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Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ

WATERCOLOR TIPS & TRICKS ~ ALL LEVELS

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WATERCOLOR TIPS & TRICKS ~ ALL LEVELS

WELCOME! I will be doing videos at least weekly. I will include info based on comments, needs, etc. expressed by the group. Feel free to share with the group your tips & tricks, as well. This is my first video so be patient. Susie

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WATERCOLOR TIPS & TRICKS PALETTE & BRUSHES ~ ALL LEVELS

This Video is BASED ON REQUESTS AND MY SYLLABUS and covers Palette management, and brush choices and more. This Video is BASED ON REQUESTS AND MY SYLLABUS: How to choose the amount of water vs watercolor. Making your tubed watercolors last longer. Some color theory. Salt designs. and more . Hi Everyone, This video is about repairing 'mistakes' you make in the process of watercolor painting. It's amazing how many watercolor accidents can be fixed. It is best to practice some of the techniques you need before you actually NEED them. The technique of 'lifting' works best on non-staining watercolors. However, I do show techniques that will work for staining watercolors as well. Enjoy! Susie Hi Everyone, This is the first part of two videos. This one is about is about using masking fluid and a bit about erasing pencil marks after drawing and painting. Make sure the masking fluid is dry before you paint over it and don't leave it longer than 24 hours before you remove it. It settles so shake it, if it bubbles, you will need to let it set awhile until the bubbles are mostly gone and then paint it on the area you want to protect. If bubbles do appear when you paint it on paper, pop them with your brush. If they pop after you have painted over it, the paint can get through it. This is the second part which talks about transparent and opaque watercolors and how to test the ones that you have now. Enjoy! Hi Everyone, This video is about using software to make your art photos that you put online look as good as your art in real life. This is PART ONE and there is also PART TWO. Also, I am covering the artist statement, important info to include with your online photos. It's about cropping, getting the color correct, focusing, etc. Please join me in my FREE online watercolor class that is for all levels. It's for beginner, intermediate and advanced, and you can join anytime.

Hi Everyone, This is part two. If you can see these full sized it is easier to see the words in PSPX2


Hi Everyone, this is my fast foward video of me painting two baby macaws, it's only 6 mins long.. kind of fun to watch.

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Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ

GUIDELINES & PLEASE SHARE YOUR WORK =D 66 Replies

I want to make this group a place where people can share their tips & tricks, make requests for info, etc. in safety and kindness. The most important thing you can do for me is to share your wor…

Started by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ. Last reply by Tammy L Sexton Dec 15.

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COPYRIGHT FREE PHOTOS FOR YOU TO USE~POST HERE 25 Replies

Hi everyone, I haven't quite been able to organize everything, the way I wanted I had to help with some other groups. Here are three photos for you to interpret however you want.. no pressure, paint…

Started by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ. Last reply by Eva Macie Dec 9.

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WATERCOLOR TIPS & TRICKS, Group Questions, color 30 Replies

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DON'T GIVE UP ON WATERCOLORS OR YOURSELF :-) 11 Replies

Hi Everyone, Here I will add few words of encouragement, and thoughts(my own opinion)so that you keep on keeping on and post some of my work, for you to ask me questions about how I did things, etc.…

Started by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ. Last reply by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ Oct 5.

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Eva Macie Comment by Eva Macie on November 25, 2009 at 12:48pm
Susie, I just received an email about your current dilemma. I am so sorry to hear about what you are going through. I can't find your post about it here, so hopefully you'll see this and know I am thinking of you and hoping that the outcome will be a positive one!Hugaroos,
eVa
Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ Comment by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ on November 8, 2009 at 9:04pm
You are most welcome Ingrid! I hope school is going well and that you may have some things to share with us. =D
Ingrid Comment by Ingrid on November 7, 2009 at 4:57am
Great link, thanks Susie. Hope all is well. xx
Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ Comment by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ on November 6, 2009 at 11:32pm
LINK FOR COPYRIGHT FREE PHOTOS..lots of neat stuff:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nps.gov/archive/grca/photos/images/T506.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dotgovwatch.com/index.php%3F/archives/8-The-Best-Copyright-Free-Photo-Libraries.html&usg=__ScmL1ogio_Uo-ge7TIl6OsL1Dug=&h=1800&w=1522&sz=365&hl=en&start=45&sig2=JDKgB5w_n9keL-pjBTytEQ&um=1&tbnid=2sd_iyx37VZlbM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcopyright%2Bfree%26ndsp%3D9%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D36%26um%3D1&ei=j_X0Ssu4FqKwtgOp1Nm0CQ
Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ Comment by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ on November 3, 2009 at 9:58pm
What a beautiful photo Edna. Thank you so much for posting it. In the discussion area the first category is for copy right free photos and you can post in there if you want or here, its up to you. =D
Edna Collazo Comment by Edna Collazo on November 3, 2009 at 6:41pm

I was wondering if it would be proper to post the copyright-free photos I told you about right here on the Discussion Forum, or if you'd prefer I send them to you via e-mail so you can offer them to the members in any other way you see fit. I'll post one here to see if anyone is interested, tell everyone to feel free to copy them for their use.
Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ Comment by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ on October 31, 2009 at 1:39pm
HELLO EVERYONE!! How are you all doing?? I hope to be doing my vid in a few days. I would like to know what you are working on or what you want to work on... let me know!! xxsusie
Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ Comment by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ on October 30, 2009 at 12:49pm
Hi Amin, Thank you so very much for your kind and loving words, they are greatly appreciated. You are always so positive and supportive of your fellow artists and that is a beautiful quality to have! Peace & love susie
Amin Kasmani Comment by Amin Kasmani on October 23, 2009 at 12:57am
Well done susie for your kind support for water color tips, i saw and enjoy, you are extra ordinary honest n sincere artist and loving lady, who are thinking for each one, One day will come that you will leave fine a lot of love and regards and living in peoples heard, Love you and your ideas as an artist and friend. Love and Regards
Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ Comment by Susie Barstow aka ArtBySusieQ on October 23, 2009 at 12:29am
I put up some new hummers just now, in the copy right free area, however these are not copy right free, but can be used for color reference.
 

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