Watercolor Rescue: Saving an Overwatered Painting.

#watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorlandscape #relaxingvideo At the start of this painting, I made a classic watercolor mistake: I poured way too much water onto the paper! You’ll actually see the excess water streaming down the surface throughout the first half of the video—especially during the sky wash—pooling against the 1.5cm raised ledge under my board. I nearly gave up on this piece, but pushed through to finish it. While it didn’t turn out as beautifully as I’d hoped, there’s real joy in saving a painting that’s on the brink of ruin. I’m learning to embrace and appreciate watercolor’s ‘happy accidents’—those unpredictable surprises that make this medium so magical. **Materials Used in This Painting:** 1. **Paper**: BAOHONG 100% Cotton Cold Pressed, 300gsm Student-Grade Paper 2. **Paints** (Winsor & Newton Cotman): - **Sky Wash**: Verditer Blue, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Cadmium Red Pale *(Tip: Feel free to customize! Add purple if you prefer violet tones)* - **Storm Clouds**: Mix of Orange + Cobalt Blue + Cadmium Red Pale - **Distant Mountains**: Heavy Cobalt Blue + Orange + Burnt Sienna *(Extra cobalt for cool undertones)* - **Foreground**: Greens + Yellows mixed with Orange/Burnt Sienna *(For muted greens: touch of Cobalt Blue/Purple – use sparingly to keep warmth)* 3. **Brushes**: Calligraphy Brush Unlock Watercolor Magic with Calligraphy Brush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYbpTxjvEL4&t=18s