Gotta love all the technology we have available to us these days! How else could I share these painting demonstration videos? If you’re anything like me - a visual learner - you know that watching someone else paint provides loads of valuable information. While I’ll not abandon the “still shots with commentary” it’s nice to mix it up a bit from time-to-time.
What you see here is part 2 of my watercolor demo - Winter in Upstate NY. Since I didn’t record any commentary with this video I wanted to share a few comments here in an effort to explain the techniques I’ve used.
As you can see, much of my painting is done on dry paper with watercolor washes applied in specific areas - controlled washes really. While I love the spontaneous nature of the watercolor wash, I like to decide where to use it (I admit to being just a bit a of a control freak).
Recall the sky wash in part 1 where I painted around the barns - that is a controlled wash. Throughout this piece I’ve used controlled washes and layering.
The foreground trees/brush on the right are started with strong brush strokes using a loaded brush, then softened with water, dried and repainted - over and over until you achieve the effect you’re after. Knowing when to stop is of paramount importance.
What I love about watercolor is that spontaneous nature that can be coupled with control. Watching water and paint dance on the paper -there’s really nothing like it!
I hope you enjoy the video. You can watch Part 3 - Final by clicking here. Please feel free to email me directly or leave a comment or two!