Paint Watercolors Like John Singer Sargent
Channel: From Jane M Mason
Date: 2016-02-02

I’m explaining how I prepare to paint a watercolor like John Singer Sargent. I’m focusing on the energy, composition, sequence of his strokes, and his layering.   I have another video out explaining his watercolors, drawings, and the sequence he uses. You may be interested in that, too. https://youtu.be/IKFP_89hHVg

The color is important, but due to the variations in the photography of the original paintings, and the lighting of the photograph, even the printing of the book, I’m not as concerned about the color exactly. I want to share how I believe that he "sees" the scene and how she thinks he wants to present his interpretation --  his "impression" -- of the scene. I use that term, "impression" with care, because Sargent worked among the impressionists and was intimately aware of how they interpreted the world around them and re-created it in their artwork in an impressionist style. 

In addition to Sargent, I mention various techniques and resources to help you understand the world of Joh singer Sargent and his watercolors. 

Follow-up videos will show me creating paintings in the style of John Singer Sargent. More discussions of various American artists and their careers will be shown, too. 

I always encourage artists to purchase their materials locally. I’ve included links to Amazon products for your convenience. If you use these link, we’ll earn a small fee. We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an advertising program designed as a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. 

Jane's favorite Stephen Quiller, Jack Richeson Quiller Covered Travel Palette   http://amzn.to/2CxAmK6

Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad, 10"X14"      http://amzn.to/2Fz3Avf
I have found this Arches pad gives you the great Arches paper at a reasonable price. I still use Arches blocks and Arches full sheets, but this is a good alternative. You can tear a page out and tape it to your Gatorboard, or just use it loose.

The lightweight board, called Gatorboard, that I’m using is 18”x24”. The boards are available in various sizes. http://amzn.to/2EZlMgR 

Daniel Smith 285610005 Extra Fine Essentials Introductory Watercolor, 6 Tubes,
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Economy White Artists Tape 1In X 60Yds by Art Alternatives
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I would like to thank the various museums ad collection for providing images for her use in the comparisons, and lists the book by Carl Little which she references in the video:  

Metropolitan Museum
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/12457
"The Venetian Canal"
Date: 1913
Medium: Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper
Not on view

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/corfu-lights-and-shadows-226725
"Corfu: Lights and Shadows"
Date: 1909
Medium: Translucent and opaque watercolor, with wax resist, over graphite on paper
Not on view

Brooklyn Museum
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/20378/In_a_Medici_Villa
"In a Medici Villa"
Date: 1906
Medium: Translucent watercolor and touches of opaque watercolor with graphite underdrawing
Not on view

Carl Little, “The Watercolors of John Singer Sargent”,  Paperback – March 31, 1999
This book is currently out of print so it’s only available from third party sellers. It’s a great book that I refer to frequently.   http://amzn.to/2Fg2xjY

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