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Winter Waiting for Spring. Realistic Botanical Watercolor Painting

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Don't give up on finding botanical watercolor painting subjects outdoors just because its winter. Nature can yield some fantastic ideas even in the cold months. In this video, I'll demonstrate painting one of my winter finds.
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@lduplago 2 года назад

What a beautiful painting. I find that creating and maintaining values are the hardest part of watercolor for me as a beginner. It is so easy to create a flat painting that is lifeless. Watching these videos definitely help. I am thankful for all your videos.

@ibrahimissaiaawad2888 2 года назад

"That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang."

@davidmoseley3487 2 года назад

I HAD AN UNCLE WHO ILLUSTRATED FOR A NEW ORLEANS PAPER. THE TIMES PICAYUNE. IT WAS THE DIXIE MAGAZINE INSERT ON SUNDAY'S PAPER. BACK IN THE 1950-60S. I WAS A BABY BOY BACK THEN BUT I LOVED ART. HE WOULD COMPOSE CIVIL WAR BATTLES IN PEN AND WASH. I LOOKED FORWARD TO SEEING EVERY SUNDAY PAPER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE OF ART AND FOR HELPING PEOPLE TO GET A CLUE HOW TO PAINT. FOR SOME REASON NOT EVERYBODY CAN DO IT. BUT WITH YOUR HELP THEY CAN TREY.

@katepanthera7265 Год назад

Those Lebenzon brushes with the bamboo handles look like the bomb! Amazing painting.

@daveaquilante4158 2 года назад

Once again you amaze me and inspire me Steve! Great subject and excellent attention to detail. " dead" leaves that remain on deciduous trees are there for a reason: the tree uses them throughout the winter as a source of sugar and help grow new buds for the springtime growth. Beech trees are a great example of that. Evergreens do the same with their needles in late spring into the summer to set their new bud growth. Their used needles fall in early autumn/early winter depending on the species and location. After the leaves and needles fall they transform into fertilizers for the next season, so they never really die, they only transform. Thank you for sharing your talents with us Steve. I love watching you paint and "transform" weekly!🙂🙏👍❤ Nature never hurries, yet everything gets done.

@peaches5712 2 года назад

Steve, I continue to be in awe with your talent! It's so fun to watch you. Since I started following you 4 or 5 years ago I have learned so much! Thank you!

@fetabrown 2 года назад

Enjoy all your videos, and your demanding studio partner, although he always makes me want peanut butter and chocolate whilst I finish watching.

@CrystalMartinArt 2 года назад

Steve, I. Love. This! 🥰😍

@pattypoole7362 2 года назад

I love your tutorials! Please 🙏🏼 do a couple more tutorials using watercolor pencils 🙏🏼. I received a amazing gift of 120 Caran d’ache watercolor pencils and I’m struggling. Again, may thanks! You’re a gift 😊

@aguacolours 2 года назад

Yes, your drawing makes perfect sense. The contours, depth and tonality created by the dried leaf is a magnificent subject. Love your skillfully drawn leaf.

@viktoriastockmal8405 2 года назад

Well, all I can say is "great minds think alike".... Ha ha. I went for a walk two days ago and took several photos of dead oak leaves on branches so I can paint them. I'm so grateful I saw this video. Because I had no idea how I was going to do it. LOL so thank you!

@seaborncb 2 года назад

Beautiful, a wooly hat and scarf, and I am off out tomorrow with my camera again.

@sarahantin2106 2 года назад

At times it is actually reassuring, somehow, to watch and listen to you work. These are difficult days.

@karenfriend2711 2 года назад

So cool! The dead leaf and new bud are absolutely poetic. Thanks! I'm giving it a try right now!

@hucruslub 2 года назад

Awesome, and a delight to watch your work. I'm also a Mitchell (UK,Scottish of birth) just starting out in watercolour at age 66 years.

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

Thanks. Mitchell is part of clan Innes and MacMichael if I'm not mistake, correct?

@hucruslub 2 года назад

@@mindofwatercolor Correct, as far as my own limited family history research goes. There are many Mitchell's in Scotland. My roots are in the County of Clackmannanshire, the smallest County in Scotland, known as 'The wee county'. All the best. I'll be following your work.

@lindascott3885 2 года назад

Just beautiful! You've inspired me to find a subject & try this!

@leynasa4140 2 года назад

Magnifique de réalisme !!!

@mikepetersen7319 2 года назад

Looks great. I also like the Title You gave It. Almost lyric.

@fiddler1252 2 года назад

I'm currently doing a wc study of a dead and drying, lily blossom. The flower is from an old bouquet from Valentine's Day. Such beauty in the soft textures and muted colours of the formerly while flower. "Dead bones of winter"; love it! :)

@theovl316 2 года назад

this is just a stunning piece.

@silviameneses11 2 года назад

I love this. Congratulations

@davidmoseley3487 2 года назад

Awesome illustration.

@sarajamal799 2 года назад

Wow ! Amazing details

@lindaowens101 2 года назад

Incredible detail

@HelenMcLean 2 года назад

Spectacular!!

@rayanneedwards8542 2 года назад

Everything you do is GORGEOUS....this small simple work of ART is Amazing. Thank you.

@gnostie 2 года назад

Yay for botanical videos!

@DORIS4LT 2 года назад

Amazing piece of work - where old life ends, new lives begin. Steve you are such an inspiration!👏🔥

@michaellindsey1543 2 года назад

Lovely!

@laurahale5774 2 года назад

Spring! Where art thou!?! Very nice tutorial while we're waiting. Thank you again.

@KathleenRenninger 2 года назад

I love this painting; so realistic. Plant life in winter is full of interesting shapes & designs.

@ashleyevans3330 2 года назад

I love this! Bringing new life to something barely hanging on!🥰

@nameissturdy1390 2 года назад

This is a perfect winter painting. Incredible to watch! Thank you.

@Frieda_Kamstra 2 года назад

Great!

@donnamiller5215 2 года назад

I can relate to your experience, I was out walking one day through my town of Grand Rapids MN, an Winter was coming toward the end ! There was snow along the curb of the sidewalk, and snow had been cleared a day or so earlier. My eyes spotted part of an old Oak leaf laying on the snow pile, not quire covered fully. carefully was able to get this old leaf out of the snow an I started to take a closer look at the beauty of the leaf! I stared seeing the different colors of browns just on that leaf, as I was walking home. Then, the next challenge was to use my Artist Quality Color pencils and to draw this leaf! All I could do was ask God for His help & guidance. An as your Verse you chose to use to day from Phil. 4. Sure did fit for today an always ! By the way, I titled the drawing " Surprise by Beauty." Thanks again for all you are able to teach those of us whom want to grow in the skill of watercolor an enjoy lesson too! Lord Bless, Donna

@betsymcghee8915 2 года назад

I enjoy finding small items - bark , stick with dried lichen, etc. Then painting them life sized in a small journal adding shadows then placing the real on a journal page and taking a photo to compare the real to my rendition. Thanks for yours!!

@maryanharrell5642 2 года назад

Loved it, Steve! Funny you should mention the okra. My daughter did a macro black and white photo of a large dry okra pod and it was in her college Senior exhibit, and hardly anyone could identify it! It is a gorgeous photo. I have it framed in my hallway! I have never tried painting it. Maybe I should!

@bonnierosendale 2 года назад

Oh, yeah! This is gorgeous! I just love watchin' ya paint! I learn so much. Thank you!

@annangel4828 2 года назад

Stunning result, Mr. Mitchell! Absolutely stunning.

@amckeown1 2 года назад

I really enjoyed this! I've been in the hospital for almost 6 weeks and when I feel really bad I look for artists videos like yours to calm and inspire me. I used to watch Bob Ross nd Martha Stewart for the calming effect their shows had. I hope to see more of your great artistry.

@alicejump2290 2 года назад

Significant information and technics ! Always inspired by your work! Blessed and safe days!

@luneleaart 2 года назад

Gorgeous 😍 you have captured it perfectly, I love creating texture with dry brushing watercolour

@rainafox 2 года назад

You've captured that beautifully! Thanks for sharing 😊

@ellieseibert7473 2 года назад

Love the beauty that you revealed! Also the “waiting for spring”name.

@michaellyons5208 2 года назад

Fantastic

@vickylaw659 2 года назад

amazing

@thomasstanfordart5606 2 года назад

Man, look at that. That's beautiful.

@aremedyproject9569 2 года назад

The calligraphy of nature. A lovely and thoughtful subject. Thanks Steve.

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

YES!

@rainastor4789 2 года назад

What a great idea to use watercolorpencil in this way.

@lisesheeba4156 2 года назад

Thanks .loved watching and listening… Turned out beautiful….but then all your work is beautiful….From North Bay, On Canada

@sueelliott4871 2 года назад

such fun and relaxing to watch you paint and and hear that beautiful drawl. Totally inspired and rested to try my own now! Thanks so much for your inspiration.

@annevickers3307 2 года назад

Stunning! Your painting is better than the source picture.

@MusingsFromTheDen 2 года назад

That's beautiful. I love botanical watercolours. 😊

@geraldineconway1865 2 года назад

Beautiful painting Steve.

@rstallings69 2 года назад

Yo Reese looking good man, you been pumping iron? You look shredded bro

@cherylbrewer1218 2 года назад

Amazing. Thank you Steve 😊

@renee1292 2 года назад

Fabulous! I love paintings of faded flowers and leaves for their drama. I am trying to get better at the initial sketch to get all those bends and curls in.

@ralphcrosby9622 2 года назад

Thank you for this content. I love the use of your pallet.

@carolhestand2561 2 года назад

I did this just about 2 weeks ago! Thanks enjoyed your comments and direction.

@melissaaldosari8024 2 года назад

This is gorgeous!

@paulamingolelli3902 2 года назад

Beautiful as always!

@socratesthecabdriver 2 года назад

🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

@davidmoseley3487 2 года назад

I liked it but with the speed up couldn't really catch what you were doing. THANKS, ALOTT THOUGH, LoVED IT.

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

I included several slowed down sections. I'm just continuing to do the same thing and it gets too repetitive.

@brendadoyle643 2 года назад

Beautiful!

@mendyhand3895 2 года назад

Love it!

@socratesthecabdriver 2 года назад

🙏🌊🔱🌪🌪🌪

@christopherdorazio1705 2 года назад

lovely🥰

@colleenmcchesney1482 2 года назад

This was great to see you do a botanical. I love the dead bones humor 😁. For some reason when you say that you’re using Scarlet Pyrrol I end up thinking 🤔 red instead of warm brown tones. I don’t know 🤷🏻‍♀️ why. But I’m definitely enjoying your videos & work as always. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

It was applied to brown undertones so it just ends up as a red-brown.

@jeansuplick4730 2 года назад

Interesting subject. What types of brushes are your using? The end result is lovely.

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

Thanks! Check the description.

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 года назад

Hi Steve.. excellent 👌. I had never seen you doing loose watercolour painting. Do you like loose watercolour painting? I always saw you doing realistic Painting. Please comment on why you don't like loose watercolour painting. Do you think loose watercolour painting is tough than realism? Is it really an advanced technique?

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

I have done loose painting. Several actually. Style is a preference. No other explanation is needed. Advance technique can apply to either loose or tight.

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 года назад

@@mindofwatercolor thanks for your reply...actually im little tight in my work...but use to feel that only loose painting is advanced ...like many loose watercolorists are famous not the realistic painters. Its reassuring from you.😊

@eileencollins3126 2 года назад

Steve, I really enjoyed this video. The only thing I would like to see is the reference photo along side the work in progress. It would help me see everything that you are looking at. As "simple" as this painting was, how long did you actually spend painting from the start of the sketch to the end of painting. I haven't seen much of starting with the watercolor pencils for the base and think it works very well. Thank you so much for sharing! You are very good at breaking down the steps.

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

Thanks Eileen and I understand. Showing reference side by side is not something I do as a rule because I don't copy reference verbatim and depart from it often. I feel the techniques I'm using are what's most important. I will be sharing the reference photo on Patreon though. I spent about 3 hours all total I would say.

@OkieSketcher1949 2 года назад

I almost skipped this one. I thought to myself that I seldom do botanicals so why bother. Very glad I stopped to watch. Really amazing how you made that dead leaf ‘come to life’! The more I watched the more it seemed to be a real leaf you just dropped in front of the camera. Your attention to detail, especially every little part of the leaf, seemed almost effortless. I need to try this one more time. We still have enough dead, twisted, and broken leaves laying around so I will have many candidates as models. Must hurry however. These Oklahoma winds are hell bent on blowing anything loose out of here and on to Kansas. To get the pigment, did you wet your brush and then rubbed it over a particular watercolor pencil, or did you just activate the pencil pigment already laid down onto your paper, or did you scrape watercolor pencil lead onto a mixing palette and then add water? Just curious.

@vanessap9124 Год назад

Steve, I might have missed this instruction, but are you allowing each wash to dry? I just heard the answer to my question….Dry brushing. I am going to see if you have a video on dry brushing.

@mindofwatercolor Год назад

There is really no set procedure. In general, as I get more detailed the washes become dryer. I don't necessarily wait for every wash to dry, especially if I want to add soft color or shading. But, if I need to layer another color on top of a wash I will. It's all conditional and there are several routes to the same result.

@vanessap9124 Год назад

@@mindofwatercolor I am finding that there are many ways to get the same results. But one thing that is a must just like you said to your practice your washes. When you master these techniques you become comfortable painting….you then master a process that gives you confidence painting by building your knowledge of the mind of watercolor. I am a nurse I am just in awe of watercolor. I found it at one of the lowest points of my life. Boy, I am glad I did. Thank you for once again sharing your knowledge.

@rstallings69 2 года назад

Awesome curious what type of brush that was?

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

Should be in the description

@siegfriedbecker8204 2 года назад

Wonderful. What a great idea. I was wondering, how long in real time did this piece take?

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

3 hours give or take.

@siegfriedbecker8204 2 года назад

@@mindofwatercolor I missed that. Was running around setting up my first beehives

@MadebyDawn23 2 года назад

Hey Steve, how has it been? Trust the family are well? How long does it take to make a more realistic painting? I am currently in art class and I found myself lost in adding details. Does ever happen to you? By the way I live in a tropical country and some of trees you are referring to I have never heard of🤗

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

Doing well, thank you Dawn. This took around 3 hours total I would guess. Yes, getting lost in detail is easy to do. I try to stop when it doesn't seem to be adding anything significant to the painting. It is fun though! Oak trees are plentiful here. We have a lot of hardwoods where I live (South Carolina). Hickory, Maple, Dogwood and others. All beautiful colors in the fall.

@MadebyDawn23 2 года назад

@@mindofwatercolor thank you for your reply. We have oak trees, and I heard of hardwood and maple before, but I cant Imagine what a dogwood looks like I will def Google it. Yeah I found putting in little hatching but it is not adding to the piece. Here in the country of Belize, we don't have that fall colours, one or two leaves turned, but not the whole tree. I see pics but I believe the experience is a bit more magical.

@ibrahimissaiaawad2888 2 года назад

Mr. Mitchell, can you recommend a really good yellow green that I could use in my hydroline paintings?

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

Azo green or green gold in some brands.

@ibrahimissaiaawad2888 2 года назад

@@mindofwatercolor yes, so not one art supply here has azo green!

@AbraCassandraCrafts 2 года назад

Hmm the brushes aren't 100% synthetic. The website says it's a goat hair mix. I totally would have bought them otherwise. They look amazing.. Curious but what angle do you prefer to work at? I no longer like working on a completely flat surface and I got a table easel that let's you adjust the angle at which your paper or canvas will be and I"m not sure which setting would be best for watercolor.

@mindofwatercolor 2 года назад

I’m not using that one. I’m using the full synthetic and later the silver fox.

@AbraCassandraCrafts 2 года назад

@@mindofwatercolor Ah I'll have to go through the website to find it. I really love the look of it and the thicker handle looks comfortable.

@AbraCassandraCrafts 2 года назад

@@mindofwatercolor I found em! And hooooly cow those are a lot more than my lil Rosemary and Co brushes :D NEXT paycheck.