Six Years of Watercolor on YouTube and I now understand: Zero Waste Creativity!

Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Tonight, we’re diving into the concept of "Zero Waste Creativity." I'm showing how a painting that didn't get finished first time round isn't a failure or a waste of time — if you let it be the spark for your next piece of art! Pulling out a painting that’s been tucked away for months can bring a wonderful sense of relief. There’s no blank page anxiety here, no mindless scrolling through Pinterest or Facebook. No need to reinvent the wheel. You have exactly what you need in your hand — a ready-made, relaxing starting point full of creative potential, and most importantly all your own work! Today’s Supplies: Kuretake on Blick https://supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-kuretake I was using the Art Nouveau set Meeden Airtight palette https://supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-meeden-airtightpalette **Meeden Paper** 🇺🇸 https://supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-usa 🇬🇧 https://supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk 🇪🇺 https://supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu 🇦🇺 https://supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-au Black Fineliners Set of 6 — $5.99 https://amzn.to/48m0CbF Navigate through our video using Chapters: 00:00 Zero waste creativity: inspiration from unfinished paintings 01:15 All you need is a basic sketch 02:52 Anchoring the design by painting the birds 04:15 Mixing a soft lilac grey 04:35 Filling around the birds with leaves 08:07 Mixing a berry brown 08:34 Creating contrast with berries 09:47 Using a fineliner to add detail and character 16:35 What to do if you smudge wet paint 17:03 Adding a few mid tones and shadows 21:23 A look at the finished painting —— ➡️ DON’T LOVE DRAWING? USE OUR LIBRARY OF 300+ SKETCH DOWNLOADS! https://dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches *ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!* Get 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: 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!** ➡️ *Join Us and Support Us* Find out all about us by clicking here: linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal) Join our Newsletter for coupons, freebies, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter —— ➡️ *Save on Supplies with these PERMANENT Coupon Codes* MEEDEN ART High Quality Affordable Art Supplies and Furniture *Use code DIANE15 for 15% off* US: https://meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio UK: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK EU: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F JACKMAN’S ART MATERIALS Professional Watercolours Handmade in England *Use code DIANE10 for 10% off* https://www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10 VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India *Use code DIANEANTONE for 10% off your first order* https://tinyurl.com/vivivacolors MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England *Use code DIANE10 for 10% off* https://www.etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours Rhapsody Frame TV Art Turn your TV into an art gallery! Free Vintage and Modern Art to transform your living space. https://youtube.com/@rhapsody_frametv_art?si=u-DJTmIg44gZBCbq ➡️ *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 buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html —— ➡️ *Where You’ll Find Us* *Our Online Homes* Website: https://dianeantone.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook: https://facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Instagram: https://instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio *Our Facebook Communities* 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 *Our baby sister channel* Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art