Let's Paint a Wheatfield | Watercolor Tutorial with Sarah Cray

[@jennylittlefield3293]

Keenan u have really gotten so good with camera work. U know when to go in, overhead, really impressive (at least to me). I know nothing except how good it looks! I just really wanted to brag on u. And I love hearing u respond in the background and tell things about what Sarah is painting. So enjoyable. And of course, love watching Sarah. What a great teacher!

[@LetsMakeArt]

I appreciate that!

[@artywilliams2232]

I am in Virginia, my sister is in Hawaii. We cancelled our every two years vacation together this year due to the virus. So sad. Being quarantined on top of that has made it really difficult for Both of us. We started picking one of your tutorials a week to try and then every saturday we talk on the phone, exchange our art with each other, and laugh and plan our next project. Thank you for providing these tutorials on line. I can not express to you what it means to us both!!!

[@dondidove]

Thank you, Sarah, for the encouragement to be patient (and not to give up) when it comes to ideas of what and how to paint it?! This is something I really struggle with! I want to "freestyle" it but then get frustrated on the what and the execution of it, so again, THANK YOU for the reminder!

[@sydneyreid2132]

fabric softener to condition brushes, yes, I heard the same thing about a year ago and have been using it, works really well!!!

[@han05n]

I think I am a perfectionist so I tend to avoid to try things that will turn out not great. But you're always so encouraging and all your words just give me lots of courage to step out the comfort zone. Thank you Sarah!! I really love your tutorials!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

You can do it!

[@saritaschwedes8393]

lot of practice is a fun way to paint! dont be hard on yourself. 🌸

[@juliebergacker5680]

Yay! My class came! Now I can paint with you 😁👍👍👍

[@captkristipaints]

I am in Nevada - I like to call that golden glow at sunset Movie Sun! I absolutely LOVE Movie Sun. It's what they use on the movies for happy endings where people are going off to have a happy life. I got so excited when I knew you were trying to recreate Movie Sun. Ah. Such a fun project. I loved this even more than I would have guessed. Thanks so much!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@katherineekatcarsten1363]

Thank you for your view of things. Learning that it is okay to make mistakes and be different is a hard lesson for many of us. Your enthusiasm is infectious. At almost 50 I am finally trying an art form I have always wanted to do but was to afraid because it would look bad. Thank you again. PS. How would you paint a black dog?

[@sarahkeller871]

You should keep doing the substitute paint colors if we don't have that exact color.

[@nkguenther1]

This was a difficult one for me. I ended up throwing it away. It’s only paper! I think a wheat painting practice at the beginning would have helped. Saw many on FB had the same experience. Thank you, Sarah!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you for the feedback Nancy it really does help.

[@lizzy9975]

A channel called 'dragon fly spirit' has an excellent tutorial on sunset postcards as well as tips for painting long grasses and wheat.... it's pretty good. I'm doing those first then giving this a crack.

[@abby3742]

Because of everything going on, I’ve been watching your videos every morning and painting. Thank you for posting these videos! I have been having lots of fun, it’s really keeping me entertained.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Wonderful!

[@jessicalesher7517]

The masters brush cleaner is amazing for reshaping brushes after you clean them you just roll your brush in it a little just enough to reshape it and let it dry works amazing and you can get a pretty large tub of it for about 5 bucks on amazon also that stuff works amazing on stains my kids are very messy and can get extremely stained clothes in the middle of the ocean I swear lol but I’ve never had anything get stains out so easy even paint ink grass red juice even stains that have been dried multiple times works great and works great for getting ink and paint off your brushes even dried “ruined” brushes!!!!! I love that stuff!!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@cynthiastandridge5230]

I love how you give so much information! You are a very good teacher. Thank you!

[@LetsMakeArt]

You are too sweet. Thank you Cynthia!

[@cheekyducksart1828]

Beautiful sunset

[@dotydiva]

Love it.. I think I will try masking paper and a circle die cut to cut it. Can you use the edge of a credit card for the grasses you first started? I've seen that used before. I will be trying this tomorrow.. Thanks as always Sarah. I love LMA and the LMA family.

[@LetsMakeArt]

The credit card is an interesting idea. Let us know how it works out.

[@juliababyjenjenny8485]

Stranger Things is one of my favorite shows, but I'm behind on it. I still need to watch Season 3! Daisy Jones and the Six was my favorite book I read last year. So so good! This was such a fun project, it actually reminds me of fall with the colors.

[@OrangeCatClowder]

Loved hearing that you read “Daisy Jones and the Six” as well. Great read!!

[@racheldowling9974]

Thank you for always being so encouraging...and giving permission to play!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Always!

[@michellebaier5279]

Thanks Sara and Keenan! Oscar the AC failed you today, but you are as beautiful and encouraging as ever!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Oscar is a pill what more can we say.

[@nancyofshiloh7103]

Excellent! I’m going to want to do several of these and try different ideas you shared!!! Tkx NJM

[@LetsMakeArt]

Please do!

[@abbyready5481]

Looking forward to painting this, but I wish you would have briefly went over how to tape it off.

[@pragyaagarwal2895]

Amazinggg!!!! Loving to learn from you

[@MistyMoorsHomestead]

Love the "nope, its staying"! 😂

[@christinedrake1645]

am doing this one a year later and can't believe how much easier it is and better....thx

[@LetsMakeArt]

Is this your second take then? It is so interesting to look back and see the growth one year can make. Congratulations on all of the growth!

[@treehuggingbuddhist]

thanks LMA for another great composition lesson. Do you think you might consider doing a ranch dressing snack off? Just a thought...🤗

[@LetsMakeArt]

Great suggestion! LOVE IT

[@livefordelight9037]

Lovely art dear

[@LetsMakeArt]

Many many thanks

[@dalener.rowley3580]

I have a question. The tutorial says emerald green. I'm a fairly new subscriber and have the subscription box, but there was no emerald green in the kit and I'm not great a mixing colors yet. What should I use instead? Thanks so much for the help!

[@SARAHakaTheDuke]

I really think it it Leaf Green, it doesn't matter much though, you are using such a a small amount.

[@dalener.rowley3580]

@@SARAHakaTheDuke Thank you! :)

[@LetsMakeArt]

I double checked with Sarah about this. It is supposed to be Leaf Green not the Emerald. So sorry for the confusion.

[@dalener.rowley3580]

​@@LetsMakeArt No worries. And thank you! May I ask another question? I'm trying to do moody silos (I have a thing for clouds, so I won't even tell you how many times I've painted this ;). I want to try it with the liquid paints, but don't have Space Blue. What is the best blue with which to make a good moody navy (if it is Space Blue, I will buy it, but if I'm going to buy a larger bottle I want to make sure I'm buying the best blue)? My previous attempts were either too purple or two aqua-y. Thanks again for your help - painting with you has been a huge help to my anxiety. I can't even tell you how much a difference you make. :)

[@dalener.rowley3580]

@Caroline Winks Thank you! (And now I'm kicking myself for having skipped August, on account of being a little behind still from last month.) Maybe I will just order a bottle of space blue so I can paint lots and lots of moody skies. :)

[@wanderingcreativity]

Thanks Sarah!!! ✨🌈💛

[@gilldenny3864]

I was told you can use hair conditioner to help reshape bristles.

[@emilydestefano6942]

Hi there, I get the monthly box and have tried a bunch of these and get very fuzzy edges. How do you get clean lines?

[@lizzy9975]

Meanwhile the rest of us are trying to get fuzzy edges......

[@LetsMakeArt]

Fuzzy edges can sometimes be a sign that you need a little more water on your brush. We have found that when the pigment is too concentrated the edges can become fuzzy.

[@emilydestefano6942]

Got it thank you!

[@vikkibyington3066]

❤❤❤

[@juliebrennan3429]

I’m going to combine this tutorial with the Polaroid one to paint a sunrise at the beach. Instead of wheat: sea grass and fencing. BTW - I loved Daisy Jones and the Six too.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Great idea!

[@vickilatta1945]

I did not get the color emerald green in my box. I only got leaf green.

[@mikesackmary]

Watch out for bristle sprouts!

[@rayiaadams350]

My paints have been getting everywhere and almost exploding when I close the lid, it's never happened before. Is anybody else having the same problem?

[@kimcamposano3331]

UHMM HELLO♥️, CAN I REQUEST A BABY SEAL NEXT????

[@LetsMakeArt]

That would be fun! I will make sure to add that to our request list.

[@kimcamposano3331]

@@LetsMakeArt Omg thankss, I'll be waiting for that

[@bluejenny26]

Keenan: here's an idea for wheat (or other plants, animals, etc.) facts: www.britannica.com/plant/wheat. Also, Sarah, I was thinking you could trace a half-circle on your blue tape (or whatever size fits) and stick both 1/2 circles together. Easy way to make a mask. Love all your tutorials. Side note, is there a way you could announce your snack-offs? That way we can participate from afar.

[@LetsMakeArt]

We totally should! I will try to post that in the future.

[@evamussari7629]

Btw the paint she is using is actually leaf green, not emerald green.

[@maureenosullivan6852]

I cut my painter's tape to make a removable "sticker" !!

[@reginamalm]

Please zoom in more when doing details. It was so hard to see what you were doing w the wheat. You would ask him if he was zoomed in and he wasn't until towards the end. Seems to be happening more often lately. I tried watching on a bigger bigger screen. It was so frustrating. Still think your amazing

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you for the feedback we will make sure to let our video team know to watch for that.

[@SuzanneMontFleur]

I had to laugh because this looks so much like another video I saw today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIekXnWuadeBmZI

[@LetsMakeArt]

Oh my gosh this is awesome!

[@Thecottagefawn]

Can you and Keenan stop flirting so much. It’s really distracting

[@Ieat2much]

It does make me feel uneasy, un balanced, yup, when you moved the sun too high. Thanks for these tutorials. 🙏🏽I am wondering if I can just work with a mop brush for the sky

[@LetsMakeArt]

You can use any brushes on our tutorials. The Round 6 and Round 2 are suggested.

[@lizzy9975]

I was going to use a mop brush myself or a larger round. It's a lot of paper to get water and paint onto with a size 6.

[@Ieat2much]

chaserkitty I know right? I could feel the brush 6 saying ‘noo this is too much paper for me to wet’. A round 16 , or a mop.