Comments on: The Watercolor Workshop Composition Still Life

By: Sister Bernard Joseph

Sister Bernard Joseph — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:46:34 +0000

Am enjoying the course. Will watch the course once, think about it. Watch it a second time trying to practice the skill that is being taught.

By: Pilar Moreno

Pilar Moreno — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:26:39 +0000

Hi Matt. Sorry, I have seen your answer right now. Thank you very much for it. This is the first tutorial in your web that I am not able to finish. And that surprised me a lot, because I love all your tutorials; they are awesome. I think they are the best ones in Internet, sincerely, the best money ever invested in art teaching.
You are right, watercolor is not easy, not for me. Maybe the problem is that I don´t know when to stop aplying washes, or when let the water dry. And the result is that all colours come together becoming mute and dull. That was what I meant when I said ”more detailed explanations would be needed”. However, maybe I got it wrong and I have to pay more atention next time.
Thanks again for your answer and for worrying about us.

By: matt

matt — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:14:09 +0000

In reply to Pilar Moreno.

Hi Pilar,

Being frustrated is no fun. But, frustration is sometimes part of the growth. Watercolor is not easy, even though it can be made to look easy. This is a fairly simple painting, designed to teach you layering colors (and composition). This requires a little patience since the layers need to dry. It’s hard to say where you went wrong since I can’t see your attempt. Can you share where in the process you feel the painting fell apart?

By: Pilar Moreno

Pilar Moreno — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:59:11 +0000

I have abandoned this tutorial because it is too fast and difficult to follow. I think more detailed explanations would be needed. Very frustrating.

By: matt

matt — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:32:34 +0000

In reply to Sue Mouncey.

Sue,

Hang in there. Watercolor is the most difficult medium in my mind. Be sure that you are letting the washes dry a little in between each application – especially when layering green or red. If these colors are wet, they will mix and create a brown or gray. But if these colors are applied when the layer underneath is dry, then they will not mix.

By: Sue Mouncey

Sue Mouncey — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:45:21 +0000

I am struggling with this, probably the worst experience of watercolour that I ever had. Please could you say something about the wetness of the colours you are mixing please. I have got three areas of mud, very unpleasant. Perhaps I’m not cut out for this. Sorry to be so inept

By: matt

matt — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:17:45 +0000

In reply to Teresa Checkley. Hi Teresa, You could use a small water sprayer and just lightly mist the surface to keep it moist. Just don't over saturate it.

By: Teresa Checkley

Teresa Checkley — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 22:34:49 +0000

Hi Matt,
with it still being winter and the heat on in the house, I am having trouble getting all the layers of wet on wet colour done before the initial wash dries too much. is there a way to extend it, or am I perhaps putting the wash on too thinly?

By: Vivian Todini

Vivian Todini — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:32:47 +0000

Hi Matt,

Great class. Question: Just want to confirm that you didn’t wet the paper with water before applying the paint. It looks like you just used a very wet brush and that the paper was dry. Just want to make sure this is accurate. Thanks.

By: Faith Hamilton

Faith Hamilton — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:06:36 +0000

Hi Mr. Matt. I really like your program and I am enjoying the watercolor course so much! One question though, is there a trick to keep my paper from puckering up? I am using 140Lb paper. I am new to watercolor painting so I am not sure what to do. Is it normal for the paper to pucker?