How to Paint Semi Abstract Watercolour Landscapes in a Contemporary Way

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Have you ever wondered how you can make your watercolours look more contemporary? In this demonstration I show how I created two semi abstract watercolour landscape paintings using a medium called aquapasto. This is a fantastic medium that add body to the watercolour paints but maintains the transparency. Once down you can drag the watercolour and aquapasto mix about and make marks in it using silicon tools or just the end of your paintbrush!. I talk about the colour palettes I chose for each and talk briefly about the principles I followed when making colour mixing choices.

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Materials used:
- Watercolour sketchbook
- Winsor and Newton watercolours
First painting: burnt sienna, cobalt blue, yellow ochre and winsor violet
Second painting: Burnt sienna, yellow ochre, cobalt blue, brown madder
- Various sized brushes.
- Aquapasto
- Squeegee

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[notbroken]

I've just bought some Aquapasto and am looking forward to trying it. I enjoyed watching you paint and feel inspired to get my Aquapasto out tomorrow!

[kathyquinones]

I love these! & especially like your use of quadrants for balance. I wonder if nori paste will work like aquapasto.. I'm about to find out 😘

[lindas.martin]

I find your demonstration exciting. My work I’d representational and I have so wanted to loosen it up but have not known where to begin really. Even without the aquapadto This looks like such fun. Have just subscribed.

[krudler]

so you inspired me
not in such a direct "do this" way
but a more general way, and it worked out fantastic
bravo and thank you

[MixedMediaArtByTrina]

Love how you used the wedge to pull the paint. So cool! 😍

[Patricia-xlm]

I really do like the way to get to the art piece. I’ll try it, too. Thanks for showing.

[dianadoyle]

I Love Abstract these are just Lovely and are inspiring ❤. Thank You So Very Much for sharing ❤

[JollyRoger]

Excellent video. Aquapasto is now on my shopping list!

[robinwright]

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing the approach and how you make composition choices. I really appreciate it and love your style.

[jrsinsf]

Lovely paintings Anna!
I've been working more with watercolor this year and now I'm curious to try Aquapasto. I've heard the name, but never really paid attention to what it is. Thank you for sharing your process.

[beedee]

Love love this video! So low key but with so many gems within it. I had to laugh at Cerulean blue part. You put it exactly where I wanted it to go! Great minds n'all that 😆. Cheers from Aus!😎

[deeh]

Really love your technique & end result!! Just added this medium to my online shopping cart 😂

[griffinharvey]

Thanks so much for sharing your process; appreciated! Looking forward to more. :-)

[vibramarc]

thank you for sharing this beautiful works

[DIY-Investors]

Very interesting Bella. Coincidentally, I was experimenting today with watercolours and aquapasto… after watching your videos of this technique. I was trying to get the effect of rippling waves on a rock pool, using aquapasto… perhaps you could have a go at something similar? Thanks for sharing your experiments, as you’ve opened up a fascinating new avenue for me. Mick. 😊

[Michelle-scp]

What means " aquapasto" in french ? Thank you for these beautiful effects ! I love it.

[jacquelinemeloche]

Hi, i enjoy your vidéo painting session. I really like the result. It is inspiring. Than k you! Jacqueline

[yogizum]

This is very inspirational thanks for sharing..what sketch book do you like for your little experiments? It seems to be like a hot press paper..thanks

[vocalchords]

Absolutely loved it all - really beautiful work! Never having worked with watercolour, am I safe to assume you were 'wet on wet' throughout - or have I missed some details? Thanks ever so much - happy to 'Subscribe' and 'Like'

[mhd]

How interesting thankyou! I'd be interested to know whose masking tape you used? I had a roll of fluorescent pink plasticy stuff for years and it was so reliable and very low tack but enough to reuse over and over. But, alas, I am at the end of the roll and everything I have tried thus far has pulled the surface of my papers up :-(