Evening at the Falls Watercolor Painting

[@gerryjohnson294]

I enjoyed that immensely. What a wonderful talent. Thankyou for sharing with us.

[@wheelie1207]

A master of his art!

[@joemenzaart]

Thank you 😊

[@sakshamkumar7765]

so good

[@bonniecullom1007]

I absolutely love the color-combining results of this painting ❤️💜👍😎

[@alaynamoser9302]

Wow!!!...your painting is breathtaking Joe...thank you so much for sharing!

[@josephwalker138]

Fantastic job and instruction. Thank you...!

[@mikedimples]

I feel like I should be paying for this. The way you abstract form is very appealing. The speed which you can imply a tree, mountain, cloud.. ect into sleek, readable shapes with a couple tactical slashes with the hake shows how much experience you have. You're clearly an expert in the tool and medium. You're teaching for beginners, and in a clear pleasing voice. It's mezmorizing to watch. You should start a patreon or contribute at skill share. Thanks for taking the time to record all these and upload them for free. Only one more thing to do in a situation like this. All praise almighty algorythim. I give thanks to you bestowing up me this golden fountain of technique. I rang the sub bell and this clicked like button as an offering oh great one. Joking aside, you're amazing. THANKS. Time to binge.

[@joemenzaart]

Thank you for your nice words I appreciate it. I do have a Patreon. I should also mention there is a thank you button under the video as well for those who want to contribute.

[@jenniferjeruzal4279]

You are so inspiring. Beautiful work!

[@joemenzaart]

Thank you so much!

[@larrymisiak915]

Liked watching you work with the hake, fan, tissue, plastic card, and how you “built” the painting. Haven’t tuned into you much lately but glad I did. Good job preserving the golden light. The lake seems to turn into a waterfall? Rocks look great too. Painting has an old masters feel, early American, Emerson in the woods.

[@joemenzaart]

Water supposed to be spilling over the top into the lake

[@stephanieevans2013]

I have been painting watercolours for 3 years. This will be my fourth year. Since starting, there have been shifts in my creativity, but I really love land and seascapes, just trying to figure what “kind” of land and sea I want to paint. I live in New Zealand and there are plenty of places that I would love to paint but don’t know how to start. I stumbled across your website and I just love it, you have given me a reason not to give up and carry on and practise more. I would love to be able to freely paint like you. Your paintings are gorgeous and I watch you over again and again. Thank you so very much for giving hope to carry on.

[@joemenzaart]

I’m so glad for your comment. When you paint it’s an expression of yourself. Keep going and just paint. Let it happen, even if it’s abstract. Let yourself just move the brush. Paint shapes and colors and it will come together. Thank you for watching and your comment it encourages me!

[@katzsteel]

Very nice!

[@ARTROOTLEAF]

Your drawing seems to have the power to move a person's mind. It makes me happy and makes my heart flutter. Thank you for drawing such a good picture. I am an artist who paints, too. wow.!! very good water color !!!

[@joemenzaart]

Thank you so much that really makes me happy 😃

[@Hannah-rl3ng]

Thank you so much for showing the technique， the instruction is so clear。

[@veenitadar2476]

Thank you! This is beautiful. Seeng you paint so effortlessly.... has made me believe the importance of letting go of tight control while painting and to go with the flow.....have faith in my vision ....the result will surely be beautiful.

[@SaraStevensonArtist]

Just came across your channel, glad I did. Nice work ! Looking forward to watching more.

[@vikrantmodak6634]

Beautiful Joe !!! Thanks : )

[@ВенераХакимджанова]

Великолепно!

[@joemenzaart]

Thanks for watching

[@geraldinemillar2860]

really good thank you

[@dianecarroll6663]

While painting your tree on the left-hand side you just debunked the myth of putting a lighter watercolor on top of a darker color. That was great. Also you paint with watercolor like an oil painter. Just beautiful

[@joemenzaart]

Certain colors you can go from dark to light. Thanks for the comment.

[@danielsoula3124]

You are the best...!

[@joemenzaart]

Very nice of you to say, thank you.

[@edwardlominack6990]

Joe, thanks for a really excellent painting. One of your best that I have seen. Commentary superb ... very helpful. Edward Lominack

[@margaretvanhull1810]

Captivated by the element of surprise as you built up swabs of pigment and tossed them about like child's play. It was impossible to guess where your were headed but a delight when you were there!

[@greekveteran2715]

Please, how do you create that dark green you used on the trees and the foliage/ Did you add Black colour or Payne's grey?

[@joemenzaart]

Payne’s grey

[@huntleyhuntley8864]

Can you please show us your pallet? I would like to see how you mix your colors. Thanks.

[@joemenzaart]

I’ve shown it in other videos but I’ll try to show it more

[@joemenzaart]

Also on patreon I go more in depth.

[@huntleyhuntley8864]

Thank you very much Joe, you certainly give me inspiration to improve my style. Hope you sray safe. Roger in Sequim, WA.

[@joemenzaart]

Next video I’ll try to do more of a mixing focus

[@larrymisiak915]

Having trouble with “is it a little waterfall or a big, Yosemite, one!” I think it’s a perspective thing. I think I would have kept it a lake.

[@joemenzaart]

Thanks Larry I’m not sure I’m seeing what you’re seeing but I appreciate the feedback.

[@elainenicholas5421]

My hake brushes don’t seem to work like yours. Can you tell me what type you paint with. I think mine might be a poor imitation.

[@joemenzaart]

I use the Pro arte Ron Ranson hake

[@elainenicholas5421]

Joe Menza thank you so so much. I live in Australia so I shall see if I can get his here.😃

[@sueaberle935]

Beautiful work

[@suzannefulton3015]

Thank you for showing us how you did this painting. It was especially useful for me to learn how you used a credit card and a fan brush.

[@Tugboat-R-Us]

Mr. Joe I thoroughly enjoy your videos. So relaxing to watch. I have found that the more I let go, relax and allow the watercolor be in control the better my paintings have become. I used to use the smallest round brushes which I think we all have been there at the beginning but now I go with the largest brushes, quills and hake brushes are definitely my go to. I actually prefer a quill versus a round. Raphael has a great quill brush that I absolutely love. Ron Ranson Hake are fantastic and don’t stress over the shedding from the hake brushes, that’s normal and the more you use the hake the shedding will stop.

[@joemenzaart]

Thanks for the nice comment. This one was made a few years ago and these days I will gently pull on the bristles before painting to remove any loose hairs. And I agree looseness is the key for me, painting like you don’t care will give great results. Thanks again.

[@Tugboat-R-Us]

@@joemenzaart I completely agree, one of my first paintings where I recall completely letting go was supposed to be mountains in the backdrop with trees forward and fog and mist throughout. However, it turned out to be something completely different. Still had the mountains but I started taking a second to really look, truly look at what was being created. The way that the watercolor was flowing created sandy banks on the left and right, and a stream winding down from the mountains. So I went with it, still incorporated the trees and mist but truly taking the time to listen to the painting allwed me to create something that was much more beautiful with allot of depth. I remember how excited I was bc it was my first eye opener to what everyone was talking about when it comes to the true beauty of watercolor and just how rewarding it could be if you just let go. That was when I fell in love with watercolor.

[@SereneSoakingSounds]

I love this your technique is awesome 💞✝️God bless you and everyone here

[@hussmeister792]

Loving this new Ron Ranson 2 in. Hake Joe! So many cool things to do with paint! Thanks!

[@DaveUsherArt]

Well done, Joe, this one's a seller! 😎

[@didierleprince6106]

Bravissimo. Muchas gracias...

[@TwistedTattoo.WarShorts]

Just brilliant Joe 😁👌👌👍👍👍👍

[@suskjersaa4634]

would you share the name and source of the larger brush you are using. I've been searching all over for one. Thanks.

[@joemenzaart]

The pro arte Ron Ranson hake. Either eBay or Amazon. There’s also a art supplier in the US called cheap joes.

[@suskjersaa4634]

Thanks. I've used ProArt all of my painting life. Never run across the Hake brush. Thanks again.

[@wellnesssagewoodatdaybreak7070]

How does his paper not start to curl immediately?

[@joemenzaart]

I typically use 140# paper it doesn’t really curl plus I clip it to a board

[@melindagardner2536]

If Bob Ross were a watercolor painter.........love this different approach!

[@joemenzaart]

Thank you!