Charles Evans Step by Step Painting "Moon on the Beach"

A simple watercolour painting of the moon reflecting on the beach.

[@jakea1035]

Every time I join you for a new work I learn something new. Thank you for taking the time.

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you’re enjoying them.

[@kanakmishra2908]

me too....learn a lot from him.

[@maggimarmion3836]

Great work Gail! Can see Charlie’s every stroke of the brush ! Thank you 👍👍

[@jeremybristoe3443]

PS.. My best pall in Whitehaven , Cumbria, hit a really bad patch with health 9 months ago... I gave Gail a call , she arranged to ship your Tips book, full set of Aquafine paint , brushes and paper to him on my behalf .. He has thankfully survived arduous treatment by passing his recovery time with the help of your demo's and gear.... having never tried painting before !!! Big thanks on behalf of him and me.. Well done boss (Gail!)

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much for that. The boss is really pleased!!

[@ЮлияГоловина-ц8д]

Привет! Очень рада Вашим урокам! Я из Санкт- Питербурга. 20 лет я гравер . Писала маслом. Но очень люблю акварель. Решила попробовать. Огромное спасибо !!!!! Очень просто и доступно объясняете. Привет из России

[@termite7790]

appreciate you for doing these. this is definitely something you have to stick with. I thought I would be painting like a pro in a few months, I was so wrong. With your help Ive made progress. Thanks.

[@charlesevans7706]

I’m pleased I’ve helped.

[@peterbutler7216]

Hi Charles,Peter from Noosa Australia. Simple but challenging, hope all are well. While we enjoy your instruction because of the lockdowns,we hope that all our British cousins come out of this awful experience. Hope this year I may be able to visit England and might even be able to meet you and Gail. Stay well and please keep painting.

[@charlesevans7706]

I look forward to that day mate.

[@tinaholt717]

Ooh, this is just the lesson I need right now! I’ve just been down to my local beach, here on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria Australia, taking photos of the black swans who spend their days there. Your painting (and your book that I recently bought) will help me to render their beach habitat for them to paddle about in! Thanks Charlie!

[@charlesevans7706]

I’m so pleased you enjoyed it.

[@stevesanders2350]

Very big smiles from me with this one just followed your video twice 😂 and for the first time over the last 6 weeks or so have two paintings that I’m about 75% happy with . 👍👍

[@charlesevans7706]

I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

[@anandkrishnan3326]

Always happy and fun to see your demos ... thanks Charles

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you very much.

[@georgeforrest6811]

Thank you once again Charles. This reminds me of a long long time ago when my father took me fishing at the fish quay in North Shields. This is another painting which needs to be done and hopefully this one will deserve a frame around it. Much appreciated for the fond memories. George

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you enjoyed it.

[@anamilyn7658]

I’m always amazed on how you paint something realistic with watercolor. Beautiful colors! I also love how everything looks so humble and simple without any fancy equipment.

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you like them.

[@seanreynolds8111]

Thank you Charles,I always wanted to learn this art you gave me the inspiration and your book is keeping the lockdown blues at bay God bless you .

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much.

[@reneeaubuchon6683]

Thank you so much! Always so glad to see a new video of yours!

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re very welcome.

[@dotydiva]

Great painting. I love the beach and this is just awesome. Great colors. thanks for showing how you create. Great camera work Boss..

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you enjoyed it.

[@michaelblack7386]

Happy New Year from sunny Florida. I took up watercolor painting last July and have learned much from watching and painting along with your lessons. Thanks so much for posting your work, It's greatly appreciated,

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re very welcome.

[@paulrobson2323]

Another brilliant tutorial. I'm learning more and more each time

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you’re enjoying them.

[@zinacilinskiene372]

You never stop to surprise me...i can watch your videos again and again...just so beautiful!Thank you.

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you enjoy them.

[@user-rc9ju3qk7l]

thank you for sharing.you are soooo inspiring!!!

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you too.

[@philipdown3147]

Brilliant painting Charles enjoyed seeing how you're calmly achieving depth detail and colour, amazing that you are able to get perfect images without needing loads of different brushes. Always enjoy your videos, stay safe and healthy

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you enjoyed it, take care.

[@Schneekoenigin07]

Das Bild ist der Wahnsinn. Wunderbsr. Ich freue mich immer wieder auf die Videos. Dankeschön

[@lauramarrow7411]

Charles, lovely painting as usual and thanks for that neat trick for making the moon

[@charlesevans7706]

Pleased you enjoyed it.

[@laurencepicton2145]

Another great watercolour lesson. Thank you Charles.

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re very welcome.

[@debbieclines5232]

Love this seascape. Adore your techniques refreshing and informative

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much.

[@rebecca9315]

Your videos are so helpful! Love your style of painting

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much.

[@geoffmitchell6515]

Brilliant Charles thank you happy new year to you all

[@charlesevans7706]

And the same to you.

[@tomwheeler7816]

thank you both for your free time one more for me to try and watch many times to study the brush work ,

[@charlesevans7706]

Pleased you enjoyed it.

[@cherylbrewer1218]

Thank you Charles, I did enjoy that & thank you for your time, lovely painting 😊

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you enjoyed it.

[@johnevans9088]

Thank you Charles for another great demonstration

[@charlesevans7706]

Pleased you enjoyed it.

[@deborahmorse8435]

Charles, thanks very much for the super tutorial. Great that you're going to do more during lockdown, we need that to help us get through it. I've found art a godsend during all these difficult times.

[@charlesevans7706]

Just can’t beat painting.

[@kathryncurry2662]

You always make it look so easy. Now that I have “your” brushes, I can tackle this one. Fingers crossed mine comes out as good as yours! Thank you for your wonderful, FULL tutorials.

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re very welcome.

[@WolfmanWoody]

Nice to see anglers being represented! We seem to get marginalised by the media, apart from on Gone Fishing (hilarious), when in these days of inclusivity we should be seen more. As you have just done, thank you! And I like the way your videos are always in real time, no hurried , speeded up filming.

[@charlesevans7706]

Pleased you enjoyed it.

[@msussmeierart]

Love your videos! I just purchased your pocket watercolor book. Can’t wait to get it!

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you enjoy them.

[@wendyleader8905]

Beautiful as always and thank you so much Gail .

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you enjoyed it

[@hotspursam4972]

Brilliant, thank you Charles.

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re very welcome.

[@bobadkins7377]

This is very nice and I’ll give it a try. I found this channel early on last year as I was just beginning to learn watercolor. It has helped immensely. The Pocketbook is a real gem too, lots of good instructions in a small package.

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased it’s been useful.

[@margaretohara7872]

Lovely painting. Thanks so much.

[@charlesevans7706]

Pleased you enjoyed it.

[@paulkelly5883]

Addicted to your videos Charles 👍

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you soo much.

[@jeremybristoe3443]

Lockdown time for you in the UK is a lifesaver for me !!... Thanks to Gail, I am well stocked with gear here in Venice (Italy) and survive lockdown Italian style no prob's. Keep 'em coming you two!!

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you soo much. Keep safe.

[@paulah317]

Omg, that is an awesome penny and paper towel trick.!!😃

[@charlesevans7706]

Pleased you liked it.

[@petragunther4439]

Lockdown in Germany, too... time to paint along with you.. Thank you for a very helpful video, I learned a lot ! (And brave enough to start my painting right away ☺️) Thank you for really good camera, with which you can SEE what the artist is doing. 🙏

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you’re enjoying them.

[@moonspirit6555]

Just spent what would have been a very boring afternoon in lockdown wat.ching your videos. when a notification popped up of this one! Thank you Charles for your inspirational videos. Also loving your "technical l terms"........PS Just ordered your book Pocket book for watercolour artists, so looking forward to that

[@charlesevans7706]

Soo pleased you enjoyed them.

[@paulperry8614]

Lovely demonstration beautifully filmed well done Gail.

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you very much.

[@thomasrobbins1171]

Excellent! Hats off to Gayle as well, very fine camera work. You two make a great team.

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much.

[@glenisepearson7407]

Happy New Year! and thank you once again for your time. Lovely scene x

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re very welcome.

[@danielkuhwarth6961]

Always a pleasure to see you painting. Happy New Year to you from Paris.

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you soo much and the same to you.

[@anasellors4699]

Thank you Charlie I did it in a smaller size , I must say your videos have helped a lot during the lockdown 🙏👍

[@charlesevans7706]

I’m pleased they’ve been useful.

[@woodspirit100]

Happy New Year 🥂🍀. Beautifull painting thank you!

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much

[@annenelligan8374]

Charlie, thank you. I’ve been trying to get moonlight seascape for a dogs age, I watched you and can see my mistakes. Love your work.

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased its helped.

[@edzejandehaan9265]

Wow, that was great, cobalt blue must be pretty easy to lift. Don't have it in my palette (yet). Looks like it might be an interesting one to add....

[@charlesevans7706]

Always a good colour.

[@jacquelinebrown4152]

Beautiful painting Charlie. I do love seascapes. Happy New year to you. May see you at The Watershed. St Osyth, all being well. 🎨🖌️😘🥂

[@charlesevans7706]

Oh I do hope so.

[@alijdapeperkamp5257]

Beautiful.

[@julievickers45]

Happy new year Charles, brilliant tutorial, wonderful painting, love it,. Thanks stay safe,.😘👏😘👏

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much, you too.

[@brendalittleton8246]

Lovely atmospheric painting to try and emulate. Thank you for your tips and inspiration. Good wishes for 2021 from cullercoats. Andy

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much, pleased you enjoyed it.

[@marybrown8518]

Yes I enjoyed it keep them coming Charles

[@charlesevans7706]

I will

[@margaretmartin6620]

Fantastic, Charles. I love it, especially your "tricks" to make the moon and clouds and capture the light and reflections! Gail (or Gayle) is doing a great job, as well. Thanks for another great painting lesson and Happy New Year! :)

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re so welcome.

[@awendaawenda8011]

Lucky you. Today they’ve now given us a curfew. It would mean one political party can still leave with zero consequences. So let’s paint! Love you work, it’s fantastic.

[@charlesevans7706]

Stay safe.

[@predragdjokic3761]

Thank you sir Charles it is amazing.

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re very welcome.

[@valborchardt3596]

Thank you dear, another lovely painting....and thanks to Gail too, without her we wouldnt have you there....

[@charlesevans7706]

You’re very welcome.

[@capbin146]

Charles you should put a short cut in the bit below to your website. My first ever watercolour was similar to this on dreadful cheap paper. I did it 4 times one after the other. Number 4 was on different paper. Cheap stuff used for drawing. We live and learn. Thanks for all the paintings.

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Charlie and Gail. After the riots are done in D.C. I'm sure they will lock us down tightly again across the pond. I'm going to need a lot more rough paper. Arches is all that's not tripled in price here. I'm not a fan. Thank you so much for the lesson. I'm currently doing a couple out of boats and harbors. This one is a quick and lovely one. Take care you two.😊👍💜

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you’re enjoying them.

[@jm-ux2yn]

lovely painting. nice brooch btw lol

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you soo much, it’s a badge.

[@anandkrishnan3326]

Hello Charles, await your next demo. Thanks

[@JohnArnoldPhotography]

Thank you Charles, and for your squidly bits!!!

[@charlesevans7706]

Ahahaha, you’re very welcome.

[@1MogJon]

Another fantastic painting, Mr Evans! I must say though..... that when you say 'dark'..... you sound a bit of a 'Southerner' (Ha !) ......... Happy new year.

[@charlesevans7706]

Nooooo!! Ahahaha

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is lovely. Such a beautifully detailed painting. Well done.

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you very much.

[@patriciasell]

Hi there. Loving your tutorials. Have you used caran d'ache museum watercolor pencils and if so I would enjoy your thoughts on them please.

[@charlesevans7706]

No, I only use Daler Rowney.

[@regionalphotos]

Greetings from the land of the Suffolk Punch, Silly Suffolk, or Carrot Crunching Country - which ever you prefer (if you can't take the "P" out of yourself it's a sorry state of affairs) you obviously know the beauty of our county from the Nayland watercolour demo. Thoroughly enjoying all your youtube uploads, your style is simple, effective, and expressive and your teaching exceptionally clear and precise. I found your channel purely by chance, I obtained a copy of "Charlies's top Tips" a few years back when I was thinking of getting back into art, other than photography, and I was searching youtube for tutorials when I caught sight of the book. Hench my first question; Is there a lot more in the "Pocket Book" when compared with "Top Tips"? Next, are you able to give a demo using pans rather than tubed watercolour? Keep up the good work.

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased you’re enjoying them. And yes, you’re right I love Suffolk. No there not much difference between the 2 books, just a publishers re brand! As for pans, no I’m afraid I just don’t use them.

[@nelli.7622]

I adore you, I can watch endlessly🙂

[@charlesevans7706]

Sooo pleased you enjoyed it

[@davidraw5423]

Hi Charles! I’ve been watching your videos and bought your books etc ., and am ploughing on trying my best. Could I just ask when/why did you change from W & N gear to Aquafine if it’s not too personal. Regards Dave R.

[@charlesevans7706]

Just better kit. And I worked with Daler Rowney for 15 years before I joined Winsor and Newton.

[@lordoftheflings]

hi, have you ever painted with opaque watercolor or gouache?

[@charlesevans7706]

I certainly have, you can get some nice results.

[@kathryncurry2662]

Are your paints wet or dry in your palette?

[@charlesevans7706]

They’ve dried out, but they come back with a wet brush.

[@kathryncurry2662]

@@charlesevans7706 Thank you. I’m trying this painting today. Mine are dry also, but just wanted to make sure. Wish me luck, I’m most concerned about my people! 😂

[@charlesevans7706]

@@kathryncurry2662 don’t be concerned about them, at the end of the day they’re just blobs!

[@byne2347]

Just what I need today

[@charlesevans7706]

So pleased.

[@fahimh3344]

Dope af

[@LizSchmid]

Yes, I've just found you and I love you, I'm just a beginner 😂❤

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you so much.

[@gloriaderteano9785]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mariellasmith-masters4697]

How do you find a way to order your books? I clicked on ‘shop’. Nothing there.

[@charlesevans7706]

Hi sorry, but I don’t know what you’re looking at. If you go onto the shop there’s loads of materials there.

[@janetchisholm7020]

Brilliant

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you very much.

[@premsingh365]

What exactly is the other name of "ocus or hocus green " which you mentioned in your vid.

[@charlesevans7706]

Hi, that’s Hookers Green.

[@premsingh365]

@@charlesevans7706 thanx sir, but I don't have this in my set. Can I achieve it by mixing colors.

[@charlesevans7706]

@@premsingh365 not really, it’s a very vibrant green.

[@billdiuguid328]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@charlesevans7706]

Thank you.

[@stephenb7533]

Where do I find your website?

[@charlesevans7706]

Hi, it’s charlesevansart.com

[@Maisy1000]

"Found" Charles recently, thank God!

[@charlesevans7706]

Ahahaha.

[@jamesstanley8774]

Thank you. Inspiring, once again. Don't your Aquafine brush handles start losing their beautiful coating, depositing flakes of paint on the project at critical moments, causing unwanted blips? And no, it's not easy to remove all that coating beforehand. And no, my brushes do not spend their life permanently in a bath of water.

[@charlesevans7706]

I’ve never had that problem.

[@colinball7502]

Really enjoyed it. I only wish I could paint without it looking like a 6 year old had done it lol

[@charlesevans7706]

Practice makes perfect.

[@Bootes1]

Hey Charles less of that posh down south talk. I be from Wilshire an we talks common. LOL. Stay safe.

[@charlesevans7706]

Ahahaha.