Watercolour Christmas card ideas - a tutorial demonstrating easy experimental salt techniques
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- Wendy demonstrates watercolour Christmas card ideas in a tutorial using easy experimental salt techniques. One of the Christmas card ideas that is demonstrated is the use of salt sprinkled into the paint to give the effect of snow. The subject matter is a snowy cottage and background trees with a simple foreground. Wendy talks about colour mixing and the use of a limited palette of just two colours.
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Thank you Wendy, will definitely try this for a Christmas card. I’ll follow you step by step, thank you so much for explaining everything so well, you’re a brilliant teacher. 🙏💕🙏
Thank you....enjoy your painting .
Thank you 😊
Lovely thank you
I have been painting with watercolor for several years. I have never liked using salt (it seemed showy to me) but this is so beautiful! Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful! I am going to have a go at this,. 0:57
Thanks for the heart! Makes me feel good that your reading your posts❣️
Hello, I'm new to your channel! This painting is wonderful. Loving the salt technique, simple and effective!
Thank you very much....positive feedback is lovely. Enjoy your painting 😀
Bello mi piace molto, grazie
Just discovered your tutorials. So glad. Thoroughly enjoyed this one, very well explained, will definitely try this. Thank you.
Hi....glad you are enjoying my tutorials. I have been teaching classes for many years so hope I have a good idea of what folks wanting to know when they start painting 👍
it´s so big treasure to have that beautiful art skills my friend:)
Great!!! I love it!!!🤗 thank you so much.
This video just popped up on my feed and I'm so glad it did because I love this picture! I have got to start experimenting with salt; what a great effect! New Subbie!
Salt is great😀 You do have to be patient and wait for things to dry. I usually work on a few at once....enjoy 😃
Thankyou Wendy - charming! Really appreciate the way you show / explain the amounts of water you are using and the water to paint ratios. I’m finding this a steep learning curve. You have a lovely, delicate touch and I feel inspired to give this a whirl 😄
Thank you ...that’s really good to hear 😀👍
I love them all, each with their own personalities! Glad to have found you Wendy.
Thank you....enjoy your painting 🙂
Thank you Wendy, these cards are delightful and your teaching style and soft voice are lovely. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you very much for the feed back....enjoy your painting 😀
That’s the first time I’ve heard the use of salt , brilliant.
Just beautiful Wendy thankyou
Gail Montague Thankyou...always good to have feedback.
My father's last name is Powell. I like your painting. Hello to you from Dallas, Texas.
Hello there in Dallas 😀 Thanks for the feed back 😀👍
Oh I love these! Simple and elegant💓☕
Very inspirational, Wendy! Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing your videos, Wendy. Your instructions were clear and you explained your painting techniques very well.
Thank you...I always appreciate feed back 😀
I have just discovered your channel. I appreciate full length videos and the way you explain what you are doing and suggest other colors that may work. You are an excellent teacher! Thank you.
And thank you for the feed back ...I appreciate it 😀
Love this effect, looks fantastic, just lovely for a Christmas card. Thank you.
Thank you for your feed back 🙂
lovely! going to give this a red hot go! Thanks for sharing your creativity
Enjoy....😀
New subscriber. I love your straight forward tutorials.
Thank you.... I suppose they are 😀
Thank you, Wendy, may I ask what sort of salt you are using, please? Keep safe, you and yours, Den, Cymru.
Hi.....I use use ordinary table salt 🙂🙂
@@WendyPowellJones Great! Thanks!
A wonderful demonstration/tutorial. I've not painted in over 30 years, never felt 'good enough' even though I would receive compliments whenever I allowed my work to be seen. Now I'm 60 and with limited mobility/failing health I want to put my stamp on the world, or my world at best. Thank you for the encouragement you have given me, without even knowing you had done so.
We are all good enough.....I have to fight off that feeling too. Just paint and enjoy the creative process...paint for yourself ......you will know when you have made progress or accomplished something. That is what is important.
Painting opens our eyes to so much ....enjoy 🙂
My family and I have been doing lists of random words, draw or paint one most days. Don’t have to think of what to do and doesn’t have to be good or take long. But the act of drawing something nearly every day really helps with the fear and I do notice an improvement in my confidence. Less intimidating getting what’s in my head out. There are lots of lists on line of drawing prompts. Or have fun in a dictionary.
This just popped up in my feed, as well! I love learning new things and watercolors are my newest endeavor. Thank you for your tutorial! I love your demonstration and explanations. I might actually be able to create something recognizable, now!
Well that is good to hear.....enjoy your painting and have patience 😀👍
Thank you for this lesson ,I enjoyed watching, learning and listening to your calm voice .I’ll certainly have a go at this .
Thank you for this feedback....glad my voice is ok...seriously 😀👍
Lovely tutorial and thoroughly explained. Thank you
Thank you. I hope you enjoy having a go and make some cards.
I just love this little painting! I'm especially fond of the practice tree on the far right at 7:09 that looks like it's laden with snow.
That’s the joy of experimenting.....😀
Thankyou Wendy really enjoyed this !!
That is good to hear 😀
Woah! Great video 👌 x
A wonderful classy piece of work! I've learned a lot from your sharing. Thank you, Wendy ^-^.
Well thank you very much. I appreciate the feedback 🙂
@@WendyPowellJones I tried out promptly after watching your demonstration, and the result is fine with me. Thanks again, Wendy. Keep going with the tutorial 💪😊 . Love from a distant follower.
Enjoy your painting ❤️
Thank for sharing your wonderful talent. 😁
Just subscribed! I love your techniques and style of teaching and the cards are beautifully simple and not overworked, perfect for Christmas cards. I am an amateur watercolourist of 10 years but forever learning and loving tips and ideas for improving my art. I am glad to have found you!
Love your cottages
I saw your painting first time I like it very much the way you describe and paint samples thank you
Beautiful! 😊
All beautiful
Thank you for your feedback 🙂
Прошел год и я опять возвращаюсь к Вашим замечательным акварелям!!Они прекрасны!!!Я очень много рисую по Вашим урокам и шале Нарисую обязательно!!Спасибо!!!
Beautiful.
Thank you for your feed back 🙂
Love this.
You inspired me to try again thank you❤
Enjoy😀👍
How very light and lovely! Your salt technique is particularly in this, and what a beautiful greeting or Christmas card this would make!!! ❤️
Thank you for the feed back....appreciated 😀
wow your work is so much beautiful,stay safe stay connected
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Thank you for the positive feed back....appreciated😀
wonderful demonstration. My project was very satisfying.
So nice to hear.
So beautiful!!
Thank you ....and not difficult to achieve 😀
very beautiful work💖💖💖
Thank you 😀
I've done it twice - it looks adorable! I've did windows a little bigger and add white tiny shimmer on the roof. Thank you so much for your great explanation! Salt works marvelously!
Great....lovely feedback. 👍
Fabulous demonstration. Thank you so much for sharing your skills. I don't very often paint with less than 3 colors. This is very inspiring.
Thank you for the feedback.....happy painting 😀
Thank you very much for this excellent video, I learned so many new things and I appreciate your advice and easy to understand and follow demonstration! I’ve subscribed and look forward to watching and learning from you.
Thank you very much..it is always so encouraging to have such positive feedback and glad I am boing of help. I have painted for many years and am still learning.....that’s part of the enjoyment 😀
I found your fantastic tutorial yesterday and following you step by step I have done it and I think with a good result.
I have been painting for a while but I really love your way of painting.
I will follow all your tutorial, thank you again. I am so glad.
What lovely feed back...thank you. I hope you enjoy the other subjects 😀👍
I've did it I think more then 10 times! My favorite winter post card! thank you for this class...
That made me smile…..I painted quite a lot of them as well. Glad you enjoyed 💕🧑🏻🎄
You are such a wonderful teacher. Showing all the different ways and effects of doing trees. As a beginner I really appreciate this. New subbie and can't wait to watch all your other tutorials. Love from Australia - where I wish our Christmas looked like this 😊
😀 well at the moment it is very dull and has been raining for days....gives me plenty of painting time though. Glad you are enjoying the videos 😀👍
Simply beautiful! I would love to be on your Christmas card list😀
Thank you 😄
I enjoyed trying this a lot. Thank you so much. I am enjoying your tutorials and look forward to trying more. You are a fun teacher!!!!
Thank you...and glad you enjoyed 💕
Thank you! I have just made some lovely cards for my family and had fun experimenting with salt!
That is good to hear....thanks for the feedback 😀
First time to your channel and absolutely love this video. Thank you
Well thank you...I hope you find some other things you like 😀
I didn't think you could remove pencil after painting over it? Really love these!
Thank you......all of us are learning all the time 😀👍
I just subscribed as a member to your channel. You have a lovely talent and good tips.
Thank you....enjoy your painting 😀
I absolutely love this!! What a beautiful painting❤️. I’ll be trying this and hopefully giving as acChristmas present. Thank you!!
Thank you for the feed back...enjoy your painting 😀
I mix Watercolor . I make cards before!
I made Christmas Cards before!
The very best demo I have ever seen...you are a gifted teacher.Thanks so much.Kath.
Thank you for the lovely feedback...😀
This is so lovely. A big thank you from Germany.
And thank you for the feed back…😀👍
I thank you for a refreshing tutorial! I am truly grateful for your thoughtful breakdowns of the process. My work will be much improved .
Thank you.....it is all ways inspiring to have positive feedback and glad I can be helpful 😀👍
Très belle réalisation !!! Merci pour ce partage ..
Thank you 👍❤️
Wow it is a great work Wendy love to watch it! Love watercolor❤️
Thank you....it’s always great to have good feed back 👍
This popped up in my feed, and I love it so much I subscribed!! I am definitely giving this one a try!!
Glad you like it....enjoy 😀
Those are beautiful! Thank you so much
Glad you enjoyed 😀
I'll try your salt idea for the first time
Good luck 😀👍
Let me know how it turned out.
Merci Wendy pour ce tuto si clair, moi qui ai peur de l'action de l'eau dans l'aquarelle, je me sens plus sûre de moi, et prête à continuer mon apprentissage.
Thankyou....I understand most if this 😀👍 Enjoy your painting .
Thank you for your tutorial.
I have learned so much from this video.
That is always good feed back to have 😀👍
Thank you for this great tutorial. I’m not much good at watercolour and this gave me some great tips. I actually managed to make a reasonable version of this too and wonder how we stand with using this, say, for our own Christmas cards, being as it’s really your work not ours???
Thank you and I am glad you were pleased with the result.....you can use it as a Christmas card no problem....don’t worry about it . I suppose as long as you don’t use the image for commercial gain 🙂
@@WendyPowellJones ....of course! Thank you very much.
Awwwww your such an inspiration!
ThAnk you....enjoy your painting 😀
Perfect timing and a very sweet and elegant result. Thank you!
Well thank you for the nice feedback 😀
First time here. What a beautiful painting. I haven’t had good luck with salt effects. What are the tricks?
Thanks....the timing is very important. If the paint is too dry there is no effect and if it is too wet you will have blizzard effects. It takes a bit of practise . You have to be patient and let the salt dry naturally....no hairdryer. Hope that helps.
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@@WendyPowellJones I was just watching another one of your videos. So happy I discovered you. I think my paint might be too thick. I never use a hairdryer.
@@suel4269 just practice with different paint consistencies and timing....you will get there 😀👍
Чудесные работы!!Спасибо!!
What a lovely tutorial, thank you. I tried this and was very pleased with the result. I really enjoy your videos.
Thank you. I really enjoyed this tutorial. You are an excellent teacher.
Lovely painting
Thank you...it’s lovely to get positive feedback.
Not sure if you can answer this question ? Did you have a shop and classes in Llandeilo years ago ?
Yes I did....The Bridge Gallery. I continued with classes up till lockdown in March. I think your name is familiar ?
@@WendyPowellJones thanks for replying , it was probably the mid 90 ‘s . Hazel Blewitt was also in the class
@@wynparsons4109 well....nice to hear from you...Hazel is well. Many of my painters and myself formed an art group...Gelli Aur painters.....we have a Facebook page. There may be others painters you remember 😀
I was always an acrylic painter. I have been trying to learn watercolor. I just found you and have learned a lot already. Thank you so much!
Glad to help....I also paint in acrylic but find I don’ have time at the mo. They are so very different mediums. Enjoy 😀