Wildlife art - owl painting in watercolour step by step demo

'Ural Owl' by Tracy Hall.
Finely detailed watercolour painting showing the stages from the initial sketch to the completed piece. The painting measures 6.5" x 4.5" and is worked on Arches HP paper.

This is my first attempt at a video of me working; I hope its not too long and that you enjoy it:)
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[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.

[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!

[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!

[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]

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.

[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!!!