How to Draw and Paint a Lighthouse. Line and Wash Watercolor. Peter Sheeler

[@samstone446]

When artists draw trees or groups of trees they connect them to the earth somehow. When you do buildings you connect them to the grid. Love it, love, love it!

[@barbaramoll1666]

I am learning to draw and paint so much better from your exceptional teaching videos.

[@deborahbarbaccia1109]

Hi Peter, I love your pen and wash paintings. I've been trying some myself. It amazes me that you think of all of these. I guess the best way to get better is to just start drawing and see what happens. Your very inspiring! Thank You :)

[@Donna_G]

This is so lovely. I have a fondness for lighthouses. I'm glad you added it in.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you Donna. So glad you enjoyed this one. Peter :)

[@sharonolsen6579]

Really just so stunning!! That sky... The perspective .. The feeling of the place just captures and draws one in... At first, and from the romantic side of my brain I thought... "I would really love to LIVE there!" .. then the practical side had to ruin it... "Just look at those stairs!" Possibly a vacation... or and Artists retreat... yes... that would be the perfect place for that!! Thank you again... So thoroughly enjoyable to watch you create!! cheers :) !!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Great comments as always. Thank you :)

[@millibar1000]

There's a huge experience behind this lovely work. Thank you Peter !

[@PeterSheelerart]

Great comment! Thank you :)

[@elenaasavelieva]

What a beauty! Thank you sooo much for your amazing work!

[@isabelpatchett9356]

Hi Peter, how great it is to be back watching you again after 3 weeks, I was in hospital for two and how great to see this weeks painting from you , I love it and it looks perfect to me, as light house scenes are one of my favourites how happy I am to watch you doing this one , love the little red door. . Another beautiful one thanks again Peter for sharing your talent with us. Isabel

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Isabel. Hope you're feeling better :)

[@woutsebastiaan]

"The joy of working from imagination"... I want to live in your imagination... The settings you come up with are always so peaceful looking that I want to go and visit :)

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thoughtful comments. Thank you :)

[@andreik1749]

Lol

[@andreik1749]

woutsebastiaan looololololollololollolol

[@chillgamer6738]

I appreciate how you edit the names of the colors into the video

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you. Glad you find them helpful. Peter

[@ejmordasky]

just watched the lighthouse on the cliff scene...just when I would think it was truly perfect---you would add some thing that made it even more so! I love how you show the palette and your brush mixing etc.. a lot of artists don't..and that's so much a part of the whole beautiful work you do......winna

[@PeterSheelerart]

Nice comments as always. Thank you Edwinna :)

[@lindaking9222]

Another little gem..the vantage point is interesting in this one.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Linda :)

[@conniesmith699]

i can't believe how mesmerized I am by your artwork. thanks for sharing. I've just taken up watercolors - again - and do wish to be a fraction as talented as you.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Those are very thoughtful comments Connie. Thank you :)

[@lizkb5473]

I wish I could imagine landscapes like you do. Thanks again for sharing.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Always appreciated :)

[@mwalimuUtube]

I could watch your videos all day long! This one answered many questions for me. I love the layers of colour build up, and I try hard to imitate your drawing style, but of course it will take me a lifetime to get there! Thank you for sharing. You are amazing!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Pam. Always great to hear I've helped in some way :)

[@valborchardt3596]

Brilliant Peter, and i love lighthouses. Thank you

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Val :)

[@gravity4617]

Love it. One of the coolest paintings you've done so far!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you. Great to hear :)

[@JimBryant-ue7zq]

Just come across your videos and love your style. Encouraged me to attempt a lighthouse of my own (Flamborough, Yorkshire). Vowed to practice more in 2019 and draw on your ideas. Thank you.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Always nice to hear I've inspired :)

[@athensmajnoo3661]

Love the way you worked on that cliff!!! Rugged rocks come to life!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you Athina. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@vima8680]

Great tutorial! At last "music" that was comfortable to listen to while you worked. Thank you for always teaching me!

[@marybirder5663]

Peter has always chosen music to suit his style of art, which is peaceful and relaxing. This one is no exception.

[@grandma.p]

Love those rocks.

[@josefinallanos3518]

Peter,sencillamente gracias por compartir tu hermosa obra. He cambiado totalmente mi paleta de colores gracias a vos, y el resultado es genial

[@PeterSheelerart]

Muchas gracias. Eso es lo que me gusta escuchar :)

[@maggieb523]

As always, fun to watch and learn. You just inspired me to start a painting of a cliff I've been afraid to tackle!! Thank you.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. I hope you do tackle it!

[@charlesgreco6964]

Your a terrific artist, making everything look so easy.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Very kind words. Greatly appreciated. Peter :)

[@NellyCor]

Absolut!!! Wunderbar und diese Farben... Ich liebe es, vielen Dank!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Vielen Dank. Das höre ich gern

[@danakolpin1289]

Wow what a great painting. You make it look so easy to do. I am just starting to get into watercolor. Dana

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Dana! It's a lot of fun when you first start :)

[@Mantinae]

I think this video put me into a mild trance for about 20 minutes. Great painting, sir!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Great comment! Thank you Michael :)

[@essietangle9931]

They just keep getting better and better!🤔💥👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👀

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you Essie. Great to hear :)

[@laurahale5774]

Beautiful art to wonderfully calm music. Thank you.

[@PeterSheelerart]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching :)

[@elomaga927]

Great watercolour Peter! I feel like climbing those steps to get to that beautiful lighthouse. Thanks for sharing!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Great comment! Thank you :)

[@johnhoffmann9623]

My hero, you have done a beautiful job again. Every week I learn something from you, thanks for posting. John in AZ

[@PeterSheelerart]

You are too kind John. Thank you! :)

[@kdmylove]

Beautiful Mr sheeler

[@TheDgrinch69]

Hello Peter, I'm a new sub to your channel. I absolutely love the sketch style you use... I have been drawing for years but never got into this pen and wash stuff. But I am now trying it out because of videos like these! Thanks for the inspiration and keep them coming! SAL.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you so much. Great to hear I've inspired you. Very glad to have you as a new subscriber.

[@brendaclague5462]

Loved watching this come to life, I tried to predict which colours you'd mix and almost got it right. Thanks for the tutorial

[@PeterSheelerart]

LOL. Am I getting too predictable Brenda ;) Thanks!

[@jennyschultz7972]

I absolutely love your paintings! Thank you so much for sharing, you are very much an inspiration to me!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Great to hear I've inspired you :)

[@lindamullahy5752]

A great painting and love the wash and line . Also enjoy your videos you are grifted Artist Peter.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Very kind words. Thank you very much. Peter :)

[@moraghdann2313]

I am so inspired and have been practicing drawing with ink pens. I don’t know how to share the painting that I did today with you. It is not great but a start and it has turned out very pretty. Some details still required.

[@moraghdann2313]

Hence I am watching this video again

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you Moragh. You can post on my FB page.

[@moraghdann2313]

Peter Sheeler thanks I sent 2 to your inbox

[@josienovack2984]

Another beautiful painting!

[@caroledoran3584]

Thanks again. Fabulous picture and such clear instructions!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you again! Peter :)

[@suescraftstuff]

absolutely great, I love your lighthouses !! I'm going to give it a try. thank you

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. I hope you do give it a go!

[@slaytd1]

🇬🇧Wonderful, thank you Peter

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you as always Dennis. Peter :)

[@Vcagle30]

I know what you mean about perspective lines. That was tough! I kept drawing what looked more like a two dimensional house seen sideways rather than a 3d house situated diagonally in space. I erased my house a dozen times! Too bad I cannot post a photo of my final piece here in the comments, I am sure you would enjoy seeing those. You help so many people develop their skills. Thank you for all you do.

[@ardentaltala4229]

Reminds me of Studio Guilbi's Ponyo. Great work!

[@54toti]

What wonderful art! Congratulations!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much!

[@juliey7697]

I am just started to learn watercolour and your videos are so informative. And with the video of such high quality it really helps :) Thanks for doing these videos! Lovely to see how different people use watercolour in various ways.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Always great to hear I've helped in some way :)

[@margaretporzenheim961]

Now I know what to do with the picture of the lighthouse I took on the San Juan Islands ... I am afraid my imagination is somewhat limited. Thank you for sharing your skill.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Always great to hear I've helped in some way :)

[@ms_chigger]

Lovely as usual peter. Yeah!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Cindy :)

[@fatimahbahamden6049]

I enjoyed it very much while drawing with you ... Thank you very much

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Fatimah. So glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@sameehakhaliq8327]

It's really really intuitive working with you.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Sameeha. So glad you enjoy them :)

[@harlinaramli4874]

I love your painting Peter..

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Harlina :)

[@stevesewful]

beautiful. thank you. peaceful music too.. most appropriate..

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Steve. So glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@sabaershadi3895]

I adore your paintings.. thanks for sharing :)

[@LinekeLijn]

How magnificent again Peter! Beautiful use of color and lines - Love Lineke ;)

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you so very much Lineke :)

[@monalcreates]

Ohhh I love light houses! It is fabulous Peter!! :) Thanks for sharing!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Mona. Yes, it's been 3 months since my last lighthouse. I was do.

[@moraghdann2313]

Stunning ❤️❤️❤️

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you Moragh.

[@dreamersilverfox]

great work. I like all your paintings. really like how you let some areas of your painting come out of the black border..it gives it a nice 3d effect in a way. request: can you do a painting on a bigger scale? I usually paint on a smaller size paper like you but I want to see how you can use a pen and make it work on a larger canvas size . thanks

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks! I've done line and wash paintings up to 4 feet square. Works well in any size. May do a video of a larger piece someday.

[@dreamersilverfox]

Peter Sheeler please do. i will look forward to it.

[@ptwtool]

Amazing!!

[@skipstitch]

Love your work. So talented.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you so much. Always nice to hear :)

[@dbrady6172]

Terrific work as usual Peter - and as usual a great choice of music. Pity about the window though - I can already do that sort of thing...;)

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you as always. That's common for me. Peter :)

[@leonardochiruzzi7642]

Adorabile, molto bello!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Grazie. Buono a sapersi :)

[@goldiewatts659]

Your work always looks so light and luminous and effortless. I watch and follow along (on good paper with good paints) and my effort at the same scene invariably looks heavy, overworked, dense somehow. Any advice? I'm only a year into even knowing that it's possible to learn drawing, painting, etc. so there's ever so much to learn and I very much appreciate your teaching and painting style.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Just takes practice and it will come :)

[@beverley-memawmawclarkwhit5102]

Peter, I am just mesmerized when I watch you draw & paint....do you have any instructional books in print??? do you give permission to try to paint from your pictures on instagram??? I never see you use your CYD, WR and YL that you have on your palette.....until today....

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Beverley. Just these videos. Yes you can. Feel free to post your completed work wherever you wish. Any credit or mention is always appreciated.

[@Mamaosa63]

Hi Peter ☺️ l have watched your light houses tutorial several times, l am even venturing in to using a micron pen now and hot press paper. Slowly learning. I love ❤️ your tutorials. Thank you for sharing.

[@rondaharris2846]

Beautiful work

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much :)

[@patsyannriendeau5971]

I love your style. Have you published any books. Wonderful and peaceful.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Patsy! Sorry, just these videos :)

[@bojaco5]

You are amazing....Love your style ..

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Always appreciated :)

[@tagiti]

I really like this one, great.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. So glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@americxz]

como siempre, maravilloso

[@PeterSheelerart]

Gracias. Me alegro de oirlo :)

[@mikeschwarz7439]

Peter it is great ♡ hugs Ellen ☺

[@PeterSheelerart]

You are too kind. Thank you! :)

[@Forouzad]

🇨🇦You are amazing...

[@PeterSheelerart]

Very kind words. Thank you very much. Peter :)

[@MikkoTyllinen]

wonderful work!! Very beautiful!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Always appreciated :)

[@jeanalford7020]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@PeterSheelerart]

You're very welcome Jean

[@somakkamos]

Awesomeeeeee....love ur channel

[@PeterSheelerart]

Very kind words. Thank you very much. Peter :)

[@francoisederocher]

Breaking the rule of careful planning; it takes a lot of experience to do that.

[@PeterSheelerart]

LOL. Great comments and observation. Thanks :)

[@starlightcraftsGB]

The picture is lovely and I was just admiring the perspective of the house when I read your comment about it. Lol! I have a lot to learn about perspective! Love the music too. What is it?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks Stella. "Classical almost in F Tranquility" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out the video write-up section. Click on "show more" below the video screen. May be a down arrow on Apple products. This information plus much more is available there :)

[@andreik1749]

This is just amainzing

[@andreik1749]

Lol

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated :)

[@LifeDigitized]

HI Peter, If you added this video to your eBay auction you would get more bids. People love to see an artist at work... David

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi David. I always did add the video, but eBay has discontinued the use of active content. They may allow KZbin again in the future.

[@debrafm]

I'm a new watercolorist (65 years old). I feel I've learned so much watching your great videos but I have a question. Do you stretch your paper first, and do you recommend applying the tube paint to your palette and letting the paint dry before painting? Hoping to hear back. Debra in Texas

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Debra. I never stretch my paper, even on large pieces. Yes I use tube paints and allow them to dry on the palette.

[@phaneshpadki3429]

its amazing peter..:)..

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Phanesh :)

[@Heatheranne525]

I have just given this a go as well as a couple of your other paintings - you make it look so easy! :) How long have you been painting for?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you. Over 20 years.

[@rhiannadavid2736]

Hi Peter, I am just getting into watercolours and I wanted to ask if you stretch your paper before hand. I can see that you tape it down but not to sure if your stretch it to stop buckling if you ever get that. I also wanted to know whether you think I should stretch my paper which is canson XL (I know it's not the best). I am going to be doing small sketches like you.

[@patnapolio]

Peter will reply to you but I'll still add my two cents. Peter doesn't stretch his paper. He says if there is a slight buckle he just lives with it. Kinda makes it real. Every since I read that, I learned to love the organic look of watercolor in my sketch books and paintings. I'm talking about just a slight unevenness to the paper not severe buckling.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Rhianna. As Patrick said, I never stretch my paper. I use 140lb paper so it's fairly thick. I used to sell limited edition prints and the only noticeable difference in the two was the buckled paper of the original. I just consider wrinkles part of watercolor art.

[@РисующийархитекторАлексейКраси]

СУПЕР !

[@rkbarry]

Your pen motions almost seem machine-like. How did you develop that very successful technique? It is quite different than what you usually see employed for pencil or chalk.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hey Barry. It just developed.

[@Tracks777]

I enjoyed your video :) Keep it up!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. I hope to :)

[@jeanninecariou9727]

merci pour toutes vos aquarelles ,j adore ce que vous faites ,il s agit de quel phare,

[@PeterSheelerart]

Merci beaucoup. C'est ce que j'aime entendre :)

[@grandma.p]

Love that sky. You seem to prefer hot press paper. Any special reason?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Love the HP from my early days of realistic wildlife painting :)

[@louv9389]

Hi Peter! I love your paintings! I don't own a sepia paint how can I mix one?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. I've never mixed it, but you could try black and red :)

[@speterlewis]

The exclamation Yikes! is terribly underutilized. Here it invoked just the correct amount of panic into an otherwise peaceful situation. My wife, the Midwesterner, in the midst of a similar catastrophe, would have shouted, "Save the pieces!" I'm glad you didn't try to lift the window pigment out, but instead drew our attention away with those crimson touches. We wouldn't have even noticed. Bravo!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks Peter. I may over-utilize the word in real life :)

[@juanzaropittoredellanotte4746]

Spettacolo

[@MustaffaCuppa]

Nice!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much :)

[@glambysara9054]

🌺

[@katerilevasseur]

Peter,,, I am 36 years old and I cannot draw at all. Ive always tried to draw ,but sadly I just suck at it. Im getting into Watercolors recently and find myself having to trace images for my paintings. My question to you is,,,, were you born with this talent? Was is taught to you?(your style) What advice would you give me? Besides Practice,practice,practice.......lol Which I always do! IF ANYBODY ELSE HAS ADVICE FOR ME,,,, PLEASE DONT BE SHY! I want advice... HELP!

[@Donna_G]

Hi Kat, I have been drawing and painting since I was in elementary school. There is a quote which has been attributed to Pablo Picasso: Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist when he grows up. When it comes to drawing and painting, children are fearless. When they become adults, some of these same children will say things like "I can't do it." Often they say this because some where along the way they have had adults that tell them they can't do it. Children will put pencil lines on a paper and call it a house, a tree, mommy or daddy, a dog, or what ever is in their imagination. You can practice drawing by scribbling: straight lines, circular lines, angles, curlicues, and so on. Your lines can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Years ago, I drew a simple seen of a river, rocks, and trees using just scribbles. I did not use any straight lines at all. When you draw, don't think of it as drawing, think of it as scribbling. Find your inner child and let her come out, she will help you.

[@patnapolio]

Alfonso Dunn on youtube is very good for learning pen and ink. Teoh Chie is helpful if you like Urban style sketching. Peter is of course the best of both worlds. Make sure to click above where it says "show more" and read the materials list. I was just like you until I became determined to learn. I still practice everyday and I still think what I do is terrible. Someone told me that "Your work is never as bad as you think it is and it's never as good as you think it is" The good thing is that drawing CAN be learned. Just like a musical instrument it takes some people longer that others but it can be done. Taking a screen shot of Peters drawing and tracing it is fine if you want to get on with just the watercolor part. I have done both mainly because after I spent the time to draw it I would ruin it when applying the watercolor (Lol) so I would make a copy trace it and then paint it. All that said, you still need to practice . Look at Peters tutorial from 9 months ago. He has one of three birch trees. I love this one because trees are all different so when you draw them they don't have to be exactly like Peters. They will still look like trees and when you paint them they will be beautiful. Good luck. Oh, Did I mention that I'm colorblind? Yes I am and I still do watercolors, because Peter names the colors as he is using them. I can follow along and paint. People cannot believe I painted and drew the pictures . Good luck

[@katerilevasseur]

DEAREST DONNA G. & PATRICK NAP, I want to say a big thank you to you both for your advice & kind words. I appreciate it greatly and I will follow your advice. It makes alot of sense what you both are saying... Maybe I am putting too much pressure on myself...... I have a tendency to do that alot. If I dont succeed on the first try I tend to be very hard on myself and get discouraged easily.. I guess Im like that in every section of my life. I need to STOP doing that! I was wondering if either of you have some of your work online? Id love to check it out :o) It would be a pleasure for me to take a look at what you do.... Do you have other art passions that you love or practice besides Drawing & Watercolor? If you would like to keep in touch, please let me know thanks again. Peace & Love

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Kat. Great advice from Donna and Patrick. Learning to draw is about learning to see and observe. I find most people draw what they think they see. Patrick mentions my birch video. This is a perfect example. I find people will draw a tree with the branches all coming out from the sides. Not so in real life. They also come from the front and back and crisscross etc. And yes, Practice.

[@patnapolio]

If you want to share a contact where I can reach you I would be happy to send you some pics and continue the conversation. Patrick

[@nasiruddin-wn1tp]

Dear sir - I like your painting . Some time I copy U . I am from Bangladesh Aseia .Your country ?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much from Canada. That is what I like to hear :)

[@Евамиронова-б1ъ]

Класс

[@PeterSheelerart]

Большое спасибо :)

[@edithdanley4836]

stairway to Heaven

[@PeterSheelerart]

LOL. Great song

[@parksb85]

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