Art Lesson: How to Paint a Fairy Wren Using Watercolour Paint

[@sparkaflame010]

Thank you for posting this video! You rarely find someone to do a tutorial like this, explaining every step I mean. Rarely do they ever do it in real time it is always in a sped up version. You explained every step basicaly, ad i think every person that watched this is most likely going to watch another of your videos. When I saw just one of your instructional videos, I was hooked. You spoke clearly and explained what you were doing and how you were doing it. The first video I saw was dinosaurs.

[@MontMarteArt]

Thank you sparkaflame010, Myself and the Mont Marte team really appreciate your kind comment! ~Mont Marte Joe

[@isaiah779]

Watercolors were very frustrating for me too. I abandoned them and switched to acrylics and I love them ! Your acrylic painting videos are very helpful and I love the fast drying time. Ben Saber is my favorite KZbin artist along with you. You might have just inspired me to try watercolors again.

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi Isaiah, Yeah water colours can be frustrating, the trick is not to give up. Yeah Ben is Awesome. Thanks for commenting. Mont Marte Joe

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi joys2dream, great to hear from you. Yes we like it here. Keep on painting. Mont Marte joe

[@joys2dream]

Great instructions! Clear, understandable, slow enough to follow, Great teaching. Thank you. I will use these ideas.

[@MontMarteArt]

You are welcome antoniodjalanis! The next video Mont Marte Joe is making is a basic watercolour material and techniques lesson, so keep an eye out. ~Mont Marte Art

[@MontMarteArt]

Heeeyyyy Rayssa,Yeah there is something about watercolour huh! and drawing is definitely the Key to success with it. At the end of this movie there is a shopping list of all the things that I used in this project, once you get that stuff you are good to start creating some master pieces. Thanks for commenting, and don't be a stranger, oh and Greetings from Australia :) MMJ

[@antoniodjalanis]

Finally! I guess my problems with water colors is that I never seem to know when to paint different layer colors. Thanks for the great tips!

[@MontMarteArt]

Thank you Felix, glad you likey. MMJ

[@MontMarteArt]

Awesome that's great to hear 9raymondo9. There will be another one coming up. Mont Marte Joe

[@MontMarteArt]

Hi doforanimals, You can get an exact copy of your image if you just trace the image again on the other side then turn it the right way up and trace it on to your paper. It does take a bit of practice, with watercolour a little goes a long way! ~Mont Marte Joe

[@MontMarteArt]

:) yes Water colours can be frustrating, I would be a fibber if I said all my watercolours worked our perfectly, over the years i have thrown many half finished paintings away,stormed off, and vowed never to paint watercolours again, of course I come back. After a while you will find they just seem to work. I think the main thing is to know what has to happen at each step before you do it, and just don't give up. :) - Mont Marte Joe

[@MontMarteArt]

Glad you like it:)

[@Pearly403]

LOL Joe, you find painting with watercolours relaxing and I get stressed out to point of exhaustion painting with them. I think the problem is that one has to work fast and at the same time knowing exactly what to do. I can do both, but sadly not at the same time :-)

[@MontMarteArt]

Hello heyammos, The difference is in the type of binder. All paint emulsions contain a pigment (colour) suspended in a liquid or binder. Acrylic binder is a synthetic resin which cannot be reactivated once dry. Watercolour's binder is a Gum-Arabic solution which can re activate after being dried. The Poster paints are bound with a glue size and are created for children and for non permanent projects, with an affordability in mind.

[@mondraymondo]

this makes me want to paint with water color again! you're inspirational! thank you!!! and more bird paintings please :)

[@MontMarteArt]

I hope so :)

[@rexslayerzzgaming7493]

Very informative, thank you. You have lovely charisma.

[@joys2dream]

Just found out you are in Australia. Our son lives in Brisbane and has a restaurant there. He loves your country. We in rural Ohio, where nature and sane people live in the US.

[@MontMarteArt]

Helooooooo faerie raven, I love the sound of your name by the way, Yes you can use masking fluid, I used to use it all the time, but....... you just have to be careful with masking fluid, (which is a latex rubber) because it removes the sizing ( a fine clear glaze on the paper surface) and can damage the surface of the paper slightly when you remove it, even minimally damaged paper will absorb paint differently from the paint surrounding it and can cause inconsistent results. Peace MMJ

[@doforanimals]

Transferring the image is good this way, as long as you don't mind a mirror image of your drawing. I like the blotting technique. My problem with watercolor is that it's hard for me to regulate the water to paint ratio and I end up with too much water that spreads into other areas. Like anything, I guess, it just takes lots of practice. Thanks for the demo.

[@prasannakrishnaraj5524]

You really inspire....🙏🙏

[@rayssapinheirol]

Heey MMJ, thanks for the attention! As soon as possible i'll buy the material and start to paint! If I have questions, I come back to ask you, ok? :)

[@MontMarteArt]

Thankyou :)

[@doforanimals]

Mont Marte Joe - I was rubbing pastels on the other side of the tracing paper and tracing the lines, but the pastels left a rough, messy image. I'll try your method, retracing the lines with the 6B pencil on the other side. Thanks!

[@FaerieRaeven]

could you use masking fluid to keep the bird white?

[@luanameliana]

so beautiful

[@rayssapinheirol]

This is beautiful, that's why I want to learn how to paint...I love to draw, but i'm really interested in watercolour :) What do I need to start practicing? Greetings from Brasil.

[@MontMarteArt]

Ok no problem :) MMJ

[@stranger2two]

I'm going to try this with acrylic onto canson paper for this is what I have as available, what would you advise me for my perusal or as precautionary measures please? =).

[@heyammos]

May I know the different between water colour, poster colour, and Acrylic colour?

[@melreally]

BEautiful!!!!!

[@heyammos]

Thank you for information.

[@mariamart200]

nice

[@Candeekissez]

I think I'd rather mix my own black. And aren't most watercolorist against using white paint? I believe some shows won't let you enter if you've used white paint in a watercolor.?

[@MontMarteArt]

+Candeekissez You can mix your own black if you like. Have a look at John Singer Sargent's water colours. He used White to great effect. Remember there is no rules in art candelkissez. I've not heard of this disallowing work with white paint? that's a bit sad is'nt it :/

[@sparkaflame010]

@sparkaflame010 and I got all the way here! ^.^ Thanks again :)