Use SALT to Paint a Watercolour Loose Frosty Misty Morning Landscape, Watercolor Tutorial!

/ loisdavidsonart www.etsy.com/u... Today's demo could easily be used for a Christmas or Holiday/Midwinter card design, paint it then print out your small copies to turn into card!
It's a loose frosty, misty landscape, using a pretty random wet in wet technique, and salt to create these lovely frosty flower patterns, unpredictable and very exciting. Why not give it a try, and use any colours you like, it would be lovely in pastel blues and pinks etc.
I used a limited palette of Cotman burnt sienna, indigo, burnt umber and paynes grey, and Winsor & Newton perylene green. I used ordinary fine table salt, various brushes including the extras large and medium Pro Arte Ron Ranson Hake brushes, 3/4" flat brush and a fine unbranded Chinese calligraphy brush, otherwise known as a rat liner. My board is at an angle of about 45 degrees tilt.
My paper is 100% cotton Millford, cold pressed, 140lb/300g weight, 11" x 15"/28cm x 38cm. Thanks for watching, and happy painting!

[@ernstroad]

Magical. And your commentary make the magic accessible for us amateurs.

[@Fitmei6516]

Outstanding painting.

[@Megzamani]

I am glad you used perylene green what a great color to use with Paynes Grey

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

I have run out of superlatives to use for your paintings so I will just say "Beautiful" and I love it. 😍👌

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much! 🙂🎨💐

[@kileensmith5134]

I am in awe!

[@tanjamajerle6404]

Beautiful! Thank you! 👍

[@euphrasiebrun2786]

It's a treat to watch you paint this, Lois, and try to use the methods you advise.

[@louisesommerfeld54]

What a masterpiece!!!! So many ideas to try. Love the wonders of the first abstract renderings. Gorgeous colors. Thank you.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 💕🎨💐

[@dorotka_ko]

Amazing!

[@baarish30]

love!!

[@lorlor1966]

I can't stop looking at this. It's stunning.

[@karonsky1]

I am repeating myself Lois but I LOVE your style and adaptability dependent on the flow of the paint. The salt/frost is Spectacular here! Thank you for all your sharing and excellent teaching ❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@emmystegmann1444]

Dankje voor het prachtige landschap

[@leynasa4140]

From France Ce mariage de terre de sienne brûlée avec du vert de péryléne est juste magnifique !!!! Bravo Loïs et merci pour votre pédagogie

[@arlenenagle8911]

Wow, you are just fab.What a great idea with the salt. You are an inspiration to me!

[@artsroyana]

I like it 👌🌸

[@lindahelliar7021]

Love the autumn colours, it’s beautiful composition.

[@karenguthrie9482]

Thank you so much

[@JgesimArtStation]

Been enjoying your watercolor paintings for a while, so satisfying to watch! Sometimes it’s the small things that can brighten up the day! I wish you good fortune, and bless you for every achievement you have done! Cheers 😇

[@pavelozdani439]

It's beautiful - your work with pigment is magical ...

[@peaches5712]

Lois I so love your style of painting! This project is stunning!

[@wendyj9669]

I really love your tutorials and your style of painting. Thank you for sharing them.

[@Boss-py1dx]

Amazing ...👏 Thanks for sharing this wonderful painting.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much, you’re welcome! 🎨💐

[@chrischurchley7003]

Beautiful salt action - such an effective painting. Big thanks 🙏

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 🎨💐

[@Megzamani]

Hey Lois. Be sure to try that frog tape out I told you about a few days ago as you will not get those bleeding edges that I see in this painting on the right side. It comes in yellow which I use and is less sticky or green has more sticky. The stick factor is determined by the paper so I have both kinds. Also different kinds of salt like coarser grind works well and even ice cream rock salt as you can pound it to the desired size and sift it out as yiu do get powder too. That can work the different sizes though if you do some testing to see the outcome. One other thing that gives a different texture and is what I would call experimental and more random unknown results is to get some ninety one percent alcohol in a spritzer and give it a go. Depending on the brand and color of paint I have had some nice effects. 91 percent thought not seventy.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Many thanks, but I will stick with the masking tape, it doesn't matter about any bleeding through into the white border as it won't show when the painting is mounted/matted and framed

[@elszijlstra1046]

Beautiful! Thank your for sharing, kind regards Els

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks, you’re welcome! 🎨🙂

[@ann-cathrinehaglund8749]

Beautiful!! You are a very good teacher!!! Thank you very much!!!!

[@tonydinicola3893]

Lois, I notice you generally pull your paint directly from your pallet instead of premixing washes. Perhaps it helps keep the paint more concentrated? Is this your usual practice? Thank you for your demos. They are easy to understand and follow.

[@loisbrennan3967]

I love the colour combination,the perylene green warms up the greys nicely and the burnt sienna gives a lovely warm glow. A great tip about tracing paper trees and cottages to test your layout,I will give that a go. I’ve tried various salts ; dry and in solution (including my contact lens solution!) all give similar but different effects! Just don’t use Himalayan rock salt- the pink really stains!!

[@pamgibbons2043]

👌 you have a natural talent and imagination for this method that I admire greatly ,although I’m sure there was and still is lots of practice, love it.thank you …….one day🤞🤪

[@zoewhiteart7676]

Gorgeous painting! I love it.

[@kpop633]

Stunning effect and colors! You have such a nice eye for combinations. Very inspiring.

[@pamelaknott6707]

Really beautiful Lois and the colours go so well together. I always love your trees, they are so realistic.

[@marliesmanning8148]

Incredible. You are always an inspiration. Thank you!

[@carol-mariepaetzold3855]

Brilliant! Once again a masterpiece

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! 🙂💐

[@rmuller366]

So beautiful Lois dear! I love using the salt and it’s perfect for landscapes. I’m going to give it a go again soon since it’s been awhile. Also loving the way my Christmas abstracts are coming out. It’s impossible to make any two look alike. Another thing I’m noticing with painting in the loose style is how different it looks after completely dry for a couple of days. It’s magical to watch. Thank you for sharing all your tips. You are a very gifted artist. Blessings to you!

[@whatseriously1]

OMG it’s just so amazing. 😳 I love watching your tutorials so much ❤️❤️❤️ I can’t explain just how exciting they are!

[@brendathebeau6748]

Thank you Lois, you continue to inspire and educate. This is so beautiful

[@josteer3390]

Beautiful and inspiring as always.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you so much 🙂🎨

[@cockatielnation5425]

Brilliant! So evocative!

[@trudiekok6656]

This is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your art work and techniques. You are helping us so much. I love this style, and all the creativity in your paintings.

[@maryforrester2241]

Love the painting.

[@LMAbstractArt]

Love this! It’s so beautiful😍

[@dplouff0820]

What an awesome inspiration!

[@ritajanousek18]

One of my favorites Lois! You’re amazing!

[@karenk490]

Love this! And the process is fun. Thank you!!

[@davidcastillogutierrez4745]

Beautiful!!!I use salt sometimes but is not nice, you give me 3 good advices, little salt and not much water, and wait dry , muchas gracias, feliz navidad!!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much, you’re welcome! 🙂🎨💐

[@paulineshelley4421]

I love this! It looks like great fun to do. Thanks for the demo.

[@janerogers5717]

I love this way of experimenting and your tutorial is so helpful

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks for your feedback Jane! 🙂🎨

[@angelamurphy3260]

Absolutely stunning!

[@connieklein4401]

Beautiful!

[@annejameson3425]

Beautiful! Thank you

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much, Lois.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

You’re welcome Susan! 💐

[@angela993]

Love it

[@TATA-uk2wy]

Восхищаюсь Вашими творениями.

[@denfen6387]

Amazing!,

[@stefaniagarola9716]

Very nice!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! 💐🙂

[@marialunatorres7581]

fantastic.thank you

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! 💐🎨

[@claudeschmit3855]

magnifique une très belle aquarelle

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 🙂🎨

[@TheBeverleyann]

Wonderful lesson my Dear Miss Lois ! * I have been in a bit of a dry spell so to speak & this is perfect :) I may give this a go this weekend. Thank you so so much for every thing you do . Have a Lovely day Doll xx

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much Beverley, I’m sure you will enjoy painting something similar! 💐

[@barbaragemin5117]

Thanks Lois, this turned out very well and has given me the incentive to try it out. Just got back from the States so I need to warm up my painting skills a bit. The salt advice was useful - my problem with that, I realise now, was the wetness of the paint .

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Excellent! This method is a great way to warm up without too much pressure, you just go with the flow!

[@georginastulen9911]

Hi Lois I tried this but it the colors are really flat after drying up. Could it be I have to much water in my brush? So frustrating to find the right balance between water and pigment. I love your style of painting so much!

[@LavishHim]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🎨

[@user-em1gl3wt1q]

멋져요~!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@therezanicheartes]

Beautiful 🖌️👍🏻

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 🎨💕

[@pebble2pearl]

Thank for this great demo. Will you share the brand of your small calligraphic brush?

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

It’s unbranded, a cheap random purchase from EBay, it came from China

[@mpplanaslozano]

Si alguno puede ser con subtitulos en español 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@123gp1833]

Do you use iodized salt? Beautiful work

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

I don't think so, just ordinary salt!

[@123gp1833]

@@LoisDavidsonArt yes. I understand. But there are different salts. Kosher salt does not have iodine but salt sold in grocery stores usually do. What is the name of the salt you use. If you don't mind me asking.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

It’s Tesco own brand, but I’ve used natural sea salt and plain rock salt, it all works the same way. Probably best to use Kosher salt

[@123gp1833]

@@LoisDavidsonArt that. Looks like it doesn't have iodine.

[@johnporter9247]

Amazing!