Excellent and beautiful! I love this painting! The changes you made are perfect. What you did with the sky and trees makes a huge difference. The buildings just pop but everything looks so natural and cohesive! Thank you for sharing this!
Sir Rick thank you so much for sharing your art with us...I started to paint few months ago and i still try to find out what i like what i don't what i wanna learn and for sure your techniques,your approach to the watercolor landscape is something i wanna learn more because your art is amazing...Again big thanks to you for sharing and teaching us how to paint sir it is a privilage to watch you paint.
It's beautiful Rick. I adore farm scenes. My eyes played a trick on me however. I thought there was a school bus in the scene (near right lower third of painting). It's not an uncommon thing to see in area I live, as it seems some rural people also drive school bus. We certainly aren't seeing any school buses on the roads right now however. I suppose one positive of all this is that Mother Nature is getting a bit of a break. Stay safe and well everyone.
This was a wonderful tutorial Rick, and a beautiful painting. You consolidated many aspects of painting which I've learned through you and have seen an improvement in my attempts. Some of these are the amount of pigment in a wash to compensate fading, and the importance of counterchange. It all needs repeating sometimes, for me anyway. I have used your choice of colours as well as my own and I know we shouldn't fuss about colours but could you tell me if quinacridone coral and quinacridone orange have an equivalent in W&N pigments? Thank you and take care
Hi Barbara, W&N "Quinacridone Red" uses the same base pigment "PR209" as DS Quinacridone Coral but I'm not sure how close it actually is. I'm not aware of anything close to Quinacridone Burnt Orange.
Rick Surowicz Watercolor. Thanks Rick. I think I'll order the coral online, as It seems to produce some nice mixes in your work, and it's good to try out new colours.
This looks like the farmland where I grew up in Eastern NC. I'm painting along but my spray bottle is giving me problems. The mist is too strong and I can't control it well. I'm using a small bottle that used to hold eyeglass cleaner- any suggestions for something better? Thanks!
There's definitely a difference in spray bottles. The one I like to use delivers a fine mist, although, technique comes into play also. You can get it at a number of places. I've found Cheap Joe's to be priced better than most on this item. Here is the link: www.cheapjoes.com/chroma-atelier-fine-mist-water-sprayer.html
Hi Susan. Are you familiar with Jane Blundell's website? She has compiled numerous swatches of brands of watercolor. For example: janeblundellart.blogspot.com/2018/01/holbein-artist-watercolour.html
I love the techniques you use. Beautiful painting.
Lovely Rick. thank you so much. Love your technique and great instruction
Wonderful watercolor tutoring. !! Thanks. !!!
Glad you liked it!
Beautiful!!!
Thank you!
Thank you again for sharing your time and talent. We especially appreciate this beautiful distraction during the current uncertain times. Take care.
Thank you Laura!
This was a fave of mine. I appreciate all your comments and explanations as you are painting. They are really great teaching moments! Thank you!
Thanks for your comments Karen!
Love this painting Rick. Definitely a good place to be!
Excellent and beautiful! I love this painting! The changes you made are perfect. What you did with the sky and trees makes a huge difference. The buildings just pop but everything looks so natural and cohesive! Thank you for sharing this!
Great comments! Thanks Cassie!
Beautiful painting! I always learn a new technique when I watch your videos. Thank You!
Thank you for commenting!
Really enjoy watching you work! Another great video thank you!
Thank you Jeff!
Sir Rick thank you so much for sharing your art with us...I started to paint few months ago and i still try to find out what i like what i don't what i wanna learn and for sure your techniques,your approach to the watercolor landscape is something i wanna learn more because your art is amazing...Again big thanks to you for sharing and teaching us how to paint sir it is a privilage to watch you paint.
Thank you! I appreciate your thoughtful comments!
Rick, this is my favorite painting that you’ve done. So beautiful. Perfect title. Safe wishes for you and your family.
Thank you Becky! I hope everyone is well!!!
Leading to the center of interest... yes
Beautiful painting,thanks for the video,be well everyone at this difficult time
Thanks Linda!
Fantastic video Rick! Makes me want to get out in the Spring air and paint.
Thanks Bruce! That would be nice to do right now!
I love all your paintings but, I really loved this one!
Thank you!
Great demonstration, really helped me think about doing skies differently in some situations. The trees are really well done.
I'm glad you enjoyed this!
I activate the grind on ,you camera helps me to take a good composition ,tfs your methods
That's a good way to compose the shot.
wow ... just wow Rick
Thank you for your thoughtful comments Alina!
It's beautiful Rick. I adore farm scenes. My eyes played a trick on me however. I thought there was a school bus in the scene (near right lower third of painting). It's not an uncommon thing to see in area I live, as it seems some rural people also drive school bus. We certainly aren't seeing any school buses on the roads right now however. I suppose one positive of all this is that Mother Nature is getting a bit of a break. Stay safe and well everyone.
Thanks for the great comments Mary!
This was a wonderful tutorial Rick, and a beautiful painting. You consolidated many aspects of painting which I've learned through you and have seen an improvement in my attempts. Some of these are the amount of pigment in a wash to compensate fading, and the importance of counterchange. It all needs repeating sometimes, for me anyway.
I have used your choice of colours as well as my own and I know we shouldn't fuss about colours but could you tell me if quinacridone coral and quinacridone orange have an equivalent in W&N pigments?
Thank you and take care
Hi Barbara, W&N "Quinacridone Red" uses the same base pigment "PR209" as DS Quinacridone Coral but I'm not sure how close it actually is. I'm not aware of anything close to Quinacridone Burnt Orange.
Rick Surowicz Watercolor. Thanks Rick. I think I'll order the coral online, as It seems to produce some nice mixes in your work, and it's good to try out new colours.
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Love this! Is that a Princeton aqua elite for roof and bright green and gold?
Yes it is a Princeton Aqua Elite.
This looks like the farmland where I grew up in Eastern NC. I'm painting along but my spray bottle is giving me problems. The mist is too strong and I can't control it well. I'm using a small bottle that used to hold eyeglass cleaner- any suggestions for something better? Thanks!
There's definitely a difference in spray bottles. The one I like to use delivers a fine mist, although, technique comes into play also. You can get it at a number of places. I've found Cheap Joe's to be priced better than most on this item. Here is the link: www.cheapjoes.com/chroma-atelier-fine-mist-water-sprayer.html
Beautiful work! Rick, where do you get the rice tape? My search brought up nothing. Thank you.
Thank you! The tape is made by "Nichiban". Here is where I get it: www.wetpaintart.com/
Rick Surowicz Watercolor thanks!👍🏼
Is Holbein’s cerulean blue hue similar to Daniel smith’s cerulean blue chromium? One cerulean is a red shade I think but I’m not sure
Hi Susan. Are you familiar with Jane Blundell's website? She has compiled numerous swatches of brands of watercolor. For example: janeblundellart.blogspot.com/2018/01/holbein-artist-watercolour.html
I think Daniel Smith chromium is different than most standard Cerulean blue pigments.