Fantasy Forest Watercolor & Gouache Sketchbook Study.

[@blacktalon1597]

I'm retired and started attacking painting 2 years ago using acrylic. Never confident and leaving things undone, till I found you online. I switched to water colors and have watched your videos and have "awoken" to 71 years of my experiences and have a new spark to my life. I can't thank you enough for your calm, fun method to painting, it's been a real joy. Thank you for waking up an old man. Truly Joe C.

[@reneeaubuchon6683]

Bless you. I am 69 and just started painting a few years ago. It has been life changing in a very good way. I wish you the best!

[@eulili.]

What a nice comment. :) I read so many hateful comments these times, so this was just lovely to read

[@sallyday8182]

BlackTalon I agree! The Mind of Watercolor has been a favorite of mine for a long time now. I am 71 yrs. old and started painting about 15 yrs. ago. Watercolor was difficult at first but Steve is a great teacher! Enjoy the journey!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thank you Joe. Enjoy the spark, its an exciting one!

[@tmsouth1]

I totally agree. I'm 63 and started painting about 1 1/2 yrs ago. I can get overwhelmed not knowing exactly what I should be painting. The possibilities are endless. But watching the videos on The Mind of Watercolor are so so calming and makes everything seem to make more sense.

[@condorreades2148]

I liked this piece of art because it immediately gave me a story - that the tree extended its root over the water for certain travelers, and pulled it up when others tried to cross!

[@DineseBeckert]

Trees' are my LOVE, and you have just introduced me to using watercolor and gouache together! The fear of not being able to lighten IS GONE! tytytyty🤗

[@LafayetteLeSaint]

Some of the elements that I love in your painting is that trees may not be the color you gave them. but they look real. So real that I could touch it and feel the texture.

[@sunshinegirl2015]

I wouldn’t mind seeing more of these, I will eco what others have said and that is appreciating your wide range of painting styles. I also wanted to say that I really appreciate your style of video content. It is enjoyable, educative, and I can still watch your videos when I have a migraine because you keep the sound level chill.

[@doumkatekz]

Oh yes. I am not sold on the HEY WHAT'S UP GUYS style of teaching with everything jumping and flashing. This might mean I am old.but these days I appreciate peaceful happy calm things more

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Yes, please do some more of this kind of painting with the channel! I have been watching & learning so much about watercolors & gouache when you use it too. I enjoy painting trees but I’m not quite up to the exquisite details of twisted gnarled trunks & branches yet that you have so beautifully done with this one. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video & your easy going method of teaching. I appreciate it😊💕!

[@bldgmaker]

The breadth of the work you show on this channel is really one of your greatest strengths. It's encouraging to not feel the pressure to be a certain "kind" of artist. I also appreciate the realist in you... gotta feed the family... we are all faced with the complexity of that question of doing what you love for work? or relegating it to a hobby? I'm blessed to really love what I do as an architect, enjoying the creativity of design while also digging the technical bits... your encouragement in watercolor is excellent for practicing a lot of good skills...like getting comfortable while not being in so much control, lol... but ultimately I think one can find delight in many things as you have done. So I salute the breadth of your endeavors! And thanks for sharing your self and your many gifts... I am certain many of us out here are better off for it.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks so much for that. Great comment!

[@wendysteen9694]

Yes, please do more fanasy art. I also love painting trees and nature in watercolor and your art is so inspiring. Thank you for your time and effort and for helping me to improve my techniques!

[@miriamgillham6701]

Please do more of these fantasy based videos. This was such an enjoyable process to watch. Enjoyed your reminisces as well.

[@deborahrodney6562]

I love your style here. I’ve been going between Gouache and watercolor and recently discovered that combining them is the best of both worlds. Gouache is amazing and fun and forgiving.

[@mchris1020]

Beautiful! I've always loved old twisty trees with roots exposed.

[@annelouise4639]

Wonderful! Yes, more fantasy art, please Steve. 😃🎨

[@jopace9118]

Wow that is spectacular! Makes me want to go sit under that tree and wait for the little fairies to come visit!

[@gingersparks73]

Absolutely love this piece, especially the knotted tree!!

[@InLiquidColor]

I'd love to see more of this from you! I just ran my first completely home-brewed D&D session last weekend in a fey-inspired forest and this vibe is totally in line with how I pictured it. It was also fun hearing about your experience in the fantasy illustration! There are so many things in this piece I love, but i have to say that little bush/grass on the bottom right (light green against the dark) is my favorite. The brush strokes there are so beautiful!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Hey thanks Denise! And thats pretty cool about your D&D session! I'll bet that was fun. I never got to play much D&D though I really wanted to at one point and even had some of the books. I could pretty much name all the illustrators though 😄. I primarily played miniature battle strategy games and a couple card games with my son and nephew when they were younger. I still have most of my Lord of the Rings miniatures and scenery from the Games Workshop battle strategy game. Anyway, fond memories. Glad you enjoyed the art. I will definitely do more. These days I'm especially inspired by fantasy/scifi environmental concept art being done for film and video games. Big "duh" I guess. 😂 Thanks for stopping by to chat about all this fun stuff!

[@InLiquidColor]

@@mindofwatercolor I'm always down to talk about art and games! I'm not well versed in the artists themselves which is a shame. One of these days I'll set aside some time to look more into that :)

[@dedraedwards8526]

Absolutely Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@MischaIsADeviant]

This is gorgeous and wonderful! Please paint more like this!

[@albertpietrosanu2667]

It's always a miracle to watch you work.

[@jwilliams5273]

Yes. More, more, more. Loved it!

[@terryfletcher6465]

Imagination and skill, wow!

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

A terrific piece and yet another awesome video Steve! Like so many of us aspiring artists back in the late 70's early 80's, I dreamed of being the next Frazetta or Hildebrant brothers, but the closest I got was paying for college by airbrushing Frazetta or Boris scenes onto the sides of vans and motorcycle tanks, lol. I was in a western art show in Tucson about 5 years back and I knew Julie Bell was in the show (Boris' wife/girlfriend/ partner) since she had started painting horses. Well, this man walked by me with the name Boris on his nametag but he didn't look anything like the photos I'd seen of Boris, but since I was such a fan I went up and asked him if he was THE Boris Valejo, and it was! I was tickled cuz I got to meet and spend then next half hour talking with one of my fantasy heroes and take a photo with him, and he was tickled, I think, cuz someone recognized and knew who he was, even at a western-themed art show. That's my story and I'm sticking to it... grin.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yeah, don't get me started on Frazetta. What an iconic talent and inspiration and he continues to be so. Thats really neat about being able to talk with Boris. I also saw Boris also at a fantasy convention but only at a distance. I also met and talked with Rowena Morill once. Very talented painter also. She didn't respond well to technique questions. So I stopped. I think she thought I was trying to divulge her greatest secrets. LOL! Where would we be without these inspirational greats! Thanks for stopping by buddy.

[@giftoffire4868]

I loved this. Been watching for about a month. I watched this video over and over. Great to watch your process. More please!

[@georgetheslug7284]

I would love to see more if this style of art! Also it would be fun to see you re-do this one in watercolour as well. Love our tutorials!

[@macgurrl]

WOW! Love your fantasy forest, I can almost hear it breathing.

[@hilostateofmind]

Spectacular! I really hope you do much more fantasy work for us! Thank you!

[@MuslimaMatador]

I really want more of these videos. I love ❤️ fantasy and sci-fi art

[@carolesauter4205]

Fantastic on all levels. Definitely interested in seeing more. Thank you for your positivity.

[@Pixieshade]

Definitely so many wonderful fantasy artist back then. Boris, Elmore, Whelan, Royo, Parkinson and so so many more. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@barleywaters5315]

Yes, do more. I love it. I love all your videos.

[@bruceosborne1892]

Very inspiring Steve. Thank you so much.

[@OurGentleJourneys]

Love this work!!!! Beautiful. I have a soft spot for trees! 🌳

[@bradringhausen8671]

More fantasy! More sci-fi!!! Cowboy Beebop / anime backgrounds!! Snow White or Jungle Book - old school Disney backgrounds! Great content! Thanks for sharing

[@madi0582]

Love this. Just love it. Please definitely do more! :)

[@samanthaburke3829]

I would love to see more fantasy landscapes. Great content.

[@iranewhitehouse3953]

My first love was fantasy art. Arthur Rakham comes to mind.

[@judyhammond3181]

I also love painting trees. Well done.

[@lauriehughes8085]

Love you work, enjoyed watching you bring the tree and forest glade to life. Thanks for sharing , stay safe.

[@jenfar72]

Oh, yes! More of this kind of stuff please.This piece is gorgeous. I could get lost in that glade.

[@aubsgars]

Yes please more fantasy art and please do more on using watercolor and gouache together! Thank you you’ve taught me so much.

[@leesanchez8432]

Ooh, love it. Shades of Arthur Rackham.

[@marjoriebader5754]

Can't even comprehend the imaginative powers this kind of thing takes. It's fun to see different types of watercolors. Thank you.

[@carolgreenlee1100]

Love fantasy art.....favorite genre to read is epic fantasy

[@tzieg9534]

I always enjoy your paintings.

[@melissamatos7173]

I love this style a lot, and thanks for breaking down how you would do watercolor with gouache

[@ryanembry9875]

I'm sure I can speak for a lot of your followers when I say that we'd love to see more fantasy/ sci-fi type stuff. Sounds awesome!

[@tnjw2008]

This is fantastic! Yes more!

[@OldLady-um9kt]

Steve, Love this fantasy art of yours. Please do more. Thank you.

[@auntpammy8115]

Yes! Please do some more fantasy artwork!

[@em4142]

Love water colors & acrylic :-)

[@selahr.]

I love this style. Great work.

[@lilpixie25]

I love fantasy stories and because of it, I am in love with fantasy art. It would be lovely seeing the techniques and strategies a professional painter uses in order to get the effects and the mood of fantasy. So YES, please!

[@ibrahimissaiaawad2888]

I like your painting, because it’s evocative.

[@Hawise1]

This is really beautiful, Steve!!!!! NIce!

[@Pearberrie]

I would love to see more fantasy illustrations from you!

[@elisabethst.claire5088]

That piece is stunning! You are so talented!

[@tinatomaszewski6473]

Really pretty! I love gnarly trees too! I even have a Pinterest board named "Trees Make Me Happy!" Thanks for sharing!

[@Ladyoz]

I love this, and would definitely love to see more like it! ♥

[@sharonriley4297]

I love this kind of art. I to love trees and the twisted gnarly fantasy trees are my favorites. Definitely do more of these videos.

[@bendluck]

beautiful painting, would love to see more!

[@JLWall27]

story book tree -- love it!

[@martinasmijulj8109]

Absolutely fantastic! I would love to see more paintings of this type.

[@luvthisscrap]

I love this, hope to see more on your channel!!!!!

[@cindymccann3753]

We sure miss you. Hope you are well. Good to see another youtube tutorial.

[@kristiw.1823]

Fantasy watercolor work is seriously missing, on KZbin! Your painting is wonderful and almost has a Miyazaki feel... especially where you put the glade in.

[@janenewman6601]

Love that you incorporated the gouache.

[@Butterinyourear]

I’d also love to see more from you in this style! Your landscapes are always captivating and this is a cool twist.

[@Drakandia]

I LOVE this!! Fantasy is my backyard, I would absolutely love to see you do more like this! Especially as you said it's something you enjoy!

[@saduck1]

Love it, yes do more, please!!

[@admadmsuluboya4983]

l love this painting🌺❤️

[@karengulick2409]

This is something I have wanted to try, watercolor with gouache. So excited to watch this. Do more, please

[@diannemiddaugh2478]

Beautiful. Interesting to learn more about this subject. Thank you

[@PRMoody78]

I love this so much, please do more!

[@phathiker]

Love it Steve. The imagination really soars with that piece.

[@reneeaubuchon6683]

I really love this! I hope you do more of this kind of thing. What fun! Thank you.

[@franklystyleme5990]

Fabulous! As a sci-fi geek myself, I love seeing paintings like this.

[@saraostlund]

This is so inspiring and beautiful! Hope you will post more fantasy stuff!

[@pinkflamingo5628]

Excellent! More, please 🌺

[@lizdavies8715]

Absolutely love this

[@catherinelevison3310]

I enjoyed it, very nice outcome. The swatch colors are beautiful-they would make a pretty outfit or quilt. I’ve been learning & practicing Gouache so this was really helpful. Thank you!

[@stephaniewolfe2665]

This was such a beautiful video to watch. Fantasy art was my first love of art! And anything lord of the rings art is simply magical. Art takes us to different worlds!

[@MaryPrasadArt]

Loved watching you paint this fantasy scene. Turned out well!

[@newartriotgirl]

This looks gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

[@roselynbaruch3697]

Fantasy and illustration are my fist love, still trying to cope with watercolour and need to use my imagination. Trees and forests seem a good start. You have inspired me! Thank you 😊

[@dhartworkz]

Just Gorgeous!

[@noreenlatimer8193]

Stunning and yes please continue😍

[@concettooniro-artsandtales3673]

Your skill and work is amazing

[@rickbuck2675]

This is my favorite video of yours. Would like to see some more similar stuff. Of course all your paintings are excellent though. Thank you!

[@elvenham1]

I absolutely love seeing this type of art, as well as your realism and impressionistic pieces. Fantasy art has always been a favorite, and it's wonderful to see you revisiting something you love and enjoy.

[@christinecampbell5446]

This was great! I've been a fantasy fan for years, and I never thought to try some fantasy art. How fun!

[@LilMsSunshine2009]

Fantasy art is my favorite , would love to see more.

[@kathleensmith1494]

I love this!! Thank goodness

[@kirsten5723]

I would love to see more of this!

[@heidicook2395]

This is beautiful. I would love to see more of this type of Art.

[@marymccaslin1690]

Thank you for sharing - really enjoyed it!

[@maimizukisilverlight]

I would love to see more of this kind of painting ans sketches. I love this genre! This one turned out very nice

[@annanicoletti2932]

Wonderful video! Just what I was looking for. Great to see your artwork from beginning to end here. Just lovely.

[@claudiatropiano4794]

I love it and I would love to see some more fanastic videos

[@NoreenCerroneArt]

I just love the neutral grays and blues - Payne’s gray is probably my favorite color and the palette here really evokes that kind of feeling. Quite magical. And I think KZbin is such a great way as an artist to pursue personal work that speaks to you as opposed to working for someone else. So far I’m really enjoying the process and learning and everything. I would love to see more pieces like this from you.

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

Oh Wow!! This is amazing!

[@angelatol5665]

Beautiful and inspiring