This video gave me the confidence 2 years ago to give watercolour painting a go! Never done anything before, loved the outcome and have been painting ever since. Not everything works but when they do you feel great!
😊 gorgeous outcome. So glad I watched this very encouraging lesson for me, a beginner. Thank you for the important reminder to relax and just enjoy it all.
Dear Lois, I too am a lifelong artist who has only recently delved into watercolor, and now I'm addicted. I'm retired so I have endless time to paint and I've never been happier (Shhh. Don't tell my late husband.) The most difficult part of this medium is staying transparent, I tend to overwork until it all looks like acrylic. Sigh. Love your work, and most of all your advice. Thanks, and cheers.
I almost didn’t watch this because I thought, “oh gawd, not another rule.” So imagine my smile when you said ‘the only rule is there ARE no rules.’ ❤️ love the encouragement to experiment and do what is exciting.
My default passion, since childhood is writing poetry, and only now in my seventies have I started to experiment with watercolor. Your video and your inspiring attitude have motivated me to movle forward. There is so much to learn. Thank you for this.
Thank you Lois...it's never too much! A fabulous painting and a great rule. I for one always think I should follow rules and I need to be more rebellious! A great lesson, thank you.
Good stuff I’m a fine art painter and agree absolutely that paint it as you feel it. I don’t use black as it being carbon based is so opaque and yellow based not nice Payne’s is where it’s at. I add alizarin crimson or ultramarine to shade blue or pink. Fab also to see a big bit of paper taped inside board with space to breathe and move
I just let go and got loose! I am now speckled with white gouache, as is everything around me! And I couldnt be happier! Thank you so very much. You are an amazing inspiration!!
What? I thought. It can't be happening. Lois has a RULE? And you kept us waiting for a couple of minutes before you told us what it was and my mind was racing going through all the 'rules' I had heard about before and then when you said it 'The only rule is that there are no rules' I spluttered my coffee all over the keyboard 😂. Never was a girl so relieved in her life. Lois you are blowing me away with these recent tutorials. I'm too old to waste my bad eyesight on painting in minute detail any more. I just want to finally find what's inside me as a painter that is not determined by 'rules' or expectation. It's never too late xxx
You’ve made my day with your wonderful comment, and I did chuckle, the suspense was deliberate so I’m glad it worked but hope your keyboard is ok 🤞 I’m glad people are enjoying the tutorials, I’m having a lot of fun thinking them up and painting them
Thank you! Another reminder to PLAY with paint. I plan to try this. You didn’t ramble on at all your voice is wonderful and soothing and great information and encouragement.
I wish I’d seen this/heard this two years ago when I started watercolor painting. It’s been a hindrance for me to spend too much time strategizing - not enough time just painting and experimenting. Thank you🙏💗
I was lucky enough to go to an art group where the artist who ran the group would never tell you any 'rule ' when I went in with a pile of my water colour paints I was quite annoyed that he would only tell me the basic 's so I started to paint like your doing here which I had always painted like anyway, I used to really enjoy splashing on paint letting it run and was lucky enough to have one of my paintings donated to our local RNLI using the same technique you used here.years later I asked him why he never 'taught ' us to paint he said ' I keep an eye on you all but I can't teach you to paint you all have you're own style which I like to encourage ' I try everything now ,I recently met an artist who told me I was painting wrong laying my paper flat 'it should always be on a slant ' Well in her opinion ..ha, Thank You for your demo, Beautiful x ☺
I am in France, I love your watercolour, I am beginning in watercolor and I hope to be able to paint like you ! I don't understand what you explain but I look the demonstrations. Thanks !
Thank you so much for reminding us to enjoy our paintings. My teacher at college really stressed me out by demanding that we paint HER way. She was really against using white paint as well. Thanks so much for making me feel like whatever I do is OK!!
Lovely Lois. It’s so true what you say. I love getting blooms in my paintings. And I’ve learned over time what I love, which is expressive art and using lots of techniques. Thanks for sharing x
C'est juste magnifique !!!! Je passerais des heures à vous regarder peindre. Merci pour vos encouragements, vos conseils et l'envie que vous donnez à nous les débutants, de pratiquer l'aquarelle sans nous décourager. 🤗🤗👍
I enjoy how you emphasize that painting ought not to be stressful or structured or by the book but rather something to break free and enjoy the moment. Thank you for your insights and you talent. You’re lovely to listen to and watch.
I really love your wet on wet technique. I'm a beginner and I love the idea of making use of the blending of colors, come what may. Every painting is unique. Thank you.
I love how this turned out. It seems more difficult for me to be abstract because I am always thinking of how it "should" look. It's really hard for me to let loose but you have given me the confidence to just dive in and see what happens!
Me encantan tus divagaciones siempre, son parte de tu forma de pintar. Gracias por compartir, es una gran ayuda para los que de repente nos vemos atraidos por este maravilloso mundo de la acuarela.
Not rambling at all!! Liberating, actually, to hear an accomplished painter offer a departure from accepted thinking about the "right" way to pain with watercolor. Thank you!
No rules, great . I like your thinking, just give it a go and see what you can produce. Your impressionistic sea is something I will attempt. Thanks again.
Hi Lois. I've not long retired and wanted to have ago at painting watercolour. This video has taken the fear out of trying it. Thanks btw your work is amazing!.....
Wow,this excited me to try this,I love to create art but rarely feel it's something beautiful,and I might just be able to pull this off! Thanks, I loved the video!!
What a stunning result! Like so many people, I really struggle with painting loosely, but I will try using a much larger brush for a start. I love the effects you’ve achieved in this. Thank you for sharing
I’m so pleased to hear that we shouldn’t be afraid to use white paint. I’ve often felt that I needed to do that but in my head I hear “use the white paper for lights”. Now I won’t feel guilty. Thank you for your very informative and inspirational videos.
While watching you use the stipple brush, I got an idea. I bought a box of 1/2” chip brushes on Amazon during lockdown. So I just cut the bristles in half!
I LOVE YOUR “rule”! It makes me WANT to give it a go without fear of making a mistake! True freedom and creative expression. Thank you. I’m now a new follower.
I appreciate your reminding us that enjoyment in the process is the real idea behind watercolor painting. I love experimenting and literally playing with the paints and water. Love this❤️. Thank you so much!
Another excellent inspirational instruction! You have to have fun with watercolor or it doesn't work. Thank-you for all your wonderful tips. I hope to get my hake brush soon!
So glad there are no rules. I do represental art but it is more fun to experiment and be a real artist. I am experimenting with sea goddesses and snakes in my seas. They are not great but what fun. I love the sea. Thanks for your videos.
This is just so absolutely gorgeous!!! I can't wait to try this out...hopefully I can relax and just let it happen :) You are so encouraging and easy to listen to!! Thank you so much!!
This was such a lovely tutorial, I’m definitely going to try this ! We are currently sailing round the uk! Been 6 weeks so far of, wind, rain & fog. Large seas & string winds. I had hoped to record our sailing by a painting journal, but with the movement of the boat it’s been very hard. Lots of photos taken. In Scotland in the pouring rain!! Thank you just love your inspirations x
I’ve just discovered your video and I followed your instructions. Whaou ! I really enjoyed it. My work is totally different from yours but I had such a good time painting this breaking wave !! Thanks a lot for this fantastic discovery.
Brilliant Lois - I cannot begin to tell you how helpful your posts are for my mental health - you are very calming and reassuring! Thank you so much - I'm stuck indoors and you are helping me so much to defeat my watercolour anxieties. Bless you!! ❤
I love your style. Can you please tell me what brush you first used? As an oil painter that brush looks foreign to me, and I’m one who’s terrified of watercolour 😝
I loved that. I have noticed my loose paintings are the best, but I have only achieved very few (most off the time i paint too tight) I'm trying to be looser. I have seen some loose paintings on pinterest that are just lovely. I prefer this style to realism (although I admire some realism of the past and present). But it's not for me as a painter,
Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you most for your wisdom. It was so encouraging. At 69, I am new to this and sometimes forget perfection is not the means to the end. Off to have fun. Thanks again.
As a beginner, I've had the realization that there is no one right style and one should just try different ones. Thanks for reinforcing that! The philosophy you describe in this video is very freeing. I love your paintings and listening to your narration and I also have loved Antonio Ortega's work for a while. I'm a big fan of blooms (and spatter, and salt and water spray, etc.)!
Im glad i found this video, i was having a hard time with my art and started questioning if this was worth it but i think im being too hard on myself to the point i forgot that i want to have fun doing art. Thank you for making this video❤
I agree. However the one rule I try to adhere to is compostion. The 2nd is, making the painting speak to me. How does it make me feel. Thats about it. Paint and express yourself any way you want.
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I love that you’re so free and spoke about finding what suits you❤
This video gave me the confidence 2 years ago to give watercolour painting a go! Never done anything before, loved the outcome and have been painting ever since. Not everything works but when they do you feel great!
😊 gorgeous outcome. So glad I watched this very encouraging lesson for me, a beginner. Thank you for the important reminder to relax and just enjoy it all.
I’m so encouraged by watching your videos and listening to your positive and encouraging words and suggestions. Thank you!!
Thanks Nancy, you are very welcome 😊
Love your techniques and advice, thankyou so much x.
Totally agree!💞
YOU are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for being the way you are.
You demystify painting in watercolour. Your tutorials are so helpful. Thanks.
Dear Lois, I too am a lifelong artist who has only recently delved into watercolor, and now I'm addicted. I'm retired so I have endless time to paint and I've never been happier (Shhh. Don't tell my late husband.) The most difficult part of this medium is staying transparent, I tend to overwork until it all looks like acrylic. Sigh. Love your work, and most of all your advice. Thanks, and cheers.
I almost didn’t watch this because I thought, “oh gawd, not another rule.” So imagine my smile when you said ‘the only rule is there ARE no rules.’ ❤️ love the encouragement to experiment and do what is exciting.
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Technique and choices ❤️❤️❤️. Sometimes the rules remove the fun. Thank you.
My default passion, since childhood is writing poetry, and only now in my seventies have I started to experiment with watercolor. Your video and your inspiring attitude have motivated me to movle forward. There is so much to learn. Thank you for this.
I needed to hear this tonight. Thank you. Beautiful painting.
Thank you for your great advice. I have to accept that every painting I do isn’t going to be perfect and to stop trying to be perfect.
Thank you Lois...it's never too much! A fabulous painting and a great rule. I for one always think I should follow rules and I need to be more rebellious! A great lesson, thank you.
Thanks for your feedback, I was the same when I was starting out!
Good stuff I’m a fine art painter and agree absolutely that paint it as you feel it. I don’t use black as it being carbon based is so opaque and yellow based not nice Payne’s is where it’s at. I add alizarin crimson or ultramarine to shade blue or pink. Fab also to see a big bit of paper taped inside board with space to breathe and move
How refreshingly liberating
I just let go and got loose! I am now speckled with white gouache, as is everything around me! And I couldnt be happier! Thank you so very much. You are an amazing inspiration!!
So beautiful,!! Can’t wait to try this, I am a no rules type of person so they should be a lot of fun!
What? I thought. It can't be happening. Lois has a RULE? And you kept us waiting for a couple of minutes before you told us what it was and my mind was racing going through all the 'rules' I had heard about before and then when you said it 'The only rule is that there are no rules' I spluttered my coffee all over the keyboard 😂. Never was a girl so relieved in her life. Lois you are blowing me away with these recent tutorials. I'm too old to waste my bad eyesight on painting in minute detail any more. I just want to finally find what's inside me as a painter that is not determined by 'rules' or expectation. It's never too late xxx
You’ve made my day with your wonderful comment, and I did chuckle, the suspense was deliberate so I’m glad it worked but hope your keyboard is ok 🤞 I’m glad people are enjoying the tutorials, I’m having a lot of fun thinking them up and painting them
Thank you! Another reminder to PLAY with paint. I plan to try this. You didn’t ramble on at all your voice is wonderful and soothing and great information and encouragement.
I wish I’d seen this/heard this two years ago when I started watercolor painting. It’s been a hindrance for me to spend too much time strategizing - not enough time just painting and experimenting. Thank you🙏💗
I was lucky enough to go to an art group where the artist who ran the group would never tell you any 'rule ' when I went in with a pile of my water colour paints I was quite annoyed that he would only tell me the basic 's so I started to paint like your doing here which I had always painted like anyway, I used to really enjoy splashing on paint letting it run and was lucky enough to have one of my paintings donated to our local RNLI using the same technique you used here.years later I asked him why he never 'taught ' us to paint he said ' I keep an eye on you all but I can't teach you to paint you all have you're own style which I like to encourage ' I try everything now ,I recently met an artist who told me I was painting wrong laying my paper flat 'it should always be on a slant ' Well in her opinion ..ha, Thank You for your demo, Beautiful x ☺
It's beautiful.... Thanks for the pictures...
So beatiful!
Very helpful and encouraging advice, thanks Lois!
Thank you for the advice on white . In fact thank you for all your advice
Beautiful.Thank you for sharing what you have learned and your helpful thoughts.
I am in France, I love your watercolour, I am beginning in watercolor and I hope to be able to paint like you ! I don't understand what you explain but I look the demonstrations. Thanks !
Thank you so much for reminding us to enjoy our paintings. My teacher at college really stressed me out by demanding that we paint HER way. She was really against using white paint as well. Thanks so much for making me feel like whatever I do is OK!!
This was wonderful! Thank you for posting!
Lois, thank you so much - such wonderful advice - you are an inspiration :)
My dear, thank you. I needed to hear this, and to back it up with such a lovely style. Cheers.
Thanks so much Lois! You just made my day😊
Love your philosophy, and semi- abstract styles, my favourite as a beginner.
Thanks for a very helpful tutorial Lois 🤗
You are lovely to listen to 🍒
Thanks for the feedback, I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊💐
Lovely Lois. It’s so true what you say. I love getting blooms in my paintings. And I’ve learned over time what I love, which is expressive art and using lots of techniques. Thanks for sharing x
I have no idea what I’m doing, but your calm, encouraging voice makes me feel like I can take my scribbles to a beautiful place! Thank You!
Love the no rules rule!
Thank you Lois,one more time .I’ve made « it is just a piece of papier » my watercolor painting mantra😊
C'est juste magnifique !!!! Je passerais des heures à vous regarder peindre. Merci pour vos encouragements, vos conseils et l'envie que vous donnez à nous les débutants, de pratiquer l'aquarelle sans nous décourager. 🤗🤗👍
Fabulous painting and great advice about the most important rule. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Very beautiful
Stunning.
I love this, thank you so much for this wonderful lesson. It’s not a tutorial, but a lesson in how to use watercolors. Thank you ☺️
Terrific stuff, Lois. This, together with the Sky a Day video, have encouraged me no end with watercolour. Keep 'em coming!
I enjoy how you emphasize that painting ought not to be stressful or structured or by the book but rather something to break free and enjoy the moment. Thank you for your insights and you talent. You’re lovely to listen to and watch.
I really love your wet on wet technique. I'm a beginner and I love the idea of making use of the blending of colors, come what may. Every painting is unique. Thank you.
I love how this turned out. It seems more difficult for me to be abstract because I am always thinking of how it "should" look. It's really hard for me to let loose but you have given me the confidence to just dive in and see what happens!
The most important rules I learnt are...don't be afraid experimenting, don't be perfect and make mistakes 😊 They were most difficult ones 😅
But the most worthwhile things to consider, thank you for sharing!
It's amazing how adding the birds gave the painting perspective and depth. Love it and you had just the right amount of rambling.
No rambling lol 😂
Me encantan tus divagaciones siempre, son parte de tu forma de pintar. Gracias por compartir, es una gran ayuda para los que de repente nos vemos atraidos por este maravilloso mundo de la acuarela.
Thanks so much! x
Enjoyed watching that!
Not rambling at all!! Liberating, actually, to hear an accomplished painter offer a departure from accepted thinking about the "right" way to pain with watercolor. Thank you!
Gorgeous!
Brilliant work Lois!
Thank you Patty!
Walter colour painting for me is the hardest to apply . For this reason I appreciate it more than oil. I love this artist
No rules, great . I like your thinking, just give it a go and see what you can produce.
Your impressionistic sea is something I will attempt. Thanks again.
Hi Lois. I've not long retired and wanted to have ago at painting watercolour. This video has taken the fear out of trying it. Thanks btw your work is amazing!.....
Wow,this excited me to try this,I love to create art but rarely feel it's something beautiful,and I might just be able to pull this off! Thanks, I loved the video!!
So informative Lois.
What a stunning result! Like so many people, I really struggle with painting loosely, but I will try using a much larger brush for a start. I love the effects you’ve achieved in this. Thank you for sharing
I’m so pleased to hear that we shouldn’t be afraid to use white paint. I’ve often felt that I needed to do that but in my head I hear “use the white paper for lights”. Now I won’t feel guilty. Thank you for your very informative and inspirational videos.
Hi Loise . Lovely ways to create.
Love love this❣️I’m going to start having FUN 🤩
While watching you use the stipple brush, I got an idea. I bought a box of 1/2” chip brushes on Amazon during lockdown. So I just cut the bristles in half!
What a brilliant idea 👍💕
You've given me hope Lois. Thanks
Very helpful. Thank you!
Beautiful:))))
I LOVE YOUR “rule”! It makes me WANT to give it a go without fear of making a mistake! True freedom and creative expression. Thank you. I’m now a new follower.
Absolutely love this one🇨🇦💕
The only rule is no rule. Love that Lois.
yayyy this is great advice! thank you!
Wonderful, positive guidance, thank you for inspiring us!!! :):):)
I appreciate your reminding us that enjoyment in the process is the real idea behind watercolor painting. I love experimenting and literally playing with the paints and water. Love this❤️. Thank you so much!
Thanks Louis. I just found you videos. Love your advices. No rules, it is great 👍
Another excellent inspirational instruction! You have to have fun with watercolor or it doesn't work. Thank-you for all your wonderful tips. I hope to get my hake brush soon!
So glad there are no rules. I do represental art but it is more fun to experiment and be a real artist. I am experimenting with sea goddesses and snakes in my seas. They are not great but what fun. I love the sea. Thanks for your videos.
I feel a huge relief after your lesson, Lois! Thanks a lot for your support! Big hug from Finland!
This is just so absolutely gorgeous!!! I can't wait to try this out...hopefully I can relax and just let it happen :)
You are so encouraging and easy to listen to!!
Thank you so much!!
This was such a lovely tutorial, I’m definitely going to try this ! We are currently sailing round the uk! Been 6 weeks so far of, wind, rain & fog. Large seas & string winds. I had hoped to record our sailing by a painting journal, but with the movement of the boat it’s been very hard. Lots of photos taken. In Scotland in the pouring rain!!
Thank you just love your inspirations x
Love love love this ❤️❤️❤️thank you fir your caring hear in how you teach. Hugs
Wonderful. Thanks for calming my need to do the rules. I like your only rule. 👍🏼
I’ve just discovered your video and I followed your instructions. Whaou ! I really enjoyed it. My work is totally different from yours but I had such a good time painting this breaking wave !! Thanks a lot for this fantastic discovery.
Brilliant Lois - I cannot begin to tell you how helpful your posts are for my mental health - you are very calming and reassuring! Thank you so much - I'm stuck indoors and you are helping me so much to defeat my watercolour anxieties. Bless you!! ❤
I love your style. Can you please tell me what brush you first used? As an oil painter that brush looks foreign to me, and I’m one who’s terrified of watercolour 😝
Thank you for encouraging us to stop being so rule-bound
I loved that. I have noticed my loose paintings are the best, but I have only achieved very few (most off the time i paint too tight) I'm trying to be looser. I have seen some loose paintings on pinterest that are just lovely. I prefer this style to realism (although I admire some realism of the past and present). But it's not for me as a painter,
I loved this tutorial, so inspiring...
Another cracking video and painting! Terrific advice too! I notice that your paper never buckles like mine does
Wonderful channel my friend, I love your watercolors!!
Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you most for your wisdom. It was so encouraging. At 69, I am new to this and sometimes forget perfection is not the means to the end. Off to have fun. Thanks again.
You really instill confidence Lois and make me want to have a go. 👍
Your works are magnificent 👍🏻
Thank you so much!
As a beginner, I've had the realization that there is no one right style and one should just try different ones. Thanks for reinforcing that! The philosophy you describe in this video is very freeing. I love your paintings and listening to your narration and I also have loved Antonio Ortega's work for a while. I'm a big fan of blooms (and spatter, and salt and water spray, etc.)!
Im glad i found this video, i was having a hard time with my art and started questioning if this was worth it but i think im being too hard on myself to the point i forgot that i want to have fun doing art. Thank you for making this video❤
I agree. However the one rule I try to adhere to is compostion. The 2nd is, making the painting speak to me. How does it make me feel. Thats about it. Paint and express yourself any way you want.
What a brilliant demo! You are inspired. Thank you for sharing!
Great artwork! Creating such a naturalistic expression with abstract methods is a masterskill
I love your style of painting and philosophy - that's what it's all about!
Very pretty. Relaxing to the eye, and body.
Enjoyed your ramblings immensely. Love your philosophy and your work.
I love your painting I love your explanation .you are a good artist
Big daddy
Fantastic!!!
Beautiful!!