The USA is really beautiful, I would rather be there than in Germany, Berlin. Your style is great. Maybe you could make a video about why you prefer to paint landscapes and not portraits? LG
Thank you! That’s a great question, I’ll keep it in mind for a future video! The short answer is, I like painting both equally, but paying a model is expensive while painting the city/landscape is free. I did self portraits for a while, but got tired of painting myself all the time. Also, I find it harder to sell portraits, which is important to me since painting sales are my main source of income.
Thanks Val, I'm glad you liked it! That's a great question. For me, these studies are an exercise in understanding value relationships and simplifying shapes. I learn a lot in the process of doing the exercise, but I don't usually reference these exercises when working on larger pieces, if that makes sense. Also, I do plan on showing videos for the process of some of my solo show paintings - so keep an eye out for those when my show opens next year!
Glad it was helpful! I'm painting in oils using the U.Go pochade box from New Wave Art. Check out this video to see my full plein air kit: th-cam.com/video/GHins7UNI94/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0i4LrptYrdrUPaEg
Hey, Great study. I realise with this study the paint is possibly a bit thick for what I’m about to ask, but once it was dry, is this the sort of thing you could experiment with multiple colour glazes over the top? If yes, what medium mix would you use to maintain the thick over lean rule? Thanks, Will
Thank you! I've never tried it with these before, and as you mention the paint is a bit thick, but I do think you could do some glazing once the paint is dry. In the past I have used walnut oil for glazing, but to be honest I don't have much experience with glazing techniques. And it took forever to dry, so I think if I were to glaze again, I'd look into other options.
Not only do I like your work and advice but these scenes of San Francisco make me miss the city immensely.
Thank you! It is a beautiful city :)
Wonderful
Thank you!
Wonderful study! Hello from SLO, CA 👋
Hi, fellow Californian! Thank you :)
Right in my neighborhood! Looking forward to your show❤
It is such a beautiful neighborhood! And thank you! ❤️
Very helpfull, thank you !
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
The USA is really beautiful, I would rather be there than in Germany, Berlin. Your style is great. Maybe you could make a video about why you prefer to paint landscapes and not portraits? LG
Thank you! That’s a great question, I’ll keep it in mind for a future video! The short answer is, I like painting both equally, but paying a model is expensive while painting the city/landscape is free. I did self portraits for a while, but got tired of painting myself all the time. Also, I find it harder to sell portraits, which is important to me since painting sales are my main source of income.
I enjoyed this, will you be able to show us how/if you reference this (or similar others), with the big pieces you are working on for your show? Val X
Thanks Val, I'm glad you liked it! That's a great question. For me, these studies are an exercise in understanding value relationships and simplifying shapes. I learn a lot in the process of doing the exercise, but I don't usually reference these exercises when working on larger pieces, if that makes sense.
Also, I do plan on showing videos for the process of some of my solo show paintings - so keep an eye out for those when my show opens next year!
Really useful demonstration and talk through. Please can you tell me what paints you are using, and is it a stay wet palate - Thankyou.
Glad it was helpful! I'm painting in oils using the U.Go pochade box from New Wave Art. Check out this video to see my full plein air kit: th-cam.com/video/GHins7UNI94/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0i4LrptYrdrUPaEg
Hey, Great study. I realise with this study the paint is possibly a bit thick for what I’m about to ask, but once it was dry, is this the sort of thing you could experiment with multiple colour glazes over the top? If yes, what medium mix would you use to maintain the thick over lean rule? Thanks, Will
Thank you! I've never tried it with these before, and as you mention the paint is a bit thick, but I do think you could do some glazing once the paint is dry. In the past I have used walnut oil for glazing, but to be honest I don't have much experience with glazing techniques. And it took forever to dry, so I think if I were to glaze again, I'd look into other options.
What kind of canvas are you painting on? I love the texture ! Is it like a gesso board? 😮
Yeah, it’s ampersand Gessobord. I love it!
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