A Quick and Easy Watercolor Background Technique

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A Quick and Easy Watercolor Background Technique

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Here’s a simple technique you can use to paint and interesting background on your watercolor paintings.
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@LouiseDeMasi 2 жыл бұрын

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@CatFromFL 4 жыл бұрын

If you did this technique in greens in the background of a big colorful parrot it would look like jungle perfection!

@kathylawrence7276 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. I also love you giraffes. I many drawing of giraffes but no elephants. Love this.

@lindaphillips837 Жыл бұрын

That elephant is amazing!

@cindyd.5507 2 жыл бұрын

I love this I could watch you paint all day I love the elephant her eyelashes and wrinkles are so real looking.

@arabesquejacob8176 4 жыл бұрын

Bloopers are hilarious 😆, thank you 🙏

@macgirl1965 2 жыл бұрын

Your work is very nice. But mostly your voice is lovely and soothing and very easy to hear, while you describe the techniques you are demonstrating. I will be listening to more of your videos

@rondaalbers9324 2 жыл бұрын

Louise! You are just adorable. I love your demos and learn so much about different techniques from you. I think you are amazingly talented. Your bloopers make me laugh out loud. So glad to see you being just like us. Can’t wait to see more.

@ropi8739 Жыл бұрын

Soo beautiful!!! I am totally delighted with that background, looks like butterflies/dragonflies wings geometries

@amandasymon4363 2 жыл бұрын

I look forward to seeing your giraffe painting using a cling film geometric shape background - I have already done this using acrylic paint and it was very successful.

@niranjalijayatilaka8226 Жыл бұрын

Actually I really like your natural talking style. I think you are more fun and attractive that way. By the way your paintings are gorgeous ❤❤❤

@sharonsegretto5617 2 жыл бұрын

I just started my watercolor journey (having come from both stained glass & card making disciplines) and found you today. I landed on this video b/c I absolutely adore elephants and own several fine art pieces, one of which is an enormous 6x4' acrylic over my dining room table. After perusing your channel I realized I'd lost an hour (lol) staring at your beautiful work. On a lark I clicked your skillshare link and was shocked to find it still active! I signed up and found your lessons and will likely spend the next several weeks drooling over your aesthetic (lol) and trying to learn. I love art and have always-always-always felt the need to busy my hands creating in some way or other. It's kept me both sane, and broke (lol!) Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for your generosity of spirit in sharing your knowledge. I will always "thumb up" a video of yours and will try to comment as I watch in an attempt to help you monetize your channel (although I don't know how new a video must be for that to be of any help). ...... p.s. I LOVE the "blooper reel" at the end!

@LouiseDeMasi 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely message Sharon. You lifted my spirits when I read it. 💕

@healthartiststudio4371 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the bloopers! We all need a good laugh these days,Thank you for including them. Makes me feel better about my audio do-overs...do-overs and more do-overs. LOL

@darleneemerson667 2 ай бұрын

Dear Louise, I love your work, I’m learning so much and I’ve gotten some nice comments on my work that I’ve learned from you so thank so much, ,

@sandrajohnson2489 4 жыл бұрын

I just came across one of your videos yesterday and am wowed by your talent. The video is the one where you showed how to stretch the watercolor paper and there was a fire going on behind your house. I started out as an acrylic painter then switched to oils. Now I want to experiment with watercolor paints so I ordered some materials. I had no idea that the paper is supposed to be wet and stretched before starting a painting. I've watched a few other watercolor artists and they didn't mention doing this but I'm glad I watched your video. I will most definitely stretch my paper. I know that paper will buckle when it's wet and there's no getting it back to its original form. You are such a talented artist. Your sketches are amazing and your watercolors just amaze me. I'm not fond of paintings of flowers but yours are really beautiful. I especially love the birds. I live in a wooded area and have a couple of bird feeders that attract many types of birds. I take photos of them when I can so I might be painting them soon. I love the way your paintings look so clean and neat. The varying shades of color go together so beautifully. Thank you for sharing!!!!!!

@JoGaPeach4259 4 жыл бұрын

What a GREAT IDEA!!! You dear lady are AWESOME!!! Love your outtakes!

@fatimamccoy8757 Жыл бұрын

Super cute! I loved your bloopers 🥰

@traceyb8771 4 жыл бұрын

Liked the bloopers at the end...your funny and talented 😊

@cindylabare960 4 жыл бұрын

Love your bloomers at the end of your video!!!

@maggiewildenberg1057 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I share your fear of painting backgrounds, now because of you, I won't. I'll be checking out your website.

@rainbowfox1934 4 жыл бұрын

Working with plastic wrap is a blast. You can use your fingers to twist it into spirals, circles, leave it as triangles, pull it into straight streaks. So fun. Good video.

@naysworld 4 жыл бұрын

Love your work! Those giraffes 😍

@user-xo1lk1cs6t Жыл бұрын

I love you !! You are so funny, lovely and absolutely incredibly informative....I have learned so much from you and also laughed!! You are great!! hugs J

@stephaniecorbett5356 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Louise. Your tutorials are so good, informative, inspiring and incredibly clever.

@LouiseDeMasi Жыл бұрын

You're very kind. Thank you Stephanie.

@gerryannbrown9645 4 жыл бұрын

I have seen that technique on other videos but have not tried yet, You made it look so easy, Thanks for sharing. Love that!

@jamesellerbee3247 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful elephant !

@narcisomondejar8981 4 жыл бұрын

nice Louise, you are really cool with watercolors and smiles.👍😊

@watercolornewbies 4 жыл бұрын

I had a good chuckle at the bloopers. You are very cute Louise. :-)

@christinagraf9724 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful.i loved it. I'm loving flowers.

@jeneatsu 9 ай бұрын

your voice is so calming!

@rashmibhanap8093 Жыл бұрын

Wow, it’s amazing Loved the way the background is created. I ll definitely use this technique.

@cece_h 4 жыл бұрын

The background gives the effect of foliage around the elephant. Very nice painting.

@heidikaplan5110 3 жыл бұрын

Whoo~ do I EVER struggle with backgrounds! They terrify me too, and I fret over spoiling a painting that I’ve spent a lot of time on, and as a result, don’t ‘take the plunge’; leaving the background white, or doing something ‘just because’ which leaves me underwhelmed. I think confidence with backgrounds will have to be acquired, and I can’t overlook that artists, like you Louise - have had a few more years of practice over me. However, watching how this technique works, and practicing with it a couple of times has given me a kick start to try it on my next painting of a cardinal. I think with the proper colors- and that is KEY- it could be lovely, and effective. Thanks Louise!

@charlotted6247 4 жыл бұрын

I for 1 am so glad you shower with us today!!! Its beautiful knowing you are as human as I am......You just happen to be am amazing artist!!! Thank you for showing us the human side too......

@mbtvalli 3 жыл бұрын

Watching your skills is very moving. Thank you!!

@MonicaMarelli68 Жыл бұрын

I love your art and your bloopers 😂

@juul7737 4 жыл бұрын

The bloopers you share with us at the end ....🤣😂 you are a funny woman.

@connieebinger6343 4 жыл бұрын

This elephant is stunning I actually gasped when I saw it. That background technique is also very cool!

@maryk1668 4 жыл бұрын

I really dread doing backgrounds! Many times after finishing a watercolor painting I am pleased with, I have hated the way the background looked and have painted the same subject over again with a white background. I still try them occasionally with some success. I have seen the plastic wrap technique but it looked too “ crafty” as opposed to artful. Yours is beautiful!! I will definitely be trying it! Love the elephant!!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary. I dread them too.

@floracheng2324 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and fun technique! Kudos from Taiwan.

@n.ayisha 4 жыл бұрын

i keep watching your videos, hoping that some of your incredible talent will reach through the screen and infect my art-challenged soul. one of these days, hopefully. in the interim, i just signed up for Skillshare using your link. my partner is a professional animator, and he was impressed with the range of classes in that field. meanwhile, i just want to stop being afraid of my watercolors.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy the classes on Skillshare. Have fun! 😀

@katerudnitskaya8744 Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite mixed gray :)❤

@cindybohl9593 Жыл бұрын

You are such a good teacher! Love this!

@ideasareLIMITLESS Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Just discovered them a few days ago... Had a laugh at the end of this one. ! Ive learnt alot so far from these videos and although I am no beginner with oils and acrylics, watercolour is a new thing for me.

@valerieokeefe3331 3 жыл бұрын

I love those out takes! So funny!

@rachelm7542 4 жыл бұрын

Wow !! It's really beautiful. Thank you ! Merci !!! Good trick !

@bbtmac3453 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍 Terrific thank you so much. Plan on using it in some simple baby portraits.

@dianemccarthy5931 4 жыл бұрын

At 1st, you seemed a bit uptight and I wasn't sure I was going to like you. But, the bloopers at the end won me over. You're so cute.

@leanne7832 3 жыл бұрын

I'm more fearful of trying to paint those beautiful giraffes, elephant, bird... than trying to do a background 😂 I think the background may be the only thing I could paint. Your work is absolutely beautiful.

@glyniswilkinson3247 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video and the bloopers made me chuckle 😁

@debbiedawson3977 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos and your out takes are brilliant 😁. They really do make me giggle and I look forward to watching them at the end of every video. 😃😂 xx

@LouiseDeMasi Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you Debbie. It's always a comedy of errors here on filming days. 😬

@1fredricka 4 жыл бұрын

This is a striking painting! Really brings out empathy for the plight of the elephant too!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fredricka. 💕

@shereelinwood9674 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent and I love your bloopers

@nimaflorio5502 4 жыл бұрын

Love the video and the bloopers 😄. You are so cute!!

@MD-hk8xq 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous! I want to do the little yellow robin!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks MD. The little robin is on Patreon.💜

@sanjafiliposka 4 жыл бұрын

I love the end. What a lovely lady. 💕

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sanja. 💕

@geslinam9703 4 жыл бұрын

I like painting backgrounds, and usually use salt, especially for foliage...or I blot with paper towels or cloth....will have to try this as well.

@lindarogers4116 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos and all of your knowledge oh watercolor. You are amazing! Thank you!

@Franko91352 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You kindly Teacher ....love your work

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it. Thank you Franko.

@traceypickens105 4 жыл бұрын

You make it look soo easy. Excellent!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tracey! 😊

@mariagullberg-mccadden3811 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial & I loved the bloopers!!!

@micalaprida 2 жыл бұрын

amazing technique, so simple!!!!! thank you 😊😊😊

@sujanithtottempudi2991 4 жыл бұрын

You are just God sent .....for my question...I wanted this topic so much....It's like you heard me...Thanks a zillion🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

@cindybohl9593 Жыл бұрын

I love this! I hate doing backgrounds too!

4 жыл бұрын

😁😅Who else is struggling with backgrounds ? Happy that you do this video Louise, thank you!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Me! Thank you Valerie.

@marilynfranks8995 4 жыл бұрын

You are a splendid artist. I am off to subscribe to Skillshare and Patreon. I feel like I have hit the jackpot by finding your lovely videos. You're exactly the person to help me! Thank you!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Marilyn.

@marliesmanning8148 4 жыл бұрын

Very striking and creative way to use this plastic wrap technique. I've always hated painting backgrounds too. Your elephant painting is wonderful!!! Thank you!

@rosm6621 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, and the bloopers at the end. lol

@lilywolf6662 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. The technique is fun to work with.

@anastasiasholeinthehollerc8697 4 жыл бұрын

The elephant is gorgeous and I love the background.

@rositsazlatanova1146 4 жыл бұрын

The elephant painting is amazing!

@conniebigelow8732 4 жыл бұрын

I just joined skillshare and I am painting your succelent. Its turning out fantastick! I lalso follow you on Patreon . Your classes are ecellent and Im learning so much!

@MoonSpinners 4 жыл бұрын

This video was enough to make me subscribe. Really and truly wonderful. Thank you. 🤗

@nanasue4481 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips! You are fantastic too!! So funny!! 🙏🙏🙏🤗

@jenlitscreations 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful background

@jennyforeman4844 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic to see this technique, thankyou Louise x

@carolbenson6524 4 жыл бұрын

Boy...do I love that! Thanks for sharing! I'm go ing to try it for sure!!

@pennyclark9079 Жыл бұрын

Wow mind blowingingly beautiful. I’m currently painting a picture for my Brother & Sister in Law and this clingfilm technique will be a perfect background thanks for the instruction. The outtakes are hilarious thanks for those too.

@gianluigiporra7140 4 жыл бұрын

Grazie Louise. I tuoi lavori sono fantastici !

@udayanipathapati422 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely painting... thanks for teaching 😍😍

@melissaphilbin6385 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I waited for the end. I laughed so hard. How cute are you.

@sand5099 3 жыл бұрын

I thought exactly the same thing!

@sdc9572 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos and your outtakes are so funny! Thanks for sharing

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@janebridge1325 Жыл бұрын

Brilliantly clear explanations, Louise! Absolute gold- dust to understand those techniques! Thank you!

@rodneymiller877 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you I really appreciate you because I love you too learn more about this type of painting I tried it at a school but their time did permit it but we tried it I really appreciate you doing this.

@manomoneysubramaniam254 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful way of doing the background n I love the way u explain n excellent ideas ! Keep up your good work n your sharing is priceless ❤❤❤❤❤

@Imaginexall 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who really, REALLY struggle with backgrounds ideas, this is absolutely impressive and amazing ! I'll sure try it on my next piece, I might have a fine forest background effect (or so I hope). Anyway thanks for the tip! Bless your work and share.

@stonecrestquilt 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning. I love how the Saran Wrap gives the elephant his wrinkles. Beautiful

@ChantelleVenter 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing elephant. I can just imagine hanging that in my room. I'm crossing fingers for it to be a class sometime. It's simply amazing. Thank you for your tips and tricks and the bloopers always make me laugh 🤗❤️

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chantelle. 💕

@inkynfrost3183 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful piece! You did an amazing job with the details and textures of the skin . I love those earth tones. White backgrounds have never been my personal preference, thank you for demonstrating this technique. It brings a lot of visual interest and accentuates the subject.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Eleeens1 4 жыл бұрын

Louise, just an enormous THANK YOU not only for such helpful tip, but also for all the videos and the way you transmit your knowledge! THANKKKKKKS!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! My pleasure Elena. 💕

@mycreativelifetrishh5529 4 жыл бұрын

Live the texture!

@artofgould1945 4 жыл бұрын

I love the plastic wrap technique, and you’re absolutely right, it immediately added interest to the background. Your painting it wonderful!

@deannaoverstreet6589 4 жыл бұрын

Don,t forget another possible career path besisdes florist-- stand up comedy! Those out takes were fabulous, as are you. Love your videos!

@MagsArt 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely art 🙂 also loved after the video funny moments 😄

@don9133 4 жыл бұрын

I have a series planned and that technique will fit in nicely. I once saw a great singing duro.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad! Lol......enunciating is difficult with that stupid camera on 😝.

@don9133 4 жыл бұрын

@@LouiseDeMasi You are far braver than I to even be in front of the camera. Lucky for us you are.

@jacintheboudreau5459 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful.....beautiful 💕. I will definitely give this a try. Thank you Louise and Happy Mother’s Day 🐘💐🌸🌷🌼🌹🌺🌞

@donnadonohue4998 4 жыл бұрын

I love this background and I certainly hope the elephant will be on Patreon soon. It’s gorgeous ♥️

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Donna!

@dencraftcreations 4 жыл бұрын

I just love this painting! The colors are lovely and the background texture is perfect to go with the elephant. It looks like the texture of the elephant's skin. I keep learning so much from you. Thank you for the video.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@EliseD.A. 3 жыл бұрын

Love your way of painting!

@acatinthecradle 4 жыл бұрын

Louise this is absolutely beautiful. I love the softness of the colors you chose for the background and how it ties so lovely with the elephant. I've seen this technique so many times but nothing...absolutely nothing...compares to the way you've utilized it here in your stunning painting. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Alicia. That's very kind of you to say. 😘

@LilyAmongThorns Жыл бұрын

I agree. She’s exceptionally talented and willing to share tips and tricks. Every video is jam packed with so much info.