Comments on: The Watercolor Workshop – Woodland Landscape Part 2

By: Elina Weiers

Elina Weiers — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:36:26 +0000

Oh, wow, thank you so much for this watercolor course. I got so much to learn and your explanation helps. I started my painting yesterday much to colorfully and dark… Looks a bit like I painted as a child.
With this second video I got the chance to recognise and learn…
You are a really motivational teacher for me.

By: matt

matt — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:00:57 +0000

In reply to John Bryant. Ah yes, forgot I used it there. It's a very light sandpaper. It is used just to subtlety lighten the color and value.

By: John Bryant

John Bryant — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:28:08 +0000

In reply to matt. I had the same question about the sandpaper. You used it at 11:53 in the video "to remove some of the color off in the distance...to create a level of atmosphere in the painting?" (loose quote). You then cleaned the area with a vinyl eraser. I've not heard of anyone sanding their painting, but I guess it is the same as using a craft knife to scrape paint away.

By: matt

matt — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:33:10 +0000

In reply to Joanne Muldoon.

Hi Joanne,

Perhaps I’m missing something. I’m not sure how or when I used sandpaper in this lesson. Can you be more specific?

By: Joanne Muldoon

Joanne Muldoon — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 21:00:56 +0000

What grade of sandpaper did you use at the end?

By: Kathryn Hunter

Kathryn Hunter — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:31:14 +0000

Thank you very much for your great lessons . I was scared to try this – it seemed quite complicated but I found some ‘ confidence’, followed your instructions and ended up with a painting that is probably a lot better than any others I have done. I’ve found that doing your drawing classes has really helped me when attempting watercolour. I don’t get bogged down with the drawing anymore. Thanks again.

By: William Bailey

William Bailey — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:14:16 +0000

Really nice to see things start to come together in the process.. excellent work! Much appreciated. Learning some solid basics through your series. Nice little positive impact on the world you’ve found!

By: Sue Swafford

Sue Swafford — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 05:41:26 +0000

I love this painting and under your instruction I was able to come up with a decent painting. But I used Daniel Smith New Gamboge instead of Gamboge Hue, and Cadmium Yellow instead of Cadmium Yellow Hue, because those were the colors I already had. The Gamboge was not the pure pigment but a blend. In any case, I couldn’t come up with mixes that looked like yours, couldn’t get a decent gray, and finally added a touch of Cadmium Red, which helped. You also had a gold color which I couldn’t mix. I noticed the colors in the video were more grayed than the colors in the finished painting.

I want to try it with different colors. Do you have a recommendation? If not, which brands of Gamboge Hue and Cad Yellow Hue will give the same results as yours?

By: Brian Coyne

Brian Coyne — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:36:33 +0000

Well done!

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 13:33:21 +0000

In reply to matt. OK, thank you.