Cyclist in Helsinki (teaser)

Seamless Expression - super blog!

Its a wonderful resourse for those who wants to learn more about watercolor painting. Stephen Berry who runs the blog is doing very detailed reviews on various watercolor lessons with deep understanding of difficulties of mastering watercolor technique. http://www.seamlessexpression.com/

Just now he made a review on my relatively new video that is available on demand on Vimeo. Enjoy reading and watching!
Read here: http://www.seamlessexpression.com/blog

Watch here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/noonnap/188012594

Konstantin Sterkhov. Noon Nap. 27x37 cm. 2016

Also available the following tutorials: Reflections

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sterkhovreflections/190563396

Konstantin Sterkhov. Quiet Dusk. 27x37 cm. 2016

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sterkhovart1/179191170 Cool Summer

Konstantin Sterkhov. Cool Summer. 27x37 cm. 2016

New Video On Demand

I am happy to present a new video on demand on Vimeo. This time it`s a boat and reflections. Quite simple but need some tips to be painted. Check it on Vimeo!
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sterkhovreflections/190563396

Konstantin Sterkhov. Quiet Dawn. 26x36 cm. 2016

Paint with me!

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sterkhovreflections/190563396

My New Video On Demand "Cool Summer"

Dear reader,
you can examine all stages of my new landscape study "Cool Summer".

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sterkhovart1/179190976

I have shot 3 videos based on my impressions from the distant island in Finland called Tammio. This is the first one. I will show how to make an illusion of distance, how to mix complicated and balanced greens and how to use various textures with your tools.

Konstantin Sterkhov. Cool Summer. Tammio Island. 26x36 cm (15"x22") 2016

Preview of my new video available on Vimeo now.
First 18 downloads of full version (31 minutes) will get 30 % off with promo code "18colors". See the preview, For the full video go to Vimeo on demand.

I am sure you will learn new tricks and approaches! Enjoy!)

Zbukvic, Castagnet and Pekel Painting Together!

Best entertaining for watercolorists!!! Must watch! Z + Alvaro + Herman = Big Picture! 
Check a brand new BIG PICTURE for downloading here http://www.apvfilms.com/show_product.asp?id=324

You will like another 2 BIG PICTURES at http://www.apvfilms.com/show_product.asp?id=324

Breaking news! Alvaro`s Demo Downloadable!

You can see a new Alvaro Castagnet`s demo on Vimeo now. No physical disc, just pay and watch!

http://vimeo.com/ondemand/7535/80311631#

Alexandr Votsmush Painting

Arush Votsmush, he is also known as Alexander Shumtsov

A fun demo by Votsmush here: http://youtu.be/V77y4CkyLvk

Guan Weixing Video Demo

Short extract from the video demo with master GUAN WEIXING. Enjoy!

Guan Weixing. Girl`s Portrait

http://www.guanweixing.com/

Guan Weixing Video Demo

Two of the demos by Chinese master of watercolor Guan Weixing.

Sorry for poor quality, in any case it is quite a rare demo, so let us enjoy it.

http://www.guanweixing.com/

Interview with this master you can read here http://sterkhovart.blogspot.com/2012/03/guan-weixing-interview.html

Liu Yi Video Demo from IWS

http://youtu.be/6mbhnGGwuE0

Milind Mulick`s Book

While being in India I used a chance to contact a brilliant Indian watercolor artist Milind Mulick. We had a nice productive talk and also decided to exchange our tutorial products. I have sent my Portrait DVD and got Mr Mulick`s book in return.

It is the best tutorial watercolor book I have seen so far! It was even more interesting for the reason that I am in the process of writing a book series about watercolor painting. The first one is out next month.

Here is some demo video by Milind Mulick. I hope to see him in person this winter if my project with a painting trip with a group of Finnish artists to India succeed.

Milind Mulick demo

http://www.milindmulick.com/

Pine Tree Demo By Me

Announcing my new DVD "All Seasons for 2 hours". You can see 7 video lessons with LANDSCAPES + bonus. Here is a sample demo from the DVD.

Konstantin Sterkhov. Watercolor Demo Video. Pine Tree. 25x35 cm

http://www.sterkhovart.com

Stunning Video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVBTfew3e3M&feature=player_embedded

Elena Bazanova - masterclass

Enjoy advance watercolor technique with Elena Bazanova  from Saint-Petersburg.

Elena Bazanova. Still life with a lemon. 11 min.

Nicholas Simmons - short demo

Finally I saw how he did it! Amaizing! So inspiring!

Nicholas Simmons demo.

Texture In Landscape

Here is a short video extract from my tutorial watercolor video "Autumn In The Mountains". Lets see what can we learn from it.

1. I used splashing. I did it in 2 ways - on wet and on dry. Certainly it created different textures. I used it for general texture of leaves.

2. Half-loaded brush on dry. Used for a big masses of colorfull brunches. The brush is quite snaggy.

3. Small squirrell or sable brush. Painting single leaves if necessary.

All tree ways of making texture are good for completing the painting work.

Wet Technique from E. Bazanova

Elena Bazanova is a watercolorist from Saint-Petersburg. She comes from the artists family. She is graduated from the Repin Academy of Fine Arts where she developed her academic watercolor aproach. Some of her technique we can see from this video.
http://www.elenabazanova.ru/main.php

How to Paint a Cat in Watercolor

In 2 weeks I have an intention to represent my new educational DVD. The topic is "Animals". One of 6 video lessons on DVD is about how to paint fur of a cat. Here is that lesson briefly.

5 TIPS FOR PET PAINTERS

• I am using a pallete limited to earth colors (burnt umber, raw umber, sepia, black), except for blue eyes.
• I am first painting in wet and adding dry brush in the end for the texture.
• The eyes of the cat I am keeping dry and white while first washing.
• First washes are of warm colors in wet, then are coming darker and cooller in wet.
• I am focusing on the muzzle, the rest is not important.

There might be different tips for a different case, but I am sure they will be helpfull.

Sunset Demo

Here I am showing an easy and fast way of painting alla prima, combining wet and dry techniques. It is important that the background is painted all at once and we do not touch it any more. Then we let it dry and paint with dry brush the foreground grass.