Start Your Watercolours With This First Wash Technique

In this week's video, I paint atmospheric mountains and a loch in Skye, Scotland.
Using a beautiful Patreon members photo as a reference, I demonstrate how to achieve light and atmosphere with the first wash. I also paint a rainbow, which possibly one of the most difficult things to get right !!
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[@karenhardie291]

I love the way you capture atmosphere in this painting. Just lovely.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@karenhardie291 Thanks so much !!

[@alyjiyu]

One thing I've learned is that "less is more" when painting impressionistic watercolor.
Perfect example here... and wonderful step-by-step explanations. Thank you.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it

[@rareheartart]

Glorious subtlety.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@dorothygladsjo3510]

Watching you paint, I’m a newbie, and the way you explain gave me the biggest aha moment! I live on a small island in Alaska and I can’t wait to give your way a go!
☺️ thank you!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@dorothygladsjo3510 That’s great, glad you liked it.

[@meenuverma643]

Beautiful painting and very nicely explained. I will give it a try. thank you

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@meenuverma643 Thanks Meenu

[@JaneElspeth]

Luminous... Just beautiful

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@JaneElspeth Thanks Jane

[@deborahjohnston2808]

I so enjoy watching you paint!Beautiful💥

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@deborahjohnston2808 Thanks so much

[@user-qu7kv1je3c]

So enjoyable. such an inspiring video of your amazing talent. I will try to recreate!❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it

[@deborahcooper5171]

Thank you for taking this painting from start to finish beautifully done.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@deborahcooper5171 You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@atheransari8038]

Good painting

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks very much

[@susanh9113]

Stunning painting, so useful seeing the different layers.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@susanh9113 Thanks Susan

[@eunicefarrington5779]

So beautiful! Thank you

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@eunicefarrington5779 Thanks Eunice

[@SusanBooth-cm9fh]

It's lovely. Thank you for sharing :)

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@SusanBooth-cm9fh You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@arlenemurphy804]

Beautiful Chris.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@arlenemurphy804 Thanks Arlene

[@krakatuk3139]

lovely, thank you❤❤❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@stevencowdell5201]

Nice demo .I used to do watercolour until I found acrylic more reliable.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you. Acrylic and watercolour are completely different, neither is more “reliable” than the other. Both have their benefits, depending on what you’re trying to achieve.

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

Beautiful ❤️, but I felt you being scared of overdoing the rainbow, 🌈 is actually very challenging, good justice done👍

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@shahzadqurashi7728 Thanks !!

[@bordergirl]

I don’t understand how you dont get cauliflowers. Does the paper really stay wet that long in the first phase? Is that why?

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@bordergirl Generally, you get cauliflowers by adding paint that is wetter than what’s already on the paper. It’s about controlling the water on the paper and brush.

[@ralphherrick596]

Are you using hot press paper?

[@ChrisStephenArt]

No, I used Saunders Waterford, 140lb, Cold Press

[@ralphherrick596]

Thank you