After I posted my message I read the previous message from Lynda, I’m also at home taking of my mother , she has dementia, this is my therapy. Ellen makes it so peaceful
This was so much fun to watch you do! I love all the hints you give also. When you don't like a value of color, you show us how to not panic and 'see, just take your brush and remove what you don't like'. Not a big deal. Love it!
I love when you do landscapes Ellen! It’s been over a month since I’ve been able to watch a tutorial and a month today since I’ve painted! ( I’m a 24/7 caregiver for my Mom who has dementia). It’s been a rough month with a Mom who doesn’t get social distancing and isolation! My soul has needed to paint!! Watching this today is like a soothing balm!! Thank you Ellen!! I always peek everyday to see what I missed with your tutorials and demonstrations. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do!!!
awe so sorry very tough indeed- my aunt has Alzheimers very hard to watch your loved ones suffer this. Painting will help for sure!! Many prayers and blessings to you.
Lynda - may the blessings of Infinite Peaceful Spirits rain down upon you! Dealing with Dementia requires strength and 24/7 puts you on an entirely other level. I hope YOU are getting support - its what I needed most with similar experience. Keep your Paints ready to go when you find those precious moments. Ellen's Tutorials are the best as they are simple & TIME Friendly - such a great Teacher. I have learned quickly & often, when I just want to paint but too tired to learn a new one, I do more of a simpler favorite - ask me how many Pots of Lavender Cards I've made! Wishing you well & happy that you have found us here :) Kindly, Justine NY
I was a nurse and I worked also with elderly who had dementia and alzheimers, it's a tough road to walk, fyi there are support groups who are there for families dealing with this illness, if your feeling low please reach out to them ia internet or your local health depot can steer you in the right direction for support groups for support, I'll say a prayer for you and your family. I also appreciate all the wonderful artist teaching us especially out thru ytube to help those of us to learn a skill that combats stress......mikelle newyork mom...😷✌🕊🦋💚🎨
I was a caregiver also My sweet husband had dementia for along time before the angels came down for him. I understand how hard it is but it is well worth it. I actually took up painting after he led and paint almost every day. I love watching Ellen paint. She is a great teacher and encourager
I love this so much, so many cool but simple to do techniques all in one little painting. I love when you do abstract landscapes the most, keep them coming please!👌😊❤️
THANK YOU for all those COLOR SHOUT OUTS as you go along. SO helpful ! LOVE this one - it might wind up being my "Go To" trying different color variations and when I'm dying to paint but can't decide WHAT - this one will definitely break the ice and get me going. Its beautiful and another great exercise for me to "Loosen" up! Thank you for being here Ellen.
I kind of love everyrhing you do..And i think you are an excellent teacher. Easy to follow, nice voice. Made 10-15 painting of yours. It calms my anxiety...love from Sweden 💛
Taping to a Board made ALL the difference in my results vs. taping to a static, drawing board. I made my own from the Side of a cardboard Box then wrapped it entirely, MANY times in CLEAR DUCK (Packing) Tape. This made it both strong from bending & water repellent. It might be a bit "ghetto" but it was Free & assuaged the guilt from watching all those empty Amazon boxes piling up! Try it! Cheers!
Just one thought from a beginner who is very challenged by your "easy," marvelous watercolors: I used a utility knife to cut just one corner of my credit card to a sharp (90-degree) point. I then rely on that pointed corner when I scratch-in the trunks of DISTANT trees, in an effort to maintain the vertical perspective that I had tried to create earlier with wet color. (Naturally, I use the "normal," rounded corners of the card for foreground trees.)
Lady! I’m a botanical painter by nature so I love your botanicals first and foremost. So I just watched this well because I’m bored🤣. This is well worth my time and not boredom watching material.. Love it so much. It’s absolutely beautiful. Your mountains are a bit puny compared to ours but we can forgive you for that. Thanks for your time and sharing your talents!!!!😁
This is so lovely! Thank you for this and all your tutorials. You are amazing and generous. Hope to one day soon return the gift with a membership. Off to paint. Finally something to do with a credit card that doesn’t result in a bill! Addendum: I discovered you have a “tip jar”, so I just made a contribution after my snarky credit card comment. Thanks for all you do. I spent a week with this tutorial, repeated it each day and now have five versions of this landscape which look only loosely like this one in composition. Learned a lot and had fun doing it. Not looking terribly artistic. I’m either way loose or way not. But it’s all good!
I already know as I am just starting to watch that I am going to LOVE this one. Wow on the layout. And I love seeing YOU at the beginning. Keep on just being yourself. Thank you.
Yes acrylic inks are amazing. I had no idea until I heard Dede Willingham talk about them and how Hobby Lobby puts them on sale. I bought the primaries, black, white, and I've been loving them ever since. Great painting Ellen!!!❤
I painted this today and it turned out REALLY WELL and my internet was rubbish, so I didn't manage to remember all your video, and it still worked. I was very surprised as I am a complete beginner. I really like to see more of your paint blob landscapes. It is amazing how a complicated painting can actually be sooo simple.
I live alone & now also Self Quarantined so TIME affords me to watch hundreds of Watercolor Tutorials. I always come back to Ellen's when I really want to Paint something as she is by far, THE BEST INSTRUCTOR out there! You will actually LEARN here!
thank you! just started watercolor last week and although I like what I've been doing, I needed a tutorial on how to LOOSEN UP! I'm so used to oils and ink...This was great.
I love this. This is a very good painting that is very versatile, though we don't have mountains where I love, we have lots of lakes, islands and wooded areas, so this is really handy. I liked the extra fun bits on the reflection with the gold and alcohol drops, love all these secret WOW tips.
OK. Today is Oct 2 2021. I am new to your channel and am looking at anything watercolor from you. Your credit card trick blew me away. I don't currently have any watercolor supplies but now I am anxious to try it You can be assured that I will try using a card for trees. Thanks for posting your videos.
Ellen, I admire you very much. You paint so effortless. Your work just flows into a beautiful work every time. Thank you! I love your videos. I learned a great deal from you. Peggy😊
Can you also mention what size paper you use as that will help us in alignment.Ellen you truly give me lot of strength and motivation to try out new techniques and keep me sober in my these hard times of stress I am going through .
I was wondering if you could show us a barn in the forest, something like that. I struggle with perspective. Or maybe just a mini lesson on perspective just wondering...no pressure, I love everything you share with us...thanks Deb😎
@@ellencrimitrent I wonder what your teacher things of you using an old credit card. I bet they should say you should use a proper tool or something lol
Wow Ellen! This is really cool. I love everything about this painting. I learn so many new things just watching you. Will have to try this one. It looks really fun. Stay safe & happy! Hugs 🤗💕
I try to watch each video three times before I attempt to paint the painting..lol first I'm excited then scared then I'm like I dont care if it's not perfect it's the process that's relaxing and I also had my husband raise my drawing board so now I stand when I paint and I find it easier, except on my bad pain days then I just watch your videos on those days and decided which paintings I can attempt without cluterbustering the paper...lol, mikelle ✌😷🎨new york mom....
I did this one and it was fun to learn to use the card and the achohol just did'nt have ink. I don't mind the ads as it gives me a chance to "catch up". Thank you Ellen
Thank you Ellen, your tutorials are keeping me sane whilst in yet another lockdown (in UK). Btw, I have no rubbing alcohol but used a very little sprinkle of salt and got a similar speckled result...may be worth a try.
My first time viewing you and I LOVE how well you explain your colors and what you are doing. I am a beginner, and get behind in other artists’ videos. I’m excited to see your other videos! THANK YOU!
Ellen Crimi-Trent- Artist I’m not allowed to say in front of the grandkids, and it’s such a handy word. BTW the landscape and your instruction is super great!
Hi Debra I love your landscape paintings. I would be very much interested to know how you organise your palette to avoid waisting time when mixing colors. Thank you so much. Lydia
Thank you for your wonderful tutorials & really enjoyed this video! Have had fun using your “ tips” painting flowers, herbs & look forward to painting landscapes .. today!
Ellen, you went from winter to spring in this painting; so beautiful. What metal palette are you using? I'm looking for a slightly larger one than my travel metal palette. Thank you.
Love the trees and reflections, I also love the foreground with all the different layers. Is the no 12 brush best for this type of work, as I find my brushes don't hold enough juicy paint ? 😊
Would like to see you do more landscapes. A nice change from your lovely floral tutorials.
More to come!
@@ellencrimitrent Great, love the tree landscapes, and abstract ideas, giving watercolour a nice twist.
Love it! Reminds me of Northern NY State.
After I posted my message I read the previous message from Lynda, I’m also at home taking of my mother , she has dementia, this is my therapy. Ellen makes it so peaceful
This was so much fun to watch you do! I love all the hints you give also. When you don't like a value of color, you show us how to not panic and 'see, just take your brush and remove what you don't like'. Not a big deal. Love it!
I love when you do landscapes Ellen! It’s been over a month since I’ve been able to watch a tutorial and a month today since I’ve painted! ( I’m a 24/7 caregiver for my Mom who has dementia). It’s been a rough month with a Mom who doesn’t get social distancing and isolation! My soul has needed to paint!! Watching this today is like a soothing balm!! Thank you Ellen!! I always peek everyday to see what I missed with your tutorials and demonstrations. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do!!!
awe so sorry very tough indeed- my aunt has Alzheimers very hard to watch your loved ones suffer this. Painting will help for sure!! Many prayers and blessings to you.
Lynda - may the blessings of Infinite Peaceful Spirits rain down upon you! Dealing with Dementia requires strength and 24/7 puts you on an entirely other level. I hope YOU are getting support - its what I needed most with similar experience. Keep your Paints ready to go when you find those precious moments. Ellen's Tutorials are the best as they are simple & TIME Friendly - such a great Teacher. I have learned quickly & often, when I just want to paint but too tired to learn a new one, I do more of a simpler favorite - ask me how many Pots of Lavender Cards I've made! Wishing you well & happy that you have found us here :) Kindly, Justine NY
I feel for you. It's very hard. Try and stay strong.
I was a nurse and I worked also with elderly who had dementia and alzheimers, it's a tough road to walk, fyi there are support groups who are there for families dealing with this illness, if your feeling low please reach out to them ia internet or your local health depot can steer you in the right direction for support groups for support, I'll say a prayer for you and your family. I also appreciate all the wonderful artist teaching us especially out thru ytube to help those of us to learn a skill that combats stress......mikelle newyork mom...😷✌🕊🦋💚🎨
I was a caregiver also My sweet husband had dementia for along time before the angels came down for him. I understand how hard it is but it is well worth it. I actually took up painting after he led and paint almost every day. I love watching Ellen paint. She is a great teacher and encourager
I painted this yesterday, my husband and son said it looked very good! Wow! I learned a lot. The card tip was awesome.
I love this so much, so many cool but simple to do techniques all in one little painting. I love when you do abstract landscapes the most, keep them coming please!👌😊❤️
THANK YOU for all those COLOR SHOUT OUTS as you go along. SO helpful ! LOVE this one - it might wind up being my "Go To" trying different color variations and when I'm dying to paint but can't decide WHAT - this one will definitely break the ice and get me going. Its beautiful and another great exercise for me to "Loosen" up! Thank you for being here Ellen.
I kind of love everyrhing you do..And i think you are an excellent teacher. Easy to follow, nice voice. Made 10-15 painting of yours. It calms my anxiety...love from Sweden 💛
I loved this!! You may think it's simple, but this makes me think I can paint landscapes❤
yes me too
This is soooo pretty!
Very Nice painting; way Cooler than bunnies and hedgehogs. You are good at landscapes, i would love to see more of them. Thanx Ellen.
Ps like the ponytail, i think you would look great with short hair
Thank you so much 😀
had it many times then grow it out its always a back and forth thing with me
Same here. Like you always say, keep playing with it. Its only hair, it grows back. For me its a way to be creative too, new cut, new color💇
Thanx for answering too. Never had a reaction to one of my comments😃 🙏
I like how you tape the watercolor paper to a movable board to tilt as needed! So beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
Taping to a Board made ALL the difference in my results vs. taping to a static, drawing board. I made my own from the Side of a cardboard Box then wrapped it entirely, MANY times in CLEAR DUCK (Packing) Tape. This made it both strong from bending & water repellent. It might be a bit "ghetto" but it was Free & assuaged the guilt from watching all those empty Amazon boxes piling up! Try it! Cheers!
Video is a year old but new to me! I love it 😍
Can’t wait to do this one, when I’m not home schooling. You make it so accessible
great!
Just one thought from a beginner who is very challenged by your "easy," marvelous watercolors: I used a utility knife to cut just one corner of my credit card to a sharp (90-degree) point. I then rely on that pointed corner when I scratch-in the trunks of DISTANT trees, in an effort to maintain the vertical perspective that I had tried to create earlier with wet color. (Naturally, I use the "normal," rounded corners of the card for foreground trees.)
This is FABULOUS! And easier than flowers. I am going to do this for all seasons. Thank you soooo much!
Wonderful!
This is just lovely,most artists are afraid to use black.....But not you🎨🎨👍👍
black is great!!
Lady! I’m a botanical painter by nature so I love your botanicals first and foremost. So I just watched this well because I’m bored🤣. This is well worth my time and not boredom watching material.. Love it so much. It’s absolutely beautiful. Your mountains are a bit puny compared to ours but we can forgive you for that. Thanks for your time and sharing your talents!!!!😁
has thanks glad you liked it.
Fantastic
This is so lovely! Thank you for this and all your tutorials. You are amazing and generous. Hope to one day soon return the gift with a membership. Off to paint. Finally something to do with a credit card that doesn’t result in a bill!
Addendum: I discovered you have a “tip jar”, so I just made a contribution after my snarky credit card comment. Thanks for all you do. I spent a week with this tutorial, repeated it each day and now have five versions of this landscape which look only loosely like this one in composition. Learned a lot and had fun doing it. Not looking terribly artistic. I’m either way loose or way not. But it’s all good!
July24. Love it!
I haven’t watch this yet but wanted to thank you for the trees!
I already know as I am just starting to watch that I am going to LOVE this one. Wow on the layout. And I love seeing YOU at the beginning. Keep on just being yourself. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
yes, it is nice seeing Ellen in the tutorials, makes it more personal and real.
Its amazing how well the credit card scraping technique works, I love it! :o)
Yes acrylic inks are amazing. I had no idea until I heard Dede Willingham talk about them and how Hobby Lobby puts them on sale. I bought the primaries, black, white, and I've been loving them ever since. Great painting Ellen!!!❤
yes just bought some more will be doing some more abstract tutorial with them.
Thank you Ellen, your tutorials are always so valuable ❤❤
By far one of my favorites! Thank you so much!!
I love this thank you
I painted this today and it turned out REALLY WELL and my internet was rubbish, so I didn't manage to remember all your video, and it still worked. I was very surprised as I am a complete beginner. I really like to see more of your paint blob landscapes. It is amazing how a complicated painting can actually be sooo simple.
You are encouraging ! I appreciate your style of teaching ,
Wow.. it is beautiful. love the distant trees and the mountains...
You are so talented!!
awe thank you
I live alone & now also Self Quarantined so TIME affords me to watch hundreds of Watercolor Tutorials. I always come back to Ellen's when I really want to Paint something as she is by far, THE BEST INSTRUCTOR out there! You will actually LEARN here!
I have learned so much from you this past month, so appreciative.
Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you.
Fabulous
thank you! just started watercolor last week and although I like what I've been doing, I needed a tutorial on how to LOOSEN UP! I'm so used to oils and ink...This was great.
You make it look so easy! I love the card trick and how you did the reflection. Thanks!
Ellen, thanks for this tutorial! I will try this in different seasons!
Thank you for the cool techniques you show in this tutorial Ellen!
You are so welcome!
I love this. This is a very good painting that is very versatile, though we don't have mountains where I love, we have lots of lakes, islands and wooded areas, so this is really handy. I liked the extra fun bits on the reflection with the gold and alcohol drops, love all these secret WOW tips.
I love your relaxed painting - more please !
OK. Today is Oct 2 2021. I am new to your channel and am looking at anything watercolor from you. Your credit card trick blew me away. I don't currently have any watercolor supplies but now I am anxious to try it You can be assured that I will try using a card for trees. Thanks for posting your videos.
so hazy and mystical....very nice!
thanks!
i have just started my watercolor journey and i am so glad i discovered your channel. your work is so inspiring. i love your way of teaching
Ellen,
I admire you very much.
You paint so effortless.
Your work just flows into a beautiful work every time. Thank you!
I love your videos.
I learned a great deal from you. Peggy😊
This is one of my faves! Thank you, Ellen
Can you also mention what size paper you use as that will help us in alignment.Ellen you truly give me lot of strength and motivation to try out new techniques and keep me sober in my these hard times of stress I am going through .
Loved this tutorial and the painting. You have a good day too ❤
Ellen , I enjoy your work so much
I was wondering if you could show us a barn in the forest, something like that. I struggle with perspective. Or maybe just a mini lesson on perspective just wondering...no pressure, I love everything you share with us...thanks Deb😎
haaa perspective makes me think of freshman yr in college- LOL I will try I hated that class- LOL
@@ellencrimitrent I wonder what your teacher things of you using an old credit card. I bet they should say you should use a proper tool or something lol
Wow Ellen! This is really cool. I love everything about this painting. I learn so many new things just watching you. Will have to try this one. It looks really fun.
Stay safe & happy! Hugs 🤗💕
best abstract landscape..great technique!
Love this! I must admit though the reflection was difficult to replicate. Love your videos.
Such a nice tutorial! I will have to try this one.
Wow amazing ,mine turned out okay for a beginner. Thank you for the detailed explanations 😀
I really like your landscape tutorials.
I am a new painter, I love flowers and have painted a lot of them. I was looking for something different and found your landscapes!! Thanks!
I try to watch each video three times before I attempt to paint the painting..lol first I'm excited then scared then I'm like I dont care if it's not perfect it's the process that's relaxing and I also had my husband raise my drawing board so now I stand when I paint and I find it easier, except on my bad pain days then I just watch your videos on those days and decided which paintings I can attempt without cluterbustering the paper...lol, mikelle ✌😷🎨new york mom....
Wonderful!
Very nice. This is one of your best tutorials. I love the beautiful colors and the soft misty background.
I'm glad you like it
Love your Landscapes. Please do more!
You explain so well. Thanks!
Love, love, love this one! So beautiful! You make it look so easy too! I'm loving your tutorials. Thanks, Ellen.
Thanks so much 😊
I did this one and it was fun to learn to use the card and the achohol just did'nt have ink. I don't mind the ads as it gives me a chance to "catch up". Thank you Ellen
Amazing, again, Ellen. You are fearless!! 👍🎨
Thank you , lovely painting
That. was. awesome!!! I'm going to paint it right now. Wish me luck!
You can do it!
Oh so fun!! I love mine!! Thanks Ellen❤️💕
Ellen, you are so darn clever! I didn't discover you on UA-cam, I found you streaming on my Roku.
I LOVE this one! Can’t wait to make this one . . . I say this every time don’t I??? Lol 💚💚
ha love it.
Thank you Ellen, your tutorials are keeping me sane whilst in yet another lockdown (in UK). Btw, I have no rubbing alcohol but used a very little sprinkle of salt and got a similar speckled result...may be worth a try.
This is soooooo pretty!! I really enjoyed this video,well, I enjoy all your videos but this one was especially fun! Thank you so much!
So cool!
This was such a nice change Ellen! Loved this one and thank you! You're a wonderful teacher:)
My first time viewing you and I LOVE how well you explain your colors and what you are doing. I am a beginner, and get behind in other artists’ videos. I’m excited to see your other videos! THANK YOU!
Love!
Beautiful
Really struggled with this one. I am a true beginner... wish I vould send you a picture! 🤣
love this❤️learning so much from you!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Ellen Crimi Trent could you please teach us how to do a landscape with misty atmosphere?
very nice!!!!
Enjoyed this, really like the new techniques. Your other channel is really good too.
Thank you. FYI, you're tapping the brush to spatter towards yourself instead of the paper
Ellen, you make this look so easy....are you sure I can master this one....yikes off to do my unique version.♥️
Yes you can!
“Crappy brush” ha ha! You speak my language!
haaaa
Ellen Crimi-Trent- Artist I’m not allowed to say in front of the grandkids, and it’s such a handy word.
BTW the landscape and your instruction is super great!
Amazing art ! I like it.. :)
Hi Debra I love your landscape paintings. I would be very much interested to know how you organise your palette to avoid waisting time when mixing colors.
Thank you so much.
Lydia
Thank you for your wonderful tutorials & really enjoyed this video! Have had fun using your “ tips” painting flowers, herbs & look forward to painting landscapes .. today!
I'm not sure why you call it an abstract? It's very discernable...more impressionistic. Nice piece.
Do u ever paint w gouache? Any tutorials? Thanks for all your videos!
Ellen, you went from winter to spring in this painting; so beautiful. What metal palette are you using? I'm looking for a slightly larger one than my travel metal palette. Thank you.
Ellen's using the MEEDEN 1/2 Pan (Light Blue color - on Amazon about $13). She has a great Tutorial showing her Color selections & filling it. Cheers!
Love the trees and reflections, I also love the foreground with all the different layers. Is the no 12 brush best for this type of work, as I find my brushes don't hold enough juicy paint ? 😊
Yes, absolutely
Ellen, I love this painting! I have learned so much from you. I have a question about acrylic ink. Does it have to be acrylic to spread like that?
This was fabulous. When you are scrapping to create the trees, are you scrapping away paint, or into the paper?
Could I flick gold acrylic paint?
Seems like you are using a lot of water at times, how do you stop the cauliflower effect?
Can you do a gouache landscape?
soon :)
what are the best colours of acrylic inks to buy please..I don't want to buy too many.
Actually this is his wife , Dayle