I saw this video was over a year ago but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the pace and instruction of your process. While I enjoy watching some of the sped up painters too this is much more useful for learning all that is going on. You are a natural teacher.
This painting is remarkable! I love all your paintings, but this is one of my favorites. Painting something that appears white is tricky and this was a good lesson in painting negative space for those of us still learning. Thank you for the excellent tutorial.
I always enjoy your demonstrations, but am especially inspired by your paint alongs with skills exercises. Starting small, and in graduated steps, reduces the anxiety in doing the larger work.
Hey Rick. Thanks for the lesson. I took a couple of photos this fall of dilapidated farmhouses. Going in with a middle value shapes is a great idea esp the recessed porches. You've taught me how to approach these paintings and I am excited to try them. Thanks again for sharing your work and skill -- especially during the pandemic.
This was was phenomenal! Thank you for your concise, step by step lessons. For those of us who haven't ever had any formal art instruction, this is super helpful. This is a beautiful painting as well :).
Thank you! The description of your process is invaluable in understanding how to approach a painting not only to follow along with your painting but in developing our own process.
Thank you. I learned a lot from this lesson. They are all good but your description of how to use cool and warm and direction of your brush stroke was very helpful. Please keep making videos. Thank you again and I hope to attend one of your classes. Have a great day!!
Thank you again Rick. Very interesting details about direction of brush strokes. Your use of Paynes grey and cobalt for shadows is very effective. Minimal foreground details is also a good lesson for me.
I had been waiting for a quiet moment to watch this video and boy you did not disappoint! As usual your detailed instructions are so valuable plus the kicker was it was more about value which is the area I need to work the most on! The lessons on value and warm and cool and the simplifying (suggestion of) is like having gotten a MASTER CLASS! This is a loaded tutorial! Thank you so much! Appreciate you sharing this with us!
This would be difficult for me to paint but I learned so much. It's a beautiful photo (I love old farm houses and barns). However, all the light colors and the lack of brighter colors, except for the grass which you left lighter and simpler than the photo - it can be a little overwhelming. This is a most excellent lesson on value, shadows, defining areas, warm and cool colors, and quite frankly, a lesson in restraint. I also love what you said about taking advantage of your brush strokes to describe the corrugated metal roof, as well as the broken linear suggestions of boards on the house. It's a lovely interpretation.
Love the painting and the tutorial. I always enjoy and look forward to your videos. I especially like paintings of buildings so enjoyed this very much. Thanks
Hi Rick, I just stumbled on to your videos, " Great technique! As a fellow watercolorest, I shall save them for referance. I can;t help wondering why you chose not to put in more detail in the forground in the shrubs and grass area.? I like the way you show the referance photo side by side with the art work!I My personal preferance is to show good detail and contrast. Happy painting to you!
Thanks for your comments Norsk ! I want the viewer to focus on the structure and that's where I want my darkest values. I didn't want the structure competing with detailed foliage in the foreground. There are countless ways to approach it. Depending on my objective, I often do put detail in the foreground. In a landscape I often try to have a dominant value (light,middle,dark) in in each of foreground, middleground,background. If you follow this link to my gallery, you will see some of the paintings where the foliage was my center of interest: rsurowiczart.com/winter-gallery/
Hi Derek, I purchased mine from Cheap Joe's Art supply in the US. They sell it under their own brand. Until now, I didn't think you could get it anywhere else. I was curious if Jackson's art in London had one similar, so I looked on their website. They have one they market under their brand that looks like the exact same palette to me. Perhaps they both buy it from the same manufacturer and sell it as their own private label. Here is the link to the one I purchased and a link to the one at Jackson's Art in London. www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-cavalcade-porcelain-palette.html www.jacksonsart.com/jackson-s-32-well-porcelain-palette-with-clear-lid-cp1035
Rick Surowicz Watercolor Hello Rick, Thank you for detailed reply, my only concern is the fragility, and not something you would want to carry about ! Maybe bedded in a plywood base for safety what, anyway thank you and may I say I enjoy your videos, best wishes Derek Rowe
Palettes are very personal, and there is a lot of information on the internet about various recommendations and individual's preferences. For a basic palette, I would suggest a warm and cool version of the primaries red, blue, yellow. I would add a reddish earth tone such as burnt sienna and a yellow earth tone such as raw sienna or yellow ochre. I would also add Sap green, a convenience color. In addition I would add Cerulean Blue. For me that would look something like this: Alizarin Crimson Quinacridone, Pyrrole Red, Ultramarine Blue, Royal Blue, Cad Yellow Light, Gamboge, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Sap Green, Cerulean Blue.
Nice job. I always ask myself if some human interest might have made the piece more interesting. A boy mowing the grass or an old lady crocheting in a chair. Otherwise I like what you've done.
I saw this video was over a year ago but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the pace and instruction of your process. While I enjoy watching some of the sped up painters too this is much more useful for learning all that is going on. You are a natural teacher.
Thank you Shan!
This painting is remarkable! I love all your paintings, but this is one of my favorites. Painting something that appears white is tricky and this was a good lesson in painting negative space for those of us still learning. Thank you for the excellent tutorial.
I appreciate your comments and am glad you enjoyed this!
Thank you for demonstrating the way you create a path of light, beautiful!
Thanks Josie !
I always enjoy your demonstrations, but am especially inspired by your paint alongs with skills exercises. Starting small, and in graduated steps, reduces the anxiety in doing the larger work.
Thanks for sharing your feedback Joseph !!!
Wow! Excellent full-length video presentation, Rick.
Thank you !
Hey Rick. Thanks for the lesson. I took a couple of photos this fall of dilapidated farmhouses. Going in with a middle value shapes is a great idea esp the recessed porches. You've taught me how to approach these paintings and I am excited to try them. Thanks again for sharing your work and skill -- especially during the pandemic.
Love the subject matter and how you brought it to life.
Thank you Mary !
This was was phenomenal! Thank you for your concise, step by step lessons. For those of us who haven't ever had any formal art instruction, this is super helpful. This is a beautiful painting as well :).
Thanks for sharing your feedback Laura ! I'm glad you liked the painting and the tutorial.
Thank you! The description of your process is invaluable in understanding how to approach a painting not only to follow along with your painting but in developing our own process.
Thank you Carol ! You're taking the right approach !!!
Thank you. I learned a lot from this lesson. They are all good but your description of how to use cool and warm and direction of your brush stroke was very helpful. Please keep making videos. Thank you again and I hope to attend one of your classes. Have a great day!!
Thank you Lisa !
Thank you again Rick. Very interesting details about direction of brush strokes. Your use of Paynes grey and cobalt for shadows is very effective. Minimal foreground details is also a good lesson for me.
Thank you for sharing your comments Barbara !
Well done and thanks for the detailed description. Always a pleasure to watch and learn
Thanks Silvia !!!
You. Are my favorite watercolor instructor and artist. Thankyou for sharing your amazing talent!!
Thank you Fredricka ! I appreciate that !!!
I really enjoyed this detailed tutorial. A lot of helpful information. Thank you so much, Rick.
Thanks for commenting Janice ! I'm glad this was helpful to you !!!
I had been waiting for a quiet moment to watch this video and boy you did not disappoint! As usual your detailed instructions are so valuable plus the kicker was it was more about value which is the area I need to work the most on! The lessons on value and warm and cool and the simplifying (suggestion of) is like having gotten a MASTER CLASS! This is a loaded tutorial! Thank you so much! Appreciate you sharing this with us!
Thanks for the great feedback ChristineD !
Maybe my favorite of all time!
Glad you like it Marcia !!!
Thanks for this great tutorial... I always learn from you!
Thank you !
Thank you, Rick.
Great instruction on values. I enjoyed this lesson.
Thanks Judy !
This would be difficult for me to paint but I learned so much. It's a beautiful photo (I love old farm houses and barns). However, all the light colors and the lack of brighter colors, except for the grass which you left lighter and simpler than the photo - it can be a little overwhelming. This is a most excellent lesson on value, shadows, defining areas, warm and cool colors, and quite frankly, a lesson in restraint. I also love what you said about taking advantage of your brush strokes to describe the corrugated metal roof, as well as the broken linear suggestions of boards on the house. It's a lovely interpretation.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and providing such thorough feedback Cassie !!!
I'm learning from you ! you're a great artist! I love your work! Thank You !!!
Thank you !
Love this!
Thank you Betty !
Love the painting and the tutorial. I always enjoy and look forward to your videos. I especially like paintings of buildings so enjoyed this very much. Thanks
Thanks for commenting Karen ! I'm glad you enjoyed this !!!
Great instruction as always. Thank you Rick.
Great Tutorial Rick. Thank you.
Thanks Bruce !
Thank you for another great lesson.
Thank you !
Payne’s grey is awesome. Sometimes I do whole paintings using Payne’s grey only. Or Payne’s grey, burnt sienna and yellow ochre and nothing else.
I like the blue tint of Winsor Newton Paynes Grey compared to others.
Rick Surowicz Watercolor I have it, it is what I use
Hi Rick, I just stumbled on to your videos, " Great technique! As a fellow watercolorest, I shall save them for referance. I can;t help wondering why you chose not to put in more detail in the forground in the shrubs and grass area.? I like the way you show the referance photo side by side with the art work!I My personal preferance is to show good detail and contrast. Happy painting to you!
Thanks for your comments Norsk ! I want the viewer to focus on the structure and that's where I want my darkest values. I didn't want the structure competing with detailed foliage in the foreground. There are countless ways to approach it. Depending on my objective, I often do put detail in the foreground. In a landscape I often try to have a dominant value (light,middle,dark) in in each of foreground, middleground,background. If you follow this link to my gallery, you will see some of the paintings where the foliage was my center of interest: rsurowiczart.com/winter-gallery/
great demo
Thank you !
Wonderful tutorial as usual. Thank you 😊👏🏻
Thank you !
Thank you so much! Wonderful tutorial.
Thank you !
Learnt sooo much as usual
Glad it was helpful Maureen !
Great informative tutorial as usual - thank you.
Thank you!
Oh. Lastly...subbed. Cheers.
Hello, Can I ask please, are these ceramic pallets available in uk ? Thanks.
Hi Derek, I purchased mine from Cheap Joe's Art supply in the US. They sell it under their own brand. Until now, I didn't think you could get it anywhere else. I was curious if Jackson's art in London had one similar, so I looked on their website. They have one they market under their brand that looks like the exact same palette to me. Perhaps they both buy it from the same manufacturer and sell it as their own private label. Here is the link to the one I purchased and a link to the one at Jackson's Art in London. www.cheapjoes.com/american-journey-cavalcade-porcelain-palette.html
www.jacksonsart.com/jackson-s-32-well-porcelain-palette-with-clear-lid-cp1035
Rick Surowicz Watercolor Hello Rick, Thank you for detailed reply, my only concern is the fragility, and not something you would want to carry about ! Maybe bedded in a plywood base for safety what, anyway thank you and may I say I enjoy your videos, best wishes Derek Rowe
It would be a great project idea in a ceramic class. Bx
Thank You !!!!!!!!
recommendations for a transparent palette color scheme?
Palettes are very personal, and there is a lot of information on the internet about various recommendations and individual's preferences. For a basic palette, I would suggest a warm and cool version of the primaries red, blue, yellow. I would add a reddish earth tone such as burnt sienna and a yellow earth tone such as raw sienna or yellow ochre. I would also add Sap green, a convenience color. In addition I would add Cerulean Blue. For me that would look something like this: Alizarin Crimson Quinacridone, Pyrrole Red, Ultramarine Blue, Royal Blue, Cad Yellow Light, Gamboge, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Sap Green, Cerulean Blue.
Thank you Rick... much appreciated!
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Yeas WN pg uses phthalo blue black and violet ds uses ultramarine blue ,black and yellow ochre,can be confusing for people tfs your process.
Thanks for sharing Maria !
Nice job. I always ask myself if some human interest might have made the piece more interesting. A boy mowing the grass or an old lady crocheting in a chair. Otherwise I like what you've done.
Thanks Dan! Those are certainly options to consider.