I have just started watercolour and any sketching since lockdown - I was always told 'You can't do it, couldn't draw etc' since being at school in Knottingley in W.Yorkshire. But took the plunge and love it! I am at the very beginning of my journey but wondered - what are the differences in technique/time/work etc between a sketch and a full piece? I love the line and wash looking sketch as is - but if you were to personally take a sketch forward as a bigger project what is that process and what are the differences in approach? Love the videos and they are becoming invaluable to learn from the second the pen hits the page! Thank you John for doing this. Tom
Thanks Tom...you've opened up a can of worms there: 'sketching' is defined as a very rough, quick preparatory drawing done in the process of planning a larger piece. Just lately though, sketching has become a much larger term to include some work which must have talon several hours to do- not really sketch. In terms of the process of translating a smaller 'sketch' into a larger, more finished piece...it's an eternal struggle to keep the loose, freshness of the initial drawing in a 'proper' piece- one which I frequently fail at...it's difficult not to tighten up when working on a commission, or a piece for a gallery. My most successful larger pieces have been those when I've treated the process as a quick drawing, not a carefully planned, meticulously executed piece of draftsmanship..... hope this helps. Knottingley is only about 20 minutes from where we live... cheers John
Thanks Ronnie... from a variety of sources-many from free reference sites, some from ones I spot posted on social media,& my own photos: this one of Lotherton Hall was taken by me on my daily walk.
So enjoy your work, inspiring. I’m in very beginning of my watercolor journey, love your style. Cheers from North Carolina USA
Loved that you left the tree white! Great impact on this sketch.
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful! How could someone dislike this?
Love this......both the artwork and your gentle instruction....thank you
Great video. Very inspiring
Great work John fantastic video thanks for sharing 👍👏
Thanks John, good as always. Handy to have the reference pic in there ...
Love Johns work. And great commentary as he draws and paints.
Brilliant as ever John, thanks!!
Lovely John! 👍👍🇨🇦
LOVE YOUR WORK, THANK YOUFOR SHARING
Thank you Margaret- very kind of you
bets wishes
John
Lovely John! 😍
I have just started watercolour and any sketching since lockdown - I was always told 'You can't do it, couldn't draw etc' since being at school in Knottingley in W.Yorkshire. But took the plunge and love it! I am at the very beginning of my journey but wondered - what are the differences in technique/time/work etc between a sketch and a full piece? I love the line and wash looking sketch as is - but if you were to personally take a sketch forward as a bigger project what is that process and what are the differences in approach? Love the videos and they are becoming invaluable to learn from the second the pen hits the page! Thank you John for doing this. Tom
Thanks Tom...you've opened up a can of worms there: 'sketching' is defined as a very rough, quick preparatory drawing done in the process of planning a larger piece. Just lately though, sketching has become a much larger term to include some work which must have talon several hours to do- not really sketch. In terms of the process of translating a smaller 'sketch' into a larger, more finished piece...it's an eternal struggle to keep the loose, freshness of the initial drawing in a 'proper' piece- one which I frequently fail at...it's difficult not to tighten up when working on a commission, or a piece for a gallery. My most successful larger pieces have been those when I've treated the process as a quick drawing, not a carefully planned, meticulously executed piece of draftsmanship..... hope this helps.
Knottingley is only about 20 minutes from where we live...
cheers
John
Love this. ❤️
Nice work John, as an ex-graphic designer from Yorkshire I can relate to your work. Like you I now do the art thing for real :)
Cheers Tony......
What brand watercolor sketchbook do you use? Love the painting!
Thank you! It’s in the description..for this one it was an A5 portrait format Moleskine
@@JohnHarrison51 ah, my bad… somehow I missed it. Thanks!
Love your work. Where do you get your reference photos?
Thanks Ronnie... from a variety of sources-many from free reference sites, some from ones I spot posted on social media,& my own photos: this one of Lotherton Hall was taken by me on my daily walk.