Paint A Simple Loose Watercolour Seascape, Breaking Waves, Negative Painting Watercolor Tutorial

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/ loisdavidsonart www.etsy.com/uk/shop/OwlsAndF... Today's demo is a simple loose watercolour seascape painting of waves crashing and breaking on rocks, inspired by a photo from Pixabay: pixabay.com/photos/water-sea-... My main focus was on painting most of the wave negatively by painting round it, then adding subtle shading near the end.
Materials: Millford 100% cotton cold pressed paper, 11" x 15"/28cm x 38cm, various brushes, see video, but use whatever brushes you prefer. I used a limited palette of Cotman watercolour tube paints in yellow ochre, indigo and paynes grey, but use whatever colours and brushes you prefer if you feel like trying this tutorial.
My board is at an angle of about 45-60 degrees.
Many thanks to my lovely Patrons for your support!

Пікірлер: 133

@CaroleCanada Жыл бұрын

I’m glad to have found your channel because you do such a great job of explaining things without making it sound overly complicated. Can’t wait to watch more.

@judithharlow6378 Жыл бұрын

Love your Lessons!

@cherylmeyers2011 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Beautiful

@craftytraveler9238 9 ай бұрын

I love your paintings. I watch them over and over again. I save them to watch when I get ready to paint them. I am a beginner/ intermediate in a watercolor class.

@katherinewinfree7831 3 жыл бұрын

This is a spectacular painting, Lois! The effects you achieved are stunning! Thank you so much!! Added comment: I painted this today and it's one of the best I've ever done. Your explanations and showing how you mix your paint are so helpful. Thanks again!

@pietrovitali6788 9 ай бұрын

Nice ,very nice

@TJ-zn4et 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this. My favorite demo. Crashing waves are so hard to capture. You make it so easy. I absolutely love your simple color combo! I also enjoy working with negative space. Excellent!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rosalie!

@CornbreadAndChopstix 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! 😘💕

@patrickpenta3005 Жыл бұрын

I am so impressed with this tutorial! You are a very generous woman to share your talent and developed skill with us as a benefit to our skill building. Thank you so much. I'm so appreciative.

@MrJJackFLASH Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@natasharossiter3754 2 жыл бұрын

Magnificent

@Magic65750 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful.

@NM-js8ky Жыл бұрын

Love this, so helpful and so kind of you to offer it to all of us!

@lindasaugstad4953 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@debbyshehane9955 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@DS40764 3 жыл бұрын

This wonderful. Such movement

@nankiss8236 3 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful!

@alisonlyons4691 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lois, what a coincidence l sould find this today. Yesterday l was sat at our beach watching waves crashing on the rocks and taking umpteen photos. I have been thinking how l could best portray them in a painting. Thank you for this great tutorial which has inspired me. I love loose painting. Thanks again Alioban x

@maureenknight3863 10 ай бұрын

stunning, I love watching your skillful brush strokes, and use of colour, its such a pleasure to see.

@brianandcarolstein7617 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully fresh painting!

@colleenkleinhans849 3 жыл бұрын

This is simply lovely!

@leenesbitt519 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what an incredible painting - love this demo thank you 🙏. One of THE best watercolors of waves I’ve ever seen !!!!!!

@judithlarkin600 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful painting! I can feel the wave spraying! Once again, Thank you Lois for sharing your remarkable talent!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you are very welcome 😊

@joycegilley6601 2 жыл бұрын

Really Beautiful!

@texklapperschlange1765 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Louis. Watching this video was as exciting as a thriller.I hadn't seen any of your videos before, so I was very excited to see how you would handle the wave and the water splashes. You did a masterful job of painting it off the cuff. Hats off to you.

@ShahanoorMamun 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work!!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your feedback 😊💐💐

@lkv2021 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! I'd look at a picture like this and not know how to approach it confidently. Very helpful tutorial!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dancer4560 2 жыл бұрын

magical- really inspiring me to get back into my art. I hope I can capture that "spirit" again-TY for sharing.

@tinamichetti2949 2 жыл бұрын

it is really beautiful!

@vgarrick987 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lois for this great tutorial. Your explanation of the process was really clear. This painting is beautiful.

@kathieeidem5670 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo…..beautiful painting!

@crystalheart9 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this demo, I enjoyed it so much!

@alisonruth3947 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@helensadler7539 2 жыл бұрын

An inspiring demo! Thank you.

@maggiefreeman6513 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for an excellent tutorial. You’re a fantastic teacher.

@hemamotwani7472 3 жыл бұрын

Very well explained absolutely beautiful painting..thank you very much !

@julianacamargorodrigues1122 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely! Thank you. Your style and didactis, just love them.

@7000bass 3 жыл бұрын

Just love your style and also your great demos of using all the popular brushes, such a help. Yours are the one lessons I try out asap, and I learn so much from each one and, uniquely, I’m always pleased with the results. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful talents in painting and teaching. 🥰

@drawsattention 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your beautiful watercolor tutorials. They are inspiring me to get back to it. God Bless!🙂

@chrischurchley7003 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful - really great texture and movement 👏👍😁

@connieostroha8423 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely Lois. You have achieved the look you were going for! Love the rocks and the way you achieved such a powerful but soft looking crashing wave! 💕

@andrewfrost8866 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, I hope you are keeping well!

@OnePillKillz 3 жыл бұрын

Love this so much !!

@ruia.9848 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent painting. It is encouraging me to no end to start painting.

@diannedidomizio52747 3 жыл бұрын

☀️❤️Loved the advice you shared on this ~ Want to try it!

@susanritchie9456 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@barbarasaunders9504 3 жыл бұрын

Love this painting. Will try it.

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nievesarduengo6435 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lois! Great tutorial. Love it❤️

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@thomasbertone2438 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this! I feel more confident about painting waves! I used some white gouache at the end to add some extra splash and contrast in some areas. It worked well.

@debiharrison9465 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@francesoleil2690 3 жыл бұрын

Magnifique! MERCI!

@richardsander3200 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lois for this video tutorial. What a beautifull watercolor painting in negative way. Have a good day from Canarias Islands!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@anton0000001 3 жыл бұрын

Lois, you’re an inspiration!

@lisamurphy5007 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this. Its beautiful!

@alisonlyons4691 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this one Lois. Super demo with lots of inspiration. Limited colour palette is great to use. I'm lucky to live by the sea, and yesterday l took a photo so like this painting. I want to paint the image in my photo, and use the tips you have given in your demo. I usually use oil or acrylic, but l want to try watercolour for a change. Many thanks Alioban xx

@BigAndyG 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I enjoyed a success today. Your mastery of water control, colour, soft and hard edge control AND last but not least a great ability to describe the process both in words and practise (a great teacher) made this so good. Thank you.

@margaretmartin6620 3 жыл бұрын

This turned out so beautiful, Lois! Great brush techniques and effects with water and diffusion of colour, texture and the "scrubbing". The rock are amazing! I love it! :D

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@junerubenstein8966 3 жыл бұрын

This caught my eye because it’s a fabulous idea. Thank you so much

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 💐😊

@karenmcelroy9571 3 жыл бұрын

Such great instruction. Thx!

@andyandrew5277 3 жыл бұрын

Super. I had a succesful session. Your vast experience with water flow and softening edges. did the job. 🙏🏼👍🏼👏🏼

@SharonH11100 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Like magic! Thank you!

@larsenglund4061 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this one. Interesting to watch the technique.

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lars, it took a few failures to arrive at a method of sorts :-)

@crogo2004 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! Thank you.

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊💐

@baggypants57 3 жыл бұрын

Well done !!! A great lesson in negative painting. You make it very easy....must try this

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! 😊

@eleniphotos 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@JVSwailesBoudicca 3 жыл бұрын

I am useless at painting this kind of picture...waves crashing . You make it seem easy, I think I might have another go ! Thank you for this.

@stinar37 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! Thank you so much for this tutorial

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@soongloege3241 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍Thank you.

@christianday6759 3 жыл бұрын

By George, she's got it. Nice painting. Good understanding of the wave dynanics,

@zenaidamateos9376 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!! Thank you 🌷

@garyweybright3227 3 жыл бұрын

As a frustrated “ water” watercolor painter this was brilliant! Wow you made it look like anyone could do that! Hmmmm, doubt that. So ....I subscribed! Thank you for sharing you work. ClaudiaSJI

@suel4269 3 жыл бұрын

Great techniques! Thankyou

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 😊

@milesmatic2872 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work, love your painting!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@anitabhardwaj6647 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing 👏Great tutorial. Thanks 😊

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊💐

@karolendvay7561 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial, thank you, will try this! ❤️🇳🇱

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@caterinabignami7001 3 жыл бұрын

Magia pura 🌟 grazie mille, i'm alwais enchanted by your way off painting. From Milan thank You so much! 🙂

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@caterinabignami7001 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for mistake Lois, your way of painting it's magic for me! Thanks! ⭐

@punjabpainting2002 3 жыл бұрын

Wow so much beautiful dear

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊💐💐

@miriamsala6056 3 жыл бұрын

Fab-u-lous!!!

@lmessenger4171 3 жыл бұрын

I am turning off KZfaq and Instagram for a while and see what I can come up with😄. Very inspiring!

@marysortinoart Жыл бұрын

Esplendido!

@juanalonsobarrio145 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Cantabria. 🇪🇸

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@garycox6169 3 жыл бұрын

John hoar said"sometimes you have to take your courage in your hands,splash away and hope for the best"

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

So true!

@vladislavperevedentsev5918 3 жыл бұрын

ОЧЕНЬ КРАСИВО👋👋💐РИСУЮ С ВАМИ💓🖌️💓🎨💓🖼️💓👍👍👍СПАСИБО!!! 🥀

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊💐

@artbylisaharrington 3 жыл бұрын

I often paint small. I worry about working quickly enough to keep the paper wet as needed.

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

I find it easier to work large, and with cotton paper it should stay wet for long enough if you work quickly and loosely!

@artbylisaharrington 3 жыл бұрын

@@LoisDavidsonArt Thanks for the tip!

@dineshchadha2032 3 жыл бұрын

Great painting. The only thing missing - sound effects!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bramleymoore64 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely result Lois, mine would have started with a green effect on sky and water. How did you get your blues and yellow to stay separate?

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

I think yellow ochre and raw sienna are more brown than true yellows so don’t make green when applied as I did

@bramleymoore64 3 жыл бұрын

Than you Lois I am going to practice with those same colours later. I love how rich indigo looks too.

@raedalrassam2257 3 жыл бұрын

👍 👍 👍 🌷

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

😊💐💐💐

@joannekendal2785 3 жыл бұрын

It looks amazing! What size of paper is this?

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, info on size etc is in the description below the video

@joannekendal2785 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting photo. What size of paper did you use?

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Details are in the description below the video 😊

@nanshey 3 жыл бұрын

Im always so mystified, how do you not get green by mixing indigo with various yellows? This is so lovely!

@LoisDavidsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

I only use brown type yellows (raw sienna or sometines yellow ochre) in this sort of painting, unless you make an effort and really scrub the paint together, they don't readily make green

@patrickpenta3005 Жыл бұрын

I used masking tape to hold the paper down and when taking it off, it took off the paper with it and ruined my painting. BTW...I love this video.