How to paint skies in watercolour by Paul Clark 

I love your joke about the first 20 days in January. I laughed out loud because I'm a beginner and automatically tuned to seriousness in watching water color tutorials.

You are born to teach Paul Great tutorial with so little words

“The first 20 days in January” 😂😂😂 Too funny!! I love painting skies as well, thank you for the tips, your skies are lovely 👍💜😎🎨

Completely agree with those who commented on Paul's droll humor! I love the well paced and clear explanations throughout (many painting tutorials have no talking at all). These lessons are super!

I continue to be impressed and heartened by how approachable your techniques are, how repeatable your instructions/demos are. It's a gift you give us with each of the short sessions you publish. Thank you for de-mystifying some of the harder parts of watercolour painting.

I love to see the examples of your work illustrating the techniques in your lessons. They're beautiful.

Great techniques... simple, loose and conveys the essence of the element with merely a hint of color. Just what the doctor order.

You’ve just made me feel so much better ! As a beginner with watercolour and being used to acrylics I literally had no idea of how to paint sky and clouds . Thank you so much 🎉

Paul, as a professor myself (and having had many, many teachers on my way there) I have ALWAYS found that the finest teachers employ a good sense of humor with the teaching. It never fails to relax the student and opens up so much for them. I thought I might have to use my inhaler after the 20 days of January thing; for 1/2 second I was actually trying to observe! Then bang! Great comedy. Thanks, as always. J

I love how you work with just a few colors...but all the possibilities are infinite!!!!! Your skies are amazing!!!! 🙏🖌🎨

The sky is the limit with these techniques !

Thank you for your demonstrations. You are not only a great artist, but teacher as well.

Thank you Paul, I have been watching a lot of watercolor tutorials these days, your videos are my favorite!!! They are so helpful! Although they look much easier than when I actually tried, my paintings did improved a lot through following your guidance. Thank you so much for being an awesome teacher!

lovely refreshing painting tutorials. Glad I found your channel !

So good be able to come back and review these quick lessons! Thank you!

I just love the beautiful big skies and beautiful big skies is what I’ve just watched. Paul, you’re a true craftsman at creating them! Truly amazing to watch them come to life before my eyes. Thank you for the beautiful lesson. I’m now to dedicate a study book to skies, nothing more!

Thanks for these tutorials! I wish to start painting more landscapes and seascapes. I cannot attend your lessons because I don't live in the UK but these tutorials will be my guide. Very well explained!

As folks say on your side of the Pond, "Brilliant!" Paul, this tutorial is simple, straightforward, clear, and very effective. Thank you.

Thanks for explaining everything so well - your teaching style gives us all hope that we too can paint!

This was the MOST helpful demo for clouds!!! You have made is seem so easy. Can’t wait to try all the different sky’s..!!!

This tutorial is very helpful, I appreciate your techniques and way of teaching which is helping me a lot. I have a request can you give some tips on how to draw snow covered field or lake.

These are great mini-tutorials on painting skies; really enjoyed doing them. Appreciated seeing your paintings at the end using the different skies and techniques from the tutorials. Thanks Paul!

Thank you for being a wonderful teacher - I enjoy watching your videos and feel I learn so much - truly appreciate that you are online!! I have purchased one of your books, and your online lessons help to bolster those lessons as well.

I think you’re absolutely amazing! I took up painting when I retired and love to watch your work. So inspiring, that’s all I do in the evening, just watch your fabulous videos!! Soooo inspiring. Thank you very much for taking the time to create these videos. Very much appreciated. Pat Dixon from the East Midlands

So enjoyable! One of my favorite clouds painting tutorial video !

Wow, wow, wow! I’ve been wasting my time. Should’ve been watching you from day 1! Seeing your paintings, and how easy you make it look, really inspires me! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Refreshed my technique as I'm getting ready to do an Arizona sunset sky. The mixture of yellow and red with the red/blue wisps is perfect for what I have in mind. Can't thank you enough for your calm demeanor and easy method. Really enjoy learning from you.

super , so confident and easy to follow , amazing art

Glad you have this tutorial. I have so much trouble with skies. I think I'll be doing this one a few times. Cheers, Donna.

Hi Paul, you make it look sooo easy, good to watch, thanks 🎨🎨

I love skies - watching and painting. Yours are beautiful! I feel motivated to keep practising. Thanks.

I love to see your videos and follow your tips. Thank you so much.

Thank you, Paul, for teaching us watercolour painting in such a fab way!

Great simple and effective Paul thank you

Absolutely gorgeous! Pretty skies, dancing skies, thundering skies and dusk skies...and as always, you make it seem effortless 😊 Nature and your nature flowing together...

I love learning from you. You are an amazing teacher.

Learning lots from you Paul and love your humour! Thanks a million!

You explain very clearly. I did it all right! Thank you, Paul!

I absolutely love your tutorials, I have learnt so much, please keep them going.🎨👏

I love these tutorials! Such a high light in my day. Thank you!

I love this tutorial and will definitely try and improve my skies with the tips you have given. Thank you Paul.

Thank you for not only creating valuable learning tutorials, but for your amazing sense of humour as well. I’m cracking up in every video 😂😂😂

Every time I watch one of your videos, I marvel at your talent. Inspiring. Thanks Paul.

I love your videos! It's absolutely impossible not to love it!

Hi, thank you for the awesome video. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent and knowledge. Your lessons are wonderfully straightforward and easy to follow. And so much fun!

You make it look so easy! Thanks for the great tutorial and instructions.

Me too, skies are so beautiful! Gained a lot from your tips, thanks Paul...😊👍

I'learnt more about painting skies, than ever before. The fourth one is just amazing. Thanks so much!

He does such beautiful works!

Thanks so much for sharing. I love painting old buildings .

Excellent help I have looked at other sites but always come back to you!

Best tutorial I've found yet! Very clear explanation and easy to follow! Many thanks!

Mr.Paul love your work, your teaching style, enjoying each and every video posted by you, gr8 inspiration.

Hello! Just wanted to tell you how much I have been enjoying your lessons! I think you're giving me just the kind of food for thought I needed just now. I live in a place with a lot of amazing skies. I have been photographing them for a few years and can't wait to try some of these ideas. Hope you have a splendid New Year, Paul, all health and happiness!

This is by far the best tutorial I've seen on sky painting techniques. Thank you for sharing your talent!

Thanks God and youtube for bringing me here! Oh, and thank you Paul Clark for great tutorials!

Your watercolour tips are so helpful! I'm so glad I found your channel. Had the pleasure to visit the English countryside in the past few years and you guys have the most amazing views ever.

Fantastic, love so much watching your lessons, thank you

I just love your tutorials ! You explain beautifully.

What a great variety and it looks like fun! Beautiful paintings at the end with interesting skies; thanks for sharing this helpful tutorial. In California we have a beautiful blue sky every day so this video offers some great ways to expand our horizons! Your classes bring a breath of fresh air every time viewed! 👌🎨

I can't thank you enough for this video. I have lost count of the number of papers I wasted trying to paint the sky.

A beautiful tutorial on painting skies! He also helps with color gradations and combinations...excellent!

A good thing about finding your channel just today is that I can binge watch dozens and play along! I am now a BIG FAN

Beautiful demos Paul thank you so much!

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing these beautiful techniques.

I'm really enjoying your tutorials and learning a lot that is different than other teachers I've followed. Thank you for sharing them.

Stormy sky was my favourite, closely followed by the evening sky. All wonderful tips and love the seagulls. 👍👍👍

Great lesson. I'm going to keep this one "earmarked" to refer back to. Your videos are so helpful!

I’m so glad found your channel! Just changed from cellulose paper to real Arches 100% cotton. Found hard to learn new paper’s properties & last 4 skies turned into (even gradient) of two glaze so will try again & looking at sky each day great idea for practice!

Beautiful paintings ... Great tutorial. Thank you.

Going to do some skies today. Thanks for the tips and encouragement! Very helpful!

Amazing to know about missing two colors to get the separation and glow, I’ve done this a long time had not actively known that, thank you!

Amazing! You teach & explain fantastically

not fair, you make it looks sooooo easy..... thanks for sharing, that will help me a lot!

Definitely the best teaching video I have seen in how to do watercolour skies. You've explained everything in good detail step by step. Brushes to use, wetting the paper, percentage of paint pigment, when to dry. Easy to follow. Keep up the good work. More videos please!

I’m watching in later July near the east coast of the US. I also love your paintings of winter! I love your skies and I appreciate your sharing of your art!

Favorite tutorials ever! Thank you Paul for being so inspiring. Great Teacher with perfect encouraging Teacher Voice. Your art works are soooo beautiful. Well, I need to practice now! I am absolute beginner. Gratitude for your tips and inspiration.

thank you so much for this tutorial to see how you create the different crowds in the sky and a big compliment for your teaching

Hi Paul. Thank you for sharing your time teaching such absolutely beautiful watercoloring. During this most difficult time for most people, your sense of humor along with your obvious love of watercoloring helps many who are stuck inside.keep their sanity.

Thank goodness for generous artists sharing their tips n secrets..😃...beautiful skys..😍

Super super gorgeous lesson. It is teat to eyes to watch you paint so effortlessly

I have watched several sky tutorials. Yours is by far the best. I love the way your work always has a spontaneous look. I will work on this today as my stay at home project..😀

Qué vídeo tan fantástico! What a fantastic video!

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

I was in UK for 3 weeks in April 2019 and the skies then were almost the same as your January skies :). Loved visiting your country and hope to visit again. Anyway thank you for your great videos. Learning lots from your generous teaching.

This is super helpful! Thank you for the quality content!

Mesmerising talent ! You are insanely gifted.

Thanks for your awesome videos! I have learned so much so quickly. I really appreciate your Loosey goosey, just have fun with it style.

Loved this video. How did i miss it till now. you are an inspiration Paul. 🤩

Thank you for this beautiful lesson.

Fantastic and clear. Thank you! I will practice this.

I am glad I found your tutorials, they are great!

Soo much effort you must put into these videos and offer to the world for free. Wow! That's my 'fix' for the day. Thanks Paul!

Su arte es pura mágia!!!! Gracias por compartir sos conocimientos y Saludos desde Argentina!!!

Excellent sky painting lesson!!! Thank you!!🌹

Love the way you teach us with the minimum colors , it's sooo helpful n yes full of fun😃 Your skies are wonderful👏👏👏Thanks again😊

Wonderful ways of painting skies. Everytym u taught everything in such wonderful ways. Hearty Thanks to you sir for ur dedicated tutorials which help me kinda beginners a lot. ❤️

Learned a lot! Thank you for making it seem attainable!

By far one of the best instructor you are.Thanks Paul.

So simple yet beautiful.