Watercolour Tip from PETER WOOLLEY: Cows and Cairns (and a bunch of ideas)

Where do your ideas for paintings mostly come from? Much of my own primary inspiration comes from things I see when I'm out walking. In this video I want take a look at some of the things I observed, and the paintings and sketches they inspired, on a recent trip out, and explore how the ideas they generated might develop on the paper...

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[rajpereira]

Lovely details and very attractive colour touch.
Raj

[malcolmwalters]

Wonderful Peter just wonderfull ! Please/please keep instructing to us mere mortals 😉 many thanks

[theresaavery]

Thank you for these thoughts and ideas. Wish I lived in your neck of the woods, beautiful scenery and subject matter!!

[warriorsoftruth]

You are doing every detail so so effortlessly!!!😊😊😊👌👌👌💐💐💐👍👍👍

[sallyfinch]

Your “tonal study” at 7:41 is one of the best that I’ve seen. Absolutely beautiful - very inspirational! I’m impressed.

[aeshna]

You not only paint beautifuly, but you also talk with a true passion about it, so a person can feel encouraged to paint, regardless of advancement. Thank you!

[meadowmorph]

That black steer is more Angus than Jersey. The Jersey cow is the prettiest of all cows with warm coats and sweet faces. Country girl at your service. heh. Angus are the yummiest.

[patriciakelly]

Thank you for this. You are so talented!

[malcolmwalters]

We have something in common Peter ( wilf ball/West park Spondon ), wilf ball was also my art teacher and an inspiration, guess he helped you learn to be the "inspirational" teacher you now are ! thanks for the water colour instruction videos etc.

[patricialeonard]

Your videos are great for reminding me to stop overthinking the process. I also love your style.

[ficheye]

Always impressed with your draftsmanship and negative painting. Thanks Peter. Stay well.

[paulinedavis]

Great instructions thankyou...I totally agree with you I often visualize future landscape Watercolor studies...whilst out on my local North Yorkshire walks ..such great inspiration out there.

[abhyudayakansara]

Respect and love from India. Nice work with helpful tips. Thanks a lot.

[jhfx]

You have such a relaxing voice that I almost nodded off, love the tip about removing my glasses I am going to give it a go as I am guilty of being a ' fiddler '.
Your videos make everything seem so achievable with practce unlike other artists .

[jhimlybaruah]

Hi Peter finally you talk about your inspiration. Inspired !!

[johncitizen]

Some great tips, just found your channel and am really enjoying your style. Thanks for sharing 👍

[patytrico]

My ideas are a combination of something I see and how it seats in my mind landscape :) Thank you for your teachings :) Hugs from Uruguay.

[katherinebeattie]

Wonderful! Sharing with friends who don't even paint! Ha! It's so beautiful!

[kamenzik]

It is a holiday today. You know how to please. Thank you very much.

[ShinyColors]

Wonderful share 😊 enjoyed it 😊 my best wishes to you 💐 stay safe stay connected my friend 😊