I've found myself in a learning slump of late, until I stumbled upon this. Of all the instructors trying to teach 'how to paint loose', you've given me a much much better place to start with confidence. Now, excuse me while I look through some old photos of Acacia trees and get to painting.
Wonderful. The richness, the granulation. Just mix paint on the paper and use the brush handle for gestural marks. So much to take away here. Thank you. Greetings from Melbourne Australia.
I loved this painting and learned a lot from watching this. I'm trying to learn proper layering at the moment and tend to start too dark when I do so I have nowhere to go. I love this technique and see no need to layer at all. I look forward to trying this soon. Thank you for a great video.
Great, I have recently been painting trees like this, as a beginner -ish, it’s great practice and often get good results with limited skills. Satisfying.
Why have I NEVER thought to use the back of the brush to drag color out?? I'm struggling over here with a liner brush and a light touch, but the back of the brush looked almost effortless! Can't wait to try this technique.
Wow! What a beautiful painting! Beautiful tree! I LOVE your style! This is the first time I've come across you, and now I must watch all of your videos. Thank you for your fresh inspiration!
I was grateful you reminded me of using a stick to draw. I keep one close by. I’m more comfortable using a stick than the brush end. I’m afraid of dripping paint or water. Your sketch is beautiful. And inspiring.
I attended a workshop of a famous Florida watercolor artist. She said she only works on full sheets of 300lb Arches paper, and uses watercolor paint the consistency of *toothpaste.* Glad she commands a lot of money for her paintings because they must cost a small fortune to produce.
Thank you Howard, you just gave me new inlightment in painting
Beautiful and great lesson
Now that's how I want to paint - simple, quick, loose & lush - with fab results! Stunning work sir. Thank you!
Cheers!🌞
I've found myself in a learning slump of late, until I stumbled upon this. Of all the instructors trying to teach 'how to paint loose', you've given me a much much better place to start with confidence. Now, excuse me while I look through some old photos of Acacia trees and get to painting.
Brilliant! very best wishes.🌞
Wonderful. The richness, the granulation. Just mix paint on the paper and use the brush handle for gestural marks. So much to take away here. Thank you. Greetings from Melbourne Australia.
Cheers Marlene
I loved this painting and learned a lot from watching this. I'm trying to learn proper layering at the moment and tend to start too dark when I do so I have nowhere to go. I love this technique and see no need to layer at all. I look forward to trying this soon. Thank you for a great video.
I love this and the 3 colors of the limited palette! Thank you
So beautiful. Inspiring.
The leaning angle makes such an impact
Great, I have recently been painting trees like this, as a beginner -ish, it’s great practice and often get good results with limited skills. Satisfying.
Why have I NEVER thought to use the back of the brush to drag color out?? I'm struggling over here with a liner brush and a light touch, but the back of the brush looked almost effortless! Can't wait to try this technique.
Wow! What a beautiful painting! Beautiful tree! I LOVE your style! This is the first time I've come across you, and now I must watch all of your videos. Thank you for your fresh inspiration!
Bravo!
Fabulous --- more please
cheers!🌞
This was beautiful and really interesting to watch
Stunning! Love the granulation. I like splattering with water to make interesting textures. Agree Shirley T is brilliant.
Great energy from the calligraphic brush handle marks! New subscriber.
I was grateful you reminded me of using a stick to draw. I keep one close by. I’m more comfortable using a stick than the brush end. I’m afraid of dripping paint or water. Your sketch is beautiful. And inspiring.
Thanks Sandra. Your comments are always welcome 🙏
Howard, your sketches are great. Thanks for the lesson. I subbed.
Matt
Welcome!
Beautiful!😊
Beautiful. Your motif, your creative mind and touch was all that was needed! Robt
Wonderful - my trees always comes out stiff and unnatural. You’ve given me an idea of how to make them real. Thank you! 😊
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Lovely
Thank you 🙏
Love this!
Cheers 🙏
Fantastic. Thank you for your generous sharing .
Thanks Ezla. So pleased to hear that you are enjoying the videos! 🙏
I attended a workshop of a famous Florida watercolor artist. She said she only works on full sheets of 300lb Arches paper, and uses watercolor paint the consistency of *toothpaste.*
Glad she commands a lot of money for her paintings because they must cost a small fortune to produce.
toothpaste consistency in watercolor??? Yeah, either charge a fortune for it or switch to oil paints lol. wow!
Thank you
I love this painting!!
WOW!
Oh wow this is just stunning... have to give it a go
wonderful
I loved this! I use the brush handle a lot too!😊
Can I ask what paint and paper you used here? It lifted so cleanly with the palette knife!!
N8cely done. Bravo! Question, please: why did you choose to not bring in a light wash background over the paper's white?
Excellent. Do you stretch your watercolour paper first?
what is your paper in this demo?
I would love to know the name of the artist you mentioned in the video.
Shirley Travena.
👍😀🌺
Very Nice the mix of cold and warm, wow I gonna try to do the mixes on the paper, thank you for sharing this.
Cheers!
What kind of paper did you used?
This was Arches. 140lb. NOT surface 👍
Great fun, but you did overwork it just a tad.
Lovely