For someone who (a) has never commented on TH-cam videos and (b) can barely draw a stick figure, every single one of your videos is so inspirational to me! I have attempted the Sweet Little Bunny and Tiny Chickadee with your guidance, and couldn't BELIEVE I was able to do it!! A true testament to your teaching style!! Thank you so much! I will be trying the Spring Bluebird next!
A very nice, detailed tutorial. Thank you very much for sharing this. It inspired me to paint one of these myself - a first of this kind of bird for me. And hi, Ralphie. :)
This is very sweet. I bought these post cards with the intention of sending my Nanna regular paintings with messages of love written by my children- her great grandchildren- so special - as she lives far away from us. It is autumn for us now but I can’t resist this beautiful piece of spring. Thank you again for sharing and providing alternative colour mixing as colour theory is something I’m still learning. I’ll be getting these art is for everyone paints but it is something I need to save up for, so for now I’ll enjoy them through your videos ☺️
Tried the bird for 2 Nd time Still need another go Found the bunny much easier Thank you for such precise descriptions Love having the Wildthorne paints to follow you
thank you so much Kateri............I love to watch your videos and learn so much...........just some quick questions........when you were painting the body of the bluebird, you mentioned that you can use white watercolor paint and some yellow ochre, and then you mentioned to add a bit of cobalt blue, to grey it out a bit.............is the neutralizing of the color because blue and orange are compliments and will neutralize each other, and that since you have yellow for part of the body of the bird, since yellow is "part" of orange (ie red and yellow), the blue added to the yellow ochre will grey it out a bit?.................this is something that comes up in workshops that I've taken or are taking, and I'm not sure that I really understand the basic concept..............is it that when you mix any two colors from different sides of the color wheel (ie one from the warm half, with one from the cool half of the wheel) that you will neutralize the colors? (rather than only thinking of the "traditional" compliments ie blue-orange, yellow-violet, and red-green)....................I've taken your luminous watercolor mixing class on crafts and learned so much and loved it..........but it's great to keep learning : )
Colour mixing has rules, as you mention the commentaries are a great thing to know. But there is also intuition involved. I know that yellow ochre has a lot of brown in it and a bit warmer (orange)than most yellows . To mix a creamy ecru colour, yellow ochre with white would be too yellow. A tiny touch of Blue... tiny... brings it back to the greyish side of ecru. I believe there are nuances to colour mixing that only come from actually doing it... over and over again. The basic rules and the wheel are so helpful. But nothing replaces spending time mixing with your exact paints to see what they can do :)
I do not, with the handmade paints. They are precious and I use them sparingly. That said, they rewet so easily! I barely touch them and my brush is full of pigment. However, with my Winsor and Newton pans, I do pre wet them! I find it help release their lovely colours more easily.
Hi Kateri--I carefully followed your wonderful instruction and had gotten to the spattering point when I had a big problem. My spatter went everywhere except where it was supposed to go even on me! I didn't think I was tapping too hard but apparently I was. Any words of wisdom before I make my second attempt? Help!
Lynne Sheldon that happened to me a bit too. I found that if I wicked up some of the spots I didn’t want with a different brush using clean water and then dabbing with a paper towel, I could eliminate most of the undesirables. 😂
Amazing details to follow but disappointed in my birds tail Have to do it again My rabbit came out so well Ah ha Is it possible to darken your initial pencil sketches The light makes it difficult to see Thank you Joining Patreon Nov 1
Love this! You make it look so easy! Bluebirds are my favorite!!
so cute!
Sooart i hope you will try it!
For someone who (a) has never commented on TH-cam videos and (b) can barely draw a stick figure, every single one of your videos is so inspirational to me! I have attempted the Sweet Little Bunny and Tiny Chickadee with your guidance, and couldn't BELIEVE I was able to do it!! A true testament to your teaching style!! Thank you so much! I will be trying the Spring Bluebird next!
Minnie, this makes me so happy... I’m so glad you are painting! ❤️❤️❤️
I love this sweet little bluebird! Thank you so much for your wonderful instruction.
You are welcome. And thank you! 🙏🏻💗
I've just finished this and I can't believe my eyes. Thank you so much, you are wonderful
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Thank You Kateri, I now know what to do.😊
A very nice, detailed tutorial. Thank you very much for sharing this. It inspired me to paint one of these myself - a first of this kind of bird for me. And hi, Ralphie. :)
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This is very sweet. I bought these post cards with the intention of sending my Nanna regular paintings with messages of love written by my children- her great grandchildren- so special - as she lives far away from us.
It is autumn for us now but I can’t resist this beautiful piece of spring. Thank you again for sharing and providing alternative colour mixing as colour theory is something I’m still learning. I’ll be getting these art is for everyone paints but it is something I need to save up for, so for now I’ll enjoy them through your videos ☺️
Hi Jade! What a wonderful idea! And happy autumn :) I”m so glad you are joining me here ❤️
Kateri You are an amazing teacher.
Effie, thank you. That is very kind and makes me smile! Mostly, I just love drawing and painting and I want everyone to know that joy! ❤️
Tried the bird for 2 Nd time Still need another go Found the bunny much easier Thank you for such precise descriptions Love having the Wildthorne paints to follow you
Makes me happy!
thank you so much Kateri............I love to watch your videos and learn so much...........just some quick questions........when you were painting the body of the bluebird, you mentioned that you can use white watercolor paint and some yellow ochre, and then you mentioned to add a bit of cobalt blue, to grey it out a bit.............is the neutralizing of the color because blue and orange are compliments and will neutralize each other, and that since you have yellow for part of the body of the bird, since yellow is "part" of orange (ie red and yellow), the blue added to the yellow ochre will grey it out a bit?.................this is something that comes up in workshops that I've taken or are taking, and I'm not sure that I really understand the basic concept..............is it that when you mix any two colors from different sides of the color wheel (ie one from the warm half, with one from the cool half of the wheel) that you will neutralize the colors? (rather than only thinking of the "traditional" compliments ie blue-orange, yellow-violet, and red-green)....................I've taken your luminous watercolor mixing class on crafts and learned so much and loved it..........but it's great to keep learning : )
Colour mixing has rules, as you mention the commentaries are a great thing to know. But there is also intuition involved. I know that yellow ochre has a lot of brown in it and a bit warmer (orange)than most yellows . To mix a creamy ecru colour, yellow ochre with white would be too yellow. A tiny touch of Blue... tiny... brings it back to the greyish side of ecru. I believe there are nuances to colour mixing that only come from actually doing it... over and over again. The basic rules and the wheel are so helpful. But nothing replaces spending time mixing with your exact paints to see what they can do :)
thank you Kateri.........you are a wonderful teacher!
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I am going to draw this lovely little bird, along with you this morning but I wonder do you pre wet your paints or not. Thank you.
I do not, with the handmade paints. They are precious and I use them sparingly. That said, they rewet so easily! I barely touch them and my brush is full of pigment. However, with my Winsor and Newton pans, I do pre wet them! I find it help release their lovely colours more easily.
Hi Kateri--I carefully followed your wonderful instruction and had gotten to the spattering point when I had a big problem. My spatter went everywhere except where it was supposed to go even on me! I didn't think I was tapping too hard but apparently I was. Any words of wisdom before I make my second attempt? Help!
Lynne Sheldon oh I’m laughing! This used to happen to me too.... and still does :) my only advice is to practice... with an apron on 💗💗💗
Lynne Sheldon that happened to me a bit too. I found that if I wicked up some of the spots I didn’t want with a different brush using clean water and then dabbing with a paper towel, I could eliminate most of the undesirables. 😂
Amazing details to follow but disappointed in my birds tail Have to do it again My rabbit came out so well Ah ha Is it possible to darken your initial pencil sketches The light makes it difficult to see Thank you Joining Patreon Nov 1
Yes I do try to darken them now! And look forward to seeing you on Patreon!! Thank you 😊
You make it look so effortless and my blood pressure goes down 10 points whenever I watch you at work/play. 😘
Kateri Ewing thanks Mom :) 💗