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Playing with Possibilities: Creating Watercolor Bookmarks with Kuretake Art Nouveau Paints



In today’s realtime and relaxed watercolor tutorial, join me as I create six nature-inspired bookmarks on a single background using Kuretake Art Nouveau paints, a swordliner brush, round watercolor brushes, and fineliner pens. But this isn’t just a typical painting tutorial. It’s about embracing serendipity and unlocking creativity. I’ll show you how to work through creative blocks by letting go of perfectionism and allowing chance to guide you to new and unexpected results. Discover how to play with possibilities, experiment with techniques, and surrender to both the good and the not-so-good parts of the creative process. Whether you’re feeling uninspired or stuck, I hope this video will inspire you to brush away blocks and explore how helpful painting a set of watercolor bookmarks can be!

Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau set https://amzn.to/3KkQxRl
Kuretake Gainsai Tambi 48 Color Set https://amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Kuretake Starry Colors https://amzn.to/3J4eXMz

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Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens https://amzn.to/3QIcn2N

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Canson XL Mixed Media Sketchbook A4 140lb / 300gsm https://amzn.to/3M6OcLa
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Pro Arte Sword Liner small (Jacksons) https://tinyurl.com/yckwfmky

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Getting started with a background
05:42 Bookmark 1
11:40 Bookmark 2
15:56 Bookmark 3
19:12 Bookmark 4
21:15 Bookmark 5
22:55 Bookmark 6
25:31 Writing a meandering message

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Are you ready to take your watercolor skills to the next level? I’m here to help! In my tutorials, I’ll show you how to paint beautiful, simple pieces step-by-step and in real-time. With practice, you’ll be able to make bookmarks, greeting cards, and even ambitious landscapes! So let’s get started–your watercolor skills will be improving in no time!

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I buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. 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 Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html

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20 Comments

  1. Denorah Micale

    Love the bookmarks. Ordered some coloring books, maybe there will be something I can convert to a bookmark in one of them. Can’t wait to try. Thank you for sharing.

  6. Jeanette York

    Very nice video! I do bookmarks and would love to know if anyone can find clear plastic envelopes (or any other kind) for them…? Any advice appreciated….🎉

  8. Kathy Tincler

    Those are wonderful! Still waiting for my 'art nouveau' set…excited! Where do we find your paintings for sale. I've checked everything in the description box, your blog said signed originals coming soon….is that it? Thanks for sharing

  13. Deirdre Lewis

    You’re right about leaves being a go to! I’ve been trying my hand a.t the reverse colouring trend and always seem to revert to leaves. I must start adding flowers. My allergies are also acting up…always at this time of year, even though it’s autumn here.

  17. MA Jo

    I ruin all of my pens quite quickly when I draw over paint (and I make sure it’s dry). Can you, will you please address what is going wrong. Thank you. I do watch your lovely videos when they come out.

  19. Posie Sutton

    Great idea for Mother’s Day gift, a set of 6! I’ve painted MD cards until I’m blotto! BTW, YOUR “all over the place, wishy washy “ style is yet another reason we love you! You help us to keep from taking the journey too seriously!❤️XOXO

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