USE SALT, Paint An ATMOSPHERIC Loose MISTY FOREST Watercolor Landscape Painting Watercolour Tutorial

Hi! It's Lois here, today's demo looks at painting a loose misty forest, using salt effects for the forest floor plants, ferns, flowers etc! I'm not worried about keeping things perfect, but trying to suggest detail and looking for atmosphere, and light and contrast.

I'm using Saunders Waterford cold pressed paper, 11" x 15"/28cms x 38cms, but use whichever size you prefer. I tell you the colours and brushes as I paint, but please feel free to use any similar or ones that you prefer.
The focus is on painting loose, concentrating on staying loose and getting light and shadow across the landscape, with the sweeping path and mid ground tree.

[joycewicks]

I love how this looks. Spontaneous yet real. Thank you

[diverte]

love the misty effect and your trees cant wait to have a go-thank you

[corinneandrew]

Brilliant as always. Such finesse in simplicity. Gorgeous.

[robertcook]

Astonishing work - the muted colours are fascinating and the illusion of distance mesmerising

[Gerald-HampshireUK]

Lois, I really appreciate your wise words and painterly description of how you develop the scene. All just beautifully serene.
Gerald, Hampshire, UK

[patsyeckert]

Really like this painting great effects!

[kendataylor]

Superb Lois! I so love your work and you are the best teacher!! ❤

[susanrasdale]

I absolutely love your work. I aspire to learn this loose, atmospheric style! I'll keep trying...😊

[delphinewood]

Lovely color palette and salt effects. You make it look easy. I’m encouraged to practice. Thanks for sharing.

[carolyntrenter]

Absolutely beautiful ❤ love the colour pallet. Thank you for sharing your inspirational work

[gabyabeles]

Thank you again for a beautiful painting and for all your helpful and encouraging advices. ❤

[lin]

Beautiful painting Lois! I enjoy your videos very much, you explain well and your voice is so soothing 😊

[MsMonika]

Your artwork is always so beautiful - I love your commentary. I just subscribed. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[linmorris]

Wonderful. So helpful as a beginner. Thank you.

[moryemme]

Very beautiful, I would love to try this. Thank you for the detailed demonstration 💚

[peggymann]

This is fantastic! I love this style of watercolor, and I think you are the best at doing it!

[rosemariecooke]

Really enjoyed watching this Lois....I must take notice of your wonderful skill and good advice and try this one. 😊

[arlenemurphy]

This is absolutely beautiful. Love the salt effect. I need to experiment with the timing of the wetness. My salt never looks like yours. Thank you so much Lois.

[lauriebowen]

This is absolutely stunning!!! I struggle with loose painting. I've only been watercolor painting for a short time but I love it so much!

[debrakobori]

This is absolutely beautiful and I am going to try to do something similar. Just lovely!