Trying New Chinese Hake Brushes To Paint White Clouds & Blue Sky, Watercolour Seascape, Watercolor

/ loisdavidsonart www.etsy.com/u... Today's demo is a simple loose watercolour landscape painting of an old breakwater on the beach at Cuckmere Haven, to try out some new Chinese hake brushes - I have been informed they are also called yasutomo brushes - I purchased from AliExpress (I don't have the link)
Materials: Millford 100% cotton cold pressed paper, 11" x 15"/28cm x 38cm, sizes 1, 3 & 5 bamboo hake/yasutomo flat brushes. I used my homemade Cobalt blue, burnt and raw sienna, burnt umber and ivory black watercolour tube paints, but use whatever colours and brushes you prefer if you feel like trying this tutorial.
My board is at an angle of about 45-60 degrees.
Many thanks to my lovely Patrons for your support!

[@roberthope5984]

Lois, that brush hair is driving me crazy, your painting is beautiful❤

[@karolfrench5816]

Oh these are so enjoyable. THANKYOU. Big hug for sharing your happiness commitment and talent

[@Wendy8888]

Beautiful

[@ruthmarley192]

Just gorgeous. I love watching your process.

[@amywagreich9042]

Very lovely, beautiful

[@LindaSmithLatimer]

I really love this one. Such simplicity but very beautiful!

[@kwasidavy-adjei6912]

Love love love. I try to paint almost every single one of your tutorials.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@josteer3390]

Pure magic -as usual. I bet you could use any old decorator's brush and still create perfection. I agree about no seagulls, the sky is wonderful without.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment 💐😊

[@pompeystato]

Hi Lois! I live further along the coast from you; the Chichester Harbour, Emsworth and Langstone Harbour areas. This tutorial has inspired me to have a go at getting my old paint set and easel out and trying my hand again.
I love painting skies - they can make a painting's best feature. Skies are always with us and we don't need to go far to see one. I have a balcony where I can practice painting skies each day, if I had the time. This also helps to practice, get used to the paints and tools you have, and know what you can achieve with them.
You're a great inspiration.

[@jalsiddharth]

Gracefully accomplished! I've learnt things along the way as well! Thank you so much!

[@marialunatorres7581]

Thank you very much as always a pleasure to see you perform your works.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much for your lovely comments as always! 💐😊

[@raedalrassam2257]

A beautiful evening with the colors of the sea. Greetings to you, madam ....👍🌷

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 😊💐

[@nievesruiz6062]

Felicidades!!!, considero que es uno de los mejores trabajos que ha realizado. Me encanta.!!
Saludos desde España.
Nieves Ruiz

[@marybirder5663]

Lovely seascape, Lois, very serene and tranquil!

[@philipdown3147]

Thanks for calmly explaining Lois how you achieved amazing colours and detail in this painting, enjoyable video as always while using your home made watercolour paints which should make you proud how they perform. Thanks greatly inspiring others to have ago, appreciated stay safe and healthy

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Philip, my pleasure 😊

[@dplouff0820]

I truly enjoy your videos. Love your style. Thanks again for another beautiful painting.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Diane, you are welcome! 😊

[@mukundalvi9200]

Beautiful Lois, twist n turns of flat brush strokes n as usual nice blending of colours....!
Keep it up......!!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you! 😊💐

[@7000bass]

Just started watching...loving all your stuff.

[@EdoHannema-Watercolour-Art]

What a lovely scenery and your new brushes are great with the washes you make! Thanks for your demo Lois!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much Edo, so much fun to paint with!

[@deno3689]

I just love the way you paint Lois, I've only just started painting in watercolour again after of year's going to oils . You've inspired me to go back to my true love of watercolour. Thank you so much for kindling my love for it.

[@Wildflowerafternoons]

Beautiful. I feel what you saw in the reflections.

[@richardsander3200]

Very fine and beautifull.
Thanks Lois !

[@enlighteneduk]

Just beautiful as always!!

[@thatisartnotpffft6368]

Your artwork is always aesthetic.👍 Always would look on the wall.🧡

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! 😊💐💐

[@sheilarubino7241]

Your paintings are always so peaceful!! Just stunning

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much!

[@maryannegunter115]

Very nice. I would love it to be hanging on my wall! Thank you ❣️

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you Mary Anne!

[@rentedtux1883]

Now we're talkin. Great video again Lois

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks RT! 😊💐

[@mariajesusfernandezcastano8582]

Again... Very beautiful...

[@jackiecarbe8933]

Absolutely beautiful .... thank you!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks!

[@MustafaSajjadHaider_Dramatist]

Love.......it.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you 😊💐

[@iliassakalak]

Really nice!! Thank you!

[@Mattyburnham]

That sky is amazing!! 🙌🏼

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much Matty 😊💐👍

[@vickiweiss311]

I SOOO LOVE ❣️ your work! Thanks for another great tutorial 😉

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thank you!

[@estellegrove4853]

Beautiful ☺️

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 😊💐

[@MrTobie11]

I love the way you painted this picture. The white sky it’s amazing I’ve never thought of leaving so much white space. The hake brushes are very nice. I have seen them before but I just have the regular Ron Ronson brushes. But I like them very much. I noticed that you don’t use 300# paper rough too much. Is there a particular reason? I just love the way you Demonstrate your paintings online. Thank you so much.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks you, I think the RR brushes are probably more versatile and durable, but I love trying new brushes. I prefer cold and hot pressed to rough, not sure why, and I prefer 140lb/330g paper but often use lighter ones as they are cheaper and I paint a lot

[@user-ze4vo8wt6f]

Это очень красиво))) я мечтаю это нарисовать, как будет свободное время!

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

A very nice painting as usual. I really don't think I would be able to wield those brushes !

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much! 😊💐

[@AshfordsBoulevard]

After that single hair got stuck to the paper that was all I could focus on 😂

[@sperrins595]

Amazingly subtle and beautiful as always 😍 ..you are a real inspiration..what do you do with all these gorgeous pieces once you've finished them?...

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! I'm a full time artist now, I sell them on Etsy, give some away as Patreon rewards and keep my favourites!

[@renukaagrawal403]

👌👌👌

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much 😊💐

[@mercedesperez7891]

Me gusta su pintura pero viví en Argentina y no comprendo el ingles

[@barbaragemin5117]

Thanks for that Lois. A very relaxing view of the sea. How do these brushes compare to Ron's hakes? You seem to use them well.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks! They are completely different but I like them a lot so far, the RR ones are probably more versatile/durable, but I need to use these ones a bit more and see what else they can do

[@LavishHim]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕🎨

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks!

[@carlduffin]

I'm yet to find a supply of synthetic hakes to avoid animal hair.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

I think it would be a hard thing to find, but with a bit of trial and error and practice, large synthetic flat brushes are almost as versatile, just need to get used to them I think until someone comes up with a specific alternative

[@carlduffin]

@@LoisDavidsonArt I am finding a combination of flats and squirrel mops to be a good compromise.

[@shalinijoseph3705]

Lovely as usual Lois. The burnt umber and burnt sienna you’ve used, are made by which company? Thank you. :)

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks, I made all the paints here myself from dry pigments and binder solution made by Sennelier

[@shalinijoseph3705]

@@LoisDavidsonArt Thanks Lois. The burnt sienna has a lovely red colour. Do you recommend a brand?

[@nathaliegentet9114]

Nice painting, Millford paper is a rough paper ?

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks, cold pressed I think

[@Taracroi]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks!

[@halfabee]

The brushes are no longer available.

[@emilysheely761]

So.....what do you think of the brushes?

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

I like them, so far so good!