Simple WATERCOLOR abstract moody forest painting » Effortless abstract look for beginners guide

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Learn how to paint a simple watercolor abstract moody forest painting with this effortless abstract look for beginners guide.
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@JuliaLisArt 17 күн бұрын

Please enjoy this simple watercolor painting tutorial!

@Nancybelongs2Jesus 17 күн бұрын

I think it’s beautiful. You’re relatable even in being too hard on yourself. Thank you for this moody painting, I like it very much.

@JuliaLisArt 17 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@sonteeg 16 күн бұрын

Thank you, abstract watercolor landscapes are my favorite.

@JuliaLisArt 16 күн бұрын

Mine too!

@carlaeskelsen 13 күн бұрын

Mine three!! 💙

@we4r119 2 күн бұрын

I like the bleeding effect and blur. That’s how things appear in the mist, morning dew or rain.

@JuliaLisArt 2 күн бұрын

Indeed :)

@Angie-pl3uw 9 күн бұрын

This beautiful. It’s much prettier than you think. Thank you. 😊

@JuliaLisArt 9 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@sharondunn6513 23 сағат бұрын

I like that you talk through your process and I think you made the thick tree work and it actually ends up being a focal point because it is different.

@JuliaLisArt 22 сағат бұрын

Thanks Sharon!

@ctownsend4600 15 күн бұрын

I’m a 74 retired data control technician and have been painting 3 years. I loved the video especially when you shared ‘grinds my gears’. Made me chuckle, haven’t heard that one but I will surely use it. 😉

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

I'm surprised you haven't heard that one before!

@rhondahaefele7171 5 күн бұрын

I like the one thinker tree! It looks closer!

@JuliaLisArt 5 күн бұрын

@sharonlane5647 23 сағат бұрын

I just painted this and oh my gosh, it was so easy and so much fun and turned out so good that I painted one in my journal and one to frame! I felt so good after having so many failures! I am going to try another one of your tutorials tomorrow. Thank you so much!

@JuliaLisArt 22 сағат бұрын

This makes me so happy to read, woohoo!! Go Sharon!

@user-od8fk1mo8t 17 күн бұрын

Charming and moody at the same time! Well done!

@JuliaLisArt 17 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@sherelynwhite4130 14 күн бұрын

I think your " happy accident " turned out beautiful! Love this whole idea, and the gold that you painted on the larger tree trunk in the end and on the smaller ones turned out to make it just an excellent overall piece of art! It's beautiful, and you have inspired me! Thank you for sharing!🌺🌈🙋‍♀️

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@deekang6244 15 күн бұрын

I love the layered branches. Love this.

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

@Dellasus2011 11 күн бұрын

"grinds my gears...", won me over! Liked and subscribed!

@JuliaLisArt 11 күн бұрын

Haha I'm surprised so many have never heard of this saying!

@Dellasus2011 10 күн бұрын

@@JuliaLisArt I have heard it... I just find its rarely used... But be spontaneous, be you! I'm looking forward to more of your work! 👁

@k8marlowe 8 күн бұрын

Your authentic style is so refreshing and endearing. I really love this painting, as well. Thanks so much for sharing, mistakes and all. It’s helpful to know how you deal with them. Looking forward to giving this a try!

@JuliaLisArt 8 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mynaturediaries4402 16 күн бұрын

I love it…especially with the gold! Reminds me of Mind of Watercolor’s landscapes too…thanks for sharing this video 😊❤️

@JuliaLisArt 16 күн бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@carolynkessler9630 6 сағат бұрын

Love this!

@beverlyhayshouston2770 7 күн бұрын

Spatter is the word you are looking for.

@JuliaLisArt 7 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@justme9818 13 күн бұрын

Hello, thanks for your tutorial. -I don't think I've ever found a watercolour landscape tutorial with different levels in the foreground like yours has. I really like it. And I like the darks. Woods are sometimes moist and musty and brackish. (at least where I come from!) The effect is more grounding - more woodsy!

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

I love this description, thank you

@justme9818 12 күн бұрын

@@JuliaLisArt You're welcome!

@Gibfenez 2 күн бұрын

AWSOME, love your thought and style. Thank you for sharing of yourself .

@JuliaLisArt 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@etandrepont Күн бұрын

I love it exactly what you did!

@cherylroberts1839 3 күн бұрын

What a beautiful card xx

@JuliaLisArt 3 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919 16 күн бұрын

Oh watercolor how I love thee, let me count thy ways

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

@dbell1213 6 күн бұрын

I think it's a great guys card!

@JuliaLisArt 3 күн бұрын

Yes!

@GM-yn9nc 17 күн бұрын

Julia, your uploads always inspire me to TRY, just TRY something new. THANK YOU ❤

@JuliaLisArt 17 күн бұрын

I'm so glad!

@michaelsigler5820 Күн бұрын

I like it

@brigittecourtey3364 17 күн бұрын

J aime beaucoup. Merci 🤎💜

@maryolin216 16 күн бұрын

Beautiful painting, Julie!!! Love this style and love how you are so authentic ❤️

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@danielalondongirl933 12 күн бұрын

I love this moody style Id love to see more in this style. Im def gonna try this looks so fun and Im a sucker for moody colours. Theyre my favourite

@JuliaLisArt 12 күн бұрын

I will definitely keep that in mind!

@gaylecewpie5012 13 күн бұрын

Very nice, I wouldn't let those little "mistakes" bug you, after all it's just paper, water, and a little paint. I actually liked the little thicker tree in there it added more interest. I like this style of painting, I do mini paintings and I love them. They also make lovely cards.

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@justme9818 13 күн бұрын

'it's just paper water and a little paint' - I love it! It'd make a good sign/memo for a studio space (or kitchen table!)

@user-dp7gz9xs7k 14 күн бұрын

A beautiful painting. Thank you for sharing your process. The end result was happy accidents and I’m excited to give this a try.

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Nice!

@SpartaWarriorCodeRed 15 күн бұрын

I just found your channel! I’m an inexperienced 63 year old lady retired from the computer programming world but would love to learn more about painting. I’m a beginner level Love-to-be budding lady wannabe artist!😂 Will be watching your videos. Love what I’ve seen so far.

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching, I hope you find lots to be inspired by. Ps I seem to have a lot of retired programmers/engineers here

@differenttakethanmost 13 күн бұрын

Goooood for you! for taking on something new. Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolor 🎨🖌️ As someone who has taught watercolor for more than 30 years, I encourage you to please do yourself the favor of getting good paper (YES!! Even though you’re just a beginner) good, quality paint (5 colors of good paint will take you farther, faster than 100 colors of junk watercolor) and a few decent brushes (Good w/c brush will have a nice point for detailed work and a nice belly for larger washes, one good brush can do several jobs, again vs lots of not-so-good brushes). I’ve seen, time without number, people getting junk supplies to “learn” with but give up in frustration bc they think they “can’t do w/color”. It’s not them, it’s the crap supplies they’re using. Kind of like using a Big Wheels toy to learn how to drive on the highway…or a kids’ plastic tools set expecting to gain the skills to build a house 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Suggestions: 3 primary colors and neutral tint or Paynes’s grey in Winsor & Newton Artist/Professional grade (or their student grade: Cotman) Daniel Smith seems quite good too. Also an opaque white (Dr. PH Martins Bleed-proof White) Or get yourself a Winsor & Newton Field Travel kit, GREAT buy for the money (on Amazon, about $35)= decent colors to get you started. Arches is fantastic paper, but pricy- there are others try to get 100% cotton (cotton vs paper/wood pulp makes all the difference: cotton paper is specifically made to make watercolor sing) Princeton has some fabulous travel WATERCOLOR brush kits (they work beautifully at home too- again: double duty = more bang for your buck). Happy painting 🤗

@SpartaWarriorCodeRed 13 күн бұрын

@@JuliaLisArt 😂

@kim-pd4fy 12 күн бұрын

So funny…same,63 yo retired nurse. Not an artist but enjoying faking it !!

@SpartaWarriorCodeRed 11 күн бұрын

@@differenttakethanmost Thanks for the tips!

@orangehorse3 3 күн бұрын

love it

@JuliaLisArt 3 күн бұрын

@bonniewoodard2771 6 күн бұрын

Love it !!!

@JuliaLisArt 3 күн бұрын

@sherryjohnson7313 2 күн бұрын

Ohhh but I really like it ❤

@JuliaLisArt 2 күн бұрын

@victoriagadd6831 3 күн бұрын

Lovely ❤

@JuliaLisArt 3 күн бұрын

@lucyl6425 10 күн бұрын

Simple but so much emotion in the piece. I love it!

@JuliaLisArt 10 күн бұрын

@jeansteele6586 14 күн бұрын

I like this and will give it a try 😊

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Good luck!

@Bunny-cz5wo 2 күн бұрын

New here, thank you, Beautiful !!!!

@JuliaLisArt 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for coming

@roxannerosecrans1348 17 күн бұрын

Awesome painting. Love the moody forest 😍

@JuliaLisArt 17 күн бұрын

@lindacarreira8106 17 күн бұрын

I really like the way this turned out.

@JuliaLisArt 16 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@veerseth4911 10 күн бұрын

I love your videos and have been following for a long time. I really like the fact that you make mistakes and are not afraid to show them , it taught me to not be so angry and frustrated with myself. The end result looks enchanting!

@JuliaLisArt 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I still get angry and frustrated but I'm glad you've experienced the opposite haha

@abryant1050 11 күн бұрын

Love it

@JuliaLisArt 11 күн бұрын

@rosiepisatcky7877 4 күн бұрын

This looks plenty chipper to me!!

@JuliaLisArt 3 күн бұрын

@elizabethmaslowska2298 14 күн бұрын

It’s nice!

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

@lindakuck5981 17 күн бұрын

Nice abstract I like that it's a little dark and moody. Thanks Julia 😊❤

@JuliaLisArt 17 күн бұрын

@felixrodriguezjr4455 14 күн бұрын

I to just found ur Chanel and I'm new to watercolor..u just got u a new sub ur awesome thank u for ur vids

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@lydiawieselthier5802 17 күн бұрын

Love this! Can’t wait to try

@JuliaLisArt 16 күн бұрын

Hope you like it!

@recreepy 12 күн бұрын

I'm genuinely amazed-bravo!🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐎🐎🤩

@JuliaLisArt 12 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@jeanieferretti4203 15 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video ❤ Thank you for sharing ❤

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

@glendapaul8040 14 күн бұрын

I like the finished piece, thanks

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

@joannnicol346 16 күн бұрын

As always, very nice!

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Thanks again!

@deannamunro8148 17 күн бұрын

The dark, moody look is fab! you have a bit of light there that satisfies the eye. and the splatters? it looks great without them or with the dark only...just me looking at it for a painitng for my wall.....well done Julia!!

@JuliaLisArt 17 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@agatagoss6444 17 күн бұрын

Interesting and beautiful ❤

@JuliaLisArt 16 күн бұрын

Glad you think so!

@k8marlowe 8 күн бұрын

Spattering. 😉

@JuliaLisArt 8 күн бұрын

@lisavickery7571 12 күн бұрын

I think the design with splattering, is called Stippiling

@JuliaLisArt 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@ulrikedalhoffdalhoff4191 15 күн бұрын

Super. Allerdings kann ich nicht so gut mit dem dünnen Pinsel malen. Ich versuche das Bild mal mit Fineliner für die Bäume.😊

@veronicasamantha8935 16 күн бұрын

I loved it before the gold AND after! Are those Grabie brushes? Do you like them? Happy day, Julia!🌻

@JuliaLisArt 16 күн бұрын

Yes they are, I love them now but they took getting used to because I was used to much stiffer brushes. I have referral links to them in the description.

@veronicasamantha8935 16 күн бұрын

@@JuliaLisArt thank you, Julia!🌿

@carolynkessler9630 6 сағат бұрын

What brush did you use for the trees?

@griffinharvey3910 16 күн бұрын

LOVE this! Funny thing, only yesterday a saw a post of Joanna Gray's work and was captivated by it. Then today I discover you and this great tutorial! Nothing like spatter and a hit of shiny metallic paint when in doubt. :-) Thank you for this; much appreciated. FWIW - FYI - The first 2 links for Canada you provided (paper & paint) don't work.

@JuliaLisArt 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for letting me know!

@ann-marielofberg1159 14 күн бұрын

I understand what You mean by that blurred part, but it doesn't look bad though...

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@k8marlowe 8 күн бұрын

I apologize if I missed it, but what brush did you use for the trees?

@JuliaLisArt 8 күн бұрын

Grabie - linked in description

@SusieQ-ib9kb 3 күн бұрын

I think this card is beautiful. But I tried looking up Joanna Gray 75 for more ideas and I can't find her

@JuliaLisArt 3 күн бұрын

She's on IG!

@SusieQ-ib9kb 3 күн бұрын

@@JuliaLisArt thank you!

@Sarita-ci9wc 15 күн бұрын

Use a hair dryer or heat gun. You have good style and ideas.

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

I do :)

@louisebacon-ogden5032 7 күн бұрын

I hate waiting for the paint to dry. I stop, go for a walk, do some laundry, or SOMETHING. Watching you make a mistake made me laugh. I say...happy accidents! It turned out very nice!

@JuliaLisArt 7 күн бұрын

Thanks! A hair dryer works great to speed up drying

@barbaralittle9882 6 күн бұрын

Where to find Joanna Gray75?

@cinderella6381 3 күн бұрын

Instagram

@thepochade5992 2 күн бұрын

Please link the artist who inspired this piece.

@JuliaLisArt 2 күн бұрын

In the description

@sabasworldfamous 15 күн бұрын

This would be a decent 5 minute video.

@JuliaLisArt 13 күн бұрын

Not sure what you're trying to say here

@bethhc 6 күн бұрын

I think he’s trying to say he’s a jerk😜

@Swan-rb4yg 11 күн бұрын

If you repeatedly mess up your paintings by not letting them dry, why don't you (a) let them dry? or (b) keep a blow dryer nearby to speed the process along. Learn from your mistakes.

@JuliaLisArt 11 күн бұрын

Because a) I'm mega impatient and b) If I blow dry it too long, the paper warps

@jamieluce5808 2 күн бұрын

I want to learn from human artists that actually make mistakes. We all do , it’s part of the creative process.

@we4r119 2 күн бұрын

@Swan-rb4yg - Sometimes not letting paint dry between colours creates interesting and exciting effects. You win some you lose some. Not every painting is a masterpiece. It’s called a) experimenting b) creativity.