Light in the Landscape - My Favourite Watercolour Techniques | Watercolour Demonstration

In this video, I share a few of my favourite techniques to create the feeling of light in a watercolour landscape.
Materials used:
PAINTS:
Payne's Grey (Rockwell Canada)
Sodalite Genuine (Daniel Smith)
French Ultramarine (Winsor&Newton)
Carbazole Violet (Daniel Smith)
Buff Titanium (Daniel Smith)
Aussie Red Gold (Daniel Smith)
Raw Umber (Holbein)
Burnt Umber (Daniel Smith)
Sepia (Daniel Smith)
Raw Sienna Light (Daniel Smith)
White Gouache (Art Spectrum)
PAPER:
Baohong "Master's Choice" 100% cotton 300 gsm cold press 23 x 31 cm (9 x 12 in) block
BRUSHES:
NEEF Thomas W Schaller Mops Sizes 3/0; 0; 4
NEEF Alvaro Casgagnet Needle Point Size 6
Black Silver by Dynasty Rigger Size 4
Princeton Select Script Liner Size 1
Panart Global 1102 Round Size 0
OTHER MATERIALS:
ceramic palette (Art Spectrum)
cotton buds
tissues
hand towel
**My website: anastasiamily.com
**My Instagram: @AnastasiaMilyArt
MUSIC:
"Ambient Piano Meditation" by NaturesEye at Pixabay.com pixabay.com/us...

[@millydaisy29]

Your painting style is exactly what I love about watercolour and you are a master at controlling the paint and water as you move it around on your paper. Plus, I really appreciate how you add instructions using printed text because I take screenshots and that way I can easily refer to it when I am having a go at my version of your abstract landscapes. You are a very talented teacher so thank you for sharing those talents with us.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for such amazing feedback, it truly means a lot ❤️ So glad the format of presenting my demonstrations works for you!

[@gailcheck8611]

This is an amazing tutorial! And the painting is as well. Did you work from a photo and/or a sketch before starting to paint, or did you work from imagination? Simply stunning! Thank you for sharing.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed the video! This was painted from imagination 😊

[@raulalonso-aued5905]

I am so loving your technique that I've begun experimenting with it ... and I'm totally surprised at the results. Thank you.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! I am so glad my videos are inspiring you to experiment with your materials. It is such a fun way to learn! Happy painting!

[@ianstevenson1930]

I wonder how many hours of experimentation you had to put in to achieve these beautiful effects in the picture? It really is quite stunning and intriguing! Thank you for posting the video!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! I have been playing with watercolour non-stop for the last three or so years...

[@Hagar_le_Horrible]

I notice you often put two birds in. I do that also. It represents, for me, my wife and myself. Does it mean anything to you?

[@AnastasiaMily]

To me the birds are a symbol of freedom and travelling the world, and the two birds mean they are not alone on the journey (and on a subconscious level they probably do represent those endless road trips my husband and I have been on )

[@Linda-kh6rl]

I could set an watch you all time you or relaxing an peaceful at your artwork you go with your own thoughts an way. No this or that is the wrong way ❤😅

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much

[@angelitamancino2125]

Sai?per sei bravissima,mi piace molto il tuo stile ma sarebbe bello vedere le miscele dei colori che fai e con il nome dei colori🤷🏻‍♀️

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@joannekeller8716]

Thanks, a great demonstration!🤗

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@mariaguarnieri746]

Absolutely beautiful Anastasia! I love watching your process. You truly are a master of light filled atmospheric painting! Thank you for sharing🙏💕

[@AnastasiaMily]

That is so kind of you 😊 thank you for watching!

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

Stunning play of light and dark! Question - do you seal your watercolors afterwards, and if so what do you use? Thank you!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you 😊 I don’t seal my watercolours… but I am intrigued by the process and I have been planning to try it. Hopefully one day soon!

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

@@AnastasiaMily thank you for answering Anastasia!

[@minimillimeter]

I absolutely LOVE your style, you are a true inspiration! Thank you so much for sharing your work! Love from Sweden ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😊

[@juliehopkins5784]

Another beautiful painting Anastasia, thank you sharing how you use a cotton bud to lift. Great idea! ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words Julie 😊

[@charliebrannigan1275]

Brilliant

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much!

[@ChantelleArts]

absolutely beautiful painting 😄

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@texasannie]

I could watch you paint all day! I'm fairly new to this art but am certainly going to learn from you. Your work is beautiful. Today I just listened to the music you play while I finished another painting I have been working on. Namaste.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for such a lovely comment. So happy you find my videos useful on your creative journey! Happy painting!

[@carolyntrenter5475]

Absolutely beautiful! I am in awe of your style and ability to achieve such beautiful paintings. Quite mesmerising and meditative to watch.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words, I really appreciate them 😊

[@jimgiles7647]

I love your style, your choice of background music, the way that you continue to add finer points to the scene, beautiful works!😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for watching and for such lovely feedback!

[@dsimms561]

I don't have sodalite, and it's really pricey. I think I can blend Moonglow with a bit of DS indigo and get really close, and maintain the granularity with the Moonglow.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Any darker, muted blue would do really. Sodalite is a more expensive pigment, I agree, good thing the tube does last quite a bit.

[@carlamargarita8744]

bellissimo mi piace tanto seguire i tuoi acquerelli, ho visto su Istagram che hai dipinto un faro mi è piaciuto molto, potresti rifare così su youTube grazie tanti cari saluti

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@Vanajaschannel]

Once again a stunning painting. Like meditation, I watch your video at least once a day.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! So wonderful to know you find my painting process meditative ✨

[@ירדנהכהן-ר2צ]

WOOW WOOW WOOW

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much!

[@ירדנהכהן-ר2צ]

@@AnastasiaMily Sorry, but I don't know English, your drawings are amazing

[@AnastasiaMily]

@@ירדנהכהן-ר2צ ✨🙏🏻✨

[@Linda-kh6rl]

I have painted for 52 years an still paint an you or the best at making me after watching you more interesting ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

52 years!! What a treasure of a painting experience! Thank you for your kind words

[@connieostroha8423]

WOW! Incredibly lovely - so soft and glowing! Thank you for a delightful video! I enjoyed watching you create! Happy New Year 2023! 🎉❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😊 A very happy New Year to you too!

[@jalsiddharth]

Excellent! :) You definitely have a unique painting style which I really appreciate.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@terriponcelet2169]

Thanks for sharing, I love watching your videos. Love your colours.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@MsMerlin333]

Beautiful......inspiring and hypnotic 🌈😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@pamelaknott6707]

Just beautiful. I love your videos, they are so I inspiring.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words 😊

[@evaprietoprieto6291]

Thank you again for sharing, I am willing to practice it, great relaxing music

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@CliveCooper-wr9hq]

Hi Anastasia - I am enjoying your inspiring work! Please will you let me know the size of the paper and weight you use. Thank you. Clive

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you Clive! I use 300 gsm 100% cotton paper - you can find the sizes in the description of each of my videos

[@clive1121]

@@AnastasiaMily Thank you!

[@emilysheely761]

Do you use fresh paint from the tube, dried paint from tube or pans?

[@AnastasiaMily]

I squeeze my paints into my palette wells, let them dry, and spray them with water before every painting session - you can see it at the very start of the video

[@bdc20]

I really love your paintings. I enjoy watching your creative process as you paint. I also love your color pallet choices, adding a little purple to this color pallet is something I’ve never considered, love it. I paint in a very similar style, always going for a feeling over detail. One thing I do differently is when I paint tree branches and trunks, I use a rigor brush and hold it at the end of the handle with my fingertips, it gives me a feeling of spontaneity, I never know what I’ll get and I think it makes my trees look more organic.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much for your kind words, and I am glad you enjoy watching my videos. Oh and creating tree trunks with a rigger brush is such fun! I sometimes do the same when I create larger pieces, with my size 8 synthetic squirrel rigger - it is so soft and floppy and perfect for making random marks

[@user-qr8qh7ss8f]

Beautiful... love watching you paint ❤️

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@scarlettgoeman8804]

A lovely style, a beautiful moment ! Thank you so much !!!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@jackiepeacock769]

Your feel for trees is a work of art alone. Just spectacular colour and feel. I wish 😪

[@AnastasiaMily]

That is very kind of you ✨ Thank you! I love trees ❤️ Both painting and hugging them 😊

[@janicetio1219]

Thanks, Anastasia. Just what I needed.

[@AnastasiaMily]

So glad to know that! Thank you for watching

[@RR-ed3wf]

Me gustaría leer subtítulos en español

[@AnastasiaMily]

Please accept my apologies but Spanish subtitles can’t be generated for my videos as there are no spoken words, only music.

[@guie1960]

Hello Anastasia! I love your style of painting, I have two questions 1st do you only ever paint landscapes? 2nd do you always paint in this small format or in larger paper also? thank you in advance and all the best! 🙂

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! I paint mostly landscapes but occasionally I paint animals and semi-abstract botanicals. I use both this size of paper and larger sizes when I paint not for the videos, but for my KZbin demonstrations I stick to smaller sizes as I takes me forever to finish the larger ones 😄

[@guie1960]

@@AnastasiaMily Thanks, are you on Facebook or Instagram? so I can join you to view your art please? 🙂

[@AnastasiaMily]

@@guie1960 you can find me on Instagram @AnastasiaMilyArt 😊

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Gee... I'm loving the trees😍

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@guie1960]

Beautiful !!!!!! thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@guie1960]

@@AnastasiaMily You welcome! 🙂

[@juanriquelme7354]

I love it

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you!

[@lesleymccartney6853]

I really love your style and find the tutorials really inspiring, thank you!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words 😊