Line and Wash Watercolor Lesson, Bumble bee on a Thistle. Easy to follow. Peter Sheeler

Pen and wash demonstration of a Bumble Bee on a Thistle. My demonstrations are done in smaller sizes, allowing the viewer to get in closer to the painting and better see my techniques. These are the same techniques I use on all of my large paintings. ** Now selling my paintings on Ebay ** Link: http://www.ebay.ca/sch/sheelerart/m.h... Music, "Silent Moon", "Stars in the Window", "Daydreaming" and "Among the Clouds" by Antonio Romo. http://www.antonioromo.com/ See him on Youtube :   / antonioromopiano   PAPER: Size- 5"x7" Arches 140lb Hot Press Paper for this Video. My papers of choice include Arches 140lb Hot press and Cold press paper and Strathmore 500 series Sketchbooks. All are 100% cotton rag. For beginners, I recommend starting with a high quality paper and experimenting with different types. As your style develops, you'll get a feel for which type is best. Waiting to switch to a better quality paper later will be much like learning to paint all over again. MY PALETTE: All tube paints! Winsor Newton- Yellow Ochre, Sepia, Burnt Sienna, Winsor Red, Davy's Gray, Ultramarine, Sap Green. DaVinci - Phthalo Blue, Quinachridone Fuchsia, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Deep. A note on Davy's Gray: I rarely use this pigment straight and when using it I usually mix it with each colour used. PAINT PALETTE:: The palette is the mixing tray from a "Koi" Watercolour travel set. The colours are set up so the ones I mix together most often are close together. BRUSH: An inexpensive, Curry's brand 3/8 Flat and a # 2 detail. I often use inexpensive brushes because several of my techniques are quite abusive. Whenever the brush disappears from the screen it is either being wiped off or rinsed. PEN: Pigma Micron 005 pen