Great job, Cindy! This was a really good example of setting up your values and showing just how dark white can look. It takes time and training your eye to learn this, something you cannot rush. It seems to be something that discourages people. This was a great demo. Beautiful little painting. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here.
Great art! very beautiful. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work. I think your work is very special and wonderful. I learned a lot from your work. I respect you.
Dulzura, inspirador y delicado ! La música sin duda un aliado para relajarse y lograr lo que te propones! Felicidades, muchas gracias por compartir tan hermosa técnica.
Nice composition - the painting of course! The waltz was a nice recording with exciting dynamics! Could it be you just conjured up this still life? Just a hunch!
This is a cool light /warm shadow painting. So the mid tone on the lemon you used is green? is that correct? If it were a warm light/cool shadow painting would the mid tone be orange? Thx in advance.
This is incredible. Absolutely beautiful work! May I ask, how long does it take for something like this to dry? And do you need to use any solvents along the way? I’m an acrylic painter looking to transition to oil at some point however I’d like to paint solvent free, so just looking to learn in advance. Thanks :)
Touch dry in a couple days - cured in 6 months. Most of the time I don't use solvents - and it's entirely possible to paint without them. I clean up with no solvents, and use Murphy's Oil soap to wash my brushes.
This is utterly inspiring. I love the light brush-over to blend the edges. But how do your layers not mix up? (I'm trying to paint alla prima pearls, and I just had to stop because my highlights wouldn't stay on.)
Thank you so much! For the first layer, the paint is very thin, and applied with bristle brushes. Second layers immediately after must be applied with a soft brush, so it doesn't gouge or lift the paint. Also, straight paint - no medium, so that it's not very oily/slippery.
Would you please do a voice over and explain some of the layers , I can praise you all day but it would not help us understand why different layers. Some of us watch the videos to really learn. Most of the books just skip these important layers concepts, specially in oil. Many thanks for posting this. A voice over would be even better.
Hi - I'm so sorry - I don't have this video footage any longer. But I did what you're asking for in this video here: th-cam.com/video/91JjklovVWI/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. There’s actually no detail added afterwards. I really dislike demos where they’re a big jump, with work not shown in the video. The photo of the painting is just higher resolution than the video was.
@@CindyProciousArtist Thanks for the reply, and yes, that makes sense! I knew more detail was apparent in the photo of the completed work. Thanks for taking the time to share with us all.
Hi Sierra - in my case, I like to paint the warmer background first, then layer a cooler dark over it, and leave bits of the warm showing through. It makes a really nice effect (that's pretty difficult to see online).
It's Ok, you have some potential. Let me give you one good friendly advice: avoid blending too much. See how wonderfully you started and that lemon was much more alive and real until you glossed it off with unnecessary blending? Many students don't realize that excessive blending kills the painting. If you manage to maintain this roughness and freshness of the objects on your next canvas, you will see how much better it will come out. Good luck!
@@CindyProciousArtist Not bad! I especially liked grapes with cheese and almonds, it has this aliveness and rigor without losing classic style serenity.
however I maintain that "realistic-ness" should not be our primary goal, because it is not a real art, in its essence. I used to follow realistic classic art before too honing my skills but later realized that it is not worthwhile, because it doesn't have true value as art. It has a value of a craft perhaps, but not art, if you know what I mean. For instance, the works of hyper-realists that amaze so many, do not impress me at all because I don't regard it as art. We won't ever see these sophisticated glossed out craft works on Louvre, but we will see Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse and Mondrian there. It doesn't mean we shouldn't paint classic style. But I don't want to direct all my efforts on making it impeccably "realistic". Yet I like your paintings more than many super-craftsmen painters on TH-cam who can paint even more realistic objects, but lack life in their works.
@@georgegrantsartstudio6101 Thanks, George. I do try to imbue some of myself into the work - leaving brush marks, slight impasto, etc. (and a few stray hairs, haha). I'll never have the patience for hyper-realism. These studies I've been posting videos on are short (1 1/2 to 2 hour) paintings that are more about the essence. But - for me, naturalistic painting is my jam. To each his own, as they always say. 😊
If detail and blending is your thing, go for it. Art is what we perceive it to be. It’s personal and expressive. Well done. Love your work!
Art literally blows my mind! I just can't fathom having that much talent to make a painting look so REAL. Amazing
Very well done! Loved the lemon and the contrast with the vase. Great demo. Thanks so much. Blessings and take care.
Thank you, Crisalida! I'm so happy you enjoyed it.
Helpful, and enjoyable. Love the music choice, too. More please.
So beautiful, Cindy😊👏🏼 I could watch you paint all day!
Thank you so much, Allison!
Loving your demos Cindy. So inspiring!
Thank you so much, Janine!
Wow! Amazing!
Great job, Cindy! This was a really good example of setting up your values and showing just how dark white can look. It takes time and training your eye to learn this, something you cannot rush. It seems to be something that discourages people. This was a great demo. Beautiful little painting. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here.
Thank you so much, Christine! I appreciate you saying so. ❤️
Amazing! Thank you for sharing!
AMAZING CINDY!!
Great art! very beautiful. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work. I think your work is very special and wonderful. I learned a lot from your work. I respect you.
Thank you!
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
That was a joy to watch Cindy.
Thank you so much!!
Beautifully done!
Thank you!
Incredible!
Thank you!
Gorgeous
Maravilloso
A big thank you for this demonstration. The result is really suberb.
Thank you so much!
That was just wonderful. Love the final streak of light on the vase.
Thank you!!
Amazing !
Thanks!
Bravo,Gindy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved your demo so helpful
Thank you so much!
What a talent
Dulzura, inspirador y delicado ! La música sin duda un aliado para relajarse y lograr lo que te propones! Felicidades, muchas gracias por compartir tan hermosa técnica.
Muchas gracias, Susana. ❤
Super!!!!!!!!!
Nice composition - the painting of course!
The waltz was a nice recording with exciting dynamics!
Could it be you just conjured up this still life?
Just a hunch!
Relaxing❤
Cindy ik heb veel plezier naar gekeken en geleerd dank je wel.
Dank je wel!
This is a cool light /warm shadow painting. So the mid tone on the lemon you used is green? is that correct? If it were a warm light/cool shadow painting would the mid tone be orange? Thx in advance.
Я в восторге от вашей работы.
Spasiba!
Beautiful work
Thank you very much!
❤️❤️❤️ it's really really beautiful
Thank you so much!
My God are you talented 🤩
Thank you so much!!
Hermoso!!!!
Thank you!
Inspiring
The l e m o n looks beautiful, subbed. ❤️👍
Thank you so much!
Nice.
Thank you!
Very beautiful 😍
Thanks a lot 😊
Музиката е прекрасна. На този фон- Щраус да се гледа подобен натюрморт е истинско удоволствие!!!
Thank you so much, Anna!
Sir superb, thank you so much
Thank you!
Très jolie ! (From France)
Merci!
Bravo
This is incredible. Absolutely beautiful work! May I ask, how long does it take for something like this to dry? And do you need to use any solvents along the way? I’m an acrylic painter looking to transition to oil at some point however I’d like to paint solvent free, so just looking to learn in advance. Thanks :)
Touch dry in a couple days - cured in 6 months. Most of the time I don't use solvents - and it's entirely possible to paint without them. I clean up with no solvents, and use Murphy's Oil soap to wash my brushes.
Maravilloso 😂
👍👍👍
Thanks from İsranbul
Thank you!
Amazing how many darks are used to paint something white! I think I followed this when I painted a little white saki bottle with a gardenia...
Isn't it, though? I always like to challenge myself to see how many colors I throw into white.
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Can I ask you about the brand name of the oil color you use?
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This is utterly inspiring. I love the light brush-over to blend the edges. But how do your layers not mix up?
(I'm trying to paint alla prima pearls, and I just had to stop because my highlights wouldn't stay on.)
Thank you so much! For the first layer, the paint is very thin, and applied with bristle brushes. Second layers immediately after must be applied with a soft brush, so it doesn't gouge or lift the paint. Also, straight paint - no medium, so that it's not very oily/slippery.
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Beautifully done! Was this done ala prima? What medium was used?
Hi Jay, thank you so much. I added a tiny amount of mineral spirits in the first layer, and that’s it for mediums.
And yes, Alla Prima- about 1 hour 45 minutes.
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🙏🏻😊
Hi Ms. Cindy! Out of curiosity, what sort of pencil are you using for your sketching?
It's a Generals Charcoal pencil.
Nice layering. What kind of oils?
Thanks! Do you mean what brands?
روعة
Thank you. 😊
@@CindyProciousArtist What did he/she say?
@@anaygupta3512 "Magnificence."
May I ask what surface you are using?
Hi Chris! Of course. It's Ampersand Gessobord. Very lovely eggshell surface on which to paint.
May I ask which medium you used here?
Hi - just a little mineral spirits in the first layer. Then just straight paint.
Fun
Thanks, Victor!
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Love ! Quel médium employez vous svp… merci
Thank you! I don't use medium much at all - perhaps a tiny bit of mineral spirits in the beginning.
Would you please do a voice over and explain some of the layers , I can praise you all day but it would not help us understand why different layers. Some of us watch the videos to really learn. Most of the books just skip these important layers concepts, specially in oil. Many thanks for posting this. A voice over would be even better.
Hi - I'm so sorry - I don't have this video footage any longer. But I did what you're asking for in this video here: th-cam.com/video/91JjklovVWI/w-d-xo.html
Do you use medium please?
Yes - sometimes in my second layer I will use a tiny bit of oil or walnut alkyd medium, but most of the time, no.
There's some touch up not shown in the time-lapse. Some strokes to add texture to the lemon, for example. Excellent work!
Thank you. There’s actually no detail added afterwards. I really dislike demos where they’re a big jump, with work not shown in the video.
The photo of the painting is just higher resolution than the video was.
@@CindyProciousArtist Thanks for the reply, and yes, that makes sense! I knew more detail was apparent in the photo of the completed work. Thanks for taking the time to share with us all.
Класс!!! Жаль палитры не видно.
Thank you. Yes - I have figured out how to do that now, so future demos will have the palette.
@@CindyProciousArtist Thank you this will be very interesting Thank you
@@CindyProciousArtist I am from Russia perhaps writing not quite correctly I hope you will understand me
@@rikgpi1586 You are writing beautifully.
@@CindyProciousArtist You have a great way of painting I really like thank you
Why do so many people paint the background orange just to paint over it anyway?
Hi Sierra - in my case, I like to paint the warmer background first, then layer a cooler dark over it, and leave bits of the warm showing through. It makes a really nice effect (that's pretty difficult to see online).
I also always had this question. Thank you Cindy for answering 🙂
Love the demo but the music is distracting.
Thanks. Sorry about that -nice thing is that you can mute the sound if it’s not to your liking.
Missing the top of the pot......
Just my opinion .....
Otherwise was great to watch
Thank you - I agree, but to keep the painting small and the lemon at life size, I had to cut off the top.
@@CindyProciousArtist next time small lemon ......
It's Ok, you have some potential. Let me give you one good friendly advice: avoid blending too much. See how wonderfully you started and that lemon was much more alive and real until you glossed it off with unnecessary blending? Many students don't realize that excessive blending kills the painting. If you manage to maintain this roughness and freshness of the objects on your next canvas, you will see how much better it will come out. Good luck!
cindyprocious.com/project/still-life-2 😉
@@CindyProciousArtist Not bad! I especially liked grapes with cheese and almonds, it has this aliveness and rigor without losing classic style serenity.
however I maintain that "realistic-ness" should not be our primary goal, because it is not a real art, in its essence. I used to follow realistic classic art before too honing my skills but later realized that it is not worthwhile, because it doesn't have true value as art. It has a value of a craft perhaps, but not art, if you know what I mean. For instance, the works of hyper-realists that amaze so many, do not impress me at all because I don't regard it as art. We won't ever see these sophisticated glossed out craft works on Louvre, but we will see Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse and Mondrian there. It doesn't mean we shouldn't paint classic style. But I don't want to direct all my efforts on making it impeccably "realistic". Yet I like your paintings more than many super-craftsmen painters on TH-cam who can paint even more realistic objects, but lack life in their works.
@@georgegrantsartstudio6101 Thanks, George. I do try to imbue some of myself into the work - leaving brush marks, slight impasto, etc. (and a few stray hairs, haha). I'll never have the patience for hyper-realism. These studies I've been posting videos on are short (1 1/2 to 2 hour) paintings that are more about the essence.
But - for me, naturalistic painting is my jam. To each his own, as they always say. 😊
Also, there are museums all over the world that would disagree heartily with your assertions about what is art and what isn't. 😉
Time-lapse is useless sorry
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