Good to see your video in my suggestions! I wondered where you were! As to your advice to paint an object only once, I see so many tutorials where the advice is to paint in three washes. I must admit that yours has a freshness that others don’t and that you don’t strive for perfection, this helps with the ‘lively’ feel.
Thanks your support. I think many of us forget that all we are doing is making a picture with paper, paint and, of course, the subject. My aim is to produce a fresh, lively painting which not only looks like the scene but retains the integrity of the watercolour medium. And painting each area once seems to be the simplest method of achieving this. Dead right usually looks more dead than right. I certainly don’t aim for perfection.
I was so happy to see this video pop up. I recently tried painting this house from a photo on an artist reference site but I didn't do it justice. I can't wait until I can paint along. Thank you, Mr. Pitts, for your generosity.
Excellent! I marvel at how one, living in the UK, can have easy access to so many famous locations and (using your approach) create a fresh view. You’re in top form here, Andrew.
Glad to see the video this am! I love your style, no fussing with detail yet it is still conveyed in the painting! So translucent since you go at it once and stop! Wish I could remember to stop sometimes. Thank you for sharing!
I was excited to see a new tutorial, Andrew. I often check to see if you are still painting for us. Thank you so much for your generosity. I learn so much each time. In fact, I hear your voice sometimes when I paint, especially about leaving the bits of white lifting the sky, and changing and varying the color on a shape. Love your work and listening to your thoughts as you calmly paint a scene. Best, Kathy
Thank you Andrew once again for a wonderful painting demonstration, it's good to see a lovely view of that house which is not normally seen I think. Well done
It does get easier over time. Painting once requires more restraint than many imagine. It’s the simplest way of keeping your watercolours fresh. Thanks for your interest.
I always look forward to your videos and was so happy to see this one. I always learn something new or am reminded of things I should be doing. Lovely painting! Thank you!
Hello from Canada 🇨🇦. Thanks Andrew for another great demonstration. Many beginners are unaware of the importance of composition and doing a sketch before painting. What I learned from sketching is that it helps one to check the composition of the scene, as well as the tones. If the composition has problems, the painting will be less successful, or unsuccessful altogether. Including the plein air sketch at beginning of your video was helpful.
Another great video Andrew and a really nice end result. I like how you paint freshly, from a location drawing and your memory of the scene. The video camera recorded the house in the distance, as being much smaller than it must have appeared to you - on the day. I suppose that’s an indicator of one of the stranger aspects of working from photographs; the altered depth scale of the camera lens.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you. And you are quite right, a photograph does tend to throw forms into the distance so they appear to be further away than they really are.
It is nerve wracking to watch you painting the dangling foliage, the foreground shadow, the siding and the overall composition, its a thrill to see everything comes alive brilliantly, thank you Sir.
Just found this latest Andrew, when I saw that brown shed I thought how ever can you make a picture out of that but I must confess it’s striking and you’ve made a feature out of it. When I view your vlogs I always learn something. Thank you.
I’m sure you’re right, I’m not sure I have the adult figure and two children quite right. As always with watercolour you have to live with your errors to preserve the freshness.
Most of the brushes I use are Chinese calligraphy brushes. If you scroll through the videos on my website you’ll find one which covers all my painting equipment and materials, www.andrewpitt.co.uk
Hi Andrew. Thanks again for all your wonderful videos. You and I have exchanged message regarding W&N's Viridian (the now discontinued PG18 true viridian), and the new one called Viridian Hue (PG7, PY42, PY43). I have tried the new VH and compared it to the Daniel Smith Viridian (PG18). The mixes with Raw Umber, Yellows, Burnt Umbers, etc are very similar in hue, however, the DS Viridian has tons of granulation. Two questions for you: (1) Have you tried W&N's Viridian Hue and how do you like it, will you make it part of your palette? (2) Did the W&N discontinued Viridian granulate? I look forward to your answers. Thanks in advance. PS: I keep rewatching your vidieos over and over trying to see if I can emulate your "paint once and don't come back and paint over" approach. It must take incredible knowledge and control to achieve that successfully.
I have started using the W&N Viridian hue. There is no W&N alternative. The new hue Viridian seems fine to me. I have never used any Daniel Smith colours. I certainly don’t buy colours which are purposely designed to granulate. I like clear, transparent washes where possible. Some individual colours such as Cerulean Blue granulate anyway. As far as I’m concerned this is just a particular characteristic of some colours. So the answer to your second question is I have never bought a colour because it granulated. I do use a few colours that happen to granulate. Hope this makes sense.
Hi Andrew. Nicely done. Is your Viridian from Winsor & Newton? Can you please tell me the pigment number on the tube? It’s in fine print and might look something like PG18 or PG7 or some other information. I heard W&N Professional abandoned the PG18 Viridian and are replacing it with Viridian Hue made of PG7 plus 2 more pigments. Cotman Viridian Hue is 100% PG7. Let me know. Looking forward to more paintings.
Yes, I have always used Winsor and Newton professional watercolour paint, including Viridian. I have now used up all my old stock of Viridian and found, like you, that it is no longer available. So I have had to purchase Viridian Hue which Winsor and Newton now sell in place of my old Viridian. I have looked at this Hue tube and the Pigment is PG7, PY42, PY43. Hope this helps. I don’t know why Winsor and Newton found it necessary to introduce this Hue colour.
@@AndrewPittArtist Thanks Andrew. That is exactly the one I purchased as well. I would be curious to get your feedback on how you like this NEW version compared to the OLD one you have used for a long time. Are you happy with the new Viridian Hue? Let me know. Cheers from California.
@@AndrewPittArtist I have tried the new Viridian Hue by W&N, and it's very nice. Mixes very well with good greens. I have never tried the real W&N Viridian. The Daniel Smith Viridian PG18 is a beautiful color but very difficult to mix with other colors due to its low tinting ability. Here's a great video exploring Viridians, including the old W&N, but video was made before W&N introduced the Viridian Hue. I found the reason they discontinued was due to quality issues. Let me know if you end up liking the new Viridian Hue. Thanks.
Good to see your video in my suggestions! I wondered where you were!
As to your advice to paint an object only once, I see so many tutorials where the advice is to paint in three washes. I must admit that yours has a freshness that others don’t and that you don’t strive for perfection, this helps with the ‘lively’ feel.
Thanks your support. I think many of us forget that all we are doing is making a picture with paper, paint and, of course, the subject. My aim is to produce a fresh, lively painting which not only looks like the scene but retains the integrity of the watercolour medium. And painting each area once seems to be the simplest method of achieving this. Dead right usually looks more dead than right. I certainly don’t aim for perfection.
@@AndrewPittArtist I like the point about being dead right! Thanks for your reply.
I was so happy to see this video pop up. I recently tried painting this house from a photo on an artist reference site but I didn't do it justice. I can't wait until I can paint along. Thank you, Mr. Pitts, for your generosity.
Many thanks. Good luck with your painting
Oh, what a treat on a friday afternoon! Thank you, Andrew! Also thanks to the filming and editing Team!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
Absolutely amazing Andrew how you transform an ordinary scene into something beautiful. Along with superb narration, camera work and audio.
@@colin6285 Many thanks - glad you enjoyed the video.
Excellent! I marvel at how one, living in the UK, can have easy access to so many famous locations and (using your approach) create a fresh view. You’re in top form here, Andrew.
Thanks very much indeed. We are fortunate where we live. There is a host of varied subjects on our doorstep. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
Always enjoy your tutorials! That you have it as a family affair makes it all the more enjoyable!
Many thanks for your support. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
Glad to see the video this am! I love your style, no fussing with detail yet it is still conveyed in the painting! So translucent since you go at it once and stop! Wish I could remember to stop sometimes. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks. Instead of finishing your painting just stop painting especially when you find yourself going over everything again.
Pleasant surprise to see this tutorial this morning. Beautiful painting!
Thank you very much.
Thank you Andrew! Learned a lot by looking well the way you build up this painting. 👌Greetings from Johan - Belgium
Thank you very much. Glad the video was helpful. There are many more free to watch videos on my website, www.andrewpitt.co.uk
I was excited to see a new tutorial, Andrew. I often check to see if you are still painting for us. Thank you so much for your generosity. I learn so much each time. In fact, I hear your voice sometimes when I paint, especially about leaving the bits of white lifting the sky, and changing and varying the color on a shape. Love your work and listening to your thoughts as you calmly paint a scene. Best, Kathy
Many thanks for your kind comments and support. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
You make the common place look like perfection. Thank you!
Thank you.
Perfect - both video and painting. Great stuff!
Many thanks Rene
Absolutely wonderful andrew love it😊
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your support.
Thank you Andrew once again for a wonderful painting demonstration, it's good to see a lovely view of that house which is not normally seen I think.
Well done
Thanks Alan. Glad you enjoyed the video. And thank you for your help yesterday. See you next Monday.
Thank you for this video it’s always a joy to watch you paint. I learn so much!
Glad you enjoy it, thanks for getting in touch. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
I always look forward to your videos! Thank you, Andrew! Love your art and instruction! :)
Glad you like them and thanks for your encouragement. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
Your way of painting is extremely difficult for me but I like it so much. Thanks for sharing your experience.
It does get easier over time. Painting once requires more restraint than many imagine. It’s the simplest way of keeping your watercolours fresh. Thanks for your interest.
Oh, Andrew, this was just lovely to watch… I really enjoyed it. The colors are so nice….❤
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your encouragement.
Thank you very much - I always enjoy seeing you create these paintings.
Glad you like them, thanks for your support. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
I always look forward to your videos and was so happy to see this one. I always learn something new or am reminded of things I should be doing. Lovely painting! Thank you!
Many thanks for your support and encouragement - it is much appreciated.
Another excellent video - instructive inspirational and a pleasure to watch - thank you Andrew
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your kind comments.
Wonderful añade so detailed. Love how you tell us your mixes and how your painted the tree. Thanks, I will give this a go
Thank you. Good luck with your painting.
Hello from Canada 🇨🇦. Thanks Andrew for another great demonstration. Many beginners are unaware of the importance of composition and doing a sketch before painting. What I learned from sketching is that it helps one to check the composition of the scene, as well as the tones. If the composition has problems, the painting will be less successful, or unsuccessful altogether. Including the plein air sketch at beginning of your video was helpful.
Glad it was helpful. Thank you.
Thanks Andrew Pitt for the painting looking forward for the next one
Thanks for your support
Thank you very much for this, again excellent, demonstration! Absolutely beuatiful painting!
Thank you too.
Thank you. This was a really interesting and enjoyable video.
Thanks, I’m glad the video was helpful. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
It's so beautiful thanks for sharing
Thank you. There are many more free to watch videos at www.andrewpitt.co.uk
That made my afternoon. Thnkyou 🙏
Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video
Very beautiful,! Great tutorial,! Thank you Mr Pitt 😊
Thanks - glad the video was helpful.
Another great video Andrew and a really nice end result.
I like how you paint freshly, from a location drawing and your memory of the scene. The video camera recorded the house in the distance, as being much smaller than it must have appeared to you - on the day. I suppose that’s an indicator of one of the stranger aspects of working from photographs; the altered depth scale of the camera lens.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you. And you are quite right, a photograph does tend to throw forms into the distance so they appear to be further away than they really are.
It is nerve wracking to watch you painting the dangling foliage, the foreground shadow, the siding and the overall composition, its a thrill to see everything comes alive brilliantly, thank you Sir.
Thanks. I hope your nerves have recovered.
Just found this latest Andrew, when I saw that brown shed I thought how ever can you make a picture out of that but I must confess it’s striking and you’ve made a feature out of it. When I view your vlogs I always learn something. Thank you.
Many thanks for your support. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
Thank you! I always learn sifting you!
Thanks -glad the videos are helpful.
Thank you so much. I have enjoy a lot. 😊
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for getting in touch.
Muchas gracias muy disfrutable
Muchas gracias
Lovely!
Thanks
Brilliant, thanks so much
Glad it was helpful. Thank you. www.andrewpitt.co.uk
Very nice indeed!👏
Many thanks..
Lovely freshness to your painting as ever Andrew. However I don't know about the sizes of the figures. And the shed on the right is a bit big for me.
I’m sure you’re right, I’m not sure I have the adult figure and two children quite right. As always with watercolour you have to live with your errors to preserve the freshness.
I forgot to ask what kind of brush you’re using
Most of the brushes I use are Chinese calligraphy brushes. If you scroll through the videos on my website you’ll find one which covers all my painting equipment and materials, www.andrewpitt.co.uk
Thank you
I love Viridian
Hi Andrew. Thanks again for all your wonderful videos. You and I have exchanged message regarding W&N's Viridian (the now discontinued PG18 true viridian), and the new one called Viridian Hue (PG7, PY42, PY43). I have tried the new VH and compared it to the Daniel Smith Viridian (PG18). The mixes with Raw Umber, Yellows, Burnt Umbers, etc are very similar in hue, however, the DS Viridian has tons of granulation. Two questions for you: (1) Have you tried W&N's Viridian Hue and how do you like it, will you make it part of your palette? (2) Did the W&N discontinued Viridian granulate? I look forward to your answers. Thanks in advance. PS: I keep rewatching your vidieos over and over trying to see if I can emulate your "paint once and don't come back and paint over" approach. It must take incredible knowledge and control to achieve that successfully.
I have started using the W&N Viridian hue. There is no W&N alternative. The new hue Viridian seems fine to me. I have never used any Daniel Smith colours. I certainly don’t buy colours which are purposely designed to granulate. I like clear, transparent washes where possible. Some individual colours such as Cerulean Blue granulate anyway. As far as I’m concerned this is just a particular characteristic of some colours. So the answer to your second question is I have never bought a colour because it granulated. I do use a few colours that happen to granulate. Hope this makes sense.
@@AndrewPittArtist As always, thank you Andrew. Happy painting. Cheers!
Hi Andrew. Nicely done. Is your Viridian from Winsor & Newton? Can you please tell me the pigment number on the tube? It’s in fine print and might look something like PG18 or PG7 or some other information. I heard W&N Professional abandoned the PG18 Viridian and are replacing it with Viridian Hue made of PG7 plus 2 more pigments. Cotman Viridian Hue is 100% PG7. Let me know. Looking forward to more paintings.
Yes, I have always used Winsor and Newton professional watercolour paint, including Viridian. I have now used up all my old stock of Viridian and found, like you, that it is no longer available. So I have had to purchase Viridian Hue which Winsor and Newton now sell in place of my old Viridian. I have looked at this Hue tube and the Pigment is PG7, PY42, PY43. Hope this helps. I don’t know why Winsor and Newton found it necessary to introduce this Hue colour.
@@AndrewPittArtist Thanks Andrew. That is exactly the one I purchased as well. I would be curious to get your feedback on how you like this NEW version compared to the OLD one you have used for a long time. Are you happy with the new Viridian Hue? Let me know. Cheers from California.
@ I haven’t actually tried it yet. Nor have I explored other makes of Viridian.
@@AndrewPittArtist I have tried the new Viridian Hue by W&N, and it's very nice. Mixes very well with good greens. I have never tried the real W&N Viridian. The Daniel Smith Viridian PG18 is a beautiful color but very difficult to mix with other colors due to its low tinting ability. Here's a great video exploring Viridians, including the old W&N, but video was made before W&N introduced the Viridian Hue. I found the reason they discontinued was due to quality issues. Let me know if you end up liking the new Viridian Hue. Thanks.