that was wonderful!! I have a gorgeous photo of a stormy sky and could never figure out how to paint it...I'm so thankful for your techniques and sharing!
After struggling with watercolour skies I came across your video and achieved a 30 minute sketch which I am very pleased with. The quickest watercolour sketch I have ever done. Thank you for your tips. Please keep them coming.
Brilliant thank you. As someone new to watercolour and very poor at sketching I really enjoyed the simplicity of your style. It has given me the confidence to keep trying.
I am in love with your painting style! Just watching this video has taught me several techniques. I can't wait to try it. I see you don't have many videos uploaded, are you going to make more? You have so much to offer as an artist and instructor, I really hope you continue. This world is a bit brighter with art like yours in it.
This is a super video and loaded with great information. I have done 2 of these, and although both were pleasing, I could not get enough pigment in the sky with as few a strokes as you mentioned. As I went back and added like you did, it made my the sky very granular looking, not smooth and dark. Tried 2 different papers for each w/same result. It makes me think it's better not to use paint straight from the tubes like that. I'm going to try a different approach. I'd like to see more comments from those who have tried it and how they managed their sky along. Thanks so much. K
Hello Helen I am a beginner in watercolour and followed your instructions. I was pretty happy with the results except for the sky, which I overworked as I can’t leave well enough alone. Thanks so much for your excellent advice and guidance!
Hi June - the thing to do is stop when you think you are almost finished - put your painting somewhere you can look at it from a distance then go back and finish it if necessary. Don't forget the fewer strokes the better
I really enjoyed this video and the different techniques you showed us! I have only painted for a few months so I have so so so much to learn. I am quite happy with the result! I added a bright orange sunset because I made the clouds too high and it looked a bit uninteresting… 😁
Easy to do - I always staple paper that has been soaked for 5 mins paper doesn't buckle with wet-in-wet and easy to remove. Note: choose a soft wood board (mine are poplar wood) and 5-6 mm thick. Use normal office stapler opened out. Good luck
Thank you - I use Jaxhair which are synthetic. I used to use sable but I guess they are not environmentally-friendly and they are sooo expensive. Synthetic brushes are really good these days just make sure they have a good point when wet
Hi Janet - I have loads of brushes - synthetic is good, no need to buy expensive sable brushes. Use different brushes in your painting for different effects and go for big sizes for dramatic free strokes
I'm confused....the first part of your video you do an ochre wash sky but when you return after a break to dry it - the sky is violet. Did I miss something?
I clicked on this due to the artwork displayed as the front image, but it turned out nothing like the image displayed. That is not what I expect from tutors. Disappointed
Really sorry - I usually teach classes face to face this was one of the first lockdown videos I made - I have to admit I found the technology a little daunting
I enjoyed watching your video on how to paint a stormy sky. Good job.
many thanks
You made it look simple. I am going to save this and view it often. Thanks
Thanks Helen! Loved your teaching style and painting. Easy to follow and lovely results!
many thanks
Thoroughly enjoyed watching you paint and your process. Can't wait to try some of your techniques.
thank you so much
Simply Awesome . Thank you for inspiring and helping me to paint ❤️
many thanks - my pleasure
Lovely painting. Can't wait to try it!
Have fun
I join the others in appreciating your unique style and skills. Love the effects you create. Thank you for sharing this with us.
thank you so much
that was wonderful!! I have a gorgeous photo of a stormy sky and could never figure out how to paint it...I'm so thankful for your techniques and sharing!
My pleasure Deborah
Wonderful! Very informative and inspiring. Thank you!
thank you
Thank you! Beautiful! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
many thanks
This was really useful. Most enjoyable. Thank you
my pleasure
After struggling with watercolour skies I came across your video and achieved a 30 minute sketch which I am very pleased with. The quickest watercolour sketch I have ever done. Thank you for your tips. Please keep them coming.
Thank you so much - yes I've been really lazy recently
Thankyou so much, you are the first one that I hve watched that described what you are doing in a way that was easy to understand!
Thank you so much - I have to say I don't find the videoing easy!
Bellísimo y muy bien explicado. Felicitaciones!...
Muchas gracias
What a great landcsape - Really atmospheric !!! New friend here Like #51 #spectrumartacademy 🎨👍🏻
Your painting style is so lovely and soft. I like how you soften edges. Hope you do more TH-cam videos. Enjoyed this very much.
Kathy
thank you
Hey Helen! I hope you'll keep posting more. These are lovely!
thank you - yes I must find more time!
This was a great tutorial! Thank you so much!
Pleasure
Brilliant thank you. As someone new to watercolour and very poor at sketching I really enjoyed the simplicity of your style. It has given me the confidence to keep trying.
Thank you so much
So inspiring 😍 love this
thank you so much
Cool painting, that's great and informative, thank you.
My pleasure
I am in love with your painting style! Just watching this video has taught me several techniques. I can't wait to try it. I see you don't have many videos uploaded, are you going to make more? You have so much to offer as an artist and instructor, I really hope you continue. This world is a bit brighter with art like yours in it.
Sorry I have been really lazy - I really must get around to doing more. Thanks for your comments
@Victor Cameron super
This is a super video and loaded with great information. I have done 2 of these, and although both were pleasing, I could not get enough pigment in the sky with as few a strokes as you mentioned. As I went back and added like you did, it made my the sky very granular looking, not smooth and dark. Tried 2 different papers for each w/same result. It makes me think it's better not to use paint straight from the tubes like that. I'm going to try a different approach. I'd like to see more comments from those who have tried it and how they managed their sky along. Thanks so much. K
Trick is to mix up more than enough paint and use a big brush
Hello Helen I am a beginner in watercolour and followed your instructions. I was pretty happy with the results except for the sky, which I overworked as I can’t leave well enough alone. Thanks so much for your excellent advice and guidance!
Hi June - the thing to do is stop when you think you are almost finished - put your painting somewhere you can look at it from a distance then go back and finish it if necessary. Don't forget the fewer strokes the better
Fab, I am a complete beginner. It was well explained and I hope it will help with the class I am attending. Thank you so much.
Many thanks - enjoy your class
I can't tell you how inspiring this video is to me! Stormy clouds are my nemesis but you have managed to demystify the process. So grateful!
Thank you so much
Love your style and just subscribed.
Many thanks
I really enjoyed this video and the different techniques you showed us! I have only painted for a few months so I have so so so much to learn. I am quite happy with the result! I added a bright orange sunset because I made the clouds too high and it looked a bit uninteresting… 😁
Thank you for your comment
Great video ,thank you so much.claire
Impresionante y magnífico.
Qué colores has utilizado?
I seen a lot of watercolor videos on TH-cam and you're the first one that I seen staple there watercolor paper to a board.
Easy to do - I always staple paper that has been soaked for 5 mins paper doesn't buckle with wet-in-wet and easy to remove. Note: choose a soft wood board (mine are poplar wood) and 5-6 mm thick. Use normal office stapler opened out.
Good luck
This was an amazing demo. Very detailed. Thank you so much
Many thanks
Bravo Helen 👏🎨👏
thank you
hello ! it's really professional art, it's wonderfull, i very like your process so thank for sharing ! sory for langage I am French❤
Pas de problème, mon français est un peu fragile, merci beaucoup
Thank you so much. Inspiring and helpful tutorial. What size brush are you using please? New subscriber from New Zealand. 😊🙏💕🌺
Hi Vera - I'm using a size 16 - you need very few brushes I use a 8, a flat 1cm and a rigger.
what a lovely painting ...gives off a mystical vibes...
could you please tell what brand of brush did you use in this video? Thanks.
Thank you - I use Jaxhair which are synthetic. I used to use sable but I guess they are not environmentally-friendly and they are sooo expensive. Synthetic brushes are really good these days just make sure they have a good point when wet
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thank you
Super jolie ♥️♥️💝💝💝
Many thanks
Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo j'ai osé grâce à vous 👍🙂
désolé ce n'est pas en français
Helen, great demonstration! What size are you tracing around? 8x10?
Thanks!
Hi Steve - it 23 x 17 cm that's about 9 x6.5 inches
@@helenjenkinsondrew thank you for your reply, Helen.
@@stevezipp7615 sorry a bit late I've been away
@@helenjenkinsondrew no problem at all. I appreciate your reply.
my best picture so far !
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Hi Helen,
Can you introduce the brushes you use. Tq
Hi Janet - I have loads of brushes - synthetic is good, no need to buy expensive sable brushes. Use different brushes in your painting for different effects and go for big sizes for dramatic free strokes
I'm confused....the first part of your video you do an ochre wash sky but when you return after a break to dry it - the sky is violet. Did I miss something?
Sorry - I don't see any violet. the yellow ochre looks much darker when it is wet the colour lightens considerably when it is dry
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need offline training from you....?
Thank you - that may be a little difficult
I clicked on this due to the artwork displayed as the front image, but it turned out nothing like the image displayed. That is not what I expect from tutors. Disappointed
Really sorry - I usually teach classes face to face this was one of the first lockdown videos I made - I have to admit I found the technology a little daunting
Helen it sounds like you are in a empty room because your voice bounces of the walls
Thanks for the comment, Chris. I'm a bit of a newbie at all this
Talking, talking, talking... Uffff!
Sorry don't understand your comment
Полная некомпетентность, сплошное мелькание рук перед глазами и столько убитого времени. Не можете- не беритесь...
Bad lighting and bad sound.
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