Painting Realistic Watercolor Landscapes
Further Washes 2
A course by Richard Thorn , Landscape and Seascape Painter
About the video: Further Washes 2
Overview
“In this lesson, I will continue to apply important brush techniques with nuanced colours to create the look and feel of an organic scene. ”
In this video lesson Richard Thorn addresses the topic: Further Washes 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Painting Realistic Watercolor Landscapes. Explore brush strokes, color, composition, and tone to illustrate striking landscapes that capture the detail and atmosphere of the natural world.
Partial transcription of the video
“it's a sort of a mid-green. I'm going to use yellow as a base. and then introduce Dana Ranney, vivid green. Keep it nice and fresh and rich. sort of spring freshness to the color of the grass. And I want some broken edges, so I'm going to flick some colour in. as well as adding some brush strokes just to give the idea of Feen of grass. because we're not looking at creating photorealism here. We're looking at the impression of grass. and the brain fills in the details that you haven't painted. we can afford to be a little bit organic about it Roosevelt. painting everything in. We've got this...”
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Course summary for: Painting Realistic Watercolor Landscapes
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Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Sketching, Watercolor Painting

Richard Thorn
A course by Richard Thorn
Richard Thorn is a professional painter specializing in watercolor landscapes and seascapes. His style relies heavily on techniques he’s developed himself to achieve robust texture and depth in his art. Richard’s approach to painting has evolved over the years, currently focusing on atmosphere, light, and the overall feeling of the subjects to capture the essence of the nature he sees.
His artwork has been sold and exhibited in many leading galleries throughout the UK, as well as America, Taiwan, and South Korea. He has earned numerous awards during his decades-long career, including two for best watercolor from the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, and another for painting excellence at the 2019 Qingdao International Watercolour Exhibition.
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