How to Paint an Abstract Landscape Watercolour

[@tanyafuccio7947]

I feel so fortunate to have "accidentally" ran across your video. I enjoyed it immensely and found it so informative. You use water so fearlessly....☺️

[@k8marlowe]

Fearless is a great word for it.

[@susannah-cq8he]

Me too !

[@barbarachristensen9034]

I have never seen anyone paint as you...Thank you for teaching us how to be so free with our watercolors. Your use of water both spray bottle and freehand leaves me in AWE. Please repeat the use of the colors you use when adding on, I think this would greatly help your students. USA

[@elizabethpears307]

Please don’t apologize for helping a friend!! Lovely work and inspiring!

[@sheenashe8]

And you don’t look odd at all!

[@susanpotter4688]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. WHAT A LOVELY EXPERIENCE TO WATCH YOU PAINT!!

[@beccasbeans]

It's actually magic what you do!

[@isabellebouchard5612]

Freedom art never looked so beautifull ! Thank you

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Isabelle! 🙏🙏

[@venusreels9953]

I’ve learned more from you…in 2 videos than in a full year with a teacher….thank you..this has been awesome 😎

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Venus! I am so glad! Watercolour can be difficult if you don't understand it! Good luck with your learning! Any questions just ask! Cheers Scott

[@claraedouwesdekker6389]

What a delightful tutorial. Thank you. Love the way you share your thought process, and teach at the same time. Truly gifted artist.❤️🇿🇦

[@k8marlowe]

I spent some time in the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the southern U.S. this week, and had turned out a gorgeous watercolor landscape… until I touched up this and added that, and continued until it was completely ruined. ☹️ Restraint is often the name of the game when painting abstracts. So, you were right to stop when you did. Stunning work, as usual!

[@ScottSwinson]

Yes I have done that lots of times myself! It is hard to know when to stop!

[@sylviaeder4639]

Very inspiring! Beautiful painting! Great technique!... like your hairstyle, too. 😊

[@krisabshire7588]

You are so kind and sweet, sharing your gift, Scott. Thank you. I agree with "know when to stop". We are not trying to duplicate a photograph. It is enough to *evoke* what the viewers might see themselves through the emotions you express on the paper. ; )

[@artsymargo]

Thank you for tutoring advanced watercolor painting. Very few on YT do that: most are beginner.

[@patticook]

I took your course after I heard you were a student of Tony Smibert! I own his Painting landscapes from your imagination! I'm happy that your hair style has 'toned' down since LOL. fabulous! Tx I highly recommend his watercolour course for those interested!

[@vickylaw659]

thanks again 🙏，I learned a lot from you 👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Vicky! All good! 👍👍🙏🙏

[@normangale3159]

I love the randomness that abstract watercolour has and even in acrylic where it can be less abstract but Katie Jobling of KZbin fame keeps saying that nature in general is random. The patterns are unique and all different at the same time. I think I will use this to do my first practice with as it ‘abstract’ but yet startling in its representation

[@markdonovan1540]

Merry Christmas Scott. I wish you well in 2023 and beyond. You're one of the mist inspiring abstract landscape artists on KZbin. Thank you for all your uploads on your channel.

[@ticalinda64]

Greetings from Costa Rica. That painting is simply amazing!!!!!

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

I really like the idea of pulling out and off the pigment after re-wetting an area (of the water). Brilliant!

[@ScottSwinson]

Yes it works well and even better if you have used non staining pigments leading up to that point! 👍👍

[@erinmcdonald9020]

I’ve just discovered your tutorials and I’m watching them all! It’s wonderful to find an artist that I have a similar abstract style and appreciates the beauty of watercolor. Thx!

[@kj3dots]

I watch these....love them.....when I paint it is completely different but I know you are teaching me......another fine painting....Thanks!

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Kathy! It’s all good if it’s different! Just work on the feeling or atmosphere you want to achieve. That’s the main thing! You will always learn if you keep painting and keep experimenting and then reflecting! Have fun! 👍

[@letslistentobooks894]

Another lovely piece ... also love the music ... :)

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks so much!

[@riffsandpics]

Awesome effect with the light!

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks! I do love painting light! Cheers Scott

[@ElizabethChart-f2w]

I like how you show us your set up and we see your water pot and when you click the brush and wipe up and spray.

[@rebekkabirgirsdottir2137]

So beautiful 😍 and inspiring. Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Rebekka! Thanks! Hope things are good in Gothenburg! Cheers Scott

[@guizachristiane4824]

Sweet. Perfect. Lovely. Great stuff. Great Art. Thank you for that. You make my day happy and heartwarming...🥰🥰🥰🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺👍👍👍

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Guiza! No worries! Glad you liked it! Some nice movement! 👍👍🙏

[@mariellasmith-masters4697]

Fantastic! You make it looks so easy which isn’t the case for most of us but encouraging!

[@socratesthecabdriver]

Your eye looked just fine 😁

[@ScottSwinson]

It was sore and that afternoon I got metal removed that had lodged in the cornea. All good now though! 👍👍

[@mspamelavdw]

Thank you Scott! Always enjoy your lessons :)

[@Richard-ou6uw]

Great tutorial Scott fabulous watercolour painting 👍👍

[@jackgraff4132]

Wow ...magical ! Thanks from France

[@emilyadams6194]

I was curious about this video and am amazed at how beautiful it is. It kind of shakes loose with the secret of watercolor. Wonderful video!!

[@inejapmiddelbos6939]

Thank you for this beautiful art.👍

[@ScottSwinson]

You’re always welcome Ine! 👍🙏

[@gicir19]

This is really beautiful! Thank you so much for showing the process.

[@michellequinnstudios]

Wonderful to watch this!

[@ScottSwinson]

Glad you liked it Michelle! 👍👍

[@kathyyost18]

Very interesting painting. Love your color balance and techniques. Thank you

[@letitiagossage]

Hello there! This is my first time watching you paint. Absolutely Beautiful. I'm going to give it a try.

[@CathyJohnson-cq9um]

Never done a watercolor abstract. I love how you do it. I'm excited to try this. I'm used to acrylics, oil crayons, pour painting. Looks great Scott. I and my art c husband ronny love your art. Many thanks for us both Scott. God bless you very a bundantly.

[@heikeborowski4787]

Great work! It's impressing to see, how you work with the water.I could not imagin the result at the beginnend.

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Heike! I do love free, loose watercolours! 👍👍

[@wendysamples9156]

When using a lot of water I would also implement the use of rocksalt it causes blooming cool effects.

[@GKganesan]

Thank you so much. Educational.

[@lena-ericafredrikssonposte1348]

Best tutorial I ever seen. Love it. I am a bit of a beginner. Tanken you❤

[@Karlena_Lewin_Studio]

I painted this and think I nailed it off to paint different ones mm might add a crow love the colour combo many thanks watercolour friend

[@guillebastreannie1964]

I love see you painting and talking! I learn a lot. Thanks a lot!

[@JHM30fan]

I just love this. Your work is amazing, such a great style.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi JHM30fan! Thanks! Simple landscape with hopefully a lot of feeling!

[@ReineDujardin]

Très très intéressant ! Ça parait si simple quand c'est vous qui le faîtes....j'essaierais quand même. Merci pour la démonstration

[@patsymccown2766]

Such a great lesson!!😊

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Patsy! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@elizabeththurlow5993]

Beautiful light and love the tree detail. I got a little involved and tried to blow your scrapings off.

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Elizabeth! Glad you liked it! Ha that is funny! Imagine if it was with virtual reality goggles! lol

[@sheenashe8]

That was exciting. Thank you so much.

[@paulinegee4083]

This is so gorgeous.

[@plb991]

Beautiful

[@ScottSwinson]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheMrSlyxx]

quite fantastic. Interesting turns.

[@yasminshah1119]

Love your choice of colors

[@elainejarvis1863]

I really really loved that thank you. Always looking for lefties as I make a mess of all my paintings so its nice to see how you do it.

[@helenamelind6401]

Thank you Scott. This one I will give it a try tomorrow. Ita so beautiful.

[@ScottSwinson]

Sounds great Helena! Enjoy! Just make sure you just work with what happens on the page rather than copy my painting! It will be more enjoyable and the end product with be better too! Have fun! 👍

[@debbieborden7651]

Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more.

[@lindahelliar7021]

Beautiful, reminds me of JWM Turner colours.

[@ScottSwinson]

I give free hugs to anyone who says that! lol Thanks! I do love his work and have studied his paintings over many years! My work is much more simple but aims to have some of that atmosphere is he was amazing at creating!

[@brendasuppa4239]

Love this it’s so beautiful, I look forward to trying this one

[@ScottSwinson]

Enjoy branda! Hope it all goes well! 👍👍

[@claudiehourcau6191]

Hello Scott. C'est très beau😍💓. J adore tes aquarelles. Merci pour ces beaux paysages. Ça fait rêver💭

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Claudie! You are always welcome! I'm glad you like them! I love letting the medium be free on the page! Any questions let me know. Cheers Scott

[@kimoliver8096]

Refreshing Your style amazes me with each video you post and I love your colour choices

[@louisscenti3813]

Thank you Scott. Amazing and helpful, as always.

[@ScottSwinson]

No worries Louis! Glad you liked it! 👍

[@Kathydieting]

Hello How are you doing today?

[@kerstinsoderberg5023]

Beautiful 🥰 Less is more

[@Adraganic]

Beautiful.

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks Alek! 🙏

[@Kathydieting]

Hello How are you doing today?

[@barbmclean1722]

Lovely! Thanks for sharing!

[@HélèneatFrenchscape]

Sobinspiring! Thanks! ❤

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

Wow! Absolutely mesmerizing!

[@debcavan]

Gorgeous, thank you

[@Kwood10]

Love this

[@GKganesan]

Excellent! Thank you

[@patriciajaroslawski402]

Very cool! I love the technique.

[@renatabatko2171]

Thank you very much. Fantastic images. It's a pity that the inscriptions cover the entire bottom of the painting while painting

[@GayanthiPereraArt]

Really enjoyed watching this piece come to life. Currently trying to learn Watercolour techniques and I find watching your videos really helpful :-)

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Gayanthi! I'm really glad you find the videos helpful! If you need more understanding I have done many more videos around understanding watercolour on Patreon. All of that info will be here in youtube if you sift through all the videos. Happy painting. If you have any questions let me know. Cheers Scott

[@sarahnorthrop9823]

Beautiful 😊💖

[@joellesetia8915]

j'adore votre façon de peindre et le résultat est superbe merci d 'avoir partagé

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks! It is a very moody painting! Glad you liked it! Cheers Scott

[@therub2191]

Fantastic, great style

[@abdelkrimlaagad]

❤❤❤ very good my friend ❤❤❤

[@odeadelmar5636]

Bravo de France🇫🇷 C’est magnifique !❤

[@reasonableification]

Lovely!

[@ScottSwinson]

Thanks!

[@lindajordan1030]

Beautiful work

[@avanellehansen4525]

Excellent! New subscriber.

[@susannah-cq8he]

Love it

[@suzannefitzpatrick6404]

Beautiful!!! thank you !

[@annestarkie4312]

Amazing paintings you create, looks sooo easy. Thank you x

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Anne! Thanks! I do love moody and atmospheric!

[@fatherburning358]

Brother. I stopped even trying to watercolour, too damn hard. Been having fun with loose acrylics. I love loose painting, its freedom. But this is inspiring. Its like have at it. Im gonna give this a burl and have some fun. Who knows might even be able to sell a painting eh. Definitely going too look at your course if i find im excited by this style. Im anticipating i will. Thankyou for the demonstration. Love the finished product bro. Im in lake macquarie nsw so plenty of beautiful scenery to paint. 👍

[@lillanbacka]

I really like Your technique 😁

[@barbriley583]

I’m tired of watching….imma going to take the damn class! See you soon!!!!❤

[@ruthkoster2741]

I like it a lot!

[@Tugboat-R-Us]

Hi Scott, I just subscribed to your channel and I love your setup in your studio. I would like to try Hake brushes and was curious if you had any suggestions on what brand and size to start off with? By the way I absolutely love your painting. I absolutely love doing extreme wet. It’s absolutely freeing and there’s something that is truly wonderful about letting the colors do what they want to do and trusting the process

[@agnetahallberg9845]

Very nice to see you paint, relaxing and inspirering. What kind of table do you have...a palette-table😊?

[@triciashaw1973]

Wonderful video, tku so much!! Can you please advise a really good rigger for painting fine tree branches?

[@ScottSwinson]

Hi Tricia! It really depends on the size of the paper you are painting and from that the size of the branches in terms of size of rigger. In terms of brands. I really like Winsor and Newton's pure sable range of riggers. They hold a good amount of paint and deliver that to the page over a long brush stroke. Hope that helps! they are not the cheapest though! Cheers Scott

[@osks]

Very nicely done!

[@patriciamartiniere6113]

Merci.. ...🎉

[@normanmerrill1241]

Nice painting…thanks…

[@ScottSwinson]

No worries Norman! Happy new year! 👍👍

[@jackiepeacock769]

Hi Scott Still doing the beginners course, however, inspired now to do "Lone Pine". My grandfather was an original ANZAC, returned but damaged. This would raise his spirit if he were here. I'm doing it beginner or not! Thanks for the inspiration...

[@Moi1522]

Lovely granulation.

[@chrismagee5843]

Simply stunning 👍

[@justinesimone5343]

Thank you. Remarkable!

[@swap70]

Excellent

[@bogdanplakov3572]

love man, thank you

[@amberdreams_0]

Just found your channel - fascinating to watch how the landscape takes shape almost on it's own at first. The final picture is very Turner-esque and so beautiful. My conclusion after trying loose watercolour like this is that I'm too timid and don't use anywhere near enough colour. PS your hair is quite mad in this vid, made me chuckle.

[@garyhind1231]

So inspirational.. thanks

[@ScottSwinson]

Glad you enjoyed it!