I have always had trouble with backgrounds, so most of what I have painted is just on plain white paper. I decided it was time to learn how to do the washes necessary to make pretty backgrounds.
I found the artist/teacher Oliver Pyle on YouTube. This was the first tutorial I did of his teaching of washes. I’ve watched a few more tutorials to understand his method better.
I wanted those of you who follow my art journey to get a sneak preview of my newest lessons and practice.
This method requires learning the proportion of paint to water, understanding the wetness of the paper, strokes, and timing. I have the order in my head, now I have to translate it to my hands.