Angela Fehr
In today’s video lesson, I’m learning about color through play. I follow a few simple rules when working with and choosing color:
1. I focus on a basic understanding of complementary colors and how they interact (side by side, they pop; mixed, they create a neutral).
2. I remember that certain colors are dark value colors (red) and others are light value (yellow) and their tendency toward a range of values influences how much impact they have in the painting.
3. I paint with a light touch so that colors can mix and flow organically and stay luminous.
4. I choose colors for a painting based on my observation – what the reference photo suggests – and my gut – what feels right based on what’s already happening on the paper.
Supplies Used in Today’s Lesson: (sponsored links)
Watercolor Paint:
Daniel Smith: Quinacridone Sienna, Ultramarine Violet, Green Gold
QoR: Cobalt Teal Blue, Quinacridone Magenta
Brushes:
Escoda Versatil #10 Rigger (my favorite!)
#1 Scroggy’s Loose Goose Dagger Striper
Palette is from Robax.com
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That was amazing!! I can't wait to try it!
Fantastic!
I enjoyed watching this video! Thanks for sharing!
When all else fails – turn it into abstract!
great idea for a warm up! Did you do a credit card demo video? If so, please help me find it. thanks!
Love it but my imagination is gone. How do I get it back, Angela? I love what you do but can’t seem to do it myself.
Beautiful! I noticed u did not use wet on wet for these but seemed to stay pretty wet throughout. Nice. Ps. What brand paper did u use? Thanks so much. Love your style and instructions
Gorgeous!!
Love this Angela. Is your board on an angle?
Love this..I really think abstract play is my thing. I am more comfortable with that style.As I now live in sight of Pike's Peak, I would love more detail on how to paint mountains.
I see your supply list. Thanks♥️
Fabulous fun loose, thanks! What brand paint and brushes do u recommend?
Wonderful! 💕
I love the risks you take, Angela. Your "risks" become the kind of painting that makes you feel like you're a color ballerina!
I Thoroughly enjoyed this as I have been playing for a while with watercolour. I struggled with smaller and less strokes but this has given me a new look at it. I will keep watching and working,
I love this! Thank you! <3 Going to try it today :).
So inspirational for the colours flow onto our paper and write their own story. Our eyes seek out the words and can add the ending, or maybe it's a new chapter. What a wonderful way for us to speak and dance in colour. Wonderful video you are a joy to watch thank you. ❤❤
really enjoyed this video …… thank you
These are so sweet🥰
Been on a journey with u for 4 years I think purple tiny lilacs from india
Wonderful!
I LOVE this! ❤️ The heart led way is perfect for someone like me desperate to create yet too scared to pick up a brush and massively daunted by a blank sheet. I'm also a Gemini so the idea of painting 4 small as opposed to one large is very attractive 😊. I will definitely try this way. Thank you, Angela 🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕 PS I'm in the UK so the paints and brushes will have to be different. Can you recommend the best to start with, by any chance?
I can’t believe this. It looked like such a mess and ended up a beautiful piece.
you spoke from my heart 🙂 i love the spontaneous paintings as well, i found that a lot of your fav colors are my fav as well, i love to watch your videos
Thank you so much for sharing your art… and heart! Wonderful ideas!!!
Love it. When I get money I’ll do your trainings
I love how the hues coincided with QOR's high chroma set almost completely – Cobalt Teal, Quin Magenta, Green Gold, Transparent Pyrrol Orange and Dioxazine Violet. This made following along so much fun 😊 Teal looks wonderful ❤️
This reminds me of the way I paint nebulae in watercolor. Hm, maybe I should do another one soon…
Sorry Angela! Your work is great, too! However, as I was responding to another artist, my iPad went into your video without me even realizing it!!
Ahhh, Shel! Simply lovely! It is just great how you think beyond just doing only a profile of the buck’s head. You add in his hindquarters-very smart! This takes the viewer’s eye right into the painting! Love your videos! From DD in Canada
Very nice idea. I love making such small, playful paintings.
I have recently (about two months ago) discovered the wonders of gouache. I love this stuff! I don't use it often in my paintings, but there are times when it adds exactly what that particular painting needs. I am not a die-hard purist when it comes to watercolor so I have zero guilt when using it – lol. I love what you said Angela about being in service to our art and doing whatever it takes to serve the painting – awesome! I am going to use the process you showed us today as warm up. I think it will serve many purposes – to loosen me up, teach me more and more about color theory and how different paints interact and play with and around each other and be tons of fun. Thanks for another great tutorial!!
Thank you, I feel inspired. Love this video ❤