A Simple Approach To Sunlit Street Scenes

This painting focuses on strong sunlight, clear shapes and simple deliberate decisions. The warm buildings on the left catch the light, the deep shadow on the right anchors the whole composition, and the four loose figures sit in a bright band that creates the atmosphere. I take you through the first wash, the shadow shapes, the colour choices, the distant buildings, the vines on the wall, and how to place the figures with confidence while keeping everything simple and readable. Rosemary & Co Brushes Used • Red Dot Mop Size 6 • Designer Series 344 Size 8 • Pure Sable Series 99 Size 12 • Eclipse Rigger Size 2 Patreon Paint‑Along Pack The full pack for this lesson is available on Patreon. It includes the A4 outline drawing, the reference photo, the A4 image, the notes and mixes, and the chapter breakdown for each stage of the painting. Everything I talk about in the video is there if you want the guided version.   / membership   Chapters 0:00 Introduction & Finished Painting 1:00 First Wash & Sky 6:10 Blocking in the Figures 10:40 Distant Buildings & Background 15:50 Dark Wall, Vines & Strong Values 29:00 Final Shadows, Details & Highlights My Social Links Subscribe on YouTube: @gerrysart Follow on Instagram: @gerryludlowartwork Shop original artwork and prints: gerryludlowart.com Thanks for Painting Along Take what you’ve learned here and use it in your own work — that’s where the real progress happens. #WatercolourPainting #StreetSceneArt #PaintingTutorial #ArtForBeginners #WatercolourTechniques #UrbanSketching #ArtTutorial #WatercolourArtist #PaintingProcess #ArtInspiration #CreativeJourney #LearnToPaint #ArtCommunity #WatercolourTips #StreetArt #ArtisticExpression #PaintingWithWatercolours #ArtisticJourney #WatercolourLove #ArtisticSkills #PaintingEveryday #ArtisticVibes #WatercolourMagic #Sketching #ArtEducation #ArtisticDevelopment #WatercolourChallenge #StreetScenePainting #ArtisticProcess #WatercolourDemo