How to Paint a Sunset. Storm Clouds. Mood Sky. Tutorial by Peter Sheeler

[@ИннаМохова-в5й]

Доброе утро. Прекрасное начало дня с Вашими чудесными работами!

[@suresh.karthikeyan]

A magician at work👌👌👌

[@tumstermom]

I absolutely love watching your videos. It's so peaceful yet so informative. I wish I could see in your head to figure out why you keep adding on. Every time you pause and I love it, you put in more. But the final result is SO great. That bit of yellow ochre on the horizon actually looks like it's glowing.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Even I don't understand what's going on in my head ;) The Yellow Ochre pops because of the dark water.

[@tomhohn5234]

What impresses me is that you work on hot-pressed paper without the usual backruns and "blooms" that can occur. Your brushwork is fantastic; not a wasted stroke. Wonderful.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Great observations Tom. Thanks :)

[@michelfries1429]

The master of the skies! Thank you!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Big compliment Michel. Thank you very much

[@rainsky6227]

Omg you are the best and thanks for putting some information during the video 😊😊

[@mlark361]

Peter, I really like your video. I used to follow Bob Ross for years and painted a lot of his work.Now that I follow you and have watched all your videos ive painted a few of your paintings.Keep up the great work Peter! Love your techniques,so simple and quick!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Great comments! Thank you :)

[@louisemissouri4410]

Love the blue in the upper part, most people don't add that and it really made the sky look realistic. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you Louise. Great observation. Peter

[@Sylvia2yang]

you are my favorite sky and cloud watercolorist! I love all the dynamics and dimensions in your painting. And your brush strokes, so amazing, so lively, it's like the brushing was painting itself. By the way you made Sepia my favorite brown.

[@PeterSheelerart]

You are very kind Weiran. I once tried a palette without Sepia, but it returned within days. Peter

[@meenakshisingh713]

Lovely piece of art in the end ! Made to look QED .

[@agold1702]

Thank you for sharing what you know. Your work is inspiring.

[@milodermick2981]

Thank you Peter for this watercolor lesson.

[@PeterSheelerart]

You're very welcome. So glad you enjoyed it. Peter

[@barbballantine6821]

Hi Peter, I just have to tell how much I appreciate your turtorials. I've been watching tutorials for years looking for the right method that works for my learning style. I had some collage classes 20 years ago and did well. Then I wasn't happy with anything I painted until recently Ive seen an improvement again. Why? Your examples. You don't get chatty so there's much better ability for the mind to absorb the information. In addition, the information is given in short doses. I love the limited palette, as a third reason! Yay!!! Thanks. You are the master👏🏻👍🏻🎨

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thoughtful comments Barb. This makes it all worthwhile for me Thank you :)

[@libbyfuntera8497]

That was wonderful watching you paint the sky scene Peter. The clouds have great depth and I can see them receding into the distance as well. Just when I thought it looked great already, you added more, and the horizon finished it superbly.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you Libby. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Peter

[@melissamcdonald1335]

Thank you so much for sharing. This is really beautiful. I always paint in acrylics but will try my hand at watercolours now. Inspired

[@lindaking9222]

Simple but effective composition.Balance in the elements & principles of art always results in a good composition.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Great comments and observation. Thanks :)

[@audreydewar1108]

your skies are beautiful - I want to try them all

[@miguelangelubedanieto]

I only can say: AMAZING!!. You're really watercolor painting master. Thank you very much for show your beautiful job Peter.

[@carmelinechemmanoor5394]

your tutorials are so simple and easy to follow ... thanks for sharing!!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

You are very welcome Carmeline. Appreciate you're watching :)

[@ginnygee6111]

I appreciate your videos. You teach well and I love how you show each color you use and mix. Thanks!

[@PeterSheelerart]

You are very welcome. Glad I could help. Peter

[@JamesyMca]

I recognise the colour's on your pallet! Outstanding! TUVM!!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks James. That's good to hear. Peter

[@rubenuceta4713]

thank you, thank you, thank you very much for this video. The best about watercolor painting skies.

[@PeterSheelerart]

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

[@parimitnaik]

Wonderful sky. It's a pleasure to watch

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated :)

[@valsc7460]

TRUE TALENT. Thank you for your amazing work!!! Inspiring...

[@PeterSheelerart]

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

[@armeniae]

Impresionante, maestro: muchas gracias por tan magífica clase magistral!

[@Robreehl1]

Watching you paint is very Zen. Love your channel..

[@PeterSheelerart]

So nice to hear that Rosemary. Thank you very much. Peter

[@SerenaLewis]

It was mesmerising to watch this one develop. Beautiful finish! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks so much Serena. Always nice to hear that. Peter

[@DaveDwatch]

Peter. I really enjoyed your video and I tried my brush at this painting. My painting turned out very well and I am going to try others as well. Thanks so much for your video and the information.

[@PeterSheelerart]

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

[@muhdardiardi8793]

Nice! Simple and yet meaningful!😊

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@floraparry1579]

Wow espectacular 👌

[@robinbooker349]

I have struggled with this... you make it easy. Thank you!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks so much Robin. Glad you found it helpful. Peter :-)

[@patriziacannata8038]

Beautiful 😍

[@tumstermom]

So beautiful. You have so much talent.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Very kind words. Greatly appreciated. Peter :)

[@fionafrazer8820]

Stunning! Thank you for sharing!

[@PeterSheelerart]

You're very welcome Fiona. Thank you. Peter

[@elomaga927]

Beautiful sky, Peter. Thanks for sharing!

[@gvlogs8514]

superb painting

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Cool Guy. Always Appreciated. Peter

[@christinebarone2151]

Stunning. Thank you

[@HelenaEonor]

Thanks for this video! It's beautiful and very inspirational! Will now try to paint the clouds myself...

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks Helena. Remember, with skies, do not to try copy this exactly. Just use it as a reference and let the paint move. Peter

[@ВладКарпачев-к7щ]

bạn là tấm gương vượt khó cho ae 😍

[@wendyspicer8588]

Just beautiful and the music is perfect

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Wendy. So glad you enjoyed it. Peter

[@mishael.aljuaid]

Beautiful ! Thank you I enjoyed watching

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Mishael. Glad you enjoyed it. Peter

[@Lhumy]

Hello, Very nice work, you are the one that will make me start painting !! Thank you

[@PeterSheelerart]

Very big compliment. Thank you Jean-Nicolas. Peter

[@arlenemurphy804]

Peter, this was beautiful!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Greatly appreciated. Peter

[@grimreaper4004]

I needed this for a school project, thank you so much!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

You're very welcome. Glad you found it helpful. Peter :-)

[@ddpooh12]

Wow, this is amazing! I really need to exercise on it. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@PeterSheelerart]

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

[@Evangelist1909]

Just fantastic, I love watching you work. This sky scene is truly wonderful, thank you for this

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks Richard. Greatly appreciated. Peter

[@m3nt4r1h1j4u]

Wow! That's pretty.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you so much. Always nice to hear :)

[@mogsya3367]

Fabulous Peter! when you added the horizen it really transformed the whole painting.... bringing everything together like magic! :-)

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks Mogsy. A few rocks/reeds would add a little scale. Peter

[@bruceosborne1892]

Awesome work Peter!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Bruce :)

[@daleshawn1910]

Amazing work! Thank you for your instruction.

[@PeterSheelerart]

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

[@Da34443]

I'm so in love with your art style ✨!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Dania. Truly appreciated. Peter

[@stuartmitchell6991]

Awesome. Thank you

[@valborchardt3596]

Lovely that, thank you peter

[@PeterSheelerart]

Always welcome Val. Thanks, Peter

[@anamariaolivenzarivas9397]

Thanks you. It's beautiful

[@PeterSheelerart]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching :)

[@2muchRnR]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@PeterSheelerart]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Peter

[@tuhinagoswami7606]

really excellent tutorial

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Peter

[@beatriznewmark4979]

l love it!! What a great color combinations

[@PeterSheelerart]

You're very welcome Beatriz. So glad you enjoyed it. Peter

[@lulapontobr1]

I 've learned a Lot with your vídeos. Thanks for share your art. I Wonder If your post a tropical sea and sky. Our light gives us different colors.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. That is what I like to hear. Yes, a little more pink :)

[@margaretporzenheim961]

AWESOME! Thanks for your additional comments.

[@PeterSheelerart]

You're very welcome Margaret. Glad you enjoyed it. Peter

[@srisaangmcgowan8759]

Beautiful.thank you.

[@PeterSheelerart]

You're very welcome. So glad you enjoyed it. Peter

[@beaubrummell11]

thank you very mu ch for your wonderful tutorial

[@lauraenricabertossi2738]

i like that very much. Bellissimo !!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated :)

[@georgepurchase3441]

Another gem .. thanks

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks George :)

[@robinayers6604]

Wow! you are so talented thanks for sharing: )

[@PeterSheelerart]

Very kind Robin. Thank you. Peter

[@albinakhamidullina8271]

Cool,thank you

[@barbararivera2380]

Thank you

[@Chaiyotartist]

very good

[@elisabettafallabene8378]

Wonderful work, thank you! The brush has soft or hard bristles?

[@jacquipexton]

Lovely

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you again! Peter :)

[@slaytd1]

Awesome!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Dennis. Peter

[@Candeekissez]

Peter, Another wonderful painting. What do you do with them?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you. Considering selling a few on Ebay. Can't seem to work up the gumption to get started.

[@IllustrationsByPete]

Beautiful Peter. I love a nice skyscape. I was wondering if you would share how you sell your paintings? Thanks. -Pete

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Pete. I've always sold my work through galleries. I plan to start selling some of these small pieces on Ebay. A good place to start would be a local co-operative gallery.

[@debbieblaxton2424]

Beautiful

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Debbie. Peter

[@nelidafelizia8395]

Maravilloso tu cielo Peter! Veo que siempre prefieres trabajar con pinceles chicos, ¿te resultan más cómodos? Gracias y FELICITACIONES

[@PeterSheelerart]

Gracias Nelida . No estoy seguro de lo que era su pregunta.

[@georgeslesur1259]

merci PETER! (j'aimerais trouver le pinceau que vous utilisez!)mais ou!

[@pammyjones1151]

Lovely as usual!....could you advise an alternative to the fuschia you use please?....

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Pammy. I plan to switch to Winsor Newton Quinacridone Magenta when this tube is empty.

[@sbtmirza329]

awesome!!!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much :)

[@sbtmirza329]

+Peter Sheeler you're most welcome :)

[@cashiefrank351]

Lovely, dramatic sky! Will look forward to trying it soon. Also I love the simplicity of your palette set up. Are your dried paint segments perched upon something, possibly to keep them a little above the mixed colors? Just curious as I have an unused small palette that I could set up similar and would be fun to try out.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you. My paints are simply applied to strips of paper. Peter

[@dominiquelepoutre1090]

Peter Sheeler Hi Peter, love your work! Could you explain your comment "applied to pieces of paper" . I imagine maybe you apply a bead of paint to paper, let it dry completely, cut it out and then what? Do you glue the paint on paper strip to palette? How do you keep it from moving? Also, do you always paint small. Thanks so much sharing your techniques in these short videos I've found then very helpful! Dominique

[@nillrock371]

Great!!!!!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you Nill. Peter :)

[@sigrunsveinbjornsdottir685]

Í love your Videos

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much! :)

[@dakrela]

Thanks to show - only one simple flat brush?! - interest :)

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it. Peter

[@Life-zp1ge]

Amazing talent & skill! Peter, do you prefer hot press paper, (over cold press)? is it better for painting skies?

[@janeschommer8328]

That's very creative. How do you get the paper to lay flat?

[@PeterSheelerart]

+Jane Schommer . Thanks Jane. Tape

[@svamberiv7999]

wow 💖👍

[@jenfleming9412]

I love your work Peter,thank you. I am following you as I am a beginner and like learning line and watercolour. Question When do you dry off a painting like this so the colours don't go muddy? After every colour? Though the it wouldn't be wet. I struggle with this.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Jennifer. I kept it wet right up to the point in the video that say I let it dry. Learning how much wet is "just right" takes a great deal of practice.

[@maggieb523]

I enjoyed this lesson very much. I still have trouble with skies - I think I fuss too much with it. Did your paper stay wet clear up to the point the words on the screen said you let it completely dry? Thanks, Peter.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Maggie. Yes, the paper stayed wet. Remember, when painting a sky, don't try to copy an image. Just use it as reference and allow the clouds develop as you go.

[@maggieb523]

I will remember your advice. I think part of my problem is I live in the Phoenix, AZ desert and the paper dries faster than I am able to work. I'm having better luck working on small patches of paper. Thank you again!

[@eileenpunga1609]

Peter Sheeler u

[@sunnytan7077]

nice

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much :)

[@nurselinur66]

wow super.

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated. Peter

[@alexandrawestcott7654]

I love your work and have done a few of your tutorial videos but my heart sinks when there is so much wet on wet... I can’t get the paper or paint the right wetness and if I do then it’s all too brief as it dries before I’ve finished!!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much Alexandra. Getting the correct wetness.is the biggest challenge of watercolor. I suggest wetting a piece of paper from top to bottom at different levels of dampness as practice. I still get it wrong sometimes.

[@sooart5333]

wonderfull~!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thank you very much :)

[@dallassharp2839]

I love your art, I've been trying to recreate them. Can't seem to get the edges of my clouds as soft as yours. Do I need to really soak the paper and just paint quicker, so the paper doesn't dry?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Knowing how wet to keep your brush or paper can't be taught on a video. Every paper absorbs differently and every brush holds water at different levels. Even the humidity in your home will have an effect. It's something learned through practice and experience. It is likely that your paper to absorb more water and allow it to really absorb in.

[@dallassharp2839]

Peter Sheeler thanks for the reply, really have enjoyed the paintings having a lot of fun trying to recreate them.

[@davidamosphotography]

What sort of tape do you use to tape the paper down?

[@PeterSheelerart]

It's just painters tape. The stuff designed to be easily removed when painting walls.

[@davidamosphotography]

Right, thank you... I have seen that in the hardware store.. I am going to buy some I think.. Peter, do you have a step by step tutorial at all, I would pay for what you do here. I think your paintings are just BEAUTIFUL!!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi David. Just these videos at this point. We'll see in the future. Peter

[@sallycain3716]

Wow!

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks so much :)

[@jannineburgess8497]

Nice 😍 I am struggling at the mo with water colour skies,. Do you let dry in between any of the colours before adding next?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Jannine. I only let it dry the one time as mentioned in the video. Wet into wet takes much practice to learn

[@georgeslesur1259]

vraiment bien dans la simplicité! merci (mais quel papier est recommandé?)

[@audreydewar1108]

Clever

[@kknig7874]

What's the painting size, 3 X 5 ?

[@PeterSheelerart]

This ones a bit bigger. The actual painting is closer to 5x7

[@janbrunkow7518]

Enjoyed the demo but had to mute the background sound

[@mortonsalt5055]

a couple of different brush types . . .

[@nancyfreeman2033]

Peter, do you have any online classes? Thanks, Nan

[@PeterSheelerart]

Hi Nancy. Sorry, just these videos. Peter

[@vivvz89]

super nice video peter! I'm wondering what that blue tape is? it doesn't seem to be for stretching, but I'm guessing you've already stretched the paper? Is the tape just to mark the area you're painting on?

[@PeterSheelerart]

Thanks. Tape: is just regular painters tape. The easily removable type available in any hardware store. Used to create a clean border