Negative painting in watercolour tutorial/demonstration with Amanda Spencer

Watch me as I demonstrate how I use negative painting paint in watercolour, to paint a simple woodland scene, suitable for beginners.
The video I mention for how to stretch watercolour paper can be found here: • How to Stretch Waterco...
The video I mention for how to do negative painting is here, there are 2 versions, the second being a little louder than the first as one viewer reported it was a little quiet:
• Negative painting in w...
Louder version: • LOUDER AUDIO version: ...
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[@janwoodyer735]

Magical how the full painting emerges..❤

[@amandaspencerartist]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@sherryleggett1612]

That is truly lovely. So three dimensional

[@amandaspencerartist]

Thank you, much appreciated 🙂

[@beesmith360]

Wow, so skillful. I love this and am excited to try something using these techniques. thank you

[@amandaspencerartist]

Thank you! Have fun!

[@sarahnorthrop9823]

That's a skill and what a beautiful painting too thanks 😊💖

[@amandaspencerartist]

Thank you so much and thank you for taking the time to comment ❤

[@belindahay8336]

Lovely painting Thankyou

[@amandaspencerartist]

Thank you, much appreciated 🙂

[@TheRettvest123]

Very nice, thank you 👍😄

[@amandaspencerartist]

You are welcome, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, much appreciated🙂

[@fmcgarry9449]

Lovely

[@amandaspencerartist]

Thank you ❤

[@kendraart]

Nice tutorial Amanda!

[@amandaspencerartist]

Thank you 🙂

[@beedee4427]

Can't believe that using just two methods: splatter and negative painting, that you managed to achieve sooo much depth in both the tree canopy and the trunks themselves. Really lovely painting. Can I ask you a question? I'm predominantly a portrait artist (watercolour) but have dabbled in other subjects, mainly botanical and fauna. Anyway, with all of these subjects, I work with a photo or an image of some sort. Do you do these paintings straight from your head or do you also take your prompts from something more "concrete"? I'd love to know. If I don't take a photo or use an image, I'm hopeless. I always need to paint from sight, not from my head. Anyway, thanks for another fab tutorial. Love watching how other people paint!

[@amandaspencerartist]

Thank you for your lovely compliments. I pretty much exclusively paint from my head, although if I were painting something specific and representationally, ie a rose, then I would use a photo for reference. I have always ‘seen things, in things’ by that I mean things like, as a little kid I would be the one in the back of the car telling my parents about the castle that was in the clouds ahead on the horizon. It is the same when I put paint on paper and I use my imagination to fill in the gaps so to speak. I am glad you like my tutorial 🙂

[@christinewilde110]

Loved it but can't understand the snow when there are leaves on the trees.

[@amandaspencerartist]

Artistic license 🙂