This was so helpful! I haven't done any watercolors for decades and I realize now that the main reason was that all of my teachers failed to teach me properly. One said to me: don't paint as if it scares you, but that's what his instructions did for me! I must watch your other videos. I think I am going to enjoy myself so much with the watercolors I received as a gift yesterday.
Peter... I love how you "teach" thank you..... learned so much in this video.... You teach in such an "untechnical" manner and yet with such detail that can be used in all watercolor paintings.... so glad I found you.... looking forward to repeating this video today to practice what you have shared..... again THANK YOU
Thank you Peter! I really enjoyed this and although I myself have been painting water colours for a while, I've learned so much from this lesson which was so good, and especially the Time laps part! Unbelievable!!!! I will most certainly be watching your painting much more in the future!! Thankyou!! Charles!
You know, you are saying basic things here, like go on, don't bother much and don't overthink. Those might be obvious but for a lot of people it could be rather useful advice that helps the progress. Thank you for this one. Loved it.
That is a really timely video for me. I've been painting in watercolor for over 20 years. Ups and downstairs along the way, and presently experiencing a pretty extended slump.
You use a lot of negative painting as well. Your style and end result are beautiful. I really need to get back to watercolor and try this. I think I will devote a sketchbook to practice your techniques. I just love the final result. I’ve been painting mostly in gouache and my painting has gone downhill due to health problems and concentration issues with pain, but I miss watercolor. Your style is one I was never taught, but the end result was always my desire.😊
You're right - I use a LOT of negative painting in my work, always. I'm really sorry to hear of the health problems and concentration issues - I hope dabbling in watercolour may go some way to helping you with that. Thank you for the comment.
Дорогая, желаю Вам скорейшего исцеления и пусть акварель и любовь близких помогут в жтом🙏 Желаю здоавствовать и процветать максимально долго!!! Привет из Украины💛💙
Great to also have the timelapse at the end! Repeating the technique with a similar, but somewhat more complex composition as in the original demo helped me consolidate your teaching and get a glimpse of how the technique could be taken further - thank you!
Thank you, Peter! This has taken me right back to the roots of my watercolour. I haven't lost the joy of playing with it and 'seeing what happens', of watching paint flow into paint to do something wonderful, of landscapes, big skies, old barns, farmhouses, fields and trees... Since I moved, the landscape has changed, and within me the longing for those open skies doesn't go away... Even so, the techniques still work for the ancient 13th, 14th, 15th century buildings of the local town. I just need to translate what I know into those beautiful buildings, the steep, tree covered valley side from my windows, the rock colours and formations so different... to stop feeling inadequate and remember just who I am as an artist. Through your videos, you're reminding me of the techniques and colour play I love, and when health and weather permit, to 'just go there, get on with it and stop being so tense about the results!' And to go back to using loose, larger paper (of which I have plenty!) and not tying myself to a smaller sketchbook all the time... Daft, really, here I am giving myself, and hearing you give us, me, the exact same advice I gave / give to my students. Thanks again, Peter.
You're very welcome Mrs Barnabas - thank you for your very enjoyable and insightful comments... all good advice (and, yes - sometimes we have to offer it to ourselves as a reminder... we are our worst critics)
👋 Peter, thanks so much for this amazing video, I have been painting water colours on and off for a long time time. I find drawing with the brush an amazing way to paint a picture, I will practice more often now, thanks once again. Xx
Thank you for this, it’s explained a lot for me as a beginner, so I’m going to give it a try as it makes total sense as I’m not a good drawer, so I’ll let my paint do that for me, thank you.
Great video for me this Is the essence of watercolour painting your ability of negative painting Is very well done , your explanation and demonstration are excellent 👍
I’m totally new to watercolour and have watched a lot of good talented videos but your approach was just right for me. Slow voice and good teaching. Please continue to create more for beginners, I think you would help a lot of us out there understand what watercolour really is. Thanks so much .
I’ve an interest in negative watercolor and have books on the subject but I must say it’s much better watching your video, very helpful indeed. This loose, easy style is quite enjoyable to watch and learn from…thanks for sharing your techniques
New viewer and subscriber … I love the demo and Timelapse results and will give this a try … today! I am 8 months into watercolor … 5 painting regularly and at 69 I am not averse to listening (and taking) advice 😊. Thank you!
@@peterwoolleyartist I have done 3 paintings drawing with my brush ... slight progress ... need a lot more practice!! BUT, what fun this method is - I love it!
I've just discovered you. I went to hadrians wall and was inspired by your video and the views at housesteads fort. So I'm gonna get back into watercolour painting. I love your painting style and I think I can match it using your tips. Thanks Peter.
Your painting ability is amazing! I find myself using my left over paint to do cursive writing, play around making shapes so not even close to your level but feel painting with the brush is easier for me than drawing anything with a pencil! Ty!!
Wow! What a wonderfully useful video. I can’t wait to try out the technique. I have a really tight, detailed painting style and I’ve been thinking of trying a looser style so this is the perfect video for me. I love the colours, especially in the second painting. Thank you 🙏
I have a terrible time with watercolor because I always try to control it. I want to be free with it so much and this video is encouraging to me to try a different approach.. I see the negative when you are doing it but have a difficult time seeing it when I am doing it.
Thank you so much! I feel this instructive video is going to breathe new life into my painting experience. I am just so excited to put it into practice and on that note I am off to do just that.
Aprpo of nothing (we met briefly at Patchings) today at a art group I did a scene of rocks and waterfalls and I used the seemingly simple (Woolley) method of chucking carefully a blue, red and yellow and made something from it all. My Wife when she saw it said, and I quote, that's beautiful. So thank you for the demos you give us, after 20+ years I finally got that reaction. Keep up the great work 😁 Pete's art. Long hair, discussed the grand circle trip with you.😊
A result! Nice one Peter.... I'm pleased it was helpful to you! Thanks for the great comment - I wish you well, and probably catch up with you at next year's show...
This was so helpful! I haven't done any watercolors for decades and I realize now that the main reason was that all of my teachers failed to teach me properly. One said to me: don't paint as if it scares you, but that's what his instructions did for me! I must watch your other videos. I think I am going to enjoy myself so much with the watercolors I received as a gift yesterday.
could not have said it better!!!
Peter... I love how you "teach" thank you..... learned so much in this video.... You teach in such an "untechnical" manner and yet with such detail that can be used in all watercolor paintings.... so glad I found you.... looking forward to repeating this video today to practice what you have shared..... again THANK YOU
What a beautiful comment, bless your heart. Agree on everything as well.
Wow this was a powerful demonstration! Thank you.
When I first start looking at this video , I would have never thought it would looked like this , AMAZING 👏 .
Now this is really watercolor! Beautiful.
Thank you for the lovely comment Hanichay
Thank you for your generous and patient tutorial, Am so pleased to have stumbled upon your site ❤
Thank you Peter! I really enjoyed this and although I myself have been painting water colours for a while, I've learned so much from this lesson which was so good, and especially the Time laps part! Unbelievable!!!! I will most certainly be watching your painting much more in the future!! Thankyou!! Charles!
You know, you are saying basic things here, like go on, don't bother much and don't overthink.
Those might be obvious but for a lot of people it could be rather useful advice that helps the progress.
Thank you for this one. Loved it.
So clear. Your clarity, speed of delivery and enunciation are perfect. Very impressive.
This was one of the best explanations and demonstration of how to draw with a brush I've ever seen. You are a very talented instructor. Thank you.
Awww... thanks Toni - your comment is very much appreciated - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
More tutorials like this please. Thank you 😊
Wow, you just made the penny drop for me. Thank you and amazing work.
That is a really timely video for me. I've been painting in watercolor for over 20 years. Ups and downstairs along the way, and presently experiencing a pretty extended slump.
I enjoy this style of watercolor painting , nice video. Thank you
You use a lot of negative painting as well. Your style and end result are beautiful. I really need to get back to watercolor and try this. I think I will devote a sketchbook to practice your techniques. I just love the final result. I’ve been painting mostly in gouache and my painting has gone downhill due to health problems and concentration issues with pain, but I miss watercolor. Your style is one I was never taught, but the end result was always my desire.😊
You're right - I use a LOT of negative painting in my work, always. I'm really sorry to hear of the health problems and concentration issues - I hope dabbling in watercolour may go some way to helping you with that. Thank you for the comment.
Дорогая, желаю Вам скорейшего исцеления и пусть акварель и любовь близких помогут в жтом🙏 Желаю здоавствовать и процветать максимально долго!!!
Привет из Украины💛💙
Thanks for the fantastic tutorial, just beginning in watercolour
So glad I discovered your channel! Thanks for the real time video (rare). I started watercolour a year ago and you're really helping!
Thanks so much for this amazing tutorial; I look forward to more of your videos.
The perspective just appeared! Great video.
Wow! Thank you. I now feel like I can banish cauliflowers and add depth to trees with ease. Love it!! ❤😊
Lovely! I especially like your "softening off" technique!❤
Great to also have the timelapse at the end! Repeating the technique with a similar, but somewhat more complex composition as in the original demo helped me consolidate your teaching and get a glimpse of how the technique could be taken further - thank you!
Love the technique! I’ll certainly practice 😉
Hello, new subscriber and a fairly new watercolor artist. I find your technique most appealing. Needless to say I’ll be giving it a go. 🎨👩🎨
Thank you, Peter! This has taken me right back to the roots of my watercolour. I haven't lost the joy of playing with it and 'seeing what happens', of watching paint flow into paint to do something wonderful, of landscapes, big skies, old barns, farmhouses, fields and trees... Since I moved, the landscape has changed, and within me the longing for those open skies doesn't go away...
Even so, the techniques still work for the ancient 13th, 14th, 15th century buildings of the local town. I just need to translate what I know into those beautiful buildings, the steep, tree covered valley side from my windows, the rock colours and formations so different... to stop feeling inadequate and remember just who I am as an artist.
Through your videos, you're reminding me of the techniques and colour play I love, and when health and weather permit, to 'just go there, get on with it and stop being so tense about the results!' And to go back to using loose, larger paper (of which I have plenty!) and not tying myself to a smaller sketchbook all the time...
Daft, really, here I am giving myself, and hearing you give us, me, the exact same advice I gave / give to my students.
Thanks again, Peter.
You're very welcome Mrs Barnabas - thank you for your very enjoyable and insightful comments... all good advice (and, yes - sometimes we have to offer it to ourselves as a reminder... we are our worst critics)
@@peterwoolleyartist 😊
I love your tutorials and it would be great to see more as they are so helpful. I love the end painting - great atmosphere ❤
Thanks for the feedback Diane. Many more to come... I'm a slow editor, but I get there eventually. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
You are a master of negative painting.
Thank you Skye - I'm pleased you enjoyed it
Really enjoyed your video great tips……….thank you. I will be giving this a try.
You're very welcome Margaret - I'm pleased you enjoyed it
You are good!!! I noticed your technique is practice and practice! Excellent!!!!
👋 Peter, thanks so much for this amazing video, I have been painting water colours on and off for a long time time. I find drawing with the brush an amazing way to paint a picture, I will practice more often now, thanks once again. Xx
Thank you for the lovely comment Annie - practice and perseverance is everything!
Great paintings and instruction. Thank you.
OMG! Speechless. Amazing work.
Just fabulous - getting my watercolours out tomorrow 😊
Go for it! Thanks for the comment Maisie!
@@peterwoolleyartist ❤️
Thank you for this, it’s explained a lot for me as a beginner, so I’m going to give it a try as it makes total sense as I’m not a good drawer, so I’ll let my paint do that for me, thank you.
Lovely painting - I enjoyed the explanation!
Brilliant video, thank you.
So wonderful..I love the way you teach...very soothing..very inspiring and beautiful.
Great video for me this Is the essence of watercolour painting your ability of negative painting Is very well done , your explanation and demonstration are excellent 👍
Thank you for the lovely comments - I'm pleased you found the video helpful.
I love this ❤ thank you for sharing. So generous.
I’m totally new to watercolour and have watched a lot of good talented videos but your approach was just right for me. Slow voice and good teaching. Please continue to create more for beginners, I think you would help a lot of us out there understand what watercolour really is. Thanks so much .
Thanks for the comment Mahmuda - I'm pleased you find the content helpful.
Thank you, I will have to watch again…your tutorial is helping me!
Thank you for preparing and presenting the simplified and the sophisticated versions. It’s so helpful.
Mission accomplished - I'm pleased you found it helpful yip6149!
This was brilliant! Thank you so much! I learned a lot!
What a lovely result from some simple mixes. Very relaxing and encouraging ❤
Thanks Julia - Relaxing and encouraging is good - mission accomplished!
I’ve an interest in negative watercolor and have books on the subject but I must say it’s much better watching your video, very helpful indeed. This loose, easy style is quite enjoyable to watch and learn from…thanks for sharing your techniques
Absolutely wonderful!thank you!
Thanks Deborah!
Aula fantástica!
Muito obrigado e saudações do Brasil!
That looks very liberating thank you 😀
😊 lovely touch 🎉🎉
Thank you Raj - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
@@peterwoolleyartist Thankyou Sir.
So helpful. I dont want to be fiddly. Just bought a large brush to push myself into that "flow" you demonstrated so beautifully. Thank you.❤
Agreed. Bob Burridge warns against "tickling the painting to death". This is a great video for sure.
Thank you for your excellent demo: showing what only watercolor can do! Hope to try this technique this week! BEAUTIFUL PAINTING!
New viewer and subscriber … I love the demo and Timelapse results and will give this a try … today! I am 8 months into watercolor … 5 painting regularly and at 69 I am not averse to listening (and taking) advice 😊. Thank you!
Welcome! Thanks for the subscribe. 8 Months!... marvellous!... enjoy the journey...
@@peterwoolleyartist I have done 3 paintings drawing with my brush ... slight progress ... need a lot more practice!! BUT, what fun this method is - I love it!
Brilliant and inspirational
I loved your demonstration, your use of fabulous color and, your calm delivery. This helped remind me to "think" with the brush. Thank you!
Enjoy this so much, you are a very talented teacher……helped quite a bit🥰
Absolut best teacher in watercolor i have seen on TH-cam. Great great inspiration. Thanks.
Exactly the video I was looking for, thanks.
Great video Peter, thank you for sharing. Always a pleasure watching you paint 😊
You're very welcome, Susan - thank you for the lovely comment.
I've just discovered you. I went to hadrians wall and was inspired by your video and the views at housesteads fort. So I'm gonna get back into watercolour painting. I love your painting style and I think I can match it using your tips. Thanks Peter.
Thank you for sharing your expertise!! Lovely painting 😊
This is brilliant, and quite lovely, thank you Peter 💜🎨
Awww... thanks for the lovely comment Bonnie - I'm pleased you liked it
So beautiful! So happy to have found you!!
Thanks my friend, great power in the simplicity. Paul
This is outstanding! I am so glad I discovered your work.
Simple yet it's so beautiful, I want to try it out tomorrow. Thks for showing it Peter❤
Wow! That was awesome! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome specialeffectsgraphicsdes - thanks for the lovely comment!
Very good.thank you sir
Your painting ability is amazing! I find myself using my left over paint to do cursive writing, play around making shapes so not even close to your level but feel painting with the brush is easier for me than drawing anything with a pencil! Ty!!
Thank you Appleknocker - playing around with it and exploring the medium's potential is all a valuable part of the learning process... enjoy!
Very nice. Thank you very much for the demonstration.
Absolutely gorgeous I'm going to give it a go 👍👍
Impressive impression and simply complex.
Thanks for the comment mulekicker (great username...)
Very inspirational! Thank you, Peter. You made watercolor painting look easy. I will keep trying.
You've very welcome - thank you for the lovely comments Linda
Truly inspiring. Thank you Peter
Beautiful Peter … the step by step analysis makes painting simple
Thanks Kannan - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Outstanding, thanks very much
I love your style! Thank you ❤
Wow! Magical!
I learned a lot from this video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us
You're very welcome ScootMcGoot - I'm pleased you found it helpful.
It was wonderful. Thank you so much!!!
That was awesome 🤩
I will try it myself. Thanks!
Very helpful techniques. Thank you!
This was very helpful and i can't wait to try!
This is wonderfull,thank you so much!!
I love that advice because it’s what I’m used to doing in oils. A very liberating approach! And a lovely painting! 🥰
Wow! What a wonderfully useful video. I can’t wait to try out the technique. I have a really tight, detailed painting style and I’ve been thinking of trying a looser style so this is the perfect video for me. I love the colours, especially in the second painting. Thank you 🙏
If it helps to loosen you up, then that's great... mission accomplished! Thanks for the comment Nancy.
Wow! You are very skilled, lovely work.
Thank you for the lovely comment - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Thanks!
Thank you!!
I have a terrible time with watercolor because I always try to control it. I want to be free with it so much and this video is encouraging to me to try a different approach.. I see the negative when you are doing it but have a difficult time seeing it when I am doing it.
I’m so excited! Your book came yesterday!!!😮😮😮😂🎉❤😊
Great advice! I'm going to try it, thank you.
You're very welcome Barbara - good luck with your attempt!
Gorgeous, magical painting!
Thanks Suel... I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Inspirational as usual. Thank you.
Thanks Irane - I'm pleased you find it inspiring.
He’s a pro!😊
Thank you so much! I feel this instructive video is going to breathe new life into my painting experience. I am just so excited to put it into practice and on that note I am off to do just that.
Aprpo of nothing (we met briefly at Patchings) today at a art group I did a scene of rocks and waterfalls and I used the seemingly simple (Woolley) method of chucking carefully a blue, red and yellow and made something from it all. My Wife when she saw it said, and I quote, that's beautiful. So thank you for the demos you give us, after 20+ years I finally got that reaction. Keep up the great work 😁 Pete's art. Long hair, discussed the grand circle trip with you.😊
A result! Nice one Peter.... I'm pleased it was helpful to you! Thanks for the great comment - I wish you well, and probably catch up with you at next year's show...
What a tremendous video-love this. I am new to this art and this taught me soooo much 🥰
Absolutely inspiring!
I absolutely love your style 😍
Very beautiful, thank you
Thank you Jackie - I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Magic! Thank you so much!❤