Hi Chris, love your art philosophies. I think you are holding back massively in these paintings. This vlog is 4 yrs s you are so more expressive and unafraid to use colour now. I dare you to put a blind fold over your eyes and use a piece of soft black charcoal and draw from your gut. Play some music that moves you to dance or sing. The end result is not forvyou to worry about. The process is the journey...is the most important part of being in the moment. Changes can always be covered.❤ Jo.😊
Awesome.... this was really helpful. I love the way you teach ! There's so much generosity, humility and empathy in your approach .... feeling blessed that I found you ....
Seems I missed the free workshop but I am sure I will benefit from these TH-cam sessions. Thanks so much. Happy to find a teacher who so genuinely shares the art and nuances.
Very helpful. I’m just starting out with my art. I think everything I make is terrific. I know it isn’t really but I’m so amazed at what is happening to me.WO!
I am very new to art and particularly acrylics. I thought the way I was creating my art was a bit hit and miss - that I was doing it wrong. Then I saw your you tube channel and watched you having fun whilst creating your art. Thank you for sharing. Obviously I don't have your knowledge or skill level - I just love slapping on paint - until I find the shapes and colours which bring me real joy. I'll continue to follow you and learn as I go. Take care.
It's so inspiring and instructive to watch you brain-storm and problem solve. I hope you'll loop back to these pieces with us again, so we can see how they resolve. Thank you so much for your generosity!
You have a gentle, open commentary that invites reflection and comment. You have a fabulous painting style that works well for you. I love your contrast of messy (mushy) edges and straight, sharp edges among many other aspects of your work. I found myself wincing a little watching you use the straight edge to create a sharp edge. I tend to use soft, more rounded edges. This inspired me to consider why.
So very helpful to see what you identify as problems and then going the next steps with you as you improve the work. For me, once I know the basics of design, value, color, etc., this is the most valuable kind of applied learning experience. Thank you!
Greetings Nicholas, I'm back, had a blank spot for about three months while I concentrated on getting my website written and laid out with the web designer. Felt really isolated and cut off from my stream of consciousness that I normally work in every day, while I produce work.Found it hard to reactivate it. This is a really great video you have done here and it actually addresses the impasse from an artist's point of view. Found it very reflective and helpful. Thank you, wishing you continued success. Brian.
You just solved several of the blindspots Im having in my work right now as Im wanting so much to paint atm but not struggle with it as theres enough in life at the moment to cause anxiety atm so thank you very grateful for this
Yeah differences! As a survivor of covid and cvp 2020 kind of knew some of what you were going to do. I have jumped straight into Louise's course and also the academy. So the learning you started in me goes on. So grateful to u and the team! Best R
i have learned a lot watching this video. eliminating what doesn't work and working on what does is having experience to recognise it. not always so evident for me. i suppose it's a question of falling down and getting up. some times i long to have someone to guide me.
Gt insight there. Yes I work pretty much like that. Following my instinct and leaving 1 painting to start another till I can see what adjustments I need to do in the first. Thanks for the inspiration. It can be difficult when working alone!
Thank you, I love your videos! I’m not a Facebook fan and have deactivated my usual account but am trying to join your group quietly to restrict posts only to art or environmental stuff!
Thank you!! I agree the PS was a better version. I am an illustrator and for a long time I want to work abstract, but it is so frightening for me, I don’t know. I am so used to work in order to illustrate a story and for this I get to go in myself and for some reason this is so difficult for me But your teaching is so good, thank you
I like the idea of knowing that you will go too far and then have to pull back. Which makes sense, bc how do you know where the edge is until you go too far.
Inspiring. The first painting really improved although it was good to start. I love the white and beige and the very light gray. They make an interesting background. I plan to try that in my work. These appear to be on wood panel. Thanks for the inspiration. See your process is quite helpful
This was really helpful seeing how you evaluate and decide what is needed. I paint watercolours and wonder how you would approach adding 'too much' and then knocking it back, something that is difficult in watercolour. Would you use a different apporach with watercolour? Thank you
Great basic questions - What do I like about it? I liked the transparent feeling in some of the layers What do I see first? Whats happening here? What kind of values? Line work is somehow interesting because it to me suggest some kind of movement, maybe a kind of writing
When you paint large paintings do you use house paint for the small buckets you are carrying around to get that quantity? Also I noticed you’re wearing gloves. Is that comfortable and if so what type clubs are they? The canvases are large. Do you tend to stretch your own canvases and also how deep are these canvases that you would recommend? Thank you so much! I am loving 2001CVP!!!!
Hi, have just discovered you :) What is the "squeegee" like tool you use to make straight edges? I almost bought a silicone squeegee, but thought the edge might be to soft. Can you tell me what you use? Thanks so much!
Very very interesting..Just a question: What brand of Acrylics do you use? ...AND- Do you base cover your canvas first with just white gesso or, let's say Raw Umber, or some other colour before you begin with the shapes, etc..? Or do you start with just canvas as it comes? Looking fwd to see the next video...Watching from London, UK
I’m a beginner & I just get mad & paint over the entire thing & then start over! You are such an amazing artist & teacher 😊👩🏻🎨
Haha, me too... Soon you'll get where you keep one then paint over the next 5, then keep another.... Keep going!!
I love how you help me think about my art in different ways.
Great! So helpful and generous in sharing your process, which can seem like such mystery when you are starting out, like me. THANK YOU
That was helpful watching you go through each piece! Thank you for the video.
Hi Chris, love your art philosophies.
I think you are holding back massively in these paintings.
This vlog is 4 yrs s you are so more expressive and unafraid to use colour now.
I dare you to put a blind fold over your eyes and use a piece of soft black charcoal and draw from your gut. Play some music that moves you to dance or sing.
The end result is not forvyou to worry about.
The process is the journey...is the most important part of being in the moment.
Changes can always be covered.❤
Jo.😊
Love the additional change of shape and proportion in the last painting! All three paintings moved up a few notches with the additions you made. 🎉
Great learning about differences, thank you
You elevated my mood today, thank you 😊
Awesome.... this was really helpful. I love the way you teach ! There's so much generosity, humility and empathy in your approach .... feeling blessed that I found you ....
Seems I missed the free workshop but I am sure I will benefit from these TH-cam sessions. Thanks so much. Happy to find a teacher who so genuinely shares the art and nuances.
Very helpful. I’m just starting out with my art. I think everything I make is terrific. I know it isn’t really but I’m so amazed at what is happening to me.WO!
I am very new to art and particularly acrylics. I thought the way I was creating my art was a bit hit and miss - that I was doing it wrong. Then I saw your you tube channel and watched you having fun whilst creating your art. Thank you for sharing. Obviously I don't have your knowledge or skill level - I just love slapping on paint - until I find the shapes and colours which bring me real joy. I'll continue to follow you and learn as I go. Take care.
@ Linda Howe One thing I love about the way Nick and his CVP “graduate” Louise Fletcher teach art is that there’s no such thing as doing it “wrong.”
It's so inspiring and instructive to watch you brain-storm and problem solve. I hope you'll loop back to these pieces with us again, so we can see how they resolve. Thank you so much for your generosity!
I would come down with neurosis trying to resolve those painterly problems, but deeply admire your work.
Thanks, I appreciate hearing you think out loud as you work!
You have a gentle, open commentary that invites reflection and comment. You have a fabulous painting style that works well for you. I love your contrast of messy (mushy) edges and straight, sharp edges among many other aspects of your work. I found myself wincing a little watching you use the straight edge to create a sharp edge. I tend to use soft, more rounded edges. This inspired me to consider why.
Thank you for sharing your processes...also love the floor ....
Love listening to your thought processes. Great inspiration, thank you...
Thank you! This has been one of your most valuable videos for me. They are all great, but this one hit the mark. Thank you!
Very sophisticated... yes to addition, subtraction, resizing shapes. Tres chic.
Thanks, this was helpful to see your suggestions in practice. I’m a visual learner and this worked!
Thanks for letting us look behind the scenes; it was exciting and enlightening! 🤯 I know I’m not the only viewer who would ❤️ to see the results!
Great demo!! I try and guess what you will do next to see if I am on the right page. Thank you so much for the great inspiration!!!!
So very helpful to see what you identify as problems and then going the next steps with you as you improve the work. For me, once I know the basics of design, value, color, etc., this is the most valuable kind of applied learning experience. Thank you!
What a great analogy to life. So helpful on so many levels!
Very nice pieces here. Will be anxious to see progression thru final stage. Thanks
I love your teaching and thinking! Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge!
Love your videos! This particular one was so helpful. Your art is so incredible and beautiful, so much to process. I love it!
Excellent !!! I throughly enjoyed this - love to see more .
It was great to see how you approach your delivery of thought process through the tool then applying that choice of colour or value.
Thanks for the inspiration Nick!
Love the dialogue, so easy to connect with...brilliant
This is SO good!!! Thanks Nick! And by the way, when I come back in another life I want your hair gene!!!
Susan Rosen haha! Thanks!
Excellent advice👏👏
When do you decide where focal point is to be? Do you want focal point to be Halloween thing?
I was just thinking the Same. My husband would love to have Nick’s hair
When he wears black against a blue background and the light is darker, his hair glows. Episode 3 Art2Life24
I like the shapes you end up with in your paintings. Very inspiring to me.
Loved seeing your process, thank you!
Greetings Nicholas, I'm back, had a blank spot for about three months while I concentrated on getting my website written and laid out with the web designer. Felt really isolated and cut off from my stream of consciousness that I normally work in every day, while I produce work.Found it hard to reactivate it. This is a really great video you have done here and it actually addresses the impasse from an artist's point of view. Found it very reflective and helpful. Thank you, wishing you continued success. Brian.
This is so helpful! Thank you very much! 😊
You just solved several of the blindspots Im having in my work right now as Im wanting so much to paint atm but not struggle with it as theres enough in life at the moment to cause anxiety atm so thank you very grateful for this
Looking better, love this painting.
Thanks Nick!!! I so look forward to your Sunday sessions!!
This is very helpful. I usually go by intuition, this gives me a rational reason why something looks good or not. Thanks!
Yeah differences! As a survivor of covid and cvp 2020 kind of knew some of what you were going to do. I have jumped straight into Louise's course and also the academy. So the learning you started in me goes on. So grateful to u and the team! Best R
This has helped me so very much. Thank you! You are a generous soul.
This is extremely helpful in determining what is working and what is not working in any given piece
very generous video, thanks for the demonstration, I love the steps of removing some paint as well as figuring out what value to use
Don’t ever stop!!!!!
You have helped so much cut through the hard questions. Thank you!
You are such a gift to all of us ty!
Mesmorising Nick!
Just a million thanks. Sooooo helpful.
So enjoy your sensitivity and passion, thank you for sharing 💖
This is so helpful and you are very generous. I’m returning to abstraction and anticipate a struggle.
Love the colours that you mix Nick Loverly !!!!
such a serene process thank you for sharing xxx
This was so great! And your paintings are just fantastic!
So generous with information
Exactly what I needed today! Thank you for the awesome free workshop. So grateful!
i have learned a lot watching this video. eliminating what doesn't work and working on what does is having experience to recognise it.
not always so evident for me. i suppose it's a question of falling down and getting up. some times i long to have someone to guide me.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and painting. You gave me some good things to consider in my artwork.
Hi Nick, thank you for your amazing kind of art teaching. I'm from Germany and I think we haven't something compareable. I've learned a lot from you.
So helpful and interesting. ❤❤❤
great teaching moment!! thanks for the good info,
really insightful! you have a great way of speaking out your thought process. it helps a lot to understand these subtle concepts! Thanks!!
Lisa so glad!!
Thank you for your generous explanations. Appreciation!
IT was very cool to watch you. Thank you!
lol, you said the straighter the line the faster you can get to where you want to be. I found that hysterical.
I always feel so inspired when watching your videos..... Thank you
Gt insight there. Yes I work pretty much like that. Following my instinct and leaving 1 painting to start another till I can see what adjustments I need to do in the first.
Thanks for the inspiration. It can be difficult when working alone!
Thank you, I love your videos! I’m not a Facebook fan and have deactivated my usual account but am trying to join your group quietly to restrict posts only to art or environmental stuff!
I really liked this video! Thank you!
Thanks; this is very helpful.
I also write classical music and this is helping me with my music as well!!
Very interesting video and approach thanks!
Thank you!! I agree the PS was a better version.
I am an illustrator and for a long time I want to work abstract, but it is so frightening for me, I don’t know.
I am so used to work in order to illustrate a story and for this I get to go in myself and for some reason this is so difficult for me
But your teaching is so good, thank you
I like the idea of knowing that you will go too far and then have to pull back. Which makes sense, bc how do you know where the edge is until you go too far.
This is absolutely great - thank you
Thank you for sharing your knowledge ! Hope to take your class one day !, 🌟🙌🌟
Im learning a lot here. Thank you.
That was very helpful. Thank you.
I like the way you explain. I just discover your art via Louise Fletcher. Thanks
This has been so very helpful!
Inspiring. The first painting really improved although it was good to start. I love the white and beige and the very light gray. They make an interesting background. I plan to try that in my work. These appear to be on wood panel. Thanks for the inspiration. See your process is quite helpful
This would be a good bonus video.
I love that kind of thing, but I get frustrated I guess when things don't go the way I envisioned it, so first and foremost it's about patience :)
This is so helpful, thank you
Thank you. Very good.
Brilliant🤩👍🤩
This was really helpful seeing how you evaluate and decide what is needed. I paint watercolours and wonder how you would approach adding 'too much' and then knocking it back, something that is difficult in watercolour. Would you use a different apporach with watercolour? Thank you
Cool stuff Nicolas...
Great basic questions - What do I like about it?
I liked the transparent feeling in some of the layers
What do I see first? Whats happening here?
What kind of values?
Line work is somehow interesting because it to me suggest some kind of movement, maybe a kind of writing
You really inspire me!
super helpful, thank you!
loved this thanks so much!
When you paint large paintings do you use house paint for the small buckets you are carrying around to get that quantity?
Also I noticed you’re wearing gloves. Is that comfortable and if so what type clubs are they?
The canvases are large. Do you tend to stretch your own canvases and also how deep are these canvases that you would recommend?
Thank you so much! I am loving 2001CVP!!!!
Love this abstract painting- I’m branching out- what is the blue paper towel and the square utensil you use?
Enjoyed! Thankyou
Hi, have just discovered you :) What is the "squeegee" like tool you use to make straight edges? I almost bought a silicone squeegee, but thought the edge might be to soft. Can you tell me what you use? Thanks so much!
Nice tips.
Very very interesting..Just a question: What brand of Acrylics do you use? ...AND- Do you base cover your canvas first with just white gesso or, let's say Raw Umber, or some other colour before you begin with the shapes, etc..? Or do you start with just canvas as it comes? Looking fwd to see the next video...Watching from London, UK
What are you drawing with? A brush? It seems to carry a lot of paint.
Very helpful!