Do you want Dynamic Looking Trees in your Watercolor paintings?

[@Kandicookheller]

I loved this painting and learned a lot from watching this. I'm trying to learn proper layering at the moment and tend to start too dark when I do so I have nowhere to go. I love this technique and see no need to layer at all. I look forward to trying this soon. Thank you for a great video.

[@elsagrace3893]

So beautiful. Inspiring.

[@MissIdolize]

Now that's how I want to paint - simple, quick, loose & lush - with fab results! Stunning work sir. Thank you!

[@howardjones2159]

Cheers!🌞

[@tsfolk4416]

I've found myself in a learning slump of late, until I stumbled upon this. Of all the instructors trying to teach 'how to paint loose', you've given me a much much better place to start with confidence. Now, excuse me while I look through some old photos of Acacia trees and get to painting.

[@howardjones2159]

Brilliant! very best wishes.🌞

[@mell5111]

I love this and the 3 colors of the limited palette! Thank you

[@marlenecruickshank5272]

Wonderful. The richness, the granulation. Just mix paint on the paper and use the brush handle for gestural marks. So much to take away here. Thank you. Greetings from Melbourne Australia.

[@howardjones2159]

Cheers Marlene

[@Jason-hp7cc]

Great, I have recently been painting trees like this, as a beginner -ish, it’s great practice and often get good results with limited skills. Satisfying.

[@Pattymelt415]

Bravo!

[@annepercival7814]

The leaning angle makes such an impact

[@JacquelineJax]

This was beautiful and really interesting to watch

[@tericarter2886]

Fabulous --- more please

[@howardjones2159]

cheers!🌞

[@luisaavelar4134]

Beautiful!😊

[@eunicefarrington5779]

Wow! What a beautiful painting! Beautiful tree! I LOVE your style! This is the first time I've come across you, and now I must watch all of your videos. Thank you for your fresh inspiration!

[@purpleplump6650]

Stunning! Love the granulation. I like splattering with water to make interesting textures. Agree Shirley T is brilliant.

[@AFAskygoddess]

I attended a workshop of a famous Florida watercolor artist. She said she only works on full sheets of 300lb Arches paper, and uses watercolor paint the consistency of *toothpaste.* Glad she commands a lot of money for her paintings because they must cost a small fortune to produce.

[@Adrienne926]

toothpaste consistency in watercolor??? Yeah, either charge a fortune for it or switch to oil paints lol. wow!

[@_e.n.]

Fantastic. Thank you for your generous sharing .

[@howardjones2159]

Thanks Ezla. So pleased to hear that you are enjoying the videos! 🙏

[@fikooly2809]

Love this!

[@howardjones2159]

Cheers 🙏

[@luckyhiker3434]

Beautiful. Your motif, your creative mind and touch was all that was needed! Robt

[@heatherjohnston5427]

I love this painting!!

[@Adrienne926]

Why have I NEVER thought to use the back of the brush to drag color out?? I'm struggling over here with a liner brush and a light touch, but the back of the brush looked almost effortless! Can't wait to try this technique.

[@1TimothyFourTen]

Lovely

[@howardjones2159]

Thank you 🙏

[@lucev7497]

Thank you

[@sandradonofrio413]

I was grateful you reminded me of using a stick to draw. I keep one close by. I’m more comfortable using a stick than the brush end. I’m afraid of dripping paint or water. Your sketch is beautiful. And inspiring.

[@howardjones2159]

Thanks Sandra. Your comments are always welcome 🙏

[@artieross9537]

WOW!

[@lesleyevangelides5935]

Oh wow this is just stunning... have to give it a go

[@rentedtux1883]

Howard, your sketches are great. Thanks for the lesson. I subbed. Matt

[@howardjones2159]

Welcome!

[@avanellehansen4525]

Great energy from the calligraphic brush handle marks! New subscriber.

[@else-britjarl9721]

Wonderful - my trees always comes out stiff and unnatural. You’ve given me an idea of how to make them real. Thank you! 😊

[@howardjones2159]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ogster35]

wonderful

[@ErinEnoArt]

I loved this! I use the brush handle a lot too!😊 Can I ask what paint and paper you used here? It lifted so cleanly with the palette knife!!

[@MarcFonda]

N8cely done. Bravo! Question, please: why did you choose to not bring in a light wash background over the paper's white?

[@margaretmaguire3329]

👍😀🌺

[@mindfulnessman8575]

Excellent. Do you stretch your watercolour paper first?

[@lorenalanders6735]

Very Nice the mix of cold and warm, wow I gonna try to do the mixes on the paper, thank you for sharing this.

[@howardjones2159]

Cheers!

[@mlinden2505]

what is your paper in this demo?

[@michikoharwood538]

I would love to know the name of the artist you mentioned in the video.

[@howardjones2159]

Shirley Travena.

[@benjaminian7554]

What kind of paper did you used?

[@howardjones2159]

This was Arches. 140lb. NOT surface 👍

[@peterplantec7911]

Great fun, but you did overwork it just a tad.

[@ranjanachand9306]

Lovely