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This is a follow on from the last video where I tried out Lena Gemzoe's stye and process. I decided to use a similar process but to also use palette knives and some of my normal processes of hake brushes and spray bottle.
Let me know what you think? It was almost getting a bit muddy. I really like the way the palette knife pushes the burnt sienna into the paper staining it so no matter how deeply you scratch the surface paint off it remains in the paper.
The painting was painted from a memory of the bay of fires in Tasmaina as I saw it mentioned on TV the other day and it is where my wife and I got engaged. Lovely part of the world.
Happy painting!!
Links to everything I use are below!
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Paper: • Watercolor Paper Expla...
Paints: • Watercolour Paints - C...
Brushes: • Watercolor Brushes - T...
Paints in 7 Minutes: • Watercolor Paints in 7...
Paints
Winsor and Newton Artist Quality Tubes:
Cobalt Blue amazon: geni.us/Winsor...
Yellow Ochre amazon: geni.us/Yellow...
Light Red amazon: geni.us/LightR...
Winsor and Newton Cotman Tubes (student quality):
Cobalt Blue amazon: geni.us/cotman...
Light Red amazon: geni.us/cotman...
Yellow Ochre amazon: geni.us/cotman...
Tape
3M Scotch Magic Tape amazon: geni.us/Scotch...
3M Scotch Removable Tape amazon: geni.us/Scotch...
Brushes
Round Sable - Size 12 round kolinsky sable from amazon: geni.us/SAAKol...
Imitation sable - amazon: geni.us/Escoda...
Holbein Hake Brushes: geni.us/Holbei...
Equivalent Hake Brushe 2” amazon: geni.us/Winsor...
Nylon Flat Brush amazon: geni.us/NylonF...
Travel Brush set with covers amazon: geni.us/travel...
Mixing Brushes and other effect brushes amazon: geni.us/HogBri...
If you just want two hogs bristle brushes then the best thing to do is to head to your local art supplies store and buy them there.
Watercolour Paper
Arches 300gsm medium cold pressed pad amazon: geni.us/ArchesPad
Arches 300gsm medium cold pressed block which is glued on the outside so you don’t have to stick it down on a board amazon: geni.us/Arches...
Rives BFK etching paper. Probably best to source this from your local store so you can look after the paper and not have it posted unless you are buying a large amount of paper and it will be looked after. There is nothing worse than getting hundreds of sheets all with a indent in them. Having said that you can actually source this paper from amazon:
geni.us/RivesBFK
Some people have been extremely happy with the state of the paper when it arrived (and some not!)
I love this paper it is soft and lights are lifted easily from it.
Equipment Used to Film Each Episode
Camera - Canon 6d mark II with 24-105 lens amazon: geni.us/Canon6...
Iphone 11: geni.us/iphone...
Rode Video Mic Pro amazon: geni.us/RodeVi...
I also use: Rode Wireless Go Mic: geni.us/rodewi...
Aputure LED Lights from amazon: geni.us/apurtu...
Aputure LED Lights with stand from amazon: geni.us/aputur...
Mac Book Pro for editing: www.apple.com/
Friction arms
Manfrotto friction arm short one amazon: geni.us/Manfro...
Manfrotto magic arm longer one so my camera can be closer to the page from my overhead rig amazon: geni.us/manfro...
Neewer Friction arms cheaper than manfrotto and good for lighter things like lights from amazon: geni.us/neewer...
Hard Drive for storage WD 4TB amazon: geni.us/WDHard...
Hard Drive for projects Samsung T5 500GB SSD amazon: geni.us/Samsun...
Manfrotto Tripod and Video Head amazon: geni.us/Manfro...
Photo Editing - Affinity Photo: geni.us/Affini...
I use this for any photo editing that I might need to do such as stitching multiple scanned images of my original artwork together. It is a one off expense ($70 at time of writing this) rather than the monthly fee you have to pay with photoshop.
KZbin Thumbnails - Canva - free and easy to use! geni.us/CanvaI...
Video Editing - Final Cut Pro X - geni.us/FinalC...
Reflector 3 software so I can see what is on my iphone screen - geni.us/Reflec...
Galvanised Steel for the overhead rig from bunnings - geni.us/Bunnings

[@karolfrench5816]

THANKYOU

[@ScottSwinson]

You are always welcome Karol! 👍👍

[@gretelstonebridge2323]

Love it. For me it came to life when the orangey colour appeared and even more so with the lights. I noticed you incorporated other techniques. Thank you

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Gretel! Yes a bit of contrast is always a good thing in a painting!

[@oorshoo]

I've been watching a lot of watercolor videos here on KZbin lately, from different gifted artists. Watching artist, like you, gives me calm. The way you make the colors "dance" on the paper. It is so beautiful.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Rilke! It is so good these days that there are so many learning opportunities on KZbin! 👍🙏

[@oorshoo]

It sure is. But I gotta say that the art and videos you make is my favorite 👍

[@ScottSwinson]

@@oorshoo thanks Rikke! 👍🙏

[@piperman0]

Thanks for sharing this. I recently discovered Lena myself. There is something so organic in the flow of pigment on water in this process. It has encouraged me to try something large and free myself. Keep sharing.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi John, your welcome! I agree, the flow of watercolour on the page is pretty amazing and getting to know that whole process will take a while but I like the idea of incorporating that into my existing style and subject matter. I'd love to see any results you get from doing that free style. [e-mail] thanks for watching!

[@dkaydesigns9849]

Thanks Scott! Once again, pure magic!

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks DK! 👍

[@stephaniemitchell8509]

Aqueducts near an ancient Roman city? A bridge near a quaint modern village? A river dam near a beautiful country side? This is the beauty of abstract art, it's what you see that makes it into a reality!

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Stephanie! Yes I had not thought of the aqueduct but I totally see that! I know what you mean. The longer I am around art, looking at other peoples, producing some myself, the more I love abstraction! I think it is timeless! Thanks! 👍👍

[@GeorgeEconomos]

This is your "Why" Scott. Keep creating.. Keep inspiring.. Keep being... BTW..Love the Prussian Blue!!

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks George! Yes it’s funny because I’m listening to an audiobook at the moment entitled “start with why” and yes I agree with you! My why is to paint what inspires me but more importantly to help others find the joy of painting and viewing the landscape around us and that every person deserves to have original art in their home if they wand to! Not just for the well off few! Thanks for watching! 👍🙏

[@valeriecollard3163]

J’adore ! It’s like magic 😻

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Valerie! Pretty interesting process! 🙏🙏

[@wojtekart4950]

magical, thank you

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Wojtek! I used to live in Crouch End in north London for quite a few years. Which part of London are you from? We have friends there and it seems pretty tough! 👍🙏

[@wojtekart4950]

@@ScottSwinson I am in West Ealing. It is slowly improving and people are getting tired of being tired and no certainty. I am ok. Meditating and creating as much as I want so the pace is right. But yes miss friends and things we did outside. But soon we can come out again and enjoy those moments we took for granted more. Hope you are well? Where are you based now?

[@ScottSwinson]

I’m glad things are improving gradually. I live south of Sydney in a place called Engadine right next to the Royal National Park. It is a lovely part of the world but I do miss mountains that are so close when you live in London. Hope things go well over the coming weeks for you. Thanks for watching! 👍🙏

[@wojtekart4950]

@@ScottSwinson take care as well and keep up great inspiring work. W

[@terrasetterstrom]

Another great presentation. Thank you. Inspirational. You create seamlessly and I love the different methods you use. I am learning from you so please keep sharing. Your art is so unique and different and that is what attracts me to you and your channel.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Beachwood! Thanks! Exploring what watercolour is capable of is what I love and doing new things so I’ll keep recording those processes and hopefully people find it interesting or even inspirational! Thanks for watching!! 👍🙏

[@terrasetterstrom]

@@ScottSwinson Thanks Scott! I

[@madhursrivastav]

This is amazing and crazy

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Madhur! Yes I know! Pretty crazy painting! 👍

[@Mr.S65]

“Aurora Borealis in Iceland” . We interpret art from our experiences, and your painting reminded me of the Northern Lights and gave your painting a tittle 😀

[@ScottSwinson]

Yes! I saw the northern lights one night from Falkirk in Scotland! Not fancy from that location but still a pretty cool sight! 👍

[@Mr.S65]

Scott Swinson where you’re from you can see the aurora australis, in Tasmania I believe. The southern lights

[@msussmeierart]

Beautiful! I love your etching trick! I haven’t had much luck with the 100% cotton paper. I went to a 25% cotton and it worked better but I wonder if maybe I wasn’t using enough water.🤔 Thanks for sharing! If I knew how to I would attach one of my attempts but I’m not that savvy in the phone world.🤣

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Mary Lou, it can take a while to work out what materials work for you! Good luck! If you learn how to share I’ll take a look! 👍

[@msussmeierart]

@@ScottSwinson Thank you!

[@stonecreek7764]

how do you like it? i love it!! those spills of color when they move are enchanting!!! Would love to see more of those😀 maybe by using a single jet of water would make more of these particular streams of color ? idk

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Stone! It is pretty cool how it moves on the page! It feels like I’m trying to control a herd of elephants with no idea! I’ll try the single jet of water thing at some stage! 👍

[@stonecreek7764]

Scott Swinson yes i loved it the movement ; the color choices; everything!! thank you so much for doing this as you go… it makes all so realtime!!

[@jenfleming9412]

This is beautiful as usual Scott. I was very interested to see with the sort of right angles you applied the original lines of paint, how it would go. I’ve been doing some in your style and Lena’s and wondered if I can send you some to tell me what you think. I am not on Facebook or instagram. Maybe I should get on Instagram. Can i email you some photos please Scott. Hope you and yours are well.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Jen, yes would love to see some of your paintings. You can email me if you like at [e-mail]. Looking forward to seeing your work! 👍

[@bigooboczky5382]

Do you ever block out a portion, let dry , then come in and add a second layer?

[@ScottSwinson]

HI Big O, yes in quite a few of my painting I will do a layer of warms, then come in with the stronger and cooler colours then dry again then do another layer sometimes. There are a few demonstrations where I do quite a few layers like "How to Paint a Sky in Watercolour". Hope that answers your question. Cheers Scott

[@janetlyn523]

What are you doing with the yard stick to get a white line? It looks like you’re rubbing the paper. I love Lena’s work too. She’s been a big influence on me. I like what you are doing too.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Janet, when I use that stick it is a metal, meter ruler and I use a razor blade and run it sideways across the ruler and end up scratching back to the white paper. I prefer that process than using gauche or masking fluid. That way I don’t need to be too planned! Thanks for watching! The first time I watched Lena paint it was just magical! Talented people make things look easy and don’t seem to be consciously thinking about what to do. Next... 👍🙏

[@BabsBBee]

This is so beautiful and I’ve been playing with this technique - but I have been using 300 lb watercolor paper. I have yet to have a complete success, but I’ll keep trying. What is the benefit of using BFK etching paper instead of watercolor paper?

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Bes, the main reason I have been using Rives BFK is because I have a big pile of full sheets in my map draws so it’s there ready to use. I have also used Somerset paper and arches. All of them work well in fact I think I’d be better off using a paper with more sizing ( watch my video about paper if you don’t know about this) when I’m wetting it so much instead of the BFK. Thanks for tuning in! 👍🙏

[@ruthlaws5687]

Lovely, what kind of paper did you use? Thanks so much- liesbeth

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Liesbeth, sorry I normally write it in the description below. I used Rives BFK arches etching paper. 280gsm. Thanks for watching! 👍🙏

[@marymary5494]

👌💕

[@ScottSwinson]

thanks Mary! I'm enjoying the strength of this process and technique!

[@maireadharkin5124]

what kind of paper are you useing please ??

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Mairead, I know you already know the answer to this but just in case someone else is reading this question I used Rives BFK Arches etching paper 280gsm white. Thanks for watching!

[@maireadharkin5124]

ops sorry i just saw Ruth ask that !

[@ScottSwinson]

Yes Rives BFK etching paper by Arches. I also use Somerset paper too. Good luck creating abstracts!! 👍