Have you ever thought of taking up watercolor painting? A few years ago I took some lessons to learn how to spend my spare time creating works of art. The lessons were a little on the expensive side, but I thought at the time that it was money well spent. After all, I was doing something creative that for many years I have wanted to do, but never could find the time.
I tried my hand at landscape watercolor painting and actually had one of my four grown-up children asking for some of my paintings. I didn't think they were that good, so I said to wait until I could produce better works of art. Soon after, I stopped the lessons and stopped painting. I still have all my "works of art" in my possession.
I found painting both enjoyable and frustrating at the same time. I enjoyed the creativity part, but was frustrated that I couldn't paint as well as I would have liked to after only six lessons. I guess my expectations were too high. I haven't painted for over three years, but feel that if I went back to it, I could do better. So of late, I have a renewed interest in watercolor painting.
Today I was searching through YouTube and thought, "I wonder if there are any free watercolor lesson videos." Sure enough, there are quite a few. I have picked out a 9 minute video produced by English artist, Steven Cronin for you to view, if interested. This lesson quickly demonstrates how to paint a landscape scene of Loch Eriboll in Scotland--Part 1. If you like this video, then move on to Part 2 to see the painting being completed.
Watching someone paint in watercolors captivates my interest. I hope I can become an artist such that all of my children want to hang my paintings.
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