Advancing with Watercolor: Developing a Motif - Edges

This is a video done as a supplement to a watercolor class taught by Gary Tucker in Boston. A sustained focus on a single motif or theme can contribute greatly to the development of the individual artist. Consider Constable and clouds, Turner and the sea, Monet and haystacks. For this series the motif will be a "Barges along the Seine". As we move week to week I hope to show how an artist develops the image and becomes more expressive as they become more familiar with the motif.
This piece was painted on 140 lb rough, 14" x 20" using ultramarine blue, b sienna, cad red, .
In this painting I take the same motif and think of it as a rainy day. To achieve this mood I mute the colors and try for a greater variety in edges. Especially broken edges and lost and found edges. This is one reason I use the rough paper
Thank you
for liking this short video and for your comments. You can see more instruction and examples of artwork by visiting my website.
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[@reginafernandez8827]

Beautiful, Gary! And really useful for a student! Thank you.

[@joanhagen6592]

Excellent teaching style! Able to succinctly articulate style and technique. Amazing painting skills.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx so much Joan!

[@vijaykrishnan3190]

I am just amazed by how you paint with water colours... Thanks for sharing your experience with us Sir!!

[@eunicederenne6098]

Excellent tutorial!
Loose and effective.

[@Waldfee-ox5sv]

Thanks vor this beautyful picture 😊

[@alanjarvis8641]

helped me to stop trying to paint everything in detail and concentrate on the mood instead. great video !

[@barbaragemin5117]

This is a very lovely painting. So hard for amateurs not to be victims of detail - you show that it's possible with impressionistic but believable results. Thank you.

[@grm65]

Thanks for this inspiring demo and beautiful painting. I love how you paint the figures’ legs with gaps!

[@steveparkes1]

Thanks for posting Gary, very informative and a joy to watch.

[@martinullrich655]

Thanks!

[@Margarit54]

great thanks for your video.. gary.. your explanations are so deep and helpful.. i'm bit afraid of wet on wet tecknique by some reason but you help me to break this wall..

[@kathrynharrison6135]

Love this - learned a lot. Thank you for sharing

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Ah! The penny has just dropped regarding the heads alignment business! Thank you! Nice painting too. Very Impressionist! :-) Enjoyed a few of those on Sunday at the Scottish National Gallery. I have some on my video that I hope to upload today.

[@vixenteegun705]

great how you can give a atmosphere.

[@charlesgreco6964]

Wonderful talent.

[@Gigi_loves_crafting]

Love it💟 love it 💟 thanks alot for posting this

[@ChrisHobelArt]

Love the whole thing, but particularly the figures

[@prachimukherjee5236]

Fully agree with u...🙂🙂🙂

[@kevo625]

Great atmosphere!

[@wisdommorepreciousthanrubi8321]

Thanks helpful advice

[@dianequinn1500]

Beautiful!

[@Humblesoul9993]

love it. tq

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[@mizbeadmkr]

Loved this! Thank you for sharing, you are so talented. How long have you painted in this medium?

[@antonietta1238]

Molto bello!

[@navinarts8487]

Wow

[@MrMoykanal]

beautiful...thanks

[@maddalenamarchetti1861]

Gary sei super magnifico

[@احمدجميل-ت5ظ]

Fantasy

[@marlitolosa7868]

thanks

[@MrStevie57]

Interesting the heads are all at the same height.

[@pranjalshelar3830]

What paper is it?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Pranjal - this is arches 140lb rough

[@mmcheung9]

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[@MuralidharanAlagar]

Very beautiful. Enjoyed your process. Best wishes. Check my art channel when you can. Thanks.