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Watercolor Traveling Kit

Watercolor Traveling Kit

My Favorite Traveling Palette

I am thrilled to announce my partnership with Daniel Smith Art Supplies.  They have just launched my new Watercolor Traveling Kit that I designed for the traveling artist but it is perfect for people who are new to watercolor painting as well or for those who want to fill out their color palette.   This kit has it all (just add a pencil!).  I picked 12 colors, one for every color on the color wheel, my favorite folding palette, several brushes, a zippered case and an Arches watercolor journal. This would be the perfect companion to go with with my new DVD, Art Journals.  You will be able to create beautiful, colorful paintings with the colors I chose!

12 Colors – One for every color on the color wheel

Not only do you get a fabulous discount, this kit comes with free shipping!  NOTE: If you want to add more supplies and still get free shipping, you will need to call in your order and not order it online.

I would love to hear what you think about this kit.  Leave me a comment!

A zippered case (color to be determined) and an Arches watercolor journal
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor French Ultramarine 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Lemon Yellow 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor New Gamboge 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Permanent Orange 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Phthalo Green Yellow Shade 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Phthalo Turquoise 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Phthalo Yellow Green 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Permanent Red 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Quinacridone Burnt Orange 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Quinacridone Violet 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Ultramarine Violet 15ml
  • DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Cerulean Blue 15ml
  • Arches® Watercolor Book 140lb, 10in x 7in
  • Heritage Artist Palette, 18 color wells
  • Kneaded Eraser, 1.25in x .75in
  • Monaco Deluxe Short Handle Brush Travel Case
  • DANIEL SMITH Platinum Series 24-2 Wash/Flat 1/2
  • DANIEL SMITH Platinum Series 24-3 Round 8
More Photos from Irvine- Create & Beautiful Art!

More Photos from Irvine- Create & Beautiful Art!

Here are some photos from my classes at CREATE, Irvine, 2012.  We learned about color, adding dimension with value, colorful shadows and how to paint along our journey.  Thank you all for a fabulous time!

First time painter EVER!  Shelley”s pear painting using
the color wheel to pick her colors – Way to Go Shelley! 

Jeannie getting into her supplies
Beautiful glowing colors on Flip, Flaps & Fold-out Tag

Beverly’s Juicy Pear & Color Chart

Jeannine’s pears turned out as colorful as her t-shirt!

Using stencils in new ways….

Mother- Daughter Team

Cool art supplies

More art supplies

Fun!

Love using that colorwheel!

Thank you all for a great Create!

Thank you all for a great Create!

I had such an amazingly fun and creative time at CREATE 2012
I just wanted to send out a huge colorful hug to all the students that attended my classes.  How fun to have Sally & Lori attend my watercolor classes again after meeting them in my class at Art & Soul Retreat several years ago!  Jeannine – I love my new Hello Kitty tin!  It is a welcome addition to my traveling watercolor palette collection.  Cindy and the other ladies from Texas you have a way of keeping us all smiling.  Rosanne & Shelly it was fun to be a part of your new watercolor journey.
Over all I wanted to share with everyone that CREATE, Irvine proved to be a friendly, colorful and creative place.  For those of you that asked me to come back next year – you will have to wait for 2 years as I will be teaching in Provence next May.  
I do love all your suggestions and encouragement for me to teach online art classes.  Thank you Pam Carriker for giving me advice on how to set up an online class.  I will be exploring my options and let you know what happens!
I was lucky enough to treat myself to a class with the fabulous and colorful Joanne Sharpe in her fun Magical Marker Mystery Tour.  I feel rejuvenated and exhausted all bundled together. 
I hope our paths will cross again!
Colorful hugs! 

Jacqueline
Creating Art at CREATE!

Creating Art at CREATE!

The Paintings on-the-go for the Traveling Artist class was filled with happy painters!  We did lots of painting and even went outside to get a lesson in drawing perspective as well as enjoying the beautiful sunshine.  Here are a few of the photos from our class:

LuSCioUs CoLoR!

LuSCioUs CoLoR!

 THE most AMAZING package of luscious color arrived at my doorstep yesterday.  Each little creamy jar of Twinkling H2Os was more jaw dropping beautiful than the next!  These are made by Lumin Arte.  Oh where to start?    I want to try them all and can’t wait to see what they are capable of.  I did a very quick watercolor painting on a book page as I am getting ready to teach my Paintings on-the-go for the Traveling Artists class at the CREATE retreat in Irvine, CA next week.  It is hard to see in the photo below but they are transparent and have a stunning sparkle when dry!  My lucky students will get the chance to try for themselves how a fun these can be as there will be free samples for them to try!

Photo Paintings, A Slice of Life – Getting Ready to Teach at CREATE

Photo Paintings, A Slice of Life – Getting Ready to Teach at CREATE

One of the classes I am teaching at the Irvine, CA CREATE Art Retreat is Photo Paintings, A Slice of Life. Using watercolor and a section of your favorite photograph, I enjoy painting portraits, animals or landscape miniatures based on what is contained in the photograph. 
Here I am with my Jack Russell Terrier, Mischa after hiking up Tumalo Mountain near my home, Bend, Oregon.  I brought my paints, watercolor journal and camera.  I took a self-portrait photo before hiking back to my studio to finish the photo painting.
 Are you intimidated by drawing people? Don’t worry; the photo does the hard part for you!
Meet the Instructors Blog Celebration Weekend – CREATE Mixed Media Retreat

Meet the Instructors Blog Celebration Weekend – CREATE Mixed Media Retreat

Goodie Bags!

I am so excited to be one of the instructors at the CREATE Mixed-Media Art Retreat in Irvine, CA. May 30 – June 3, 2012.  One of my favorite things that I do when I get ready to teach my Watercolor Classes is to put together watercolor goody bags for each student.  They are filled with art prompts and useful items for creating art.  The Paintings-on-the-Go for the Traveling Artist class goodie bags will have my very favorite water-soluble pen.  I will be teaching many of the techniques that are covered in my just released DVD a Cloth, Paper, Scissors Workshop:  Art Journals On-The-Go: How to pack, prep, paint and more.  

Rainbow Studies

For the PhotoPaintings: a Slice of Life class, I am bringing some fun, French color photos & postcards.  The Flips,Flaps,and Fold-Outs class goodie bag if full of texture makers and my favorite mini-spritzer.  The Rainbow Studies class goodie bag will have some new exciting colors to try!  There are still a few spots available if you would like to sign up!   Check the page link at the top of my blog for more information about each class.


Flip, Flaps and Fold-out Class, CREATE, Chicago, 2011

Slice of Life, Provence, France Watercolor Workshop
Paintings on-the-go for the Traveling Artist
Paintings on-the-go for the Traveling Artist, Provence, France
Thank you Jenn to all your wonderful support.  The line up of art instructors is amazing – you are sure to find a class or two that will spark your artistic journey!

The Create Mixed Media Retreat’s Meet the Instructors Blog Celebration Weekend:
And Cloth Paper Scissors Editor Jenn Mason!


Congratulations to the Winner of my Cloth, Paper, Scissors Workshop DVD!

Congratulations to the Winner of my Cloth, Paper, Scissors Workshop DVD!

Drum-roll please………….

A Peek inside my Watercolor Journal
In my DVD I show step-by-step how to use artist tape with a colorful wash background to create a journal page as this one.

I used the random number generator and Chris in Oregon is the lucky winner!  I am so excited about this because I feel like I know Chris.  I have been following her blog for awhile and enjoy all her posts.
Congratulations Chris!  Please contact me and send me your address and I will be sending you my DVD, Art Journals on-the-go: How to pack, prep, paint and more.
Thank you so much to everyone that left a comment on my blog. If you would like to purchase a DVD please go to the Interweave Store.

Art Journals on-the-go DVD Give-away!

Art Journals on-the-go DVD Give-away!

I am giving away one of my just-released DVD, Art Journals on-the-go: How to pack, prep, paint and more.  Here is a short You-tube video from the DVD showing how I use water-soluble pens in my art journals: DVD Workshop.

Art Journals On-The-Go: How to pack, prep, paint, and more
Art Journals on-the-go by Jacqueline Newbold
Here what you need to do to enter:
Leave me a comment below and answer the following question:
If you were stranded on a deserted island what 3 art items would you want to have with you? (Corny I know!)
The last day to leave a comment is Sunday, May 6, 2012.
I will use the random number generator to pick the lucky winner and announce the winner here on my blog. 
Colorful Wishes!
Jacqueline