Painting a Grassy Field in Watercolor - Masking Fluid Technique

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7 жыл бұрын

I dive a little deeper into using masking fluid techniques for light grassy elements over a dark tree-line background. A great way to get tons of intricate detail surrounded by delicious, contrasting, deep color.
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@matthewchavez8 5 жыл бұрын

I've learned more about how watercolor works from watching your spontaneous paintings and trying it myself than from any formal technique video. You really showcase the importance of painting with value in these demos, as well as teaching us flexibility within the medium. Please keep making these.

@maryaltabev5275 5 жыл бұрын

I must be careful. Watching your videos are becoming an addiction! 😄. I’m learning so much... thank you.

@TracyHutchinsonLifeSkillsCoach 4 жыл бұрын

MARY ALTABEV indeed.

@annegordon9487 5 жыл бұрын

I like that you keep painting and don't stop until you are truly sure you are done! All the extra little strokes of color enhance the atmosphere of this painting. Makes me want to be there! Thank you!

@donnacarraway9182 5 жыл бұрын

I could watch this about a zillion times and still keep learning! Thank you!!

@sondramoore9996 3 ай бұрын

Love watching you. You’re an inspiration. Love the background music as well.

@catherinelevison3310 5 жыл бұрын

You are the most talented watercolor artist I’ve seen in my life. Thank you!

@lks460 Жыл бұрын

You are my best internet teacher and this painting of you is my favorite. Please keep making your tutorials.

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will

@catherineflahr6160 Жыл бұрын

Amazing how you made the rocks appear out of nowhere! You say you stared at this painting for a few days; you have no idea (and neither have I) how many times I have watched this video! I think I"m in love with the song you are playing, also!

@Grannysadventures 4 жыл бұрын

I am a retired HS art teacher from Missouri and I used to have the students splatter and lay down colors in class one day. Let it dry and come back the next several class periods and create a finished painting by using and manipulating the shapes. I just found your channel and subscribed immediately.

@radharcanna 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful painting. Starting off with just a few broad washes, I never thought you’d get a result like this from it.

@dao8805 7 ай бұрын

I re-watch this from time to time as a "refresher" in your spontaneous painting technique and never cease to be amazed at your ability to making a cohesive and beautiful composition "emerge" from somewhat random splashes of color, much like a sculptor freeing a form from a piece of stone. Very impressive work and you make it look easy. You know where to add and how far to go but also know when to stop; a very practiced eye and a great deal of talent. Thank you for sharing and inspiring. At this date, this video has 202k views - please do not ever take it down!

@yahode39 6 жыл бұрын

love your layout...kept looking into the trees for a deer or 2...as that is what I have seen on occasion...What I love is while they are not there one knows that somewhere in those woods are sets of eyes looking back...

@lisalange4922 Жыл бұрын

Wow...I just found this one! Its the cover photo in the course! I love the trees!

@cherigreen4471 4 жыл бұрын

I love the way the ochre colored mound almost looks like photo-realism juxtaposed against that dreamy looking background!

@annsowers4591 3 жыл бұрын

I never grow tired of these type paintings. I love what I see. I see a misty fairway under your tree canopy on the right. I am working my way to surprise my husband with some golf landscapes. I have to try this. Thank you Steve.

@maryt2887 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! So beautiful! Love the colors and the muted fantasy of the woods as well as the detail of the wildflowers.

@Blissfulthings 7 жыл бұрын

I've been practicing my landscapes and they are improving Steve ,I really like how you do the background trees ,so thankyou! Heather

@michellelandvik4009 7 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite of your tutorials so far. Thank you! I learned so much.

@mindofwatercolor 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle. Glad it was a help!

@carlpen850 7 жыл бұрын

Dear Mind... You said... "I make the rules"... that's true... I have only 2 rules... Rule #1 there are no rules... Rule #2 the work must be permanent, my materials must be as archival as possible, acid free papers, pigments that don't fade etc. Rule #3... Rule #1 could be Rule #2 and Rule #2 could be Rule #1 but that means I have 3 rules when I stated that I had only 2 rules which leads me to a dilemma that can only be solved by adding a "sanity clause" to these rules, but again this doesn't work because almost everyone knows there ain't no Sanity Claus.

@Flowing33 Жыл бұрын

So amazing! Love the dreamy background so much!

@Roslyngal 4 жыл бұрын

Those ‘last minute’ rocks you added made my day! I love me some rocks. Terrific painting.

@marianneemig2907 4 ай бұрын

This was my favorite ! I watch alot of you tube and always come back to you. I relate to your voice. If I don't relate to the voice...I can't watch the video. Thanks ❤

@mindofwatercolor 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! Very encouraging.

@judithschlotman9538 5 жыл бұрын

I am just beginning to paint, and cannot tell you how inspirational I find your tutorials. Thanks!

@lindagray284 4 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love this teaching. Being in southern Idaho there are so many scenes with dried grasses so learning to paint those effectively has been a challenge. This instruction and beautiful finished expression is SO helpful. Thank you!

@magorzatawisniewska1003 7 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Beautiful!!!

@shirleysrussell6235 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the music that began somewhere around 14:14! Good choice for mellowing and watching you paint. Thanks.

@phdstudios1 6 жыл бұрын

This one is my absolute favourite! It could not be better, now I know what can be done with masking fluid. thanks for sharing these secrets with us.

@elementz018 6 жыл бұрын

I love the music you put in around 14:09. It's really enjoyable to listen to while you make this.

@ProgressiveAF 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your wonderful painting techniques. I love everything about this composition. The depth, the complimentary colors and the layering of colors are incredible.

@maryriley6163 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for his tutorial. I have loved weedy fields and woods ever since I was a little kid. But I can't capture the spontaneity of weeds with colored pencils which is what I have used for 25 years. This is my favorite tutorial and I am looking forward to trying weedy fields in watercolor, which is so conducive to nature pictures. This picture is a gem!

@zmermaid3 3 жыл бұрын

You are such a wonderful teacher. i've been painting in watercolor for almost a year....and just hit a wall of frustration. Watching this demo and trying to emulate your process has provided me a breakthrough, where I think all my learning so far is starting to come together. Thank you so much for your excellent commentary and spontaneous technique demos.

@keithlillie2392 7 жыл бұрын

So much about this composition that I love! I learned a thing or two also. Thanks, Mr. Mitchell!

@annajordan9058 7 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! Gorgeous! Thank you!

@craiggross8176 3 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC!

@LironYan 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work and great demo (on a much needed topic!). I love the music during the time-lapse too! (:

@karenplum9624 5 жыл бұрын

absolutely my favorite watercolor I have seen. You are so talented. Thank you so much.

@Britgirl58 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, how beautiful and ethereal those background trees are!

@nancyrolfe3033 5 жыл бұрын

Words fail to describe the beauty in this painting! I've saved and continually looking at it..colors, hard/soft edges, lifting, blending, glazing, frisket application, etc...I'll use white pen if I can achieve this masterpiece! Lol...You were blessed with God given talent with years of painting! Thank you for so kindly sharing. You are also gifted teacher!! I feel you started teaching on KZfaq & continue OUR benefit instead of being simply driven by ego, or other self-serving motives....May God Bless You as much as your have blessed me. Nancy p.s. I know it would be long video but I'd love to watch entire video. I believe it would help me with background trees & details.. I'm missing something

@valborchardt3596 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks steve. Enjoyed that. Love your paintbrush with the blue handle

@dotbalcombe8819 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration of the use of masking fluid. However, what I liked most was the way you did the background trees, so simple and so effective. Thank you

@julietorrens5327 5 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing. I know there is nothing simple about it. Spectacular.

@simpleshoes 7 жыл бұрын

So exciting to watch this painting evolve. Thanks again for a great learning experience Steve.

@nknana3 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I'm definitely going to give this a try....absolutely beautiful!

@joannuhn7816 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the demonstration on how wonderful it is to use masking fluid in situations as this. Thank you

@azzuparis 7 жыл бұрын

Such a gorgeous painting!!!!!

@Kenshin1985jen Жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful painting and thank you for all you're wisdom

@nourishingnirvana 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU... just started watching your videos as I am brand new in watercolors. I just love all your tutorials. Really the best out there, hands down! Loved this piece. Love watching you work. You are a gift!

@karenfinney5000 6 жыл бұрын

Mesmerising to watch... Beautiful

@l.douglashoffmann9141 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! I love this painting. Thanks, Steve.

@Nadyaboggo 6 жыл бұрын

I fell in love with the painting!! The movement of the watercolours is truly magical

@triciabennetts6578 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning!❤️

@kellywest1032 6 жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous painting! Fascinating to watch, too. Thanks!

@KathleenBrown-is6yo 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this.. I’ve been experimenting & practicing using masking fluid & glazing.. Tremendously helpful!!!

@BarbaraGilbertdesigner 4 жыл бұрын

Another amazing painting and great tutorial. Thanks so much for all of your tutorials.

@enemeriogalvan1185 7 жыл бұрын

Great Technique and beautiful analogous color!

@chrisreeves4104 6 жыл бұрын

Great artwork! Wonderful control in an uncontrolled medium! Lovely!

@richardlumpkin4607 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@cre8ive_intentions 7 жыл бұрын

A magical technique...thanks so much for sharing your talent...so inspiring!

@beaghmne2369 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Just wow.

@essietangle9931 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! At first the tree back ground looked like a storm brewing, but I like the mystery of what is back there in the trees. Most of all thank you the information on making adjustments as the painting develops. I don't have any of the new canson paper but I have a small piece of the Stonehenge paper to try this on. Please keep sharing with us.

@annieglacken8424 7 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful and a wonderful tutorial for how to do grasses and weeds! Thank you!

@debravanzant1962 7 жыл бұрын

wow! so pretty!

@rhuechantal6316 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this moving and inspiring tutorial. Being able to acquiesce to watercolour, rather than trying to force this fluidic medium, is so important. It also makes the journey much more fun!

@andreapripps3465 7 жыл бұрын

Love your tutorials and all of your videos, Love your sense of humor, love the verse at the end. I learn soooo much from you. I thought I was the only one to let a painting sit for a little while to, as I say in my head, "let it cook for a while", then work on it some more with fresh eyes.

@ChasingTadpoles 6 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!!

@Eirenmist 7 жыл бұрын

You did it again! Thank you!

@elsagrace3893 7 жыл бұрын

I've been wondering how to paint the beauty of dry summer grass. Thanks for this tool. Also the size creating distance perspective is a gem.

@sarahgranville 4 жыл бұрын

So good! Thanks for sharing x

@Musicmansteve 7 жыл бұрын

Love your talent and personality steve. Will be watching more and more.

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@fractaldreamer63 7 жыл бұрын

Simply magically exquisite Steve. Love, love, love the colours.

@cametientaucoeur 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Loved watching the process of making this scene. You’re an excellent teacher. Jeanne

@claychick100 7 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@phathiker 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece Steve.

@colleeningham7335 7 жыл бұрын

Love it as always. Love the little touches you add to make something out of nothing

@rosemarywhite1 6 жыл бұрын

Just learning about masking fluid in my painting classes. This was a terrific tutorial - can't wait to try it!

@billyboo73 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love love love this

@annevickers3307 2 жыл бұрын

It amazes me that you can see rocks out of no where and put them in. I would love to learn that and how you put the big trees in the background. This is gorgeous!

@sharbrothers 7 жыл бұрын

Just gorgeous. Great tutorial. Thanks!

@TheMartinick 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous artwork.

@debaccetta3982 7 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful! Thank you!

@safi456 6 жыл бұрын

STUNNING. Im so jealous.

@isalawton6239 7 жыл бұрын

Such a great video and learning process... Time to go practice again...

@danakolpin1289 6 жыл бұрын

A very interesting painting i liked your masking fluid technique on that. The colors were bright and stood out. I will definitely try this painting. Dana

@dawnneal4987 7 жыл бұрын

I love it! Thanks for sharing!

@smoigida 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!!! Inspired me to try it! Kathleen

@jerrychan1471 6 жыл бұрын

Love the way that the piece came out, thanks for all of the excellent tips and techniques, I'm learning so much from you!

@maryalgar8779 7 жыл бұрын

Simply gorgeous. I especially love the look of those background trees (the part you didn't video while you were doing).

@karunajohnson6539 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Very helpful to hear your thoughts about your decisions. Turned out beautiful. Enjoying your series so much.

@jeanbatzellfitzgerald3383 6 жыл бұрын

I'm getting ready to try watercolor and am so grateful I found your videos. Your paintings are so beautiful and your presentation and instruction so very helpful.

@lindasimpson814 7 жыл бұрын

very nice..love the subtle details in the background trees.

@Shatril1 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely for the great tools and knowledge.

@tinlidtoo6615 3 жыл бұрын

OMG.. this is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

@sasmythe9350 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous!

@conniekramer8540 6 жыл бұрын

I loved this video so much. The colors and techniques were wonderful. I will plan to try this one.

@almadd7904 4 жыл бұрын

This piece makes me want to jump into the screen and walk through the woods! I'm sure I would come across a unicorn. I am a formally trained artist who has had my hands out of it for a while,and your videos have jumpstarted me. I know now that I haven't lost my "touch"!