I followed your tutorial step by step Michelle & want to say a huge thank you for your free art therapy which helped in my time of need.. I completed this project in a day & must say I was impressed with my end result. Big thanks to you for your talent & patience in teaching us..
I just want to tell you, Michelle is my daughter's name. Spanish is my native language, and I've just subscribed your Channel because of your thecniques, the pedagogical way you explain and the clear understandable English you use. You know many Americans speak as if they were chewing gum, and it is so hard to understand... Thanks a lot for all of this. Your Channel is spectacular...
A friend and I painted this last night. Neither of us are very experienced and we were concerned with so much detail on face and shell it would be difficult. With cold weather coming we wanted to think of the warm Caribbean waters and this was perfect. Your instruction was so clear and detailed that we were able to achieve paintings that we were proud to have. We had some difficult with face details but that was due to working on only an 11x14 canvas so that was our fault but your instruction helped us achieve a great end result. Thank you so much. Since taking early retirement a few years ago I have been trying to find something to do with my time so I took up painting (I did attend Paintnites prior). I have watched many tutorials by many different artists and yours by far are the easiest to follow with great results. I will be a Patreon. Thank you!
Hi darling best❤ turtle 🐢 I've seen can't wait to have a go painting this I'm gradually getting caught up with your others,I tried to follow another a couple of painters but they don't go into so much detail lots of love jacky from Oxford uk xx 💕✨
Thank you Michelle, for giving such good detailed step by step instructions. You are so talented. You make your videos easy to follow. I can’t wait to try this painting.
I've been following your art tutorials for a long time and even tried my hand at some of them. This tutorial certainly challenged my abilities to say the least. But to my surprise it came out better than I expected. I even added some sea kelp and sea grass in the background which really made the turtle pop right off the canvas. You are by far the best tutorial artist out there. Your step by step instructions make it so easy to create your visions. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Wish I can share my version of Tropical Turtle with you.
Hi Joyce, thank you so much for watching my videos and I am happy to hear that you are proud of your paintings. I have two Facebook pages where people post their paintings with me. One is a public page for my business "Berkshire Paint and Sip" and the other is a private page called "Michelle's Painting Group". In the private group there are additional art lessons, monthly contests, live classes with me and so much more. If you're interested in gaining access to the private group, you can visit my patreon page at the link below. I'd love to see your painting!
Going to for sure do this one! I like anything sea animals! If it were not for you, I would not even be painting! You are the best! Drawing direction and painting!!
Merci Michelle pour vos conseils. J'adore tout ce que vous faites et vous êtes mon rayon de soleil. C'est chaque fois une surprise et un émerveillement de découvrir vos nouveaux tableaux. Vous avez égayé ma vie ! Thank you from France. Caroline
My wife loves turtles so I tried my hand at painting this for her. Your tutorial is very good and easy to follow. I did it over several days as I had time so doing a segment at a time worked for me. I'm a real novice at this but I am pleased at how it came out!
Oh Michelle!!!! You’ve done it again!! This is absolutely beautiful. You are absolutely incredible and although I don’t paint all your paintings I find it just as satisfying to watch your technique and learn. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift
Love your paintings! I tried this one and gave it to my mom for Mother’s Day. She loved it! I have to admit I was proud of myself. Thanks for the confidence. ❤️
Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial...😁🤗 I just came back from a months vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii..I snorkeled with turtles at our favorite beach..I’m going to give this painting a try..😁🤗
Wow!!!... this tropical turtle looks sooo real 😃👍a very beautiful animal in the ozean.... its an amazing picture, great job, dear Michelle!!! I am so happy that i found you as teacher 👍👍👍
I really love your painting!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜 Seascapes are my favorite subject to paint! I really like how you made the sun Ray's shining down into the water. Thank you for such wonderful tips & instructions! You are so talented!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Hi there. I am learning a lot from your videos. I am making paintings for my family and my son had a pet turtle I am working on. Could you make a video with a pet turtle looking out the window in the rain or on a pond? Turtle was a brown small turtle. He loved grass. Thank you.
Hi Brenda, I'm glad you like my videos. I've done many underwater paintings that may be able to help you with what you're trying to do for your son. You can find them on my channel in the Marine and Waterlife Playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PLoZt5VmR4w5__Zhz9zfXhKSr3WGremLZD.html&si=9NT6k5bAM69JEu5X Have fun painting!
This is probably a dumb question but what do you do to prime your canvass? I am brand spanking new to painting but I like your paintings so much I want to attempt a few of them. I bought some cheapy canvas, paint and brushes to practice with but I don't about the priming part.
Hi Shirly, I don't prime my canvases. I buy all mine already primed. It's easier for me considering how much I paint. A primed canvas means that the raw canvas has been treated to allow for paint to adhere to it. Most canvasses that you buy from the store these days, or online, are already primed when you buy them. If you are purchasing raw canvas, than you will want to put a layer of primer on the side that you want to paint. There is a product called Gesso, that is specifically designed to be a good adhesion primer for art canvasses. If the canvas you have is white on one side and tan on the other side, than it is already pre-primed, if it is tan on both sides than it is raw. I hope this info helps. Have fun painting!
@@michellethepainter. yes yes it does. I’m thrilled that you took the time to answer my question. I have all white canvases with tan backs that are on a frame. I have 5x7 flat ones that came with a ‘starter kit. I didn’t want to attempt one of your beautiful and imaginative paintings on an unprepared canvass. You remind me of Bob Ross. I love how, as you work, I intently watch you and when I see what looks like a mistake, you casually incorporate it or show how to remove it. That’s what I needed. I’ve always been terrified to start because I don’t know what to do if I make a mistake. Now I do. You’ve taught me that it’s not really a mistake. Thank you and thank you for your channel.
May l ask: what’s the name of the brand of paint you’re using? I, for the most part ,paint with Amsterdam and some Liquitex. Those are both a lot less liquid than your student grade paint😁
@@michellethepainter. Thank you Michelle, so much, for answering my question💚. I will first find out if they sell it here in Norway 🇳🇴. If not, try and order it online👍. Looks so much easier to cover, and do the background to paintings😁👍
Hi Cinn Amon, For these tutorials I'm using a thin bodied student grade paint from Blick Materials called Blickrylics. They don't have the best pigment, but I like the consistency for layering and blending affects. I sell small sample sizes of the colors I use on my website (link below) if you want to try them before you invest in the larger bottles. Have fun painting! ~Michelle berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/shop
MERÇI, madame très beau !!!gigi de France !!!!
I followed your tutorial step by step Michelle & want to say a huge thank you for your free art therapy which helped in my time of need.. I completed this project in a day & must say I was impressed with my end result. Big thanks to you for your talent & patience in teaching us..
Thanks!
I just want to tell you, Michelle is my daughter's name. Spanish is my native language, and I've just subscribed your Channel because of your thecniques, the pedagogical way you explain and the clear understandable English you use. You know many Americans speak as if they were chewing gum, and it is so hard to understand... Thanks a lot for all of this. Your Channel is spectacular...
Muchas gracias! No gum chewing here!
@@michellethepainter. Hahahahahaha... A good sense of humor you have, like my daughter...
I would have never thought I could do this but you made it possible. Thank you!
You can do it!
Miichelle, thank you so much for the great instructional video, I learned so much and cant wait to paint my own turtle.
Glad it was helpful!
Michelle, Brilliant!! love ya, Girl. love, Rick and Maureen xo HOLLER
Thanks! HOLLER!
I want to paint every project. You are amazing!!!!!!
Have fun!
Your instructions are really amazing, thank you.
A friend and I painted this last night. Neither of us are very experienced and we were concerned with so much detail on face and shell it would be difficult. With cold weather coming we wanted to think of the warm Caribbean waters and this was perfect. Your instruction was so clear and detailed that we were able to achieve paintings that we were proud to have. We had some difficult with face details but that was due to working on only an 11x14 canvas so that was our fault but your instruction helped us achieve a great end result. Thank you so much. Since taking early retirement a few years ago I have been trying to find something to do with my time so I took up painting (I did attend Paintnites prior). I have watched many tutorials by many different artists and yours by far are the easiest to follow with great results. I will be a Patreon. Thank you!
That's wonderful! Happy to hear that! I hope you'll share your work when you become a patreon and join the Facebook Group!
Wow so beautiful painting also thanks for teaching very useful
Thank you so much 😀
Michelle thanks for sharing. So beautiful.
Thank you so much!
The great idea of a turtle in the rays of light. A nice tutorial video. Thank you.
Thanks!
Très beau tableau il et magnifiques bravo 👍👍👍👍👍💓
beautiful painting thankyou Michelle it a good one
🤗👏👏👏wundervoll großartig Liebe Michelle vielen Dank für deine Inspiration es ist immer wieder ein Erlebnis mit Dir 👏👏👏💖🇩🇪👐👐👐
Danke!
Hi darling best❤ turtle 🐢 I've seen can't wait to have a go painting this I'm gradually getting caught up with your others,I tried to follow another a couple of painters but they don't go into so much detail lots of love jacky from Oxford uk xx 💕✨
Thank you so much! I hope all is well in Oxford!
So beautiful ! I really like turtles 😃👍🏻
I’m joining your Patreon page. I’m in my 70’s and not really that great on a computer, but wish to try your program. ❤️🙏
Welcome aboard! Thanks for joining! Have fun!
Hi Michie, very real natural tropical Turtle. beautiful piece of painting . Love you from Aus.
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you Michelle, for giving such good detailed step by step instructions. You are so talented. You make your videos easy to follow. I can’t wait to try this painting.
Thank you so much!
My husband adores turtles. Doing this one for him.
Have fun!
Oh he is adorable, thank you again Michelle., as always you are amazing.
Thank you!
The turtle face is amazing. I ❤ watching your paintings come to life. 😊
Thanks!
Ohhhh boy. We get them all the time and their babies on the beach. Can't wait to watch and try. Thank you ♥️ 🐢🐢🐢
Have fun!
C Wife so cute. So much fun to watch this painting come alive. Thank You.
Beautiful sea turtle . Amazing step to step from and to.
I've been following your art tutorials for a long time and even tried my hand at some of them. This tutorial certainly challenged my abilities to say the least. But to my surprise it came out better than I expected. I even added some sea kelp and sea grass in the background which really made the turtle pop right off the canvas. You are by far the best tutorial artist out there. Your step by step instructions make it so easy to create your visions. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Wish I can share my version of Tropical Turtle with you.
Hi Joyce, thank you so much for watching my videos and I am happy to hear that you are proud of your paintings. I have two Facebook pages where people post their paintings with me. One is a public page for my business "Berkshire Paint and Sip" and the other is a private page called "Michelle's Painting Group". In the private group there are additional art lessons, monthly contests, live classes with me and so much more. If you're interested in gaining access to the private group, you can visit my patreon page at the link below.
I'd love to see your painting!
Can I just say…I’m so glad to see I am not the only one that ends up with paint all over my hands when I’m painting!! 😅
Lol! Thanks!
I love him!!! Thank you so much, Michelle! 🐢🐢🐢
Thank you!
Going to for sure do this one! I like anything sea animals! If it were not for you, I would not even be painting! You are the best! Drawing direction and painting!!
Thank you!
Oh Michelle! I love it! 🌺😀😀
Merci Michelle pour vos conseils. J'adore tout ce que vous faites et vous êtes mon rayon de soleil. C'est chaque fois une surprise et un émerveillement de découvrir vos nouveaux tableaux. Vous avez égayé ma vie ! Thank you from France. Caroline
Je suis heureux d'entendre que. Merci d'avoir regardé mes vidéos!
Lindíssimo!Obrigada
gorgeous👍
Thank you 😊
@@michellethepainter. You are very welcomed...👍..and the turtle is beautiful as well....Ill visit your channel again soon. 🏖👍❤
I love your turtle.
Amazing as all of yours paintings xoregards from Melbourne
Thank you! I hope all is well in Melbourne!
Oh how beautiful. Looks so real. Love the lighting n shadowing. You go girl!
Thank you so much!!
I like that! That shadow really shows the depth and how the sunlight is shiny thru!
Look at you... 1st person to comment! Glad you like it! ~M
@@michellethepainter. I caught the notification while on break 😻
Another incredible masterpiece.. ✨✨✨👍
Thank you so much 😀
Ain't he just the cutest little guy. Once again, my eyes are smiling 😃 Thank you so much, Michelle ❤️ ⚘️
😊 thank you
Beautiful painting. I'm going to make this one for my daughter. She loves turtles. Thank you.
I'm sure she will love it!
That sounds lovely Rumis, she will be very happy I'm sure👍👍😎 this painting is amazing again!! Wow, Michelle ⭐
OMG. MIchelle…love it!!
I love turtles..you did an amazing job painting this beautiful sea turtle. I look forward to painting this along with you. Thank you again ❤️
Thank you!
cannot wait to try this. l love the expression on his face
Thanks!
I love following your tutorials, Michelle.. Thanks!!
Wow, thank you Deb! This means a lot and is very much appreciated. Everything helps to keep my dream alive of painting and teaching!
Wat mooi en lieff dankjewel schat 🤗🤗😄
Wow! Stunning, Michelle. The colours are glowing. 🐢
Thank you so much!
Michelle this one is again so beautiful and the colors are great. Thank you so much. ❤🇱🇺👍
Thank you so much!
Très joli...😊
🥰 love it, my next one for sure. Ever think about a octopus 🐙?
That would be cool!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 감사합니다!!!!!!
My wife loves turtles so I tried my hand at painting this for her. Your tutorial is very good and easy to follow. I did it over several days as I had time so doing a segment at a time worked for me. I'm a real novice at this but I am pleased at how it came out!
Wonderful! Great job! I'm sure your wife loved it!
Oh Michelle!!!! You’ve done it again!! This is absolutely beautiful. You are absolutely incredible and although I don’t paint all your paintings I find it just as satisfying to watch your technique and learn. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift
Thank you so much!
I Like the Turtle very much.! Do you have a Tutorial with white sharks?
Not yet. Maybe some day!
Another masterpiece! I thought the turtle is going to start swimming, so realistic!!! You are so gifted and talented!!! I love it so much!
Thank you!
Well done!!! It's beautiful 💖💖💖💖💖⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
just done this and i added the oyster in pearl at the bottom right, my son says its amazing, thank you so much x
Sounds great!
I've so been waiting for a sea creature pic and I love turtles..ty cant wait to do..
thank you! i know you did this a year ago but it popped up in my feed this week! and i'm just back from a holiday where i swam with sea turtles!
Have fun!
Hey Michelle just starting with watching your tutorial,amazing I’m hooked.
Awesome! Thank you!
I’m running out of adjectives to describe how amazing you are. Magnifique 🌹
Thank you so much 😀 Great adjective!
I’m so excited!!!! Definitely what I’m doing tonight! 😍😍
Have fun!
Love this sea turtle! I will definitely be trying this one.
Love this turtle!! Will try this soon!!!
Have fun!
Beautiful thanks
Welcome 😊 Thank you for watching!
Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
Yesssss! Detailing and something beautiful with colors! My 2 favorite things in art! Another masterpiece michelle!
This is an awesome turtle 🐢. I love it. I am amazed how you come up with colors. Great job. Keep up your awesome work 👏 👍 😀
Thank you so much 😀
I really like this ! Will have to try this one !
Thank you!
Love your paintings! I tried this one and gave it to my mom for Mother’s Day. She loved it! I have to admit I was proud of myself. Thanks for the confidence. ❤️
Wonderful to hear that! Keep on painting!
Браво!!!
Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial...😁🤗 I just came back from a months vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii..I snorkeled with turtles at our favorite beach..I’m going to give this painting a try..😁🤗
Have fun!
Wow!!!... this tropical turtle looks sooo real 😃👍a very beautiful animal in the ozean.... its an amazing picture, great job, dear Michelle!!! I am so happy that i found you as teacher 👍👍👍
Many many thanks Manuela!
I’m going to try this as a turtle is my spirit animal, so beautiful. Thank You 😊
Have fun!
I really love your painting!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜 Seascapes are my favorite subject to paint! I really like how you made the sun Ray's shining down into the water. Thank you for such wonderful tips & instructions! You are so talented!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you!
OMG I absolutely 💯 😍 ❤️ love turtles 🐢 so did my mom. I even painted her one while she was in the hospital 3 years ago.
I am a volunteer for Amelia island sea turtle watch and I love love love this 💗💗
Thank you!
Love this - in Puerto Vallarta go home at end of month, and will definitely do this as a reminder of our trip. ❤️
Sounds great!
Awesome!!,❤️
Thanks 🤗
C est tellement simple quand ces vous qui le fait
Beautiful work. Amazing stuff, as always...
Thank you so much 😀
Amazing , thank you
Thank you!
I love this. Living in Hawaii, we see a lot of these turtles. I will definitely do this one.
Thank you
❤
Love this Michelle, he/she looks so real! Will add this to my list! As always, you are the best!
Love it.
Love it turned out great thanks
Awesome! Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful X
Wow, thank you Peter!
I love all your paintings. I started this one. So very cute
Hi there. I am learning a lot from your videos. I am making paintings for my family and my son had a pet turtle I am working on. Could you make a video with a pet turtle looking out the window in the rain or on a pond? Turtle was a brown small turtle. He loved grass. Thank you.
Hi Brenda, I'm glad you like my videos. I've done many underwater paintings that may be able to help you with what you're trying to do for your son. You can find them on my channel in the Marine and Waterlife Playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PLoZt5VmR4w5__Zhz9zfXhKSr3WGremLZD.html&si=9NT6k5bAM69JEu5X Have fun painting!
This is probably a dumb question but what do you do to prime your canvass? I am brand spanking new to painting but I like your paintings so much I want to attempt a few of them. I bought some cheapy canvas, paint and brushes to practice with but I don't about the priming part.
Hi Shirly, I don't prime my canvases. I buy all mine already primed. It's easier for me considering how much I paint. A primed canvas means that the raw canvas has been treated to allow for paint to adhere to it. Most canvasses that you buy from the store these days, or online, are already primed when you buy them. If you are purchasing raw canvas, than you will want to put a layer of primer on the side that you want to paint. There is a product called Gesso, that is specifically designed to be a good adhesion primer for art canvasses. If the canvas you have is white on one side and tan on the other side, than it is already pre-primed, if it is tan on both sides than it is raw. I hope this info helps. Have fun painting!
@@michellethepainter. yes yes it does. I’m thrilled that you took the time to answer my question. I have all white canvases with tan backs that are on a frame. I have 5x7 flat ones that came with a ‘starter kit. I didn’t want to attempt one of your beautiful and imaginative paintings on an unprepared canvass. You remind me of Bob Ross. I love how, as you work, I intently watch you and when I see what looks like a mistake, you casually incorporate it or show how to remove it. That’s what I needed. I’ve always been terrified to start because I don’t know what to do if I make a mistake. Now I do. You’ve taught me that it’s not really a mistake. Thank you and thank you for your channel.
@@shirleyujest7786 Thank you for watching Shirley!
Good morning Michelle, I am wondering if there is a round bristle brush available? I havent been able to find any. Thank you. Susan
Hi Susan, you can purchase the same brushes that I use on my shop here: berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/shop
Thanks!
WOW, thank you Sylvia! Your contribution to my channel is greatly appreciated! Have fun painting! ~Michelle
👏👏👏👏👏👍
May l ask: what’s the name of the brand of paint you’re using? I, for the most part ,paint with Amsterdam and some Liquitex. Those are both a lot less liquid than your student grade paint😁
Blickrylics. But any student grade paint aught to do well for you. Have fun!
@@michellethepainter. Thank you Michelle, so much, for answering my question💚. I will first find out if they sell it here in Norway 🇳🇴. If not, try and order it online👍. Looks so much easier to cover, and do the background to paintings😁👍
@@beatebrade5669 Good luck!
do you think we could paint this giraffe.....
Yes you can!
What keeps your paint from drying out while you paint
Hi Cinn Amon, For these tutorials I'm using a thin bodied student grade paint from Blick Materials called Blickrylics. They don't have the best pigment, but I like the consistency for layering and blending affects. I sell small sample sizes of the colors I use on my website (link below) if you want to try them before you invest in the larger bottles. Have fun painting! ~Michelle
berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/shop
@@michellethepainter. thank you am thinking of ordering a kit with everything just haven't decided on what to pick out yet.
I would like to ask please are all your paint brushes synthetic and what is the texture of your 1/2 bristle brush...is it hog hair ? Thank u
Yes it is! Nice guess!
How do you get paint out of your clothes?
If acrylic paint, it's water-based so you can wash it off pretty easily if done quickly. If you wait too long you'll look like me. lol
Turtle fins