Paint a loose urban cityscape at night, watercolor tutorial/demo, urban landscape, film noir style

[@karenlindstrom516]

I love that you allow yourself to be vulnerable and do a video of something that you are not used to doing. It’s inspiring and it turned out lovely.

[@brucewagner4394]

Fantastic 👏 I've always loved those kind of abstract "wet" paintings.

[@LorraineTapper]

I love what you do. You make it look so easy! I wouldn't have a clue where to start.

[@philipdown3147]

Thanks Lois for sharing your intriguing mix of minimal watercolour cityscape scene, greatly appreciated thanks.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Philip!

[@gillianjf260]

You read my mind! Looked at a few of your videos earlier in day and wished you did an odd townscape. It’s terrific. Looking forward to more. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and hard work.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Gillian J F I’m really pleased that you enjoyed it!

[@mchris1020]

For not being that experienced with painting urban type scenes, I think this painting turned out fabulously! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent, I've learned so much from watching your videos.

[@michigandave9680]

I hope you continue on with this type of urban landscapes. I like what you produced and I'm sure you will grow further.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@ArtHealsTheSoul]

Love this it’s so light yet dark and moody at the same time !!

[@billcarley3907]

Really a great painting Just been water color painting for about six months and enjoyed the wet on wet you painted. Im giving it ago. Thanks Bill

[@paulashcroft556]

Wonderfully atmospheric; great stuff!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@busterholmes4934]

Really inspiring for me as a watercolor beginner. I like the existence of darkness in your pictures. Cheers from Germany, B.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Buster!

[@Hagar_le_Horrible]

Watched this a few times now, thanks for sharing 👍

[@andrewfrost8866]

I really enjoyed watching along as you painted this. Such wonderful colours, and brave techniques. An absolutely fantastic and evocative result!

[@bettinasteger3162]

Your channel brought me back to watercolor painting, after having moved to acrylics and oils in the past. I like your work and it gives me a lot of ideas to paint loosely, which I wasn't able with acrylics or oils.

[@nfigueroa808]

Same with me. Used to paint with watercolors years ago. This year I started with acrylics. I just tuned in to Lois and realized I missed the free-flowing you get with watercolors. And I enjoy so much watching the colors blend and move.

[@alexandraxxxx]

Love your style. And your comments are very helpful. Thank you for your videos

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@billcarley3907]

Followed you on the painting of the Semi Abstract Urban landscape and I think I did a nice painting, getting a better feel for the abstract side of painting water color.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

That's really good to hear Bill, thanks for the feedback!

[@keithhicks1750]

A lovely painting. The style is right up my street if you’ll excuse the pun. Many years ago I had a four day painting course with Ron Ranson and his style at the time was a great inspiration to me. Thanks for your excellent tutorials Keith

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@margaretmartin6620]

For someone who doesn't paint much in this genre, you have done a fantastic job. The street really looks wet and I love the way the light is reflected in the storefront window. I also like the colours you used here. You have ALMOST convinced me to try this! :D Thanks, Lois! :)

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! I was very pleased with the storefront wondow, the layering process helped to give depth I think

[@MrTobie11]

You are an amazing watercolorist. I enjoy everyone of your videos.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@Christiane5256]

Absolutely gorgeous ...

[@arthurlopez5715]

Amazing, very, very beautiful, You are an excellent watercolor artist. Hello from France

[@oldgold5848]

Very nice Lois

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@hortensiacarvajal6801]

I enjoy and love your work, thanks!!!🤗👏

[@doglifehub]

I absolutely love that painting. It really calls out to me! Wonderful work!

[@mariongowland402]

Really loved this watching you paint this scene. Thank you

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@claudiahartshorn102]

“Be bold”, yes! Love this. Feeling encouraged to dive in and try something I haven’t done before, thanks, Lois ;)

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Excellent new. It's such an exciting genre once you get into it!

[@sanjaysherekar5462]

Simply great

[@lavendel5452]

WONDERFUL!!! Love the colors and the way you painted this picture. I can learn so much from you, Lois! I'll try to paint an urban cityscape in a loose style now. THANK YOU so much for this tutorial!!! Greetings from Germany, Lavendula

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much, I'm glad it was useful!

[@annaaukim1644]

This is lovely! Thanks for encouraging me to have a go as haven't tried this type of painting before. I love the minimal colour choice.

[@tajblackproj]

Stunning. Luv!

[@RIgreylove]

Thank you for this. It is inspiring me to continue to venture out more and more with my painting.

[@georgepatrickbennett7412]

Really interesting...and difficult, I tried and it ended up ok but something that seems quite "easy" is actually quite difficult! You're amazing and you make me feel more and more confident! x

[@marialunatorres7581]

Impresionante .Un lujo ver tu arte

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you so much!

[@libramyday]

Beautiful! You are truly talented. Subscribed.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you for your kind and encouraging comment!

[@shiellouisstark2310]

Thanks Lois my city scapes need working on thanks for the tips by the way i like your Painting.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@sankaodell1635]

Beautiful!! Thanks for the encouragement I often want to give up

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

It happens to us all, but sometimes with a painting we have to push through 'the ugly stage' and can end up with a beautiful painting! Too many people give up at that stage, not realising how close they are to good results!

[@sensitiveone8305]

Great work!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@lindyh2009]

I think this is fantastic!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@juliehopkins5784]

You are so talented Lois 😍

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks for you kind comment!

[@rosiesamuel8562]

Beautiful

[@jennifernewmanart]

This is gorgeous ! Beautifully painted 😊

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it!

[@luckyhiker3434]

Really nice! You did not say a lot about tonal values but they were so pleasing to the eye.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Lucky!

[@karenfox4432]

Thankyou..lovely work inspired to have a go x

[@anermila6325]

Wow this is awesome Lois. I’m your big fan and it’s you whom I got to know what hake brushes can bring (beautifully!).

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you so much, so glad to have shown you the hake brushes!

[@ullasvensson3331]

Very Nice, thanks🙏

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@TJ-zn4et]

I really enjoyed this demo. I am not a fan of cityscapes. I do like this piece because it ignites a feeling or emotion which is the goal of real art. I love the simplicity of the color scheme as well as your loose instructional style. I am one who loves color so working with a simple color scheme forces me to be more creative with techniques. Very good instruction. Thank-you for sharing.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment!

[@pragya360]

Loved it Lois. Coincidentally I tried something similar last month. Indeed it's great fun. I too loved the colours :D

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@123nobodyhere5]

beautiful work !

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

mariola aga thank you so much 😊💐

[@chazzsavis6706]

Hi Lois 🌼🌻 Wow....have not been on here for a while, so was thrilled to see this impressionistic urban street scene. 👍❤️

[@athenasword1]

Thank you. For the information I’ve been looking for: Dark ,Victorian street scene All the beat.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

You are very welcome!

[@lisa-ww8ud]

Love it!!

[@janevance1694]

Love this thank you!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you so much!

[@helenw6243]

Love this! Inspired me to have a go too :)

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Excellent news!

[@rosfraser-johnson9220]

Thanks for this I’ve learned a lot !

[@joemenzaart]

👍

[@nfigueroa808]

I love the free flowing style of this painting. Only a few colors, I can manage. What size paper are you using? I may have to make it fit on a smaller paper.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

I'm using quarter imperial sheets or 11" x 15"/28cm x 38cm

[@nfigueroa808]

@@LoisDavidsonArt thank you

[@scarz1951]

That is one of the darndest things I have ever seen. I love it! Love it and wish I could do it. But no...every time I try "loose" I end up with a tee total mess. I wish someone could show/teach me the secret to loose no mess painting.

[@andreeaciotura9860]

Is the hake brush special for watercolour or it doesn’t matter?

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

I think it is just for watercolour, but I use it wet in wet with acrylics sometimes

[@athenasword1]

At the moment 5:01 It looks like a dark street scene with lighter street at the end Water colour has its moments thank you.

[@alexandrawestcott7654]

I have a question - at 3.34 the right is mostly coloured then at 3.44 there is a white square - did you use tissue or something to clear the paint? I’d like to try this but unclear how much of the paper is wet when you start and when/which bits are drier....

[@alexandrawestcott7654]

Sorry to sound pedantic but I’m not good at wet on wet at the best of times! Lastly - thank you for not overlaying this with drippy music!!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! This was a full tutorial for Patreon and an experiment in making things up as I went along. I just had a quick look and I think the white window area was created by pulling the whole side of a plastic store card horizontally through the wet paint, which pushed the paint to the sides and top and bottom, these then softened and diffused as the paint dried.

[@alexandrawestcott7654]

And I forgot to mention - I love this!

[@alexandrawestcott7654]

Brilliant thank you so much! Am going to try it shortly. Did one of yours yesterday and really enjoyed it. Lovely paintings - lovely style. 👍

[@junerubenstein8966]

Bravo

[@therezanicheartes]

Só talento 🖌️👍

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you so much :-)

[@hussmeister792]

Swwweeeetttt!!!

[@ElleVancouver]

How I would love to follow along with you in this but it is too complex I think.

[@stephaniemitchell8509]

This is both interesting and beautiful, but your work usually fits into that rare category. You're too critical on yourself, the underpainting and details are just right from my perspective.