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Brenda Swenson
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Добавлен 29 сен 2011
Taking the mystery out of watercolor by sharing tips, techniques and inspirations. Learn about watercolor through these short videos. For more inspirations visit my blog and website.
Sketchbook Tour and Review
With so many brands available it's hard to know which sketchbooks hold up to use or abuse. I prefer high quality sketchbook which is why I made my own for many years. I can recommend a couple brands and be assured I am not paid to endorsed or recommend any sketchbook company.
Learn more on my website: www.swensonsart.net
Learn more on my website: www.swensonsart.net
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Painting in a Series
Просмотров 7 тыс.8 месяцев назад
The sound drops off half way in - sorry. If the audio is too quiet use the CC option. ~Working in a series can do a lot to help you hone your skills. This painting project took place over 5 months between workshops, shows and other projects. The painting are heading to the scanner and soon will be in the hands of professionals who will enlarge to four times their size and install in a new hospi...
Watercolor Set-Up: Compact for Travel
Просмотров 13 тыс.Год назад
I've been sketching with watercolors since the 90's and taught watercolor techniques for 20 years. Light weight gear is important when traveling or heading outdoors. Well chosen supplies can make a lot of difference in your enjoyment and success when traveling. Less is more... What’s inside my Sketch Bag? Sketchbook: Etchr 100% Cotton Sketchbook Travel Palette: Foilio by Art Toolkit. Additional...
The Illustrated Journal #2
Просмотров 26 тыс.Год назад
The Illustrated journal is the creative process of merging images and words together to tell a bigger story. It's more than a sketch...it's a form of story telling through images and words. Sketchbook: Etchr, Perfect Sketchbook. Supply List available on website: www.swensonsart.net
Sketchbook Tour: Etchr Perfect Sketchbook
Просмотров 9 тыс.Год назад
Inside my recent sketchbook: Etchr Perfect Sketchbook. Studio studies, plein air, people and illustrated journal pages. NEW VIDEO: The Art of the Illustrated Journal. www.swensonsart.net/links WORKSHOPS: www.swensonsart.net/workshops
Watercolor Sketching Supplies, Compact and Light
Просмотров 19 тыс.2 года назад
I enjoy sketching and painting outdoors. I'm always looking for ways to lighten my sketch bag. Recently I've tried a palette by Art Tool Kit. The Folio Palette allows larger wells of paint and pans I can add to the mixing area. Perfect size for short trips. All the images shown in the Etchr Perfect Sketchbook were done without refilling the palette. Workshops listed on my website: www.swensonsa...
The Illustrated Journal
Просмотров 67 тыс.2 года назад
The Illustrated journal is the creative process of merging images and words together to tell a bigger story. It's more than a sketch...it's a form of story telling through images and words. Sketchbook: Stillman & Birn, Beta surface, 10x8". Supply List available on website: www.swensonsart.net
White Flowers With Negative Painting
Просмотров 17 тыс.3 года назад
GLOWING WATERCOLORS, Released Date1/23/2021 ccpvideos.com/products/bs3d SPECIAL Pre-Release offer thru 1/19 creativecatalystvideo.co/swenson-pre-release-optin?fbclid=IwAR1q7ErXukVyHRI8GvRCX_vDbw4BTr6gNzD7bPOH8ilWCT8HMimO5lV-jFQ Title: "GLOWING WATERCOLORS", 2 Hours 54 Minutes of Instruction 2 Hours 54 Minutes of Instruction Developing your composition with layers of color Unravel the mystery of...
Sketching on a Toned Surface
Просмотров 10 тыс.4 года назад
Sketching on a Toned Surface with Watercolor and Ink. Learn more on my blog at www.brendaswenson.blogspot.com Website: swensonsart.net
The Studio
Просмотров 13 тыс.4 года назад
Welcome inside my Studio. I usually have multiple projects going at once. During this time of self isolation (COVID-19) I'm spending more time at my Studio...no workshops and no travel. I have time to work on larger paintings, refresh workshop material and prepare for the future. Please stop by my blog for step by step demos, inspiration and words of wisdom. www.brendaswenson.blogspot.com
Sketchbook Tour
Просмотров 26 тыс.4 года назад
Take a peek inside sketchbook #56. In my sketchbooks you'll see plein air painting, painting from live models, sketching, ink and watercolor, pencil, gouache... Sketching is all about exploring ideas and techniques. I make my sketchbooks with artists' grade watercolor and drawing papers. If you'd like to know more about my custom books please see my blog post titled, "The Perfect Sketchbook". b...
Line, Form & Shadow Simplified
Просмотров 14 тыс.4 года назад
A lot can be learned by drawing from props. The object doesn't need to be complicated to be a great learning experience. I used a ceramic bird to focus on important elements of art: Line, Form and Shadow. .... The sketchbook in the video is one that I make. Instructions and specifications are on my blog: brendaswenson.blogspot.com/2012/05/perfect-sketchbookcontinued.html?m=1
Draw, Format, Paint
Просмотров 37 тыс.4 года назад
When my sketch is almost finished I begin to look at format(s). With a clear overlay and dry erase marker I try multiple formats. I don't paint until I've drawn a format on my sketch. I am not restricted by a sketchbook format (landscape, portrait, square, panorama). Website: swensonsart.net/
Sketchbook Tour: Belgium
Просмотров 27 тыс.5 лет назад
Scenes of Brugge, Brussels, Damme, De Haan and more. Demos, travel journal and plein air mishaps. To learn more about my art supplies or workshop schedule please see links below. Website: www.swensonsart.net Blog: brendaswenson.blogspot.com
Ink Testing
Просмотров 6 тыс.5 лет назад
I’ve read discussions on inks and how they react to sunlight, archival quality and whether they’re waterproof, semi waterproof or water soluble. As you know…If you ask a question on a public forum you'll get many opinions but not necessarily the correct answer. I decided to do my own tests. I’m sharing the results with you.
Sketching on Location with Watercolor
Просмотров 46 тыс.7 лет назад
Sketching on Location with Watercolor
Negative Painting with Watercolor: White Blossoms
Просмотров 49 тыс.8 лет назад
Negative Painting with Watercolor: White Blossoms
Sketching Road Trip: Northern California
Просмотров 24 тыс.8 лет назад
Sketching Road Trip: Northern California
Your work is stunning I'm now a new subscriber
Thank you so much!
Gorgeous and creative sketchbooks! ***I know this video was put out a few months ago, but I am wondering what you use to label your sketchbook covers and spines? Is it a Posca or some other permanent paint/marker? Especially on my leather/vinyl sketchbooks, I cannot get any writing to stay on!?*** Any info would be amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your sketchbooks and your wisdom!
Thanks! I use a white: Sharpie or Posca. Black: Sharpie or Pitt Faber-Castell
@brendaswensonwatercolors Thank you so very much for responding!! I have both sharpies and poscas, so I'm gonna do some sketchbook labeling now! Thank you again!
Thank you for sharing your skills ❤
Thanks for watching!
Love your idea, Thanks for sharing.😀
What a great video.
You are so kind.
I have no words yo describe how this project amazes me ❤
Thank you! It was a huge undertaking but the end result was worth it!
Wow, so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. Had a great time watching.
Glad you enjoy a peek inside my sketchbook.
These are all so beautiful! May I ask a question? On your trips, how do you bring all f your watercolor, water and how do you paint on location? Anyway, these are beautiful. Have a nice day!
Good question! I have a couple set ups for sketching on my RUclips Channel. Here’s one: ruclips.net/video/iKsme0wedDk/видео.htmlsi=un52pfLJTiF2_ZTC
@@brendaswensonwatercolors Thank you so much! I've been wanting to do on location sketching for a while but it's nice to come prepared and have my bag ready. This definitely helped! :)
Excellent design skills.
Desiree, thank you!
I know this was 7 years ago, but your sketches are wonderful!
Lee, Thank you☺️
I am absolutely in awe of your art. I would love to have sketch books like yours. How beautiful. Tell me, do you do the writing blurbs in pencil before you ink them or are you just writing as you go?
I do a little of both! If the font is stylized I’ll use a pencil for the layout. When it comes to writing my thoughts or events of the day I usually go directly to pen.
Inspirational, thank you…🎨🖌️😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Your journals are awesome. Thank you for sharing them with us. There's much we can learn from your beautiful layouts.
Cynthia , Thank you so much!
You inspire me!
Thank you☺️
Hi Brenda I really love your style! I am new to urban sketching and notice that sometimes you don’t seem to use pen in your compositions and I was wondering how you decide when to outline in ink and when not to. Thank you!
I like working in a diversity of ways and different drawing tools. I’ll use pencil when I know I have enough time to paint. If time is short I start with pen. Why? Because A well drawn line can stand alone as art.
@@brendaswensonwatercolors thank you for the clarity and that amazing perspective! Wish I could take a class with you, but I’m literally on the other side of the country: the coast of Maine😂
This is such a genius tip, my mind is absolutely blown. Simple yet so effective. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Really a nice set up, thanks for charing.
You bet!
I really want to draw watercolor full drawings while I travel as well, but I find drawing on spot very diffucult as the weather is usually hot and sticky, and finding a calm spot to draw is pretty hard. So I wondered if you took pictures of some of the places and drew them later at your accomodation or finished them at the spot. Your journals really inspired me wonderful work! ❤
Nothing wrong with using photos if you're uncomfortable outdoors.It's not a sin. I personally would rather paint outside than use a photo. I love being surrounded by the experience (smells, temperature, sounds...). Sketching with friends always makes the experience more fun and safer, too.
Beautiful art journals! So glad I came across your work. 🙂
Thank you so much!
How big is your sketchbook? A4? Also, love that backpack! ❤
Yes A$. I'm always on a search for the perfect backpack too!
Beautiful work!
Thank you so much 😀
So inspiring!! I love your style
Thank you so much!!
Amazingly beautiful sketchbooks. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure 😊
Incredible artist!
You’re very kind.
You are so talented. How inspiring
Patti, Thank you so much!
I’m in awe of your skills and talent. I have never seen any other sketchbooks that I love more than yours and one other you tuber artist. You’re my favorite one bec all of your paintings look so pretty and I love your style! I hope to one day soon be as good as you! Pls do more tutorials of your sketchbooks!
Wow, thank you!
@@brendaswensonwatercolors you’re very welcome. Keep it up bec your art work is truly beautiful! Can you please do a video on water/paint ratio? I can never get it right! A tutorial would be amazing
I love how flat these books open
Me too!
This is so amazing 😍😍😍 I'll start with an illustrated journal and hope someday I'll get something in this quality too
Glad you found my work inspiring!
So so beautiful! Such a wonderful addition to the hospital that will bring much joy I’m sure ❤
...thank you so much!
Beautiful documents!
Glad you like them!
Oh Brenda! Your pages almost look like they are glowing!!! They are so lovely! I'd love to learn more about your new palette too!!
Betty…Oh thank you! The palette box is brass and called a Frazer Price. It comes in two sizes. Mine is small
Omg ❤️
You’re very talented. Love your sketchbooks.
Thank you very much!
I love your fountain pens. When I was 12 I discovered them and got a Schaefer. It was pen if choice for my journal writing. Now I want to draw with them. Just learning. Love your brown ink.
Thanks for sharing. Pens are great for sketching!
Genius!
Absolutely beautiful journals! love your technique.
Thank you for the kind words. ~Brenda
I loved your style! Soooo beautiful journal
Thank you so much!
Ummm... why aren't you writing - and illustrating - a book 😱 This is just stunning
Pragati, Thank you! My sketchbooks are wonderful place to share my joy with life and creativity.
So great! I love this!
Linda, Thank you!
What a beautiful sketchbook Brenda.. Thank you for sharing with us.. I love all of your art!!
Thank you very much!
So exquisite - Truly inspiring!!! You go girl!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Ver inspiring Brenda! I love Etchr's Perfect sketchbook too! What kind of pen did you experiment with, Fooda?
A fountain pen with a Fude nib
Stunning sketchbook and that Amyrillis flower is probably the most beautiful painting I’ve ever seen.
Cheryl, Wow, thank you!❤️
Your pages are stunning! I learned a lot from this, thanks so much for sharing!
Cheryl, I'm so glad!
Beautiful beautiful paintings!
Thank you so much 😀
Wonderful illustrated journal! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
This is how i would like to draw! I mean, i saw many sketchbooks and i can say i love many styles but you have a mix of all my fave styles. Some watercolors, some bw, some realistics, some cartoonish, etc... You give me much inspiration to be more creative. 👏
Thank you so much 😀
Yes! That’s how I feel!
You are a amazing artist ❤
WoW!! I have nothing but compliments to describe your work. Thanks for sharing. I never used to care about the paper quality when I was younger, I would just draw in any type of sketchbook I could get my hands on. But now, I find having the right type of paper helps me get in the right head space when I'm sketching. I look forward to possibly trying out one of the one's you've mentioned. But first I'll have to finish filling up the 2 sketchbooks I'm currently working on.
Thank you for the kind words. Good paper can make a huge difference especially when working with watercolor. Poor quality paper is frustrating and distracting from the creative process. Happy sketching!
So beautifully done wow ❤
Thank you! Cheers!