How to Create Luminous and Rich Darks in Watercolour | Loose Expressive Painting Demonstration

Watch me create rich and interesting darks in this landscape painting demonstration.
Materials used:
PAPER:
Baohong Master's Choice 300 gsm 100% Cotton cold press paper block, 26 x 18 cm (10 x 7 in)
PAINTS:
Raw Sienna Light (Daniel Smith)
Aussie Red Gold (Daniel Smith)
Potter's Pink (Schmincke Horadam)
Burnt Umber (Daniel Smith)
Quinacridone Sienna (Daniel Smith)
Indigo (Art Spectrum)
Carbazole Violet (Daniel Smith)
Zink White Gouache (Winsor&Newton)
BRUSHES:
NEEF Thomas W Schaller Mop Sizes 2; 3/0
DaVinci Casaneo Long Mop 490 Size 2
Princeton Neptune Dagger Size 3/8
Black Silver by Dynasty Rigger Size 4
Princeton Select Script Liner
NEEF Master's Point 2018 Size 10/0
Panart Round 1102 Size 0
OTHER MATERIALS:
Ceramic mixing palette (www.etsy.com/au/shop/thehaven...)
MEEDEN 33 Well Palette
Tissues
Pencil
Eraser
Hand towel or dishwashing sponge (to dab the brush on to remove excess water)
Spray Water Bottle
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[@joannekeller8716]

Just beautiful, your patience works so well! Thanks for sharing, love the color combination!🤗🤗

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment 😊

[@dssaura]

Anastasia, Thank you for the comments and great techniques taught in this video. I painted the picture and added a cowboy on a horse standing on the clearing looking over the hill at the sun. I also really appreciate your written comments. They make understanding so much better for the student. Don Sylvester Houston, Texas

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching Don! I am glad you have found this video helpful. Love that you made it uniquely yours by adding the cowboy and the horse!

[@susanamer7904]

Dear Anastasia, ooh i like this. Great tips and techniques and unusual colour combinations but they work and look great together. What i love about you Anastasia is you just quietly and professionally get on with showing all your fantastic artwork with wonderful narration on screen , you are truly talented , thanks for showing 😊❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for your lovely words Susan, I really appreciate them 😊

[@Rockymtnbloom]

Sharing the steps and why you use and place colors is so helpful. The tip about Quinacridone Sienna and Indigo is fantastic.

[@AnastasiaMily]

So wonderful to know you find this helpful :) Thank you for watching!

[@nellwalton1931]

I LOVE watching you paint, you are inspiring and really informative with your process. I love it! Amazing!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for such a lovely comment 😊 So wonderful to know you find my videos informative too!

[@joannabatherson6783]

Thank you for an inspiring video! Your written comments as you painted were very helpful while providing so many tips and techniques! Can’t wait to watch more; your compositions are so soft and illuminating! 💕👩🏻‍🎨

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for watching and for such lovely feedback. So happy you find this helpful. Happy painting!

[@raulalonso-aued5905]

I am totally awestruck!! I have most of the colors you used except for Aussie red gold, but I've been making my own mix from quinacridone gold and a touch of alizarine lake. Your tutorials have revolutionized my watercoloring. Thank you!

[@AnastasiaMily]

I am so glad to hear that my videos are helping you along your watercolour journey! Thank you! And what a wonderful mix to substitute Aussie Red Gold too. Happy painting!

[@gotweetyful]

This is beautiful… I have to say though I actually LOVED its simplicity before you added the foreground. It was kind of semi abstract at that point and just lovely how the white space made those trees and mountains in the background just pop

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you!

[@ingridfreeman3126]

Wow this is beautiful Anastasia!! Thanks so much for sharing your technique and tips in such great detail. You’re always so generous with your special secrets ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching Ingrid 😊 I love sharing my love for this special medium!

[@lindyh2009]

This is exquisite and your explanation is hugely helpful. I don’t have Quinacradone Sienna but will try it using Quinacradone Gold. Thank you for this fantastic lesson.

[@AnastasiaMily]

So happy to know that 😊 Thank you for watching! You can also add a bit of red to Quinacridone Gold to warm it up a little bit.

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

I can easily envision the simplicity and complexity of this piece making it a stunning focal point in the most elegant homes

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for such a lovely comment 😊

[@velviteenrabbitt]

I haven’t painted in a while but your videos entice me with your color palette and music. Thank you so much!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊 I hope you pick up your brushes soon and play with your paints!

[@larrysalaets7088]

Another wonderful scene and a perfect way to begin a Sunday! As always, thank you so much for your detailed explanations of the steps of your work, as it helps to understand the overall thought process and provides inspiration to try a similar approach in my work.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! So wonderful to know this video made a perfect start for your Sunday. Happy painting!

[@kathybrigger9431]

I think after watching so many watercolor painting videos I have finally nailed why I have had a problem with them. I believe because it's more to impressionistic painting that that you would do with acrylics or oils. I do pretty good with acrylic or oils but could never get the hang of the watercolors. I think I can do them now. I think your paintings and watching you do them has explained them very well without saying a word. I understand all the balance of color, value and those concepts, I just couldn't get the use of the watercolors down. I want to thank you so much for your videos. They have helped me significantly. Thanks for being so generous and sharing. This painting is lovely. I would love to have that in my living room.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Your words make me very happy - thank you so much for them, I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Watercolours can be tricky indeed, especially when switching from oils and acrylics (I have painted in oils and acrylics too), as they are harder to control. I think once we let go of that control and understand that the white of the paper is our white "paint" in watercolour, it becomes easier and easier. I also kept being drawn to this medium because it intrigued me so I kept on trying to understand it more, and I got more and more drawn into it and now I do not paint in any other medium really :) Watercolour feels like magic! Thank you again for watching, and happy painting!

[@Amorfati536]

Love your paintings and your style! Very relaxing, not focused on outcome, I like that.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@davidcamacho991]

I am enjoying your style....thanks for sharing...

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@anasel-mahdi7908]

unique watercolor tutorial with beautiful painting and important written notes by the artist.Thanks for sharing

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@cynthiamoon4315]

So lovely. The area around Mt. Rainier is so like this with the alpine tree line. My daily view. ❤ Can't walt to try those trees.

[@AnastasiaMily]

How lucky you are to have such a view!! It is such a magical corner of the world. Thank you, and have fun painting those trees!

[@marilomarfil7446]

Wonderful, your drawings make me vibrate! Thank you. With your videos I started drawing✨....they inspire me😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

So happy to know my videos inspire you to make art! Thank you so much 😊

[@lanabaker4327]

Absolutely beautiful! ❤❤❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@patlab7632]

Génial !

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much!

[@ChantelleArts]

This is so beautiful, I love the effects you've created ❤❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@annevickers3307]

Great tips and tricks. You do such a great job with your lights. I love learning from you.

[@AnastasiaMily]

So happy to know that! Thank you so much for watching

[@elizabethexley5190]

Love this tutorial! Both the information and technique as well as your format. Thank you

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@markdonovan1540]

Stunningly beautiful art, it's such a joy to watch and try to emulate.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words!

[@hibernogirl]

Very enjoyable and relaxing, music is perfect, thank you.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊 Glad you liked the music choice too!

[@theartistlove8113]

Nice 👍🏼

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you!

[@benvanwieren]

What kind of paper do you use, the way your paints move are awesome. Mine don't seem to do that the same way, as I try to follow some of your tutorials. I just love your stuff.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! I use Baohong 100% cotton cold press paper, it is so good. I buy it in blocks so it is already pre-stretched so it doesn’t buckle when I paint. Also, I prop the top part of my paper block when I paint - it helps the paint flow downwards…

[@carlamargarita8744]

Da quando ti seguo mi incanto a guardare i tuoi meravigliosi lavori poi ho trovato la carta che usi tu e sono felicissima ora cercherò anche i pennelli per i colori già li ho ti seguirò sempre per me ora sei come una amica ti seguo anche su Instagram Grazie

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for being here and for your kind words 😊 So wonderful to know you are enjoying my videos and that they inspire you to create ✨ Have fun with your watercolours!!

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

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[@AnastasiaMily]

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[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Anastasia, are you using fresh paint from a tube or wet pan paint?

[@AnastasiaMily]

I use wet pan paint most of the time, including in this video. The wells of my palette are slanted which gives me more control over the consistency of my paints. Watery paint collects at the base of the well and creamy paint sits at the top edge.