Your teachings are simple, but rich, dense and quite deep. Every time I watch at your videos I find new important and useful insights .Thank you !

@JamesPotterAboutArt

9 күн бұрын

Hi Valeria, I’m so pleased you’re enjoying my teaching and videos I hope your paintings are coming on as well! Best wishes, James

Absolutely beautiful!

I learn so much from each of your videos. I like that you keep reminding us to keep it simple and to really look at something and not use our memory. I find that very helpful. Thanks again.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

5 күн бұрын

Hi Lori, It’s good to keep on learning. I think memory is a problem in painting it makes us forget to look. Glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes, James

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@JamesPotterAboutArt

27 күн бұрын

Hi Toni Glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes, James

Just lovely, James. I’m trying to let go and learn to paint loosely; watching you is revelatory. Sadly I’m quite good at making a rod for my back, as you say! Letting go and painting in your fashion looks so much more FUN! The way you bring colours together is always beautiful. Thank you - and cheers from British Columbia, Canada.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Carol, Glad you enjoyed that painting. There’s something magical about painting simply and removing detail. When I look at flowers, my first impression is being overwhelmed by the complexity of it and the endless detail. I find squinting my eyes helpful just to try to simplify things and only paint what is needed What I find really interesting is that a very detail painting which took 10 hours isn’t any better than something that took an hour. I look forward to hearing how your painting goes. Best wishes, James

Beautiful, my kind of subject. Interesting negative painting, I love your commentary. Thanks. Jo in France 🇫🇷

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Libellula Flowers are great for Watercolour. The negative space in this painting was particularly effective. Glad you liked my chat as well! Best wishes, James

Thats a lovely painting the white daisies stand out And it looks beautiful framed I've been trying to paint sweet peas this afternoon Thank you James for your tips and demos

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Alison, Glad you like the painting, the daisies are my favourite part of it. It’s always fun to frame a picture as it just makes it so much better! I hope your sweet peas are going well, they’re very colourful. Best wishes, James

Thank you so much for this! I have a cutting garden and try so hard to capture some of the flowers. I did my own painting after watching yours and it turned out pretty good!

@JamesPotterAboutArt

17 күн бұрын

My pleasure. One of the interesting things about painting flowers is that when you look at them they are incredibly complicated. For me trying to paint simply an interpret the flowers is the trick. Glad you had a go at it and I’m pleased that it came out well. Best wishes, James

素敵💓💓💓 ずーっと見ていたい、お花の絵🥰

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I must admit, I do enjoy looking at it as it rested on the floor in my lounge. Glad you like the painting. Best wishes, James

Beautiful - enjoyed your process & learned 🙏

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Linda, Glad you enjoyed the painting and the process. I do enjoy the picture as well, it’s in my lounge lent up against the wall and I do find myself looking at it quite often. Thanks for watching, Best wishes, James

precision. and again, the importance of values. i see myself holding my breath when i try this out. much thanks for this.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Bing, That’s a really great that you’re giving it a go! You can tell it’s a very exciting way to paint. Best wishes, James

Thank you so much for allowing me to watch you create this delightful painting. What a lovely painting of a small bouquet that seems fresh from a garden. Again, thank you.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Angie, Glad you like the painting. They really were a beautiful collection of flowers. Nice and simple! Thanks for watching. Best wishes, James

Beautiful! I especially like how you painted the white of the daisies.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Bailey, Glad you like the painting. I really enjoyed the white daisies as well. It’s an interesting technique. Best wishes, James

It’s a wonderful painting!

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Laura, How do you enjoy the painting, it was fun and very intense to do. Thanks for watching, Best wishes, James

@LaurArtePainting

Ай бұрын

I love the manner in which you paint. I am finding it inspiring and liberating, paintings look fluid, with beautiful strokes that suggest the various elements in it. This way, you allow the viewer to interact with your paintings, rather than over feeding them. P.S. I love Scotland too 👍

Very nice. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your beautiful artistry

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Anne-Marie, Thank you, glad you liked it. Hope your painting is going well. Best wishes, James

Watching you paint the background literally had me on the edge of my seat. So challenging to keep from creating hard edges while preserving the shapes of the flowers. Beautiful painting!

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Mary, I’m glad you appreciated the background. It really was an intense moment in the painting. Thanks for watching Best wishes, James

Just lovely! That first orange poppy is gorgeous...and the background is perfect. Thank you, Sandy

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Sandy Thank you. The orange flower was tricky, but I’m glad it came out okay. Glad you liked the painting. Best wishes, James

Fresh that’s an interesting word for a painting keep it fresh. The variety of your yellows is fascinating it’s amazing how the background throws everything into relief. Nice to see you use plenty of water not easy to get that right all the time. A very attractive bunch of flowers - thank you James.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Robert, There were a lot of yellows in that flower. I was interested to see how it took up my whole Palette. I do like using a lot of water in my mixes. I think it flows better than thicker paint. Glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, James

Beautiful!

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Volia, Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, James

Beautiful bouquet! The background is perfect for the flowers, especially after you darkened the side. Thank you for all your thoughts and insights about painting!

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

My pleasure, Carol, that that you enjoyed the painting. The change to the background was a good decision. Thanks for watching, Best wishes, James

Thank you James. I like to paint flowers but will have a go at the more impressionistic style.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Stella, My pleasure. Flowers are quite an intense thing to paint, but I think the impressionistic way makes it a little bit more fun and a lot quicker without losing quality. Good luck with the Imp expressionistic way I look forward to hearing how it goes. Wishes James

Lovely bouquet! I could feel your tension for a moment. I don't have the patience to accomplish such a beauty!

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Melinda, Glad you liked the bouquet. The background was very intense, there was so much going on! Thanks for watching, Best wishes, James

I was so nervous for you when you started the dark background…. but it’s wonderful! I’m still working on my judgment of values which is improving my attempts. Thank you for that 💐

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Wendy, I found the background really intense! Glad you’re working on your values, it’s well worth the effort. Also try to work on simplifying as well if you can. Best wishes, James

Incredible to watch you painting and discussing as you unfolded your wisdom and brush and colour skills. I will have a go but as you suggested, maybe one flower.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Noel, Glad you enjoyed the chat. I hope you enjoy painting your flower. If you can keep it simple and not paint with too much detail, that will make a good start. Thanks, James

Thank you , James. Lovely painting.....I have had a book of watercolor flowers for years from Charles Reid and I love the impressionistic flowers. I gave it a go while watching you just to see what happened....too overworked but now I will try again on good paper😊 and think more carefully

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Kalaysia, My pleasure glad you like the painting. Charles Reid was really great at flowers. He was really good at the single layer of paint. It’s very easy to overwork flowers as there is an overwhelming amount of detail. If you can just try and keep it simple and that would help. Good people make difference as well. Best wishes, James

0:04 That painting is so beautiful!

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Glad you like it. It’s of Iona, looking towards Mull. I will be returning back there this year hopefully you can watch those videos. I think it’s the most beautiful place in Scotland. By the way, it’s oil on board 36 x 28“ Thanks, James

@awatercolourist

Ай бұрын

@@JamesPotterAboutArt Ooo, looking forward to the videos 🙂.

Lovely fresh outcome ! Fascinating process. Thankyou

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Veronica, Glad you liked it. Keeping it simple and doing the minimum is how I enjoy painting. I hope you can give it a go. Best wishes, James

Beautiful. And very useful comments. Thanks James.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Claire, Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the chat as well. Best wishes, James

Thanks James. So helpful to,have you talk through your process!

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

My pleasure. I hope you can have a go at some flowers! Best wishes, James

This is stunning! Love the background.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Sylvia Glad you enjoyed the bouquet the background for me was the most intense part of it. Thanks for watching, Best wishes, James

6:23 Try W&N’s Transparent Orange, it’s not opaque and rather rich. I think it’s lightfast, but I’m not sure. It’s a pyrrol pigment.

@pippikrumeluss5167

Ай бұрын

Transparent orange by schmincke is very beautiful and , as the name says, transparent as well. I absolutely love it, it’s crucial in my palette. 💕 thank you for painting flowers and gardens lately, James, it’s my favourite subject to paint.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

Thanks for that. It does look that I’m going to have to do something about the orange.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

@@pippikrumeluss5167 Hi Pippyi , Many thanks for your suggestion. It looks like I’m going to buy another colour.! I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the garden and flower painting videos. I am quite excited by it at the moment so I’m sure I will be doing more! Best wishes, James

@user-wk1mw9nj3i

Ай бұрын

Transparent orange is a game changer, for mixing and using alone. It’s really transparent and doesn’t make mud. WN and DSmith versions are exactly the same pigment. It is lightfast.

@JamesPotterAboutArt

Ай бұрын

@@user-wk1mw9nj3i Thanks for that! I’m definitely going to buy some.