The Watercolors of Robert Leedy

[saldarj1]

Very impresive artwork and different from most watercolor painters, I like it very much !!!

[gailaroonie]

Wow! wow. 

[06nicu]

3:25 is very nice:-d

[06nicu]

This technique is very cool

[rickki77]

100/100

[kuikai100]

a++++++++++++

[kuikai100]

a+++++++++

[skykinglives]

Sorry about the stripped audio - the Warner Music Group Nazis didn't like it that some little insignificant hobbyist video maker was using their music for background music. Ironically, this insignificant video maker happens to spend a lot of his money on audio CD's in bricks & mortar stores - in other words, with a collection of over 2,400 CD's, he is among the declining number of people supporting a declining industry. He won't stop buying CD's but he WILL think twice about Warner products!

[tyomen]

My name is Tyler Leedy. haha wow.. and my grandpa and cousin's names are Robert Leedy..

[skykinglives]

Hi Tyler! Glad you visited the site. Sorry that the music has been taken off. I didn't think record companies were serious about going after home videos...

So you're a Leedy, eh? That side of my family goes back to West Virginia and Kentucky. My grandfather was a coal miner. I think there are also Leedys in Ohio that we are related to. Actually, I imagine ALL Leedys in the US are related somehow.

Nice to hear from you. Tell Grandpa & the cousins hello for me!

Robert

[meenalpradhan]

hi..that was great stuff..tell me how to survive on mere paintings.. & is that really possible

[dankwilliams]

nice!  5 stars

[m47713]

lol! not so secret ;) now it's gardening- needed somewhere to dump all that aquarium water lol! Was just looking through old pics and found some of your show at P.L.! Good memories :):):) m

[m47713]

You rock, Mr.SkyKing. We LOVE your work. Where's the Indiana series though? lol! Amazing work! m

[skykinglives]

You can't fool me with that secret number! I know who this is and I'm glad you love the work! Now those fish need feeding...

Robert

[skykinglives]

Thank you saintex45!

I'm glad you liked them! It's a thrill to see they made it all the way to Japan!

Robert

[saintex45]

Awesome watercolor paintings.

I like your landscape paintings.

saintex45

from japan

[happykillsme]

Thank you for showing your lovely work. It must be nice to travel around the world and paint! Are there any places you haven't been to that you'd like to paint at?

[skykinglives]

Ireland. Scotland. Maybe Morocco after looking at Paul Klee's work there.

Thanks for visiting!

Robert

[hopelesslyinlovedu]

wow, it's fantastic. the water of venice. the first painting of venice is awesome. how did you manage to do it so detailed!?? the water of the sixth painting is incredible.

[skykinglives]

Dear hopelesslyinlove,

That first painting is actually an acrylic on canvas done from a watercolor study I did on the spot. I worked from the painting and images I took with a digital camera....

[wingklow]

I like the bold colors, the bold strokes and the way you allowed the water (color) to run its course.  Very refreshing. Thank you.

[Raul293077]

me gustaron tus pinturas son exelentes¡¡¡ me gustaria aprendar a pintar con acuarelas pero se me hace falta la tecnica

[CaptainFutureman]

Love your work, thanks for showing!

[skykinglives]

Thanks, Captain! Glad you like it! - Robert

[1760422]

very useful video, fantastic aquarelles.

Enjoyed watching, and learning the techniques

[skykinglives]

Merci beaucoup, 1760422, I am glad it was useful. May I call you "17" for short?

Thanks for stopping by,

Robert

[kuhlayer]

Lovely work. I love watercolours too. I think my favourites are your Maine paintings - I loved the slightly industrial ones, where rust is suggested here and there. So lovely against blues and greys of buildings and sea.

[skykinglives]

kuhlayer: Yes, I also like the gritty ones too. You will probably like "Rockland Fishing Pier" - you can search for it on my blog site, robertleedy[DOT]com

Thanks for visiting,

Robert

[lakewebster]

Very nice work , we liked them all , would be cool to see your work in the real...I just went to see the Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper exhibit At the Art Institute in Chicago ...such beautiful work...it was so cool I'm going back in a month.

[skykinglives]

lakewebster: Glad you liked my paintings! The Art Institute is a terrific museum - I would give anything to see the show! When I lived in Paris, I was a member of the Museé d'Orsay and I could bypass the long lines and go straight in. I used to go in just to see specific paintings. I thought I was living a dream! It's wonderful to be surrounded by great art. Saturday, I was in Chattanooga & talked my way into a sneak preview of Charles Birchfield's watercolors. Thanks for stopping by! Robert

[pauloisidoro2]

Dear Robert

I m going to be brutally honest! you are not good in drawing, but you know exactly where to put the colour at the right place and that what painting is all about, good luck.

[skykinglives]

Dear Paulo,

Thank you for being brutally honest. I guess I need to work on my drawing.

Robert

[shelleyekg]

What beautiful paintings, what a wonderful life! I am truely inspired by your love of your art. Shelley

[skykinglives]

Thanks Shelley! I'm truly honored to inspire! - Robert

[bellsakabin]

G'day Robert,

Thanks very much for sharing your artwork.

I adore the colors used in the shadows of the large tree in the foreground of the Mansion (00:56) ...also the pink/purples showing the wrought ironwork (01:01) ...and the Eifel Tower is just so perfectly soft (01:55).

Do you sell prints?

Do you trade artwork?

Regards,

Belinda :-)

[laguairacss]

I love this beautiful paintings.

[skykinglives]

Thanks, laguairacss! So, WHERE does the water go?? - Robert

[skykinglives]

John, Thanks for visiting my site. I watched your video with amazement - not only are you a terrific watercolorist but you're also a very talented musician. WOW! You have some creative bones, my friend! - Robert

[jonartyt]

Robert!  Enjoyed your video greatly. Loved the humor and the variety of the work, and the obvious inspiration from your travels. Keep up the good work! John Stewart

[aquacryl]

Very interesting and "real" aquarelles. Bravo.

[skykinglives]

Aquacryl:

merci beaucoup! Robert

[Yorky222]

What a splendid range of work - I'm impressed.

Yorky

[skykinglives]

Dear Yorky, Thanks. The diversity keeps me interested and inspired. Glad you liked. - Robert

[npsoul]

Beautiful paintings. I'm reading everything on color theory..but I'm just going to study your work. BTW..can you provide the music artist featured.

[skykinglives]

Thanks npsoul! I used various artists throughout but you are probably referring to the artist I used in the intro and at the end. His name is Jehro and the song is "Everything". Great stuff! - Robert

[LAArtGallery]

Lovely style full of light. :)

[skykinglives]

Dear LAArtGallery, Thanks, and as you well know, light is everything in watercolor. - RL

[crazyangel8914]

luv you paintings...

[skykinglives]

crazyangel8914: luv your appreciation! THANKS! - Robert

[skydivebaby]

Wonderful works! Thank you for sharing*****:)

[skykinglives]

My pleasure, skydivebaby! Thanks for watching. Hey - you should read my sky dive story on my blog at RobertLeedy(dot)WordPress(dot)­Com

Enjoy! Robert

[eliseo530]

WOW as an architect i really enjoyed the form on the buildings specially the cupula on 2:59 very nice work!!!

[skykinglives]

eliseo530: Glad you liked it. The connection here is that my father is an architect. And my Kevin Bacon Three Degrees of Separation connection is that my father has an architect friend who is the father of Kevin Bacon. But I'm not an actor so, I guess that disqualifies me...

[dollydebs]

have been working in acrylics for while am just starting to try out watercolours,your paintings have really inspired me to keep trying!

[skykinglives]

Thanks, dollydebs! Don't fall into the widely held belief that watercolor is a more difficult medium. Just remember that it is a totally different medium from oils or acrylics and the painting method is different. Study the behavior of watercolor and experiment with the various pigments and how they react with one another. A big jump start would be to seek out a watercolorist whose work you admire and take a workshop. You'll learn a lot!

[clearskyblue]

Some lovely works here Robert well done.You really capture light so well with nice tangible atmospheres.

Your use of colour is brill too.

Thanks

James Liverpool England

ps stay a little longer in England next time we have the best country side ha ha.

[skykinglives]

Thanks James,

Ireland, Scotland and England - are HIGH on my travel list. I am dying to do a plein air trip there! Your suggestions are appreciated!

- Robert

[skykinglives]

Thanks, paintbrush1974. It's always nice to get compliments from fellow artists!

[paintbrush1974]

very nice watercolour`s like them all.. you have a great style..and love the bright colour`s.

[vickypagan]

Excellent!