Plein-Air Painting Tip: Grouping Tonal Values
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- For both beginners and experienced painters, a key to composition is to organize values or tones into a light group and a dark group. Using a limited palette of gouache and watercolors, James Gurney demos a plein-air painting of a house in Sebastopol, California, explaining his approach to technique and compositional design.
WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE SUPPLIES
(M. Graham) Yellow ochre watercolor: amzn.to/2XYzvSB
(M. Graham) Transparent red oxide watercolor: amzn.to/2Y6NhxD
(M. Graham) Titanium white gouache: amzn.to/2XSOld4
(Royal Talens) Black gouache: amzn.to/36Iwk0W
OTHER MATERIALS
James is using a Pentalic watercolor sketchbook: amzn.to/2L989y2
Jeanette is using a Stillman and Birn sketchbook: amzn.to/2q1GB8U
and an Escoda Reserva #6 Kolinsky amzn.to/34ssAzo
Richeson travel brush set: amzn.to/2xwq1Rr
Richeson “Grey Matters” brush set: amzn.to/2YeNO0P
Connoisseur "cat's tongue" brush: amzn.to/2UaBJJj
Water cup: amzn.to/2soTw2L
WATER MEDIA PAINT SETS
• M. Graham gouache primary set: amzn.to/2Zwd6rt
• Royal Talens gouache set (8 colors): amzn.to/2MGftGf
• M. Graham watercolor landscape set: amzn.to/2JpBAyy
VIDEO TUTORIALS:
“Watercolor in the Wild” gumroad.com/l/...
"Gouache in the Wild" gumroad.com/l/...
“Casein Painting in the Wild” gumroad.com/l/...
"Gouache in the Wild" (DVD): kunaki.com/Sale...
“How to Make a Sketch Easel” (DVD): kunaki.com/Sale...
Animal Painting vid: gumroad.com/l/...
Casein in the Wild: gumroad.com/l/...
BLOG POSTS WITH MORE INFO:
Gurney Journey blog: gurneyjourney.b...
Gouache Materials List: gurneyjourney.b...
Watercolor Materials: gurneyjourney.b...
BOOKS BY JAMES GURNEY:
Color and Light: A Guide for Realist Painters: amzn.to/2JhWtfc
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist: amzn.to/2LbVHhc
Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time: amzn.to/2xyamRM
OTHER OFFICIAL SITES
Instagram: / jamesgurneyart
Pinterest: / gurneyjourney
GurneyJourney Blog: gurneyjourney.b...
JamesGurney Website: jamesgurney.com...
Facebook group "Sketch Easel Builders": www.facebook.c...
CAMERAS and AUDIO:
Canon PowerShot Elph (point-and-shoot): amzn.to/2Ji1Vid
Zoom H2N digital audio recorder: amzn.to/2XXAOfP
Interesting how you take a mundane looking scene and turn it into such a neat looking painting.
Thats the reason why light and composition makes it or breaks it
David McIntosh Yes I was thinking the same. By changing the colors of the scene.
Everyday stuff makes way better paintings than those with dramatic skies, etc. Often someone thinks they are great for doing a dramatic sky and it actually looks super cheesy and amateurish. Fairfield Porter was a master at everyday landscapes that look super fresh.
Steve E. Brown this is an old comment but thanks for mentioning fairfield porter bc i googled him and he is amazing
It’s the light!
my mans a living photoshop
Well your not wrong.
That’s like the person who found a 💾 and said “someone 3D printed a save button”
It kind of works the other way, chronologically
@@ServeTheBeaver is that a floppy disk
@@ServeTheBeaver that's hilarious 😂🤣😂
@@ServeTheBeaver Lolol exactly, I mean Photoshop is just a tool. Like a brush. The artist is still the one that paints using the software.
You should be given some kind of award for giving so much of your time and thoughts to the public like this.
Nice touch to include the Q&A, and love seeing Jeanette and her work. Thank you James.
You are an amazing artist and teacher this is amazing
The house and surrounding area has a dream like quality. It's hard to explain, but is so pleasing to look at.
If I had to draw a painting of this small size, I would never even dare think of a 2 cm wide brush ... Your ability to draw so many precise details with a wide brush is simply amazing and surprising.
I have to say, this is one of the most progressive art channels out there - really feels like your pushing things into new and exciting territory. Great video
What a privilege it is to watch you at work and to hear your advice. Thank you for sharing your talent and experience on such a regular basis.
thank you mr. gurney for the great vid!! i love how you manage to make "mundane" scenes into lovely paintings & studies, it inspires me to look for art everywhere i go
I love how you capture scenery near you. It just adds charm to the picture
Wow , the art of looking . Im totally into painting again after watching this genius at work
Thank you for not forgetting us beginners and explain the terminology that are new for us. Great, great video!!!! Bless you and the talent God have you. 🙏🏼
One ir the best videos. The lenth of 15 minutes shows the whole process and it is mor complete. Better than the ones of a couple of minutes. Thank you anyway from Spain.
I guess when it comes to showing or omitting details, one very important rule s not to put strange or funny items in the picture which you would have to explain to the viewer of the painting. A friend of mine once saw a square-ish cloud when he was painting on location and put it in his painting. Now he has to explain it every time someone looks at the painting...lol !!! Awesome video - again, and I took lots of notes -again ... 👍
Love this! I have the hardest time trying to find a subject that interests me. You just made this so interesting!
Hi James! I'm still a fairly new TH-cam artist, but been a fan of your work since I discovered Dinotopia in the 90's and recall standing in the book store enamored by the detail and care that went into each painting. I still look at it in awe. Thank you for the years of inspiration and I'm thrilled to find you, now, here on YT and your wonderful videos. Really enjoyed this one and the recent "How to Start" video. Great stuff! Best regards from Boston. ~ Mark
Thanks, Mark, and I'm glad you found your way to the channel.
I subscribed to your channel James because I can’t draw a straight line without my drafting tools. I admire people that inspire me ✍️
I love your work and have followed you since I was a child. It's so great that technology has made it possible to now witness you working in real time instead of just wondering how you work by pouring over your books. Thank you for posting!
That Bouveret painting is one of my favorites! Nice study you painted there too.
This is beautiful! James, you are just amazing!
it’s so impressive that he makes such detailed pieces considering the limited amount of control water color gives the artist
Everything great here as usual, buddy.... but you catched in a first class manner, the plastic tarpaulin on car and trailer, and the trash can !!! really good !!!!
Always a pleasure to see you at 'work', James !!
THX ++
Brilliant tutorial… what a terrific subject , your composition design in this little painting is terrific,
my favourite bit is the way you painted the wheely bin with its lid highlights and those two dash’s of blue on the edge to denote its plastic surface… I also thought the way you showed past artists work to demonstrate the tonal darks and lights and how these tonal vales compose a really good and aesthetically pleasing
composition.
Thank you, I have subscribed to your TH-cam
Kindest Regards
Trish Findlater artist
Ireland
Love your work Mr Gurney. Also enjoy your books on art making. It’s awesome to see you out painting and choosing your subjects.
I am impressed! Looking at the preview I did not think of being in front of a watercolor but as the composition took shape I found myself more and more amazed. You are really talented. So far the best demonstration of the deeper meaning of painting en plein air found on the Tube. Thank you! Again, thank you.
His outro is so satisfying ngl
Hi James, I'm new to painting (acrylic) myself and feel fortunate to have found your channel. Your explanations of the relationships of shapes and shades/tones has been giving me lots to think about that is already helping me enjoy and have personal success in my amateur painting. Also I see the appeal that outdoor painting, and it will hopefully draw me to try other mediums such as watercolor or oils.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your beautiful work and painting techniques!
Cool, thanks
These videos are such a joy! I love every one of them!
The red filter to see monochromatically is awesome!!!
Such a wealth of valuable information--really love how you explain your decisions in why you chose the subject and the exploration of value. Also thank you for all the helpful links to materials. So glad Jeanette's painting made an appearance at the end too! Thank you!!!
I found your channel at my suggestion like week ago and fell in love in your paintings!
Also your videos are so calm and I like to watch and listen in the background while doing stuff
I just want to thank you for your videos!
Have a great holidays!
Another good artwork. Very inspiring for me, I'm staring in gouache world.
Always a delight not only to watch the painting unfold, but also listen to enlightening narratives. I was wondering if you could do an episode on sidekick Jeanette ? She's your faithful, loving shadow (I don't mean it in a bad way, she seems to be such a strong support and supporter), I always wonder what she comes up with, what strikes her fancy as she paints. If this at all possible, would love to hear her side of the story. Thanks for generously sharing your knowledge.
Thanks @Levi Richards . Let's keep asking !
Her name is Jeanette.
Thanks @@lucygray6162 , I'll change that
Yes! You got into my neck of the woods!
You put up a great video here. Very natural and pleasant
I love your drawings. too much cozy🌌 It's like lying alone in a vast windswept patch, looking up at the sky, and blowing quietly as the clouds move along. I can't use Eilish well but I wanted to express that I'm in love with your art🌝 so wonderful
Your videos are the perfect balance of showing and telling. I feel like I could learn something by just watching with the narrative muted OR only listening with headphones. But together, it's masterful. Talking over your work, it's like you're doing color commentary on a sporting event. Quite well done!
Please don't take this the wrong way but you guys are so cute! She was precious putting her brushes together ❤
Thank you. She's a little camera shy but I'll try to get a few quotes in future.
Thanks much! I always get lost in that early stage where everything is messy. It’s so far away from what I picture in my head and I struggle to bridge the gap.
I’d love to see more of your portrait work!
Stop picturing what is in your head. Go back and look, really keenly observe your subject. Not what you think is there or what you want it to look like. Often a totally unexpected shape or color is actually the right one. Look like a baby basically, no assumptions or expectations
I have never commented on your video before, you are my favorite artist. I follow your videos
Thanks again for the tips. Really appreciate the value info about the illustrators, that I can really have fun with. Happy Holidays and REALLY appreciate your continual help. JiMi
Top notch content as always Mr. Gurney. Thanks alot. I always appreciate your approach - entertaining, inspirational and educational. I hope you both have a nice holiday.
Watching your videos always inspires me to stop watching videos and go paint. Thanks for all the great content!
I love your book! I was so happy to find you on TH-cam.
Pretty nice mix of light and dark.
the red filter is cool !
Very beautiful artwork!!!
A new video posts and I say yeah to myself .. they are so enjoyable and informative.
Your explanations are so clear.
i loveeee this channel
I love ur art sir ....... I am reading ur book color and light it is awesome fantastic mind blowing
I really like your style of drawing
Wow, James you are a virtuoso...
wowww! Beautiful!! I am in love with urbanscapes!
Love all your information you give.
Your style is wonderful, i learn so much.
Thank you!
I’m 39 and have never painted. Recently bought a watercolor set but have yet to put paint to paper. It’s surprisingly daunting when you don’t know where to start.
Hey James, First I love your channel. Second I live in Petaluma just about 20 minutes from Sebastopol. Very cool having in my neck of the woods! You got lucky with the weather. If you happen over this way let me know and I'll buy you a coffee : )
awesome, merry xmas brother
Hi James, if your in Sonoma County, downtown Santa Rosa has some amazing small venues for painting
I love these so much, thank you James!
Your work is awesome
Amaizing, so attractive tiny landscape 😍😍😍😍
those travel brushes are dope
that is the best sign-off I've ever seen in a TH-cam video
Just go for it and put the whole brush tip in your mouth tho smooth it out with spit, I do it all the time 😂Someone once asked what the heck I was doing... me: "a special brush alignment technique"
Which is ok, as long as you are CERTAIN that your media are non-toxic. Most student-grade paints are, but some pigments can be quite harmful when ingested.
@@davenik1999 thank you Dave, always use discretion and great caution when putting anything in my mouth... Vegan, un-fragranced, cadmium free, titanium dioxide free, lead free, basically free from anything that is harmful. My "whole brush in the mouth alignment technique" is used on a water wet only brush to shape the point... I like it sharp😉 and damp for certain styles👍🖌️🎨 just keep painting xx
This is how Goya died
Lmao i have tendencies to do that sometimes which i shouldn't have because i never do it 👁️👄👁️
I think that the best artists are the ones who can capture light so realistically. Like you. It doesn’t matter what the subject is, if you can get the lighting right, it works. I can draw, a God given talent that I sadly haven’t appreciated for most of my life...I have also learned to paint - but light? That is the most difficult thing for me, especially with watercolor, and I don’t know why. Maybe I should practice more using just one color.
Amazing talent.
Beautiful work, and thanks for all the tips you give...really appreciate it
Great work dad
Thanks for sharing my friend ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Beautiful
I’m going to start after I’m finish washing your video thanks
Hi, I'm from Russia and I don't speak English well . I really like your videos . Thank you
Thank you for some great tips James! Also, I got a bit excited when you mentioned the wheelie bin because i'm from the uk. For a second there i thought that that was what you call it too 😂
is it Ginette or Jeannette? As always I loved your tutorial and grouping of values. I have to say that I loved Ginette's painting too. Your painting fills me with wonder and hers, joy. Bravo!
It's Jeanette. Thanks, Stephanie.
His wife is so adorable 😭lovely paintings !👍
lOVE YOUR STYLE
Thank you!
really Nice demo James, Please say Hello to Jeanette for me we were Art Center friends.
A very enjoyable video, as always!
Thank you for information, and for the inspiring video, too!
Fantastic!!!!! 😉😉
Wow impressive
I KNEW you were going to paint the trash can! For Pete's sake, Jim :-)
I wanna start painting now👌🔥🔥🔥💙
It's never too late to start
Thank you
Lo.que pintas parece en un principio malo..despues es genial ..puro arte
amazing
Mahn your works are Wow, bravo!!
This os just amazing...
You are great!!!
Is there a long version of this video available, the full session with no cuts?
nice one!
How do you decide when to use gouache over casein?
He can make any scene look beautiful! 🥵❤️
Could you have taken a cell phone shot in B&W or red to work off of? Transparent use of gauche colors is very skillful!.
QUESTION
use of Glycerin with gouache and or watercolors
Background
I got illustrations done by an artist and 30 years later I was asked to have a couple more illustrations to match from the same client.
I found him because of the internet and called him. He is in his 80s but unfortunately has failing eyesight and no longer doing artwork.
We had a good chat and his one tip he emphasized several times was using glycerine in his paint.
Thoughts?
Love your work and videos - I think I own all but one or two.
Thank you for your willingness to share your knowledge.
You are an inspiration.
these flies are gonna drive me crazy
good job
happy new year 2020, from Russia