Painting with a plastic card // Abstract Watercolour

[@christimartin8512]

Thank you for this video. For three days I have been working on the card swipe technique, but even after watching several tutorials, I could not figure out why my whites kept disappearing and my painting was a heavy, muddy mess. I tried more water, less water, lighter touch, but only after I watched yours, did I realize I was using WAY too much paint. I am normally an acrylic artist, so I did not realize just how little paint should be used. A tiny bit, just touch the card lightly into the paint. Do not dig out a chunk! Thank you for pointing that out. I appreciate it.

[@jaquelineballantine1489]

So happy to have discovered your art! Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@lisafred1362]

Love use of credit card all over the place. Your composition is so terrific. (Tired of looking at landscapes done with a credit card.) You are so talented at realistic, but this is my favorite painting of yours.

[@andrewfrost8866]

Brilliant mark making with fantastic colours. I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@Frankwatercolours]

Thank you Andrew.

[@karolfrench5816]

Great fun. THANKYOU.

[@ljohnson7124]

This looks really fun to try and beautiful out come

[@eugeniovuotto1]

nice job smart design

[@Frankwatercolours]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JackieXje]

Nice!!

[@scottadams1061]

This particular painting reminds me of studies by Andrew Wyeth (pretty sure that’s who I’m thinking of).

[@Frankwatercolours]

Good call!

[@masiramansuri304]

Loveee ittt!!

[@odiegosouto1742]

I love it. Amazing!!

[@maureenknight3863]

awesome

[@TheMoodyArtistChannel]

Beautiful work! Love the colors. Enjoyed the video and will see you in your next video. Happy New Year!

[@Frankwatercolours]

Thank you.

[@loneborgersen5940]

Great!

[@snartes..]

amazing

[@Frankwatercolours]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rebeccawong1]

👍🏻

[@gabriellapaparo7599]

What brand of paper do you use?

[@Frankwatercolours]

Saunders Waterford NOT 140 lb.

[@MiraTulic]

❤

[@pamelacolander5612]

I fail abysmally at card swipes every time I try. Watching this video you make it look so easy. I tried three different times and sadly made mud with every single one. I don’t know why I can’t get great results.

[@Frankwatercolours]

Hi Pamela, think the trick is just let things happen and don't overwork it!

[@pamelacolander5612]

I appreciate your response, I’ll keep trying. I’m determined to get this right!

[@pamelacolander5612]

I tried another swipe today and it worked! No mud. Thanks for the advice about not overworking it and letting it flow.