Paint a Simple BEGINNER'S Watercolour SUNSET, 3 color watercolor landscape painting tutorial demo

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Today I'm painting a beginner friendly semi-abstract sunset scene using a limited palette of just 3 colors, Yellow Ochre, French vermilion, and indigo, you can use any similar colours. The idea is to try to paint a wet in wet sky as loosely as possible, aiming for a bright glow across the middle with subtle cloud effect, and then use a clever little trick to paint a perfect setting sun. Once dry, it is all finished off with silhouetted trees. It may look difficult, but it is really just a series of simple steps put together, it may take a bit of practice to get the hand og the wet in wet techniqie, but that's part of the fun!
I'm using Saunders Waterford 100% cotton cold pressed 140lb/300g weight paper, 11" x 15"/28cms x 38cms, my paper is taped to my board with ordinary decorators masking tape and is at an angle of about 45 degrees so gravity will help me paint. I use a large falt/hake brush and a small calligraphy brush, but use whichever brushes you have, a large flat and a small round will be perfect.
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[@pattycyr8662]

Very nice!!!! I think I'll try the hot press too - thanks for that suggestion!

[@JoyfulArtisticAdventure]

Beautiful

[@karendirmish2696]

It is beautiful, your instructions are alway spit on! Genius to do the moon! Thanks for sharing, Karen Dirmish

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Karen! 😊

[@donnellebohnke7487]

It was very easy to follow with you. Thank you

[@francesnapper7675]

Loos so lovely hopefully I will be able tp paint ti's

[@nancyabend8149]

Just found this....its stunning! I love your technique. I'm new to painting at age 75 and absolutely hooked. Thank you for posting

[@pablogomez4665]

Awesome. Thanks

[@Wildflowerafternoons]

I love the simplicity of this one. Thank you for your instruction.

[@MsLaurasvideos]

Gorgeous and hope to try it today. Thank you.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!💐🎨

[@vickiweiss311]

Me too!!! ❤️

[@sherryjohnson2369]

Your sky's are so beautiful, I watched about a dozen tutorials some twice and I thought I can do this. Boy was I wrong. You make it look so easy. I rubbed the surface off the paper trying to make it work. I'm going to need a lot of practice.

[@robertashields6713]

Thank you for another sublimely simple piece of nature's magic. Love it! More of these, please. Glad to see you adding a bit more colour again.

[@grahamnash9794]

So blissful. Just sigh inducing satisfaction sweeping all the trials of the day away. Simple, quick and more than enough to inspire an open to drift into worlds that can only exist in ones imagination. Lovely. No familiar places to remember from days in the distant past, ( I do enjoy those though). Instead, reflections of another's travels. Lois, although this is not technical in the least, it hold such strong appeal. Well done that lady.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Graham!

[@gretelstonebridge2323]

I really nice change and achievable for me. I am going to do a few mini versions for birthday cards for friends. Thank you

[@artantasticbycrystalve1271]

Thank you for sharing that! I love the idea for the sun! Lovely!

[@kileensmith5134]

Oh! You did it justice! Bravo Lois! I'm getting ready to paint in the boats and dock in a sunset painting. The combination of Davidsons Vermillion and Indigo was just what I needed.Thank You!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Killeen! 🤩🎨

[@rogerbennett6467]

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[@suresh.karthikeyan]

Simple techniques and a brilliant end-result 👏👏👏

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Suresh 🙂

[@philipdown3147]

Brilliant impression of the sunset Lois, thanks greatly appreciate your inspirational and very generously explaining how you created this lovely painting using minimum colours. Thanks stay safe

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Philip, you too!😊

[@spyridonkanavos5433]

Simplicity, nice colours and amazing painting. Your style inspires me on what direction to take. Thank you.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@dianabritton2511]

Beautiful simplicity, thank you for sharing your gift and inspiring many.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Diana! 🎨💐

[@malindalee582]

It’s so so beautiful! I absolute get to try! Thank you for your tutorial!

[@cherylbrewer1218]

Beautiful painting Lois. Thank you very much 😊

[@anasel-mahdi7908]

simple but majestic .Thanks

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much! 🎨

[@brucewagner4394]

Another beautiful painting. Thank you Lois.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Bruce! 🎨💐

[@manonrheault5900]

I love your semi abstract painting thank you 🥰

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much Manon 💐🎨

[@kei_art_life]

A very good watercolor technique✨. Excellent tree treatment🌳. Especially successful is the wavy line of clouds in the sun☀. Amazing◎.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@vimim5088]

Simply gorgeous!!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Vimi 🙂

[@ralphcrosby9622]

Thank you- will be trying this one out.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Ralph! 🎨🎨

[@CJNine]

Really attractive painting.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks CJ! 💐🎨

[@suel4269]

This is gorgeous, Lois! I was thinking of painting a sunset for my final World Watercolor Month sky practice.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Sue, I look forward to seeing it! 🎨💐

[@vickiweiss311]

You're over amazing.... thanks tons, as always 😉....

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@rogerpenndorf5221]

lois have you tried wetting both side if you paper. interesting check it out Love your channel

[@maryburch2110]

Hi Lois, I LOVE this painting, and can't wait to try it. You are so gifted, and a wonderful teacher! I'm a little confused by the color indigo, which I've always known to be blue...but in this painting, at least on my screen, it appears more gray/brown...? Is that the effect of painting it over a wet yellow ochre??

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks, indigo is a dark blue, when 3 primary colours mix they neutralise each other to produce various greys and browns as has happened here

[@irisalton8372]

When I have done silhouette paintings like this I usually end up disappointed when the darks dry. If I try to darken them too much to start with to avoid the dried lighter color they can look blotchy or chalky. Is there a way to glaze over the dark when it is dry to keep it looking fresh or a color combo that works consistently? This is lovely but I must be missing something when I try this type of work...

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Use very rich paint almost straight from the tube and paint quickly with the largest brush you can get away with. The finish of the trees etc in a loose painting like this doesn’t have to be smooth, in fact some variety of texture and tone can help to better suggest the landscape than a smooth wash.

[@irisalton8372]

@@LoisDavidsonArt Thank you!

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Link to the reference photo, please.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Link is in description below video

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

@@LoisDavidsonArt I must be having a "senior moment", because click on "show more" & don't see it🤪

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

I get those all the time 😉💐 It’s right at the bottom, try refreshing your page!

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

@@LoisDavidsonArt Got it!

[@Waldrapp78]

I mean... This is Africa, isn't it? 😃

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! 😊

[@caterinatiburzi3663]

Beautiful

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you! 💐🎨