Simplicity. Let the water do the painting. Abstract Landscape Watercolor Sketch.

[@vdeath100]

Beautiful picture 😍

[@agfisher007]

John ...I never get tired of watching you paint.......

[@look4light]

Thank you for your positive comment. Appreciate the encouragement.

[@wardaledillard8553]

Great painting.❤❤❤❤

[@look4light]

Thank you so much 😀

[@spyrosbarberis3600]

Love to watch you paint. So meditating. More please

[@catherinelavoie2694]

Thank you. I’m getting my paints now. Also, thank you for thoughtful music and no talking.

[@look4light]

Thanks for commenting. Nice to know my creative has inspired you to paint. And I don't think I can paint and talk at the same time. 😄

[@lasvistasatitlan]

so lovely. How you created those trees is just magical! Thank you!

[@look4light]

Thank you so much!

[@louisepierce6403]

I try so hard to paint as you do!! You manage to keep your paintings so fresh. Tell me you didn't learn how to do this overnight!

[@look4light]

Thanks so much for your response. It took me about 6 rough paintings to get to this execution. Lots of crumbled tries laying on the studio floor. I haven't posted for a while because I am experimenting with some new ideas, which comes with many failures. Keep going and you will succeed.

[@louisepierce6403]

@@look4light For some reason I feel much better knowing you have lots of crumbled tries on your studio floor. Do you have any on-line workshops?

[@franlily8774]

This is a wonderful video on the wet and wet technique

[@look4light]

Thank you for your positive comment. I will be creating more watercolour videos in the near future.

[@vanessa1474]

Seriously, I could just watch this as a meditation. Your abstracts are so beautiful

[@look4light]

Thank you so much. I will be creating a new watercolour video soon. Thanks again for the positive comment.

[@amaneemuhammed9721]

I love this

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Beautiful. I love the trees. Thank you for sharing. Please do some more.

[@rohi881]

Fascinating when the trees popped up!! I love what you do.

[@annekirstennrholm1377]

Every single stroke is a joy and satisfaction 🥰🤩

[@jimenaantelogarat4987]

Breath taking 🙏✨

[@suel4269]

Beautiful and relaxing

[@krazywally5685]

This produced an inspiring piece indeed, less is more and I'm off to buy some paints tomorrow to experiment with, many thanks for posting this, along with all the other fantastic videos 👍😎

[@terrydodsworth8564]

Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!

[@stephenlaw9565]

Not only a beautiful painting, but a beautifully produced video!

[@look4light]

Thanks Stephen for your comment. Producing watercolour videos is an ongoing learning experience. Glad to know you appreciate the effort 👍

[@gailcheck8611]

Absolutely love your tutorials and am trying to absorb how you simplify with such simply stunning results. Do you ever do thumbnail pencil sketches before your watercolor sketches?

[@look4light]

Thanks for your feedback. Yes, I do about a dozen quick sketches to understand composition and simplify the landscape. In the opening of the video, you will see the camera scan all the watercolour and pencil sketches.

[@oceanloves333]

love this!!

[@jennyreed2597]

Absolutely love that thank you

[@guillekociu8591]

Son muy interesantes sus comentarios, no sólo los técnicos, sino también los relacionados a la actitud y sentimientos mientras se realiza el proceso creativo...

[@batiasenft347]

Thank you John for your answer 🙏🙏🙏

[@sarahfarokhi]

Excellent 😍 very nice 💖💕👌💜🙏thank you

[@look4light]

Big Thanks for commenting. 🍻 . Stay tuned for more watercolours.

[@AMCaroM]

Marvellous, thanks a lot

[@atlantic2233]

I'm always happy when I see a new painting tutorial you've made here! Usually I observe and study your process for a minute or two, then I go forward close to the end. At that point my thoughts are a combination of awe of the complexity yet simplicity along with "wha-the-? How did he achieve that effect over here?" Then I go back to where I left off and continue to watch carefully to the end. Thank you again for sharing your excellence here! :-)

[@look4light]

Thanks dragonflycat. I don't think I will ever learn to fully control how watercolour pigment interacts with water. It's an ongoing learning curve. This watercolour sketch was one of 6 that I did. The other 5 sketches were warm-ups to this one. Sometimes when working out composition, I will create a dozen or so just to work out how I want the watercolour paint to flow. Watercolour painting is both frustrating and satisfying in the same breath . . . but it's so much fun!

[@Wildflowerafternoons]

Love it!

[@look4light]

Thanks!!

[@eunicederenne6098]

Zen...☯️ Thank you!!

[@marie-christinescutt7888]

it's simply superb Zen abstract so pure love it

[@look4light]

marie-christine Scutt, thanks for the wonderful, motivating response. 👍

[@123uschie]

Beautiful simplicity!

[@look4light]

123uschie, great comment. Big Thanks. Simplicity is my goal, getting there is complicated at times, but lots of fun.👍

[@ssmu1010]

I love your work and it has inspired my own Rothko-inspired paintings. I would love to know what brush you use in the first part of the video, for the blue washes. TIA

[@look4light]

Thanks for the comment. And the brushes I use for the washes are from Amazon. Budget friendly Chinese synthetic brushes. I buy loads of cheap brushes to try out. Hope that helps.

[@janicebryan1804]

I love this... gorgeous.

[@look4light]

Thanks Janice. Glade to hear you are enjoying my watercolours. Really appreciate the feedback👍

[@Dana-ty3in]

🌹

[@mudshark69]

*Snap!*

[@mimizhang8747]

💗

[@guillekociu8591]

Ah, también los planos cercanos mientras vas pintando...

[@karenlindstrom516]

This was an inspiring video. I’d never thought of doing watercolor sketches before, but I’m going to start. What a great way to do a little bit of work every day. The way you did the trees was so cool! I’ve got to go try that.🤗 Thank you.

[@look4light]

Hi Karen, glad you are enjoying my watercolour paintings. In this painting, i wanted to keep it as simple as posiible. Less is more.

[@changchesserly7591]

❤️🥰❤️

[@glowluz1]

So beautiful! I am trying to learn watercolors and your colors are stunning! What brand do you recommend?

[@look4light]

Hi Gloria, thanks for your comment. The brand I use is Winsor & Newton. For the most intense pigments I use the Professional series. These are expensive but they do satisfy my need for deep colours. I do believe Winsor & Newton have a variety of price points within their line up of watercolour paints.

[@Lijanah]

Hi John, I love watching you painting. The video you've been posting today (feb 11) is private or is it a mistake?

[@look4light]

Hi Sylvie, technical issues have prevented me from posting. I am working on getting a new video published. Thanks for your comment👍

[@Pattymelt415]

Love the art. Not fond of the music. Too creepy. But love love your art!