No Hacks, No Tricks, Just Watercolour !!

No hacks, no tricks, no gimmicks. Just pure watercolour.
As interesting and useful as hacks etc can be, in this lesson I paint a simple autumn landscape. An atmospheric sky with warm muted colours for the trees and land.
Join me and paint along !!
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[@cherirose6660]

I’m a female, 75 year old artist and have been a creative most of my life. I do know you are quite talented, and are a wonderful teacher and fabulous artist! This is how we learn from other artists, and a true artist always learns from their comrades. That’s the magic of art❤thank you for sharing, you have a great channel.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@Iwanttodrawachicken]

Thank you for just starting the video instead of spending four minutes waffling at the camera about what you are going to paint (like so many youtubers do these days). Your style is appreciated.
The painting is lovely. I learned a lot from the narration.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked the video

[@karenhardie291]

I like how you've created distance in this painting. It's lovely and relaxed, with it's simplicity being its strength.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Karen, much appreciated

[@rhondabramlette4831]

Thanks for this tutorial, Christopher! I appreciate the way that you break the painting down into manageable steps for a beginner like me! Beautiful landscape.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@rhondabramlette4831 You’re welcome! Glad you like it

[@Illustrat_E]

You make the process so approachable! I feel like I might have a fighting chance of making something decent when I watch your videos. You really take some of that intimidation away and make me feel like when I sit down to paint tonight, I won’t find myself staring at a blank piece of watercolor paper, wondering where to start. Thanks for doing what you do, and for doing it so well!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@Illustrat_E Thanks so much. I try and deliver my lessons in a plain, easy to understand way. I’m glad you liked the video

[@clairebarnsley5525]

I share the same sentiments as many. He’s so calm, and focused on his description of each technique. I’ll be rewatch in many times, while painting. Thank you so much!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, Claire

[@alyjiyu]

As someone with adhd and a tendency to overly fuss with minutiae details, am deeply impressed by the practicum of *'less is more'* in watercolor painting.
It's a challenging discipline... one that provides workable strategies to offset my brain's default habits, which too often lead to predictable overwhelm, frustration & stuckness.
Following your awesome teaching helps retrain my approach to making expressive suggestions that convey far more with a minimum of strokes.
Am finding cross-over benefits in other areas of my life, as well.
Much appreciation to you your wonderful artwork!🙏💝✨️

[@JGalegria]

That's the first time I've heard ADHD (attentional deficit hyperactivity disorder) associated with fussing over minute details and getting overwhelmed. I'd be going for a second opinion on the diagnosis. 🙏🩵

[@ChrisStephenArt]

I’m glad you found the video helpful. I think everyone finds it a little difficult to resist the temptation to overwork a painting, especially if just starting out. Try using larger brushes than you think you need, that helps to keep everything loose.

[@TamboArtwork]

I love that you used ONLY watercolor. Many UA-cam artist's no longer make videos of substance without gel pens, gouache or other media. Thank you Sir.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you. I do enjoy using mixed media, ink and watercolour is a nice combination. That said, there is a certain magic to pure watercolour.

[@elizabethjupp8641]

Beautiful painting, thank you for sharing

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Elizabeth

[@christinebell2294]

Thankyou for making your tutorials easy,I’m 73,self taught,love to get tips from you 👩🏻‍🎨

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@maureennicoll2621]

I like your skys soft warm with depth

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Maureen

[@libellula3313]

I liked watching how you change things and push some areas back and bring others forward with change of color and some well placed quick flicks! Love it. Thanks.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it

[@avrylbunney9710]

Adding darks to push back the distance, great stuff.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks !! Glad you like it

[@Weissguys6]

Thank you. So beautiful and pure.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@ralphherrick596]

Very nice as always.... thanks for sharing your talent!!!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Ralph

[@elizabethmaslowska2298]

I like your artwork and the way how you share the mixing all the colors, this helps to follow the watercolor art. Thank you.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you. Glad you liked the video

[@jamesduncan578]

Thank you for sharing your talent. For a beginner in watercolours I find your videos very helpful.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you like them

[@doloresmanning9619]

I like how relaxed and lose your painting style is. It gives the painting a soft ethereal look.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Delores

[@ILoveFountainPensCdn]

100%!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you

[@DianeMeadows-h9r]

Really good. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@DianeMeadows-h9r You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@docsavagefan2795]

Beautiful work, thank you for the videos.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching them

[@ipekwilliamson2278]

Beautiful!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@bunchhaus]

Really enjoying your channel and lessons, Chris.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@bunchhaus Thanks so much, glad you like them

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I really like to watch you paint, well done. 🙌🏻

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@sheilagilleland4312 Thanks so much

[@ritaobrien9093]

Thank you! I have learned SO much! You methods seem different than others. I like that!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you, glad you like the videos

[@madhujanardhanan1034]

Beautifull painting

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@Doreen-y2m]

Love how it all comes to life thanks for sharing

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching

[@pollylemelin5600]

Love this one thank you 😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Polly, glad you liked it

[@mysticriver9420]

Magnifique ❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you ☺️

[@berniehayes286]

Always good to watch you as l love natures beauty and you are capturing it so wonderfully, thanking you most appreciated.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@sunnyschiell9397]

So glad I found you. You inspire me, thankyou!!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you so much for watching

[@raymondhopkins-kf7ib]

Pure Artist!!!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you

[@fatoomgierdien110]

I love your Simplistic Approaches and Explainations. Thank You .❤🎉Cape Town

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@sherizapara2992]

Awesome!! Ty

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@snomanFPV306]

From one southpaw to another...well done!😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks very much

[@blancaescobarrivas4856]

Muy bonito!!!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@blancaescobarrivas4856 Thank you !!

[@carolinafernandezoro733]

Awesome!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much !!

[@MrDel1969trotter]

Superb ty

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@kim-pd4fy]

Amazing! I just watched you create miles and miles of nature with the use of a brush. For the first time I feel like I get it. I’m not an artist lol. But I do enjoy painting with watercolor!! You have a new subscriber, thank you for sharing this ❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked the video

[@KennethJones-j3d]

Brilliant

[@alessandramocilnich3823]

Grazie, ho apprezzato molto la spiegazione accurata della tecnica per dipingere la chioma degli alberi, difficile ma spero di farcela...

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@alessandramocilnich3823 Prego. Sono sicuro che puoi farcela!!

[@mywifetheartist]

You are so talented. ❤❤❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@rosemariejensen5384]

Can you please list you pallet colors

[@ChrisStephenArt]

I generally mention the colours when mixing. My full palette from top left is as follows:
Paynes Grey, Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean, Cad Red, Alizarin, Light Red, Cad Yellow or Indian Yellow, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Viridian.

[@KennethJones-j3d]

2:30

[@JGalegria]

I liked it without the trees. 😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

😂 Ok thanks

[@MarciaVkintner]

👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you

[@pdscott2071]

Draw ing

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@pdscott2071 Yep 👍