Watercolor - Mixing Grays

[@sensiblecat]

Really useful and surprising how much variety is possible with a simple colour often overlooked.

[@azadehshalgooni8919]

Very Beautiful and So New Good Idea, More Thanks.👌👌💕💕🌹🌹

[@peaches5712]

Oh my gosh Jean........every time I watch you I am in awe of your creative talent! I know you have been painting for a long time, but your ability to just drop in color, and ink, and make such a beautiful painting just amazes me! I wish I would not have waited so long to realize how much I love to draw and paint. You inspire me to keep going, trying and improving, thank you!

[@suelaw4260]

I’m very new to watercolour and I find your work so inspiring.. thank you so much for sharing

[@kennyiklei]

Love your video . So beautiful and so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing this video. 😊

[@Shilo2020]

I really love these abstract paintings

[@LuliLulu]

I love love love your videos 😌

[@NYtalk60]

I love this! The way you mixed the grays were beautiful. I hate when rocks are all grey or all brown. You added texture, light, contrast and dimension. Thanks for sharing!

[@teresajordao6634]

So many beautiful shades of gray for an amazing painting! Thanks

[@appleknocker56]

This is helping me so much! Just learning about grey’s & never knew could use blue, red & yellow to make grey’s! Love the pallet & as long as carefully w plastic lid much better than tiny ones! Just amazing how you painted such a beautiful painting using the grey’s!

[@charlotte-yh4hs]

thank you so much!

[@siddharthpanchal718]

You were absolutely spot on when you added burnt sienna at the end. That dash of color transformed that painting. Appreciate your little tutorial on greys. Thank you.

[@imrobie5758]

Great subject! Love watercolor so much!

[@pupawupagus]

holy wow, gorgeous! stealing that palette 😘

[@lynnhuddleston3199]

Wow, this is absolutely stunning! ❤

[@lmrharper3586]

I love hemitate genuine Daniel Smith too.

[@richardkeeton9926]

Such beautiful colourful greys. Thank you

[@adriannabcustomfurniture]

😍 love this and thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us 🖤

[@colinhazell6259]

Very good!

[@jennifer_mertens]

I am absolutely thrilled that you've been posting regularly over the past month. I purchased your landscape course and your floral course---LOVE THEM! I also watch on Skillshare. Please keep up the posts, they really make the days a bit more fun during these gloomy times. Thank you♥️!

[@JeanLurssen]

AWWW! Thank you Jennifer. So glad you love the courses and are using this time to be creative. It's very satisfying.

[@fbales]

I tried watercolors for many years, but I was never satisfied. I switched to acrylics, and I’m much more comfortable. But I love the look of watercolor. It is so unique. I’ve been watching a few watercolor videos lately. Makes me want to give it a try again. Thanks for the videos. 😊

[@imrobie5758]

I hope you've been trying watercolor again!

[@pstutor1]

What a great tutorial. It is very timely for me because I am painting a craggy rock mountain. Tx!

[@estelathomann7575]

Great video! You make it look so easy that I want to try it right now. Thank you.

[@alspringham]

gorgeous I love it

[@victoriagadd6831]

Gorgeous

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

This is a fantastic painting with your grey mixes, thanks so much for this outstanding lesson.

[@freeway_22]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@kobusvandenbergh3289]

I love your confidence! I'm still learning, and love to watch your videos.... Amanda from South Africa

[@kookaburra24]

So enjoyable to watch - thank you

[@junkabella6324]

So lovely and useful! I would have wanted to see the ruined one too - what was so bad it destroyed the whole piece...?

[@cecileegeorgeson_artist]

I love your tutorials....no matter the subject or how many watches ...I always learn something new🙏

[@Roslyngal]

I have a similar palette for bigger paintings, lets me mix big washes easily. I keep a teeny bit of damp sponge in it, that keeps tube paints juicy for longer. They say this can encourage mould growing in some humid climates, but not a problem for me. I used to glue the sponge to the inside lid and just spray it with water occasionally, but then found it easier to leave it loose in whichever well was empty after a session. It was a sea sponge my daughter found on a beach near us, so it’s practical and sentimental in equal measure! Thanks for a great painting lesson.

[@karenjames5063]

Roslyngal I had a watercolor teacher who recommended this as well and she had her students get a real elephant ear sea sponge and used the sponge to clean the leftover wet paint off the palette but leave it damp just in the middle of the palette and put the lid on until the next time of use. It did keep my paints ready to use. They were not rock hard but softened. I still do this.

[@NanaBeth1]

I love you! I am a neophyte watercolorist. I love the muted earthy colors. Your paintings are the kind I someday I hope to do. Craggy rocks are one of my big favorites.This is fantastic.

[@JeanLurssen]

Give it a try. I have simplified the process for beginners.

[@aayeff]

Thanks. A terrific demonstration.

[@karolfrench5816]

Wow. Brilliant THANKYOU

[@moochymooo]

The rock face you paint in this video is my absolute favourite of your all videos, Jean❤️ The rock face itself is so like the Quarry on my daughter & her hubbies property. You can see the blue among the grey in certain light and has just the one gnarly looking tree at the top. I've had a few attempts to copy your piece but have discovered I'm very heavy handed when it comes to landscapes! I note how few strokes you make and the various directions you place them to built up perspective and depth but my brush takes on a life of its own and spoils my work - very frustrating! I've done a huge amount of painting homes inside & out throughout my life & have figured my hand & brain need retraining😫 😂 Anyways, I'll keep at it until I'm happy with what I create.

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Jean, thank you💛

[@lindaehemann9677]

Awesome

[@artifexmom3824]

Thanks for sharing your tips about mixing gray to the other colors. ☺️💕

[@lisafr856]

Amazing to watch you and learn! Your so wonderful to teach your techniques

[@michaelwilton4545]

This is truly magnificent. I love what you did with this piece. Thank you for sharing your process and thoughts.

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Jean. Wonderful.

[@chetanimckinney]

Is it possible to create a homemade granulating medium?

[@morvenskinner845]

Loving your art, thank you.

[@marymary5494]

👌 Thank you. 💕

[@debkolbjornsen1402]

Thanks Jean. Beautiful colors and demo.

[@karenhoward303]

Loved this! Annndddd...ordered that palette this morning!

[@viviancattaneo1474]

I love it. I will try it. Thank you Jean

[@manjudhawan6072]

Stunning to see this amazing work. Beautiful n natural. Give some more videos of same type expressions

[@tesshughes]

fabulous finish and demo so helpful. Thank you Jean.

[@ranias76]

beautiful,thank you so much.

[@jenfleming9412]

That is absolutely beautiful! I love love love it. That would make a gorgeous framed picture. Thanks so much.

[@janawatercolor]

lovely demo as always. The splash of Burnt Sienna towards the end was amazing

[@mskhartwatercolourwithmisu8598]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@theresedebeaulieu44]

Thanks for this video! I love it very much!! You are the best...

[@ritawilbur7343]

I just discovered your channel. Your paintings are gorgeous! I love how you just let the watercolor do its magical thing. And the colors - such beautiful grays, and then that slash of burnt sienna. Lovely!

[@lynnallen7110]

Thank you for this demonstration. Black always seems too harsh to me, so knowing how to mix these grays saves the day. I'm enjoying your abstract landscape class and learning so much from you. Thank you.

[@marinagambarelli7649]

Thanks a lot! I did all your courses but landscapes are wonderful! A great inspiration for me that i’m learning watercolor👏👏👏

[@janetkyle9932]

Thanks, very helpful. 👍🏻😊🎨

[@robfielding100]

Yet another cracking piece of magical art! Is there a recipe / menu of these mixing combinations please? It's taken me 66 years to learn the colours of the rainbow ... AND ... my wife has always said I've no colour sense (and dress sense!)

[@sherizapara2992]

I love grays!!! Beautifully done!!

[@karenjames5063]

I love neutrals as well after taking a Stephen Quiller watercolor class. He challenges his students to do a painting using only neutrals. It was fun and so interesting to do. Your rock face painting is perfect and using the India ink sparingly is so effective that I am going to use my pens and ink more often. Love your round pallet as well and your wonderful tutorial. I am so happy I found your site this morning. Have a beautiful and blessed day from your new admirer in Colorado.

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks for stopping by Karen. Glad you enjoyed the video. Don't forget to subscribe.

[@margretmartin7572]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@rachelconnor2327]

Fascinating. Thank you so much :).

[@deannamunro8148]

oh this is amazing! that solitary tree seems to be filled with such dignity. thank you...

[@favorablyimpressed]

Another outstanding piece. Such a joy to watch it come alive. Thank you.

[@ceciliajohansson8923]

I love it 🥰

[@yiaung5030]

Lovely !!!

[@countryfolkheart]

what a great demo Jean..so glad I found you..just love this piece

[@juliehopkins5784]

Another great demonstration, inspired me to paint a rock face here in Victoria, Australia. The rock face is called The Elephants Hide and it is in the Grampians. I love your paintings. Thank you Jean.

[@robertbutler2339]

Hi Jean I luv textures in watercolour, and want to know if u prefer india ink or acrylic inks Bob

[@JeanLurssen]

I use both robert. I used India ink for the fine line in this video.

[@hlk01]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@thokchomjayshree8089]

Lovely rocks

[@lizdouglas1952]

Jean, you are wonderful. I love the Daniel Smith grey granulated watercolors. I need to ask you...I have spent a lot of $$$ on watercolors in their pans as opposed to tubes. I will be experimenting. However, Daniel Smith and Mijello Golden paints look wonderful as well. Please give me your opinion. I love painting landscapes. I'm going to order the first two grey's you have mentioned by Daniel Smith. I had to order paynes gray the other day. You are marvelous, and incredibly helpful. 🥰👍🎨

[@JeanLurssen]

I have not tried Mijello paints so cannot make the comparison. I can say that Daniel Smith paints are now my favorite and I only use fresh paint in my paintings.

[@chelabustamante8407]

Is it same with oil colors

[@CLOUDSINTHEKITCHEN]

Love this!!!!!

[@francislahaye397]

Bonjour, merci pour cette vidéo sur les gris, ça va me permettre d'étendre ma palette de grisailles👍🖌️🎨

[@krudler406]

amazing as always!

[@birdlipbandit]

Well that’s me off to the art shop for another load of new supplies...

[@jennyferrier3220]

Lovely work Jean. Do you stretch your paper?

[@JeanLurssen]

No I never stretch my paper, just tape it down.

[@lynnnorton2537]

Great video - and some lovely greys! Not come across Dr Martin's Bleedproof White - going to check that out, as I have always struggled to find a decent white to cover stuff! Anyway, thanks for posting - enjoyed.

[@JeanLurssen]

This white is better than using gouache. Only needs one coat. I have a link under the video for it.

[@lynnnorton2537]

@@JeanLurssen Sounds brilliant - and Amazon UK sell it too, so definitely buying some!

[@gardener5857]

Just found you. Thank you so much for providing this video.

[@possiblepaintings5059]

Thank you so much for this demo Jean, very very inspiring. I'm holidaying in the highlands of Scotland at the minute and I'm seeing landscapes that are crying out for this type of treatment

[@JeanLurssen]

Lucky you. I absolutely love the Scottish countryside.

[@suel4269]

Thank you! I got that same palette from Hobby Lobby online.

[@rexwater1]

Thanks for teaching! Love your style!! Subbed 🤗

[@NYtalk60]

Jerry's Artarama. If you're in U.S. for a similiar palette.

[@kathsoulsby873]

Wonderful as usual....I could watch you paint all day! Thanks for these inspiring videos...

[@mariamaragonesjust2150]

Thank so much for sharin Jean!!I love the colors gray,and how you use them!!😍

[@peggyqbkg9705]

Thanks so much for more inspiration! If a person doesn't have India Ink and nib on hand, can i achieve the lines with a rigger and dark pigment? Or is it entirely different with the ink? Thanks!

[@JeanLurssen]

It would be a little different with watercolor pigment. It's the fact that acrylic ink and watercolor are not compatible and that's why you get the interesting textures.

[@philippeseverac7930]

geting into pigments name is not confusing, pigment name dwell in time as fabrication component varies. It's the only reference one can be sure of.

[@brendalazellestephenson2319]

granulation medium not available at Amazon. Will try local art store in Ontario Canada

[@JeanLurssen]

So sorry. I guess other people got to my link and bought out the stock.

[@JeanLurssen]

It' Winsor & Newton granulation medium. I think they are the only ones who sell granulation medium. I have a link under the video but it is now sold out.

[@theartisticactuary]

You do need to scrub that central well with a bit of toothpaste, Jean, if you want the paint to spread out and not shrink into blobs.

[@johncowburn4444]

I really like this painting Jean, it has a bit of John Blockley about it!

[@JeanLurssen]

Such a great compliment. You made my day! I love John Blockley's work and have a number of his books.

[@johncowburn4444]

@@JeanLurssen Me too! I would like to buy more but they have become very expensive. I am watching videos by a number of accomplished loose/abstract artists at the moment but there seems something just a bit different about yours!

[@madhursrivastav]

Sorry, I love my dried up paints in palette. I activate them with water spray

[@abebeaku8369]

look at 11:19. There's a face of a young man lower-mid section of the canvass. Could have turned it into a portrait :)

[@FannaTurano]

LOVE grays! I find them beautiful also. Btw, Amazon no longer sells your palette. "Unavailable, don't know when or if we'll get this item back." You certainly sold a lot of these! LOL Thank you for the video. So helpful.

[@NYtalk60]

Jerry's Artarama sells the palettes. That's if you live in the US.

[@FannaTurano]

@@NYtalk60 Thank you so very much!!! I'll absolutely go there, purchase one. I appreciate your giving me the info. Btw, I'm from RI, looks like you're NY???

[@NYtalk60]

@@FannaTurano NY born and raised. Good luck finding your palette!

[@FannaTurano]

@@NYtalk60 Jerry's was ALSO out! I did mange to find them on eBay for $14? Bought 2. She (my goods) has 8 more. Told her to stock up!!!

[@NYtalk60]

@@FannaTurano I'm glad you were persistent!🤣

[@annlaw194]

Please can you say what granulating medium you use?

[@JeanLurssen]

It's Winsor & Newton granulation medium.

[@viridian4388]

Too bad, I would have liked how the one you worked on turned out once it was dry. I liked the thing at the bottom left corner, would have liked to see how light it dried.

[@Hadria7777]

Love this, I'm a beginner but recently discovered watercolor and I'm obsessed. I don't have all the pro paints but I'm going to try with the cheap stuff I have. If mine is half this good I'll be happy. Thank you

[@judydoyle7293]

Would you use these grays as shadows?

[@JeanLurssen]

Hi Judy. I sometimes use french ultramarine and burnt sienna for shadows but I also like using compliments in the painting I am doing to create shadows.