Thank you so much for joining Creative Mindfulness-Watercolor Flowers. I believe that art is a way to clear our minds of all the daily clutter and hopefully you were able to clear some of that clutter away today.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps:

A Link to a quick demo of today’s artwork on YouTube.

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***If you are just starting your watercolor journey, these are the products I would suggest:

Paint:

24 Color Watercolor Paint Value Pack by Artist’s Loft Necessities at Michael’s (tubes)

36 Color Watercolor Pan Set by Artist’s Loft Necessities at Michael’s

Paper: (140lbs or 300g)

Canson Watercolor Pad (Cold pressed, 140 lb) at Michaels

Canson Watercolor Paper (cold pressed, 140 lb ) on Amazon Prime

The Watercolor Paper from 5 Below

Brushes: Here is a link to the Artsmith watercolor brushes that I just started using and that I really like. (They are cheaper at JoAnn’s but you have to pick them up from the

Links to products I like to use or have used that are good products:

24 Color Watercolor Paint Value Pack by Artist’s Loft Necessities at Michael’s (tubes)
36 Color Watercolor Pan Set by Artist’s Loft Necessities at Michael’s
Winsor Newton Cotman Watercolor Compact Field Set at Michael’s
Canson Watercolor Pad (Cold pressed, 140 lb) at Michaels
Canson Watercolor Paper (cold pressed, 140 lb ) on Amazon Prime
Farber Castelle Kneaded Eraser on Amazon Prime
Good watercolor brush set on Amazon Prime
Paint Palette on Amazon Prime
Also check out the art supplies at 5 Below. They have good watercolor paper!

Links to research, articles and organizations that promote the benefits of art

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Why You Should Make Art Even If You Are Bad At It
Why Making Art Is Good For You

Link to all my classes