Watercolor Painting Still Life Demonstration (Step by Step Beginners Tutorial) 

Blue and brown or orange - I've done a bunch of paintings with just those colors and a touch of red somewhere. It just works well - like your jacket combo.

That is great - a lot of the retirement homes around me use them, as well as many other groups of painting friends. Have fun!

The beginners in my class struggled with the black and white part but they were thrilled with their finished paintings. Being aware of shading is a big plus, no matter how you accomplish it.

Thank you so much 😀

The paintings looks so drab without color but amazing once the color is on. It's surprising.

The dark background is winning in the viewer votes!

I like the lighter one, too - the teapot stands out more.

You could go even darker than mine, too. It would look great.

Student grade watercolor paints won't have as much pigment as the professional grade paints, and Qor brand has the most vivid colors that don't fade as they dry. Student grade paints often need several coats to equal the color saturation you see in the video. The white paint I use is Bleed Proof white by Dr. Martin but Pro White by Daler Rowney is just as good. Hope that helps.

@@DebWatson ohhh i see ok yup that would make sense! Thank you very much for the information time for new art supply shopping 🛍️ 😆

You are so welcome, Alicia. Thanks for being such a loyal viewer.

I like dark backgrounds, but one student did striped wallpaper behind hers and it was really fun.

Thank you so much 😀 Darker backgrounds stand out in watercolor paintings because so few people use them.

Thank you so much! I want students to be able to paint any subject they like, so general watercolor techniques work well.

Totally agree 👍❤❤❤

@@barbiebrowny7003 Thank you so much!🙂

Thank you very much! :)

Thank you very much!

You can do anything with watercolor from soft and light watery paintings to photo realistic paintings - it is a wonderful medium to use.

Thank you, Nancy! They turned out well in class.

I often wet the main areas before I start with plenty of water, then tilt the paper and let the excess drain off before I start painting. You can also wet the back of your paper to help keep it damp longer and using a big brush helps.

@@DebWatson Thank you for your reply. Hopefully, my darker background layer will hide the lighter one I messed up. I think I will try wetting the back as well as the front. Thanks!

Many students tend to get a hard line at the top when they start there. It doesn't happen when they start from the bottom.

I'm painting flat in the videos unless I mention tilting the board. And thank YOU for posting!

@@DebWatson brilliant. I tried it today and was very happy with the result. Thanks again

Dark backgrounds are usually my favorite but they are more work.

Thank you, Sharon. We did this in class yesterday and students did gold, pink and black backgrounds. The pink one was especially fun. I agree with you - I like dark backgrounds.

You are so welcome! The light background is much easier, but I agree, either one would be great.

You’re welcome 😊 Diane! Students did lots of fun backgrounds behind the pot - one lady did striped wallpaper.

The dark one is winning the votes, Joyce. I am not the only one who likes dark backgrounds evidently.