Harbor. Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Arches Paper, 11x15 in.

Today we went outside to make a quick sketch of the old house. Trying to record video outside for the first time was... honestly, full of technical surprises. But it was a good experience! 15 x 11 inches, Daniel Smith watercolor on Arches paper

In the previous episode #102, we were sketching Portugal, leaving the walls white. Let's stay in Portugal for another week (I love this country!) and sketch another street with white walls again. But this time... we'll paint everything! No white walls! Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Arches Rough 300 gsm paper, 15 x 11 inches.

Walk in the Parc des Saules, Lachine. Daniel Smith/Fabriano, 11 x 15 inch.

Clouds and the sky always occupy a significant part of any landscape. It doesn’t matter what you create: city landscape, mountains, ocean - it is the sky that sets the mood. Today we create a quick sketch of the sky. Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Arches paper, 15 x 11 inches.

Today we'll talk about Cobalt. I personally consider it the Primary Color that should be in any set. And we also use it to get nice grey mixes. Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Arches Rough 300 gsm paper, 15 x 11 inches.

This is a fast portrait indeed - only 10 minutes. To get to the finish lines, we have to change all the rules by painting in one layer and starting with the shadows, leaving the light until last. Well, if we would have time for it at all... Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm Rough paper, 22 x 15 inches.

We are going back to the most interesting subject - human! Today we will learn how to make a dynamic sketch even when our subject is not moving. Sitting on a Handrail. Daniel Smith watercolor paints, 22x15 in.

How to create trees or a forest in a few minutes? How to make them lively and convincing without spending a lot of time drawing all the details? Let's do it together using these materials: Sketchbook 100% cotton 48 pages Calligraphy Brush Rat Liner Brush Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Arches paper

Few watercolor artists can simply walk past umbrellas. I couldn't resist. After Portugal and Italy, it's about time we return to Montreal and at the same time find out - why exactly 15 minutes? Daniel Smith watercolor paint on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm Rough paper, 15 x 11 inches.

Because of the certain virus, today we are not going anywhere. We will sketch Place Jacques-Cartier, the central square in Vieux Montreal, the historic part of my hometown! Fast watercolor sketching using: 1. Escoda Reserva Travel brushes #6 and #10 2. My 100% cotton Sketchbook 3. Eco-Palette and for sure pigments from Daniel Smith

Today I will show you the set that is always in my backpack. The best set for sketching. I couldn't show you this set before as it existed only in one copy. But now you can find an order the Ultimate Sketching Set on my website. We made only 100 sets like that from rough brown genuine leather. Today we are heading to Mexico, where we will make a quick sunny sketch, while not leaving my studio. In my new Saunders Waterford Watercolor Sketchbook :) Daniel Smith watercolor paints in Saunders Waterford 300 gsm Cold Press Watercolor Sketchbook

Perylene Violet is another color that is among the three of my most used and favorite. Today we will make a simple portrait, and we will use the basis of all the mixes. Thanks to Daniel Smith, which created such a rich and complex shade. Without this color, my palette would be completely different... You can find Eco-Palette and other art supplies on my website. Thank you for watching! Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Arches paper, 22 x 15 inches.

Halloween is coming - but I'm not at all a fan of horror stories and nightmares. But a holiday is a holiday! Therefore, today is a night landscape. This is a cozy city in Spain - Caudete, where I was a few weeks ago. Michael Solovyev. Night in Caudete. 15 x 11 inch, 2019. Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Arches paper.

It was a very cold day (only 2 degrees Celsius), but this is one of the very last chances to go outside for a plein air session! Especially since today's object is my son's school, and I hope he will be happy with my sketch! However, because my fingers got cold, it was a rather short 6-minute sketch. Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm Cold Press Paper Sketchbook (my favorite :))

I change the rules. This time no background music or video editing. This is almost a streaming video, only a few adjustments plus a few of my comments. The original photo was taken by my wife Oxana three weeks ago when we returned from my workshop in Laval. Michael Solovyev Laval after Sunset 15 x 11 inches, Daniel Smith watercolor paints on Arches Rough paper

Montreal Downtown Daniel Smith/ Arches, 15x11 in.

I saw this wonderful musician at the watercolor festival in Fabriano, Italy just a few days ago. I recorded a video. Of course, I could not miss the opportunity to make a sketch! African Rhythm 22 x 15 inch, 2019. Daniel Smith / Arches