Painting Pears in Watercolor with Rajiv Surendra (ASMR)

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
  • Rajiv's watercolor practice entails painting all sorts of things from real life; people, buildings and still-life compositions. One of the aspects of this process that is most appealing to Rajiv is the quiet, peaceful nature of sitting and painting by natural light, which shifts and moves over time.
    ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) videos are known for their relaxing and calming effects. Whether you are here to learn new painting techniques or to unwind after a long day, this video is perfect for you.
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    ★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
    • 1:30 Painting Pears
    • 3:20 Sketch work by pencil
    • 5:12 Prep work
    • 6:10 Mixing and beginning water coloring
    • 7:50 Choosing the right brush
    • 8:30 Brushstroke techniques
    • 10:25 Adding detail
    • 12:46 Filling in the background and shadows
    • 13:49 Seeing the painting from another perspective
    • 15:09 Lifting the tape and creating the frame
    💡 TOPICS AND SOUNDS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
    • Setting up a still life
    • Making a thumbnail sketch
    • Taping down watercolor paper
    • Creating the drawing with pencil
    • First wash, light colors
    • lifting the color with a wet brush
    • Second layer of thicker paint
    • Painting linen cloth
    • Painting shadows
    • Removing Tape
    • Signing the work
    • Art Therapy
    • Soft and Relaxing sounds
    • The process of creating beautiful art
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Komentáře • 320

  • @guywolff
    @guywolff Před 26 dny +246

    Rajiv and I are about to go out to the local Ren-Fair to see Elizabeth's tent for reading cards .. Yesterday while the pots were drying he did a watercolor of the wall and trees behind the pottery ..It is so beautiful seeing the image emerge from light to dark..If you want a light place it needs to be left as you add the colors..Wonderful to see .. Ps I am just getting up and I can smell Rajiv made muffins this morning :)

    • @rajivsurendra
      @rajivsurendra  Před 26 dny +67

      Hahaha. Scones! With lemon curd.

    • @guywolff
      @guywolff Před 26 dny +66

      @@rajivsurendra They were amazing :) . Rajiv is the best guest one could ever have .. After all these years not a guest at all but just family ...

    • @SaralinaLove
      @SaralinaLove Před 25 dny +15

      So precious hearing such intimate, dear, homewarming things! Like cooking and art!! Soo very sacred ❤❤❤❤ so happy you know each other and bring such JOY to our world and to you and your lived ones ❤❤❤❤🎉

    • @janelte
      @janelte Před 25 dny +15

      Rajiv gave a beautiful talk in New Zealand recorded for CZcams where he describes how watercolour painting changed his life, and he makes just this point. Craftsmanship, artistry, and friendships like yours' and Rajiv's are gifts to us all and to be celebrated. Thank you for sharing with us.

    • @AA-jn3oc
      @AA-jn3oc Před 25 dny +16

      @@rajivsurendraI love making scones and would be interested in seeing a video of your recipe 😊

  • @janelte
    @janelte Před 25 dny +52

    THIS is one of the reasons to love CZcams 🙏🏾

  • @DJKBrooklyn
    @DJKBrooklyn Před 25 dny +34

    Quiet, deliberate, slow, beautiful... we are lucky to have Rajiv remind us of what it is to be human.

  • @nostraa6125
    @nostraa6125 Před 25 dny +38

    We comment on the excellent content, but the videography, music, and editing combine to take it to the stratosphere. Great production values.

  • @celticlass8573
    @celticlass8573 Před 26 dny +40

    This video is like slowly waking up in your beautifully comfortable bed, the softly dappled morning sun shining through the open window, and just laying there, listening to the birdsong, knowing you have nowhere else you need to be.

  • @jdrothschild
    @jdrothschild Před 26 dny +81

    You won me over a very long time ago, Rajiv. I watch everything, but this morning, I needed to watch you paint pears. I needed to see your process and your incredible gift. I am blown away and so happy for you. I hope you are, too.

  • @user-ht2iv7rz5r
    @user-ht2iv7rz5r Před 26 dny +43

    So gifted! A True Renaissance Man!

  • @barbararaspberry2919
    @barbararaspberry2919 Před 26 dny +31

    I thought I just needed to be alone this morning but found what I really needed was to sit quietly on the patio watching the finches in the bird bath and Rajiv painting pears. Thank you.

  • @nadine0022
    @nadine0022 Před 26 dny +29

    Thank you for the silence and the peace❤

  • @paperplanes19
    @paperplanes19 Před 25 dny +10

    Please make more watercolor videos! This was an absolute joy to watch.

  • @ElBeeEss
    @ElBeeEss Před 25 dny +14

    What a coincidence that you posted this video the day after I treated my long-neglected inner artist to a tin of watercolours and a little block of watercolour paper. Like Cindy Brown commented below, this video brought me to tears, and I'm wondering why. Perhaps because it hit hard that this is what we humans really ought to be doing with ourselves: being creative instead of destructive. Please do more painting videos! xxx

  • @cindybrown1356
    @cindybrown1356 Před 25 dny +13

    How can the watercolor painting of two simple pears, bring me to tears? Rajiv, Thank you sincerely. 💛

  • @adelamoon
    @adelamoon Před 26 dny +49

    I look forward to Saturday mornings, just to see what you're up to. I'm never disappointed. 💗💗💗🌈🌈🌈

  • @pronetowanderstudios
    @pronetowanderstudios Před 26 dny +31

    This is the only ASMR video I can tolerate. There’s no annoying whispering etc.
    This is so much better!

  • @libertyblueskyes2564
    @libertyblueskyes2564 Před 26 dny +45

    Tip" if you lightly wet your paper and allow it to dry, very little if no wrinkling or bumping of the paper will occur when you apply wet color. Love the silence too.

    • @jant4741
      @jant4741 Před 25 dny +1

      Taped to cardboard & unknown paper… maybe Raj could find a light cutting board, kitchen goods, in his desired size to fit in with limited space city apartment life? Did see Jo-Anne has smallish art boards. But, a thin cutting board could be tilted on a donut cell phone holder concept item he could redesign to be beautiful and multifunctional? Picture composition & colors I like very much! 🥰

    • @vincentmancini6279
      @vincentmancini6279 Před 14 dny +2

      Agreed! I had to shut the music off, not needed. Beautiful work and finished art. Beautiful bracelets!!!!

  • @user-yn6cj6lg5z
    @user-yn6cj6lg5z Před 15 dny +3

    Rajiv: I've watched your content off and on for several years, so I'm used to seeing you practice the domestic arts, but I'd not yet seen you put your hand to the fine arts. Being a past President of a Statewide Art Org. and an artist myself, I have to say that watching you paint for the first time, even though I know everything you do is of excellent quality, this was as suspenseful - in a fun way - as watching a Hitchcock movie!
    You'd put brush to paper and make a swish that was *exquisite* and my inner inspiration would shout with glee: "STOP!!!!" - and then _you'd change it_ !! I would *GASP* and the result would be _better than before_ !!! So - thanks for reminding me of the very first time I tried soft pastels with some friends in a small class at our local art museum. I was terrified of them, so needed a lot of coaxing.
    I too (slowly), made a few swishes - at a painting of pears I'd started on a black background - and all of the ladies would *GASP* and tell me: "STOP! It's perfect like it is!" and I'd say: "It's okay. I can do another painting too after this one - the way *YOU* want it to look."
    My point is - I love *YOUR* version just the way it is. The great part about creating art is that it's all as individualized as we are. It's our DNA Code 'expressed' in watercolors, pastels, oils, clay, etc.. So - now I'll have to get my watercolors out, then start - and stop - where I want to. I think I'll do pears too.
    Keep painting! *YOUR* perspective is, as usual, _PERFECT_ . I can't wait to see more of your pieces - *YOUR WAY* !

  • @mitchellgearheart14
    @mitchellgearheart14 Před 26 dny +22

    Rajiv, this was so simple, pleasant, and peaceful. Thank you.

  • @sue8237
    @sue8237 Před 25 dny +10

    Rajiv, I don't think there is any thing about you that's imperfect. You are one amazing human being! Thanks for sharing pieces of you and your life with us. It's always inspiring.

  • @carolinependleton8445
    @carolinependleton8445 Před 20 dny +4

    He makes everything so beautiful and civilised,what a gem.

  • @BeyondClaire
    @BeyondClaire Před 26 dny +17

    A master painter knows what the water will and will not do; Rajiv demonstrates this to perfection!

  • @queens6583
    @queens6583 Před 25 dny +8

    I was concentrating so hard on your process for painting that I didn't even think about the fact you didn't speak one word. The music was perfect. I hope you framed those perfect pears.

  • @linaD08
    @linaD08 Před 26 dny +12

    The sound of the brush on the water is divine………
    What an awe inspiring gift I have received this morning!!!

  • @nahttina
    @nahttina Před 26 dny +12

    Love this new video concept ❤

    • @rajivsurendra
      @rajivsurendra  Před 26 dny +11

      A wonderful idea proposed by our videographer, Luke.

  • @nivenwiliams9691
    @nivenwiliams9691 Před 26 dny +22

    Even the 2 minute intro is cause for joy.😊

  • @mysteriousu5528
    @mysteriousu5528 Před 26 dny +20

    Master at work, thoroughly enjoyed. I experience transcendentalism when I watch your videos. It reminds me of Jiddu Krishnamurthy!
    Thank you love for showing many people how to live life fully, enjoy the moment by decluttering unwanted things in our lives.
    Have a lovely weekend.

    • @rajivsurendra
      @rajivsurendra  Před 26 dny +7

      Thank you for your words of encouragement, they mean a lot to me 🙂

    • @mittensisnotacat6161
      @mittensisnotacat6161 Před 25 dny +3

      He is like the Krishnamurti of taking care of the home

  • @shepherdessofskymeadow
    @shepherdessofskymeadow Před 24 dny +5

    Dude....what street do you live on?? Are those... [what do you call them].... birds singing!?! As a former Brooklyn resident I am seriously impressed that you were able to capture anything other than car horns, sirens, blasting music and random people yelling. Well done, you! 😂💛
    Beautiful as always, Rajiv. I enjoyed seeing a different format of video than you usually produce. It's so meditative and inspiring to watch you at work in this way. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

  • @maggiesanmiguel7278
    @maggiesanmiguel7278 Před 25 dny +2

    This was so soothing. I was having a rough day until I watched your new video and you gave me such a sense of calm and renewal. Thank you, Rajiv ❤

  • @dianecourtney2724
    @dianecourtney2724 Před 24 dny +4

    Rajiv your painting on the wall above the table is crooked and driving me crazy Love you 🌷

  • @celticlass8573
    @celticlass8573 Před 26 dny +3

    One of the things I LOVE about water colour, is its ability to capture a moment in time, in a way that no other medium seems to. It's like it captures a drop of that moment's...spirit? Emotion?...in the water, and you can still feel it, hours or centuries later. It's magic.

  • @angelc8490
    @angelc8490 Před 24 dny +4

    Thank you for allowing us into your private time. Both painting and video were positively sublime. Well done! ❤️

  • @Robert-bg7bl
    @Robert-bg7bl Před 25 dny +3

    Rajiv your hands are gifted. No matter what you try you give it your whole heart. Every detail of you doesn’t go unnoticed.

  • @MsDonkeydoodle
    @MsDonkeydoodle Před 26 dny +8

    process looks so therapeutic, love it! thanks for sharing

  • @user-jz3hz5vi1f
    @user-jz3hz5vi1f Před 26 dny +4

    Beautiful! It's such a pleasure to watch the magic an artist taking a flat piece of paper and ink and see it come to life. Thank you for a beautiful, peaceful video.

  • @amsterdamcalling8701
    @amsterdamcalling8701 Před 26 dny +2

    Beautiful to see you completely into the flow. Great eye, steady hand. Loved to see this process.
    🙏🏼 from Amsterdam, The Netherlands🌷

  • @seanmartin3973
    @seanmartin3973 Před 25 dny +3

    We all danced with you on the hilltop of representation, very near the ledge overlooking the chasm of mirroring. And we almost tumbled into it together. I love to dance with you, Rajiv.

  • @mounianaimi1430
    @mounianaimi1430 Před 26 dny +7

    It's so beautiful! Love everything about you channel, you are such a vivid eclectic soul☺️

  • @SP-fw1xe
    @SP-fw1xe Před 26 dny +3

    Love it! Wouldn’t mind some more of this.

  • @karendunlap4037
    @karendunlap4037 Před 26 dny +7

    LOVED this!! Simply beautiful!

  • @pamelasorrells2187
    @pamelasorrells2187 Před 26 dny +8

    Gorgeous painting! and beautiful video💙

  • @thelasthomelyhouse
    @thelasthomelyhouse Před 26 dny +1

    I loved watching this. thank you for the silence and the creativity xxx

  • @CJ-tf5yd
    @CJ-tf5yd Před 26 dny +2

    I’ve always admired watercolor, and thought I don’t have the patience to learn it. You never cease to amaze me with everything you do!

  • @marionandrews176
    @marionandrews176 Před 26 dny +7

    This was Bob Ross level serenity. You are so gifted. As always, thank you for sharing❤️

    • @rajivsurendra
      @rajivsurendra  Před 26 dny +23

      I would like to encourage anyone who is watching this, who is even a bit inspired to learn, to avoid viewing artistic skill as a 'gift'. Most of the skill comes from many, many hours of practice, solid instruction from a fantastic teacher, and then the hard work of critical thinking before the brush touches the paint or paper.

    • @staciej2580
      @staciej2580 Před 26 dny

      Bob Ross?

    • @janeyjanedee2493
      @janeyjanedee2493 Před 24 dny +2

      Painting is learned.

    • @staciej2580
      @staciej2580 Před 24 dny

      But there is something known as talent. Some people learn faster than others.

    • @janeyjanedee2493
      @janeyjanedee2493 Před 24 dny +1

      @@staciej2580 you are right. Some people are born with a gift for creating art. I was, but I learned to be better at it by instruction and practice. I’ve taught art for over thirty years and believe whether a person is gifted or not, there is much to be learned.

  • @girlathebeach
    @girlathebeach Před 26 dny +2

    Thank you for helping me experience mindful listening, showing your process of painting a watercolor and the beautiful outcome.I also love that you chose to paint the paint the pears on a simple cloth.

  • @DavidSiskinNYC
    @DavidSiskinNYC Před 24 dny +1

    The pleasure of looking at and deeply seeing something and all of it's subtle details while honing the skill of interpreting what I see onto the two dimensions of a piece of paper with water color paints is a joy I've experienced. The results, although nice, is the residual benefit from the calm and peace of mind given to me by time spent within the process. Watching you while you're in that magical state of being is wonderful and inspirational. Rajiv, I remain inspired and grateful, thank you for making and posting this video 💪😎👍

  • @lindajanke6194
    @lindajanke6194 Před 25 dny +1

    Such a beautiful, sharing soul! I just literally sat and watched Rajiv in the middle of dryng paint and was amazed and happy!

  • @c.s.102
    @c.s.102 Před 4 dny

    You just prepared yourself and us previously. Now we see you and your art. Great!

  • @cynthiaann4465
    @cynthiaann4465 Před 13 dny

    Personally I think water color painting is more difficult than oil painting!!! Great job!! 😮

  • @staciej2580
    @staciej2580 Před 26 dny +2

    Thank you. Loved the use of blue in the pear's shadows.

  • @kimowens16
    @kimowens16 Před 4 dny

    I loved the quiet laced with the bird song. It was a joy to watch you paint, very beautiful and very inspiring. Thank you!

  • @juststoppingby390
    @juststoppingby390 Před 17 dny

    The serenity one person can bring to another....

  • @dorotheafinan2419
    @dorotheafinan2419 Před 25 dny +1

    Thank you for a beautiful silent interlude.

  • @rhollie
    @rhollie Před 23 dny

    This person was really gifted
    He's so talented in many ways
    Every time I watched CZcams
    When I saw his new uploaded video, I never skipped to watch..

  • @bfranklin1052
    @bfranklin1052 Před 25 dny +1

    Beautiful. I love all your videos, Rajiv. But maybe your 'making' videos are my favorites. Thank you so much. 🙏

  • @lj4466
    @lj4466 Před 26 dny +1

    Rajiv, You just inspired me to get my paints out. Today is a low day. So thank you for that. Much love 💓

  • @neeharikaraghunath9644
    @neeharikaraghunath9644 Před 26 dny +1

    MY FAVOURITE CHANNEL!

  • @toipen
    @toipen Před 26 dny +4

    Nice to see the process! Thanks!

  • @Squiffy1313
    @Squiffy1313 Před 22 dny

    So perfect to watch you and hear the birds. So serene. Thank you.

  • @Shewhiz99
    @Shewhiz99 Před 26 dny +2

    Only you could live in a city of millions and have only bird songs while being fabulous! ❤ next video…creating scones …with lemon curd? With a neighbour singing an aria…🎶😉

  • @thevintagelaundryevents
    @thevintagelaundryevents Před 21 dnem +1

    Stunning! You’ve inspired me to start painting again!😘

  • @HOUSEOFHER0
    @HOUSEOFHER0 Před 26 dny

    Absolute perfection.

  • @andreab3155
    @andreab3155 Před 26 dny

    so very peaceful, painting pears...

  • @reisatsuki5891
    @reisatsuki5891 Před 4 dny

    Please do more of this! Absolutely love your watercolor painting session

  • @joseguimaraes1094
    @joseguimaraes1094 Před 23 dny

    What can I say? Pure magic... Thank you, Rajiv...

  • @anafuentes9010
    @anafuentes9010 Před 21 dnem

    Beautiful. Everything. The setting, the silence, the process, the results...

  • @sailorgirl2017
    @sailorgirl2017 Před 26 dny +1

    You're like a diamond, Rajiv - multi-faceted and shining from every angle.
    It's a joy to watch your channel. Thanks.
    ❤from Canada.

  • @johannakiernan5967
    @johannakiernan5967 Před 21 dnem

    The most meditative watercolor.

  • @mariatutu1317
    @mariatutu1317 Před 21 dnem

    Such a beautiful result!

  • @Laura_G
    @Laura_G Před 26 dny +1

    Lovely, like a little movie. Quiet and contemplative.

  • @deborahdesigner3226
    @deborahdesigner3226 Před 25 dny

    Rajiv is amazing!! Everything he does is perfectly perfect!! Love his ways!! ❤

  • @cynthiacampbell6555
    @cynthiacampbell6555 Před 25 dny +1

    Beautiful and so enjoyable to watch! Amazing how you captured the fruit and beautiful linen!

  • @jeansunderland6115
    @jeansunderland6115 Před 26 dny +3

    Such talent! You never cease to amaze me!❤

  • @nitikadahal8866
    @nitikadahal8866 Před 14 dny

    Love the choice of music and the background chirping of the birds all adding to what you are creating ❤

  • @trinitywright7122
    @trinitywright7122 Před 21 dnem

    Those brushes❤
    He reminded me in this video of a lot of things that I have forgotten painting and I'm really grateful to be reminded. And the interesting peculiarities that make Rajiv what he is, make watching him do art in itself artistic.
    Truly the soul of an artist within this man. I'm really glad you made this video. Richie and I'm really glad I was able to watch it😊. I have cataracts and some days my eyes are really blurry but I've been trying to paint quite a bit more and this now makes me want to do a watercolor. Thank you

  • @coolrunnings3
    @coolrunnings3 Před 26 dny

    And of course he has the most beautiful metal palette 🎨 Love!

  • @_sacar
    @_sacar Před 26 dny

    Hi Rajiv.
    I have been watching your content for some time now, and i just want to say thank you kindly for all of the love you put into everything you do.
    It's amazing, and you are probably an incredible human being.
    it's so heartwarming. I wish you all the best in the world, truly

  • @judihopewell2499
    @judihopewell2499 Před 15 dny

    Lovely zen work environment.

  • @kristenvanschie6174
    @kristenvanschie6174 Před 26 dny

    Well that was the greatest thing ever.

  • @bonnerdebbie
    @bonnerdebbie Před 26 dny

    Stunningly beautiful!! Thank you!!

  • @user-zu7gk9ol9f
    @user-zu7gk9ol9f Před 11 dny

    Beautiful in every way! Thank you!

  • @lauriegills773
    @lauriegills773 Před 10 dny

    One of my Absolute Favorite videos!!!🙌🏻🥹💗

  • @susanjaco1548
    @susanjaco1548 Před 22 dny

    Just how I needed to start my day, with a breath of fresh air! Thanks Rajiv.

  • @kascialelonek8757
    @kascialelonek8757 Před 24 dny

    Incredible painting!

  • @kimhobby8136
    @kimhobby8136 Před 26 dny

    Beautiful! Thank you!

  • @karenf7475
    @karenf7475 Před 25 dny

    Sublime.

  • @lwood8
    @lwood8 Před 25 dny

    Favorite video!

  • @gloriaoppen8412
    @gloriaoppen8412 Před 6 dny

    You have beautiful cursive and are a talented painter. I am so glad that I found your CZcams channel.

  • @cindyweaver5940
    @cindyweaver5940 Před 26 dny

    Thank you for this ! I am a potter and also love to play with watercolor. You are a joy to watch and a true inspiration! Thank you so, so much!

  • @MJ-rn4km
    @MJ-rn4km Před 26 dny

    Absolutely beautiful ❤

  • @EleanorNeville618
    @EleanorNeville618 Před 25 dny

    How can one person be so talented??❤

  • @julieschwartz2135
    @julieschwartz2135 Před 26 dny

    Watching you for a while now…..has really inspired me to get back to creating what I know, and to start the process of learning new things. Pulling my well used easel out of storage, the preparation, and touching the beautiful tools has already given me joy. Thank you ☺️

  • @ohdebbieann
    @ohdebbieann Před 25 dny

    My favorite video so far, love this so much

  • @bridgetbeckert8655
    @bridgetbeckert8655 Před 8 dny

    What a masterpiece 😊🎉

  • @ranjanachand9306
    @ranjanachand9306 Před 25 dny

    Lovely demo

  • @francesbartlett9564
    @francesbartlett9564 Před 19 dny

    Beautiful painting!❤❤❤

  • @lisazilaro6906
    @lisazilaro6906 Před 9 dny

    Beautiful !!! ❤

  • @FindOrMakeit
    @FindOrMakeit Před 9 dny

    Beautiful work

  • @lynngojanovich3062
    @lynngojanovich3062 Před 23 dny

    There is no end to your talent ❤️❤️

  • @danasmith6688
    @danasmith6688 Před 25 dny

    Beautiful Rajiv!!!

  • @luciemarion6433
    @luciemarion6433 Před 24 dny

    Thank you for this moment of interior beauty. Life is so awakening with you❤

  • @gailcooper5646
    @gailcooper5646 Před 26 dny

    So beautiful.