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First, this is a great tutorial and makes me believe I may actually paint trees well one day. Second, my property is chock full of poplars...populars...popplers...and I never saw moustaches, but I will look for them next spring as currently they are leafless. But also, the trunks when they are young...some are almost birch like with off-white and black, others are a pale silvery green and then when they are old, the trunks are grey with deep vertical lines. Just thought you might be interested. We have several types, obviously and the least desirable is also known as cottonwood. They are messy, fuzzy and sticky in late spring but once they are past that stage, quite beautiful. Tall and full. I plant at least one tree each year and usually many more than one. Thanks again for a great tutorial of one of my favourite things.
I could watch you paint all day Jenna, I’m learning such a lot from you. It’s like having a meditation lesson and art lesson in one - So relaxing, thank you so much. 😊 ,
I can’t begin to tell you that I have been watching dozens of artists’ tutorial on trees and for the first time because of your video, I get it! I am 64 years old and am fairly new to watercolor. I wish I could show you my trees. I amazed myself! Thank you so much for this. I also love the banter between you and I assume your husband or boyfriend am Nd let’s not forget the singing.LOL. Love it!
I am just starting your tutorial with the Easiest Way to Paint TEN Trees and I love it! My question in do you need to wait for the lighter colors to dry? I feel like I struggle with blooms or hard lines. I am new to watercolor and painting/art of any kind. Thanks, Marcy
My cat really loved your painting!! She was sitting right at the screen and was intently watching and occasionally batting at the screen. I'm glad she enjoyed your painting tutorial as much as I did! ❤
You have such a wonderfully chilled and fun way of demonstrating, I've watched a few of your tutorials now and because I think it's amazing you give away this knowledge for free, I bought your first book and cannot wait to remind myself of how to paint (I studied O and A Levels at school but that was in the 80s! I haven't painted properly since my mid 20s which is almost 30 years ago). Your tutorials really have inspired me to get my paints out and start messing about again, so thank you!
This is way better than the previous tree video. Although I had good success with that. And it was still a great video. But breaking each tree down into simple shape structures is the magical bit for this one! Huge effort on your part and thankyou so much.
Thank you so much for this video. I love the way you showed us how to paint using shapes! This really made it so much easier to visualize how to paint trees. LOVE the way you teach. And love the way you and John interact. You can tell you have a special relationship. Thank you both so much for all you do in getting these tutorials out to us!
Aight quick comment. It was initially jarring to have someone else comment outta nowhere... and then he started asking questions I was trying to ask. I think I officially love this format. Ty for the content!
Excellent tutorial. I am a raw beginner and found this very useful Love John as well, he adds a nice dimension to the instructions. I am going to try your landscape elements next. Thank you.
This practice was invaluable to me! Thanks a million.. I don’t know what I’d do without you Artist teaching me on RUclips! And you are blessed to have a wonderfully supportive friend
The speed of your videos is great. You give good detail, but don’t drag out the process, or repeat too much. It’s also nice to be be able to see how you are handling the brush to get that light, leafy look. Thanks so much!
I liked how you taught to draw out the shapes 1st. It helps to keep focus on the type of tree it is and not get lost in the branches....Ha Ha! Sometimes I get carried away and this helps to get the correct look of the tree on I am painting. I also paid attention to lhow you work the brush and the rolling tecnique makes sense. Thanks, love your teaching!!!
Having not painted in 45 years and now 62 I have just started watercolours again.....You do make it look easy....though still hard for me, and my trees look like green blobs....but easiest art lesson on the tube. Thank You.
I thought you did a lovely job on all the trees, but I would pick the first and third trees as favorites. Perhaps I just like those kinds best? Very nice video Thanks Jenna.
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful tutorial ,entertaining as well as educational. Will watch over and over again thanks both of you for providing an afternoon of relaxation
I started watercolor painting a year ago. and made so many mistakes. A friend asked me to paint something for her and I searched countless videos for instruction. I found yours to be the best and I look forward to watching all of them!
Ok I love the tutorial on a variety of watercolor trees but what truly kept me entertained was You! I often get bored with many artists monotony but you are so fun! All your tangents, bursting into song, pronouncing words various ways, surprise noises all accompanying terrific teaching!!! Definitely have me hooked!
I usually don’t comment but I do love you work it nice and fun to watch you work. so here is one artist to another friendly advice take it or leave it, on your light source is coming from the left so when you do the truck you switch it and put your light source on the right at least on the first two tree but I’m watching to see more, so it good to keep shadows all on the same side but you do you. Love the work, you go girl😀
Thank you so much a great lesson on painting trees Jenna maybe one day I will be able to paint in a relaxed way as you do. I enjoyed painting all the trees!!!
I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Our land has an old pasture on it and Yellow Tulip POPLARS are abundant, especially at the edges of the open pasture area. Poplars are predominant in second growth forests like our forest reclaiming old cleared pasture land.
I painted the second tree and I LOVED it so much....problem is I need to add a barn or something ha! Don't want to just paint more trees. I love this tutorial, Jenna. Thanks so much. You draw and paint and teach us about all the processes involved. That's what makes it easy...tell John ;) Comprehensive instruction.
Those are all beautiful, but the mustache tree was kind of a highlight 😆😆😆. I liked the scrubbing technique, I'm never brave enough to do something like that because I always think it will wreck the brush. Very entertaining video.
I love watching your tutorials. And I don't think your crazy..I love your singing and relaxed style. You have inspired me so much and feel I'm improving all the time. I did enjoy painting all these trees and as I'm from Australia I will now try a eucalyptus. Thank you so much. Xxx
I LOVE this video. I watched how you draw them, and did just that, drew with pencil, no watercolor painting yet. On a previous video, you mention to practice drawing, and I chose to do just that with this video. I felt better than painting for now. They all turn out so very beautiful.
I'm not sure, but it seems to me that your shadows below the leaves are on the wrong sides of the trees. I.e. the shadows on the ground and the shading on the trunks. Thanks for the info about different shapes of trees.
I was wondering about this too. Is there maybe a stylistic reason for having the shadows on the trunks on the opposite side to the shadows in the canopy? Because that's not how it works in real life. Awesome video for technique, though.
Your tutorial is wonderful,I could paint along with you all day 😊 Love the vibes and the chuckles, thank you so very much for getting me inspired to practice watercolour.
Thank you for this excellent tutorial. I enjoyed experimenting and "playing about'. Seeing trees as different shapes will most definitely help in the future. I need to practice the spruce tree using more water next time.
I just found this, and am so happy! You’re an amazing artist, but as soon as I heard you singing while doing the “mustache” tree, that was an immediate subscribe for me!!! I’m just starting to watercolor, and I really appreciate you sharing your talent. I’ll be binge watching the rest and checking out your courses ❤
This is just what I needed to paint a dat gum 😉 pointing out the shapes helps tremendously. I truly appreciate your patience Jenna you just what we needed!!!
Just finished the 10Trees video, BUT simple it isn't. I either need a better eye or the hand that holds the brush has to learn to light touch. But I loved the video. : I'm going to redo all the trees in my sketchbook. However, I wish that you would talk a bit more about your choices for greens or green mixes. I know that's a big topic, but even just related to these trees would have helped. Thanks again for your knowledge and the manner in which you are able to convey these 'simple' fundamentals. haha.
Great tutorial. Good techniques that I did not know when I was trying to paint a tree this past weekend. Loved them all. And by the way … you have a beautiful singing voice!
Don't miss my NEW course The Art Within. In it, we cover watercolor fundamentals, drills, and practice. We also discuss finding your own creative style and how to get into "flow state" for optimal creative mindset. Check it out: www.jennarainey.com/the-art-within // If you want more monthly watercolor tutorials, check out my Patreon! I offer ad-free tutorials, Patreon-exclusive tutorials each month, and live art classes. Check it out here: www.jennarainey.com/patreon
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I'm a Pine Tree lover and Oak, I can't wait to get my paints!!! Thank You Jenna!!! Love your singing also!
I left the room to get coffee and came back to "You can sketch these balls out"...............It took me a second.😂😂
lol 😂😅😇
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Love it.❤
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First, this is a great tutorial and makes me believe I may actually paint trees well one day. Second, my property is chock full of poplars...populars...popplers...and I never saw moustaches, but I will look for them next spring as currently they are leafless. But also, the trunks when they are young...some are almost birch like with off-white and black, others are a pale silvery green and then when they are old, the trunks are grey with deep vertical lines. Just thought you might be interested. We have several types, obviously and the least desirable is also known as cottonwood. They are messy, fuzzy and sticky in late spring but once they are past that stage, quite beautiful. Tall and full. I plant at least one tree each year and usually many more than one. Thanks again for a great tutorial of one of my favourite things.
I could watch you paint all day Jenna, I’m learning such a lot from you. It’s like having a meditation lesson and art lesson in one - So relaxing, thank you so much. 😊
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This video was so excellent. Very thorough . Thanks for not rushing through it.
You or so good at explaining an i enjoy you so much an relaxing ❤
I can’t begin to tell you that I have been watching dozens of artists’ tutorial on trees and for the first time because of your video, I get it! I am 64 years old and am fairly new to watercolor. I wish I could show you my trees. I amazed myself! Thank you so much for this. I also love the banter between you and I assume your husband or boyfriend am
Nd let’s not forget the singing.LOL. Love it!
You are so welcome! 💕
Thank you so much for these techniques. I love it Ms. Jenna!
I am just starting your tutorial with the Easiest Way to Paint TEN Trees and I love it! My question in do you need to wait for the lighter colors to dry? I feel like I struggle with blooms or hard lines. I am new to watercolor and painting/art of any kind. Thanks, Marcy
WEIRDO'S UNITE!!! FIRST TIME VIEWER....I DID LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS.
I loved all the trees!
The watercolors tree bible! Excellent video! Good to hear John interacting with you during the video and asking questions.
My cat really loved your painting!! She was sitting right at the screen and was intently watching and occasionally batting at the screen. I'm glad she enjoyed your painting tutorial as much as I did! ❤
Amazing…drawing the shapes first makes sense now for the many trees 🌴
That was fun! Loved the birch! But the first step scrubbing technique is FAB! Thank you!
You have such a wonderfully chilled and fun way of demonstrating, I've watched a few of your tutorials now and because I think it's amazing you give away this knowledge for free, I bought your first book and cannot wait to remind myself of how to paint (I studied O and A Levels at school but that was in the 80s! I haven't painted properly since my mid 20s which is almost 30 years ago).
Your tutorials really have inspired me to get my paints out and start messing about again, so thank you!
This is way better than the previous tree video. Although I had good success with that. And it was still a great video. But breaking each tree down into simple shape structures is the magical bit for this one!
Huge effort on your part and thankyou so much.
Thank you so much for this video. I love the way you showed us how to paint using shapes! This really made it so much easier to visualize how to paint trees. LOVE the way you teach. And love the way you and John interact. You can tell you have a special relationship. Thank you both so much for all you do in getting these tutorials out to us!
Aight quick comment. It was initially jarring to have someone else comment outta nowhere... and then he started asking questions I was trying to ask. I think I officially love this format. Ty for the content!
Just found your channel. I'm watching the Playlist and enjoying the 10 different trees. Well done😊
Thanks so much-I struggle with trees and this was really helpful
Love that Buddy asked questions- it was helpful 😊
Wow I am so enjoying your videos,,and thank you so much for sharing your talent to give us all encouragement as we paint along
Excellent tutorial. I am a raw beginner and found this very useful Love John as well, he adds a nice dimension to the instructions. I am going to try your landscape elements next. Thank you.
Love your comments and humor….so much fun and a great learning experience!!
Awesome tutorial. Thanks so much. Gonna watch it again and paint with you.
Have fun!
This practice was invaluable to me! Thanks a million.. I don’t know what I’d do without you Artist teaching me on RUclips! And you are blessed to have a wonderfully supportive friend
Absolutely spectacular! Love your brush technique and the impressionist feel of your work! Way to go!!
Loved the pine tree with snow
The speed of your videos is great. You give good detail, but don’t drag out the process, or repeat too much. It’s also nice to be be able to see how you are handling the brush to get that light, leafy look. Thanks so much!
I liked how you taught to draw out the shapes 1st. It helps to keep focus on the type of tree it is and not get lost in the branches....Ha Ha! Sometimes I get carried away and this helps to get the correct look of the tree on I am painting. I also paid attention to lhow you work the brush and the rolling tecnique makes sense. Thanks, love your teaching!!!
wonderful video ms rainey thank you so much!
You are so welcome! 💕
Great tutorials. You're a patient and thorough teacher. I liked the Vaudevillian song segment at the 37:40 mark.
Having not painted in 45 years and now 62 I have just started watercolours again.....You do make it look easy....though still hard for me, and my trees look like green blobs....but easiest art lesson on the tube. Thank You.
Love it-keep painting the two last trees
I thought you did a lovely job on all the trees, but I would pick the first and third trees as favorites. Perhaps I just like those kinds best? Very nice video Thanks Jenna.
Thanks Jenna!
You’re a generous, good soul and an exceptional artist, teacher!
Thanks! Thanks! Also to John for the entertainment!😎
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful tutorial ,entertaining as well as educational. Will watch over and over again thanks both of you for providing an afternoon of relaxation
21:57 The little side comments, the painting mistake and how to remove it. I love this video so much. It’s more than just a tutorial 🩷
New at this. The best rendition I have ever done of a tree . Thank you.
What a great lesson.......Love the pine tree!!!! Just in time for Christmas cards!!!! Thanks a bunch!🌲
I am new to water colors so I appreciated how to do my trees and also the scrubbing technique. thank you
Brilliant video! Never knew there were so many different trees! Definitely will try them.
Finnally im learning how to paint trees that works. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
I love your video, but I don't understand why on most trees the shadows on the ground and trunks are on the same side as the light source.
I started watercolor painting a year ago. and made so many mistakes. A friend asked me to paint something for her and I searched countless videos for instruction. I found yours to be the best and I look forward to watching all of them!
Thanks for your very through explanation. I will be saving this video for future reference. Will also be painting this 1!🙏💕
Enjoyed ! Also followed along. Ty !
You're welcome!
I appreciate every video you share. I learn so much.
I’ve really enjoyed this. I’ve watched it a few times and will probably watch it even more while practicing. Thank you for doing this tutorial
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Jenna, I really struggle with the spruce shaped trees
Amazing! Spectacular! I feel almost ready
Thank you for teaching this for free🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wonderful video! Watched it twice!
Thank you so much. I have had trouble with trees. But your explanation using basic shapes to start with, makes all the difference. SUBSCRIBED!
One of THE MOST helpful tutorials I've watched!! Thank you!!
What a perfect lesson! Thank you so much, especially a stroke by stroke lesson.
Great lesson! Thank you for this free tutorials, looking forward to trying this out
Great looking trees!
Thanks Jenna!!! I've been waiting for this tutorial for long!!!!
You're so welcome!
Ok I love the tutorial on a variety of watercolor trees but what truly kept me entertained was You! I often get bored with many artists monotony but you are so fun! All your tangents, bursting into song, pronouncing words various ways, surprise noises all accompanying terrific teaching!!! Definitely have me hooked!
I feel the same 😊
LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! I want to work on doing these trees. They look great. All so pretty! Thanks for the GREAT video. TFS
Austin TX USA
Jenna l love each & every tree,great tutorial thank you.Going to paint them very soon.🌲❤️
Excellent practice exercise!
I usually don’t comment but I do love you work it nice and fun to watch you work. so here is one artist to another friendly advice take it or leave it, on your light source is coming from the left so when you do the truck you switch it and put your light source on the right at least on the first two tree but I’m watching to see more, so it good to keep shadows all on the same side but you do you. Love the work, you go girl😀
The pine tree is awesome! Can you do a weeping willow?
I love weeping willow, def one of my favourites 🌲🌳🌴🎄
Omg you make this look so easy❤❤❤❤
Thank you Jenna! It's amazing, I painted a tree! I always wanted to be able to do this.
Excellent tutorial. Thx so much. You are the best ❤👍👍👍
Thank you Jenna. Brilliant video as usual. Very helpful 😊😊
Love this tutorial. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much a great lesson on painting trees Jenna maybe one day I will be able to paint in a relaxed way as you do. I enjoyed painting all the trees!!!
I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Our land has an old pasture on it and Yellow Tulip POPLARS are abundant, especially at the edges of the open pasture area. Poplars are predominant in second growth forests like our forest reclaiming old cleared pasture land.
I painted the second tree and I LOVED it so much....problem is I need to add a barn or something ha! Don't want to just paint more trees. I love this tutorial, Jenna. Thanks so much. You draw and paint and teach us about all the processes involved. That's what makes it easy...tell John ;) Comprehensive instruction.
Those are all beautiful, but the mustache tree was kind of a highlight 😆😆😆. I liked the scrubbing technique, I'm never brave enough to do something like that because I always think it will wreck the brush. Very entertaining video.
I love watching your tutorials. And I don't think your crazy..I love your singing and relaxed style. You have inspired me so much and feel I'm improving all the time. I did enjoy painting all these trees and as I'm from Australia I will now try a eucalyptus. Thank you so much. Xxx
Just found your channel love the 10 different trees this as really helped me thank you make it look so easy 😊
Would love to see some trees in full bloom like magnolia and cherry blossom
Thanks for the great suggestions, I’ll do one soon with floral trees!
I LOVE this video. I watched how you draw them, and did just that, drew with pencil, no watercolor painting yet. On a previous video, you mention to practice drawing, and I chose to do just that with this video. I felt better than painting for now. They all turn out so very beautiful.
I just found you! I'm having such fun. You are a great teacher!
Yay! You have just taught me how to paint trees... other than pines.
I'm not sure, but it seems to me that your shadows below the leaves are on the wrong sides of the trees. I.e. the shadows on the ground and the shading on the trunks.
Thanks for the info about different shapes of trees.
I noticed that too... need to flip trunks left to right
I was wondering about this too. Is there maybe a stylistic reason for having the shadows on the trunks on the opposite side to the shadows in the canopy? Because that's not how it works in real life.
Awesome video for technique, though.
Loved this video, I am using it to help me paint trees on cookies. Love the spreading tree, the pine tree, and the "mustache" tree, lol.
Your tutorial is wonderful,I could paint along with you all day 😊
Love the vibes and the chuckles, thank you so very much for getting me inspired to practice watercolour.
You are so welcome ❤️❤️
Hi Jenna, I sent you a message on instagram .
Thank you! I liked the poplar best!
lovely ALL 10 THANKS
Popples is a very common tree in Sweden. Love your videos
So helpful. Love your teaching style.
Thank you, Jenna! ✨
Love your RUclips channel 📺
Thankyou Jenna
That was fun
Your new student 😊👍
Thank you. I liked the pyramid tree. Actually, I liked them all and you make it look so easy.
Thank you for this excellent tutorial. I enjoyed experimenting and "playing about'. Seeing trees as different shapes will most definitely help in the future. I need to practice the spruce tree using more water next time.
I just found this, and am so happy! You’re an amazing artist, but as soon as I heard you singing while doing the “mustache” tree, that was an immediate subscribe for me!!! I’m just starting to watercolor, and I really appreciate you sharing your talent. I’ll be binge watching the rest and checking out your courses ❤
Haha, I always forget I do those things, it’s funny for me to remember when people comment. 😂 I hope you continue to love my channel! Happy painting!
All of them lol goin to save in my favorites thanks you for sharing
This is just what I needed to paint a dat gum 😉 pointing out the shapes helps tremendously. I truly appreciate your patience Jenna you just what we needed!!!
Just finished the 10Trees video, BUT simple it isn't. I either need a better eye or the hand that holds the brush has to learn to light touch. But I loved the video. : I'm going to redo all the trees in my sketchbook. However, I wish that you would talk a bit more about your choices for greens or green mixes. I know that's a big topic, but even just related to these trees would have helped. Thanks again for your knowledge and the manner in which you are able to convey these 'simple' fundamentals. haha.
These are gorgeous! It's such a pleasure watching you paint and trying to keep up doing the same at my end ;)
Great tutorial. Good techniques that I did not know when I was trying to paint a tree this past weekend. Loved them all. And by the way … you have a beautiful singing voice!
As I said on the short you made pf this, Thank you for this video since im doing a art project and this helps a lot. Thank you again :)
Just subscribed, I am getting back to painting and find your tutorials helpful and fun, Thanks for your hard work.