Advancing with Watercolor: A Tonal Plan - Dark against Light “Riding into the Light”

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This video was done to support my class which meets in the Plein Air In the Boston metro area. We meet at different parks and harbors throughout the summer painting watercolor outdoors. In this video I discuss in more depth how the watercolor artist, or any artist, looks at their motif and visualizes a painting. In particular today I am talking about taking liberties with the subject to create a more readable and striking painting. Most of the decisions are made around the use of lights and darks and how to use contrast to guide eye, tell a story, and describe the light. The area we are working in is the north end in Boston, famous for brownstones, a beautiful harbor, and wonderful Italian food. Our morning starts in the Paul Revere Mall.
In each video I will address some of the challenges with each motif and ways to meet those challenges. Along the way I hope you experience the same thrill of working under an open sky that we did.
Accompanying tutorial:
www.garytuckerartist.com/gallery/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Working-on-Location-Piers-Park-2working-on-Location-Paul-Reve-Mall-A-Plan-for-lights-and-darks.pdf
My Materials List:
www.garytuckerartist.com/galle...
Thank you all for your continued support -
for liking this short video and particularly for your comments. They help me in planning my next series of videos...
Any questions you have please direct them to my contact page on my website, thanks

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  • @gast4215
    @gast42155 жыл бұрын

    There's nothing more educative than listening to a painters thoughts while he's working on a piece, thus showing how to implement these theoretical thoughts into the painting. Thanks a lot for this video and your explanations!

  • @kheminlowe6195
    @kheminlowe61953 жыл бұрын

    Gary tucker not only a fine painter , but what a brilliant teacher, so clear because he is so down to earth and practical, great Gary I’ve learned sooooo much from you thanks

  • @GaryTuckerArtist

    @GaryTuckerArtist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thx for the support Khemin

  • @junvale6389
    @junvale63893 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gary....as usual, no dull moments in the way you paint.....Saludos!

  • @JeffChorney
    @JeffChorney5 жыл бұрын

    Gary in my mind this is one of your best paintings ever! You nailed it perfectly and I appreciate the narrative of how you went about it from start to finish.

  • @dodiburnett9964
    @dodiburnett99645 жыл бұрын

    Loving your very helpful tips, Gary. Planning your lights, joining items within the painting, etc. Beautiful, and thank you!

  • @karenjohnson6487
    @karenjohnson64875 жыл бұрын

    I love this painting. It really conveys the early morning feel. A perfect summer morning in Boston. Thank you.

  • @josephstanski5180
    @josephstanski51805 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gary for such a clear explanation of you reasoning - nicely done.

  • @jandean9268
    @jandean92685 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for articulating your thought process during your painting. Showing the photograph from time to time was also extremely helpful. I think I have understood how to simplify for the first time! Also I am beginning to see how I might avoid the lure of naturalistic colour in favour of effective colour. You are a very fine painter and a great teacher.

  • @kallak9676
    @kallak96765 жыл бұрын

    I love the way your brain works!

  • @pattis584
    @pattis5845 жыл бұрын

    Simply brilliant. Your color combinations, especially in the foreground, add such depth to your painting. Really pleasing to the eye.

  • @jorgesalinas9505
    @jorgesalinas95054 жыл бұрын

    I do learn with your videos! Thank you!

  • @MARTJE2222
    @MARTJE22225 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your techniques Gary

  • @WedlerFineArt
    @WedlerFineArt5 жыл бұрын

    Your brushwork and preliminary washes show me how to avoid the "paint-by-numbers" trap I fall into. Every time, your approach mesmerizes me. I have to watch a second and third time to truly absorb your thinking. I looked at your materials list and was surprised by your recommended use of 3-4 brushes. If my watercolours progress I will have you to thank, to a large degree.

  • @robertastrow1175
    @robertastrow11755 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed your thoughts while painting and what I need to think about when painting not only outdoors but from photos.

  • @jakepeters4370
    @jakepeters43705 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant work!

  • @malwinderjanjua
    @malwinderjanjua4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your views, details, techniques of water color painting. That’ll really helpful for everyone. Good going 👍🏻

  • @devanarayananv.v7058
    @devanarayananv.v70584 жыл бұрын

    It's beautiful.

  • @dawnymock
    @dawnymock5 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful!

  • @FredSchendel
    @FredSchendel5 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfull painting Sir. I keep talking to my braincells how to dissecate the view in highs and lows tones, but it is still incredibly difficult to get such beatifullnes. Briliant, thanks for sharing your knowlege and art .

  • @RubenGarcia-kc3op
    @RubenGarcia-kc3op5 жыл бұрын

    Wow beautiful composition

  • @MP-yl2pb
    @MP-yl2pb5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome watercolor painting

  • @catys997
    @catys9975 жыл бұрын

    I really like having the photo in the corner. It helps to see how you use it without trying to copy it.

  • @susanmolz6117
    @susanmolz61175 жыл бұрын

    Your work is beautiful

  • @serrc1
    @serrc13 жыл бұрын

    Lovely work, helpful commentary!

  • @Crap873
    @Crap8735 жыл бұрын

    Extremely gorgeous!!! This painting reminds me of Alvaro Castignets work ! Which is an extreme compliment.

  • @sp-xf3pb

    @sp-xf3pb

    5 жыл бұрын

    no artist likes any of his work reminds anybody of someone else's work. Your extreme compliment might well be annoying as well. just saying :)

  • @patriciaheller9211
    @patriciaheller92115 жыл бұрын

    You plan your lights and darks before you start painting. Do you use a notan or it just comes to you? LOVE your work and videos.

  • @seagullart3469
    @seagullart34695 жыл бұрын

    Very nice paintig 🤣🤣👍⚘⚘

  • @trlan55
    @trlan555 жыл бұрын

    I love your loose style. Do you use white gouache for the highlights?

  • @dawnymock
    @dawnymock5 жыл бұрын

    In one of your videos you mentioned a composition book- what was the title? Really enjoy your lessons!

  • @maxwellborges9612
    @maxwellborges96125 жыл бұрын

    Muito profissional.

  • @redmoon8217
    @redmoon82173 ай бұрын

    You use yellow ochre as initial wash a lot for glow. I notuce while it is still wet you will often put some blue in for sky. How do you stop it going green? Thank you.

  • @GaryTuckerArtist

    @GaryTuckerArtist

    3 ай бұрын

    An often asked question - I use yellow ochre for that reason - not too strong - other yellows are more apt to produce green

  • @redmoon8217

    @redmoon8217

    3 ай бұрын

    @@GaryTuckerArtist thanks for reply Gary. when I try it goes green still. 😞

  • @mefonsecach
    @mefonsecach Жыл бұрын

    Dw noticias ultima hora

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