Rocks Watercolor Painting

www.kenhobson.com Watercolor instruction of rocks by Ken Hobson

[@jessicathompson1456]

I had to speed up to the ending because I didn’t have time right now to finish but I want to say thank you for FINALLY making rocks make sense. For YEARS!! I have tried to get them right along w the water around them but never could get a handle on it. I will return to this video when I have brush in hand. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You’re a wonderful teacher, like a shepherd explaining to sheep how to do the hardest things. And the stickies? Genius teacher move, like a wonderful father.

[@KenHobson]

@@jessicathompson1456 Thank you Jessica, I’m so glad it was helpful! I plan on doing more videos this Fall when I finish my workshops. Ken

[@consueloyoung4484]

WOW!!!. So beautiful how you so seemingly easy created such gorgeous rocks. I have always had a thing about rocks and have never seen one I didn’t like. My problem is I have a difficult time painting them!, you have put things in perspective for me, thank you!!. ❤

[@KenHobson]

So glad it is helpful! Ken

[@smariegalski3641]

Fantastic tutorial! Thank you.

[@Pat206]

THANK YOU. I love rocks and textures.

[@KenHobson]

Hank you Pat. Ken

[@SANTOSHKULKARNI9]

Absolutely marvelous. The way you are explaining the otherwise complex process in a simple manner. It's unparalleled. Thanks for sharing your expertise here.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you so much! 😌

[@dopapier]

Gorgeous subtleties of colours and tones. Thanks immensely for not having senseless music going to compete with your voice.

[@KenHobson]

Thanks for watching. Ken

[@WandaMartingaga]

There is a Rock Park in MO. It is amazing. Huge rocks and hundreds of medium to small ones. A great place for family camping.

[@vicbruni3372]

I've been painting with watercolors for 5 years, but I always avoided painting rocks because it was the hardest for me. Now I don't have that difficulty anymore, thank you 😊

[@KenHobson]

That is great Vic. Ken

[@aeriaria2391]

This is so awesome. I am amazed by your confident strokes and insightful placements of pigments and water. I really appreciate the thought process applied in this.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Adria, I appreciate your comments & hope to do more videos soon. Ken

[@jaquelinedeponce5251]

Thank you for sharing!

[@aleksandrakoodziejczyk1687]

Thank you! Great lesson!

[@KenHobson]

Thank you so much! Ken

[@irenelofstrom1270]

Thank you for the yellow sticky notes. So much easier to understand what you said

[@valeriegehling4358]

First I’ve seen that’s been painted & no other tips used, so effective! Thanks

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Valerie. Ken

[@teresaboncardo179]

Thank you for this tutorial. It is just what I needed and couldn't figure out on my own.

[@KenHobson]

Glad it helped!

[@annikaglavstedt5588]

Thank you so much for showing and sharing! You explain everything so very good and I learn a lot from your videos. Love your art! Regards from Sweden 🙏🏼🧑‍🎨🥰👍

[@KenHobson]

Thank you, thank you! Ken

[@ErinEnoArt]

Rocks are hard to capture; this is a wonderful video! Thank you!

[@KenHobson]

Thanks Erin. 😌

[@agold1702]

Wonderful demo!

[@KenHobson]

Thank you. Ken

[@susananielsen8911]

So inspiring, was just looking for ideas for a huge A1 watercolour of the rounded huge stones left by the ice age on a Danish coast.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Susana. Ken

[@wulfseig1864]

Wow, love how these turned out. I looked for a reference photo but didn't see one. Anyway, this is very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@KenHobson]

Thanks for watching, I will try to remember to show reference next time! 😌

[@wulfseig1864]

@@KenHobson I thought there was a link somewhere. Can just use the finished painting as the reference. I like to see the way an artist pushes color and composition. It's a beautiful thing. 😍

[@stacys447]

This is really great. I have to try it. Rocks are so beautiful. Than you!!

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Stacy. 😌

[@mariejosemarie163]

Hello from Normandie (France) and thank you for your sharing. I enjoyed very much. 🙏🤗

[@KenHobson]

Thank you, glad it is helpful. Ken

[@tia5812]

So beautiful and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Tia. Ken

[@carolahenker2852]

Very tastful, harmonically colours and forms. The warm brown with the clear cool blue, beautyful combination and one of my favourites. This video, Your painting is in my head similar with The Bolero , of Maurice Ravel. I can feel the growing of Your inspiration. The touch of illustration and imagination is such the magic in this painting. Thanks for sharing! Kind regards from Germany, Carola

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Carola. Ken

[@hardybeverly]

Already looking beautiful! Thank you!

[@COCOChatnails]

Fabulous result, great video. Thanks!

[@ivorgroves9716]

Thanks Ken, just what I needed.

[@KenHobson]

Great. 😊

[@farmersart-progression]

Very nicely done great end result thanks for sharing.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you, glad it is helpful. Ken

[@Rockymtnbloom]

This is excellent! I have avoided rocks going underwater, so this is very helpful. I have been to two of your workshops in Denver. You are inspiring!

[@KenHobson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@traceychristiansen7760]

Thank you very much! I wa struggling last week with this same subject!

[@KenHobson]

You're very welcome!

[@NaturalHealthAngel]

Great video. Thank you

[@proaldsen4885]

Love your lessons

[@rinephilbinartist]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Rine. 😌

[@mariaguillerminaayrolo1480]

Great tutorial!!! Thank you!

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Maria. K

[@alinserea4179]

I love ❤️ the amount of information you give 💝in this interesting💓.,💞 video thanks for the beautiful💕video💯 you shared., 💖with all of us a big hug and good luck in what you do thanks for sharing.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Alin, I’m glad is is helpful! Ken

[@lindareese4579]

Thank you 😊❤️ dear sir...

[@WandaMartingaga]

The best I have seen. I have thrown out so many paintings bc of ugly rocks. Lol

[@barbaramain6381]

Great, very helpful tutorial! Thank you.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Barbara.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you for watching. Ken

[@kathrynfairchild1701]

Great instruction, Ken. Should we be able to see the reference photo?

[@KenHobson]

Thanks Kathryn, I will see if I can find it. Ken

[@KenHobson]

I think I combined a couple pics to create this, often I don’t keep references…think I will in the future. 😊

[@Theguys1]

Amazing!!!

[@Lyvvie]

Seeing you fling your brushes onto the desk makes me laugh because I do that too and then scold myself "what are you doing! Stop being rude to your tools." but I get it, we are caught up in the timing and drying and just need to drop that brush and grab the next one. I love this tutorial, I had to add it to my playlist. Thank you!

[@KenHobson]

Thanks Lavinia! 😬😊

[@ninasz2924]

amazing! , i will try with supergranulating paint :)

[@KenHobson]

Thank you.

[@halinateller2665]

Great tutorial!

[@andrewsart23]

Amazing

[@KenHobson]

Thanks Andrew.

[@DaraneeCobham]

Thank you so much.

[@anike244]

Magnífico

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Ana. Ken

[@andrearobla1896]

Gracias!!!!!🤩

[@simpleartofhealing286]

Thanks! So fun!

[@germainenyssen421]

Thank you so much I wil try this

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Germaine, glad it is helpful. Ken

[@anniealberts2402]

Magnificent.

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Annie.

[@K.ART_vlog]

amazing, ❤️

[@KenHobson]

Thank you. Ken

[@adriennesaracen6525]

Brilliant tutorial, thank you so much. I’ve just realised that I paint rocks top to bottom and how stupid I’ve been. No wonder I couldn’t retain the top lights!

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Adrienne, glad is helpful. Ken

[@Cchouette]

The wet-on-wet technique would ( perhaps ) have been more judicious... no !!? 🤔 Watching you mix colors is the most interesting part 🎨😉 Thanks for this tutorial 🙂

[@KenHobson]

Oh thank you!

[@jctyco8540]

Loved this - thank you! What brand of paper do you use? I've definately noticed that about Arches.

[@KenHobson]

Hi JC, I’m using Fabriano, 140 lbs 9” x 12”, 25% cotton, 60 sheet pad. I use this for classes because of cost! I use 140, 100 rag Arches for personal work. 👍

[@KenHobson]

Fabriano 140 lbs, 9” x 12” 25 % rag, 60 sheet pad. 👍

[@abigailsullivan3078]

Shout out from North Carolina!!!!!

[@abigailsullivan3078]

OH MY GOODNESS I JUST REALIZED YOU'RE FROM HERE

[@KenHobson]

Hey Abigail, thanks for watching. 😌

[@Isabelle-nk2uv]

Génial ! Une belle journée en perspective; je vais suivre vos conseils. Mille mercis et heureuse Année. 🎉

[@sharonsunshine2532]

Nice 👍

[@ronaldoferreira4856]

Nice,thank you😊😊😊

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Ronaldo. Ken

[@karenwilson6483]

Can I ask what paper you used. You mentioned that lifting on Arches is difficult and that is so true. And Arches cold press is predominately what i have

[@KenHobson]

Go to Jerry’s Artarama Fabriano Studio Fat Watercolor cold press pad 9x12 140 pound 60 sheet

[@KenHobson]

The paper I have listed I have students get because it has cotton in it & it’s easier to pull out color. For my own paintings I use rough and cold papers in blocks. You can pull out color on Arches if you have a stiff flat brush. Just scrub & tap it with a paper towel. Hope this helps Ken

[@karenwilson6483]

It was helpful. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[@cj_kirby]

What paper did you use for it to lift color so easily?

[@KenHobson]

Hi Cj, I used FABRIANO 140 lbs, 25% cotton, 9” x 12” pad (60 sheets per pad). Paper that is 100% rag is much more difficult to pull up color! Thanks, Ken

[@susannesalem-schatz635]

Where do we see the reference?

[@abbebarron3668]

How do you know how dry a painting is to add or when it is really too wet. ?

[@KenHobson]

@@abbebarron3668 just takes a few tries, try on a scrap paper & test. 👍

[@glendagilmore1923]

Acrylic painting rocks

[@tonymacosx1724]

don't talk too much sir ....

[@kennelexplicit]

How beautiful! 😍

[@KenHobson]

Thank you. Ken

[@dawnepoole3098]

Great demo !

[@KenHobson]

Thank you Dwane. Ken

[@KenHobson]

Sorry, Dawne. 👍