I'm going to a Plein Air painting on the Connecticut River between Colebrook & Pittsburgh, NH this morning. I've been watching your tutorials in hopes I can do a better painting than I usually do. Knowing this was painted in NH helps!! Thanks for your tutorials.
This is a favorite of mine, great sky ... great all of it, stream is beautiful. Not feeling on top of the world today so I needed to rest a bit and watch Rick!
Thank you for generously sharing your time and amazing talent with this video. I love how you explain things in such a detailed manner, explaining the process thoroughly. Watercolor is hard to self-teach and I appreciate being able to learn from your videos. This painting is absolutely beautiful, I love the light and how it sparkles through the entire piece, and the colors that are vibrant but realistic. Wow!
I love to watch your videos because you take the time to explain each stroke and each color. This is so helpful for those of us that are in the process of learning. Thank you for the time you took to help your followers.This makes me so inspired to paint. Have a wonderful day😊
An exceptional tutorial with detailed descriptions of why certain elements are painted in a particular way ....the result being a fantastic composition.
I've been watching your video's. I love your approach to teaching I've taken college classes that didnt teach half of what I learned from you. Cool style you are a great artist. Nice teaching style Very logical Thank you
This has been so helpful as I am in the middle of a similar landscape. Landscapes are not my forte and I really love this detailed teaching. Thank you!
Not only is this a beautiful picture, this tutorial was really helpful with being thoughtful with the masking fluid and in setting up the washes prior to starting sections of the painting. Many thanks Rick!
So many times in the painting, I thought it was perfect....and then you would change it again and it just kept on improving! It was such a pleasure to share the process with you. I enjoyed your constant explanations of not only what you were doing, but also why. Thank you so much. 👍
I love your videos. I finally found someone who likes to clean there pallet. Now I know I can with out thinking I’m all wrong. Can’t get enough of your great instruction!
Stunning! Beautiful! Perfect! It's amazing how you transformed all the splatter into tree leaves, sky and rock texture but that sparkling water is mesmerizing. I've seen people produce sparkle in ocean scenes by taking a brush filled with pigment and swiftly swiping across a rough canvas. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this method - for sharing all of it.
BTW this is Lally. Please dont shorten or time lapse your videos we don't mind the length of your videos, because it is packed with valuable information for us aspiring artists I love the detailed instructions you so kindly give us. I am so glad I stumbled onto your video. Thanks again Rick
Man, you are crushing it on your youtube page. Easily some of the best watercolor instruction on the web. I saw you in the latest edition of Watercolor magazine! Thanks for generously sharing your experience.
Rick just finished this one and wow!!! my rocks look like they belong and for the first time ever I feel like ..hey this works. You are awesome and I can't thank you enough!!!!
We have a cabin on Lake of the woods which has a similar look. I loved this painting with all the light, it just sparkles. I'm new to watercolor and appreciate your in depth explanations and color choices. This one particular is so beautiful. Thanks
Hello. Greetings from the Philippines. Thank you for sharing your wonderful video. Such a beautiful painting. Your talent is truly impressive. Have a great day.
Hi Rick, it’s Julie! This is my favorite painting to date! And the length if the video is sheer benefit for all the learning we receive!! Thank you Rick. So grateful 🎨
This tutorial is outstanding. Your generosity in sharing your experience and thoughtful instruction is appreciated. Your work is beautiful, as always. Thank you
I just discovered you and this is one of the most beautiful paintings I've seen! I love your narrating style and it's very helpful to see how you prepare your colors, use your brushes, and approach your composition. Thank you so much! I will subscribe now.
I just painted along with you, and and was surprised to see only 8 minutes devoted to finishing this painting after the frisket was removed. I wish it was a little longer, because this was a really important part of the process.
You are extraordinary, your work is exceptional ... I love seeing you !!! Your TH-cam page, without wanting to detract from anyone, is the best structured and organized I've seen ... Thanks a million for sharing with us your work and your experience, they are a gift !!!!
As a relative ‘newbie’ to watercolour, I find your tutorials so helpful. I am in an art group here in North West Durham (England) but feel I have learned so much more from you! Thank you for sharing your talent so generously. Lesley Hughes
Longest tutorial I ever watched and never got bored for one second! Excellent instruction! I learned so much! I'm going to paint rocks and water for the first time today. :)
A really good and helpful tutorial. Everything seems to be quite natural and smooth, even that when you are alone in front of your painting things are not as easy. Anyway, it is worth to watch the video.
Thanks for showing your palette! A lot going on in this painting. I want to try it, but think I may practice some of the elements separately before putting it all together. The dark values you put in on the water on the left surprised me, but they were needed and worked so well! Very helpful tutorial. Thanks!
Outstanding artistically and educationally. You impart so much info in a very inspiring, easy manner..Thank you for your generosity in sharing your talent, techniques, knowledge and years of experience.
Rick this is so packed with amazing information., I'm trying to work on this juxtaposition of Warms/Cools/Darks/Lights thank you for this very very helpful walk through.
This is one of the best demos I've seen. I really appreciate how you explain what you're doing and why. I had a Fineline masking applicator, but found it blew bubbles unpredictably. You make me want to give it another go - thanks!
Thank you, Rick. I’ll need to pick this up again tomorrow. I’m 83 yrs. and need to retire, b’cause it’s getting pretty late for me. Will I be able to do this? A fellow painter.
You're an excellent teacher. This is one of my favorite paintings that you've done, although it's difficult to narrow it down. Great work! Thanks, Rick.
Hi Rick, That was absolutely beautiful to watch. You are a very talented artist. Thank you so much for sharing your skills with us. I liked the color mixing and the names of the colors you used. Please can you advise what are the main colors to start with and what brushes I should have, without expensive ones like Kolinsky (sp) ones. Thank you again!
I would recommend a warm and cool version of the primaries (red,blue,yellow), a few earth tones such as raw sienna, raw umber. I also like sap green as a convenience green. As far as brushes, Princeton has a few excellent series of synthetic sable and squirrel that are reasonably priced (Aqua Elite and Neptune). I list these on the studio page of my website where I list all the materials I use. rsurowiczart.com/studio/
What a fantastic lesson! Thank you so much for a really detailed lesson. This was really helpful and I learned a lot that will really improve my next painting! :D I especially appreciate the step by step explanations of not only what to do but why to do it that way and the color mixing is very helpful as well. As another person remarked, no this is NOT too long! :D For my acrylic tutorials, I regularly watch videos that are 2-3 hours long ( the longest I have watched was 7 hours. :)
I just happened across your video. What a beautiful painting and great instructions. Could you tell me how often do you stop to let the paint dry and about how long you spent to paint this? Thank you.
I purchase the empty bottles and fill them from a larger jar. You can find the materials I use on the studio page of my website under masking supplies. Here is the link: rsurowiczart.com/sp-masking/
Great tutorial video! I'm also loving your palette. I like how big the mixing wells are. May I ask what palette this is? Thank you! Edit: found it in your website. Thanks again!
Thanks Michael! I have both the plastic and porcelain version. I use the plastic version outdoors and when traveling a distance. I prefer the porcelain version. It makes nice pools of color, cleans easily, and doesn't stain.
Could you explain why you leave a white or light area around or between the rocks instead of just assuring that one surface is a least a slightly lighter or darker tone than the other. Thanks
Hi Rick, You have inspired me again! I want to try and paint this (as I watch you of course) so is it possible to get a copy of the photograph so I can use it as a reference?
I want that palette. I don't have a clue where to put it on my desk as I know the size is huge :P But I want it it,lol I am still painting with my first dots on the mijello palette from ds. I know just how I would use it too. I would put my ds tubes in it but as that is 18 rest gonna be filled with my favorite gouache :D
@@RickSurowiczWatercolor porcelain is awesome, i often tend to use one of those ceremic tiles when im not sure about the colour tone as plastic can give a weird sheen sometimes. Though I can basicly mix on anything. More a matter of knowing your paint. And silly enough I know my white nights set better then my ds one lol. One of those paints in europe you can find on the cheap and is amazingly satisfying to practise with.
I'm going to a Plein Air painting on the Connecticut River between Colebrook & Pittsburgh, NH this morning. I've been watching your tutorials in hopes I can do a better painting than I usually do. Knowing this was painted in NH helps!! Thanks for your tutorials.
That is the best rendering of moving water I've ever seen.
This is a favorite of mine, great sky ... great all of it, stream is beautiful. Not feeling on top of the world today so I needed to rest a bit and watch Rick!
Thanks so much! You are invaluable to us still learning this complicated art process!
Your painting is more beautiful and lively than the photo. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you for generously sharing your time and amazing talent with this video. I love how you explain things in such a detailed manner, explaining the process thoroughly. Watercolor is hard to self-teach and I appreciate being able to learn from your videos. This painting is absolutely beautiful, I love the light and how it sparkles through the entire piece, and the colors that are vibrant but realistic. Wow!
Thank you so much!
I love to watch your videos because you take the time to explain each stroke and each color. This is so helpful for those of us that are in the process of learning. Thank you for the time you took to help your followers.This makes me so inspired to paint. Have a wonderful day😊
Thank you Sandra! I appreciate your comments!
Thank you, it's hard to find content for someone who is not a beginner. It gave me lots of inspiration.
I'm glad you like this.
Rick, you are the best darn teacher! I LOVE painting along with you. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
Thank you Barbara! I appreciate your thoughtful comment.
Thanks for generously sharing your experience. Thank you So grateful
An exceptional tutorial with detailed descriptions of why certain elements are painted in a particular way ....the result being a fantastic composition.
Thanks Linda!
I've been watching your video's.
I love your approach to teaching
I've taken college classes that didnt teach half of what I learned from you.
Cool style you are a great artist.
Nice teaching style
Very logical
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your thoughtful comment!
Thank you for all the time and energy you put into this demonstration. Your the best 🎨
Great demo, thank you Rick, you’re a very good teacher!
Your demonstration with explanation is excellent... Sir
This has been so helpful as I am in the middle of a similar landscape. Landscapes are not my forte and I really love this detailed teaching. Thank you!
Not only is this a beautiful picture, this tutorial was really helpful with being thoughtful with the masking fluid and in setting up the washes prior to starting sections of the painting. Many thanks Rick!
Thanks Alexa!
Feel free to make your videos as long as you like! I for one love seeing how you paint everything. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Tanya!
So many times in the painting, I thought it was perfect....and then you would change it again and it just kept on improving! It was such a pleasure to share the process with you. I enjoyed your constant explanations of not only what you were doing, but also why. Thank you so much. 👍
Thanks for sharing your comments Annie.
I love your videos. I finally found someone who likes to clean there pallet. Now I know I can with out thinking I’m all wrong. Can’t get enough of your great instruction!
I like to keep my palette mixing area clean, some don't. You should do what fits you.
Thanks from Sheffield yorkshire ;excellent tuition Rick.
Stunning! Beautiful! Perfect! It's amazing how you transformed all the splatter into tree leaves, sky and rock texture but that sparkling water is mesmerizing. I've seen people produce sparkle in ocean scenes by taking a brush filled with pigment and swiftly swiping across a rough canvas. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this method - for sharing all of it.
Thanks Cassie! I appreciate all your comments!!!
This was a wonderful lesson. Thanks for all the time and work that went into it....you can almost hear the water dancing over the rocks!
Thank you Becky! I hope you've been in the painting mood!!!
Rick your instruction is the best. Thanks for taking the time to narrate and create so well. Maybe you are the Bob Ross of Watercolor?
Thanks John! I appreciate that!
I'm an artist as well and have been enjoying watching you create these pieces . Bravo !!
Thanks for commenting Rich!
BTW this is Lally. Please dont shorten or time lapse your videos we don't mind the length of your videos, because it is packed with valuable information for us aspiring artists I love the detailed instructions you so kindly give us. I am so glad I stumbled onto your video. Thanks again Rick
Thanks Lally!
Thank you Rick. To long? Pfftt, never! This is breathtaking. Thanks so much Rick for your wonderful and generous tutorials.
Thank you Annette!
An hour flies by when watching you paint. Wonderful. Thank you
Thanks for your comment Cindy!
Man, you are crushing it on your youtube page. Easily some of the best watercolor instruction on the web. I saw you in the latest edition of Watercolor magazine! Thanks for generously sharing your experience.
Thanks for the great comments Matt. I'm waiting for my copy of the magazine to arrive.
Excellent teacher and Artist
WONDERFUL illustration!
I'm glad you made it long...both for the amount of detailed information and the reinforcement that it takes time to do a complex painting
Thanks Tammy!
So Beautiful. Love the way you capture light. Thank you for sharing!
Rick just finished this one and wow!!! my rocks look like they belong and for the first time ever I feel like ..hey this works. You are awesome and I can't thank you enough!!!!
That's fantastic Cecilee! Thanks for sharing!
We have a cabin on Lake of the woods which has a similar look. I loved this painting with all the light, it just sparkles. I'm new to watercolor and appreciate your in depth explanations and color choices. This one particular is so beautiful. Thanks
Thanks for your comments Maureen! I'm glad you enjoyed the painting.
Hello. Greetings from the Philippines. Thank you for sharing your wonderful video. Such a beautiful painting. Your talent is truly impressive. Have a great day.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! Have a wonderful day!
@@RickSurowiczWatercolor you're welcome🙂. Thank you!
Hi Rick, it’s Julie! This is my favorite painting to date! And the length if the video is sheer benefit for all the learning we receive!! Thank you Rick. So grateful 🎨
Thanks for the comments Julie!
Awesome Rick. Love the painting. The sky is perfect as is the sparkle in the water. Moving yet peaceful.
Thank you Karen!
This tutorial is outstanding. Your generosity in sharing your experience and thoughtful instruction is appreciated. Your work is beautiful, as always. Thank you
Thanks Ginny!
Highest quality tutorial and finished artwortwork, as always. Thank you!
Thank you for that comment!
I've watched this one twice before I give it a try. So much good information, as usual. Thank you again for sharing your talent and knowledge with us.
Thanks for commenting Laura!
excellent tutorial Thank you very much
I just discovered you and this is one of the most beautiful paintings I've seen! I love your narrating style and it's very helpful to see how you prepare your colors, use your brushes, and approach your composition. Thank you so much! I will subscribe now.
Lovely Rick. It was so helpful how you showed and explained how you get your colours ready on your palette. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Thanks for the comment Mary!
I just painted along with you, and and was surprised to see only 8 minutes devoted to finishing this painting after the frisket was removed. I wish it was a little longer, because this was a really important part of the process.
It's a long video for TH-cam, so I do edit repetitive steps out, but my painting process goes very quickly once I remove the masking fluid;
Absolutely great tutorial. You, sir, are a wonderful teacher!! And a fantastic artist.
Thanks for your thoughtful comments Jolle!
Wow beautiful! I typically paint with acrylic, but have really wanted to try watercolor. Thank you for this lesson! It has helped a lot!
Thanks Diane! I'm glad it was helpful!!!
You are extraordinary, your work is exceptional ... I love seeing you !!! Your TH-cam page, without wanting to detract from anyone, is the best structured and organized I've seen ... Thanks a million for sharing with us your work and your experience, they are a gift !!!!
Thank you for your thoughtful comments Maria!
One of your best, Rick. Well demonstrated and narrated. Thank you so much.
Thank you!
As a relative ‘newbie’ to watercolour, I find your tutorials so helpful. I am in an art group here in North West Durham (England) but feel I have learned so much more from you! Thank you for sharing your talent so generously. Lesley Hughes
Thank you for your comments Lesley! I'm glad these are helpful.
Longest tutorial I ever watched and never got bored for one second! Excellent instruction! I learned so much! I'm going to paint rocks and water for the first time today. :)
Thanks for the feedback Linda!
Beautiful painting. This is an amazing video packed volumes of information. An excellent presentation. Thank you for
Thanks for the great comments Silvia! I hope your Spring/Summer is off to a great start!!!
A really good and helpful tutorial. Everything seems to be quite natural and smooth, even that when you are alone in front of your painting things are not as easy. Anyway, it is worth to watch the video.
I found this really accessible and inspiring.
Thank you for commenting!!!
So good
absolutely phenomenal, thank you for sharing. I love your art.
You inspire me to paint!!
I'm glad you enjoy the video!
awesome painting
Thank you!
Thanks for showing your palette! A lot going on in this painting. I want to try it, but think I may practice some of the elements separately before putting it all together. The dark values you put in on the water on the left surprised me, but they were needed and worked so well! Very helpful tutorial. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your feedback Melanie!
Outstanding artistically and educationally. You impart so much info in a very inspiring, easy manner..Thank
you for your generosity in sharing your talent, techniques, knowledge and years of experience.
Thank you Ginny!
Rick this is so packed with amazing information., I'm trying to work on this juxtaposition of Warms/Cools/Darks/Lights thank you for this very very helpful walk through.
Thank you Susan! Glad this is helpful.
Very well done tutorial...very informative. I really appreciate it. You a re a very good teacher.
Thanks Jackie!
Love it. Thank you. I learned a ton.
Glad it was helpful Barbara!
Thanks so much. I enjoyed watching and learning.
Thank you Debra!
I just found your channel -- You sir, are a great teacher. Thank you for the video
Thank you for your kind words!
Very helpful and easy to follow along for beginners. Great artwork and tutorial!
Thank you!
Stunning painting!!!
Thank you Jackie!
Awesome work
Beautiful
Teşekkürler Rick harika bir resim.😉
Thank you!
Very beautiful!
Hi Rick. Just love your videos. You always have new ideas and tips. Thank you so much❤️
Thank you!
Excellent tutorial and great colour mixing advice. Thank you.
Thanks Patricia!
This is one of the best demos I've seen. I really appreciate how you explain what you're doing and why. I had a Fineline masking applicator, but found it blew bubbles unpredictably. You make me want to give it another go - thanks!
Thanks for the great feedback Beth!
Just so beautiful!! Thank you for sharing all of the amazing information!!
Thanks Donna!
Serenely beautiful! Man, I’m running out of adjectives to describe your paintings! Another well done tutorial! Thank you! 💕
Thanks Connie! I appreciate that!
Thank you, Rick. I’ll need to pick this up again tomorrow. I’m 83 yrs. and need to retire, b’cause it’s getting pretty late for me. Will I be able to do this? A fellow painter.
Great work.
Thank you!
Another inspiring beauty, love this picture, Rick! Appreciate your teaching points always.
Thank you Rebecca!
You're an excellent teacher. This is one of my favorite paintings that you've done, although it's difficult to narrow it down. Great work! Thanks, Rick.
Thanks Sherri!
Wow! Over the top Tutorial Rick. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you Bruce!
Hi Rick, That was absolutely beautiful to watch. You are a very talented artist. Thank you so much for sharing your skills with us. I liked the color mixing and the names of the colors you used. Please can you advise what are the main colors to start with and what brushes I should have, without expensive ones like Kolinsky (sp) ones. Thank you again!
I would recommend a warm and cool version of the primaries (red,blue,yellow), a few earth tones such as raw sienna, raw umber. I also like sap green as a convenience green. As far as brushes, Princeton has a few excellent series of synthetic sable and squirrel that are reasonably priced (Aqua Elite and Neptune). I list these on the studio page of my website where I list all the materials I use. rsurowiczart.com/studio/
Thank you, Rick
Amazing❤
Beautiful work!! You are an incredible artist, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment!
Love your tutorials. How do you keep the application nozzle clean after using mask?
What a fantastic lesson! Thank you so much for a really detailed lesson. This was really helpful and I learned a lot that will really improve my next painting! :D I especially appreciate the step by step explanations of not only what to do but why to do it that way and the color mixing is very helpful as well.
As another person remarked, no this is NOT too long! :D For my acrylic tutorials, I regularly watch videos that are 2-3 hours long ( the longest I have watched was 7 hours. :)
Thanks for sharing your great feedback Aislinn!
I just happened across your video. What a beautiful painting and great instructions. Could you tell me how often do you stop to let the paint dry and about how long you spent to paint this? Thank you.
Hi Ruth, I stop several times while painting and dry my paper with a hair dryer. It took about 2 hours to paint.
The masking bottle is a genius design！ Do you mind sharing your DIY of how to make it?
I purchase the empty bottles and fill them from a larger jar. You can find the materials I use on the studio page of my website under masking supplies. Here is the link: rsurowiczart.com/sp-masking/
Do you provide the line drawing so we can try and paint along? Thank you for your wonderful instruction! I'm learning so much.
I provide line drawings for videos I put on the project page of my website. I don't have one for this.
Great tutorial video! I'm also loving your palette. I like how big the mixing wells are. May I ask what palette this is? Thank you!
Edit: found it in your website. Thanks again!
Thanks Michael! I have both the plastic and porcelain version. I use the plastic version outdoors and when traveling a distance. I prefer the porcelain version. It makes nice pools of color, cleans easily, and doesn't stain.
So where did you find the bottles with the tip? I have never seen these.
Thank you!
Wow that's awesome😍🌹
Thank you!
Exhilarating beautiful
Thank you!
Fantastic
Thank you!
Hi Rick, loving the video, could you tell me where to get a palette the same as yours, it looks ceramic ?
Here is a link to my website where I list my materials. rsurowiczart.com/sp-paint/
Could you explain why you leave a white or light area around or between the rocks instead of just assuring that one surface is a least a slightly lighter or darker tone than the other. Thanks
Great video! Do you wash your brush in between change of color when you do the rocks , or do you just dip on the next color?
I probably do a little of both. I use two large containers of water, one for dirty, and one for clean. I frequently wash my brush in them.
Hi Rick,
You have inspired me again! I want to try and paint this (as I watch you of course) so is it possible to get a copy of the photograph so I can use it as a reference?
I want that palette. I don't have a clue where to put it on my desk as I know the size is huge :P But I want it it,lol I am still painting with my first dots on the mijello palette from ds. I know just how I would use it too. I would put my ds tubes in it but as that is 18 rest gonna be filled with my favorite gouache :D
This is my favorite palette. I like how the water handles on the porcelain.
@@RickSurowiczWatercolor porcelain is awesome, i often tend to use one of those ceremic tiles when im not sure about the colour tone as plastic can give a weird sheen sometimes. Though I can basicly mix on anything. More a matter of knowing your paint. And silly enough I know my white nights set better then my ds one lol. One of those paints in europe you can find on the cheap and is amazingly satisfying to practise with.
I know it comes with experience but how do you keep from making mud on all the layers in the trees? Really love this, looks like my Oregon too.
I think the key is managing the moisture content so that you build clean fresh layers.