MAY FAVOURITES 2021 | Art supplies, an inspiring colour palette, plus vintage and new books!

It's time for my May Favourites! I hope that you enjoy this look behind-the-scenes at what is currently inspiring my work, and the supplies I'm enjoying using this month. Open for more info! ⬇

FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:

1. Metal palette with watercolour paints (from Jackson's - link below)

2. MT masking tape (from Choosing Keeping, but stocked elsewhere too)

3. Koh-I-Noor MAGIC eraser (from an independent stationery shop in Brighton, but also available online - try Etsy as I managed to purchase a couple from there too)

4. Betty Hayways watercolour brushes (from The Chelsea Paper Company)

5. Various coloured pencils; all colours mentioned in the video (from Jackson's - link below)

6. Faber-Castell Pitt Artist brush pens (from Jackson's - link below)

7. 'A Book of Scripts' by Alfred Fairbank | vintage book (a gift, but try searching for the title and author on Ebay!)

8. 'Spring Cannot Be Cancelled' by David Hockney & Martin Gayford (from Amazon)

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ART SUPPLIES

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MUSIC

[NatashaNewtonArt]

It's time for my May Favourites! I hope that you enjoy this look behind-the-scenes at what is currently inspiring my work, and the supplies I'm enjoying using this month. Please check the description underneath the video for more information about the products featured!

[cmoknutson]

Your landscapes are just so dreamy. I love seeing all the supplies behind your gorgeous creations on instagram! :) Now I'm feeling inspired to get my paints out today!

[OtoKano]

Love your little paintings, how fun size. MT will be the best brand washi, as they are the original company who created washi tape in Japan.

[karenemmerich]

Lovely paintings you made with your beautiful handmade watercolors!!

[JoAnneMOwens]

I didn’t know about Mr Hockney’s book, thank you for sharing, it’s is in my Amazon cart now 😍

[b-Maker-Street]

Scotch magic tape is the best I’ve ever found for clean lines for all sorts of mediums - watercolour, acrylic - even alcohol ink. You can get them in packs of 8 which is handy. The points on those brushes!
And I adore your new palette choices... If this isn’t too personal a comment, I like to think your life blossoming once more, and your rapidly accelerating growth as an artist in the last couple of years is being played out in your broadening colour and material choices. You’ve _always_ been talented, Natasha, but you’re seriously off the charts in recent times — brava, bella! 🖤

[nancyloomis]

I’ve put the Betty Hayways brushes on my Christmas Wish List. I’m in U.S. but international shipping is free for purchases over £49 and I think I’ll meet that! You’ve convinced me that these brushes are really great and I can see that in your painting. Thanks!

[avirtualcanvas]

I love these favourites videos, it's another glimpse behind the scenes which is always inspiring to see.I use thar same brand of washi tape, it really does lift brilliantly when gently heated.The palette of pencils and pitt ens you created really works, again it shows that you do have a real gift for putting colours/palettes together.Lovely to see the little paintings too in the new colours, showing a new boldness in your style that really works. My partner Craig gifted me (for Pride month) a set of the Betty Hayways brushes, and I think they will become a staple for me as well along with the Prolene pro arte brushes that thanks to you are now a staple of mine.Your final main palette of watercolours looks amazing it really does and you have created some amazing pieces with it. The exhibition of David Hockneys Normandy lockdown i-pad paitings is still on in London untill september 23rd. My friend Sarah went along and she gifted me the exhibition catalogue which has been made in the same size and shape as an i-pad! I love how he still innovates in his work and his colours seem to be brighter in his newsest pieces.I am hoping to travel to London soon and want to go to the exhbition. I too love typography and scripts always have and often make pieces of work using words as art. Hope these favourites videos become a regular video as they are really inspiring and it's great to haer your insights on the colours you choose and the mediums and other items you like to work with.It makes us apprciate your amazing artwork more because we get to see what you use to create it and the works show the brilliant results.
P.s I will update you on my lightfast tests for all my handmade watercolours including the metallic ones .My copies of those beautiful books by Patrick Baty arrived recently too, the comanion one "The Anatomy Of Colour:The Story Of Heritage Paints And Pigments" is also a stunnng book and really fascinating to read and look through, if you do have the chance to treat yourself to this book, it is well worth the price, and it will really inspre you for sure, Both books together are really something special and I love them and have ideas already inspired by both of them.

[lulunaleo]

Ohh I love this monthly favorites videos idea Natasha! Your color choices are so in line with my own & David Hockney is one of my biggest inspirations also.. Such a nice way to start a Saturday morning hearing your lovely voice too.

[huskytail]

I use as a masking tape something that might surprise many of you but it's the simplest scotch magic invisible tape. It not only works perfectly, It never tears the watercolor paper AND it's acid free and if you want to give or even sell your art, it's important to avoid any acidity on the paper. It must be the simplest one though, I don't know if the other types are acid free or not. Fantastic video Natasha, thank you. I love your colors and aesthetics.

[LanaGoesArt]

Ususally I don't like the favourites videos, but this one was sooo calming to watch. My favourites were the showcasing of the brush pens, it's such a beautiful colour selection and your little landscapes are just beautiful! And the books in the end. The script book had many medieval documents pictured as examples and this is something I just love - for a tiny moment I thought I might look them up from what documents the examples come from. :) Really my cup of tea. Thank you so much :)

[Calibizaro]

I enjoy these monthly favorites videos! My current favorite watercolor brushes are Silver Black Velvets as my softer brushes. Those landscape paintings are lovely!

[cazhowe]

You are a true inspiration and I must thank you for sharing your beautiful art with us 🥰 x

[sailorfan]

The books are the stars of this video.
1st book: love the cover.
2nd book: everything.

[MelanieChadwick]

Yay! Thanks Natasha, also a great favourites video with a load of delicious looking paints, pencils, books and brushes. And your beautiful landscapes too!! Can imagine them on cards and prints.

[nafordebi]

i got pitt pens the huge box set for christmas i didn't care foe thwm, i wish i had because i really wanted to love them

[daisiesandsunflowers]

This was great fun to watch, Natasha. The books are really gorgeous too! I've just recently started experimenting with the inktense pencils and am amazed at how very strong the colours are when wetted. I have to get used to the way they change my work! Thanks for this thoughtful video💗

[annaguettabi]

Hello Natasha, thank you for sharing. Can you make a video about how you organize and store pencils? By color? By brand? By water/non watercolor properties? Thank you!

[kizziewhite]

Hi! I just got my Nature palette book. It's a work of art! Thank you for recommendations!

[charityariverpixie]

Wow this was a great favourites ( as I “add to basket” all of the things 🤣 ) thank you 🤍