This is really remarkable explanation. You are truly a great educator: the quote I love was: “when somebody walks to a gallery you see a great painting like Sargent, and then you see a lot of crap and you end it up walk to the Sargent, because is in the museum it does not mean is any good”. 23:20
Stefan, the way you talk about painting and the correct way to see the light and shadow, invites the viewer to be passionate about getting a canvas and expressing that experience. Central focus point, the law of painting is going to become visible pretty soon. THANK YOU!
"Go SHINY! Shiny is BEST!" lol Such a drama queen! On spaying out of a rattle can: Warm the can up to 110 F in warm water to pressurize the can before spraying. This helps keep your spray pressure constant and evenly distributed. Do not stop spraying, Stefan is right! The overspray puts tiny dots into the surface surrounding the spray cone, and if they land on an area that is dry, those dots will leave a stipple pattern on the surface. To avoid that, spray in close rows all the way across the painting top to bottom, or left to right, what ever is fastest to cross the entire painting fastest. If you are brushing, use enough Damar Varnish to spread before it gets tacky, and cover well enough for the varnish to "self level" and keep the panel flat, not elevated. Self leveling is when the amount of liquid (varnish) will blob together and brush strokes will disappear. Sometimes I have poured the damar into the center of the painting then brushed it out off the edges until it was all uniform. Place your painting in a dust free place to dry.
For all of you who searched like he’ll just like me: It’s albert bierstadt. They stick together, these Americans with German ancestry 😀 Greetings from GER. 🖖🏻
So when I'm trying to find the "CFP" I could bring the light right in there? I don't have to keep it outside the shadowbox, I could bring the light inside the box and closer to the props till u find ur "CFP"?
I have been watching your videos and would like more info on the boards you use. Do they need to be cradled? What is your preferred type of board? What kind of primer do you use? Also have you used cold wax and what are your thoughts? Thanks in advance!
I am left eye dominate. Hence, in a portrait I look at the eye on the right side of the painting. On a portrait I am working on though the light is greater on the left eye of the painting. I painted it that way instead of putting the eye on the right as the focal point. Yet when I look at the painting my eye always wants to first go to the right eye even though the left eye is painted as a focal point.
I live in central Florida ,it's very humid and hot , I sprayed my painting with the Damar varnish, gloss finish. as stephan instructed and the thick varnish has not tried completely in months ? It's still tacky. ? Any suggestions ?
It sounds like the varnish may be too thick. If so, it can take many many months to dry. Damar varnish is prone to cracking too. For those reasons I use Gamvar. It’s a flexible modern varnish. Only a very small amount is needed to protect the painting and to saturate the colors. Here is a short video of how I varnish my paintings. It dries quickly, isn’t tacky, and will protect your painting and saturate colors. Let me know if this helps. th-cam.com/users/shortsD7xFB45cP8Q?feature=share
@@marilynbarker8255 it comes in glossy, satin, and matte. I have only seen it in brush on form, which is far less messy than spray on. And it’s base solvent is, Gamsol from Gamblin. So It doesn’t smell nearly as bad as turpentine. It’s also very easily removable with Gamsol, so no worries of ruining any paintings. :)
This is really remarkable explanation. You are truly a great educator: the quote I love was: “when somebody walks to a gallery you see a great painting like Sargent, and then you see a lot of crap and you end it up walk to the Sargent, because is in the museum it does not mean is any good”.
23:20
Thank you. That says it all. Im working through all your videos and then I'll listen to your podcasts. Then I think I might give you a call.
Stefan, the way you talk about painting and the correct way to see the light and shadow, invites the viewer to be passionate about getting a canvas and expressing that experience. Central focus point, the law of painting is going to become visible pretty soon. THANK YOU!
Is there a transparent varnish seal to put on blonde wood before painting in oils not to cover all the wood with my picture.
"Go SHINY! Shiny is BEST!" lol
Such a drama queen!
On spaying out of a rattle can: Warm the can up to 110 F in warm water to pressurize the can before spraying. This helps keep your spray pressure constant and evenly distributed. Do not stop spraying, Stefan is right! The overspray puts tiny dots into the surface surrounding the spray cone, and if they land on an area that is dry, those dots will leave a stipple pattern on the surface. To avoid that, spray in close rows all the way across the painting top to bottom, or left to right, what ever is fastest to cross the entire painting fastest. If you are brushing, use enough Damar Varnish to spread before it gets tacky, and cover well enough for the varnish to "self level" and keep the panel flat, not elevated. Self leveling is when the amount of liquid (varnish) will blob together and brush strokes will disappear. Sometimes I have poured the damar into the center of the painting then brushed it out off the edges until it was all uniform. Place your painting in a dust free place to dry.
Thank you 🙏🏾 for the beautiful information.I am learning lots from your videos.
For all of you who searched like he’ll just like me:
It’s albert bierstadt.
They stick together, these Americans with German ancestry 😀
Greetings from GER. 🖖🏻
Absolute gold, as ever. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for sharing.. I am new to oil, and you really help me. Best greetings from Bente in Denmark
I have some coaching students in Denmark, Maybe you can be one. call me 415-606-9074
You are a great teacher
Thank you! 😃
Thank you for the all that information
So when I'm trying to find the "CFP" I could bring the light right in there? I don't have to keep it outside the shadowbox, I could bring the light inside the box and closer to the props till u find ur "CFP"?
Which varnish should we use - I cdnt make out which Varnish Steven recommended for spray
Great maestro, love his explanation s...
Many thanks!
I have been watching your videos and would like more info on the boards you use. Do they need to be cradled? What is your preferred type of board? What kind of primer do you use? Also have you used cold wax and what are your thoughts? Thanks in advance!
I am left eye dominate. Hence, in a portrait I look at the eye on the right side of the painting. On a portrait I am working on though the light is greater on the left eye of the painting. I painted it that way instead of putting the eye on the right as the focal point. Yet when I look at the painting my eye always wants to first go to the right eye even though the left eye is painted as a focal point.
Still working at getting that dynamic focal point. Not there yet!
You Go Girl
I like to use satin varnish as its a medium shine and not to syrupy
Do you ever use a ISO layer in acrylic?
Thanks 🙏
Know what I see now is increase soot. Very black and hard to remove.
I live in central Florida ,it's very humid and hot , I sprayed my painting with the Damar varnish, gloss finish. as stephan instructed and the thick varnish has not tried completely in months ? It's still tacky. ? Any suggestions ?
It sounds like the varnish may be too thick. If so, it can take many many months to dry. Damar varnish is prone to cracking too. For those reasons I use Gamvar. It’s a flexible modern varnish. Only a very small amount is needed to protect the painting and to saturate the colors. Here is a short video of how I varnish my paintings. It dries quickly, isn’t tacky, and will protect your painting and saturate colors. Let me know if this helps. th-cam.com/users/shortsD7xFB45cP8Q?feature=share
Yea, Move!
@@marilynbarker8255 it comes in glossy, satin, and matte. I have only seen it in brush on form, which is far less messy than spray on. And it’s base solvent is, Gamsol from Gamblin. So It doesn’t smell nearly as bad as turpentine. It’s also very easily removable with Gamsol, so no worries of ruining any paintings. :)
@@marilynbarker8255 You’re quite welcome. :) Happy to help!! :)
@@marilynbarker8255 You’re quite welcome. :) Hope you are having a great day!!
But gloss can produce too much glare from the lights. Satin is best. 👍😎
Best NO just different
Cold wax instead of varnish
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