Channel Title: Laurel Hart Channel Description: <video> Painting Impressionistic Figures in Watercolor Description: One of the things that can help us paint believable figures in watercolor is to paint them in a method I call “melted figures.” The idea is to paint the figure almost all in one go at the beginning, keeping it fluid with no hard edges. This helps it have a soft, impressionistic appearance. While it is still wet, the darks are floated in so as not to create too many hard-edged stopping points. In this video I will demonstrate painting a figure in this way. Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Using Pigment, Water, and Gravity to Improve Your Watercolors Description: One of my viewers said that when she watches me paint, she's afraid I'm going to ruin things, but then "by some strange alchemy", the painting comes together in the end. In this video I will explain some of the "magic alchemy" involved in painting in watercolor--through mixing the elements of pigment particles, water, and gravity together. 11:58 - Paints I use on my palette. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below. If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more please subscribe to my channel and give this video a thumbs up. Thanks for watching! If you found this tutorial helpful please consider making a donation on my website so that I can keep these tutorials free for everyone. http://www.laurelhart.com My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Cheap Joe's Original Watercolor Palette (similar to mine): https://bit.ly/2Y6mVML Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Using Bold Color to Spice Up a Painting Description: Painting has a lot in common with cooking. A good dish often relies on bold spice to satisfy the palate. Likewise a good painting can benefit from the use of bold color to spice up the palette. In this video I will demonstrate using concentrated red to add visual power to a painting. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below. If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more please subscribe to my channel and give this video a thumbs up. And if you found this tutorial helpful please consider making a donation on my website so that I can keep these tutorials free for everyone. http://www.laurelhart.com. Thanks for watching! Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Cheap Joe's Palette: https://bit.ly/3q55f1p Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Preserving Heirlooms in Watercolor Description: Although I don’t consider myself a preservationist in the true sense of the word, I think I can qualify as one who loves to preserve old architecture in watercolor. I love to capture historical subjects in my paintings, knowing that even though the structures may be destroyed one day, they will still live on through my artwork. Preserving heirlooms and family treasures in watercolor is a very satisfying purpose for an artist. www.familysearch.org www.ancestry.com Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Using Repetition to Enhance a Painting Description: In this demonstration I will show how using the design principle of repetition can add unity and interest to a painting. When you reuse elements of the painting—like repeating shapes and colors it makes the artwork more active and works together to create an interesting flow that brings the viewers eyes across the artwork. Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Composing with Whites in Watercolor Description: There is a famous fairy tale called Hansel and Gretel where the brother and sister are taken far into the woods by their parents and abandoned. Secretly, they drop bread crumbs along the way so they can retrace their steps and find their way back home. In this video I will demonstrate how leaving small whites in a watercolor can guide the viewer's eye "home," or to what is the center of interest. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below. If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more please subscribe to my channel and give this video a thumbs up. Thanks for watching! If you found this tutorial helpful please consider making a donation on my website so that I can keep these tutorials free for everyone. http://www.laurelhart.com My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Cheap Joe's Original Watercolor Palette (similar to mine): https://bit.ly/2Y6mVML Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Mastering Edges in Watercolor Description: One of the things that sets mature work apart from amateur work is the treatment of edges. When all edges are painted hard, the work lacks authenticity, as that is not the natural way the human eye sees things. In this video I will demonstrate the use of a variety of edges to add a sense of impressionism and to create a visual pathway to the center of interest. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below. If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more please subscribe to my channel and give this video a thumbs up. And if you found this tutorial helpful please consider making a donation on my website so that I can keep these tutorials free for everyone. http://www.laurelhart.com. Thanks for watching! **Subscribe to my 2nd YouTube channel "More Laurel Hart" here: https://bit.ly/3liixGU ** Download the reference photo and drawing here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fyen92avr49xndf/AABVGgtSQSZ_MhmKz5HEYz4ca?dl=0 Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Cheap Joe's Palette: https://bit.ly/3q55f1p Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Capturing Memories in Watercolor Description: Watercolor is a perfect medium for preserving memories and creating sentimental feelings. In this demo I will paint a special place of mine and share why it holds such a significant place in my heart. **Subscribe to my 2nd YouTube channel "More Laurel Hart" here: https://bit.ly/3liixGU ** Watch this video to find out what products I use and love: https://bit.ly/3Cx8eXo Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> The Importance of Using Good Watercolor Brushes Description: In this video, I share some of my favorite choices of watercolor brushes. I learned from Daniel Parkhurst, a painter, the importance of using good brushes. He says: “Don’t look upon your brushes as something to get as few of as possible, and which you would not get at all if you could help it. There is nothing which comes nearer to yourself than the brush which carries out your idea in paint.” “Your brush represents your hand. You must give every kind of touch with it. You don’t want to feel that you are limited; that whether you want to or not these four brushes you must use because they are all you have! You can’t paint that way. When you get your first outfit, get at least a dozen brushes. As you look over the stock and pick out two or three of this kind, and two or three of that, you will be astonished to see how many you have—yet you don’t know which to discard. Don’t discard any. Buy them all. Then, if you don’t paint, it will not be the fault of your brushes.” Link to Kingart brushes: https://www.kingartco.com/collections/brushes/products/kingart-original-gold-9020-series-golden-taklon-ultra-round-set-of-11 Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Zooming in on a Subject in Watercolor Description: As artists we are sometimes so focused on the panoramic scenes in front of us that we miss the small gems at our feet. Josh Clare, a well-known Utah artist said, "A small plot of grass or a splash of water can have the same positive effect as something like the Grand Canyon if painted with sincere feeling and intent." I am in total agreement with his statement. In this video I will demonstrate how cropping in on a photo can result in very powerful subjects. Watch this video to find out what products I use and love: https://bit.ly/3Cx8eXo Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Photographing Your Artwork Description: In this video I discuss the importance of having your paintings professionally photographed so you can maintain digital files of each piece. This is important if you are planning to enter art competitions because most all of them require you to submit high quality digital images of your artwork. It also allows you to reproduce any of your paintings as prints in the future or for marketing your artwork on social media. If you have sold a painting you can still have a record of it if you saved it as a digital file. If you are maintaining an art website, you will need quality images of your work to show as well. I also show my art photography set up for those who want to know how to shoot their own artwork. Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Proper Water to Paint Ratios in Watercolor Description: For watercolor artists, water is the vehicle that transports our pigment across the paper, and when used in the right amounts it can create beautiful, romantic passages in our paintings, but it can also sink our paintings if we use too much or too little. Too little can make our paintings dry and hard edged, and too much can make them too washed out and undefined, with uncontrolled blooms and blossoms. In this video I will address some formulas for keeping your water to paint ratios correct. Joseph Zbukvic "Mastering Atmosphere and Mood in Watercolor" - https://bit.ly/3H7qpEw Watch this video to find out what products I use and love: https://bit.ly/3Cx8eXo Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Using Dry Brush to Create Texture in Watercolor Description: In this painting demo I will show how using a dry brush technique can create the illusion of texture on a weathered surface such as old wood. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below. If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more please subscribe to my channel and give this video a thumbs up. Thanks for watching! If you found this tutorial helpful please consider making a donation on my website so that I can keep these tutorials free for everyone. http://www.laurelhart.com Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Cheap Joe's Original Watercolor Palette (similar to mine): https://bit.ly/2Y6mVML Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Country Porch with Flowers Description: In my journey as an artist, I have long benefited from using reference photos to paint from and make no apologies for it. I feel that the photos I take are as much a part of my artistic process as my drawing and painting. I look for images that excite me visually with intriguing light and shadow patterns. It is in my photos that I first try to create good compositions. I do have one stipulation, and that is that I only paint from my own photographs. Otherwise the artwork cannot be considered original. Watch this video to find out what products I use and love: https://bit.ly/3Cx8eXo Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video> <video> Leaving White Paper to Depict Sunlight in Watercolor Description: Direct sunlight is a great whitening tool because of its natural bleaching power. Hanging white sheets outdoors on a sunny day to dry is a good way to enhance their brightness. Leaving sunlit areas as untouched white paper in watercolor is also a great technique to achieve the effect of bright light. In this video, I will demonstrate painting a floral where much of the details is eaten away by the sun, leaving wonderful, abstract patterns that draw the viewer's attention. **Subscribe to my 2nd YouTube channel "More Laurel Hart" here: https://bit.ly/3liixGU ** Prints available in my Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurelhartwork My instructional watercolor book "Putting People in Your Paintings" is available at: https://amzn.to/2SXPOIt Winsor & Newton 140 lbs. Cold Press paper: https://bit.ly/2GaohAh Jones Palette Kit: https://bit.ly/3ue9jQa Cheap Joe's Palette: https://bit.ly/3q55f1p Original watercolors available online at: http://www.laurelhart.com and at Relics Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT https://bit.ly/2EdiyrR Follow me on Instagram @laurelhartwork https://bit.ly/2Gtj3k8 and on Facebook at Laurel Hart Fine Art https://bit.ly/2UVJW3g For business inquiries contact Laurel Hart at laurelhartwork@gmail.com Royalty Free Music: Eye of the Beholder by Alexis Messier purchased at https://www.premiumbeat.com/ </video>

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