Thanks Rick for the very detailed tutorial and for making available for download the reference photo and the final painting. It helps a lot, mainly because the scanned painting helps us to see a lot more details than the ones shown on the video.
Another wonderful composition with the colours creating a serene coastal atmosphere...lifting out some of the trees adds yet another layer & gives some visual relief from the darker tones...great progression from foreground to background
One of the main things I take away from your tutorials beyond the fact that you are extremely talented is your patience. You are patient with the paint, letting it do what watercolor is meant to do. You are patient with the pace of the painting, not rushing the process. You take the time to add the details that appear so casual, but really are planned. You work any accidents into the piece, or modify them so that they aren't accidents anymore. As a beginner, I need to keep all these things in mind. I am ages away from being able to do anything that looks as loose and vibrant as your work, but hope with lots of practice I will start to see less stiffness and timidity in my efforts. Thanks!
Thank you so much for such an amazing tutorial. I downloaded your reference and will be following you step by step. I really appreciate the way you explain what you are doing and why.
Rick Surowicz Watercolor I gave it the old college try today, Rick but failed miserably! Stop making it look so easy😉. I'm raring to go for a 2nd attempt though!
Great demo as always. I wonder if you could comment on why you stop and let the painting dry. I think many beginners like me struggle with when we need to let the paint dry before going to the next step. Complicated I imagine but maybe you could give us some general rules. Thanks.
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Hi Barbara, I used several brushes on this painting. 1" and 1/2 " Silver Black Velvet, Jumbo Round Small Silver Black Velvet, Black Gold Quill 3x0, Princeton Elite size 4 round
I loved watching you paint the reflections - they're beautiful and so is the way you interpret what looks like three sections of trees. The colors are so pretty, mixing and mingling together to form each part and look great as a whole! I wonder if that Magic Eraser technique would work on all name brand (ie Stonehenge, Fabriano, Arches) cotton watercolor paper! Neat technique. Thanks for another great lesson - enjoyed!
Thanks Rick. QUESTION: why is it that greens seem to be the easiest to lift? Except for phthalo. Maybe it's just my perception? Are they more mineral and less dye based? Earth tones do as well.Thanks
I like the right side of the painting, nice ilusion of depth, but at the left i suggest to either ad more light or more shadow to the left nearest part. Reflection edge is waved but the tree trunks reflected as in a mirror (or very quiet water), since those are near each other that feels weird. Further reflections are awesome. Nice work anyway. Thx for sharing.
It was very interesting to see how you managed to vary that mass of trees; so many different shades of greens without losing harmony of colour. A great lesson and a lovely painting of course. I realized that in your landscapes you use very good reference photos. Can I ask you how important it is to have a photo which will work as a painting?
Thanks Barbara! I think what's important is to have a reference that inspires you, whether it's a photo, a series of photo's or a sketch. I use photos that I have taken myself, allowing me to compose with my camera how I see a subject. The same is true of a sketch.
Great demo Rick. Your explanation was clear as you demonstrated each technique. Making it look easy, like you did, is the sign of a master.
Thanks Rick for the very detailed tutorial and for making available for download the reference photo and the final painting. It helps a lot, mainly because the scanned painting helps us to see a lot more details than the ones shown on the video.
Thanks for the feedback!!!
Beautiful colours and values. Thank you Rick. Another great Saturday morning with a cup of coffee and a Rick video. All the best to you 😀❤️🎨
Thank you Silvia!!! All the best to you! I hope you have a great summer!
Another wonderful composition with the colours creating a serene coastal atmosphere...lifting out some of the trees adds yet another layer & gives some visual relief from the darker tones...great progression from foreground to background
Thank you Linda!
One of the main things I take away from your tutorials beyond the fact that you are extremely talented is your patience. You are patient with the paint, letting it do what watercolor is meant to do. You are patient with the pace of the painting, not rushing the process. You take the time to add the details that appear so casual, but really are planned. You work any accidents into the piece, or modify them so that they aren't accidents anymore. As a beginner, I need to keep all these things in mind. I am ages away from being able to do anything that looks as loose and vibrant as your work, but hope with lots of practice I will start to see less stiffness and timidity in my efforts. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing all your thoughtful comments! I appreciate your observations !!!
It's brilliant, the way the lighter streak on the mountain leads the viewer's eye into the composition. You are a master painter!
Thanks for your comment!
Great lesson and a beautiful painting. I always learn so much just watching you. Thank you, Rick.
Thanks Judy!
Thank you again Rick.always enjoy your tutorials, most helpful. 🤗
Thanks Sally!
Another great lesson and painting! Thank you. I really like how you resolved painting the mountain shape and the foreground tree grouping reflection.
Thank you Mape!
Thank you so much for such an amazing tutorial. I downloaded your reference and will be following you step by step. I really appreciate the way you explain what you are doing and why.
Thanks for commenting Irma!
Brilliant tutorial. Thank you, Rick.
Thank you!
Absolutely brilliant - beautifully done! Tks
Thank you Debbie!
Rick Surowicz Watercolor I gave it the old college try today, Rick but failed miserably! Stop making it look so easy😉. I'm raring to go for a 2nd attempt though!
Great demo as always. I wonder if you could comment on why you stop and let the painting dry. I think many beginners like me struggle with when we need to let the paint dry before going to the next step. Complicated I imagine but maybe you could give us some general rules. Thanks.
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Lovely, Rick. The variety and vibrancy of the colors really gives a true sense of place. Thanks for another great tutorial, paced just right!
Thank you Janice!
Great tutorial. Thank you!
Thank you !
I like it. Well done. Very inspiring. Thank you.
Thanks Karen!
wonderful! thank you, I've learnt so much ❤
Thanks for commenting!
So many queries answered in your great tutorial, many thanks! May I ask what brush you are using?
Hi Barbara, I used several brushes on this painting. 1" and 1/2 " Silver Black Velvet, Jumbo Round Small Silver Black Velvet, Black Gold Quill 3x0, Princeton Elite size 4 round
I loved watching you paint the reflections - they're beautiful and so is the way you interpret what looks like three sections of trees. The colors are so pretty, mixing and mingling together to form each part and look great as a whole! I wonder if that Magic Eraser technique would work on all name brand (ie Stonehenge, Fabriano, Arches) cotton watercolor paper! Neat technique. Thanks for another great lesson - enjoyed!
Thanks for all your comments Cassie!!!
So nice, thank you!
Thanks Rebecca!
Thanks Rick. QUESTION: why is it that greens seem to be the easiest to lift? Except for phthalo. Maybe it's just my perception? Are they more mineral and less dye based? Earth tones do as well.Thanks
Staining colors such as phthalo's don't lift very easy. I find the paints that have more opacity and granulation tend to lift easier.
I like the right side of the painting, nice ilusion of depth, but at the left i suggest to either ad more light or more shadow to the left nearest part. Reflection edge is waved but the tree trunks reflected as in a mirror (or very quiet water), since those are near each other that feels weird. Further reflections are awesome. Nice work anyway. Thx for sharing.
Thanks for commenting Andras!
It was very interesting to see how you managed to vary that mass of trees; so many different shades of greens without losing harmony of colour. A great lesson and a lovely painting of course.
I realized that in your landscapes you use very good reference photos. Can I ask you how important it is to have a photo which will work as a painting?
Thanks Barbara! I think what's important is to have a reference that inspires you, whether it's a photo, a series of photo's or a sketch. I use photos that I have taken myself, allowing me to compose with my camera how I see a subject. The same is true of a sketch.
You are very generous.
Thanks Reggie!
Harika bir realist suluboya tebrikler.!
Thank you!
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