what a great tutorial-I shall try to make my pen and wash more like this instead of the tight drawings I do-really enjoyed this.Thanks a lot,off to order hot pressed paper !!!
I must have watched this video 10x by now. Molly's Yard is my all time favorite tutorial. I have learned so much from it, and Grahame, you are such a great teacher.... Now if I could just muster up the courage to let go and go for it. I have everything I need, all my supplies, my brushes, my paper, even a subject... What is holding me back?? (I am editing my own comment after thinking about it... Someone once told me my brain is locked into "what I see". I love loose watercolor, and especially pen and wash...but I can't seem to lighten up and be free. How do I break away from all the details in my head?)
Well thank you Dee, I'm glad you are finding it useful. What you say is very common. I would suggest practising in a sketch book. This takes away the pressure to paint something that can be framed and if you use a book with decent cartridge paper you will need to apply the washes simply and wet without fiddling. (If you fiddle on cartridge paper you will make an awful mess!). The wash part of pen and wash needs to be done confidently - not confident that it will be good but the confidence that it doesn't matter if it is bad - after all, it really is only a piece of paper. Good Luck.
I DID IT. :-) I did a sketch, (still not loose enough... still trying to break free from what my busy mind sees..) but I did it, then watched Mollys Yard a few more times and finally got up the courage to add a few washes... My consistencies weren't great so I have small splotchy spots here and there but all told, I am happy most of all that I finally did it, and I am appreciating my first attempt for what it is....a first attempt. Thank you, Grahame. You are a great teacher.
Fantastic demo! Very will presented for us newbes! What size paper were you working on? What is the average size of the work you attempt? Thank you,,,,Jim
Merci Graham, comme je l'ai déjà dit je ne connaît rien à l'aquarelle mais je ne pense pas que ce tableau soit fait sur du papier aquarelle, la manière dont la peinture se pose on dirait un genre de bristol ???? Encore merci, je vais vous contacter
+LilianaM Hi, I use Pitt pens too, medium but they do tend to dry out a bit. I also like to use a dip pen with indian ink but this isn't as travel friendly!
Hi Adrienne That's not a bad price actually. If you can send me the link I'll take a look at it. There is also some info at channeling-winslow-homer.com/2013/05/02/brass-watercolor-palettes-3-craftsmen-now-making-them/. Mine was the Craig Young but I have since sold it and now use one I made myself.
Lovely work Grahame! I think I prefer line and wash for my own painting, I think that's because I'm better at drawing than painting! Oh and ditch the background music, it's not necessary and is just a bit irritating!
Grahame, very nice ink and wash! I loved your comment: “hold (or take a breath) and just go for it.” I never said that but have felt it for sure.
Exactly!
I love the immediacy and liveliness of pen and wash and thoroughly enjoyed this demo. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wonderful painting Grahame and thanks for sharing your videos with us. Brought so much of my time in Ireland so god bless you always.
Thank you Linda. It's a nice little building to paint
This painting is so beautiful,never tried this before,will give it a go,thanks Graham.
Beautiful demo, Grahame, thank you for sharing!
This was very enjoyable to watch, love your art. Thank you so much for these videos and I look forward to more watercolor videos :)
One of my favorite demos.
I'm happy to watch it again... but can hardly wait to see the next one!!!!
ATB Louise :)
Me too ;)
This makes me wanna go buy some hot press paper! How exciting and inspiring!!
Thanks for this lovely demo Grahame 👍
what a great tutorial-I shall try to make my pen and wash more like this instead of the tight drawings I do-really enjoyed this.Thanks a lot,off to order hot pressed paper !!!
Thank you! I love your art.
Thank you! I love your art
Thanks for sharing. I've just received your DVD.
Cheers!
I must have watched this video 10x by now. Molly's Yard is my all time favorite tutorial. I have learned so much from it, and Grahame, you are such a great teacher.... Now if I could just muster up the courage to let go and go for it. I have everything I need, all my supplies, my brushes, my paper, even a subject... What is holding me back?? (I am editing my own comment after thinking about it... Someone once told me my brain is locked into "what I see". I love loose watercolor, and especially pen and wash...but I can't seem to lighten up and be free. How do I break away from all the details in my head?)
Well thank you Dee, I'm glad you are finding it useful. What you say is very common. I would suggest practising in a sketch book. This takes away the pressure to paint something that can be framed and if you use a book with decent cartridge paper you will need to apply the washes simply and wet without fiddling. (If you fiddle on cartridge paper you will make an awful mess!). The wash part of pen and wash needs to be done confidently - not confident that it will be good but the confidence that it doesn't matter if it is bad - after all, it really is only a piece of paper. Good Luck.
Yes, a sketch book. And I am going for it! Will let you know how it goes.
I DID IT. :-) I did a sketch, (still not loose enough... still trying to break free from what my busy mind sees..) but I did it, then watched Mollys Yard a few more times and finally got up the courage to add a few washes... My consistencies weren't great so I have small splotchy spots here and there but all told, I am happy most of all that I finally did it, and I am appreciating my first attempt for what it is....a first attempt. Thank you, Grahame. You are a great teacher.
Lovely and inspiring - thank you for sharing your methods. Take care ^_^.
Fantastic demo! Very will presented for us newbes! What size paper were you working on? What is the average size of the work you attempt? Thank you,,,,Jim
Merci Monsieur. Bravo
You alway inspire and simple usable advice
Thanks for sharing your work.
The scene was so beautiful I found Molly's Yard on Google earth.
Thank you Smitty 110. It was fun to paint
Love it.
Merci Graham, comme je l'ai déjà dit je ne connaît rien à l'aquarelle mais je ne pense pas que ce tableau soit fait sur du papier aquarelle, la manière dont la peinture se pose on dirait un genre de bristol ???? Encore merci, je vais vous contacter
Just saw your demo, lovely. Just wondering what ink or pen do you use? I have Pitt pens but they don't show up like yours.
+LilianaM Hi, I use Pitt pens too, medium but they do tend to dry out a bit. I also like to use a dip pen with indian ink but this isn't as travel friendly!
I love it. 😳😍😍😍
Maravilhoso.
Captivating
I searched the internet for your folding palette and it seems there's one guy in India who makes them at $290 US. Is that what you paid?
Hi Adrienne That's not a bad price actually. If you can send me the link I'll take a look at it. There is also some info at channeling-winslow-homer.com/2013/05/02/brass-watercolor-palettes-3-craftsmen-now-making-them/. Mine was the Craig Young but I have since sold it and now use one I made myself.
Lovely work Grahame! I think I prefer line and wash for my own painting, I think that's because I'm better at drawing than painting! Oh and ditch the background music, it's not necessary and is just a bit irritating!
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