Painting Seashells in Watercolor

[@Galbereth]

Such Gorgeous shells, Louise! Less mixing of paint is a game changer - Wow, thank you! Thank you for this. Love, Mel in Devon 🍰🌻

[@janetchesal6964]

Thank you, Louise. You tips on mixing, without overmixing, and your tips along the way as you paint are very, very helpful. Beautiful paintings.

[@bonniechronister3331]

Painting with French Ultra Marine, Burnt Sienna and Vandyke Brown has changed my world. I can’t believe the variations in color I can achieve with just 3 colors. Thanks for the color mixing tips!

[@reniaharbour8579]

....hello, Louise ...I live in Louisiana, USA - I'm a retired teacher ...I love your paintings & how you teach - please keep up the great work ...love you & Don - be happy & many blessing to yall

[@mariatony40]

Thank you so much! Do you know what I really like about your videos? Apart from you being a very good teacher of watercolour, I also see a definite difference between your way of painting and explaining in your older and newer recordings. Your way of painting is always growing and developing and you take us by the hand to show us that, too. So generous! I admire all your older paintings as well, don't get me wrong, but it is so lovely (and encouraging to me! ) to see this growth in an accomplished painter such as yourself. I have learned so much from you over the last couple of years, and I am very grateful and want to thank you . I quite often recommend you videos to painter friends, and I'm always telling them to have a look at them on KZbin and Skillshare, because you are so precise in your explanations and a good teacher, imo, and I have just realised I have never actually told you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Maria for your lovely message. I'm continually learning and I have my patrons to thank for that.

[@c.t.2806]

I am about to paint my first sea shells from my own little collection and needed some guidance. Thank you so much for the excellent instructions, and especially the tip about mixing colours. This tip could be very useful for painting other subjects as well, such as leaves, rocks, brickwork, etc. I also enjoyed you sharing the bloopers at the end! Thank you!

[@bethw7]

Absolutely lovely shells! Burnt sienna and French Ultramarine is one of my favorite combinations. Not only do they make a gorgeous gray, but they play off each other (warm/cool) so effectively. Thank you for another wonderful tutorial/demo!

[@alisonhendry2928]

Ok so I feel a little kid jumping up and down with glee!! Omg omg omg! I LOVE this and the others you teased us with! Can’t WAIT for THIS tutorial. I have shells and rocks and acorns and bits of nature all over my studio with the aim to paint them “ one of these days” . You just made it look stunningly beautiful, simple to execute and definitely art for the wall coming right up! So many of my friends have beach themes in their homes and I can see some of these gracing their walls! Thank you for this! Love love love! Always something new and exciting from the lovely lady in Oz!

[@vickihyatt535]

The "lost edge"! The first time I've ever seen this shown/explained. Brilliant! Thanks Louise! ox

[@sandisloan7003]

Omg your a riot, the bloopers were hysterical…love you Louise

[@anyagodwin5197]

I really enjoyed watching you LOUISE. And I have to say I especially like the way you can laugh at yourself at the end I always wait for those bits! Thank you again

[@annewatman677]

I’ve been watching quite a few watercolor tutorials for the past year, and I keep coming back to you. For whatever reason, this is the style of painting that I enjoy most, and I love the way you mix your colors, allowing them to separate, and picking up different areas. I tried Skillshare for a short time, but I felt like I was paying for a lot of courses that didn’t interest me at all. Plus, having so much available is kind of overwhelming and distracting! I’m going to look at Patreon to see what you’re offering there. Thank you!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Anne. I look forward to painting with you.

[@micaelaricca5586]

Love your work and the final bloopers! thank so much Louise, love your techniques.

[@joycestevens376]

Love your out-takes.

[@XIMENABERNALPEON]

You are the best painting teacher on the world. I love your art 🥰🥰🥰

[@imccaskie]

You are not only talented but also adorable

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you!

[@robertwilson4336]

So beautiful. I want to be able to be that good at painting !!

[@allthumbs3792]

I love seashells, coastal colors, and these are so lovely. Lovely work by a lovely woman. Even your out-takes are charming! ☺️

[@flozygeds8458]

So beautiful!

[@Gigiridgway]

Beautiful Louise

[@pattyhall7162]

Love the way you teach

[@ingriddeward4067]

Love your bloopers. The shells are wonderful and inspire me to go back to painting after some health problems. Just discovered your tutorial and I am glad I did.

[@lrganster]

I love your painting so much thank you for sharing

[@jakkirook6959]

Lovely, thank you…..and so relaxing to watch too

[@barryedgington6812]

Louise, oh my goodness how exciting to see how you painted those beautiful sea shells. Now that our art stores are open, I have to go and buy the necessary colours to paint with you. Thank you so much, Helene Edgington

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Helene. 🥰

[@ProgressiveAF]

Ooh love the tip on mixing/not over mixing colors. Will definitely use that tip. Thank you!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you!

[@michelleuruski1545]

Love your little blooper reel at the end 😂 my entire day consist of one giant blooper reel 😊

[@SheXyShellyMarie]

I love taking this journey with you. Louise, you truly are a talent to reckon with.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Shelly. 😘

[@bonztube1]

OMG! I am a Patreon member but never saw this one. The end is the best I love it! It would be me! I don't even have the courage to get in front of a camera. Love it! Your the best Louise!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you!! I'm still working on the version for Patreon. I'll be posting iton Patreon in August most likely.

[@bluewren65]

So simple, so beautiful. This will make a great beginner tutorial.

[@andreatorraca8755]

Beautiful

[@milesmatic2872]

Great watercoloring video!

[@tinak5765]

Love that you added the out takes! Good advice. Don’t over mix.

[@Ntsh_mrchv]

really love your style of painting and the way you make vids, beautiful 🖤

[@nydiaroman9714]

I feel elated to see the magic of your talented watercolor painting, creating aliveness with just a few colors ! Yes, it is magical !

[@carynregan8319]

What an incredible teacher you are Louise! You break everything down so it’s easy to understand and follow. Thank you for sharing another wonderful tutorial.

[@cynthiakeith6925]

Great lesson on mixing colours! Thank you Louise!

[@doraevatt8320]

They are gorgeous

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Dora.

[@micheleosborn449]

Thank you!

[@deborahamaral8470]

Really lovely!! 😍😍😍

[@catherinegill2488]

Thank you Louise! So well explained - I'm dying to try out the gentle mixing of colours. Also enjoyed your out-takes!

[@dorisdavidson7849]

Love this and can't wait to try painting a sea shell. I like your tip about not over mixing your colours and picking up colour from different places on your palette. I'll try this.Thanks for sharing your talent and the hilarious outtakes.

[@dmcdaniel2009]

i Love your work and your videos help me so much ! Thank you Louise. And thanks for sharing your bloopers, i tend to take everything so seriously and by sharing, it helps me lighten up and laugh.

[@cjvgkv]

Thank you ❤

[@jaquelineballantine1489]

What a gift you have and have given to us by sharing your knowledge and artistry. Thank you Louise❤️

[@NYtalk60]

I love your paintings. Are your patreon classes for beginners? Your outtakes are the funniest!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! I have some tutorials specifically for beginners. They are labelled (beginner, intermediate, advanced) on the index I have made on my website. Some subjects are harder to paint than others but most of my tutorials are structured and voiced over so that even beginners can try out some of the more difficult paintings.

[@NYtalk60]

@@LouiseDeMasi Thank you.

[@susancook1617]

This is beautiful, thank you Louise

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Susan.

[@jennytrost]

Loved watching this and the extras at the end we're great

[@MrJass76]

Thanks great painting

[@cindybtanner3974]

Thank you, Louise. I will try your tip about not overmixing. The other message I received from this lesson is that it is okay to paint shadows first.

[@ritumk]

Hi Louise, it's been a while since you posted a new project on skillshare. Hope to see you post there too

[@angelawalker9793]

Yes!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Ritu, I'm working on one at the moment. They take a few months to put together because of all the other work I do. Thanks! 💕

[@ritumk]

Thank you. Will look forward to it

[@joycekowbelharvey4816]

I totally agree with you. Thank you so much for the video

[@marziasar9619]

Amazing!

[@1171]

Thank you, I love seashells and I have a great collection and I’m trying to paint them as beautiful as you do. Have a wonderful weekend.From Louisiana

[@ThePsalm25]

I really like how you paint beautifully and how clean from beginning to end.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Maria.

[@inalf8493]

Simple painting yet so gorgeous. ❣️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you. 💜

[@paulag6439]

I enjoyed this video very much...both the subject of shells and the lovely instructions to allow your paint to separate on the palette and go with whatever happens and pick up color from different sections. I look forward to trying this!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Paula. 💕

[@karenfinneganart2480]

You crack me up Louise keep pinking your Pait up lol

[@kimchi2361]

Thanks I have learnt

[@rmuller366]

Oh Louise, thank you for sharing. I’m so excited to report that I recently had a happy accident where I discovered this amazing tip of not mixing the paint to vigorously. What an exciting piece I ended up with that day. Joyous for a quasi beginner. I say quasi because I’m not new to watercolor, I just don’t get to paint as often as I’d like for various health reasons, like arthritis for instance. Blessings to you!

[@suzancrouse2505]

Looking forward to seeing these shells on patreon and trying to paint them with you. Thanks Louise, I really enjoy your teaching style and learn so much from watching your videos.

[@patspaulding7639]

Thank You! Beautiful Louise.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Pat.

[@MysticalFineArts]

So pretty 😍

[@heatherphillips3349]

Very useful!

[@MD-hk8xq]

oh my stars, this is stunning!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks MD. 💕

[@lydiabosley9152]

I always giggle with delight as I'm watching your bloopers... after having tried to absorb every bit of the video... and anticipating the full tutorial. Thanks for bringing such fun and inspiration to us all! 💜💛💚

[@nkguenther1]

These will look so good in a bathroom. Can’t wait. Thank you, as always, Louise. 🐠

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you like them! Thank you Nancy.

[@fiona1269]

Thank you for your tips. So useful for my watercolour practice.

[@fen8992]

Great tutorial , thank you. Love that you shared the mistakes at the end! So funny 😂👍

[@gloprn52]

Love the shells and your blooper’s gave me a wonderful belly laugh 😂

[@vonjess9]

Terrific

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much.

[@SuzanneLegault]

What a lovely beginner tutorial that will be. And perfect to have ready for a Christmas gift 🥰

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Suzanne. It will be Christmas time before we know it.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Beautiful Louise! I’ve not painted shells before but you’ve inspired me. Have a lovely weekend 😊💜

[@julieschwindt8753]

You sound so much better on this tutorial Louise. I hope that means your over your sinus infection. I'm very excited about this tutorial because I love, love, love seashells and I have several in my home. My mom's a collector, too. I now have a birthday idea for her! :-) At the beginning of your tutorial when you show 3 shell paintings in mats/frames is that some sort of framing app or have you already matted and framed them?

[@a.cornelia]

Just finished these three paintings on Patreon! They look so beautiful on our grey-blue walls 🥰

[@patriciateal2099]

Wonderful video as always Louise. This showed up just in time for my birthday, so happy birthday to me!! These shells came out amazing!! I can't wait to try my hand at it :) Have a blessed weekend.

[@kellyhalligan1328]

Beautiful, perfection as usual. Thanks

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Kelly. 💕

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is really excellent. So good.

[@pedroplata637]

Desde Colombia, bellísimas acuarelas.

[@mollygilfillan6551]

Your talent blows me away-STUNNING

[@narcosisfilms]

Hi Louise, Love your work, love your bloopers too. Have you ever painted fish? - I love to SCUBA dive and I dabble a little in Watercolour these days too. I started a project on some clownfish in an anemone that has presented some real challenges but it has been fun to paint. I'd love to see your take on something like this. Cheers Jenny G

[@vanderluciabarbosalima7650]

Thank you! 💞

[@rosemarypetersen143]

Thanks for this demo - I have found shells hard to paint for some reason - this will help.

[@angelacox7194]

Louise, I am new to your painting style and i love watching your videos. I just wish there were more subjects from my side of the world ( uk)

[@Always.Ally5d]

Watching the Aussie TV show, Jack Irish. Could have sworn someone nicked your soft voice, nicely cropped brown hair persona. I take it as an honorable showing from the entertainment biz. Because now you're a celebrity! (See Series 1 Episode 1). It's past due, I think. Such a wonderful artist. Thank you for your lessons. Much appreciated here.

[@hayleypbop6997]

Peter Piper picked a peck 😁 I love the outtakes. The lost edges work so beautifully I had to double check they were genuinely paint free.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Hayley.

[@MrVinodnagar]

Really beautiful ❤️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you!

[@sharonpeirce1213]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you too Sharon.

[@kimskitchen123]

Great video! Thank you! Love your funny outtakes.. 😉

[@nettiemoss324]

Beautiful Louise - I have a large conch (think that's right) shell from Cape Town I shall need to paint!

[@denisesanborn9965]

Beautiful scotch bonnets!

[@jakea1035]

As informative as always. So inspiring, Thank you.

[@sherrylee6719]

Where did you get those beautiful shells? We are on the east coast and I have never found anything so beautiful. I need to paint some things for the walls, but you are out of my league! Thank you, Louise.

[@geraldinelucas3143]

Hope these will show up on Patreon who doesn't love sea shells especially when it is so hot now that we are in summer high temperatures.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Geraldine. All four shells will be on Patreon when I get the tutorial finished.

[@melindahopper2723]

This was a great tutorial, such wonderful explanations for everything you do. It feels very doable! And again, I really enjoyed the outtakes. 😂 Thank you so much!

[@SheilaLandry]

Thank you for this. Beautiful paintings. :)

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Sheila.

[@donnalieblick8478]

Always pearls to pick up from you!

[@reemsaleet3734]

Your videos are so helpful, and I really enjoy your soothing voice! Have you ever thought about creating content for relaxation or helping people fall asleep? I think it would be wonderful!

[@jetdoes6535]

Dear Louise, I like your videos very much, but can you explain how you get your subject in pencil on paper? Especially the large paintings. Thank you and greetings from the Netherlands.

[@kittygarlock1152]

Sorry if this has been asked already but what were those wonderful brushes #3 round I heard but the other would that be a #4 and what make exactly? Thank you for your lovely videos!