How to paint outdoors with watercolor | en plein air

In this video I demonstrate how I paint outdoors with watercolor.
In the second half of the video I demonstrate some modifications done in my studio to the painting that was done on location.
The completed painting can be found here below
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#janawatercolor #enpleinair #watercolors

[@lisajensen1843]

A very nice painting, Jana… It’s tough to paint in the cold too! I especially like the blue to green transition in the mountains. Thank you!

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks so much.😃

[@paulfogarty7724]

It turned out really nice and fresh. I also have the " U Go " pochade box" ,only the smaller size. Its a great piece of kit that I also use as the studio palette on a tripod keeping my other hand free. I use it with the glass palette ( oils ) so its easy to scrape clean.

[@janawatercolor]

Oh nice. Never tried it at the studio. Need to try it

[@Heidi.M]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching you paint this scene. I’m so glad I came upon your channel. Thank you for sharing it.

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks so much. Loved this location. The atmosphere was fantastic to paint

[@treborekcohcs40]

so lovely look forward to more

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you

[@marycaloiaro7253]

Gorgeous painting. Thank you for sharing.

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you Mary

[@NancyTipton-u8e]

Well done…beautiful painting of a beautiful scene. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you very much

[@callmedeno]

Your videos are great btw. I sometimes wonder when I see someone so easily gauge the timing of dryness and tones in watercolour, are you quite experienced? How long and frequently would you estimate you've been doing watercolor? Thanks

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks for the feedback. I have been painting for like 10 years now. Mostly once or twice a week 😀

[@dougshomaker5655]

I found your channel very recently, and I am enjoying it very much! I have a couple questions: what kind of watercolor paper do you use? And could you give an explanation of how you stretch your watercolor paper?

[@janawatercolor]

I use saunders waterford 300 gsm. When i paint outdoors I use the block, which is glued on all 4 sides. When i paint in the studio, I stick the edges of the sheet to a board using masking tape. I use a bigger masking tape for full sheet paintings.
I do not stretch the paper by soaking it in water. It does buckle a bit, but i let it dry with the masking tape still intact

[@jjartoart7302]

Wow..such a peaceful scene.. You captured it very beautifully..I am learning watercolor from you only.. Thank you so much for your explanation while the process.. It helps me a lot..

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks so much. Glad you are finding the videos useful.

[@coolgoose81]

awesome Jana. Thank you for sharing your plein air process. This is very informative.

[@janawatercolor]

You are welcome 🙏🏽

[@WediEre6654]

Fantastic painting! Well executed background, middle and fore g

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks so much😊. The landscape was very vast. So had to spend some time to figure out a proper foreground, middle ground and background

[@paintingandtastingwithsimo1503]

Love your technique and wondered what is your board/tripod combination? Can I link to it somewhere?

[@janawatercolor]

It is New Wave u.go Plein Air Pochade Box. It is fixed to a normal camera tripod.

[@paintingandtastingwithsimo1503]

@@janawatercolor Thanks =- will try and find one.

[@JyotsnasWatercolorArt]

You are very talented. Loved watching this. Kudos from another artist.

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks so much

[@elzbietapomianek7768]

Very nice :)

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you

[@theluddens2710]

You are a really good water colourist. Captured the scene and atmosphere wonderfully.

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you very much 😊

[@suel4269]

Very helpful. I’ll be painting green hills tomorrow.

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks so much. Glad to hear that😃

[@marvinspates924]

Very lovely painting! What colors did you use to make the greens in the middle ground, and middle ground trees??? Thank you!!!👍👍👍

[@janawatercolor]

Hi Marvin. I don't exactly remember. But looks like Viridian + Burnt sienna (Holbein). Burnt Sienna from Holbein is a bit orangey and creates nice warmer greens with Viridian

[@marvinspates924]

Ok thank you!

[@sandrade1734]

A beautiful plein air painting and wonderful to see and hear your process

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks so much

[@margaretmaguire3329]

👍😀🌺

[@kennytowns3309]

Nice brush work and control being outdoors great job

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you very much

[@sheuhauchow]

Very beautiful work!

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks 😊

[@karinebertrem]

Super mooi

[@paintingtracey]

Terrific, thanks

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you

[@terrypellis]

Great work.

[@janawatercolor]

Thanks 😊

[@dogwhiskers8]

The colours are great. So real.

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you 😊

[@crashrr2993]

The great watercolourists, like Cox and Girtin, would light a fire when painting in winter. When a wash needed drying, they would prop the painting by the fire. While that was drying, they would start another painting. They might have three paintings on the go at one location!
I like your studio palette tray, please could you tell us which company makes it. Cheers.

[@janawatercolor]

That’s some good history to know😀The palette in this video is an old one that I picked up from ebay in 2013. It was shipped from taiwan. Unfortunately it doesn’t have a brand name on it, for me to trace back 🙁

[@mechadebzilla]

That palette looks very similar to one branded Mijello Airtight.

[@luckyhiker3434]

Real nice piece!

[@janawatercolor]

Thank you very much