How to Paint a Large Abstract Watercolour

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This is a fairly abstract watercolour and for many this will be quite large too. It is from a photo I took about a year ago in Blackpool in the UK. We were in Lancashire visiting family and had made the trip to the coast with the kids for the illuminations and fish and chips! Good fun!
This painting was painted on Rives BFK etching paper which can be found on the link below.
It was painted using winsor yellow, cerulean blue, mix of cobalt blue and light red and then a mix of cobalt turquoise with mix of cobalt blue and light red and then adding raw umber.
It was painted using a 2 inch holbein hake brush, a spray bottle and some tissues
It is available on www.scottswinson.com with free shipping
Happy Painting!
All equipment used to paint with and film with are listed below:
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Paints
Winsor and Newton Artist Quality Tubes:
Cobalt Blue amazon: geni.us/Winsor...
Yellow Ochre amazon: geni.us/Yellow...
Light Red amazon: geni.us/LightR...
Winsor and Newton Cotman Tubes (student quality):
Cobalt Blue amazon: geni.us/cotman...
Light Red amazon: geni.us/cotman...
Yellow Ochre amazon: geni.us/cotman...
Tape
3M Scotch Magic Tape amazon: geni.us/Scotch...
3M Scotch Removable Tape amazon: geni.us/Scotch...
Brushes
Round Sable - Size 12 round kolinsky sable from amazon: geni.us/SAAKol...
Imitation sable - amazon: geni.us/Escoda...
Holbein Hake Brushes: geni.us/Holbei...
Equivalent Hake Brush 2” amazon: geni.us/Winsor...
Nylon Flat Brush amazon: geni.us/NylonF...
Travel Brush set with covers amazon: geni.us/travel...
Mixing Brushes and other effect brushes amazon: geni.us/HogBri...
If you just want two hogs bristle brushes then the best thing to do is to head to your local art supplies store and buy them there.
Watercolour Paper
Arches 300gsm medium cold pressed pad amazon: geni.us/ArchesPad
Arches 300gsm medium cold pressed block which is glued on the outside so you don’t have to stick it down on a board amazon: geni.us/Arches...
Rives BFK etching paper. Probably best to source this from your local store so you can look after the paper and not have it posted unless you are buying a large amount of paper and it will be looked after. There is nothing worse than getting hundreds of sheets all with a indent in them. Having said that you can actually source this paper from amazon:
geni.us/RivesBFK
Some people have been extremely happy with the state of the paper when it arrived (and some not!)
I love this paper it is soft and lights are lifted easily from it.
Equipment Used to Film Each Episode
Camera - Canon 6d mark II with 24-105 lens amazon: geni.us/Canon6...
Iphone 11: geni.us/iphone...
Rode Video Mic Pro amazon: geni.us/RodeVi...
I also use: Rode Wireless Go Mic: geni.us/rodewi...
Aputure LED Lights from amazon: geni.us/apurtu...
Aputure LED Lights with stand from amazon: geni.us/aputur...
Mac Book Pro for editing: www.apple.com/
Friction arms
Manfrotto friction arm short one amazon: geni.us/Manfro...
Manfrotto magic arm longer one so my camera can be closer to the page from my overhead rig amazon: geni.us/manfro...
Neewer Friction arms cheaper than manfrotto and good for lighter things like lights from amazon: geni.us/neewer...
Hard Drive for storage WD 4TB amazon: geni.us/WDHard...
Hard Drive for projects Samsung T5 500GB SSD amazon: geni.us/Samsun...
Manfrotto Tripod and Video Head amazon: geni.us/Manfro...
Photo Editing - Affinity Photo: geni.us/Affini...
I use this for any photo editing that I might need to do such as stitching multiple scanned images of my original artwork together. It is a one off expense ($70 at time of writing this) rather than the monthly fee you have to pay with photoshop.
KZbin Thumbnails - Canva - free and easy to use! geni.us/CanvaI...
Video Editing - Final Cut Pro X - geni.us/FinalC...
Reflector 3 software so I can see what is on my iphone screen - geni.us/Reflec...
Galvanised Steel for the overhead rig from bunnings - geni.us/Bunnings

[@paulaburian7067]

You definitely put the water in watercolor! 😉 It makes me anxious, but your result is stunning!

[@PatriciaGodboutArt]

I think this one is my favourite, so beautiful.

[@ScottSwinson]

I really love this one too! Thanks Patricia! 🙏🙏

[@luannrichardson1436]

Your table/palette looks like an abstract painting. 💕

[@susannachaves1302]

Just watching you paint... gets me thru the tough times.... thanks

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Susanna! I’m really glad you find it helpful. These are crazy times! 🙏

[@MiraTulic]

Putujem svemirom kroz vaše slike...o...moj Bože❤

[@begonalusarretaarrizabalag8445]

Beautiful sunset

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks! Light reflecting off the ocean is always amazing! 👍🙏

[@yvonnegeelen6571]

Beautiful ..grew up in Blackburn Lancashire Blackpool was our holiday place most years...glad you are going to do more videos just love your sky’s

[@ScottSwinson]

That's cool Yvonne! My wife and her family are from Clitheroe in Lancashire and we try and go back every two years. It is just lovely up north! Thanks for watching! Cheers Scott.

[@luannrichardson1436]

Gorgeous.

[@renalynartmagosara]

You really good of shading and beautiful sunset

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! Happy painting! 👍🙏

[@robertoperezolave7153]

Love it!

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Roberto!

[@2010watercolor]

Beautiful!!

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Pam! 👍🙏

[@largaparker6370]

Wow! So sorry I missed this one. Hopefully I will catch the next one Beautiful, thanks Scott!

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Larga, I published this video at an unusual time because I had scheduled it then it for some reason became viewable? I still have not worked that out! Thanks for watching!

[@johnmcdylan]

You've inspired me to return to watercolour after long absence, Scott. Excellent! Greetings from sunny Blackburn!

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi John and Jen! That’s great! It is a pretty amazing medium! I’m really glad I’ve helped you get back into it! Good luck! 👍

[@watercolorlegend423]

Your painting is amazing

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Watercolor legend! Glad you like them and thanks for watching!

[@danthomas6587]

Fantastic. What a lovely dramatic sky. Glad I found your channel in my suggested list. Subbed.

[@morvenskinner845]

Love your work.

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Morven! 🙏

[@ollebelow3117]

Very nice work, thanks!

[@karolfrench5816]

Wow. Again

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks! A very beautiful sky while we were in Blackpool, UK. Quite lovely but actually not that complex. Good luck! Cheers Scott

[@gabriellataragni6086]

Stupendo il modo di dipingere

[@markluffman6895]

Great work!

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Mark! 👍

[@lefthandstory1280]

Your work is amazing!

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks! Left hand story! I’m left handed! Lol

[@TheBudizem]

Yes. 💯🌅❤️

[@soongloege3241]

Thank you.👍👍👍👍👍

[@janawatercolor]

Not sure how I missed the premiere. Lovely demo as always

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Jana! It’s because something went wrong with the scheduling which I normally don’t do! I’ll be back to posting at 10pm Sydney time. 👍🙏 thanks for watching!

[@janevance1694]

Not so sure about this one Scott, perhaps it’s because Blackpool to me is an acquired taste , love the illuminations but deary me the town itself is the Pitts! Just not sure about the colour combo, but always enjoy your tutorials! Thanks

[@shannon8315]

Our California desert has some beautiful skies. I have a particular photo I would love to see how you paint it. I don't know how to post a photo on KZbin.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Shannon, I replied to you yesterday but it didn’t go through! Feel free to email me a few photos and I will have a look at them and let you know if I think it will make a good painting or demonstration! My email is: [e-mail] 👍🙏

[@tessyoshida2003]

Yep. This is my favourite.

[@ronaldshepard1739]

Nice but don't like the hard edge on left of sun reflection in the water ...

[@ScottSwinson]

I agree Ron! For some strange reason I don’t remember seeing that mark while I was painting but it is crazily obvious in the photo! I will get back into the studio tonight and have a look! It looks like a streak of white paint! Strange!! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@sallysmith8919]

I agree. My eyes went there and stayed there.

[@barbaraborota1581]

Thank you be blessed wonderful. Bborota

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Barbara! Love a bit of light on the water!

[@Mr.S65]

8 Am EDT (eastern daylight saving time)? I live in Boston, US 😀

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Mr S. I really don't know what went wrong with the schedule of this video! It was meant to air tonight at 10pm. But for some reason you could see it! Hence why I decided to just make it public straight away? I'm still confused!

[@user-wy3ks1db6s]

😄😄😃

[@fadisamman5546]

Thanks🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎄🎄🇦🇺

[@ScottSwinson]

No worries Fadi! Glad you liked it!

[@PatriciaGodboutArt]

I was curious to see you mixing your watercolor on the table, what is the substrate that you are mixing on plastic or something else, I have been painting out of bowls for years. Love your work

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Patricia! Yes the table top is a great way to go!! It is Aligloss from bunnings! It is black on one side and white on the other. 👍👍

[@josephcollins6033]

@@ScottSwinson I've never seen anyone paint from bowls! But, I'm fairly new to this. Glad I found you here, Scott. And, lovely, lovely painting!

[@susannachaves1302]

Must send you some Indian sea scapes...

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Susanna! Got your email with the photo! Just great! Would you mind if I ever used it as a reference for a painting? Cheers Scott

[@aylayesilmen6060]

Night 03.00 in Turkey

[@ScottSwinson]

good night Kadriye. You are up late!

[@aylayesilmen6060]

@@ScottSwinson Now I am awake.😊😊

[@ScottSwinson]

@@aylayesilmen6060 lol took me a while to reply!

[@luannrichardson1436]

Was that a full sheet? I’m still getting my nerve up.

[@marymary5494]

👌💕

[@ScottSwinson]

Nice ocean views from Blackpool!

[@raultamaris9295]

Abstract?

[@francemeilleur8073]

What kind of Paper you use please. Thank you i réal l’y impresse by your work.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi France, I mostly use Rives BFK etching paper made in France by Arches. I always put in the description the paper I used! 👍👍

[@francemeilleur8073]

@@ScottSwinson thank you Scott, where I can find thé description.