Monday Livestream 1: Ballerina before the Practice (Watercolor Portrait/Dynamic Figure)

Michael Solovyev. Ballerina before the Practice. Saunders Waterford Rough 300 gsm paper, 22 x 15 inches, ‪@DANIELSMITHArtistColor‬ watercolor paints. Painted live during the livestream on May 3, 2021.
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In my travel palette, I use the following ‪@DANIELSMITHArtistColor‬ colors:
Quinacridone Sienna, Perylene Violet, Indigo;
Quinacridone Deep Gold, Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue,
Phthalo Blue (GS), Phthalo Green (BS), Neutral Tint
‪@DANIELSMITHArtistColor‬ Michael Solovyev Palette:
Indian Yellow; Quinacridone Deep Gold; Quinacridone Sienna
Burnt Sienna; Transparent Pyrrol Orange; Burnt Umber
Transparent Brown Oxide; Alizarin Crimson; Sap Green
Viridian; French Ultramarine; Prussian Blue
Phthalo Blue; Cobalt Blue; Indigo
Perylene Violet; Moonglow; Neutral Tint
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[@corallall]

39:08 и тут я проснулся! Интересный прием 😀😁👉

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Да. Беру на вооружение... )))

[@christidoe9431]

As always, fabulous

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you very much, Christi!

[@bobbyjoseph7788]

Simply beautiful lecture GB Bobby Joseph from Los Angeles

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you, Bobby! I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@joycemishoulam4549]

Hello from San Diego, CA

[@lilianejonson6634]

Magnificent 👌

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot!

[@juliesdiary7229]

I'm here to support you friend

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much :) I appreciate the friendly support!

[@hanneloremichalzik8923]

Thank you for this tutorial on you tube. 6/05/21 Perth West Australia

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much, Hannelore!

[@karemeruest7099]

Thank you so very much!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Kareme!

[@cecileegeorgeson_artist]

Another hi from Australia

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Hi from Canada, Cecilee!

[@vladislavperevedentsev5918]

ОГРОМНОЕ СПАСИБО, ЗА ПРЯМОЙ ЭФИР!!!! НЕВЕРОЯТНОЕ СОБЫТИЕ!!!! 💓💓

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Вам спасибо за просмотр, Владислав!

[@mitchellart1]

Hi from Connecticut USA

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Hi from Quebec Canada, Claudia!

[@christidoe9431]

Thanks!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you very much for your support, Christi!

[@darnelleechols8556]

This is awesome!
We got to watch you paint from start to finish with no editing.
Thank you for this opportunity. 🤗☕

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Darnelle! Trying new things :)

[@barbarakelly2490]

g'day from sydney australia - love your work

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you, Barbara!

[@leonorjaneiro4169]

Hi from Lisbon

[@mekkymilliken2564]

Good job Mike, the added pressure of a live on-line audience and their questions did not appear to deter you one bit! You are a real pro sir.

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Mekky!

[@monetdali4883]

Hello from belgium😁

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Hello from Canada!

[@padmasenansenan2472]

greatt work

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Padmasenan!

[@kathieeidem5670]

Hello from Nebraska

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Hello from Quebec, Kathie!

[@vincentkam5103]

excellent work~!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you very much Vincent!

[@watercolourkeyes]

Really grateful to you for adding Monday Livestream to your channel. It’s a beautiful opportunity to set up and try to paint along. You are very generous. Thank you

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Liana! Really glad you liked the stream!

[@bessiesegal5885]

What a wonderful tutorial, Michael Solovyev; thank you for your generosity of time, talent and teaching skills. I look forward to many more. Keep safe & well!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much, Bessie!

[@pedroglezrguez]

Genial como siempre, a ver si se me pega algo, gracias

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Muchas gracias, Pedro!

[@mitchellart1]

Thank you. I am a day late but you are amazing and I
learn so much each time I watch you.

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks for watching, Claudia! Glad you enjoyed!

[@brigittehucque6199]

Merci beaucoup pour vos vidéos professionnelles !
Les traductions en français maintenant c’est génial !
From Europe

[@donnabrooks7783]

Michael, I was so completely mesmerized by this beautiful painting! Thank you for the wonderful information that you are willing to share with your viewers. I totally admire your work! Have a blessed day!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much, Donna! Glad you enjoyed the creative process :)

[@lesliebgatchalian668]

Thank you for sharing this to us.

[@deidrehasell8614]

Such a captivating painting I couldn’t take my eyes of your work Thankyou

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Deidre!

[@TeteSJ]

Formidable Maestro.

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much, Luciano!

[@judithlarkin600]

Absolutely amazing to watch your process! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

I am glad you enjoyed the video, Judith!

[@sofiamorales1109]

Maravilloso... 👏👏👏👏

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Gracias Sofia!

[@sofiamorales1109]

@@watercoloronlinemsolovyev gracias a usted por compartir todo su arte con tanta generosidad... Un placer seguirle... 🤗

[@legcard]

Can’t wait to see. But I wonder why you are not wetting the paper - I will learn many new things in this video. Linda in Texas

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Enjoy the video, Linda :)

[@claudiahartshorn102]

Wow! Thank you so much, Michael. What you said regarding painting with water and adding small amounts of paint really resonated, made me think about painting with watercolors in a whole new way.

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you for watching Claudia, glad that my point resonated with you!

[@GaryBomphray]

That was a lot of fun!!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Glad you enjoyed the live experience, Gary!

[@luisaavelar4134]

Thank you Michael for this amazing demo. 👏👏👏😊

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much, Luisa!

[@sallysanford8223]

My favorite artist on youtube!!! Always amazing! Learn so much and love your relaxed style!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much, Sally! 😀

[@hanneloremichalzik8923]

I have learnt a lot today!!! Thank you Michael .

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Glad it was educational, Hannelore!

[@helenegagnon5721]

merci pour le replay, a la prochaine!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Merci beacoup, Helene!

[@judyonody7748]

Exquisite! Thank you, Michael!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Judy!

[@marialunatorres7581]

Thank you teacher. What a great lecture.

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Maria!

[@juliemccormack8389]

Inspirational, thank you 🙏 👍👏🎨

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Glad you enjoyed it, Julie!

[@corocreo4828]

Saludos desde La Paz, Baja California Sur, México

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Saludos desde Monreal, Quebec, Canada!

[@sudhakarsonavane6356]

Amazing work , Michael. I appreciate your style. It's unique !

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much, Sudhakar!

[@nataliagimenez2201]

Thank you so much for the demo!!!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks for watching, Natalia!

[@rafaelytali]

Amazing!!!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much, Rafaely!

[@excellup9268]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks for watching!

[@pippi456]

Большое спасибо!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Вам спасибо, Катя!

[@robertoperezolave7153]

Lovely

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks, Roberto!

[@sherylrissel5423]

Very beautiful!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you very much, Sheryl!

[@PradeepPatil-je7qg]

Salute Sir, it's amazing

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Pradeep!

[@alainlevy1063]

Merci Michael :-)

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Merci beaucoup, Alain!

[@helenalagaxio6107]

Muchas gracias.Maravillosa demostración y muy agradables los comentarios.

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Muchas gracias Helena!

[@Acquerellomania]

Hallo, wonderful!!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thank you so much!

[@doreenjohnson6012]

Hello from Atlanta Georgia

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Cheers from Montreal Quebec!

[@marcomaddee]

Amazing ❤️

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks a lot, Marco!

[@marcomaddee]

@@watercoloronlinemsolovyev I have been following you and your work for a very long time. Really very impressive. Unfortunately, I'm still miles away from that. Best regards from Germany

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Just keep on refining your skills, Marco! Cheers from Canada!

[@lilybrachet3323]

MAGNIFIQUE ... Je n'ai pas encore tester vos pinceaux et vais essayer avec cette vidéo.. Pouvez-vous me dire le nom des couleurs utilisés DS....merci Michael

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Bonjour Lily, bonne chance. Voila: Perylene Violet, Indigo, Quinacridone Sienna; Cobalt, Phthalo Blue Turquoise from DANIEL SMITH

[@AliceykWong]

What a beautiful painting and thanks for sharing your skills. May I know why you paint the background first instead of painting the ballerina first? Is there a special reason for that order? It's so difficult to do the negative painting for the face when you can't see the face?

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Hi Alice, thanks for the great question. In truth, you see the profile of the ballerina precisely because it is light, white, and behind it there is dark negative space. There is no other way to draw that profile other than making the dark background. If I started drawing this from the face or from the figure, I would not be able to keep the white line intact. So that is why I made it in reverse order. In truth, it is very easy, once you stop thinking about objects and start thinking about the light and the darkness. Thank you!

[@fluffyicans1239]

Thats so impressive. Just a Q: Do you always wet the back of your paper just before painting?

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks for your question. I always wet the backside of the paper if I plan to sketch my work for more than 20-25 minutes. It means that I will need time to make soft gradients and transitions. If we talk fast sketch - below 20 minutes - then I don't wet the backside. In all other cases, wet paper on the back gives you more time and simplifies everything. Thank you!

[@TheLaMck]

Hi Michael, what black tape do you use? What backing board do you paint on? Thank you!

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Thanks Lara! Here is my black tape: www.watercoloronline.com/product-page/solo-tape
And here is my PVC board: www.watercoloronline.com/product-page/pvc-foam-watercolor-board

[@sudhakarsonavane6356]

Why your all pigments/ paints always look so fresh ?

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Daniel Smith pigments are cool like that, Sudhakar!

[@TheLaMck]

Oh and what size paper is this? Thanks.

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

It's 22 x 15 inches :)

[@TheLaMck]

Thank you :)

[@laurarios3725]

Hello, why are you using doble tape?, Is that some especial effect?

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Hi Laura! This gives me a neat white margin around the perimeter exactly one inch wide. I like the way it looks and I use it when I frame my artwork.

[@bobbyjoseph7788]

For an artist of oil color for fifty three years and scare of water color like hell what advice you give to get rid of this fear

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Great question.
1. Don't spare paper. Resign yourself to the fact that it will fly in batches into the trash. You trade paper for experience.
2. Think of watercolor like water and let it flow where it wants to. Just tweak it a little.
3. A glass of red wine before work.

[@corallall]

Михаил, такой вопрос: как обстоит вопрос авторских прав, если художник берет чье то фото и делает с него акварель или масло. Это допустимо или по правильному нудно у владельца фото спросить разрешение?

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Смотря как использует. Если это копия с фото - то, конечно, нужно разрешение автора и кроме того, даже если фото купленное и оплаченное, но не ваше - на выставку такую работу не примут. А если для художника референc - это только отправная точка вдохновения, то - сколько угодно. :)

[@corallall]

@@watercoloronlinemsolovyev спасибо, помогли разобраться с этой темой!!!⚡⭐👍

[@sudhakarsonavane6356]

Have you ever discarded your painting for being not upto the mark ?

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

Oh yes, of course! I am trying something new every time, often unsuccessfully :)

[@vladislavperevedentsev5918]

ПОЖАЛУЙСТА, ЕСЛИ ВАС НЕ ЗАТРУДНИТ, НАПИШИТЕ ВАШ КАНАЛ НА РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ, БУДУ ОЧЕНЬ ПРИЗНАТЕЛЕН, ХОЧУ ПОЗНАВАТЬ СЕКРЕТЫ МАСТЕРСТВА!!!! ВАШИ, ДОРОГОЙ, СЕКРЕТЫ!!!!! БЛАГОДАРЮ, Я СКРОМНЫЙ МУЗЫКАНТ😊💓💓💓

[@watercoloronlinemsolovyev]

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Спасибо, Владислав!