I love Shimmery Magical Transparent Watercolor - 5 Tips +a Demo How to Paint a White Dog 4 Beginners

[@SuzetteSantori1]

This is so helpful to see that you redid a painting, and actually changed it quite a bit. And that you struggle with muddying too :) so often we , students, think that all the other artists are getting everything right immediately the first time. And that can be discouraging.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I agree. It's a very important part of any creative process to try a lot of different things, some of which will fail and some that will turn out amazing!

[@jenniefrench1338]

Last one is definitely the best.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you : )

[@teresajordao6634]

What a beautiful pet portrait! Thank you so much!

[@rachelparkervarner]

My pleasure 😊

[@judybreedlove5348]

Excellent video, Rachel. I love the philosophy of using only 3 primary colors....it gives your work such harmony. This little dog came out wonderful....one of your best

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much!

[@fizishn]

Thanks for sharing your insights to painting with watercolor. And your teaching style is refreshing.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Lovely

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much Ranjana!

[@myrnalandersartist]

Excellent instruction! Love it!!

[@rachelparkervarner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolyndaughton3373]

This is such a wonderful tutorial and I love your dog. I have a dog that looks exactly like her. Gorgeous!

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much!

[@bobbiegraham7729]

Fantastic video. Really explains the clarity factor in how one applies paint. Love your thoughts about tracing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Beautiful work.

[@mimvanwinkle1008]

So much helpful information! Thanks, Rachel!

[@rachelparkervarner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NicoleRoy-Artist]

Amazing, my sweet friend....I so enjoyed it....sending big HUGZ XOXO

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you lady, I really appreciate all the support you give me!

[@NicoleRoy-Artist]

Love your work and love ya! :)

[@lauramartens5516]

Thank you so much! Your tips were very helpful and well explained.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Drumaier]

Excellent video, i believe this is the best way to achieve a great painting, doing it two or three times. Like musicians do, they don't play a song once and jump to another, they practice the same song over and over in order to know it better and get more comfortably progressively. Last version of the dog is a 10 for me, second a 7 and the first one is too heavy in comparison i wont rate it but it sure served its purpose. Thanks and keep going! 👍

[@rachelparkervarner]

Yes, I certainly feel like the more I do a painting, the better it gets each time!

[@Metal_Gigi]

Great information. Thank you, Rachel!

[@rachelparkervarner]

My pleasure!

[@rebanelson607]

Thanks for sharing your less than perfect tries and for the good info on transparency. I have seen the error of my ways!

[@rachelparkervarner]

Haha, glad to be helpful - I'm always learning too!

[@schnukele]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Rachel. I truly appreciate it. Love your painting style.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much for leaving a comment. I appreciate you too : )

[@aliciashackley5830]

As always Rachel, this is a great and useful video. Thx very much. 🥰💕🐶💕😷🥰

[@rachelparkervarner]

So glad!

[@adadavis6388]

Thank you thank you, inspiring once more. 😘

[@rachelparkervarner]

My pleasure!

[@paularmstrong2507]

Hello! Awesome video! My question is did you wet the paper prior to starting the painting?

[@rachelparkervarner]

I often do

[@jonlizsam]

What a beautiful pup portrait! I have learned much, as always. I would like to paint a Newfie that I know, a big black furry dog. I would like to do it transparently, as possible, in watercolor. Any thoughts?

[@rachelparkervarner]

I think to paint black transparently, you have to mix it from staining colors like phthalo blue. I am not a fan of staining colors, so I usually don't paint my black animals truly transparent.

[@megnogf9101]

I love this! What was that strange round thing you used around 5:42 of the video??

[@rachelparkervarner]

I was playing with the idea of making texture with a dried flower

[@Deankut]

2:21 that looks like Daniel Smith, not Windsor Newton

[@rachelparkervarner]

You're probably right

[@Deankut]

@@rachelparkervarner sorry, just saying. you said WN, but as I'm looking it's DS. really love your channel/work!! thanks!