I fully support you! I can imagine your frustration with YT. Looking forward to supporting you on your new platform.
@maudey53
3 күн бұрын
gloves?
@KristyRice
3 күн бұрын
I’ve debated commenting. But ultimately I want to speak to those who might be triggered by your narrative. KZitem is changing, in fact it evolves consistently. KZitem isn’t out to get us creators and force us into a creative box we wish to not be in. It’s an algorithm that functions through the desires and habits of its users. I understand your frustrations, and wish that every video I create could be a product of my passion alone, but ultimately I’m here to serve a community not myself. What Watercolorland needs more of is encouraging content, not more voices telling them they’re not good enough, or worthy of being included.
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
3 күн бұрын
@@KristyRice glad you have edited your comment. 🧡
@kelliebach5240
4 күн бұрын
Thank you for these three videos. They were so very helpful. I’m sorry they didn’t get more views, but I’m glad I found them now
@kelliebach5240
4 күн бұрын
I love mission gold, and I was able to get a 36 tube single pigment set from them from my husband for Christmas❤. I am so happy to see how well they do against these other brands.
@kelliebach5240
4 күн бұрын
Very informative video thank you❤
@mimo4000
4 күн бұрын
That Daniel Smith sap green is amazing!
@mariansantamaria1779
4 күн бұрын
😍
@mariansantamaria1779
4 күн бұрын
It gives me a lot of peace to see you! Thank you ❤
@mn8304
8 күн бұрын
Looks like a nice book but I'm not seeing any "new" ideas in botanical art here. Looks VERY traditional. When I saw the title of the book I was hoping the author would be taking some new or more creative approach to botanical art, such as showing how to fuse it with other styles of painting.
@JulieToye-gy6ij
10 күн бұрын
💖💖💖
@susanjenkins181
11 күн бұрын
Thank you for the walk through. I really like the art and it great to see inside a book before you by it! 😍
@Angie-pl3uw
11 күн бұрын
Your color choices for your botanical palette are beautiful! I wish I could become an elf and bring them home with me! Ok, just for a couple of days! I can only imagine the hours of work that went into selecting those gorgeous colors.
@zoewhiteart7676
14 күн бұрын
💜🌺👍🌸🖌️🎨💛🌼
@Purpleladybirdart
14 күн бұрын
I’ve only just found you and subscribed. I agree with all of your points…I have the same issues with my videos not being put out there and I don’t understand why. It’s a shame that KZitem is going to lose you.
@anicelery4764
15 күн бұрын
Happy to see you look absolutely stunning here Alyona! And I am happy to watch any content from you on any platform 💕💕
@cate7777
15 күн бұрын
A while back I was buying things from Tim Holtz with the intention of making cards. In the end, I never made the cards with those supplies, because I ended up just drawing and painting them free hand with ideas in my own head and some watercolors. I had all the various pastes for textures, stencils, stamps and colored powders that melt when heated but I never did anything with them. I guess I understood the concept in theory but putting it into practice did not click with me. It just all made me feel overwhelmed. Long story short, I recently made the decision to donate all these crafting card-making supplies. I figured that maybe someone else can make use of them. Yes it was a waste of time and money selecting the items in the first place. I will not be buying these types of things again. Looking forward to your Patreon.
@rachelleandrichard
15 күн бұрын
He has a fantastic course on Domestika and goes into detail more about his process. I love his loose style. It's beautiful.
@gabriellaritaart
15 күн бұрын
I agree with a lot of things you said about KZitem and what videos tend to do well on this platform. I willingly choose to go against current trends (hauls, sponsorships, unboxings etc) which really slows down the growth of my channel, but at least my content is true to who I am.
@sabinemetscher6449
15 күн бұрын
Yes, Patreon is a healthier exchange🎨 Elon Minsk grew up privileged he can afford to dream & create beyond the box. We have space for him-he’s Elon🌞
@bythesea760
15 күн бұрын
🩷🧡🌼Alyona
@saral.1933
15 күн бұрын
Alyona, What ever happened to those happier years past of Botanical Art that seemed to dominate the watercolor you tube segment???? You were in the midst of that some 5 years + back in time, and I recently found you again as i needed your old recommendations on Botanical books. You are the very best book reviewer out there. I so enjoy the peaceful style you utilize while giving a glimpse into the content! Very shortly i will start buying some of the Botanical series starting with Billy i think. I have already begun to go back in time to watch your series of reviews in order to pick the best of the bunch for my own library. Good luck with your new Patrion series. I will miss your presence on KZitem, and agree that there has been a huge decline with the advent of the overwhelming push for “short” and mostly useless content. What can anyone possibly learn in under 60 seconds? I would like to present to KZitem my disgust in their pushing these onto KZitemrs. It is very hard to find any worthwhile content and often I must get off the homepage and go through my subscriptions and dig for myself. And even though I subscribe to channels, they do not come up on my homepage. A lot of garbage does, however, and I get tired of weeding through all of it to find something worthwhile. So I hope you will keep a foot in the door and will pop back into KZitem once things have Begun to go in a cleaner better direction. Also, i make it my business to always give a thumbs up and try to comment as often as i can , do what i can to support the good ones. Too many watch to entertain themselves without the slightest care to at least check the thumbs up! Laziness & selfishness abounds in our narcissistic society. Thank you for all SARA
@saral.1933
15 күн бұрын
Alyona, I don’t know if you will see this so long after the production but i want you yo know that you are the very best book reviewer out there. I so enjoy the peaceful style you utilize while giving a glimpse into the content! Very shortly i will start buying some of the Botanical series starting with Billy i think. I have already begun to go back in time to watch your series of reviews in order to pick the best of the bunch for my own library. Meanwhile, since i rediscovered you i have started to watch your content again. Good luck with your new Patrion series. Thank you for all SARA
@moonlightgator
15 күн бұрын
Ha-ha Instagram is even worse than YT. 😆I should have left it years ago.
@sabinemetscher6449
15 күн бұрын
🙂
@moonlightgator
15 күн бұрын
I totally understand what you are saying. About a year ago I join the art community in Telegram it is like a fresh air. Since I can't afford hauls like you did, I was making random content and my channel is growing really slow. Actually my hauls don't get great view because of how little of them I make. But because of how KZitem became recently it doesn't even matter anymore. It is also blocked in Russia so I am completly fk.😂😂😂Or well, I do it because it is fun and If I can show few people what I can draw and maybe inspire few it is all good.
@impish22
15 күн бұрын
so true !!
@piperspurpose3005
15 күн бұрын
I am really excited about your move to Patreon. I'm looking forward to the different and special things you will be able to do there, as we all continue to develop our art skills and enjoy each other's company. Plus, you deserve to be paid well and I am thrilled to be able to help support you. See you in September!! ❤🎉😊
@michegre
15 күн бұрын
You have had a lot of problems with a lot of people/platforms/companies etc. I wonder why that is.
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
15 күн бұрын
@@michegre I had a lot art success through hard work, that’s correct! And there were a few nuances that I didn’t choose to stay silent about, that’s also correct. So your comment highlights exactly the message of my video. 😉
@erikaleighart
15 күн бұрын
Separate comment about the hobbycraft canvases…if you mist them fairly heavily on the back side with water, and then dry them using hairdryer on a warm/hot setting, it can help tighten up the canvas a little bit so it won’t sag quite as much. You might already know this, in which case I apologize for the redundant info! In any case, I hope you have fun experimenting with your new supplies!
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
15 күн бұрын
@@erikaleighart thanks for sharing, I am quite new to canvases, always found them a little intimidating and stuck to large sheets of 300gsm watercolour paper. The only time I actually used canvasses is for collages. One of my favourites I did was for my mum’s 50th. Love that piece! That was a while ago! 😅 🧡
@erikaleighart
15 күн бұрын
I don’t think that anyone who takes the time to make free content on KZitem should in any way be subject to people throwing a bunch of negativity and nastiness their way. If for no other reason than this, I think Patreon is fantastic. By virtue of the fact Patreon has a paywall, it self-selects for people who will be positive and uplifting towards an artist…which is what the artists who take the time and are brave enough to share their creativity deserve. Good for you for starting your own Patreon!
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
15 күн бұрын
@@erikaleighart oh yeh that and zero adds, it feels amazing to watch my favourite online artist without any interruptions of someone trying to sell a pyramid or whatever other BS concept in YT adds. Does anyone monitor at all these mindless adds, I guess if it pays YT they are good to go… 🧡
@moonlightgator
15 күн бұрын
@@AlyonasWatercolourCreationsYT was running adds on my channel for 3 years never compensate me for content, I guess it is sort of pay for using the platform and services. Small channels used to be add free or you could choose if you want to run adds now we have no control.
@evattmab
15 күн бұрын
I think you put the labels on yourself... Nobody sees you as a "swatcher". You are an artist, an intelligent person, a lovely lady and a great youtuber. Do whatever you need for your own good, but you are going to be missed <3 You are my favorite. And now that you expressed your feelings against cancel culture, I like you even more!!
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
15 күн бұрын
@@evattmab It’s not that I don’t enjoy swatching or watching a segment of another YTber swatching, I just don’t want my channel to be just about that. Often when I see someone just buying and swatching I wonder what on earth do they do with all those paints. The whole point is to create art with the art supplies but there are YTbers who simply never show any of their paintings/sketches. But if my favourite YTber would swatch a certain colour palette or new colour they are trying I would love that as there is plenty of art process content as well. 🧡 Also I want to rebel when YT only circulates my swatch or haul videos, there is more to me than that, Mr KZitem! 😉🧡
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
25:33 I love these “colour wheel” glass objects. I’ve only seen it in cube form with cyan, magenta and yellow on three faces. The other three are clear and depending on how you hold the cube, you get secondary and tertiary colours.
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
Have a great break 😊
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
15 күн бұрын
@@awatercolourist thanks! Extremely hot today in UK! 😅🧡
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
I think it is wise that you did not open up about your thoughts on KZitem. There are many haters, not in the art community, but from the outside and opening up, even in complete innocence and good faith, will attract all these haters and trolls. A more closed group where you trust the people in your group is more appropriate and safe.
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
15 күн бұрын
@@awatercolourist I am not sure if you have been with me during that DS scandal. My god, so many DS lovers came after me… 😅 I remember I couldn’t paint with DS paints for probably over year after that. These days I do paint with DS as some of my favourite colours are in DS watercolour range. Just like Golden for acrylic paints, they hit it on the nail. But I still stand by every word I said about DS “genuine” range, and that I would for sure never repurchase out of principle! 🧡
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
@@AlyonasWatercolourCreations Really? People criticised you for the DS scandal?! It is DS’s fault not yours!! I was still new to the online watercolour scene when that happened. I vaguely recall that you said that you would not use DS because you were disappointed by their lack of clarity and how they handled the whole situation. When I said it is wise not to open up, I meant topics like religion, politics, etc. I think talking about the marketing tactics and transparency of art suppliers is very important. Art supplies are very, very expensive, but we still pay for them and buy them, and some of us even have to pay shipping, customs and VAT. Companies and fellow artists need to appreciate that. I’m not saying that so that we would bad mouth companies, artists and fellow KZitemrs. Nor am I saying that to encourage troublemaking or cause a racket. What I am saying is that we need to support each other if we know that companies are not being straightforward with us.
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
Elon Musk is buying KZitem??!! God, I hope it is not true. I’m not on X (formerly Twitter), but many people complain about it. I do not want KZitem to turn into that, I do not want KZitem to turn into a breeding ground for haters. I really love it here with all you guys and I do not want to leave it because of they way Elon (or anyone else) might change it.
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
🎉 Hi, Alyona 👋🏼. I’m not sure that I agree with how you describe swatching videos. I find them VERY useful and I do love them a lot. I love the colour mixing and how people explore the paints, but the most important thing for me is that swatching and mixing videos help me select paints. There are many paints that I would like to try, but I do not have the funds to buy all the paints I like or the space to store them and it is not easy for me to dispose of art materials because where I live not many people are interested in art. Watching swatching and mixing videos (and art supplies videos in general) really helps a lot in deciding what I want. It genuinely does.
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
15 күн бұрын
@@awatercolourist yes it does help, and it helped me a lot with colour choices. However, I am talking about just that and nothing else, I get bored from only swatches, I want to see it in a sketch or an attempted painting, something other than just the swatches. Personally I would YT was not as interested in circulating art process videos based on those colours or in general as it would be in haul and swatching videos. Also ironically maybe they should not have cut down the payments for ads if they love the YTbers buying and sharing so much. 😁🧡
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
@@AlyonasWatercolourCreations 😄
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
@@AlyonasWatercolourCreations I never get bored from swatching videos 😄. I don’t know why, but I love them. I understand your point about just showing swatches and no art, but I don’t mind swatches-only channels, to be honest. Having said that, most if not all, the KZitemrs that I follow do share their art and their art process. But I still love their unboxing and swatching videos. I think it’s the thing that attracts me to their channels. Despite that, it is very rare for me to buy new art supplies based on videos I’ve seen online. I know what I like and buy accordingly. The unboxing videos help me to understand the paints and art supplies, that’s all. For example, when Schmincke came out with their supergranulating paints, I loved watching them in videos, and I still do, but that never made me want to buy any of the supergranulating paints (except Volcano Yellow and Volcano Red). And I watched sooo many videos about them, but still, no set was enticing or made any sense to me. The videos were very entertaining though, and I still do like to watch them.
@awatercolourist
15 күн бұрын
First!
@ContainedFire
19 күн бұрын
Greatly helpful video. While the sticks look fun, I think I'll pass and keep painting with tubes and brushes. I can see how if I had a more spontaneous and linear quality to my work, the sticks would be more useful, but for now, I don't think they're a necessity. Thanks for satisfying my curiosity!
@beedee4427
20 күн бұрын
Thank you! I’m mainly a portrait artist and I don’t work without my DS Roasted French Ochre in my palette 😊. A Gallo also do a v similar colour but I can’t remember the name right now. I think the Ochre colours, along with my turquoise range, is the largest selection of a particular colour that I have. Sometimes u need a transparent ochre, sometimes a more opaque one etc. anyhooo, thanks for the swatch and comparison, much appreciated 👍
@bethanypoore1133
20 күн бұрын
Love her! What a fantastic grand finale to the month! Thanks for all your hard work during July. Can't wait to see you on Patreon 🙂
@bethanypoore1133
21 күн бұрын
I've followed all the videos for July, and just now catching up on all the mandalas. My favorites were the girls and the mandalas. Thank you for putting in so much effort to show us these beauties all month! What a treat to have a video every day. 🙂
@lesliejolly989
22 күн бұрын
What sort of brushes do you use with ink?
@anicelery4764
25 күн бұрын
So sad to hear you will be moving away from KZitem, but excited to follow you on Patreon! Such a great ending to watercolour month! 💕💕
@jillweisensee8524
25 күн бұрын
Alyona, I wanted to let you know that I recently purchased 3 of your stamp sets and am enjoying them so much! I love to paint with watercolors, but I’ve never done so with stamps before. It’s really fun and relaxing. I wonder if you’re planning to create more stamp sets in the future? If so, I’ll be purchasing! Thank you for your videos - I always enjoy them.
@sosumi_rogue
25 күн бұрын
Spectacular ending to this series. So beautiful! Thank you for all the videos and all your hard work. I just got the two new botaniclal sets, can't wait to use them!
@cocomichelle.designs
26 күн бұрын
That’s lovely. Can I please ask what sketchbook you are using Alyona?
@AlyonasWatercolourCreations
26 күн бұрын
@@cocomichelle.designs thanks! It’s the Jackson’s Art sketchbook, should be linked in the description. 🧡
@sabinemetscher6449
26 күн бұрын
Super cool💕Have a great rest of the Summer 🌞🖌️🗺️
@sabinemetscher6449
26 күн бұрын
On the last one I like the giant leaves. Lavender flowers I would probably go dark leaves or a non-green color. 🩵Mandala
@bexiexz
27 күн бұрын
beautiful
@rachelhambone1159
27 күн бұрын
I've watched all of your videos since 2020. I've so enjoyed your style and approach to your process. I often go back and rewatch so many of your previous watercolor botanical videos. That said I feel that I can say I've seen changes to the depth in your content. I'd say around the time you were having your issues with Etsy, ironically, your content started to thin on KZitem. I was sad to see less process videos, more and more vlogs, no more watercolor color theory, no more monthly favorites, long stretches of no content at all because of reasons, and if I'm honest I miss seeing you sketch freehand. I hope that you'll continue to offer process videos on KZitem but if it's not worth your time, it's understandable. If you're not happy, it comes through and you'll get less views and therefore less payment ... maybe your right, you've outgrown this platform.
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