Hi! My name is Kris. Welcome to my studio.
I paint watercolors in a bright and vibrant style. My work is representational and loose all at once. I love impressionist art and I am always trying to push my style in that direction. I am excited to share my vision and techniques on this channel.
I am an educator by training and an artist by calling. I use this space to celebrate my love of watercolor and to share tutorials, techniques, tips, product reviews and inspiration. I paint both plein-air and in my studio. If you like what you see please consider subscribing to this channel.
I post new videos regularly and always respond to your questions and comments. If there is a topic or question you would like to see addressed in this channel please add it to the comments below.
In addition to what you will find here, I also offer free and premium resources on my website at: studio.krisdebruine.com
Thank you so much for visiting!
Kris
Kris DeBruine Studio
A light-weight and durable tripod shelf can make a big difference to your plein air painting experience. Here is the one I use.
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The weather is warmer and the days are longer so that means I am out painting plein air. This is an iconic salt water channel near my home.
You can see how I changed the composition a bit by comparing the painting to the reference image.
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Did you know a yellow can be either warm or cool? Relatively speaking....this is true.
Watch as I review 8 different watercolor yellows placing them on a scale of cool to warm.
Which is your favorite yellow? Leave your answer in the comment section below.
In this painting I review the following colors:
Lemon Yellow (PY3) - Mijello
Azo Yellow (PY151) - M. Graham
Cadmium Yellow (PY35 + PO20) - Winsor Newton
Permanent Yellow Deep (PY65) - Mijello
New Gamboge (PY97 + PY110) - Daniel Smith
Nickel Quinacridone Gold PO48 + PY150) - Daniel Smith
Yellow Ochre (PY43) - Daniel Smith
Yellow Ochre (PY150 + PY42) - Mijello
Have a great day and keep on growing in watercolor!!
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Fall colors. Watercolor. 7"x11"
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A mountain chalet in the North Cascades. Stay tuned. I'm putting together a video to show my painting process.
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I like to look for the unexpected painting. I set up this spring bouquet of flowers in my studio. But instead of painting the blooms, I chose to focus on the glass vase and the interesting patterns of lights on the glass. I've included the reference image.
I encourage you to look for your next painting in an unexpected place. You might be surprised by the beauty you discover.
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Let me show you an example of "negative painting" in watercolor....
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What you do BEFORE you start painting is critical for watercolor success. Here are the four steps I take BEFORE I begin painting.
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Are you making this mistake in watercolor? Changing this one thing can make a big difference in your paintings.
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What's in my watercolor studio? You can download the full list of my favorite supplies from my website at: krisdebruine.com/supplies/
The list includes direct links to all of my essential watercolor tools and materials. This list just might save you time and money!! 😊
Have a great day and keep on growing in watercolor!
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