Painting a Rocky Watercolor Landscape - Spontaneous Painting
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Күн бұрынToday I paint a rock strewn watercolor landscape as a more or less spontaneous painting. Always exciting to see where watercolor takes you
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@hbonnett1 8 жыл бұрын
Re-learning drawing and painting after a hemorrhagic stroke a few months ago finding your teaching very helpful. Oh and yes I did watch before my brain bleed just for the entertainment and inspiration, but now it helpful in remembering all how-tos that used to come naturally, thanks Steve!
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+hbonnett1 Glad I can be of help.
@hbonnett1 8 жыл бұрын
I think you are a really good teacher, and a very gifted artist. I really hope you can go full time soon. :)
@christinebell2294 7 жыл бұрын
Hi,I'm nearly Sixtysix years young😉 I have been teaching myself how to paint by watching Videos on KZfaq.I just happen to come across yours by accident,so glad I did.You have the technique and understanding of what people like.I am so excited,can't wait to start x
@mindofwatercolor 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! and welcome.
@kathrynoreilly6064 Жыл бұрын
loved the effect of the non drawn rocks
@confidential5897 8 жыл бұрын
Wow, those rocks really went from stark and blocky to pretty convincing with just that bit of scrubbing!
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+confidential I was actually surprised how little it took to bring them around. Sometimes it goes that way.
@nmendes7968 3 жыл бұрын
Proud to be a minder🤗 Thank you for your inspirational videos!
@gregpaone3381 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent work. Those trees are out of control with depth and variation.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Greg Paone 👍
@karenbarnes5020 7 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that video. It was the first one of The Mind of Watercolor I have seen. Gotta see more!!!!
@louisascott2959 8 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up. I am intrigued by artists like you and Angela Fehr who put down paint as a back ground and then plan your painting around what you have in front of you. Incredible.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Louisa Scott Thanks!
@pw4075 8 жыл бұрын
You never fail to inspire me to just let go and roll with whatever the paint chooses to do. Love these kinds of exercises. Thanks again.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Pat Walsh My pleasure!
@t.harris2817 6 жыл бұрын
i'm a loyal minder who LOVES your spontaneous paintings. They inspire me to let the medium do the work and just sit back and savor the mystical wonder of watercolor!
@paulinedavis3660 3 жыл бұрын
This painting is amazing, you are so talented, thanks comes from North Yorkshire UK.
@marushkamaron3133 6 жыл бұрын
You ROCK! Pun intended. Love, love, love watching your incredible talent.
@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын
😁
@wanttolearnreidy4469 8 жыл бұрын
This was so much fun to watch. You really did display your sense of design and brush skills...Excellent and such a "fresh" finished composition. You always seem so relaxed when you are working, a great exmple to other budding/ struggling "Minders"... Many thanks Steve.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
Very kind, thanks!
@linc008 7 жыл бұрын
Not only artistic, but also philosophical
@emayms 8 жыл бұрын
I've always avoided watercolours because I've never had the persistence to pursue it! Your art has really inspired me to give it a second go. Thanks so much for uploading these, adore your work.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+emayms good to hear, whadya got to loose right?
@susanhepburn6040 3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your spontaneous paintings. They're a joy to watch as they come into being - and an even greater joy for you to paint! This type of art is what I aspire to. For now, though, it's baby steps and practise, practise, practise! Thank you so very much.
@channelAkmal 5 жыл бұрын
its always magical watching you turning blank paper into such a masterful art
@juliem4259 8 жыл бұрын
The finished painting made me think of the little islands in the water on the way to Seely Lake, Montana. You could put water around that and it would be even more stunning. I enjoyed this video so much. You are so talented. Thank you.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Julie M Thanks so much!
@redjasper2443 Жыл бұрын
Great name, great paintings thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪
@xTK421x Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite painting. Here you used almost all my fave colors. The spontaneity in this video made with grace(maybe a dash of snark!) produced an image I can lose myself in. I think of these places as imagery to meditate with. I painted Trunk bay from memory, and now hanging on my wall it is hard to distinguish from the pic I have. I was born on St. Thomas and lived there until I was 14. I used to grab the Boston Whaler motor out of Cow Pence Bay over to St. John and sit up top of the hill and chill. I would sometimes (most of the time) fall asleep and wake from a dream to the exact image in front of me.
@xTK421x Жыл бұрын
Granted trunk bay was not very spontaneous. but I used a limited palette
@ArtbyDoki28 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your 'mind'... I am just starting watercolour and you made me laugh when you said 'detail drunk'.... I love detailing my works but you made me realize that that is what I love about watercolour artworks (even of others).... the eyes keep on guessing some shapes because some are soft and not precise but when the mind realize what they are....that is the magic of it :)
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Doki Very true, thanks!
@anabels923 8 жыл бұрын
Master, you are indeed a great artist, not only you can do beautiful and stunning art works but also have a great teaching method. I like your humor and your ways of approaching art and teaching made me learn fast.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+anabel S Haha, "master". Thanks, I really don't feel like a master but you are very kind, thanks for watching.
@anabels923 8 жыл бұрын
+The Mind of Watercolor I've been watching your videos in past few days. I really think this is the best one on KZfaq😆 I'm learning so much. There are some other great artists but not anyone could be a great teacher..I'm so fortunate to find this channel. Watching your video everyday becomes part of my daily routine. I can't appreciate you enough because it has opened a new door for me to discover...(on my way to store to get the brushes you mentioned) have a good day sir :D
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+anabel S Thanks for the encouragement!
@deannam7551 Жыл бұрын
I really love how you carve forms from the shapes/colors you put down in this
@zee_draws 4 жыл бұрын
Why i did not find your channel before. You' re my best online teacher now on my journey to watercolor 🖤
@susanbanks1234 8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, if I could manage 1% that skill I would be so pleased. I must keep having a go and one day it will, hopefully, come together.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Susan Banks Very kind thank you. Talent? maybe, but there's also 40 years of working with the medium to account for some of it. Yes, please keep at it. 😊
@wendyashby4402 8 жыл бұрын
Love the name "Minders". You are so great to watch and so inspiring. TU
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+wendy ashby thank you!
@whayneneal 6 жыл бұрын
I haven't drawn or painted in a very, very long time. However, these videos are inspiring me to pick it back up. I really like your approach and techniques. Very fresh.
@josephnielsen2334 7 жыл бұрын
This experience - spontaneous landscape - is fun and a good learning experience for me - really thank you for leading me into this kind of adventure
@mindofwatercolor 7 жыл бұрын
👍
@siddharthpanchal718 4 жыл бұрын
The rocks turned out amazing. Very beautiful.
@maryalgar8779 8 жыл бұрын
WOW, WOW, WOW! Watched as I had my morning cup of coffee. So calming, watching you paint that scene and listening to the beautiful background music. What is the name of that music? Watching you paint to music is my idea of heaven! Now I have to get brave and try it myself. Thank you for sharing your skills and talent.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Mary Algar 😊 so very kind, thanks! Can't remember the song. It comes from audio blocks.
@evangelinepoe8952 8 жыл бұрын
Watching you bring out this incredible landscape from washes of color reminded me of a Michelangelo quote -- I saw an angel in the stone and carved to set it free. I need a lot more practice to be able to see and carve a landscape as you do.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Evangeline Poe Awesome! thanks for the great quote!
@maxineglass2402 8 жыл бұрын
Love watching you paint! You make it look so easy . I'm a detail junkie... You are amazing! Thanks for all the wonderful videos.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@jeannettecomer8739 3 жыл бұрын
Loved you added rocks in this painting. I always learn great things from you Steve. You are my favorite channel now.
@pameladobbins1844 7 жыл бұрын
I'm a new subscriber to your channel and on a different episode of spontaneous or "accidental" painting you said you didn't know if it was the right word to use to describe the exercise. I think I like the term "serendipitous painting" because that's what I see watching you paint. Thank you & I am looking forward to seeing more. Have learned much in the few videos I've seen so far!
@mindofwatercolor 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the input. Yeah the first one I posted was almost 2 years ago now. I think "spontaneous" ended up being the most suggested term and the one I stick with now. 😊
@karenowen7854 7 жыл бұрын
Love your limited pallette; they blend so well together. Also enjoyed how you modeled the rocks with the scrub brush & usually have a Bible verse that relates to the painting very inspirational.
@jennieallsopp2987 8 жыл бұрын
new to watercolour this turns it from trying too hard and being disappointed into fun thank you
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
Glad that is the case. It should be fun!
@helenvalles7028 7 жыл бұрын
so happy I came across your chance nelson. awesome !!! God bless you !
@helenvalles7028 7 жыл бұрын
oops..sorry for the typos !..guess I just got too carried away. Thanks so much for sharing your gift with us all. greeting and a big namaste from India.
@helenmarshall5705 4 жыл бұрын
I've watched this one several times. It's my absolute favorite of your spontaneous paintings. I keep trying to do some of my own, but the paint just takes over and nothing much emerges for me. I end up losing too much of my white space. Gosh but watercolor is hard! But I love it too much to quit.
@barbaragemin5117 3 жыл бұрын
The best spontaneous painting so far Steve- pure magic. My project for today 😊
@julienielsen3746 8 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites of your videos. I love nature paintings. Like the one on mixing greens. That was awesome.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Julie Nielsen Thanks!
@reinier0211 8 жыл бұрын
More please. Love Minders, it fit perfectly to us. I feel so relax watching you paint. Thank you.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Reinier Hernandesz 👍👌
@roden70 8 жыл бұрын
It is once again beautifulll Steve. And I think you are right about a limited pallet. I saw some tutorials lately by a British artist and he made whole paintings just using 3 colours. Since I've learned less is more, my paintings improved in colour unity. It definatly makes a difference.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+roden70 Let me guess, was it either Dave Usher or Alan Owen? Or might have been Steve Cronin. All use pretty limited palettes. Great way to go.
@roden70 8 жыл бұрын
+The Mind of Watercolor It was Geoff Kersey. But I do like the work of Steve Cronin and Dave Usher. And the work of Peter Wooley!
@jaquelineballantine1489 2 жыл бұрын
Back in my yout there was a groovy album called Dingly Dell. (By Lindisfarne) You painted a beautiful Dingly Dell.
@Elrey108 3 жыл бұрын
These spontaneous landscapes are just spectacular. Thank you for all you bring to us.
@annemateart1663 8 жыл бұрын
I received my black velvet silver brush yesterday from blick and I thank you for introducing it to me. It is so different from the cheap packed ones I bought before. And thank you for all the tutorials!
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Schen Bear My pleasure!
@TeeNorbu 3 жыл бұрын
You look like younger version of Robert Di Niro. I love your art and tutorials. Thanks 🙏🏼
@susanrasdale2983 7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love how those trees look! I'll have a go at spontaneous painting and using a water bottle spray. Your videos are really inspiring...thank you from a real beginner!
@roseryan1542 8 жыл бұрын
Minders... I like it. I love when you do these type of paintings. I think the unknown is the biggest hurdle to working with watercolors, in the beginning. But, thanks to you, I've overcome that fear and am learning to make whatever I get work. This is beautiful and it's a pure pleasure watching you.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Rose Ryan Very kind thanks!
@adeleyounkin3696 8 жыл бұрын
Really love your painting and the spontaneity. Thanks for the video - very helpful to see you do it…and the explanations. Yes…more of this!
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
👍
@RiskDave 8 жыл бұрын
Good video, i have to say thanks, i have learned a lot from you, you have of the best channels of watercolor in youtube
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+David Mendez very kind and encouraging, thanks!
@avrilretief732 7 жыл бұрын
Very exciting indeed! That's absolutely awesome. Thank you...............
@toast_eating_rat_queen 6 жыл бұрын
I got really excited watching this video, and it tends to take a lot to excite me these days, but daaaaaaaamn! This looked so good, I almost cried! I hope someday to be as good as you. Watercolour looks SO amazing when you do it right. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and talent here.
@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, thanks!
@brokenwing2005 7 жыл бұрын
lovely. it has a nice organic feel to it.
@eirenmist2301 8 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, isn't it, how the artist can "speak" into existence, with his imagination and his hands, a scene that was never there until he called it forth with his eye and his brush? Another way in which we image our Creator, I suppose... This is a lovely one! Watching the "ex nihilo" aspect of your spontaneous paintings gives them an excitement different from and somehow more than painting a scene from nature or from a photograph.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Eirenmist Eloquently put, thanks!
@sherrikent6628 6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!
@papolone 6 жыл бұрын
what a stunning realization...
@sheelkhirbat9857 3 жыл бұрын
It's truly a delight watching you paint but so difficult to paint like you because your mind works in coordination with the mind of watercolour ! You create magic !
@cindytedeschi7063 7 жыл бұрын
Love to watch these videos! Thank you for sharing 💕
@sarzorro 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Thank you for the wonderful demonstration and something to aspire to.
@krobertsonartandphotograph6573 5 жыл бұрын
I love your painting style! Thanks for helping me get inspired to paint!
@blancheelaineanderson9892 7 жыл бұрын
Love these absolutely spontaneous watercolors! More please1
@FitFatFut 6 жыл бұрын
Gosh, this is so gorgeous. I just started playing with watercolors and I love your videos!
@helenacosta8611 4 жыл бұрын
I like it a lot, it inspires me. I'm an oil painter, but it makes me want to go back to watercolor. Thank you from Porto-Portugal.
@kathrynhouslet3427 Жыл бұрын
I like the way you show us ways to make our own paintings rather than copy
@JEBavido 5 жыл бұрын
"Detail Drunk". Perfect word picture.
@rachelsingleton6838 7 жыл бұрын
I LOVE your spontaneous paintings. Everything you do is amazing and inspires me and teaches me so much. But your spontaneous paintings just ROCK!!!!
@beckywinters9271 8 жыл бұрын
I was having withdrawals because you had not posted in a few ... LOL... I get so much out of your videos... they make me excited to play! Thank you...
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Becky Winters 😃
@yvonneculley2863 6 жыл бұрын
The Mind of Watercolor been watching your videos for a few weeks now and really enjoying the lovely mixed bag of choices professionally presented, so encourages one to have a go with a bit more confidence. THANK YOU ,
@sharonolsen6579 7 жыл бұрын
Stunning! Love this! ..... Utterly mesmerized watching you work..
@ficheye00 7 жыл бұрын
Well mister... I've been looking for a way in to watercolor. I've literally watched at least a hundred different videos on techniques, etc. I used to be into very detailed drawings, but I longed to be more painterly and still do fantasy and surreal artwork. This video gave me an epiphany and a way in to color and looseness and a way to keep the fantastic alive as well. Thank you so much. ps: When I did a little airbrush I would just dab the masking fluid with a paper towel to remove any colors and lift it off with masking tape.
@gonk58 6 жыл бұрын
Love this one... just like all the others. Great ideas, great coaching
@resiweindl 6 жыл бұрын
So beautifully done, thank you.
@terri-lynnmacdonald4245 7 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous! I love it!!!!
@watercolorartist646 5 жыл бұрын
Very easy and nice way to show the softening needed with masking fluid! Thanks
@crystalheart9 4 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful painting and I love how you did the rocks.
@personthatmakesstuff4186 7 жыл бұрын
Love this technique. Gonna try it
@Homerojay79 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Steve. The nice thing about this kind of technique is that everyone has a different approach depending how they see things after the free-painting step. I don't why I wanted to to add a waterline and tint the lower half of the rocks to submerge them under a creek or something. I think is the use of white as a color (in this case sky or water surface) that allows you to suggest so much with so little.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Nrai Yes, different stroke for different folks, as they say. Nice idea though! My mind was more up on a mountain side I suppose.
@annemateart1663 7 жыл бұрын
Lovely! I have watched this a lot of times already but it never seize to amaze me! Its very dreamy! Wish there was someone near my area who can guide me on watercolors.
@mindofwatercolor 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@belindahall5220 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely scene!! Thank you so much for the lesson!
@sionry5229 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!! This was really helpful for me
@dbald8 2 жыл бұрын
This has to the best of your spontaneous paintings and it has rocks in it which I was waiting to see. Thank you.
@Griesinho 6 жыл бұрын
Wow. I really like that painting. And your inspirational way of explaining and showing. Thx
@amiek9269 7 жыл бұрын
I'm very grateful for your videos. Always, so helpful and inspiring. It makes me believe I CAN do it! God Bless You!!
@rebeccasharp7924 8 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love to watch you paint!
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+REBECCA SHARP Aww, thanks so much!
@AleadaA 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful - less is more!
@claudiahowell9508 4 жыл бұрын
Love this. My morning meditation is watching you paint and letting what you are teaching sink into my subconscious. I find aspects will pop up in my mind throughout the day. So peaceful, thank you.
@TheYellowsun76 8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you for all your helpful hints and teaching.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+TheYellowsun76 my pleasure!
@plekang1 8 жыл бұрын
I like this video ALOT! The spontaneous painting is something I REALLY want to try more -- I am generally that "detail drunk" flavor of painter! :) Do more!! Paul
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
I will, thanks Paul!
@Wildflowerafternoons 3 жыл бұрын
Awesomeness!
@sandrapowers6099 5 жыл бұрын
I love to watch you paint😊💕💕💕 you always give out such helpful hints and tips. The peaceful music adds to your painting, also.Thank you for this Intuitive art lesson. Your painting turned out beautiful!❤️
@LindaSmithLatimer 8 жыл бұрын
Love, love this one Steve! You do make it look very simple. I have come to love spontaneous painting! Can't wait to try this.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Linda Smith Latimer Thanks Linda!
@Sunandshine1234 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much , we have plenty of historic old hand built walls marking many of the field boundaries around where I live and I have longed to paint them and thanks to you I now feel I can tackle them , thank you 😊 wonderful lesson !
@mindofwatercolor 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@markfw54 8 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always! Love your spontaneous paintings.....
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Mark Wilson 👍 Thank you!
@neruchan755 8 жыл бұрын
This is just gorgeous ! I love the rich colors of the background and actually everthing in ths painting.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@joepike3861 8 жыл бұрын
Really nice landscape. I love this spontaneous technique and especially for the rocks! Can't wait to try it out.
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+David Jirak 👍
@venitha11 3 жыл бұрын
Wow absolutely love ur painting style👌🏼
@sophiemessenger5472 8 жыл бұрын
Love this kind of painting. Haven't tried it yet. I think if I do it won't come out like yours. Beautiful!
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@amicamiabella 8 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this so much! A gorgeous landscape which magically accrues from some masking fluid and washes. So inspiring!
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Anja Meurer thanks!
@margarethanson8330 8 жыл бұрын
Minders keepers! Thanks for more inspiration!
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+Margaret Hanson You're welcome!
@yettsoman 8 жыл бұрын
Another great video Steve. Yes, I think minders is cool. Great channel, best on tube
@mindofwatercolor 8 жыл бұрын
+yettsoman Awesome! Thanks.
@danakolpin1289 6 жыл бұрын
That was s great painting. i would like to see more paintings like that maybe adding a little house at one side. Dana
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