Atmosphere and Soft Light in Watercolour + My Favourite Tool to Paint Trees | Loose Watercolour Demo

In this video, I demonstrate how I paint a misty sunrise scene in watercolour using loose washes. I also demonstrate how I use one of my favourite tools for painting tree foliage
Materials used:
PAPER:
Baohong Master's Choice 100% Cotton Cold Press paper block, 31 x 23 cm (12 x 9 in)
PAINTS:
Raw Sienna Light (Daniel Smith)
Raw Umber (Holbein)
Burnt Umber (Daniel Smith)
Aussie Red Gold (Daniel Smith)
Jadeite Genuine (Daniel Smith)
Sodalite Genuine (Daniel Smith)
Perylene Green (Daniel Smith)
Payne's Grey (Rockwell Canada)
Olive Green (Daniel Smith)
BRUSHES:
NEEF Thomas W Schaller Mop Sizes 2; 3/0
NEEF Hake 30mm
DaVinci Casaneo Long Mop 490 Size 2
DaVince Casaneo Flat 5898 Size 12
Black Silver by Dynasty Rigger Size 4
Panart Global Round Size 0
Princeton Select Script Liner
OTHER MATERIALS:
Ceramic mixing palette (www.etsy.com/a...)
MEEDEN 33 Well Palette
Sea sponge
Tissues
Pencil
Eraser
Hand towel or dishwashing sponge
spray water bottle
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MUSIC by AlanFrijns from Pixabay

[@catepearce2138]

hi, your painting does look peaceful and quiet. I had a go, but i still have a long way to go, my painting looked more like post cyclone !!!!! will try again with better paper and less water. Thanks for encouraging and inpiring tutorials. Have a great week, enjoying this beautiful winter weather.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words! I am glad you had a go, even if your painting looked a bit post-cyclone. First, you put your own personal spin on it, and you also spent time playing with your paints. The more we paint, the easier it becomes, like with everything in life ✨ I hope you have a beautiful week too, and this weather is magic indeed - I love our winters!

[@patsymccown2766]

LOVE!!!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you 😊

[@pamelaknott6707]

So beautiful and serene. I just love watching your videos, always so peaceful and calming.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much Pamela, this means a lot 😊

[@tamzart7974]

Thankyou so much for being here and sharing, this was awesome to watch and learn. The beauty you create is filled with emotion and the love for your art. That is so very special. I am so pleased I found you. Greetings from South Australia 🦘🦘🦘Thankyou Anastasia 🤗

[@AnastasiaMily]

Hello from NSW! 🦘Thank you for such a lovely comment 😊 I really appreciate it 🧡 So glad you are enjoying my videos and that you are learning new things watching them too! SA is very close to my heart - I love your beautiful state ✨

[@tamzart7974]

@@AnastasiaMily 🤗🤗🤗

[@joannekeller8716]

Love the softness of the color combination, Thanks for sharing!🤗Joanne

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words Joanne 😊

[@jonb8241]

loved watching... great Watercolour

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching

[@nikifulton5797]

Love your style. So interesting to watch.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you 😊 Glad you are enjoying watching my painting process!

[@juliehopkins5784]

Beautiful. Love the colours and the tree. 😍

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much Julie 😊

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

NICE...!!! 👏🎶📽️🖌️🎨

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much!

[@larrysalaets7088]

Beautiful and very calming! Also nice to see how you used the sponge for foliage. Thank you and enjoy the coming week!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words 😊 And a beautiful and creative week to you too!

[@felippesurreal4891]

IMAGINAÇÃO...criatividade...belíssimas ..MUUUIIITOOO BOOMMM

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much!!!

[@eaa3347]

Me gusta mucho. Mil gracias por compartir tu arte. ❤ desde Mallorca island, Spain.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words about my art and for watching my videos! Greetings from across the world

[@TheScuzzy1]

Could I ask you a question please? I absolutely love your art and would love to try. I tried today but the paper buckled and it was a 300 weight. The water seemed to sink into the paper quickly too. Do you know what I did wrong? I did have the paper taped to a board. Thank you. Jane

[@AnastasiaMily]

Hi Jane, thank you for watching my videos! I don't think you did anything wrong - it is normal for the paper to buckle even when it is taped to the board. But sometimes the sizing (the substance that coats watercolour paper to make it bleed-proof) can be either too old or faulty which makes the water and the paint sink into the paper too fast. I had it happen with some paper that was over ten years old. What was the brand of the paper you used?

[@carlamargarita8744]

Vero nice complimenti ti adoro 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words

[@dhags5]

I love how the watercolors just flow and paint themselves! You never seem to hav any hard edges - do you just go over softly with a damp brush as you go? Thank you! Thank you for your time and talents and inspiration!! :0)

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊 Painting with watercolours is such a magical experience! I tend to use hard edges around the focal point areas only, you are right. Painting wet into wet helps with keeping the most of the edges soft, and I do soften a brushstroke with a damp brush if I lay it wet on dry.

[@brigitasehgal2937]

Beautiful and so calming. Thanks for sharing.💖

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@peejaypayney]

Another beauty 👌

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@Jlibby63]

Beautiful❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much

[@susanamer7904]

Dear Anastasia, i always find your artwork mezmerising, they are always beautifully and thoughtfully painted. I dont know if you paint from your imagination but they always feel real to me and i always feel a connection 😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much Susan, this means a lot 😊 So wonderful to know you feel a connection with my art 🧡 I paint from imagination most of the time because it makes me feel creatively free ✨

[@lululatortue8229]

c'est très beau merci pour le partage

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊

[@dorisschmeichel2949]

Lovely!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Kajo_ml]

so elegant and beautiful

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@joannekeller8716]

Great sample of relaxation, 😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@joannekeller8716]

❤

[@rozajozic6443]

Super super

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you

[@Rockymtnbloom]

Stunning!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Milzoom]

Its beautiful and you kept it simple...!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@sharonriley4297]

Wed 21, 9:00am. Love this painting beautiful work as always. I also love that movie and have seen it many times over the years. The Cinematography is breath taking, and the sound track is outstanding. Thank you for this lovely work. Oh and by the way if you haven't read the book I highly recommended it. You will be astonished by how different it is from the movie, they could make a whole new movie from it. Happy reading.😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much Sharon! Which movie is that? I am intrigued

[@joanpettengill2758]

So soothing....I get lost in it and can almost anticipate your next movements...and I say Yes! That just made it perfect when already I thought it was🤗

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊 The painting process is truly fascinating indeed. It’s like a little journey every time!

[@deborahgoodwin3426]

Lovely! Thanks ever so much for sharing your blessed talent 🙏

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for watching Deborah 😊

[@mlarks28]

Absolutely loving these beautifully understated, stunning landscapes. The mixes of olive green and perylene green with paynes grey work superbly with the soft burnt umber. Wonderful stuff. Thank you.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for this, it truly means a lot 😊

[@anasel-mahdi7908]

very artistic semi abstract watercolor painting. Great painting.Thanks

[@AnastasiaMily]

Glad you enjoyed the video 😊 Thank you so much!

[@dorothyatchison1825]

You are a creator of mystical scenes with your magical brush ❤ thank you so much for sharing ….

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment 😊

[@anasoftmarine]

This was so calming, beautiful and delicate. I loved it, 🙏

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words Ana 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@patsymccown2766]

I love your technique and colors!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much!

[@lanabaker4327]

Absolutely beautiful! ❤❤❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️