Watercolor 911: HELP! My painting dries too fast!

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Watercolor 911: HELP! My painting dries too fast!

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Angela Fehr Watercolour

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@CozyMiel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Often I put down a layer of water and the part where I started is almost done drying as I’m finishing wetting the area

@anguspollerd442 Жыл бұрын

you really know your stuff. thank you!

@robincooper9323 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video Angela. It's nice to know that it takes a lot of brush miles and consistency of paper to get this down. I will have to stop using my Blick student grade paper and just use my Arches.

@ladyt1277 4 жыл бұрын

My question revolves around hard/soft edges. I paint something and want to blend the edges so they are not hard. By the time I blend the edge out, I’ve lost my shape. Or, it doesn’t look right. Or, even though I’ve dried my brush off I get a bloom. What are some tips on when to keep hard edges and when to blend them out. And, how to blend them out.

@everirisart3554 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Angela, I recently read this in an old watercolor book "To extend the work time of your washes & add glow & transparency - add a few drops of Gum Arabic to your clean rinse water." I've tried it but not sure that it made a difference, may help in drier areas. :)

@t2terri 4 жыл бұрын

Another great tip ! Love your solution! Say it again...... WATER CONTROL! I keep forgetting.... seriously!

@kathrynpenner4647 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Angela! So helpful!

@debbieretzlaff2912 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Such wisdom and knowledge!

@hrt2art 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Angela. I live in Arizona - very hot and dry. I really like painting wet into dry most of the time. I'm going to try wetting the back of my paper, which is 300# Fabriano rough. i'll see how that works.

@manolomeo5266 4 жыл бұрын

Sentí que tus movimientos fueron agresivos con el papel al pintar pero tus consejos me ayudaron mucho. 👍

@jazmindelpais 4 жыл бұрын

Mine too thanks Angela !!!!

@suel4269 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou! Very helpful.

@Eliel7230 4 жыл бұрын

Good advice. A proper foundation will be the key to success.

@corihederich4817 4 жыл бұрын

Great advise as always!

@doraevatt8320 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, lots of good info.

@heatherh3457 4 жыл бұрын

Consistency in use of brand of paper is a very valuable tip. I had some student grade that I though would be great for practice so I wouldn't 'waste' the good stuff. Techniques just don't translate from one to the other. It's another case of ' penny wise, pound foolish'. I guess in Canada we need to say ' nickel wise and kilogram foolish'. :)

@Ms1lonewolf 4 жыл бұрын

The first wash I can do well but it's the second attempt at placing the details that messes me up. I can do a landscape with evergreen trees and snow with a little red cabin also background mountains but it's the close up details like on a flower that I have difficult time painting? I know practice makes perfect. It's just I need an idea to work on. I should take a course but can't afford it right now. So if you have any ideas please let me know. Thank you for sharing your videos and thoughts 😊😎 FL.

@cdorothy444 4 жыл бұрын

What difficulty do you face? I think switch to a small brush and working in small segments help.

@Ms1lonewolf 4 жыл бұрын

Like after first wash for the flower I go back into the piece to add details then I can't get the color affect like I would like. I try to make the flower darker in places and my paint won't work with me it's always to light or won't blend right. I guess I have a water problem? Use to much water? I don't know. I'm frustrated I guess. I just want to slap the brush on the paper! Lol maybe I should do that.😏.

@jerryhall5709 4 жыл бұрын

I have a similar problem. There's a painting I'm working on. First attempt wasn't successful. I got caught up in the details and messed it up. Which is fine because I see it as problem solving and don't expect to get it right at once. Then I simplified my reference photo in a program. Used a filter and broke down the image in abstract shapes. It looks like you squint your eyes. The buildings and trees have no details. Just fields of colors but you can still read the image and tell what it is. To me it felt relaxing without the details and even better looking. Now I can focus on colors and shapes. In the future I will get into details but as a beginner want as little to worry about as possible. It stresses me out and makes painting less fun. This is what works for me and not necessarily the solution for someone else.

@Ieat2much 4 жыл бұрын

Watercolour 911, yes please. Cauliflowers/ backwash are my nemesis. Am saving up for an Arches cotton pad once I get better with w/c in general by making mistakes on the Canson. Got my paints and brushes under control by investing in good quality/artist grade. I am in western WA.

@cassiescreations9828 4 жыл бұрын

I love your face while on your 911 watercolor emergency call! So funny; you portray such a distressed and anxious state of needing help NOW. Well done! Good video, as well.

@carolineullrich7323 4 жыл бұрын

you should see Graeme Stevenson with "color in your life", great water color artist. and deminstrations. love that program, tons of artist showing tricks of the trade. love watching all these videos!!!

@IndigoPlans 4 жыл бұрын

You nailed the thumbnail, soooo funny!

@LaLa_ArtGal 4 жыл бұрын

I received an indigo watercolor book for my birthday last December, and I've been afraid to "wreck" it, since my skills are not quite level two. My question: when I DO start to paint in it, should I remove the pages and tape them to a board as you did with the indigo paper in your demo to minimize buckling, or can I paint with them still in the book?

@Arthi........ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it help me to art good🥰😍🥳

@lorrihonstein7251 2 жыл бұрын

Have you had any experience with using a humidifier in your room?

@elpasomark3069 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but I live in the desert Angela. There is no shade : )

@love2create62 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of the helpful tips. I am fairly new to watercolor. If we are going to be painting wet on dry, should we first wet our paper and let it dry for better results?

@scribbliedoo Жыл бұрын

I have Bee paper that says 100% cotton but it just behaves so weird and dries super fast

@UnravellingTomcat 3 жыл бұрын

Ugh, I just can't afford 100% cotton paper or non-synthetic brushes. Maybe this hobby isn't for me :(

@fiddler1252 4 жыл бұрын

Are you using cold or hot press paper on the last painting? I also am enjoying seeing you use different brushes. :)

@monicadewit9766 4 жыл бұрын

are you using flat brushes more now? Yes, I'm keeping track LOL

@monicadewit9766 4 жыл бұрын

8:10 You know I LOVE that granulation... does that opaque lavender do that naturally? or is it the texture of the paper?

@lynnrush7166 4 жыл бұрын

Monica De Wit I don’t know what paint Angela uses, but Daniel Smith has granulating cobalt violet.

@monicadewit9766 4 жыл бұрын

Super thanks so much

@lynnrush7166 4 жыл бұрын

Monica De Wit You are welcome. Daniel Smith has lots of granulating paints. Their website is very helpful.

@jenniefrench1338 4 жыл бұрын

They have a lavender which is white gouache and another color and wisteria looks like that too which is white titanium and I believe quinacridone magenta. I mixed my own and it look exactly like what's in the tube. Lots of lighter colors are like that. Forgive me for butting in.

@monicadewit9766 4 жыл бұрын

@@jenniefrench1338 butt all you wish; no problem here!!!

@brijbasi4290 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question for you Angle.My masking sticks to the paper and tear the painting what kind do you use.l have used different types but they don’t work

@Bees123Knees 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a reason to not include watercolour mediums like ox gall or synthetic ox gall? Don't they extend the drying time?

@jenniefrench1338 4 жыл бұрын

I am not Angela but use ox gall sparingly. It causes the pigment to spreadout as much as it can so you can really thin out and lighten colors on for example flowers. One just adds a few drops to the clean water and it does the trick. I have never used synthetic so I do not know about that.

@dani1966100 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question. What paint palette are you using?

@ThingOfSome 4 жыл бұрын

Higher-quality watercolor paper is not more absorbent than lower-quality watercolor paper: it has better sizing. The sizing helps the water not get absorbed into the paper too quickly, and if it does, more evenly so. It is the sizing the helps the paint move across the paint more evenly, as well as the texture of the paper. Good sizing also prevents pigment from getting absorbed into the paper, so that it is more on the surface of the paper, and thus, more vibrant.

@paigeme886 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much- so helpful. It's incredibly hot where I live and seems impossible to keep the paper wet. Doesn't heavier paper stay wet longer too? Where I am, 640gsm Saunders paper is the same price as 300gsm arches... heavier better option?