Mastering Mark Making & Brush Handling in Watercolor

Описание: Do you make space in your art practice to develop your brush handling? In this video for #worldwatercolormonth I'm demonstrating an exercise I do frequently; no limits, intuitive mark making to help me develop my brush handling instincts and create strategies and new marks that are vital and interesting.

One thing I thought was interesting was that the marks I describe in this video as "amateurish" (I actually prefer the term "unsophisticated") are actually my favourite marks in the entire painting. Even though they aren't marks that look skilled and nuanced, they have an energy and strength that adds a lot to the painting. So I try to have a mindset of welcoming even the marks that initially look "ugly" to me. You never know how your opinion will change!

Supplies in this video (some links are sponsored links, thank you for supporting my channel!)

From Daniel Smith - Watercolor Sticks - order from Blick Art Materials: https://bit.ly/3XwjQVU
Opera Pink
Cobalt Teal Blue
New Gamboge

Daniel Smith Watercolor Paint: https://bit.ly/3G1WBZZ
Opera Pink
Cobalt Blue
Benzimidazalone Yellow

Sennelier Turquoise Green: order on Blick Art Materials: https://bit.ly/2DOmNem

Brushes: SO MANY!
Escoda #10 Rigger - my favourite supplier is Jackson's Art https://bit.ly/3txbuga
Also available from Blick Art Materials: https://bit.ly/Rigger10

#4 Quill brush from Princeton: https://bit.ly/44nGmCR

Cheap Joe's #1 Loose Goose Dagger Striper: https://bit.ly/2ls9rZm

20 mm flat brush - Da Vinci Forte Mottler - https://bit.ly/30ZhELm

And finally, my beautiful handmade brush from Lebenzon. Depending on your preferences you might want to order the 1.5" medium brush although I think mine is a large: https://bit.ly/3oXLOsq
Use code ANGELA to save 20% off your order (time sensitive promotion)

My 18 inch, 64 well palette is from Robax.com - https://bit.ly/31UmrOu