Building a Strong Composition: A Moody Mountain Scene in Watercolour | Drama, Depth, Contrast

You might already know that mountains are one of my favourite subjects to paint in watercolour, and in this video, I’m returning to painting an alpine scene that makes me long to stand in front of a snow-capped mountain, in awe…

You will see how I build a simple but balanced composition based on strong tonal value contrast, leading lines, and just a handful of strategically placed elements.

There will be a few risks taken along the way, some near-misses, and some spontaneous decisions - all part of the joy of painting.

I hope this demonstration inspires you to embrace both control and chaos in your own watercolour practice.


Materials used:

PAPER: Baohong Master's Choice 100% cotton 300gsm cold press paper, 18 x 26 cm (7 x 10 in)

PAINTS:
Indigo (Michael Harding)
French Ultramarine (Winsor&Newton)
Burnt Umber (Daniel Smith)
Van Dyke Brown (Michael Harding)
Burnt Sienna (Winsor&Newton)
Transparent Red Oxide (Daniel Smith)
Sepia (Daniel Smith)

BRUSHES:
Princeton Aqua Elite Long Round Size 12
MonMarte Hake 23mm
Roymac Revolution Taklon Rigger Size 2
Black Silver by Dynasty Rigger Size 4
NEEF Master's Point Size 10/0
Panart Global Flat Size 12

OTHER MATERIALS:
Ceramic mixing palette https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/thehaven...
MEEDEN Well Palette
Hand towel or dishwashing sponge (to dab the brush on to remove excess water)
Spray Water Bottle
Tissues
Pencil
Eraser

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Music: "Relax Music Vol.12" by RelaxingTime from Pixabay.com