Mastering Watercolor Vignettes: Creating Dreamy Landscapes with Lynda Norman

Join Lynda Norman, a passionate watercolor artist from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, as she takes you on a creative journey into the art of watercolor vignettes. In this video, Lynda explores the beauty of soft, flowing edges combined with defined centers to create stunning landscape effects. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, you'll discover how to use water, pigment, and simple tools like a spray bottle to let your imagination and creativity flow. Learn about: Choosing the Right Paper: Why Lynda prefers 140-pound or 300-pound watercolor paper for her vignettes. The Power of Water: How to use water droplets and a wet palette to create organic, dreamy designs. Layering and Texture: Tips on layering colors and using tools like a bread bag enclosure tab to add depth and texture to your work. This step-by-step demonstration will help you embrace the unpredictable nature of watercolor, allowing you to create beautiful, spontaneous art. Perfect for adding a unique touch to your landscapes, these techniques will inspire you to experiment with your own watercolor vignettes. If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more watercolor tutorials, or visit my website at bandraoistudio.com for additional resources and workshops. Let’s paint together! BRUSHES: Try out my favoutite brush - the medium Goat/synthetic blend (1.5" bristle with bamboo cane handle) from Lebenzon Brushes. Tracy Lebenzon makes all his brushes by hand in his studio near Seattle and uses upcycled materials. https://lebenzon-paintbrushes.com/# Use the PROMO CODE 'Lynda' for 20% off your purchase. Because I like to paint loose, the Solo brushes from Michael Solovyev's Watercolor Online site are my all-time favourites for larger applications. I use both the 3-line and the 5-line styles. https://www.watercoloronline.com/wate... You can also find Hake brushes that are great for holding lots of water for those big washes - I found a nice Ron Ranson brand Hake on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3C1503H For defining and lifting (shorelines, etc.) I use a chisel blender brush. I have several brands on hand and they’re all great. Here’s a link to the Princeton brand to get you started on your search https://amzn.to/402XGfB PALETTE: I use the 12 well Eco Studio Palette from Michael Solovyev’s Watercolor Online. The wells/pans are held in place with strong magnets and are the perfect size for my larger brushes. Here in Canada, you can order them at: https://www.watercoloronline.com/eco-... If you are in France, Poland, Turkey, Spain, Italy, UK, USA, Netherlands, or Sweden you can find the links to access them on Amazon at: https://www.eco-palette.com/about-stu... SOLO TAPE: 1” https://www.watercoloronline.com/prod... ¾” https://www.watercoloronline.com/prod... My favourite DANIEL SMITH PAINTS can be found at: https://amzn.to/4hGuOku My go-to colours are Mayan Dark Blue; Undersea Green; Quinacridone Gold; and Moonglow. Since Moonglow is considered a fugitive colour and not as lightfast as some, you can also try Lunar Violet with a touch of Quinacridone Purple PAPER: Arches 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/3Cyqzso Baohong 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/40UyxWi Saunders Waterford 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/3CyReFt Fabriano Artistico 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/4hoAkZC Fluid 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper: https://amzn.to/4hAnFSO Toscana: https://amzn.to/3WJmlVN Happy Painting! Your Accomplice In Art - Lynda 🎨💖 Video by Lorenz Plourde