Composing with Whites in Watercolor

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Composing with Whites in Watercolor

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There is a famous fairy tale called Hansel and Gretel where the brother and sister are taken far into the woods by their parents and abandoned. Secretly, they drop bread crumbs along the way so they can retrace their steps and find their way back home. In this video I will demonstrate how leaving small whites in a watercolor can guide the viewer's eye "home," or to what is the center of interest.
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@sherrylee6719 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely! Thank you for coming back!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sherry!

@saravasura1076 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Love the bread crumbs .

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! As I said, I really can’t take credit for that idea!

@saravasura1076 3 жыл бұрын

@@laurelhart2183 yes but you took the time to share it. Thanks

@noelaokeefe5665 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Laurel. As always your tutorials are informative and very valuable learning tools to me. It is very evident in your presentations you have a kind heart and I thank you for sharing yourself and your work with all of us.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

How nice of you to share this. Thank you so much.

@aliciashackley5830 3 жыл бұрын

“Stepping stones of light”. Brilliant!🥰

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! To the viewer’s eye that’s exactly what they are!

@joycesnodgrass7068 3 жыл бұрын

Laura, thank you💛

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@marykhavelka8875 3 жыл бұрын

I like how you have everything set up so the viewer can see your paints, the reference pic, plus explaning everything you are doing. This is an ineresting painting and I love watching you paint. Thanks for sharing!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary. I have an excellent producer who is quite a perfectionist. The set up is all due to his professionalism. Thanks

@guntaweiland3428 3 жыл бұрын

Your work is lovely. Thank You.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gunta!

@teresatomas5735 3 жыл бұрын

I will definitely not forget the “white bread crumbs”. Thank you for your wonderful video.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Teresa! I’m glad it made an impression!

@ruthdallas6125 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Looking at your reference photo I didn’t see how you could produce a good paining but you nailed it.

@morelaurelhart6198 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ruth!

@donna5659 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your generosity of sharing your talent without having to pay. Right now money is tight for many who need a mental release from all that is going on! I love how you explain and show how to do this beautiful painting! Thank you🙏❤️

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m glad these videos are a mental release for you. We all need that right now!

@marilynhillam4556 3 жыл бұрын

You are a gifted teacher as well as artist. Love how you compose the painting so light leads us in, then keeps us focused on central figure by directing the eye continually around it. Thank you Laurel!

@laurelhart2183 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Sorry I missed your comment somehow!

@Carem44 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your talent on KZfaq. I’m feeling very inspired as I’m trying to get back into Watercolour after trying other mediums.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Carole. I’m glad to hear you’re picking up watercolor again!

@judybreedlove5348 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Laurel. I so look forward to your wonderful tutorials. It still amazes me that you end up with a masterful painting out of what looks chaotic to me. You have great vision....Thank you for sharing your talent. Blessings to you.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Judy. I always enjoy your comments!

@lindagerhard8381 3 жыл бұрын

As always, I learn so much from your demos. The white spaces are so impactful to demonstrate those very strong, almost bleached out looking surfaces where the bright light hits them. Thanks and stay well.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sticking with me Linda! I appreciate your insightful comments!

@ginnysullivan7392 3 жыл бұрын

This painting is brilliant. The building of values with layering while keeping color fresh was so well demonstrated. You are so inspiring. Thank you ever so much. Back for another attempt.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ginny! Your comments are always so uplifting!

@christinehill6887 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@inkalariousakins 2 жыл бұрын

It’s such a joy to watch you paint and I love how you have everything in view your paints your subject and your painting thank you so much

@laurelhart2183 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@rbrunet4755 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Such a pleasure to watch you paint. I learned so much. Thank you!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad! Thanks for watching!

@chrishayman1747 3 жыл бұрын

‘The painting told me to’ 👍👍👍

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

It happens a lot where The painting tells me what to do. I’m not always in charge!😂

@nextspring9916 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing your painting process!

@laurelhart2183 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@shirleycovey7309 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw what you were going to do, I thought, wow, that looks impossible but you pulled it off....fantastic painting of a good memory.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shirley!

@susanstaunton6307 3 жыл бұрын

I just love how you make a white sheet of paper come to life! ❤️

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you said this! Thanks!

@bettylong7955 3 жыл бұрын

Another fabulous painting! You are a delight to watch. Thanks so much for continuing to share.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Betty!

@kitkat9341 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo Laurel! You can say "that stuff" or "this stuff" as much as you like. Just keep painting! Hard to talk and paint at the same time.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Thanks Kathy. Yes, it’s hard to concentrate while painting!

@riverlandart 3 жыл бұрын

What a sparkle of joy in my day, missed you Laurel. Thank you from an Aussie gal who really appreciates your videos....

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching down under. You have a lot of good watercolor artists in your neck of the woods!

@claireblizard652 Жыл бұрын

AMAZING!!!!!!

@jenniefrench1338 3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful Laurel. I always look for your tutorials. Thank you.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jennie!

@debbiemcnerney7524 3 жыл бұрын

My watercolor instructor sent me a video of yours and now I cannot stop watching. Your limited pallet and clean colors are exactly why i wanted to try watercolor. Do you ever host workshops...I know...Covid...but someday? Also...do you have a link to the colors you are using and also a selection of your favorite brushes/tools?

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie! In the latest videos the palette colors are listed. If you watch the video on watercolor supplies, the brushes are listed in the description.

@nancybrink3701 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Laurel - just beautiful. I love to watch you create. You make it look so easy. Love how it all comes together.

@essietangle9931 3 жыл бұрын

Laurel, you have finally converted me. When you talked about nerves and surprises I no longer feel that way.. I make my guesses on color as you go along and just know its going to work. It is still very good to see it step by step. You all have a lovely area to go biking. Thank you so much for the videos. Hope you and your family are doing great as we hit the fall season.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Hi dear Essie! I always love seeing you here in the comments. I’m glad you’re getting less afraid of letting go!

@WatercolourMentor 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Laurel, fantastic video. You've kept the painting nice and fresh.. and also liked your negative painting techniques!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@paintwithmyrthle9565 3 жыл бұрын

I have missed you Laurel, what lovely painting again 😍

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sundaysunshine2925 3 жыл бұрын

This painting answers questions that I have had . Thank you. The painting is beautiful

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear this! Thanks!

@lucygrierson1974 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this and the final painting is magnificent

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lucy!

@beatricel.9859 3 жыл бұрын

I so much love your paintings.... they are just so BEAUTIFUL 😍. Thank you!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Beatrice! So nice of you to take time to comment!

@aliciashackley5830 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for a wonderful tutorial Laurel. 🥰

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@superenglishproject1 3 жыл бұрын

Laurel, thank you for sharing your work with us! I am so inspired to paint right now!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad! Go do it!

@mariamyre9778 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous painting ❣️😍 thank you for showing your palette really loving your style of painting . I am bing watching your videos, they are so informative and meditative at the same time 🙏🤩

@aceofartss9225 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, maam Laurel. just wanted to say that I love your book and your videos are great 🤗 you are amazing.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That’s so nice of you!

@omaracosta1264 9 ай бұрын

Me gusta tu trabajo!

@ClaudioAlessandri 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Wonderful! Super Like! Congratulations my dear and talented friend! Many Blessings!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sbenjamin2555 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching your process.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@judyswindell2748 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so MUCH ❣️❣️❣️ You make this look so easy and I love how colorful the painting turned out to be. I’m glad that I have your book for referring back to refresh my memory. 😀

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Judy. I’m glad it looks easy!

@lesleykuhn8345 3 жыл бұрын

I love this painting! So much fun seeing your process and the beautiful result!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting Lesley!

@uncleatelier8495 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's great.~~♡★☆♡♥♥

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@rowenakelly2324 3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing! I have no idea how to start learning to paint in a similar style to yourself. Still I will keep trying!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rowena! Just start by practicing triad washes that aren’t meant for a painting, until they become familiar, and then when you get one you really like, continue a simple subject on top of it. But remember, my style is my style and if it isn’t comfortable to you, it’s definitely not the only approach to watercolor. You may find you love a completely different direction. That’s what makes us all so unique as artists!

@jennyfan4173 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@gideonslight 3 жыл бұрын

I love your demo. I know how hard it is to talk and paint at the same time. At least i find it entertaining to listen to you. Just a pity you moved to fetch your hairdryer because from that point forward your head was in the shot a lot. But thats no big issue. Loved it all regardless. Life happens when we have fun at the canvas right?! 🥰🎨

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I need to be more observant of that! Thanks for your comment!

@boubella11 3 жыл бұрын

It take guts to paint the way you do and then post it while you are attempting to pull it together. It gives me courage to continue to just put paint to paper in a more intuitive and courageous way. Thank you!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kathy! It does take gut to let go and let the paint and paper have their way!

@JosieViolet 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this incredible lesson - I would honestly spend good money on these videos, and they're free!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

😊

@miguelmunoz9989 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, Laurel, for sharing this video. Some of your explanations are sort of "enlightening" to me. For instance when you mention at 39:38 making layers of different values to create dimension. Kind regards from Amersfoort (Netherlands)

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this, Miguel. Nice to hear from beautiful Netherlands. I’d love to visit!

@miguelmunoz9989 3 жыл бұрын

@@laurelhart2183 I'm honoured by your kind comment, Laurel. For an artist this country is really inspirational. Plenty of old towns and villages with the original architecture of past centuries, specially Middle Age. Very picturesque combination of elements like bridges, canals, old houses, gardens, boats and wind mills of course. On a sunny day the sun can shine very bright and the light has something special. Netherlands is worth visiting, A few hours drive to different cities in Belgium, France or Germany. Thanks and best wishes!!

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh....maybe someday when this virus is gone! I got to visit Denmark and Norway some years back and fell completely in love!

@dorisfortuna9323 3 жыл бұрын

It would be good if you could show your reference picture in full screen in the beginning when you talk about your plan. We can barely see any detail the way it is.

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll see what can be done. Thanks!

@louisascott2959 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely. What is the easel you are using? Where did you get it?

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The easel was made by a man for members of my local watercolor group years ago. There is a very similar easel available online at Jerry’s Artarama called Symphony

@tericarter2886 3 жыл бұрын

How do you decide which of the triad underpainting with go where?

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

In this first wash I am not really thinking in terms of color, but in terms of value. Think of that mix more or less as one color just covering everything not in the light.

@lesleykuhn8345 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson as usual Laurel! I have loved watching all of your tutorials! Do you have the model/series name for the Loew-Cornell brushes that you use and possibly a source?

@jimcoope7194 3 жыл бұрын

I believe they are the Ultra Round series and her favorite size for people is a #8 (according to her book, anyway). I think she uses the size #12 for larger areas as well. These brushes are hard to find as the manufacturer has discontinued them...Good Luck!

@lesleykuhn8345 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimcoope7194 thanks for the information! I have her book and didn’t think to look there!!! Thanks again and happy painting!🙏

@laurelhart2183 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Jim is right. They are the 7020 series Loewe Cornell Ultra Rounds. I hear rumors that they are being discontinued.

@jimcoope7194 3 жыл бұрын

@@laurelhart2183 Laurel, some of the Loew Cornell family have started Kingart Brushes and their Finesse line of synthetic Kolinsky watercolor brushes appear to be comparable to the Ultra Rounds. I've ordered a few to find out and will let you and the others know! This could be great news!

@chanelcreadora6570 3 жыл бұрын

Any chance you would be willing to share the lapel mic that you use?

@CooperBlue 3 жыл бұрын

I do the production of her videos. Laurel is wearing an Audio Technica AT831b. There are probably newer models now - I've had this one for a while. The microphone is plugged into a Zoom H4N. The audio is "sweetened" in Pro Tools before publishing.