Love this! Reminds me of my little piggy Pipsqueak.
@aquilawatercolor3 күн бұрын
@@MatchesClashes oh I love that! Little guineas are so cute!!
@TerraAventurineStudios5 күн бұрын
Actually a great tip
@aquilawatercolor5 күн бұрын
thank you! full tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2rNlqmId9igr5Ysi=1MbrqFLHiv032y89
@angelaeglin739817 күн бұрын
❤brilliant. So talented. 😊Best yup o demo I’ve seen. ❤
@aquilawatercolor17 күн бұрын
Oh thank you! 🥰
@michedaisy21 күн бұрын
These are all great tips, unfortunately I accepted a commission from my sister in law, and she sent me a really low resolution photo of her husband and dog sitting together behind a window. The photo is awful, i can’t see eyes, and their features are a bit wonky. The details are obscure. I am winging it as best i can, but I just don’t know if I can pull this off. Thanks for the tips.
@aquilawatercolor21 күн бұрын
Oh man, that sounds like a situation where you might need to request a different reference photo or just be honest that it won't work and offer a refund. I've had to do both and I've learned that it's better to refuse the sale than to have to create a painting that will likely not turn out and that you're not excited to paint. Just trust your gut, even if it's the harder path. Good luck and I'm rooting for you!
@Hyp3rbole323 күн бұрын
Its a crime you are so underrated
@aquilawatercolor21 күн бұрын
Oh wow thank you! I've learned that the marketing piece of my business is much harder than the actual painting! I'll get there!
@ArsonButCoems23 күн бұрын
Amazing
@aquilawatercolor21 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@NathanOdisJordan-r9dАй бұрын
That's looks great 👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@banana_alien-r4rАй бұрын
This is awesome!
@aquilawatercolorАй бұрын
Thank you! :D
@ShimmyD-u7gАй бұрын
I trace all the time when I feel like just painting. It saves time. I am completely capable of drawing but it just takes longer. That said when I do hand draw first, I tend to prefer my paintings that were hand sketched as they have a looser "arty" feel to them.
@aquilawatercolorАй бұрын
Ooo I like that benefit of hand drawing - a loose not so photorealistic look is so nice. I tend to try to make that happen during the painting process by incorporating lines, not erasing pencil marks, and keeping the body of my subjects blurry/abstracty, but I can see how drawing by hand would accomplish this as well. Thank you for sharing!
@dhbek14Ай бұрын
Thanks for your tips. Your art is phenomenal. Have a good day.
@aquilawatercolorАй бұрын
Thank you so much! Happy painting!
@Lillie_12Ай бұрын
That is so beautiful. AMAZING
@aquilawatercolorАй бұрын
@@Lillie_12 eee thank you! 😊
@chimerunner5411Ай бұрын
I miss Henry
@trueXMotionFitness2 ай бұрын
And that is watercolor, not gouache, right?? I have a really hard time waiting for mine to dry & it always shows, haha.
@aquilawatercolor2 ай бұрын
Yes, watercolor! I don't like waiting either, so I typically work in sections, so by the time I'm done with one section (like the eyes) another section is dry and I can do some top-layer techniques if I need to.
@trueXMotionFitness2 ай бұрын
@@aquilawatercolor I need to start doing that as well!!
@trueXMotionFitness2 ай бұрын
Da Vinci Eye has been a lifesavor for me. It's a great app that has all the functions I need without purchasing anything. I can't say that I've tried it on a larger canvas, but I know it does have features that allow the image to hold its position even when you have to move or readjust.
@kristinab83265 ай бұрын
Hello from Leo the pug’s mom! 💜
@aquilawatercolor5 ай бұрын
Eee!! Hello hello!!
@Maehem4u5 ай бұрын
RABBIT - your daughters friend, MAE
@alexiskiernan30495 ай бұрын
😮😮😮
@Sakura_ART_Anime8 ай бұрын
Wow ❤
@aquilawatercolor8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@differenttakethanmost10 ай бұрын
Wonderful. I love that you work big. So many YT watercolorists work so tiny. What a great change of pace. I’ve have five Bostons, best and smartest dogs ever 💙💜🖤🤎❤️
@aquilawatercolor10 ай бұрын
Oh wow this is so kind, thank you! Bostons are very special indeed. 😍
@Uncommonsenses10 ай бұрын
What about spritzing down the back of the paper and then ironing it with a hot iron?
@aquilawatercolor10 ай бұрын
Yes I have done this too! Although I find it doesn't hold unless I also weigh it down overnight.
@rosered823410 ай бұрын
What water colours did you use ? Daniel smith ?
@aquilawatercolor10 ай бұрын
Most likely for this painting it was M Graham and Daniel Smith. I also love American Journey. 😀
@rosered82348 ай бұрын
Beautiful , what colours are they ? Raw umber ? Love the blue
@aquilawatercolor8 ай бұрын
@@rosered8234 thank you! That teal blue is one of my favorites, Cobalt Teal. The browns are likely Quin Rust/Gold mixed with a black like Payne's Gray. Payne's Gray does have a blue undertone though, so I would add in some pink when mixing it with browns/yellows to avoid a greenish hue.
@rosered823410 ай бұрын
That picture is amazing !!!!!!!!
@aquilawatercolor10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@ahippy8972 Жыл бұрын
This is obviously a newish artist. Using Gumstrip and water to stretch paper not only gives you flat paper but also means you can use old envelopes, infact any thin paper that would cockle without stretching. I have no idea why she says you make holes on your drawing board or any of the other misinformation unless nobody taught her the correct way to stretch paper or if she’s selling/ sponsors by some company that doesn’t want people stretching paper . If you stretch correctly using gumstrip there’s no residue, it doesn’t take ages because you stretch the night before and always have a fresh board and paper ready the next morning and pin holes? Why on earth would she get pin holes? You never EVERpin wet paper . It’s obvious she is a noob at that stage. Let’s see what she says 6 yr later. Hopefully isn’t being influenced by making money from companies telling her to give bad advice to beginners
@aquilawatercolor Жыл бұрын
Hey there! I'm so happy you found a way to stretch that works for you, that's awesome. And yes, things have changed in the last six years - although I still don't stretch my paper, cause I just don't want to, I actually use 300lb paper now instead. And I wish there were some companies out there paying me to create content, but it's all me right now. And there's definitely nothing wrong with being a noob watercolorist, everyone is at some point. Happy painting!
@SM-Artist Жыл бұрын
Hi 👋 Beautiful friend Good job 👏 Thank you for sharing friend 🎨🖌👏👋👍💕
@aquilawatercolor Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@peachbooks31992 жыл бұрын
amazing work!
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ARTyHaG2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been drawing mine and this is sooooooo much easier - and so obvious - feeling silly I hadn’t thought of it !!! - it’s not cheating it’s just saving sooooooo much time - thank you !!! Ps you should do more of your shorts they’re great xxxx
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's just such a time saver that allows you to do more of what you love and less of what you don't. Thanks for the great feedback, means so much!
@ARTyHaG2 жыл бұрын
Great tips love your pics !
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy painting!
@ann-marieneufeld38922 жыл бұрын
are you using translucent yupo to see your image through. as I have the regular yupo and I cannot see the image to transfer onto it. Does that make sense? help
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
I'm not using translucent Yupo, but you certainly can try that! For this to work, you have to tape the tracing and the Yupo paper onto a window, so the outside light shines through and you can see your image enough to trace it. I explain the process best in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKKwfHekp9J7ipI Happy painting Ann-Marie!
@ann-marieneufeld38922 жыл бұрын
@@aquilawatercolor Hi there again. getting excited to start thank you for your tips. One more question Do you put a finishing spray on your watercolor paintings?
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
@@ann-marieneufeld3892 I wax my mounted art - video of that is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHmtg61ja7h_nqs AND HERE kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXWklJSbhM2Zec0
@ann-marieneufeld38922 жыл бұрын
@@aquilawatercolor Thank you so much!!! very helpful
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
@@ann-marieneufeld3892 You're so welcome, happy painting!
@gaildowsett93402 жыл бұрын
My paint is just beading, did you wet the paper or treat it first?
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I'm sorry Gail, that's a bummer! I paint directly onto the paper, and that should work for you too. I would make sure you are using Yupo brand paper and high quality watercolors, like M Graham, Daniel Smith, Holbein, or American Journey. Derwent Inktense pencils work beautifully on Yupo paper as well.
@angiepalmer78742 жыл бұрын
Nice art don't stop
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Angie! You too- don't stop! Painting is the best!!
@traceyklotz2 жыл бұрын
how do you seal these?
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
I have two videos all about how I mount and finish my watercolors here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHmtg61ja7h_nqs and kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXWklJSbhM2Zec0 Happy painting!
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
I should mention that I don't recommend using the above mounting method for Yupo paper. Yupo is probably best displayed under glass with some breathing space between the painting and the glass.
@ranjanachand93062 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent23572 жыл бұрын
Lovely! I did my first ink painting on Yupo last night ...the second one didnt work well...I think I will fix the second one with my Ink tense pencils! Thank you for the idea! Your painting is beautiful!🌻
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Yupo is so fun and sometimes it takes a few tries to get comfortable with it. Have fun painting!!
@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent23572 жыл бұрын
@@aquilawatercolor 🖌🎨Thank you! I actually ended using acrylic on the Yupo with black waterproof ink and Liquitex acrylic inks. After changing it completely, It worked!
@aquilawatercolor2 жыл бұрын
@@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357 Oh that's awesome! It's hard to save a painting once you think it's lost, so I'm so excited for you!
@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent23572 жыл бұрын
@@aquilawatercolor 😁🎵Thank you!!
@tannaauger13 жыл бұрын
Just use watercolor paper that's already glued to the other pieces together on all 4 sides. Paint as usual. Remove after painting. Boom! No ripples.
@aquilawatercolor3 жыл бұрын
Yes, this is another great option- to use watercolor blocks of paper like this. However, I typically don't use blocks because you can't do window or screen tracing with them. You could use a carbon transfer paper though.
@PM-rl6vb3 жыл бұрын
You tell us a lot about you, but not really too much about the book. While what you like of course is important, I came to this vid to learn about the construction and design of the book.
@sienabanana69393 жыл бұрын
I love the colors in the ears and eyes, so unique! This is beautiful, great work! 😊
@aquilawatercolor3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Siena!
@barbaratibbets86433 жыл бұрын
Great demo. I do similar except use a piece of glass to lay over on-the-back wet watercolor. Pile the books on and let it set overnight. If not dry and flat, I leave again overnight. I line the outside edges of glass with blue tape as to not cut myself.
@aquilawatercolor3 жыл бұрын
Ooo! I like this idea! Thank you for sharing!
@janeharrell90324 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jane! :D
@phemikorucker53474 жыл бұрын
will this work for canvas as well?
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
It might, but I'm not sure. I don't work with canvas so I'm not the best resource for that! Good luck!
@Kimmaline4 жыл бұрын
I am disabled, and cannot work upright on a window like this. Let me tell you, it took TREMENDOUS courage for me to even come back to painting since my accident, and I am STILL finding workarounds for my physical limitations. But one of the things that has changed IMMENSELY since my days in school is the cost of light boards. I remember the 900 ways we had to rig something similar to them when I was an art student in the 90s, because they were so expensive to purchase. But I got a very lightweight one with multiple levels of brightness (my eyes are extremely sensitive to light because of my disability) off Amazon for like twenty bucks. It has to be plugged in, which is its only downside. But it has been a game changer for me. The window trick is awesome and amazing and FREE. I am all here for anything and everything which makes art as accessible as possible to everyone!!! This video is invaluable as it stands. I merely wanted to mention the light boards because I am finding I am doing more work now that I have an easier method for transferring. 💜
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you're crushing it Kimmaline! To rise above challenges and find a way to get back into painting- you are an inspiration! I'm so glad you found a light board that works for you. Having the option to trace subjects can be such a game changer! Happy painting!
@ARTyHaG2 жыл бұрын
Thanks - also good idea !
@katepanthera72654 жыл бұрын
Quick question - I love the stand up brush holder you have behind you. What brand is it and do you remember where you found it?
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
Hi Kate! That one is really nice, especially to use while traveling! It's an American Journey Brush Holder from Cheap Joes: www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/29225/s/american-journey-canvas-brush-holder/
@katepanthera72654 жыл бұрын
@@aquilawatercolor Thanks Aquila. You have a really cool name. Did I mention before that I really liked the video, b/c I did!
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
@@katepanthera7265 Thank you so much! So glad you liked the video!
@patriciaflesner28944 жыл бұрын
What do you use to seal the watercolor painting on Yupo?
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
Hi Patricia! As of right now, I do not seal them. I used to use Golden spray varnish, which worked decently, but not well enough to keep using it. I've seen people mount them to panels and seal them with resin, so that is an option!
@patriciaflesner28944 жыл бұрын
@@aquilawatercolor Thank you.
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
@@patriciaflesner2894 I just tried a new finish for Yupo- and it works wonderfully! I mount the Yupo (a heavier Yupo paper) to a wood panel, using Golden soft gel medium- I'm making a video soon about how I do this- then I cover the front and sides with Dorlands Wax medium. It worked wonderfully to protect the painting and deepen the colors. However, I wouldn't recommend using the wax medium unless you fuse the painting to a hard surface. This way the painting will not be flexible, and the finish will stay nice. Happy painting!
@SallyVanNuysMixedMediaArtist4 жыл бұрын
You are so talented. Wondering why you don’t have new content and more subs. The art community can really benefit from your experience. Tfs
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sally! I'm working on new content and will be adding to my channel in the next month or so! I really appreciate you reaching out! In the mean time you can get my emails: view.flodesk.com/pages/5da1f8892f8cb4001522ce48
@Bjarni7494 жыл бұрын
I love the book but even though I have been painting for a while, I have hard time applying the techniques. I would like to go to one of his workshops though.
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree. This book isn't the best for step-by-step techniques, more so an overview of what other artists do. I bet his workshops are amazing! Thanks for watching and commenting, happy painting!!
@BarbrajoanOriginals4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking at the methods for varnishing watercolors and found your very clear and understandable video. Thanks so much for sharing this. Tallahassee Florida
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@mikuenjoyerXD5 жыл бұрын
Would I be able to do this before I start painting?
@aquilawatercolor5 жыл бұрын
Hey Candle! Unfortunately since this method isn't actually "stretching" the paper, it won't keep the paper flat if used before you paint. The paint and water will cause the paper to ripple a bit, so you'd still need to flatten it afterwards. Happy painting! I'm starting up Watercolor Wednesdays again this week, so stay tuned for more videos! :D
@SirKaracho773 жыл бұрын
Yes, and it is much less work. You soak the paper in water for around 10 minutes, then fix it via tape or a lot of staplers to a surface and let it dry. What is shown here is to avoid the few minutes of work and the night you have to wait and instead wait for half a week. Sorry, but i cant believe people actually like this video.
@mojocat75 жыл бұрын
Wow you did such a good job fixing the stain. I LOVE your painting as well. Fellow pet portraitist here.
@aquilawatercolor5 жыл бұрын
Woo hoo! Thank you! :D Keep on painting!!
@Carmen-lm9kh5 жыл бұрын
You are an incredible artist!
@aquilawatercolor5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Carmen!!
@elsagrace38935 жыл бұрын
Ooooh, thank you for this book review. I just heard of Tom Hoffman from urban sketcher Laurie Wigham. I’m going to check my libraries. I enjoy your voice and diction.
@aquilawatercolor4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Elsa! So glad you like this video, happy painting!!