Painting Streams, Rocks and Trees in Watercolor

In this energetic art instruction video, accomplished watercolorist Tony Couch delivers an information-packed “how-to” lesson on three different subjects, all while working with the same tools and creating one demonstration painting.

Artists of all levels often struggle with the need to allow the work of creating a painting flow naturally from the brush. You can’t always control what happens when the bristles touch the page, so Couch gives you advice on how to accept “accidents” for the opportunities that they are.

As this watercolor DVD begins, Tony Couch will offer up a useful lesson on how to effectively choose a subject, organize the basic composition of a painting, and complete a simple value drawing that will establish a foundational perspective around which the rest of the painting can be built.

Students will benefit from Couch’s simple discussion of how to simplify the subject matter, mix paint directly on the paper, and exploit the richness of watercolor. In his bold style, Couch will explain the importance of paying attention to light and dark, basic shapes, balance, contrast, and mid-values.

The lesson will also address design and color balance on damp paper, as well as the challenges that are presented by the shifting hue intensity as the watercolor pigments dry. Even though these unique characteristics might be frustrating for beginners, Couch will teach you how to achieve the composition and color that you want while still enjoying the painting process.

By the end of this video art lesson, you’ll have all the tools you need to create a beautiful watercolor landscape featuring rocks, trees, streams from a simple value drawing and be proud of the results.