Using Cling Film For Watercolour - Loose Woodland Painting

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Жыл бұрын

Fast and loose semi abstract painting of light in the forest.
Using plastic food wrap for the trees.
Saunders Waterford High White paper
Small calligraphy brush
Cling Film ( Plastic food wrap )
Ultramarine
Cobalt Blue
Cerulean Blue
Light Red
Indian Yellow
Burnt Sienna
Raw Sienna
Viridian
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@hazelsmith9198 9 ай бұрын

I have said it before-the loveliest watercolor work on youtube

@ChrisStephenArt 9 ай бұрын

Very kind of you to say, thanks Hazel

@peterpearce3146 7 ай бұрын

A beautiful technique with an amazing result. I must try this. Thanks for posting.

@ChrisStephenArt 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, Peter. Thank you for watching

@dianecarroll6663 9 ай бұрын

I’ve been watching a lot of this gentleman’s videos for the past two weeks and I realize his color mixing is fabulous. I’ve been trying lots of his techniques which has so much fun to do and gratifying if you’re someone who doesn’t draw like me.

@ChrisStephenArt 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you like the videos 😊

@37homecrafts 5 ай бұрын

Another stunning piece of artwork, 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@ChrisStephenArt 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@sskyle227 7 ай бұрын

I love the simplicity and freedom of your work! It's inspiring to me to try this technique

@ChrisStephenArt 7 ай бұрын

Thank very much, give it a go!!

@reynradio 4 ай бұрын

Sublime Christopher. I love your art it really inspires me. 👍🏼

@ChrisStephenArt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave, much appreciated !!

@MB-kf3yx 6 ай бұрын

Love the effect and preserved whites.

@ChrisStephenArt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@ailishniriain787 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. I can imagine being there having quietness and peace.

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@ailishniriain787 11 ай бұрын

@@ChrisStephenArt I did this today. Really enjoy. Thank you.

@ChrisStephenArt 11 ай бұрын

@@ailishniriain787 That’s great to hear, glad you enjoyed it.

@pamteal5433 Жыл бұрын

This is a great way to make foliage. Thanks for sharing.

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

@margaretsmith51 11 ай бұрын

Fabulous way of applying watercolour. Thank you for sharing, I will certainly give this a try.

@ChrisStephenArt 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@RajPereira-tt5ku 10 ай бұрын

Awesome 👍 touch

@ChrisStephenArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@Benvi5735 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful! Very much enjoyed watching it unfold. I'm fairly new to watercolor but absolutely love it. There's so much to learn! This is a technique I'll try! Many thanks. 💗💗

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! There a lots of fantastic techniques, experiment and have fun 🎨😊

@suresh.karthikeyan Жыл бұрын

A combination of amazing creativity and an excellent choice of subject👏👏👏

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, Suresh 🙏😊

@psocretes8183 Жыл бұрын

That was extraordinary. Very interesting.

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much

@ann-marielofberg1159 Ай бұрын

Hmmm, I need to try this tecnique!

@ChrisStephenArt Ай бұрын

Great, glad you liked it !!

@user-um1mc4rn8x Ай бұрын

Как хорошо! Красиво! Хочется попробовать хоть приблизительно этот метод повторить. Спасибо! ❤

@ChrisStephenArt Ай бұрын

Пожалуйста ! Рад что вам понравилось. Спасибо за просмотр

@denisevance1045 Жыл бұрын

So dreamy! ❤❤

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@amandashannon9347 Жыл бұрын

Love watching the process and the outcome was very good too

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@RobertaWarshaw Жыл бұрын

I was surprised by this technique! At first I thought it was going to be like Jean Lurssen's cling wrap technique but this is entirely different. With hers you have to wait for it to dry and I don't have the patience for that. I like this a lot! Going to give it a whirl!

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Roberta. I’m not familiar with Jean Lurssen’s technique, I’ll have to check it out !! I find my method is good for trees, it’s like instant foliage.

@jimbobbluegrass Жыл бұрын

I was surprised by this! It’s great Chris. You gave me all kinds of ideas too. Thanks

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim. Glad you liked it !!

@vickiweiss311 Жыл бұрын

WOW! Cling wrap.... AMAZING! Imagine the possibilities! Beautiful results.... super technique.... gonna give it a go... thanks tons, as always 🤗

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vicki. It’s great fun. Instant trees !! 😊

@jacquehranica2150 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning… so unique

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@suzannebeaulieu9440 5 ай бұрын

Bonjour,,,J'adore !!!! C'est magnifique !!!! MERCI!!!

@ChrisStephenArt 5 ай бұрын

Merci, Suzanne !

@user-qp7nb2ex8d Жыл бұрын

Техника супер,буду пробовать,благодарю👍😊

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@cathyndellinger Жыл бұрын

Just beautiful.

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@lindagemmell8176 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful painting, love your style, very mindful and relaxing. Thanks for sharing your talent!

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching

@Lily-2019 Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome❗ Looks real too. I love the woods. 🤗

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@janetwalsh7025 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!❤

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@paulabrown6840 Жыл бұрын

WOW! 😯. Wonderful!

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@rebeccagable9629 3 ай бұрын

New subscriber! Wish I could mix colors like you do....

@ChrisStephenArt 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for subscribing, Rebecca. Mixing colours is just about practice, the more you do it, the more instinctive it becomes.

@angeladingwall5680 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful artwork I’m going to try to paint a scene with that technique thanks x

@ChrisStephenArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks !!

@jacquehranica2150 Жыл бұрын

Remarkable depth perception

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@carolinafernandezoro733 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carolina 😊

@tatianacyp7511 Жыл бұрын

❤ Very nice! I should try it!

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Have fun 🤩

@LoisDavidsonArt Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous painting 😊

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lois 😊

@kimranson4775 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found your channel. I love watching your creative process. Beautiful painting.

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

@@kimranson4775 Thanks Kim 😊

@kasandravkeith220 10 ай бұрын

I was mesmerized by your technique creating a woodland scene, a soft, mystical atmosphere. Love it…and I have subscribed❣️Warm greetings and thank you from Canada 🇨🇦🤩👏👏👏👏

@ChrisStephenArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for subscribing, it really does mean a lot !! Return greetings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 😊

@slavicamitrovic7273 7 ай бұрын

Divnoooooo,❤❤❤

@ChrisStephenArt 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@taranjitbamrah-homesteadps1284 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@CaroleCanada 11 ай бұрын

Well, I gave it a go using plastic bubble wrap from Amazon packages. I don’t have any clingfilm. You must be British calling it that. Lol I managed to create what I think is a really lovely painting, so thanks for that ! Now I need to work on my trees. They’re still looking a little like deformed lumber. ❤️🇨🇦

@ChrisStephenArt 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic improvisation using the packaging, that’s what it’s all about really. Anything that can make an interesting mark is a useful tool for painting. Yes, I think cling film is a British term, possibly just called plastic wrap or food wrap? Good luck practicing the trees !!

@donnawalser7304 11 ай бұрын

I like using grease proof paper to create interesting marks too. Yes we call it cling film in old Blighty

@ChrisStephenArt 11 ай бұрын

@@donnawalser7304 Grease proof paper, great idea!! I think us Brits are on our own calling it cling film. Of course, we are right and everyone else is wrong 😂

@grfdevries 2 ай бұрын

The white spots (paper) could take on a light green color with a white sheen,like very young leaves bathed in sunlight.

@ChrisStephenArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@swl9270 6 ай бұрын

Very nice! I struggle with tree trunks for some odd reason…

@ChrisStephenArt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Paint, sketch, draw a tree, every day. You’ll have it in no time

@elianafloreslira4763 10 ай бұрын

Estupendo método para avanzar rápido

@ChrisStephenArt 10 ай бұрын

Sí, también es divertido para principiantes.

@WhiteDogGalleryByAmyJohnson Жыл бұрын

Holy cow it looks like you used masking fluid, but u didnt. Nice job and ty for sharing.

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! It can be quite an effective technique

@susanjanzen9685 9 ай бұрын

So beautiful, but what are you spraying?

@ChrisStephenArt 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. It’s just water in a spray bottle

@lolatorres609 Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏🇪🇦

@DianaTaylor-it8pq Жыл бұрын

did I miss something? did you use white for those empty spaces? thanks

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

The white areas are the white of the paper 😊

@sharonelliott1075 Жыл бұрын

I'm just learning the absolute basiics (total beginner) of water color painting. I just recently heard of paper stretching and I am wondering if this is absolutely necessary when you are just starting out?

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Sharon. I hardly ever pre stretch paper. One thing I would suggest though… Buy the best paper you can afford, it’s more important than brushes, or paint. Preferably 100% cotton. It makes a huge difference.

@sharonelliott1075 Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisStephenArt thank you

@user-lr4ld6rk7n 5 ай бұрын

I have just found your paintings and I’m loving them . Do you have a patreon I could join

@ChrisStephenArt 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I’m currently working on creating a Patreon course, it should be up and running in the next few months.

@DianaTaylor-it8pq Жыл бұрын

do you change the cling film for each color change? thanks!!

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Hi Diana. I used the same piece of cling film, it allows the colours to blend together.

@talmadinstein9760 6 ай бұрын

What is the small spray you are using? a fixer?

@ChrisStephenArt 6 ай бұрын

It’s just water, to allow the paint to move around.

@ErinEnoArt Жыл бұрын

I’m confused like Diane about the white space. You ran paint strokes right through them several times and the paint seemed to repel on the white areas. 😳 Is the paper prepped with something or is it a somewhat dry brush?

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

Hi Erin. I think you’re referring to dry brush technique. The paper isn’t prepped with anything. Dry brush is actually fairly wet paint, but dragged quickly onto dry paper, leaving the texture of the paper unpainted. Hope that makes sense!!

@ErinEnoArt Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisStephenArt yes, I understand dry brush but couldn’t tell if that’s what you were doing Thanks for replying 😊

@ChrisStephenArt Жыл бұрын

@@ErinEnoArt You’re welcome! Happy painting 😊

@ErinEnoArt Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisStephenArt thank you for sharing this stunning painting!😊