Patrick, I love your loose style and the way you talk us through the process. Coming from a technical drawing background I find it very difficult to just let go and not be too scared to make mistakes. Your very kind to give us all your time and knowledge, thank you.
Hi Patrick, just discovered your channel and really enjoy your work, not done a watercolour for 3 years but I think I'll dust them off again, you've inspired me! Looks like you've not done a video for a while, hope you've been OK in lockdown. All the best. Simon.
I just love your voice, Patrick. It sounds like you have a slight, perpetual cold. lol Quite endearing, really. I could listen to you all day long. 🤗 Love from Southern California.
+Sylvia Catalano Thank you for your comment. I do suffer from hay fever :( that's what your hearing. I try not to cough to much while recording but difficult at times not too. Southern California how beautiful:)
This is beautiful!!!!!! Thank you so much for explaining I find it difficult to find channels with ACTUAL TUTORIALS and not clickbait demos! You even show your colors mixes thank you very very much! :)
I don't know if it is where I am with my painting, but I think this is the best demo, and painting of yours ever. This has really taught me so much. I agree with Fiona, that a pdf of the sketch would help me practice this multiple times. Love this! Thank you Patrick.
tillygirl56 thanks for the tutorial went well I have to agree it's one of my better ones! I will be making a PDF sketch available on my website next week www.purewatercolour.com hope that helps .
You mentioned a limited palette but at the same time it's very colorful. It's good to see the boats in a painting. And I like the light but not too busy sky. It's always amazing to me how much shadows and a mat add to the finish of a painting. Thanks
Loved this demo. The range of values, variation of edge qualities, and loose style really work in this piece to create a realistic, yet impressionistic voyage of delight for the eye. Best demo ever!
Patrick you are very gifted young man and I always enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from your videos.so thank you Patrick, you have how got me painting when I go around Derbyshire. You make watercolour so beautiful and you bring so much life and passion to watercolour. So thank you for sharing and looking forward to seeing your next video.
Hi Patrick, I’ve just watched you paint this wonderful scene and loved every minute of it. Not only are your videos relaxing in their format but I learned so much. I’ll be honest, at first I couldn’t see how the painting was going to work but then, in front of my very eyes, it began to come to life. Thanks again, I shall be an avid pupil. I am new to watercolour and am struggling with all aspects at the moment. I’m also trying to decide what style I prefer for myself - how loose. Lastly, I e just tried a canal boat and I can say that water is the hardest thing to paint! I will look for some water work of yours. Thanks again - excellent work!
Thanks Libby often the painting has to be completed before were able to see if the lights and darks really work. Thank you for taking the time to comment :)
Nice video and great explanations of HOW you are thinking, something a lot of videos do not have. We need to know why you do things, and colors to cool, shadow, blend, etc. Nice job on that.I wish we had that kind of scene here in Italy, where the tide goes way out and leaves the boats stranded.We don't have many of those kinds of boats left.
Excellent tutorial. It is amazing that you made sense of all those shapes. I agree with you about the importance of good paper. No way you can do that soft blending on cheap paper. I had to ask a sailing friend what antifouling is since I had never heard that term and could not figure out what it was or meant. No sailor am I !!!
Thank you. I used to paint in a tighter way when i started to loosen up it made watercolour painting so much more enjoyable for me. Thanks for your comment
I think, quite apart from your own skills, the choice of paper is important, because I've been working on one which just wouldn't let me do (assuming I could of course!) some of the things you've achieved here. Serves me right for buying a cheaper paper (a Fabriano 130lb - although it's also true that different papers suit different techniques and different people, I think). I'm going to watch your video on drawing boats next - because although I live next to the sea, I've never really looked at them... not being a sailor. Learned a lot from this one.
+Robert Jones absolutely choice of paper and quality will have a big outcome on your painting. Fabriano I have never painted on but I believe Steve Cronin another UA-cam artist uses it. He focuses on using a hake brush talented guy. Good luck with the boats it would be great to see your work!
Oh yes please to Mevagissey. I visited last year and have plenty of photos of the gorgeous harbour but feel overwhelmed by all the detail involved to even begin to start. I would love to see how you tackle this to get some inspiration for my own composition. Love your style, Would love to be a loose as you are without making the painting look clumsy and botched!! Keep painting!
Hello Patrick, I've just got done looking at this video and I thought it was very very well done! I also check your channel and I see you have a lot of paintings for me to look at. I am a beginner and I love your style of teaching! Question what type of paints are you using and what are your brushes? You may have explained that in other videos but I have not gotten to those yet. I am going to subscribe to your Channel with a thumbs-up on this video! Marvin
Thanks Marvin. I use Windsor & Newton and Daler Rowneyork along with Arches watercolour. I use a mixture of brushes Isabey and just mixed synthetic ones. I also like the goat haired Chinese style brushes there great for descriptive work
Thank you very much for getting back to me Patrick and letting me know what paints you use and what brushes you are using! Would you recommend using these high-quality paints as a student? Or would I be better off to use a medium to lower grade paints?
M Spates if you can afford it my advice, as a long time artist, is start out the way you mean to continue. Better quality paints and paper especially make such a difference in being able to achieve a pleasing result in this type of painting. If money is really tight right now then the most important thing is to just use what you can get your hands on and get started. Let the creativity flow! Happy painting! 😃
Hi Patrick bit of a techie question here if ok to ask. The quality of your sound and video is great quality. What camera and mic do you use, and do you dub the sound or just go for it live ?
It's a damn' sight better than the watercolour demos by Charles Evans, on which (I am a touch deaf, mind) I can't hear a blinking word even with the sound adjusted to the top of the range: and he has his demos professionally filmed, so I think Patrick could pass on a few useful tips (not trying to film in an echoing studio might be a start). I can hear every word of Patrick's commentary so guess which site I visit more often..? And, frankly, I prefer his techniques to Evans', too....
+Martin Stephenson I used to use a GoPro on my earlier videos about a year ago I upgraded to the canon G7x mk2 it takes awesome video and excellent quality stills with its one inch sensor. Audio is straight through the camera. Hope that helps .
Yes, I have a blog and a website, but have horribly neglected the latter thanks to technophobia, and I won't advertise it on your page - but Googlng Isle of Wight and landscapes might turn it up. You refer to Steve Cronin up above: I often watch his demos - I use a hake too, but can't get his results or anything like them on Fabriano; it may be he uses a different grade, but I find the surface so soft that it's fantastically easy to damage it: Arches is a dream by comparison.
How and when did you start painting? Do you have an additional job besides being an artist? I am a kindergarten teacher and wish to just be an artist! :)))
+Michelle Martinez I started painting about 30 years ago, nothing formal just from books etc. I work part time 20 hrs a week. My goal is to be able to give up work, teach and paint full time. I wish you all the best with your ambition there's no reason why you can't realise it all it takes is motivation.
Patrick, I love your loose style and the way you talk us through the process.
Coming from a technical drawing background I find it very difficult to just let go and not be too scared to make mistakes.
Your very kind to give us all your time and knowledge, thank you.
Hi Patrick, just discovered your channel and really enjoy your work, not done a watercolour for 3 years but I think I'll dust them off again, you've inspired me! Looks like you've not done a video for a while, hope you've been OK in lockdown. All the best. Simon.
I just love your voice, Patrick. It sounds like you have a slight, perpetual cold. lol Quite endearing, really. I could listen to you all day long. 🤗 Love from Southern California.
+Sylvia Catalano Thank you for your comment. I do suffer from hay fever :( that's what your hearing. I try not to cough to much while recording but difficult at times not too. Southern California how beautiful:)
This is beautiful!!!!!! Thank you so much for explaining I find it difficult to find channels with ACTUAL TUTORIALS and not clickbait demos! You even show your colors mixes thank you very very much! :)
I really like this and I need to loosen up in my painting. I watched the video thru and I'll go back and try to paint it later. Thanks again Patrick.
+Phyllis Brochu Thank you Phyllis. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Happy painting :)
I don't know if it is where I am with my painting, but I think this is the best demo, and painting of yours ever. This has really taught me so much. I agree with Fiona, that a pdf of the sketch would help me practice this multiple times. Love this! Thank you Patrick.
tillygirl56 thanks for the tutorial went well I have to agree it's one of my better ones! I will be making a PDF sketch available on my website next week www.purewatercolour.com hope that helps .
Great tutorial. Thank.you.
You mentioned a limited palette but at the same time it's very colorful. It's good to see the boats in a painting. And I like the light but not too busy sky. It's always amazing to me how much shadows and a mat add to the finish of a painting. Thanks
+Essie Tangle Thanks Essie a Matt makes a lot of difference so does glass brings the colours up more a bit like when you varnish an oil painting.
Loved this demo. The range of values, variation of edge qualities, and loose style really work in this piece to create a realistic, yet impressionistic voyage of delight for the eye. Best demo ever!
Hi Jim you really sound like you know about watercolour. I appreciate your understanding of what went into painting this . Thank you for your comment
Loved how you pulled this painting all together...spot on!
+suzanne canner thanks really enjoyed painting this one:)
Terrific painting Patrick. Love the colours you have used. Definitely a thumbs up for this one.
Thank you very much indeed :)
Patrick you are very gifted young man and I always enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from your videos.so thank you Patrick, you have how got me painting when I go around Derbyshire. You make watercolour so beautiful and you bring so much life and passion to watercolour.
So thank you for sharing and looking forward to seeing your next video.
Absolutely loved it 😃
Hi Patrick, I’ve just watched you paint this wonderful scene and loved every minute of it. Not only are your videos relaxing in their format but I learned so much. I’ll be honest, at first I couldn’t see how the painting was going to work but then, in front of my very eyes, it began to come to life. Thanks again, I shall be an avid pupil. I am new to watercolour and am struggling with all aspects at the moment. I’m also trying to decide what style I prefer for myself - how loose. Lastly, I e just tried a canal boat and I can say that water is the hardest thing to paint! I will look for some water work of yours.
Thanks again - excellent work!
Beautiful and loose painting Patrick. Love those colourful washes,and shadows. Thought they may be too dark, but looked great when finished.
Thanks Libby often the painting has to be completed before were able to see if the lights and darks really work. Thank you for taking the time to comment :)
Loved this demo, also. Really helps to see your process. Currently in Ottawa, Canada, but hope to visit Cornwall some day.
You'll love Cornwall such a beautiful place. Many great artists there. Thanks for commenting
Thanks. You are a very good tutor.
I love to see a painting coming to live with every stroke. Can you please also show the original picture.
I am pleased you enjoyed the painting process. I will do my best to show the photo sometimes its not possible due to copy write.
Nice video and great explanations of HOW you are thinking, something a lot of videos do not have. We need to know why you do things, and colors to cool, shadow, blend, etc. Nice job on that.I wish we had that kind of scene here in Italy, where the tide goes way out and leaves the boats stranded.We don't have many of those kinds of boats left.
Thanks Dave I am pleased you were able to get value from the video. Your feedback is welcome and very encouraging. Thanks again.
Gorgeous
Excellent tutorial. It is amazing that you made sense of all those shapes.
I agree with you about the importance of good paper. No way you can do that soft blending on cheap paper. I had to ask a sailing friend what antifouling is since I had never heard that term and could not figure out what it was or meant. No sailor am I !!!
Hi, I'm fairly new to your channel - I really love the loose way you imply the detail. I am trying to loosen up so thanks for the help
Thank you. I used to paint in a tighter way when i started to loosen up it made watercolour painting so much more enjoyable for me. Thanks for your comment
I think, quite apart from your own skills, the choice of paper is important, because I've been working on one which just wouldn't let me do (assuming I could of course!) some of the things you've achieved here. Serves me right for buying a cheaper paper (a Fabriano 130lb - although it's also true that different papers suit different techniques and different people, I think). I'm going to watch your video on drawing boats next - because although I live next to the sea, I've never really looked at them... not being a sailor. Learned a lot from this one.
+Robert Jones absolutely choice of paper and quality will have a big outcome on your painting. Fabriano I have never painted on but I believe Steve Cronin another UA-cam artist uses it. He focuses on using a hake brush talented guy. Good luck with the boats it would be great to see your work!
Excelente demostración!!!!
+Oscar sancho solano Thank you :) :) :)
Great work thanks! What is the finished size there in the mat?
Thanks Joe, the finish size was approx 11 x 8 inches
Wonderful picture
+Ник Ник Thank you enjoyed painting it very much.
Very nice! Would you mind giving a link to your sketch so that we could trace from that? Thanks!
Another great motive
So beautiful
+A Murphy Thank you very much it was a fun one to paint
I must use more dark paint to bring out the contrasts, many thanks
Very nice and thank you for sharing :)
+pipester48 Thank you I love painting the Cornish harbours . Might have ago at mevagissey next week.
pipester48 I
Oh yes please to Mevagissey. I visited last year and have plenty of photos of the gorgeous harbour but feel overwhelmed by all the detail involved to even begin to start. I would love to see how you tackle this to get some inspiration for my own composition. Love your style, Would love to be a loose as you are without making the painting look clumsy and botched!! Keep painting!
Lovely, Patrick - wish I had your drawing skills - maybe sometime you could make a pdf available of your sketch?
I know that would help me!
+Fiona Frazer yes I can provide a drawing of this painting as I was working from an old pencils sketch.
Thanks
Hello Patrick, I've just got done looking at this video and I thought it was very very well done! I also check your channel and I see you have a lot of paintings for me to look at. I am a beginner and I love your style of teaching! Question what type of paints are you using and what are your brushes? You may have explained that in other videos but I have not gotten to those yet. I am going to subscribe to your Channel with a thumbs-up on this video!
Marvin
Thanks Marvin. I use Windsor & Newton and Daler Rowneyork along with Arches watercolour. I use a mixture of brushes Isabey and just mixed synthetic ones. I also like the goat haired Chinese style brushes there great for descriptive work
Thank you very much for getting back to me Patrick and letting me know what paints you use and what brushes you are using! Would you recommend using these high-quality paints as a student? Or would I be better off to use a medium to lower grade paints?
M Spates if you can afford it my advice, as a long time artist, is start out the way you mean to continue. Better quality paints and paper especially make such a difference in being able to achieve a pleasing result in this type of painting. If money is really tight right now then the most important thing is to just use what you can get your hands on and get started. Let the creativity flow! Happy painting! 😃
Hi Patrick bit of a techie question here if ok to ask. The quality of your sound and video is great quality. What camera and mic do you use, and do you dub the sound or just go for it live ?
It's a damn' sight better than the watercolour demos by Charles Evans, on which (I am a touch deaf, mind) I can't hear a blinking word even with the sound adjusted to the top of the range: and he has his demos professionally filmed, so I think Patrick could pass on a few useful tips (not trying to film in an echoing studio might be a start). I can hear every word of Patrick's commentary so guess which site I visit more often..? And, frankly, I prefer his techniques to Evans', too....
+Martin Stephenson I used to use a GoPro on my earlier videos about a year ago I upgraded to the canon G7x mk2 it takes awesome video and excellent quality stills with its one inch sensor. Audio is straight through the camera. Hope that helps .
+Robert Jones thanks you very much. The new camera makes a big difference. Do you have any of your work online?
Yes, I have a blog and a website, but have horribly neglected the latter thanks to technophobia, and I won't advertise it on your page - but Googlng Isle of Wight and landscapes might turn it up. You refer to Steve Cronin up above: I often watch his demos - I use a hake too, but can't get his results or anything like them on Fabriano; it may be he uses a different grade, but I find the surface so soft that it's fantastically easy to damage it: Arches is a dream by comparison.
I seem to have good luck with Bockingford or Langton prestige
are we allowed to paint the paintings that you paint ?
Sure you are just feel free to paint anything I do.
thank you
where exactly is the sun on this painting
bending and to the right of the viewer
Behind not bending
Muy hermoso el resultado. Pero con el marco de papel se pierde una parte del paisaje...
+sandra r. Thank you Sandra
looks so easy but I dont think It would be easy for me to do this...
A bit of practice and you can my style is easy to emulate because its so loose. Just need to keep in mind value and colour.
How and when did you start painting? Do you have an additional job besides being an artist? I am a kindergarten teacher and wish to just be an artist! :)))
+Michelle Martinez I started painting about 30 years ago, nothing formal just from books etc. I work part time 20 hrs a week. My goal is to be able to give up work, teach and paint full time. I wish you all the best with your ambition there's no reason why you can't realise it all it takes is motivation.