Advancing with Watercolor : "Morning unfolds at the Cafe" How the Artist Looks at the World

[@MarkAlaskaJohnson]

Thanks so much. I've just found these videos, and as a beginning watercolorist these are super helpful and inspirational. Wonderful.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Mark - please share with your artistic circle

[@assuntakoay2035]

U r excellent teacher

[@khaiber_kakar]

Lovely lesson. Exactly this is not what alvaro and most others don't explain. The methodical mindset. Thanks.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I am happy to read your observations Khailber

[@jerryaubill163]

Love your style of soft tones in the cafe

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Jerry

[@michaelguiet650]

Gary Tucker is a national treasure.

[@michaelguiet650]

International

[@annmurphy677]

Excellent technique creating light /darks. Helpful resource and great teaching. Thank you

[@saraht4973]

So the last time I viewed this video was over a year ago. And since then I have been learning so much from your Internet demonstrations and teaching that I want to say thank you again. It is amazing the work that you put in to helping us to learn how do use watercolor.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Sarah - Time and persistence are all we need to uncover the mysteries

[@francoforleo4971]

Your ability to capture mood in your paintings is phenomenal!

[@Atmaneko]

Impressive. You are a magician. Thanks

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

So nice of you

[@bsaint-priest3240]

bravo and thanks for your painting. I learn a lot with you and try to do the same from France Gary !

[@marieblomqvist3728]

Such a helpful video, thank you! I am currently teaching myself to “see” water color paintings in real life, this helped me along the way.😊

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I am glad it was helpful 🙏

[@cosmosart-brushandpaint4650]

You are a true master

[@hArtyTruffle]

Much appreciated. Thanks Gary ✨👍🏼✨

[@karenfox9982]

Thankyou for sharing, learning a lot and lovely work!🥰😊

[@SmartMeditationFilms]

Awesome! Thank You!!!!

[@patriciacoogan5076]

Thanks so much for your video!

[@bilgehaneybabayigit5937]

Wonderful.. i love to watch again and again every detail. Thanks a lot for your teaching, sharing. Loves from Istanbul..

[@barbaragemin5117]

Firstly, thank you again. I realized how an artist looks at a photo of reality. Someone like me was already planning how to tackle the perspective of that window and its structure, the window on the left etc, etc. The secret is to whittle down everything into the chosen shapes. The important shapes. You even altered the Interior, figures etc. We all need to understand how to tackle a photo and judge whether it's valid or not. As always, the fascination of the light in your paintings comes out. This is what I'd love to achieve. Beautiful painting. I decided to paint along and be really bold with the colours. Not bad, this time I've learned how important contrast is, and how important it is to keep in mind the FADING of colours. I know I need to do my own work, but this was valuable. It won't be binned ( trashed) LOL

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Barbara - I am using this series to give everyone some thoughts on how to interpret photos - I am glad you picked up on this. When not in lock down I visit these coffee shops for there charm and to get new ideas

[@sudds82]

Even the tonal sketch looked like a masterpiece! Thanks Gary

[@WanderlassS]

I love this tutorial. Thanks for teaching me how to paint indoor cafe

[@sherryburnett6088]

Lovely

[@kennytowns3309]

Man its sure nice to hear your voice again..I'm definitely learning how view my subject in a different way 👍

[@madhavitipnis5124]

Wow !!

[@kalaysia77]

I love watching your videos so I can try to learn what to LEAVE OUT (

[@shirleykwan5270]

Amazing ❤

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks 😄

[@asphotography6443]

It is a pleasure to follow you. Thank you Gary |

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx so much

[@asphotography6443]

Gary, The use of light is fantastic !! The most important is drawing with the light .. Alex.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Alex _ i appreciate the kind words

[@francoishofer9254]

very nice ambiance, thank your very much for your explainations !

[@marem5289]

just discovered the video! it is just great how you create thes phantastic scenes! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@carolmurphy]

Another beauty!!!

[@theresacrafts3431]

Gary, that is a great demo. You created so much space and mystery with that technique. Looking forward to seeing more work on interiors. And I will look around at the interiors that I am stuck in with new inspiration.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Theresa, We are seeing a lot of interiors these days - especially the studio...I think they are so interesting as an a way to convey light and emotion. Hope all is well with you Best Gary

[@leighnodar1091]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@graemeharrison11]

Hi Gary, just another fantastic video, I do hope you enjoy making them as much as I do watching them and learning. thanks again for sharing your amazing talent. cheers.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I do Graeme, plus I learn something new in the making of these videos...and in the commentary shared after. :) Best Gary

[@dominiclazarus727]

Beautiful sir👍

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

🙏

[@romaricdablaka2925]

very beautiful and great job; thank's so much Gary

[@magalyanne]

Merci beaucoup Gary. Simplicity, elegance , you have it all! I wish you all the best,take care...

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Jean-Luc for the support and kind words :) Gary

[@magalyanne]

I mean it 🤭

[@dieterdvorak4394]

Love your work! Good for you for keeping yourself and others safe👍🇳🇿🖤🇺🇸

[@Rob_Haarlem]

I never used tonal sketches, but I started creating them after watching your instruction videos, it is not only a lot of fun to experiment with different kind of renderings but it also gives you so much confidence in the subject...I had not realised the sketches were so important in the overall proces

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Great Points Rob - thx for sharing your experience

[@yesitavegaandreu1714]

My first time watching one of your videos and I am very impressed! I will be looking for more! Thank you!

[@vfilosi]

Wonerdful atmospheric painting. Just enough detail to capture the moment while still being painterly.

[@SuperReyand]

Such a great video, thank you for sharing it - i enjoyed it as much as i am enjoying your art! Cheers!

[@devjawaji]

In the beginning I thought you lost the control. However at the end there was a beautiful painting. It is really amazing.

[@Marta-yb4my]

Thank you very much for sharing Gary!

[@peterdownie4740]

Gary, your generosity with your time, when one could almost be forgiven for becoming self-absorbed due to the virus, is inspiring. And the way you render light in a subject just makes me want to get back into my studio. Thank you, and greetings from Australia.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Peter - It has been therapeutic in a sense to put these videos together and strengthen ties across the world through painting. I hope you will fallow through and make it back to the studio

[@heathermccullough3130]

Thank you for so generously sharing and teaching! It is such a privilege and gift to watch you paint and learn from your instruction.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Heather - I benefited from some great teachers and so I feel I am passing it forward :)

[@nursebeckman]

Thank you for sharing your shape study. Your brush strokes are intentional and show the confidence I hope to develope as I learn to paint.

[@AnnaJosephc]

U r always my favourite teacher🦄🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Anna

[@suemills8834]

This is the 3rd video of yours that I have watched and I want to say how wonderful they have been. I am trying to advance in watercolour and despite all the wonderful tuition on KZbin, have struggled to find really good tuitions, until I found yours. I loved the graded wash ones very much, they were just what I was looking for and now this on motif is brilliant - something that until now, I didn't realise I was missing eeded! I am going to check out your interior ones next as again, It's just what I am looking for! Thank you very much!

[@mchris1020]

Love watching how you build the atmosphere in your painting tutorials. I've watched many but always learn something new with each viewing. Thank you!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks Marilynn - I try to give something new in each one - I am happy when you point that out !

[@maureenteustace5996]

your videos are so instructive and interesting thanks

[@jmsfamily]

Very informative! I’d love to see a video about finishing details. Especially in a portrait.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Jill - thx for taking the time to share your thoughts

[@Lance2094]

Thank you!

[@assuntakoay2035]

U are very good teacher Clear n rekavant Tq very much

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I am Happy with your comments :)

[@kaustavkgp2010]

excellent gary, you changed some of the perceptions of mine

[@saraht4973]

Oh darn, I missed the open studio. Well, the atmosphere you created with those beautiful big shapes really comes through. I am excited about seeing a series. We are all in this strange time together and how better to use the time than watching and RE-watching your demos. And of course attempting to paint what you are teaching. Thank you so much. And be safe Gary.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Sarah - there have been some positives to the lock down - my studio is as clean as ever - but would trade the new look for a week at my favorite coffee shop :)

[@saraht4973]

Gary Tucker I did see the new look on the new video that you posted on KZbin. Change is so hard right, LOL. I’m glad you’re safe and well.

[@videotechnique]

Always a joy, thank you Gary.

[@daf827]

Brilliant tutorial. This totally explodes any preconceived notion I ever had about painting a watercolor. It makes total sense to build the layers of washes starting with large light and dark fields, and then working in by painting details after the lights and darks have been applied. This painting has echoes of Hopper, whose work I have always adored. The tutorial also helps me understand the process of great railroad watercolorists like Ted Rose and Howard Fogg. Very inspiring video!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I too am a big fan of Hopper as a master with shape and design - the quality of his cityscapes - He is also a master of catching light - the loneliness is also something that intrigues me about Hoppers works...

[@guillermomorales3503]

Me gusta mucho su estilo de acuarela. La síntesis formal, y la armonía de sus colores. Gracias y felicitaciones. Aprendo mucho dd usted.👍👏

[@rathmines179]

love it Gary , such a fan> I have been taught to soak the paper, i tape and then start. after the first wash i hair dry and then start on the second wash , but always worry that i am then painting wet on dry not wet on wet,,how do you get around this? thanks alot

[@nancypattonwilson1409]

Pure magic! It goes from a state of obscure shapes to a gorgeous detailed painting in a few moments. You make it look easy, but I know from experience that it’s not!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I appreciate the observation Nancy - I hope to develop these interiors over the coming weeks

[@shinigamikorooni8749]

👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Excellent!! Art work!! So Beautiful!! Thank's for a lessons tutorial. Thank's Sir and take care

[@patirving705]

thank you for another great demo!!!

[@natalyadubikova7905]

thank you Gary so much for this lesson: very helpful - specifically the path from the initial image to shapes and then to the design! appreciate you shared it very much! love your art).

[@malcolmreese7777]

I have watched you for a long time and have been inspired many times to take to my brushes again. So it really is time I expressed my gratitude to you for all that you provide to so many. Thank you very much and take care.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Malcom for the supportive feedback - I appreciate the kind words :)

[@jmd01]

Excellent. Thank you :-)

[@patriciaharris6404]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@wood2be]

Lovely!

[@CarolinaCanada]

Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your knowledge and talent with us. I started watercolor painting during the pandemic lock-down. I looked at many online sites to see from which "teacher" I could best learn and yours really stood out. Your paintings are beautiful: your technique, as well as the content. Also you live in one of my favorite parts of the US ( I live across the border, in Canada) and so many of the outdoor scenes you paint are immensely appealing. I will keep at it, pay close attention to what you say and hope to eventually create paintings that I won't be embarrassed to share :-) Have a great weekend and stay safe.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Carolina, I am happy you could are enjoying watercolor and growing your artistic spirit. We need this sort of creative activity in our lives - best from Boston Gary

[@HConsueloMorosC]

Thank you,!!

[@kennytowns3309]

Seen this one today Gary nice work again..in the color version the light is very well established and has a rich backdrop..but the sketch or tonal study has a special something about it..I think it has a overall quietness about the scene..well done

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Kenny - As the series developed I wanted to get the richer darks in the tonal study - still elusive :)

[@Davesrayner1]

Truly magnificent Gary! I love your work.

[@staniredale9643]

stunning Gary...

[@raffaellasacchetto]

It suggests that intimate atmosphere that surrounds us before starting a day.. :-) Thanks

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Raffaella - I love this time of day :)

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

Had to watch it again Gary. I love your work. I love light, intense sunlight, particularly when it illuminates a darker area and there’s contrast. It has a contemplative quality, nostalgic even, one ponders. Your paintings capture that quality, which is why I love them so. I’m still painting watercolour and aspire to your standard and type of style. Thanks again Gary. Take care my friend and fellow.

[@lauriestone2325]

Great instruction. I have been enjoying many of your videos for months in preparation for a trip to Europe in March which ultimately had to be cancelled. Ill just keep on gaining insights from you and spend these days practicing in fervent hope of some plein air experiences! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Laurie - glad I could help bridge to your next Plein air trip - I too miss the travel and camaraderie of painting in new locations :)

[@jayasreenair]

Great composition...amazing how everything comes together in the end 👌🌹🌹🌹

[@tericarter2886]

Wonderful instruction as always Thank you

[@trisha4797]

Love your atmosphere.

[@trisha4797]

I don’t know why but every time I see this on my feed I think of a Smokey bar. Back in the days we had Smokey bars! Lol

[@jbn668]

Great tutorial - very helpful! Thank you!

[@jim-hn7ko]

fantastic work! thank you so much. stay safe.

[@HelloHiHola]

You are wonderful. This is informative and relaxing. That initial sketch has such a clear defined power of contrast. I would love to see you move through multiple sketches just to embrace that technique.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks for the suggestions - I will keep them in mind for future videos

[@dawnymock]

Beautiful! And happy to hear you’re doing well :)

[@fifiwu7021]

I like your video and like the interior motif,that showing me how use watercolour technique serve to your painting with present the contrast,the interior surrounding and focal point figures.great work. Thank you so much.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Fifi - as i paint the places I miss going too I feel I am there agin - the magic of painting1

[@fifiwu7021]

Gary,i understand wart your feeling,i am sorry things will getting better.♥

[@judyfranklin9577]

Thank you for an excellent tutorial , you are a very good teacher explaining how you achieved your beautiful painting . I learnt a lot from your clear instruction ..stay safe , keep well .

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

You are welcome 😊

[@Magic65750]

Beautiful!

[@barblair]

Amazing, stay well! I have learned a lot from this presentation and have now subscribed.

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

You’re a master at capturing light Gary, beautiful, it speaks

[@shorezamani4617]

You are wonderful, good teacher

[@jenniefrench1338]

Thank you for the lesson. I am trying to put the big shapes to use. It is a bit of a challenge for me I admit because of being such a detailist. When able to use outside lighting in a building or on one I plan to put the advice to work. That was quite a color drying shift. I tend to avoid indantrone blue to protect the paper. Your familiarity with the pigments shows. Thank you and I hope you find some tasty coffee.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx for the great observations Jennie - I hope to return to those coffee shops soon too!

[@iqbalpreetpadam7521]

Thanks sir for lessons

[@nataliabroude6448]

Hi Gary, a beautiful scene with the light as a major actor. Looks wonderful and easy (which is not). Thank you

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Natasha - I spent many hours sketching even painting in the coffee shops around Boston - I really miss that :)

[@CherzArts]

You got me! You’re the best in watercolor I’ve seen. Can’t think of his name, but there is a Cuban painter that paints similar to your style and very fast. However he is too stingy with his technique even on the DVD to impart his tricks! Thank you very much.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Cheryl - I appreciate the support. I am happy you are enjoying my channel. Best Gary - I think you mean Alvaro Castagnet - he evolved his powerful style in Australia

[@pacob9452]

Hi Gary, hoy are you dealing with the lockdown?. Your paintings gave me hope and joy. Thanks a lot

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Hi Paco - thx for the support - I am dealing with it by painting a little more - visiting friends virtually, and through contemplation...the days pass smoothly so far..

[@DamienThouvenin]

It always amazes me how, starting with a simple pencil outline, your paintings seem to get lost into a sea of blurred color shapes where nothing is recognizable anymore and then, as by magic, a few stokes suddenly reveal a whole world. Demo after demo I’m still wondering if it’s a technique that can be learnt or pure talent.

[@youvegottoseethis5615]

Damien Thouvenin , talent carried me a long way, it filled my ego to hear about myself as a child and some times even today. Yet I believe if I had less talent or none, but more will and sincere interest and drive and open mindedness to learn more fundamentals and techniques and actually worked hard at it, I may have produced something of real value and beauty rather than just above average family art gifts.And to think I made some money at it. Ha. Art is hard, has rules and takes a lot of work. Art isn't a this or that secret. It's work. I'm finally ready to have to work at it. That's why I'm here. To learn from someone both talented and working. Revealing the real magic. P.S. Your description of your observation of water color painting nailed the process.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Hi Damien, Thanks for the support and insight - you are right - making art is a long and challenging road -- and unfortunately that road disappears once in a while - I guess I just kept finding my way back - best Gary

[@nadinevandenhende1472]

It seemes so easy! Beatifull work..Its interesting how you explain the values in a scene, you learn me a lot, thank you

[@davidfeld7007]

Another splendid tutorial, Gary. Looking forward to the series on interiors.

[@lfarnham6990]

What a beautiful, moody painting. Do you always paint standing up? I've noticed that many expert watercolor painters create figures in the same way. I'm curious to know more about your background and training. Great tutorial! Thank you

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

I like to work with standing - because I can stand back easily and view the painting from a distance - my training is pretty standard - 4 years diddling in art school - 50 years working in the field :) I am grateful for art school because for 4 years 3 times a week 3 hours a session we had to engage in figure drawing

[@ironloungeje]

Great video! Have a question about your material. Is it a Kokums jernverk you use as pallete?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

a butchers tray - www.dickblick.com/products/butcher-tray-palettes/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=03066-1015&gclid=CjwKCAjwwMn1BRAUEiwAZ_jnEjr1dfrRNkGUrmCtNcuwSBPGb6b1C9CKm_GaG_jgKRDGMoWC66C1FBoCkVAQAvD_BwE

[@magalyanne]

Hello Gary, at 11'34'' and later, you are using a brush which is made by Loew Cornell. It seems to have good versatility and a very long and precise point. I do not see it on the link you add below your video. Different color of hair. Could you give me that reference please? Thank you so much for sharing your art. I like the approach of human beings and of the human condition in your art. Depicting all these moments when life is extraordinary simple, light, simple and sweet. Which a different style and still your personal approach, the result of your work reminds me of Edward Hopper, what is not nothing... . Even if your humility must suffer from that statement, you are probably the best teacher I know on the web (which is a wide place).

[@pennymackenzie7637]

I love the Loew Cornell brushes too- fabulous . www.cheapjoes.com/loew-cornell-golden-taklon-brushes.html

[@magalyanne]

Penny MacKenzie thanks for that link. Any idea about type and size at 11’30

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Jean-Luc - this is a Loew Cornell from the same series - the bristles look differently because they been stained from previous paintings...size 14 or 16

[@1Thedairy]

I love your tutorials but I’d love to know how you deal with buckling of the paper or do you stretch it beforehand only the paper must get quite wet?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx for the question - I don't stretch the paper - I have learned to manage with some buckling and also not to over saturate the paper...Brush size plays an important role :)

[@ErkinYilmazArt]

Another awesome tutorial video from you. Very amazing work, great expression of each step, I must say that you are a wonderful teacher and painter Gary. And looking forward to whole series: Thanks for sharing, stay safe 👏👏💖🌹😊

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Erkin - thank you for the kind words - you stay safe too!