Step by step demonstration in watercolour: "A Cottage in Norway": Plus some excuses (Chickens!)

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This photo shows a classic Norwegian cottage and boat house reflected in the crystal clear waters of Norway.
The reference photo is available on my "Learn to Paint" website: shirleypeters.wixsite.com/lea...
My normal Website:
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My materials links are not exactly the same brands that I am using, but these products are close. (Often my links go to Australian sites, so you might have to search for similar on your local Amazon or art supply shop.)
BRUSHES
Best Ever Watercolour Mops: used by Joseph Zbukvic
Aquario Brushes - Mop #14 and Mop #18
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Pack of brushes various sizes
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Wide Brushes
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Smaller Mop Set
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Golden Taklon Wash Brush Set
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Rigger from Amazon
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PAPER USED IN THIS VIDEO:
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PAINTS
Daniel Smith Watercolors (plus some Art Spectrum and Derivan in the blues.)
For beginners, I can recommend an Introduction Set - 5ml tubes: (small) Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours (This intro set is a good selection to start with, although consider adding burnt umber and burnt Sienna)
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Below: Individual tubes that I recommend
15ml (large)
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PALETTE
My favourite folding paint palette (which I pull apart) is here:
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VIDEO GEAR
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MUSIC
Music from Epidemic Sound.
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Thank you for watching my videos. See you next time!

[@elisabethwhansen3625]

Hi Shirley, SO GLAD that you are back with inspiering painting!! I have missed you.

[@shirleypeters]

Thank you

[@heli-mariamarkkio4428]

I´m very glad to see you again!

[@shirleypeters]

Glad to hear that!

[@andrelloyd4010]

Hi Shirley. I really enjoyed the video. I was impressed how quickly you resolved the subject content into a pleasing compositional whole. Hope life is spoiling you - Best wishes and happy painting !

[@shirleypeters]

Thank you Andrew. Glad you liked it.

[@mike194254]

Shirley; great to see you back, and to see you are fit and well and in fact looking like superwoman. I am really looking forward to your ongoing tutorials, you have been sadly missed.

[@shirleypeters]

Thanks Mike. It's good to be back.

[@rosemarymoredock3795]

WooHoo!!!!!!!!!!!! So thrilled to see you back!!!!! You've been missed!!!!!!! And by the way, I'm exhausted after watching all that you've been doing! Very inspiring!!

[@shirleypeters]

Thankyou Rosemary. It’s a full life here. I’m lucky.

[@jennyrose1274]

How did I miss this? I was delighted to see you again. I learn so much from your painting technique . I wish you and your family, a very Happy and healthy New Year.

[@patriciasell]

I've missed you too!!!

[@melodyansley9676]

I loved it, thank you

[@melodyansley9676]

I love the way you tell what is going on in your life while you are painting

[@patriciasell]

I haven't received any notifications from you. So did a search and found you. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@richardtoddsmith6587]

Welcome back!

[@shirleypeters]

Hi Richard. Thankyou

[@beejayem42]

How good to see you again Shirley! Hope the “Tour” went well recently. 🐨

[@shirleypeters]

Hi Bev. I enjoyed the tour, but it's a busy time. The 21 days felt like 7.

[@jamrepettgrew2060]

Good morning how are you doing 😘

[@jamrepettgrew2060]

@@shirleypeters Good morning How are you doing?

[@tracypowell2459]

Lovely to see you back doing watercolour. Glad to see the chooks are thriving.

[@shirleypeters]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lesleyfox6934]

I am so delighted to see you back. I enjoyed watching you paint this painting and seeing the different processes. Thanks Shirley love it.❤️😀🙏🏽

[@shirleypeters]

Hi Lesley. Glad you liked it.

[@andreasart1417]

OMG you are the woman of the year 💃

[@shirleypeters]

Ha. That’s not true. But Thankyou.

[@sharonsunshine2532]

I don't know how I missed your first video back? At any rate, so happy you're back. 😊

[@JC-uy3le]

Thank you for another great watercolor video! Love your brush techniques developing detail, light and blending Welcome back!

[@shirleypeters]

Thank you Jacqulyn!

[@shefru60]

I’m glad you’re back. Love the painting and your farm chores. You do it all- a professional painter and pyromaniac! 😜

[@shirleypeters]

Yes! I do love a fire. Guess it was growing up in the Girl Guides.

[@yvonnegeelen6571]

Happy to see you back

[@shirleypeters]

Thank you! It’s been a long break.

[@josephribera6736]

Your most recent reference photos don’t seem to be on the linked website.

[@shirleypeters]

Sorry about that. They are up now.

[@termite7790]

I love your work . not my favorite one. dont think I like the composition much.

[@shirleypeters]

Thank you. I agree with your critique. I found this a difficult painting to do and. I ended up pausing my videos for quite awhile. But the good news is I’ve started again and I have uploaded a new video today.