What a Newbie Watercolour Painter Taught Me

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I helped my husband Dom, a complete beginner, paint a wren in watercolour and in turn he helped me learn a few things.
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@LouiseDeMasi 8 ай бұрын

The first 500 people to use my link can get a one month free trial to Skillshare! skl.sh/louisedemasi11231

@ZarpeParadise 8 ай бұрын

Great offer! Signed up and THANK YOU!

@colleenmcchesney1482 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this link with us!

@imlistening1137 7 ай бұрын

I’m excited to see your tutorials on brush control. I can really use that.

@joannekeller8716 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, interested in your courses, as well as landscapes !🤗

@connielester1641 8 ай бұрын

This was a fantastic idea. Please let Dom know how very much his painting has inspired me. His first painting is awesome! Congratulations 🎊

@connied8507 8 ай бұрын

Both birds are beautiful. You're a great teacher. Your husband has hidden talents. I hope you both had fun doing this challenging first project. I'm looking forward to the brush control video. 😊

@melanieopperman6688 7 ай бұрын

Wow, painting under scrutiny is not easy, overcoming the fear of the clean page can be daunting. So Dom's painting was bravely approached. A piece he can be proud of. I would love to see more of his creative journey.

@helmutdebra5373 7 ай бұрын

First, let me say that your hair looks FABULOUS!! Second, this video showcases exactly why you are such a great instructor! I also appreciate Dom's efforts, (which are amazing for a first wc painting). This video not only helps you learn how to be a better teacher, it helps your students relate and identify some of the frustrating things about learning wc . Excellent video and can't wait for the ones that this one generates!! Thank you.

@cordeeskywalker4074 8 ай бұрын

What a beautiful video! Dom's struggles and awkwardness are so relatable, though. Brush control, water control, intensity of colours - I feel you, Dom. Can't wait to see what tutorials you come up with next, Louise! And how cheeky and fun is Leo

@KennyGsca 7 ай бұрын

Oh to say this video was beyond informative is an UNDERSTATEMENT! This video has taught me MORE in 15mins than Ive achieved in 15 years. “Standing clap ovation” thank you Louise & Dom on this one. Thank you so much for sharing this.

@colleenmcchesney1482 8 ай бұрын

Ohh Louise this was a huge help & eye opener for me personally! This was a wonderful valuable informational video to help me with my brush control. While watching both you & Dom painting, I realized why some of my painting results look they way they do & why I was struggling with some things in my paintings. While I am no longer a beginner like Dom, I find that I do some things still like him when painting certain parts like the tail feathers. I’ve been painting for 4 years now and I am definitely in need of more videos of brush control. I never thought of brush control being a factor like water control. Dom did a wonderful job with painting the fairy wren & I don’t think I could have picked out which one he did if I had to choose before watching the video. Thanks so much for sharing this video of both of you painting this fairy wren. I really appreciate your explanation & showing how brush control matters equally with water control. I am super excited to see your future videos on this subject. Thanks again & have a lovely weekend! 💕😘

@SharonH11100 8 ай бұрын

I look forward to your video on holding the brush under various circumstances. As a self-learner that's a skill I know I'm lacking. Thanks for all you do, Louise.🙋🏼‍♀️🦋🌸

@darcichurch9970 8 ай бұрын

Omg brush holding. Wow. I needed to see the difference and as a beginner I couldn’t have done as well as Dom. Thank both of you

@Ekster77 8 ай бұрын

If I may say so I prefer Don's bolder colours annd harder lines, but that's personal preference of course. I don't think watercolour always has to be soft to be beautiful. It's nice to see different styles😊.

@cherylotto-cunningham1843 8 ай бұрын

I am in awe. For a very beginner, hubby did a fantastic job. Having you give him direct instructions helped me. Watching you analyze and describe what was giving him problems and what he could do to fix these problems, was the most helpful video I have ever seen! I see this type of video, where you work along side someone, would be so helpful, so valuable. Seeing you react and correct problems is something that would be awesome. Many times we look at our results and know they aren't what we wanted but don't know why. As you talked hubby through his painting while showing us your work was one of the best learning tutorials I've seen. I was able to really 'see' what you mean when you teach. What you teach and what my hands are doing. I know the terminology but haven't put brush to paper. Im trying to make an educated decision and purchase some beginning paint that's worth the cost. I wish I could sit by your side a few times. After watching, I've felt my spirits jump. I think you seeing what was hindering him and setting him back on the correct path, even if awkwardly, was eye-opening. Thank you for this video.

@janinafisher101 7 ай бұрын

This makes me think that perhaps you and Dom can do more videos together, Louise. As you instruct, he paints and you correct, we all stand to learn!

@user-cw7bk8wv2y 8 ай бұрын

Leo is good!🐾

@barryedgington6812 8 ай бұрын

Hi Louise, first I want to say that Dom did very well for his first attempt at painting with watercolour. He has the very best teacher to learn and how lucky he is to have Louise. The technique on how to hold the brush is amazing and so Important. I really look forward to your tutorial on that technique. Thank you Louise. ❤Helene

@andreatorraca8755 8 ай бұрын

Your hair looks so pretty.

@user-sd2jb1gg4w 8 ай бұрын

This was one of my favorite videos of yours! Dom looked more like a pro than I did when I first stared. I could always draw because I liked to draw but to transfer the information needed into color was much harder than I imagined. Controlling the brush and the color adds so much more than just drawing a realistic image.(in my experience) This was great to watch!

@AynurBobaroglu 8 ай бұрын

Wow your husband is very talented. 👏👏👏

@fadilasides3080 5 ай бұрын

Quelle merveilleuse idée que de mettre Dom à peindre bravo Dom et un grand bravo pour vous louise vous êtes un excellent professeur et Dom à beaucoup de chance de vous avoir à ces côté bravo à vous deux vous êtes adorables 😅 magnifique j'adore ❤

@MsMoniqueWilson 8 ай бұрын

What an interesting experiment. Dom did amazing but I definitely saw myself when I started in some of what he was doing. Brush control tutorials would be helpful for sure! Thanks!

@randlyons7278 8 ай бұрын

Boy, he did a lot better than I would.😊

@brendagraham8611 7 ай бұрын

Dom, did a fantastic job for a first time beginner!

@louisea966 8 ай бұрын

great work Dom!. lovely painting and great teaching as always Louise

@artieross9537 7 ай бұрын

Dom, you did a fabulous job for your first watercolor. Wow! Good job! It's much better than my first painting.

@lindakriegel5552 8 ай бұрын

What a good sport Dom is! Great husband!!

@kimberlyrombaut 8 ай бұрын

Oh wow! I did not expect this video turning into a brush control video, but it is excellent observation. Holding your brush, like holding any tools for creative or other purposes is a very important thing to learn! I think Dom did a superb job! His wren looks fantastic, I couldn’t have done it better as a beginner myself. You are a great teacher, Louise and it’s great you have now seen things you wouldn’t think of yourself as a professional. We can all learn so much from you!

@sussiemikkelsen1764 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Louise and Dom 🙏🎨👍 Great teaching video.

@sarahstevenson2384 8 ай бұрын

I think Dom did brilliantly. I’ve been teaching my 8 year old grandson how to paint and he’s doing really well but I’m learning through teaching him too!

@pennyyoung901 7 ай бұрын

The content of brush control is great, I agree with everyone. As important though, is the recording of audio and video... it's so helpful to see the side by side, the quiet explanations without too many words to muddy the meaning. Your video and audio work are outstanding. And so is your teaching!

@vcd6038 8 ай бұрын

Great to see how another beginner goes about following your instructions. Lovely to see and to learn from how he goes about his first paintings.

@qwertyboo 8 ай бұрын

He did very well!!!

@jacqulynhilyard1561 8 ай бұрын

What a wonderful job Dom has done and how very instructive this tutorial is on how to angle the brush and use the arm as leverage to steady the hand. Thank you both for generously sharing this learning process. I remember how after doing lots of carpentry and chopping up firewood over some months how holding a pen or pencil or little paint brush felt extremely awkward. It took a while for the fine motor skills to come back on line, because the arm and hand were so used to doing heavier stuff. It can be a fairly frustrating experience that takes a whole lot of patience with oneself. Kudos to Dom for doing such fine work so early in the process, and to you for showing such understanding and patience. You both demonstrate a winning working relationship that is a great example for all of us.

@itsdaksha 8 ай бұрын

Totally unrelated but I love your hair ❤

@GretchenBender-kw2js 8 ай бұрын

Both are beautiful , great job Dom ! Way to go Louise , you’re a wonderful teacher ! I also follow you on Skillshare , you’ve taught me so much , thank you !!!

@ivi122 8 ай бұрын

Wow he did really good!!! You’re a great teacher too

@suzanneleonard2879 7 ай бұрын

I fell in love with your teaching of watercolor a long time ago. Dom did a wonderful job for his first time! I also want to tell you how much I love your hair style. It's beautiful!!❤️

@teensymarie 8 ай бұрын

What an amazingly effective way of demonstrating what a person can do with some instruction. Awesome.

@ab4690 8 ай бұрын

Move over Louise! He'll be hooked before he knows:) great job Dom!

@lauralarosa. 7 ай бұрын

He did an amazing job!

@bubbletip9836 7 ай бұрын

This one is great !when a spouse gets the chance to see what the other half is putting their time and effort in is awesome

@SuzetteSantori1 7 ай бұрын

This Is So COOL! it actually made me want to try birds (I've been reluctant).. I thought, hey if Dom can do it, so can I 😂😂😂 I think his bird is fantastic btw no caveats needed. I love that he didn't overwork it (probably due to having a personal tutor😉) well done.

@annekuin1451 7 ай бұрын

I saw the conversation with Dom on Patrion about him doing one of your tutorials and wondered what he would come up with. His attempt worked out really well!! (He had the best teacher, but I think he's also willing to learn what helps a lot.) Such a wonderful explanation for us to learn about using our brushes. Thank you both, Louise and Dom!

@renatabosnir119 8 ай бұрын

Dear Louise, you can see how excellent teacher you are, and of course, Dom is excellent pupil.

@rodeastell3615 8 ай бұрын

A fascinating exercise and Dom did a great job. I does show though that an accurate original drawing goes a long way to a very good finished result ... that and having an excellent teacher sitting a long side of you 😅. Thank you for posting.

@maryannegunter115 7 ай бұрын

How much fun this would be to have a husband painting along with you! Thank you for sharing this.

@AlisaSauer 8 ай бұрын

What a great video! Fun and helpful.

@janecarver9672 7 ай бұрын

He did so well. What an interesting experiment.

@mollypenwhistle7918 7 ай бұрын

Well done Dom..... and thank you both of you, really helpful video to us beginners, please can we have more of this x

@lynnbeard2450 8 ай бұрын

They are both really beautiful. He did such a great job (for a newbie!) Well done!

@maryk1668 8 ай бұрын

So interesting about the importance of anchoring your hand on the paper. My grandchildren find this most challenging (ages 4 to 9).

@learningwithlynda3562 7 ай бұрын

This was great! Dom's a sport. Great job Dom! Louise, I look forward to all your tutorials. Thank you so much.

@ericakauffman5786 7 ай бұрын

Yay, Dom! I would love to know what he thought of the process and the painting.

@milenabdesign 8 ай бұрын

He did a great job! And your observations will help me a lot going forth, thank you!

@annieb8955 7 ай бұрын

Dom, thank you for doing this cool video with Louise!! I learned much from it and realized some things I need to focus more on. Your painting is fantastic!

@butterfly4875 7 ай бұрын

The outtakes are like a fine dessert 😂❤

@kathleenstoin671 6 ай бұрын

He did so well because of the help and inspiration from that cute cat.

@VanmeterFL 7 ай бұрын

I had to smile as I watched Dom repeat the many "variations" I used at times during my journey.

@melodycrites3145 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, very well done as a beginner!

@bluewren65 7 ай бұрын

Way to go, Dom! That really was a challenging painting for a beginner. Dom must have felt a lot of pressure doing this.

@debh4190 7 ай бұрын

Really interesting! Thanks to Dom for his willingness to try and on camera, and to kitten for all-purpose general helpfulness! Well done to both! Looking forward to vids on brush control when you get there!

@lafortunato2894 7 ай бұрын

That was great! He did really good! And he’s got a good teacher.

@alisonhendry2928 7 ай бұрын

Loved this video! Perfect timing too with me teaching my beginner class. I loved everything you had to say and will help me help my students too! I direct them to you all the time! Dom did a great job for first time painting! I have to admit I felt his awkwardness with holding the brush right through the screen! It made me remember how I need to remember how that feels as brushes are an extension of my hand after many years of playing. I encourage my students to play with their brushes to see what they can do as brush skills equally important for success and confidence. I look forward to your brush skills videos too! Thank you for pointing out that Dom did NOT anchor his hand…. Instinctive for me… going to make sure I teach that! You are a blessing. Love your sharing, love the cat! And love the hair….had to say it 😂😂.

@rosanasoares3685 7 ай бұрын

I loved your hairstyle!

@user-tg8wh7uz3j 7 ай бұрын

Interesting. I have been so fascinated with Louise's brush strokes. This video reinforces that.

@lfarnham6990 7 ай бұрын

Well done, Dom!

@maryalgar8779 7 ай бұрын

Well done Dom! I think your first painting is a huge success. I'm sure there are transferable skills having been a builder. Hope you enjoyed doing the painting Dom. Great idea Louise to do this video.

@myjewelry4u 8 ай бұрын

Well done, Dom!!! You have the best teacher.

@juliehopkins5784 7 ай бұрын

Great video Louise, it also highlights the fact that when we are learning online there is no feedback on our ‘bad habits’. ❤

@dizzylizzy7582 7 ай бұрын

I think Dom did brilliantly! What a great idea to get Dom to do a painting too. I learned a lot from this process.

@cherylwhite6780 7 ай бұрын

I think Dom did a fantastic job of painting his first watercolour, well done Dom! Thank you Louise for being such an amazing teacher and sharing all your tips with us, you are so appreciated ❤

@traciemobley865 8 ай бұрын

I look forward to the brush technique tutorials!

@impala1022 7 ай бұрын

What a fun tutorial, your teaching and coaching are very useful. Thanks to you both!

@sujanithtottempudi2991 7 ай бұрын

Amazing demo...excellent results...well done DOM....welcome to enchanting world of art...Enjoy yourself

@HoneySparkles2 7 ай бұрын

Lol...LEO, so adorable!! I wouldn't be able to not notice him, his tactical skills of that paper square were awesome 😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤

@patriciasheridan7 Ай бұрын

Dom did a great job!

@joycestevens376 7 ай бұрын

Dom did a million times better than any of my tries.

@lindenjenesse5078 7 ай бұрын

As a leftie, I've been accused of holding my hand in strange positions all my life!! Haha! He did so well, though! This was a great experiment and seems like it was very helpful to you both! Thanks for sharing!!

@lyseclement6628 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Louise, and Dom. This was so encouraging!

@977400Dana 7 ай бұрын

This was fascinating to me! I learned so much! I realized that I still do a number of things Dom did and I have been painting (not consistently) for a while. Your videos are so good and I always learn something. Thank you!!

@michellespohrer6395 8 ай бұрын

Great job, Dom! Much better than the first bird I painted. I learned a lot about brush control, Louise. Thank you.

@annewatman677 7 ай бұрын

Dom did such a good job! I can’t believe he has never painted before. Obviously, I can see that he’s more of a beginner, but he really surprised me. I feel as though I’ve gotten a lot better at painting, but holding my brush securely and comfortably is still challenging. I have some arthritis in my hands, and I tend to grip my brush too tightly, which makes it worse. When I watch how confidently you use your brush, I keep wondering what I can do to make it easier for me.

@jackieharries9219 7 ай бұрын

Well done Dom! I think your end result is fantastic and the video was so interesting, helpful and informative. Louise, you are so talented. I just love watching you paint 😊

@Mithras444 3 ай бұрын

The cat is adorable and just wants to be involved.😊

@2010ymg 7 ай бұрын

I look forward to the tutorial on how to hold the brush! I hope you'll post them in Patreon. That has been a struggle for me too as have only learned from videos, and it's difficult to really see what the position should be. The remark about confidence was the key moment in the video for me. That only comes with practice, but it's difficult to get rid of insecurity. Way to go, Dom! You're a great student and you have the best teacher. I love both wrens. Greetings from Montreal.

@suel4269 7 ай бұрын

Excellent for the first time! I’m impressed!

@marlbboro8091 7 ай бұрын

Wow great job Dom. Great teacher. Excellent demo.

@connieebinger6343 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great video Louise! I think it’s important to have people who have no experience test out instructions. No matter what the subject. When you know enough to teach it, a lot of things are so natural we don’t even think about them. The brush control and stiffness are things that I’ve struggled with. I feel like I just can’t do it with the flow that the instructor is demonstrating. And then I figure I’m just not good at it and give up.

@popteen22 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this experience, Louise! This is only another proof of how great teacher you are. ☺ Good job Dom! Your painting looks fantastic. I was so identified with you, so watching you painting was inspiring! 🤩

@questioneverything3632 3 ай бұрын

Funny I came across this, I’m trying to get my husband to try watercolor painting. He’s not a painter at all, so I’m not holding my breath that he’ll give it a go. BRAVO DOM! You did a really good Job!

@aricar325 7 ай бұрын

Love your beautifully detailed and helpful tips and the way you teach. The ways you hold and anchor your brush, the direction of the strokes, and so on. Also how you notice what the beginner struggles with and how they can improve. Just subscribed and looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you!

@beyondwaking 7 ай бұрын

Dom did absolutely wonderful! the thing with Louise is that her teaching allows people to be successful. I have made at least 10 paintings from her tutorials and they offer success when I might not otherwise experienced. Thank you for that! This video was fascinating to me and such a good idea. It was cool that Dom's style was pointed out but look at his painting! Thank you both for your genuine share, as a new painter I really appreciate this, and learned a lot too. As a beginner I can't really tell where I am being awkward. I just follow the instructions of the best teacher I know....Louise De Masi. Many thanks to you both.

@pupawupagus 7 ай бұрын

off topic- the thumbnail is hilarious. i giant red, accusatory arrow pointing at him. it’s perfect for the video subject, but i’m silly and find the most mundane things amusing 🥰

@mellymel1100 7 ай бұрын

For a beginner, his painting is great! Tell Dom, "good work!" A lot of those things come with practice. I find that doing several variations of the same thing right in a row helps me to perfect the techniques. (if that makes sense)

@creativespark7371 7 ай бұрын

Dom did a really good job for a beginner! WOW! I also think this highlights your skills for teaching watercolor painting and shows how important it is to find a good watercolor teacher to learn from.

@sculptor210 8 ай бұрын

Good on you Dom!

@bobbieschoss9782 7 ай бұрын

Fascinating, thank you both

@tgal1163 7 ай бұрын

Amazing lesson! Thank you!

@jas8815 8 ай бұрын

This was really helpful, being able to see the way I would paint something and how it's different from the way an experienced painter would do it, being able to see the specific differences between the results you get using even slightly different techniques. Thanks for this!

@jeanicecrnich2295 8 ай бұрын

This was so very helpful for me. Probably the most helpful video I have watched in my WC journey. I can’t wait to see the videos that come from this experience. Thank you so so much!