I just lucked into your channel by KZread rotation. How lovingly kind you are to provide a *free* school. *Thank you!* Looking forward to learning how to waterpaint from you

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I love teaching. I may someday get commercials on the site to help pay for it, but I'm too busy this summer.

This is one of the best tutorials I've ever seen. Thank you so much!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Wow - a big thank you - that's a real compliment!

@serenadesweetreveries5737

23 күн бұрын

I agree❤

@DebWatson

4 күн бұрын

@@serenadesweetreveries5737Thank you so much!

Your speaking voice is perfect and the background music is also. Perfect volume and background to the right degree. You’re a wonderful teacher. Great painting ❤❤❤

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much - reassuring to hear!

Thank you so much! Such an amazing tutorial !!

@DebWatson

2 күн бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank YOU for posting - I appreciate your taking the time.

A lovely lesson! Thank you.

@DebWatson

14 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I'll be posting more fun lessons this summer. Don't hesitate to request your favorite subjects in the comments.

Very good instructions in the video. Thank you very much! 🌷

@DebWatson

16 күн бұрын

Thank YOU for the nice compliment!

I just came across your channel and have subscribed. Can’t wait to try your tutorials. I love all your tips and easy way of teaching. Thank you so much!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing! I try to work at things step by step for easy following.

I just found this channel. Thank you very much. It's a beautiful little painting indeed. I'm a 67 year old beginner. This has really inspired me thanks for sharing.

@DebWatson

20 күн бұрын

Welcome! I'm a 67 year old, too! My oldest beginner student was 94 and she did fantastic. Someone asked her why she wasn't intimidated to try painting things and she replied it was now or never.

Love this Great Lesson

@DebWatson

27 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it! Next week is easy flowers and lace for beginners - hope it's just as good for you

Love your watercolours Deb , you are a great teacher ! I especially love this one !🌷🌷❤❤

@DebWatson

23 күн бұрын

I'm so glad! This one seemed to hit a chord in painting people.

Thank you so wonderful illustrations ❤

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊Doorways are a favorite subject and a great one for teaching shadows/values.

Thank you for a great tutorial….❤

@DebWatson

15 күн бұрын

You are very welcome - thank you for commenting!

Thank you so much Deb, really enjoyed your teaching style. I am just learning to be creative in drawing. So l am looking forward to do this one. Thanks again for an enjoyable tutorial. 👍🙂

@DebWatson

26 күн бұрын

You are so welcome - thank YOU for the nice post!

This is wow!

@DebWatson

21 күн бұрын

Thanks! Everyone is amazed at the difference the last, darkest bits make.

I liked the music💕

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Shawn! I try for something that most people would be okay with, but no one has ever commented, so I really appreciate it.

Excelent....You are the best! ❤

@DebWatson

16 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😃 What a kind compliment.

So cute💕I can’t wait to try it😘

@DebWatson

9 күн бұрын

Have fun, Kerry! Hope yours turns out well.

Thank you for Sharing this lovely painting😊 greetings from Germany and i'll give it a try

@DebWatson

19 күн бұрын

Wow - great to hear from another country! Thanks for posting.

Beautiful! I love how you create depth with values. Thank you for sharing your talent.

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! The final darks make such a difference, so go for it!

Beautiful! You make it look so easy. Thank you For sharing with us

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 My students did have to work, keeping the layers straight and getting the very darks in at the end, but they were happy with their doors. I hope you are, too.

Beautiful!

@DebWatson

25 күн бұрын

Thank you, Sharie! This week's video is also flowers - hope you like it.

I love your style! Such beautiful results. I'm going to paint this today!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Have fun! I hope you're turns out great!

Love this!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Cathy! Next up is a cute and fun puppy - hope he's as entertaining.

Thank you. Amazing. Ill have to try it ❤

@DebWatson

14 күн бұрын

Hope yours turns out well - I really had to push students to add the little bits of dark at the end, but it makes a big difference.

Deb, Thank you🥰

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Love the emoji's! Hope you give this one a try, Joyce - it's fun.

Super nice teaching❤❤ Thanks

@DebWatson

23 күн бұрын

Thanks very much!

Beautiful - thank you! I can't wait to paint this!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Have fun Marleen! Every painting is unique, so don't be afraid to add your own touches or colors.

Very nice how you explain the layering and shadows

@DebWatson

24 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Denise! Usually layering will give you the best results.

Its lovely, Deb - thank you! 💙

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome. I hope you give this one a try - it's a fun and easy one.

Great tutorial and pretty painting, Deb 🎨🖌️🙂 I really don't understand the negative comments about the music and volume. 🎶 Your voice and the music worked perfectly together. I liked the tune and it wasn't too loud or over-powering your voice. Believe me, there have been some KZreadrs that I just cannot watch because you can't hear them talk because the background music is blaring! 🔊🙉

@DebWatson

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Su explicación es tan clara que no necesité activar el traductor para entender. Gracias por la clase 😊

@DebWatson

16 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I love that you explain the process! Thank you so much 😊 I can’t wait to give this a try

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Hope you like it! My class struggled a bit with the values but their doors all turned out nice.

What a lovely gentle tutorial, it's so pretty. I just love how adding a shadow on the door made the whole thing go pop !! 😊

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 Your door could be purple!

Well I really enjoyed the way you talked us through this. I particularly liked the shadow instruction. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this. I’m painting later with a friend so I’m going to try this. I agree that you don’t need ant background music. Just you will be fine. xx

@DebWatson

20 күн бұрын

Painting with a friend makes it more fun! And I'll keep toning down the music - thank you for the feedback.

Great tutorial ❤

@DebWatson

22 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Great tutorial! Shadowing is hard for me. I have a better understanding of how to achieve that. Thank you for sharing.

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You're right, shadowing is hard! I spend a lot of time looking at where the darkest bits are in shadows and it makes a big difference if they're put in.

Gorgeous

@DebWatson

26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, Linda. I appreciate your kind words.

Amazing ❤❤❤, tank you 😊😊😊

@DebWatson

14 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Watch for more fun posts this summer.

Great, thank you 🙏

@DebWatson

28 күн бұрын

You are welcome! Hope your painting is beautiful!

I seem to only be able to learn by doing snd you make doing doable. Thanks. Just subscribed!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Best comment ever, Janet! Thank you.

I love it thinks

@DebWatson

13 күн бұрын

Hope yours turns out well!

❤ very nice

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

This is so helpful! Thank you. It's so pretty, I love it.

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I'll be teaching it in class this morning and eager to see what the students do with it.

Beautiful! I'll try it for sure❤ Thank you

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Doors are almost as popular as flowers. Together they're unbeatable!

I really love your way of teaching ! Thank you so much 😊

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You're very welcome, Rhonda! Layering is soo effective but it takes a little practice.

Thanks Deb.. love your content and style

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I keep trying to simplify so everyone can paint fun watercolors.

This is great! I'm just starting with watercolors and love that I've found your channel! Can't wait to give this a go. Thank you

@DebWatson

16 күн бұрын

Great to have you! Hope your paintings turn out well.

Love this and how you teach. Can't wait to try this

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Amy! Hope yours turns out great.

This was magic. Thank you!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It's hard to believe what a difference a few dark values makes until you see it yourself.

Thanks for sharing...I love it and will try painting it.

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Please do! I hope it's as fun for you as it was for me to paint.

Thank you for this. You teach so well!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Watercolor can seem tricky but it's so rewarding, as is teaching.

This is a very helpful tutorial. Thank you so much!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You are welcome, Anne. My students had more of a challenge that I expected but if you stick to the steps, it works out in the end.

Many thanks Deb, I'm off to give this a go, inspiration had deserted me.

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You're welcome, Jake. Try collecting a folder of paintings you love and look them over right before going to sleep. You subconscious will help get you back on the painting track.

Thank you so much for providing the sketch for those of us intimidated by drawing. This is very beautiful! I will be trying this very soon!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊 Lisa! I hope your painting turns out lovely.

❤❤❤

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you for posting!

This is so pretty, can't wait to paint. Thank you, I enjoyed watching you paint. 😊

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Have fun! I know I make it look easy but just keep going only you have a painting that you love.

Wonderful and so inspiring!! Will try out tomorrow.

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Have fun! Students made the flower pot different colors - light purple was my favorite.

Thank you!!! Very nice👍👍👍

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you too - for watching!

Excellent tutorial. I look forward to seeing more in the future x

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you. This week we're doing a cute puppy.

Thank you very much!!! I learn a lot!!! Great video

@DebWatson

25 күн бұрын

Glad to hear that, Maria - that's my main objective!

I m a Brasília beginner. I loved your explanation. Please show 13:09 more videos for beginners, please. Thank you.

@DebWatson

27 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do! Flowers and Lace for beginners next week.

Lovely

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Diana!

Fun watching it come to life❤

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

You are right! The darker the shadows are in their deepest bits, the brighter and happier the painting looks.

Very nice and beginners friendly lesson. Thanks you very much 👍

@DebWatson

23 күн бұрын

You are very welcome and thanks for posting.

Brilliant. Will give this a go

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Lesley!

Very pretty! ❤

@DebWatson

28 күн бұрын

Thank you, Connie! The real darks make it come to life.

Thank you! Just found you! I like your style of commentary!!

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad to have you.

Liked and subscribed!😊

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Marcia! That's the best compliment.

The music didn't bother me, love the painting too!!!

@DebWatson

24 күн бұрын

Thank you, Peggy! I am toning down the music volume but will keep it the same tunes.

That was great you made it look so easy

@pyromancyglassart8975

Ай бұрын

Thank you for that video. It’s inspirational.

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

That's my biggest fault, but even a total beginner can paint this one and like it. Hope yours turns out great.

New subscriber 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@DebWatson

21 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard! Glad to have you!

Wow. Watching you create this scene I see years of practice and the payoff! Inspiring. 💫 what kind of paper are you using?

@DebWatson

22 күн бұрын

Thank you! I use Arches 140 lb. cold press but any good cold press paper should be fine. Hot press is usable but not as easy to layer on.

@user-gn1ec4cr8h

22 күн бұрын

Thank you. Yes I have 140 lb cold press but another brand. Love your work.

great tutorial Deb! is there a real photo? would be nice to see the actual, more power to you♥️

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

It's loosely based on this photo (pixabay.com/photos/secret-garden-flowers-door-doorway-7457294/). I simplified a LOT to make it easier and show the power of layering. Hope yours turns out great!

Hi loved this but was very distracted by the music,thank you for us your skills!

@DebWatson

14 күн бұрын

Thanks for your feedback, Jane! I'm muting the music on all videos down to a low background so they won't be so annoying.

Have to agree about the music. Annoying. But I like process

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Susan. I picked different music for this weeks puppy video - hope it's better.

@susancarmody2272

Ай бұрын

@@DebWatson not to Not that it was bad-just too busy when I’m trying to learn

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

@@susancarmody2272 I get it - music can be distracting. I tried some different music with this week's puppy video. When I first started making my videos, the music was awful. I am slowly tweaking it to be the best it can and appreciate your feedback!

softer music 🎶?

@DebWatson

21 күн бұрын

Thank you for the feedback and I agree. I'm really cutting back on the music in future videos.

I often see people using brushes like this for wetting their paper, what is it?? I have been using a wash brush and it doesn’t seem to do the trick

@DebWatson

9 күн бұрын

Stephanie, this is a 3/4 inch Silver Black Velvet oval wash brush. I like it because it is a soft wash brush that holds a lot of water plus it has a good point. I think they're worth the money as they don't wear out.

It's beautiful but very hectic to watch. Maybe you can show the videos at normal speed. The world is already hectic enough.

@DebWatson

20 күн бұрын

I will! I'll be posting older videos this summer but I will start posting at real life speed on my new videos.

It would be nice if you could list the colors as you use them so that as we reply the video it would be helpful. And cut the music

@DebWatson

24 күн бұрын

Thanks, Denise - I'll try to include the colors I'm using but the online lesson has a wide range of suggested colors so everybody can join in. And I am making the music much softer and less intrusive. Thanks for the feedback.

Love the painting but hate the annoying background music.

@DebWatson

Ай бұрын

Sorry for the music, Diana, I'll try something different next time.

@sandi5276

Ай бұрын

always a complainer

@lovewillwinnn

Ай бұрын

@@DebWatsonso kind and humble. Not a thing wrong with the music. ❤❤❤

@alliev8701

Ай бұрын

Turn off the sound then

@donnacarraway9182

Ай бұрын

Basically just very very much too loud.

Great tutorial, awful music.

@DebWatson

29 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear that I've switched to different music for the next video - much lighter. Thanks for the feedback!