Wonderful demo! So relaxing to watch.

@DebWatson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Ruma!

That sponging takes the trees to a new level.

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Sponging is an easy way to create realistic foliage or flowers. Especially if someone has trees they don't like, sponging on top can improve them immensely.

Lovely painting tutorial. The masking tape on the barn was a great tip, thank you!

So love and appreciate this wonderful tutorial! So grateful for the tip of the razor/tape as that was a light bulb moment. Can’t wait to paint this with my daughter. Thank you so much!

@DebWatson

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Kim! I felt the same way the first time I saw it done, just be careful with razor blades.

Lovely painting tutorial!

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Denise! The free online tutorial is at www.debwatson.org/p/landscape-composition-tips-for-improving-your-landscapes

This is beautiful and so helpful. Thank you

@DebWatson

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome, Wendy. Thank you for posting!

I've been watching watercolor demos for four years and this is the first one of yours I've seen. So glad I did. Its the best and easiest to follow one I've ever seen. Thank you sooo much!

@DebWatson

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, Pat! I try to keep things simple and explain as I go.

Still the best instruction for watercolour I’ve seen yet. Thank you Deb.

@DebWatson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, Beryl!

Thank you Deb! I'm going to try this. Great lesson!

FABULOUS 👌

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Craig. I have many red barn videos and another popular one in classes that I'll be putting on soon.

I am so grateful to have found you. The way you explain things make me realize that I can really do this.

@DebWatson

7 ай бұрын

You can do it! And thank you for posting.

So so pretty

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Catherine! Loose flowers this week and a simple watercolor landscape with a river next week, so stay tuned.

This is an excellent tutorial.... Thanks 😊I just wish your paints and water were also in shot as this would be really useful to see

@DebWatson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do put the palette in some, but I'll try to include at least a small shot of it in the future videos. Great suggestion and comment!

Wow! Another awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing this ma’am. ☺️💕👍🏻

Very distinctive touch. Thanks

@DebWatson

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Really nice to c this done with and without the sponging - Tks!

Great tips in this. It's gorgeous!

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

A real treat to watch. Thanks!

@DebWatson

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, John. Thanks for watching!

I enjoyed all the tips and tricks you suggest! Thanks for sharing

@DebWatson

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Joy. Red barns are a classic in landscape.

What a beautiful scene - so peaceful - which we surely need right now!

@DebWatson

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Linda! I agree.

I followed this tutorial this week and it turned out really nicely! Thank you for sharing!

@DebWatson

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! It warms my heart to see students turn out art that they're happy with.

Yay! Will give this a try 😱

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

So many great tips Deb ❤ Beautiful

@DebWatson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow.awesome tips

@DebWatson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Dianna. It's hard to go wrong with red barns and green landscape.

I do like your easy to understand realistic voice over and your lovely natural voice. Thank you

@DebWatson

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mary. It's nice of you to say!

Great tip in using the razor edge to tear and get the correct angles for your masking tape, that’s a keeper.

@DebWatson

4 жыл бұрын

With a little practice, you can mask out an buildings in a flash. It's so convenient.

You teach good.and have a wonderful technique. I wouldve never figured out about the natural sponge.

@DebWatson

2 жыл бұрын

Sponging works great for landscapes, and so easy!

I've been wanting to do a barn scene in the country mated and framed large painting to put above my sofa

@DebWatson

7 ай бұрын

Barns are always a great subject - I'd say do a small one first to work out the bugs and then go for it with the larger one.

Hi thank you for tutoring us. I really need to learn how mix colors and keep them constant

@DebWatson

2 жыл бұрын

Sticking to three to five colors for the entire painting will give you more professional looking results. I'll be doing a video on color soon.

So beautiful

@DebWatson

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! My in-person classes are starting next week, so I'll be posting new videos for each lesson. You will find the free lesson with handouts at watsonwatercolor.com/

Wonderful 👏. 👏

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

How pretty! And thx so much for the clever masking tape technique. Why can’t I come up with clever ideas? 😂 🥰

@DebWatson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alicia. Masking tape is very useful stuff with watercolor.

I'm a beginner who struggles, some great tips and love the sponge technique.

@DebWatson

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Maureen. I have several videos on sponging and the one on painting shadows has also made watercolor easier for a lot of students. I hope you love watercolor as much as I do.

Excellent instruction.

@DebWatson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn! Hope you're well and painting!

I like the version without sponging more❤

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! Every painting turns out unique because we all like different things. I like it without sponging more, too.

@jasmijnariel

Жыл бұрын

@@DebWatson its always a lesson. Trying things out gives us other perspectives

Deb, this is beautiful 🤩 I’m new to your channel 👍🏼

@DebWatson

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome, Mario. I just finished the winter session of classes and will be working on new videos for a few weeks.

I enjoyed this! Do you teach classes in Lancaster? I'm nearby.

@DebWatson

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Carol, I usually teach online and at the York Art Association. I'll be teaching a physical class there this winter, limited to eight people with masks and social distancing. I have a zoom class on Tuesday mornings now and you're welcome to pop in for a free class to see if you like it. If you're interested, email me at deb@debwatson.org. And thanks for posting.

Can I ask where I find the patterns for each lesson? Love each one I've watched so far but would love to give them a try?

@DebWatson

Жыл бұрын

Hi Linda, this one is still on the old website - www.debwatson.org/p/landscape-composition-tips-for-improving-your-landscapes. I'm trying to move them all over to the new site but it's taking time.

I like the sponging method deb... please explain how much water you use with your sponge.. thank you

@DebWatson

4 жыл бұрын

I use the same thickness of wash that I would apply with a brush. I usually wet the sponge first and squeeze out all the water, then dip the sponge in whatever wash I'm using. I use a tiny piece so it doesn't soak up a ton of paint.

@vharrald

4 жыл бұрын

@@DebWatson ok, thank you Deb... how about checking out my channel and letting me know what you think.

@DebWatson

4 жыл бұрын

@@vharrald Your channel looks great! The more we get people painting, the better the mood of the nation. I do my voice overs with just my iphone recorder, and while it's not the best, it works okay.

@vharrald

4 жыл бұрын

@@DebWatson thank you Deb... that really means a lot.

👌👩‍🎨🎉

@DebWatson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Maria.

In the end of the video what did you mean by “with sponging and without”?

@DebWatson

6 ай бұрын

In the 'with sponging' painting, the background trees on the right were done with a sponge, and in the 'without sponging' the trees were painted on with a brush. The sponging gives you very realistic looking foliage edges - leafy - easily and quickly!