Watercolour BASICS - Draw With The Brush

In Part Six of his video series aimed at total beginners, Professional Watercolour Artist Peter Woolley passes on a piece of advice offered to him very early on in his painting career.

He also demonstrates a simple exercise involving putting paint to paper without any pre-planning, or predrawing, whatsoever.

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[marjoleinmattaar]

This was so helpful! I haven't done any watercolors for decades and I realize now that the main reason was that all of my teachers failed to teach me properly. One said to me: don't paint as if it scares you, but that's what his instructions did for me! I must watch your other videos. I think I am going to enjoy myself so much with the watercolors I received as a gift yesterday.

[tonibauerlein]

This was one of the best explanations and demonstration of how to draw with a brush I've ever seen. You are a very talented instructor. Thank you.

[SharonCullenArt]

You use a lot of negative painting as well. Your style and end result are beautiful. I really need to get back to watercolor and try this. I think I will devote a sketchbook to practice your techniques. I just love the final result. I’ve been painting mostly in gouache and my painting has gone downhill due to health problems and concentration issues with pain, but I miss watercolor. Your style is one I was never taught, but the end result was always my desire.😊

[dessyedeeclark]

So helpful. I dont want to be fiddly. Just bought a large brush to push myself into that "flow" you demonstrated so beautifully. Thank you.❤

[petergates]

Aprpo of nothing (we met briefly at Patchings) today at a art group I did a scene of rocks and waterfalls and I used the seemingly simple (Woolley) method of chucking carefully a blue, red and yellow and made something from it all. My Wife when she saw it said, and I quote, that's beautiful. So thank you for the demos you give us, after 20+ years I finally got that reaction. Keep up the great work 😁 Pete's art. Long hair, discussed the grand circle trip with you.😊

[annestarkie]

👋 Peter, thanks so much for this amazing video, I have been painting water colours on and off for a long time time. I find drawing with the brush an amazing way to paint a picture, I will practice more often now, thanks once again. Xx

[johnherbert]

I've just discovered you. I went to hadrians wall and was inspired by your video and the views at housesteads fort. So I'm gonna get back into watercolour painting. I love your painting style and I think I can match it using your tips. Thanks Peter.

[hanichay]

Now this is really watercolor! Beautiful.

[MrsBarnabas]

Thank you, Peter! This has taken me right back to the roots of my watercolour. I haven't lost the joy of playing with it and 'seeing what happens', of watching paint flow into paint to do something wonderful, of landscapes, big skies, old barns, farmhouses, fields and trees... Since I moved, the landscape has changed, and within me the longing for those open skies doesn't go away...

Even so, the techniques still work for the ancient 13th, 14th, 15th century buildings of the local town. I just need to translate what I know into those beautiful buildings, the steep, tree covered valley side from my windows, the rock colours and formations so different... to stop feeling inadequate and remember just who I am as an artist.

Through your videos, you're reminding me of the techniques and colour play I love, and when health and weather permit, to 'just go there, get on with it and stop being so tense about the results!' And to go back to using loose, larger paper (of which I have plenty!) and not tying myself to a smaller sketchbook all the time...

Daft, really, here I am giving myself, and hearing you give us, me, the exact same advice I gave / give to my students. <rueful laugh>

Thanks again, Peter.

[theroadhome_Liz_Summers]

New viewer and subscriber … I love the demo and Timelapse results and will give this a try … today! I am 8 months into watercolor … 5 painting regularly and at 69 I am not averse to listening (and taking) advice 😊. Thank you!

[WandaMartingaga]

I’m so excited! Your book came yesterday!!!😮😮😮😂🎉❤😊

[carolewilliams]

Thank you for this, it’s explained a lot for me as a beginner, so I’m going to give it a try as it makes total sense as I’m not a good drawer, so I’ll let my paint do that for me, thank you.

[marjoriepark]

A wonderful amount of key information with simple illustration and explanation in an economy of words and no unnecessary chitchat. Thank you. I am saving this as a reference for an upcoming card I will do for a friend recovering from surgery. 🎨👏🏼👩🏼‍🎨

[DomenicoRenzi-ig]

Great video for me this Is the essence of watercolour painting your ability of negative painting Is very well done, your explanation and demonstration are excellent 👍

[cindyschwarzbauer]

Thank you so much! I feel this instructive video is going to breathe new life into my painting experience. I am just so excited to put it into practice and on that note I am off to do just that.

[juliadean]

What a lovely result from some simple mixes. Very relaxing and encouraging ❤

[brendamathieu]

Thank you, I will have to watch again…your tutorial is helping me!

[johnestock]

That was awesome 🤩
I will try it myself. Thanks!

[troopofechos]

This was very helpful and i can't wait to try!

[suebeatson]

Absolutely gorgeous I'm going to give it a go 👍👍