Wow! Can’t tell you how much I love your work and the way you explain your techniques and reason for them. You have inspired me. When I had to retire from Nursing I was so lost, but you helped me find the Artist in me I had put away for 30 years. It was my first love. It has filled an empty void and given me a joy I had forgotten I could have. Thank you for that
Sheryl , I had stopped painting for about 20 years, and when I decided to get back into it, Steve's channel was one of the first ones that I found, and it has been wonderful and inspiring for me, as well.. I'm totally lost in the world of watercolors (and gouache ), again!! It's wonderful to see how art can help us so much.. 👍👍 I'm NORAKAG on instagram , in case you'd like to see my pieces... Take care and have fun going down the rabbit hole of watercolors!! lolol happy 2020!!
I have been following you for a long time and feel the time to comment has arrived. Your videos are inspiring, encouraging and truly genuinely creative. Your advice is always helpful and non judgemental. I know that if you make a strong comment about anything, it is worthwhile listening to and full of substance. Your experience shows both in attitude and your work. Please know that I am a great fan and hope to create like you do. Your family must be so proud.
So today I learned it's ok to slow down. I've watched so many time lapse painting videos I was beginning to think I needed to zip around... Great work and great video. Your portraits capture both light and likeness.
Beautiful art work. I wish you did online classes. I live in New Zealand so online is the only way I could participate. I love work with graphite and have learnt. heaps from your you tube vids but it’s not enough for me. Thank you for the videos
Thought about it. I have a habit of starting a sketchbook but not finishing it because of how many different sketchbooks I test and review for the channel.
Since polychromos are considered oil base I just always assumed you couldn't use them under watercolor paint. Apparently you can. 😊 Thanks! I can't wait to try it.
they don't need to mix and the watercolor finds its way to the paper under the pencil quite nicely unless you're putting down a heavy burnished pencil layer.
Enjoy your work as always, Steve. I'm glad to see you use the colored pencil and watercolor together in this. I like doing a watercolor base and colored pencils on top.
Fascinating. I've never heard of colored pencil line and wash before, but after watching this I feel I really understand the concept and how it's done. Great decision to show us plenty of real-time footage.
Love this painting and technique. I didn't know watercolor would go over colored pencil so well. I thought the pencil would resist the paint. Huh who knew??? I learned something new today. Thanks. I will watch this a few more times.
It will resist a bit but the watercolor finds its way underneath to the paper. The colored pencil sits on top of the paper and its not a heavy layer. If there were a lot of layers of heavy color burnished down that wouldn't be a good combination.
Oh, I was mermerized! If my mind will only HOLD ON to what I have seen/learned........ as a self-taught artist?......I am so inspired by your teaching!!!
Love watching you working and hearing your thoughts as you go. Sweet technique! Thanks for sharing!! I think you're spot on when making the distinction that loose doesn't necessarily mean it's done quickly. Too often looseness is an excuse for poor draftsmanship, but never for you.
Such a great video! The knit texture representation was perfect. I have been struggling with my lines looking too harsh with ink, I will break out my colored pencils and give it a shot! Thank you!
Genuinely warm and beautiful, Steve. I love how you are able to create, with deliberation, art in a style that looks so carefree and unfettered. I am just beginning to learn watercolor at the young age of 51. Watching you is inspiring but I have to admit I’m a wee bit green with envy ;)
Thank you so much! Fantastic explanation and I especially like your focus on the slow and deliberate and thoughtful way you work. You are right, the speeded up version of showing drawing and painting techniques can be deceptive. And the idea that expressive strokes do not have to be made in quick motion is gold.
Thank you for sharing your talents. I have seen others who speed through but I love that regardless of who is watching you carefully explain any thing you find important. I love your videos.
Just came to this video as I'm catching up on your channel. What a wonderful portrait. I'm in awe of your talent, and your ability to explain your technique so clearly. Thank you.
I love this painting!...I am slowly feeling my way with coloured pencil again, after many years. Your work, and detail instruction is very welcome (and hard to find!) Thanks for this - it is most encouraging. ShirleyG.
Beautiful blending of deliberate line work with loose washes for an overall lovely piece. You are an excellent teacher and an inspiring artist. Thank you Steve
This is fabulous. I love the 'look' of this. I am a big fan of Andrew Wyeth and somehow it reminds me of that. I know he used egg tempera mostly, but the 'feel' and softness of the color and the subject is incredible. Thank you so much for posting this!
WOW, love this ! Your drawing is great and color is beautiful. Your work is wonderful. I wish I could get that results. You are an inspiration to keep on building to get better. I have too many things distracting me from drawing and painting as much as I would like. Too much start and stop. So you get rusty and then try to catch up again. Frustrating!! My dad used to draw everywhere he was and It showed. Beautiful works in oil and sketches. Striving to get better with not so much time in between. Love this line and wash process! Thank you for your inspiration.
Thank you, Steve! This is a great video full of awesome reminders about things that working slowly & deliberately and paying attention to values. The finished piece is lovely.
Just love your style of drawing and painting. Once again, another masterpiece. You’re such an inspiration. As soon as I’m done watching this, I plan to work on my daily sketch. Thanks Steve. ❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful Steve! As you know I enjoy using the colored pencils and pastels with watercolor. My challenge is to overlay the primer over the wc without the wc drifting so I do it very carefully. I have been trying to go for the softer look and enjoy your examples. There are so many ways and varied techniques. It is a pleasure to see how others accomplish their goals. Thank you. 🤗
Thank you for the video and the detailed information on what you are using at each step with when to hold back on too much detail and boldness. I have to admit when people say mixed media I always think of getting out paper cutouts, glue all types of paint and fibers. I also look forward to warmer weather and hope you go to some art shows that include mixed media artists in your area with a quick video for us.
Just beautiful as always Steve. I have gotten very seriously into mixed media watercolor painting, but didn't realize until now that you can use colored pencils with water and get a great effect. This thrills me to know end. Yet another extremely useful and technique packed video! Thanks for sharing Steve! Blessings to you and yours. xx
I love watching your videos, however I have yet to attempt anything! The art you produce, and particularly your drawings are so far beyond anything I could hope to achieve at this point that I’m frozen into non-action 😂 One day...... Great stuff!!
Thank you so much Steve . I love everything about your videos.Our family has a small sketch group and we are all trying to learn to do expressive work, this video will help us all. Stunning as always
Steve, this piece is just fabulous !! you certainly accomplished what you set out to do.. I really like what you said about loose not meaning fast .. great point !! i just love this piece!! thank you , as always, for your video, thoughts and patience ... NORAKAG 👍👍
Question: Several times you make a point of saying you are working slowly and deliberately, which brings this question to mind - how long did this take from beginning to completion? This is so beautiful! At first I mistook the colored pencils for watercolor pencils - do you demonstrate those too? I am also a quilter so I appreciate this woman quilting and your beautiful illustration of her working. Thank you for sharing your skills and creativity with us!
Thank you Steve for another great video. I am interested about what you think of the aquaboard products being used now. I believe it originTed from the mTeriL used behind shower installations.
Your lady is wonderful. Thanks for the video. Your drawing skills are amazing. I started art school in January and the biggest lesson I'm learning from many different classes is patience...slow, deliberate, light layers over layers, thought...relax and enjoy the process. I guess it's like life's journey, don't rush to the finish lol! :) After realizing that I need to take my time, I find that I'm creating much more appealing and rewarding art. Values are tricky for me at the moment because I am learning value in black and white. Hearing you say that you are adding value (in colour) will take some time for me to really "get". I LOVE your line style! My first instinct would be to cover all of the lady with coloured pencils...but your method is really nice! The background colours are great. Was that a whim or did you purposely choose violet/purple as a background? (Remember I'm a new student! :) Is it a complimentary colour decision?)
I felt there was some violet in the photo background along with some browns and I like the look so I went with it. Much more lively than just a dull brown alone.
Oh my gosh, Steve, this is so gorgeous! You inspired me to go for it too (and I did just complete my own little portrait) mine is certainly nothing as gorgeous a yours, but you always inspire me to try. I never thought of using my colored pencils with pigments. Fun!
Unbelievably beautiful Steve! Watching you paint is so soothing, and your skill and talent are astonishing! Thanks so much for the mention and for using Renesans paints in this beautiful piece of art. Which colors did you use?
Thanks Steve. So, Renesans is closer to Sennelier in type? More vintage type of a watercolor where M Graham color is more bold? At least this is the difference I'm finding between Sennelier and M Graham. Love them both btw.
