I’ve been really enjoying painting along with some Youtube tutorials by Paul Clark. Some of them can be quite challenging, but I always learn a lot. The thing I like about these two videos in particular, is that the technique is loose and free, so even though you follow along, the painting is never going to look very much like the example - it feels like you’re painting your own picture alongside him, learning his process, rather than copying his picture exactly.
I’m so glad you posted these! Your sun rays are gorgeous and you did such a great job getting them to look varied and go behind the trees. And your autumn scene almost has an ethereal quality to it. You’ve done a great job in both pieces getting your trees to look natural and organic.
I agree about Paul Clark’s videos, I always learn so much from him. Your watercolors are always inspirational to me
Yes, most of the time. I usually wait to sign things until I frame them, so it lines up nicely if I crop the picture, or sometimes I’ll sign on the back.
With stuff that I’ve painted following a tutorial, or in a class, it depends a bit. For paintings like these two, which are very much my own take on a process/topic, I would sign them. If it is a direct copy of the tutor’s example, or a copy of a work of art (which is a common art exercise), I would write my name and “after” the original artist on the back - although usually those exercises just go in a box for my own reference, so it doesn’t come up.
project is featured this week! 