How to Paint an Abstract Landscape Watercolour

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This is a pretty long video but it has a lot of detail in it for those who really would like some help with their watercolours. It has quite a few processes that are good to know and become familiar with if you would like to paint on a larger scale and in this style in watercolour.

Happy Painting!

This was painted on a half sheet of Rives BFK etching paper by Arches, 280gsm, white, 56cm x 38cm

The colours used were:
Yellow Ochre
Raw Umber
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Umber
Mix of Cobalt Blue and Light Red
Mix of Winsor Blue (red shade) and Light Red

The Brushes used were:
2 Inch Hake Brushes x 2
1 Inch Hake Brush
Pure Kolinsky Round Sable
Fan Brush
Rigger Brush
Series 7 Round Sable

Other:
3M Magic Tape
MDF Board
Spray Bottle
Razor Blade
Metal Ruler
Hair Dryer
Tissues

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Watercolour Paper

Rives BFK etching paper. Probably best to source this from your local store so you can look after the paper and not have it posted unless you are buying a large amount of paper and it will be looked after. There is nothing worse than getting hundreds of sheets all with a indent in them. Having said that you can actually source this paper from amazon:

Some people have been extremely happy with the state of the paper when it arrived (and some not!)

I love this paper it is soft and lights are lifted easily from it.

Equipment Used to Film Each Episode

Friction arms

[tanyafuccio]

I feel so fortunate to have "accidentally" ran across your video. I enjoyed it immensely and found it so informative. You use water so fearlessly....☺️

[barbarachristensen]

I have never seen anyone paint as you...Thank you for teaching us how to be so free with our watercolors.
Your use of water both spray bottle and freehand leaves me in AWE. Please repeat the use of the colors you
use when adding on, I think this would greatly help your students. USA

[jamieshanahan]

Incredible artist and beautiful painting!

[elizabethpears]

Please don’t apologize for helping a friend!! Lovely work and inspiring!

[heikeborowski]

This is watercolour work at its best.❤

[venusreels]

I’ve learned more from you…in 2 videos than in a full year with a teacher….thank you..this has been awesome 😎

[susanpotter]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. WHAT A LOVELY EXPERIENCE TO WATCH YOU PAINT!!

[isabellebouchard]

Freedom art never looked so beautifull ! Thank you

[kmarlowe]

I spent some time in the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the southern U.S. this week, and had turned out a gorgeous watercolor landscape… until I touched up this and added that, and continued until it was completely ruined. ☹️ Restraint is often the name of the game when painting abstracts. So, you were right to stop when you did. Stunning work, as usual!

[krisabshire]

You are so kind and sweet, sharing your gift, Scott. Thank you. I agree with "know when to stop". We are not trying to duplicate a photograph. It is enough to *evoke* what the viewers might see themselves through the emotions you express on the paper. ; )

[normangale]

I love the randomness that abstract watercolour has and even in acrylic where it can be less abstract but Katie Jobling of YouTube fame keeps saying that nature in general is random. The patterns are unique and all different at the same time. I think I will use this to do my first practice with as it ‘abstract’ but yet startling in its representation

[claraedouwesdekker]

What a delightful tutorial. Thank you. Love the way you share your thought process, and teach at the same time. Truly gifted artist.❤️🇿🇦

[artsymargo]

Thank you for tutoring advanced watercolor painting. Very few on YT do that: most are beginner.

[RobertHopkinsArt]

I really like the idea of pulling out and off the pigment after re-wetting an area (of the water). Brilliant!

[patticook]

I took your course after I heard you were a student of Tony Smibert! I own his Painting landscapes from your imagination! I'm happy that your hair style has 'toned' down since LOL. fabulous! Tx I highly recommend his watercolour course for those interested!

[markdonovan]

Merry Christmas Scott. I wish you well in 2023 and beyond. You're one of the mist inspiring abstract landscape artists on YouTube. Thank you for all your uploads on your channel.

[kjdots]

I watch these....love I paint it is completely different but I know you are teaching fine painting....Thanks!

[erinmcdonald]

I’ve just discovered your tutorials and I’m watching them all! It’s wonderful to find an artist that I have a similar abstract style and appreciates the beauty of watercolor. Thx!

[ticalinda]

Greetings from Costa Rica. That painting is simply

[sylviaeder]

Very inspiring! Beautiful painting! Great technique!... like your hairstyle, too. 😊