The sigsn of a true professional - not afraid to show their mistakes, keeps at it until it's right and doesn't swear when it goes wrong. Your voice is so soothing to listen to. Thanks for these tips

The biggest thing that holds me back is my self talk. I love your work and tutorials, thank you Louise ❤

2 requests: 1)can you do an updated video on your favorite watercolor paints and brushes. 2) Can you elaborate on 'don't paint all you see' point?

You are an excellent artist AND you are an excellent teacher, Louise! Such a helpful teaching!♥️🌹

I was tickled to see "Watercolor - You Can Do It!" in your excellent video. I bought that when Tony taught the first workshop I attended in 2001, along with "Tony Couch's Keys to Successful Painting". He wrote "remember the values" in each and signed them.He did a full sheet demo each morning for us. At 94, he is still teaching.

So, if you live in Europe, I can recommend very much "Centenaire " . It's a good paper from Gerstaecker, Germany. A pad, 30x40 cm, 300 gram with 20 sheets costs about 35 Euro.

Thank you for your encouragement. Just finished 3 days of hideously unsuccessful attempts at a landscape style I adore and just not getting it even one little bit. This video has given me a couple of ideas about things to try. I'm an old Aussie very far and long away from home. Watching and listening to and learning from your videos (and looking at your simply glorious, gorgeous paintings) keeps me trying with "magical" albeit awfully frustrating watercolour.

In the US, Kilimanjaro 100% cotton paper from Cheap Joe’s is very nice to work on.

"It truly is a magical medium." Yes! To be a magician in watercolor does take courage and daring... thank you for showing the way. :)

Love your kitty cat! Thank for this very encouraging video!

You are the most talented and delightful artist to come along since sliced bread!!!🤗👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎨

Wonderful video as usual❤. I started with wood pulp paper. I knew if I spent too much on paper I would be too intimidated to even start. Now I love cotton! I use the pulp variety for studies and stress relief and sheets of practice. I don't worry about sketching lines, color corrections, or writing notes to myself. Who knew that different brands of white show different whites? I love how playful you are during outtakes. If you were a neighbor I'd invite you to tea. Thank you for being you ❤❤❤

I have been practicing watercolour for about 2 years and have just bought my first Arches paper. Up until now (in Australia) I have been using A3 300gsm block Leyton paper from THE ARTIST PAPER CLUB. It is a 100% cotton, it holds the water beautifully and very affordable in both cold and hot press . I will continue to use this paper and keep the Arches for special paintings. Thank you for your tips I have learnt so much and your way of explaining is easy to understand and very helpful. Cheers !!

I love Leo! Thanks for sharing the bloopers! Great fun!

I love learning from you and one thing I especially enjoy each video are your outtakes. Thanks for including them for a lighthearted look at who you are. ♥

I always enjoy watching your bloopers, kind of miss the old music though. 🙂 But I soooo can relate to Leo and his antics. I've got Bodie that has a penchant for my brushes! Yikes! Gotta love the artist's cat. Thank you so much for the tips, you are always generous to give.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful information. I am definitely finding out that I don’t need to be using the pulp papers anymore for painting after trying the 100% cotton papers. I am now using Hahnemuhle (German Made) 100% cotton watercolor paper in 140 lb/ 300 gsm that is fairly inexpensive. I also love the Strathmore (USA Made) 500 series 100% cotton papers. I have just recently upgraded my brushes too. Definitely finding that I need to check on not over working my paintings & just let the watercolor do it’s thing. Thanks for all the helpful advice!

I remember you saying that you've had trouble removing sheets from blocks. The only blocks I've ever had trouble with are from Bao Hong: the edges seemed to be gummed the same way you'd glue pages into a paperback book - so gummy & thick. The easiest I've experienced is Saunders Waterford. LOL - the thing that holds me back most is having time to practice! I need to put chores & errands aside & sit down with my paints! Thanks Louise!

You are inspiring....it makes me feel better to know you struggle with that white space. BUT I know that you have worked hard to be as wonderful as you are ...TY x

All your videos are so motivating and inspiring Louise. Some tutorial videos on KZfaq are great but not many artists come up with motivational videos like yours. All points are valid and apply to all watercolor artists. :)

Thanks for this useful and inspirational video. I like hearing about your books and encouraging words to experiment. You paint beautifully.

Thank you so much for all your instruction. Yor teaching is invaluable ❤

1) I'm in Europe and I find that Fabriano artistico 100% paper is 1/3 cheaper than arches or canson heritage (my fav). It's best to buy a full sheet, you can buy them individually in good art stores and online :) and also Fabriano comes in four textures! They have rough, cold pressed, soft pressed and hot pressed. I like the soft pressed one for mixed media!

I've been doing watercolor for a few years, and as a mathematician, it has been quite a challenge! But you absolutely nailed all the really important things I've learned through trial and error, along with a lot of sweat and tears! You are an absolutely delightful teacher and person. Thank you so much for sharing your gift. ❤

Great video Louise. I've learned a lot from you about planning and how important it is. Also, love your green top! :)

When I was a new watercolor artist I started using cheap paper and paints. It was so frustrating! What a difference good supplies make! You are a great teacher! Love your work! Hope to take one of your classes in the future. ( Love your dress too)

Thanks for your suggestions, Louise! I remember when i first started painting that I didn't know the difference between cotton and pulp paper. I actually got 100% cotton paper, but then i got 50% cotton, and it was so difficult to use! I've never went back since haha

Great tips ! Your dress is beautiful on you.

Everything about the out-takes at the end is priceless!! I was laughing out loud!

I was just watching a Video about a Portrait painting Contest in Britain. Someone commented: you cannot write „painting“ without „pain“. 😂 so true! The Road of water colour painting successfully is long and painful sometimes, but so rewarding too. Pain Will become gain eventually. And LOUISE is perfectly able to guide you on that road and to paint and gain real soon.

Thank you Louise for the excellent tutorial. I am now using 100% cotton papers now, and so much better at using the paints with it Thank you for all your tips for us , my range of brushes is growing but I take on board what you say about how to use them. I will never be a master but will learn to love the paintings I do for myself and that will be because of your teaching Thank you x

I love your tips Louise ❤ I keep practicing and trying to let the watercolour do its thing but the urge to control it takes over, I have so much to learn still but I absolutely love it :)

Hi Louise. I have been enjoying your beginner in for you tube tutorials. And have been thoroughly enjoying…. I love your Patreon membership…. Excited to get back into a painting 😊schedule. It is hard to select one of your 400 Patreon tutorials. Thanks so much! G one of your over 400 tutorials you have

Always inspiring, Louise. So many great tips, I try to embrace them all. Now I just need to find that extra time to practise🤔☺🌹🇦🇺.

Thank you Louise! ❤

I love your videos, you always teach me something! You inspire me with your advice, (try new techniques and don't be afraid of mistakes). Also, your out takes at the end inevitability make me laugh 😂

Hi Louise, thank you for all the work you put into your tutorials, I am a huge fan of your teaching style. I am in South Australia and find there are very few brands of 100% cotton paper locally that won't break the bank, however I really like the Art Spectrum 100% cotton cold pressed pads. I have yet to try Arches but feel the Art Spectrum is the closest to Fabriano that I have tried.

I love when the cat (Leo?) walks in front of the camera.

All of them. Those are indeed the mistakes I made. Another great video, thank you.

Thanks a lot Louise, you are so sweet and talented!

I am also a fast drawer. Free hand. I can draw pictures in minutes. That makes bit harder for me to paint slowly. But I am trying. With water colour .I have to wait to dry. Before more painting. Thank you so much for this video. 💗

Hi loviza. It's me again shri. This information in this video. Is very very helpful to me. That preparation is very important before painting. I always make sure that my sketch is correct. Light and shadows must go. I got this habit of sketching 4 different pictures in one subject. Then I stick them all on the wall. In front of my breakfast table.look at for days and do the correction. Before I decide to paint. I enjoy more sketching than painting.

Excellent suggestions. Love the bloopers at the end!

Thank you, Louise. I'm always looking forward to watching your videos, they are very useful and inspiring 😊

Some great tips there Louise. I love watching your videos, especially the outtakes at the end! 😂

Your Art is amazing. I think I need to work on my paint to water ratio because sometimes I’ll start out with nice washes and then I get carried away with too much pigment. Thank you!!

Another great video.👍❤️

Thanks a lot for this video! Peace!

This is so helpful! I’m going to look into your classes. On a personal note, cute dress! Also, I always enjoy your outtakes and bloopers!

I lover your outtakes!! I love your art!! Someday, I will have enough time to watch all of your videos and patrean videos.

Wonderful tips no matter how long or short our experiences. So nice to see someone has more brushes than I do 😂😂. Whew!

You're video's are excellent x i always find something useful x helpful. Thank you for making them.

Thank you for all your wise words…I found GenCrafts watercolor paper 100% cotton on Amazon. I’m gonna have to stretch my paper though I think, thanks to your videos…🙏🏽🙋🏻‍♀️👍🏽

I absolutely adore you!!

Gracias Louise por compartir tus conocimientos. Se aprende mucho. Personalmente, uso papel Baohong en rollo de 37cm de ancho por 10 metros de largo y lo corto a mi medida. Lo compro en AliExpress por unos 50 €uros. És un papel 300 grs. de algodón 100% prensado en frío. És indestructible, aguanta varias aguadas y se trabaja muy bien. También lo venden en rollos de 135 cm por 10 metros. Saludos cordiales desde Catalonia, Spain.

Your paints are so beautiful that I cannot notice if it is overworked, using too many colours or you make other mistakes.

The bloopers are so familiar to me 😂 only thing I film all myself 😅 the editing is a lot of work! You do a wonderful job! I’m a newbie artist 😊

Thanks! very useful! Also: sure you should keep going when His Kittiness walks through!

I always enjoy your outtakes at the end 😅

Louise, I absolutely love everything about your videos and look forward to the outtakes, which always make me smile or laugh! Thank you for all you share! I am also a fan of Fabriano Artistico, which I can find on sale at times here in northern CA.

Love your studio mascot!

I Ordered some shoes! I love them!

Dear Louise - I just recently found you! I love how you teach. You mentioned a book on composition - I would like to find it. Could let me know the name again. I think your teaching is just the best. You are an incredible artist. You are also absolutely charming! Love the outtakes.

What I do is this. With one model. I sketch 4 different angle of pictures. That makes my drawings more interesting. Then I decide which one i like to paint. I believe that with the better drawings. You get the better painting.

Great and very helpful advice - from someone who knows - Thank you, you are always so inspirational

So helpful, as always. The Baohong Master's Touch paper seems to ne unavailable in the US, but we can get the Baohong Academy paper which has the same description. I've used it and it seems to be nearly the same as Arches (I say that as a complete novice). In any case, it's good quality paper and a bit less expensive than Arches or other European brands.

Amazing Video. So inspiring

Great lesson!

Great video and tips .. thank you for posting.

my favorite is baohong academy, i buy it in big sheets and cut it down and make my own watercolor blocks. it ends up being as cheap or cheaper than pads of some wood pulp ones!

Hello from Dunedin FL US❤

Everyone is different but for me, cheap watercolor paper was invaluable bc I had no idea how to even use a paintbrush. Once I had a better handle on brush control I switched. I would not have felt good filling up expensive pages with simple brush strokes.

So helpful! Thank you.

Thank you.

I love Bee 100% cotton paper.

I’ve been using Fabriano “soft” press for a few years. I noticed you’ve used it in a few tutorials. How did you like the soft press? Will you do some more tutorials using it? Also, I’m REALLY enjoying your landscape tutorials!

I like watercolours because of few artists ..you being top in them...why? I am mad about your wet on wet style technique. Nobody uses this as you do.however your technique is difficult to use in a cityscapes like busy street with figures in between buildings..i wish you could show one painting in your technique in cityscapes. Im aware its not your genre...but its a wishful thinking 😊. Thanks again for the inspiration 🙏

The Bao Hong Academy is 100% cotton and quite good.

Love the pandas

I've been loving your videos and you. I'm a beginner in the world of art so I really appreciate your advice. I'm actually starting my journey with digital art. I'm using infinite Painter on my Samsung tab with stylus. Have you ever dabbled with digital art? I'm hoping it's am okay medium for a beginner :) ❤️

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Have you tried Bee Creative 100% cotton watercolor paper?

Yes, yes,yes! Arches. Never tried bahong

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Tonal value has been my biggest issue forever. I can’t seem to develop that skill. Maybe I am tonal blind 😂

I do my paintings in my head first too, but my hand doesn't seem to obey. 😕

What an adventure it is to record a 13 minute video! haha

Cats will be cats!