artists nowadays have their uniqueness ... i enjoy watching the video. . good job with the water drips and such a belief of completing a painting from the start...
I love the final result! I also utilize acrylic as background color base, or dark base of a detailed part of the painting. I gonna experiment more, thanks for shared!
Your paintings are so insperational.! I actually used to paint like landscape and stuff but, I never was fully satisfied...it kind of bored me. Anyways I saw your painting videos and you inspired me to learn how to draw.! I love drawing now. After I get to a place where im comfortable with my drawings I plan on painting again this time with acrylics and oil. Thank you
I have watched your videos for a long time. Being a relatively 'safe' artist, I bit the bullet and started a 2x3' drawing yesterday. That's not so much the scary part. I will finish and spray fixative tonight...painting tomorrow. Eesh. Thank you for inspiring me. I love how you have the finite detail mixed with the love of abstract. Brilliant. xo
Hello and thank you. For the shading/color I used oils mixed with extra linseed oil. I sprayed the drawing with KRYLON WORKABLE FIXATIF to prevent smudging. The fixatif also makes the surface of the canvas very smooth which makes it very easy to spread the paint. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching- Mike
OMGosh ..... Amazing Love your painting .... Thank you for sharing ur talent .. this has emotionally affected me, bringing a hint of tears ... something in those eyes just capture me ..... Absolutely Beautiful !!
Wow! I have a totally different way of painting. And I don't use oils yet. But now I have another moment, called "I'm done with my old self! Change EVERYTHING!!!", plus my current teacher makes me change my ways. He tells me to paint things I would never paint myself. It makes changing my style easier. So maybe I'll try your way some day soon. :) It's a really cool work.
I love your work dear! One of my favourite things to do is watch other artists work - it's very inspirational and also very informative:) (TheNecco from DA)
I love your style so much, your art is beautiful and expressive. You also make the videos very entertaining to watch. I'm new to painting and I've never thought about using a cloth to help with blending but you made it look so good that now I'm going to try that. :) I'm so glad I am able to learn from your videos!
I was mesmerized. Your style is wild, bold and the results are amazing. Seriously, I was almost breathless; what a ride. I am a new subscriber to your channel.
this is my new favorite video of all time. Very interesting your subtractive/smudging paint technique. I've always struggled with just paint. my eyes identify light and shadow. I love the tight graphite line work combined with the very loose consistency and use of the paint. Reminds me of water color without leaving water marks. I'm guessing water color would also distort the preliminary image. and Was the lion in the background a blueprint for her expression? Very much awesome man. Love it!!!!!
do u know what i thought this is stupid but OMG HOW I WAS WRONG YOU ARE A BRILLIANT ARTIST SOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL SO CREATIVE YOUR TECTNEC SEREAL CONGRATULATION A REALLY LOVE YOUR WORK THANK U SO MUCH FOR SHEARING THIS KIND REGARDS DIANE
You are an amazing artist. Thats a beautiful, serene, powerful painting to me. With a hint of mystery or fantasy. Can u please explain how you was able to do your shading. Was it acrylic watered down? and how do u not get it to smudge your original base sketch? Commenters: songs First one was: The Vowels, Pt. 2 by Why? The second song is: The Greatest by Cat Power
I really love the paint washes and drips on this one. The color palette is very nice too. Were the drips done with really wet acrylics (and only the final details done in oils)? Or was the majority done in oils with galkyd or some other medium?
@AmicusClothing Acrylic is water-based, so simply adding water makes it runny and more transparent :) You can even paint with them as you would watercolors, but it's important to have nice quality paints, so that the pigments don't disperse and look very spotty and ugly.
I'm really interested in using acrylics with oils on top like michael, I can't tell if the shading he's doing is with acrylics or oils and then washed with spirits or water :( Wish I knew!
Are you using a workable fixative over the graphite drawing before you paint to avoid smearing when you do the washes? what brand or what are you using? Thanks so much for sharing these videos with us!
What an unorthodox way to paint. Amazing, I would try to buy it from you if I would of had the money :) How much time did it take, if you ever read this?
@redlung im so sorry, but could you please indicate the part where you used the acrylic and oil paint please, I wanted to try use acrylic and oil together (since im still a student and my teacher wants me try many paint media in one piece, now im kinda learning on how to use these media. thank you in advance.
I almost skipped watching your video (skip the singing and desturbing musi) but I am an artist myself and I really enjoy seeing others work. I will have to compliment you on your art. You are really talented.
Quite beautiful, it was utter magic watching this painting form. Glad you are back, you were missed.
Marie.
artists nowadays have their uniqueness ... i enjoy watching the video. . good job with the water drips and such a belief of completing a painting from the start...
I love the final result! I also utilize acrylic as background color base, or dark base of a detailed part of the painting. I gonna experiment more, thanks for shared!
Your paintings are so insperational.! I actually used to paint like landscape and stuff but, I never was fully satisfied...it kind of bored me. Anyways I saw your painting videos and you inspired me to learn how to draw.! I love drawing now. After I get to a place where im comfortable with my drawings I plan on painting again this time with acrylics and oil. Thank you
I have watched your videos for a long time. Being a relatively 'safe' artist, I bit the bullet and started a 2x3' drawing yesterday. That's not so much the scary part. I will finish and spray fixative tonight...painting tomorrow. Eesh. Thank you for inspiring me. I love how you have the finite detail mixed with the love of abstract. Brilliant. xo
Really awsome!Always a great painting, great music and a awsome artist. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us
Thank you for adding another video.
I get lost in your work, and the music really does assist in the departure.
LuV
you're a man...who listens to cat power :)
(and makes masterpieces, and has facial hair, and sweet spectacles)
good for you!
Hello and thank you. For the shading/color I used oils mixed with extra linseed oil. I sprayed the drawing with KRYLON WORKABLE FIXATIF to prevent smudging. The fixatif also makes the surface of the canvas very smooth which makes it very easy to spread the paint. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching- Mike
Love this thanks for sharing 😊 it was so much fun ❤️
OMGosh ..... Amazing Love your painting .... Thank you for sharing ur talent .. this has emotionally affected me, bringing a hint of tears ... something in those eyes just capture me ..... Absolutely Beautiful !!
Very happy to see you back painting again!
I consider it as a gift from u to me....
luv the painting,
the vdo editing, and your little song in the beginning too....
you rcok..
Luv u
Mitu
Love, love, love…very inspiring.
Fantastic as usual Michael! So glad to see ya back!!
Loved watching you both, singing and paintin!
There are few things I love more than seeing one of my favorite artists painting.
That was eye-opening!
Your art is wonderful.
Tu arte es maravilloso. Thanks for sharing.
what a wonderful artist you are, YOUR WORK IS AMAZING, TRUELY AMAZING. x
Wow! you are the man! Your work is amazing!!!! And you got a goodr tecnique. Keep the good work....
Wow! I have a totally different way of painting. And I don't use oils yet. But now I have another moment, called "I'm done with my old self! Change EVERYTHING!!!", plus my current teacher makes me change my ways. He tells me to paint things I would never paint myself. It makes changing my style easier. So maybe I'll try your way some day soon. :)
It's a really cool work.
This is absolutely beautiful
Dude, loving being able to see someone paint like you. Your techniques are awesome
gosh, it's so beautiful...
Amazing Painting... Great Fabulous style... Nice to know you & ur works :)
Waaaaahooooou !!!! J'adore ta technique ! Quel talent ! Bravo
Thanks Michael.... Amazing!.... Soooo Beautiful...
Gorgeous!
Cat Power!
You know you are good.... GREAT!!!
I love it great job, keep it coming!!
Wow!!
You're amazing!!!
Love it!!
The process was totally exciting !!
I love your work dear! One of my favourite things to do is watch other artists work - it's very inspirational and also very informative:) (TheNecco from DA)
Your guitar is fabulous..oh the painting, yeah yeah, fun to watch.
Your paintings are great, love your style. So inspiring!
Michael "WOW" I am loving this, totally inspired, thank you for sharing your talent x
wow i love your style of art
finally a new video.. thanks i enjoyed watching
How inspiring. Wish I had your confidence.
I love this painting and the technics you use to paint it!! How inspiring
Now that's interesting, a curtain-rod as your tool... great tip!
I love your style so much, your art is beautiful and expressive. You also make the videos very entertaining to watch. I'm new to painting and I've never thought about using a cloth to help with blending but you made it look so good that now I'm going to try that. :) I'm so glad I am able to learn from your videos!
Love your technic, I just tried it and the painting came out perfect!!!! Love ya Micheal shapcott You truly are a great artist!!!
You're amazing, i fell in love with your creativity and brainstorming process.
Tremendous Reductive process great use of the video media to explore the piece ..... Or TOTES Awesome
Love it, love your style ;)
absolutely, wow, so beautiful
You amaze me, I am practicing faces now...thanks for this
Such an inspiring video!!! I wanna draw! =D
You're genius!
I love it!
LOVE IT!!!
wow,amazing wonderful awesome beautiful :-)
When you first put on paint I was like 'NOOO!' and then you just rubbed it off and I felt so relieved hahaha
ur such a bad ass splashin paint around like that, then it turns out beautiful
Amazing work...
i like the technic, very original.
Dude you're inspirational!
I was mesmerized. Your style is wild, bold and the results are amazing. Seriously, I was almost breathless; what a ride. I am a new subscriber to your channel.
this is my new favorite video of all time. Very interesting your subtractive/smudging paint technique. I've always struggled with just paint. my eyes identify light and shadow. I love the tight graphite line work combined with the very loose consistency and use of the paint. Reminds me of water color without leaving water marks. I'm guessing water color would also distort the preliminary image. and Was the lion in the background a blueprint for her expression? Very much awesome man. Love it!!!!!
Very cool bro.
=] i love watching you paint
you my friend, have magic.
this is my favorite
i shal grow my own beard one day and out paint you. lol. amazing work. x
really great
you make beauty ♥
very good, Compliments!!!
do u know what i thought this is stupid but OMG HOW I WAS WRONG YOU ARE A BRILLIANT ARTIST SOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL SO CREATIVE YOUR TECTNEC SEREAL CONGRATULATION A REALLY LOVE YOUR WORK THANK U SO MUCH FOR SHEARING THIS KIND REGARDS DIANE
incredible
since youtube seems to be an appropriate forum for shameless gushing comments,
you are my artistic idol, quite truthfully.
i love your hair
i guess i am in love.. so.. you liquify the acrylic paint??
You are an amazing artist. Thats a beautiful, serene, powerful painting to me. With a hint of mystery or fantasy. Can u please explain how you was able to do your shading. Was it acrylic watered down? and how do u not get it to smudge your original base sketch?
Commenters: songs
First one was: The Vowels, Pt. 2 by Why?
The second song is: The Greatest by Cat Power
Wow, amazing... O_O!
YES I LOVE WHY? AND YOUR ART.
Sorry, had to be said.
I really love the paint washes and drips on this one. The color palette is very nice too. Were the drips done with really wet acrylics (and only the final details done in oils)? Or was the majority done in oils with galkyd or some other medium?
Wow. You are a man after my own heart. I must has though, did you draw the picture first, then spray something on the graphite so that it won't smear?
subscribed. ;) great job dude!
@AmicusClothing Acrylic is water-based, so simply adding water makes it runny and more transparent :) You can even paint with them as you would watercolors, but it's important to have nice quality paints, so that the pigments don't disperse and look very spotty and ugly.
I'm really interested in using acrylics with oils on top like michael, I can't tell if the shading he's doing is with acrylics or oils and then washed with spirits or water :( Wish I knew!
Thank you
very interesting technique
very inspirational. I really enjoy seeing this stuff...keep em coming.
Whos the music by?
Shaun
do you sing along wiht him, at the beginning of his video, LOL I do!!!
Are you using a workable fixative over the graphite drawing before you paint to avoid smearing when you do the washes? what brand or what are you using?
Thanks so much for sharing these videos with us!
I love that song playing in the background. Can i find it on itunes? Who is it?
Wow, amazing. Do you have teaching DVDs?
QUE TECNICA ES O QUE PINTURAS SE OCUPAN, SE QUE ES ACRILICO PERO NUNCA VI ESA FORMA DE USARLO?????????
what do you draw it on there with cause im afraid my pencil will be covered over...also my paint doesnt wipe away like that am i using the wrong type?
What an unorthodox way to paint. Amazing, I would try to buy it from you if I would of had the money :)
How much time did it take, if you ever read this?
do you have thinner on that rag?
@redlung im so sorry, but could you please indicate the part where you used the acrylic and oil paint please, I wanted to try use acrylic and oil together (since im still a student and my teacher wants me try many paint media in one piece, now im kinda learning on how to use these media.
thank you in advance.
Did you use dry black oil for the base drawing/painting
The bar you place over the painting as a support - is that a curtain rod?
^ ^ awesome
You're good!! It's Prismacolor Tuquoise HB
I almost skipped watching your video (skip the singing and desturbing musi) but I am an artist myself and I really enjoy seeing others work.
I will have to compliment you on your art. You are really talented.
what kind of pencil did you use for the drawing? Prismacolor? #2 ???
what materials did you use for this painting? Btw I love your paintings and your style, and I'm doing a project about you at school :)