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Art by Rachel Gering
United States
Приєднався 3 тра 2022
Welcome to my UA-cam channel! I'm a professional artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Drawing from PNCA|Willamette, and I'm passionate about sharing my love for art with others. On this channel, you'll find educational content on art with a specific focus on painting. From beginner-friendly tutorials to advanced techniques, I'll cover a variety of topics to help you improve your skills and create beautiful art.
In addition to teaching, I also post videos of my own art practice, sharing my process and insights into my creative journey. Whether you're an aspiring artist or a seasoned pro, you'll find something here to inspire and challenge you.
So join me on this artistic journey and let's explore the world of painting together! Don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date with all the latest videos.
In addition to teaching, I also post videos of my own art practice, sharing my process and insights into my creative journey. Whether you're an aspiring artist or a seasoned pro, you'll find something here to inspire and challenge you.
So join me on this artistic journey and let's explore the world of painting together! Don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date with all the latest videos.
Watercolor Christmas Wreath Tutorial - Beginner Friendly!
Learn to Paint a Festive Watercolor Christmas Wreath! 🎨
Get into the holiday spirit with this beginner-friendly watercolor tutorial! I'll guide you step-by-step through creating a beautiful Christmas wreath that's perfect for decorating your home or giving as a handmade gift.
What You'll Need:
1. Watercolor set
2. Watercolor paper (9x12, I used Canson cold press paper)
3. Cup of water
4. Paper towels
5. Two medium-small/small round brushes
6. Pencil or watercolor pencil
7. A small plate or bowl
8. Tape
Optional: Metallic watercolor palette (red and gold colors)
No experience? No problem! Grab your supplies, hit play, and let's paint together. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more art tutorials. 🎄
Get into the holiday spirit with this beginner-friendly watercolor tutorial! I'll guide you step-by-step through creating a beautiful Christmas wreath that's perfect for decorating your home or giving as a handmade gift.
What You'll Need:
1. Watercolor set
2. Watercolor paper (9x12, I used Canson cold press paper)
3. Cup of water
4. Paper towels
5. Two medium-small/small round brushes
6. Pencil or watercolor pencil
7. A small plate or bowl
8. Tape
Optional: Metallic watercolor palette (red and gold colors)
No experience? No problem! Grab your supplies, hit play, and let's paint together. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more art tutorials. 🎄
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Winter Wonderland Pastel Landscape Tutorial
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It is that time of year again when the weather turns cold and snow covered. Join me in creating this Winter Wonderland chalk pastel painting! This is a beginner friendly tutorial. So hop right on in, and let's get started! For this project, you will need the materials listed below. Materials: A set of chalk pastels (hard or soft) Uart Sanded pastel paper in black (400 grade) Paper towels Spray ...
Glow in the Dark Lamppost Painting in Action
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"Glow in the Dark Lamppost Painting | Day & Night Reveal" 🌙✨ Watch as this hand-painted lamppost transforms from day to night in just 15 seconds! This glow-in-the-dark acrylic artwork is part of my landscape collection, designed to bring both daylight charm and nighttime magic into your home. During the day, the lamppost stands as a serene scene, and at night, it glows with a captivating, ether...
How to View My Glow in the Dark Landscape Paintings
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Learn how to activate the glow-in-the-dark effect in one of my landscape paintings! In this video, I'll walk you through three simple methods to "charge" the glow pigment and reveal the stunning nighttime version of the artwork: 1) Sunlight 2) Black Light 3) Art Display Lamp I’ll also share tips on how each method affects the glow effect. Here are the links to the lamps I mention: Cordless Vers...
How To Remove Gummed Paper Tape - Finishing a Watercolor
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How To Remove Gummed Paper Tape - Finishing a Watercolor
How to Start a Painting - Contour Sketch
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How to Start a Painting - Contour Sketch
Pastels 101: The Three Types of Pastels
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Pastels 101: The Three Types of Pastels
The Color Wheel: Six Harmonious Color Schemes
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The Color Wheel: Six Harmonious Color Schemes
Complementary Colors: Paint Mixing Tutorial
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Complementary Colors: Paint Mixing Tutorial
The Color Wheel: Mixing Paints Tutorial
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The Color Wheel: Mixing Paints Tutorial
My mom grew up in cannon beach. Its such a nice place.
@@AcaimoCole it is one of my favorite places to day trip to along the coast. What lovely place your mom grew up in🩷
It turned out really pretty!! 💗
@@4ikeuuu awe thanks!!! I have honestly thought about changing the sky again😆.
Absolutely stunning!! Love those blues 🫶🌊✨️
@@Void-ey4jg thank you very much!!!
Hi Ms Gering. Great video! I am just getting started with pastels using Grumbacher Watercolor paper 300gsm and practicing with Faber-Castell Creative Studio mini pastel sticks 72 pack. I am going to order Blick Artists' Soft pastel sets soon, maybe the 140 set (80 1/2 sticks and 60 full sticks) to see which colors I'll need the most for my project. My question is, what are the drawbacks of using 300gsm watercolor paper cold press with pastels. I'm guessing that since I am brand new beginner, I won't know the difference between quality regarding my lack of experience and there actually being a problem with the paper I'm using... Thank you!
Hi! I am glad to hear that you are getting started with pastels! So, there is a couple things to know about the differences in paper. First, the more tooth, or rough texture, the more layering and richness you will get. Both cold press watercolor paper and pastel paper have a decent amount of tooth to them. I use sanded pastel paper by Uart as it is very rough and allows for lots of blending and layering. For detail stick with what you got, for layering your may need a surface with a bit more grit. Let me know if that helps!
Thank you for the video, that was fantastic!
I am so glad to hear you liked it. Thank you very much!
@@artbyrachelgering Hi Rachel. Is this also a forum for Q&A? Such as, what is your opinion on Faber-Castell Goldfaber Studio Soft Pastels - 72 pack? (I'm very new! I've read or heard that Faber-Castell is very consistent of colors across their products, and their 72-pack soft pastel sticks is only $20-$25... so I thought to start there.) Thank you!
Oh, I don't mean to assume you have time to answer specific questions like this, is why I'm asking if it's alright. If you don't, I totally understand..
Hi! I am always happy to answer any questions. Faber-Castell is a great place to start. The colors are rich, and on the right paper they are very blend able. They are on the harder side of the pastel family, but they still work great.
@@artbyrachelgering Hi Rachel! I was wondering if you have painted with pastel sticks like watercolors? Is it possible wet pastels are a little transparent when water is added, yet remain more lightfast than regular watercolor paints? Oh, and wishing you a wonderful 2025!
I wish I was as talented as you.
Practice makes perfect!
Question: can I draw on top of a dry watercolor wash with watercolor pencils? If yes, can I apply water along the pencil lines and would it reactivate the wash, messy, etc? thank you!
Excellent question! You can absolutely draw on top of dry watercolor washes with actually any type of pencil including watercolor pencils. Now some watercolors will reactivate with water and lift off the surface again. However, not all of them. For example, if you use ultramarine blue as a wash, it most likely will not come up when water is reapplied. Any washes that reactivate will only slightly come up, so most of the time they won’t create any kind of muddiness. Let me know if that helps!
Hi Ms Gering. I really enjoy your videos. Your presentation is great, easy to follow, and I am learning a lot. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. I love teaching!
I discovered your channel today and I'm really learning a lot, thank you!
I’m so glad you found my channel! I have many more videos to come! Hopefully this week I will get to post some full length follow along tutorials as well!
Nice video! Questions, so when any two complementary colors are mixed the result is brown? yet, white and black make gray? And, mixing all colors or the primary colors results in black? How is white color produced/made? Ty.
Good questions: So, if pure pigments existed, when two complement mix they would actually turn a neutral gray. Unfortunately pure pigments don't exist so it that is why you get some sort of brown. You can make black by mixing colors together, but it won't be pure black. It will either be warm almost black (reddish), or cool almost black (blueish). The science behind it just states that all of the primary colors mixed together absorbs all the wave lengths of light giving us black. White paint is made out of one of two types of pigment: Zinc oxide or Titanium Dioxide. These pigments are mixed with a binder, like linseed oil, and that turns them into paint. White pigment scatters light in all directions which our eyes perceive as white.
this is a great video. thank you!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
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@@nievejones109 thanks ☺️
Needed to know how ❤❤❤❤❤
I am glad it was helpful!! 😊
Thanks ❤❤❤❤😊😊
You’re welcome ❤
this is amazing keep it up ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!!☺️
Amazing 🤩🤩🤩
@@MayleneJurial thank you ☺️
I sure could use advice on a problem I discovered with a water color that was in storage.
I'd be happy to help. What is the problem?
@@artbyrachelgering I have some mounting tape stuck on the front side of the picture in 2 locations.
@@maryvanryn2504 Oh boy, I hate when that happens. Here's my tips and tricks: I find using a high heat hairdryer a great way to loosen the adhesive. It may take several pass to loosen fully. Then with fingers or tweezers gently pull up the edges. Just be careful as it can make the paper and tape extremely hot. If that doesn't work, I have used a straight hardware razor blade (you can get from any hardware store, some craft store, or amazon), and I gently work my way around the edges of the tape. It's a kind of scraping motion. Just note that this can bring up some of the paper. However, you can also use the hairdryer first, and then the blade second. I have heard of people using water, but I would avoid this if you can, as it can remove or damage the image. I truly hope this helps, and if you need any more help don't hesitate to reach out again!
@@artbyrachelgering Thank you. I'll try the hair dryer and let you know how it works.
I have to be at the airport for you 😊
amazing art!! you’re incredibly talented
@@jaelynn6087 awe thank you very much! That is very nice of you to say ❤️
That is so beautiful❤! I love how it turned out!
@@Rocco15xx wow thank you so so much!! ❤️
Looks amazing! Keep it up!
Thank you very much!! There is definitely more to come!
Game changer!
@@clairtralles4300 right?!?☺️
So when the rags are dry after letting them stay flat and dry in a safe metal container, they are then safe to throw in regular trash? That’s the part I'm confused about.
Great question!! Yes, once they are full dry you can throw them away in a regular trash can.☺️
Beautiful! 🤩
Thank you very much ❤️😁
Bro needs more subs. I can’t believe that this beautiful art is not being seen!😊
Awe thanks!! I love it when people find my art ☺️!!
Love your work! Got your UA-cam channel from your Aunt!!! ❤
Awe thank you!!! ❤️
Incredible depth!!
Thank you!! ❤️ my favorite thing about painting is making it look like a real space. And with landscapes, it’s all about depth!
Hello, I just used the gum tape for the first time. The board I used was made out of plastic and it curved as the paper started to dry. What kind of word are you using? Thank you.
Hi, thank you so much for reaching out! I use a Styrofoam board called a gator board. Gator boards are extremely rigid and handles water really well. The only downside is they can be a little bit pricey. An alternative, is to stretch paper on glass. Just know that the drying time might be longer.
Nice😊😊😊😊❤🎉
Thank you very much ❤️😁❤️
That should go in a museum
Awe thank you very much ❤️
Could...could you do a Bob Ross like video? The painting hit my soul
I am hoping to in the near future!! I love teaching art, so keep your eyes peeled. I am hoping to post it in April☺️
Absolutely gorgeous so far
Thank you! I am really excited to see how the rest of it goes ☺️
Looks Lovely!
Thank you very much 😊
Bob Ross would be proud 😅😅
Thank you!!! He inspired me to start painting when I was little 🥰
@artbyrachelgering Bob was also a marketing genius... you know that for every painting done on TV there were a total of 3 done....1 to develop the idea, 1 to complete a finished sample and the 1 done live on the show ..... Bob kept every one of the paintings... a legacy for his family
@@gryphonstudio1969 wow that is amazing. I did not know that!!
how'd u even do this
Years and years of practice ☺️. I love what I do, but it has taken me time to get there for sure!
Absolutely beautiful work so far!! ❤
Thank you very much!! I am really liking how it is coming out ☺️
Keep goin bro 🔥🔥
Thank you!!☺️
Can you make a tutorial on exactly how are you layering them one behind the other
Hi! Thank you for reaching out. I can absolutely make a video about this. I am currently working on a different follow along, but I can make a tutorial for this right after that one.
Wow! Beautiful
Thank you very much!! 😊
Beautiful! Cant wait to see it finished 🤩
Thank you!! I am hoping to finish it next week 😁
@@artbyrachelgeringAwesome! 😃
That is amazing painting you did I wish I could make like that oh well it’s life 🤷♀️😒
Thank you very much!! That is very sweet of you. And I don't give up! All it takes is finding the right material that works for you.
Wow! That’s beautiful! Do you make any tutorial videos?
Thank you! Tutorial videos have been highly requested, so starting in January I will be making some! Stay tuned!!
Thats really good 😊😊❤
Thank you very much 💞
I CAN'T BELIVE THAT ARE JUST 77 LIKES!! YOUR TALENTED I COULDN'T DO THIS
Awe thank you!!! And you could absolutely do this!! 🎄💕 It looks more intimidating than it is.
@@artbyrachelgering Thank You! 🥹
I'm make one for a little crush of mine.
I hope it goes well!!! Have fun painting 🎄☺️
thank you for helping my homework god bless you
You are most welcome!!! I hope the homework goes well!!☺️
This is awesome!
Thank you very much ☺️
If only if was that easy!
It can be with some practice and time!! I actually spent 40mins painting this, and I practiced each element ahead of time to get a feel for how they might come out. You totally can do this too!!!
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Hi Rachel! Your watercolor snowman is so charming- he is beautifully painted. I am hosting the upcoming Holiday Art Challenge and hope you will participate. You would be a great addition.
Thank you very much!! He was lots of fun to paint. 🙂 I would love to hear more about your Holiday Art Challenge!!
@@artbyrachelgering Rachel wonderful! I have a brief video on my UA-cam page with all the details on how to participate. Please let me know if you have any questions 🤗
Will do!!