I love how you share your gift step by step, leaving out nothing. How generous you are. We, your followers are very lucky to have you to teach and inspire us. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much ❤
Louise, I love your duck!!! It’s so beautiful! You still remain my favorite artist! You are not only a great artist but an outstanding teacher as well. You are so clear, methodical and engaging in your communication. Thank you so much for sharing so much of yourself with us. I love you!♥️🌹🖌
I really enjoyed watching you paint this duck. I thought your impromptu use of salt worked very well on this piece. I'd like to see you do a video where you discuss how to avoid overworking a painting.
I paint so well now because of you Louise!!❤️ It might become my livelihood in the future, and it is all thanks to you! I have insomnia and I always watch (even rewatch) one of your videos when I struggle falling asleep and it relaxes me so much that I sleep very well 😊! And when I paint the next day or so I find myself instinctively use your techniques! Isn’t amazing? 🥰
Louise, I can learn anything if I laugh! Your bloopers are adorable and for me they lighten the heaviness of learning watercolor!❤ Thank you for making something so difficult seem effortless!
Love your duck painting…. Beautiful as usual Louise. I encourage all folks who look at your youtube channel to: 1- follow/share and or join free of charge; 2- become a member of your Patreon channel. For the minimal cost per month your tutorials are realist time so a person can literally paint with you by pausing your video to catch up or repeat. Wonderful instructor.
I adore this duck, can't wait to give it a try in the upcoming Patreon tutorial! It is quite amazing to see the variety of tones and colors you get from just the basic two, it's magical. This is an especially good demonstration of this technique. You look even prettier than usual, as well, and your hair is perfect...what an enjoyable video 💜💜💛💛💚💚
You know if you ask your hubby he is going to say do the whole lot again!! ha ha...love that duck, will see if I can get a patron subscription for xmas this year... thanks Louise for another great video cheers from WA
Lovely and subtle -- just the way that duck should be and it adds to the serenity of the scene. I always find it fascinating how shadows in water appear distorted. Well done Louise.
So beautiful painting its so real madam even I do painting I had a channel but since I didn't get more views I lost interest but now i will start again
Hi,this is Adil Mubeen from Kashmir and I liked your water colour painting videos and the way you are taking about the topic is so much interesting. Thank you for providing us such a wonderful videos. God bless you
Oh my, that reflection was amazing! Putting in that elongated "second eye" made it look as if you could reach out and touch the water. It gave the water a sense of movement while still being calm. I dont know why that specific element caught me as it did, but I stopped the video at the end and just stared at it for a moment. This was just beautifully done.
Such a fantastic painting and tutorial. You have mentioned that you would fuss the details earlier, but now you prefer a more loose style. I think this painting is a perfect balance of the two!!! I loved it. Will give it a go!
Masterful work, as usual. Your photography, diction, and delivery contribute to your exceptional skills as a teacher. The struggle with using too much vs. too little water is ever present for me. Your skill with a limited palette is outstanding for harmony. Hazel Soan's new book, "The Art of the Limited Palette" explores this in detail. My collection has not had a new member in years, but this is one I highly recommend. She did an interview about on UA-cam. As you may say, Have a Captain Hook! 😄 (Hey, I watch a lot of Aussie TV shows.)
Thank you so much for sharing these tips. This is another beautiful piece. I have pick up some of your wet on wet techniques to paint my Chibi Princesses and it turned beautiful & soft.❤💝💖
This duck is beautiful, such a gorgeous brown head. I’ve been wanting to paint a male mallard or perhaps a pair as we sit and watch them at our little lake midway on our daily walks. This is so helpful. Looking forward to painting this duck on your Patreon site. Thank you, Louise.
I've realised wet on wet is where my backgrounds are going wrong - and I definitely like to have a background. I tried to improve a background yesterday adding more colour, and gouache and it really didn't work😢. Annoying as I spent ages painting the bird! I also realised that the direction of the brush stroke is v important. I wanted a visible brush stroke vignette type style. I think the other mistake I made was putting too much water and not enough pigment
I love this! I struggle with this technique...how much water vs pigment, how wet the paper should be or how damp. I am thrilled that u will be offering this tutorial on Patreon, and I will be sure to give it a go! Thank you so much for continuing to share your knowledge with all of us!
Tried to paint a harlequin duck a couple of days ago. And the reflctions in the water were a struggle. I will give it another go, less hasty, and taking your advice.
May you show us how paint a fish. I know you have before but it be nice to see more of a brawny fish such as a red fish or rainbow trout. I dont know your situation on how you find things to paint but it would be helpful😅❤
Excellent tutorial! Love that you explain everything as you are doing it. Could you tell me how you decide between cold press and hot press paper? Do you find the paint and water behave the same on either one?
Thank you! I prefer to paint on cold press. I used to paint a lot on hot press when I was licensing my work because it reproduces better. I have quite a bit of hot press paper here at home and I am slowly working my way through it. This duck could have been painted on cold press paper. I have a video here where I compare the two papers: ua-cam.com/video/m5Oph3CFp70/v-deo.html
As usual, I'm looking forward to to painting your quacky little ducky, but I just have to ask you -- and I've been meaning to for years -- exactly WHAT is the humidity like in Australia? Because here in the South in the U.S., I gotta say, my watercolor paper (especially HOT press) is not going to stay wet for anywhere near as long as yours stays wet in Australia! No, ma'am, not even CLOSE! 😂😛 I even bought a humidifier and added a few drops of synthetic ox gall (by QOR) to my water jar, but I am not getting anywhere near the amount of working time that you get!! Can people in Australia just skip moisturizing their skin? Is the air there that filled with water? If so, I may just pack my bags and head on over there (not much going for the U.S. right now, you may have heard 🤕 (I guess more people are watercoloring to get away from reality, eh?) But seriously, I've always wondered, what IS the average humidity level over there? I just looked ours up where I live, and today's humidity is 62 percent outside, but I live in a drafty 150-year-old house that I guarantee does not have 62 percent humidity inside, probably half that. All I know is, it is dry as a bone in here! Sorry for the long comment; guess I'm just jealous of your humid weather? That's ridiculous... well, looking forward to the ducky, nonetheless!!
Hi Vickie, Lol- move to OZ and we could paint together! As we speak the current humidity level where I live is at 72%. I prefer dry heat over the hot sticky weather we often get. Maybe try wetting your paper twice. Wet it really well and let it soak in and start to dry then wet it again really well and try painting. Maybe that will help.
Good question Vickie and great suggestion Louise. I live in Western Australia and it’s dry as a bone here in the summer. I’m quite a slow painter so I like the idea of wetting twice and also wetting in sections, leaving a soft edge and then re wetting before continuing. Loved this tutorial as always ❤
@@LouiseDeMasi Oh, I started re-wetting about three years ago after picking that tip up from one of your earlier tutorials! LOL. And to make sure I'm not missing those quick-drying edges on really dry days, I also picked up from another tutorial the ol' second damp brush in your other hand (or same hand) to clean up those edges - sigh. It's a never-ending process in MY house, where I half-expect my painting to self-combust from the dryness and heat!! HaHA!!
I am unclear as too what artists mean when they caution not to overwork a painting. Would you be able to show us an example of what overworking looks like sometime? 20:4320:43
Generally - overworking for me is when I spend too much time fussing with an area on the painting or the whole painting. Because watercolour is transparent, it shows on the finished painting if I have had difficulty in one area. I get in my mind that I want it to look a certain way and I keep trying to make the paint do what I want it to do instead of accepting what it has given me. I might layer too much paint and then it loses it's freshness and it looks muddy.
Hi Im Marilyn, I am interested in learning watercolour painting, but im not good at drawing real life images, im a real estate photographer, and use Photoshop with touch ups when portraits are given to me to improve or enhance. My mother was a painter but i couldnt learn what she was doing with her art work. Not a good drawer either. but have never tried to paint a photo. What kind of classes do you have available? thanks Mal
Hi Marilyn, I teach watercolour painting classes for beginners right through to advanced painters. I have a page here on my website where you can read more about them: www.louisedemasi.com/online-classes and here is an index of all the classes: www.louisedemasi.com/patreon - There's a little video on the second page where I talk about Patreon. Let me know if you have any questions after taking a look. Thank you!
I love how you share your gift step by step, leaving out nothing. How generous you are. We, your followers are very lucky to have you to teach and inspire us. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much ❤
You are so welcome. Thank you Ruth.
I love the bloopers at the end. Helps beginners to not take things TOO seriously. Lovely painting as well.
Louise, I love your duck!!! It’s so beautiful! You still remain my favorite artist! You are not only a great artist but an outstanding teacher as well. You are so clear, methodical and engaging in your communication. Thank you so much for sharing so much of yourself with us. I love you!♥️🌹🖌
That's very kind of you. Thank you so much Susan. 🥰
I really enjoyed watching you paint this duck. I thought your impromptu use of salt worked very well on this piece. I'd like to see you do a video where you discuss how to avoid overworking a painting.
😂 you’re not alone! 😂
I paint so well now because of you Louise!!❤️ It might become my livelihood in the future, and it is all thanks to you! I have insomnia and I always watch (even rewatch) one of your videos when I struggle falling asleep and it relaxes me so much that I sleep very well 😊! And when I paint the next day or so I find myself instinctively use your techniques! Isn’t amazing? 🥰
Louise, I can learn anything if I laugh! Your bloopers are adorable and for me they lighten the heaviness of learning watercolor!❤ Thank you for making something so difficult seem effortless!
love watching you paint.... your duck is beautiful.
Thank you for your time
enjoy your tutorials so much i did take a wet in wet class and i just made mud, i was so terrible. looking forward to trying this one . thanks
Love your duck painting…. Beautiful as usual Louise. I encourage all folks who look at your youtube channel to:
1- follow/share and or join free of charge;
2- become a member of your Patreon channel. For the minimal cost per month your tutorials are realist time so a person can literally paint with you by pausing your video to catch up or repeat.
Wonderful instructor.
You're very kind. Thank you so much Cynthia! 🥰❤️
I adore this duck, can't wait to give it a try in the upcoming Patreon tutorial! It is quite amazing to see the variety of tones and colors you get from just the basic two, it's magical. This is an especially good demonstration of this technique. You look even prettier than usual, as well, and your hair is perfect...what an enjoyable video 💜💜💛💛💚💚
Flattery will get you everywhere! 😂 Thank you very much Lydia. 💖
Your paintings are so relaxing to watch develop.
Thank you David.
I'm learning to not lift the previous color and it's a definite learning curve with brush usually too wet😅. It's a good use of student grade paper 😊
Thank you for sharing such a precious gift
You know if you ask your hubby he is going to say do the whole lot again!! ha ha...love that duck, will see if I can get a patron subscription for xmas this year... thanks Louise for another great video cheers from WA
The beak is awesome.
Lovely and subtle -- just the way that duck should be and it adds to the serenity of the scene. I always find it fascinating how shadows in water appear distorted. Well done Louise.
Me too. Thank you Mary! 💕
So beautiful painting its so real madam even I do painting I had a channel but since I didn't get more views I lost interest but now i will start again
Hi,this is Adil Mubeen from Kashmir and I liked your water colour painting videos and the way you are taking about the topic is so much interesting. Thank you for providing us such a wonderful videos. God bless you
I can't believe my eyes. It is like magic. Thank you for your demonstration. I am really struggling with watercolor.
You captured the iridescent quality of feathers. Inspiring!
Thanks Laura.
Absolutely Beautiful ❤
Oh my, that reflection was amazing! Putting in that elongated "second eye" made it look as if you could reach out and touch the water. It gave the water a sense of movement while still being calm.
I dont know why that specific element caught me as it did, but I stopped the video at the end and just stared at it for a moment. This was just beautifully done.
Thank you Kitya. 💕
All your videos are very helpful, clear in understanding and are of top quality information.
Such a fantastic painting and tutorial. You have mentioned that you would fuss the details earlier, but now you prefer a more loose style. I think this painting is a perfect balance of the two!!! I loved it. Will give it a go!
Masterful work, as usual. Your photography, diction, and delivery contribute to your exceptional skills as a teacher. The struggle with using too much vs. too little water is ever present for me. Your skill with a limited palette is outstanding for harmony. Hazel Soan's new book, "The Art of the Limited Palette" explores this in detail. My collection has not had a new member in years, but this is one I highly recommend. She did an interview about on UA-cam. As you may say, Have a Captain Hook! 😄 (Hey, I watch a lot of Aussie TV shows.)
You're very kind. Thank you very much Joy. I love Hazel Soan- she has a wealth of knowledge to share. 💕
Thank you so much for sharing these tips. This is another beautiful piece. I have pick up some of your wet on wet techniques to paint my Chibi Princesses and it turned beautiful & soft.❤💝💖
Beautiful painting Louise Thank you for sharing with us a lovely tutorial xx
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much Amanda.
A very informative video and so much to learn from painting this duck, thank you.
beautiful. Thank you.
Really great painting and a fantastic teacher!
Love all your Tutorials!!! Thank you very much!!!
Amazing!
great job with the reflection😃
Very useful
This duck is beautiful, such a gorgeous brown head. I’ve been wanting to paint a male mallard or perhaps a pair as we sit and watch them at our little lake midway on our daily walks. This is so helpful. Looking forward to painting this duck on your Patreon site. Thank you, Louise.
Thank you very much Nancy.
Thank you very much
🥰 I have some photos of ducks, Louise. This will be perfect🤗.
I love these tutorials. I have to practice ...
Thanks Erica. 🥰
I've realised wet on wet is where my backgrounds are going wrong - and I definitely like to have a background. I tried to improve a background yesterday adding more colour, and gouache and it really didn't work😢. Annoying as I spent ages painting the bird! I also realised that the direction of the brush stroke is v important. I wanted a visible brush stroke vignette type style. I think the other mistake I made was putting too much water and not enough pigment
Beautifully done ❤
I love this! I struggle with this technique...how much water vs pigment, how wet the paper should be or how damp. I am thrilled that u will be offering this tutorial on Patreon, and I will be sure to give it a go! Thank you so much for continuing to share your knowledge with all of us!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you Ginny.
Superb
Beautiful .
Thank you once again for sharing.
My pleasure. Thank you Elke.
Tried to paint a harlequin duck a couple of days ago. And the reflctions in the water were a struggle. I will give it another go, less hasty, and taking your advice.
You can do it! Thank you Edze.
Lovely, thank you so much!
May you show us how paint a fish. I know you have before but it be nice to see more of a brawny fish such as a red fish or rainbow trout. I dont know your situation on how you find things to paint but it would be helpful😅❤
Excellent tutorial! Love that you explain everything as you are doing it. Could you tell me how you decide between cold press and hot press paper? Do you find the paint and water behave the same on either one?
Thank you! I prefer to paint on cold press. I used to paint a lot on hot press when I was licensing my work because it reproduces better. I have quite a bit of hot press paper here at home and I am slowly working my way through it. This duck could have been painted on cold press paper. I have a video here where I compare the two papers: ua-cam.com/video/m5Oph3CFp70/v-deo.html
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Hi miss.. How you filming your art process can you talk about it? ❤
Love this You Tube so special - which brush did Yu use for the body and most of the artwork on this one - take care.
There is no buckling in your paper at all and I didn’t notice any tape. Are you working on a block?
V beautiful ❤
#DrKanchansDesk
Where is your palette from?
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As usual, I'm looking forward to to painting your quacky little ducky, but I just have to ask you -- and I've been meaning to for years -- exactly WHAT is the humidity like in Australia? Because here in the South in the U.S., I gotta say, my watercolor paper (especially HOT press) is not going to stay wet for anywhere near as long as yours stays wet in Australia! No, ma'am, not even CLOSE! 😂😛 I even bought a humidifier and added a few drops of synthetic ox gall (by QOR) to my water jar, but I am not getting anywhere near the amount of working time that you get!! Can people in Australia just skip moisturizing their skin? Is the air there that filled with water? If so, I may just pack my bags and head on over there (not much going for the U.S. right now, you may have heard 🤕 (I guess more people are watercoloring to get away from reality, eh?) But seriously, I've always wondered, what IS the average humidity level over there? I just looked ours up where I live, and today's humidity is 62 percent outside, but I live in a drafty 150-year-old house that I guarantee does not have 62 percent humidity inside, probably half that. All I know is, it is dry as a bone in here! Sorry for the long comment; guess I'm just jealous of your humid weather? That's ridiculous... well, looking forward to the ducky, nonetheless!!
Hi Vickie, Lol- move to OZ and we could paint together! As we speak the current humidity level where I live is at 72%. I prefer dry heat over the hot sticky weather we often get. Maybe try wetting your paper twice. Wet it really well and let it soak in and start to dry then wet it again really well and try painting. Maybe that will help.
Good question Vickie and great suggestion Louise. I live in Western Australia and it’s dry as a bone here in the summer. I’m quite a slow painter so I like the idea of wetting twice and also wetting in sections, leaving a soft edge and then re wetting before continuing. Loved this tutorial as always ❤
@@LouiseDeMasi Oh, I started re-wetting about three years ago after picking that tip up from one of your earlier tutorials! LOL. And to make sure I'm not missing those quick-drying edges on really dry days, I also picked up from another tutorial the ol' second damp brush in your other hand (or same hand) to clean up those edges - sigh. It's a never-ending process in MY house, where I half-expect my painting to self-combust from the dryness and heat!! HaHA!!
Can you buy a print of this duck?
Hi Nancy, I have it listed on my website: www.louisedemasi.com/prints/duck-on-water-print Thanks.
I am unclear as too what artists mean when they caution not to overwork a painting. Would you be able to show us an example of what overworking looks like sometime? 20:43 20:43
Generally - overworking for me is when I spend too much time fussing with an area on the painting or the whole painting. Because watercolour is transparent, it shows on the finished painting if I have had difficulty in one area. I get in my mind that I want it to look a certain way and I keep trying to make the paint do what I want it to do instead of accepting what it has given me. I might layer too much paint and then it loses it's freshness and it looks muddy.
Hi Im Marilyn, I am interested in learning watercolour painting, but im not good at drawing real life images, im a real estate photographer, and use Photoshop with touch ups when portraits are given to me to improve or enhance. My mother was a painter but i couldnt learn what she was doing with her art work. Not a good drawer either. but have never tried to paint a photo. What kind of classes do you have available? thanks Mal
Hi Marilyn, I teach watercolour painting classes for beginners right through to advanced painters. I have a page here on my website where you can read more about them: www.louisedemasi.com/online-classes and here is an index of all the classes: www.louisedemasi.com/patreon - There's a little video on the second page where I talk about Patreon. Let me know if you have any questions after taking a look. Thank you!
@@LouiseDeMasi Hi Louise, I am not good at drawing does thats matter?
That's ok. I provide line drawings. You can develop your drawing skills as you go.
@@LouiseDeMasi When you teach is it one on one or is that videos that i watch that are prepared?
@@marilyndenyer8107 No it's not one on one. The videos are pre-recorded and voiced over. I walk you through the paintings step by step.
Dear Madam. Why don't you sign your name below your painting?
In watercolours the signature is in the back I think 🥰
When I sell them I do. I generally keep the paintings I make for tutorials in case I need to refer to them in another tutorial.
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