Watercolor painting of a sunset step by step. Reflections on water with sand and clouds. Watercolour

How to paint a warm sunset sky with watercolor over water. Step-by-step demonstration. Includes reflections and sand.

MATERIALS
WATERCOLORS - All Winsor and Newton Artists Quality Paints
French Ultramarine
Permanent Rose
Scarlet Lake
Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Yellow
Raw Umber

BRUSHES
Size 12 and 8 round. Squirrel/Taklon Mix
Large brush for wetting back of paper, I use a size 24 round.

WATERCOLOR PAPER
Arches Cold Press, 185 GSM

Waterproof backing board
I now use a sheet of black, matt, acrylic
Easel, or something to keep board at about 15 degrees while painting.

This full watercolor painting lesson is based on an edited version of one of my regular Zoom classes. It is a long video as I believe you can miss valuable information if I fast forward through some sections.

Topics covered include:
Painting a warm sunset sky with dark clouds
Reflections
Painting sand

[adriennesaracen]

Another excellent tutorial. Thank you so much.

[KyungShotwell]

Oh thank you again so so much!!! Love all your videos!! Can’t wait to get your book! I always learn so much from your teaching!

[josies.]

Bonjour, je vous remercie pour toutes vos vidéos très enrichissantes. J ai debutée l aquarelle il y a 6 mois. Depuis quelques semaines je regarde votre chaine et grâce à vous, j ai fait des pas de geant. Un immense merci

[Anthony-gqdk]

Brilliant work and super teaching, well done, so easy to follow and excellent tips and instructions

[kellyhalligan]

Stunning and once again I really appreciate your detailed instructions. Thanks, I will try this.

[kerynklein]

Fantastic video and explanation. I was stuck with how to paint these type of skies. Thank you

[dssaura]

Mr. Cartwright, Thank you for this very good tutorial. I painted it and added a cowboy on a horse sillouette riding along the coast. I appreciate your great talent.
Don Sylvester
Houston, Texas

[lhouchin]

Learned so much from this session! Especially about the reflections, light in sky a tone darker and the darks a tone lighter. From your past sessions I learned about wetting the back of paper and board, saving taping. I love doing it this way. Thank you again!

[marydowling]

Wonderful! You are also such a good ‘instructor’….always learn so much from you. Thank you!

[janiceeasley]

As always so amazing, Joe! I learn something new every time I view one of your videos!

[victorart-]

Wonderful, a great sunset scene. I always support your channel🍀🍀😍

[giespel]

Beautiful ! Question, before starting with the orange reflection, do you let the the foliage dry to avoid bleeding? And do you wet the backside again?

[angelawhyte]

Lovely Joe! I have your first book and learning a lot from it. Is the palette you are using in this video available to purchase anywhere?
Thanks.