Join watercolor artist Lynda Norman in her studio as she guides you through the process of painting on rough watercolor paper using a Hake brush! Inspired by her recent trip to Scotland, Lynda explores the vibrant colors, textures, and techniques that bring landscapes to life. This tutorial covers:
Hake Brush Techniques: Learn how to use this versatile brush for everything from broad washes to fine lines.
New Paper Discovery: Get insights on Toscana rough watercolor paper and how it affects your painting process.
Color Mixing: Watch Lynda blend Moonglow, Undersea Green, and other stunning colors to create a Scottish-inspired landscape.
Pro Painting Tips: Discover the importance of using high-quality paints, brushes, and paper to achieve professional results.
Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this video will deepen your relationship with watercolor and inspire you to try new techniques.
BRUSHES: Try out my favoutite brush - the medium Goat/synthetic blend (1.5" bristle with bamboo cane handle) from Lebenzon Brushes. Tracy Lebenzon makes all his brushes by hand in his studio near Seattle and uses upcycled materials. https://lebenzon-paintbrushes.com/# Use the PROMO CODE 'Lynda' for 20% off your purchase.
Because I like to paint loose, the Solo brushes from Michael Solovyev's Watercolor Online site are my all-time favourites for larger applications. I use both the 3-line and the 5-line styles. https://www.watercoloronline.com/watercolorbrushes
You can also find Hake brushes that are great for holding lots of water for those big washes - I found a nice Ron Ranson brand Hake on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3C1503H
PALETTE: I use the 12 well Eco Studio Palette from Michael Solovyev’s Watercolor Online. The wells/pans are held in place with strong magnets and are the perfect size for my larger brushes.
Here in Canada, you can order them at: https://www.watercoloronline.com/eco-palette
If you are in France, Poland, Turkey, Spain, Italy, UK, USA, Netherlands, or Sweden you can find the links to access them on Amazon at: https://www.eco-palette.com/about-studio-palette
SOLO TAPE: 1” https://www.watercoloronline.com/product-page/solo-tape?currency=CAD ¾” https://www.watercoloronline.com/product-page/solo-watercolor-tape-18-mm
My favourite DANIEL SMITH PAINTS can be found at: https://amzn.to/4hGuOku
My go-to colours are Mayan Dark Blue; Undersea Green; Quinacridone Gold; and Moonglow. Since Moonglow is considered a fugitive colour and not as lightfast as some, you can also try Lunar Violet with a touch of Quinacridone Purple
PAPER:
Arches 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/3Cyqzso
Baohong 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/40UyxWi
Saunders Waterford 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/3CyReFt
Fabriano Artistico 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/4hoAkZC
Fluid 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/4hAnFSO
Toscana: https://amzn.to/3WJmlVN
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Happy Painting!
Your Accomplice In Art - Lynda 🎨💖
Video by Lorenz Plourde
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