Paint Lois' Simple MISTY LAKE Loose WATERCOLOR Landscape Painting, 6 COLORS, Watercolour Tutorial

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It's Lois here today, join me for an experimental session trying to capture the bleak beauty of a reeds and trees growing from the banks of a deserted misty lake, an impressionistic loose watercolour painting using the wet in wet method and really simplifying the scene to create the suggestions rather than the detail, and focusing on a range of tonal values and soft and hard edges to create the suggestion of aerial perspective and distance.
Materials: Millford 140lb/300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper, 11" by 15"/28cms x 38cms. It is taped to my board and my board is at an angle of about 45 degrees, or flat, or I can tip and tilt it to get the water to flow. I use various brushes as shown in the demo, but use any similar ones you have. My colours today are limited to 6: raw and burnt sienna, indigo, raw and burnt umber and lavender.
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[@be4202]

Relaxing to watch and fascinating how you achieved this misty look. Beautiful!

[@pietrovitali6788]

A few skilful strokes,excellent result

[@caroldaniels7076]

So pleased I found your channel. You make everything feel attainable and your relaxing voice is a real pleasure to listen to. Thanks Lois.

[@paulinegee4083]

Beautiful inspiration.

[@talheri5854]

Magnifique réalisation

[@amywagreich9042]

Beautiful

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Amy!

[@Imma_rose2]

This is soooo peaceful-just love it!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Deborah!

[@delphinewood7519]

Love how the small details in the reeds pushed the tree line into the distance. I learn from every tutorial. Thanks.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@julia1100a]

Beautiful painting! Your reflections are excellent

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@mackieredd5503]

Thanks Lois, Love it...

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Glad you like it!😊

[@rodandrobey]

When I first saw this painting I thought it was a cityscape. The ‘trees’ in the background resemble high rise buildings which I loved so was surprised when I listened to the video! Beautiful either way!

[@philipdown3147]

Brilliantly created and explained Lois how you've got amazing depth in your impression, thanks again greatly for inspirational video again. stay safe and healthy

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much Philip!

[@aureamuller4854]

Fantastic reflection work. 🎉thank you.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kileensmith5134]

I have "reflection envy". Mine always look so contrived. Beautiful painting!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Kileen!

[@katherinewinfree7831]

Gorgeous!!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@robertcook2572]

That's an uncanny evocation of a morning's fishing on my local river. I'm certain there's a thirty pound pike lurking near those reeds...

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@robertpride1399]

Hi Lois, can you show in your videos how you mix your paints, especially when using a large brush? Do you use a large tray as a pallet? I am new to watercolour painting and would love to paint like you do.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Hi Robert, my set up doesn't let me show my palette, although I do bring it into view when I can. I use a large roasting tray and sometimes a large plate, or a big well John Pike Palette, all with large areas to mix.