Wise advice. I’ve been painting for 5 years and just beginning to “find” my art. I’ve worked on learning the basics and that helped, now it is practice practice practice and more practice. Thanks for giving the basics a boost 🙏
WHO has the right to say a painting is good or bad? My brother thinks Van Gogh’s art is weird. I love his paintings and got interested in knowing about his life. Read his letters. Went to a Van Gogh art show. Touched his art. I got a Picasso drawing done quickly, I’m sure, advertising one of his art shows...tattooed on my arm because it reminds me of my daughters. I love it. If you are happy with it....that’s what matters most. I saw a canvas painted one color sell for millions of dollars. It wasn’t good to me yet I did like the mauve. My daughter likes minimalist art only. That’s not me. Each judge yourself. IMO
Thank you David, this is helpful for all artists. I use a sketchbook to practice and try new things. Painting in my sketchbook is just for me and what I create in my sketchbook doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, just having creative fun.
Riky, using your sketchbook for practice and investigation is a great thing to do and very beneficial. Thanks for sharing - more artist should do what you’re doing!
What a perfect set of guidelines for us (me) beginning painters! I had to laugh when you said “your paintings WILL suck!” You are right! They totally suck! I felt some amount of despair, then said well, too bad - let’s move on. Also I think we need to realize that EVERYTHING we paint is NOT PRECIOUS! I have started using large sketchbooks to practice the “rules” of composition and design, and to paint swatches of every paint color I have. I also try doing small paintings in them, and when they predictably suck, you are right - it is just paper!! Thanks again for such great advice!
I trust your teachings. However, I need help understanding how learning to draw is a prerequisite for abstract art. Thanks for any help you can give me in clarifying this issue.
Its a prerequisite for art in general. If you determine, as an abstract painter, that the best way for you to develop a good composition is to draw it out first and make a value study from that. Maybe as a beginner, you try abstract painting and find it isn’t for you, so you move on to another type of painting. You need to learn to draw period in my mind to call yourself an artist. Don’t take short cuts, that’s what everyone else does.
hey I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ... they opened my eyes for many important things ...can I ask you where I can get good book about designee fundamental any recommendation?
Irena, I don’t know of any design fundamental books to be honest. I do have an online course on design fundamentals if you are interested in that. There is a link to my courses in the video description. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
You don’t need to know anything about art to pour paint. It’s the scourge of the art world. Most people pour paint because they don’t want to learn to make real art. You should stop doing that and learn to paint. There is no future in paint pouring my friend.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 I can paint. I started off with painting. I switched to paint pours, because it was a little bit easier for me, because of my physical disabilities…
@@lasartdesignz7087 I think pour paintings can be beautiful. What is "real" art can be subjective. If people like to look at it or it provokes thought or emotion, if it means something to the viewer or to the creator, I say it's real enough. Besides which, art isn't just about the end product; it's also about enjoying the process. I say keep up with your pour painting as long as you enjoy it!
I keep hearing learn the fundamentals but what are they. I draw well enough. I don’t draw realism but well enough to know what I’m drawing. I asked a college art professor to teach me and he said no, I don’t want to change how you paint. Talent in drawing is something I won’t be great at but I also love Van Gogh while ppl tell me he sucks. Why do you say your art is bad? If you like it.....someone else will. So many art pieces I see that sells for $$$$$$$$$$$$$ are not what I’d call talent.
Thanks for watching "5 Things All Beginning Painters Should DO." I appreciate your support!
Omg that helps me!!... some days I do some paintings that flow so nicely other days they just suck!!!...
Thank you for enlightenment dear one 😂
Happy to hear it helps.
Wise advice. I’ve been painting for 5 years and just beginning to “find” my art. I’ve worked on learning the basics and that helped, now it is practice practice practice and more practice. Thanks for giving the basics a boost 🙏
Donna, you’re welcome - thanks for watching.
Thank you for encouraging words. So easy to beat yourself up when paintings end up in the garbage.
Making bad paintings is part of being a painter. The good news is you have fewer the more experience you get.
WHO has the right to say a painting is good or bad? My brother thinks Van Gogh’s art is weird. I love his paintings and got interested in knowing about his life. Read his letters. Went to a Van Gogh art show. Touched his art. I got a Picasso drawing done quickly, I’m sure, advertising one of his art shows...tattooed on my arm because it reminds me of my daughters. I love it. If you are happy with it....that’s what matters most. I saw a canvas painted one color sell for millions of dollars. It wasn’t good to me yet I did like the mauve. My daughter likes minimalist art only. That’s not me. Each judge yourself. IMO
Thank you David, this is helpful for all artists. I use a sketchbook to practice and try new things. Painting in my sketchbook is just for me and what I create in my sketchbook doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, just having creative fun.
Riky, using your sketchbook for practice and investigation is a great thing to do and very beneficial. Thanks for sharing - more artist should do what you’re doing!
Greath advices ⛵
Thank you for your words!❤
@@Mariana-iy5fc Mariana, you’re welcome - thanks for watching!
What a perfect set of guidelines for us (me) beginning painters! I had to laugh when you said “your paintings WILL suck!” You are right! They totally suck! I felt some amount of despair, then said well, too bad - let’s move on. Also I think we need to realize that EVERYTHING we paint is NOT PRECIOUS! I have started using large sketchbooks to practice the “rules” of composition and design, and to paint swatches of every paint color I have. I also try doing small paintings in them, and when they predictably suck, you are right - it is just paper!! Thanks again for such great advice!
You’re off to a good start
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 Thank you!!!
thank you, so thankful I found you
Wendy, you’re welcome - happy I can help.
Thanks David, good advice! I totally agree.
Ellen, you’re welcome!
I trust your teachings. However, I need help understanding how learning to draw is a prerequisite for abstract art. Thanks for any help you can give me in clarifying this issue.
Its a prerequisite for art in general. If you determine, as an abstract painter, that the best way for you to develop a good composition is to draw it out first and make a value study from that. Maybe as a beginner, you try abstract painting and find it isn’t for you, so you move on to another type of painting. You need to learn to draw period in my mind to call yourself an artist. Don’t take short cuts, that’s what everyone else does.
hey I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ... they opened my eyes for many important things ...can I ask you where I can get good book about designee fundamental any recommendation?
Irena, I don’t know of any design fundamental books to be honest. I do have an online course on design fundamentals if you are interested in that. There is a link to my courses in the video description. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
I’ve been doing acrylic pour paintings lately. So now I rarely use brushes unless I’m adding embellishments.
You don’t need to know anything about art to pour paint. It’s the scourge of the art world. Most people pour paint because they don’t want to learn to make real art. You should stop doing that and learn to paint. There is no future in paint pouring my friend.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 I can paint. I started off with painting. I switched to paint pours, because it was a little bit easier for me, because of my physical disabilities…
@@lasartdesignz7087 I think pour paintings can be beautiful. What is "real" art can be subjective. If people like to look at it or it provokes thought or emotion, if it means something to the viewer or to the creator, I say it's real enough. Besides which, art isn't just about the end product; it's also about enjoying the process. I say keep up with your pour painting as long as you enjoy it!
@@GreenCatQueen thank you 😊
I keep hearing learn the fundamentals but what are they. I draw well enough. I don’t draw realism but well enough to know what I’m drawing. I asked a college art professor to teach me and he said no, I don’t want to change how you paint. Talent in drawing is something I won’t be great at but I also love Van Gogh while ppl tell me he sucks. Why do you say your art is bad? If you like it.....someone else will. So many art pieces I see that sells for $$$$$$$$$$$$$ are not what I’d call talent.