Painting Simple Summer Landscapes | Part 1

Part 2 will come out next Friday.
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[@warrengarr3709]

Thank you for the inspiring instruction. I will use that sky technique straightaway. Looking forward eagerly to part 2!

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks. Glad the video was helpful. Part 2 comes out tomorrow (Friday, 13 October).

[@donnaweintraub8769]

Nice to hear from you Mr. Pitt et all. Such a beautiful sky .Thanks for coming back.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks

[@tprcanham]

Lovely as usual and eagerly await the next part, I must admit I always look forward to your videos like a young boy on Christmas eve awaiting Christmas morning.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Many thanks for your support and interest.

[@roberthoward3723]

Morning Andrew nice to see a Suffolk sugar beet field I thought it was only me that saw beauty in such a picture, looking forward to the next bit.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

It not what you look at, it’s what you see. Thanks.

[@dhags5]

I really enjoy when you split videos up into parts!! Thank you for this!!

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Glad you like the videos. Thanks for your support.

[@maryrichinick7287]

Happy to see this video this morning. Looking forward to part 2!

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks for your interest.

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Ohh wow, I thought for sure that you were going to be putting the sky in with a wet on wet technique like I’ve seen so many artists do. This was quite refreshing to see you go in straight away with wet on dry. Thanks for sharing this this first layer part of the the painting process.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks. I very rarely wet the paper. Frankly it is hard enough to mix the water and paint together to get the right paint consistency without having to take in to account an unknown amount of water already on the paper which is going to dilute the paint even further. And watercolour always dries lighter. More videos on www.andrewpitt.co.uk

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

@@AndrewPittArtist Ahhh that explains why I am struggling with getting the vibrant colors or darker shades of blues for my skies. Thanks so much Andrew.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Water always causes more problems than colour.

[@Diane_McDon]

I’ve learned so much from just the 1half , thank you

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Glad they are helpful. Thanks.

[@Wolf-6567]

Another awesome tutorial. For a novice , really invaluable. Thank you for sharing and have a great day. Kind regards.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for getting in touch. www.andrewpitt.co.uk

[@marilynbeeby6435]

Great to see another tutorial Andrew, thank you. Although my observation skills are improving, I never realised that, about cloud shadow. I Always learn something different from your videos 😊

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for getting in touch.

[@strugglingcartoonist4976]

As a watercolor artist I never stop learning thanks

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks, learning all the time: that’s why painting is so endlessly fascinating.

[@reasonableification]

If he would have been a better painter he wouldn’t have been such a good artist… best part of this video. Thank you.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Glad you liked that comment.

[@saral.1933]

Great clouds! Nice to see your whole family is involved in your art - making. Can’t wait to see the other half…

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks so much.

[@dorotaa7569]

Thank you and can't wait for the Part 2

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. www.andrewpitt.co.uk

[@josemariaboschlopez456]

Excellent. Always you are painting easy what is difficult to control. Very nice and clean work and teaching too. Many thanks for all. my best wishes from Spain.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks for your support.

[@Logit4]

Thank you! Excellent demonstration as always!

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Glad you liked it. Thank you.

[@melbendigo]

I was watching and thinking how much I enjoy watching you paint because you aren't concerned about technique, and then right after I thought that, you said "Don't worry about technique"! 😀It's so helpful to watch you paint. Your videos help show me the way be free from those worries. Thank you!

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks for getting in touch. I’m glad the videos are proving helpful. www.andrewpitt.co.uk

[@beebee8018]

Big Thank You Andrew. This lesson is a huge help for me. I cannot wait to get brush & paint to paper and practise. Enjoy your weekend ✏️🎨🖍️

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks - glad the video was helpful.

[@dianarowny9192]

The birdsong is delightful!

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks - hope the final picture is also!

[@susielessard4304]

You’re an amazing artist and teacher, Mr. Pitt, and I’m enjoying your video’s so much. My question is a carry on from yesterday. Is there a formula for finding the horizon? What does one look for to establish that? I’m just not sure where to start sketching on the paper. Thank for sharing your advice and knowledge with us.

[@AndrewPittArtist]

There’s no formula. The most important thing to do is establish where you draw your horizon on your paper at the beginning - a deliberate choice, rather than ending up with the horizon line somewhere accidentally. Drawing the horizon line about a third up from the bottom is a good choice to start with.

[@muireannin09]

Love your videos and your art. I have trouble deciphering what you are doing and when without a reference photo or a view of exactly what you are seeing. Is that because I am a beginner and feel I have the need to see what someone is painting in order to learn from it?

[@AndrewPittArtist]

Thanks for your support. When I’m painting outdoors the view is obviously in front of me. I use a sketch and memory for the indoor painting demonstrations. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced painter we are all interested in how the painter has converted/translated his subject into a watercolour. Thanks for your feedback and interest.

[@mattissievers1416]

Is that half imperial paper?

[@AndrewPittArtist]

I often paint half-imperial but this one is slightly smaller, 12’’ x 16’’.