Mixing Watercolor and Gouache 🌲 Plein air painting in the forest

Published 2021-03-18
Today's plein air session took place in a beautiful local forest on a mostly sunny day! I was practicing painting the dappled light, the highlights and shadows. This is another time when I combined watercolor and gouache to have a relaxing session. I talk about my process and share my thoughts. Enjoy!

Mentioned in the video: Forest paintalong www.patreon.com/posts/march-2021-live-48363482

00:00 Intro
01:06 Finding a spot to paint
02:21 My painting setup
03:11 Starting the first layer - watercolor
05:20 Letting the paper dry
06:05 Second layer - watercolor
08:46 Third layer - watercolor
12:00 My plein air palette setup
13:00 Fourth layer - adding gouache
17:11 Fixing the background
18:33 Grasses and ferns
23:17 Lessons learned
25:50 Final details
27:06 Tape peel

In this video I'm using a Seawhite of Brighton watercolor plein air sketchbook.

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All Comments (21)
  • @graciousmom4127
    I don't mind longer videos, i actually love them all...bcuz not only it's entertaining, i am learning a lot from you. Not to mention that it diverts my anxiety and makes me forget about it...so pls. Make some more of these. Thank you!
  • @mistygeller3193
    Wow!! I just stumbled upon this and it was honestly really fun to watch! I learned exactly what I was wanted to! I love watercolor but am seriously not good at it yet. Wayyy out of practice. And I have been so curious about gouache, which I have never used. So thank you so very much for this!! Your painting turned out so cool!! Very pretty! I couldn’t wait for you to pull the tape off at the end 😂 And I have learned that I have to trust the process, keep it simple at the beginning and be patient… let the layers work together and not expect it to all come together on the first, the second, or the third pass of color or my brush. It has to build up to the finished result 😊
  • @britbrat4559
    I like what you said at the very end about gaining the knowledge. With every artist / YouTuber I find a little nugget of knowledge that I never knew before. It's like a treasure hunt LOL. I'm waiting for the day that I don't need to have a reference but it all comes from my imagination. Thank you for this painting it was absolutely gorgeous
  • Absolutely loved this video! I learn so much just from watching your process and I appreciate your authentic conversation about your surroundings, your obvious inspiration from nature, your tips, explanations and thoughts while painting. Can’t say enough about your drone footage, so enjoyable! Cheers to spring! Thankyou!🙂
  • @cathyfeagley873
    I love the mix of Watercolor and Gouache because it is not constricting and allows more creativity. Thanks for the video.🙂
  • @susieb.4330
    Lol!! I am the same way when outdoors, and I love to be outside. When you said, "get away from me" 😆 your painting methods are fantastic. And thank you for the thorough explanations. I'm just learning how to paint. So glad I found your channel. Take care!
  • @olyndawalker8813
    I love your painting in Plein air. I am envious of your location. I know I need to get outside more. I want to learn to mix watercolor and Goache.
  • @beckyisj
    the drone footage of you painting T_T that's SO COOL! and thanks so much for narrating your thought process with all the colours — it's super helpful!
  • @jwilliams5273
    Firstly, AWESOME videos. You've gotten so much better with your pet drone. It does look like a little pet sitting there on the log. Does it have a name? Just curious, as I would have named it. Anyway...Love the painting. Also, I love the long videos. I could sit and watch you paint and listen to you talk all day. Your like the friend I've never meet but have soooo much in common with. Hope your back feelings good today. Thanks Sarah.
  • @claychick100
    I was thinking that I would be scared to be out by myself in the woods. So when you mention that you got a little creeped out, I totally understand. I admire your sense of adventure!
  • @franswey2
    Thank you for sharing. It was wonderful to see your forest come to life in watercolor.
  • Wow...just wow...these are incredible, the light is iridescent, so beautiful!! I love the reverence you feel for your surroundings. It's something I feel too. Thanks for sharing this.
  • Love it! You really inspire me to expand & try new things - thank you 🙏
  • Sarah you are a fearless artist! I enjoy, and learn about layering and building color watching you. Love your channel ❤️