Watercolor Fan Brush Painting Challenge

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Watch me sweat and suffer as I attempt to create an entire painting with JUST a fan brush!
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@terischiech Год назад

As long as we learn something, they are all a success. ''successful failures'' I have a ton of them. Great video.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you!!

@char2556 Год назад

I think you just proved that it’s not the tools we use so much as the artists’ skills that determine the success of a painting. I love this one!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you so much, Charlotte!

@Blick_Art Год назад

Interesting! Seems like it doesn't hold a lot of paint, but gives lots of options for changing the contact surface and stroke. TV painting instructors have been spreading the word about fan brushes for decades (Bill Alexander called it the "Almighty Fan Brush") to the point where it almost seems like a magic wand! Great results with this fun experiment!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Yes, I’m so unfamiliar with fan brushes in general-I’m sure there are many good quality fan brushes that may have been easier to use and hold more paint. If you have good recommendations please let me know! 🙂 Thanks for checking out the video!

@FranOnTheEdge 9 месяцев назад

Wow! I could never paint a horse that well, no matter what brush I used! You're amazingly talented!

@EmilyOlsonArt 9 месяцев назад

You’re so kind! Thanks for watching!

@lorrainebrown6364 Год назад

So good and challenging for sure!

@sundaysunshine2925 Год назад

You are brave - good results

@lynnfarrington8651 Год назад

That was absolutely brilliant to watch. It can't have been easy but well done. I struggle with an ordinary brush full stop thank you very much for putting yourself through that. beautiful results

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@suzanbostic7648 3 месяца назад

Omg! I wouldn't believe this if I didn't see it. The fan brush worked great on this painting. I'm going to have to try a painting with my fan brush. Which I also never use. Lol

@EmilyOlsonArt 3 месяца назад

Have fun! It’s kind of freeing, really!

@joykruczay Год назад

Love the way you used the end of the brush! 😅The painting came out quite well. Some artists swear by fan brushes, and others swear at them! (I tend to fall into the latter category.) They look so useful in videos, and I have never had much luck with one. This type of video using a specialty brush, in conjunction with other standards, would be most welcome.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

I love this comment-either swear AT or swear BY! Lol

@gumpgarbonzo Год назад

Wow! I like challenges like that. Your painting turned out great!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you so much 😀

@doctordashiell Год назад

Fantastic! You are a wonderful artist. Best regards, Nancy

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@babs675 Год назад

Great challenge. Well done. Love it. 😊

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you 🤗

@donnakelly8911 Год назад

I think it came out great.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thanks, Donna!

@shazlawrence8189 Год назад

I think it looks great

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thanks Shaz!

@dougrutherford3848 Год назад

I love my fan brushes, to the point that I have 4 different sizes.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Wow! Fuuuun!!!

@janschommer5428 Год назад

Love it!

@susanreinersuedahl Год назад

Really enjoyed this. Thanks.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sigriston Год назад

Ahhh the fan brush! I always pass by these at the art supply shops, pause for a bit and then say “nah” 😂 Though for some reason they do seem like a good idea for acrylic and oil (but maybe that’s just me, watching too much Bob Ross). Now, the DAGGER brush… that one makes for a great one-brush challenge… it’s great for both fine and broad strokes. Definitely worth checking out! 😺

@mono4171 Год назад

the dagger brush seemed nice, but i prefer to have them separated. cause when doing thin lines, it's easy to splatter paint... but i like it when i can only have 1 brush, when travelling or such.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

I think a video with a dagger brush is in order… 😀🙌

@kayaj3802 Год назад

The brush set I bought had besides the standard rounds and flats, a liner and a cat's tongue brush. Out of curiosity I just recently bought a dagger and it was a learning curve. If you are into florals I think the dagger is great for all the leaves and petals though.

@brendamisenheimer146 Год назад

This was great! Fun. Thanks for doing it and being so real!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

You are so welcome!

@MrsBarnabas Год назад

Hi, Emily! This was fun and interesting to watch, and definitely, you deserve five stars for it! * * * * * I am really happy that you have discovered this little-understood brush's versatility. I think it would have been a lot harder for detailing with a soft-hair fan brush, but I'm pretty certain you'd find a way to make that work, too. BTW, in my book, it isn't cheating to use the pointed end of the brush. 😄 I think that the paper possibly wasn't helping you with what is a very stiff-bristled wee beastie. It does best on better quality cotton (but I think Arches would be too soft? I don't know, though, as I haven't used a fan brush on it), and at the other end of the spectrum, not to be used too heavily on a pulped paper, but even so, your end result was definitely five stars! And yes, definitely a brush for trees, foliage, grass and other textures. Hope you go on experimenting with it! 😊

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thanks so much for the kind thoughtful comment!

@Sandy-yd6ot Год назад

Fun video! Never got the hang of using fan brushes myself. I learned so much from Susan Scheewe (she-we) Brown's tv show that sired 20-30 years ago. A few episodes are available on RU-vid. You might enjoy this Frosted Windowpane lesson: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FPrSyQD_9W4.html

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you so much for your comment (and pronunciation! 🤣) I’ve never seen her show but now I’m curious!

@jessieadair Год назад

Your whole philosophy of play as a way to learn is terrific! Modeling this for your students using humor made this fun to watch and listen to! You took fear off it's high horse and placed curiosity in its place. Way to go!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

This is the best comment and exactly what I was hoping to achieve with this video! Thank you so much!

@jessieadair Год назад

@@EmilyOlsonArt Came back to watch the fun video again. Glad you liked my comment and thank YOU, Emily!

@NaomiCoutureArt Год назад

I think I have one fan brush that I thought would be great for animal hair. Tried it once and haven't touched it since lol

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Isn’t that funny? Definitely a learning curve with some tools!

@moonlightgator Год назад

OMG, I recently bought fan brush and was tempted to use it several times but as soon as it touches the water fibers separate. Makes me put it down and continiue with good old round brush. I might used it for splatter few times. I saw some people used it for blending watercolors this was one of the reasons I bought it. But I don't paint this way often. It is still a cute brush to have, no regrets buying it.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Yes, it’s nice to have “just in case”!

@JsbB-q6p Месяц назад

Amazing! Looks wonderful.

@revinakeener7299 Год назад

you didn't use the fan brush in my favorite way! dry brush pushing up to make the grass, I also love to paint large pine trees with it. I have three fan brushes my favorite is a large acrylic brush its scruffy and prefect for grass with my watercolors. I have a thick, soft brush for watercolor that I haven't used much because it is so soft. and a medium sized that is stiff and scruffy like the acrylic brush and it is well used too! I guess I can get the soft brush out and use it for a challenge! I've had the stiffer brushes for over 40 years.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Ooh for my next landscape painting I’ll definitely give that a try!

@paulinedavis3660 Год назад

Thankyou, its great well done 👏

@PaulDrawsArt-c4o Год назад

I love this as well 😊 a regular Bob ross

@ChantelleArts Год назад

This is amazing! I have an old fan brush that I’ve never tried, might have to give it a go 😊

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Go for it!

@audreywestich1558 Год назад

Thanks, that was fun😁

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@janschommer5428 Год назад

its looking gooooood!

@SimplyOrganizedLLCMadison Год назад

I enjoy your challenges Emily. Thanks for sharing them with us.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Glad you like them!

@phyllisbaird2423 Год назад

This was fun

@sharonsunshine2532 Год назад

Success 👍💛

@bonnierosendale Год назад

Hey, Jackie, this was so much fun...watching YOU do this and not having to do it myself! It might be a fun challenge to try. I'm thinking a little beach scene. Water and sand, maybe some beach grass. What's to mess up, right?! 😋

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Yes, you should give it a go! 🙌

@StephanieBergamo-g5q 6 месяцев назад

Definitely a lot to learn here about challenging oneself without getting wholly mired in expectation. So glad that tou chose a horse to paint today.

@EmilyOlsonArt 6 месяцев назад

Gotta love horses! 🙂

@christinebravomom5711 Год назад

So fun!

@jameshicks6753 Год назад

Find a good quality fan first. Good ones don’t group up like yours. Cheep fans all do bunch up like yours did. I like a real hog to hold its shape. Like your outfit JimmyJo

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thanks , Jimmy!

@heidekrause469 Год назад

Emily, you just convinced me not to be scared to experiment with different art tools. Thanks for this interesting video.!!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

I'm so glad!

@dawndavid7897 Год назад

Wonderful video! I was holding my breath the whole time, but you did it. Good job! I have a fan brush I've never used. Maybe I'll try it next time for foliage or fur..

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Yes! I hope you’ll try it! 🙌

@maryannjacobson8289 Год назад

Such fun Emily. Thanks for sharing all your talent, including fan brush painting, with us.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

You are so welcome!

@jadeEpeace Год назад

I really appreciate your explanation of why you did the challenge, and its lovely hearing you learn along the way, like we are learning together. Tbh I have never bought one of these because i had no idea what to do with it, but now im curious to try one. I love your way of using play to learn. PS I also really like the finished painting, I’m a fan of loosely goose style but I also struggle to paint loosely.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you so much! What a nice comment.

@fuzzydragons Год назад

that looks really good 😀 tricky brush to use that way

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

It was! 😂

@e.y.mccallum3773 Год назад

We homeschool and my boys would not paint anything apart from animals. Do you offer step by step classes online via subscription? Classes where we see tools needed for projects etc and you guide them to learn how to paint each picture? You are just so good!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Yes! Here is the link! Feel free to try it for a month--cancel anytime if it's just not a good fit. I do have several youths who are members. watercolormastery.com/wmsp

@rosiezickefoose4230 Год назад

I love this painting love the flow and Texter I think the fan brush is bieng overlooked you did a fine job supper painting kudos do not trash this painting love thanks for sharing

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you so much 😀

@sharonbaker8851 Год назад

That was awesome!! Sometimes I just fill a small page with all the marks I can make with just 1 brush. This type of challenge would be a spectacular way to make that exercise more interesting. I think your result is wonderfully soft and atmospheric. The horse is beautiful and matches the background style! 👍👍

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

That's a great idea!

@kathryncurry8728 Год назад

I think it was awesome just using a fab brush! Bravo, but it also speaks volumes to your talent 😊

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you so much, Kathryn! 😀

@janetpaden8878 Год назад

Actually, I love the texture of it. I would hang that on my wall!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you, Janet!

@geriprior751 Год назад

Looks really good to me! Love the softer Lok of this painting.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you very much!

@judymcgimpsey787 Год назад

Wonder amazing painting with just a fan.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you, Judy!

@janiceisenberg499 Год назад

I thought it turned out beautifully!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you, Janice!

@33Angels Год назад

Wow yes looks amazing to me..

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thank you!

@sarat9974 Год назад

The painting turned out great! I usually pass over fan brushes too so it would be nice to try a challenge and only use that type of brush.

@mono4171 Год назад

lol, i acidentally made a semi-fan brush by leaving acrylic dry in it, and it's becoming a favorite of mine. so easy to do texture, grass, crosshatching. experiment!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Yay! Have fun!

@Mike-ux9qz Год назад

Love your videos, Emily

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thanks, Mike!

@lisam2537 7 месяцев назад

Excited to watch this because i have 3 or 4 nice ones I don’t use🤷‍♀️ Oh and 30 or more years ago I watched Sue she had a watercolor painting show I think maybe on PBS.

@jayboehm3382 Год назад

Thank you for this fan brush challenge! I have one that I received as a gift that I have literally never used, but since I primarily paint landscapes and en plein air, I will definitely reach for it the next time I need to do some foliage. I'm curious about your comment about the Strathmore paper. Can you share some more info on why it isn't high on your list? (I love it.)

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thanks for the comment, Jay! I hope you’ll give your fan brush a try! The Strathmore paper is good-it handles multiple layers of wet on wet pretty well, tape and masking fluid. This was on a pad, rather than a block, which makes warping and rippling more of a problem. That’s probably MORE the reason I considered this pad my “play” paper. :-)

@jayboehm3382 Год назад

@@EmilyOlsonArt - Makes sense! It also has less "tooth" than, say, Arches, of course.

@MrsBarnabas Год назад

@@jayboehm3382 I really thought I'd actually got through an ArtTube video without the mention somewhere of the 'Almighty, all-conquering Arches'. Well, I guess I didn't... 😄 Ok, I exaggerate slightly but seriously, only slightly. There are some equally good papers out there! I know. I use some of them. It's incredibly frustrating as a tutor to hear, continually, that for top quality watercolour paper, "it has to be Arches." But that's why it's probably so over-priced and over-hyped... Oh, before you ask, yes, I have used it. I love experimenting with paper! 😄

@jayboehm3382 Год назад

@@MrsBarnabas - I was using Arches as a comparison, not as a recommendation, because I know Emily uses it from time to time. In my experience, the Arches cold-pressed has more texture than the cold-pressed of other manufacturers. In any event, my personal favourites are Winsor & Newton, Strathmore, and SM-LT.

@susanmims1649 Год назад

Susan Schwee is a great artist who used to have a show on PBS where she taught watercolor. She has lots of books on watercolor and published other artists books as well. I always love your challenges!! You are very talented!!!!

@joykruczay Год назад

What memories Sue Scheewe"s name evoked! (Great personality but mainly instruction for beginners.) I had a book of hers , her palette, paints and a brush I still use. I used to watch her, Frank Clarke and Terry Madden on PBS.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

Thanks for the info! ❤️

@joanbauman1571 4 месяца назад

Very good!!!

@sonyaoart Год назад

I think it’s a bit more than a moderate success. It looks amazing for having only one brush, and a fan of all things!

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

I appreciate that!

@cindyp.9030 Год назад

Considering the size and type of brush you were using I think this turned out really good. Much better than I could have ever done. That took a lot of determination to keep going even when you didn't like the way it was looking. Thank you for the video and inspiration.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

My pleasure! Thanks for the nice comment, Cindy!

@hannahcrumley3103 Год назад

I recently did the same thing with a dagger brush- it really did help me to learn how & when I want to use it. I had seen videos on dagger brushes but I could never get it to have the same results. This helped a lot. I love that you did this- the horse came out great- no one would k is you used only a fan brush throughout! Now I gotta shake the dust out of my fan brushes and give them a go- I hardly ever use them.

@EmilyOlsonArt Год назад

I must try a dagger brush next! I never use those either…