I am a beginner to watercolor . Always thought that the flowers had to be perfect in shape. This abstract was good to learn that you don't have to be perfect when painting.
You made this just for me!!! 😂 Love your tutorials Ellen and your encouraging chat. I’m another timid painter and I can’t wait to try this - Impressionism is my favourite style in art so perhaps I can achieve a little myself! Many thanks for a great share 🙏🏻👏💕👏
Beautiful! You know, I liked it before the last loosening but I really liked it after. Thanks for this. I remain stuck in detail and perfectionism and this is great to expand my play.
Thank you Ellen! I wanted to start watercolor painting but “I was in my head” until I watched you & your loose style made me less intimidated & I love it! I started with wildflowers & moving on as my confidence builds👍
I ❤️ your NO NONSENSE approach to painting! For me personally, this has to be the BEST tutorial I have ever watched. Of my three years of painting, I can COPY almost anyone's tutorials...but my own work? NOT... haven't found my style.... When I try to approach an empty canvas or paper...I just sit there... nothing happens or comes to mind... 😭I seem to be STUCK in the "perfection" thing... thanks 🙏 tons for this video 👍💯
Hi Vicki, can I join you, please? I've been at it for four years and, like you, can follow most tutorials with success, but when faced with doing something original, I barely know where to begin, and when I do, it looks horrid!!! However, one thing I've noticed recently is, I am choosing tutorials with very similar painting styles, similar colours, similar contrast etc. so maybe that IS my style? I don't know. I do believe we will eventually find our own personal style as long as we don't give up.
I love you, Ellen 😊 thank you for your beautiful spirit and sharing your skills, time and joy of this wonderful art form! I am a complete newbie, but boy does your joy and spirit inspire me so much! Thank you!
Yes! I’m very hard on myself, especially when I don’t think it looks perfect to send to someone. I love your teaching style. I recently had back surgery, so I’m not able to paint right now, but I’m binge watching your videos so I’m ready to try a bunch of new painting when I can paint again. Thanks so much!
OMG I love you....I need you in my life....this is exactly what I needed to get out of my perfectionist head. I really appreciate your flat brush tips.
Merci pour votre approche intuitive de l'Art ! Je débute l'aquarelle est naturellement, j'aurais tendance à viser le réalisme. Grâce à vos partages, je vais pouvoir lâcher ma créativité simplement et joyeusement ! 😘🕊️💐
Zip! So quick and so 😍 pretty. I have been getting rather squinchy in my paintings, fussing over every detail...thanks Ellen I will follow your lead, get loose and have fun.
Sweet! I can see that as a beginner, I need to go smaller. I’ve been cutting down Arches to 5 x 7. After seeing this, I will go to 4 x 6 to fit on a 5x7 card. Thanks!
I would never have thought about going in afterwards to add plain water to create the abstract. I thought you might have wet the paper first. I really like the abstract! Great video. Hope you feel better soon. This is one of the heavy allergy times for me.
Here is the missing footage from the second card- sorry YT doesn't let you add and rather than taking it down just added missing footage! ruclips.net/video/lTd86gmHm0o/видео.html
I do Ellen! Perfectionism has always crippled me to an extent. I was told I have perfectionism issues many yrs ago. I'm my early 30s, I just turned 59. It's taken me this long to actually figure out what it means. I just could not relate to it, until it slapped me in the face. Lol! Thanks for this exercise❤
Commiserations Ellen. Yep, same cold/flu …. in Australia. Have had it since about 5Sep. As has a friend in Ottawa. Most persistent bug we’ve ever had I 60+ years.
And sip pear juice for sore throat! Licorice tea, particularly when combined with peppermint/spearmint tea, helps loosen congestion and stops reflex cough that we found so disruptive at night. Worked for us anyhow.
It would be much easier for those of us who are new to watercolor if you would demonstrate the first few brushstrokes *slowly* so that we can actually see what you're doing.
I am a beginner to watercolor . Always thought that the flowers had to be perfect in shape. This abstract was good to learn that you don't have to be perfect when painting.
Beautiful! I really loved the first one a lot; so mystical.
Wow, this was a very good reminder ! Thank you
That is quite a transformation. Love the finished product
I love the look. Easy. So easy & carefree
Thank you so much! have almost quit so many times!
You can do it!
You made this just for me!!! 😂 Love your tutorials Ellen and your encouraging chat. I’m another timid painter and I can’t wait to try this - Impressionism is my favourite style in art so perhaps I can achieve a little myself! Many thanks for a great share 🙏🏻👏💕👏
Beautiful! You know, I liked it before the last loosening but I really liked it after. Thanks for this. I remain stuck in detail and perfectionism and this is great to expand my play.
You are so welcome!
This is great !! Thankyou!!
Just what I needed to get me out of a rut Thank you Ellen for some fun painting xx
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you Ellen! I wanted to start watercolor painting but “I was in my head” until I watched you & your loose style made me less intimidated & I love it! I started with wildflowers & moving on as my confidence builds👍
I ❤️ your NO NONSENSE approach to painting! For me personally, this has to be the BEST tutorial I have ever watched. Of my three years of painting, I can COPY almost anyone's tutorials...but my own work? NOT... haven't found my style.... When I try to approach an empty canvas or paper...I just sit there... nothing happens or comes to mind... 😭I seem to be STUCK in the "perfection" thing... thanks 🙏 tons for this video 👍💯
Hi Vicki, can I join you, please? I've been at it for four years and, like you, can follow most tutorials with success, but when faced with doing something original, I barely know where to begin, and when I do, it looks horrid!!! However, one thing I've noticed recently is, I am choosing tutorials with very similar painting styles, similar colours, similar contrast etc. so maybe that IS my style? I don't know. I do believe we will eventually find our own personal style as long as we don't give up.
So very true. I'd like to join with @Bees123Knees as well.
You echo my precise feelings.
How are you doing, one year later?
Cute cards Ellen!! Thank you for my weekend WC project! Tfs! 🎉❤😊
This is so awesome. Thank you for all the teaching you do for free!!!
I love you, Ellen 😊 thank you for your beautiful spirit and sharing your skills, time and joy of this wonderful art form!
I am a complete newbie, but boy does your joy and spirit inspire me so much!
Thank you!
Loose as a goose-I love this style! Thanks for your tutorials🧡🩷💙💚🤎🩶
I love how you softened it!
Very encouraging! Thanks Ellen, I'm going to push the paints around and have some fun tonight!
Have fun!
I love watching you. You make it seem so easy!❤
Love your laid back attitude. Will help me overcome the perfectionist barrier..
Love your quick easy cards! 🥰🥰🥰
I've had supplies for a year!!! I'm doing this...I NEED this! Can't wait 🤪
yay!
Love love love your attitude! I needed this one. Thank you!
Yes! I’m very hard on myself, especially when I don’t think it looks perfect to send to someone. I love your teaching style. I recently had back surgery, so I’m not able to paint right now, but I’m binge watching your videos so I’m ready to try a bunch of new painting when I can paint again. Thanks so much!
just have fun - no mistakes only learning!
I love the atmospheric touch too..beautiful and fun
You are cracking me up Ellen! I am playing along. Thank you!
Very pretty. I do get stuck in my head so you were talking directly to me! Your advice was spot on! 😁
OMG I love you....I need you in my life....this is exactly what I needed to get out of my perfectionist head. I really appreciate your flat brush tips.
I love this, I use flat brush with acrylic but not with watercolors, love going back with the wash and adding colors afterwards.
Wow! You are so talented and make watercolor flow and fun! We all appreciate you and your tutorials. Happy New Year and abundant blessings!
Merci pour votre approche intuitive de l'Art ! Je débute l'aquarelle est naturellement, j'aurais tendance à viser le réalisme. Grâce à vos partages, je vais pouvoir lâcher ma créativité simplement et joyeusement ! 😘🕊️💐
Love this! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love it! Sandy Stokes . Your so good!
Beautiful cards
Glad you like them!
How clever , fabulous result .
Zip! So quick and so 😍 pretty. I have been getting rather squinchy in my paintings, fussing over every detail...thanks Ellen I will follow your lead, get loose and have fun.
❤❤❤ this video. Thank you so much for making it.
Hey Hey! Straight A grades! I've shared this to my friend. I love the feel of this. I see U getting good at your theme. the ending got me puzzle btw
Thanks!
wow thanks!
Great idea to blurr the paintings ..adds so much character…yes,we need to get out of our heads for many things
WONDERFUL!!! 👏🏼😃💗💚❤️
So pretty-liked it before-loved it afterwards!
How Fun!!!! Love it!!!
I needed this🙏
yay!
Sweet! I can see that as a beginner, I need to go smaller. I’ve been cutting down Arches to 5 x 7. After seeing this, I will go to 4 x 6 to fit on a 5x7 card. Thanks!
Very nice! Love your style.
Thank you! Cheers!
🎉I love the atmospheric look!
thanks!
J’adore ! Bravo 👏🌺
Beautiful love your work
Very nice. I’m inspired ❤
You make it look so easy
Gosto do seu jeito direto e objetivo de ensinar. Direto ao ponto.
Muito obrigado pelo vídeo e saudações do Brasil!
I love this!
I would never have thought about going in afterwards to add plain water to create the abstract. I thought you might have wet the paper first. I really like the abstract! Great video. Hope you feel better soon. This is one of the heavy allergy times for me.
Ty Ellen 😁
thank you for these abstract art videos
My pleasure 😊
Here is the missing footage from the second card- sorry YT doesn't let you add and rather than taking it down just added missing footage! ruclips.net/video/lTd86gmHm0o/видео.html
Delightful!
thanks!
Feel Better soon.
I do Ellen! Perfectionism has always crippled me to an extent. I was told I have perfectionism issues many yrs ago. I'm my early 30s, I just turned 59. It's taken me this long to actually figure out what it means. I just could not relate to it, until it slapped me in the face. Lol!
Thanks for this exercise❤
Commiserations Ellen. Yep, same cold/flu …. in Australia. Have had it since about 5Sep. As has a friend in Ottawa. Most persistent bug we’ve ever had I 60+ years.
argh its a nightmare my son has mono! Covid was Zip this is worse!
And sip pear juice for sore throat! Licorice tea, particularly when combined with peppermint/spearmint tea, helps loosen congestion and stops reflex cough that we found so disruptive at night. Worked for us anyhow.
Beautiful
Very cool😊
A great tutorial, ty
I liked you mushing it ha ha xx
thank you.
How do you tear the cards?
I am challenged with detail and overworking. I’m gonna wash out some things to see how it works. Why not!
Do you tear your watercolour paper fot the lovely uneven edges?
Awesome
great video…..how do you prevent muddy colors?
try not to bleed them too close esp brights next to browns etc. give them a little white space in between
Ellen, the palette you use here I love because it has big wells. Can you share where to purchase, please?
hobby lobby
Cool. Thanks.
It would be much easier for those of us who are new to watercolor if you would demonstrate the first few brushstrokes *slowly* so that we can actually see what you're doing.
I tried to watch this to the end, but it's been cut off and roles into another artist's video during a commercial break. Ahhhh!
pls make a watercolor mini of ladybug ❤
already have one look on my minis
The video cut off after waiting for the second card to dry.
I know did you see missing footage I posted :)
@@ellencrimitrent Yes!!! Thank you!😊
❤❤❤❤❤❤Прелесть!!!!
💗💙💚💛💜❤
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Thanks!