Master the Art of Loose, Granular Washes: Enhance Your Watercolor Paintings Today!

If you want to loosen up your paintings to create a more personal and painterly watercolor, watch this. Juicy and transparent washes make watercolor special as a medium. Join me as I walk you through my process of creating wet into wet granular washes that make a simple landscape subject come alive and glow! The layers of color and light give the painting a vibrancy that is hard to achieve with traditional landscape painting techniques.
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Music: Epidemic Sound Reaching the Sky-Epsilon Wave and
Sketches-Ever So Blue

[@hfarms5779]

My goal is this type of representational, impressionistic, loose paintings. I like the idea of being a "spectator" and just controlling the flow. Sort of like herding cats.

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi hfarms,,,,,, yes,you're so right,,,, herding cats is the perfect metaphor for painting with watercolor, thanks for being with us! Friend Don

[@jackloeb1779]

Fantastic demonstration!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

@@jackloeb1779 Hi Jack.....thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@cathydale104]

Very enjoyable to watch Don. Thanks for sharing. I love these blended washes

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Cathy,,,I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@22GmaRocky]

I love how that paint blends on the paper! It looks so scary to start with L O L. You have to trust yourself. Thank you for sharing it’s beautiful.

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Roxann,,,thank you,,glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@karenmorgan4250]

Beautiful color blends!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Karen,,, thank you, we're glad to have you with us! Friend Don

[@tbluemel]

Don, You continue to amaze! You truly embody the qintessential charm and unique beauty of watercolor like no other! It is always an inspiration to watch you work! Thank you.

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hey Thom,,,, thank you ,I appreciate it! Martha and I are (finally) getting close launching our subscription class! We'll have an announcement soon! Friend Don

[@tbluemel]

Can't wait!!! I feel soooo lucky to be your student, Don! Say 'hi' to Martha for me.

[@moranaamekh1929]

You are amazing Don!

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Moran,,,I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@toninoantxoa]

Es maravilloso haberle encontrado, gracias por iluminar el complicado camplicado camino de los colores y la luz en el arte de la acuarela. ❤❤

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Tonino,,,,muchos gracious!!! Amigo Don

[@danthomas6587]

Lovely demo. Thx Don. 😁

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Dan,,,,I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@philnasmith9755]

Just brilliant ! Thank You, Don

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Philna,,Phil and,,, thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@feliciahazelton754]

Masterful as usual Don.

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Felicia,,,,Thank you,,,I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@cathygreen1590]

Want to try this with floral. I love this because i don't draw very well and the washes take center stage❤

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Cathy...yes, granular washes are made for florals! We're glad to have you with us! Friend 2

[@Pattymelt415]

Bravo!❤

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Thank you Pattymelt,,,glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@karenfox9982]

Beautiful❤ thank's for sharing😊

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Karen,,,thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Karen, thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Friend Don

[@PattColeman-tu9yq]

Do you have reference photos that you work from? I often wonder how you know where to place your colors.

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Patt,,,,I was working from a value sketch! Friend Don

[@annepercival7814]

Do you always use flat brushes? If so, why?

[@DonAndrewsAWS]

Hi Anne, I use both flat and round brushes but these days I do seem to be reaching for the flats more often. I think it's that the rounds tend to make lines,flats tend to make shapes ,great question! Friend Don

[@annepercival7814]

@@DonAndrewsAWS thanks for the tip! Must try them..I have them of course, but just never use them