Sky Demo

[@toobad41]

Thank you Carl. I love your work and your books. You have been an inspiration to me through the years and I am happy to see you are doing videos. I’ve painting exclusively in watercolor since the early 1990’s and enjoy seeing you paint. It helps stay young and motivated,,,,, in a few weeks I will be into my 8th decade on this planet.

[@CarlPurcellArt]

That's great, Rene. I agree, and so do many health experts. Creative activities like painting keeps the brain and subsequently the body young. I am happy that my part has been helpful. Onward and upward.

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Why would I want to hack anyone's account?

[@deanemmett2227]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I have your two books drawing / painting with your artist’s Brain and I love the fact you have paintings from my home county of Devon UK in your books. Plus of course Polperro. I look forward to many more videos. Thank you Carl

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thanks, Dean. Polperro is an artist's dream spot. I have taken numerous painting groups there. It was fun every time.

[@pennystokes4785]

Always a pleasure to watch you paint Carl! Thank you

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thanks, Penny. Happy painting.

[@rebanelson607]

Your paintings have a scintillating, energetic quality. I suspect that comes from the brushstrokes. Very beautiful! Dramatic and peaceful. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thank. you for that nice comment. Clean, strokes that are not stroked into oblivion is a must.

[@bl9531]

Love your videos, your art and your books. So many unique ideas expressed with such clarity. Thx vm for posting

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thank you very much. I know that what I pass on to others will be of more lasting value than the art I produce.

[@sharonmaguire8199]

Another wonderful demo. Had me mesmerized!

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thank you Sharon. I'm glad you liked it.

[@EdoHannema-Watercolour-Art]

Thanks again Carl for this wonderful demo!

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thank you, Edo. I'm glad we can share our works with each other.

[@ninasam9021]

Thanks Carl for this demo, I hope to see more demo from you

[@CarlPurcellArt]

More to come!

[@ginnysullivan5507]

Great design lesson. Important thought process to help tell the story. Your videos have improved markedly each time. Congrats. BTW who's the wardrobe master? Love the shirt. Thank you, as usual.

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thank you all. My grandson Liam gets the credit for the shirt. He gave it to me for my birthday.

[@sharoncannon3358]

Thank you Carl for reminding me how you use that flat brush in the sky! A wonderful demo! It's a wonderful painting. Didn't we always tease you at Summer Snow that you had a "magic brush?"

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Yes, Shari. But it isn't magic, just well trained.You have to find one that likes to dance.

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Great lesson and demo Carl, hope you're doing well! Friend Don

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thanks, Don. Glad to hear from you. I hope you are well and all is good.

[@saraht4973]

I will try not to be afraid of the dark… and you show how to put it down and basically leave it alone. Thank you!

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thank you, Sarah. The two things I have seen kill more watercolors than anything else are: 1. Overstroking. Using ten strokes when one would be best. and 2. Dehydration-making the brush do the work with little water.Water moves the paint much better than the brush.

[@christineduggan9074]

Thanks for sharing. Love your work! (I will try not to be scared of the dark...)

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Just remember, the darker you go, the more obvious the change will be when it dries. You can overcome the fear.

[@annabiing2570]

Thank you very much!

[@CarlPurcellArt]

You're welcome! It is a pleasure.

[@LuchaCatDIY]

Amazing

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dkstudioart]

Thanks for the lesson, skies are definitely a weakness for me.

[@CarlPurcellArt]

Thanks, David. I once had a teacher who said he had problems with foregrounds until he tried turning the painting upside down and painting a sky with earth colors. Skies are simply a shape in the puzzle.