No Experience? No Problem! Paint a Beautiful Geode in Watercolor!

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Today we’re going to paint a beautiful purple geode using lots of fun techniques. It may look difficult at first but don’t believe it! It’s incredibly easy and huge fun to create. I take you through it step by step, slowly and with full details of every stage, and it’s actually perfect for even a complete beginner to enjoy. Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/amethyst-geode-sketch/ Get a Studio Insiders Pass and choose ten FREE sketch downloads EVERY MONTH from our library of over 300 sketches: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass (There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass. **Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**) Here's the members only video with color mixing information: https://youtu.be/TU4DmyQ5yBk or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134246890 Materials: Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set https://amzn.to/3zZX8Kn I used Imperial Violet, Cobalt Violet, Blue Grey Deep, Indigo and Black. Daniel Smith Primatek https://amzn.to/4i031vN I used Hematite Genuine. Schmincke Aqua Bronze gold powder https://amzn.to/3Hvkdc4 They also have Silver and Bronze in this range. Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 8 https://amzn.to/42P6whE. $11.83 Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 12https://amzn.to/41bwFIG $17.29 I also use handmade Drawell brushes from Japan - scroll down for details. You also need fine and coarse salt. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Color selection and materials 01:40 Color swatches 03:19 Sketching the segments of the geode 04:31 First section (with coarse salt) 07:02 Third section (wet in wet) 08:44 Second section (blending) 09:09 Fifth section (with granulation and gold) 13:13 Second section again (with silver) 13:54 Third section again (with water and fine salt) 14:49 Fourth section (a rich purple mixture) 15:43 Outside shell 16:36 Removing the salt 17:49 The finished painting (plus two more!) ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art