Abstract Landscape Watercolor Painting / The Zen of Watercolor Painting

[@leahferrell3110]

Wow, just wow. That's it.

[@joannebramley7101]

It doesn't get any better than this:))) Thank you so much.

[@liaknijnik1330]

This is pure poetry for the eyes...

[@AB-kg6rk]

Love the music as well as the training.

[@begonalusarretaarrizabalag8445]

It's very beautiful.... Thanks

[@look4light]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mariagraziaavataneo8852]

I just found your channel and I like it so much! I tried to make this painting, so difficult! and so beautiful! I’m learning to get more loose. Thank you.

[@look4light]

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you are enjoying my art. Keep it simple. I experiment all the time. Make loads of mistakes while having fun. Behind each video is a pile of fails.

[@elleelle1229]

so calming to watch...and instructive! thank you so much and more please.

[@garonnegaronne5744]

Very inspiring, thanks a lot for sharing, I am learning a lot, watching your videos. Thanks.

[@look4light]

Thank you for your comments. Nice to hear you are enjoying the videos.

[@mariauca]

I’m amazed! Thank you for sharing your talent

[@molossergirl2]

My favourite way of using watercolours, let them paint themselves. That way, you never get 'muddiness' but vibrant bursts of gorgeous colours. It's all about water-control, good paper and creativity, love it. Beautiful painting!

[@look4light]

Thanks Molossergirl2. Your comment is so true. Watercolour painting can take a disastrous turn with the wrong paint stroke. Check out 👍my latest watercolour painting. Its a new technique for me. I allow the water to do its thing, with minimal brush strokes. With every painting I learn something new. PLUS there are so many great influences on YT.

[@asesther2747]

Beautiful painting, colors, and music. So soothing to watch your video.

[@look4light]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. So glad you enjoyed the watercolour.

[@gigueregeorgette4540]

wonderful very relaxing love the wet on wet thank you

[@look4light]

Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@peggykay3115]

Love your work. Which brushes do you use?

[@magalysuarez3233]

Beautiful!!! Thanks 🌺

[@look4light]

Thanks so much for your comment.

[@BoCopenhagen]

-Completely amazing and beautiful!!!

[@look4light]

Thank you so much!

[@TheZapasnoi]

Wwwooouww le dessin est super, la musique aussi, j'adore ! Merci beaucoup !

[@look4light]

Merci pour votre commentaire positif. Restez en sécurité dans notre monde en constante évolution.👍

[@terrydodsworth8564]

Very relaxing. Love the wet on wet technique. Makes me want to dust off my paints!

[@look4light]

Great to hear you enjoyed my painting. And yes, watercolour, wet on wet painting is very Zen.

[@nadadellore865]

Marvelous!!! Thank you!!!

[@look4light]

Thanks Nada for your positive response. Hope my future painting will be as pleasing as this one 🍻

[@gabrielehaitz3983]

Lovely - thank you!

[@look4light]

Glad you are enjoying my watercolours. Hope to start posting again soon.

[@shaninellika7388]

This is a great video! Technics are so gentle yet produce very powerful results What type of brush are you using when starting to paint? It looks pointed and round

[@look4light]

Thank you for your positive response. The brush that you are mentioning is a sable brush. Great brush for holding lots of paint. They are a little pricey but the benefits are gtreat.

[@shaninellika7388]

Thank you ! What size sable brush ? would you recommend

[@michelepistis3474]

Wonderfull landscape, great paint!

[@look4light]

Thank you Michele.

[@eunicederenne6098]

I loved it!!

[@look4light]

Thank you for your positive response. Great to hear one's work inspires.

[@tabathacole]

Wow! Thank you so much! This inspired me🦋

[@look4light]

Fantastic! Thanks for the kind words

[@suegroen9613]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful technique, love the simplicity of your work, truly letting the water do the painting combined with your very intelligent and masterful touch! An inspiration to me as I love loose, abstract work. Will aspire to be this great one day !

[@look4light]

Thank you for taking the time to write a wonderful comment. Response like yours do inspire me to produce more watercolours. Stay tuned for more soon.

[@scood2323]

Really needed this; beautiful painting - thank you very much & have subscribed.

[@look4light]

Hi Scood, thank you so much for your support!

[@crisarriola5183]

🥰

[@scood2323]

Would I be right is supposing that your painting disguises somewhat a fine training in drawing?

[@look4light]

You are right. I have been very lucky to have been surrounded by a family of artists as well as doing a 4 year commercial and fine arts degree. I have learnt more about art and the art of observation over the years through travel and meeting people. I never stop evolving my craft. Who knows where art will take you. 👍

[@soulkitchen1979]

Hey John. I found your channel recently and have been enjoying your videos. Thank you for sharing. Question. Do you have a website or other social media where you might sell your work?

[@look4light]

Hi soulkitchen1979, thanks for taking the time to comment. I apologize for not getting back to you to answer your question about my work. Currently, my work is not for sale . . . yet. Al the paintings to date that appear on my YT channel are concepts for larger pieces. I am sharing the beginning of my process and will, hopefully, sometime soon start creating larger paintings that I will film. Once again, thanks for your support and stay tuned. 🍻

[@soulkitchen1979]

@@look4light Thank you.

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

👏👏👏👏👏🎶📽️🖋️📖🕊️🖌️🎨

[@mariauca]

Would you consider including a list of paints you used with each painting? It would be so important for us novices...

[@look4light]

Hello Mariauca, thank you for all your comments. I am so pleased you are enjoying my watercolour videos. To answer your questions about watercolour palette and brushes, I have tried many brands of watercolour paint over the years and always come back to Winsor & Newton. W&N have a variety of pigments that fit the budget. I use Professional series becauce of the intensitiy of colour. That said, their other less expensive series would be my reco for starting out in watercolour painting. Here are the colours I use in my palette: CADMIUM RED / BURNT SIENNA / BURNT UMBER / YELLOW OCHRE / CADMIUM YELLOW / RAW SIENNA / WINSOR BLUE (RED SHADE) / PRUSSIAN BLUE / OLIVE GREEN. Watercolour brushes, I have tried all kinds and would recommend you try a variety of brands. The synthetic brushes are becoming better quaility and hold more watercolour paint, I use these for my larger brushes. I use sable hair brushes for my smaller brushes because they hold more paint and are great for detail. When I first start to paint a landscape I do about 6 quick, abstarct scetches. One after the other, not allowing myself to focus on detail of brush strokes. This allows the pigment and water to complete the interaction. Have fun with the medium. You'll be amazed at the results. 👍

[@mariauca]

Thank you so much for the info!

[@RoSha_2014]

Incroyable. Merci ❤️

[@joannebramley7101]

Hi, I am a seventy something beginner who just discovered your channel. Your technique is exactly what I have been looking for:)) You have such graceful hand movements, I could watch you paint all day.Could you list the colors you used? Thank you.

[@look4light]

Hi Joanne, thank you for your positive response to my art. The palette is made up of Winsor & Newton brand of colours: Prussian Blue, Winsor Blue, Olive Green, Cadmium Red, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow and Ivory Black. I use a Cold Press 140lb water colour papaer. I have a variety of brushes, some are real hair and others are synthetic. I experiment with different priced brushes to see which hold more water. For every painting you see me create, my studio floor is littered with many previous fails. Failure is the path to success. Hope this helps. John

[@bmedley9627]

Agree.

[@bmedley9627]

Please, what colors are you using? Thanks. Your paintings are besutiful.

[@bmedley9627]

I found your list. Thank you so much.

[@Bearwithme560]

@@look4light thank you for this. It's so much easier than trying out colour swatches. I love your work.

[@tericarter2886]

Would you mind sharing the names of the pigments that you used please ?

[@look4light]

Hi Teri, here are the pigments I have in my palette. I may not use all but this is my foundation. Cadmium Red, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Prussian Blue and Winsor Blue Two side bar pigments that I use rarely are Olive Green and Black. Thanks again for your question, always happy to help.

[@rosemaryclark610]

do you find that certain brands and/or colors disperse like this more? Would you be willing to share that info with us, instead of us going out and spending a bunch of money on colors that don't do it?

[@look4light]

Hi Rosemary, thanks for your question. Over the years I have tried out many different watercolour brands as well as watercolour paper. The watercolour paint I use is Winsor & Newton Professional. It is the most expensive but the colours are much deeper in tone and don't fade as much as the cheaper brands when dry. Because of the price I use a limited colour palette, see some of my newest painting videos, I show the colour palettes in the beginning of the videos. It will give you an idea of how you can start testing techniques etc. I would encourage you to focus on playing with various watercolour techniques and try different papers. If you purchased just a few tubes of paint and some inexpensive watercolour paper ( 140lb cold press) any brand, that will get you started. Experiment, test different techniques and have fun! 👍

[@robertfieldsjr.5919]

Brilliant work it was a joy to watch but the synthesizer music and the two note piano drone was kind of distracting. By that I mean it really did not match what you were doing with your incredible artistry. If you want me to send you some beautiful music to go with that I will.

[@firdouschoudhury6401]

Childish

[@look4light]

Thanks for your comment. Your perspective is correct. One should never lose their inner child. It enables us to achieve simplicity.