Paint a Garden Path

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Paint a beautiful summer day in a Maine garden. The flowers are blooming in so many colors. A gnarled old apple tree frames the grassy path leading to the cool woods.
The garden is the lovely Thuya Gardens in Northeast Harbor, Maine. You should definitely visit it if you go to Maine, but the ideas for this painting can be used to paint any garden.
Happy Painting!
Jennifer
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[@navinarts8487]

Nice painting. Intresting to watch video

[@judithclaire3185]

So interesting to see how you left the whites on the flower bushes to enchant- and the road. Learnt a lot.

[@ruthdallas6125]

Lovely demonstration. I would love to see how you decide what to leave white. After watching this demo I realized that is where I go wrong and I get these muddy flowers. As a little aside I got a good chuckle at one time when I thought you said “to paint in some boulder ducks”. I looked for those ducks and then broke out laughing when I realized you simple said some boulder darks.

[@JBranchStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nadiaivonne3799]

amazing piece! really shows that the key of great art work is to have fun in the process!

[@Tennishead21]

Excellent work, Jennifer. You have lovely, loose brushwork and a wonderful mastery of tones and colour. Additionally, I really enjoyed your relaxing commentary. Thank you for uploading.

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you so much for your lovely compliments, Conor. I'm so glad you're enjoying the video!

[@catherinekutz7498]

My garden was so beautiful & I never knew how to approach it; it was too overwhelming ! Thank you for splitting it up for me ! Just wonderful !

[@JBranchStudio]

I’m so glad, Catherine. There’s always so much to paint in a garden.

[@shareart6561]

Looking at your drawing, I feel like to follow your way.

[@pamaylmer8190]

Hi Jennifer, I saved the photo weeks ago after watching this video, but had trouble finding it again. My bad. I forget to add the attributes and source for items I copy. It was worth every minute I spent on the search for you, so this time, I subscribed. I love how you describe the layers. My favorite is when you addressed garden light as sparkle. That made me have a big smile

[@areroraone]

Beautiful ! I really love Jennifer's art !

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you!

[@simosimo7560]

Stunning, as always! I'd like to jump in your painting. Thank you Jennifer to share your wonderful art!

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you, Simonetta! I'm so glad you like it. I hope you're inspired to paint your own version!

[@rainbowfox1934]

Pretty painting. I liked your brushstrokes and the explanation of warm vs cool colors. Thank you

[@JBranchStudio]

I’m glad you like it and the warm vs cool colors was helpful. Happy Painting!

[@idabochner5409]

I know you created this tutorial a while ago but I just love it. Thank you.

[@soniabrickell4268]

beautiful art work 👍love your loose brush marks , colours really compliment each other . 💐💐💐

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you, Sonia! I love painting sunlit gardens, especially when it's cold outside.

[@tericarter2886]

Thank you This is beautiful and just what I need It has been so dreary here in SC as well SO looking forward to spring

[@JBranchStudio]

I know spring is here when I look at the daffodils, but today it feels like a roaring fire and book sort of day.😄 time to dream of gardens....

[@user-vg2td7rd3y]

Color is so beautiful!! I like your painting.

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you!

[@gailcheck8611]

Beautiful Jennifer! Your instruction is truly inspiring. Hope you will continue to post.

[@JBranchStudio]

I will continue, just slowly while my kids are young. I love making these!

[@gailcheck8611]

Enjoy your children and don’t blink!

[@JBranchStudio]

@@gailcheck8611 They grow so fast, don't they!

[@tanyaperrin8844]

Absolutely beautiful, as usual!

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you, Tanya. I hope it inspires you!

[@nourih9420]

Such vibrancy!!!! 💕

[@JBranchStudio]

Thanks!

[@marykhavelka8875]

Love this bright, sunlit garden painting!! Halfway through when you talked about the apple tree I wondered where it was (lol) then lo and behold, there it was in the finished painting. Thanks for making my day!!

[@JBranchStudio]

I'm so glad you liked it! It's funny how in oil you start with the subject, but with watercolor the subject is often last, especially if backlit. I like working around the entire painting all the time. Happy Painting!

[@lenaporali9209]

Absolutely lovely! Did go right to my heart❤😍

[@JBranchStudio]

Gardens are so beautiful, aren't they? Happy Painting!

[@mswaseem1]

Hi Jenifer, loved your work. I am a film maker from India but a very beginner in water colour. Learnt alot from the video. Keep making. Thank you for posting and teaching in very simple language. :)

[@JBranchStudio]

I'm so glad you found it clear. I do try to simplify as much as possible on most videos since it gets overwhelming otherwise. Thanks!

[@mswaseem1]

Yes does get overwhelming... Water colour looks very easy when experts like you are doing.. When we get to do the same, it seems our hands are of heavy steel, they just don't move and turn!!:)

[@victoriaconto8231]

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Such an inspiration!

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@kathyfrye3658]

Beautiful! thanks for letting us in on your wonderful art!

[@JBranchStudio]

You’re very welcome, Kathy. I hope you try painting it!

[@MariaCCruz-tj4gp]

Absolutly beautifully explained! The result is so good, Jennifer. I've been learning a lot with you.

[@JBranchStudio]

I'm so glad, Maria. I hope you're having fun painting!

[@pastorswife1998]

I love this painting! I so enjoyed your video. Thank you!

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you! I'm so glad.

[@morgenmachen2400]

gorgeous. Love your palette and use of texture.

[@morgenmachen2400]

Jennifer, would you tell me what brand or PN of Alizarin Crimson you use? I couldn't access your site and it looks like a cooler AC than I'm used to. I quite prefer it, I think. Thanks !

[@carlabakelaar8912]

Oh my goodness, GORGEOUS! I’ll give it a go, but am very apprehensive

[@JBranchStudio]

Thank you. Try it, it's a simple painting with a lot of fun color! I know your version will be beautiful!

[@carlabakelaar8912]

I know it is simple for you but so much goes wrong with mine: how thin/think my paint mixtures need to be, the perfect timing for the perfect amount of mingling to happen, etc.etc

[@JBranchStudio]

I painted this one in one go, so if you stick with the order of backlit area to greens, to green shadows, to some flowers, then tree, and darker greens, then fun bright flowers, you don't have to worry about what stage everything is at for drying. I usually have fairly saturated paint mixtures, so to where they's still transparent but rich in color. You're right about lots of practice though.

[@carlabakelaar8912]

Jennifer Branch thank you for the advice, I will give it a go🤗

[@kbd2076]

Want to try this , always great 👍 thanks

[@JBranchStudio]

Fantastic, Kathryn! I'd love to see it!

[@impish22]

Great tutorial.. love this..

[@JBranchStudio]

So glad!

[@cochrajg]

Beautiful painting, fabulous video. Thank You! The only thing that would have made it better would have been to place the camera so we could see your palette. I realize the camera is placed to maximize the view of the painting. It just helps me to watch the colors on the palette and how the brush is loaded. Regardless, I very much enjoyed watching this video, and I know I can learn from it, so I’ll be watching it again and again! Also, I’m subscribing to your channel. Thank you! 🌹

[@JBranchStudio]

Josie, thanks for subscribing. About half my videos I do a full palette shot. Sometimes I'm lazy and concentrate on the overhead camera and painting rather than play with 3 cameras. :) I can't wait to see what you're inspired to paint. Gardens are so much fun for artists!

[@hughs2139]

Stunning. And a great tutorial to go with it. As always! One of the great water colour KZbin channels. I also love seeing your palette. I use the M Graham paints which I think you do as well. They are so soft that I fear irreparably polluting a colour well hen I go in to the well with a loaded brush of another colour - so I find myself cleaning my brush every time I dip into another colour. That is tedious, and I would like to change. So I like to see how the masters manage the free and loose use of the palette and the colour wells, without polluting your colour wells with a loaded brush

[@JBranchStudio]

Hi Hugh! Thank you so much! I know what you mean about polluting the colors. You can see an old palette solution of mine in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6WkZ2ODZtSlr7M However, what it comes down to is I have 2 Azo Yellows, one for mixing greens, one for mixing reds. Same setup for Nickel Azo Yellow. This way I don't even have to think about going into a well. I just pick the blue side or red side. I hope this helps!

[@hughs2139]

@@JBranchStudio Thanks Jennifer. I like the look of your pallette. Do you know where you can purchase that? Kind regards, Hugh

[@cynthiarichter792]

Well done!

[@JBranchStudio]

Thanks, Cynthia!

[@wilhelmina8843]

Thanks.

[@theartshow6876]

This is Amazing

[@candykelly2705]

Love the dappled light all over this. Tell me about the painting that you have hanging on the wall. Can we see it? Would you do a video of how to paint it if you haven't already? TYFS.

[@JBranchStudio]

Thanks, Candy! It's an old painting of a daffodil field in the middle of Talledega National Forest. There must have been an old homestead there at some point but just the clearing and daffodils were left by the time I painted there. It was absolutely amazing, the really old varieties of daffodils that smell like heaven. I painted there every year for a long time. Unfortunately, the forest has swallowed it up now. The last time I went, just a few were left. I'm working on my own daffodil field though! It's pretty gorgeous right now. I've been sketching it almost every day. You can see some sketches on Instagram.

[@francoisederocher]

Since I am a gardener, this is one of my all time favorite, Is it in Thuya gardens? Gorgeous!

[@JBranchStudio]

It's absolutely Thuya Gardens. I think what's so wonderful about Maine gardens in general is everything blooms in a short period of time, while here it starts now with daffodils and lasts through November. I enjoy the slow unfolding of the seasons here but all at once is pretty spectacular!

[@francoisederocher]

Same thing in Canada last summer: they had strawberries, blueberries, green beans and apples all at once. Thuya is spectacular! and they have so much that I love but does not grow in the South!!

[@Jojo-nr9ov]

Kina rough !

[@edithatuason4566]

Did you do wet on dry here/

[@JBranchStudio]

My default is wet on dry.

[@edithatuason4566]

@@JBranchStudio thanks for reply. Love your style. Bit difficult though

[@thatartzyboy4690]

Loveky

[@JBranchStudio]

Thanks!

[@thatartzyboy4690]

Your welcome