Spontaneous Watercolor Landscape - Canson Heritage Paper

[@ursulabachman8226]

Finding the beauty within the paint! It's like watching a wood carver finding the beauty within the wood... I love your technique.

[@dao8805]

Thank you for keeping these older videos up. I think of this as one of your "landmark" videos, showcasing your spontaneous technique. It reminds me a bit of Nita Engle. Thank you for sharing. You are a great teacher!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Cool, thanks!

[@OceanaFlorida]

Wow. "If you're not willing to fail at this painting, you're not going to discover much." Thank you. Absolutely gorgeous painting. You are a natural-born, excellent teacher. Thank you for sharing your phenomenal knowledge.

[@ramonawickstrom8562]

I I have watched this video more than once or twice. When I watched it tonight, I saw a dog sitting in the painting! Cool!

[@annhovland8407]

You are an absolute magician when you do these. It’s so fascinating to watch.

[@JoAnneMOwens]

At the risk of sounding cheesy, I am sitting here tearing up. Absolutely magical!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks! Glad you found it moving.

[@avrilwiddess1723]

I am drooling over these spontaneous pictures.wow and wow again.amazing.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thank you!

[@groyal6963]

Lovely it's Carolina can tell by the red clay dirt

[@gailmooney7506]

I just want to walk into those trees and escape to my childhood. Thanks for another lesson full of inspirations. You ROCK!

[@dssaura]

Steve, i really appreciate this watercolor video because of the spontaneous subject. I have drawn a lot in my life and just creating something out of nothing is wonderful and very admirable. Thanks a lot. Don Sylvester, Houston, Texas

[@jansoules7912]

So wonderful, my eyes are misty!

[@shaneklein3235]

Very spontaneous and absolutely beautiful. Amazing transformation from splatter and spirit. The background track was also in the mood

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Who knew - spontaneous painting"? So cool to watch it all come together like magic! Thanks for the music, it made it so enjoyable to watch. I had almost as much fun as you did!

[@SharonKnight]

Dude! That was brilliant!

[@helenduplessis9820]

Total absolute magic!!!!

[@PamZatt]

I see now why people so enjoy the spontaneous painting videos. There's a freshness and lightness to your landscape that you didn't overwork.

[@barbaracarter2942]

Hi Mr. Mitchell, first and foremost, I LOVE that you add a Bible verse at the end of each demo. What a wonderful testimony. Ive been painting in watercolors for 30 years now, and I have learned so much from you. I just discovered you and look forward to learning so much more. Thank you for sharing your gift.

[@Sunandshine1234]

You have opened the door for me as a 'Newbie' talk about let yourself go !!! I have in buckets , you have opened the door for me , thank you ! 🙏

[@alenacervenka214]

Oui! Très beau!! Même si je ne comprends pas tout ce que vous dites. Il y a avant tout un choix soigneux de belles couleurs, puis de la tendresse, de la méditation, de spontanéité, vraiment... Je suis conquise. MERCI pour ce moment de pur bonheur AC.

[@debwarren608]

Oh my gosh! You painted what I saw in my minds eye. I hope to paint anything close some day. Thank you for sharing.

[@colleenkleinhans849]

Watching you do this is truly magical.

[@christinecampbell5446]

I have been painting WC for 18 years and teaching it for 10. I was delighted to discover your channel and recommend it to my students. and I usually either learn or rediscover something each time. You keep it fun, never talk over people. I so appreciate what you do.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks so much! Always appreciate the feedback from experienced teachers.

[@suewilkinson910]

This method of painting with watercolours is unlike any I've watched before. Another commenter below said that beginners get bogged down and don't know how to move forward. That's so right. Mostly because beginners are always trying in class or at home, to produce a recognisable "thing" from a photo or a still life or whatever. I look at this type of work and realise that imagination is actually so much better. All beginners should be taught to paint in this way. Given, perhaps, a colour list and told to just play with it.

[@MsLaurasvideos]

I’m amazed at how you completed this painting. Is absolutely beautiful!

[@deborahbarbaccia6813]

Hi Steve. Just love your spontaneous paintings!!!

[@kirstinfunken2571]

I dabbled in watercolor in art school and loved it, but I didn’t have time to really get into it as it was not my focus. I stumbled upon your channel by accident and I am so glad I did. You’ve inspired me to invest my time in learning it again. Your videos are full of so much helpful information and skill. I’ve ordered my supplies and can’t wait to jump on in with it. Thank you for taking the time to make these, I hope they keep on coming.

[@leslovesart]

Absolutely riveting to watch and a beautiful piece in the end! 💕💕

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks for watching!

[@ailishniriain787]

Looks so much like a beautiful Japanese garden. Beautiful.

[@sherrylee6719]

Steve, I really believe you are magic. I also love that you say the word, "mash." I say that, too. Love our southern sayings! Thank you for sharing your talent. I appreciate it so much. Sherry

[@annangel4828]

Wow. Wow. Wow! Your spontaneous painting is positively magical! It shows your amazing vision in finding the shapes. I'm just gobsmacked! Love it!

[@janetlundstedt9350]

Watching your previous videos as there is valuable content and I need to learn so much. It just amazes me as I watch you paint these spontaneous the process you do and what my untrained eye grabs hold of. As you paint I watch and don’t see where you’re going. Just a wash. Then like magic the landscapes begin to appear and I cannot unsee it. I have tried a couple and need to explore more. Perhaps I give up too fast before the magic happens. And I also need to learn to control my water and pigment on the brush to get lighter shading Ans “pushing back” defining of areas and outlining. Thank you for sharing your talents. ❤

[@teresab1341]

Steve-hello! This was an absolute joy to watch you paint! I would've framed your wash after it dried it was so pretty! Then you went to work and WOW! A true artist at work! Thank you for sharing your time talent and gifts! Glory all around!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks so much Teresa!

[@lapalmerarosa8372]

Absolutely wonderful!!!

[@fanartfanatic4345]

dude the way you paint its almost like magic

[@lindathaxton1994]

A joy to watch!

[@LeaGalTan]

Just magical!

[@belmontgalleriesnyc3131]

Adding fun to a great technique. Mucho ability to transform the white paper to a modern masterpiece.

[@marywalter1249]

I am in awe of such natural talent.

[@rosemarycodron2634]

I loved watching this spontaneous landscape. Amazing. I will watch it many more times so that I can learn even with mistakes.

[@joys4524]

Thank you, Steve. I learn something new every time I watch you.❤️🎨🖌

[@nint2]

OMG!! I am speechless at the beauty of this and your other works. This is just stunning. I must put it up and TRY and come near what you're doing. Thank you for sharing this.

[@fumesstink]

Absolutely magnificent!

[@rachaelfleming8453]

A delight to watch!

[@karenowens9717]

That was awesome. So pretty. Thanks!

[@ladeiroses7526]

Your right, the paint almost painted itself. The shapes from the splattering and wash were perfect. Beautiful.

[@annemac8175]

Loved every minute of it.

[@DineshKumar-gs9ui]

wow! .. Just mind boggling !

[@juliethorpe2697]

I have just discovered your work and have, of course, subscribed. I must say I am quite enchanted by your spontaneous paintings - this one particularly. Thank you so, so much for the great pleasure you give by letting us watch you work.

[@ginatexasgirl9438]

I just love hearing you talk, you are so pleasant to listen to. Your approach in using watercolor is great, don’t ever leave me.

[@maggievee1708]

Beautiful painting, you have a real gift!! X

[@marywhaley4675]

So beautiful. A gift from God.

[@MandyWalters-yc9xw]

absolutely love watching you paint watercolor. Also thanks for the fantastic music choice often in the background. I haven't heard one I don't like yet.

[@jentaylor5010]

I desire to do this and am taking first steps, I craft using different inks and now watercolours - watching this made my tummy turn with excitement and know I will be following you as I begin this beautiful road of colour xx

[@Audrey7648]

I love these spontaneous landscapes. Please do more of them. They have vibrant colors and a dreamy quality.

[@watercolorartist646]

My students had trouble spritzing and sprinkling for that neat leafy texture, so we went with the word " dropplings". It may not be a word but from then on they got it, and the bigger dropplings were perfect ! Thanks for covering so much !

[@dottiburke40]

Wow that's gorgeous!

[@МаринаТюгулева-ч9й]

Magically! Thank you.

[@JC--01]

Beautiful... Thank you for sharing it to the World.

[@zenaidamateos9376]

Just wonderful!!!

[@janclark3203]

Thank you Steve! I watch your Video. It so mesmerizing to watch! I learn so much more from you! Beautiful water color..

[@uknighthuntingvision93]

I'm a digital artist who has decided to go back to basics with real pencil drawing, and am doing an online course to develop my skills. I only came across this artist because part of the course involves using Canson 'Heritage' paper (100 per cent cotton). However my mind is swept away at this artists skill and presentation. I do not do this normally, but to help the artist I let some of the adverts play through all the way, as a little thankyou to 'The Mind of Watercolor' to contribute as a way of saying thankyou. Subscribed!

[@vanessaboman8143]

That is a beautiful painting!

[@JaneSiet]

Could you please have Steve back for an encore. This was so delightful and inspiring. Thank you so much.

[@HelenBrennan-u9i]

Beautiful….your art is dreamy. I love it.

[@blancheelaineanderson9892]

A beautiful painting. Want to watch over and over!

[@smezley50]

That was truly inspiring, I shall be using this on a forest scene challenge my art club has set us.

[@TheWoodSpabyPatRios]

This is wonderful! And the process makes it even more impressive. You are a true inspiration as an artist and a great teacher.

[@doctorr1111111]

Astounding and inspirational!

[@Sueevans152326]

Oh my. What a beautiful painting. You make it look so easy.

[@pw4075]

This was a treat to watch ... I loved seeing the landscape emerge from seemingly random splashes of color. The colors themselves are beautiful! Thanks again for sharing your talent.

[@phillblake6829]

This turned out beautiful I was wondering what was going on for most the video then ban suddenly it all falls into place. Brilliant

[@jollytas]

It was amazing to watch this painting grow. It is a great example of how just small bits of detail put things where they are meant to be in the painting. Thank you for the time you put into making these videos, as they are both educational and motivational.

[@marciabaker2169]

You are amazing. I'm a beginner and you have made me realize that failure is not the end but the beginning of learning. Please keep your comments coming, very inspiring. Be sure to say hello to Reese.

[@sharonvincent5927]

Wow! That's an amazing painting for a spontaneous one. :D

[@w0rdsandp1ctures]

So beautiful, and so inspiring. Thank you.

[@dianamajchrzak5855]

Please do these compositions often. I learned so much from watching this. Thank you.

[@betinajuchemclemens7119]

For someone​ who is a total beginner (and can't draw to save her life), your videos are so incredibly helpful. I've been dabbling with watercolor pencils since last year and loved them, so today I bought my first set of watercolors. It took me so long to decide if I should or not get those paints! But these spontaneous videos that you do remind me of how life is - you really don't​ know where you're going until you start, and failure is 100% part of the process. So why not? It's not like I have the wish to be the next Dürer 😆 Or to even be an artist. I just want to create for myself. So, thank you! I feel like I learned so much from​ watching you already.

[@mikeboyce8844]

Excellent! Love that style.

[@skoog1973]

Skoog Feb.22, 2020 Steve, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talents; I have learned so much from the watercolor techniques you have shared, and of course, I am having fun right now with your spontaneous painting videos. Please continue all of your teaching videos-I need too learn a lot more.

[@wendygliddon3350]

Gorgeous! Thank you!

[@CindyCarolLee]

That's crazy good!

[@lulugregory3246]

Stunning result... I love it

[@cyndiheath2399]

You introduced me to Silver Brush Black Velvet. What a brush! I now have a #4, 6, 8, 10 round. Amazingly, the #10 is my favorite because I can get such a fine line with it, it beats out the #4. I look forward in purchasing the larger sizes soon. P.S. I LOVE your vids! So inspiring.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Its is an amazing brush isn't it. Glad you're enjoying them. Thanks!

[@mchris1020]

Will have to try this one to test my vision and creativity. Thank you!

[@amberkleinjan9391]

The rocks are awesome, I will need to try.

[@kathyn3978]

Thank you again, Steve. I was mesmerized and could watch you paint like that for hours....

[@МарияКачевская-ж8г]

That is absolutely brilliant! The second part where you defining details it's just like looking at magic happening)

[@sallyyotz3995]

Watching you paint like this is magical!!!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks so much!

[@sallyyotz3995]

You are quite welcome! Thanks for your inspiration :)

[@pinkypilot]

That was incredible! And so beautiful! Thanks.

[@AleadaA]

Drinking my morning coffee, watching you create this beautiful painting & listening to this lovely music - Bliss! Thank you so much!

[@zeldajanefarquald8846]

You are amazing! Love watching you paint!

[@feel_goodpaintingsandlifea715]

Brilliant painting Sir⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤩

[@oliferous]

This is probably the eighth or ninth time I’ve watched this and it’s still informative! I put your videos on when I’m doodling and all of a sudden i find myself attempting a spontaneous piece! Completely your fault and i totally thank you!! I just hope that i can “see” the shapes as easily as you appear to someday! How do you lay the colors down for the base so readily? That’s always where i get hung up, i spend too much time doing that and then it stops being spontaneous!? Thanks again, i hope you’re well my friend 👍🪠🧮

[@Havoc5429]

Love everything you do. Only being following you on Utube for a couple of months but you are so inspiring. Best wishes from England 😊❤

[@somacarr7528]

Love this one!

[@Etainne2010]

You do the best rocks!!! I so enjoy your videos.

[@crystalinedreams6039]

this is your best, imo. totally awesome and thanks for all the paper info in the video and the comments

[@elizabethbergan9989]

Thank you Steve for a lovely spontaneous landscape painting. Lately, I have been incorporating several techniques learned from your videos using not only watercolors but also pencils for outlining to satisfactory results on my spontaneous work. Complements from my artistic son!

[@Ladymay58]

Magical !!! Beautiful..!!... Thank you ... :)

[@juliemontoya5476]

I'm thrilled to see a new spontaneous painting Steve! These are so helpful, I learn so much from watching how you use your brushes to achieve interesting marks. The new Canson paper seemed pretty good. You inspire us, thank you!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks Julie!