Tips to Keep Your Watercolor Paintings Loose from Start to Finish

[@pamdenman254]

Really enjoyed watching you work! Loved the color choices and the looseness and spontaneity of the application. Plan on watching more of your videos!

[@maryhill7999]

Thank you, I learn so much as you inform us of the intention of your painting. You and Martha are a great team!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Mary,,,, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@davelester1985]

Useful explanation that people can understand and use. I especially like your out of focus emphasis for soft edges. Nice work!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Dave,,,thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@noah295463]

Amazingly done video. Very nice as always.

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Noah,,,,,Thank you,,,I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@tbluemel]

Always brilliant, Don!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hey Thom,,,, thanks as always,,,Martha is putting out KZbin videos in advance of our subscription launch this fall! She says it's good for my algorithm,,,,,what ever the hell that is! How's it going with you? Friend Don

[@tbluemel]

@DonAndrewsAWS Hey Don, Going good. Working through the exercises in Winning Ways book and really focusing on patterns. I would love to plug Designing Nature online somehow for you ( let me know). Looking forward VERY MUCH to the subscription program. I know you've been busy with it, so I didn’t want to bug you. Hope you guys are getting some relief from the heat! Go Utes!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hey again Thom,,,, you can't go wrong working through, "The Winning Ways of Watercolor", easily one of the best wc books ever written! You're also right to focus on patterns, I always quote Milford Zornes, to make your painting readable ,place a ( value) pattern of lighter,next to a (value) pattern of darker, next to a(value) pattern of lighter,etc....yes Martha and I are busy working on the coming subscription but never too busy for you! So don't be a stranger! I see your Utes are favored over the Gators but I read your quarterback is injured and a( we'll see )at game time but you're playing in Salt Lake, always a big advantage! We play Middle Tennessee on Sept 2 as a warm up for Texas Sept 9,they gave us fits last year but we play in Tuscaloosa this year! College football is the best! No relief from the heat we've been we'll over 100 for over a month or more ,,,,my garden is a lovely shade of Raw Sienna! Stay in touch.....Friend Don

[@chrissyhayes8762]

This video is just what I needed. I'm just beginning watercolor painting and I love loose looking paintings. Now to find time to paint ❤

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Chrissy ,,, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@mariapeagler2667]

Don - i never tire of watching you paint. We met at Plein Air South and i bought the demo painting you did. Its great to see you here on KZbin!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Maria,,,thank you,,time goes by so fast that trip seems like yesterday! Hope you're enjoying the painting! Friend Don

[@kellyrutherford5885]

I love your expression of vibrant color. I have your book on Interpreting the Figure in Watercolor. Your color choices are amazing. They really set you apart as a pro in your paintings. Captivating!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Kelly,,,, thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@vickylin4537]

Just watching you paint, I feel so great!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Vicky,,,Thank you for joining us! Friend Don

[@davelester1985]

I put your video up on Watercolor Enthusiasts, a site I follow on facebook. Maybe you will find some people viewing your video. I hope so. Ciao.. Oh, I don't live in California anymore, I live near Venice, Italy. ciao

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Dave,,, I'm in San Luis Obispo for a class this week,,, thank you so much for helping spread the word about our subscription, much appreciated! Friend Don

[@chrissyhayes8762]

What brand paint do you use? It looks wonderful.😊

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Crissy,,,,,thank you,,,,I use American Journey paint from Cheap Joe's Art Stuff, great paint ,reasonably priced! Friend Don

[@zenfulpainter]

Do you wet the back of the paper, or did you reset between layers?

[@zenfulpainter]

*rewet, not reset

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Zenfulpainter,,, I re-wet between value changes,,,,thanks for being with us! Friend Don