Temple of Apollo - Rome (Part One)

Hello Everyone
+This is Part One of a start-to-finish drawing and watercolor painting demonstration recorded in real-time. In this video, I cover intention, composition, value design, atmosphere, and color scheme - as well as interpretation, formatting, narrative, drawing, sketching, perspective, etc.
+The subject is the iconic Temple of Apollo in the Roman Forum that dates from ca. 28 BCE
Thanks for watching!
Tom
+This painting was done on Baohong Masters Choice Watercolor Paper - rough surface - 300gsm :
+16x12 inches
+Pigments by Daniel Smith
+Brushes by Escoda and Neef and Davinci
( "Thomas W Schaller" Signature Brushes by NEEF available online at Senior Art; Melbourne)
+Palette by House of Hoffman
+Sketch pencils by Blackwing and Faber-Castell
+Sketchbook by Stillman + Birn
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[@LiNa-cn6mu]

The most valuable contribution you make to my life as a "fledgling" artist, Thomas, is your fine eye for detail. Many free YT watercolour presentations, are slap-dash and nigh on useless to someone who is trying to finess the art of watercolour. I also appreciate the real time drawings and understandable explanations of how and why. Thank you kindly 😊

[@thomaswschaller]

I understand that there are countless ways to paint - Some are more time-tested - some are fashionable or popular. But I try to make my videos - more than anything else - useful

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

@@thomaswschaller And they are certainly that !

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

I agree .

[@JanaBailey-ff7uf]

You articulate so well with such eloquence and precision, it is like poetry in motion watching you and listening to you. Thank you so kindly.

[@thomaswschaller]

You are so welcome

[@mehmetsbirlik4112]

Visual creativity;requires not what we see, how we see it! Interpretation, drawing or painting are just a tool to reflects that! I said before, every episode gives me something to think about. In this episode I start to think about Vincent van Gogh;how he see it, how he draw and how he painted. Thank you! You're truly a treasure!

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you so much - Oh Van Gogh! Perhaps no better teacher for learning the difference between "looking" and "seeing"

[@mehmetsbirlik4112]

I believe ART is the most beautiful element in our evolution! Love to be witness when I see or hear it! Wishing you long creativity life to learn more from you! Thanks as always!

[@thomaswschaller]

@@mehmetsbirlik4112 Bless You

[@darellano0987654321]

What a gift to the world you are by sharing your talent with all of us here. ¡Bravo! Maestro

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you

[@alexanderskaria7415]

It's very educating how you find balance between tight and loose painting. I tend to draw tight and then struggle to find that balance

[@usmanriaz9966]

Thank you Thomas

[@thomaswschaller]

You are very welcome

[@usmanriaz9966]

❤​@@thomaswschaller

[@jcline147]

Thanks very much!

[@thomaswschaller]

You're welcome!

[@carolannefisher1516]

I hope seeing you here today doesn’t bode terrible heat! Better rain….

[@thomaswschaller]

Not at all - Just felt like recording a video today

[@dianeoconnor8310]

Thomas, a question! I notice that you are using Blackwing pencils, but different ones for the value study, and the Blackwing Pearl for the final drawing. I can only think it’s the different leads. Which one did you use for the value study, and what is the difference? 🤓

[@thomaswschaller]

Yes, I used a Blackwing 602 for the quicker value sketch. It is slightly more soft - and so a bit easier to get very dark darks

[@dianeoconnor8310]

@@thomaswschallerthank you! ❤