Hellloooo Friends! How are you today? I always worry about these fires and pray that none of you or your families are in harm’s way. A wonderful distraction is crafting and painting and I am super excited to finally share some awesome new paints from Altenew to add to their family of watercolor paints. Meet the Metallic Watercolor Pan Set.
Today is a blog hop to celebrate these beautiful paints … the new Metallic Watercolor Pan Set and I think you will love them as much as I do. To start at the beginning of the hop go to the Altenew card blog here. If you are coming from the oh sooo amazing Erum Tasneem blog you are in the right place. I am so excited to see how everyone used the paints in the hop … prepare to be inspired! Each and every person is so talented and I am thrilled to be asking to join in today’s hop. *See more on the giveaway at the end of my post*
Lately I have been into creating art that can be framed and gifted. One of my all time favorite things to do is create a floral bouquet from stamped flowers. A little masking & cutting no problem. You have something entirely unique and interesting PLUS fun to paint!
My painting was completed over the course of a few days and most of it was painted at night in low light. I wanted to share how I used the Metallic Watercolors as an accent to enhance my water coloring. I started out using the Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan set and to complete my painting I added the metallic water color pan set as an accent to my painting.
I inked up this gorgeous “Wallpaper Art” stamp set with some of this ink. My paper of choice is 140 lbs. & holds up well with lots of water. I also love the texture.
In this photo my painting is completed after using the watercolor 36 pan set. I always paint a first layer of color that I call a wash of color . Once the wash of color is dry I add more color to define the petals and filling in those nooks and crannies that I love to paint.
To get this variation of purples I used the lid to mix a little blue and pink to my purple from the palette to get three unique colors. In my video I show you how I build my bouquet plus show you the next step.
Sorry for the poor light here …. this was taken one night after I finished the flowers centers. Usually I opt for a darker brown center but, enjoying the softness of the golden brown.
ALSO THIS IS THE BEFORE I ADD THE METALLIC PAINT.
And THIS IS THE AFTER I ADDED THE METALLIC PAINT. It’s much easier to see the glorious glittery shimmer on the petals and leaves in the video.
Prizes : To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 10/15/2019 for a chance to win.
Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. That’s 25 chances to win! Woo Hoo!! All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 10/18/2019.
NEXT ON THE HOP is Nathalie DeSousa beautiful blog. Thank you so much for your visit today and your visit is ALWAYS appreciated. See you in a few days for the NEXT 30 Day Coloring Challenge! Have a great week! Hugs, Kathy
Blog Hop Order:
Altenew Card Blog
Kristina Werner
Erum Tasneem
Kathy Racoosin
Nathalie DeSousa
LauraJane
Virginia Lu
Yoonsun Hur
Therese Calvird
Caly Person
Nicole Picadura
Lisa Spangler
Vicky Papaioannou
Lilith Eeckels
Emily Midgett
Kymona Tracey
Laurie Willison
Maryam Perez
Altenew Scrapbook Blog
Jen Schow
Ashlea Cornell
Svitlana Shayevich
Jaycee Gaspar
Kelly Latevola
Zinia Redo
Nenette S. Madero
Amber Rain Davis
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I always look forward to seeing what you will come up with in these blogs. You are a true artist. I would put anything you create on my wall! This is no exception!
Absolutely stunning effect. A must have in every crafter’s stash!
Stunning painting! Goodness, I’d love this as a gift, lucky recipient!! The metallics are a definite must have!
Your flowers are painted beautifully. I like how you added just a bit of the metallic watercolors
Wow!!!! Gorgeous!!!! I love the glimmer highlights!!!
4 more days Can’t wait!!!!
Stunning flowers! Love the metallic colors!
This is amazing! 🙂
Gorgeous coloring!! <3
Adding the metallic or iridescent paint to just highlight the petals and leaves is really a great idea. Turned out so well. Beautiful painting – your mother will be pleased, I’m sure!
Lovely painting. Such pretty colors. Tyfs
Wow! Gorgeous painting. Love the Altenew metallic watercolours.
Always beautiful Kathy
Thanks
I love the metallic paints used as a highlight.
So helpful to see your video on how to accent a painted image with the metallic. Really beautiful
Your coloring is amazing ! I could sit and watch you for hours. Such talent.
Seriously, that is a masterpiece! I love the design and the colors and most impressive is the coloring as always! Amazing!
Stunning. I don’t know much more to say. My husband asked why the same thing was said from the same voice. I had to tell him I kept rewatching the video. He will now put me in a home. lol
Beautiful project! I appreciate the before and after shots. They do help sell the product even though the before is beautiful, the touches of metallic paint enhance it well.
Your painting is stunning and thank you for the tips on how to apply this metallic paint to increase the beauty of the work and not over do it.
WOW, this is gorgeous and the metalic watercolors certainly do make the flower petals stand out!
Gorgeous as usual. Using it subtly is a nice way to use those paints, rather than a heavy all over.
[slapping forehead] It never occurred to me to mix watercolor finishes – I love the matte and iridescent finished art piece. Can’t wait to try this for myself!
Beautifully watercolored! Love the shimmer!
Kathy, your painting is spectacular! What an inspiration! Thank you.
The flowers are beautifully painted. I love how you added the bit of metallic to make the flowers look like dew drops on them
Kathy, your work is spectacular! Thank you for the video inspiration!
❤️ Beautiful
This is a beautiful metallic watercolor set!
Beautiful painting!!!!!
Wow! What a fun idea to make art with your stamps for gift giving!
Stunning flower painting. Love the metallic colors.
Lovely painting. Thank you for making the video so we can see how you painted this.
So much depth & beauty with your watercolouring Kathy. The metallic paint gives it the perfect shimmer.
beautiful work
The accents of metallic paint are the perfect touch. Thanks for making your flowers shimmer!
So beautifull! I just love metallic watercolors!
Beautiful work as always Kathy. This will look stunning in the home of the peron you gift it to.
This is just beautiful. Absolutely love your artistry. The choice of colors is stunning.
Thank you for taking the time to share. I need to give this a try but my skills are not good.
I love watching your videos. Your work is exceptional, and these flowers are truly stunning!
I am just learning how to paint with watercolors. This set looks so beautiful! I would love to work with these. Thanks for the tutorial.
Your coloring is mesmerizing and the end result is stunning!!!
You are truly an artist. I learn so much from you. This is a beautiful product!
I absolutely love your choice of colors and your sharing is perfect! Your mom will cherish this picture !
Wow – this is a stunning card. I love your colouring, and am in love with this new set of metallic paints. Gorgeous colours.
The depth of color you get from those paints is astonishing — especially the purple. Love the leaves.
When I grow up I want to watercolor just like you. Flowers are stunning!
A truly special and beautiful handmade gift.
Your painting always blows me away, and this is no exception! Absolutely gorgeous, and the metallic paints look gorgeous! I can’t wait to add them to my collection.
The inspiration is just beautiful! Love the idea of creating frames. The new metallic watercolors are amazing! I love the gorgeous colors. I also love that they can be used even on black paper!
You could paint this directly on my wall and I would love it! Using these metallics in combination with the 36 pan set (which I love) is a great idea and now I’m probably going to have to have these!
Love the shimmer from these beautiful metallic water colors used to high light your bouquet! Gorgeous!!!
Oh my goodness, more purple! I love, love, love any hue. These flowers are absolutely beautiful.
Gorgeous! I’m sure anyone would want to frame and display this work of art.
Wow! These flowers are amazing!!
This looks like an awesome set. What wonderful colors. But honestly Kathy, I think you would make painting with mud look wonderful!!
Such a beautiful painting, Kathy! Thanks so much for all the great tips. I cant wait to try those paints!!
Beautiful flowers.
Beautiful! Like wow!
The flowers are stunning!
Oh my gosh! Well this came out beautifully!! I was just stalking *cough cough* Simon Says Stamp and noticed these metallic watercolors!! Very cool!!
Super happy to be a Goodwill Ambassador and for the coloring!
Beautiful colors. Your water color card is exquisite.
You’re painting was beautiful before adding the metallic watercolors, but they added such a depth and a sparkle that it took your painting to a new level of beautiful. The metallic watercolors enhance your natural artistic talent.
What a great use for these paints! And your video was so instructional. Thanks!
Beautiful card! So realistic!
Kathy, absolutely breath taking! Love your coloring and the added touch of the new paints is awesome. Of course I’m doing the coloring challenge–I’ve got some images all ready to color–to make Christmas cards for my Mom to give out. Of course have to work on my own card too.
Awesome, thanks for showing that they can be combined with regular water colours. You can see the extra shine in the photo as well, not just the video. Thanks for sharing your creation.
Stunning! What a gorgeous art piece and the touch of shimmer is the perfect highlight.
Wow, stunning watercoloring ❤
Thanks for the reminder that our craft supplies are also for home decor. I want to be ready for November 30 day challenge so I plan to stamp the Stamptember 2018 Christmas stamp/die sets on my budget watercolor paper and use my humble crayola watercolor pan sets. I can’t wait to see how long it’ll take during the challenge because it’s to be a framed outdoor scene. I haven’t watercolored yet only did watercolor swatches which was a great idea. Just love to paint. Love your framed art thanks so much for sharing.
So beautiful as always.
I love the variation in the colors of the flowers. Stunning as usual.
I like how you used the metallic watercolors as n accent to your picture.
Such a pretty bouquet. Love the way you tipped them with the
watercolors.
stunning coloring as usual! I LOVE the purples!
The flowers on your card look so realistic! What a beautiful card – and I would put that in a frame! It’s absolutely gorgeous. These metallics are going to be a game changer.
Beautiful painting.
Gorgeous! Love the subtle colour difference between flowers.
You are a pro at watercolor! Just gorgeous!
Love how much this shimmer adds to the flowers. Subtle & beautiful.
Just beautiful, Kathy!
Just lovely! Gorgeous metallic watercolors!
Absolutely beautiful – the metallics add the perfect accents.
The metallic paint adds so much! Beautiful!
I am always so thrilled with your painting. I also love flowers. I purchased some metalic water color a few years ago and it is so much fun. It is easy to see how much you love painting. So nice of you to share your love with us. Thanks.
Gorgeous painting Kathy! these colors are stunning with all that shimmer! Love them! Thanks for sharing!
Amazing and beautiful card. I love the purple colors! Absolutely stunning. Thank you,
Such beautiful coloring
on your card with these
metallic colors.
Carla from Utah
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Love the explanations and ability to make it seem simpl
Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous no line water coloring, love your beautiful bouquet of flowers and the metallic water color paints as highlights.
Your flowers are gorgeous!! The metallics really deepen then beautifully. I love your color selections. As usual, you awe me with your talent. You go Girl!!
Beautiful painting, and you make it look so easy! TFS!
Stunning, your colouring is gorgeous.
Beautiful large flowers
This is a gorgeous image. You always paint so beautifully!
Gorgeous painting and what a wonderful accent the metallic paint is. Your mother will be thrilled.
Gorgeous flower bouquet painting! Love the hint of iridescent color.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Beautiful painting!
Your composition and your coloring are always so amazing and beautiful. Love the difference adding just a little bit of iridescence to this project made such a difference.
The bright and vibrant colored floral took my breath away!! It’s just gorgeous!!!
This is so beautiful, I would give it to my mom too. I love the idea of just accenting with the metallic paint. Thank you for sharing!
Wow love your beautiful bouquet and those awesome watercolors!!! Thanks for the video!!!!
OMG!! This is so beautiful!! I wish I had half the coloring talent you have!!
Magnificent work, Kathy!
Fabulous painting! The purples are great and the shimmer is just enough!
Beautiful card, beautiful colors!
Absolutely breathtaking, Kathy!
I am always surprised and delighted to see what you create and how easy you make it look. This is a gorgeous piece, but then, I would’t expect otherwise. Thanks, Kathy.
Wow, Kathy. I need to really study your no-line watercolouring techniques. Your flowers are flawless!
The flowers are so beautiful. Loved the way you used the paints
Marvelous coloring. Beautiful card, really love this image.
What a gorgeous painting! I love the different mix of purples!
its gorgeous!
This is gorgeous! I would love to receive a hand made gift like that. I love the colors you chose.
Gorgeous! These look so creamy! The projects are so inspiring, I’m itching to play❣️
What a beautiful card! I love the shades of purple and pretty flowers. Thanks for sharing.
You’re painting is gorgeous!
Oh my, that project is absolutely gorgeous. The colors are beautiful and, as always, your coloring is amazing.
as always, your work is stunning!!
Hi Kathy 🙂 Your painting is stunning!!! The metallic gives it a fresh dew appearance and you’re right it takes it to the next level! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
These flowers are gorgeous. Can’t wait for tomorrow and the coloring challenge
This is so very impressive! You are an amazing artist. Your watercoloring is just beautiful. Thanks for showing us how you used the metallics. Valuable lesson.
Just Gorgeous!!!!!!
Beautiful flowers
Just gorgeous! Beautiful design and colors! Would love to try these metallic watercolors!
I always look forward to your coloring! Those flowers are gorgeous!
What a gorgeous painting. The Altenew metallic water color added looks great!
Wow! what a beautiful painting!