Painting Foggy Misty Mountains in Watercolor

[@gloriawachel917]

Just beautiful - colors are so MAGNIFICENT

[@capbin146]

Those 2 trees really did something to finish the composition. Its that inspiration that I'm not sure practice will give me. Thanks Steve

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@essietangle9931]

Love that the videos are there for a reference, even years later. Thanks Steve

[@Whatzupwthat]

I find I want to paint in all medians. The learning knowledge from you is concise and enjoyable. I find waters less forgiving so I try to soak up every edition. Thank you and God Bless

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@sallycline76]

I’m relatively new to watercolor and newer still to Mind of Watercolor. I can’t do what you do but you give me lots of ideas to try out, to try again and to try yet again. Thank you. You are a blessing!

[@elizabethmcguire9491]

This is the fourth of your videos that I have watched today- a lazy at home day. They are relaxed, informative and well described. They make me feel like I could be happy painting with any of your techniques. Thank you.

[@charlieagnesparker4891]

Hi Steve, thank you for making "fog" simple... Always enjoy watching your videos. Beautiful picture!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks Charlie!

[@deantinney9120]

Another great example of you demonstrating control of the paper, moisture, timing and brush strokes as you apply well chosen colors. Seeing how you then watch the colors settle into the fibers until the right dampness allow brush strokes that remain, creating the suggestions of foliage parts by steering color & lifting space & mist. Much of the foreground appears to have been slowly brush-drawn with layers of round, liner & rigger strokes. It's always informative & inspirational to watch you work.

[@wandaeades7274]

When you first start it looks like a mess then it is beautiful when finished. The best tutorial! I get frustrated because I think oh no! He messed up but my landscapes are awful! I'm learning so I just need to try ! I'm in love with this one!

[@wandaeades7274]

Love the colors you used too

[@thefrugalcrafter]

thanks! I have been working on fog effects too. this was helpful:)

[@mindofwatercolor]

+thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich cool! Thanks Lindsay, glad to hear it.

[@rameshwortandukar]

hey! good to see you here in the comment section. I have been watching you both and glad that one artist is helpful to another

[@icykat1]

I wish you had shown the streak in the sky. But, wow I want to have such results!

[@sheetalmudaliar]

Thankyou so much showing how to such beautiful fog effect mountain side forest. Loved it.i would really appreciate if you could show how to water colour paint fir or pine trees.

[@svamberiv7999]

Just begging my water colour journey. I am an amateur doodle person. I live on a boat in the Pacific northwest Canada. Looking forward to trying this. I've seen dozens of videos. You are my FAVORITE 👍💖

[@bradlymorgan4351]

Thanks so much my friend. I’m not a huge landscape person but got a request for a Christmas present and wanted some pointers. I’ve always wanted to recreate misty pines and you did great.

[@novallasuter7655]

i have watched this video a hundred times and you still just amazed me.

[@VanmeterFL]

I just love your videos and your humor!

[@janetgeist8505]

It was so encouraging to see a mistake made and you kept on working the water color.

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@daisydog8127]

Those colors are so vivid and beautiful. Feel like I learned a lot Thanks for sharing.

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[@sarahmethvinposs2118]

This was a great tutorial. I watched it a few times and enjoyed following along the second time. Love the verse at the end. Thank you!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thank you Sarah. Hope you're doing well!

[@sarahmethvinposs2118]

The Mind of Watercolor yes, thank you! Missing the Thursday night class! Hope you and your family are doing better!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yes, doing great thanks!

[@Blissfulthings]

I live on the west coast of British Columbia ,Canada and the mist on the mountains and through treeline ect.. leaves me with alot of inspiration for this technique ! your painting looks like what I see outside my windows in the winter. I sure love the Bristol brush you used to get the mist/fog look. thank you Steve for a gorgeous painting! Heather

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@baharejafari2239]

I almost watched all your videos. they are great. thanks for sharing them.

[@mindofwatercolor]

You bet! Thanks for watching.

[@resiweindl]

Steve, I thank you for sharing your beautiful instruction videos. I find them absolutely meditative.

[@Spolom]

Your lessons are the best. Thank you very much.

[@jendesign5537]

I just love watching your videos so much. I haven’t painted in a long while but you have inspired me to get going again. Thank you!

[@isalawton6239]

Mountain scenes and fog effects are my favorite! Still not master the fog yet, but working at it. Thanks again for sharing your talents.

[@normanzurich2781]

What a beautiful work 😮 love from Paris France 🇫🇷

[@brianfisher1314]

So great. I'm new to watercolor and painting in general. I've watched tons of videos so far. You're my favorite watercolor artist and I have already learned tons from you. Thanks! Beautiful painting.

[@lindabezet3139]

Beautiful artwork. Wonderful tutorial. Thanks for all info including colors used.

[@ddgottron]

Lovely painting, Steve. Thank you for so generously sharing your masterful skill of watercolor painting. It's a joy to watch you paint!

[@mindofwatercolor]

+ddgottron my pleasure!

[@flooklh]

I love the way you changed the position of the focal point and designed your painting around that. Your choice of colours is stunning. A really neat little painting. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Lindy du Toit thanks!

[@mom2bsa]

Wonderful painting!

[@enigma5651]

just tried the technique. and it came out amazing!!

[@heartchitect1960]

I understood so much more watching this morning. I hope I'm improving somehow some way. Thank you.

[@pablomiezavarela8358]

Stunning effects and colorful.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Pablo Mieza Varela thanks!

[@johnnyrbattaglio6943]

It looks awesome I’ll try it for sure Thank You 👍

[@agnesparker2782]

This is one of my very favorite paintings by you Steve 😍😍😍😍😍

[@billdollar6155]

I will try this one soon, I enjoyed this very much thank you.

[@kerriesutton5567]

Thank you. Eye opening. Great technique. ❤

[@phylliscampbell2325]

We’ve just been in your neck of the woods at the Biltmore. Got some great photos of the fog in the mountains. Can’t wait to get home and try this!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Awesome. A favorite place of ours. Have fun with the fog.

[@phylliscampbell2325]

With Florence coming in, we hope you are safe. Praying for you!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thank you, just rain for us I think.

[@paulapost8004]

Beautiful video! I gave it a try and was able to create some of the misty effect. I need much more practice to get the trees to be more naturally blended in. But as you say "just keep painting"! Your videos are so encouraging. I will keep trying this with a couple of my own photos, but thank you for helping me to get a start with creating mist/fog in my paintings!

[@EstrafaDC]

Recent subscriber here. Really enjoyed this video. Nice to know about some of your techniques but also your repairs -- that aquapaper at the end for example.

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[@rebeccasharp7924]

Beautiful as always!

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[@MaxJBeckett]

Cracking talent!

[@mariaroberts3196]

Awesome work!

[@deborahsager3121]

Love it! You make it look so easy.

[@mindofwatercolor]

👍 Thanks!

[@aldwyncoker5297]

. Blessings this is truly Excellent work

[@haiyanjiang1597]

How beautiful! I love it, I think I can learn a lot from you，Thank you for sharing!

[@melanieevaldi7222]

Nice work. tks for the lesson.✌

[@tagapagpanood]

This was very helpful. I have been struggling with some illustration and design work in this theme. Looking forward to doing studies applying the techniques demonstrated. Thank you!

[@gloprn52]

Loved the fog thanks 😊🎨

[@Creativelomax]

Love it. You either forgot or skipped how you painted the sky. Also curious why you did the sky wash toward the end. Very nice work. I also loved how you detailed the tall fir trees with boughs first and less trunks. Cool

[@mindofwatercolor]

Skies can be put in anytime if they don't encroach on the landscape.

[@TheGenesis0000]

Wow! Thank you and Aloha from Hawaii!

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[@ratkakastelan7607]

Great and inspiring.Thanks for tutorial!Greetings from Croatia

[@gee355Art]

I like your philosophy about keeping on painting 😀 I do the same and my mantra is ‘don’t quit!' always finish the painting/drawing, even if it feels like it’s failing 👍 Lovely demonstration btw, I love how bold the foreground colours are!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Exactly. Whats the worst that could happen? You might learn something? Who knows. Thanks Gee.

[@luckyhiker3434]

Nice quick tutorial.

[@mehramegha]

great painting

[@deborahsbackwoodsstudio1369]

WOW, OMG amazing beauty.

[@shirleymalar9323]

I would have loved to have seen how you made that 'fix' with the Aquafluid.

[@FreeSpokenOne]

Same here, dunno about that stuff, seems a lot of people in reviews didn't think highly of it so wondered how Steve got it to work so well.

[@patty8232]

One of my favorites you paint thank you!

[@cherrysimmonds5836]

Dreamy ! Thank you 😍🍒

[@aviaja2008]

Beautiful painting. Regarding agitated paper like scratches and spots of paper dissolving, sometimes you can use a very smooth stone and try and fix it by rubbing the stone on the damaged part with a tissue paper in between, but I think the paper needs to be dry first. another but more expensive way to fix it is by paint diluted watercolor ground on top of the scratch :)

[@cananimal1]

Always a help Steve! Thanks bunches 😀

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[@OmegaRainbow]

beautiful!

[@kevinheller1145]

You are truly amazing... Thank you

[@mindofwatercolor]

and thank you!

[@phathiker]

Gorgeous and inspiring piece.

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[@Slotzzzz]

Nicely done,thanks mind..

[@OldLady-um9kt]

Wow! Amazing scratch recovery. Thank you for another interesting video. Hugs!

[@mindofwatercolor]

You bet!

[@aubreysnyder9216]

Thank you!! I needed this so much!

[@pinkypilot]

You're awesome. I'm a newbie and will try this.

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[@EnriqueSantiagofly]

Thank U, Mind. Now I know more ideas for painting mist.

[@Upgrade]

Your videos are so helpful. Keep up the good work! I look forward to more lessons with you.

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[@teresamcfall9491]

Very nice. Very helpful.

[@jaspermartin7444]

Beautiful as always, thanks Steve! You are such a great artist, and so methodical in your explanations, I feel very lucky to have found your channel. :-)

[@AndreaFettweis]

Thanks a lot for the inspiration! Since I love these foggy wood scenes I will definitely try some watercolours too after my own photos.

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[@arlenemurphy804]

Beautiful painting.

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[@leanneland]

Beautiful - I struggle with landscapes but I'm decent with trees. I may have to try this.

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[@LeighPogue]

Vey cool techniques here. Thanks.

[@annewright8184]

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@halomom1]

I'm so glad you were able to repair the scratch from that fine-tip bottle. That just made me sick to see that scratch on your lovely painting!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yeah it worked out. No matter. I've ruined paintings before.

[@christianecarregues5923]

Magnifique ! Merci beaucoup

[@suzannekauffman6088]

Thank you! Just what I needed

[@wolflynnx4]

Wow! Awesome picture. But I'm also interested in the stand that you used because I'm looking for a stand and/or baseboard for myself. Plus any other information on this would be great

[@mindofwatercolor]

The easel came from Hobby Lobby. Only about $30.

[@mariaroberts3196]

Awesome!

[@LilCraftyNook]

Wow!! Awe-inspiring!!😃

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Nikki Hensley 👍

[@owingsart]

Excellent as always my friend. Had to watch it twice just to make sure I was understanding the water content (application) correctly. That's the tricky part...wet on wet. So many opportunities to go wrong. You're experience and skill definitely makes it look a bit easier than it is, at least for me. Thanks Steve you taught me another new technique. :-) ~Marty

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks Marty. Yeah the water and the timing can be quite critical. Good paper helps by keeping the drying time open longer. And a slightly damp but not wet bristle brush is critical too. I'm afraid in this episode I confused matters by trying to use the oiler bottle which turned out to be unnecessary. Oh well.

[@owingsart]

The Mind of Watercolor Those are good tips Steve. Much appreciated. I am going to try again.

[@craftyrouze]

The Mind of Watercolor I think you should do another one without the oiler because I got confused what the technique really is. must probably watch it again. Great painting nonetheless, was beautiful to watch those foggy valleys appearing

[@mohammedirfan7732]

beautiful

[@pumpkinkitchen7706]

정말 멋진 풍경이네요~👍

[@EveDove77]

Beautiful painting. I wish you would have showed how you worked that white correction in the picture. That would have been very informative. Your instruction has truly been very helpful. Thanks so much. 🙂

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@jeffdavis7912]

love your work.

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+Jeff Davis 👍

[@MichaelKensinger]

Very helpful, as always. Your videos are so entertaining, informative, and down to earth. :) Thanks for all the effort you put into these.

[@mindofwatercolor]

You bet!

[@bevroberts8440]

So lovely.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks!

[@davidsteinberg7098]

This guy rules!

[@pr4360]

I miss your bird paitnings!

[@BlacksmithTim]

If the oiler bottle is scratching the paper the edge of the nozzle needs to be eased. The tube for the nozzle was probably cut at 90 degrees in manufacture, so there is a hard sharp edge, or even a burr of the material. I'm a blacksmith so I run into this with metal tubing and pipe, but also when sharpening things. Plastic does much the same. Anyway, given what I have to work with I'd remove the nozzle and run the tip at an angle over a fine stone or emery paper backed with something stiff and flat. Or use the rouge wheel and roll the tip while just kissing the wheel. Just to break the sharp edge. Basically just rounding over the edge so it's no longer sharp. (Depending on how you do that, probably cleaning with alcohol would be a good idea before assembling and putting to work.) Then it won't scratch if you touch.

[@JodiatHome]

I am new to your channel and am really enjoying your humor and east going watercolor. I hope one day to be you. :.)

[@Bridgton1]

You are great!

[@shonaguthrie848]

Thanks!! You make it look so easy..... Do you have any suggestions for painting eucalyptus trees? I’m Australian and we don’t really have many of these scenes. Thanks again.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Well all trees are really just masses and value shapes. Study the over all shape of the tree and the shape of the values clumps with in that overall shape. Details are best left to edges.

[@sheetalmudaliar]

Loved your video..

[@SuitsMgGoots]

Great videos!