How to paint a vibrant Kingfisher bird in watercolour (forget the limited palette!) with Anna Mason

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I know that a lot of artists favour using a ‘limited palette’ - ensuring that they mix the majority of their colours themselves.
But as I show you in this little video - where I paint a vibrant Kingfisher bird - that’s not always the best strategy when you are aiming for a realistic looking result.
Instead, to achieve realism, you need to capture ALL the many colours in a subject like this as closely as possible, using vibrant paint colours wherever they’re needed.

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[@Sunandshine1234]

Gorgeous ! Saw a kingfisher this morning by the river , wonderful !

[@debbiemitchell6055]

Amazing, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful painting!

[@michaelparry1383]

Great work, Anna. you are a master of detailed watercolor. your work is so over the top. Thanks.

[@andriis6224]

Very good technique for starting work with watercolor. Very beautiful work, as always

[@deejay2838]

Your art is amazing and I hope to be able to achieve this technique one day! This Kingfisher is beautiful! 💖💖

[@carolinemoore2489]

Stunning really useful best kingfisher I have seen

[@raguibahmed3753]

Hello. I am painter since boyhoods, now crossing 65 with joys of Art. I like you styles of watercolours. Painting for PEACE, is my simple way of life. Stay safe and healthy. Love You. Raguib, Bangladesh (a kaleidoscopic Country).

[@sunsurf8555]

Wow it looks so real thanks anna i want to try this it's beautiful :) 💕

[@LINA..]

Pure talent! ❤️

[@HappyGnoux]

Gorgeous!

[@sunsurf8555]

I tried this kingfisher. Great tutorial anna :)

[@dijosephine9556]

Love your paintings.have just signed up for the free class , I have virtually no experience in painting with watercolour so looking forward to seeing how I go , then likely sign up for your on line classes.🌹

[@jasongreen3434]

Beautiful execution!

[@susannachaves1302]

The painting was breath taking.... and your message at the end was very inspiring... thank you

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much Susanna, I'm glad you felt inspired!

[@carlitoventura418]

¡ I love everything you do !

[@hibernogirl]

indeed as you say "Wow" !

[@gpramchand6439]

Excellent water paints

[@annierodenberg2327]

Stunning bird. Thanks for sharing.

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks Annie, I'm glad you liked it!

[@artJanaG]

Beautiful Art work

[@fullstrutn]

that's always been my problem with water colors not allowing colors to dry then go to a different shade,this is some beautiful work

[@meeraahuja1594]

Beautiful

[@edestevez6532]

magical

[@qianli2184]

nice work!

[@zairenatienza5042]

Thank you for your detailed tutorial💕 I must try it now! It's so beautiful 💙

[@NatureStudioTV]

I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video. I hope you enjoy painting yours :-)

[@zairenatienza5042]

@@NatureStudioTV I'll watch more of your videos❤️ they are so beautiful

[@TES-bp9bn]

Hi ,I like your videos, I like the Birds, your paintings are excellent , Have a good Days.

[@watercolorlegend423]

Wow so awesome artworks,nice to meet you👍👍👍

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much, and nice o meet you too!

[@CristinaTeixeiraTV]

Amazing. :)

[@ainationaldiscovery]

Wow! nice

[@hanishkumar7515]

Fentasting

[@Forouzad]

Hi Anna. I love your style and techniques. I do love to join your patron but I am so busy with my life right now. I have 2 questions: 1. Can I cancel the patron membership any time I want? 2. In your videos, do you show what color you pick or mix from your palette each time you need to? It is important for me to see it on your pallete before you put it on the paper. Best wishes.

[@ShadiyaNeshab]

Amazing Anna mason

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much!

[@joyfulldj]

ok i now have some sennelier paints.. lets see if i have the patience to try your method, usually i go nuts half way through. Adhd manic, lol, it is not on your method. But my own brain that is my own worst enemy when it comes to layering, wich is why i baught the sennelier, caus correcting with other paints can sometimes be an issue. But not with these, these love to layer. my other paints as well but they take more work to prep for that while sennelier does that on its own in some weird way. I love the kingfisher so this birdie will go up. Bt that bird size with a 2 round.. oh boy 😂

[@Crocs4cats]

😂 I don't feel so bad about buying lots of colours now☺️

[@nicocortadoart8407]

So realistic this kingfisher

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thank you Nico! I'm glad you like it.

[@casper1240]

Hi Anna i signed up for the free lesson but could'nt find the Kingfisher one thanks

[@phyllisalexander960]

Thanks so much!

[@NatureStudioTV]

You're so welcome Phyllis!

[@SuperDonnaMO]

May I ask what pencil you used to sketch the bird please?

[@danieldavisart]

nice

[@Chaiyotartist]

good👍

[@majnooart]

amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaizing

[@rtb03791]

When you are painting on white paper and you have white in your subject how do you make it look white

[@kanchangupta2038]

Wao Anna

[@figotheanimator4883]

I said... A BIRD THAT IS PAINTING SOMETHING!!!!

[@TheRealMythril]

I’m a wheelchair user and I’m wondering where you got your amazing iPad mobile arm holder? I’d be so grateful if you could get back to me.

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[@TheRealMythril]

Sharon Wilson thank you for your help, it’s a similar thing, only they cannot take the weight of the larger iPads. That’s why I got exited when I saw the one she has.

[@user-qd1ri4xc6y]

جيد جداً

[@a.alansari4748]

Type of brushes plz ??

[@NatureStudioTV]

You can find all the equipment I use at www.annamasonart.com/equipment

[@user-wickedflower]

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[@NatureStudioTV]

Not at all Kate, but I'm open about which brands of paints and equipment I used because I get asked about this a lot 🙂

[@elainemilis547]

shame about the sound quality. I spent my time reading the subtitles and not watching the demo :(

[@megg7558]

I enjoy realistic paintings, yours isn't realistic yet. It needs more work. I would loosen up and let the colors merge naturally just like in real life.