I'm back from the trip! with stories and paintings

After a month of travel, I'm back! To do more paintings and share more stories
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[@emilyadams6194]

I admit I'm a cat person, but this is a totally charming painting. And you have absolutely shown the absolute need of and consequence of mastering the values.

[@chelanoestaok9709]

Aloha. I’m in my 60’s and live semi off grid in hawaiii and from here I am enjoying your art instructions. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@p.k.masare2068]

Beautiful painting. You explained the process nicely. Thanks for sharing.

[@artericson]

I agree, he is very clear in his explanations of his process.

[@michelleflick1937]

Welcome back, Eric. This was a good lesson to show the importance of value study. It is a great painting and captured happy memory for you and your family. Thanks for sharing this.

[@suzannedubois2388]

Thank you so much Eric. Your instruction is helping me to improve. I enjoy your humor and your caring and encouraging presence. I love this painting.

[@artericson]

I agree, Eric is a great teacher!

[@pattycyr8662]

Your videos are excellent; I love your teaching style and paintings. Thanks so much for being an informative and enlightening artist!

[@ninav9795]

Yes, I like the value study!

[@artericson]

I agree, it showed the process nicely!

[@AnimaedArte_HesAll_PatriziaC]

Very thank you for sharing 😊

[@esthers5876]

Great demo and lesson, Eric! I'm glad you had a wonderful trip!

[@Bpl541]

This is a wonderful painting and I love the cat. Thankyou 🎄😻

[@afshinkeymanesh644]

Thanks for coming back .

[@StClair008]

Great painting!!!!!! I learned a lot watching you paint it.

[@Winstonsmom]

I love Taiwan. My son has been living there with his wife for about 6 years. I’ve been there twice and hope to go again some day. I have some very special brushes that I bought in new tapei city, hand made and hand inscribed by the calligrapher who owns the shop. I also just bought the Eric Lin brushes which are very nice! Thanks for the lovely demo., as always. What you say about values and trusting the process is so true. Watercolour requires so much patience. It’s so easy to get demoralized.

[@Cafewatercolor]

That's so nice to hear that Taiwan is special to you 🥰

[@sandhyakale6377]

Glad you are Back .Wonderful to watch you with you r Brush strokes

[@tonypolyck5012]

Love your new brushes…good to see you back and that you had great vacation

[@shamardaniel4819]

I love the paint annnd the thumbnail! And the whole video in that case! 😆 It’s great that you can travel again and gain fresh inspiration at the source!😊

[@ZDD760]

Thank you, I learn so much about light.

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed your travels! Hope you share some of your travelings with us! Love this cat painting😍

[@eprohoda]

so perfect masterpiece!se eya!-Café. ✋

[@BigDomski]

This might be my fav painting from you... Foliage details look extremely intimidating to me and you've captured it beautifully 👀👌

[@Cafewatercolor]

It's definitely a bit of a struggle with me as well 😅

[@TheLeahsKitchen]

Such a gorgeous painting!

[@teresamitchell-banks2286]

Nice to have you back🇨🇦

[@HalfWarrior]

Glad to see you back Eric. Was just wondering where you were a few days ago. Welcome home.

[@artericson]

Sounds like you had fun on your trip Eric! Great painting as always! I really enjoyed how you explained the process before you started painting and how you arrived at the final scene. I am just starting up my channel and appreciate your work!

[@karenmorris11]

Absolutely love this.

[@sl-st8mv]

so happy family

[@derkarhu5079]

If i had known you were going to Japan ...there is a *FABULOUS* art store just a few minutes from Shinjuku station...i think it has six floors, with, for example one floor of just framing materials, another of just paints... but, maybe you know it? sounds like a super trip!

[@leighsirvent654]

Love the painting!

[@tphan3643]

So beautiful!

[@julliettecarignan8563]

You outdid yourself on this one, Eric! I love this one especially, it has a terrific feel, a sense of light, great composition. And so glad you and your family enjoyed your vacation! Thanks again for sharing; you provide a lot of inspiration.

[@artericson]

I agree! I really enjoy Eric's sense of light as well!

[@barbaragemin5117]

I adored this painting. I was struck by the fact that you didn’t replicate the darkness of the dark rock, a trap I always fall into as contrasts are important, but your contrasts were perfect and you NEVER lose the transparency. I really need to believe in this process, As you said Eric, and not get so frustrated and despondent. Thank you and glad to see you back. Oh, and I happen to love cats. 😊

[@annawozniak6807]

beautifull

[@stas61690]

This was just lovely! Thank you!

[@johnsullivan4413]

Welcome back, Eric! I really enjoyed watching your your painting process. And the final painting is beautiful and interesting!

[@artericson]

The depth and shadows are really nice!

[@lightwavz]

Love the composition and subject! Always a fan of cats as subject and this was perfect. Glad you and your family had a great trip.

[@laurasantos6126]

Fantastic, Eric! It would be much more helpful if you tell us what colors you are using for all mixes you've done along the video 😉

[@Cafewatercolor]

I don't really think about those most of the time 😅 it's important to get familiar with your palette and find what works for you ☺️

[@laurasantos6126]

I know what you mean, but even though I'm familiar with my pallet, sometimes it's helpful for the students to know what color mix is the best for that particular tone we liked. Your approach to color mixing is valuable! ☺️

[@ganesanganesan-ub2sg]

❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@anamariaalves-diniz8312]

Muito interessante este processo de recordar um momento marcante da sua viagem. Parabéns

[@kaushalyarajapaksha8528]

🌻🎨

[@colorfulwater5070]

Would you ever try to re-wet the paint after it has dried and lift it away with a clean, damp brush? I really like your paintings and would care to know your opinion on this. Thanks!

[@Cafewatercolor]

I try not to do that because it won't look as clean especially if you are doing it to larger area. But I did that a few times, sometime it turns out ok =)

[@colorfulwater5070]

@@Cafewatercolor Cool! I know what you mean. I am working on making my work lighter (weight, not value), and I know that lifting can be holding that back.

[@dustsky]

👍

[@ljschlag271]

Loved this demo. Do you paint on a slight angle, or flat?

[@Cafewatercolor]

Always at an angle, I'm used to working that way

[@francinetjones1814]

Could you have just printed or copied your cropped photo in black and white for a value study

[@Cafewatercolor]

you can. But part of the process to do a value study painting is to have it process in your mind. And you get an extra chance to practice =)