How to Paint an Abstract Landscape Watercolour

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This is a pretty long video but it has a lot of detail in it for those who really would like some help with their watercolours. It has quite a few processes that are good to know and become familiar with if you would like to paint on a larger scale and in this style in watercolour.
Happy Painting!
This was painted on a half sheet of Rives BFK etching paper by Arches, 280gsm, white, 56cm x 38cm
The colours used were:
Yellow Ochre
Raw Umber
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Umber
Mix of Cobalt Blue and Light Red
Mix of Winsor Blue (red shade) and Light Red
The Brushes used were:
2 Inch Hake Brushes x 2
1 Inch Hake Brush
Pure Kolinsky Round Sable
Fan Brush
Rigger Brush
Series 7 Round Sable
Other:
3M Magic Tape
MDF Board
Spray Bottle
Razor Blade
Metal Ruler
Hair Dryer
Tissues
#watercolour
#abstractwatercolour
#largewatercolour
My website where you can buy original artwork: www.scottswinson.com
Instagram: / scottswinson
Facebook: / scottswinsonartist
Tony Smibert’s Books for Sale:
Turners Apprentice: A Watercolour Masterclass: geni.us/TurnersApprentice
Painting Landscapes from your Imagination: geni.us/TrlbvxR
How to Paint Like Turner: geni.us/PaintLikeTurner
How Turner Painted: geni.us/HowTurnerPainted
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Paints
Winsor and Newton Artist Quality Tubes:
Cobalt Blue amazon: geni.us/WinsorNewtonCobaltBlue
Yellow Ochre amazon: geni.us/YellowOchreTube
Light Red amazon: geni.us/LightRedTube
Winsor and Newton Cotman Tubes (student quality):
Cobalt Blue amazon: geni.us/cotmancobaltblue
Light Red amazon: geni.us/cotmanlightred
Yellow Ochre amazon: geni.us/cotmanyellowochre
Tape
3M Scotch Magic Tape amazon: geni.us/ScotchMagicTape19mm
3M Scotch Removable Tape amazon: geni.us/ScotchRemovableTape
Brushes
Round Sable - Size 12 round kolinsky sable from amazon: geni.us/SAAKolinskySable
Imitation sable - amazon: geni.us/EscodaRoundSable
Holbein Hake Brushes: geni.us/HolbeinHakeBrushes
Equivalent Hake Brushe 2” amazon: geni.us/WinsorNewtonHake
Nylon Flat Brush amazon: geni.us/NylonFlatBrush
Travel Brush set with covers amazon: geni.us/travelbrushset
Mixing Brushes and other effect brushes amazon: geni.us/HogBristleBrushes
If you just want two hogs bristle brushes then the best thing to do is to head to your local art supplies store and buy them there.
Watercolour Paper
Arches 300gsm medium cold pressed pad amazon: geni.us/ArchesPad
Arches 300gsm medium cold pressed block which is glued on the outside so you don’t have to stick it down on a board amazon: geni.us/ArchesWatercolourPaper
Rives BFK etching paper. Probably best to source this from your local store so you can look after the paper and not have it posted unless you are buying a large amount of paper and it will be looked after. There is nothing worse than getting hundreds of sheets all with a indent in them. Having said that you can actually source this paper from amazon:
geni.us/RivesBFK
Some people have been extremely happy with the state of the paper when it arrived (and some not!)
I love this paper it is soft and lights are lifted easily from it.
Equipment Used to Film Each Episode
Camera - Canon 6d mark II with 24-105 lens amazon: geni.us/Canon6dMarkII
Iphone 11: geni.us/iphone11pro256gb
Rode Video Mic Pro amazon: geni.us/RodeVidMicPro
I also use: Rode Wireless Go Mic: geni.us/rodewirelessmic
Aputure LED Lights from amazon: geni.us/apurtureH198light
Aputure LED Lights with stand from amazon: geni.us/aputureledlight
Mac Book Pro for editing: www.apple.com/
Friction arms
Manfrotto friction arm short one amazon: geni.us/ManfrottoMicroFriction
Manfrotto magic arm longer one so my camera can be closer to the page from my overhead rig amazon: geni.us/manfrottofrictionarm
Neewer Friction arms cheaper than manfrotto and good for lighter things like lights from amazon: geni.us/neewerfrictionarm
Hard Drive for storage WD 4TB amazon: geni.us/WDHardDrive
Hard Drive for projects Samsung T5 500GB SSD amazon: geni.us/SamsungT5SSD
Manfrotto Tripod and Video Head amazon: geni.us/ManfrottoTripodHybrid

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@tanyafuccio7947 Жыл бұрын

I feel so fortunate to have "accidentally" ran across your video. I enjoyed it immensely and found it so informative. You use water so fearlessly....☺️

@k8marlowe 10 ай бұрын

Fearless is a great word for it.

@lindajordan1030 24 күн бұрын

Beautiful work

@claraedouwesdekker6389 7 ай бұрын

What a delightful tutorial. Thank you. Love the way you share your thought process, and teach at the same time. Truly gifted artist.❤️🇿🇦

@isabellebouchard5612 2 жыл бұрын

Freedom art never looked so beautifull ! Thank you

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Isabelle! 🙏🙏

@krisabshire7588 Жыл бұрын

You are so kind and sweet, sharing your gift, Scott. Thank you. I agree with "know when to stop". We are not trying to duplicate a photograph. It is enough to *evoke* what the viewers might see themselves through the emotions you express on the paper. ; )

@plb991 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful

@ScottSwinson 3 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@markdonovan1540 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Scott. I wish you well in 2023 and beyond. You're one of the mist inspiring abstract landscape artists on KZfaq. Thank you for all your uploads on your channel.

@barbarachristensen9034 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen anyone paint as you...Thank you for teaching us how to be so free with our watercolors. Your use of water both spray bottle and freehand leaves me in AWE. Please repeat the use of the colors you use when adding on, I think this would greatly help your students. USA

@erinmcdonald9020 Жыл бұрын

I’ve just discovered your tutorials and I’m watching them all! It’s wonderful to find an artist that I have a similar abstract style and appreciates the beauty of watercolor. Thx!

@lillan1960 Ай бұрын

I really like Your technique 😁

@RobertHopkinsArt 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the idea of pulling out and off the pigment after re-wetting an area (of the water). Brilliant!

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it works well and even better if you have used non staining pigments leading up to that point! 👍👍

@kj3dots 2 жыл бұрын

I watch these....love them.....when I paint it is completely different but I know you are teaching me......another fine painting....Thanks!

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy! It’s all good if it’s different! Just work on the feeling or atmosphere you want to achieve. That’s the main thing! You will always learn if you keep painting and keep experimenting and then reflecting! Have fun! 👍

@artsymargo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for tutoring advanced watercolor painting. Very few on YT do that: most are beginner.

@garyhind1231 7 күн бұрын

So inspirational.. thanks

@ScottSwinson 3 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@elizabethpears307 Жыл бұрын

Please don’t apologize for helping a friend!! Lovely work and inspiring!

@avanellehansen4525 6 ай бұрын

Excellent! New subscriber.

@florencedurand4180 Ай бұрын

J adore merci

@susanpotter4688 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH. WHAT A LOVELY EXPERIENCE TO WATCH YOU PAINT!!

@k8marlowe 10 ай бұрын

I spent some time in the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the southern U.S. this week, and had turned out a gorgeous watercolor landscape… until I touched up this and added that, and continued until it was completely ruined. ☹️ Restraint is often the name of the game when painting abstracts. So, you were right to stop when you did. Stunning work, as usual!

@ScottSwinson 10 ай бұрын

Yes I have done that lots of times myself! It is hard to know when to stop!

@CathyJohnson-cq9um Жыл бұрын

Never done a watercolor abstract. I love how you do it. I'm excited to try this. I'm used to acrylics, oil crayons, pour painting. Looks great Scott. I and my art c husband ronny love your art. Many thanks for us both Scott. God bless you very a bundantly.

@lena-ericafredrikssonposte1348 2 ай бұрын

Best tutorial I ever seen. Love it. I am a bit of a beginner. Tanken you❤

@rebeccavalicoff1581 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Absolutely mesmerizing!

@guillebastreannie1964 Жыл бұрын

I love see you painting and talking! I learn a lot. Thanks a lot!

@JHM30fan 2 жыл бұрын

I just love this. Your work is amazing, such a great style.

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi JHM30fan! Thanks! Simple landscape with hopefully a lot of feeling!

@letslistentobooks894 2 жыл бұрын

Another lovely piece ... also love the music ... :)

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@beccasbeans Жыл бұрын

It's actually magic what you do!

@rebekkabirgirsdottir2137 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful 😍 and inspiring. Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rebekka! Thanks! Hope things are good in Gothenburg! Cheers Scott

@debbieborden7651 Жыл бұрын

Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more.

@heikeborowski4787 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! It's impressing to see, how you work with the water.I could not imagin the result at the beginnend.

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Heike! I do love free, loose watercolours! 👍👍

@venusreels9953 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve learned more from you…in 2 videos than in a full year with a teacher….thank you..this has been awesome 😎

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Venus! I am so glad! Watercolour can be difficult if you don't understand it! Good luck with your learning! Any questions just ask! Cheers Scott

@riffsandpics 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome effect with the light!

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do love painting light! Cheers Scott

@emilyadams6194 Жыл бұрын

I was curious about this video and am amazed at how beautiful it is. It kind of shakes loose with the secret of watercolor. Wonderful video!!

@chrismagee5843 Жыл бұрын

Simply stunning 👍

@elainejarvis1863 Жыл бұрын

I really really loved that thank you. Always looking for lefties as I make a mess of all my paintings so its nice to see how you do it.

@Richard-ou6uw 5 ай бұрын

Great tutorial Scott fabulous watercolour painting 👍👍

@inejapmiddelbos6939 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful art.👍

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

You’re always welcome Ine! 👍🙏

@paulinegee4083 7 ай бұрын

This is so gorgeous.

@ticalinda64 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Costa Rica. That painting is simply amazing!!!!!

@brendasuppa4239 2 жыл бұрын

Love this it’s so beautiful, I look forward to trying this one

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy branda! Hope it all goes well! 👍👍

@guizachristiane4824 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet. Perfect. Lovely. Great stuff. Great Art. Thank you for that. You make my day happy and heartwarming...🥰🥰🥰🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺👍👍👍

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Guiza! No worries! Glad you liked it! Some nice movement! 👍👍🙏

@annestarkie4312 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing paintings you create, looks sooo easy. Thank you x

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anne! Thanks! I do love moody and atmospheric!

@Karlena_Lewin_Studio Ай бұрын

I painted this and think I nailed it off to paint different ones mm might add a crow love the colour combo many thanks watercolour friend

@yasminshah1119 11 ай бұрын

Love your choice of colors

@vickylaw659 2 жыл бұрын

thanks again 🙏，I learned a lot from you 👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Vicky! All good! 👍👍🙏🙏

@helenamelind6401 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott. This one I will give it a try tomorrow. Ita so beautiful.

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great Helena! Enjoy! Just make sure you just work with what happens on the page rather than copy my painting! It will be more enjoyable and the end product with be better too! Have fun! 👍

@therub2191 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, great style

@jackgraff4132 Жыл бұрын

Wow ...magical ! Thanks from France

@mariellasmith-masters4697 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! You make it looks so easy which isn’t the case for most of us but encouraging!

@TheMrSlyxx 5 ай бұрын

quite fantastic. Interesting turns.

@elizabeththurlow5993 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful light and love the tree detail. I got a little involved and tried to blow your scrapings off.

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Elizabeth! Glad you liked it! Ha that is funny! Imagine if it was with virtual reality goggles! lol

@michellequinnstudios 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to watch this!

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Michelle! 👍👍

@normangale3159 5 ай бұрын

I love the randomness that abstract watercolour has and even in acrylic where it can be less abstract but Katie Jobling of KZfaq fame keeps saying that nature in general is random. The patterns are unique and all different at the same time. I think I will use this to do my first practice with as it ‘abstract’ but yet startling in its representation

@patsymccown2766 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great lesson!!😊

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Patsy! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@louisscenti3813 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott. Amazing and helpful, as always.

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

No worries Louis! Glad you liked it! 👍

@Kathydieting Жыл бұрын

Hello How are you doing today?

@osks Жыл бұрын

Very nicely done!

@debcavan 9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous, thank you

@wendysamples9156 Жыл бұрын

When using a lot of water I would also implement the use of rocksalt it causes blooming cool effects.

@GayanthiPereraArt 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed watching this piece come to life. Currently trying to learn Watercolour techniques and I find watching your videos really helpful :-)

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gayanthi! I'm really glad you find the videos helpful! If you need more understanding I have done many more videos around understanding watercolour on Patreon. All of that info will be here in youtube if you sift through all the videos. Happy painting. If you have any questions let me know. Cheers Scott

@odeadelmar5636 Жыл бұрын

Bravo de France🇫🇷 C’est magnifique !❤

@ruthkoster2741 Жыл бұрын

I like it a lot!

@patticook 7 ай бұрын

I took your course after I heard you were a student of Tony Smibert! I own his Painting landscapes from your imagination! I'm happy that your hair style has 'toned' down since LOL. fabulous! Tx I highly recommend his watercolour course for those interested!

@GKganesan 2 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you

@sarahnorthrop9823 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 😊💖

@claudiehourcau6191 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Scott. C'est très beau😍💓. J adore tes aquarelles. Merci pour ces beaux paysages. Ça fait rêver💭

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Claudie! You are always welcome! I'm glad you like them! I love letting the medium be free on the page! Any questions let me know. Cheers Scott

@Retour-aux-sources 2 ай бұрын

🤩

@socratesthecabdriver 2 жыл бұрын

Your eye looked just fine 😁

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

It was sore and that afternoon I got metal removed that had lodged in the cornea. All good now though! 👍👍

@reasonableification 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@GKganesan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Educational.

@kerstinsoderberg5023 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 🥰 Less is more

@lindahelliar7021 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, reminds me of JWM Turner colours.

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

I give free hugs to anyone who says that! lol Thanks! I do love his work and have studied his paintings over many years! My work is much more simple but aims to have some of that atmosphere is he was amazing at creating!

@swap70 Жыл бұрын

Your too good

@Tugboat-R-Us 5 ай бұрын

Hi Scott, I just subscribed to your channel and I love your setup in your studio. I would like to try Hake brushes and was curious if you had any suggestions on what brand and size to start off with? By the way I absolutely love your painting. I absolutely love doing extreme wet. It’s absolutely freeing and there’s something that is truly wonderful about letting the colors do what they want to do and trusting the process

@Adraganic 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alek! 🙏

@Kathydieting Жыл бұрын

Hello How are you doing today?

@joellesetia8915 2 жыл бұрын

j'adore votre façon de peindre et le résultat est superbe merci d 'avoir partagé

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It is a very moody painting! Glad you liked it! Cheers Scott

@dannicoleman6407 Жыл бұрын

wowzers!

@justinesimone5343 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Remarkable!

@amywagreich9042 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@bogdanplakov3572 Ай бұрын

love man, thank you

@swap70 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@jackiepeacock769 Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott Still doing the beginners course, however, inspired now to do "Lone Pine". My grandfather was an original ANZAC, returned but damaged. This would raise his spirit if he were here. I'm doing it beginner or not! Thanks for the inspiration...

@normanmerrill1241 2 жыл бұрын

Nice painting…thanks…

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

No worries Norman! Happy new year! 👍👍

@triciashaw1973 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, tku so much!! Can you please advise a really good rigger for painting fine tree branches?

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tricia! It really depends on the size of the paper you are painting and from that the size of the branches in terms of size of rigger. In terms of brands. I really like Winsor and Newton's pure sable range of riggers. They hold a good amount of paint and deliver that to the page over a long brush stroke. Hope that helps! they are not the cheapest though! Cheers Scott

@peggydwyer8187 Жыл бұрын

beautiful work! new sub!

@barbriley583 7 ай бұрын

I’m tired of watching….imma going to take the damn class! See you soon!!!!❤

@merigiordan1522 3 ай бұрын

Lovely granulation.

@bobilaforce8252 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful👍👏👏👏😍

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob!

@oldmummaroo1576 2 жыл бұрын

So love sitting here watching your art, so beautiful & relaxing ...... Question: I don't have all the paints you have (by name) is it ok to substitute or mix colours together, kind of, to match .... I'm just learning and I'm a little concerned on things like this :) Cheers Hope your eye was ok & no damage was done. :)

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Old Mumma Roo! Yes totally! Use what ever colours you have. Just make sure you use a limited palette for a while when you are starting out. 👍👍

@oldmummaroo1576 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottSwinson Awesome Thanks Mate :)

@fatherburning358 7 ай бұрын

Brother. I stopped even trying to watercolour, too damn hard. Been having fun with loose acrylics. I love loose painting, its freedom. But this is inspiring. Its like have at it. Im gonna give this a burl and have some fun. Who knows might even be able to sell a painting eh. Definitely going too look at your course if i find im excited by this style. Im anticipating i will. Thankyou for the demonstration. Love the finished product bro. Im in lake macquarie nsw so plenty of beautiful scenery to paint. 👍

@agnetahallberg9845 Жыл бұрын

Very nice to see you paint, relaxing and inspirering. What kind of table do you have...a palette-table😊?

@danyhodiesne1261 2 жыл бұрын

Magnifique

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny! 👍👍

@amberdreams_0 9 ай бұрын

Just found your channel - fascinating to watch how the landscape takes shape almost on it's own at first. The final picture is very Turner-esque and so beautiful. My conclusion after trying loose watercolour like this is that I'm too timid and don't use anywhere near enough colour. PS your hair is quite mad in this vid, made me chuckle.

@triciashaw1973 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, tku so much!! Can you pls advise the best rigger you use … I’m trying to find one that is good for fine tree branches.

@ScottSwinson 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tricia! I just replied above! Hope that helps! Cheers Scott

@edvardaskartanovic3732 9 ай бұрын

✌

@eveshaw7673 Жыл бұрын

Love all your videos, I tried the loose landscape using a card but ended up with a muddy mess....I am a total beginner so unsure if the paper, W&N 300 med, is not good, the paint did not seem to stick when I added the water...anyway I will have a good think and try again.

@merigiordan1522 3 ай бұрын

Really like what you're creating. Please don't lose the granulation.