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🌿 Hello! I'm Ann. Key Lime Ink is all about using our innate creativity to navigate this mysterious thing called life. I share my own work, promote my fellow artists, and suggest new ways to fill your notebooks-for pure joy, organization, or therapy.
Pour a cup of your favorite tea and join me.
Who am I? Well, mostly a girl with an appreciation for artful, thoughtful living. I’m especially fond of calligraphy, photography, and watercolors.
I named this venture for two of my favorite things in life: sitting on an oceanfront patio enjoying a slice of key lime pie and playing with ink and paper. What brings you such happiness?
Be well,
Ann
Pour a cup of your favorite tea and join me.
Who am I? Well, mostly a girl with an appreciation for artful, thoughtful living. I’m especially fond of calligraphy, photography, and watercolors.
I named this venture for two of my favorite things in life: sitting on an oceanfront patio enjoying a slice of key lime pie and playing with ink and paper. What brings you such happiness?
Be well,
Ann
Journaling With Magazines
🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor
--- www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews
🌿 SHOW NOTES
The easiest way to journal for me is to incorporate magazine clippings -- both for visual interest and to spark prompt ideas. Here's a journal flip through of some of my notebooks in progress and magazine titles I find especially useful for glue book projects.
🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES
♻️ denotes eco-friendly choices
Edible Series of Community Food Magazines
--- www.ediblecommunities.com/edible-communities/find-your-edible/
Gallery Leather of Maine Acadia Journal
--- amzn.to/3SXRNhc
Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine
--- back issues at Etsy: shrsl.com/4ncgy
Leuchtturm1917 Journals ♻️
--- 80 gsm: amzn.to/3Ad4egH
--- 120 gsm: amzn.to/4cnNwKH
(FSC Certified; within the listing, choose a color and format)
Martha Stewart Living Magazine
--- no longer in print
Paper House Life Organized Seasonal Sticker Book
--- at Amazon: amzn.to/3B9SThI
--- at Paper House: shrsl.com/3ui1u
--- use my Paper House Productions Coupon Code keylime20 for 20% off (for their website only)
(my favorite sticker book of all time)
Paper Sunday Personalized Scripture Journals and Planners
--- all styles: papersunday.com/key-lime-ink-reviews
--- use my Paper Sunday COUPON CODE keylime22
(made in the USA by a small, family-owned business)
Peter Pauper Press Versailles Journal
--- amzn.to/3AtdO14
Real Simple Magazine Subscription
--- www.realsimple.com/
Stampington Magazines (current and past issues)
--- Art Journaling: shrsl.com/4ncgs
--- Bella Grace Field Guide To Everyday Magic: shrsl.com/4ncgt
--- Somerset Studio: shrsl.com/4ncgq
--- Artful Blogging: shrsl.com/4ncgx
(Artful Blogging is no longer in print, but as of August 20, 2024 there are a few back issues on Etsy at the provided link)
Staples Glue Tape
--- www.staples.com/staples-roll-on-permanent-glue-tape-1-3-x-393-2-pack-14993/product_689269
Tombow Mono Waterproof Drawing Pens
--- set of 3 sizes at Amazon: amzn.to/4614RpR
--- set of 3 sizes at Blick: shrsl.com/421dh
--- individual sizes and sets at Jackson's: tidd.ly/3XG9F39
Uniball Signo RT1 Waterproof Gel Pens
--- 0.5mm, black: amzn.to/42fbuDH
--- 0.5mm, black, refills: amzn.to/3VKiYvZ
--- 0.5mm, colors: amzn.to/3HJapMo
(0.28mm and 0.38mm also available)
Zebra Zensations Waterproof Brush Pens
--- set of 4 sizes at Amazon: amzn.to/42az04I
--- super fine at Amazon: amzn.to/3M49GYs
--- sets and individual sizes at Blick: shrsl.com/421dl
🌿 SONG I MENTIONED
--- "Little Bird" by Shane Smith & The Saints: ua-cam.com/video/eM1BCguxgKw/v-deo.htmlsi=4AkrNmoVDQiFqKdi
🌿 OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT LIKE
12 Things About Watercolors I Wish I'd Known As A Beginner
ua-cam.com/video/VHeroa3If38/v-deo.html
🌿 DISCLOSURES
KeyLimeInk is an affiliate of Amazon, Blick, Etsy, Jackson's, Paper House, and Paper Sunday.
🌿 JOIN ME
blog: www.keylimeink.com/
instagram: keylimeink
threads: www.threads.net/@keylimeink
🌿 TIME STAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Gallery Leather Journal Flip Through
09:00 Peter Pauper Press Versailles Journal Flip Through
12:14 Glue Tape
13:07 Somerset Studio Magazine
17:04 Art Journaling Magazine
19:40 Artful Blogging Magazine
22:34 Bella Grace Field Guide To Everyday Magic
26:29 Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine
29:19 French Airline Magazine
31:15 USA Philatelic Stamp Catalog
--- www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews
🌿 SHOW NOTES
The easiest way to journal for me is to incorporate magazine clippings -- both for visual interest and to spark prompt ideas. Here's a journal flip through of some of my notebooks in progress and magazine titles I find especially useful for glue book projects.
🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES
♻️ denotes eco-friendly choices
Edible Series of Community Food Magazines
--- www.ediblecommunities.com/edible-communities/find-your-edible/
Gallery Leather of Maine Acadia Journal
--- amzn.to/3SXRNhc
Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine
--- back issues at Etsy: shrsl.com/4ncgy
Leuchtturm1917 Journals ♻️
--- 80 gsm: amzn.to/3Ad4egH
--- 120 gsm: amzn.to/4cnNwKH
(FSC Certified; within the listing, choose a color and format)
Martha Stewart Living Magazine
--- no longer in print
Paper House Life Organized Seasonal Sticker Book
--- at Amazon: amzn.to/3B9SThI
--- at Paper House: shrsl.com/3ui1u
--- use my Paper House Productions Coupon Code keylime20 for 20% off (for their website only)
(my favorite sticker book of all time)
Paper Sunday Personalized Scripture Journals and Planners
--- all styles: papersunday.com/key-lime-ink-reviews
--- use my Paper Sunday COUPON CODE keylime22
(made in the USA by a small, family-owned business)
Peter Pauper Press Versailles Journal
--- amzn.to/3AtdO14
Real Simple Magazine Subscription
--- www.realsimple.com/
Stampington Magazines (current and past issues)
--- Art Journaling: shrsl.com/4ncgs
--- Bella Grace Field Guide To Everyday Magic: shrsl.com/4ncgt
--- Somerset Studio: shrsl.com/4ncgq
--- Artful Blogging: shrsl.com/4ncgx
(Artful Blogging is no longer in print, but as of August 20, 2024 there are a few back issues on Etsy at the provided link)
Staples Glue Tape
--- www.staples.com/staples-roll-on-permanent-glue-tape-1-3-x-393-2-pack-14993/product_689269
Tombow Mono Waterproof Drawing Pens
--- set of 3 sizes at Amazon: amzn.to/4614RpR
--- set of 3 sizes at Blick: shrsl.com/421dh
--- individual sizes and sets at Jackson's: tidd.ly/3XG9F39
Uniball Signo RT1 Waterproof Gel Pens
--- 0.5mm, black: amzn.to/42fbuDH
--- 0.5mm, black, refills: amzn.to/3VKiYvZ
--- 0.5mm, colors: amzn.to/3HJapMo
(0.28mm and 0.38mm also available)
Zebra Zensations Waterproof Brush Pens
--- set of 4 sizes at Amazon: amzn.to/42az04I
--- super fine at Amazon: amzn.to/3M49GYs
--- sets and individual sizes at Blick: shrsl.com/421dl
🌿 SONG I MENTIONED
--- "Little Bird" by Shane Smith & The Saints: ua-cam.com/video/eM1BCguxgKw/v-deo.htmlsi=4AkrNmoVDQiFqKdi
🌿 OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT LIKE
12 Things About Watercolors I Wish I'd Known As A Beginner
ua-cam.com/video/VHeroa3If38/v-deo.html
🌿 DISCLOSURES
KeyLimeInk is an affiliate of Amazon, Blick, Etsy, Jackson's, Paper House, and Paper Sunday.
🌿 JOIN ME
blog: www.keylimeink.com/
instagram: keylimeink
threads: www.threads.net/@keylimeink
🌿 TIME STAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Gallery Leather Journal Flip Through
09:00 Peter Pauper Press Versailles Journal Flip Through
12:14 Glue Tape
13:07 Somerset Studio Magazine
17:04 Art Journaling Magazine
19:40 Artful Blogging Magazine
22:34 Bella Grace Field Guide To Everyday Magic
26:29 Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine
29:19 French Airline Magazine
31:15 USA Philatelic Stamp Catalog
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Відео
Opaque vs Transparent Watercolor Tutorial For Beginners
Переглядів 1837 годин тому
🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES Let's talk about the difference between opaque and transparent watercolors. When do I use each one? 🌿 MY FAVORITE WATERCOLORS & SUPPLIES Art Whale Watercolors 24 half pans: amzn.to/3Yy1OoW 48 half pans: amzn.to/4fxN7IB (student grade; made in China; both ...
Completed Leuchtturm1917 120 gsm Special Edition - Review, Pen Test, and Journal Flip Through
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES I'm reviewing a completed Leuchtturm1917 Classic 120gsm Special Edition. I used this as my bullet journal, art journal, and commonplace book and it took about three months to fill. The paper is smoother than the 80gsm Leuchtturm1917 and takes watercolor v...
19 Watercolor Sets On Amazon - Pros and Cons
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES I'm reviewing all the watercolor sets on Amazon which I have. We'll talk about the pros and cons including color selection, lightfastness, palette box quality, etc. 🌿 WATERCOLORS SHOWN TODAY Art Whale 24 half pans: amzn.to/3Yy1OoW 48 half pans: amzn.to/4f...
Journal With Me - Watercolor, Hand Lettering, and Embossing The Olympics In A Moleskine
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES Journal with me! Today I'm embossing, hand lettering, and watercoloring in my Moleskine commonplace book. The theme is the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. p.s. This Moleskine daily takes a little bit of watercolor, but don't plan to use both sides of the p...
Completed Moleskine Expanded - Journaling With Hand Lettering and Watercolor
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🌿 FIND my favorite bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor supplies at my Amazon Shop www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES This Moleskine Expanded journal flip shows watercolor painting ideas, magazine clippings, photo printing, hand lettering, and essays in my completed notebook. This is a blast from the past, as I used it in 2020. 🌿 FAVORITE SUPPLIES FOR FUNCTIONA...
50+ Free, Unique Journal Prompts
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🌿 FIND 50 free writing prompts for journaling on my website www.keylimeink.com 🌿 SHOP my favorite supplies for art journaling, bullet journaling, and functional planning at my Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES Are you journaling prolifically for self care and needing new writing prompts? Are you stuck in circular writing, venting about the same topics over and over...
Completed Traveler’s Notebooks - Journaling With Watercolor And Hand Lettering
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES These are my favorite traveler's notebook page layouts from the last several years. Enjoy! 🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES ♻️ denotes eco-friendly choices Antiquarian Sticker Book amzn.to/46qg0SD ArtiBox Watercolors (listing on Amazon has been delete...
Journaling With Celebrities - Austin Butler, Jason Momoa, John Mayer, and More
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🌿 SHOP my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES Many celebrities embrace analog hobbies like film photography, journaling, scrapbooking, and watercolor painting. Let’s look at some of their favorite methods and supplies. 🌿 FEATURED SUPPLIES ♻️ = eco-friendly choices Jeff Bridges Pictures, Volume 1: amz...
Completed Leuchtturm1917 - Journaling With Watercolor and Hand Lettering
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES I use a Leuchtturm1917 Classic 80gsm as my bullet journal, art journal, and commonplace book. The paper takes watercolor very well. Today I'm doing a flip through of a completed Leuchtturm notebook with a review and pen test. 🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AND RE...
12 Things I Wish I’d Known About Planners As A Beginner
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES Although I've kept paper planners most of my life, I really dived into the planning world in 2015 with my first traveler's notebook and 2017 with my first Hobonichi Techo Cousin. Here are 12 things I wish I'd known as a beginner. 🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AN...
2024 Second Half Everyday Carry - Traveler’s Notebook and Moleskine
Переглядів 1,8 тис.Місяць тому
🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES I'm using a traveler's notebook for my everyday carry functional planner, list book, and wallet for the second half of 2024 just as I did for the beginning of the year. My journal is changing from a Moleskine to a traveler's notebook insert. Let's look at...
Comparing Four Brands Of Traveler’s Notebook Inserts
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES Many travelers notebook inserts are available. This journal flip shows my reviews of four brands and how they worked with pens and watercolors. 🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES ♻️ denotes eco-friendly choices Antiquarian Sticker Book amzn.to/3WdaKyi A...
12 Things I Wish I’d Known About Traveler’s Notebooks As A Beginner
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES I've used travelers notebooks for nine years. These are useful tips I've learned along the way about planning and journaling in a TN system. 🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES ♻️ denotes eco-friendly choices Apple Pig Leather Art Etsy Shop: shrsl.com/39...
Traveler’s Notebook Issues
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🌿 FIND my favorite art supplies for bullet journaling, functional planning, and watercolor www.amazon.com/shop/keylimeinkreviews 🌿 SHOW NOTES Two of the traveler's notebooks I've recommended the most have an some frustrating issues lately. Let's address them. 🌿 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES ♻️ denotes eco-friendly choices Avery Repositionable Tabs amzn.to/4crThY7 Carl Corner Rounding Punch...
My Instax Camera and Printer Collection, Sample Prints, How I Use Them In My Journaling
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My Instax Camera and Printer Collection, Sample Prints, How I Use Them In My Journaling
Journal Prompt Ideas: Conversation Cards From Intelligent Change
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Journal Prompt Ideas: Conversation Cards From Intelligent Change
My 5 Favorite Watercolor Brands For 2024
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My 5 Favorite Watercolor Brands For 2024
Case Elegance A5 Leather Journal and Planner Cover Review - What Fits?
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Case Elegance A5 Leather Journal and Planner Cover Review - What Fits?
Kokuyo Systemic A5 Journal and Planner Cover Review - What Fits?
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Kokuyo Systemic A5 Journal and Planner Cover Review - What Fits?
2024 Plan With Me - Setting Up My Midori Weekly Planner In A Travelers Notebook
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2024 Plan With Me - Setting Up My Midori Weekly Planner In A Travelers Notebook
2024 Plan With Me - List Book Setup In A Traveler’s Notebook
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2024 Plan With Me - List Book Setup In A Traveler’s Notebook
My 2024 Functional Planner and Bullet Journal In A Traveler’s Notebook
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My 2024 Functional Planner and Bullet Journal In A Traveler’s Notebook
Quick Look at Artwork I’ve Made With Canson XL Watercolor Paper
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Quick Look at Artwork I’ve Made With Canson XL Watercolor Paper
Bible Journal With Me - Romans 12: 14-16
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Bible Journal With Me - Romans 12: 14-16
14 Ways To Decorate Your Journal Or Planner (Even If You Can’t Draw)
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14 Ways To Decorate Your Journal Or Planner (Even If You Can’t Draw)
Did You Know? Fun Facts About Schmincke Watercolors
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Did You Know? Fun Facts About Schmincke Watercolors
🌿 TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Gallery Leather Journal Flip Through 09:00 Peter Pauper Press Versailles Journal Flip Through 12:14 Glue Tape 13:07 Somerset Studio Magazine 17:04 Art Journaling Magazine 19:40 Artful Blogging Magazine 22:34 Bella Grace Field Guide To Everyday Magic 26:29 Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine 29:19 French Airline Magazine 31:15 USA Philatelic Stamp Catalog
3:54 Pans vs tubes. I have a different experience...one tube can sometimes yield two (5ml) or three / four half pans. I keep tubes in an air tight container to avoid drying. Schmincke uses the same formula for pans and tubes, so it dries well on a half pan. Bad quality (looking at you Arteza!) will show up in any consistency. I had only one bad experience, with Charvin watercolours, from France. They were very goopy, with lots ofnpigment separation and even poured in pans the paint travels if not stored 100% horizontally. Not buying that brand again, at least not for watercolours.
So good to hear from the manufacturer itself, beyond the product. I am based in 🇩🇪 so some things are familiar. Here are a few more facts. Many companies offer work-bikes and/or offer monthly public transport passes for employees. Its the law in Germany to offer at least 25 paid vacation days, pension and helathcare, as well as unlimited sick days (with a doctor's note). Parents (both women and men) get 2 years of paid maternity leave. Thisnis the law in 🇩🇪. EU based companies also have to comply with anti-child labor and anti slavery laws throught their suppmy chains. It is also standard that they comply with recycling laws (companies get paid even to recycle paper or carton) Environmental and waste disposal laws are also very strict in 🇩🇪 and companies must comply. You can download safety data sheets for all of Schmincke's products, with warnings and detail ingredients. Again, this the law in the EU. All of the above is why I am only buying paint and supplies from companies that have these standards, resisting the temptation of cheap supplies from dubious origins. Last but notnleast, Horadam is the name if one of the co founders, together with Schmincke. Mussini (their brand for oil paints) is the name.of the chemist that formulated their oils back in the day. Hope you find this interesting @keylimeink and that you consider these standards when reviewing other brands as well
This is excellent information! The policies make me more confident in purchasing Leuchtturm1917, Hahnemuhle, etc. as well. Thank you! 🌷
PS Rosa Gallery paints are excellent value and great quality. You might want to consider them for a future review. Available in sets and open stock, full pans and tubes, at affordable prices. They all have pigment info. You can get 21 full pans in a sturdy tin for $35 right now. They offer even cheaper options in cardboard boxes, a great option if you already have tins. Jackson's and Amazon stock these. Some people say compare them to White Night's, but having over 50 of WN, they are NOT like Rosa. I find Rosa less chalky and better flowing, with great transparency. I stick to buying open stock single pigment colours only, so I have more control over the mixes. Have a go, I think you will like them.
38:02 Prang. These are for school kids, low price and non toxic. I would not expect pigment info. They are targeted at primary school classes for(selling rhem by the box with 20 units). I love the tin, super sturdy and great design. Once the colours are empty they can be filled with good tube paint. The washable ones are streaky and gummy. I did not like them. They are made by Dixon, owned by Fila, which owns Daler Rowney, Arches, Canson, Strathmore, Maimeri, Lukas, Princeton Brushes and many other companies. (Check the back of the box, you will see Dixon)
Discovered your channel today. 😊 Like you, I look at the paint quality and properties but also at the company behind them when I decide what to buy. I like to know about pigments, lightfastness, etc. I also want to have a clear conscience that workers have decent salaries and working conditions, that the company production abides by environmental & labour standards, that they offer safety data information for their paints. I have stopped buying from brands that do not offer information in those aspects. So many paints have a fantasy name but you cannot know anything about the company. Again, I appreciate you take this into consideration. Sadly, there was no mention ofnthese factors in the other brands mentioned.
Yes, that’s what’s so unfortunate about many of the newer brands and those which have been bought by conglomerates. There’s little information available, and a lot of what is in the packaging is incorrect. Da Vinci has to follow California’s guidelines which are more stringent than most US states. That might be a brand for you to consider if you’d like one where the paints are vegan, the company is small and family owned, etc. You can message them and the owner will reply and answer any questions you have about manufacturing.
Thank you for this info - it helps me a lot!
GREAT video.
Based on this amazing video you did I am ordering a super pocket tn from Ting. I was going to do Sun Son but now thinking of Ji Ji. Do you have a Ji Ji and what is thickness like? Thank you for your awesome channel.
🌷Thank you for watching! I haven’t tried Ji Ji yet. Hopefully someone who has experience with it can chime in. There’s also a super active Facebook group devoted to Apple Pig, and asking there usually nets helpful answers.
Hello! Very clear explanations! That s the reason why I m trying to buy single pigment watercolors. Each time there is a mix with a PW the paint tends to be opaque… 😉 Have a Nice day!🌸🦄🌸
Exactly right! There are so many light, pastel-looking colors out there with an opaque white added. 🤦🏼♀️
@@KeyLimeInk that s the reason why it is cheaper to mix them!😉👌
Thank you! 👍 🙂
🌷 You’re welcome!
Lovely!
I started with collecting Daniel Smith after some student grade and Kuretake Gansai Tambi, which I actually enjoyed. I must admit, I still really adore my Cotman studio set watercolors. The only downfall is the sap green’s lack of potency.
Loved the journal flip and I learned a few things watching. I think I would name him Loops.
Thank you!❣
Thank you!
I have the old stock version of Meiliang that I bought from Temu earlier in the year. I actually like them a lot, but now that you said they are not lightfast, I won't use them for final paintings. I do have a White Nights Botanical Sketch set in tubes that I like. I bought my niece an Art Whale set last year as it was recommit highly somewhere else, too. She likes it a lot. I have been giving her watercolor lessons. This was very informative. Thank you!
Great video - I also have a DIY cover LOL reminds me how much enthusiasm I had when I first got into it :) I’ve collected many but I always go back to my plain (no pockets) Wanderings, one string. It’s simple and the leather has aged beautifully over the years. I have a custom Foxy Fix which is great for archiving, but the Wanderings just wraps around my inserts to well, no overhang or bulk. I have a Midori but didn’t realize how much the little knot from the closure elastic being on the back would bother me when writing - much perfer to have it on the spine. Everyone is different and when it’s all new it can be hard to even know what will best suit your needs. The discovery is part of the fun!
So true! I'm pretty sure if there were 48 people interviewed, every single one would have a different favorite traveler's notebook. When you carry something every day, it does become uniquely personal!
I use Van Gogh for all my classes. My fav student grade and I can get tubes online to refill my pallets.
I'm so glad they're working for your students, and it's nice that Van Gogh is so readily available and economical throughout the world.
You make a good point about van Gogh being available in tubes. Huge plus for me too
The Lukas paint company got bought by Daler Rowney and are now made in the UK. I find the older version that was made in Germany a bit more concentrated.
Oh, that's good to know! If you Google, the top results will tell you they're still made in Germany. Amazon doesn't say either way in their listings. But after reading your comment, I just dug through my "boxes of packaging" which I keep just in case . . . and it turns out the Lukas 1862 set does say in the tiniest print that it's made in the UK. I'll correct that on my fact sheet.
@@KeyLimeInk Great video. You put a lot of work into it. I only wanted to add to your knowledge base since I noticed a difference in a set I had from long ago and a newer set I bought.
I have more expensive paints but I still use my pretty excellent paints. I think they’re so fun and vibrant. I use them in my sketchbooks and always have fun. Thanks for the reviews!
I love this series, it's so helpful when you have a limited budget. I can't afford to try all these myself, so I let you buy them all instead! I recently bought the Art Nouveau set from Kuretaki Gansai Tambi. They're my first Japanese watercolors and I'm really enjoying them, but I don't know anything about their pigments or lightfastness. They're really interesting colors and they're good as an add-on set I think. Maybe you can talk about the some time, they're available on amazon.
Wondering if you have tried Rosa Galleria? (Other watercolorists have said that they are similar to White Nights, and I was wondering when I saw your White nights section above)
I haven’t tried Rosa yet. Kim Crick has a good review on her blog, and it contains results of her lightfast test. Just Google Kim Crick Rosa Gallery. 😊
I was surprised by Lukas's price for what it offers-it's crazy 🤯🤯!! It's almost the same price as the professional 24-color set from Schminke. Blows my mind 😵💫. White Night is definitely on my wishlist 💙, but I’m aiming for the 12-tube set because I'm saving up for the 36-tube Mijello Gold Mission set 😅😂. I’m currently using the Cotman and Kuretake 48-set. Good review video, thanks! Art Whale surprise me hehe.
Right? Lukas did not used to be that expensive. The sets are much higher than a year or two ago!
If you look at art supply sites you can find it on sale for much cheaper, well at least 5 years ago. Prices have gone nuts on everything since then.
I am just starting WC and I bought the Mei Liang set. It had individual pans that you unwrap each one. It had a swatch card to use, but it had different named paints than what was written on the chart. I diNt known
Oh, that’s interesting. I wonder why the card was different than the included paints?
I disagree with you. I use the 120 all the time and it is not as smooth as Rhoda which I despise. I tossed all my Rhoda notebooks and I love the 120 gsm 1917. I prefer the 120 gsm and won’t be going back to 80gsm but the. I’m not a painter or doodler. I only write in my notebooks with hundreds of different fountain pens, markers and highlighters and gel pens and ballpoints. I don’t think the average user is going to be using multi media art supplies in these notebooks.
Mission gold is my favourite
I don't have a lot of money. Can you compare them to a $5 bill instead?
Have you gone over the Exceed notebooks? I feel like yes and i probably commented on that video 😂..but if not 🤷🏾♀️ maybe?
No, I haven’t tried them yet. Oddly enough, we don’t have a handy Wal Mart nearby. They’re on my list!
So glad to see you uploading regularly again. Missed your videos for a while there. (: Also, every Toucan is named Sam in my head, so that's my suggestion. :P
🌷Thank you! Happy to be back in the habit of making art more regularly.
So glad to see you uploading regularly again. Missed your videos for a while there. (: Also, ever Toucan is named Sam in my head, so that's my suggestion. :P
🌿 TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Durability 01:42 Format 03:00 Pen Test 04:59 Compared to Leuchtturm1917 80 gsm Classic 08:21 Most Used Pens 11:12 Watercolor: American Goldfinch 12:03 Hand Lettering and Watercolor: Correspondence 15:06 Hand Lettering and Watercolor: Rose Apothecary 17:41 Collage: Edinburgh 19:29 Hand Lettering and Watercolor: Pumpkin Season 20:30 Hand Lettering and Sticker: Your Own Soul 21:07 Hand Lettering and Pretty Papers: Melissa / Lemon Balm 23:30 Hand Lettering and Pretty Papers: Sunflowers 25:11 Hand Lettering and Sticker: Butterfly 26:00 Hand Lettering and Watercolor: Oliver The Beagle 27:33 Watercolor: Toucans 29:35 Hand Lettering and Pretty Papers: Southern Gothic Fiction & Films
Excellent video!👏👏👏 Thank you for providing very detailed information for each product. Compiling it must have been time consuming. This content is extremely helpful since I know little about pigments and how their properties effect the paint. I Greatly appreciate your willingness to share knowledge.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
What a great detailed video! Would you consider making one for artist level paints such as WN, Daniel Smith, A. Gallo, etc.? Luv your swatch sheets! So pretty!
Yes, I'm working on the open stock artist quality version as we speak. Stay tuned!
Do you feel that you get more out of your money from Ting than getting the TN (regular)?
I do. I really like the knot in the spine, the plethora of pockets, the choice of leathers and strings, etc. Getting to specify my needs helped me get a cover I actually use daily. Fun fact: I’ve never had a regular Traveler’s Company cover! Although I adore their inserts, I haven’t seen any of their covers offer the features I need.
@@KeyLimeInk 😂 hahaha ...My only thing is that I would like from Ting an A5 cover in red, but I'm concerned that I might not find inserts for it that I might want to add along the way
Thanks so much for the video! I'm in the process of getting a TN regular size but thought in keep investigating and found this video, thanks! I have reached to Ting to get more information. Are the notebooks that he makes matched to inserts? As in to say something, if I get from him one that is A5 instead of regular TN, would they fit a Midori A5?
Correct! You can also message him with specific measurements of your notebooks. Some journals called A5 are a little off or you might like it to accommodate an extra thick book. In any case, you can be as specific as needed and he can make the cover accordingly.
Excellent! This is great info! 🎉 For helping students find their tools, I will recommend it. Recently, I'm loving the Rosa pans and tubes, would love to see how you rate them.
Thank you! I haven’t tried Rosa yet.
Wow! An amazing, useful overview! I've never seen this information presented anywhere else. I will subscribe even before seeing anything else you post for easy access to this great video. Thank-you! Debs in Montana... who has a granddaughter who loves watercolor but is only 11. After a few years of her choosing "paint with gram'ma" as her favorite activity, I've started looking for inexpensive (she is still young) but nicer than dollar store sets of paint for birthdays. This is so helpful.
🌷 Awww! Enjoy your painting time with her. What a sweet connection you have.
What do you think about sonnet?
I’ve always heard they are White Nights’ student grade, but I haven’t had the opportunity to try them yet.
How long ago did you buy that Mei liang set? They have changed up some of the pigments in the newer 36 set
My 48 set is only about a year old and has most if not all of the same colors as my older 36 set. I’ll see if I can get a brand new one to compare.
@@KeyLimeInk I know it’s not a ton but I have an older set and a newer set and noticed differences in the reds and purples/pinks I think. That said they may still be quite fugitive :)
I love Lukas watercolours I’ve got the 24 studio and the professional grade whole 70 set
Have you tested Rosa watercolor paints? I would be interested in your opinion of the urban palette. I am new and bought this to try.
I haven’t tried Rosa yet. They’re on my list. Kim Crick tested their lightfastness, so be sure to check her blog for a handful of colors which faded despite being rated higher. She really liked a lot of the colors, though. Especially magenta!
You did an excellent job reviewing these. Thank you. Also I LOVE your colour swatch template. So thorough.
Hello I'm in Florida. I found the best paints are Daniel Smith 😍 love love love ❤️ there paints 🎨. I bought the May Liang set and was very disappointed 😞!!!!! It was the set with the small tins yuck!! I don't like the paints either😢. Cost like 30.00 dollars I should have sent them back because it showed half pans!! What a rip! Oh well live and learn. I had Recently bought a new Paul Runbans paints with 12 paints in it. I wish I could send you a picture of it but I don't like the May Geen even though it's a one pigment PG7, the Pussian Blue is a one pigment PB27, the color doesn't want to come off the pan into the brush! I couldn't figure it out? Also they have a white and a black both are one pigment colors. Then it has cadmium yellow hue PY151 and cadmium red hue PR255?? With the cadmium I'm worried about cancer? The Sepia is close to the same color as the one pigment PY42 burnt umber but the Sepia has 3 pigments? The violet has 2 pigments. I was going to send this back but I thought I ask and see what you say about it. I only have a few days to send back. Oh this set cost 30. You did a lot of work on the pallet and paints you reviewed. Have a good day 😊. JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸.
If a color has ‘hue’ in its name, then it’s one made to look like the original but does not have the chemical or metal in it. So- your Cad yellow and red does not have any cadmium used in it. Hue colors are safer.
I’ll have to look at that particular Paul Rubens set. For easier re-wetting, get a little spray bottle and spray the paints with water about ten minutes before you sit down to work. They’ll be much easier to pick up with your brush if you activate them that way.
Wonderful video!
Thank you for a very informative content.
🌷 Thank you for watching!
Can you swap some of the bigger Yatsutomo set into the smaller one for a different palette?
Yes, definitely! Both sets come with the same standard size half pans. The racks will accept any standard full or half pans. They’re super versatile.
I love your channel! So much useful information! 😊❤
🌷 Thank you for watching!
#8 I'm a leather worker myself. I would recommend to clean it out and soak it completely. While underwater, brush every surface with a soft brush, a little more intensely at the stained area. Then let it sit (preferably opened flat) in a dark and dry place to dry out completely. A towel cabinet would be ideal. Once dry, put clear shoecream on and polish with a soft cloth. If the stain survives that, do it all over again, this time with saddle soap. (Available at equestrian supply) Good luck! PS.: Of course mine is made by myself to my liking. What I like most: I put two penloops on, on in the front and one in the back, so that I can put my pen in both. This way, the pen doubles up as a buckle and there's no need for the elastic closing loop, that always got in the way.
As for the Lukas 1862, their 3* LF = 7/8 on the Blue Wool scale ( up to 100 yrs under museum conditions) and a 2* LF = 6/7 on the BW scale (50-100yrs under museum conditions). I would not call that being 'not lightfast enough'. My mom has a painting of a race horse done with Lukas paints that has hung on her livingroom wall for almost 40 yrs, no issues with fading
Right, but independent tests show shifting with some of the pigments they’ve chosen to add recently. I don’t doubt a painting with their colors from 40 years ago performed well. That’s awesome! I’m talking about specific colors from this particular set which inexplicably have new, odd formulations.
@@KeyLimeInk Yes I've heard some say that after the Lukas paints were no longer made in germany, but england they are not what they used to be. I have an old set from the 80s and I love them. I also found some 1/2 pans made in germany in my local hardware/art store and I bought them all 😄 There's also some issues with the van Gogh paints. There is some kind of white filler in them. If you make a fairly thick mix and let it dry in your mixing pallet you will find the dry paint has a white underside , so no wonder they look a bit dull and behave a bit funny when mixing colours.
I’m so glad you noticed the white filler in Van Gogh as well. They’re fine for me on watercolor paper, but I’m more likely to see the effects when I push the boundaries and try to use them on journals which have less texture / tooth / saturation. There’s nowhere for the filler to hide.