I thank you for this amazing demo....where has this been all my life? Where have YOU been all my life!? I have been trying to convince myself that it is OK to push the conventional approach to watercolor out the window for a very long time and now I know why. I am greatly inspired by your work and I am excited to try this technique.....there are no rules in watercolor is my new motto! I actually gasped when you "lifted" the paint over the arch.......Then I smiled! In your opinion, is neutral tint a way for watercolor artists to use black without saying it? HAR!
Great learning experience with left handed Master colourist to tackle a challenging piece. Measured approach for aspiring water colourist. This DVD is unique instilling the state of mind to choose similar subject matter.Learning by doing is rewarding in all seasons.Many Thanks.
It was interesting to hear of Peach Black and to see sooooo much black used without everything being consumed by it; it's amazing to me that there is so much light and soft color shining through - wonderful artistry - amazing skill!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for this video! Now I am ready to blow through all my inhibitions and do the real dark tones. This is the best video I have ever seen on watercolor painting.
Just amazing. Excellent technique. Seems perfect to paint buildings, boats, in a night scene. You rock. Never saw a tutorial or a paint of this subject so perfect! Congratulations.
Thank you for a clear, concise and informative tutorial. I am a beginner with watercolor and this was one of my favorite instructional videos. I would love more like this but I see it was posted 3 years ago. Wherever you are, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
My God! absolutely brilliant ! unbelievable how you have so effortlessly used the dreaded dark colours, without making it muddy i learnt so much today. thank you for this very much
Thank you Renu Dadu. No need to dread the darks, they give meaning to the light! The mud only happens when you mix transparent and opaque pigments. The opaques contain white and look light and bright in the palette, so avoid them if you want intense darks. If you’re not sure, check out the manufacturer’s colour charts. Pigments are usually classed as transparent, semi-opaque or opaque.
✨😍🙏✨Sublime, Master!! Wow! A big thank you for your generosity in gifting us this wonderful Masterclass! It is absolutely amazing to see how more than painting, you sculpt this magical and magnetic work of Art in less than an hour and a half! My deepest thanks, my absolute admiration and a big applause!! Thank you, thank you, thank you very much, Keith!!👏👏👏👏👏👏💖
Realmente Hornblower é um grande mestre da pintura. É extraordinário a rapidez ao derramar toda tinta, sem perder o domínio sobre ela. Muita experiência, e muita habilidade adquirida. 👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌
0Thank you for your perfect English accent which allows me to understand everything you say. You are a very good teacher and following you is very relaxing. I love your art.
I've been trying to paint in this strength of colour for ages, you've just saved me hours & hours of frustration. Superb work. Can't wait to get started.
This was amazing to watch, in fact it was top class excellent. I loved the way you planned it out effortlessly without the dreaded fear of using dark strong colours. These dark interior subjects have a unique feel of warmth and character so very special to watercolour painting, which I should definitely explore boldly, and with more confidence especially after watching this. Thanks for a superb video Keith, inspiring stuff indeed!!
wow, what a beautiful painting; love it !! I think it would be worth editing the video and shorten it though. It's difficult to watch for an hour and a half tbh. Also, why not consider post edit voice over instead of 'live' audio (I think Gary Tucker's videos are superb example). Anyway, this doesn't detract from the work Keith; absolutely stunning x
Thanks for your observations Philip. An hour and a half is a long time; I demand commitment! 😉 I did this because people have commented on other videos, complaining about my edits and wanting to see the whole process in real time. But I agree that a post edit voice-over would work better. Next time!
I’m amazed...speechless...you’ve made it look so easy, well at least MUCH easier than I ever imagined a dark subject like this would be to paint in watercolours - and yes, it is a beautiful painting. Can you please tell me, what brand of paper and what weight are you using? Thank you very much for sharing your process with us.
No problem Magdalena and thank you for your kind comments. I would usually use a slightly heavier paper, 140lb/300gsm, Arches or Saunders Waterford rough. Occasionally I use Two Rivers deNimes if I'm going to get violent. It's the toughest paper known to man! 😉
Easy tiger! I’ll get around to doing some more soon. In the meantime I have a video available to buy as a DVD or stream from Townhouse Films at townhousefilms.co.uk/films-by-artist/artists-k-z/keith-hornblower-fsai/ 😊
