For the beginner - Keeping it simple in WATERCOLOR (Step by STEP)

In this video I'm painting a simple landscape inspired by one of the motives in the book "The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook" by Gordon MacKenzie. I'm starting off by showing a few pages from the book before I use one of the paintings in the book as a reference for my painting.
I'm painting a house in a forrest with reflections.
The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook
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Pigment used in this video:
Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Sap green
Paper used in this video:
Saunders Waterford - White Rough - 300gsm
Brushes used in this video:
Aquafine Daler Rowney - Flat brush 1 1/2" , Round 30, Rigger 4
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[@NoChybaNieBardzo]

The reflection gives a really great atmosphere. Great job! Thank you for share

[@staywildsasquatch5144]

Wow Christian! The painting on your easel is spectacular! ❤❤❤

[@NYtalk60]

Thank you. I have his "Complete Watercolorist Essential Notebook". I found it in a used book store! Thank you so much for sharing how to paint this!

[@cynicole1860]

I just recently found Gordy Mac's landscape book at a used book store for FIVE bucks!! I was so stoked!!

[@ckoivumaa]

Awesome! Congrats 🙂

[@MsCorneline]

Breathtaking! Du är otroligt inspirerande, tack Christian!

[@ckoivumaa]

Tack själv! 😊

[@barbaragemin5117]

So simple and mesmerizing Christian. I envy your imagination aside from your skills.

[@ckoivumaa]

Haha there’s nothing to envy here😊

[@leslie-annepepin8927]

Absolutely mesmerizing. Your instincts are perfect. Thank you.

[@ckoivumaa]

Thank you! 😊

[@RockinRavenVA]

I have several of Gordon's painting books and love to re-create examples too. Your results are amazing! Gordon would approve.

[@ckoivumaa]

Thank you for that. 😊 His books are awesome!

[@trinidiana]

Lovely. I have that book so going to do this

[@josephinecastronovo8770]

Magnifique, merci pour cette aquarelle.

[@millii227]

Your painting is a kind of magic! As usual )

[@ckoivumaa]

Oh thank you! 😊🙏

[@carolafranzobernitz3515]

This video is very helpful and provides useful information about watercolor painting

[@ckoivumaa]

Thank you!

[@deannamunro8148]

beautiful shadow and light!

[@ckoivumaa]

Thank you!

[@maureenknight3863]

awesome

[@PSArtGallery]

I have the same flat brush you used. These daler rowney brushes are little bit harder compared to other brushes

[@carolnavarrete1638]

Great book! My local library has it

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

You always make it looks so easy and so beautiful!

[@ckoivumaa]

Thank you so much!

[@LisaLisa-fq4th]

Wonderful!

[@ckoivumaa]

Thank you

[@Martycycleman]

Lovely little painting. Can you give us any more recommendations for watercolour books we may bye?

[@ckoivumaa]

I’m doing more videos on that. Stay tuned! 😊