Kat Furrow
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Watercolor, Doodles, and Scanning
Watercolor, Doodles, and Scanning
I love to doodle! It is a great art journal tool for me, a practice of mindfulness, and just simply fun. When I chose to mix a little doodle with some watercolor it takes my doodles to a completely different place! The addition of color can elevate the initial simple drawing or combinations of lines to a place I have come to value.
Sometimes, though, choosing to add color, whether from watercolor or any other art supply can be a bit scary. Therefore, I have the practice of scanning drawings or taking pictures of them and then tracing them to another page, paper, or substrate.
I have found this to be a wonderful process. I it allows me to save my drawings, to reuse them with multiple projects, and of course to share them with you. Please feel free to download the simple cosmos doodle to transfer for use in my recent Easy Step-by-step Watercolor Simple Cosmos Doodle Tutorial: https://youtu.be/QFwPoJeA2vw.
Don’t know how to transfer an image? See a quick video on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kat_furrow/channel/
Currently, my live Facebook live details list a set of brushes selected with performance and price in mind but are not a part of my list of favorite watercolor brushes. 😊
Currently, I offer free Facebook live events. See the event page for details of the Cosmos Doodle and past Facebook live events.
Until then, remember, “art everyday…it’s a mindset.”
Love & Hugs,
Kat
List of brushes with links. I do receive monetary compensation from Amazon.
Favorite Watercolor brushes
Kolinsky Travel Watercolor Brushes, Fuumuui Elegant Kolinsky Sable Watercolor Brushes with Pocket Size Leather Pouch Perfect for Watercolor Gouache Ink Painting
https://amzn.to/3sTLiOH
Princeton Artist Brush, Neptune Series 4750, Synthetic Squirrel Watercolor Paint Brush, Dagger Striper, Size 3/8 Inch
https://amzn.to/3HisoWZ
Princeton Artist Brush, Neptune Series 4750, 4-Piece Synthetic Squirrel Watercolor Paint Brush Set, Includes Aquarelle, Oval Wash & Round Brushes
https://amzn.to/35c6abN
Silver Brush Limited 3000S2 Black Velvet Round Brush for Watercolor, Size 2, Short Handle
https://amzn.to/3sVJEvH
Silver Brush Limited 3000S8 Black Velvet Round Brush for Watercolor, Size 10, Short Handle
https://amzn.to/3I8rBci
Princeton Select Artiste, Series 3750, Paint Brush for Acrylic, Watercolor and Oil, Dagger Striper, 1/4 Inch
https://amzn.to/3h4GWi9
Dainayw Watercolor Paint Brushes, 4 Size Professional Round Squirrel Hair & Horse Hair Synthetic Blend Paint Brush Set for Art Painting, Gouache, Wash/Mop, Artist Quality Supplies
https://amzn.to/3I5oKk5
Dainayw Watercolor Paint Brushes Set Squirrel Hair Professional Artist Painting Mop for Gouache Watercolors Inks, 5 Pcs Black Golden Handle
https://amzn.to/35ePdNS
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Favorite Watercolor Brushes
Favorite Watercolor Brushes
Follow me on social media:
Website: https://katfurrow.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9hh-vDmU5bWcDfH-b6feg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katiefurrowstudio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kat_furrow/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katsworldart
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Watercolor & Mindfulness
Watercolor & Mindfulness
Title: Watercolor & Mindfulness
Last year I took on watercolor as a medium to explore and I fell in love with the process! There, I found the flow of water, the delicacy of colors, and the practice of patience far more rewarding than anticipated! Initially I sought out watercolor as a medium to explore to improve my art skills, diversify, and to “master”. Rhetorical question, does anyone “master” watercolor and the flow of water?
Of greater value, I discovered the process of watercolor, grounds me. Of course, I have gained valuable experience with the medium; however, more importantly, the practice of watercolor has resulted in a practice of meditation of sorts.
I am known for being in a constant state of motion, both of body and mind. I struggle with simply being still. Personally, I am aware of my inner struggle with thoughts. It is in my quiet space where thoughts I avoid enter. Knowing this, I was surprised to discover the watercolor process an effective means to slow me down, disconnect, breathe, and simply recover, without the onslaught of those nasty thoughts that so often creep in. Subsequently, I’ve now shifted my intention with watercolor from an artist tool to explore, to simply a tool of mindfulness that affords me an avenue to relax, slow down, disconnect, and recharge.
Currently, I offer free Facebook live events. See the event page for details and plan to join me in this creative yet mindful experience.
Until then, remember, “art everyday…it’s a mindset.”
Love & Hugs,
Kat
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9hh-vDmU5bWcDfH-b6feg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katiefurrowstudio
Easy Step-by-Step Watercolor Class
Easy Step-by-Step Watercolor Class
Free Easy Step-by-Step Watercolor Class Guided Watercolor Paint Experience
Monday, March 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM PDT
We are painting a simple cosmos and doodle. The simple piece is great as a stand alone for yourself or as a card, gift for someone special. Please leave comments. Message me in the event or send me a direct message (DM) or private message (PM) and I can work on answering everyone’s questions.
I will live streamed the event. There we can message chat and I can work on answering everyone’s questions. Please, ensure you type your question in the event chat so I can address the question, if we do not have time to discuss.
Description:
Join me, Kat Furrow in this easy step-by-step guided watercolor paint class experience. You may create multiple of your own loose abstract floral works, watercolor paintings using just four colors. Each piece could later be used as a gift, a personal art piece, an art journal page, and more. I hope you plan to join me.
Find a Downloadable on my website blog.
Materials Used:
Paper –9 x 12 watercolor paper watercolor paper cold press paper. I will be using student grade paper, 98 lb and 140 lb for the class.
Tape – Duck Clean Release Blue Painter’s Tape 1-Inch (0.94-Inch x 60-Yard), 6 Rolls, 360 Total Yards, 240459
Paint – Listed below are the colors from the set that I will be using. Use whatever is close and fits in your budget.
DANIEL SMITH Watercolor, 5ml tubes, Jean Haines Master Artist Set 10 Watercolor Tubes (total 10 pieces) 285610223
I may work with the entire set, plus I’ve added Daniel Smith Phthalo Yellow Green, Daniel Smith, Iridescent Gold
Ink
Dr. Ph. Martin’s 400035-XXX Pen-White, 1.0 oz
Pen – absolute favorite pen and I buy them buy the box! 😊
Uni-ball Signo Dx 0.28 Um-151 Gel Ink Pen 10 Pcs (Black)
Paint Brush Set, Deluxe Watercolor, 5-Piece
Royal and Langnickel Majestic Short Handle Paint Brush Set, Deluxe Watercolor, 5-Piece (I will use some of my personal favorite brushes but the #5, #8, and the liner in the brushes noted will work)
Consists of: Wash 1 inch, Angular ½ inch, Round #8, Round #5, Line #1
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#paintclass #watercolorpaintclass #watercolorpainting #watercolor#abstract #aspire #kat_furrow #katiefurrowstudio #possibililities
#arteveryday #katfurrow #arteverydaymindset #fun #free #artlife
#artistsofinstagram #artoftheday #artsy #artcollective #artjournal
#meditation #hope #flowers #veteran #recovery
Simple Wall Easel Solution
Simple Wall Easel Solution
A time of reflection, reward, and commitment
My life experience with this time of year, December, the ending of one year and the beginning of the next, has been less than pleasant; however, that is not true of this year, 2021. Amazingly enough, last year, I made a personal commitment to myself to explore and discover joy in my life. I succeeded in discovering the wonder and complexity of joy, by establishing a process for self-honesty, end of story. More to explore:
Watercolor, Doodles, and Scanning
Watercolor, Doodles, and Scanning I love to doodle! It is a great art journal tool for me, a practice of mindfulness, and
Favorite Watercolor Brushes
Favorite Watercolor Brushes Although, I took on watercolor as a medium to explore in greater detail last year, I have worked with
Watercolor & Mindfulness
Watercolor & Mindfulness Title: Watercolor & Mindfulness Last year I took on watercolor as a medium to explore and I fell in