EASY Winter Landscape in Watercolor/ Christmas Card Ideas

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Supplies: Supplies:
Holbein watercolor: Prussian blue, black, white , quinachradone magenta
Princeton no. 4 long round"velvet touch, flat craft brush
arches 100% cotton cold press paper 6 x9"
white gouache
masking fluid , rubber cement pickup
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[@anniefaint6373]

This is gorgeous,,,,xxxx ❄️⛄️❄️☃️❄️

[@wendyleader8905]

Lovely

[@nancyskinner5207]

I actually enjoyed the music. Beautiful piece. It reminds me of a snow globe.

[@deannamunro8148]

"I want to finish what I had in my brain..." - that's my daily mantra! lolol so...watching this again - of all the Christmas ideas here on youtube, this is my pick for my cards/gifts this year. So glad you finished what was in your brian.

[@deannamunro8148]

I love this more everytime I watch it!!! The simplicity of it speaks volumes! thank you

[@lindaking9222]

Nice....has a sophisticated look

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you 😊

[@nancybroer4712]

Loving the simplicity of this winter beauty.....thanks.

[@beaulieuc8910]

Am in the UK, and we have just heard the news that our county is going to go in Tier 3 lockdown. All these people not social distancing and not doing Ellen's Art Tutorials and staying in! My head is spinning as I cannot visit my boyfriend who is in London, I have more time on my hands (again!) but Ellen's art is getting me through this!

[@ellencrimitrent]

sad for lockdown yay for painting !

[@lauravangroenendael4511]

Georgeous and so doable, really love your video’s Ellen, huge inspiration to keep it flowing, relaxed and fun!

[@paulahardesty4449]

You are soooooo great. Ur a great instructor. Beautiful painter.

[@freedom1557]

Thank you for your instruction. Awesome selection of music as well !!!

[@barbcairns2408]

Love it!! Some iridescent glitter on the snow would be fun to add. Thanks!!

[@MoMaryR]

Simply lovely

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ginahats8736]

I love your talking, your jokes and your music. You’re awesome, Ellen! You’re so enthusiastic, too! You give us hope that we can paint! Keep it up! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LoriF25403]

Love V trees. It was the only thing I could do for the longest time. When I was in college if you didn't take art for Elementary ed. major you had to take a weekend seminar. It was actually the only thing I got out of the class.

[@RisingPhoenixCreations]

How beautiful

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@darnelleechols8556]

I love that you only used like 2 colors in this entire painting, yet It's quaintly elegant. The ombre effect is a very cool technique. Thank you for teaching that simplicity is a beautiful thing. ❤️

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much!

[@beaulieuc8910]

totally agree

[@lillyceramics]

J'adore❤❤❤ merci pour ce tuto.

[@odeadelmar5636]

Bravo de France 🇫🇷 j’adore ce que vous faites !♥️🥰💐💐

[@coloredcarol8074]

Thanks for showing how to deepen the tones! It happens to often me not quite getting it as dark as I wanted and I always second guess if I should go for it

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annesweeney5552]

I practice branches .. I found it relaxing..I think ornament or snow globe would be amazing

[@ellencrimitrent]

Great idea!

[@louisemacleay2846]

Beautiful. Love your videos.

[@patnicotera7609]

Lace this. Such a peaceful scene. I am happy with my replication. Thank you for sharing.

[@beaulieuc8910]

As a Lockdown beginner who likes abstract and contemporary rural paintings and has followed a number of tutorials (others included online) I would say Ellen is unique in her love of colourful, rustic, and interesting and fun abstract paintings, that other YTubers who teach beginners don't really have. They may have the skill but each painting of Ellen's have a certain something about it, charm without being childish. I really like the building ones and the artistic splash splosh messy abstract art, or even having a beginners abstract journey which will be fun. I am a huge of playing out with textures, fabrics and experimental techniques, even my box house can actually have some charm to it, other than painted for 3 year olds. Also the projects are small which is economical and even if we are in lockdown, we can still be very busy doing lots of other things, and small projects are less intimidating and time consuming for us rookies. The projects are motivating not demotivating

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so. much

[@donnahenry3772]

I LOVE this so much!!! Thank you, Ellen! Definitely going on some Christmas cards!

[@veroniquecrochette7230]

Adorable 😊 ..... Merci, Merci, Merci .....

[@jackiemclarnon37]

we loved Queen's Gambit!

[@ellencrimitrent]

just finished it now what! LOL

[@janicemoio5768]

Simple and elegant I love it!

[@nangustafson8110]

Love this one💖 I found the music distracting. It was too loud you were difficult to hear.

[@hdb80]

Really? I enjoyed the music. I got lost in the soothing music and movement of her hands. Very therapeutic to me.

[@deannamunro8148]

Ellen - revisiting this one again - love it even more this year! This will be my choice for Christmas!!

[@artjunkie19]

Another beauty💕

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! 😊

[@ginajennings1664]

I enjoyed this very much, thank you. This has inspired me to paint a series of winter trees and snow, and I liked the idea of adding a red bird.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Wonderful!

[@lyndaranson1728]

Beautiful! Must try this thank-you Ellen

[@carolyndaughton3373]

Ellen, this is such a lovely video. I love the simplicity of the trees. I often struggle with painting trees, but these trees are quite achievable for me. I also love how you laced the painting with drops of snow and added in the star which really set it off. Thank you so much!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@anastasiachurkina4757]

It's so beautiful!!! Thanks from Russia)

[@Miastrong930]

Love your videos and like forward to watching them. My apologies for saying this. The volumn on the music is a bit overwhelming/intrusive. Your videos are so good they don't need the music.

[@ellencrimitrent]

thanks its only for intro- and end not during- :) will make it lower next time

[@janelloyd7601]

Hi Ellen. The music is throughout the video. Love listening to you and your musings, you make me laugh. I have learnt loads. Thank you. Please leave out the music.

[@annischulz9482]

I agree. The music in this video is quiet annoying. Please turn it down next time, then me personally will enjoy your videos and your voice again. Thanks.

[@robertahenault7983]

Hi, Ellen, I love your tutorials. You simplify everything so that even the newest of newbies can follow along. This one was so fun. I agree with other comments that the music is too much. Just you, your paintbrush and happy art talk is all we need. Thanks for giving so much to us.

[@OhJodi69]

@@ellencrimitrent The music plays until about 19:20, and then starts again around 22:50.

[@susanthomas8274]

Very pretty! I love it!!😍😍

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kimskitchen123]

Love it! Thank you

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you like it!

[@yvonnehusic9879]

Lovely!

[@maryfellows4159]

I love this SO much!! Gorgeous and yet simple! Thank you!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@geonggin2018]

love your design💖 thats really cute!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anasellors4699]

Hi , love how you deal with the blue sky . Adding more colour and cleaning and spraying !! As a beginner it is good to see that you can ‘manipulate’ your colours . 🙏💕

[@janevance1694]

Love it thank you!

[@donnadoble-brown338]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this Ellen! 💚

[@beaulieuc8910]

Wow, another sensation, love the colours. I have learned so many skills and interesting techniques. I may add some stars and footprints.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Please do!

[@arlenemurphy804]

Love it

[@bettyrogers9090]

I love it!

[@pamketron]

❄️ Really pretty. Love the layers of blue. Trees are so whimsical and fun.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thanks so much!

[@CaroleEBrule]

So pretty-I can't wait to paint this one Ellen! I love the way that you chat to viewers. It is so natural and is like being able to spend time painting with a friend. Thank you for bringing beauty, joy and creativity to the world during these challenging times :-)

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome

[@bridieburr8501]

I really do love your painting thankyou for sharing your wonderful art God bless xx

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thanks so much 😊

[@gingerkelly5146]

So peaceful!!! Love it and thank you for all your help!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@belindawest3558]

Footprints in the snow would be cute

[@pamlong5914]

This is lovely, Ellen. ❤️

[@jeanfugate-besalke5734]

Beautiful! Love it!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulatrybus7738]

Love this, I am so relaxed now! Thank you, please never stop.

[@heatherr5669]

I love this! 💗 ❄️ Soooo effective! 👍👍👍🌟

[@lyseclement6628]

I like how you finish it before deciding if you like it or not. So fearless :-) I love the final piece and I will try that one. Lovely music too. Thank you Ellen

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! 😊

[@cdbartender]

Had the same problem with queen’s gambit. But I pushed through and it just gets better and better. I binged watch it while I was making a watercolor card. I’m a beginner so I paint really slow. (And yes I’m learning so much from you!)

[@ellencrimitrent]

yup just finished it loved it!!

[@maryspringer1442]

I was looking thru the comments hoping someone mentioned the Netflix show as I couldnt quite make out what Ellen had said..glad you mentioned it now I can look it up. Like you, I like to watch something as I am painting, I am slow too..been years since I painted but watching Ellen made me dig pout my bin of watercolors and brushes get going again..loving it now Ive been binge watching her videos one after another for the last week! Her videos are so fun to watch and inspiring!

[@lynnemartin2291]

Love the classic simplicity. Going to give it a go. 👍🏻👍🏻💁🏻‍♀️ one of my favourites.

[@lynnwatson2803]

Love it 💖 it's on my 'try it out ' list for next years cards 😄😄

[@1fredricka]

simple lovely design and colors, a favorite card to make. Thank you for showing us!!

[@kathiebumpers1767]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you too!

[@9liveslisa]

Loved watching you paint! Thanks for sharing!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much!

[@MYREAL]

Lovely 🏵️💗💗💗🏵️

[@lccummings297]

That ROCKS Ellen, thank you! 🦃

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@BubbleInThePond]

I do enjoy your mumbling while you paint, although not understanding everything! 😄 Far from all the stereotyped videos out there, you sound very real and it’s nice.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much 😀

[@beaulieuc8910]

agreed, so many art videos are samey and impersonal, or trying to flog products that have nothing to do with art

[@leslieressree9683]

Sorry but she doesn’t mumble.

[@BubbleInThePond]

leslie ressree sometimes she does, like many of us do when we paint. I’m just saying that it’s nice that she doesn’t mute it 🙂

[@FannaTurano]

Lovely, Ellen! Reminds me of those cool clear glass bulb ornaments that you look into, that have winter scenes. Was a bit hard to hear with your happy Christmas music, and I am very thankful for the lesson!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Yes! Thank you!

[@darleneelizabethanna]

Beautiful! You did a gorgeous job♥️Thank you for sharing and stay safe

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much!

[@trinawilliams1395]

Beautiful! Loving these holiday tutorials. As always, thanks so much. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! You too!

[@Camille719]

I love this one. It was one of the first ones I did from Ellen’s channel and then I joined her Patreon. I painted this in landscape and it came out great. Twice.

[@susannehakanlind2942]

Wow beautiful! 👏 Thank you so much for the inspiration 💕

[@seahorse5689]

So pretty. Am definitely going to try this out this weekend! Just came across your channel this week. Love your videos! Thanks and happy Thanksgiving!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Yay! Thank you!

[@bobbideesinclair9702]

You're so cute!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so kind

[@notsosassymarian]

I just discovered The Queen’s Gambit, isn’t it fabulous. I agree about the beginning, but I too pushed through, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it! Thank you for posting all your vids, especially the cardmaking ones.

[@nancygibbs3843]

I just wanted to say thank you Ellen, I can’t begin to express how much watching your videos and learning from you has meant to me over these Covid months. You honestly saved me! I hope you and yours have a blessed Thanksgiving Holiday

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome

[@juliebergacker5680]

Ellen, this soooooo lovely! Will give this a try 👏👏👍😁💕

[@Kathleenew]

So lovely--can't wait to try this! Hope you and your family have a restful, happy Thanksgiving--many blessings!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Same to you!

[@GriffithsJacqueline]

This is great for mass production! Maybe use different colours, I think purples & dusky pink would be good for this. Great tutorial. Good idea with using the masking fluid, I'd have probably struggled to paint in the line & then it would be a total mess! Thank you, love your tutorials. 💐

[@beaulieuc8910]

In my one, I made the sky brighter blue, and a touch of mauve at the bottom of the trees, with 'santa's/or a rural person's footprints' walking on the field towards the woods, as if it was 'Christmas morning'. I added a few dark brown grasses, and Payne's gray grasses. I added some salt for a 'crispy mood'. The focus was 'more the footprints' than the big tree on the left. I really liked the effect of moving the water on the sky, it instantly gave it a mood. Perhaps if the sky was even lighter, it could looks a bit misty as well. I am going to over the trees in gouche again as they were a bit faded. I am now looking forward to getting the masking fluid off and seeing a lovely organic circle but that will be all be done tomorrow morning. This type of painting can be used for so many seasons and it would be fun to learn 'seasonal sky' techniques.

[@ellencrimitrent]

awesome!

[@annalloyd5929]

Wonderful wonderland Christmas globe Ellen, Thank you! You are a fabulous teacher. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

[@monica-NJ-123]

OMG I just finished painting the little barn and now I see this ! I already hit the like button and haven't even seen this Thank you so much !!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@beaulieuc8910]

haha same here, what more lovely paintings to do

[@jengoodwyn2715]

Oh Ellen, I saw the thumbnail for this and I audibly said "ohhhh!" I am seriously using this for a Christmas card for my brother and his family, and I am going to credit you. Thank you!

[@ellencrimitrent]

awe enjoy!

[@snowyart3338]

Love your circular tree design - beautiful and very Christmassy :)

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@angelakilroy689]

Love ❤️ love this beautiful video Can’t wait to try it Thanks so much for sharing your Talent What a gift!!

[@OwSBchannel]

Very beautiful winter landscape. Would like to invite to watch Christmas Snowy Day video. Tks

[@marykathrynklev9344]

Thanks!

[@jacquicherry1721]

Lovely video, Ellen! Wanted to share a tip with you. 😊 I haven’t tested it out for myself yet, but I’ve seen it done in a video by another lady who does watercolor. When tiny spots of color/paint show up where you didn’t want them, like your little spot outside your circle, the “Magic Erasers” made by “Mr Clean”, are supposed to be very helpful in removing them. She tears off a small piece of the sponge, as needed. It seems to work better that way. I believe she used a little water and the sponge, applied lightly on the watercolor paper. If your paper is sturdy, you can even scrub it a little. It may not remove it all, but it should lighten it, at least. I hope this helps you. You’re such a huge blessing to me, I’d love to bless you back! 😃 God bless you, Ellen! May you have a sweet time with family this Thanksgiving, and a Christmas season filled with joy! Jacqui ❤️

[@cherigreen4471]

I love everything about this one, beautiful! I have screwed up so many times with getting a speck or spot of paint where I don't want it that I use white acrylic paint to touch up my boo boos. I hate to brag, but I am getting quite good at fixing my mistakes. LOL!

[@ellencrimitrent]

ha love it

[@michelebirkenberger1725]

This is so beautiful, yet it appears to be so simple to do. Will be definitely doing this!! Thanks so much Ellen for sharing your talents. A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Stay safe!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@user-ms1zf5ql6q]

Это такая приятная композиция!

[@01fatina]

👍💕

[@carolconroy8928]

First time seeing your videos. Really love your voice! Better without the music! Pretty pic!

[@helenamonaghan766]

Very cute Ellen. I'll give it a go. I did find the music a little loud though 😉

[@janetteaguirre-terry2986]

Another great vid Ellen. I have masking fluid but never used it yet. Question what the best way to apply. I hear it ruins your paint brushes. Do you dedicate a brush/es for masking fluid. Any ideas on how to use. Thanks again.

[@sharmilachakraverty6439]

Gorgeous!!!!!☺️☺️☺️☺️ Could you've done the trees with making glue and paint the sky and snow in the foreground. When you take off the glue the trees will be there?? Just wondering.

[@OhJodi69]

Dollar Tree currently has that rubber cement pickup thing for a buck....it's in the craft aisle.

[@ellencrimitrent]

nice to know!

[@kathymiller7101]

Loved this. Just joined your patreon, however at the sketchbook level. Did you offer a traceable at a higher level? Thanks so much for the tutorials. 🙏🏻❤️

[@Joodster]

"You can curve if you want to." Inspired by Men Without Hats? Blast from the past. :D

[@hdb80]

I want to be in the middle of this painting on a sled:)

[@purpleplump6650]

So beautiful! Love the colours 😊 I've looked for the arches 100 % cotton paper on Amazon, but can't find it on UK site. What colour is the cover of the pack of paper ?

[@ellencrimitrent]

green I have a link to the paper in description box- try another cotton watercolor paper

[@purpleplump6650]

@@ellencrimitrent thank you!

[@MoMaryR]

They do have the Arches paper on Amazon UK.

[@purpleplump6650]

@@MoMaryR hi I did look but couldn't find the one Ellen mentioned. I'm really struggling with the paper I have, the paint just soaks in , so wanted to get something of better quality. I'll look again, thanks for reply, that was kind of you !! ❤