Watercolor Bird // Painting with 3 primary colors 🦆

I paint a goose in watercolor using 3 primary colors. Don’t go out and buy a heap of different colors. A few primary colors will get you started. #louisedemasi #watercolor
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The reference photo I used to paint the Goose is my own.
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The brushes I use :
Da Vinci Maestro Series 35 rounds. In this video I use a #2 and a #5
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[@olivianewman4416]

am so addicted with your "bloopers".. so humbly natural. sometimes I'll just forward and watch it first for warm up then go back for the tutorial.

[@kileensmith5134]

As I re-watch your tutorials, the outtakes are classic! The two of you make me laugh out loud!

[@ashokkelkar272]

Nicely explained using only 3primary colours..I will start water colour painting now .

[@ottie1954]

The subject is lovely; the teacher leads you by the hand; your doubts never remain unanswered. There is no excuse, I must try this one 😊🌹

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Many thanks! 💕

[@FilmerIrma]

Love you're "bloopers" in the end; they make it more clear that these tutorials are not "that" easy to post. Let alone the great work!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you like them! They take a lot of work. Thank you.

[@jmoss55ish]

Beautiful as usual Louise.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Janice! 😊

[@bonniecullom1007]

Once again, very lovely Louise 💜😎👍

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Bonnie! 😊

[@mskhartwatercolourwithmisu8598]

Yes. you are so right. You don't need many colors. I just started YouToub not long ago. I am so glad I found a good channel like yours. Thank you for sharing.

[@kaykelsch2027]

Absolutely stunning!

[@deno3689]

Love love love your paintings thank you so much and God bless you.

[@rositzailieva5969]

So delicate and informative video! Thank you so very much!!!!

[@barryedgington6812]

Oh my Louise, you are so cute and funny at the end of your tutorials, you make me laugh so hard. Having said that, I love the goose you painted with only 3 colours. You are an amazing artist and, you give so much information n your techniques. I just love how you paint. Thanks you, Helene

[@SpottedOtter7]

Thank you. I had an epiphany watching this video. I have been painting for 1 year. I was drawn to watercolor specifically because often watercolor paintings have that “mottled” appearance we see in this goose’s belly, the shadow. Today it hit me...you didn’t paint a bunch of colors to get that look, it is granulating paints separating out. THANK YOU!!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Valerie!

[@jtpaar1732]

Too late, already have that drawer full of paints lol. You gave the BEST advice about purchasing warm/cool primary colors and learning how to mix those to create ALL the other colors! I have found that, with my drawer full of paints, it's only served to complicate this process. So, yeah...spend the money on the best paper and brushes you can afford and buy the paints you'd rather not mix at a later date. Thanks, Louise, for another fantastic video!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful! I learned the hard way. Thank JT. 💕

[@heideseeman4621]

Best advise for sure:Three colors! After all they are the primaries all others come from!

[@patriciacarpenter6821]

Your video was very clear and concise I actually understood what you were doing. I am now following you on KZbin and Instagram. Thank you for the down-to- earth instructions.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Awesome! Thank you Patricia! 💕

[@ligiacerqueira1721]

So lovely!

[@martinafagan6025]

Lovely tips Louise

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Tina! 😊

[@susanjerrell9220]

Love your goose. Looks like you need to paint some parrots with your extra colors. 💖

[@rositsazlatanova1146]

I love how the colours separated on the paper on the belly.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! I love that too. 😊

[@carolycarey]

Bello trabajo. Louise es la mejor profesora. Gracias. Saludos desde Chile

[@birdieshew]

Hello Louise! I’ve been following and enjoying your videos about a month now 😊 I know how to paint, the thing I need courage for is making videos! I know you’ve been at it for a while, this Covid trouble has me searching for alternative income. My favorite part of watching is your gentle personality and those silly out takes. ❤️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! 💕

[@cherienicholas5649]

Love how much you are able to do with so little! Thanks for the advice about buying fewer colors and mixing basic ones to get needed colors. Love the goose!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful Thank you Cherie.

[@deborahamaral8470]

I'm impressed! Wonderful painting! Thank you!

[@joykruczay]

Superb, as usual, Louise! I also want to mention I really enjoyed your chapter in "The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor". You are an excellent teacher.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Oh thank you Joy! 💕

[@sylvialagerwey7752]

Thank you so much Louise for your prompt reply to my query, I now know how it all works and am looking forward to seeing more of your great tutorials. I can appreciate just how much time and effort that you must put into these tutorials putting it all together and done so professionally for all to learn and be able to switch off from the world around us to enjoy the moment and time with what we love to do most. 🤗

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Sylvia. Painting in watercolour and keeping as busy as I do certainly takes my mind off everything. It keeps me sane. 🥰

[@jackiebyers1272]

AMAZING! Thanks for sharing.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you and thanks for watching Jackie 💕!

[@jakea1035]

I really appreciate the effort of making this video for us. Who knew that a limited palette would work so well. Thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you Jake.

[@doraevatt8320]

This goose was beautiful, and only 3 colors. Loved your self portrait.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Dora!

[@sarahwragg2400]

Your bloopers never fail to make me smile...you & Dom need your own channel, such a great double act 😉

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol..... He'll be pleased with your message. Thank you Sarah. 😝💕

[@helencelerier432]

I have recently discovered you and I'm really impressed with your tutorials and beautiful painting. Just watching you paint and the amazing results you achieve are very relaxing.

[@teresawebster3498]

Thank you

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Welcome!

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is just brilliant. Such a simple pallette. Such a great result.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you!

[@cindyrroberts]

Oh my goodness. I learned so much from watching this video. So good. I’ve only been painting a few months and struggle with negative space. I can’t seem to leave white on the subjects in my paintings. I just want to fill it in with color. This is the perfect video to show me how you don’t need a lot of colors and you don’t need to fill all the spaces on the paper. I do wonder how you decide to shape the “background” colors on the painting. It looks fabulous. I don’t know how to tell when the color is enough. Thanks again for posting this.

[@HelenaMGale]

Thank you Louise, all your work is beautiful, I especially love your Australian bird and animal works.❤️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Helena!

[@sherrylee6719]

Louise, Your sweater is the exact color of your eyes. This was a wonderful tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks very much Sherry.

[@07leisr]

Haha, just received my most recent purchase today. Should have waited for this upload. Because of that, I'll stop purchasing at the moment. 😊 I always look forward to weekends because it's the only time i can watch your videos. Haven't finished them all but I learned tones already and try my best to put it to practice during the weekends. I really love how you are so candid about your learning process. More power! 💙💚💜💛

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much. 💕

[@annwong1946]

Oh my, I love the painting and I adore the blooper! 😂

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Ann. 💕

[@savithaob]

Lovely,will try

[@juliearanha4373]

Thank you so much for this lovely tutorial Louise. 👍❤️

[@bonniecullom1007]

I missed the outtakes the first time viewing, glad I watched this a second time all the way through, too funny 💜😂👍❤️🎨

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Bonnie!

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

Thank you Louise! Seems like there is always another color I think I need. Next up french ultramarine and Windsor violet.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Good choices! Thank you Cathy.

[@mariadelcarmenfungairino943]

TIENES UN TALENTO EXCEPCIONAL, ME GUSTA COMO CAPTAS A LOS PERSONAJES, SOBRE TODO TU AUTORETRATO SE VE QUE TIENES UNOS ESTUDIOS MUY DE ALTURA, GRACIAS Y TE SEGUIRE EN TUS VIDEOS, TE SALUDO DESDE MADRID.

[@sunnyone4]

Thank you for this lovely video. I have just started watercolour painting so. I appreciate learning about the colours to buy 💕

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Wonderful! Thank you Linda.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Great video Louise! I love your goose painting and how the colours separate out on the belly- it makes the painting much more interesting than if you’d used ready mixed grey. Also love your portraits and the out-takes of course! Have a good weekend 😊

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Sarah. I hope you had a good weekend too. 😊

[@deborahm4484]

Thanks Louise great tips and a lovely painting I could watch you paint all day,best wishes from Ireland xxx

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Deborah.

[@dawnfisher8130]

I am really enjoying your demos Louise.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Dawn.

[@GL1FE]

This is a great video ! It's true about watercolors they can be pricey but hopefully I can still use some Windsor & newton's that I've had for years! It's amazing that you were able to create this with only 3 primary colors! I've learnt quite a bit in this video 💛👍🐔🐓🐤 thank you !

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure. Thank you!

[@alisondevon1002]

Thank you, I also love the bloopers. You have lovely skin (on a side note) LOL

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Oh thank you Alison!

[@OlifOks]

great work

[@Jenny-yl2hw]

Thank you for such an informative tutorial, really enjoyed watching and hopefully learning.

[@junelawniczak3794]

Another very informative video. Thank you! Can't wait to paint him. I live on a lake and we have many different ducks and geese. Hopefully, some day, I can take photos of them and paint them.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Wonderful! I hope you do. Thanks so much June.

[@nickels4682]

Wonderful Louise, this was such a great tutorial,you are very good at explaining each step easily, thank you so much💚🌸💚

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you. 💕

[@mariapapadimitriou2528]

just discovered your channel last night and I have already watched a lot of your videos I love them - so helpful and RELAXING! wanted to send some love and gratitude :-) your work is beautiful, the way you teach is great and you are delightful :-) thank you!

[@bruceosborne1892]

Awesome video Louise. Thank you so much.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Bruce.

[@BarbrajoanOriginals]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos. This was lovely Louise . But I can’t wait to see you paint portraits, I can already see they will be amazing. Thanks so much from Tallahassee, Florida.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Barbra.😊

[@santisree6803]

Very beautiful, thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you too!

[@erikabalazs]

It’s amazing, I sit at home and learn a lot. Thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Wonderful! Thank you Erika.

[@Letsgetart]

This is wow! The rendering is so lovely.

[@bonniesinclair-davidson6529]

Love the goose, and portrait! Thanks for sharing!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you too Bonnie!

[@jojomart5895]

Love the painting of your son!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! I'lll have to finish it soon.

[@margaretmartin6620]

Finally got around to watching your video. Really nice when you use fewer colours. It keeps it fresh. I also liked the face part of your portrait with the hair. The portrait of your son turned out well, too. Very nicely done! :)

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Margaret.

[@123simpledraw]

👑Excellent!!💎Big like!!!👑

[@tinacanali3404]

I love gooses! Lovely video 😍 and good pronunciation for italian words!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol...Thank you! I'll keep practicing.😃

[@siegmundmaria9057]

Very good tutorial, thank you so much!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You're very welcome! Thank you.

[@cuddlykoala5992]

Lmao farbriarno arteestico! Love eet :)

[@annamortimer]

I love this! I can’t wait to do this when the tutorial is on Patreon. 👍👍

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Awesome! Thank you Anna.

[@kdmylove]

I'm your first viewer and comment. Hope Australia's doing better again covid. God bless

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Christina!

[@TheBeverleyann]

Very Lovely & Thank you !

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Beverley.

[@lada7539]

My admiration 🌹🌹🌹

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you!

Beautiful Louise!👏🌹

So funny when you practice Italian for the Fabriano paper :D

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Valerie! 😊 ❤️

[@danielav5808]

Fabriano artistico...ahahah very funny. I thought you had an Italian background, but actually your husband has. Thank you for your videos. You're right: we start buying loads of colours and we end up using just 5.... Can't wait to watch your next video

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Daniela! So true. 😃

[@kevingodding9316]

Great video ❤️❤️❤️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Kevin!!

[@sassycat378]

Awesome bloopers this week. Maybe you should learn new words with their pronunciation every week. I'm sure your husband would help. I loved his "ocker " version

[@joannad8630]

Very nice painting. I feel so happy when you post some ArtWork.😛

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Joanna. 😀

[@katarinaholik]

love your videos :)

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Katarina. 💜

[@dianablakeman9361]

Thanks! Looking forward to trying it on Patreon. Still unsure of warm and cool colours and their effect on the look of the painting

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Diana. Just remember that cool recedes and warm advances. So if you want to push something back, stay away from warm colours.

[@dianablakeman9361]

@@LouiseDeMasi Thank you. That is extremely helpful.

[@Mr.S65]

The link shows that you used Fabiano Artistco Rough. It didn’t look rough to me on the video though.

[@sylvialagerwey7752]

Hi Louise, Really enjoy your tutorials and how you explain every detail of your paintings this has helped me to make my watercolour paintings more simple without going to the expense of having to buy so many tubes of paint. I have tried to become a patron but as I am not great at working out these things on computer, I could only see the US dollar or British Pound etc but not Australian Dollar where it says change currency, not quite sure where to go from here I was looking at the $6 a month. Could you advise me as to overcome this hiccup please. Thank you Louise. 😊

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Sylvia, Thank you! Patreon only has USD, British Pounds and Euro conversions. I charge $6USD so your bank or however you decide to pay will convert that for you. At the moment I think the Aussie dollar is sitting at about 74 US cents so It will probably be a little over $8 Australian a month for you. It will change as the Aussie dollar changes - your bank will look after that for you though.

[@chiarasola826]

Thank you for the video! PS: I loved your Italian pronunciation :D

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Chiara! My husband at it. 😝😃

[@ArtistWizardry]

I'm able to paint the white cow in three colors. It's looking great. :)

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That is awesome! Clever lady.....Thanks Zarah. 💕

[@don9133]

So good! Great advice about the colours, I don't have two boxes of artist qually paints collecting dust. ;-)

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol..... You live and learn! Thanks Don.

[@don9133]

@@LouiseDeMasi You do indeed! :)

[@coloringwithd]

I love this goose and that you only used three colors. I'm just starting with watercolor. I think you did a really nice job on the portraits, I could see it was you easily. I like the one of your son too. Your outtakes are something else. Thank you for sharing 🌞🌞🌞

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much!

[@melodiasinger]

Hermoso maestra y como siempre es un placer aprender con usted!! Podría hacer clases en Domestika, no se porque no me deja pagar en Patreon, quería inscribirme en su pagina y no me deja😢. Saludos bella, me encanta su canal♥️♥️😍😍🥰🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖💖💖 Muchas gracias!!!

[@margretmartin7572]

Hi Louise. When will this tutorial be published on patreon? Thank you! 💗

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Margret, I'm currently working on the elephant. When it's finished I'll get started on the goose. Thanks!

[@margretmartin7572]

Louise De Masi Thank you! 💗

[@Mr.S65]

Hi, did you stretch the paper? Thanks 😊

[@margretmartin7572]

I love the pallet you are using in this video. Can you add a link where to find? Thank you!

[@margretmartin7572]

Hi Louise - I checked Amazon and was able to find it ;-)

[@9159bsbs]

Thank you, Louise! I don’t think I’ll ever paint a goose but loved listening and watching you. Your self-Portrait is beautiful! Hi to Louise’s husband too! 🥰 Btw will you be adding a class to skillshare anytime soon?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Bee! Later in the year I plan to.

[@donnadonohue4998]

Loved the tutorial. But now I’ll have to go buy Indianyellow. Or is there a good substitute.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Donna. I'd run out and recently bought a new tube. I've been mainly using Winsor Lemon. Transparent Yellow is another good yellow too.

[@lydiabosley9152]

Lovely goose! We have lots of Canada Geese here in Oregon, you have inspired me to try to do one of them, I think they are elegant! Fun bloopers... is your husband Italian?, or does he just have a good Italian accent? I think yours was quite respectable! p.s. the portraits, esp. the one of your son, are excellent!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You should! Thank you Lydia. Both his parents are Italian. He was born in Australia but he can do a good Italian accent. 😝 💕

[@annieb8955]

Do you consider each of these three primary colors to be neutral colors?

[@shailashah9414]

Louise how to decide when to use a warmer grey against a cooler grey? Also can i use any other blue besides ultramarine blue to mix greys? Bcoz i hv 2 tubes of prussian blue n none of ultramarine!😐😐

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You can use any two complementary colours to make a grey. I usually let the reference photo help me decide whether the colour should be cooler or warmer. Cool colours recede and warm colours advance so if you want the area you are painting to go back a bit- go for a cool colour. If you want it to come forward- choose a warmer colour.

[@shailashah9414]

Louise De Masi Thanks sooo much fr ur prompt reply! Following ur videos has taught me tons, i’m soo soo grateful! Will keep this in mind!

[@btoomey4548]

Louise do you offer your drawings for sale? I'd love your goose drawing.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Yes I do! I'll be needing it until I finish editing the full length tutorial for Patreon but after that I can sell it.

[@btoomey4548]

Please let me know when it's available.

[@alrunahom9521]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👉🏻🌹

[@susanjerrell9220]

See, that's why I'm not married. Those men get in the way of making videos, if I made videos.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol...He loves his coffee. Thanks Susan.

[@bradfordyorks5055]

..."he' 13 now, I think...."

[@redparrot53]

I thought she said 30 not 13

[@LouiseDeMasi]

30- must be my accent. 31 this year.

[@patriziacathey605]

Excellent content, as always! Did you say your son was 30 ? Can't be ...you look far too young! Must have said 13!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Yes....lol! Thank you!.31 this year....time flies 😳💕.

[@ScottFree45]

Thank you

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You're welcome. Thank you.