How to paint trees in Watercolour by Paul Clark
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- A guide to painting trees in watercolour through the seasons by professional artist Paul Clark
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Why the 3 dislikes???? Seriously - this is one of the best tutorials I've come across!
Lol!!! - very nice of you to say!!!
I noticed that three little hands going the wrong direction too…maybe they were watch it upside down? lol. The video is so helpful!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Trolls or competition right?
Very well done, your tutorials are always super 🤗 happy new year
Love it
Best watercolor tree tutorial I've ever seen. Struggled making nice loose trees for 4 years in a class... this is a revelation. Cannot wait to sharpen my paintbrushes!
Wow, thank you - that's quite a compliment Leslie! - keep in touch!
I only started painting and drawing at the beginning of lockdown. Funnily enough I’ve had a lot of time to watch videos. I’ve just discovered you, and yours have to be the best ever. No nonsense, full of humour, excellent editing and voice-over and beautiful, attainable lessons. Just wonderful. Book arriving today! Can’t wait!
That is awesome and thanks so much for lovely comments. It's definitely been a good time to learn new skills but be warned - watercolour can be very addictive!! Chuffed you bought my book too - let me know how you get on!
@@ArtbyPaulClark I also got into it now, even though I always liked watercolor ;) I never painted and I have problems with the fact that it is not always clear to me how wet the background or brush should be and of course it doesn't look good then : - / I have to try harder;)
same things i thought, these tutorial videos are very usefull and beautiful, all the things covered in detail
Yes wonderful just so great to watch your videos love them l have your book also 😊👍
Its Barbara Maxwell mad phone 😏
I ordered your book from Amazon and just got it today......I like your way of teaching and being so much. You share and care about others.....you rock my world .....stay safe and keep shinning as only YOU can.....Life needs your light and love xxoo
Awesome! Thank you!
Fabulous!!!! Most artists don't break it down quite like you do. Thank you for that. And, oh the humor!!!
Delighted to help Karen!!
I am definitely not a beginner painter.. but I always enjoy watching other artists for possible techniques. The sharpened end dragging it through the wet trunk is genius! Thanks for sharing!
Mr. Paul Clark, I never thought watching paint dry can be THIS SOOTHING or THIS MUCH FUN! What a great teacher you are!
Thanks so much 😊
I LOVE YOUR INSTRUCTION STYLE! I just started playing with watercolor a month ago and you are, by far, the best instructor I've seen on videos. THANK YOU FOR SHARING your talents and techniques.
You are so welcome!
Paul, I really, really appreciate what you give us here. There is an emotional component to all this, as well as teaching. When I was teaching pigs to sing- I mean people, teaching people to sing- I found that humor was a great, relaxing ingredient; my teachers and coaches always had that quality. Thanks again for helping me through this bizarre time.
Hey! as ever delighted to help Joseph. I think you have to laugh at most things!!!
VERY well done! So easy to follow, well edited, great teacher and some humor to boot! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you this was very helpful. I normally suck at painting trees. Gonna give this a try
I love this guy! Watch everyday and most evenings while I do art . My art, I think has greatly improved over the last 6 months. Watch him even if you don't do art, he is awesome just to watch.....
My first experience with Paul’s lessons. Love his teaching style. Just what I needed. Thank you.
I have really enjoyed your style of painting , I am going to have a go .
Love what you're doing, Paul! I always enjoy seeing what you're up to on your channel. Keep it up!
Thank you very much Jenna and same to you! All the best, Paul
I came here from your video Jenna of January 6, 2022, and i want to thank you both for what you do. from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Great to see this, I'll have to start practicing techiques with water colours again. Thank you and look forward to the next lesson.
My art teacher has some kind of vendetta against small paint brushes, but after seeing what your rigger did, I ran out and bought a #3 today. You have such a lovely style and communicate things splendidly. Thank you, Paul!
Hope you enjoy using it!
I was driving home today to New York from Virginia and was captivated by the tall grasses along the highway...yellowish, golden, brownish with greens mixed and some dark colors...I looked through several sites but yours is absolutely the most wonderful and fun! Thank you and I am so lucky for having discovered your offerings. Take care.
Lovely description Mary - I felt as if I was in the car with you!!! - take care too!
As a complete beginner, I was amazed at my results after following your tutorial. I only wish I could share pics of my before and after trees because the difference is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing and I'm going to try your other tutorials. I've ordered your book too!
Andee Bee Hi Andee- so pleased to have helped and I hope you enjoy the book. More tutorials coming soon!
That's great having that other end of the brush to drag out the paint! I really like these trees. Thanks so much for the video!
You are the most amazing talent and teacher on UA-cam. I just started painting two years ago (in my 60’s) and have learned so much from you. I have an “art studio” set up in my unused dining room, and paint almost every day. You inspire me and also make me laugh.
I have watched many videos on tree painting, and your’s is by far the best. Thank you for sharing your talent and ideas!
Thank your for your videos, I've discovered your channel just a few days ago and thanks to it, I've finally managed to come back to watercolor painting after many attempts and frustrations. I've tried painting the trees and loved the results (even my sceptical husband did!), hope to try some more very soon! (and can't wait for the book to arrive...)
Thanks so much Ola and a very warm welcome! - Yes, watercolour can be frustrating, important thing is not to put too much pressure on yourself to paint a masterpiece every time - just enjoy the learning experience, it's the best time! - Hopefully my book will help along the way - let me know how you get on.
You definitely caught my eye with your videos...you make learning so much fun...love your sense of humour..your learning style and all of your unique tips..very impressed!!! LOVE IT!! Thank You so very much...now to get busy and pull out those watercolours...you're awesome!
Thanks so much Theresa! - keep in touch, more to come!
These “how-to’s for trees are absolutely fantastic…. Been an issue for years with me. Thank you!!!
Brilliant! Thank you for such a wonderful lesson on trees.
I too only started painting at the beginning of the first lockdown . I tried several courses and these are by far the best and I feel I have learned some new techniques to improve my painting style ( much needed). The courses are also fun and Paul presents and explains really well . Great stuff - keep the videos coming please.
Great to hear and many thanks! - Lots more to come!!!
I will love learning from you! You are adorable, a great artist, and a very fun teacher! I'm so happy I found you. Thanks for great lessons and NOT being boring! Love your style.
You are so welcome! - that's very kind and encouraging. I'll be posting a new video every Wednesday so stay in touch. Take care.
@@ArtbyPaulClark I look forward to every one from now on and catching up on all of them. I just have to find some free time. I can't wait! Kandi
Thanks, Paul! I enjoyed this video immensely! First one of yours I’ve watched. Just started arting around a few months ago and am always looking for helpful hints from experts such as yourself. Can’t wait to try the trick with the sharpened end of my paintbrush! Looking forward to watching more of your videos! All the best! 🙃
Love the trees! Thanks Paul. You are one of my FAV teachers.
Glad you like them!
It is very good and I will definitely be recommending it and also using it.
I began drawing in graphite painting years ago. I felt like I "could breathe again for the first time." Then something happened and of course, my art was sidelined. Only recently have I learned what caused the issue. I found your videos over the past 2 weeks and have learned so much that would have made my journey far more enjoyable and much easier......... Your techniques give wings to my work and I love them.I've tried some of them. The minimal number of brushes, colors and options are truly helpful, and provide for a meaningful, engaging and successful result. Thank you, so much. Of course I have purchased your book and can't wait for it to arrive. Last wednesday I learned that I have NPH Hydrocephalus and will require brain surgery at the end of this week. Thanks to your upbeat approach and teaching skills, I now that I will be able to paint again and I have something to look forward to when I get home............PS. The book's going with me to keep my spirits high. Again. Bright Blessings and many thanks. Your UA-cam channel reached me in Washington state, on the upper west coast of the USA. We never know how far our good works will go or how much they may matter to a total stranger.
Hi Judith from Washington State!! - many thanks for your lovely comment, I'm really delighted that I can help in some small way and thanks a bunch for ordering my book - let me know how you get on. Good luck with your operation, hope all goes well and happy painting in the future - it's a great way to relax!
Another great tutorial. Thanks a thousand. Love all your techniques of painting those trees
Glad you like them! - cheers
I ordered you book and can’t wait to receive it. I love your style as it simplifies things I’ve had trouble painting.
I really love your paintings of the old farm houses, etc. as not too many of those beautiful buildings here in America. Thank you Paul for sharing these amazing tips and paintings.
Awesome! Thank you too Jeannette!!
Wow.. those trees you paint are amazing, and you do it so easily. Lots of helpful hints - particularly sharpened brush handles. I have been struggling with painting tree branches, with uneven thickness, unnatural shapes and angles, etc. I will try this trick. Thank you, I have learned a lot.
Thank you! Cheers Masaaki! !
Thank you, thank you so much. I am learning such a lot. You are a great teacher as well as a very talented. painter. Thank you for sharing your trade secrets.
You are so welcome D A ...and many thanks, delighted I can help!!
Awesome, you are unlocking chasms of memory from 30 years ago. Love getting back to watercolours
Great lesson! can't wait for more!
I am so laughing... “Manky” that is the coolest brush and I laughed at the example of what a Manky brush -IS NOT😂😂😂 lol
Hi Angie - glad I made you laugh! - makes it all worth while! 😂
Hello there!
How do you do in the UK, still aquarelpainting?
Hopefully very well!
Thank you again, for all the aquareltips, you given to us!!!!
You’re giving, all your importent TOP Secrets, away into the world !!!!
But we liked very much, that you do that!
We are learning every day, from your relax aquarel lessons 👍
Have a nice and wonderfull relax Sunday!
Greetings from the Netherlands, Riny.
Hi Riny! - my pleasure as always - keep in touch and thanks for your support!
Am loving your videos Paul. Have been searching for ages on UA-cam for succinct, skilled but fun watercolour /line and wash landscape tutorials, and here you are. Have learnt more in one afternoon than in the last six months on this topic, I think. Thanks so much for posting these-really appreciate them.
Awesome, thank you! - really nice of you to say!
Hi, Paul! I am from Brazil, and I really enjoy your artwork and tutorials. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge.
Glad you like them!
Gosh I love these techniques so much!! I’ve been looking for ways to create organic looking tree branches and the techniques you showed is just what I needed!!!! Subscribed!!
You are so welcome and welcome to the channel!!!
Dear Paul, thank you for your great tutorials! I learn a lot from your lessons. Could you also advice how to paint the trees with the sunlight and a church on a background (this is one of your stunning paintings that you show at the beginning of this video). What kind of colours mixing that you use hier for the sky? Thank you! All the best to you and your family!🙂
Hi Lilija and many thanks - I've had a few others ask the same so the best thing would be to do a video on it - I'll put it on the list - keep in touch! 🙂
Many thanks Paul for sharing your techniques and the humorous instructions !! Very delighted to have found your channel
You are very welcome Pub!!! - glad you've joined us - stay in touch!
Very good Paul, and amusing. I really must knuckle down to doing some painting. Maybe this will do it!
Fantastic
More punk brush than manky 😀
Paul, thank you! Love this video, and it came just at a time when I'm trying to improve my trees. I'm wondering why I can't get my sharpened brush end to pull the paint. Is there something I might be doing wrong? Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! - just make sure your washes are nice and wet and the end of your brush isn't too sharp - smooth the end a little with some sandpaper.
Hi Laurie, just wondering how you have got on with this as I appear to be having the same problem. I’ve doctored the end of a no.5 brush, tried using different thicknesses of paint, and just seem to score within the painted area (the tree trunk). Outside of the painted area I just seem to have a tiny feint trace of a twig! Paul makes it look so easy...
@@ritacurrie9842 Hi Rita, I didn't have too much luck with the sharpened end of my brush, but I've found other methods that work. I find that using the tip of a palette knife instead of the sharpened end of my brush is a little more successful. Mostly, though, I use a rigger brush or a very small round (like a #2). Happy painting!
@@laurieedelman4314 Thanks Laurie for your advice. I have made several attempts in doctoring a different brush and the affects were considerably better. However, I shall have a go later with a palette knife. My thanks again, and regards.
So much to learn, there. Love 💕 your passion for watercolor, I feel the same, just light years away. You popped up at the right time today. You make it seem doable with a good outcome.
Thank you so much!
Love it, thank you! And I'm so glad you didn't give up painting to become a rock star.
Nice tricks. Please show the trick on how to paint the palm tree in "A Garden in Nassau" by Winslow Homer.
many thanks - I've got another 'Tree' video coming shortly so I'll include 'A Garden in Nassau' in the list!
This is such a helpful lesson. Thank you for keeping it online for reference.
Your trees are the best I’ve seen in any of the tutorials available
I just started to do watercolor and i watched mostly your videos and I can’t believe how much i have learned from your tutorials. Your videos are perfect with no nonsense and i love how you mention your color mixtures. Thank you so much.
I'm so glad! Cheers 👍
Wow...!!! What an incredible tutorial 🤩. I am really grateful to have stumbled upon this today 🙏
I love your tutorials. Thank you for them. I’ve paid for classes and haven’t seen anything as good as yours. The one thing I need to do though, is practice these…. I watch, and then am too scared to try…. Going now…. Thanks Paul Clark.
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for giving me hope that I can learn to paint a natural and beautiful tree. Lots of practice needed but I have specific things to practice! Your generous videos are greatly appreciated.
You can do it Linda!!
Recently discovered your videos.Specially the 5 minutes tips are gem of a videos.Each minute is valueable & extremely productive.
That's very kind Tariq - many thanks!
This is great, I often struggle with trees, thank you Paul 😊
Happy to help!
I simply love your videos ! You explain everything so well !
Thank you so much Sheel - very encouraging comment!!!!
After a few demos, I learned a lot, but I wasn’t really happy with myself. And then I started making the tutorials in an album, as you recommended. I still have trouble working with the brush tip, the paint may not be wet enough to pull out the branches. But it’s worth taking them through because I feel like I’ve painted the pictures nicer and easier after that. I really enjoy the videos and the painting. Thank you very much.
I only started watercolor painting at the beginning of lockdown though I’ve wanted to paint with watercolors since I was a child. “Better late than never”. What a blessing to find you, Paul, after all the watercolor videos I’ve been watching. I love the humor, professional tutorials, looseness, playfulness and excellent guidance you provide. Keep making tutorials!!! You’re a breath of fresh air!
Wonderful thanks Sharon - never too late to start! - keep in touch!!
Watching this video again for the second time, I noticed many things that months ago didn't notice at all. Love it!!! What a nice lesson about watercolor trees!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!🙂🤗
PS- Your sense of humor is...SUPER!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂
Great to hear from you as always Lourdes!
Very wonderful video! I know I can learn how to do these beautiful trees! I am moving from Texas to Tennessee next week and I can't wait to learn all about the vegetation there in the mountains. I plan to do a thorough study of all of the trees they have there and paint them as I go. I will start off with doing them in winter and then have spring to look forward to. Your videos are very helpful! Thanks again!
Sounds great - thanks Dottie!
I’m learning so much from your tutorials. If I lived in England (a country I’ve always loved to visit), I would attend your classes. 🇨🇦😀
Really enjoyed your video - the humour is certainly appreciated. I purchased your book a couple of weeks ago (Watercolour: Tips and Techniques for the Beginner) and have been working through the lessons. I just finished the bridge picture today and am looking forward to doing the poppies tomorrow although after having watched this I may just practice some trees first. This is a great compliment to your book as there is nothing better than seeing your teacher in action!
Thank you so much! - so pleased you are enjoying the book.
Am I ever happy to have found Paul Clark!! A truly master at watercolour!! It’s been awhile since I’ve used watercolour,so some great reminders and new ideas!! Thank you so much! Love your work 🤗🇨🇦
You are so welcome Jean!!! ! 🇨🇦
Excellent video Paul.
I look forward to watching a lot more.
Thank you.
Love the video Paul ......... just what I needed to practice techniques .... look forward to more! 😬
Now I’m addicted to watching your videos. I just love your energy
First your marvelous work with skies, then this terrific treatment of trees! Again, it's excellent-as is your relaxed, articulate delivery. Sharpening the non-bristle end of the brush to do branches is pure genious and simplicity rolled into one. My only regret is the light-speed of the evergreen segment, where you also dropped any discussion of colors/washes. NOBODY would have grown bored with a real-time treatment of evergreens!
Thanks for that Chris - very helpful 👍. I'm going to do a 'Painting Tree's Volume 2 - so will definitely look into evergreens in more detail. Thanks for the great compliments!
I appreciate your tutorials,so informative. I also like your sense of humor, thanks for making me smile while learning
This has been the singular most helpful tutorial I have seen, although I have only been painting coming up on a year this channel has far and away helped the most.
Great to hear it Kelly!
Loved the video brilliant instruction just started watercolor painting 3 years ago and lockdown has been great to practice. Your teaching techniques are just what I need, bought your book just now.
Wonderful Sultana - many thanks and let me know how you get on with the book!!!!!
I absolutley love this video! Beautiful trees that you can accomplish in a short sitting. Great technique advice!
Thanks for that 😋
Just what I needed to see, if only I can remember, have always longed to be able to paint trees, thankyou Paul.
Glad to help Enid!
Simply wow!
Paul, this tutorial was amazing. I had never heard of sharpening the end of your brush, and sanding it, in order to paint tree branches. I just sharpened the end of one of my brushes. Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful John!
Sir Paul, I have painted along with some of your tutorials and thought I’d start watching from the beginning. I love 💕 your style. Very simple to understand. I also like the humor you add. 😊 I just joined a FB group and bought your book!
Tree practice coming up! Thanks for the tutorial.
Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks Paul for taking time to make these videos. I really appreciate your work and your easy to follow techniques. They inspire me because I see that I can paint too. And watercolour painting is great. Love your work.
You are very welcome
Your examples are magnificent. I learned how to do trees in the mist. Merci!
Glad it was helpful!
Started watercolour in lockdown and have a long way to go. Really want to loosen up and love line and wash. Have watched the windmill and now the trees. Can feel a practice session coming along. The simplicity is so beautiful. Not sure about sharpening the end of my brushes - they are a bit pricy. Will definitely give one of my old brushes a haircut! I will be coming back.
You can do it!
This is brilliant. Searched far and wide for such clarity.
Super helpful! I'm just getting started in watercolours, and this really is going to help me make progress. And I do love your dry witty sense of humour. Thanks so much, Paul!
You are so welcome!
What a JOY you are to watch!!! I find watercolor so intimidating 😔. I think I'll borrow your talent for a bit. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.
I enjoy your sense of humor! And it doesn't prevent your brilliant gift as an artist.
Thanks Lisa!
Thank you so much Paul ,I am very new to watercolor but having so much fun and enjoying every minute and learning so much all the time .your tutorials are just what I needed to inspire and help me on my journey 😃
You are very welcome
Great video , learned a lot yet again . You make it so well, always great to be inspired. 👩🎨❤️
I watched and painted along with video three times and each time my trees got progressively better! Thanks Paul! Love your humor sprinkled in with videos.
Fantastic glad to hear Nancy!!
So simple, beautiful ! The watercolor type that I love and would like to be able to make !
Thank you so much Charlotte 😀
These is the best channel ever as i learnt something from this great artist.please continue your tutorials and art thanq so much
I’ve watched this three times now, it’s a wonderful video made by my favorite watercolor teacher!!👏🏻.
Wow! You are amazing. I’ve only been doing watercolour for about 3 months or so, and coming across your channel really is life changing for me! Thank you. 💕🙏
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! All this and a lovely sense of humour, too - priceless! 😊😊😊
Glad you enjoyed it! and thanks again Susan!
This is sooo helpful. We need more as good as you Paul
Thank you for this tutorial! My trees will look sooo much better thanks to your tips. 🤍❤️🤍
Absolute magic. I have watched both video's on grasses & trees going to try them all out. Thanks again Paul.
Very kind of you, thanks!
For this beginner, this is the best demonstration on painting trees that I have seen. You’re the best. Very concise and beautifully done. Can’t wait to get my brushes wet! Thank you for all you do.
Thank you so much 😀
Paul, I could hug you! Love your humor and the wonderful way, you teach how to paint those trees. I just sharpened the end of one of my favorite brush! Tomorrow, I'll start practicing painting those trees, which are one of favorite subjects. Thanks a million! Greetings from Augsburg ;))
Fantastic to hear Anna!
One of the best tutorial on painting the trees. I have already bought your book and am reading that too. I am practising to improve . Thanks Paul for sharing this wonderful Video .