Waterfall Plein Air Sketch - Taking the Art Toolkit for a Spin

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5 жыл бұрын

Going down to Reedy River Falls Park in downtown Greenville, SC, to do a little plein air and test drive the Expeditionary Art Toolkit. Fun times!
Palette colors:
Imperial Purple
Permanent Brown
Quinacridone Magenta
Nickel Azo Yellow
Pyrrol Scarlet
Green Apatite Genuine
Ultramarine Turquoise
Cerulean Chromium
French Ultramarine
Jane’s Grey
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@terrychristens9110 2 жыл бұрын

What I love most about these sessions is how you problem solve and correct issues you are not happy with.

@karenturner-cf7vq Жыл бұрын

Nice painting. Your teaching makes me think, I have been putting your methods into practice. Thankyou

@sherrilltaylor1801 5 жыл бұрын

I painted a small waterfall at Paris Mountain in Greenville, SC. It was difficult but fun to to in plein air. Your painting here is beautiful. Thanks!

@MadebyDawn23 5 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful, enjoy your work and tutorials for someone like me new to art, can't afford a teacher you are one of the best thanks Steve

@annevanderwoude9319 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you also for the music .inthe background .

@MDCampbell 5 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the self-assessment of your work. I don't think many artists are capable of stepping back and be perfectly honest with their own work. That's where, I think, experience comes into play and dispossessing from the emotional connection we often have with our work. It's a perspective I learned, and I'm sure you can relate, in the corporate field, where you simply cannot be attached to your work. It's been a challenge working with young students in isolating the parts of their work that need improvement... many don't want to hear it, they only want "awesome!" I love the way you were able to re-approach this, innovate, and really make things work. "Value is king." Words of wild wisdom! Great video, my friend! Thank you!

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. And great point, Mark. So much emotion and personal identity is tied up with our art. I think the corporate arena, as you suggested, beats a lot of that out of us as artists if we hope to survive and make it a career. Its useful to take that experience and turn ourselves from an artist into a client to give ourselves some direction. It seems obvious but emotional attachment to a piece of art is a good way to stand still or in other words keep from moving forward. Thanks as always for stopping by my friend!

@Rubbereyes 2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought some quash but haven’t tried it yet, but after watching your video I do appreciate that it can add so much to watercolour. I need to stop listening to the purists many of whom are critical of combining quash in their art. Additionally, the weather is finally improving here along the north shore of Lake Erie where I live and I’m looking forward to trying our my Plien Air kit I built over the winter.

@Hawise1 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, Steve, I love allllll your paintings so much and this one is just one of the most beautiful ones I've seen! I love it very much! Thank you for being so kind in posting all your tutorials and reviews. My husband and I thoroughly enjoy watching them all. You are such a kind and gentle soul :) (and super talented). Please stay safe with your family down there. I enjoyed seeing your little video the other week that you posted while being in isolation with your family. Your grandkids look like nice young people :) and your place looks gorgeous!! What a lovely setting you have there (nice porch too, I'm envious :) All the best for you and your family

@karenjohnson6487 5 жыл бұрын

Yay a plein air session. Thanks for taking us along. The sketch is beautiful. It conveys the feeling of the falls. Well done.

@CarolynsArtAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful painting!

@marymiller1339 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE this and all of your videos! Thanks so very much for giving us such great information and tips. I’m still very new to this medium and your videos are perfect for me! Thank you Steve and thank you for the inspirational bible quotes. I really love them too.

@ItsOnlyMeAgain 5 жыл бұрын

Another lovely painting and some great advice about the values but the real magical part for me is seeing the tape removed, I’m not sure why but it always amazes me to see those clean edges

@onemig00 5 жыл бұрын

I used to be so afraid of darker colors because you can't go back and erase them. But then all of you awesome artists just show us to be fearless and how darker shades and colors completes a scene. Thank you!

@richardpolidore2385 5 жыл бұрын

Sit pads are good for those hard rocks. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

@vickie6228 5 жыл бұрын

So peaceful. Enjoyed watching and listening to your process here; thanks for bringing us along!

@cjcharles8063 4 жыл бұрын

Love the music on this one! i always love watching your painting process.

@essietangle9931 5 жыл бұрын

Wow what a beautiful place and day. It seems of late we have all had a lot of rain and clouds... The painting is great, interesting colors in your art tool kit. I love the song, talking about being free and Ill bet that is what you felt outdoors. Happy Mother’s Day to your wife. Also thanks for showing us the detail of the wrap up at home.

@Linda-qq5mg 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful painting. It’s so much fun to watch you paint!

@deejay2838 5 жыл бұрын

Love this plein air trip. The waterfall sounds so tranquil..love the colours!

@nancydavis14 5 жыл бұрын

Love your ART did not know Greenville,SC had such a beautiful place . I live in Surfside BeacH,SC I love staying home since retirement, so thanks for taking me on your trip.

@renmuffett 5 жыл бұрын

Oh wow Steve, this is a beautiful place! What a wonderful day to en plein air. Thank you for sharing. This is awesome to watch. I love this sketch!

@channelAkmal 5 жыл бұрын

That is superb, very beautifully done even with a palette you are not completely familiar with. And the way you put in depth with shadows creates definition of the scene.

@heberdua 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this one. I learned a lot on composition and tones just by looking at you improving your sketch. I'm hopeful that you will make more of these. Great video !

@don9133 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. I had basically stopped painting and only recently found that drive again. Your channel is helping to push me and dust off rusty skills. I am now a subscribed regular.

@puffyjo 5 жыл бұрын

its good to hear how you feel about your own work. I am particularly hard on my work no matter what it is as I do a various of crafts . I really want to perfect my watercolor now . I can see how easy it is to over work the subject . I would have kept on going with detail where you stopped , which in turn makes me realize , don't over do it lol . stop and look at it . I am kinda trying that now , to stop in between sessions and wait , which is really hard for a person like me I want to get it done . but i should have patience . I guess we never ever stop learning .

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

So easy to over work. I still do it quite often.

@LaLa_ArtGal 5 жыл бұрын

I love my kit, and I got an additional Pocket Palette. Really enjoying playing with both of them. This video is so helpful for me! Thank you. I've never put gouache over a dry watercolor painting, and it looks like something I could happily try.

@alvinafriesen4452 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like such a peaceful place to paint.

@margaretgonzalez9350 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing Steve......always like to see what you're doing next.

@maidenofthewood5773 5 жыл бұрын

So beautiful! It's such a nice day and now I feel inspired to go outside and paint too!

@lylewyant3356 5 жыл бұрын

Waterfalls. My favorite thing. Awesome.

@SharonH11100 5 жыл бұрын

I always learn valuable insights from your examples ~ thanks so much for being a great teacher!

@cassiescreations9828 5 жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful place, seems peaceful and I am sure the sounds are soothing. Too bad that you felt uncomfortable. I love the sketch - seems more like a mini-painting! The final touches to the foliage and the additional work on the rocks made a huge difference and watching you do that work is both educational and inspiring. As always, thanks for another great video!

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

The rock was very hard on my behind. Went numb a couple times 😄

@cassiescreations9828 5 жыл бұрын

@@mindofwatercolor I completely and totally understand - nothin' but foam and cushions for me. As Dr. Smith says, "O, the pain, the pain ..."😀 That dates me but I was only a wee tot when "Lost In Space" aired.

@capbin146 5 жыл бұрын

Really lovely. Such a challenge to do and it is a scene type I like might try this as an exercise! Inspiring! Thanks

@patytrico 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place, great sketch ;) Thank you for share!

@chrismalone617 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@sunshaker01 5 жыл бұрын

In future it would be nice if you could add at the end of the video a few photos of the work in stages, maybe a photo of the spot that inspired the sketch, a photo of the plein air sketch and a photo after any studio adjustments. It is hard to see the impact of any before/after changes you did in studio when we see them a bit at a time.

@tonihulick1886 5 жыл бұрын

Love this! More more more please!

@cassiezcreates2878 5 жыл бұрын

What a peaceful experience! The painting is absolutely beautiful! I loved the sketch at the beginning as well!

@billdollar6155 5 жыл бұрын

I just love your paintings, I will soon start my own paintings tanks for your tutorials.

@gaildennis5653 5 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful video Steve. Beautifully explained!👏🏻

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt 5 жыл бұрын

First let me say, I've got some pretty bad Schmincke envy now! Now that I got that out of the way, you ended up with a wonderful sketch Steve. Your adjustment to the values solved a lot of your issues. It's soooo tough to do a good plein air sketch if you aren't comfortable where you're sitting at. I just finished painting a waterfall in Utah and it's such a humbling experience, especially when that water is roaring down the rocks. It's so deafening that it almost throws your equilibrium off, you know? Thanks for another wonderful learning experience with this video!!!

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Appreciate the comments. Waterfalls are humbling and challenging for sure. I love them. With our Smokies nearby there is no shortage of them and I could paint them all day long. I'll bet the ones In Utah are pretty cool too though. Appreciate you stopping by.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt 5 жыл бұрын

@@mindofwatercolor I never get bored of the challenge of painting them!

@joanporter916 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vedio using watercolor and guash Your instructions and examples are so helpful

@puskardebnath3676 5 жыл бұрын

Nice painting .......love your work......😇😇😇😇

@MaryPrasadArt 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video as usual :-) We lived in Greenville SC for a year, a long time ago before moving to NC. It didn’t look as good back then. Been back a couple times and enjoyed the revitalization of downtown. We’ll be visiting again this summer (doing a food tour as well!).

@zhidong5780 5 жыл бұрын

Niceeeeeee

@bruceosborne1892 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one Steve.

@JaredCullum 5 жыл бұрын

You make me feel so disorganized hahaha I have a bag that I carry my basic stuff but when I go out I just dump everything in one of those reusable bags I got from my local blick here. I’m dying to try one of those micro palettes. I haven’t had a chance but they seem so practical. Love your sketch! Beautiful view, too.

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jared. I'm not very organized. Don't let the video fool you. I'm usually so undecided as to what to bring on location. The palettes work very well. This was my first occasion to try it.

@jillbartos8893 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice painting, Steve. I love the way you painted the waterfall. What kind of spiral book are you using? My favorite travel palette is the small Sennelier metal tin that you also use. I put some velcro strips on the bottom and can attach it to a piece of heavy wt cardstock (which has velcro strips along the top half). It sticks up out of the back of my journal or spiral book and binder clips hold it together. The clips double as a place to hang a brush tip down. I enjoy watching your plein air videos especially, thanks for sharing your talent.

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Its a hand made spiral book I got on Ebay. Fabriano Artistico is the paper.

@HerradaJulio 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

@margaretmartin6620 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I have been struggling with waterfall renderings all week. I find them really difficult to capture. That's why I use photo references to figure out the "rhythym". Yours looks great. Who needs jigsaw puzzly rocks, anyway? :) Nice video, Steve. Thanks.

@LanaGoesArt 5 жыл бұрын

Your sketches are just awesome and you've chosen a beautiful spot for this one. The gouache detailes in the end really add to the painting. I'm often hesitant to using gouache over watercolors, but I might give it a try. :)

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Mostly I just this in sketchbooks but you should try it.

@giorgiogrlj 5 жыл бұрын

You forgot the Bible verse at the and of the video. :) Great tutorial. Thank's

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Vlogs are just a different video template. I put it in all the others.

@ritzie3131 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my! What is that song and artist? I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Be Free With Me - Frank Moody

@lyndacoles 5 жыл бұрын

Ritzie Me too!

@aalee1675 5 жыл бұрын

Hi sir, Your all painting videos is so amazing.I request you sir piz upload video rose flower painting from watercolor. Thank you.

@Ms1lonewolf 5 жыл бұрын

I love the painting and it helps me to figure out how to do the shadows in my paintings by your example. I have added to my paintings when it's dry but sometimes I get blooms and and my darks don't get dark enough. Then I go and use black but sometimes it doesn't look right? Like the shadows in the rocks. It's dark but yet transparent? I try to get that affect but haven't achieved it as of yet. I don't want it to look blah. You know what I'm talking about? Have hard edges not soft ones things like that also. Anyway fabulous finish to the painting! Thanks for sharing 😊!

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Black is tricky to use on its own. Tends to look very dull and lifeless.

@joetringali4884 5 жыл бұрын

Steve, Love the idea if a mixed WC and Gauche Pallet. Do the M Graham gauche paints crack and fall out of the pans when dried?

@tidelinepress 5 жыл бұрын

Love your technique. I always struggle to control the waterbrush. Nylon tip -too much water or not enough. Do you have suggestions.

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

I just keep a rag in my other hand to adjust moisture on the fly. I do this frequently. If you get too much water just squeeze the brush bristles with the rag to dry it out. Waterbrushes will always stay a little wetter than a normal brush but you can still quickly change the amount of water in the brush quite a lot.

@ThatLazyStray 4 жыл бұрын

ooooh, where did you get that little palette from? that looks perfect for taking out and about.

@maureenfunk9107 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video! Have you already listed the colours you have in your pocket palette? I would love to know. TIA

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, on Instagram and Facebook. Imperial Purple Permanent Brown Quinacridone Magenta Nickel Azo Yellow Pyrrol Scarlet Green Apatite Genuine Ultramarine Turquoise Cerulean Chromium French Ultramarine Jane’s Grey

@stephaniealex1852 5 жыл бұрын

You put the palate at a slight angle so the paint doesn’t fall out the side without a rim?

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't really try to place it at any angle. It just ended up that way,.

@lindakazel6611 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, love this vlog and your giving the kit a spin. Can you tell us what brand watercolor journal you’re using here? Or that you prefer? I’m on a very tight budget but will spend for quality and good recommendations. I’ve been researching what journals are out there and there are many more pros and cons to consider compared to the quality and reliability of Arches. Now if Arches just made journals...or do they?

@good_youtube_handle 5 жыл бұрын

It looks like a Bee Paper watercolor journal?

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

No its actually Fabriano Artistico. I bought it off a guy who hand makes them on Ebay.

@lindakazel6611 5 жыл бұрын

The Mind of Watercolor Thanks Steve

@peggywilliams8229 5 жыл бұрын

If you could only have 6 Colors in a water color palette what would they be

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of 6 color choices I could live with. Probably a warm and cool red, warm and cool yellow and a warm and cool blue (lots of options there). Might look like this: Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue or Phthalo Blue, Indian Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Quinacridone Red, Rose, or Magenta, Scarlet Pyrol. From those you could mix almost anything.

@peggywilliams8229 5 жыл бұрын

@@mindofwatercolor Thank you

@annevickers3307 5 жыл бұрын

I really like what you do. Could we get some classes going? I am within 2 hours of your studio. I am a great manager,and could put a small class together. You are terrific! Can we talk?

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

I have a class starting in about 3 weeks. It’s full though. Another session will come around in July.