Watercolor Galah. Creating a Focal Point. Composition Tips
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I paint a Galah in watercolor and I demonstrate a simple tip to help with your composition.
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@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/louisedemasi06211
@apsr4444 3 жыл бұрын
First of All thanks a lot for all our videos, you are great teacher...fortunate to came across this gigantic world of internet. It is in deed my pleasure to learn painting...water colour painting....pleasure....
@helenlee2285 Жыл бұрын
Love your humour Louise! It really makes me chuckle! But far more than that, I really appreciate the way that you share your expertise, Thanks so much for sharing with all your followers.
@fairywrenwhispers 2 жыл бұрын
Breath Takingly Beautiful - Your painting of Birds is as beautiful as their Songs - Bless You Sweet Soul xx (bloopers at the end of video brightened my day & the little birdie on the window ledge)
@mavisdavidson9814 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! I love love your techniques which I can easily follow. I have been watching your videos for the past 3 months and I have to say you have given me the confidence to continue painting. Thank you soo much.
@AmyFirestrider 2 жыл бұрын
This was exactly the topic I have needed to learn, without realising it beforehand. I find myself becoming intimidated by the detail, not knowing where to stop, so not actually beginning though feeling overwhelmed by it all. My greatest thanks for making this video Louise, I have actually broken through the resistance barrier for having seen it and started painting again. My kindest regards to you.
@Bindismom 9 ай бұрын
What a beautiful bird! I love birds…all animals really and they are my favorite subject to paint verses florals or scenery. This is a lovely subject and I’m so impressed with your technique. I’m so glad I joined your Patreon. 🤗👍👍🎨
@kathygodfrey3158 Жыл бұрын
I love galahs, they're such characters. Beautiful painting Lousie, thank you for sharing your skills 💕
@scarz1951 3 жыл бұрын
WOW! I think I'm in love. With a painting of a bird. That is one of the most beautiful bird paintings I have ever seen and you can believe me when I say that I have seen a lot of bird paintings. One of my favorite subjects. Way to go Louise! You knocked this out of the park!
@dianneminton7131 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous! Watercolor looks like so much fun! I paint in acrylics but am going to have to try this! Thank you for masterfully presenting this video!
@cynthiakeith6925 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful gala bird Louise! I may have to paint this on your Patreon channel. I highly recommend your subscribers to consider taking out a membership at ~$9.00 a month. It is an amazing deal for your quality instructions to beautiful paintings! Thank you for all the time you put into your tutorials…. It is to appreciated..
@sujanithtottempudi2991 3 жыл бұрын
I love the way you paint section by section ...slowly....with no stress....usually not seen with other watercolorists 👌👌
@alisonhendry2928 3 жыл бұрын
Yay it’s Friday! Sit back with a cuppa and enjoy Louise and a good giggle. Love just watching your paint and water and brush control. It’s like meditation. Beautiful bird. Wish we had some parrots and cockatoos here as normal residents. There is a flock of green parrots that appear now and then here in the area, ( Houston)but we think they are escapees and I never seem to have my camera...
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alison. I know it's not easy to get photos of birds. I have a huge lens that I use. I've always got my camera on it's monopod with the big lens attached ready to grab whenever I see birds in the garden. Sometimes I'll sit out on my hanging chair and wait for them. We have forest all around so it's usually just a matter of time before they show up. I hope you had a lovely weekend.
@alisonhendry2928 3 жыл бұрын
@@LouiseDeMasi my camera is in the kitchen, with good zoom capabilties, but not always attached to the tripod. I keep thinking monopod might have been a better way to go. Our kitchen and living room look out onto the backyard and the feeders so wild kingdom city style can happen frequently. We have Coopers and sharp shinned hawks that zoom through looking for lunch all the time..I must learn to appreciate the blue of the jays and the red of the cardinals...and go to the zoo for others... thanks for all you do.
@nancye7520 2 жыл бұрын
A stunner! Thank you, Louise.
@nicksproiggeit8707 3 жыл бұрын
Very good teaching real good methods, Brilliant painting. Enjoyed video.
@herbcroneart 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely Galah. The outtakes made me smile too 😆🌺
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😝💕
@sanayavg Жыл бұрын
Brilliant choice of colors. Learning so much from you. I'm going to try making grey....thank you.
@paintingsbyl.a.k.403 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely!
@wendywraight5788 3 жыл бұрын
Stunning!
@stephw1363 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@OrangeDragonofDusk 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job! Thanks for sharing these tips
@martinpettinger Жыл бұрын
Exquisite work Louise .
@denisebergen7532 2 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing artist.
@milesmatic2872 3 жыл бұрын
great painting!
@user-un1nu8wx1w Жыл бұрын
Such a great painting thankyou good to warch always teach
@spikeybunny6577 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Tutorial!!! Thank You soooo much!!!
@user-tw6ol2hi4v 3 жыл бұрын
It's look amazing, thank you 😊
@barbarasaunders9504 3 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful painting🥰
@scrapbooking100 3 жыл бұрын
What an awesome subject
@ployli9037 2 жыл бұрын
Your video is so amazing! 😍
@svetlanademcuka4859 3 жыл бұрын
Magic painting thanks
@Marisa51651 2 жыл бұрын
Hermoso!!!! Una genia 🧞♀️ Me fascina
@rupamagdy805 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful as always ❣️
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rupa.
@bruceosborne1892 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome details Louise. Thank you.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Bruce.
@jakea1035 3 жыл бұрын
Great tips as usual. Many thanks. Keep safe.
@scmarinemom24 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Maria.
@cassandrahill4998 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I should try this soon.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cassandra. 💕
@by_dt21 2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial & gorgeous painting; thank Louise for sharing! Have a great week 😃
@delmar5652 3 жыл бұрын
I like your tutorials, they always have good content. Thank you ☺️
@loverofcoast7242 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful as per usual, you're best teacher and love your artwork ❤
@Cendrillon-5962 3 жыл бұрын
C'est magnifique! Merci
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Merci. 💜
@burslf7 3 жыл бұрын
Your paintings are amazing, style is lovely and teaching is relaxing....love the bloopers -fun!
@susancook1617 3 жыл бұрын
A gorgeous painting Louise, I love the grey that you mixed and the way the colours separate. Thank you for sharing. Love your funny bits at the end!
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Susan.
@createeverydayart4288 3 жыл бұрын
It's realy cool , thanks teaching 💜😘
@sherrymcghee2951 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful painting 🎨
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sherry.
@marquesnazareno7003 3 жыл бұрын
beautiful work. thank you very much
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Marques.
@kellyhalligan1328 3 жыл бұрын
Lucky you to have these beautiful birds in your yard! Beautiful painting
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kelly. We are lucky. I never take it for granted. 💕
@babs675 3 жыл бұрын
Such a good, detailed lesson. Thank you.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful. Thanks Barbara.
@rebeccawilliams2410 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so so much for this tutorial. I've always painted my birds very very loosely because I had no idea how to do the feathers and ive been so intimated for so long. I now feel so confident to go in on the detail . So glad I found your channel. Thank you 💚 xxxx
@templetreecove 3 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful piece of work…can’t wait to have this on Patreon. Thanks so much for this Louise 😍😍🙏🏼
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Siddharth.
@MandaPanda254 3 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful! A wonderful example of importance of a focal point, thank you 😊
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Amanda.
@nydiaroman9714 3 жыл бұрын
Masterful exposition of focal point . The art of the expertise following the " keep it simple " universal rule ! Thank you Loise for such a clear explanation!
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nydia.
@wendychampness1901 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Louise! I always learn so much from you and really enjoyed your discussion of focal point and also the color separation effect 😊
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Wendy. Thank you!
@watercolourheart 3 жыл бұрын
Such a joy....and your teaching as well.Thank-you Louise,All the best to you and yours!!!
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Grace.
@itsdavidsilver 3 жыл бұрын
Louise , thank you so much for these tips, as a beginner I tend to put so much detail, and at the end you don't know where to watch in my paintings, some times less y more and this is a perfect example.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much David.
@ErkinYilmazArt 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing 😊🌹
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Erkin.
@elena6142 3 жыл бұрын
you are a wonderful artist. thanks for the lessons. always very clean and neat work.it's priceless
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Helena.
@sarahpuebla4502 3 жыл бұрын
So beautiful and well explained. Always a pleasure to watch your videos ❤️
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sarah.
@jennifersudlow8719 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always. I learned a lot during this video. So pleased I found you
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jennifer. 💜
@JH-cx1vx 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I always get motivated when I watch these videos. Great explanation.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Thank you JH.
@barbara6204 3 жыл бұрын
Suuuuper nice! I like a lot when the Subject is so big.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barbara.
@don9133 3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial Louise, I think we all tend to get caught up in the details. I ordered some new paints and hopee to 'cieve them soon! ;)
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don. It's hard not to. We can never have enough art supplies 😝! I hope you had a great weekend.
@octoberpoppy 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you. You are incredibly talented Louise. I look forward to your video each week, they are inspiring. Thank you from Ireland x 🖌🎨
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad. Thank you!
@jennifernewmanart 3 жыл бұрын
The painting is magnificent , it was a very helpful , informative tutorial, I was fascinated watching your process. The galahs are such beautiful birds
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
The sure are. Thank you Jen. 💕
@Susan-cj5ur 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Galah! Actually I love your detailled paintings a lot. This combination focussed with detaille and out of focus with less detaille works well. Thanks for sharing!
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lada7539 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely🌹
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jennifernewmanart 3 жыл бұрын
Ps. I love the bloopers at the end , made me giggle
@jennyc5132 2 жыл бұрын
Oh Louise you had me laughing my head off with those bloopers (and my hubby tells me I dont have a sense of humour!)...you better watch out they might overtake the actual painting!!🤭🤭🤭 Seriously though, that gallah was stunning (as I might add were all the others you did), they are characters arent they as are the noisy minors tapping at your window. How goes your studio is it finished yet? You wont know yourself. Have a happy day and cheers from WA🤗🥰🤗💜
@judithlarkin600 3 жыл бұрын
Superb! Thank you for your lovely tutorial! You are not just an artist, but a magician!
@amandastratton8242 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful as always Thank you Louise I think I might just paint feathers to see if I can get the effect you do
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Amanda.
@nettiemoss324 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Louise - I love watching you use only 3 colours, it gives amazing cohesion to the painting. I have started to be a bit irritated with some works where heaps of colours are listed! I know in some styles of painting it works . . but. I have ordered a Quiller book - not the same one as yours - and hope to learn more techniques. Take care and enjoy your weekend!
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nettie! I avoided mixing in the past but I'm excited about it now. I'm so happy we can all learn and grow together. You have a fabulous weekend too.
@usherl250 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I love Galahs, I saw them while in Australia, such a beautiful bird, and yes noisy. Lol. I just joined your patreon, I don’t do as much watercolors than some other mediums, so I’m excited to learn more from you
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Laura.
@chiarasola826 3 жыл бұрын
Nice nice nice! :D And your bloopers always make me giggle
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chiara. 💕
@Babs9285 2 жыл бұрын
You answered one of my prayers!!! I have a Rose Breasted Cockatoo, and want to paint him in watercolors!! Thank you! Do you ever paint Amazon’s? I just lost my Nikki, yesterday, I’m heartbroken. She was an amazing girl! I also have an African Grey, and 2 MaCaws. A B&G and a Catalina. Thank you!
@rnee1000 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tutorial! Due to surgery I can't paint well and at that only backgrounds but I look forward to following all the patreon tutorials I missed.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Renee. I hope you are on the mend soon. 💜
@therezanicheartes 3 жыл бұрын
Belíssimo 👍🏻
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thereza.
@usherl250 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, love the bloopers. I too flub yo when doing my videos, I’m a bit camera shy.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Laura. Me too. It's not easy.
@raquelpeiretti3374 3 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. 🤗
@corihamilton898 3 жыл бұрын
I love this and how the colors separated so beautifully. Gorgeous!! Can you share those books again?? I couldn't read the second one
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cori. It's 'Painting portraits and figures in watercolour' by Mary Whyte.
@peggycearnach8034 3 жыл бұрын
Just lovely 💗 I always look forward to the bloopers. As another of my favourite youtubers says - I can speak fine until I turn the camera on 😀
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peggy. Yes- that's me. Once that camera goes on a lot of gobbledegook comes out 🥴.
@rta3738 3 жыл бұрын
Great info as always. Really like to see animals that I’ve never heard of. Assume they are Aussie animals.
@lemonade708 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very lovely, well-explained tutorial, I enjoyed every minute of it. Would you be able to do a video that shows how you stretch your paper before you paint on them? Thank you.
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad. Thank you very much. My paper stretching video is here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m62ZbKucqs_OpIk.html
@lemonade708 3 жыл бұрын
@@LouiseDeMasi Thanks Louise, much appreciated.
@B1ackDahlia767 3 жыл бұрын
Louise, I love your videos! Do you happen to know anything concerning the fact that Arches, using animal byproduct in theirs sizing, supposedly contributes to that sizing possibly "spoiling"? I've heard that this is why we get those random, funny spotting and odd areas with the Arches paper that refuse to absorb paint. I am unaware of the validity of this information, but I am very curious! Xoxo
@jenelsworth1879 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Louise! How do you pick your complementary colours? I have been hoping to find a list of W&N complementary paint colours but haven’t been able to find anything so far! I’ve got a colour wheel but it’s not quite doing it for me. Any help would be much appreciated!
@amoghberde198 2 жыл бұрын
Pls make a cockatiel bird too
@Mr.S65 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful painting indeed :) I also use Arches 640gsm cold pressed watercolor paper. What I noticed is that this beautiful thick paper stays wet for a real long time which makes my painting wet on wet all the time for me. How do you suggest to handle this issue when you want to get hard edges like you did before you blew dry the picture? Thank you :)
@danitagoins4574 3 жыл бұрын
I would absolutely looooove to be able to paint as beautifully as you do! Also your bloopers, crack me up!😆 You seem sooo serious all throughout the bloopers! How does one become a patreon?
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Danita. You can join here: www.patreon.com/louisedemasi
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlotte. 💕
@danitagoins4574 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I will check it out. Sorry that I am so late responding, I have been unwell. Blessings!
@jenniferforeman8007 3 жыл бұрын
Love this painting. I have done an Eagle like this for my hubby a few years back doing the same blurring of feathers lower down. He loves it. Back then I used so much more paint.. i love yr feather technique . have to try it!! Thanku Louise again. Love when you post yr tutorials. What time do you actually post them...?
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jennifer. I try to post every Saturday morning at 1.30am Sydney time.
@jenniferforeman8007 3 жыл бұрын
@@LouiseDeMasi thats early. I assume its automatic. Im on Gold Coast and of course people have sern it already overseas 😃
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
@@jenniferforeman8007 Yes it is. Most of my viewers are in the US so I schedule it for their Friday morning. It's difficult sticking to a schedule but I think it's important to do that.
@jenniferforeman8007 3 жыл бұрын
Of course, It makes sense Louise, and being consistent is very important 😀
@shancan6328 3 жыл бұрын
I love your visitor at the window at the end! What kind of bird was that!?
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
The little bird at the end was a Noisy Miner. They are honey eaters. They're bossy little birds and they can be noisy. If there is a predator in the garden they all chirp excitedly at the same time. We have a python in our garden and they always alert me to its position. 😝
@shancan6328 3 жыл бұрын
@@LouiseDeMasi A python is not a snake I'd like to see. Happy you have a natural alarm system in the Noisy Miner. Thx for answering my question and for your amazing videos.
@danitagoins4574 Жыл бұрын
What kind of bird was that at the very end? It was quite beautiful!
@georginabach1442 3 жыл бұрын
Omg , I adore your color pallet, how you chose it?
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Georgina. I mention in the video - I knew I wanted Quin Red for the pink feathers. I needed a grey for the wings so I chose Cobalt Turquoise as the complimentary to Quin red and that made a beautiful grey.
@melodiasinger 3 жыл бұрын
You are an incredible artist, so magnific, I love your style and thank you very much for rhe vídeo and for the lesson. I try to pay Patreon, but my visa is not autorizada and I don't know why, In other pages I not have a problems for pay, but in Patreon no, Sorry my english is not good, I am study english, I hope talk very good in a short time for talk to you. Thanks for this wonderfull class, I love so much ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! 💕
@bobrosstastic 3 жыл бұрын
Do you tend to tilt your work surface or usually work level?
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
I ususally work flat on the table Bell.
@spikeybunny6577 3 жыл бұрын
Is a “nice neutral gray color” about the same as Neutral Tint… except you get that nice separation of colors in this case? (Sorry about the edits)
@englishdamsel 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Louise, I would like to paint this. Is there more detail in your patreon version please? I have not painted before. Thanks
@LouiseDeMasi 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes most definitely. The videos I put here are just teasers. The videos on Patreon take you step by step through the entire painting.
@englishdamsel 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouiseDeMasi Thank you. Probably very ambitious for a first painting, but I absolutely love it!
@LouiseDeMasi 2 жыл бұрын
@UCskLBSynyJbW7RAkNx8hx4w I've made two indexes. One on my website where you can see the paintings of each tutorial: www.louisedemasi.com/new-index and another word index on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/34865676
@usherl250 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think I got the first month free, but that’s ok, I like supporting other artists
@Horsewoman-pt2ku 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@LouiseDeMasi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
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