Perfect for Beginners, watercolour and drawing with a handmade Bamboo Pen | Pen & Wash Demo

In this watercolor demo, I paint a characteristic Frisian landscape: the little church on the mound of Westhem in Friesland. This time, I am working with the Pen & Wash technique. I start with a loose, abstract underpainting to establish atmosphere and color. Then, I build up the painting with lines of Indian Ink and further develop the shapes using only three watercolor colors. The challenge with this way of painting is not to draw everything, but rather to leave room for the imagination. The ink provides structure and character, while the transparent watercolor preserves the atmosphere of the landscape. For this painting I used a handmade pen: a sharpened matchstick inserted into a bamboo handle. A simple tool that creates expressive and unpredictable ink lines. Painted in my studio during a hot summer day of 33°C — with two fans as my faithful assistants! 😄 That's the noise you here probably. Thanks for watching. Happy painting, and keep experimenting with your own style. I’m a landscape watercolor painter with over 39 years of experience, sharing what I’ve learned about watercolour landscape painting, capturing light, atmosphere, and mood using a limited palette. My aim is simple: to show that watercolour doesn’t need to be complicated. With a few well-chosen pigments and solid technique, you can express almost anything. Each video offers practical insight into color mixing, values, and brushwork, helping you paint with confidence and develop your own style. Thanks for watching—and welcome to the studio. If you enjoy this demo, don’t forget to like 👍, subscribe 🔔, and share — it really helps the channel grow and keeps more watercolour painting tutorials coming your way. Materials used: • Bockingford 535 grams • MaimeriBlu watercolours • Princeton Aqua Elite & A Daler Rowney 2” Spalter 📌 Related videos:    • Watercolour Landscape   ‪@stcuthbertsmill3194‬ ‪@maimerispa‬ ‪@PrincetonbrushCo‬ #watercolor #watercolour #Watercolordemo