How to scrape rocks with a plastic card, Misty Watercolour Seascape simple loose watercolor tutorial

/ loisdavidsonart www.etsy.com/u... In this video I show you how I use a plastic store card to etch or scrape out rocks, stones etc in the misty watercolour seascape.
Materials: Saunders Waterford cold pressed NOT paper, 11" x 15"/28cm x 38cm, paynes grey, sepia, raw and burnt sienna, indigo. I used various brushes including hakes, flats, riggers, calligraphy brushes, and a plastic store card for etching. My paper isn't pre-stretched, I simply tape it to my board with masking tape, it will buckle a bit as I paint but will dry flat. My board is at an angle of about 45-60 degrees. Thanks for watching!

[@Bohemian-Nilda]

OMG! That’s incredible! I have problems painting rocks and I tend to spend way too much time creating them. I must try your method which seems almost magical! I hope I’m able to make my rocks look as realistic as yours. Thank you so much for this tutorial! 👍 ❤️

[@NMranchhand]

Wow, there’s more “clever” stuffed into that 20 minutes than any other painting vid on KZbin. Additionally, you’re just a natural at verbal instruction. Thanks very much.

[@alexandruepuran]

I guess we assist to some mind reading here: it's exactly what I badly needed to see! Thank you so much!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Glad to hear it, I hope it helps!

[@mariajesusfernandezcastano8582]

I find it very beautiful... Remembers me a zen landscape...

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment 💕

[@jennyreed2597]

A masterpiece I think I can see some shrimps in a little pool! Well done Lois very atmospheric 🤗

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment ! 💕

[@janetandjimjohnson5927]

Just came across your demonstration of scraping rocks with a plastic card. I think the painting is beautiful and elegant. I'd love to step into the picture and sit on the shore for a while gazing out at the beach. Ahh!

[@gradeez]

That's F ridiculous!. So satisfying to watch!

[@Turkeeney]

You are such a good communicator! And a marvellous artist. I cannot attend an art course because of lockdown. but with you I am learning so much. Thank you!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much, so pleased you are enjoying the videos in these strange times

[@katrinagerdes3119]

Thank you. This tutorial was very nice and informative.

[@larsenglund4061]

Thank you so much for these tips! Very instructive.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks for your positive feedback!

[@borleyboo5613]

Beautiful. And those rocks look so realistic. 😊

[@shashikantmaindargi7085]

Marvelous, simply beautiful.

[@TheBeverleyann]

Wonderful technique ! Lovely scene . Thank you .

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 😊💐

[@peterbuxton2542]

Excellent ideas and execution thankyou so much

[@karolfrench5816]

THANKYOU so very much for sharing your creations and guiding us along. Please continue to enjoy helping and inspiring others with your magic

[@adv1578]

Thank you for your tutorials and your time. I love the choice of colors, tones and compositions of your paintings. Your sensitivity and intelligence make the viewer vibrate, which is much more important than the colors. The path you have opened can take you far.

[@nerellecharles1233]

Great painting thanks for demonstrating

[@enyardreems]

You make it look so natural!

[@matingarastudios]

Great piece. You’re a champion!

[@madhursrivastav]

You make this magic look so easy

[@davidcathcart231]

I love how simple, and yet dynamic this painting is. I will have to give it a try.

[@miekemiddelhuis3782]

Gorgeous, thank you Lois!

[@rhondacalabro867]

Always great! Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@suresh.karthikeyan]

Hi Lois ! You are a marvellous artist and a great teacher. Your techniques are simple and effective. And as somebody else has also mentioned, you are an excellent communicator. I truly relish your painting videos.

[@thatisartnotpffft6368]

The subtle rain in the center of the sky adds to this in a big way. Very nice throughout!.👍

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@dbald8]

Lovely painting as usual and I like the rocks but the wet beach is exceptional.

[@mchris1020]

A very peaceful scene. Beautiful.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

thank you!

[@loneborgersen5940]

Thank you so much for a very instructive video👌

[@dplouff0820]

I really love this. Thank you for sharing

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@francishughes5205]

Lovely Lois. Thank you.

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

Looks great. Another I will have to try

[@marcynewman3863]

Amazing! So beautiful.

[@ruthfulton2079]

Beautiful. More of these please.

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

This looks amazing!

[@roxanacastro-kooi6066]

You're an excellent teacher! You can explain zo well! I love your style of painting! Thxs to share your knowledge in the name of art students

[@barbaragemin5117]

It was very clear just how moist and thick the paint needs to be to get the effect of scraped rocks. I noticed you varied the shapes and sizes too, which is important - it’s easy to make them too similar in the rush to prevent the paint drying. Thanks very much.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

I'm glad you found it useful, some artists seem to tear through the process so you can't see what is happening, I hope this was instructive

[@cherrysimmonds5836]

Amazingly effective, thankyou

[@stephaniecorbett5356]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, it is beautiful and so inspiring... you are so good at teaching...thank you again!

[@lucianamagnanifernandes2816]

Just wonderful

[@carolynchs8039]

thank you so much for this tutorial. I have tried for years to think of an easy way to do rocks- I applied your technique to a painting of fishing boat in a cove with rocky shores- it turned out really well- thanks so much- really appreciate it:-) NOT being able to do this, kept me from painting many different scenes.

[@DS40764]

I enjoyed your method. I will give it a try wonderful painting. And you can use any dark colors warms and cools (even go mono cromtic. Great subject.

[@danielleleclaire717]

I will try! Your atmophere is as usual, so fabulous.

[@sarahgranville]

So beautiful Lois. I’m definitely giving this a go. Thanks for sharing x

[@tanyahunter7320]

Thank you for a very clear tutorial. This is greatly appreciated. Your artwork is beautiful 💙

[@marlenecarter8177]

Marvellous. Thankyou. 😊

[@stanroberts7005]

Another lovely painting lois them finishing touches make all the difference and useing a card brill

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Stan, one of Ron Ranson’s favourite tricks!

[@moniefoster7871]

What a beautiful painting!

[@cathykirwan2292]

I look forward to trying this! Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@suev1520]

In awe….so fabulous 💕

[@angela993]

Love this want to try this out for myself see what I come up with

[@kristinajarelius9853]

Thanks for your fantastic tutorials!

[@patriciawoodley9704]

Thank you so much Lois, you are a wonderful explainer of how and why to. You have inspired me to try once more to explore the magic of watercolour. Shall look into joining you on line soon. Patricia (NSW Australia)

[@bellac8049]

So beautiful thank you

[@joycegilley6601]

This painting is lovely! Thank you for such good instructions!

[@itsmedebls]

I'm so glad I came across your page! I love your loose style. I have essential tremors and it's been very difficult to cross over from acrylics to watercolor. Thanks for your encouragement!

[@connieostroha8423]

Love the simplicity of this one Lois! Gorgeous!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Connie!

[@baggypants57]

Another amazing class on skill, patience and creativity! Thank you so much for the pleasure...

[@marynelson1349]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@zoe999mu]

Another amazing tutorial. Thank you very much for your generosity!

[@goat8477]

I have not gotten the hang of the store card scraping thing. Mine looks always flat... Well - I guess I keep practicing :-) Thank you for your wonderful tutorials !

[@elizabethtaylor5971]

Awesome thankyou

[@elizabethtaylor5971]

NZ YOU ARE AMAZING

[@cecileegeorgeson_artist]

Hi Lois lovely way to spend a easy Sunday morning cuppa.....rainy and misty here today so this fits perfectly...hope you are keeping well and that the vaccines will help improve life in the UK...ours start rolling out tomorrow

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Cecilee, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@alisonlyons4691]

Thank you Lois, such helpful tips. Will be trying out the store card. I'm really an oil lover or acrylic, but loving using water colour again for a change. I used cling film yesterday, wow !! it worked so thanks again Alioban xx

[@magalysuarez3233]

Beautiful 🥰 thanks!!!

[@suel4269]

Your videos are so relaxing to watch and very informative. Proud to be a Patreon member!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much, it's wonderful to have you in the group and seeing your beautiful paintings there!

[@derekcunningham1776]

Thank you for a really superb video

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks!

[@ishrika13]

So beautiful 😍

[@siskonaerhi7159]

Wow !!❤

[@alexandrahubner6736]

I love it!

[@margaretp867]

This is stunning!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@ralphberman4208]

Terrific and thorough front to end r berm 20:42 20:44

[@belindahall5220]

Lovely!!!

[@luisaavelar4134]

Beautiful! 👌😊

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks!

[@marialunatorres7581]

thanks, as always very artistic

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 😊💐

[@tanyaharris7514]

Love it !💕

[@carolinafernandezoro733]

Awesome!!!!

[@jeanettevanbergen3992]

Beautiful..

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@sarahfarokhi]

Très très jolie ♥️♥️♥️

[@martyboone3651]

For a customer once I did a faux finish on one wall, after I finished and left she called and said a face was in the finish and could I come back and remove the face because it watched her. I couldn’t find it but she pointed it out and of course I fixed it.

[@gloriaderteano9785]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pietrovitali6788]

Beautiful. Evocative creation ;the watercolor is put a random in brush haki?

[@anthonytaylor9232]

Liked the painting instruction. Don't like the Big White hole on the border edge on the right hand rock cluster - Pulls the eye away from the centre of interest. Easily done, and in this case, easily corrected! Peace.

[@martyboone3651]

The rocks on the right seems to have a face of a young girl laying down. When you see something like that do you change it or leave it?

[@pamgibbons2043]

👌👌

[@rosewest2165]

I buy them brushes very cheap in Thailand

[@viridian4388]

Oh that's wonderful, thank you! If I may ask one thing: is this doable with 80% cellulose paper? There is a huge shortage of materials at my local and non-local craft stores, and I have 300gsm, 80% cellulose, 20% cotton paper and that's the best they could do. Would it damage the paper if I started scraping?

[@unaccetable]

Im having some problem of the paper breaking up, does this mean im putting to much water and working on the area too much?

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

It shouldn’t do as good quality watercolour paper is manufactured to take a lot of heavy work. What paper are you using? 100% cotton is best, but quality pulp paper should also be ok, some cheap papers will break up quickly

[@brightstreamify]

Could you very kindly tell me how much that bamboo hake brush cost on eBay!? I've looked for it but the only one they have costs £11. If I could get a cheaper one I'd be so happy! Thank you for your lovely videos.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Hi Sue, I can’t find it on EBay anymore but I paid about £8. You may be able to find a cheaper online if you do an online search, I know they do crop up from time to time on EBay and Amazon. Sorry I can’t be more helpful, any large hake should do a similar job!

[@Hagar_le_Horrible]

Oh, bjesus, turned out nice eh? I bought a set of 5 palette knives recently for about £5.00 online, they give a very similar effect.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! I want to try palette knives at some point, I’ll look online for a cheap set!

[@Hagar_le_Horrible]

@@LoisDavidsonArt and I very much hope you enjoy them. 👌

[@christinabohnenkamp3782]

I know cheap Joe's has watercolor knives. Should I look for those? Very soothing to watch you paint.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

@@christinabohnenkamp3782 not sure, I've never tried them!

[@raedalrassam2257]

🌷😍👍👍👀

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you! 💐💐

[@kerrinakuhns679]

What size paper are you using?

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Details of materials, size etc is in the description below the video

[@patriciaandrews2007]

What tape do you use please?

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

I use ordinary decorators masking tape

[@anthonytaylor9232]

Milford paper ??

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Saunders Waterford cold pressed paper

[@anthonytaylor9232]

@@LoisDavidsonArt Tnx. In your commentary, you said Milford. I have never heard of that brand, that's why I queried it> Peace.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Sorry, it may have been Millford then but it says SW in the description below the video, and I can’t remember now. I’m a bit scatty🤔😉. Millford is made by the same company that makes Saunders Waterford, it’s another quality cotton paper made to be like the famous Whatman paper that went out of production

[@anthonytaylor9232]

@@LoisDavidsonArt Yep. Whatman was good. My favourite used to be Bockinford, but that all changed a few years back, when, I suspect they changed their source of supply. I was in contact with St. Cuthbert Mill, and they told me they had recently changed the drumming process, as a result of which, they agreed that the textured finish of the paper was, now, too mechanical. And in my view, it still is. It used to have such a beautifull random textured surface to it, it was an absolute dream to use. I came to it originally via Edward Wesson, he originally had a great input and influence on the Mill and its production. Sadly he is no longer with us - Happily I do have quite a few of his paintings! Peace.

[@socratesthecabdriver]

Wow commercials avalanche

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Some times of day are worse than others for the number of commercials

[@CartoonButt]

So beautiful artwork thank you Louis... I'm picking up on your techniques and your thoughts

[@ozlemozlemergunhotmailcom]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰

[@maggieshontz3501]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! 😊💐