Lou DavisJoin me to paint this Celtic step pattern from the Lindisfarne Gospels. In the video, I take you through how to draw this tiling pattern on watercolour paper and how to paint it using a contemporary colour palette.
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Paint along with me by using the print and paint or traceable pattern outlines from my website. These are free to download.
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Paint this Watercolor Pattern with me!Lou Davis2025-06-06 | Join me to paint this Celtic step pattern from the Lindisfarne Gospels. In the video, I take you through how to draw this tiling pattern on watercolour paper and how to paint it using a contemporary colour palette.
RESOURCES
Paint along with me by using the print and paint or traceable pattern outlines from my website. These are free to download.
To see the video of the triskele spirals I showed at the end of the video, join my community on ko-fi. Ko-fi is a platform for supporting artists that allows you to pay for a monthly membership or make a one-off donation which gives you access to supporter only content for 30 days. You will need to have an account on ko-fi to see videos so if you're signing up for the exclusive content, then it's easiest to make one first before making payment.
You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
Want to support me to make more art videos? Make a one-time or monthly donation and access exclusive videos and behind the scenes updates. You will need to have an account on ko-fi to see videos so if you're signing up for the exclusive content, sign up for one first before making your payment.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartGeometric Pattern Painting with WatercolourLou Davis2025-10-03 | Learn to draw and paint this pattern by joining the Pattern Lovers Tier in Lou's Pattern Library - a membership site for those who love drawing and painting patterns of all kinds!
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartWhat Ive been up to this summer!Lou Davis2025-09-12 | Take a look at my new Pattern membership site: library.loudavisart.com
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP
Your support enables me to keep making new tutorials. Join my monthly membership at library.loudavisart.com
Three levels available:
FREE Community Tier: Downloadable outlines, monthly email with pattern updates, access to the community forum. Pattern Lovers Tier: Access to monthly drawing and painting video tutorials Pattern Makers Tier: Join me live for a drawing/painting session on zoom.
The music used in this video is licensed from epidemicsound.comCeltic Knot Circle Design with Watercolour #loudavisart #watercolorpainting #loudaviswatercolourLou Davis2025-08-28 | I painted this celtic knot circle during the research phase of my upcoming celtic knot course, in which you'll learn all the secrets of designing these intricate patterns. See the full video here: youtu.be/aqp2b3L8UZ4
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPainting a Celtic Knot Border #loudavisart #watercolorpainting #loudaviswatercolourLou Davis2025-08-27 | I made this piece in preparation for a celtic knot course that I'm currently filming. There will be lots of projects like this one in the course where I'll share how to draw and complete these designs with watercolour.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPaint a Celtic Step Pattern with me! #loudavisart #watercolorpainting #celticartLou Davis2025-07-25 | Paint a Celtic Step Pattern with me. The full project is available as a tutorial here on YouTube. Find it at youtu.be/Xmi_iZn9S8A and a simpler version of a step pattern at youtu.be/sW-hkOSms90
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartLeafy Celtic Knot Timelapse | Relaxing Watercolour Process, No Talking!Lou Davis2025-07-11 | If you want to paint along, the knot in this video is a variation on one in this video: youtu.be/zeo_kjVy718?si=bV_UZ5Rqdo18x01L though it's a three by three knot rather than three by four.
This was a bit of an experiment - I added a loose decorative band of leaves on the paler band of the knot I initially painted. When that was done, I'd lost some of the contrast and definition in the overall design, so kept adding details until I felt I'd pulled it back! I added the gold freehand and it's a bit wobblier than I normally like, so if I were to do it again, I'd probably pencil sketch it in first.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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This project was painted on Arches Rough 300gsm paper on a block. I used the following watercolours: Professional Series by Winsor and Newton: Winsor Blue (Red Shade), Indigo Daniel Smith: Pthalo Turquoise, Mayan Blue Genuine QoR: Green Gold For painting the knot, I used a Pro Arte one stroke brush. For the leaves I used a Princeton Neptune pointed round brush.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartCalming Painting Timelapse | Watercolour Celtic KnotLou Davis2025-07-05 | A timelapse of painting this double interlaced celtic knot circle in watercolour.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
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SUPPLIES
For this painting, I'm using Arches 300gsm hot press paper, from a large sheet, torn to size.
I'm using Daniel Smith Watercolour in Green Apatite Genuine, Buff Titanium, Moonglow, Venetian Red Winsor and Newton Watercolour in Permanent Rose, Paynes Grey QoR Watercolour in Green Gold
I painted (mostly) with a flat brush from Pro Arte I used a magic eraser to mop up my spills!
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartSketchbook Session 6 | Watercolour FlowLou Davis2025-06-20 | These sketchbook sessions are ones I use to explore ideas, colour combinations, and simply to have unpressured painting time. This time I’m exploring colour by creating a whole page of abstract marks and washes.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartSimple Watercolour Pattern TimelapseLou Davis2025-06-13 | In this video I'm painting without a plan, just starting at a corner and painting really simple shapes: circles, stripes and rectangles. I'm aiming to simply fill the page while creating some colour gradients and improving my brushwork.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
SUPPLIES
In this video I'm using:
Arches Cold Pressed watercolour paper 300gsm Princeton Neptune pointed round brush size 6 Professional Series by Winsor and Newton: Winsor Blue (Red Shade), Indigo Daniel Smith: Pthalo Turquoise, Green Apatite Genuine QoR: Green Gold
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartMake Art Inspired by the Lindisfarne GospelsLou Davis2025-05-09 | Join me to paint this Celtic pattern inspired by a page from the Lindisfarne Gospels. In the video I share my desire to make a season of Celtic inspired designs and some thoughts on finding flow with art and making art for positive mental health.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
MENTIONED
In this video I mentioned Alastair McIntosh - whose book Soil and Soul I recommend! I showed a section from the book "Flow: The Psychology of Happiness" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi I also referenced a book about the Lindisfarne Gospels by Janet Backhouse, an out of print book I got at my local charity shop. Edinburgh ha amazing second hand book shops!
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPrinting my Patterns | Making a Screen Print SeriesLou Davis2025-04-12 | You may have seen that I've talked about being a printmaker, but haven't really shared much of that side of my artistic practice on this channel ... until now. Here, I'm sharing the process of making a series of screen prints inspired by my recent sketchbook paintings on seeds.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudavisprintmaker #loudavisartGenerate endless ideas for watercolour patterns!Lou Davis2025-04-09 | Join me to paint watercolour patterns, including this one with curving tropical looking leaves in a repeating ogee form.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartSketchbook Session 5 | Swatching a new watercolour and choosing paints for your projectsLou Davis2025-04-01 | This week I've got a brand new watercolour to try and I take you through the process I go through whenever I get a new colour; swatching and matching it up with the colours I already have to see what might make for fun projects!
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
SUPPLIES
The new paint I used is Green Apatite Genuine by Daniel Smith. I paired it with Indigo, Winsor Blue (Green), Lemon Yellow by Winsor and Newton and Perylene Green by Daniel Smith. Painted in my Etchr everyday square sketchbook using a princeton neptune pointed round brush.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartAbstract Watercolour Sketchbook PaintingLou Davis2025-03-27 | Last year I posted a video tutorial sharing how to paint intuitive shapes in watercolour. That version was in rainbow colours and you can find it here if you’d like to paint along.
This time I used blues and greens including indigo, pthalo turquoise, winsor blue (red) and green gold. Painted in my Etchr everyday square sketchbook.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartSketchbook Session 4 : Be inspired by seedlings!Lou Davis2025-03-25 | Join me as I take my sketchbook and play with some watercolours. I was inspired by the tough leaves seedlings send up through the ground as their first forays into growth.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
SUPPLIES
In this video I painted in an Etchr Square everyday sketchbook with watercolour paints from Daniel Smith (Pthalo Turquoise, Perylene Green, Buff Titanium), QoR (Green Gold) and Winsor and Newton (Indigo). I was using a Princeton Neptune pointed round brush (size 4 I think!)
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartSnowdrop Scallop PatternLou Davis2025-03-16 | This short shows a glimpse of the exclusive pattern I created for my Ko-fi community in February 2025. Join using the link below to get the full step-by-step video and print and paint outlines for this and a new pattern every month! All paid supporters on Ko-fi, either one off or monthly can access my extra content there with a one-off donation giving you 30 days access. You'll need a ko-fi account to see the videos so it's easiest to create one first before donating!
You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPaint Flowing Watercolour ShapesLou Davis2025-03-14 | This week I've been doing some fun and colourful intuitive painting. In this session, I create organic shapes by laying trails of water on the page before applying paint.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
SUPPLIES
In this video I used Arches 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper, watercolours in Indigo from Winsor and Newton, Pthalo Turquoise, Perylene Green, Moonglow and Buff Titanium from Daniel Smith and Green Gold by Qor. The tape I mention is Cass Arts own brand masking tape. The white pen is by Posca.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartSketchbook session 3 : Watercolour resist using acrylic paintLou Davis2025-03-11 | Join me for a quick and simple sketchbook page where I experiment with using acrylic paint to resist watercolour.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartSketchbook session 2 : Test a colour scheme by painting stripesLou Davis2025-03-04 | Join me for a short sketchbook session as I test a palette of paints for a larger painting and a new paintbrush.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartHow to draw and paint a geometric scallop patternLou Davis2025-02-28 | Join me to construct a geometric scallop pattern using compasses and paint it with art deco inspired watercolour and gold marker pen details.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
SUPPLIES
I'm painting on an Arches 300gsm cold pressed watercolour block, using winsor and newton paints in Indigo, Winsor blue (red), Olive Green and paints by daniel smith in Perylene Green and Mayan Blue geunine. I'm using a size 6 princeton neptune pointed round brush and the pen is an Edding 780 in gold.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartSketchbook session 1 : Paint simple patterns with me!Lou Davis2025-02-25 | Join me for a chilled painting session in my sketchbook as I chat about seeds and the potential they contain.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
SUPPLIES
I’m using a mix of Daniel Smith and Winsor and Newton watercolours that I mention in the video. I’m painting in an Etchr cold pressed watercolour sketchbook with a Princeton Newton brush.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPaint watercolour patterns featuring hoops and loops!Lou Davis2025-02-14 | Paint three simple watercolour patterns with me, all using a simple repeating motif of hoops.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
I'm painting on Arches 300gsm cold pressed paper, with a selection of watercolours from Winsor and Newton, Daniel Smith and QoR. The brushes I'm using are by Pro Arte, they're one stroke brushes in 3/16" and 3/4". The pens are Posca markers.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartGetting Started with Watercolour in 2025Lou Davis2025-01-25 | Join me to paint with watercolour this year! This video is for you if you're curious about starting watercolour, if you're a complete beginner looking for some tips and exercises to get started with or if you've been painting for a while and would like to know more.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
SUPPLIES
I've listed below everything I've mentioned in this video, but I'm not giving recommendations for the *best* watercolour supplies because I've not done extensive testing on lots of brands. The products mentioned are all ones I like and use, but they may not suit your style or budget!
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartWhats coming in 2025! Lots of Patterns and Art for Wellbeing!Lou Davis2025-01-17 | My name's Lou, I'm an artist and printmaker. I've been making YouTube art tutorials since 2020 helping you get started with simple pattern drawing, watercolour painting and creating art for relaxation and fun.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartWatercolour pattern play #loudaviswatercolour #watercolorLou Davis2025-01-01 | One of my favourite things to do is play with pattern and shape and I plan to do a lot more if it in 2025, I hope you’ll join me in some mindful painting and drawing in the coming weeks and months!Paint Snowflakes with Watercolour and Masking FluidLou Davis2024-12-06 | Join me to paint snowflakes this Christmas! This simple project uses masking fluid to create the snowflake shape, then you can go wild with colour, creating varied and textured backgrounds that your snowflakes will stand out against.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartBehind The Scenes in my Studio | Christmas Card Printing, Workshops and Online Shop UpdateLou Davis2024-11-29 | A little different video from me, showing you what I've been up to for the last couple of weeks, preparing for Christmas sales, visiting my friend's exhibition and choosing and photographing work for my online shop update.
The workshops and open day take place through the Arienas Collective; a group of artists who teach all sorts of creative workshops in Edinburgh including soap making, silver jewellery, sketching, mosaic, macrame, calligraphy, oil painting and more! thearienascollective.com The open day has now passed but we're working together on some exciting opportunities for 2025!
I can't unfortunately give you any advice on how to build a lightbox like mine, I had some expert help!
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Listings that don't sell immediately to subscribers will be eventually made public but if there's something you want, signing up will be the best way to ensure you have a chance of claiming it! I'm currently shipping to the UK, the USA, Australia and Canada. I can make shipping options available on request to other locations.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPaint 3 Simple Landscapes in Watercolour and PenLou Davis2024-11-22 | Join me this week to paint 3 mini landscape paintings inspired by the Scottish countryside and coast in winter. These paintings are deliberately minimal fusing the properties of watercolour with repetitive mark-making.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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In this video I painted on Arches 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper using paints from Windor and Newton (Indigo, Terre Verte, Paynes Grey) and Daniel Smith (Hematite Genuine). I used a Princeton Neptune size 8 round brush and generic masking tape from the DIY store. My pens were the Posca PC-1MR in white and the Uni-pin fine liner in (I think!!) 0.2
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartChristmas Cards using Gel Print CollageLou Davis2024-11-15 | This week I'm making a batch of simple Christmas cards using papers I printed in my previous video. You can find that video here: youtu.be/hnZmNzLnvkE
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#louracheldavis #mixedmedia #collageMaking and Using a Gel Printing PlateLou Davis2024-11-01 | This week I'm using Vege-gel to make a simple printing plate and then using it to make an array of beautiful printed papers for collage using simple tools, leaves and found objects. I find this vegetarian gelatin substitute makes a soft plate that you have to be careful with, but it does produce detailed prints, it sets in minutes, can be easily melted and reformed if it breaks and lasts for a few days without needing refrigeration.
I worked out how much vege-gel I could use (and I'm using Dr Oetker here) by trial and error and can't provide a recipe for you to use if you're using a different kind of gelatin or gelatin substitute but I suggest getting a few packets to try, follow the manufacturer's instructions but vary them to give yourself a thicker consistency. Please stay safe when using heat sources and unknown ingredients!
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartWatercolour and Gold Leaf Geometric Abstract Painting | OgeeLou Davis2024-10-25 | This week's video on YouTube is an abstract geometric painting using the s-curve or ogee as a focal point. Painted in Winsor and Newton Indigo watercolour with a tiny bit of Payne's Grey and some gold leaf to really make the s-curve stand out!
18th century artist William Hogarth wrote 'The Analysis of Beauty', praising the serpentine shape for its liveliness and variety. In it, he theorised that there was a perfectly pleasing s-curving shape, not too wiggly nor too straight that he names the 'line of beauty'. Robert Macfarlane references this work in the book I've been reading lately - the old ways, where he talks about finding this ogee shape in paths, and in the ridges of shells etc.
The s-curve I've drawn here may be too perfect for Hogarth's sensibilities, not as lively as you could draw freehand maybe, but I like the outcome!
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartWatercolour and Mixed Media Painting | Horizon LinesLou Davis2024-10-11 | This week I've been walking along the beach with my dog Domino and thinking about horizon lines. This translated into a minimal geometric watercolour painting with silver leaf and acrylic line details. In the video I talk about the challenges of scaling watercolour up to larger sizes and about the meaning of this piece for my art practice.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartAbstract Seascape | Five minute sketchbook intuitive play with watercolour and ink.Lou Davis2024-10-09 | INFORMATION
You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPaint Watercolour Swirls with me! Abstracted Landscape SeriesLou Davis2024-10-04 | Join me this Autumn to explore a sense of place in art. I’ll be using a series of cues to create works of art on paper loosely inspired by real and imagined landscapes.
I’ve been inspired by reading on slow travelling and human engagement with the natural world, and on visiting coastal paths along the Forth and the North Sea.
I’ll be sharing my regular watercolour tips and projects for beginners alongside the process of making larger works and some forays into mixed media, printmaking and acrylics.
The paintings in this episode were inspired by a passage from Robert MacFarlane's The Old Ways. I love his descriptive use of language and have been inspired to paint following some of the prompts from this book and from my own walks around the Scottish coast.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisart3 Simple Watercolour Exercises using Lines and StripesLou Davis2024-08-16 | Perfect for beginners to watercolour, these exercises are great for getting to know your paints, brushes and to play with colour, not to mention they're incredibly relaxing and satisfying to paint. I hope you enjoy them!
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In this video I painted using a Princeton Neptune size 6 pointed round brush and a Pro Arte Prolene One Stroke Brush in size 3/16.
I used the following colours: QoR Watercolours in Quinacridone Gold and Quinacridone Magenta Daniel Smith Watercolours in Buff Titanium, Quinacridone Burnt Orange and Moonglow.
I was painting on Stonehenge 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper cut to 5x7 inches.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartHow to Paint a Loose Floral Rainbow Wreath in WatercolourLou Davis2024-07-26 | Paint a floral wreath with me in rainbow colours!
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartTesting a Gold Foiling PenLou Davis2024-07-19 | Join me as I give my first impressions of the Pebeo Mirror Effect Kit with 1.2mm marker pen and gold and silver foil. I try the kit with the foil it came with and also with some gold leaf.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartHow to Paint a Watercolor MandalaLou Davis2024-07-05 | Join me to paint a calming, meditative mandala in watercolour with gold accents. In the video I show you how to use a compass and ruler to draw a seed of life shape to use as the basis for the mandala, how to choose and mix colours for painting and finish your painting with some fine details.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPaint with me | Rainbow Watercolor AbstractLou Davis2024-07-01 | Paint a vibrant abstract watercolour pattern with me. Using simple shapes and rainbow colours, I'm painting intuitively and without any forward planning. I love this method of painting when I want to relax and paint something simple because I just have to focus on one shape and colour at a time.
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartArtists Studio Tour and Filming SetupLou Davis2024-06-21 | I've recently redecorated my art studio and want to invite you to take a look with me! I share my current filming setup, most used supplies and even show you a peek into some untidy cupboards!
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPaint a Watercolor Celtic KnotLou Davis2024-06-14 | Learn how to draw a celtic knot in a circle, then paint it in beautiful watercolour with gold accents.
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartPaint an Abstract Undersea Scene in Watercolour and PencilLou Davis2024-06-07 | Paint a calming abstract scene in a circle using watercolour, coloured pencils and acrylic markers. I love the magical undersea vibes in this painting and in the video, I share my process for creating this flowy, swirly watercolour painting.
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My paints are a mix of Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolours and Daniel Smith Watercolours.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartExperiments in Watercolour MonoprintLou Davis2024-03-23 | This is the final video in my series of watercolour experiments and in this video I have a play with monoprint using watercolour on three different surfaces; a Gelli plate, acetate and cling film. I'd love to know if you've used any of these techniques and how you found them if you have!
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisart3 Watercolour Exercises for Mindful and Calming PaintingLou Davis2024-03-01 | 3 Simple watercolour projects perfect if you're new to watercolour or if you want some ideas for exercises to help you perfect your brush control, water levels and to learn about your paints and how they behave. They're also great mindful and meditative painting projects for calming the mind.
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Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartHow to Paint a Geometric Pattern in WatercolourLou Davis2024-02-23 | Join me to paint a geometric pattern of watercolour petals. This pattern is based on the flower of life - a geometric construct of interlinked circles.
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
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In this video I used:
Paints:
My paints are a mix of Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolours and Daniel Smith Watercolours.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartHow to apply Gold Leaf to your PaintingsLou Davis2024-02-16 | In this video I apply gold leaf to two projects, one a print of a watercolor painting and the other an acrylic ink painting. One uses imitation gold leaf and the other 23 carat gold.
If you'd like to see the process of painting the acrylic ink piece, I'm making that available as a ko-fi exclusive video for my supporters, published on 17th Feb 2024. ko-fi.com/loudavis
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartExperiments with Acrylic InkLou Davis2024-02-09 | This week I'm playing with FW Acrylic Inks and seeing how they react to water, to layering and to mark making with brushes and a dip pen.
Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
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Ink:
FW Acrylic Inks from Daler Rowney in Black, Cool Grey, Sepia, Payne's Grey and Gold.
#louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisartGeometric Abstract Watercolour Painting ProcessLou Davis2024-01-26 | This week, I've been painting some small experimental watercolours using the texture effects I explored the the last few week's videos to create large washes of watercolour, then painting really detailed stripes and areas of geometric shapes inspired by mid century art - particularly tiles. In this video, I'm sharing the process of painting one of these small works, before applying copper leaf and mounting to a wooden panel.
Projects are shared for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work.
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You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. loudavisart.com
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In this video I used:
Paints:
My paints are a mix of Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolours and Daniel Smith Watercolours.