World Watercolor Month - Sunlit

World Watercolor Month challenge starts July 1st. Here is my interpretation of the first challenge theme, SUNLIT. Click the hashtag #worldwatercolormonth to see how other artists are interpreting the prompt. Please support this worthy cause by visiting the shop at worldwatercolo... to see all the lovely art available on pouches and mugs. 100% of the profits goes to the International Child Art Foundation.
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Material Used in this painting
Winsor & Newton
Raw sienna - shorturl.at/quwBG
Burnt umber - shorturl.at/dlEV9
Daniel Smith
Blue appetite genuine - shorturl.at/diF59
Azo yellow - 2OnTz940
Alvaro's Fresco gray - shorturl.at/dijsz
Saunders Waterford cold presses watercolor paper 140lb - shorturl.at/huKP3
Hogs hair brush - 3iPlz2E280
Palette Knife - shorturl.at/lnw49
#worldwatercolormonth #WorldWatercolorMonthVideoChallenge

[@julieo8017]

So wonderful to see you back!!!

[@ladyandwonderland]

Love your technique and watching your process. What a beautiful piece, thank you for sharing❤

[@karenkrosnick8725]

So very nice to see your videos again. We missed you! Please keep painting for us.

[@dandfawesome3611]

I haven’t seen anybody use a palette knife in watercolour before. Fantastic effect. Love this painting

[@daylightSWW]

Thank you so much! World Watercolor month is definitely opening me up to new artists!

[@kerry5586]

Just ordered one! Thank you for suggesting it. Will beat struggling to hold small items with pliers in one hand and rotary tool in the other.

[@antiochfoxlake7]

I love your videos We don’t need to spend days on a painting. You prove that intuition and creativity influence techniques and results. Please keep inspiring.

[@JeanLurssen]

Glad you gert something from my demonstrations. Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@teresajordao6634]

I really like watching your videos and seeing how you process the paintings. The end result is amazing! Thank you so much!

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks for the lovely comments.

[@lisajensen1843]

So nice to see you again and thank you for the Links! Wonderful painting!

[@myrnalandersartist]

Wow I've never seen watercolor used this way! Beautiful!!

[@HodaLacey]

I simply love this painting! Another excellent video. Thank you, Jean❤

[@Sueevans152326]

So happy to see you back on you tube. I’ve followed you for several years learning your techniques with textures, granulation medium acrylic inks etc. Will you be adding more abstract landscape videos classes to your web site?

[@laurahale5774]

Beautiful painting Jean! Thank you for sharing.

[@francoiseparpillon6552]

Full of dynamism, life and poetry. Bravissimo.

[@Nancy-tr5fi]

I like this pretty painting. Also you shared your process so beautifully.

[@annevickers3307]

You are so brave. I love all of this beautiful painting, but your sky is so gorgeous. I would have been afraid going back into it, but you did it deftly.

[@trisha4797]

Love the painting. Never saw the application of watercolor paint with a palette knife before. Very cool!

[@helgalange6588]

That's wonderful. I like your style of painting...loose, expressive and colorful. Thank you!

[@idocre8]

Beautiful colors and you videos are wonderful! You teach me so much!! Thank you!🥰

[@julieo8017]

Beautiful and fun interpretation

[@angelag9346]

Hello Jean...this is stunning...thank you for sharing

[@vincefenton]

Thank you for such inspirational instructive videos…. Wonderful 😊

[@juliehopkins5784]

As always, beautiful painting

[@roxannemaguire9844]

So nice to see you again, Jean - I've been missing you! Lovely painting, as always!!! ♥️

[@JeanLurssen]

I'm so touched by so many of you saying you missed me Thanks.

[@roxannemaguire9844]

@@JeanLurssen ♥️♥️♥️

[@vatiammatri2660]

Gorgeous Jean, thanks!

[@dmortelli1]

I am so happy to see you posting videos again on youtube! I’ve been a long time follower and have truly missed your tutorials! I love this painting which reflects your beautiful style. Thanks for sharing and I really hope to see more!🎨🖌️☀️🌙⭐️🌎

[@JeanLurssen]

Thanks so much. So glad you enjoy my videos.

[@junerubenstein8966]

I love this. I’m going to try it. And I love your lilting accent while you paint..it’s so relaxing. Good to see you…thank you for that wonderful video.

[@cecileegeorgeson_artist]

Absolutely love your results 😊

[@christiejacobson2976]

Thank you so much, Jean!

[@cynthiafahnestock4600]

Beautiful!

[@brendaclague5462]

Wonderful, I'll be trying this one, thank you

[@viviancattaneo1474]

I love this.

[@gayelee1559]

Love this 😮

[@MsMerlin333]

Beautiful 💛😊☕

[@ginnystuart2267]

So happy to see you on RUclips again! Your paintings and videos are so beautiful and inspiring. Thank you! 💚

[@anneronne8142]

Beautiful

[@gailjuliemakes]

Love this Jean...so happy to see a full length video from you again. Quick question...what are your thoughts on lightfastness? I know some people are doubting Daniel Smith's lightfast tests but I really love the ones I have and the look of the colours that you use. X

[@JeanLurssen]

I wasn't even aware that DS tests were in question. Will have to research that.

[@gailjuliemakes]

@@JeanLurssen thanks for responding. Most are tested via ASTM standards but others are independently tested by Daniel Smith and those are the ones in question. Lots of interesting conversations on RUclips about it. I've just put my first watercolours on display in my local hospital so it's something I have only just started considering.