How to paint a bird in watercolor // How to mix Black Watercolor Paint

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In this video I show you how I paint a Willie Wagtail in watercolour and how to mix black paint using three colours. Thank you to all those who have reached out about the bushfires here in Australia. #louisedemasi #watercolor
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The materials I used:
Winsor & Newton Watercolour Journal
Winsor & Newton watercolour paint: Alizarin Crimson, French Ultramarine, Quinacridone Gold
Brushes: Da Vinci Maestro, series 35, #5, #2/0
Silver Scrubber oval filbert brush
Winsor & Newton White Ink
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@nydiaroman9714 3 жыл бұрын

Transcendental technique turning black iridescent glowing with sparks of colors like a gem in an alchemy in the watercolor world.

@glenda7921 3 жыл бұрын

Mixing black and so much more. You are so talented and generous with your craft. Thank you. 🇨🇦

@crystalheart9 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for another amazing video, you are the best teacher on youtube. I saw some videos about the wildfires and the rescue of many animals that had been burned in the fires. It was heartbreaking.

@richardmahaut7722 4 жыл бұрын

Morning Louise , I'am french , I d'ont understand what you explain , but it's a pleasure to see what you do. It's seem easy !!!

@don9133 4 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy watching Louise work her magic. I've said this before and I am about to say it again. I never fail to learn something new when I watch her videos.

@mcdermbr1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Louise! We are praying for you all in Australia as well as the wildlife! Stay safe and know many people have you and your country in our daily thoughts and prayers!!

@elliria_home 4 жыл бұрын

That's a very cute Willie Wagtail. His personality comes shining through in your painting. Thank you so much for checking in and letting us know you're okay. We can't help but worry when we see all the reports. It's wonderful that you and other artists are getting together to use art to help the wildlife that's affected by the fires. I'm so glad the critters are being cared for and that the care is being provided by folks who appreciate their beauty.

@alisonhendry2928 4 жыл бұрын

I keep repeating to myself “ I am SO happy I found you on KZfaq!”. I love your attention to details WITH the softening and the loose or lost edges. You are a fantastic teacher. Clear, easy to follow and understand. Your limited palette makes me remember to keep moving in that direction and I need to remind myself to let the colours mingle on the paper and stop fussing with them.. I love the Ozzie accent too! So sorry to hear about those horrible fires and so much damage to homes, forests and wildlife. The World IS watching and hearts are aching.. please keep posting your videos are in my favourites list and I watch some of them over and over. It shows how hard you work to get them right!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

What a lovely message. Thank you very much Alison. 😘

@pdshields4637 3 жыл бұрын

Louise, you are a rock star in watercolor tutorials! I love how detailed and generous you are to give step by step instruction! Just love you! Heartsick for all those affected by the wild fires, especially the wild life! I live in California, so know just what you're going through.

@carlaa.1617 4 жыл бұрын

Louise we send out light and prayers daily to you, everyone and all the animals. Living in British Columbia we experience the devastation of these wildfires every summer too and our hearts go out to you. We moved from the interior of BC to the coast back in 2006 as it is now so bad. We have also donated to Wires. A fellow Canadian on IG mentioned this charity and we were glad to know of a reputable charity we can trust. It physically hurts our hearts to witness such loss and suffering. We feel so helpless but also see how many people care and are doing their best to help all over the world. The firemen and women who so selflessly spend their lives trying to put out these fires and keep us all safe are some of the most heroic people on the planet as are all the people helping all those injured animals and people. We are so grateful to them. I am so relieved to know you are safe and pray you and your family stay that way. Thank you for another beautiful tutorial. Thank you too for helping the animals. Sending our love xo

@joannecarroll5504 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Louise, I'm in Adelaide & also safe; I was driving today when the radio news said that 1billion animals (pets, livestock & wildlife) have now lost their lives this fire season & several native species are facing extinction. There are just no words for how it made me feel. Very appreciative that you're doing something to help our remaining animals, thank you so much on their behalf.

@judithtordoir 4 жыл бұрын

Praying for Australia, as I have family there too... just so heartbreaking! Thank you so much Louise, for your excellent tutorials and info! Such a blessing for a late bloomer like me! Blessings and love 🙏🏽🌷

@bagpipes978 3 жыл бұрын

Just Brilliant!! Beautiful bird and gorgeous painting! Your are a gifted artist and magnificent teacher! Thank you very much for this amazing tutorial!

@gwenharrison7624 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Louise! A joy to watch...inspiring to say the least! Can't say how much I've enjoyed watching these videos and how much I have learnt!

@maryalgar8779 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful painting and such great instruction, as usual. Glad you are safe and as mentioned below, many are concerned and praying for you. Canadians among them.

@achimswiss 4 жыл бұрын

i hope all is ok and the fire is no danger for you. praying for you and the wildlife in Australia.

@hicklinhh 4 жыл бұрын

Louise, you have been missed. We in the US are so thankful you and yours are okay. Please take care of yourself; you and your talent are a needed, important part of our lives now. Thanks for all your gentle, exceptional videos.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Harry. This is a lovely message.

@jacintaugarte5672 4 жыл бұрын

Of course we loved the painting...beautiful!!! So glad you weren't affected by the fires. It's so heartbreaking to see such devastation..

@lydiabosley9152 4 жыл бұрын

It is so relaxing and pleasurable watching you paint, thank you for providing this entertainment! (I realize that in reading the other comments I may seem insensitive in not acknowledging the dreadful fires...but by the time I am making mine, it is the COVID-19 pandemic which is occupying us all!)

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Lydia. 💕

@srikanthdasappa2931 4 жыл бұрын

Your personality is as beautiful a as your amazing paintings !!!

@marionwigzell7334 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely painting Louise. I love Willie Wagtails. I agree, the loss of our wildlife is catastrophic and heart breaking. Leaves us feeling very helpless. WIRES are fantastic and do such amazing work. God bless you and the other artists for raising money for them. ❤️🙏🏼 Marion

@debralpateart8862 4 жыл бұрын

I learn so much from you, thank you!

@lindablalock1396 4 жыл бұрын

Just donated to WIRES. Thank you for mentioning that organization. Prayers are with the whole of Australia.

@deborahthompson3847 4 жыл бұрын

Australia is in our Canadian hearts and we are thinking of you. Thank you for such a useful tutorial!

@raguibahmed3753 2 жыл бұрын

A very Happy New Year 2022 to you. I am Artist by born but professionally, Environmental Scientist. I do painting every Day. I Love Watercolours. Now i do Portraits of my Grandchildren at the age of 65, and present to them as gift from my Heart. I love your works and follow your very Sweet voice. Regards. Bird is very close to our National Bird, Magpie Robin. I mostly paint nature based Art. Take care, be Safe and always in Good Health. Raguib Ahmed. Bangladesh, a kaleidescopic Country but nasty politics.

@susanjerrell9220 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another lovely lesson. I'm thinking about Australia every day now. Such devastation for so long. Not only the people being displaced but all the innocent wildlife that has been lost. It's heartbreaking to hear. 💖

@TeresaMArsenault 4 жыл бұрын

I was so glad to hear you are safe. I’ve been praying for you, your family and your paintings.

@marycope2278 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing how you mix black. This was the first time I really understood how using this mixture can provide the depth and variation of the black enhances the painting tremendously. God keep you safe.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Mary. I'm glad it helped.

@billmorales6432 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you are safe we see every evening in the US news the devastation from the fires. I like when you are able to show the reference photo as you paint. It really helps to see what you are doing. I love your work and I have been trying to use what I learn in my own work. Thanks again, you have been a great help.

@deborahbarbaccia6813 Жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial, I'm going to try to remember to use a limited pallet. So sorry to hear about the fires there. I'm glad you and your family are doing well.💗

@terrylavis4792 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Louise, I learn so much from you every time, and now I finally understand about black! And it's lovely to have a fellow Aussie still doing what you can, painting again and demonstrating despite all these devastating fires. Thanks for doing your bit for our poor wildlife!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Terry. Thank you very much. I hope you are safe where you are.

@janicesutton8301 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you are okay, Canada sent reinforcements, you've done the same for us, my heart is breaking thinking of the loss of lives, properties, the devastation of the land. Stay strong there, you are not alone!

@patriziacathey605 4 жыл бұрын

Louise, I don't know how you were able to paint this adorable bird while feeling all the despair surrounding you .Then I realized this is' art therapy' in it's truest form,for you and for us .Thank you for sharing this beautifully done little creature! Thank you as well for the information on donating.

@Claire-77 4 жыл бұрын

I will most certainly support your fund raiser, I'm like many Aussies are just devastated by the damage done to not only people and business but our flora and fauna, I hope we can recover. Take care x

@un_known_nun 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Louise, thanks a lot for your lessons! You are so beautiful and kind artist

@marieluiselarsen3827 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Louise De Masi, you og are a great artist and I really like to watch you and explain about the birds. Especially the Wren. And I love to see you mix colours too. I hope you are safe at home and the animals in your garden are safe too. Luise from Denmark 🇩🇰😊

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marie. We are all safe. I hope you are too. 💕

@adriennespringer4029 4 жыл бұрын

Love your paintings. Glad to hear you are safe from the fires. Your people are in everyone prayers here in the USA.

@celestekat-hy6101 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you Louise. Much Love to you and your country 🙏🏻 🕊 😇 💕 🦜 🦋 💕 💕 💕 🕊

@EvaNichols28 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a wonderful demo! I am thinking of you and all of Australia as you are suffering through the terrible fires. Living in California I know first-hand what you are going through. Hoping that you will remain safe, and praying for a miracle!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Eva. 💕

@viviancattaneo1474 4 жыл бұрын

Louise, I cannot express the feelings about what is happening in your country. I feel for the people and the wildlife. I believe Canada, my country, is sending some resources and people to help. Rest assured I will donate to such a worthy cause. Please continue with your beautiful painting of those animals that represent your country. We are together with you at this time.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Vivian. We are all so grateful for the support that we are getting from around the world. We are not alone. ❤️

@marziyehshodjaeihaghighi3765 3 жыл бұрын

I love your Paints . they are very beautiful

@deborahfinney313 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tutorials. Like your style and will have to do lots of practice!

@LadyLeda2 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful little bird!! So glad you are safe!!!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Laurie.

@mayuvalladolid5429 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@joannarundale555 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Louise, I learnt sooooooo much in that. You are a terrific artist but also an amazing teacher.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you JoAnn 💕.

@CatWezel66 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏 I will pray for all of you Australian people 💝

@m.c.5124 4 жыл бұрын

Just lovely

@elianecosta5972 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful your bird! I love everything you do! Thank you!

@sharileegolob7407 4 жыл бұрын

so glad you are okay Louise, we pray for all of you in Australia. in 2017 the firs were in bc Canada and came as close as 1 kilometer from our house. it is a very scary time. I pray for strength for the firefighters too. on a happier note I am having my first Art gallery show and I too paint birds in wtercolour. Love your videos!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful news Sharilee. I hope it's a fabulous experience for you. Thank you for your good wishes. Wow 1km from your house.....you would know all about how awful the fire threat can be. 💕

@hrt2art 4 жыл бұрын

I love watching you paint. Wish I had watched this before I painted my toucan bird. I mixed colors but it looks so much better when you do the mixing on the paper instead of on the palette.The color had so many tones to it. Mine turned out pretty flat. So I will paint it again using your wonderful instructions/tips. Thank you. And I love the wet into wet technique to avoid hard edges.

@AlineJoyGoodchild 4 жыл бұрын

My heart just breaks over the losses for all of you in Australia are enduring. My prayers for all who have been affected, from here in Colorado Mtns. I must say a huge Thank you to you. You have shared so much in your videos and have helped me, I am sure others to become better artists. I love learning from you, with your kind and gentle spirit. It is a joy to me and I happy dance every time you come out with a new video. May the New year bring you happiness, prosperity and many blessings Louise.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Lol....that's so good to know. It keeps me motivated. Thank you Aline.

@AlineJoyGoodchild 4 жыл бұрын

@@LouiseDeMasi You encourage each of us to grow and flourish and find our style. Again my deepest thanks.

@kellywest1032 4 жыл бұрын

Really lovely.

@muhammadakhtar9126 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you !❤

@SarahNewburyArt 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely as always Louise! Thank you 😊

@ann-marielofberg1159 4 жыл бұрын

Just amazing. Love it and also love when you show how You use the colours and the mixing is great and wonderful to follow. Thanks for that

@annejameson3425 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful painting

@lesliejones9047 4 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year! Thank you for an amazing video..again! Prayers for Australia!!

@teribillingham8974 4 жыл бұрын

Man, Loved that one! Thank you.

@polawiaczperel 4 жыл бұрын

Great painting. It was a big pleasure to watch, how you mix colours to get black :) In polish language we call this bird SROKA :) a lot of R fit to sounds she makes.

@ravindranmanavalan7670 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your time and sharing.May God bless you and all.

@benediktagunther4251 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Luise, your technik and pictures is so wonderful. Very very nice. GLG out Bavaria in Germany 🌞👍😊

@juditbozsar2692 4 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry about the tragedy of Australien people and wildlife. I'm thinking of you every day when I see the pictures and videos. I wish you all the bests - Judit from Hungary.

@marisasilvanatrinca1241 4 жыл бұрын

PRECIOSO!!!

@katehobbs2008 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous

@catherinelevison3310 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thank you!

@ginettecharbonneau5814 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your video...Australia is in my thoughts and prayers

@MerakiPainter 4 жыл бұрын

A cutie! ✨

@carollangman1163 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely video...Our thoughts are with you out in Australia at this terrible time...love from England xx

@BarbrajoanOriginals 4 жыл бұрын

Louise, thank you for this, it’s beautiful and appropriate that you would paint an animal that lives there. They are struggling also. It’s heartbreaking to think of all those animals suffering. I was pleased to hear that we’ve sent firefighters from the U.S.. let’s hope it ends soon. from Tallahassee, Florida

@ArtistWizardry 4 жыл бұрын

Uuuuu...pretty bird! And glad to see you're all doing well with the fires. Yeah, I dont like how flat the black paints can be so I'm actually doing the cow in just 3 colors. Burnt Sienna, Diox Violet, and Ultramarine Blue. I enjoy mixing my own colors but there are many I can't get to so I do have them too...or it could be my excuse for full set syndrome. LOL.

@henryglaus6445 4 жыл бұрын

Great learn a lot Thanks

@saraswativaidheesh2160 4 жыл бұрын

I am praying for all of you in Australia. Stay safe and take care.

@tinahallkvist8391 4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh, I'm so happy!!!! That I faund you. This is what I been looking for. Sorry for my english🙈 I Love Love this, and going to learn 😍 I live in north of Sweden were is difficult to fond some curses, so I have to lern on You tube. Look forvard to follow You!

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thank you.

@kdmylove 4 жыл бұрын

Happy new year to you. Praying for Australia It's animals and citizens.

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Christina.

@didierleprince6106 4 жыл бұрын

Bonne année 2020 😊

@paintingtheskykingdom9005 4 жыл бұрын

See also Angela Fehr video #paintforaustralia! Paint, visualize healing rains for Australia and anywhere in the world where rain is needed to stop the fires! Thanks Ms De Masi, I just saw her video before starting to watch this one. Looking forward to it as I paint my rainscape....

@woraluckrattikarnchalakorn9925 4 жыл бұрын

I pray for Australia .

@karenmorovich9620 4 жыл бұрын

Louise. I have been thinking about you and your family so I m thrilled to know that you are safe

@sarahfarokhi 4 жыл бұрын

Vous est une magnifique personne 💖💞💕🙏 Thanks you son muche You are very nice ♥️

@GraciousJodi 4 жыл бұрын

Louise, hope you and your family are doing well during the pandemic. Question: do you free hand draw your subject to paint? Do you project your image? Use a drawing tool??

@mouduttabasu3814 4 жыл бұрын

so cute lovely colour.plz tell me which watercolour colour u use?

@shajipookkad7692 3 жыл бұрын

Good

@renaebettenhausen3611 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please include how you do your underdrawings.

@debbiestallard694 4 жыл бұрын

I have a little black fluffy dog so I'm very interested in this mixing black. I do have a few questions about the paints we use and how we safely dispose of the water and other materials to avoid a toxic build up in ourselves and our environment. Titiatam cobalt and other hevey metals. Thank you@

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie. I was just reading the other day about this and someone suggested pouring the dirty water into a container of sand and letting it evaporate. It can be done many times and then the sand disposed of in the garbage. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@devrapoitra5516 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m very much enjoying your tutorials. I’m looking for the tutorial on the crow .... the one facing left that is larger than the one facing right. Can you direct me where I might find it. I wondered if it might be on your skillshare site.. with great appreciation Devra

@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Devra, thank you! There is no tutorial for my other crow I'm sorry. I didn't film it when I painted it.

@FarmerC.J. 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been praying for y’all ❤️🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you CJ.

@eulili. 4 жыл бұрын

Hope is good, but what we... what the world needs.... is that we take action! We have to stop shopping new phones, clothes, cars etc. We have to stop to eat meat and dairy and to travel the world with cruises and plains. We have to start to use public transport and eat local grown food.... Praying is not gonna change anything....

@FarmerC.J. 4 жыл бұрын

Eulili I don’t know who your god is..But, my GOD , Jesus, answers prayers! The Holy Bible tells us to put on God’s Armor Ephesians 6:10-19 which includes prayer. It is God who shift people and things into action! God Bless you! HE is so GOOD!❤️🙏🇺🇸✝️

@caroled.2080 4 жыл бұрын

happy new year from France Louise, we all wish that Australia stop stuffering

@jokegabriel2452 4 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️

@graemejaine1578 4 жыл бұрын

Omg, feel for you all, the wildlife...

@ScotCampbellwindowpainter 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work and what a cutie you are.

@Mr.S65 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, how long did it take you to paint this study in your journal? The whole thing is that I’d be fiddling endlessly anyway (:

@BornAgainFarmGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Louise , this is a lovely video . Will you be working more with your Skillshare classes soon ? Thank you and God Bless .

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tracy, thank you! Yes I am and I will be. I have two tutorials I want to put on there. I have to film a few more things and finish editing them. I am going to have to double up on some of those that I have put on Patreon because I just don't have the time to create separate tutorials now.

@BornAgainFarmGirl 4 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful Louise , I’m very much looking forward to it .

@nancyvfinn5253 2 жыл бұрын

Hi again. Would also like to know if you draw images directly on the wc paper or do you transfer using graphite on the back of the image? Thanks so much!

@LouiseDeMasi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy, I transfer them on usually using graphite on the back of my line drawing.

@nancyvfinn5253 2 жыл бұрын

@@LouiseDeMasi Thank you. And a video about brushes hopefully?

@katherine8900 4 жыл бұрын

💕🙏

@sandradoran7416 4 жыл бұрын

Be safe

@doraevatt8320 4 жыл бұрын

We are thinking of you,

@LouiseDeMasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dora.

@traceyjm8041 4 жыл бұрын

Louise I have just found you and love your lessons. I really hope you dont mind this comment but when the added pictures come on the screen to illustrate a point, the noise is loud and unpleasant. I am going to enroll on patron despite this as I really appreciative your beautiful work and technique thankyou

@marziyehshodjaeihaghighi3765 3 жыл бұрын

could you please paint a cheetah too? please . i love Cheetah