The History of Watercolours.

[@tr33m00nk]

Thank you! This presentation deserves to be recognized as a significant work of 'scholarship'!!! I learned much of this years before the internet was 'constructed'. Back then finding all this detail and the images about the origins of watercolour paint, brushes and supports as well as noteworthy artists who used the medium took months & months of research in actual museums, galleries and libraries! I can therefore appreciate the weeks & weeks & weeks... of accumulated time you spent finding and assembling this CONCISE BUT THROUGH HISTORY. Thanks again!!

[@jesmarco374]

Wow an amazing documentary. Absolutely incredible work,thank you so very much for sharing this piece with us.

[@WedlerFineArt]

You present a well-researched dissertation on watercolour history, clearly and methodically. This must have taken quite a while to research. I appreciate this rich background as I explore watercolours en plein air. I'm sure each of us has our favourite contemporary watercolour artists. We stand on the shoulders of giants from our past and present in our pursuit of excellence. Jenny Moed-Korpela ... thank you.

[@christinemunro5924]

Thank you so much, Jenny. That was a huge amount of research for you to undertake for us and so well presented! I particularly enjoyed your end-note survey of your own personal favourites; it introduced me to some current painters I did not know about.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you enjoyed it, Christine! I've been thinking about making a video every now and again of showcasing artists that I enjoy and learn from, both to spread the 'love', but also, hopefully, to find new similar artists by recommendations from you.

[@jilkat25]

Brilliant! I loved this so much--my favorite topic! Thank you for the gargantuan amount of hard work you obviously put into this piece!

[@teresak1177]

Thank you for this wonderful history! I truly enjoyed it! ❤ have a great day

[@midshipman8654]

fantastic, I really appreciate this, thank you. I always loved how dreamlike watercolor was. from somewhat vague and fluid, almost impressionistic, to bold and sharp, like when a single object strikes you and seems to be more deeply colorful and well defined then the rest of reality.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, I'm so happy you enjoyed my video!

[@AstaMuratti]

thank you so much, wonderfully presented content, full, informative and friendly! shared knowledge is a great gift!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, Asta, I am so happy you enjoyed it!

[@lupepedraza8497]

Amazing work, thank you. This lecture was like taking an introduction to a university course. Beautiful research. Thanks again. I'm watching from Vancouver Canada 😃

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you enjoyed it, Thank you, Lupe!

[@michaelklein5242]

It's good to know the origins and history of any avenue of pursuit you enjoy. You've done a very fine job of educating us on this popular art medium. Thank you! 👏👏👏👏🎨

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I really enjoyed doing the research, so I am happy that you enjoyed it too!

[@specialeffectsgraphicsdesi9066]

That was a great video. Loved it. Thank you so much for the loads of information you’ve given in here.

[@ThingOfSome]

Watercolor is popular, especially for children painting, because it is easier to use and clean up, than other painting media.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

It is indeed one of the easiest painting media to get started with.

[@sedamcclurg9699]

Thank you for all your hard work. For those of us new to the medium and learning, such a treasure trove!!!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you liked it!

[@entropycop]

Fascinating-- well researched and beautifully presented. Thank you!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@carmennavar6961]

Very interesting to today ’s watercolorists I would add Diane Dumas and Walton Ford thank you so much

[@moma-b]

You have done an amazing job with this documentary video. Thank you so much for your effort! I really love it.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, I am really happy you liked it!

[@fdej51289]

Great lesson in mixing colors. Even as an experienced watercolor artist you created a new awareness for my color sence. .thanks.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy that my video could inspire! Colour mixing is something that I never tire of, as there is always something new to learn!

[@awatercolourist]

One of the very best videos I have come across on KZbin! Thanks 😊

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

That makes me very happy to hear, thank you!

[@awatercolourist]

@@JennyMoedKorpelaArt It really is a very good and useful video!

[@elmariejansevanrensburg2952]

Thank you so much. I really enjoyed this. I love watercolor painting. I've made it my very own magic

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@bcwestrom]

Thank you for sharing your research.

[@sabihashehzad7391]

Very descriptive and extremely helpful who are interested in history like my self 😊 Thanks a lot for all the hard work you put to make this video Thanks again ❤️

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, Sabiha! I'm happy to hear that!😊

[@carolefreeman2544]

Excellent research on the history of watercolours thank you so much 😊

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it, thank you, Carole!

[@naturesketches126]

Excellent video! I really enjoyed learning more about this topic. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together, much appreciated. Aneta

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you liked it! Thank you, Aneta!

[@Meisuko]

Thank you for this great video on journey trough the history of watercolor

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, I am so happy you liked it!

[@OurWatercolourJourney]

Amazing and informative. Thank you very much. This is extremely helpful.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you enjoyed it! Happy New Year!

[@rbrunet4755]

Fascinating. Thank you!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@ChrissieNicely]

Thank you, Jenny! This was a very comprehensive history lesson! Albrecht Dürer was a genius who invented quite a few things. For instance, he was the first painter to sign with a logo, a thing he must have taken away from his father's workshop who was a goldsmith (At least that is my theory!). However, I am very sure that he took inspiration from the Chinese paintings as you implied and perfected it in his own style as he always did. 😘💛🧡❤

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you enjoyed it, Chrissie! I did not know that about Dürer, I need to research him personally a little bit more because that sounds interesting! 😘

[@ChrissieNicely]

@@JennyMoedKorpelaArt I had researched a little bit more recently because we went to see the Leonardo Da Vinci-exhibition in Paris on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his passing. They have a lot of similarities in their creativity as well as being famous during their own lifetimes (AD was around 20 years younger). Their processes were different but they were both multifaceted geniuses. Leonardo did most of his sketches in ink and sepia and he sketched a lot! AD used ink too but also far more silverpoint than Leonardo as well as watercolours - as you noted - and he usualy produced finished artworks from his sketches. AD produced so many copper engravings in unbelievably fine detail, it is still difficult to fathom. They were the easiest way to make money in those days. Leonardo was not business minded like that but relied on his fame more which sadly ended in the fact that we only know of 14 finished paintings overall. I love these kind of things. If I was to start my education again, I would study art history. 😉

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

@@ChrissieNicely I would have loved to visit that exhibition. I read a book about Leonardo by Walter Isaacson not long ago, and it was fascinating! He based his book on Leonardo's own notes and letters and notes about him by others. I love art history as well, and I almost did take a degree in it to complement my arts degree. But I decided that I prefer reading the art history on my own terms... 😊 Thank you so much for sharing, Chrissie! 🥰

[@derwood206]

wonderful video! Thank you for putting this together!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!

[@smibertstudio7845]

Thank you Jenny. A terrific presentation and video!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, I am so happy you enjoyed it!

[@susanavenir]

You've taught me a lot - and this video is beautifully made and presented. Thank you!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you so much, I am so happy you enjoyed it!

[@audreykatherine8797]

Fantastic!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, Audrey, thank you so much for watching!

[@sumansarkar8136]

Beautiful summary of the subject.Lot of thanks

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@danielfeliciano9840]

Oh how I've loved this video! Thank you!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@susanyoung1600]

That was such a pleasure to watch! Thank you so much!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you enjoyed it!

[@stephendufort4154]

Thank u ,I am not a water colorist but after 2 cataract surgeries , I am looking into spending my time with doing some pictures , very inspired by your video Stephen

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you enjoyed it, Stephen. Happy painting, I know you will find great joy in it!

[@annachmiel574]

So fantastic material

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, Anna!

[@karinaleitethomas3048]

Thank you so much for sharing this very well done research.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you Karina, I am so happy you enjoyed it!

[@yumtaco7376]

I watched this entire video instead of studying lol. Such an awesome video, very interesting!❤

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, Yum!

[@ruffeyx]

i really appreciate your work for this. thank you :D

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am glad you liked it!

[@fliss9962]

Great video!

[@kissingen007]

There is a number of Australien watercolour artists, who have contributed their own style and vision and are worth mentioning alongside their American and British colleagues, because their works are unique in their own way.

[@marianavytvytska6998]

Amazing work. Thank you for sharing. It must have cost a lot of time to make this video.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, Mariana! Yes, it took me quite a while to put this together, but it was something I wanted to do a research on!

[@vedatkonyali]

Great work. Many Thanks.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I'm happy you enjoyed it!

[@teresasawicka5861]

Thank you for your research I enjoyed it it’s good to know about its history 🙏🇦🇺💐

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I really enjoyed doing this research, so I'm so happy you watched it!

[@fionadipinto4721]

Absolutely great!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you!

[@eddieaaronson3775]

Incredible content! Please make more videos : ) Thanks!

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I am so happy you liked it, thank you!

[@monashahin9663]

Thanks for the information.. For me water color is hard and easy at the same time..

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I know the feeling, I love painting in watercolour, but sometimes I get so frustrated with them that I want to quit. 😁

[@asadkarimiias]

Very much informative. Thanks

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@larryseals4665]

Great video! You forgot to tell about Gunner Widforss

[@academox]

Thanks for such a well made video

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you Esteban!

[@nomorejunkiebusiness1286]

Thank you thank you thank you I enjoyed this so much

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

That makes me so happy to hear, thank you for watching!

[@65sunnyday]

Thank you so much for all the work (though it must have been great fun.) Bookmarked.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

It was very interesting indeed to do the research! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@tonycampbell1178]

Interestingly, it is more common to use BCE and CE instead of BC and AD in dating art to celebrate different religious view’s instead of basing it on the Christian calendar.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Well, the abbreviations bce and ce stands for before common era and common era, but are essential just different names for the same thing and based on the same calendar. Sorry, I know you know that, but I had to look it up. Where I grew up it is more common to use bc and ad. English is not my first language though, so that might have something to do with why I never heard of bce and ce 😁

[@marymcdivan8423]

Thank you for your video! It's so interesting and informative! You did a great job✨✨✨ Btw Mary Whyte is one of my favorite contemporary watercolor artists. Her works are amazing you definitely should check them out

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, Mary. I am so happy you liked it. Mary Whyte is a fantastic watercolour artist, I come across her work often on the internet.

[@merakiart3499]

Can You share the links you used on chat please?! 🥺 This work is so complete and stunning

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you, I am so happy you liked it! All the links I used are posted under the pictures throughout the video, and then I have a complete list at the end of the video. (Unfortunately, I am very old fashioned and I still work very much with pen on paper, so I do not have the list of the links on my computer to copy and paste here.)

[@merakiart3499]

@@JennyMoedKorpelaArt thank you very much!!

[@merakiart3499]

@@JennyMoedKorpelaArt excuse me! I wanted to ask you something about this project, is there a way I can contact you privately?

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

@@merakiart3499 Yes: [e-mail]

[@merakiart3499]

@@JennyMoedKorpelaArt thank you!

[@ginabadeaux9319]

i love art i paint every day not masterpieces but some i love so much i frame them

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

And so you should!

[@watercolorlegend423]

Love

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Thank you!

[@byDora]

Nice work with a lot of research. But unfortunaly there are some information that conflits with general history.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I would love to hear/learn what information is conflicting?

[@iamrhazell]

thank so you so much :). This really helps

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I’m so happy you enjoyed it!

[@staredsky]

thx

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

😊

[@kathleen88863]

I would give you two thumbs up if I could! Thanks.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@moma-b]

I think most people start with pencil and paper or pen and paper. 😂

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

Well, when starting out with art in general, of course! 😁But I meant when starting out with 'painting', people tend to be introduced to, or turn to watercolours first, especially in Finland where I grew up. How was it where you grew up? I guess it can be huge differences between different countries in this regard.

[@moma-b]

@@JennyMoedKorpelaArt I know what you meant, it was just funny to say. ;) I sadly don't really know about others. I only know myself. Pencil drawings, then watercolor pencils, then gouache and watercolor. But people may choose watercolor because it's cheaper in the beginning. With acrylic and oil you have to invest a lot before you can even make your first stroke. Meanwhile there are tons of cheap watercolor sets and almost all kinds of sketchbook is okay in the beginning. Of course later on people upgrade and then it's getting more and more expensive.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

@@moma-b Funny and true! Yes, that is why exactly watercolour seems to be the first choice of painting medium because you can get it fairly cheap and is readily available in so many places (not to mention how easy it is to clean up after watercolour painting session... 😂). But it is quite a tricky medium to 'master', especially with the cheaper materials, and that is why I think it is a little funny that it has become the 'go-to' medium to start painting with. I remember giving up on watercolours early in my art career because no matter what I did, I couldn't get it to look anything like what I could see other artist doing. As soon as I started painting in oil, however, my art leapt forward. It wasn't until just a few years ago when I bought my first artist-grade watercolour paint and real cotton paper that I started getting the result I wanted. And I found that artist-grade watercolour paint and paper is actually more expensive than oil colours and canvas...

[@margaretf667]

Ahh no casein mentioned

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

No, I had never heard of casein paint until about a year ago when I saw James Gurney use it, and I did not come across it while doing the research for this video, or not under the name casein anyway. It is an old medium though, as old as tempera or any other watercolour medium. If I have understood it correctly casein is very similar to tempera, but uses a milk protein as binder instead of egg.

[@petercrossley1069]

Please learn to pronounce “chemical” and the artists names properly.

[@JennyMoedKorpelaArt]

And how many languages do you speak my good sir? English is not my native language and I do the best I can. If you don’t find my FREE content good enough, then I suggest you go somewhere else. Have a good day.

[@pilutu]

Bonjour de la part d'une chaine d'aquarelle en Français... Il y a beaucoup de travail et je vous dis bravo ! Par contre vous avez oublié beaucoup de grands artistes de l'aquarelle...(non je vous parle pas de moi ;) )...Cherchez : Matisse, Munch (des merveilles! )Braque, Leger, Hodler, Miro, Manguin etc... L'aquarelle à permis à des artistes de chercher de nouvelles voies et de devenir les artistes célèbres aujourd'hui...Dans les modernes cherchez: David Curtis et Harumi Yukuzawa...