4 Watercolor Painting Ideas for Beginners (EASY!)

[@3534538]

I like your channel and your videos so much: cat approved, easy to understand painting tutorials, helpful hints & tips, a nice dose of humour plus free English lessons (today I learned "dandelion clock"). And all that for free 🥀 Thank you so much 🥰

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much, I had no idea Dandelion Clock is just a UK thing!

[@grahamramsden3692]

Very informative tutorial Michelle. Thanks for your effort in producing this.

[@geavedder1390]

Thanks, Michelle. I can’t wait trying the 4th example😀

[@susanbuckley1964]

Love all of these Michele. So effective. Yes please for more tips and methods for your larger painting ! Thank you 💕

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Noted, thanks!

[@lizzy9975]

Good to see you got your cat back and it's living with you again. 💓

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Yes! Thank you, he was returned last year on Valentines day!

[@lizzy9975]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber That is so romantic. I love that cat! Good to see him making regular appearances again!

[@suziemizon685]

They're all gorgeous Michele tho esp like the way the salt crystals have formed as well as the beautiful colours mingling on the paper with them all. The hydrangea is so pretty and happily I've some petals in my garden so really excited to have a go❤🙏

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sarahstevenson2384]

I love them all Michele, but I absolutely adore the colours of the moon! So gorgeous

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you like them!

[@connied8507]

All were beautiful but I loved the galaxy and floral bookmarks.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you! 😊

[@marilynbeeby6435]

Oh Michele, this video was excellent 😊 You don't just demonstrate, you actually teach with every video you do. Thank you, I'd love to see more like this 😊

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Marilyn!

[@RobertDelRose]

Michele ,You are by far the clearest, most eloquent and straightforward teacher i have found. so many tutorials have redundant info or miss out important bits. you cover things at just the right pace with the right amount of info to digest. thank you for being such a great teacher and giving me motivation!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Wow, thank you!

[@jaehaussling1894]

Lovely to watch you today. Am learning a bit more.

[@Sanne333]

That moon is gorgeous ! Thank you for explaining everything so well,Michelle Have a great weekend !

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Aw thanks, you too!

[@anthonyjones3698]

Lovely ideas, I couldn’t imagine how to do the dandelions clocks, they are beautiful. Thank you.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you! 😊

[@cathierayes4226]

Look at that glowing moon!! The deicacy of the hydrangeas makes them my favorite, but I've also been wondering for a long time how to paint a glow like that. I'm busy enough right now to really appreciate small projects, so if you have more I'd love to watch!!

[@ChantelleArts]

This is fantastic, it looks amazing ☺☺☺

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you so much 😀

[@marysharp9635]

thank you Michele, I enjoyed this session very much especially how to use masking fluid. i did watch your masking fluid mistakes just prior ….so im keen to watch your other ones now…. i loved the Hydrangeas very much and will try them first as i have some white ones that will be drying out in the garden due to the onset of our autumn season slowly arriving in NZ…love Gimlet making himself available for some attention….🐾🐾🐈‍⬛😻

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Gimlet says hi Mary!

[@valeriekeddie2980]

I enjoyed all four of these painting lessons and would love some more quick and easy to follow videos from you. I love your style and look forward to watching more from you!

[@harmany79]

So fun. I like all four. Can not choose just one.

[@SlickRicShow]

Terrific video, Miss Michele! I will definitely be trying all of these myself! Thank you, Kimosabe! 😂😂

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problemo!

[@sharonbaker8851]

FANTASTIC! I loved them all! They were just what I've been wishing for- short projects that can be perfect for any size of paper, and lots of room for playing around! (I think the hydrangea print would lend itself well as a background for many types of paintings.) Thank you, thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome!

[@burghbrat3319]

I like them all, and they don't look too intimidating. I love botanicals, so I think my favorites are the dandelions and the leaves. Thanks, Michele!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Good choice!

[@sewpapercrafts]

Enjoyed your video Michele. My favorite was using the embossing tool to create the spider's web. 👍

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Which one did you like the best? Try this one next for more fun ideas: Masking Fluid Techniques (Amazing NEW tricks!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2O2fXmuppiIh7c

[@sarahromero1719]

Michele you are magic. You are the best tool

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Wow, thank you!

[@sarahromero1719]

Michele, you ARE like the rescue helicopter that saves people that got lost for days or even weeks in their painting or art. Thanks!

[@delphinewood7519]

Each piece demonstrates interesting effects. Thanks for all the ideas. Love your channel.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks very much Delphine 😊

[@kf8045]

Just painted the dandelion and it was lots of fun! Will make several as bookmarks, trying different color combinations. Thanks for these quick projects and yes, please keep them coming. Thanks, Michele!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Sounds great!

[@janewarrander9983]

I love these ideas and will try them out. I was getting a bit overwhelmed choosing subjects so your timing of this video is perfect for me. Thanks Michele

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I'm so glad!

[@evelyne7071]

Beautiful. I like the way you fearlessly add a variety of colors with great abandon.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Always good to take risks 🙂

[@evelyne7071]

No use being scared, because nothing gets accomplished that way.

[@melissamortimer4457]

I like the spider's web and dipping leaves, petals etc., will try these, thank you! Also great to see Gimlet! ❤

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Gimlet was very bad, I will bribe him to do better ;-)

[@nancydavidson4899]

I’m always looking for new bookmark ideas. I think I’ll try them all. It was hard to pick a favourite but perhaps the spiders web and the dandelion clocks. Thanks Michele 🙏

[@burghbrat3319]

Bookmarks! That was my thought, too!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem!

[@sosumi_rogue]

I love your videos. Thank you for all your hard work and attention to detail.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

My pleasure 😊

[@harmany79]

Thank you for your teaching videos. They are so helpful.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're very welcome!

[@jaynemarie3536]

I like the moon the best then the last one the flowers

[@cristinacuenca4176]

Very good tips, I love the leaves. 🤗

[@karenobrien2579]

This is such a wonderful video. I love the imprint piece. How creative. I’m going to try them all. I would love more videos about small pieces. Thank you very much!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem!

[@aliciashackley5830]

Thx Michele for another great video. I love masking fluid and would love to see you share part of your big spider’s web painting. I loved all of your techniques. 🥰💕🐶💕🥰

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks I will, if I ever have time to paint it! The drawing is done!

[@caitlindiehl4310]

What fun mini paintings! Just the thing when I want to paint but don’t want to do a whole scene. I especially love the dandelions and hydrangeas, and will eventually try them all. Thank you!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I love hydrangeas too!

[@kf8045]

Thanks again for these fun ideas and easy to follow tutorial. Completing the bookmarks helped me gain confidence with masking fluid. I also tried it with a sunset sailing scene for another bookmark, and am quite pleased with the results!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Wonderful!

[@sueharper1976]

Thanks for this Michelle, I like all four and feel to have learned so much from you. In fact, after feeling that I’ve not progressed as I should over the past 18 months that I’ve been doing watercolour, I’m going to go back to basics using your videos. I find that you give very practical advice, you say what the pitfalls are but then show/explain how to avoid or overcome them. I’m convinced that this is going to help me no end. All the best you and take care, Sue.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are so welcome Sue!

[@edwinscheibner7941]

Lovely. Thank you.

[@stephanieh930]

Such wonderful ideas and excellent examples! My favorite is tied between the moon (because of the subject matter and that gorgeous blue color) and the Hydrandea Imprints that are so gorgeous and colorful. Thank you for mentioning the pencil will still erase after putting masking fluid over it - for some reason, I thought it wouldn't erase well after that. And thank you for the no creepy crawly notice up front so I didn't have to look away or figure out how to bribe Gimlet to go into a protective hunter mode ;)

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

The masking fluid actually lifts some of the pencil off at times!

[@leetau8429]

i love this and would love to see more

[@dianemyers250]

I liked the moon one best

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

The blue is very satisfying!

[@bio7021]

I love this! I’ll definitely be trying these. Thank you so much . Love your channel

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you liked it!

[@debh4190]

Love the moon and the hydrangea skeletons! But now we also know why Gimlet bit you -- you've stolen his toys and hidden them from him! :) Thanks for this one -- love the quick painting ideas a lot.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Ha ha Gimlet thinks everything is my fault, including the weather!!

[@agatagoss6444]

Thank you fantastic ideas 💛

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thank you! 😊

[@lmbrockman264]

I love all of these paintings! If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the moon, but it's a difficult choice! Mr Gimlet is precious. He's the twin of my Mr Cinders, right down to the Cattitude!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

He's a brute 😅

[@markwheeler6163]

Amazing where ever do you come up with all theses fabulous ideas?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I have an area in my brain that other people use for maths ;-)

[@esmed779]

This was great thank you.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cousinjesse4450]

Wonderful projects and thanks for the tip on colored masking fluid. I have white and thought about investing in a color but am going to stick with white.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

They don't all stain, but it's worth considering. also they can separate so you get more dye at the bottom.

[@rosswilson1668]

I think the hydrangeas were the most impressive looking; the dandelions the most doable for a complete beginner

[@karenirving7088]

I can't wait to try these. I have masking fluid but I've been too scared to try it. Also I have 2 cats Jekel and Jessop.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Great names!

[@FranOnTheEdge]

Hello Michelle! Commenting so YT boosts this video for you. This is one of your most enjoyable videos, because I love dandelions and spider WEBS, but not spiders. I enjoy watching how different artists approach the same thing, and have been getting back to watercolours after doing acrylics for many years, but with different ideas. (Like wanting to do more loose and ephemeral or dreamlike paintings) Do you have videos in that area? Also: I'd be fascinated to see your studio, is there any chance you could do a video showing it and maybe explaining why it's laid out the way it is? I ask because I'm waiting for my husband to finish the walls etc in the room before I get the chance to put furniture and all my art stuff in there, and create a haven. So I love looking at other people's studios, to see how they've done it. Pretty please? (Also, I'm just plain nosy!)

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I am making a studio tidy video, it's delayed by the fact that I am having to actually sort out the studio! There are some cool loose semi abstract background ideas if you take a look in the backgrounds playlist :-)

[@flatcamerafilms307]

Misty and Gimlet should FaceTime! Excellent tutorial. I like the masking fluid tip. That stuff has been the bane of my existence.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Not sure cats and tech are are good combination (!)

[@burghbrat3319]

So has my dog, all 60+lbs of her! And she's learned how to push the laptop closed when she thinks I'm paying it too much attention and not enough to her!@@jondoh587

[@madhyahusta8470]

I love how Gimlet is a part of the videos 😅 and how you found his lost toys 😂

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

He lost his favorite ball for about 6 months once before I found it behind a bedpost in the spare room!!

[@ralphherrick596]

Have you ever tried contact paper as for your moon the remove when finished...

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No can't say I've tried it!

[@nattyw495]

💙👩‍🎨🎨

[@jondoh587]

The masking fluid sold at my local discount store has separated in the bottle. There's a layer of clear fluid and a layer that is opaque. Would the bottle just need a good shake or has the masking fluid gone off? I've been reluctant to buy masking fluid, even from a reputable art supply store, because I'm concerned about shelf life after seeing the separated stuff. Thank you, Michelle! ❤

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It does go off fairly quickly and smells appalling. Unfortunately a lot of places keep it for ages. An online retailer with a high turnover may be a safer bet.

[@ralphherrick596]

Does the fluid dry as your working with it in the container?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It dries on the applicator and needs to be peeled off. It's a good idea to keep the lid on the bottle and decant a little or it may form a skin.

[@guitarsandsuchetc]

Which watercolor paint is non toxic

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Anything can be toxic in certain circumstances, but Cadmiums are one to avoid.

[@ralphherrick596]

Need to paint a painting of your cat ..

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

He's an ink blob with eyes 😅

[@joehurst]

Why do you spell 'colour' the American way i.e. without the 'u'? I'm sure you have a lot of American viewers but you also have a lot of British viewers too. Also, Americans make videos that are viewed by British people but they don't alter their spelling to suit us and nor would i expect them to.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Search engine optimization. Or optimisation if you prefer 😉

[@joehurst]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Spelling it with a 'u' wouldn't make much - if any - difference in that regard. I've just searched for "coloured pencil drawings" and the first 6 results were spelt 'colored'. In fact, most of the results were spelt 'colored'.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

@@joehurst doesn't that just prove my point? My SEO is tailored to my audience and KZbin analytics. Your own search results will be biased towards your own content consumption and cannot be used to analyse my results. But thanks for taking an interest 🙂

[@joehurst]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Well there is another reason why I think you're catering to your American audience and that is because you not only spell it 'color'/'colored' in the title of the videos but also in the video itself.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

@@joehurst I never denied catering for my American audience, they are the majority of my audience, why wouldn't I cater to them. It doesn't stop British people understanding me. SEO is not just about titles Google also listens to audio and image recognition software even 'reads' graphics now. Catering to my majority audience simply makes sense.