How to paint an Iris in Watercolor // Watercolour Iris Painting Demonstration // Louise De Masi

[@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084]

I love watching your videos

[@SKY-qf8qq]

Thank you for explaining as you go, many artists are really just showing off how good they are, and are terrible at actually teaching. Your very helpful. And love your calm tone.

[@nydiaroman9714]

Your painting skills come from above and beyond ... Switable for Royalty ! A recreation so near to nature's perfection 💜

[@lorihanby6733]

I love your paintings and your tutorials are wonderful. It really is so helpful to have you explaining your process as you go along. I especially appreciated the "painting on wet" or "painting on dry" in this tutorial. Makes such a difference! Thank you for so freely sharing your talent and hard work.

[@paulinemilat891]

Thanks! im an84yrs old very enthusiastic fan…I think your style of tutoring is absolutely brilliant,! thanks ever so……warm regards…pauline

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Pauline.

[@jennifersudlow8719]

Loved this tutorial, you make it look simple, I cannot wait to cut an iris from the garden and paint an iris, you give me confidence, thank you

[@pattycyr8662]

I very much appreciate your detail in explaining how you are doing this - such as when paper is dry, types of brushes, color paint etc. Thank-you!

[@deborahmeyers7839]

Louise your artwork is stunning and your explanations as you go along are next to none thank you so so much xx

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That's very kind of you. Thank you Deborah. xo

[@nirmalasharma1192]

Wao soooo beautiful work 👌 👏👏😍 you are very talented 🤗

[@antheajohnson7020]

Love watching this lady. She is brilliant and explains well

[@juliedavies3481]

Wonderful, I absolutely love your tutorials thank you so much for sharing in this way ❤️

[@tia5812]

Beautiful painting! Thank you for sharing it with the public. I’ve really learned alot from you!☺️

[@lalaji747]

Thanks dear, waiting to see the finished PAINTING ROOM . LOVE YOUR PAINTING, MUMBAI, 🇮🇳 INDIA

[@alanacot3974]

Beautiful! Will try it!😍

[@terrylavis4792]

Great tutorials, love the step-by-step demonstrations and explanations. So helpful, thank you so much Louise. 🌷

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure Terry. Thank you!

[@lydiabosley9152]

Absolutely lovely! Iris is my favorite flower, purple is my favorite color... I will have to try to reproduce this at some point! Thanks for a great tutorial :)

[@parvinarabestani5761]

very beautiful

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

Lovely work

[@yapwaimei]

Thanks for the video!

[@rosalbaapa513]

Grazie Luise!!! I tuoi dipinti sono meravigliosi, li guardo con attenzione perché sono ben spiegati, grazie per regalarci la tua conoscenza dell'acquarello 👏👏👏🎨🎨🎨❤

[@billesummers1070]

Your paintings are amazing. You are a very good teacher.

[@graemejaine1578]

You rock at tutorials, thankyou Louise. Your home looks amazing to !

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Graeme. You're very kind.

[@karenchampagne4368]

One of favorite tutorial artists

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Karen. 💕

[@arkansasgrizzly]

Absolutely lovely! Reminds me of the iris my mom grew when I was a kid.

[@happyprat2624]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! It's super helpful when you explain your intention behind what you're doing and how you're achieving it! Or how to avoid something you don't want. I'm learning so much from watching your videos

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That's so good to know. Thank you.

[@ssadvweld1]

A new studio space! How exciting!!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Your painting is lovely! Thank you for sharing.

[@nancytaylor7792]

Another of your beautiful tutorials, Louise. Thanks for sharing. I am always inspired!

[@Christinar2000]

Beautiful. So talented , I love your videos xx thank u

[@leau7549]

Amazing skill . Thank you !

[@juliedavies3481]

Stunning

[@bellabaker4943]

Beautiful

[@mariliarodrigues7137]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

[@SuzanneLegault]

I've only watched it 6 times so may have watch it again before I try this. I would love to see some videos on botanical and bird drawing as well as how to correct some common mistakes.

[@carolburkett7018]

Suzanne Palmer , I agree with all you wrote. I’m so inspired and can’t wait to try an iris. And birds would be nice also. Thank you

[@gitanjalishah4800]

Thank you Louise for beautiful tutorial. Love all your videos.

[@Schneekoenigin07]

Hallo Luise. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland. Ich freue mich immer wieder über Deine schönen Videos.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen.

[@sallyragusa1172]

Gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing.

[@buttonbub]

A beautiful painting of an iris.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Tina!

[@venetageorgieva6855]

Tnx, amazing!!😀

[@udyjavisd]

beautiful

[@CreativeRob]

Very nice! 🙂

[@kathywilden7702]

Beautiful...love all your videos. Keep them coming, please

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Kathy! That's my plan ;-)

[@PaigeEscapes]

This is absolutely breathtaking Louise. Thank you so incredibly much for sharing! Four more skillshare classes this year? Thats so exciting! Any hints?!? Can i try guess.... magnolia? Orchid!? An iris like this (stunning!!) ? A luminous black Crow?!? Owl?! Anything you teach will be amazing and i can't wait to see. I wish i lived on your side of Australia- would be amazing to meet you.Thank you so much again and i hope you are settling in to your new home.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much for your kind words! A Galah is next. I'd like to also do some white subjects because a lot of people have been asking about that. I have a few other ideas for later in the year but I'm easily persuaded ;-).

[@PaigeEscapes]

Louise De Masi You are so welcome. Thank you so much for replying! The galah sounds amazing! And easily persuaded!?! Where would I start?!?! I will leave it as my suggestions above for now 😊 thank you so much again.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Finally found your channel. Excellent tutorial! Appreciate description of technique and e xplainations. Will keep you on my short list. Thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Marjorie.

[@CAZZIEK321]

Beautiful. You make it all look so easy.

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

Love it! That new art room is looking really pretty!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to getting into the room. Hopefully tomorrow. I'll share a video on KZbin when I get everything in there.

[@denisejg1763]

Gorgeous!

[@zibbyzoo4379]

I LOVED it!!! I shared to my Facebook group as well. Thank you, Louise!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Heidi. I really appreciate that!

[@russpelton789]

Love, Love , Love your work ... Question what would be the American equivalent to Windsor Violet? Thanks for your help. Be well, be safe !

[@luisbito8391]

wao is wonderful you work how many hours you take need a lot of patience

[@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084]

I love your channel

[@anitavisram8346]

Just found your channel. Glorious. Can you tell us which brushes you are using. Thanks. Greetings from London.

[@kbd2076]

Thanks 👍

[@1710Elton]

Lovely Iris, great colours. What type of paper are you are painting on ?

[@jeanapice465]

What is the brush you use to scratch off an error

[@juliezieve1549]

fantastic work again Louise,would love to be on your Patreon line,do you have any dvds of your work or books to buy,? Julie Zieve,Zimbabwe

[@brendawillems4804]

So beautiful! Don’t you sell the originels?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Brenda. Yes I do sell my originals - the paintings that I do on watercolour paper. I can't sell the paintings that I'm doing in my art journal though - only prints of them.

[@yousufsadakali6464]

can we use normal watercolor & brushes for paint your paintings

[@doraevatt8320]

Gorgeous, is your book a watercolor book?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Dora. Yes it's a Winsor & Newton watercolour art journal.

[@Waif4us]

Lovely Louise. What part of Au do u live in? I visit my daughter twice a year near Byron Bay and am always looking for WC workshops.....jane

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Jane. I'm in Coffs!

[@Waif4us]

Louise De Masi which is in what part of Au? NSW?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

It's about 3 hours south of Byron Bay in NSW.

[@irmareitz701]

Did you use water colour pencils to draw the iris? I notice that the outline is quite a noticeable after you did the first wash.

[@karenopet1223]

Dear louise, i sent a comment in the middle of night a few days ago because of how impressed i was w both ur tutorials & skill! I have a question re wet paper painting. Im using strathmore wc paper, 140lbs & lighter canson mixed media. My issue is to get the paint to move on wet, i have to FLOOD the paper, which seems excessive. Even then it soaks in immediately. I couldnt believe how u were able to return w other paint on the same area & have the paint still move so much. Ive been practicing & watching ur vids for 3 days & cant figure out y mine dries so immediately. Do u have any suggestions to offer?? I would appreciate it so much! I know ur busy... Im limited to 1 poorly stocked craft store due to disability/inability to drive, & hate to 'guess' order online. I like to use as light of paper as possible as i like to fussy cut flowers & use on mixed media. I love watercolors, & see how wetting 1st makes huge difference. Even flooding often leaves paint to just sit : )

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Karen, I've never used Strathmore or Canson watercolour paper so I can't give you any insight there I'm sorry. I use Arches paper. I find it has a slow absorption rate. The water sits on the paper for some time which allows me plenty of working time and it makes applying washes much more controllable. Arches paper is 'sized' to its core. The amount of sizing determines how the paper will resist water penetration and abrasion. It affects the way washes will sit on the paper and it also effects the degree of luminosity when it has dried. If you're having trouble keeping the paper wet you could try priming it first. By that I mean, wet the area you want to work wet on wet and let it almost dry. Then re-wet it and start working. That allows that first layer of water to penetrate into the layers of the paper and hopefully the 2nd time you wet it - it may stay workable for longer.

[@karenopet1223]

@@LouiseDeMasi thank you so much for responding! You must get tons of questions, & u helped me tremendously! The Arches brand was mentioned 2x today so i an definately ordering it. When u say the amt of sizing determines how it handles water, does the arches/brands by you list the sizing on it? I got out all my paper & no mention of sizing. There r no true 'art' stores by me, just craft store chains & ea one only carries those 2 brands. Even the best i think is still cheaply made. The priming helped a ton! Do you always use a heavy weighted paper such as 140lb? I saw u have classes but was unable to see much w/o signing up. If i sign up for some classes, do we need to provide our own copy of say a hydrangea pic or rose pic or do you allow a printable download to follow you? I ask since i can not sketch well.

[@rajekhanshaikh5535]

you are a very. nais I. Love you