Wildlife art - owl painting in watercolour step by step demo

[revcrlong]

Fabulous work! You are painting in the style that I aspire to. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Brava!

[1268512]

mind=blown

[chickad2b]

Beautiful work

[Smithe777]

how did you do the leaves?

Id like to try a picture like this but i cant do leaves, please help!

[verdigianna]

Veramente brava. Complimenti.

[twinstar9]

I would prefer that you speak about what you are doing and thinking rather than music. I can choose my own music. You are thinking constantly about your choices. Share this with us! I can't tell when the paper is wet or dry, for example. I can't see you mix colors or load the brush either. You could talk about all these choices and techniques.

[ilovetobemom]

Were you painting from a photo, because it seems like you understood the details of the owl so well?

[ilovetobemom]

What brand paper and paints are you using? May I ask the colors? Is that a vandyke brown or an umber and also is that a sap green or a mixed green you made yourself. I was playing a game while watching your video, trying to figure the colors out. Also is that a rose madder or alizaron crimson. Thank you so much, and I agree, what a painting and technique!

[bklynjavagrl]

Your painting is incredible! 

[Shan2809]

please use real time!!!! the video and your art is too good for time lapse and music over it!!!

[Leccios]

if i may ask, how much time did it take?

btw, no words, awesome work!!!

[4etky]

I don't know... the more accurate name for the video would be "watercolor DRAWING". You're a great draftsman though

[KatKrazy373]

It's so very lovely; I think this may be my favorite painting of all times C:

[beeba255]

wow! How do you add lighting to the dark colours? Do you wait for it to dry first?

[sofa1811995]

Overall how long did it take to complete the work, start to finish?

[DavetheIV]

Wow, your stunning & delicate work inspires, thank you!

[YLeeFranklin]

Beautiful in a terrifing/fascinating kind of way. Just thinking about trying to paint the detail makes my eyes cross and head hurt. AMAZING.

[LoraleiSuzanne]

Tracy, what magnificent control in watercolor. What brush type and size are you using please?

[thallart]

Many thanks for all the comments.

@LoraleiSuzanne - the brushes I used here were kolinsky sables (series 33) by Rosemary and co and range in size from 3 to 10/0. Hope that helps.

"lapommepourrie - the music id symphony 40 by mozart, but sorry I don't know anymore about this version, it was available to add through youtube.

[dumbodee12]

Beautiful! I wish I could paint like that.

[Maram00157]

this must have taken u along time---tiny details which are amazing

:)

thanks for the video

[Maram00157]

this must have taken u along time---tiny details which are amazing

:)

thanks for the post

[lapommepourrie]

Amazing painting! Could you please give me the name of the music in the video?

[theuniquegirl04]

its 2 complicaed! wow can u also tellhow u made those leaves ?

[Ubuchy]

wow it is AMAZING

[purplelily777]

THIS IS AMAZING....!!!

[LauraDkechan]

TREMENDOUS!!!! YOU'RE A GENIOUS WITH ART!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

[paippecah22]

OMG!! really2 amazing.. so much details there... look so real...

[dearmalika]

Wow! This is fantastic!

[Roanneflame]

Beautiful painting :)

[solo6string]

It looks like wet on dry as you paint..is that so? Im new to art and in water colour class doing wet on wet..Your fantastic and hope I have tiny bit of your ability. Respect!

[dsmitley]

Beautiful! So inspiring. Thank you for showing us your technique.

[tdartista48]

Fabulous details and great work.

[SoniaAlvesrocha]

magnifico trabalho

[chrissd40]

Wow, I'm trying to resist the urge to go dig my watercolors out again! How inspiring. Super job. Ok, urge resisted, I think I will stick to acrylics! I have a lot of trouble with watercolors misbehaving, I see that you do not have that trouble at all. Super job, thanks for taking the time and effort to make this video. Will certainly go in my favorites.

[MrHyperfreak101]

beautiful...learned alot from watching you paint...thank you

[sumadi11]

This is incredible Tracy! i agree with airscrew1, this is by far the best watercolour painting i've ever seen. Hope to see more soon. b

[thallart]

Thanks so much everyone for your comments. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video so much. Hopefully I will be able to do another one soon...just a matter of finding the time as they seem to take me longer than the paintings!

[sacredhavenuk]

Wow amazing artwork such detail, I love it especially as I have a thing about owls. Keep up the good work

[airscrew1]

That is mindblowing Tracy. Most watercolourists do very simplistic paintings but this Owl is very detailed. How long would you have spent on this?

[ragglefock]

Wow!, very realistic indeed !! beautiful !!

[chrischalkart]

Great work Tracy! Love it.

[sandrinesgallery]

Stunning!

[Boschkok]

Wanderfoul, I didn't think that watercoulors could do such thing indeed thay need an expert hand too. Compliments.

[ilsassonelpozzo]

Bravissimo!! Molto bello!!

[awxdotcom]

Wonderful!!! Wonderful!!! Would love to see more demonstrations of paintings. Watched this one four times!!

[thallart]

Thanks so much everyone, I am really pleased you enjoyed it. It was a swine to make as I'm no video expert (or even novice), but seeing your comments makes it worthwhile and I hope it has been helpful.

Freeinjapan - watercolours are AMAZING. They can do anything you want :)

Thanks to all for looking and posting your comments!

[freeinjapan]

wow, thats amazing @_@

you should write books or do your own tv show or something; i had no idea watercolors could look like THAT!!

[goofyartist]

BRAVO!!! Very well done!!

[Biscoid360]

OMG! Can you say - photorealistic?

[666kellee666]

That was amazing to watch, this is my second time too! You are fantastic!!! x

[BrettTryon]

WOW! I paint birds as well, and I am blown away by your talent and precision.

[CCHENMSNT]

Looking forward to seeing more! Sending you lots of encouragement.

[krisspitt]

Wow, Thats beautiful Tracy!

I had no idea you could get that much fine detail with Watercolour.

[thallart]

Hi - its white watercolour (titanium). I add it to the mix to make it opaque for fine hairs (or feathers!). I expect gouache would work much the same though. Thanks again for your nice comments and I hope that helps.

[dc9761]

Hi tracy. Just wondering if you also use gouche.You were using a white paint on the outline of the owl to make it look more fluffy:) Love your work.

[dc9761]

I watched this video 6 times, I love it, Birds are my fav. Request more of your bird art. One ? Is this water color paper? what r u painting on? This is wonderful :) Aloha from Hawaii

[thallart]

Thank you for your lovely comments.

This is painted on Arches hot pressed watercolour paper.

[aqkjack]

amazing!

[TheDogArtist]

MAGNIFICENT!!! Incredible!

[emandess]

Thanks for posting such a lovely video - it is amazing to see how you work and develop all those wonderful subtle colours and textures. Inspirational!

[thallart]

Thanks so much for your comments everyone :)

[jjay75]

Pretty

[humphreymctush]

Smashing video Tracy

[lesleyannh]

Lovely Tracy! Very inspirational for folk to see how you work your magic. Hope when there is time you can share more. :-)

[JSchraderArt]

Tracy, Love it, you are doing a great job showing people how you do you beautiful paintings.