Painting Demonstration : Summer Bridge - Ohio : Part Two

Hello Everyone,
+This is Part 2 of a start-to-finish watercolor painting demonstration recorded in real-time. In this video, I cover intention, composition, values, and color - as well as interpretation, design, formatting, drawing, sketching, and perspective, etc.
+The scene depicts a small Asian-inspired bridge at a Japanese Garden in Ohio very near where I grew up. I've re-interpreted the reference in my attempt to paint a personal emotional experience rather than just a scene.
Thanks for watching!
Tom
+This painting was done on Arches Watercolor Paper - rough surface - 300gsm :
+15x12 inches
+Pigments by Daniel Smith
+Brushes by Escoda and Neef
+Palette by House of Hoffman
+Sketch pencils by Blackwing and Faber-Castell
+Sketchbook by Stillman + Birn
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Thomas W Schaller - Artist, Architect, Author
New York City - 2024

[@LiNa-cn6mu]

You're a good man, Thomas, sharing your knowledge and skills with us watercolour hobbyists. Your demonstration and teaching is much appreciated ❤

[@waynestrong430]

Thank you, Tom. I love your honest commentary while you paint. To me, technique is obviously important, but listening to a master's approach to composition and how they structure their work is invaluable and greatly appreciated.

[@waynestrong430]

You’re welcome. I will continue to follow your classes. I know you have a mentoring program but it’s a bit expensive for me. Take care

[@paulw9684]

Another fantastic addition to your catalogue of techniques and applications that we are building up from your tutorials Tom. They always score 10 out of 10 for truthfulness and honesty in relation to your opinions on art and the true fun of painting, and they are always a brilliantly entertaining watch. Thank you so much.

[@eirenmist2301]

I am very aware of the great gift you are giving us by sharing your teaching with us, and I appreciate it so much!

[@llipton6956]

Thank you Thomas! another beautiful painting with fantastic narration! Thank you!

[@partialartsblackbelt8384]

I like the lavender effect

[@LiNa-cn6mu]

Please can you show a demo of Kinkaku-ji pavilion in Kyoto. It's so lovely in its natural settings. Thank you.

[@LoriJ1962]

I often look at your work and wonder how in the heck you do what you do. Being able to watch as you paint and especially to hear the thought process behind each color choice or brush mark is so very helpful. Travel and workshops aren’t feasible for everyone so thank you for sharing this with us!

[@ganarseunacre]

Thanks very much Thomas

[@darinl9405]

Beautiful and thank you for sharing.

[@umeshpandey7384]

It’s so inspiring

[@mehmetsbirlik4112]

Your knowledge is like a river runs from mountains through the ocean and meets with many others!

[@madome8508]

👏👏👏👏 Bravo!!!!

[@kronimusm]

Thanks from germany for teaching me. I painted it, was so much fun. I learned a lot 👍

[@judybreedlove5348]

Thank you, Thomas, for sharing this lovely painting. I love your palette. Years ago you mentioned you used Lavender in some of your paintings....I love the way you used it here.....very effective; and the Permanent Orange is also an eye grabber, here.

[@michaelwalsh683]

I love driving central Ohio and seeing the light in the fields and rural buildings, the crazy clouds, the broken barns.

[@marion6223]

Thank you so much for your tutorials, I could listen to your explanations for hours. Great artwork as always.

[@Diego_SanCA]

I love that you stay with Watercolor. So many are starting to use a lot of guache or acrylic and you have demonstrated that you can get anything done with Watercolor and it is gorgeous. Thanks for staying with Watercolor.

[@1Thedairy]

It is unbelievably beautiful! I love your use of colour and light. Also creating that lovely transparency in the water. I imagine you only use transparent paints for that.