How to Paint Shadows in Watercolour using Local Colours 

This is fantastic! You work so quickly and confidently. You know what would be super rad? If you made Paul Clark water coloring books with your sketches already lightly outlined on pages in a bound book of watercolor paper! Perfect for beginners who can’t draw!

OMG! Took me exactly one hour to sketch this! I'm happy with it, and I know it was fantastic practice. But, I don't think you will let me get away with such painful sketching in Devon! This is such a stunning lesson about shadow. And, since I made/forced myself to use that damned #12 brush and had to lie down for two hours...it has been a revelation to me. Seriously, I LOVE THAT BRUSH now. And, I believe I'm wanting to paint more because that brush does NOT let me fiddle! It can't be done! Stress is much less. Now, watched this at .05 speed...when you say it is sunny and perfect for a gin and tonic...IT IS A RIOT!!! Thanks so much dear Paul! J

I am delighted to watch you paint. The Gin Tonic also enchants me

I want to paint like you when I grow up, Paul! I’m working on it at age 64. Thank you!

Very early here. My last day at the beach for a year as I live in Nashville. Great man! I remember trying to figure out shadows and reflections! I finally went for a long walk and SAW the answers. Yet, this is still so so so helpful!

Thank you, Paul! Another great tutorial, and I LOVED that you posted some Facebook work at the end.

I love watching how your painting comes alive with each magic stroke. Thanks Mr. Paul! ps I also loved the music choice :)

I had birds in stereo while watching this beautiful scene come to life. Birds were singing out the window and through my headphones. Lovely painting Paul. It did my heart good to see you paint your roses. I painted some on a piece recently using the very same technique. Probably because I learned it from you in another video, lol. Thanks for sharing the photos at the end Margot. My favorite was the one with the woman facing straight on and looking out the window with chin in hands. I’m not much on portrait painting, but that one was just stunning. Blessings to you both!

Yuppie! My favourite day of the week Wednesday has brought a fantastic tutorial where complicated things look so easy and I may even win this unequal battle with light and shadow. Millions of thanks, Paul 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Maybe I should try gin and tonic too to loosen my mind and hand 😂😅

Not only a magnificent artist but also an outstanding TEACHER which is not often the case! Truly brilliant! Many thanks👍🏻👏❤️

Love to watch you paint. I am 79 years old and just started watercolor painting so much to learn. Thank you for sharing your great talent with us all.

That's a first for me to see masking fluid ontop of colors to preserve it. I will remember that ! I thoroughly enjoyed this painting, I will try it soon!

This is Mary Anne from Florida. I loved this demo! I can't wait to try this shadow approach in my paintings. Maybe sometime you could do a demo of a tropical scene using bright colors?

This one is my favorite so far 💗 Ate almost half a box of Honey Nut Cheerios while watching and going through COVID. Yes, even when fully vaccinated… Thank you for the smiles 😊

I love this tutorial. My shadows were previously dead grey and too opaque. You really helped me with using local color. Can't wait to give it a try. Thanks.

Shadows!! Shadows! Fantastic lesson and stunning painting. Wow. And, of course, I always love it when you whip out your magic scalpel. Great playing, Margot! You can let those birds out of the house now.

Thanks, PC! Wonderful presentation on shadowing. Learned LOTS!

Très jolie la chemise :0) Bien évidemment vos tutos sont très instructifs et je vous remercie pour ce partage de votre GRAND talent de peintre et de communicateur! Amicalement, AB :0)

You sir, are a wizzard. Where did you learn to paint? Hogwarts? Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us muggles!

Finally!! I GET IT!! So exciting. Your explanations make perfect sense. The side by side comparison of gray shadow vs. local color shadow made the lightbulb go on. Thank you for your faithful video making. I have learned so much from watching your videos. Also never heard that it will work ok to put masking fluid on top of painted areas. I always assumed it would take the color away. This is a beautiful painting, as all your work is.

Just lovely. I have been painting along with this one, with some minor changes to the scene. How wonderful are the paintings at the end from your Facebook group!! Different styles, different levels of technique perhaps, or different points of view - I love them all.

I’m 71. Just learning watercolor. Your lessons are amazing

Brilliant tutorial Paul, beautiful painting,. Loved your shirt,. Stay safe and thankyou,. 😘👏😘👏

Thank you Paul! You are such a great teacher!!

Brilliant, the shadows absolutely make it! I could almost pick up the flower pot from the window ledge. Thank you Paul.

Thanks Paul, using the same/local colour for the shadows makes perfect sense...that nugget is already committed to memory. I could almost feel the sunshine todayin this painting 😎. My art teacher at school used to say 'scrunch yer eyes to see the shadow, if you do it right, you can pay to fix the wrinkles when your famous!!' 😆😆. Take care.

Thank you so much for another wonderful picture. So excited to paint it. You are a wonderful teacher and I really enjoy the humour and your different shirts.

Merci beaucoup pour cette présentation. C'est un bonheur de voir cette aquarelle se réaliser peu à peu.

Such a joy to watch your tutorials! Loved the idea of masking the flowers to keep them fresh.

Fantastic , beautiful , amazing painting 🖼

both your painting and your class paintings are lovely. i can't wait to try. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

Excellent painting and great advice on the shadow colors. I like to mix really any brown with Daniel Smith french ultra marine and it makes some nice greys to play around with. You've definitely earned your gin and Tonic. Thank you

Thoroughly enjoyed this painting!

absolutely gorgeous painting Mr C

your shirt!!... OMG.... you look as a real genius!!!....Great teacher!!

Lovely paul love your creative artwork painting video 💐 💐 👏🏾 👏🏾 💯 🖌️ 🎨 🍾

Really love this one. Learning alot from your videos. Thank You for the tutorials.

you know what is cool? especially these days? watching you, listening to you, so joyful, such a blessing. (and great painting teaching too!) xox

Just lovely - will definitely try this and use the lessons in any other work. Thank you!

What a beautiful painting,

Thank you Paul . Great tutorial & beautiful paintings as usual. Love your shirt 👌😊

What, what did I just see? Paul just dropped orange into blue wet in wet? Looks great! Gonna try it... Thank you for another wonderful art lesson.

I love,love,love this painting! It really 'speaks' to me! Best regards Sylvia from South Africa

Simply beautiful! Just beautiful. Someone spilled paint on your shirt!

This was a wonderful demonstration. Paul, you have created a scene that is better than real life. I loved seeing this one evolve. I am inspired.

What a joy to watch. Now to try! Cheers.

Love your work as usual. It really has helped me. Paul, you need not have the music; it becomes annoying and distracting. You art work speaks for itself. Thank you again.

One massive shout out to you and Charles Evans. Between the two of you, I finally found my inch. Your art is as similar as they are different and I love to use what I learn from both of you. Thank you for clearing up the issues I had with shadows. You are indeed one of the most gifted painters in watercolours that I'm aware of. If you could only realise how you influence other painters to try and maybe their style of painting. THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH!!!!!!

Another fabulous tutorial Paul. Loved it, and learnt a LOT again (as usual), and will give this one a go.

So relaxing watching your videos. Thank you x

Paul, cool shirt and wow what a beautiful painting, lovely soundtrack as well!!!

Excellent tutorial! Thanks Paul !

This version is really lovely and I enjoyed seeing the submissions of those who, like me, attempted the challenge from the photo a few weeks ago. I look forward to painting the new one very much.

I've watched you in this demo as you "splatter" without getting it all over your white areas. Ah maz ing! It just take years just to perfect the art of splatter.

Thank you Paul.... I’ve just discovered you on RU-vid and the shadows tutorial was my first of many to come! It was so well done and simply a pleasure to follow along.... I feel informed and inspired!! 🎨

I just found you & I want to paint loose❗️I like your subject matter too. I’m into flowers, animals & landscapes noooo city scapes😀 love the shirt😻

Sublimes et très réalistes vos aquarelles 👏. Jolie chemise 👍

I am trying this one today. I will let you know how I make out. Love and appreciate you talent. It has helped me grow as an artist. Am I an artist?

I agree. This is a much more convincing way to make shadows by using the local colours. Thanks, Paul. Great painting! :)

Paul, I am just so happy to have watched you paint this. Not only is it a brilliant study in the proper use of shadows but, wow, what a glorious painting! I heard birds chirping, such a lovely sound, and thought it was coming from our back yard LOL. Your videos are an absolute pleasure to watch. As Tina Turner so aptly puts it: ‘you’re simply the BEST!’ Thank you for another wonderful tutorial ❤️

That's lovely Paul, very peaceful x

Wow again lovely tutorial.. I always wonder, and ruin my painting whenever I paint those shadows.. thank you for clearing the topics. Enjoyed alot.. Thank you again Paul.

Beautiful painting demo. Thank you.

Mine came out great. Very pleased! Thanks

Lovely and you’ve make it much easier Thank you very much

Great way to start my day with a Paul Clark watercolor painting video. Will be giving this one a try!!

This is a very nice subject for painting. I will give it a try soon.

verrrrry nice work and lovely scenery...thanks!

Wow 😳 I just found your RU-vid channel and is amazing !!!! Thank you so much for the template and this amazing tutorial!! Big hugs 🤗 from Chile !!!

Just beautiful! Thanks for the lesson. Amazing how the shadows really bring it to life. Love your work. So good of you to share your talents this way.

Learnt a lot from this video, thank you so much for sharing.

I love windows and doors paintings. This was a great tutorial with lots of tricks and "magic" I also love how you use pastels in your artwork. I paint with alcohol inks and use a lot of tricks from watercolor artists. TFS and enjoy your gin-tonic :)

Dude, I love you painting I've learnt from you again!! Can you do a glazing, wet to wet, and laying lessons please? I can't click, but your so talented, I might click it from you when you explain it better!!

Enchanting painting deceptively simple

Lovely painting, thank you.

That’s really beautiful.

Beautiful work! I learned so much! Especially loved the white pastel use at the end for the stucco texture. Thank you for sharing your talents with the world! You got to me all the way in Spicewood, Texas.

Lovely. Thanks Paul.

Stunning! Thank you!

Very nice video Paul, thank you for sharing ! Have a nice day !

Just stunning! ❤️

So beautiful!

Gracias por su enseñanza. Hermosa obra. Saludos desde Argentina

The blue window tutorial knocked off the lockdown blues!

wonderful

You know what, a Greek village or house in the mountains would be so lovely to watercolour

Sir Salute to you. 🙏🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

another lovely day of painting with you! thanks SO much (O:

I think I will try this one!

Very Pretty!!

as always wonderful

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing your talent!

Precioso!!! Mil gracias! Desde México

Looks great!

Fantastiqie, superdooper, I love this, you are such a Brilliant artist. Thank you

Wonderful!!

Beautiful ❤

Amazing!!😍

thanks Paul!!!!! This window is lovely...i love also lobelie! At the moment I only drow but I have some problem with vanishing points...the most important is where comes the light, correct? But for the thickness you must consider a different vanishing point and my vanishing points are out the paper, they are on the circle table (of my kitchen...yes I don't have a space to paint...it's a pity...I saw your video about this topic)...in future videos if you can sometimes give others tips about drowing I will very thankful to you...take care of you, bye for now

Thank you Paul