I’m loving this series already, Lou. Thank you for sharing your experiments- the textures you create are very inspiring as a starting point for painting interesting abstracts 💛

@LouDavis

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I wanna try it some day close, I guess!!! You got really cool piece there.

@LouDavis

11 күн бұрын

Thanks! Happy painting!

Enjoying these experiments! I’m not an abstract artist but I do like seeing these effects!

Love this Lou. The patterns created in the water experiment are wonderful. Like frost creeping along. It’s so satisfying to just let the pigment and water do what it wants instead of having an idea in your head. ❤️

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it - yes it's fun letting the watercolour do what it does best! You have to give up an element of control though!

Thank you very much for this- I found it very interesting and helpful. I think both ways had some advantages but maybe if you didnt have a lot of time available the second option would be the way to go.

I haven't seen a wash explained so clearly! Thank you so much.

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

Really enjoyed it, thank you Lou x

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

Love this video and can't wait to watch the others. As for my playing around with paints, when I buy new paints, I have a fairly detailed swatching I go thru. For each brand/color I use 4 types of paper, I mix the new color with my basic palette of colors and then I play around with adding salt, water drops and gauze to paint. Takes a bit of time but I love having such a detailed reference.

@LouDavis

4 ай бұрын

That sounds really good, you'll really get a feel for them.

This was super fun! My favorite was painting with water and then adding bits of color in. Thank you for sharing friend.

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

Go for it!!😃

Hi Lou, watercolour abstract is my thing and I love both controlled and loose, although I think I'm better at controlled. Sometimes I think I should sit on my dominant hand and use my non-dominant just to make it looser but my usual hand ends up taking over 😁 Love your videos 😘

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, I love both too, and often feel more drawn to the controlled style, I'm hoping to develop work that makes space for both!

Hi Rachel. I really liked this whole format where you gave precise directions on each of the experiments and then showed how they could all come together in a looser style! Really looking forward to this whole series ❤

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, so glad you liked it! I hope you'll enjoy the rest too :)

Awesome!!! I love the pipette clouds! The circular paintings are incredible 😍 Thank you for the inspiration!!! ❤

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

So happy you are back! Love this one! Lovely!

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Loved this, Lou ! 🎉🎉 Thank you !

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Looks awesome they look like donuts lol ❤I love making marks and how the paint plays with water thank you for sharing.

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

I thoroughly enjoyed this! I’m ready to try experimenting! Thank you❤️❤️

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Have fun!

I love the experiment that you did in the first l panel!

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, I liked that one too - hoping to find a way to incorporate it into a bigger painting soon.

Love your videos! I say go for it! Lets see what can happen! 😍✍🌺🖌

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's really interesting to know which one resonates with you.

@ApBarr345

5 ай бұрын

@@LouDavis I really liked the effect of the first technique. I like the gradient it makes. Also I'm more of a person who likes a set technique to try instead of just throwing paint down. When I do just go at it with paint, it doesn't turn out like I expect but I do try experimentation sometimes.

This is stunning, I love it☺☺☺

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

This is such a helpful and interesting video. I love all the experimentation! I can make out all the colors in this palette except the first one (top, far left). Can you tell me what it is? I love the granulation! Thank you, and I look forward to the next video!

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, so glad it was helpful! The top left colour is hematite genuine from Daniel Smith. It’s very granulating!

Subscribed! I love these and especially your colour palette. Can you tell me how you kept the clean edge on the individual circular pieces with the payne’s grey please? Circular masking tape witchcraft?!

@LouDavis

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like it :) on the circular ones, I painted a circle of water and dropped the paint into it - no witchcraft involved :)

@katerose8393

Ай бұрын

Ah of course, i was so much thinking about masking tape that my brain didn’t go there, duh. Still a very neat circle tho, i might have to lightly pencil it in and rub out after 😁

Very interesting 😊

@LouDavis

5 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

First!