'Mountain Sunset' Watercolour Painting Demonstration

[@mireilleromain4490]

This is a magnificent watercolor painting of "Mountain Sunset" with its variety of pale and dark grey, pink, a little yellow. Watching your hand draw and listening to your explanations are a great teaching and I thank you so much Steven.

[@StevenCronin]

+Mireille Romain thanks for watching

[@felixalmeida481]

I marvel at your fluidity, your skill, your sense of composition, of contrast in form, in colour....so much to emulate!

[@StevenCronin]

Many thanks Felix

[@shirleyhuff1284]

This is the first time ive seen Steven's videos. I couldnt believe he was using watercolor, so i went back to the beginning. Sure enough, watercolor. I really thought it was acrylic. Love his work.

[@StevenCronin]

Many thanks for your comment Shirley. I hope you continue to enjoy the videos. Best of luck and happy painting

[@susanstenning9776]

This is smashing. I love the drama created with the different colours in the sky. Brill.

[@StevenCronin]

+Susan Stenning thanks Susan

[@JohnArnoldPhotography]

I am getting ready to try painting, let alone watercolor. You make it look so easy and I know after years of practice. Nice to know you did not start until 35. I am 56 and just starting. And I know it will be really hard for awhile. Thanks for sharing and keep making these videos to help us! I really enjoyed how you went back after you were done to explain what and how you did it, and also re-iterated what colors you used. Might be good to list those in the show notes as well! I would suggest joining Patreon so we can help fund you so you can keep making these great videos.

[@StevenCronin]

+John Arnold thanks for your comments John. You're never too old to learn something new. As you say it won't happen overnight. Unfortunately there are no shortcuts. But the more you practice the easier it will get. In terms of help with the funding I'm currently setting up a new channel that will contain all my new content but will require a monthly subscription for viewers to watch. This is the only way I can make this sustainable. As soon as the channel is ready in the next two or three weeks I will be advertising it here on my KZbin channel. Until then very best wishes and happy painting

[@estellegrove4853]

This is absolutely stunningly beautiful. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching Estelle

[@grandma.p]

This is beautiful, especially the water and the evergreens.

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Pam H cheers Pam

[@rcury25]

It's amazing to watch you painting such small details with such a big hake brush. The details are incredible and the result is beautiful!!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching and best wishes.

[@ursulacoccomo1672]

Absolutely stunning... Such talent!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching Ursula

[@Mariabe1000]

Great painting. Dramatic sky, wonderfull colors. Thanks for sharing.

[@StevenCronin]

Mariabe1000 thanks for watching

[@mireilleromain4490]

Your paper has so many beautiful colors which match all together. It's marvelous. There are two mountains and few small trees in front with some rocks. More darker trees in front of previous ones which are a magnificent contrast with all the colors already there. The lovely colors of sky reflect beautifully on water below. Two pine trees on right hand side. A few more pine trees on left hand side. A nice foreground with some bushes and grasses. On left hand side a nice land with some rocks. Thank you Steven for this lovely painting and interesting demos. Also thank you for the little birds.

[@StevenCronin]

+Mireille Romain thanks for watching and happy painting

[@ciacciom]

This is one of the best watercolor tutorials on the internet in my opinion! Can't stop watching!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching Mike

[@dingwang8723]

amazing. at the beginning you just went nuts with the brush and then suddenly it became a dramatic sky!

[@StevenCronin]

+Ding Wang thanks for watching

[@doreenchristie1260]

loved the mountain sunset

[@StevenCronin]

Doreen Christie thanks Doreen

[@nelidafelizia8395]

Es maravilloso lo que pintaste. ¡Qué juego de luces y sombras!!!! Me alegra que hayas regresado con tus valiosas demostraciones.

[@StevenCronin]

Nélida Felizia many thanks Nelida

[@mireilleromain4490]

Beautiful colors to start your painting Steven and a white area in the middle. For some white clouds tissue paper is used. Two small mountains on the horizon line. Some small pale grey trees in the distance and some darker ones on previous trees with tiny rocks. Two little pine trees on right hand side. A few pine trees on left hand side. Beautiful colors of sky reflect in a lovely way on water below. Two lands on both sides. The one on left side with tiny rocks and the one on the other side become a foreground with a few grasses on. Thank you Steven for this instructive demo. As always I enjoyed a lot watching you painting this lovely scene.

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching and happy painting

[@allansheen2688]

Great drama in this painting , love it.

[@StevenCronin]

allan sheen thanks Allan

[@ursulabachman8226]

Steven, I love watching you paint with such a large brush. It is such a cool technique and I am in awe how you can create so much dimension and drama into your paintings without using one pencil mark. Thank you for sharing your wonderful style with us. Ursula

[@StevenCronin]

+Ursula Bachman thanks for your comments Ursula and very best wishes.

[@ccsitaround]

Great atmospheric painting, real masterpiece, nice use of colors and tones.

[@StevenCronin]

Larry Nelson many thanks Larry

[@TIme2BelieveInMe]

Just gorgeous. Such an efficient use of an all around wonderful hake brush, one of my faves. To put together such beauty with such effortless brushwork, u have truly mastered your technique. Love your videos, one of my favorites on KZbin and trust me I've seen tons, lol. Good luck to u and all artists and aspiring artists out there, lovely community of people.

[@StevenCronin]

+Santosh Sharma thanks for your comments Santosh. I'm glad you like the videos. It just boils down to lots of practise. I'm sure many could do the same if they put the hours in but some think it will happen overnight which unfortunately isn't the case! Best wishes.

[@viewfromthetop176]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@StevenCronin]

Thank you so much!

[@ieva2458]

Amazing. Watching videos of you painting...magical. Thank you

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@saidonden]

This is like magic, wow!

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saidonden thanks for your comment

[@RoarEngelberg]

I love this painting! Marvelous!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@angelicag2042]

Glad you're back, Steven! This is a beautiful sunset painting and it's very reminiscent of our western Canadian landscape! Thank you for painting some evergreen trees in the foreground.

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Angelica G thanks for watching Angelica

[@Jan007524]

Nice to see you back painting Steve, nice job

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Jan Nowicki thanks for watching Jan

[@valeriehellard5267]

Loved it . Very dramatic.

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valerie Hellard thanks Valerie

[@diamondlil2952]

Hello. ... My name is Lily. I'm from Vancouver, Canada. The monochromatic look is GREAT. Your painting looks real. The end result surprised me. I'm learning that water Color is totally different than painting with oil and one doesn't always know how it will turn out. (Until, of course you get much better at it.) Thankyou. I enjoyed watching! ps. I specifically enjoyed being shown your painting like you did at the end. You took the time to show us very closely the little tricks of the trade, and the work that goes into it. I don't know of anyone else who does that. It definitely helps alot !! If you can keep doing that for awhile, it would be appreciated. Thanks again.

[@StevenCronin]

Hi Lily, I've been painting 10 years now and I still don't know how each painting will turn out! Yes, I'll continue to show the close ups at the end. I know it's difficult to see everything from the standard camera angle. Thanks for watching and happy painting!

[@diamondlil2952]

Steven Cronin.... Thanks so much

[@jennifermitchell706]

Steven we are captivated by your impressive style and amazing generosity to share your work with others. My wife is a budding artist who has been watching your videos constantly and tirelessly practicing like mad. Prior to viewing your videos I purchased a water color paint brush set for her which included 3 sizes of hakes, I fear the quality of the brushes are inferior to Ron Ronson and wondered if I should purchase one of those for her. Appreciate your help, Mike

[@StevenCronin]

+Michael Mitchell you really need a decent brush to give yourself a chance of success. I've seen some rubbish for sale in stores that would have put me off painting before I'd even started. I would recommend buying the Ron Ranson hake. It's the only one I've ever used and can vouch for it's quality. I wish your wife every success with her watercolours. Happy painting!

[@MrMYVOICE8]

Fantastic loved that painting,well done Steven

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Martin Garner cheers Martin

[@shiellouisstark2310]

Thanks for sharing another video and the tips on mixing your colors.

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+Shiel Stark thanks for watching

[@carrieannwolfe160]

So beautiful! Thank you for giving us your time and sharing your talent.

[@StevenCronin]

+carrieann wolfe thanks for watching and best wishes

[@neepor]

U r an inspiration, I try to copy what you made and its a feel good factor. A single brush and quick painting is fun to do.

[@StevenCronin]

neeraj kapoor many thanks and happy painting!

[@valuerhubli]

Steven Man, you are fabulous

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+Kumar HM thanks for watching

[@shauntelsteele9850]

Your work is wonderful! And I really appreciate that you go into detail on your methods (especially on the stumps and rocks). I'm a beginner so those tips are infinitely helpful. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching and happy painting!

[@jamesjacocks6221]

It is dramatic! Vision of Valhalla. The sky effects are very effective and the sunset quite convincing.

[@StevenCronin]

James Jacocks thanks james

[@MrMYVOICE8]

loved it,very well done Steven.

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Thanks Martin

[@jessicagold6551]

Gorgeous!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks Jessica

[@uniquemad]

This is beautiful! The sky is wonderful, I love this painting!

[@StevenCronin]

***** thanks Madi

[@ciacciom]

When you use an "S"- shaped pattern for the white it draws me into the painting and won't let go! Brilliant!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for your comments Mike

[@level1951]

encore bravo et continuer encore vos vidéo j'aime

[@DotsNDaggers]

Beautiful and well done!

[@StevenCronin]

+Steve Witt thanks Steve

[@saralayton4678]

You make it look so easy! Good videos & thanks.

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+Sara Layton thanks Sara

[@henrycems]

Wow love the light and the water another great painting thanks my friend.

[@StevenCronin]

***** many thanks Alfred

[@irisstacey8641]

Thank you for such an informative video. Great work.

[@StevenCronin]

+Iris Stacey thanks Iris

[@avrilwiddess1723]

wow. your paintings have the wow factor.Love the loose style and I intend on keep practising loose style.

[@StevenCronin]

+Avril Widdess many thanks for your support Avril. Thanks for watching and best wishes

[@TeriB1956]

100% AAWESOME! I am going to try this when life slows down on the weekend. Thank you!

[@StevenCronin]

Many thanks for your kind comments. Thanks for watching and happy painting!

[@owens711]

Fantastic mate , love the colors in the sky

[@StevenCronin]

+Gazoutdoors many thanks and best wishes

[@judichristopher4604]

BEAUTIFUL

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@dragonfly6200]

Cracking Steven, so much character/colour and all in about 15 mins!! Niceone.

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Stephen Pollard thanks Stephen

[@kalinagonzalez852]

I love how you draw🎨🌲

[@StevenCronin]

+Marie Gonzalez thanks for watching Marie

[@ninetailz9089]

Another beautiful demo :) you are one of my mentors...

[@StevenCronin]

+nine tailz thanks for watching and best of luck with your artwork.

[@francescogelpi1883]

Ciao Steven, molto bello anche questo tuo lavoro, grazie

[@minaabraxas3964]

I am dumbfounded by the beauty.

[@StevenCronin]

+Mina Abraxas thanks for watching

[@titiratsuriyachot5505]

It's very beautyful.

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Titirat suriyachot thanks for watching

[@JoAnneMOwens]

I have been watching through your videos and so far this is my favorite one! You have inspired me, thank you👍

[@StevenCronin]

+Jo Anne Owens many thanks Jo and very best wishes

[@ASMRconKiki]

Wonderful as always! You are so inspiring and I love the relaxing feeling I get from your videos. Thank you so much!

[@StevenCronin]

Hermetic Kitten thanks for watching

[@Techmediafusion]

Oh dear, I love watching your videos and then it happened, the confirmation that you are indeed a Claret and Blue fan a Villa fan. I served in the Irish Guards, who also recruit in Birmingham or there about so I have a lot of Brummy friends who come the days were City played Villa, things got a bit tense to say the least. Any way I love your work and wish I could work with watercolour as you do. I find it such a difficult media to control, although I think watercolour paintings are so amazing. All the best, by the way I support Liverpool and I'm from Belfast.

[@StevenCronin]

+Techmedia Fusion it's all a bit depressing at Villa at the moment. Bottom of the league and Sherwood sacked. Liverpool seem to have a feelgood factor with their new manager. Thanks for watching the videos. Glad you like them. Best wishes.

[@GremHopkins]

This one is really great

[@StevenCronin]

Вячеслав Иванов thanks for watching

[@germanziem]

Very nice as allways Steven

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+German Ziem thanks for watching

[@garywilson5846]

Spectacular! Looks just like a scene from the Rockies in Colorado. :)

[@martinclark4572]

Great. Art can't wait to paint cheers

[@StevenCronin]

Martin Clark thanks for watching Martin

[@Archanasehgalposts]

OMG beautiful steven.... I just loved ur work... Keep it up n TFS...

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Archana sehgal thanks for watching

[@sally7964]

Love the colour contrast.. Always enjoyable to watch.. :)

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Sally Usher thanks Sally

[@Mari-pc2dv]

Wonderful as always ! The colors, the light. Everything is just perfect ! About rocks : I made a hole in my sheet while i was trying to do some of them ^^ i 'll keep trying again and again until i success !

[@StevenCronin]

Ma ri sounds like you started scrapping a little too early. Wait a little longer and let the paint dry more.

[@JohnSalmon]

Good Job Steven.

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John Salmon thanks John

[@aprilj794]

I love it! Very Nice!

[@StevenCronin]

+April Duke many thanks April and happy painting

[@jjonflasfdyer]

BRAVO !!! Well done... and a special Thankx for not using the dryer......j

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+Jon Dyer thanks for watching Jon

[@songbirdmaria]

Wow. Very impressing. I love the way you capture the light in your pictures! I've never tried watercolours before, always used lead pencil, pastel or acrylic colours. But I'm definitely going to try this!

[@StevenCronin]

+songbird thanks for watching and happy painting!

[@michaelhartmayer1894]

Great painting. Was so happy when you mentioned Bob! :) Really really enjoyed the close up shots after you finished. Helped me see the brush strokes better and understand the techniques. Few questions for you. 1. How do you keep your colors clean in the tray? Once you've mixed a few of them up, how do you keep them from blending into mud? 2. How do you clean your tray? Do you trash all the colors that are in it each time, or is there an effective way of saving your pallet for another painting? 3. Bob Ross does his reflections by taking a dry brush and pulling down into his water, from the edge of the land. Would this technique work similarly with water color? Thanks again. Subscribed.

[@StevenCronin]

+Michael Hartmayer thanks for your comments Michael. I make no attempt to keep my colours clean in the tray. They all blend together anyway when I'm mixing the colours so it's not really an issue. I never clean the tray. I used to when I first started and then realised there was no point. A lot of beginners (me included) thought everything had to be sterile before each painting but there's really no need. Pulling down reflections does indeed work the same way. Just wet the water area and pull the reflections down (I've tried it without wetting the water and you get hard edges rather than soft). Hope this has helped a little. Thanks for watching and happy painting!

[@michaelhartmayer1894]

+Steven Cronin Thanks so much for the tips. I'm so excited to try some of these things for myself. :D

[@JohnArnoldPhotography]

Great info - thank you!

[@johng6594]

It' amazing how so many artists have learned so much from Bob Ross. He inspired so many years ago. I have moved on to water color for the simple reason is that is easier to take your paints with you. You are the Bob Ross of Water Color. And I think I will use artdiscount.co.uk in the future. I live in Scotland so they won't have to ship it over the pond. I look forward to more videos in the future.

[@StevenCronin]

+John G indeed many have learned a lot from Bob Ross including myself. I painted with oils for a while but switched back to watercolour as the set up is so much simpler and the mess just washes straight off!

[@alasswholikeslazersxx959]

Beautiful sky on this one! Happy you're back mate :)

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Jeremy Toppings thanks for watching Jeremy

[@irmacruz7771]

Excellent thank you! I always learn something new in your videos

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Thanks Irma

[@raymanozrai]

Hi steven i am from nepal. I like your painting .And i am going to follow your watercolour tutorial.😃

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching and happy painting!

[@bobsmith1478]

Intense sky. Great painting. A lot of people think you stop painting cause your not on You Tube. I see your new paintings all the time at your auction. Which by the way this painting goes on sale on 8/5. (Birds)

[@StevenCronin]

Bob Smith many thanks as always Bob. Hope you are well.

[@GiantArtProductions]

i love wathing you transition from chaos on the sheet to beautiful representation :D

[@StevenCronin]

gio penn thanks for watching.

[@jacquelinecooper530]

Stunning Steven! ... I love the dramatic sky. I went on a watercolour painting holiday/course in the summer and one of the subjects we covered involved rocks by a bridge and river, but for the love of zeus ... I just couldn't get them right, nearly had the hissy fit of the century through frustration, from now on though I'm going to use your amazing little trick ... and start saving all my cereal boxes and cut the beggers up into tiny squares! lol ... job's a goodun', ta :-)

[@StevenCronin]

+Jacqueline Cooper glad to be of help Jacqueline. I wish you well with your watercolours. Keep practising and very best of luck.

[@taurendeathknight480]

amazing drawing

[@StevenCronin]

+cc Wu thanks for watching

[@SuperLuisagarcia]

Gracias por compartir su arte! Hermoso trabajo. 👍🏻

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@keithpayne4143]

Great stuff Steven ,lights and darks....beautifully done mate .👍🏻

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Keith Payne thanks for watching Keith

[@thebest41or2]

Absolutely beautiful as usual. I love your works Steve, you have a very unique style indeed. Very well done :)

[@StevenCronin]

thebest41or2 thanks for watching

[@ОлегКузя-ц8ь]

Bravo!!!!!!!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@FreshwaterAdventures]

this is wonderful Steve :) very nice interpretation of light... i love your works .. cheers!!

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+Kiko Magsino thanks Kiko

[@dhassard8327]

So glad I came across your channel. Beautiful work!

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@ashleylauterbach2123]

Just found your work Steven, it is wonderful, I look forward to trying some of your tutorials. I'm pretty green with watercolor and painting but you do a fine job of teaching. Wish I lived a little closer to ya I'd take a class!

[@StevenCronin]

+Ashley Lauterbach thanks for watching Ashley and best of luck with your watercolours. Keep practising and happy painting!

[@jameslong4929]

Love it.

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks James

[@lucytyson6275]

Hi Steve, Have watched a few of your videos and I really love your technique and how you use the Hake brush for most of your painting. I have had the same Hake brush for a while now but have never used it the way you do only to use it to wet my paper and big washes. I also love Fabriano paper, I got a real good deal on it about a month ago I was able to purchase it through Jerry's Artarama here in the States on sale 10 full sheets (22" x 30") for $34.99 US. I wanted to let you know that Jerrys artarama also has the Pro Arte Hake brush large on sale for $20.39 US dollars. Thank you for posting all of your painting videos they are so helpful, to an aspiring artist like myself. :)

[@carolinafernandezoro733]

Excellent!!

[@StevenCronin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sarahsakr1626]

Awesome! I love the contrast you created. I feel like I'm watching the Bob Ross of watercolour :)

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@surinfarmwest6645]

Trying to explain to my mushroom packing team what the UK countryside is like as it is very flat here, I shall try this as soon as I can source some decent materials. Subscribed to your videos today as I need to get back into painting watercolours. Beautiful painting, well done and thank you for taking the time to make the video.

[@StevenCronin]

+Surin Farmwest thanks for your comments Surin and very best of luck with your painting.

[@karlis2007]

Wow I'm very impressed. I did not see all of that coming. You just got yourself a new subscriber. :)

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@bobbyb38]

wonderful...very nice

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+Bob Brown cheers Bob

[@NGNHollowAngel]

very very nice piece of art yo have here

[@StevenCronin]

+my name has no meaning thanks for watching

[@gtatianal]

Your work is gorgeous! I keep watching your videos; they are very addictive. I tried to do the same thing, but it did not really work. You don't want to see my result. I am going to try again later. You are very gifted, Steven!!! Thanks for sharing your gift with us.

[@StevenCronin]

+gtatianal we all have paintings that don't work, especially when we are first starting out but don't be disheartened and keep practising. Thanks for watching and very best of luck.

[@gtatianal]

+Steven Cronin Do you ever cover your palette with something when not using it to prevent dust getting into your paints?

[@StevenCronin]

+gtatianal no I don't cover my palette. I think people worry too much about keeping everything in spotless condition but there's really no need!

[@gtatianal]

thanks!

[@aagoshchaudhary]

This is absolutely magnificent! Thank you so much! :'D

[@StevenCronin]

+Aagosh Chaudhary thanks for watching

[@StevenCronin]

Lucy Tyson thanks for the information Lucy. It will be helpful for US viewers to buy some of the gear. I use artdiscount.co.uk here in the UK but appreciate shipping costs to other parts of the world make it much more expensive. I'm glad you like the videos. Keep practising and very best of luck.

[@kitbea7604]

Thanks and just great

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@bottledidiot36]

love it

[@StevenCronin]

Thanks for watching

[@RD-xo2id]

How nice. this is very helpful. thanks a lot. 👍😍

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Thanks for watching

[@joycenorton3828]

beautiful!