Watercolors - Painting Abstract Landscapes

[@1012chart]

Oh my goodness. This is beautiful. Going to try this today

[@juliehopkins5784]

I am glad your care resulted in all being well for your family member. Welcome back, we have missed your valuable clips on KZbin..

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Jean, I really really enjoyed watching you create this absolutely beautiful and uniquely stunning abstract landscape. I absolutely love ❤❤❤❤❤ it, and you make it look so easy too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤❤

[@margretmartin7572]

Congratultaions to you and your son for book covers and his new book! I'm glad you are back and that your family member is doing well!

[@peggyconti1225]

Three of my treasured choices your art, your tutorials and Italian men.

[@JeanLurssen]

Not French men?

[@melissaamyx2196]

So glad you're back! I'm so happy all is well for you and your family, and congratulations to your son and to you! The books are stunning! You have changed my watercolor journey into absolute joy for me. You've taught me to allow the paint to do its thing, to flow and play across the paper. And that alone brings my heart so much happiness...

[@JeanLurssen]

Aww! Thanks so much Melissa.

[@suestanley7239]

Great to have you back! Hope things are going well in your life.

[@xVentax]

Beautiful! You make it look so simple, but it really isn’t. Congratulations - to both you and your son. You must be so proud x

[@karenkrosnick8725]

Glad you are back! I haven't painted for 4 years, but you have inspired me to begin again. I admire your simplicity and the way you teach without making things complicated. Thank you!

[@GrandmaMuggy]

Glad you are back. I have missed your wonderful,painting demos. Congratulations on your paintings and your sons award.

[@colleenlaird9926]

Congratulations to both you and your son........how lovely to be able to share something so special.

[@BB-nz5sk]

So glad to hear that your family member is doing well. And really happy that you are back!!! And I almost forgot to add...CONGRATULATIONS!

[@trishippolito4881]

It’s so wonderful to have you back 🥳😃🎉. And congratulations to you and your son 🪅👍🎊 . Thank you for sharing your beautiful works and fabulous techniques ❤️

[@barbarasalmi3103]

We've all missed you, Jean. Welcome back, and hearty congratulations to your son! How proud you must be. Looking forward to more videos from you.

[@gregharald1072]

Hi 👋

[@Ann-ey1tw]

Congratulations for the cover paintings! And to your son for his book. Your landscapes are beautiful.

[@polgara28]

Such a lovely painting! Congratulations to you and your son. So glad your family member is healing well. Thank you for all you do! ❤

[@karenhoward303]

So glad to see you back, Jean! So cool that your paintings are in books & very cool about your son.

[@monicaj3023]

So happy to see you again ! Congratulations to you and your son !

[@SharonNolfi]

I've missed you! Congratulations on your book covers and to your son on his prize and publication.

[@sparkofinterest81]

So Glad you're back Jean as we have missed you. I recently took the landscape class on your website and enjoyed it :). I learn so much from you and You're the reason that I have picked up a watercolor brush 6 years ago. Congrats to your son too! Thanks for all you do for this community ~Jeannette

[@michelleannette7994]

So glad to see you back. Have missed you. Congratulations on your book covers and to your sons book!

[@kerry5586]

That rust painting is fabulous! I love the colours.

[@lindyh2009]

Another fantastic landscape- you make it look so easy Jean but you have an amazing eye and sense of colour. I always look forward to your videos. Those book covers are fabulous!

[@lindafowble3204]

Jean, your simplicity is so inspiring! I love these colors too. Congratulations for both achievements with your art being published!!

[@kathycarlson7947]

Congratulations! Your covers are gorgeous. And Congratulations to your son. That's a huge achievement!!

[@marit4660]

Congratulations to you and your son on your recent successes! I always look forward to your videos. Your abstract landscapes are just mesmerizing. 💗

[@chrissie4452]

I am so happy that you are back and that all went well. Congratulations for the books 😊. Love the choice of D.S. Blue Appatite with the Burnt Sienna and Transparent Yellow Oxyde. I prefer it to raw sienna. Very lovely landscape !

[@watercolor-LJRART]

beautiful artwork, thank you for sharing 😄

[@maureenknight3863]

Awesome!

[@glorioskiola]

This is so lovely. Thank you for posting. I love your advice to just experiment with your favorite colors. You are such an inspiration to me!

[@deannef9803]

Lovely to have you back and well done to your son. X 🤗

[@JeanLurssen]

Thank you Deanne.

[@janammons6030]

Missed you tremendously. You inspire me to let go and just do it.

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks so much Jan.

[@laurieeveraert3447]

So wonderful to have you back, I have watched all your videos now and bought one of your courses, I just love your style and teachings, thankyou for being here!

[@silcriv4706]

Bellissimo, complimenti, grande ispirazione anche per i pasticcioni come me 🥰🤩 mi iscrivo subito

[@ceciliapavao3080]

Congratulations! All the best for you and for your son❤

[@bonniesinclair-davidson6529]

Congratulations to you Jean! And it's so nice to see you back! Always love what you do with water colours!

[@conniedye3139]

Love your abstracts!!! Beautiful!❤

[@allycat8333]

Incredible job on those covers, Jean. Just fabulous.

[@doreenhedtke4139]

She's back!!!💕💕💕

[@lorrainerimmelinwatercolor]

Great video, thank you!

[@alisonlyons4691]

A lovely picture, and demo thank you Jean 😊

[@patriciahubbard5832]

Love, love, love it! I subscribed.

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Jean, welcome back! Thanks for the video.

[@watercolorpaintingintheaft9142]

I love it! I've been working hard on atmospheric landscapes and you do them so beautifully and effortlessly! Thank you for the demo!

[@grandma1]

Glad your back. I just found your channel and love your work.

[@ritajanousek18]

So happy to see you’re back ! I’ve checked KZbin everyday hoping to see your lovely work! Can’t wait to see your next tutorial!

[@gregharald1072]

Hello 👋

[@louisepage3842]

What an awesome blessing, beautiful paintings. Thanks for sharing your expertise and glad that you are back.

[@dorisschmeichel2949]

Beautiful! You make this look so easy. I guess, practice, practice, practice!

[@karenlivermore6551]

Hello Jean, I've just found your channel and it was perfect timing. I was so unhappy with everything I tried and was so frustrated last night that I put all my supplies away and vowed to find a new hobby. I am new to watercolor but not that new, 3 years. I just was so disappointed in everything I did. I came upon your doodle and warm up video from a couple years ago and the lightbulb came on! I LOVE your style, your doodle pages are my goal, LOL! I have subscribed and followed you on social media so I don't miss your wonderful art. I am feeling like trying again with more abandon and curiosity instead of trying to control it all. Thank you! :)

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks so much Karen for the positive feedback. I also teach easy to paint watercolors online at watercolor.jeanlurssen.com

[@truptivasave8929]

Love from India!! Hope you are doing good...loved how you teach..just like watercolors..flow with the process 🥰

[@juliecremer3545]

Good to see you in action again, and congratulations on your art being used in the books. You must be very pleased, and also proud of your son's achievement.

[@JeanLurssen]

Thank you Julie.

[@sarahkershaw512]

I love this video and this painting, thank you

[@teresajordao6634]

Beautiful work. Congratulations! 💞

[@geraldinedavid2442]

Welcome back - I missed you!

[@joantenenbaum1738]

Loved this!! Welcome back and glad everything is OK now!!

[@jackikelly3495]

You made that look so easy. Thank you.

[@TheLeahsKitchen]

This inspires me to try it.

[@negareliinart5200]

So nice😍 i love your technique

[@LavishHim]

Wow! And welcome back! Wondering if these same effects can be done with thinned down acrylics. I’m gonna try.

[@agold1702]

Wonderful- thanks for sharing!

[@MedaHalmaciu]

Really nice.

[@varshapatel6998]

❤

[@sandyleboy1493]

Can you share why you chose hot press instead of cold or not? Many thanks in advance! It was a lovely demo

[@JeanLurssen]

It's really personal choice. I use a lot of water and I find that the colors stay brighter on hot presses paper. When I paint on cold pressed paper the paints soak into the paper more and I sometimes have to end up doing a second layer. HOpe this helps.

[@jacquelinemeloche9375]

Thank you for sharing. I really like the way you are painting . What kind of paper are you using?

[@JeanLurssen]

I paint mostly on hot pressed paper because It suits my style of painting.

[@jacquelinemeloche9375]

Thank you. I am going to try it.

[@Skinnerr820]

@@JeanLurssen Hey Jean I must confess you indeed doing a great job and I’m impressed

[@francoforleo4971]

Welcome back and greetings from SA. Congrats on your published work! May I ask how your painting was selected by the book publishers ?

[@JeanLurssen]

They wanted to use an abstract watercolor so my son mentioned that I was a watercolorist. I sent them a selection of paintings to choose from. Fortunately they liked one on mine.

[@francoforleo4971]

I love your work!

[@marigoldwood8494]

Many thanks for sharing this. Just out of curiosity, what is the largest size abstract landscape you paint? I quite enjoy experimenting on small pieces of paper, usually an eighth of an imperial sheet or smaller, but was wondering what extra challenges are involved in scaling up and how large it is actually possible to go.

[@JeanLurssen]

When I first started painting I did mostly 5" x 7" paintings. I was afraid to go bigger. After taking lessons I graduated to painting on quarter sheet, which I still use for most of my paintings today. I have painted a few watercolors on a full sheet but think that watercolors, which get framed behind glass, look better in smaller sizes. Just my opinion.

[@marigoldwood8494]

@@JeanLurssen Thanks, Jean.

[@bd5250]

Glad you are back with demos. Your style and color combinations are fabulous. How do you decide between hot press versus cold press paper? Do you prefer hot press in your abstracts? Is it because the paint stays on top of the paper a bit longer ? Thank you .

[@JeanLurssen]

I find the colors stay more vibrant on hot pressed paper and it suits my style of painting more. I do sometimes use cold pressed.

[@bd5250]

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[@bd5250]

Thank you Jean. The color vibrancy makes sense similar to painting on Yupo. I recently played with heavy weight gloss photo paper for watercolor cards in a loose style- very interesting paper with the colors sitting on top for a bit.