Negative Painting Leaf Study in Watercolor

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Negative Painting Leaf Study in Watercolor

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Its been awhile since doing a negative painting demo and the requests keep mounting. So here we go with a nice grouping of Dogwood leaves, which in turn makes for a nice watercolor sketchbook study in negative painting.
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@andrecardon2141 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you for this wet on wet négative painting

@rainbowfox1934 6 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of completing the textures and values of the top layer before even starting on the negative shapes behind them. It sets up the contrast.

@carolatchley3797 6 жыл бұрын

Steve, I really like this, especially from you. It shows a different side of your painting, the way you lay in loose colors to start. Very nice.

@kathiegettinger8374 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous! So helpful too! Thank you.

@MDCampbell 6 жыл бұрын

I never thought I'd say that I like your negative side, but oddly enough - I'm digging it! A wonderful intro to anyone unfamiliar with this style/approach and a great reminder for old chumps like me to vary up and get back to painting in ways that it's easy to forget! Very well edited video and perfect demo! Thank you, Steve! :)

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Negativity! Its a thing. Hey thanks Mark. We old chumps need to stick together and show those whipper snappers how its done. 😃

@ShoshiPlatypus 10 күн бұрын

Beautiful! I am working on a set of small negative watercolour paintings at the moment, and watching a lot of KZfaq videos on the subject for inspiration and guidance. Love your leaf painting! I like the way you are alternating between background (negative) and foreground (positive) detailing on the leaves - I think this must help with keeping the context and ultimate goal of the painting in focus. So far I have left all the positive work till the end but I think this approach has a lot to commend it! Love your Bible quote at the end. May the Lord bless you. New subscriber today!

@mindofwatercolor 10 күн бұрын

Thanks and welcome!

@user-fm2ev2ui9e 2 жыл бұрын

Яка дивовижно ніжна получилась робота. Цікаво було за вами спостерігати. Здорово. Дякую за чудовий МК.

@starvingartistscollective 6 жыл бұрын

A truely beautiful study of the leaf textures Steve. Simple, restrained, thoughtful and experienced. TFS

@August-gb4kx 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 💐

@pathayes6084 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this. Negative painting has been a bit of a bugaboo for me but you have really shown how easy it really is! I like the layering washes and glazes you showed. I think that is what I have been doing wrong. I know what I am going to be practicing and doing today. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. 🤗🤗🤗

@BarbrajoanOriginals 6 жыл бұрын

BINGO! Values make a painting...Steve, thanks for reminding me of that again.

@tulip2many235 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve for making Negative a positive thing! I will definitely be going to give this a try.

@evangelinepoe8952 6 жыл бұрын

To see or not to see.... Your skill level really shines here. Beautiful!

@lindamullahy5752 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve wonderful video and thanks for sharing your painting and videos with us and you have shared your skills with us.

@TheresaPetermann 5 жыл бұрын

I never know what to ask you for and then magically it appears on your channel. My grand daughter and I have been practicing negative painting because it is hard for both of us. thanks as always for sharing.

@jlroussin 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. The berries and stems pop.

@karenjohnson6487 6 жыл бұрын

Steve. Thanks for the video. I have found myself using negative painting in some paintings. It is very satisfying to see shapes emerging from the background. Thanks again.

@benjamina6915 6 жыл бұрын

This kind of negativity is very uplifting. Never tried it myself with watercolor, time to give this a try soon.

@richardlumpkin4607 6 жыл бұрын

Steve, this just reinforces the fact that observation is so important to us artist types. I have worked on three different florals this summer in acrylics and have found it impossible to get a fair rendering of the leaves without intense observation and attention to light source and shadow. Sounds so simple to say but really eye opening to see on the canvas/paper. Great video and nice pick for the Psalm! Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!

@rishikesh11 3 жыл бұрын

this is really very much helpful Sir.

@mariateresabastidaslizarra2508 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciated you showing us your surroundings, and all your lovelly family. Your message was very inspiring and conforting. Thank you . From Mexicali, Baja California, I say Hola amigo!

@alanyoung6430 6 жыл бұрын

THANKS AGAIN STEVE YOU GIVE ME SUCH INSPIRATION TO PAINT, LOVEING THE LEAF STUDY

@janetdempsey4729 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve. This was another useful video. My mind has such a hard time thinking this way, but I just love the way negative painting looks. I will keep on trying. You are the best!!!

@brentboyer79 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thanks so much for what you do Steve.

@joann5157 6 жыл бұрын

Steve, thanks for sharing this wonderful video! You are such a skilled artist and a wonderful teacher! Blessings to you!

@jims-art 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks steve, negative painting is my next project, Your work keeps me inspired.

@kaas2597 6 жыл бұрын

Oh such an eye pleasing painting. And I agree with you a 100 %. As I was mostly drawing with graphite pencil my whole life, I was extra focused on values and composition. I also noticed that values and composition are still the most important in any colorful drawing/painting. I had a lot of trouble with color, so I just stuck with black and white. But now I see what I was doing wrong: colors do help cover up some minor value or composition mistakes, but they are significantly less important, I was picking colors of wrong tones and values. I can pick colors that go well together, and I can draw correct values, but I don't seem to be able to combine the two :( I also learned that some tactical detail placement can help to dodge composition mistakes, and timely erasing/lifting can save your values.

@maryanharrell5642 6 жыл бұрын

Oh, Steve! I needed this video so much! Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is just what I have been working on, and I am going to watch it again, right now. I just wish it were twice as long!!! Thank you.

@norakaven3705 5 жыл бұрын

You always make your paintings look so easy. Thank you for sharing your talent. I love your videos!!!

@OnlineCollegeofArtandDesign 5 жыл бұрын

great technique

@barbaramain6381 2 жыл бұрын

I am so keen to master this technique, learnt soo much from this great tutorial. Many thanks!!

@azbz1z2z75 5 жыл бұрын

I love your intro music. It is so calming.

@rachelconnor2327 3 жыл бұрын

This is lovely to watch and so useful. Thank you. I’m looking forward to trying this with the leaves on my apple trees :).

@marybethstevens7727 6 жыл бұрын

Gosh, Steve, this was a terrific video. Very helpful, I feel as thought I got a lot of “take-aways” that I can put to work. Thank you so much for all you share with us!

@annelouisep2229 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Steve. I love your fabulous art and inspiring tutorials. I hope that you and your family, your pets, house and trees stay safe in the forthcoming hurricane. Best wishes from Australia. 👍

@kimleon-guerrero9980 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Steve, negative painting is such a useful technique. Thanks much. 💞💫

@sallyragusa1172 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing a negative painting for us. I struggle with it a lot. My brain just doesn't get it. Hopefully the more I watch the more it will came to me. Thank again!!

@azzuparis 6 жыл бұрын

This painting came out beautifully!!! Thank you for sharing this study, very useful!

@LadyLeda2 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!! And a great lesson!!! Thank you!!!

@artbyduck-darlenegillet1935 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed you negative painting -leaf study. Inspires me to do something similar. Cheers!

@Karla_Smith 6 жыл бұрын

You have such a nice selection of trees where you live! Enjoyed learning from this.... Good day to you, ~ Karla

@barbaragemin5117 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve that was very useful. I realized that my pencil marks were always too light - couldn't see where to paint negatively! Also, never tire of reminding us-TONAL VALUES. They mean SO much.

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

They are everything.

@Lisapizza789 6 жыл бұрын

“Values make a painting”. Yes!

@craigpotter4056 6 жыл бұрын

So000 lovely!!!

@kennethmoore1948 6 жыл бұрын

another great painting it looks so easy I will try and give it a go. I have given up my art classes in the uk and I am just going to do paintings inspired by steve keep up the good work

@meri8746 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@HerradaJulio 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, good information, I will definitely practice this technique.

@EveBolt 6 жыл бұрын

It's awesome that you can just take a stroll in your backyard and find all these awesome references! Thank you for this new video on negative painting, it makes the technique a less intimidating prospect! :)

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eve!

@TheInappropriateArtist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanky, thanky, thanky!!! I got so much out of this. I work in gouache and i love to apply what i get from you to it. I am slowly up grading my materials and Holy Cow, what a difference a brush makes. Just tried Aches watercolor block and yeah, just as mind blowing. Thanks for the comprehensive lessons. I just joined over at patreon and I look forward to continued growth in my abilities! I started watching in January and can see a marked difference in my work already. Marion The Inappropriate Artist ❤😊

@hawkeye9382 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@dech4548 6 жыл бұрын

I want to say so many things but I would probably just be repeating what others said so I’ll just say this: A big thank you for this video! You are really a master of value and color!

@pinkypilot 6 жыл бұрын

Such a good video, Steve. I've learned so much from you. Thanks again.

@carolmontoya1061 6 жыл бұрын

I love your yard and home. I'm sure you have any subjects in your yard to paint studies

@jhufendick 6 жыл бұрын

That's amazing!

@DrCarolFrancis 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again and again

@ravenskye6595 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing- thank you- I am so trying this 😊

@suepiazza7214 6 жыл бұрын

I love your water colors. I have watched a lot of your videos they have been so helpful to me. I am in Raleigh didn't realize you were in South Carolina till I saw some excursions you went. Keep the videos coming.

@azocarmaca 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video! It was really amazing!

@essietangle9931 6 жыл бұрын

My brain has a real problem with negative painting. I keep working on it. I didn’t know that the dogwood made those red berries. It would be fun to see a similar painting as the leaves turn. I am sure you all get a wonderful fall there. Great painting with good steps, thanks. Hope you and your family have a happy and safe holiday weekend.

@elsagrace3893 6 жыл бұрын

Essie Tangle it’s hard for everyone just like any new skill. Should it be like turning on the TV? I sense a lack of support and patience with yourself. Try being nice to yourself and having fun. I’ve go to go now and take my own advice. 😄

@essietangle9931 6 жыл бұрын

elsa Grace I am happy to say you have misunderstood my comments, but thank you for your thoughts. Have a great weekend

@BrokenAnguissette 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Hugely informative 😊

@Lisapizza789 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and a lot of good info here, I appreciate you sharing and taking the time to put this together. I think the painting came out great :)

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I appreciate you stopping by to watch.

@SchaeferArt 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, going to be watching more as I'm now full on in watercolor at the moment :)

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

And doing great at it I might add. Thanks!

@em_m5989 6 жыл бұрын

I did some negative painting before, but still couldn't get it, so to speak. This video has been very helpful. Thanks.

@cassiescreations9828 6 жыл бұрын

Nice nice nice! This whole video, from beginning to end, so nice! I miss seeing dogwoods and redbuds, the various oaks and maples, hickorys and pretty pine trees! It won't be long before Nature paints your surroundings! I miss those Autumn colors so much. I hope you paint it too!

@irenakovacova1900 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you🌹🌹🌹👍🏻

@ficheye00 5 жыл бұрын

"Values make a painting." Super comment.

@OceanaFlorida 3 жыл бұрын

I was just going to type that excellent comment! "Texture does not make a painting. Detail does not make a painting. Values make a painting."

@ficheye00 3 жыл бұрын

@@OceanaFlorida - And it's true. However, it's easier said than done, at least for me. But I'm working on it!

@OceanaFlorida 3 жыл бұрын

@@ficheye00 me, too!

@connieebinger6343 3 жыл бұрын

Cool information! You lost me on so many levels, I think I need to get some more foundation before I try that!

@silvanasimon3456 3 жыл бұрын

Muito lindo!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Me: Why so negative Steve? You: Well, thank you... you should give it a try!! Me: I would but my wife tells me I'm too negative already. Excellent as always, thanks for giving me a new way of thinking, and I will be giving it a try!

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thanks Steve. A positive comment all in all. 😉

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt 6 жыл бұрын

Bwahahhahaaa! Thanks buddy!

@Chloe-iq7-help 4 жыл бұрын

"Leaves are pretty forgiving" Your leaves sound nicer than mine 😅

@mindofwatercolor 4 жыл бұрын

😅

@HajraMeeks 6 жыл бұрын

How lovely you shared painting dogwood leaves! Do you ever make tea with the leaves? It was an old Civil War pain remedy, as you probably know.

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Huh! Nope never tried that. Interesting to know. I love civil war history.

@pattytaylor1156 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson and great final result. I spotted a bird in the leaves. Check it out!

@MeowMeowKapow 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve done negative painting with leaves around a hibiscus flower as a study before, too, and I TOTALLY agree that it’s perfect for it. It’s a great way of sort of simplifying the whole thing. Also, super in love with Kilimanjaro paper! =^.^= I’ve been meaning to review it for forever but I think I’ve just been ranting and raving about it in comments instead. =>.

@brianashmorestudio 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, Steve! I enjoyed the outdoor shots at the beginning, too. It’s always fun putting in all those little negative dark shapes. Which brush is that big squirrel mop you are using?

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. Yes, its definitely fun to watch the image emerge as you negative paint. Like developing in the darkroom almost. The mop is Princeton Neptune Quill. Number 8 I think. There is a link in the video description if you're interested.

@valeriegirvin7939 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, thinking of you at this time , hope you and your family are safe x

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@herrenfam 6 жыл бұрын

Great video on both value study and negative painting! I notice you are using Princeton Elite brushes. What feedback do you have on those brushes? Thanks

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using them a lot. Excellent brush!

@geoartstudio7274 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir. . . I am enjoying n learning drawing n painting . inspired you so much of your techniques. . Thank you so much. . Ok. . What is meaning of negative painting. . Why call negative?

@mindofwatercolor 3 жыл бұрын

Negative painting is the area around the subject, often the background. The leaves would be the positive area, the outside area, negative.

@geoartstudio7274 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir. . . 🙏🏻

@DrawingWithFire 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Steve! 😁 This came out beautifully. I just love maple leaves, so I can't wait to see a photo of that study. I use negative burning all the time, so in that area I'm pretty good at it. I need to practice it in wc though. Question, would you still paint the maple leaves that have turned to their fall colors in the same way? I hope you are doing well my friend and thanks for sharing! 🤗

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Val. Yes, absolutely. It works great with vibrant fall colors as long as the background is fairly dark.

@ChristinaTodd1970 6 жыл бұрын

Steve, have you used the bomb-dot-com Arches book you found on Amazon yet? The beautiful embossed one? Or is it on a shelf under glass, lol.

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

I will one day but it’s currently still in preservation mode, LOL!

@ChristinaTodd1970 6 жыл бұрын

I don't blame you. It's a beautiful thing to behold. I'm not sure I personally would ever feel accomplished enough to paint on it, lol.

@chrissyartcreations 6 жыл бұрын

Wired how theartshepa just painted a leaf yesterday in acrylic so cool

@gypsea23 5 жыл бұрын

Love it...what kind of brush is that?

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure as I read this comment but It should have been listed in the video description.

@gitikaasiwal6746 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, this is negative painting technique. Can this be used to create luminous painting? This painting is so beautiful. I tried this technique the other day but got confused. Your this video is very helpful for me. Thank you so much.

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Yes. Luminosiity is just a quality usually created through layers of transparent paint.

@gitikaasiwal6746 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reply.

@Magnificent1393 6 жыл бұрын

Which camera you are using for taking pictures of your portraits?

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Some with iPhone X some with a Sony a5100.

@angelachastant2652 5 жыл бұрын

What kind or brand of wax color pencil did you use? Thanks.

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Prismacolor.

@gms9810 6 жыл бұрын

How do you like the Koru Toga pencil?

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty well. The roulette feature of turning the lead doesn’t do much for me. I use too light a pressure usually, but it’s a nice pencil regardless.

@gms9810 6 жыл бұрын

That roulette feature is what I like best, but then my best medium is graphite.

@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын

gms9810 yeah I like it too. It’s why I bought it. It just doesn’t come into play much for me because I use it so lightly.

@xamndassbintervwugcnetphyedu 5 жыл бұрын

Why people call "negative painting" to these beautiful greenish leaves, I discard it,I call such paintings soo optimistic, nature is beautiful, so I request u all prudent artist people don't call negative to such paintings, please m requesting being the youngest artist among u all.

@mindofwatercolor 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! However, you're focused on the wrong definition of "negative." Its the definition of "negative space" that pertains to painting. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_space

@xamndassbintervwugcnetphyedu 5 жыл бұрын

@@mindofwatercolor okk thank u so much sir,I just saw positive part of it,but u explained me nicely thank u,I admire.

@pamelaingold5601 6 жыл бұрын

I've just learned I'm a negative painter....

@alyslynnlemkeART 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great painting, but not that good of a demo for negative painting. I would not consider this a negative painting demo, it's all just one layer, only the leaves are overlapping. You use Sterling's paint brush, but not his method of doing negative painting - pushing back the layers 1, 2, 3, 4 or more layers back, creating shapes deep into the background. If you are painting on the leaves, I consider this is positive as you are working on the leaves themselves, not the leaves and shapes behind. Susan Crouch has a good way of teaching it, too, even better than Brenda Swenson, and she's good.