Extreme Watercolor Impressionism - Manel Plana | Painting Masters 23

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Hi there, Liron here!
And today I'll be reviewing paintings by the amazing Manel Plana.
Today I'll also do something I haven't done in a while - a MASTER STUDY based on one of his paintings!
Let's get to it!
🎨 TIME-STAMPS 🎨
00:19 - Introduction
00:58 - Paintings Review
17:35 - Master Study - Drawing Stage
21:00 - Master Study - Painting Stage
33:05 - Final Result
34:27 - Conclusion
🎨 MATERIALS USED 🎨
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PAINTS
Sepia (Daniel Smith) - amzn.to/2GW3d0A
French Ultramarine (SAA) - amzn.to/2XeJ2ka (link to Daniel Smith tube)
BRUSHES
Princeton synthetic - Size 12
American Painter rigger - Size 2
PAPER
Saunders-Waterford, 300 gsm, Rough
🎨 CONCLUSION 🎨
I hope you enjoyed this video! Let me know what you think of this slightly longer format.
And I'll see you again in another one, really soon ^_^
- Liron
** MUSIC CREDITS **
Music by Joakim Karud / joakimkarud
Music by @joakimkarudmusic

[@friedricengravy6646]

U r a brave soul 😎 When we paint loose, we get the benefit of marks happening, laying down as they do. A dry brush break up or a bloom or a wash meeting another color in a way that creates a fascinating area for the viewer. Attempting to copy those?? Now THAT is a different story. Some of my favorite marks (brush strokes, dabs, value shifts within a wash where a darker value is dragged up into the light, etc, etc) r moments I myself would never b able to intentionally repeat. U r a wonderful watercolor artist. U do great copies, Im just hoping that ur viewers understand how challenging this is, in our medium. Another great video turning us on to another artist rocking the watercolor. Thank u! Stay well 🎨

[@LironYan]

So true!! I really feel that whenever I paint a study based on an existing watercolor 😂 It's close to impossible to recreate a loose painting. But that's the great fun when painting from a photo, and injecting your own vision to it! 😁 Thank you for the kind words 🙏😊

[@timk.1395]

I would say as long as you keep doing Painting Masters, I will be happy, whichever day of the week is decided. It's a great series!

[@Supemarshallmarshall]

I think he achieves the dry brush effect in the wet in wet passages by using acrylic white. I know I thought for years that Edward Seago was using dry brush all over the place but on detailed inspection it looked to me like he too was using acrylic white .I think some of the white textures in Manel’s buildings also have touches of acrylic as he has swatches of lovely loose siennas and ochre’s and then a lovely white abstract shape which you just couldn’t paint around. These are my observations anyway. Thank you always for making videos of my favourite watercolour painters. Including yourself of course. Regards Brian MARSHALL

[@estherpaco9965]

Woooooow Manel plana!! 👍👍👍 Increíble !

[@enriquearigos]

I live in Argentina I like very much Manel Plana You have the spirit Thanks !!!

[@BarbrajoanOriginals]

Liron. This is a perfect example of one of my favorite looks on watercolor. The light just popping out. You've done this so well on this one.

[@LironYan]

So happy to cover an artist who's style you like so much 😊🙏🏼 This really opened up a new world for me, will try incorporating some of these aspects into my own style.

[@barbaraverser1056]

Oops, hit the wrong button and sent before I was finished! I do feel that art can be too minimalistic, because, of course, I prefer a bit more details, so this artist wasn't my cup of tea. But I love seeing the different masters that you feature, because I learn something from all of them by your commentary. Thursdays are great for the masters, and the length of this video was perfect (but I could easily watch you paint for an hour or more) 😋

[@icaliver]

I can see what you like Manel’s work, The juxtaposition and balancing of lights and shadows that Manel plays with makes the series attractive to the eye. He gives you enough information that you (the viewer) have to contribute to fill in the blanks. Ugh, I hope that doesn’t sound to academic. As for you’re paint, I like your interpretation if you do a second one that is lighter tones, it could work like a Monet cathedral series.

[@lapitiadedelfos1159]

Hello Liron, I love your videos and the way you explan it. The watercolour 36:29 (like a fortress wall) is Tossa de Mar in Catalonia. I live very close. A very nice place. I'm starting in watercolour and some times i feel overwhelmed for the very talented people you show. On my entire live a can't afford this.

[@archtop68]

I really enjoyed this entire demonstration. I love the way you teach how so much can be said with just a few strokes. I am inspired to simplify my technique and try to execute a painting with less detail. I am hooked on your teachings. Great job! Thank you!

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much! 😊😊 And yes - simplicity is magic 😁

[@ivyclara9782]

I really enjoyed you adding the study at the end and you did a great job.

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 Very happy it added to the video!

[@rachelm7525]

Fascinating review, I particularly liked the way his figures were so transparent, almost ghostly, like they aren't the main subject. Amazing how watercolor can do that. Doing a study of someone else's work must be very challenging (!), but the end result still had your style! Thanks for this 😀

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 I loved his work and just reviewing it taught me so much. And whenever I do a master study I realize how distinct my style is getting haha. The result's always different (;

[@annangel4828]

Hey LY. I've been enjoying the master's series lately and this was right up my loose alley. Oops. What I mean to say is I've been trying to be more loose. I especially enjoy your take on it. I can't imagine that those nearly abstract ones take a long time to paint. I suppose his planning and his skills allow him to execute them quickly. You agree? Thanks for this.

[@timk.1395]

Your teaching style is really powerful, with this Painting Masters series. Thank you.

[@corneliasteinberg862]

I love the Simplicity of the painting. I think you captured it really well as well. I think I will do a study on your paintings, especially the rules scene. You gave me an idea to "copy " somebody Elsa's painting for study purposes and trying to figure it out. I think this is really helpful in the process of becoming a better artist. I so enjoy your demos. Yes please come out Thursday's with a master painting critique. I like the idea as well. Finished your drawing course and again, I loved it.

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 I find master studies very valuable, let me know how it goes. And thank you so much for getting my course too 🙏🏼🙏🏼✏️✏️

[@mirekmontepuro5330]

Great stuff, Liron. Have you considered doing a PM episode about Michał Jasiewicz?

[@LironYan]

Yes! He's on my list, will surely do one in the future 😁

[@DavidBriot]

*_Fabulous Liron, the concept of making us understand a work, with analysis, a thousand thanks to you_*

[@t2terri]

Great interpretation. I enjoyed your verbal commentary of the simplification.

[@LironYan]

Thank you ☺️ He’s such a great painter!

[@lOwlEyesl]

I love hearing you talk about art...especially watercolor artists! More please

[@dareimagine7219]

I enjoyed this master study. The minimalist abstraction is an attractive concept for me and something I am going to practice.

[@LironYan]

So happy to hear! 😊🙏🏼 And same here, I think it will help me become a more well-rounded artist, as I tend to be too detail-oriented at times, while missing the bigger picture.

[@toequantumspace]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing ! !

[@jucaro-arte4716]

YOU DID IT! Thanks a lot. I really enjoyed your video!

[@manelplana]

Hi, Liron, this is Manel Plana, I'm very pleased of this video, I think it's fabulous the job you are doing and I'm very grateful that you speak about me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish, although I do not speak English. Best regards (Do you mind if I put this link in my blog?)

[@LironYan]

Hey Manel! It is an honor to hear from you, thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 Yes! Feel free to put a link or use this episode however you want. Thank you so much for the huge inspiration!

[@jcd8381]

I enjoyed watching your technique as you were following the lines and colors of a master. The length was in line with what you set out to accomplish. Any shorter and I think your audience would have missed learning from you. I say don’t change a thing. Thanks for a great video with a lot of useful information.

[@LironYan]

Thank you 😊🙏🏼

[@polnew8680]

Aquesta pintura es de la part nort de La Costa Brava in Catalonia ( Cadaqués ) la vila de Dalí .

[@androandro7179]

Wow! This is my favorite masters episode! His transparency in them is so magical,I haven’t seen anything like that before,gonna try it soon :D .. I don’t know why but I have a feeling that these paintings are actually large sized and he used a giant half a metre brush to paint them :D

[@LironYan]

Haha I wouldn’t be surprised about the paintings being large, and him using a huge brush 😂 And I agree - I love their lightness and transparency. Definitely something to try to do (I made mine much darker and contrasted than his haha).

[@karenkrosnick8725]

Good critique and wonderful painting by you. Liron, why don't you critique contemporary loose artist UMBERTO ROSSINI. He is fantastic. Thank you!

[@LironYan]

I have Umberto on my list 😁 I love his paintings and videos! 🙏🏼 Thank you

[@darI33n]

Thank you for introducing me to this amazing artist. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode.

[@pjs3514]

I think you did a great job. Successful!!! I love the style and looseness.

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much!! 😊🙏🏼

[@barbaraverser1056]

Love that you did a study of one of his paintings afterward. Very informative. I personally feel that art can be too minimaliststic

[@ianjackson5834]

very loose and simplified work that works well, thanks for the video

[@LironYan]

You got it, my friend! Thank you 😊🙏🏼

[@Supemarshallmarshall]

If you go to ManelPlana.com there are some videos. One of them he paints some trees in a park. The size of his paper is I think full imperial. I love his impressionistic ones but you will see on the website the paintings in the museums are quite detailed, but huge ! I don’t know whether you are familiar with Her Herculese Brabazon Brabazon. He was a man of wealth and leisure and was very much into Turner. His watercolours are delightful and he was an amateur and his first exhibition didn’t happen until he was 72 as he didn’t think his paintings were good enough !! Hailed a genius thereafter. You will love his paintings. Thank you for posting some great videos.

[@nayanmalig]

Hi you are a great inspiration

[@HerradaJulio]

Thanks Liron.

[@LironYan]

My pleasure 😇

[@mohandoctor1930]

Good job sir

[@watercolorhomie146]

Great job bud loved it

[@LironYan]

So happy to hear, thank you my friend 😊🙏🏼

[@drawinfo99]

Very nice Work 👌👌♥️👍

[@LironYan]

Thank you 😊🙏🏼

[@Bushy-73]

How about Ron Ranson for an episode of painting masters he likes to use a hake brush

[@johnwoodcock6468]

These are great very loose. Very very loose. But look briliant

[@TheLeahsKitchen]

nice copy!

[@anetajohnson8446]

Hay that turned out pretty good, for a copy. thats what I do alot, try to copy a style. but askyourself while painting, why did the artist choose the colors he did? could i improve on it? would anybody by my painting, or should i jump up and down on it and through it away! I learned trough practice that the better your paper, paints and brushes are, the better the results! and if you can do that from your memory, without looking at the original, you belong with the watercolor artist "GODS"

[@LironYan]

Thank you 😊🙏🏼 I probably could have asked myself better questions during the process. Quite a lot of subtle differences between my work and his. Mainly - I (as always 😅) pushed to contrast a little more haha.

[@nathanwilson6183]

Liron Yanconsky, do you give critiques to your students in your online course?

[@LironYan]

Not formally / as part of the course, but yes (: Feel free to send me an email at [e-mail] and I'll try and help 😊🙏🏼

[@nathanwilson6183]

@@LironYan thank you.

[@androandro7179]

Can you suggest to me some good books or articles about perspective, composition& colour theory, please.

[@LironYan]

Didn’t read to many books on the topics unfortunately (I don’t have many art books in general, as I learn better from videos 📚😅). But if I hear about some I will let you know! (:

[@trisht5064]

Very interesting. I agree good comes from making a study of someone else style. I was really struck by the 3rd painting from the end before you start painting. I really liked your finished study 👍 overall i enjoyed video 😃

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 So many of these paintings really surprised me! It's the first time I see this loose of an approach that still preserves a lot of the core fundamentals of art and the original scene.

[@trisht5064]

@@LironYan yes you truly couldn't leave much more out 😃

[@asunproano521]

I am writing to you on behalf of Manel Plana who wishes to thank you for the interest and dissemination of your watercolors. I am sorry that I cannot contact you due to ignorance of english. Best regards

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 Tell him his work greatly inspires me, and I’m honored to hear from him!

[@asunproano521]

@@LironYan Thank you. I have given him his recognition. You can see his word in https.//manelplana.blogspot.com

[@dawncfoster7698]

I cannot follow you your marks are toooo light. Cmon you guys if you r going to help. Help

[@LironYan]

Do you mean the mouse cursor? I’ll have to find a good solution for that in the future - sorry about that! 😊