Negative Painting Leaves in Watercolor

[@mariannepena7073]

It's amazing how different artist do negative painting differently.

[@DeliberatelyCreative]

I love this lesson. It is so interesting how the main items come in to focus as you paint in those negative spaces! Thank you!

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@MegaYosarian]

Nice one mister. Love the subtle shades in your watercolour.

[@peggye3562]

Thank you! 🤗 you explained it well enough so I could understand!

[@aditagregory1]

Beautiful!!!

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@earlrobinson4489]

Just watched this again Steve, now I've got my Arches watercolour blocks from Cheap Joes, I can have a go at this with out stretching and taping. Earl ( Australia )

[@MustaffaCuppa]

Enjoyed this & shall have a go.

[@davidrichard4300]

great video and a beautiful painting as usual. That bristle brush techniques looks like it would be great to make a distant horizon. Like with a sunset horizon where it is just a dark blues and grays. pulling up toward the sky. I would love for you to do a sunset/dusk style. I have watched your 4 skies video but would love to see a full on painting

[@mindofwatercolor]

Probably will at some point. Thanks!

[@juliemontoya5476]

I like your tip on the bristle brush, very nice organic marks. Thank you! Merry Christmas, I hope in 2017 to have more time to get back into my art. Tell Reese to stop slacking off LOL

[@mindofwatercolor]

Will do, thanks Julie!

[@gizimama]

Köszönöm

[@Linda-kh6rl]

Iqam qa Christian and you make my day. I love the way you blended i have learned so much. AGAIN THANK YOU ❤

[@lansingstlady]

I'll tell ya....I've watched a bunch of Linda Kemp vids on negative painting but you've explained it quicker and more comprehensively in 15 min than a 60 minutes dvd of hers from the library! WOW. (not dissing LK, she's great)

[@mindofwatercolor]

She's a fantastic painter but I know what you mean. I have one of her books and I get lost every time I read in it. She tends to be a bit technical. Works for some I guess.

[@terryross6512]

The Mind of Watercolor Qqqq

[@annewatman677]

Thanks for bringing her up. Same for me. I bought her book and video, and obviously admire her work, but also found her very difficult to follow. In fact, I lost interest fairly quickly, but have kept telling myself I’m going to try again some day. I’m sure she has students who are very successful in following her, but I ended up feeling like I was never going to be successful with watercolor. Steve has given me hope!

[@wayneosborne56]

I'm glad to read this. I thought maybe I'm the only one that had a disability following her. I would try my best to watch the video and do exactly what she did. It never came out right and my paintings SUCKED. They went into my scrap paper pile. Steve's way makes sense and he is easy to follow. I've been a fan now for a couple of years.

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

At 6:26, It looks like a face. Great explanation and demo! Thank you.

[@lisabrokken2097]

TY so much for this channel! I resonate with your teaching style.

[@maryannegunter115]

You're a mess, Steve! I love your videos ❤😊

[@hamidehdavaris]

So beautiful

[@chitraguru6031]

so well done and explained . thank you so much

[@joycestevens376]

I see a face with your first wash of colors on the leaves.

[@judihopewell2499]

Great lesson. I will go try it.

[@aresgordillo4262]

Beautiful, Hermoso!!!!

[@melaniekayrell2258]

I tend to get lost when painting the overlapping leaves. This was a great demo. I also really love the more stylized look. Thanks!

[@ScreeminMeeme]

Steve...I can't tell you how much you've taught me and helped me increase my skill in watercolor painting. Thanks you so much for your tutorials which are great!

[@wendykelcey1246]

Great lesson! Thank you!

[@LeaGalTan]

Beautiful painting and the best explanation of negative painting that I have heard. Thank you so much!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thank you!

[@deborahraenelson]

Love your negativity!!! Ha ha! Take care, stay well.

[@mindofwatercolor]

😄

[@judihopewell2499]

Excellent lesson. 👍🏻🙏

[@gordonfreir8674]

I'm learning something different every day.

[@katepanthera7265]

I love the blending out techniques you show - makes things much clearer. I really struggle with blending almost more than anything else. Thanks for yet more terrific advice! Beautiful painting - I love fall leaves.

[@cynthiaclarke7990]

Learning negative painting is like learning a new language. Thanks for simplifying the process. Great job.

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@dianepetersen2961]

So, making the shadows on the leaves is just a shadowy color the same as the leaf

[@mindofwatercolor]

Pretty much yes. Light color can play a part and shadows are often cooler but usually it's just a darker version of the color of the object.

[@roxana29ily]

Love you singing😊

[@lulugregory3246]

I love this picture.. you make it look so simple, which I’m absolutely sure it isn’t, but the result is wonderful... thanks once again for your wonderful tutorials

[@dayanazambrano8739]

muchas gracias

[@timeenuf4200]

Great demo. Beginning watercolor painter here and learning so much from you. Thank you for your generosity.

[@stlounsbury]

Beautiful.

[@stevebrown4819]

You can drop in ink from bottled inks and get some really 😎 cool effects ...like thistle or spider effects

[@mariateresarezett7363]

Wonderfull!!!!!!!!

[@DottieStanley]

Thank you for sharing your skills here. I have enjoyed this video so much. I am looking forward to watching it again and actually doing the leaves along with you. What is that beautiful music that is playing while you are painting? I like to listen to new music while I paint too!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Hmm, sorry too long ago. I should have noted it in the description but I forget sometimes.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Pretty sure it's by Josh Woodward though. Don't know the title. joshwoodward.com

[@dksstanley]

After I asked the question here, I looked further down in your posting with the color and supply list and there it was! You did put it in the description. I have been listening to him all day today! Thanks so much. Have a great day. I really enjoy your tutorials.

[@melissamcmanus1802]

This is an amazing video. I've been trying to wrap my mind around a variation of this project and this made it so much more clear. Thankyou!

[@ullazitabinder2091]

Love it! Is a great help, you've just given me the courage and knowledge to do my first negative painting!

[@yunzers]

Really great!

[@janelevin9506]

Great lesson Steve! I love your explanations as you paint....it helps us to pick up the little important thoughts of the artist as he (you) paints! Keep them coming!!

[@dr.mysterious772]

Great 🌺🌺

[@ellana9316]

lol that singing in the intro was amazing 😂😂

[@mindofwatercolor]

😜

[@anyagodwin5197]

Thank you so much for this fabulous lesson. I have learned more about negative painting here because of the great explanations. I also really love the music. If anyone knows the musician I’d like to hear more of his beautiful music. Thank you from New Zealand 🎨💐🎨

[@artwilwarin7483]

In case you were still looking for the song, it's Josh Woodward's "I'm letting go." Two of my favourites are "Learn to fly " and "Goodbye to spring ".

[@beckerabstracts]

I'm learning so much from you and am spending so much money on anything watercolor related that I will be sending my next post from the poorhouse.....

[@LironYan]

Beautiful work! I actually never though about blending a wash using a different brush. Silly me, that way I don't need to clean the one I'm using (: Thank you for another great video, love your singing in the beginning too

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks Liron!

[@mihaelatheodora9345]

Thank you so much for for this wonderful lesson 🤗🤗🤗. I'm so happy to found you!!!! 👏👏👏🤗

[@SmilesKindred]

You always crack me up! Thanks for just being you when making us all of your fab teaching vids . . .💕

[@sharisayed3004]

Tq for the soundtrack. I'm Letting Go is a very soothing music for when I am painting my woodlands watercolors.

[@diamondlil2952]

I really loved this video. I watched it about 8 or 10 times over , so I would get the correct sequence of shading.

[@Elizabethd69]

LOL don't quit your day job of painting . only kidding , wonderful song .. haha

[@barbarawinkle6421]

As always, so inspired by all that you share with us. Learned so much from this video! Can't thank you enough.

[@jessicasobel4287]

This was explained so well Steve, I can't wait to try it!

[@JamesPliny]

"Being positive won't guarantee you'll succeed. But being negative will guarantee you won't." Just kidding. I don’t remember who said that, but it doesn't apply in this case. It is what a philosopher would call "a problem with equivocation." The word "negative" is used in two different senses. Don't ask me how I know that. Thank you for the lesson. As always you took the time to explain the technique in a way that is easy to understand.

[@karenclarkcreations]

This is very pretty! I see a woman. Maybe it's Mother Nature with green curly tendrils cascading down her neck and surrounding her face and she is wearing a head band of leaves. Her face is on the right side turned away from us so all we see is her cheek and a lovely glow.

[@jobee9113]

I just tried this and it improved my artwork about 500%!!!

[@helenkosmicki3283]

Color pencil layer lots and lots of light layers. Burnishing is the end of being able to add anything because the tooth of the paper is gone

[@theresamyers8946]

Thank you for sharing you love for watercolors in your painting. If I get stuck on my painting I just turn KZbin with you or other fellow artist.

[@jmeyer3rn]

Peace be with you. I love your song and dance and negative painting, as well! ;0

[@yvonnewhitehouse]

Thank you that was such a great help, I think i can improve on my negative painting now. I understand how it works.

[@paulapost8004]

I am finally understanding negative painting thanks to this video! Thanks Steve! I am going to have to try it again on a smaller scale. I did a really nice first wash, but totally messed up the rest of it. I haven't been very drawn to negative painting, but perhaps by working smaller I will come to like it better. Will try again with maybe just one or two leaves!

[@katepanthera7265]

Yes! The first thing I thought was, if I try this, it's going to be on such a much smaller scale!

[@daredevil.1946]

Thank you for helping to understand Negative painting. ❤️

[@eileenmason5492]

I loved this lesson, the music and everything! Thank you!

[@macclift9956]

I'm a beginner; is the paper cold pressed?

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yes

[@macclift9956]

@@mindofwatercolor Thank you.

[@vickiwilson5462]

Thank you for this beautiful tutorial. Your demonstration was very thorough. You truly have a gift for teaching. Greetings from one art teacher to another!

[@anndeagazio3487]

Great demonstration. Negative painting has always confused me but this makes it very clear. Can I have a PDF? Thanks!

[@Rubbereyes]

Again, inspirational and fun to watch. Thanks.

[@Scottlp2]

Thanks. Nice demo of both a variegated background wash and some negative leaves. I particularly like the feathery green edge and the way the green bleeds off the bottom of the pict.

[@gaelhillyardcreative]

I noticed you were also using a Rosemary & Co brush - wonderful brushes, and just the nicest company ever.

[@jeanwool8775]

Love your videos. I am learning so much. Love your style. Hope you keep making instruction videos.

[@barbtubing]

Great job. Super demo. I am a fan of Sterling's and always found negative painting fascinating.

[@kathycorbin6038]

I love this and I keep coming back to watch it over and over again. Thank you Steve! My Dad will love this.

[@abcd1234783]

Thank you so mujch for your generosity with us. I am learning too much with your videos. Dina Kaufman Brazil

[@apronhugsingreeenbay]

Thanks for this lesson. I understand negative painting better now. (Thanks too for making your pencil lines dark enough for us to see!)

[@dech4548]

Wow! Every time I watch one of your videos I learn so much and get excited to try it out .. I’ve learned more from you and just about anybody else! You are a master colourist and have honed your craft to where you make it look and sound simple yet for us beginners it is much more complicated! Thank you for your videos and and clear instruction! I appreciate it.

[@heloisabeatrizteixeiradasi7063]

As usual an excellent tutorial and beautiful painting. Thank you very much.

[@barbaramilbradt2188]

And he can sing too!! I learned plenty here, thank you!

[@susancuss5168]

Learning so much from your fab videos. Thank you!

[@judeez000]

thanks for the link to Josh Woodward, love the music

[@oldmancuber6723]

Beautiful painting, love, love, love your videos.

[@awakesurfer121]

I really like your painting. It is beautiful to learn different techniques. Thanks.

[@annewatman677]

Darn! I need another brush and 300 lb. paper! 😄

[@teresab1341]

Hi Steve! You might want to go to Marty's channel! He just gave you a wonderful glowing review to his followers on utube! It was very kind and spot on about your talents and character! A good friend! You will like what he says! Have a great day!

[@mindofwatercolor]

I saw that last night! Wow! Thanks anyway for the heads up.

[@wanttolearnreidy4469]

I have watched this twice now and probably will watch it again. I had a little go last week but it was a bit of a disaster. I will try, try again in the future. Thanks for such a detailed demo and explanation as usual. Your final creation was full of life and beautiful colours. Cheers. I agree with Teresa b below, purchasing good quality paper on a budget is difficult, Art supplies really know how to charge. However, it really does make a difference.

[@mindofwatercolor]

It does indeed!

[@margaretmartin6620]

Theresa b, try $120.00 for a block of Arches at Michael's in Canada! No can do. I like Fabriano, though.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Fabriano is awesome too!

[@lauriecrosby2906]

I love your approach and technique ...but I'd really like you to tell us what colors you are using because I struggle with trying to figure out what you're using/ doing ...and I get distracted by that. Thank you

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yeah, sorry, that was one video I forgot to list the colors. I'm bad about forgetting that. Not sure what they are exactly now but probably Indian Yellow, Quinacridone Red, Quinacridone Violet, Prussian Blue, and Azo Green. Might have been a couple others not sure. This video lists my entire, most commonly used palette. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZrPnXqOrLSdiLM

[@rosemarypetersen143]

Thanks for this demo - it’s about time to be painting leaves! I’ve tried neg painting and it’s sometimes very confusing- beautiful results though but needed this reminder of tips

[@michaelnathanael1608]

woah.. its so cool!! nice job Mr. Steve :) , may i ask something? what kind of watercolour paper did you use? mine is "Canson" , my teacher said that mine paper was easier to dried.because its to harsh, isnt that right?

[@cmrobinsDJ]

Michael Nathanael he likes Arches from other videos on supplies. I'm not sure the weight.

[@emmie43212]

I'm fairly new at watercolor, but could you use masking fluid over the orangey leaves to paint the green background? I'd be afraid I'd accidentally get some green on part that was supposed to stay orange. I've only used masking fluid once, and I got upset because it tore the paper, so I'm afraid to use it again. It ruined that painting.

[@mindofwatercolor]

You can but masking will lift some of the color.

[@lindamclean8809]

While i think your videos are wonderful ... I'm not sure about being preached to at the same time....regards

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks! As for preaching, use the pause button or browser back button. You're in control of your viewing, not me.

[@doreenchristie1260]

HI I WATCH YOU PAINT, NEGATIVING I WAS WAITING A LONG TIME FOR A INTERESTING TUTORIAL, I AM GLAD I CAME ACROSS YOU... THANK YOU. THAT WAS EXCELLENT.

[@Kyomiibrown]

Great insight into negative painting, which is what watercolour is traditionally all about. Thanks Steve. What brand of paint did you use for this?

[@mindofwatercolor]

My usual M. Graham. 😊

[@pennysalamun6466]

Your paintings are "Amazing!" I love your work. I was wondering if you could paint some water techniques and the best way to approach painting lakes or ocean landscapes?

[@margaretmartin6620]

Umm, let's just say it's great that you have a successful career in art as opposed to one as a vocalist and songwriter! HEE HEE

[@mindofwatercolor]

Ummm, I think I agree! 😄

[@josinawashington6744]

What a wonderful explanation of negative painting! Thank you so much can't wait to try it out myself

[@rockstarkate78]

This is super helpful. I was wondering how to stop the paint from pooling at the edges and giving a darker outline and now I see I was doing it all backwards! Start at the edge and work out. Thank you so much.

[@maryanharrell5642]

Another great video. I have watched it once before, but I needed a refresher! Thanks, Steve!

[@maryriley6163]

Wow, that's a nice effect! I can hardly wait to give it a try. My mother left me her art supplies and I think there may be a blender brush which I had thought was for painting walls...I'm glad I didn't paint any walls with it. Thanks for a great demonstration of negative paining.

[@nancyrousseau9714]

I truely enjoyed watching this and I hope that I can do it justice!