Demo: Watercolor Peacock (Patreon)

I've been asked to un-archive a very very old video of my watercolor peacock. This real-time recording includes the full painting process, along with a list of materials below. The final painting reference, along with black and white outlines, is also attached. Please note the first layer includes application of Masking Fluid over the white segments. I also used cooking salt to add texture to the background. Enjoy!

NOTE #1: there is no voice-over provided for demo compositions as they are just my own creative exercises,  containing too many experimental pigments and techniques, while often lacking detailed photo references. 

NOTE #2: I used ALL my blue pigments available at the time - simply to test them. You don't need this range, I would stick to Ultramarine, Phthalo Blue and maybe Phthalo Turquoise for a simplified palette that looks just as nice.

🎨 MY WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES: 

PAPER:  Arches cold pressed 140lbs block 7 x 9: https://amzn.to/3QGcmwc - 

BRUSHES: Escoda Chronos & Winsor & Newton Series 7 in various sizes: https://amzn.to/3QHPs7I 

MASKING FLUID: Art Masking Fluid from W&N: https://amzn.to/3TuJUz2

APPLICATOR / Color shaper in size 0: https://amzn.to/2NYlhL6

COOKING SALT

🎨 COLORS USED: 

Dioxazine Purple from QOR by Golden: https://amzn.to/3Xf4uoF 

Phthalo Blue Green Shade - QOR by Golden: https://amzn.to/3QO1sVd  

Indigo - Daniel Smith: https://amzn.to/409kObF  

Phthalo Turquoise - QOR by Golden: https://amzn.to/3kTmt4Q  

Cobalt Teal - QOR by Golden

Ultramarine Blue - QOR by Golden

Phthalo Green Yellow Shade from Winsor & Newton {aka Winsor Green Yellow Shade}

Green Gold - QOR by Golden

Yellow Ochre from W&N

Burnt Sienna from W&N: https://amzn.to/3qRqjyz  

Brown Madder from W&N

Olive Green: https://amzn.to/2MU5ig7