Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful art on RUclips. I love learning new techniques and I can’t afford patron right now. So it’s wonderful that you share here for free❤
I've come back to this video a few times and it is so helpful. Dry brushing has been more difficult to master than the other techniques for me so it is much appreciated.
Hi there! SO nice to see your work again. I've been following along here and there since we messaged about a million years ago ( I'm sure you have forgotten) but you're so prolific it's difficult to keep up! Your work has always very deeply spoken to my heart, and I literally can get lost in your world. Thank you for the gift you share.
I would love to see how you get the layers to achieve the pearl type effect of the fishes eye, or even the pearls that you feature in your other pieces.
Your books are awesome. I love using them and just reading and looking through then. Also your Tarot deck is great. The animals are so lively. And the angels are so powerful looking.
I got started in watercolors about 2 weeks ago because of your work. You are truly an inspiration. I try to remind myself that I'm a beginner and that I need to keep going and practice everyday if I want to be able to paint better. And maybe some day I can paint like you 😃
Yes, don't be hard on yourself because it does take a lot of time to start to get the feel for the medium and understand how it flows on your page. Just have fun and enjoy it and the skill will come in time!
I love dry brushing with a pointed round sable. I really like using Billy Showell’s raphael brushes. I can wiggle the brush just the right way and the point turns into a flat splayed line(ish). That’s the best way I can describe it. But I learned that technique from her and it’s become my favorite or rather only way to dry brush. I got back into drybrushing from your watercolor bee video.
Wauwwww thanks a lot for that wonderful explaning !!! 👌🏼😍 can't believe that you put your plate with paint and water on the painting 🙊🙈 I was SO scared that you would trow it over your painting! The painting is stunning allready!!!
Absolutely stunning! I'm a 19-year-old Fine Art student, and your work ethic and technique is a massive source of inspiration for me! I've always wanted to know how you get such beautiful textures in the backgrounds of your paintings, is it a wash relying on the tooth of the paper, lots of fine detail work with dry brush, or a combination of both? 😊
I do prefer papers that are bright white, if possible, because the white of the paper is always the most luminous. White gouache can be used sometimes, but you lose the transparent beauty of watercolor if you only use white gouache. It's more of a tactical decision to use it, rather than because you forgot to leave the white of the page
You usually ask for suggestion of what we'd like to see in your videos and I thought it would be really interesting to see your background techniques. I saw the video where you used the W&N ink to create texture (thank you for that tip BTW). I'd love to see how you actually incorporate that into your painting with other colors. So far I haven't been very successful in not creating mud. I have also purchased some of the more granulating pigment from DS - waiting for them to arrive today actually. Backgrounds always seem to be what I'm having difficulty in, I did an oil painting in Dec that I never finished - I was really happy with the Blue Birds, but couldn't create a background that worked.
Thanks for the suggestions Jodi! Yes, I will definitely add that to my list of topics to go into in more depth. I do also do text & photo walkthroughs of many of paintings with more detailed descriptions of those background texture techniques. If you are interested, you can find that as the $5.00 tier on my Patreon. Mainly, the "not-creating mud" involves letting layers really dry between working on them. Sometimes I will spray portions with workable fixative if I particularly like the texture and don't want it to get muddled with subsequent layers, and then after the workable fixative a layer of clear watercolor ground.
Stephanie, I'm intrigued by the pitted texture in the paper near the gold passages in this image. It almost looks like the surface is cratered or has eroded. I've seen a similar effect in a painting by Stephen Scott Young and wondered how it was achieved. Have you applied a layer of gesso over rough paper and deliberately left some areas unfinished? Perhaps some handmade papers have deliberate imperfections like this? Or have I lost my mind completely?
Nice demo! I was wondering how Durer did his hare painting - someone told me it was line by line but then I read it was drybrush and this finally explained how :)
Hi! I wish you an happy new year. May God bless you :D Can I know how many hours does it take to do a painting in genenral??? I'm a new fan of yours. I love your work so much. How many hours did it take to do this particular painting for exemple?
thank you for replying so fast. I tought it would have take more time I love this one soooooo much I'm super impressed Can't wait to see more tutorials.
Thanks so much for sharing this technique! I would really like to see you demonstrate how to use this in drawing fur, as in natural history illustration, or perhaps in the downy breast of a small bird like a robin, please?
@@StephanieLaw My copy of your book "Dreamscapes: Creating Magical Angel, Faery & Mermaid Worlds with Watercolor" just arrived today! Diving in right away! You're the best!
Understood. I typically use a reshaper for mine, thats why I asked in regards to it. Although I will say the reshaper does not necesarily get it back to the original state for me but it does help.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful art on RUclips. I love learning new techniques and I can’t afford patron right now. So it’s wonderful that you share here for free❤
I've come back to this video a few times and it is so helpful. Dry brushing has been more difficult to master than the other techniques for me so it is much appreciated.
Hi there! SO nice to see your work again. I've been following along here and there since we messaged about a million years ago ( I'm sure you have forgotten) but you're so prolific it's difficult to keep up! Your work has always very deeply spoken to my heart, and I literally can get lost in your world. Thank you for the gift you share.
I really love your style and your incredible colour choices! Beautiful. you have a great way of explaining - very clear. Thank you
You're very welcome!
Thank you for showing your beautiful textures and layers. I love what you do!❤️
Thank you Susan!
This fish is so impressively beautiful!
Your work is very ethereal to me. I love how it flows and is mystical and fantasy too............love it. pat
I would love to see how you get the layers to achieve the pearl type effect of the fishes eye, or even the pearls that you feature in your other pieces.
Sure, I've had a lot of request for that, so it's on my list!
ooh I can't wait because I really want to see how you did that effect as well
Your books are awesome. I love using them and just reading and looking through then. Also your Tarot deck is great. The animals are so lively. And the angels are so powerful looking.
I got started in watercolors about 2 weeks ago because of your work. You are truly an inspiration. I try to remind myself that I'm a beginner and that I need to keep going and practice everyday if I want to be able to paint better. And maybe some day I can paint like you 😃
Yes, don't be hard on yourself because it does take a lot of time to start to get the feel for the medium and understand how it flows on your page. Just have fun and enjoy it and the skill will come in time!
Watercolor a day👍
I love dry brushing with a pointed round sable. I really like using Billy Showell’s raphael brushes. I can wiggle the brush just the right way and the point turns into a flat splayed line(ish). That’s the best way I can describe it. But I learned that technique from her and it’s become my favorite or rather only way to dry brush. I got back into drybrushing from your watercolor bee video.
Erin S. Interesting. I'll have to look for those brushes
Wow! I've been a fan of yours for so long, but I've just found your RUclips page! 💜
Gorgeous work! I learned a lot from you. Thanks.
Wauwwww thanks a lot for that wonderful explaning !!! 👌🏼😍 can't believe that you put your plate with paint and water on the painting 🙊🙈 I was SO scared that you would trow it over your painting!
The painting is stunning allready!!!
Haha, i usually have a tray underneath to catch any drips or spills
Very good paint !!! Stéphanie !!!
Absolutely stunning! I'm a 19-year-old Fine Art student, and your work ethic and technique is a massive source of inspiration for me! I've always wanted to know how you get such beautiful textures in the backgrounds of your paintings, is it a wash relying on the tooth of the paper, lots of fine detail work with dry brush, or a combination of both? 😊
Thanks! I'm glad to hear it is useful! It relies mostly on the granulation qualities of the pigments I use.
thx for share this techniques w/ us
Amazing colors!!
Thank you!
Beautiful negative painting!!
Is this drawing for sale anywhere? It’s incredible
Thank you. Great info. What is the music playing at end of video?
That's just me doing some piano improv.
Great video! Very helpful! Please keep making them! 😀💖
Oh yes, I definitely plan to!
I always wondered how you achieved those textures.
Beautiful...! how important is the whiteness of your paper , in the finished vibrants of your colours ...?
How does gouache compare to watercolour :)
I do prefer papers that are bright white, if possible, because the white of the paper is always the most luminous. White gouache can be used sometimes, but you lose the transparent beauty of watercolor if you only use white gouache. It's more of a tactical decision to use it, rather than because you forgot to leave the white of the page
You usually ask for suggestion of what we'd like to see in your videos and I thought it would be really interesting to see your background techniques. I saw the video where you used the W&N ink to create texture (thank you for that tip BTW). I'd love to see how you actually incorporate that into your painting with other colors. So far I haven't been very successful in not creating mud. I have also purchased some of the more granulating pigment from DS - waiting for them to arrive today actually. Backgrounds always seem to be what I'm having difficulty in, I did an oil painting in Dec that I never finished - I was really happy with the Blue Birds, but couldn't create a background that worked.
Thanks for the suggestions Jodi! Yes, I will definitely add that to my list of topics to go into in more depth. I do also do text & photo walkthroughs of many of paintings with more detailed descriptions of those background texture techniques. If you are interested, you can find that as the $5.00 tier on my Patreon.
Mainly, the "not-creating mud" involves letting layers really dry between working on them. Sometimes I will spray portions with workable fixative if I particularly like the texture and don't want it to get muddled with subsequent layers, and then after the workable fixative a layer of clear watercolor ground.
Thank you Stephanie. I will definitely check out your patreon today. You are an incredible resource. Thanks again.
bravo!! très belle technique, je vais l'essayer c'est sur, je cherchais une façon qui permettait d'avoir plus de transparence, merci de partager
Stephanie, I'm intrigued by the pitted texture in the paper near the gold passages in this image. It almost looks like the surface is cratered or has eroded. I've seen a similar effect in a painting by Stephen Scott Young and wondered how it was achieved. Have you applied a layer of gesso over rough paper and deliberately left some areas unfinished? Perhaps some handmade papers have deliberate imperfections like this? Or have I lost my mind completely?
It's granulating watercolor pigments
Nice demo! I was wondering how Durer did his hare painting - someone told me it was line by line but then I read it was drybrush and this finally explained how :)
Thanks Jennifer! Glad this was enlightening
Hi!
I wish you an happy new year. May God bless you :D
Can I know how many hours does it take to do a painting in genenral???
I'm a new fan of yours. I love your work so much.
How many hours did it take to do this particular painting for exemple?
This full painting took about 30 hours
thank you for replying so fast.
I tought it would have take more time
I love this one soooooo much
I'm super impressed
Can't wait to see more tutorials.
Thank You 🙏
Can I simple know use brush any painting.
Thanks so much for sharing this technique! I would really like to see you demonstrate how to use this in drawing fur, as in natural history illustration, or perhaps in the downy breast of a small bird like a robin, please?
Great, thanks for those suggestions. I'll keep that in mind for a future video
What is the liquid you applied to the entire fish at the end of the video?
Not sure which part you refer to, but I am guessing it is just a water wash to blend colors.
@@StephanieLaw Wow! I didn't know that was possible without destroying your previously painted surfaces. Thank you!
@@StephanieLaw My copy of your book "Dreamscapes: Creating Magical Angel, Faery & Mermaid Worlds with Watercolor" just arrived today! Diving in right away! You're the best!
How can I paint a face??
Breath taking😗💨
Nice work
thank you!
What watercolors do you use?
Mostly Daniel Smith brand
Do you use references?
sometimes. Not for this piece.
More dry brush examples
Can you reshape the brush with a reshaper liquid?
I just save them for other uses. I always have lots of uses for older brushes!
Understood. I typically use a reshaper for mine, thats why I asked in regards to it. Although I will say the reshaper does not necesarily get it back to the original state for me but it does help.
Have you ever tried the plastic wrap technique?
sometimes, though not for anything recent.
Looks so alive...