Comments on: Wildlife art – watercolour step by step owl painting

By: dc9761

dc9761 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:34 +0000

Hi tracy. Just …
Hi tracy. Just wondering if you also use gouche.You were using a white paint on the outline of the owl to make it look more fluffy:) Love your work.

By: thallart

thallart — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:34 +0000

Thank you for your …
Thank you for your lovely comments.

This is painted on Arches hot pressed watercolour paper.

By: CCHENMSNT

CCHENMSNT — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:33 +0000

Looking forward to …
Looking forward to seeing more! Sending you lots of encouragement.

By: krisspitt

krisspitt — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:33 +0000

Wow, Thats …
Wow, Thats beautiful Tracy!
I had no idea you could get that much fine detail with Watercolour.

By: thallart

thallart — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:33 +0000

Hi – its white …
Hi – its white watercolour (titanium). I add it to the mix to make it opaque for fine hairs (or feathers!). I expect gouache would work much the same though. Thanks again for your nice comments and I hope that helps.

By: BrettTryon

BrettTryon — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:32 +0000

WOW! I paint birds …
WOW! I paint birds as well, and I am blown away by your talent and precision.

By: goofyartist

goofyartist — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:31 +0000

BRAVO!!! Very well …
BRAVO!!! Very well done!!

By: Biscoid360

Biscoid360 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:31 +0000

OMG! Can you say – …
OMG! Can you say – photorealistic?

By: 666kellee666

666kellee666 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:31 +0000

That was amazing to …
That was amazing to watch, this is my second time too! You are fantastic!!! x

By: awxdotcom

awxdotcom — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:30 +0000

Wonderful!!! …
Wonderful!!! Wonderful!!! Would love to see more demonstrations of paintings. Watched this one four times!!

By: thallart

thallart — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:30 +0000

Thanks so much …
Thanks so much everyone, I am really pleased you enjoyed it. It was a swine to make as I’m no video expert (or even novice), but seeing your comments makes it worthwhile and I hope it has been helpful.
Freeinjapan – watercolours are AMAZING. They can do anything you want

Thanks to all for looking and posting your comments!

By: freeinjapan

freeinjapan — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:30 +0000

wow, thats amazing …
wow, thats amazing @_@
you should write books or do your own tv show or something; i had no idea watercolors could look like THAT!!

By: Boschkok

Boschkok — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:29 +0000

Wanderfoul, I …
Wanderfoul, I didn’t think that watercoulors could do such thing indeed thay need an expert hand too. Compliments.

By: ilsassonelpozzo

ilsassonelpozzo — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:29 +0000

Bravissimo!! Molto …
Bravissimo!! Molto bello!!

By: ragglefock

ragglefock — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:28 +0000

Wow!, very …
Wow!, very realistic indeed !! beautiful !!

By: chrischalkart

chrischalkart — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:28 +0000

Great work Tracy! …
Great work Tracy! Love it.

By: sandrinesgallery

sandrinesgallery — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:28 +0000

Stunning!
Stunning!

By: sacredhavenuk

sacredhavenuk — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:27 +0000

Wow amazing artwork …
Wow amazing artwork such detail, I love it especially as I have a thing about owls. Keep up the good work

By: airscrew1

airscrew1 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:27 +0000

That is mindblowing …
That is mindblowing Tracy. Most watercolourists do very simplistic paintings but this Owl is very detailed. How long would you have spent on this?

By: MrHyperfreak101

MrHyperfreak101 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:26 +0000

beautiful…learned …
beautiful…learned alot from watching you paint…thank you