If I were To START PAINTING All Over Again, This Is What I Would Do... (5 Steps)

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  • Two weeks ago, I received a message from Noami. Noami decided to paint with oils again after 10+ years, with creativity and inspiration, as she wrote, “bursting at every seam”. However, when she started, she realized that she didn’t have the proper skills to pull ideas from her mind and ley them on the canvas. In her own words : “I am frustrated because I feel like I need to scream but don't know how.”
    Naomi is aware of what’s holding her back, she admitted that she pushed away foundational skills in the pursuit of only that which is shiny and exciting. She knows she should be practicing and yet, this simple idea feels terrifying to her. “Why is it that the thought of practicing form and value petrifies me?, she asked. I don’t know… she added, maybe I'm afraid of facing the gigantic mountain I have to climb before I can truly express myself.”
    “Maybe I'm afraid of facing the gigantic mountain I have to climb before I can truly express myself.” Those are Naomi’s words but it feels that they could have been mine, I’ve been there at some point. Here's my response to her...
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    I am an artist living and working in France. I learned the techniques of the Atelier of the Nineteenth century and now I try to share some of my knowledge with the rest of the world, because I think that beauty still has an important role to play in artistic creation. I do mostly drawing and oil painting, and my goal is always to provide techniques, thoughts and explanations that can be useful to anyone, from beginners to more advanced artists.
    The material I use most of the time (not necessarily in this video) :
    Drawing
    Equipement
    ✓ Kneaded eraser
    ✓ Plumb line
    ✓ Small mirror
    ✓ An old synthetic brush
    ✓ Masking tape
    ✓ Cutter
    ✓ Sandpaper or sanding block
    ✓ Mahlstick or Hand rest (DIY)
    ✓ Level ruler
    Graphite
    ✓ Pencils 2H, HB and 2B
    Charcoal
    ✓ If available: Nitram charcoals (H, HB and B)
    ✓ Square charcoals
    ✓ Natural charcoal box
    Black and white chalk
    ✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
    ✓ Square Conté noir : HB and 2B
    ✓ Chalk or pencil holder
    ✓ Pencil sketch Conté Pierre noire : H and HB
    Sanguine
    ✓ Sketch pencil Conté : Blood and blood Medici
    ✓ Crayon Polychromos Faber-Castel : sanguine
    ✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
    Oil painting
    Palette
    (Extra-fine paint, recommended brands depending on availability: Lefranc Bourgeois, Winsor and Newton, Royal Talens Rembrandt)
    ✓ Titanium white PW6
    ✓ Yellow ochre PY42
    ✓ Burnt Sienna PR101 or PBr7
    ✓ Venetian red or English red PR101
    ✓ Permanent Alizarin crimson (Attention: do not use the traditional pigment, which is not very light-fast) PV19 or PR177 or Quinacridone Rose PV19
    ✓ Cobalt teal blue PG50
    ✓ French ultramarine blue PB29
    ✓ Raw umber PBr7
    ✓ Burnt umber PBr7
    ✓ Ivory Black PBk9
    Brushes
    ✓ About ten filbert hog bristle brushes sizes n° 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
    ✓ Some flat brushes
    ✓ Round sable brush or round Kolinsky sable n° 4, 8, 10, 12 (from the size of the nail (about one inch) or synthetic imitation
    Medium
    ✓ Linseed stand oil
    ✓ Odourless mineral spirits
    ✓ Safflower oil
    Surface
    ✓ Linen canvas, fine grain universal coating
    ✓ For studies : Canson oil-acrylic oil paper Figueras
    Others
    ✓ Palette
    ✓ Foam and spalter brushes
    ✓ Palette knife in the shape of a water drop, no souldering
    ✓ A few small pots, containers, jars...
    ✓ Paper towels
    ***
    #art #painting #inspiration
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    Thanks for watching !

ความคิดเห็น • 129

  • @FlorentFargesarts
    @FlorentFargesarts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    What would be the message you'd send to the artist you'll be in the future ?

    • @whenmushroomsattack3303
      @whenmushroomsattack3303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Please stop jumping headfirst into things. I beg you.

    • @schwanenkind
      @schwanenkind 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Keep working...never ever give up!

    • @La-chose-en-soi
      @La-chose-en-soi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't blame me, cause I'm you !

    • @tymer9
      @tymer9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those who sang best" - Henry Van Dyke

    • @irissands6063
      @irissands6063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm doing this because I must, for myself.

  • @ladygwarth
    @ladygwarth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    You are not just a great artist, your empathy to fellow artists and your desire to help them, is wonderful. Thank you. Merci.

    • @FlorentFargesarts
      @FlorentFargesarts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      👐😊thank you so much Lesley ☺

    • @DCweldingAndArt
      @DCweldingAndArt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@FlorentFargesarts yes brother! This is what draws me back to you, not just art alone, not just the AWESOME production in your videos, but the way you try to dive DEEP into the point and purpose of not only the art, bit the artist. God bless my friend, and happy painting! 😀

    • @HassibNooriArt
      @HassibNooriArt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He really dose have a way to connecting with his followers!

  • @forthosewhoiswithGod
    @forthosewhoiswithGod 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This brought me to tears. I haven't painted in 25 years and just recently began painting to deal with grief. Although my loved ones are saying that I'm doing an amazing job, I feel like on the beginner level all over again. So climbing that mountain , just hit me 100 miles an hour

  • @annamariavonschalien9346
    @annamariavonschalien9346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Empathy and altruism are the words that this video gives and I cryed because this was so warming and it applies not only to art but to life that we live. Thank you for these lovely words that inspires to not give up ♥

  • @merjauotila1162
    @merjauotila1162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    My message to myself in past: You don't need a permission from anyone
    And to future: , I love to paint and so I do ❤️ / I love to practice, so I'm keep on doing 🎨

  • @charlievankesteren8756
    @charlievankesteren8756 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank-you and God bless you brother. You're a balm to the weary artist's spirit

  • @sussu3213
    @sussu3213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm saving this one. I already know I will rewacth it many times.
    So much value in just 11 minutes.
    Every step was a lesson, great food for thought and a guide in the right direction.
    Thank you so much for sharing such valuable and unique content Florent!
    I needed this! I will write down these five steps for sure this weekend. This was so useful ❤️

  • @panamafred1
    @panamafred1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Brilliant Florent. Thank you! My message to my future self? I know that if I break it down into small enough pieces that I will succeed. See? I told myself so and it was true.

    • @FlorentFargesarts
      @FlorentFargesarts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Awesome, I really like this strategy 😀 👍

    • @panamafred1
      @panamafred1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@FlorentFargesarts Thanks Florent. As for one of the not-so-small pieces, COLOR. Your color course was a game changer for me. I've made significant progress! Thanks!

  • @terrierose5917
    @terrierose5917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You create the most wonderful videos; the music, the lighting, and most importantly the knowledge, and philosophy of art and life you so generously share. Thank you.

  • @GayRocker81
    @GayRocker81 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Grace.... Give...yourself...GRACE!!
    NO ONE is perfect .. Not a one!
    ...and Age.... don't trip, cause it's really just a number...

  • @marin9444
    @marin9444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I needed this today. Thank you!

  • @robdog114
    @robdog114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Florent is my fav artist. His ideas and philosophy around art is true art

  • @kevinnoel9024
    @kevinnoel9024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Florent, greetings and salutations from the Twin Isle Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Caribbean. I am truly grateful for these videos where it deals with core issues artist face each day. Decisions they make aren't as easy as it appears. My issues with painting often is not for a lack of ideas 💡 or material but, balancing taking care of a family does frustrate me from time to time. Almost always seems to escape me-TIME to focus,maintain and practice my craft so, yes,thanks for high lighting these issues because it's real. I am not a quitter , thank God. I am putting on foot in front of the other. It's more realistic and I can accepting of what is happening around me. God bless you Florent

  • @bernadinebritto
    @bernadinebritto ปีที่แล้ว

    You work so hard to talk abt everything. It’s a lot of work. Incredible!! You are so systematic 🙏

  • @elshatilaon3102
    @elshatilaon3102 ปีที่แล้ว

    The universe is so magical. Today, I decided to do my hobbies again. Then I saw this video. Everything has a reason.

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi2991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    SCREAMING WHAT CANNOT BE SAID , PAINTING WHAT CANNOT BE SEEN ITS ALL PART OF BEING A ARTIST IS ALL ABOUT! ITS ALL ABOUT COURAGE!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @gretaivers8474
    @gretaivers8474 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of your best videos!! I haven’t painted in years. Thank you for this inspiring message. God bless.

  • @LeeAllen337
    @LeeAllen337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You're an inspiration Florent. I also just started painting again at the start of the year. Been a long time. Came across your channel not long ago and love your work. Thank you for sharing all that you do.

  • @hectorherrera8316
    @hectorherrera8316 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am speechless... Thank you very much!

  • @lisadillard2345
    @lisadillard2345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I came across this video . and I could have swore you were talking directly to me . thank you i needed to hear this .

  • @jumanas4012
    @jumanas4012 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautifully said .. i would say to my self ..never give up .

  • @gingerfreak01
    @gingerfreak01 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos anyway, but this is something else. As someone who totally empathises with your emailer your reply here is fantastic. I cried because it felt so personal. That philosophy degree was a winner! And I'll be writing my 5. Thanks, many many thanks.

  • @brucerobertson7457
    @brucerobertson7457 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh wow! So beautiful. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @lemmyjoker3678
    @lemmyjoker3678 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you:) I’m experiencing this for a long time and just bought some supplies. This video was exactly the kind of conversation I was looking for. Genuine and helpful

  • @doreenjodhan9160
    @doreenjodhan9160 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you! Amazing, thought provoking words that I find inspiring and hope reviving. This can be applied to different disciplines. I am currently trying to write my thesis on children and nature and getting so angry and frustrated with myself. I have all these ideas but cannot seem to express them. I am left thinking something must be wrong with me that I would come this far and not finish. I have renewed determination

  • @cherylnicholson5643
    @cherylnicholson5643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Message to myself: Always look at how far you've come. And creating is self-care.
    Thank you for sharing such a genuine and heartfelt video!

  • @joycesmith5786
    @joycesmith5786 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have no idea how much I needed to hear this at this time. Thank you!

  • @mariannazaitseva8381
    @mariannazaitseva8381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "The Artist's Way- A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity" by Julia Cameron is a weekly recovery practice to follow, I recommend.

    • @stephaniebelenets2666
      @stephaniebelenets2666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The idea of having regular "Artist's dates" with myself is a simple concept that has big benefits! I have been doing her "morning pages" for years and really helps to work things out and encourage creative ideas.

  • @Shovadude
    @Shovadude 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, this is just everything I needed to hear. Thank you.

  • @SunTurtle
    @SunTurtle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've watched this twice and cried both times. Your words always strike right to my heart and soul. Thank you.

  • @joangoldsmith3999
    @joangoldsmith3999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just started with oils today after mainly using acrylics. It terrified me and excited me at the same time. I almost put it off again but your words made me start.
    I absolutely love it. Being able to go back change the tone slightly without any horrible hard edges is freeing.
    Thank you. 😊

  • @TheDarkArtist66
    @TheDarkArtist66 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ive been watching your channel on and off for a while but you have definitely got a new sub after this video. I like your style, your skill and you're awesome attitude. Thanks man. Keep doing you

  • @josebazocosta9341
    @josebazocosta9341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks Florent; for me, you just painted a beautiful artistic and deeply humane moment...
    Gracias totales..!!

  • @patrickedwards1378
    @patrickedwards1378 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for sharing. Wonderful encouragement!!

  • @irissands6063
    @irissands6063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for that wonderful wisdom and kindness!✌️🌈

  • @karri4135
    @karri4135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This post is so beautiful in so many ways, it just brings tears-of what has been lost, of what could still be, of hoping to find enough direction, clarity and courage to get there. I guess it boils down to hope and courage… and a plan. Thank you for sharing Florent.

  • @Boss__CQC
    @Boss__CQC 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video Florent, I always leave your channel feeling a renewed inspiration 🙏

  • @andriusbalukas207
    @andriusbalukas207 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful. Thanks for reminding me.

  • @nikkiswenson54
    @nikkiswenson54 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for creating this lovely inspirational video! 💖

  • @HassibNooriArt
    @HassibNooriArt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the motivation! I know for a fact that some are really in need of this kind of talk as they are struggling doubting theirselves.

  • @pamelatudor8708
    @pamelatudor8708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this! It really hits home!

  • @andrewcarr9024
    @andrewcarr9024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best videos i've seen about painting in many years. Thank you.

  • @SpencerBRandall
    @SpencerBRandall ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautifully made. Emotional, moving and informative. What a piece of art.

  • @Otacon_
    @Otacon_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is beautiful.

  • @mads_
    @mads_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful and inspiring work, as always 🖤

  • @anitago
    @anitago 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, very much needed 💚

  • @artisticdoodoo6519
    @artisticdoodoo6519 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    GREAT VID... AS USUAL. THANKS. ALL THE BEST

  • @andreasmith2673
    @andreasmith2673 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful!!

  • @rainerburmeister5758
    @rainerburmeister5758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for another great video!

  • @gilbosh1
    @gilbosh1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was beautiful. thank you.

  • @kerryallen6476
    @kerryallen6476 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You never fail to inspire me with your wisdom and insight! Thank you, Florent!

  • @katygutierrez9492
    @katygutierrez9492 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!!!! Thank you!!!

  • @451Laurie
    @451Laurie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. Incredibly thoughtful, insightful, and helpful to anyone taking the time to watch. Thank you.

  • @ladyx9630
    @ladyx9630 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg.. Just needed this!! You are AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!!!!! 😭♥️

  • @anitajonsson4379
    @anitajonsson4379 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a wonderful painter but you are also a very eloquent speaker. Your message was given so beautifully. I plan to listen to it again tomorrow, make notes this time, and put into practice the 5 steps. Thank you sharing your gifts.

  • @jakobgjertsen2801
    @jakobgjertsen2801 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how you look directly at the camera! It speaks to me like you are genuinely talking to me. As a passionate teacher

  • @jaceklazuka
    @jaceklazuka 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well Done, Good Sir.

  • @reneeferguson2986
    @reneeferguson2986 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    🙏🏻Thank you for this reflection on the obstacles we sometimes face to take that next step in making art.

  • @dreamingghost306
    @dreamingghost306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ma chaîne TH-cam préférée

  • @elizabethvhwong
    @elizabethvhwong 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your message is so inspiring . Thank you.

  • @jacobniivanderpuye7869
    @jacobniivanderpuye7869 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was most helpful. Thank you. As artist I feel this might help me grow.

  • @bumblebeeamos5584
    @bumblebeeamos5584 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great words of wisdom... 🙏🏿 Keep up the positive vibes as you always do 👍🏿

  • @JCarrera27
    @JCarrera27 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏 amazing

  • @crisalidathomassie1811
    @crisalidathomassie1811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great points, great advice. After recovering from covid, I had no goals. I felt it was taken all away until a week ago, I decided to start all over. I’m working on values and beginning to paint in black and white. I did an attempt on a portrait but I need to go back and redo it to study more where things went wrong. But what is most important is I’m trying and I want to keep going. Oil painting is my life. Thanks so much for your dedication and great videos. Blessings, take care and be safe.

  • @grendizer6139
    @grendizer6139 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video thatnk you

  • @lovelyuntitled9502
    @lovelyuntitled9502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We as artists with depth feel eachother

  • @miminyc8093
    @miminyc8093 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @NK-pb3ti
    @NK-pb3ti ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel like you recorded this video for me personally, right down to the name. 😭 Thank you, you have no idea how badly I need to hear all of this right now. 💚

  • @raygyanyumnam9002
    @raygyanyumnam9002 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    And yet again another helpful video
    Seriously you need to write a book

  • @lisengel2498
    @lisengel2498 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh yes indeed this is one of the really hard questions, because its about human consciousness - about deep experience of the creator and the one that receives - and experience can be very automatic, habituel and it can be very radical deep and limitless - and every experience is woven together with time in very finetuned ways - and expression of significance - its both perceptuel and lived in the now - but also related to emotions, dreams, Imagination and much more - its woven deeply into the mystery of life - its our symphonies of life to whisper and stream what its all about - and yes it requires courage 🎶🙃🌷❤️

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi2991 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Florent charges...your amalgamation of life and art....yet..watching .....art & life far from horizon is amazing....

  • @heidekrause469
    @heidekrause469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Thank you for the inspiration. Time is not really on my side because I started with art at quite a mature age, but this gives me more hope to proceed and not to give up. Thank you very much.

  • @fhaquuu
    @fhaquuu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m a guitar player. I can play for hours and there is usually a small timeframe that I’m truly creative and in the zone. I want to paint. I need to express something (don’t know what yet) but I’m afraid how long I’ll need to be in that place mentally to be meaningful. I use psilocybin and it’s going to be part of the process. Thank you

  • @bgastein
    @bgastein 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @deannastomer7145
    @deannastomer7145 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh Florent, thank you for your gentle encouragement. I hope to meet a man like you one day. My problem is my mind is blank. I’m on heavy medication and have had chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the past and more recently. So my memory and attention span is a problem.I am a very good sketch artist and I made a surprisingly good portrait in oils with no experience! My family are artists and musicians so it’s in me already. I have nervous issues so do feel panic from childhood. My time is 100% mine, a very rare situation indeed. Your list has really helped, thanks again gentle soul.

  • @frednitchie7499
    @frednitchie7499 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these insights into the why’s of things. I can barely get paint onto paper as I just started, I’ve just gotten back into things, drawing etc., after 30:years away from it and even then don’t really know what I’m doing. The only standard I hold myself to is to see progress in everything I do. These insights make it all the easier. Thank you for them.

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi2991 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just look down at comments....this heart touching video...gave birth to so many poets in us😅☺️😉🎈

  • @ronntelli6240
    @ronntelli6240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    your videos are so inspiring

  • @levelsbeatbox8975
    @levelsbeatbox8975 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I came here for painting tips, and left with a life lesson.

  • @melodyhawtin6476
    @melodyhawtin6476 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You so much Florent…. What an Art Father you are ’ … You have a wonderful gift in your art and in your gift of communication….. Have you studied Turner? He was a gifted teacher like yourself.. God bless.

    • @FlorentFargesarts
      @FlorentFargesarts  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I am honored of the comparison. I didn't study him as a teacher but I love his paintings.

  • @bryanmartin9420
    @bryanmartin9420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @tymer9
    @tymer9 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou

  • @wolfgangtoeglhofer1710
    @wolfgangtoeglhofer1710 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    encouraging

  • @christelalcalaart
    @christelalcalaart ปีที่แล้ว

    Je me dirais à moi-même : c'est parfois une succession d'échecs qui donne naissance à une grande réussite.
    C'est une phrase de Van Gogh qui me parle tellement...
    Merci Florent pour ta générosité et ton humanité qui m'apporte un grand soutien dans ma volonté de devenir artiste.

  • @forgottenfurbabies3315
    @forgottenfurbabies3315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you painted any self portraits? You have amazing eyes that should be painted. Love your videos and paintings. You have inspired me to take up oil painting again as well. I haven’t painted in years but I truly love painting with oils!

  • @silviach6407
    @silviach6407 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Exactly, realistic paintings are hard. It gave me a solid headache that I had to repaint a simple white rose six times, a tulip four times, and it is still impossible for me to copy a baroque leaf from Rachel Ruysch. She was a master, Im a beginner...all is well.

  • @jaquiholdsworth6881
    @jaquiholdsworth6881 ปีที่แล้ว

    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @cynthiamarston2208
    @cynthiamarston2208 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yesterday I was going to do ink on a new paper. I shook the bottle and then decided to shake it longer because I wanted everything to be “perfect” on this new paper. The cap came off and ink flew all over! I was so shocked and i was in a hurry to get it up before stains and the nib handle was next and rinsing it in the sink I stabbed my finger and bled. Inertia! This kind of thing happens rather regularly you know? But when it comes to doing something important to you. When it’s important to do well. Im not too emotional about cooking. But art I start out with a strong desire to be better or do a really great one. Even if I know its practice I start out on an emotional level. I did a straight charcoal instead yesterday. No ink again today. Kinda like getting burned! Avoid that thing. Ha ha. It will do ME well to remember this idea of inertia and that its not a thing that happens only to me and that its not “out to get me”…..which was exactly the first thought I had. Oh my. That would be a persecution complex! No, Cynthia….this happens all the time in all different aspects….getting a piece of lint in my eye after applying the perfect eyemake up and tearing up and rubbing to clear it is not happening to test my patience determination and resolve….it just happens! ill be re watching this video. Its a little deep for me. I started a list of 5 but kinda couldnt get past number one which was “likeness” and with energy and emotion….drama….Thanks for this because I I often struggle with …..is creating art worthwhile! When you say it takes courage that really turns the light up!! I am courageous. Get used to the mountain ahead because what you said is so true….a different or more mountain always appears

  • @maggs131
    @maggs131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What if the thing I like drawing and painting most is something nobody cares about or wants to see?

  • @melissamelissa2603
    @melissamelissa2603 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m trying to learn about ventilation because it’s hard to paint in the area I’m in because of the strong terpentine smell. I use odorless mineral spirits but I’m very sensitive to the smells that are there. It’s something that makes me feel very sick. Do you have any videos for setting up a work area out of doors?

  • @DavidAngelo1
    @DavidAngelo1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes man, I stopped painting two years ago, and now I am afraid to enter my studio, I feel like there is a ghost or something that scares me.. When I decide to start painting I feel sleepy. I fall asleep. I don't know What should I do to avoid this hurdle?

  • @stephent2700
    @stephent2700 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Florent, great content. Your videos are getting quite cinematic. Be careful you do not turn into a filmmaker!

  • @manicangel7796
    @manicangel7796 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes. You said it: "I've practiced a lot. Some of it was useful and some of it was just a waste of time." Sighs. I'm not inherently talented. I was not the 6 yr old child with crayons always in my hand which went on to the tween who constantly doodled on her notebooks. I'm just a person with a lot of emotion and strong desires who cannot seem to grasp the point of painting a freakin still-life onion....
    I just want to paint. I just want to let go. But I can't. And it's dumb. I need to just lay it out on the canvasses and when it doesn't work for me, toss it and move onto the next one. I hate getting lost in theory and light and shadow and values and hues and AHHH. Yeah, I totally feel for the person whom sent the email. I want to scream but cannot. Much Respect if anyone read this to the end.

  • @AA-69
    @AA-69 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    AT LAST A CURE FOR INSOMNIA !!!

  • @willmostert857
    @willmostert857 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I have the courage to paint the colors I see. I'm color blind. Just maybe my paintings will be unique.