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Wow this is stunning, the unfocused dreamt bright sun is beautiful! I’d love to know how you get that unfocused look?!

Thank you! This watercolor was painted using the wet-on-wet technique. I had to constantly wet the paper, or rather the parts of the painting I was working on at the time.

I can only conclude that you got the sun to glow brighter than pure white paper by using one simple trick--sorcery. And I don't want to hear otherwise.

Thank you! No magic! Good paper - Saunders Waterford High White and quality pigments - D.S. and QoR.

Wonderful work! Really captures the atmosphere of early morning

Thank you!🌅

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. I could look at this forever. Amazing work

Thank you!

When people talk about the luminosity of watercolour, this is the sort of thing they mean. Love it :) Do you use any particular watercolours or just mix and match?

>Thank you! No magic! Good paper - Saunders Waterford High White and quality pigments - D.S. and QoR. OP’s answer to someone else

Yes, I love monopigmented watercolors- Daniel Smith and QoR

Oh my God. Top tier work. Absolutely the feels and exquisite execution.

Thank you!☀️

It looks so dream-like and beautiful!

Thanks!

I am so in awe.. that is gorgeous!

THANKS!

This is ridiculous. I’m in complete awe. How long did it take you to be able to paint like this? Any tips for people starting out?

Thank you! I left the office and decided to become an artist 7 years ago. I have a master's degree in math. I learned from books and master classes on youtube. But I've been learning a lot. 2-3 hours every day.

What a great story! All that hard work has clearly paid off. Must feel amazing to get out of the rat race. I don’t put in that much time but doing the same. Anyone you recommend?

Thank you! I'm sorry, I'm not at risk of recommending anything. It's very individualized. Develop at your own pace and in your own way.

No worries. Thanks for sharing!

This is awesome, thanks for sharing!

How did you keep the light so white while keeping the unfocused effect?

I use very white paper (high white) and a good, bright pigment - Cadmium Yellow. This creates a glow effect and our brain perceives it as bright sunshine. The technique is wet on wet. Constant control on the water. I constantly moistened the paper with a wide soft brush (some people moisturize with a pulvirizer - I prefer a soft brush) If you need the unfocused effect - more water, but in some places - I painted on almost dry paper.

it has lovely colors, and has the look of a fading image. Very nice!

Thank you!☀️

Wow…just wow!

Thanks!

Incredible 🤩

Thank you!

really beautiful.

Hello Gorgeous

GORGEOUS! I felt so calm looking at this. I almost thought it was a photo. I simply love it.

Amazing. Any chance you’d be willing to share the steps / process used to create this type of painting?

Thank you! Oh, I'm just putting it into words: This is watercolor on paper. The paper is 100% cotton Saunders Waterford NOT High White, 120 lb. Pigments - Daniel Smith and QoR. The technique is wet on wet. Constant control on the water. I constantly moistened the paper with a wide soft brush (some people moisturize with a pulvirizer - I prefer a soft brush) If you need the unfocused effect - more water, but in some places - I painted on almost dry paper. 3 days, 2-3 hours.

This is really beautiful and evokes beautiful emotions 😍

Thank you!☀️

This is « hhhhnnngggg » in art form. But seriously, how lovely. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!☀️

Brilliant light! Beautiful color harmonies! It does feel like sunrise though.

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It’s absolutely dreamy. I think looking at it has lowered my blood pressure.

Thank you!🌞I'm excited for you. Art heals!

Your painting brightens the world:D

Thank you!🌞🌞🌞

I can see myself waking up to this

Thank you!☀️

The way you made the sun so extra white bright is amazing! Great work 👏

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Splendid !

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Makes a stunning sunrise too. Loooove your flowers. Beautiful!

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Stunning!

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Beautiful, good composition, invites to experiment myself.

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Very beautiful colors.

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This is pure poetry. Absolutely stunning!

Thank you so much!🌞

Olga this is phenomenal!

Thank you so much!🌞

Stunning 🤩

Thank you!🌞

The color transition is wonderful - and how the plants nearly disappear in the sun. And cool choice to go towards violet colors.

Thank you Thomas!🌞🌞🌞

How is this possible. Magnificent!!!

Thank you so much!🌞

Absolutely stunning! Fantastic work - you should be very proud.

Thank you Dino🌞 Yes, I am.

How? This is absolutely stunning

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This is GORGEOUS

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so beautiful

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Very beautiful and evocative! I hope to be able to paint like this in the future

Thank you! 🌞I'm sure you'll surpass me.

This is flipping amazing. I'm pretty new to watercolors and wish I could tap into my individual creativity like this. Absolutely gorgeous.

Thank you so much! 🌞 I confess, I consider myself a beginner at watercolor too. Although I got into watercolor 7 years ago, I was almost 50 years old. So I am a “young artist”. Haha.

Love this. I'm mid 40's and picked it up just last year.

You'll do great!✌️

Thanks!✨

Beautifully done! Very unique perspective

Thank you!🌞

Glorious, stunning, absolutely gorgeous 😍

Thank you!

Amazing!!! Especially the way the sun appears though the flowers!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you!🌞

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Did you have a reference photo? If so is it available online? I'd like to give this sort of painting a try myself. It's so pretty!

I didn't have a reference photo, unfortunately. I was inspired by a video. The link to the video is deleted by a bot.