Really appreciate your thoughtful and deliberate approach. I've just picked up art again, having been on hiatus for about 30 years from it and am really enjoying sitting with my wife and reconnecting with the simple pleasures of art, chat and the occasional cuppa. Really love your approach to doing clouds and the sparkle on water, but mostly I'm picking up the technique of overall planning and your color mixing. Haven't done watercolor since high school in Perth - funny how 46 years later, here in the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest, I've gone back to it.😅
Fantastic job Joe, thank you so much for sharing. Leaving an incorrect line then re-drawing the correct line will be a tremendous help, have always struggled getting things right because I didn't have a reference to were/how I went wrong but leaving the line is a fantastic tip.😀
To the untrained eye, there is not a lot of color variation in the reference. But with subtle color and value variations, you have created a lot of depth. The detail in the boats is perfect!
I just did an ocean scene with the water in the mid ground and extended into the far distance. I have the foreground almost finished, but after letting it sit for 2 days I have now decided that the water has dried to a much too pale tone. My in-house art critic advised me to leave it alone because the rest of it is very good and he feels the pale tone adds to the depth. I don’t think the color of the water is coordinated with the sky. However, I also feared glazing it and creating an unwanted hard edge. I am so glad to see you doing exactly what I think should be done with my painting. You have encouraged me to give it a go! After all, as I tell myself with each painting, this is a learning experience, not a priceless masterpiece😂 Thank you for this video. Also, thank you for the book.
@@JoeCartwrightI did try this as you demonstrated by wetting the back first and then doing my color/tone adjustment to the water and it worked wonderfully well! Thanks again.
Absolutely stunning. One of the top tutorials I have ever seen for glistening water. And the clouds! Just superb. You made it look easy in the sense of just remembering to take your time and be patient with the process. Thank you! (Picking up on the Perspex mat, how does the thickness come into play? Is 6mm the thinness to go for?)
Really appreciate your thoughtful and deliberate approach. I've just picked up art again, having been on hiatus for about 30 years from it and am really enjoying sitting with my wife and reconnecting with the simple pleasures of art, chat and the occasional cuppa. Really love your approach to doing clouds and the sparkle on water, but mostly I'm picking up the technique of overall planning and your color mixing. Haven't done watercolor since high school in Perth - funny how 46 years later, here in the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest, I've gone back to it.😅
Nice to meet you Mike, glad to hear my videos are helping get you going with your art again. 😊
Beginner here. Your videos are very helpful! Ty ❤Canada
You are so welcome!
Fantastic job Joe, thank you so much for sharing. Leaving an incorrect line then re-drawing the correct line will be a tremendous help, have always struggled getting things right because I didn't have a reference to were/how I went wrong but leaving the line is a fantastic tip.😀
You're very welcome Grant! Glad you are still picking up useful tips from my videos. 😊
So many helpful tips! I love your sky and water. Thank you !
You are so welcome!
Wonderful brush control. All this painting has been wonderful to watch. Thank you.
My pleasure 😊
Lovely painting
Thank you!
To the untrained eye, there is not a lot of color variation in the reference. But with subtle color and value variations, you have created a lot of depth. The detail in the boats is perfect!
Thank you.
I just did an ocean scene with the water in the mid ground and extended into the far distance. I have the foreground almost finished, but after letting it sit for 2 days I have now decided that the water has dried to a much too pale tone. My in-house art critic advised me to leave it alone because the rest of it is very good and he feels the pale tone adds to the depth. I don’t think the color of the water is coordinated with the sky. However, I also feared glazing it and creating an unwanted hard edge.
I am so glad to see you doing exactly what I think should be done with my painting. You have encouraged me to give it a go! After all, as I tell myself with each painting, this is a learning experience, not a priceless masterpiece😂
Thank you for this video. Also, thank you for the book.
Glad to hear. You have the right attitude. 😊Good luck and thank you for purchasing my book!
@@JoeCartwrightI did try this as you demonstrated by wetting the back first and then doing my color/tone adjustment to the water and it worked wonderfully well! Thanks again.
@@1msfit Glad to hear it!
Wonderful demo! Love the finished painting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks fabulous. I was painting on the foreshore today but next week I’m sure I will do better 😊
Have fun!
Absolutely stunning. One of the top tutorials I have ever seen for glistening water. And the clouds! Just superb. You made it look easy in the sense of just remembering to take your time and be patient with the process. Thank you! (Picking up on the Perspex mat, how does the thickness come into play? Is 6mm the thinness to go for?)
When I am painting outdoors I find 6mm stiff enough that it does not flex, while 3mm flexes too much.
Amazing! Interested in working with Paul Rubens on its recent new artist watercolor?😊
Thank you but I am very happy with my current paints at the moment. Good luck with your business.
Thanks a lot for this very useful demonstration. One question: how damp is the paper when you were painting the sea?
The surface of the paper has to be totally dry, otherwise no dry brush strokes for the glitter is possible.
Great demonstration - thank you! Can I ask what is the board you are using?
It is 6mm thick perspex (acrylic) and I use the matt side. Not expensive and I bought it off someone on ebay.