Learn to Paint Birch Trees & Evergreens in Watercolor

Paint an imaginary winter scene of evergreen trees and birches under blue skies. Edited from a recorded demo for the Musconetcong Watercolor Group, this instructional video combines time lapse, real-time narration and captions. Learn to use masking tape as a resist, paint wet in wet skies, and how to use loose brushwork and color mixing to create lively evergreens. Learn to use hard edges and soft edges to create a convincing landscape.
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Paint colors: Cobalt, Hooker's Green, Burnt Sienna, Winsor Blue, Neutral Tint, Quinacridone Gold, Ultramarine Blue, Perylene Maroon, Mineral Violet and Titanium White.
Paper: Fabriano Artistico, 140lb. cold press.
Brushes: No.10 Silver Black Velvet, rigger brush, Escoda Aquario, Escoda Perla.
© Doris Ettlinger
Music by Ben McFadden

[@melindaavila498]

Beautiful! Your use of the painters tape is genius. I also love the Mineral Violet - hadn't heard about it. So, guess what, I will order that! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

@@melindaavila498 Thanks, Melinda. Mineral violet is made by Holbein. I love it. Enjoy the holiday!