Finding your channel has changed my entire perspective about my potential to be a visual artist! I taught public school music for 30 years, and retired in June. A friend encouraged me to try watercolor painting. I am ASTOUNDED by what I have been able to do-and it is all because of YOU, Sara, My former colleague (who was the art specialist at my school) couldn’t BELIEVE that I only started a month ago! Thank you for what you do!
Heads up: if you try this tutorial, be aware that Sarah places her moon a bit too far to the right. It doesn’t line up properly with the reflection on the water. I just merrily painted along and didn’t notice this until I was finished. Thankfully, I was able to scrub and lift out the bleed-proof white moon and move it over to where it should be. Then I added some clouds to make everything not look quite so exactly centered (which is a compositional no-no.) All in all - still another wonderful tutorial by Let's Make Art!
I dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know a tool to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Rocco Walker Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
It’s probably my favourite, it’s my second time and still enjoyed it so much, so achievable and rewarding when it’s finished. Thank you so much Sarah (and Keenan) for this tutorial and lovely time🥰
I absolutely loved this tutorial + I loved that there was no outline to work with. I used a white crayon for the water before painting so it created that illumination. I love what I'm learning from you Sarah + team, thank you so much!!!
What a small world. We have the same birthday - off by a year, I think - and I also lived in Hawaii for a few years (in the 90s)! I remember those waves at the North Shore 🌊. Excited to try this one. Thank you!
I really enjoy your videos. In this one tho I feel like the moon and it's reflection I the water are not lining up in a way that makes any sense. The original is lined up fine but the new one... I can't stop seeing the lack of connection between the object and its intended reflection.
Thank you for showing how to paint this ocean night scene. I loved painting it along with you. I will likely paint this one again. Fun and great results. Thanks again!
I love all of your tutorials so much and have learned so many skills to make me a better artist - thank you for what you do and for sharing your incredible talents with us!
Another great lesson! So glad I went for the subscription. And just so you know. I just cleaned bleed proof white splatters off of my iPad, which I use to watch your lessons! 😀🤣😂
@@LetsMakeArt Oh it did. I noticed it right away and have screen cleaner that took it right off! It made me laugh given the conversation you all had about splatter and your screen!
Very interesting tutorial. Fascinating how you work from dark to light. Am going to try to follow the tutorial. Thank you for sharing. What blue would be a substitute for Tahoe blue
Sarah you lived in Hawaii?! I am also a Cali native who lived in Hawaii a couple years. I now live in Colorado and it's quite a common thing to come across people who have lived in both CA and HI here, kinda funny to find another connection and somehow you don't also live in CO 😂
It would be harder to cover the lines if you used a marker. Watercolor is transparent, it is beneficial to use light lines or watercolor pencil that will blend into your paint.
@@LetsMakeArt yes, pencil is best for the watercolour painting. I meant: Could you use a marker when drawing your example waves or warm up drawings? It would make it easier to see.
What brand of paints are you using? We do have a PH Martin comparison sheet if that helps. We shared it on our community page here on TH-cam as well as in our Watercolor Facebook Group.
Hi Sarah Thank You for your reply l use Windsor & Newton Cotman, Altenew, l know these aren't the greatest paints but l'm only learning Watercolor and for some reason l just can't get the hang of Watercolor but l absolutely love the way your Paintings look l'm going to keep trying Cheers Kerry
Hi! Your Ocean Night kit should have included a container of Bleed Proof White. We are so, so sorry it did not. If you email our Customer Happiness team at hello@letsmakeart.com they will be happy to place a reship order for you that includes the missing paint.
@@LetsMakeArt Donyou have any suggestions on what to use in place of the white? I was told since I ordered it more than 60 days ago they are unable to ship replacements, plus the kit is sold out.
Hi Barb! This is a new tape that Sarah has been testing. We will be releasing information about it soon, and MAYbe just MAYbe you will see it in an upcoming box if you catch my hint.
Can I ask what type of paper you are using? Depending on the cotton content and the weight paper will react to water differently. Taping it down can help curb some of the curling but there will often still be a bit of a buckle or wave. Sarah herself has talked about ironing her paintings when she finishes to help them lay flat again.
@@LetsMakeArt Thanks so much for getting back to me! I usually use the Strathmore 400 series, and I have about a dozen sheets of Canson XL I’m working through. I can fix a painting after it’s dry, but sometimes it ripples so much when I’m painting that I get puddles. :( It’s very dry where I live, I wonder if that contributes to it.
Anyone else find the shooting star a little annoying for some reason? I don't know what it is about it that I don't like, but my brain does not find the shooting star a flattering addition to the painting.
Instead of using black you should mix your neutral it would make the paintings look more lively.. And use a bigger brush for your backgrounds... By teaching people to paint a background with such a small paint brush thryll probably get pretty frustrated easily
hey, no offense but I saw your comment and then watched the tutorial...I’m pretty sure she mentioned to use a wash brush if you have one. Probably within the first minute of the tutorial. 🤷♀️
Hi Kathie! We use the same two brushes on all of our projects. Every now and again Sarah will introduce a different brush but does test the project first to make sure those who follow along can do so with their Round 6 and Round 2. These brushes are very versatile when adjusting the brush stroke. The belly can be great for spreading paint, while the tip can handle details.
Sarah please don’t do flowers there is so many other artist doing flowers that is the reason why I came to your sight and have follow you from the start. Please go back to animals seens and anything but flowers.
Finding your channel has changed my entire perspective about my potential to be a visual artist! I taught public school music for 30 years, and retired in June. A friend encouraged me to try watercolor painting. I am ASTOUNDED by what I have been able to do-and it is all because of YOU, Sara, My former colleague (who was the art specialist at my school) couldn’t BELIEVE that I only started a month ago! Thank you for what you do!
That is awesome! Thank you for telling us about your experience.
@@LetsMakeArt as we say here in the south...'Preciate-cha! (I appreciate you!)
Heads up: if you try this tutorial, be aware that Sarah places her moon a bit too far to the right. It doesn’t line up properly with the reflection on the water. I just merrily painted along and didn’t notice this until I was finished. Thankfully, I was able to scrub and lift out the bleed-proof white moon and move it over to where it should be. Then I added some clouds to make everything not look quite so exactly centered (which is a compositional no-no.) All in all - still another wonderful tutorial by Let's Make Art!
Ooops, thank you for pointing that out, it will be helpful for others watching.
I noticed that!
I dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I stupidly forgot my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Rocco Walker Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Rocco Walker it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much you saved my ass !
It’s probably my favourite, it’s my second time and still enjoyed it so much, so achievable and rewarding when it’s finished. Thank you so much Sarah (and Keenan) for this tutorial and lovely time🥰
Love that you're starting to give each subscription box a "theme" name. Blue Vibes is perfect!
Right?!
I absolutely loved this tutorial + I loved that there was no outline to work with. I used a white crayon for the water before painting so it created that illumination. I love what I'm learning from you Sarah + team, thank you so much!!!
Hi Keenan! I love all the videos with Michael and Keenan, it’s a great mix and they both bring incredible and unique energy to the video
Glad you like them!
Sarah, you are such a great teacher! And you guys made me laugh.
Huge waves with surfers would be a cool painting to do this summer.
Sara - I just want to say “way to go” on remembering to paint the left side of the water before the right! Cool project 😀
Oh thank you! Sometimes remembering to prep so a wrist isn't dragged through can be a hard step to remember.
Painting the left side first is a sure way for left handers to drag their hand right through it!
I press the tape on my shirt or pants a couple times before I use it, so it peels off easier from the paper when you're done.
What a small world. We have the same birthday - off by a year, I think - and I also lived in Hawaii for a few years (in the 90s)! I remember those waves at the North Shore 🌊. Excited to try this one. Thank you!
I really enjoy your videos.
In this one tho I feel like the moon and it's reflection I the water are not lining up in a way that makes any sense. The original is lined up fine but the new one... I can't stop seeing the lack of connection between the object and its intended reflection.
Such a great tutorial! All the details explained very well and easy to follow process... Thank you for sharing your experience! Beautiful artwork!
Glad it was helpful!
Heey 😅 I still didnt finnish my Rabbit. And you are comming with new video. You are awesome guys. 🥳🙈
Ooops sorry!
Thanks a lot for another wonderful demo! Beautiful art and fabulous teacher!
You are so welcome!
Thanks a lot for coming up wth the kind of style like this to teach....🙏🙏...hearts and love to you.
Our pleasure!
We watched surfers in Tahiti. I am a strong swimmer and I would not try it. The surfers there were strong,, brave, beautiful people. So awesome.
Thank you for showing how to paint this ocean night scene. I loved painting it along with you. I will likely paint this one again. Fun and great results. Thanks again!
Wonderful!
Beautiful reminds me of a holiday I had in the Greek islands!! Stunning x
It totally does look like that!
This will be a great project for me to practice getting my blacks and values darker! ❤️
I love all of your tutorials so much and have learned so many skills to make me a better artist - thank you for what you do and for sharing your incredible talents with us!
Awesome! Thank you!
Beautiful and so effective. Can't wait to try it.
Have fun!
So beautiful, I want to go to the beach now !!!
Agreed
Be glad of life because it gives you a chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.
-Henry Van Dyke
Love this so, so much!!
Thx
Loved this tutorial so much ❤
Oh that is beautiful!! I’m excited to try this one. 😍😍😍
Hope you like it!
Wonderful artwork‼︎ Thanks for sharing‼︎ Super talented‼︎
Many many thanks
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing it!! ❤
For the stars i recommend a correction pen rather than splashing.
Somehow I ended up with stars on my face... LOL! Another great project. Thanks!
Ummm, not sure that was the intended goal, but we're sure you look amazing with that extra sparkle.
Another great lesson! So glad I went for the subscription. And just so you know. I just cleaned bleed proof white splatters off of my iPad, which I use to watch your lessons! 😀🤣😂
Oh no! Sorry. Hopefully it cleaned off well.
@@LetsMakeArt Oh it did. I noticed it right away and have screen cleaner that took it right off! It made me laugh given the conversation you all had about splatter and your screen!
Loved this painting!!
Oh so beautiful!!!!
Thank you! 😊
Very interesting tutorial. Fascinating how you work from dark to light. Am going to try to follow the tutorial. Thank you for sharing.
What blue would be a substitute for Tahoe blue
Beautiful
Sarah you lived in Hawaii?! I am also a Cali native who lived in Hawaii a couple years. I now live in Colorado and it's quite a common thing to come across people who have lived in both CA and HI here, kinda funny to find another connection and somehow you don't also live in CO 😂
So cool!!! Great tutorial 💖💖💖
Glad you liked it!!
oooo wow
Thank you for drawing the waves. In the future, could you draw with a black marker instead of a pencil?
It would be harder to cover the lines if you used a marker. Watercolor is transparent, it is beneficial to use light lines or watercolor pencil that will blend into your paint.
@@LetsMakeArt yes, pencil is best for the watercolour painting. I meant: Could you use a marker when drawing your example waves or warm up drawings? It would make it easier to see.
Reminds me of Tahiti.
Hi Sarah love your work but could you tell us other colours to use if we don't have the same as your using Cheers Kerry and G'Day from Australia 😊😊
What brand of paints are you using? We do have a PH Martin comparison sheet if that helps. We shared it on our community page here on TH-cam as well as in our Watercolor Facebook Group.
Hi Sarah Thank You for your reply l use Windsor & Newton Cotman, Altenew, l know these aren't the greatest paints but l'm only learning Watercolor and for some reason l just can't get the hang of Watercolor but l absolutely love the way your Paintings look l'm going to keep trying Cheers Kerry
Did the white come with the kit? I got this one a while ago and I don’t see it, but I very well could have misplaced it!
Hi! Your Ocean Night kit should have included a container of Bleed Proof White. We are so, so sorry it did not. If you email our Customer Happiness team at hello@letsmakeart.com they will be happy to place a reship order for you that includes the missing paint.
@@LetsMakeArt Donyou have any suggestions on what to use in place of the white? I was told since I ordered it more than 60 days ago they are unable to ship replacements, plus the kit is sold out.
Love it. What type of tape are you using?
It is a new tape that Sarah has been testing out, keep your eyes open it ::wink:: May ::wink:: be in an upcoming box.
Hi, can you tell me what kind of tape that is you are using to tape down your paper? I would like to get some. Thanks!
Hi Barb! This is a new tape that Sarah has been testing. We will be releasing information about it soon, and MAYbe just MAYbe you will see it in an upcoming box if you catch my hint.
Thanks for the info!
Surely the reflection would be under the moon? 🤔
Keenan would not be pleased if he saw my now funfetti Bernina sewing machine.😳 (I’m not mad about it.🤷🏻♀️)
Tape has never kept my paper flat... today was no different. It’s frustrating.
Anyone have advice?
Can I ask what type of paper you are using? Depending on the cotton content and the weight paper will react to water differently. Taping it down can help curb some of the curling but there will often still be a bit of a buckle or wave. Sarah herself has talked about ironing her paintings when she finishes to help them lay flat again.
@@LetsMakeArt Thanks so much for getting back to me!
I usually use the Strathmore 400 series, and I have about a dozen sheets of Canson XL I’m working through.
I can fix a painting after it’s dry, but sometimes it ripples so much when I’m painting that I get puddles. :(
It’s very dry where I live, I wonder if that contributes to it.
Can you please paint a parrot? 🦜
Hey!!! My tooth doesn't sparkle when I say the oath !
hmmmm....did you remember to drink your paint water last night? Just kidding please don't drink your paint water, it is not advised.
@@LetsMakeArt Y'all are sooo funny. I LOVE LMA !!!
Anyone else find the shooting star a little annoying for some reason? I don't know what it is about it that I don't like, but my brain does not find the shooting star a flattering addition to the painting.
The best part about creating your own piece is making it your own. If you don't love that part do not feel pressure to add it.
You never introduced the camera man and the whole time I was trying to figure out who it was. You only addressed him at the end.
It's almost always Michael or Keenan so you just get to know their voices and you know automatically. This is, of course, Keenan. :)
Instead of using black you should mix your neutral it would make the paintings look more lively.. And use a bigger brush for your backgrounds... By teaching people to paint a background with such a small paint brush thryll probably get pretty frustrated easily
hey, no offense but I saw your comment and then watched the tutorial...I’m pretty sure she mentioned to use a wash brush if you have one. Probably within the first minute of the tutorial. 🤷♀️
@@treehuggingbuddhist You are correct.
Why use such a tiny brush...? I'm sure there must be a reason. Waiting for it. LOL
Hi Kathie! We use the same two brushes on all of our projects. Every now and again Sarah will introduce a different brush but does test the project first to make sure those who follow along can do so with their Round 6 and Round 2. These brushes are very versatile when adjusting the brush stroke. The belly can be great for spreading paint, while the tip can handle details.
Sarah please don’t do flowers there is so many other artist doing flowers that is the reason why I came to your sight and have follow you from the start. Please go back to animals seens and anything but flowers.