How to paint a landscape in watercolor using a loose, expressionistic style.

I paint this watercolour very loosely, and just hint at shapes and details. The location is near Sydney, Australia.

Glen Davis is a small town inside a huge canyon! 2nd largest canyon in the world, according to the interweb.

My website has the photo, and my quick sketch is there as well. You can print the sketch onto A4 watercolour paper. On your printer, just choose the "plain paper" option.

Let me see your work! Upload it to Facebook or Instagram, and add my name to the caption. Then I will see it.
FACEBOOK:
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INSTAGRAM:
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DOWNLOAD THE PHOTO AND SKETCH
The reference photo and my sketch (both PDFs) can be downloaded by clicking the link here:
https://www.shirleypeters.com.au/yout...
You will notice that I am collecting emails, in case I have a social media disaster and lose all my followers. But if you don't want to do that, just close the box, no probs.

PATREON
Join my sketch club! Every second or third week I will publish that extra footage that shows my sketching the scene in real time, with my commentary. Be amongst the first to join, and support my efforts. (I will be also adding new tiers as time goes by.)
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BRUSHES

Neef: 1.5" Mop natural animal hair

The red brush is:
Alvaro Castagnet Mop #6 by NEEF

The rigger is Herman Pekel Supreme Talon Rigger #6
My big brush comes in a set:
https://amzn.to/3V9FMXB

Rosemary’s Brushes has a great set:
"SET 40. BEGINNER WATERCOLOUR"
https://www.rosemaryandco.com/waterco...

Mop Set
https://amzn.to/3oYOEvT

Golden Taklon Wash Brush Set
https://amzn.to/2YLHrEB

Other rigger brush from Amazon
https://amzn.to/3oO1z3l

PAPER USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Arches Watercolour Paper Pad 300gsm

PAINTS
For this painting, I used:
Lemon Yellow
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Luna Blue
Moon Glow
Fresco Grey
Neutral Tint
Lamp Black

I recommend Daniel Smith Watercolors
For beginners, I can recommend an Introduction Set – 5ml tubes: (small) Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours (This intro set is a good selection to start with, although consider adding Burnt Sienna)
https://amzn.to/3tsL8wW

Below: Individual tubes:
15ml (large)

Lemon yellow: https://amzn.to/36LPNAt (Warm)
Permanent Orange: https://amzn.to/3cQf0NQ (Warm)
Alizarin Crimson: https://amzn.to/39RDnZY (Warm)
Burnt Sienna:https://amzn.to/3pXemCg (Warm)
Carbazole Violet: https://amzn.to/36LQ729 (Warm or cool)
French Ultramarine: https://amzn.to/3cIVinl (Cool)
Cobalt Teal Blue: https://amzn.to/3cHjy9m (Cool)
Moonglow: https://amzn.to/3tsLWBX (Cool)
Lunar Black:https://amzn.to/2MRlNMt (Cool)


PALETTE
My metal palette:
https://amzn.to/3yqX61d

Plastic palette is available online and from most art suppliers.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

FACEBOOK:  
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INSTAGRAM:  
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PRINTS FOR SALE.
A large selection of prints of my paintings:
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/sh...

My original paintings from my videos are for sale.
Email me: [email protected]

VIDEO GEAR
Sony A7C (can't recommend because it's focus is rubbish!)
GoPro (very happy with this. Great sound recording too!)
Rode Microphones (need constant charging, which is a pain, but they work.)

MUSIC
Music from Epidemic Sound.

Thank you for watching my video. See you next time!