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Here is a summary of the key points from this atmospheric landscape tutorial.
- The tutorial focuses on creating an atmospheric watercolour landscape painting without any initial drawing, using only washi tape and a lifting-off technique.
- I use Daniel Smith's Primatek watercolour paints, which create interesting granulating and dispersing effects on the paper. Alternatives for the Primatek colors are provided in the description.
- The painting starts with wetting the paper down to the horizon line and then applying the Primatek colors - Sugilitem Piemontite and Mayan Blue Genuine- wet-into-wet to create a moody, stormy sky.
- I use a spritzer bottle and a plastic card to lift off paint and create the illusion of trees/branches along the horizon.
- In the foreground, I paint the grasses and foliage using a mix of Quinacridone Gold and Cascade Green, employing tilting and dry brushing techniques.
- Salt is sprinkled onto the damp paint to create textural effects in the foreground once dry.
- The focal point of the painting is a small cottage, which I created using a lifting-off technique and then I added details such as the roof, windows, and shadows.
- Throughout this tutorial I focused on creating depth, atmosphere, textures and colour harmony to finish the painting.
MATERIALS:
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Saunders Waterford Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper 300gsm 9 x 12 inches.
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Colours & alternative colours:
Sugilite Genuine (Paynes Grey)
Piemontite Genuine (Alizarin Crimson)
Mayan Blue (Prussian Blue)
Ultramarine (Cobalt Blue)
Quin Gold (Raw Sienna)
Cad Yellow (Lemon Yellow)
Cascade Green (Hookers Green)
Phthalo Blue (Prussian Blue)
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Loxley metal Palette (bought from Art Supplies link above)
Paper Towel
Plastic Card
Table Salt
Spritzer Bottle
Brushes: Size 4 Black Velvet Brush
Raphael SoftAqua brush size 6 and
Da Vinci Casaneo mop brush size 8 (mop or hake good alternative)
Large mop brush.
Music: Frolic E’s Jammy Jams