A Watercolour Bird - Quick 'n' Easy - Goldfinch

[@wendychampness1901]

I too would love more bird tutorials

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Thank you Wendy, I shall be doing more in oil and watercolour, cheers Paul

[@slvva]

This is my favourite bird also I'm new here and have to say I learned a lot from this video. Thank you so much and from now on you have a new subscriber :)

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Thank you so much and so glad to have you on board, Cheers P

[@davidcraigferguson7356]

Well done Paul...smashing bit of painting!

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Hi, David, Thank you glad you enjoyed it, Paul

[@rubyhopkins8857]

Beautiful bird! Thanks for all the tips, I would love to see more bird tutorials!

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Hi, Ruby that will happen I promise, Paul

[@tomshepherdartist]

Love this Paul! That background is beautiful!! :) T

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Cheers Tom, much appreciated, Paul

[@lilyhess772]

Love this bird, love the video! l can never decide if I want to paint expressionistic with glowing colors, strong contrast, sharp edges like Tom Shepherd (he also posted a video of a goldfinch) or more impressionistic like you with softer colors, small strokes and dabs and careful execution - careful is probably the wrong word - I am sure Tom takes care too but in a different way . I loved the podcast you did together on creative perspectives - lots of intesting contents and good advice!

[@paulappswildlifeart]

Hi Lily, yes Tom and I are very different, but great mates. My advice would be, do not try and be either, just do... Just be yourself and paint it will come out the way it was meant to. Hope that might help, cheers Paul

[@lilyhess772]

After posting the comment I figured you would probably say that, and you are right. I suppose I just have to paint more, think less and enjoy the journey! Thanks, Paul Also, trying to emulate Tom's washes just eats up my paint like crazy - I still have to get better at controlling the paint, the water and the paper and their relation to each other (watercolor clock) before getting into that - but the tension and drama deep shadows and stark contrast create fascinates me to no end. It seems hopeless. I guess I just have to let the bird I am painting, tell me how it would like to appear on my paper - with a splash or soft and gentle :-)

[@missviola3721]

Beautiful artwork !! What paper do you use?

[@paulappswildlifeart]

I generally use arches or Saunders Waterford 300 lb rough or got press papers, cheers Paul