Learn the Secrets of Mike Kowalski’s Watercolor Style

🎨 Hello, watercolor lovers! ➡️ We’re thrilled to present a masterclass with the iconic Mike Kowalski — a modern watercolor legend! ➡️ In this hands-on lesson, Mike walks you through the painting of a tree and rustic cabin, revealing his go-to techniques and color strategies. ✅ Here's what you'll discover: How to work with warm/cool contrasts in natural scenes When and how to stretch (or not stretch) your paper Favorite pigments and versatile color combos for plein-air painting How to use scraping and layering for texture and realism 🎥 Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this class is packed with expert insights and watercolor wisdom. ✅ Stay till the end for a detailed Q&A with Mike! 🎨 Let’s paint, explore, and grow — together! ✨🎨 ➡️ In this video: 00:00:00 – Intro and First Brushstrokes 00:00:33 – Mixing Pigments and Tree Base 00:01:43 – Painting the Tree Trunk with Color Transitions 00:03:06 – Softening Edges and Adding Foliage 00:04:04 – Trunk Details and Color Accents 00:05:42 – Background Trees and Color Adjustments 00:06:53 – Hillside and Cliff Composition 00:08:21 – Special Invitation + Cliffside Details 00:10:14 – Cabin and Foliage Detailing 00:13:36 – Final Touches with Scraping and Texture 00:16:02 – Painting Review and Detail Closeups 00:17:35 – Q&A: Favorite Colors and Mixing Tips 00:20:30 – Brush Types, Brands, and Color Advice 00:25:12 – Paper Stretching and Surface Techniques 00:28:01 – Painting Angles and Easel Use Outdoors 00:29:36 – Warm vs Cool Colors and Palette Choices 00:30:42 – Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts ✅ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtefactoSchool?sub_confirmation=1 🎨 JOIN US ON SOCIAL NETWORKS: Facebook ➤ https://www.facebook.com/artefactoschool Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/artefacto_school/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Artefacto is an international online art school where you will learn how to paint. We promise: ▫️ to bring every student to the result ▫️ give high-quality feedback to save your time ▫️ to immerse you to an active community of like-minded people ▫️ to make learning fun On this channel you can: - learn how to paint with watercolor, oil, acrylics, gouache etc, - improve your drawing skills - become a participant of our free ONLINE workshops; - find a new hobby and get destressed!!! We have more than 60 thousand students worldwide. JOIN US! #WatercolorForBeginners #PaintingTutorial #PaintingforBegginers #HowtoPaint #PaintingLessons