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  waterdog |
If anyone is interested in a good video - about 1 hour - of 4 vignettes, I have one by Jo Tarabula of Ruskin,FL. I have been intrigued by what to leave white, and where the painting should touch the edges of the paper. She is a very young 80 and I was lucky to get in a one day workshop this spring in Plant City. She doesn't do week-long ones any more, but is painting at home on Fridays and is happy for anyone to come paint with her, or just watch.---Drat !! I just remembered I left her address at church where I am leading a few beginners into the world of watercolors. Will get it tomorrow and send it on, and list her palette - mostly transparent paints. | ||
Rachel McNaughton |
Hi Ross I recently published 2 videos of my own for the exact reason you are pursuing. You will see every brushstroke. The first video is on landscape and the second for flowers. The drawback is that i am in england and maybe my videos won't work in Canada?? Check out my website to see if you like my work. Let me know what you think!! www.artbyrachel.co.uk Rachel | ||
Anonymous |
I forgot to add --Mel Stabin's Video http://www.melstabin.com. In it he paints a lighthouse and you see every stroke and dip into the palette. This one, since it focuses on only a single painting from start to finish, is what you are seeking. The Wade and Lovett videos are excellent but the painting process is edited and you see only pieces of the action. More action with the Lovett. With the Stabin single painting video you get exactly what you are requiring. He's is great. | ||
Anonymous |
Robert Wade--Watercolor Workshop--book and video will nicely fill the bill. In it he walks you through the painting of about 5 different scenes. Robert Lovett's--Design in Watercolor is good too--in that you follow every bruishstroke into the palette and back onto the paper. Wade give some invaluable tips in his book that I've used ever since. I'd get both. | ||
Ross |
Hi all I've been trying watercolors for a few months now and have read several good books on the subject. But I always come away with too many questions which I think a good visual demo would answer for me. I live up north in Yukon, Canada and unfortunately there aren't a lot of watercolorists shoulders to look over. Although I haven't really nailed down a particular favourite subject or style at this early stage, I am leaning toward landscapes or portrait/figure painting in a REALISTIC style. What I'd like to see in a video/DVD is something that follows those brushes wherever they go - in the water, on the palette, on the paper, etc. No gaps that leave me guessing how the artist got from A to B. The only cuts should be when the paint is drying. All this along with a running commentary of "what, how, when, where, and why" would be my idea of a great watercolor demonstration video. I know there are a lot of videos out there. And I'm sure some of you must know of one that would meet my criteria. All advice appreciated. Ross |
