Advancing with Watercolor: Color Strategies

[@ep8029]

Very powerful use of tone and colour. There's a really striking illusion of bright illumination streaming into the hall.

[@annekupillasfineart]

It’s wonderful to watch the details appear, such as the subtle pained figure in the foreground

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thanks, Anne

[@suresh.karthikeyan]

I love your style of paintings - without painting any details, your painting conveys the details through a beautiful match of hues and tones.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Suresh - I appreciate your impressions

[@Wendy8888]

Beautiful. Thanks for talking about the idea of a mother color. It's not talked about and/or perhaps not well understood by artists. I've been trying to rap my head around it for a while now.

[@halibut1249]

Another very nice painting, Gary, and thoughtful comments for the people of Italy who are overwhelmed by this terrible pandemic. Thank you.

[@ML-ge8ei]

Thank you so much from Italy

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you for the compliment- I had so many beautiful experiences while traveling in Italy -I was always welcome like family - now its so hard to watch the news...

[@drewmckercherart2050]

I've watched this one so many times. Thanks, Gary.

[@maraklafke5954]

Amo suas aquarelas Gary !

[@markdonovan1540]

This is a totally different level and approach to painting an outdoor covered market scene that I've ever seen. The atmosphere is ethereal and conjours up the almost musty smells that one could imagine from such a place. I'll definitely have a go at something like this, paying special attention to the three concepts you've demonstrated here: mother colour, light bounce and transparency.

[@DMannionArt]

Thank you for this bright spot in the day, Gary. Made me feel like getting behind the brush again.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Im happy to hear it - best Gary

[@tonypolyck5012]

I love your style and technique…one of the best

[@nicoladalenzio4499]

You are one of the most generous artists, sharing all your talent and excellent instruction on you tube. What a gift! Thank you

[@ML-ge8ei]

Another great video and beautiful painting. Your art is a window on hope and your generosity is a great gift of love. Thank you so much Gary and take care to all of you. Think positive, in Italy we are saying "Andrà tutto bene"

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Michela - Mille Grazi

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Nicola - Thanks so much 😊

[@kimhoahoang5273]

Great warm colors !

[@josephineherrera8508]

Beautiful colors, Gary. Thank you for remembering the folks in Italy going through this horrid disease. And thank you for your generosity in giving us this gift. I love all your paintings.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Josephine - I wish for the health of Italy - all of the world..

[@margie10101]

Thank you for how you taped this session. For me, seeing the details of your painting setup and watching your brush loading the paint clarified a lot for me. So thank you. I would appreciate more videos shot like this.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Margie thx for sharing that with me - It is so helpful to know the different angles are helpful

[@AndreaspinelliartIt]

Gary you are amazing!!!

[@dhantendle4383]

Beautiful painting and informative tutorial. So much to learn. Everytime something new to learn. Thank you so much.

[@russelnokes1095]

You make it look so free and easy to do. As a beginner I realize how long a journey it is to get to that point. Enjoy your videos thank you for sharing your insight. You are a master watercolor artist.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Russel - It is a journey I started as a kid - and I still feel the same joy and enthusiasm...I feel I am so lucky the way

[@georgiUK]

Bless you Gary and those close to you, at a time when humanity would rather delete it from our shared evolution. Your work inspires myself and budding family members also, so please continue to share this great work, we love you! from the UK.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you George - for the kind words - I am pleased to hear you are enjoying the videos :) best to you and your family

[@cinziascaringella7866]

Wonderfull work thanks

[@saraht4973]

Gorgeous, love the interior and the feeling of activity within the scene. Love this work as well. I hope you are well. And yes , we wish all love during this terrible time.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Sarah Thank you so much!

[@sandramckeehan5679]

Thank you so much for this. Please do another paint along soon. I was unable to get into your first one. You make it look so easy.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks Sandra - I will offer them every 2 weeks for the time being...You can see more here www.garytuckerartist.com/virtual-workshop-april-25-26/

[@surinfarmwest6645]

Very bold colours, very impressive work. Very sad what is happening in the world right now. I met a lot of good people in Puglia. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Surin, I am happy you liked the video:)

[@bl9531]

Thx Gary, I have learned so much from your videos

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Bernard - I am happy to hear it

[@kennytowns3309]

Very nice work gary..the flow and transparency is on the money..protect yourself and have blessed day

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Kenny - appreciate the support

[@tonybramham5184]

I painted along....really fun...

[@marcello.mutti75]

Amazing painting as always Gary! Thanks for sharing in this hard isolation time...

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Marcello -wishing the best for you and your family...

[@marcello.mutti75]

@@GaryTuckerArtist You too

[@lisbethmacdonald6452]

Great painting. As usual you make it look so easy. Stay well. I keep boredom at bay by painting and watching you terrific videos. Thanks, Gary!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Lisbeth, Thank you so much 😀

[@fifiwu7021]

Gary thank you for your colour theory,big helps worth to study.stay well in this difficult time.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Fifi - thanks for the support - indeed this is a difficult time...stay safe and sound:)

[@wepininthecupin2907]

Another beautiful work Gary. Your KZbin videos are both an inspiration and extremely instructive. I feel I'm finally improving in great part to your natural teaching ability. Many thanks.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Wepin Great to hear! thx for sharing that with me

[@ML-ge8ei]

Great video and beautiful painting. Your art is a window on hope and your generosity a powerfull connection. Thank you so much Gary also for the final message to my country. In this hard days we use to say "andrà tutto bene" (wich means "everything will be allright") take care to everybody

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Michela - thank you for your kind words - I am hopeful that everything will be all right soon...

[@graemeharrison11]

Thanks again for a wonderful painting , I'll go try my luck using the same technique. Also my thoughts go out to all affected (especially) in Italy. While not infected myself I'm in self isolation for 14 days in Australia having just returned from oversea's. We will get through this and travel again, stay safe Gary and continue to bring us your entertaining videos.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Graeme - I appreciate your self isolating...Self isolation produces some interesting side effects such as more painting time - a chance to reflect, and appreciation of the small joys in life :)

[@paulbradley8103]

Hi Gary, I have only just come across your beautiful work. Thank you for inspiring me to take up watercolour painting again. Your style is exactly what I was looking guidance on and I am going to use the furlough downtime to reacquaint myself with painting. Paul Bradley.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I am pleased to hear you are embracing the media - a great use of your down time- hope things turn to a more stable situation soon Best Gary

[@austindayal408]

Excellent painting. I try to use your brush strokes and it gives me a much greater control. Thanks

[@judyfranklin9577]

Thank you for a super demonstration Gary , such a help to me and I loved your painting ,so full of atmosphere ! Keep safe .

[@frblumish212]

fantastic work thank you for sharing !

[@dougarcher4364]

Thanks again Gary! You are a “Force.. of Artwork” 😊 Stay Safe!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Doug Thanks, you too!

[@loulousan49]

Thank you so much. Another wonderful lesson. Stay well.

[@notknot08]

Beautiful!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you!

[@fifiwu7021]

Gary your painting as a good lesson to learn the new way of presentation the interior painting. I will try your way for my painting,using mother colour to unify the whole picture. Thank you for giving hopes and brightness.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Fifi - You are very welcome - painting give us some diversion from all the challenges we face now

[@fifiwu7021]

Gary Tucker -You take care,stay safe.thank you for everything.❤️

[@jeaniusjeanjack]

Brilliant video in all senses of the word and a terrific boost at this moment _ thanks Gary.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Jean - I hope you are fine and safe :)

[@michelegirard]

Another beautiful painting and tutorial. Thank you.

[@MrShunarr]

Beautiful , thanks for the informative tutorial!

[@kallak9676]

Im amazed by your vision 🤔

[@ErkinYilmazArt]

Thank you so much Garry. Again a very helpful, masterful and super beautiful work.. You are a great teacher, Best regards to you and all visitors, stay well 🌹💖👏👏👏😊

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thanks

[@cinziascaringella5086]

i love your artworks..thanks a lot

[@leehwanart9507]

와 그림이 쉽게 느껴질 만큼 쉽고 멋지게 그리시네요~ 항상 즐겁게 감상합니다~^^

[@hamidamek5655]

Merci bcp pour cette belle démonstration

[@urisnawazir]

Lots of love n wishes for u n ur country from Pakistan.. Thnku for such a great lesson

[@dawnymock]

Thanks, stay healthy! 🌸🎨

[@davelester1985]

I have that same brush and I hate it as it always has too much water at the tip. Nice work.

[@simplesoftwaresolutions3734]

I m a big fan of you. Please be safe from Corona.

[@WC100]

당신은 매력적인 화가다 너무좋다 You are an attractive painter So good

[@freddo50]

Bravo!

[@sadananddbankapur2444]

Awesome awesome!!! 👋👋👋👋👋🌹🙏

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks so much

[@barbaragemin5117]

That painting gives a wonderful feeling of that reflected glow of the drapes Gary. I'd like to know if you decide on a mother colour for all your paintings or just the ones where you feel there IS an overall colour. Should we have a colour in mind? I still haven't got used to how you begin a painting- the drawing that's just a scribble and such powerful colours that amateurs like me would panic over. Maybe this confidence takes time. Thanks for your kind thoughts. Painting helps me and others here take our minds off this difficult time.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Barbara - great questions always - I look for that mother color most of the time because it is so helpful to create unity in the painting - yes most of my drawings are very simple which in the long run allows me to say more with brush work :)

[@ironmomcalifornia]

Hi, Gary. This was lovely! I wondered if you had any suggestions, online tutorials perhaps (?) for improving drawing/sketching abilities -- the perspective and architecture aspects of this piece were quite interesting and I admire your fluency in mastering a good sketch. Hope you're safe and healthy. Best, Andrea

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks Andrea - I have not looked for much in the way of KZbin offerings for drawing though this is where t ... Ted Kautzky (he has a few books out and was a master draftsman, watercolorist, and teacher... Learn more: www.amazon.com/dp/B00A62YG7A/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_lQAOEb0QYE0RD

[@ironmomcalifornia]

Gary Tucker wonderful! I will check it out. Thank you. I tried to incorporate your technique of illumination in my own composition using a lily pond. I would enjoy learning how better to attain clean lines and washes, perspective and painting shapes, defining them in watercolor. Thanks for your time and guidance.

[@ironmomcalifornia]

Gary Tucker I am also interested in how you think about the techniques needed for a certain painting/composition: yellow ochre wash vs ult marine blue or other washes and how much detail can be accomplished while first wash is still wet, second washes. Dry brush. I imagine compositions require varying techniques; which comes with time, practice and talent?! :))) thank you

[@Rachel-art-and-design]

Lovely painting. Which black do you use? Looks like mars black. ??

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Neutral Tint by sennelier

[@BradLehmannArt]

Loved watching this. You make it look so easy. Any tips for a beginner with watercolor?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

draw, draw, draw, and paint what you want :)

[@tanishkamajumder]

if my dreams had a painting, this is how they'd look!!

[@aurorapintore9356]

love it !!!

[@pdjoju]

Thank you sir, prayers from India

[@carolynrobinson9502]

Sorry to be confused about the mother color in this painting… Is it the cadmium red orange that you are using in the awnings? Or is it the blend of the three colors that you used to make the near black color?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Yes - red in general is the mother color here…red was mixed into most of the colors used - including the dark balck

[@davidfeld7007]

Masterful use of transparency and adding to the visual dynamics. Before you did the final work did you have to experiment with the darks to understand how much of the red underpainting would come through, or did you just know based on all you experience over the years? Wonderful work. Wishing you the best.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

David - several rehearsals with mixed results...but many lesson in the process :)

[@mariapeagler2667]

I have seen this scene painted often in videos, but you explained your approach so well Gary. Thank you. One question: you put a lot of pressure on your initial red brushstrokes. What was your purpose in doing so?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Maria - I press the brush into the paper a little bit to gain a little control of the rough edge that is creating the portico. this works on a first layer or on a painting that's bone dry - if its wet you can lift the paint...

[@uncleatelier8495]

Wow, that's amazing. ^^

[@art_julio_lancis]

Excellent painting 👍 Gary sub and like 👍 😊 👍

[@AamisColourWorld]

Beautiful video 👍 LIKE 213 from AAMIS COLOUR WORLD.

[@acuamarine]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏽

[@KidsWorld-forKids]

a good strategy

[@cinziascaringella5086]

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