Watercolour painting techniques and tutorial with Steve Griggs I Colour In Your Life
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Fine Art TV Series - Colour In Your Life
Season - 18
Episode - 09
Filmed on Location at - Colorado, USA.
Steve Griggs's love of art started early in life. While other children would lament field trips to the art museum, that was his favourite day of the school year! Steve's mother bought his first 'real' watercolor set of six tubes of paint, when he was in elementary school and his love of watercolor was born. Growing up in a large family made finding time and space for painting difficult. Whenever possible Steve would steal away to the basement of his childhood home where he would paint but never show anyone what he had done. Steve remained a 'closet artist' until he attended Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in Studio Art. Steve later attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and studied Industrial Design. It wasn't until 2005 that Steve began to paint professionally, showing his paintings in galleries and juried art exhibitions. He currently has signature membership with Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society and Colorado Watercolor Society.
Steve Griggs's earliest influences and inspirations came from the Great Lakes region where he grew up. Throughout his lifetime he has been enamored of boats. Sailing vessels, lake freighters, military frigates; any type of boat has captured his imagination. Although Steve has resided in Colorado for many years, his paintings often reflect his love of the Great Lakes, fostered by frequent trips to his hometown near Detroit, Northern Michigan, and Wisconsin.
In addition to boats, Steve also paints landscapes and cityscapes. Steve frequently displays and sells work in local, state, regional, national, and international exhibitions and galleries. He offers workshops, demonstrations, and salons, as well as individual and small group painting lessons to help other artists understand and learn his unique style. Steve's students range from the very inexperienced artist to the professional painter. His paintings can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Steve Griggs currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Watercolor Society and continues his early love of art.
You can contact Steve Griggs about his art or art techniques directly via his website at stevegriggswatercolor.com/
The Colour In Your Life fine art TV series is an art show that takes you into the everyday studios of artists from around the world. While in the studio they share their individual art techniques and art tips with the viewer in a relaxed atmosphere, with a delightfully Australian host and fellow artist, Graeme Stevenson. The artist shares with the viewer their stories of life, painting, drawing, sculpting, art workshops and any art lessons they may provide. The art TV series is currently filmed in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Graeme Stevenson, a world-renowned artist himself, rides his Harley Davidson to the studios of artists all over the world and allows the viewers a chance to see some of the greatest artists of the world in action.
A wonderfully engaging art show. If you love creativity and the joy of looking at the world through art, then Colour In Your Life is the place to be.
Colour In Your Life is an Australian owned and produced TV art show. We film artists to tell their story and to share step by step videos on how to paint, how to learn sculpture, how to draw, how to learn different artist skills.
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This is my favorite CIYL episode. Beautiful BEAUTIFUL work and very skilled at teaching and explaining your thinking process. Love the looseness and pops of color.
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Stephanie! That means a lot.
Another of my favourite artists
Steves work and studio space are amazing. Thank you Greame and team for yet another get intervie.
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Paula.
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
So pleased to have discovered this artist after coming across him this morning in The Artist magazine (UK). Thanks!
When an artist makes it appear so easy and effortless it says to me he/she has become a master of the medium. As a painter myself, I truly enjoy watching another person channel the talent they have been blessed with to a blank piece of paper. Amazing body of work, well done sir...
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. That is quite a compliment and I really appreciate receiving it!
Great demo ! Thank you. What a lovely gallery too
I enjoyed so much seeing this piece of art being born. What an amazing artist... Thank you so much for this video! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Katie. What a great way to put it...each piece of art is truly born.
What a stunning gallery space! I like how descriptive Steve is as he works, it's great to understand the thinking behind the practice. Especially as well practiced as he seems to be! Great show as ever Graeme and team! :)
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We enjoyed filming this very much. You are right, the gallery space is historic and wonderful!
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thats a wonderful comment to make. Thanks so much for watching our channel. We will have a new show for you every week. Tell your friends when you get the chance, thanks again, Graeme
Wow! Fantastic thank you!
Today i learnt about verticals and their significance. Also made me take my signing with more significance and appreciation for life. Thank you!
@ColourinyourlifeAu
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
Thank you :) Great video and what a beautiful soul, that Mr Griggs...
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Marija. What a kind thing to say. I appreciate it.
thank you.. love this
fascinating to me ! learned a lot ... thank you for a different way to paint ... tricks are fun to use
I have come away from viewing Mr. Griggs' episode feeling impressed and inspired ! Also, I'm very impressed by Mrs.Griggs contributions on the business side! Great team. Thank's Graeme for another wonderful episode!
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Patrizia! We have a great time working together. We like to think we are playing to each other's strengths. We are thrilled you came away feeling inspired!
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thats a wonderful comment to make. Thanks so much for watching our channel. We will have a new show for you every week. Tell your friends when you get the chance, thanks again, Graeme
Very nice representation of your art mind and creations, Steve. I am so glad you shared your sketchbook. This is where you keep the jewels before they emerge for the showing. Mariposa
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mariposa! That is a wonderful way to put it!
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the show. WE will have a new one for you every week for you and our fans, Please if you get the chance it would be great if you told more folks about us. We have worked tirelessly for many years to bring you these Artists, thanks again
Thank you for sharing your wonderful skills. Very informative and inspiring.
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Maysoon! I'm glad you think so.
Fantastic job Steve and great painting!
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Lorraine! Looking forward to your episode soon!
that was fun
Pretty Amazing! Now I need a road trip to Denver!
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of workshops coming up in 2019, Rachel! Watch my website for more details or subscribe to my newsletter where I announce upcoming events. Thank you!
Wonderful interview! I had the honor of taking a workshop with Steve and Sue and they are as kind and generous as Steve is talented! Truly delightful!!! Highly recommend his workshop if you get the chance!
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Christie! Your words are so honoring. Thank you also for the recommendation about workshops. We have a few coming up in 2019. We'd love to see you at another if it works for you!
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for coming in to our channel and hopefully learning more about Art and the amazing Artists across the globe. If you get the time share our channel with your friends. We upload a new video every week. Thanks again, Graeme
Easy when you know how lol. I love Steve's sketch book. So many artists manipulate images on photo editing apps these days (not a negative thing to do), but a good old fashioned journal is wonderful :-) Marion
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
A agree, Marion! My sketchbooks go with me everywhere. They are a part of who I am as in artist. I sketch, work out concepts, write poetry, you name it, in my sketchbooks. I don't know how I would live without them!
Wonderful show and episode. Love this channel!
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you John, tell your friends what we are doing, Graeme
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, John!
Its always interesting to see how people lay out their work area, the pallet and default choice of colours, brushes, the work station / easel they use. I use a water pot with a second pot set inside it - one to wash the brush, the other as clean water. Saw that once on a vid - but it was never mentioned. Notice he puts his paint tubes in between his pallet and the painting. Kind of strange way to work.
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Ha! Well, sometimes space constraints dictate layout.
@TobermoryCat
5 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGriggsWatercolor Don't I know it! Anyway, well done, always interesting to see others at work. Not so easy to do it for the camera too. Thanks.
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
@@TobermoryCat Very true...but Graeme and Sophia made it pretty easy! Thank you.
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for coming in to our channel and hopefully learning more about Art and the amazing Artists across the globe. If you get the time share our channel with your friends. We upload a new video every week. Thanks again, Graeme
Great episode and very nice work Steve - like the abstract element in your work!
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thats a wonderful comment to make. Thanks so much for watching our channel. We will have a new show for you every week. Tell your friends when you get the chance, thanks again, Graeme
Great video Steve!
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dawn!
beautiful work
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
good one! .... (from another artist who grew up in Detroit)
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks, PJ...and fellow Michigander!
muito bom - perfect
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@haroldogomes7775
5 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGriggsWatercolor ok
Señor Graeme, disculpe la pregunta fuera de lugar, pero como se llama la canción instrumental de fondo que tiene en el vídeo?. Gracias.
Excellent liquid style
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
What a wonderful insight into your beautiful work and processes. Loved it so much and also loved seeing your sketchbook. What brand of sketchbook do you use Steve, if you don’t mind my asking?? I really love the size and the way it handles the watercolour. And thanks to you Graeme for another informative episode. Vicki.
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Vicki. Glad you enjoyed the show, Graeme
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Vicki, thank you for your kind words! I use Strathmore Sketch 400 series sketchbooks. I prefer them book bound but they do come in spiral bound as well. The paper isn't watercolor paper but I like to use them to develop ideas. I'm glad you liked the show!
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for coming in to our channel and hopefully learning more about Art and the amazing Artists across the globe. If you get the time share our channel with your friends. We upload a new video every week. Thanks again, Graeme
He's clearly exceptionally good at what he does, but to be honest I think the "sketch" that he was using for a reference was quite a bit better than the piece he produced for the video. As always though, it's interesting, and helpful to my own work to see the process other successful artists go through to create their work. Work harder, practice more.
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback, Jamie. I agree with you regarding the sketch, but I remind myself that when I did the sketch I was alone, rather than painting in front of a camera while being interviewed at the same time. :-)
@theeaselrider4032
5 жыл бұрын
@@SteveGriggsWatercolor That makes perfect sense. I've taught lots of drawing and painting classes where I've done something ahead of time, but when I try to reproduce it & demonstrate what I did, it ends up being not quite the same. Thank you for doing the video with Graeme, anytime I can see what professional artist is up to, it's helpful. Also I am quite jealous of your studio & gallery space - that's exactly what I'd like one day.
@ColourinyourlifeAu
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the show. WE will have a new one for you every week for you and our fans, Please if you get the chance it would be great if you told more folks about us. We have worked tirelessly for many years to bring you these Artists, thanks again
Beautiful watercolour . What did you spray on your paper after the water, please
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Lindy, great question! They are actually both water. I've manipulated the nozzle on the first bottle to give an uneven spray pattern but the second bottle gives an even, fine mist. The paint takes differently to the varying amounts of water on the paper and it gives a different effect.
WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE PAGE THAT U USE
@SteveGriggsWatercolor
5 жыл бұрын
I tore a full sheet of watercolor paper in half for the painting - 15" x 22."
@anujdwivedi3849
5 жыл бұрын
Ok.. thanks
Started 8:40
He talks a lot, wish he'd shut up and get on with it
@ColourinyourlifeAu
4 жыл бұрын
LOL