Discover the Rainbow: Creating with Watercolor Pencils
Unlock the vibrant possibilities of watercolor pencils! In this livestream, artist Karen Elaine guides us through an inspiring and colorful watercolor demonstration.


This video was originally livestreamed on the Yasutomo YouTube channel on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Items Used
For a shoppable overview of the items used in this demo visit our Discover the Rainbow: Creating with Watercolor Pencils collection HERE.
- Niji Watercolor Pencils (item number NWP36)
- Other watercolor pencil brands mentioned: Carandache, Crayola, Prismacolor, Bruynzeel, Faber Castell (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Niji Watercolor Paper Pad, Hot Press (NHP-5)
- Niji Roll art supplies organizer (WCP24)
- Da Vinci Gum Arabic (not sold by Yasutomo)
- 140 lb rough Arches paper (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Carandache rough plastic palette (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Afmat pencil sharpener (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Ratcheta pencil sharpener (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Niji Best Waterbrush (KWB series)
- Fusion brushes (FS series)
- Detail Master Pigment Liner pens (DMPL)
- Metallic Gold Liquid Sumi Ink (CMGO2)
- Fiskars embossing tool (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Nitto tape (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Washi tape cutter (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Niji Artist Watercolors Essential Set, 12 colors (NWS12)
- Karen recommends the "Love Your (Imperfect) Lettering" course by Willa Wanders
Find Karen online:
Instagram: instagram.com/karenelainecreative/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenElaine
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