How to Paint Gold in Watercolor

[@myrnalandersartist]

Watercolor is such a challenging medium! I'm used to painting in oils so i just want to apply the color. Yes, i work in layers, but watercolor is such a delicate process and takes patience!

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

I totally agree!

[@myrnalandersartist]

@@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist great video, btw! Very helpful!

[@kayyoung4023]

Are Oil Paints easier? I paint in Water Colours and thought Oil would be harder.

[@myrnalandersartist]

@@kayyoung4023 well, it's what I started with, so maybe that's why. But if you make mistakes in oil, you can always cover them up and you can't tell. Watercolor is so precise in the planning, to allow the light to show, rather than adding lights whenever.

[@dandaman2407]

This is the most thorough and best representatdisoof painting gold with water color. Great video. absolutely fantastic!

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

I appreciate your feedback - it makes my day!

[@suel4269]

A friend just asked me yesterday how to paint gold. I shared this with her. Thankyou!

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

You are welcome, Sue! Perfect timing!

[@blinkybli8326]

Thank you so much for a truly helpful video. Watercolor is so challenging....I sometimes think I should have my head examined for choosing to pick it up!

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thank you! I must need to have my head examined too - I love watercolor!

[@CastleMc]

Very helpful, thanks- you have this down, as shown in your paintings. Love the trumpet on the song sheet

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@sherlynn7211]

Fantastic! Love your formulas! Thank you!!

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

You are welcome, and thanks back to you!

[@helenamaria710]

Amazing explanation and nice work! I think this approach will work with gouache too. 🙏

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thank you! Give it a try with gouache - I'd love to hear how it goes!

[@jilliancrawford7577]

I am very fascinated by the choice to use yellow ocre. I wouldn't think pigments with any opacity would work for gold, but that's why I'm watching tutorials lol
I love the texture of the final product! I love how the bells isn't perfectly polished but isn't scuffed either.

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thank you Jillian, there is something I love about layering Yellow Ochre with a different yellow.

[@Belcih]

Thank you, thank you, I always wanted to know how to paint gold with watercolor.

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

You are welcome, Ana - I hope this is helpful!

[@kayyoung4023]

I LOVE this Tutorial. Thank you.

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

I'm so glad - thank you!

[@JC-il4or]

Really well demonstrated! Thank you❤

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thank you, I appreciate your message!

[@sundaysunshine2925]

Thank you - you are amazing . You make it appear so simple . It’s not

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thank you! With practice, it gets easier.

[@judybreedlove5348]

Thanks Rebecca....great tutorial.

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thank you Judy!

[@zainabkhokhar2980]

Thank you so much

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

You are welcome!

[@zainabmerji4767]

Thank u for sharing

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

You are very welcome! Thanks for your message!

[@Synsan9327]

Thank You,Thank You,Thank You

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

You are very welcome! 😃

[@anicolville8159]

Thank you , just what I needed, very clear. ani

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

I'm glad this was helpful - thank you!

[@judymills873]

Thank you!

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

You are welcome, Judy!

[@bhawineesiramanon6621]

Thank you🙏Teacher❤

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

You're welcome 😊

[@siddharthpanchal718]

Excellent lesson. How did you manage to paint such straight lines, strings on the guitar ? I am doing a painting of a cathedral, not able to know how to paint thin lines, as well curved shape of dome interior. Please help.

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thank you! I used masking tape and a ruler.

[@ibrahemabo9360]

💛👍

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

Thank you!

[@GLRDesignsdotcom]

Thank you!! So very, very helpful!❤ We are neighbors...I'm near Bally, PA!☺

[@RebeccaRhodesWatercolorArtist]

I'm glad it is helpful, and yes, we are close by! So cool!