Why spontaneous landscape painting? In this introductory video, Steve covers materials, methods used and a rationale for making spontaneous watercolor painting part of your regular art practice.
In this video Steve demonstrates practicing the background layer with 2 different methods; wet-on-wet approach vs. wet-on-dry approach.
SUPPLIES:
► Strathmore 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor Paper, 8"x10", 100% cotton:
https://www.strathmoreartist.com/paint-watercolor/id-500-series-ready-cut-watercolor
► MaimeriBlu Watercolor Paint: Dragon's Blood, Van Dyke Brown, Mars Brown, Ultramarine, Permanent Violet Blue, Neutral Tint, Phthalo Turquoise, Cobalt Green Light, Primary Blue Cyan, Green Gold, Payne's Gray
► Princeton Neptune & Aqua Elite Brushes:
https://princetonbrush.com/brushes/watercolor/
INSTRUCTION SHEET:
https://strathmoreartiststudio.com/files/content/2023/workshop_2_2023/instructions/2023_WS2_Instruction_Sheet_Lesson_1.pdf
WATCH THE OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES:
► Lesson 2: Spontaneous Landscape Painting - Wet-on-Wet Method
https://youtu.be/ayRv1pG78xY
► Lesson 3: Spontaneous Landscape Painting - Wet-on-Dry Method
https://youtu.be/VUBv-MmMk-c
► Lesson 4: Merging Spontaneity with Planning in a Watercolor Landscape
https://youtu.be/NESULM_UVzU
See more from Steve: @mindofwatercolor