Will Elliston

Watercolor Impressions: Painting a Café Scene with Color and Light

Just WOW! This is just beautiful! :)

This is beautiful.  It has such a great vibe to it, cozy and intimate but also stimulating and interesting.  I love the woman's face and hair and the body language of the people.  It really draws me in and makes me wonder what they're talking about.  That rough paper gave you some really fantastic textures too.  I love the energy of it.

Kris, this is truly stunning. I think it’s your best work yet. You’ve embraced the magic of watercolour so beautifully here, letting the medium work its charm. The atmosphere is captivating, and there’s such an expressive quality to the piece. It feels like you’ve allowed yourself to surrender to the process, rather than worrying about details or correctness, and the result speaks volumes. Incredible work!

Thank you Will! It was a fun tutorial and I just love the way you teach. My brain used to tell me to paint every little line but now I find the artwork much more interesting allowing for the imagination of the viewer to work it's magic.

I’m so glad you enjoyed the tutorial and found the approach helpful. Letting the viewer’s imagination fill in the details really does add a layer of magic to the artwork. It’s fantastic to hear how you’re embracing this mindset! :-)

The postures look real and proportional

Kris, you really brought the scene to life with your artistic touch! The colors are so vibrant, and you can just feel the warmth between the couple and their cozy drinks. I love how you even captured the steam rising from the woman’s cup—it adds such a nice detail! I’m looking forward to diving into this one too!

Kris, this turned out great! Impressive!!!

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