me too! I've been dabbling with acrylic for a few years, watch her stuff for inspiration but maybe this video will give me the push to try oils, maybe when I get some money lol. her talent is incredible! if she paid for video lessons I would buy hehe.
+s731s I really love working with acrylics! But I am again to have a go with oils again. I tried once many years ago but really should give it another chance. Yessss lessons from Lena would be great! 😊
Chloe, did you think of trying water soluble oils as a jumping on point? I bonds with water, and the oils can be used with acrylic or oil mediums (or just water). If it's good enough for Camilla d'Errico, trust me, it's really, really good! :D
My final college art tutor pushed me towards oil painting after a whole afternoon of observing me with acrylics. I was VERY intimidated and if I'm honest, a bit disinterested. I was a dumber kid than I thought. I tried it like she asked and was hooked so fast. All my final pieces were in oils and that was the first time someone asked to buy a painting of mine. They offered £60, but the piece was of sentimental value to my mother so it hangs proudly in her home now. I want to really get good at oil painting but had to do a lot of finding my own way until now so your channel is a god-send. You are knowledgeable, charismatic and kind. 2 videos in and once again, I'm hooked. New sub! Nice to meet you! And thank you for your content! Xx
I've been working with acrylics for a long time but the oils have been calling me. I've watched only 2 of your videos and now I think I'm ready to take a shot at it! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I'm a watercolor painter, but I've recently wanted to switch to oil painting (Bob Ross inspired me). I've tried oil painting years ago and it was so intimidating that I stopped before I even got the chance to really give it a try. I just want to thank you for taking your time to explain and simplify the basics of oil paints. You've truly boosted my spirits and given me such excitement to begin my oil painting journey! Thanks again 🌸
I painted with acrylics in the past, but living in the desert it dried soooo fast-too fast. Not enjoyable having to rush. I don't like to hurry when painting. I want b to enjoy the orocess. So I decided to try oils. Watched a couple vids and just went for it. Oh my gosh I instantly fell in love with oils. I immediately understood why painters love oils, that buttery feeling of the paint and enjoying the process. Not being forced to rush. It was my first portraiture and my first oil painting. It turned out awesome fur my 1st attempt and it didn't take months to dry or cure. Oils cure. Acrylics dry. Since I have tons of acrylics left I played around with mixing 2 mediums and it was better, similar to painting with oils, but not quite as wonderful. I'm so glad I've tried oils and will be using them more. They are awesome. If you don't leave your mediums open you are safe with using them. I mean you put such a tiny amount on your palette that I'm not sure why people worry. The actual oil paints are not toxic at all. It's wiring about breathing a bunch of medium, but n you don't of you use them correctly. Also, people forget there is toxicity in acrylics as well. I see people put their hands in acrylics, blend it on their paintings with their hands with no gloves and some of those colors are toxic. If you useoil mediums responsibly there is nothing to fear. Give oil painting a try. If you fear the tiny amount of oils mediums , use water mixable oils. I think you will like it.
Excellent example. Truly. I've watched many videos, and other than legends like "Draw Mix Paint" and "Florent Farges", this is a very clear and concise tutorial. With that being said: I utilize multiple layers of 2 mediums, and one solvent. Using dropper bottles with pre-mixed solvent and medium proportions is invaluable. Here are my layers broken apart by relative proportions. Other than mixing two mediums in the same painting (taboo generally), it works very well for me. Allow each layer to dry by touch. Allow 6 months after the final layer to fully dry: - Canvas - Gesso (3 layers and give time for each layer to fully dry) - Acrylic paints (optional) - Solvent (Gamsol works well) - Solvent + Liquin (Liquin is like Galkyd) - Liquin alone (Or mostly Liquin) - Tube Paint alone - Solvent + Stand Linseed Oil - Mostly Stand Linseed Oil (and a little Solvent) - Linseed Oil alone mixed with tube paint When fully dry (about 6 months), apply a final layer of clear Varnish and let it fully dry. It's important to wait the 6 months, otherwise the under paint will continue to dry, shrinking, thus warping the painting under long dried Varnish layer. Mind you, you can limit your painting to just 3 layers (or 1 if you're inclined), but if you like working in multiple layers, and you have the patience and portion control to remember everything, then the above is a good layout for the most extreme example of using fat over lean.
you mentioned several times that Galkyd "increases the drying time" when in fact it 'decreases' the drying time by accelerating it; which means it decreases the amount it takes the paint to dry.
she should have so much more subs than this, been watching for yrs and even though I mess around from time to time w/ acrylics, I still love to watch!!! I appreciate the way she doesn't yap, gets straight to the point and in a simple, informative and easy to understand manner, also all the work she puts in, not only in her art? but her videos!! the perfect lighting, sound, camera angles, music, edits, just one of the best youtubers out there painter or not 💖
I used to be really interested in painting with acrylics but always found the paint dried too quickly and wasn't happy with my paintings. I'm really interested in oil pain now! Your videos have been beyond helpful! Thank you so much.
The kid screaming in the back, I died!! Hahahahahahaha!!! 😂 also YASSS PREACH painting should create love and learning in us and not fear or anxiety! That's why I love it. I always just try to do my best for me. This is why people need to watch Bob Ross hahaha I swear! All that anxiety just melts and then he shows you his adorable animals he rescues. I mean c'mon!!! 🐰🐦🐣🐗🐁🐶🐹
there we go a Bob Ross fan! I haven't noticed her mention him and sometimes I kind of wish she did. you know, like maybe paint in memory or as a tribute for his his birthday... or for no reason just cause :)
This video was very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to explain layering and especially how to mix mediums to avoid cracking and long drying times. Please produce more!!!
Thank you, thank you. Finally someone who knows how to make painting with oil very clear. This video clarified what I have been searching for in the mixing of the paints with the mediums and what to expect with those mediums. So many of the videos on You Tube just shows a master artist demonstrating their skill without saying anything about the mediums or even the colors they are using. Keep up the good work. I look forward to watching your other videos. God Bless. Linda
FINALLY! A video that truly breaks down the medium/thinner/layer process! I bought like 5 different oil painting books that didnt help at all in this process. thank you so much for this video!
I googled a few videos for tutorials and your's was the most easy to listen to Lena. The way you demonstrated and talked were most delightful to learn by. Thank you for your charming presentation! Most helpful.
I've long been wanting to increase my knowledge and skill at oil painting but have no idea where I could learn from. I just discovered your videos and I am hooked! Thank you, Lena 💖
Same, she motivated me to start painting in oil. I always thought that oil painting was for art school people, but seeing a self taught artist like her gave me hope. :)
Thank you for sharing from your experiences. I've just watched several of your videos & I'm actually encouraged to play with the oil paints my husband bought me for Christmas. I hate the say it, but I wasn't very excited about them. My usual hobby is watercolor painting. I love watercolors & find it relaxing the paint with them. Oils just seemed so intimidating. Since art for me is what I do for fun, I wasn't exited at all to begin. It felt more like I was obligated to try painting with them because they were a gift, but I want excited about it at all. It was kind of stressing me out. After watching some of your videos, I've not only picked up on some useful tips, but you have been inspired me to get started.
I have seen many videos on TH-cam...... But never got fully knowledge on how to make paint flow much smoothly on canvas.....and just by watching your this video all of my doubts are clear at once and now feeling much confident doing oil Painting.....Your style of representing information is great....👍👍👍👍
I love your educational approach, your openness and encouragement for the 'beginner' as well as reiterating that yours is one of many styles, encouraging people to have a look at other's processes out there. Very open minded, genuine and helpful as well. Thank you. :)
Hope this finds you well. I am just starting out and I really love your approach, so much different than Ross and Dranitsin and others like them. Stay healthy.
Lena, I have done some pencil protraits in the past, never oil, simply because I was scared and unfamiliar with oils I didn't want to mess up. You words of inspiration to just have fun with it has inspired me to move forward a simply familiarize myself with oils. Thank you I will been looking forward to developing my skills through your videos.
I have been diddling with oil painting off and on, since I was about 10 years old. I'm 75 now and have bought brushes and an inexpensive set of oil paints. I thought I would try it again. I'm on a very limited budget, so I'm going to try painting on some old pieces of paneling that came from some cupboard doors. I thought I would give them a coat of white to seal them and make it more like canvass. I really enjoyed your video. I learned a lot. I have never had any lessons and only used linseed oil to thin the paints. That doesn't speed up the drying at all as far as I can see, so I will get some of the products you have shown and give them a try.
I swear..... it’s so real it’s unreal! I’m so envious! I’m just starting and so irritated with myself! I know I have to practice. Thank you for all the help!!!❤️
I've painted in acrylics for years, but finally went oil just a few days ago, and your videos were very helpful in my "conversion." The amazing thing is that acrylics are not actually easier to clear up after. It's a lie! When acrylic paints dry way up high in your paintbrush, which often happens WHILE you are painting, good luck ever getting that out. In contrast, brushes used for oil painting clean up easily and quickly in an odorless solvent. And the results are WAY more beautiful on the canvas. I'm never going back! Thank you.
Your explanations were so awesome....demonstrations helped a lot with understanding how to use the fat over lean method. Your video is very appreciated!
Lovely painting! this covers a lot of information that is not covered in other videos, and has given me the courage to break out those oil paints and give them another whirl! thanks for this!
isn't she awesome! I mean even if I didn't paint (or when I don't for a while) I would still be a huge fan, the effort she puts in her videos is amazing :)
ive been looking for 3 hours for a video to show how to mix the ratios for fat over lean and finally found your video. thank you for showing and explaining it the way you did it was verry helpful. again thank you.
I have been painting recreationally for 12 years now, only using glass enamel paint and acrylics, but today was the first time I painted with oils (definitely more messy, at least for now)! Thank you for all of your help and advice, especially in regards to mediums. I have never taken an art class before so this is extremely helpful. Consider me subscribed- hope you hit that 200,000 soon!!
Hi Lena!! I just wanted to thank you for making these videos it really helped me because i'm a beginner and I was so lost! you're a true artist, I love you!!!
glass picture frame pallet is genius!! i was using a white tile... glass is better... my first attempt with oil was following this video... i am pleased with my 1st attempt.... its not as difficult as i expected oil to be.... my preference is soft pastels but oil has always been something i wanted to try.... thanks for the videos....
I found the answer to my question in this video after I wrote it on one of your old videos. Was trying to find a solution that speeds up the drying time in oil paintings. I was like yay when you said the product that helps oil paintings dry in 24 hours or less. Ain't nobody got time for waiting for 6 months to a year for it to dry.
Thank you for this. The demonstration of fat over lean was much easier to understand and I feel a lot more comfortable trying to make the switch from acrylics.
wow!! Thanks!!! I have searched so many videos, most of them were good but I felt you have made it way more easier for us! ... Thanks... And nice work :)
Oh thank god! Very helpful, I'm so relieved! Watching you explain the mediums and seeing you actually mix them and apply it to the painting (which is simply beautiful by-the-way!) is so helpful, it solidifies what you mean by fat over lean, so thank you. Mediums kind of intimidate me and this video was so helpful, thank you!!!
Gosh you are such a beautiful and generous person! Thank you for this. I always have worked with acrylics because they are so forgiving and I am self taught. I love love your work!
Lena thank you sooooo much for these videos! I just discovered you looking on how to start oil painting and after feeling sooo intimidated, now I'm EXCITED. Thank you for this content, REALLY!!!
Thank you, I have been painting with watercolor & acrylic paint for about a year now I'm ready to start with oil. I will continue to watch your video's I need all the help I can get LOL.
I think this is exactly what I needed. I haven't really started with oil painting yet, just wanted to look around the internet for some tips and all that. I've seen many different videos and read a lot but I think you have explained it a lot better than the others I have seen. I'm still very nervous about starting but I think this will be a lot of fun to do, so thank you for the tips
I loved the way you explained and I subscribed to your channel right away. I've never tried painting before but I must admit that I'll start soon.Thanks a lot. God bless you.
I really love your paintings and sharings , also a ture lover of oil paintings, but I never dare to start it, after watching your videos,I will definitely try.Lots of love for you
Hey Lena, thanks so much for your oil paint tutorials! Ive done lots of work with acrylics, but I've always wanted to try oils. Your videos have been vey helpful with my learning process! :)
Thank you so very much. I wasn't even aware of this layering system. I am just starting with oils. I heard and read other things about layering, but your clip demonstrates it thoroughly and clearly. Sara :D
I’ve had trouble finding good videos to follow to get into oil painting. I discovered your channel a few days ago and it’s awesome ! You do really well on video and explaining things. Thanks so much for the good content.
New sub and new oil painter. Thank you for this! I had a whole cart full of linseed oil, stand oil, safflower oil, Liquin... Then I watched this video and emptied my cart! I already have Gamsol and Galkyd on hand!!
As a watercolorist I've dabbled in oils before and now I see why I struggled so much with thinning my paint - my medium ratios were wrong! Thank you so much for this insightful video! (:
thank you lena for your tutorials, much needed help. I am a beginner oil painter and have not been really happy with my paintings, except a couple where I followed along with bob ross, or the like. Keep up the good work.
You're so good! I have painted with acrylic, watercolors and pastels and all those are kind of "ready" techniques compared to oils so I'm excited and a little bit scared to try them but I will, hopefully I will feel at least half as much passion as you do for oil paints 😊
Thank you so much for this video! You've recently inspired me to move from watercolours to oils (which I was originally quite nervous to do) and I love them so much! Thank you for being so amazing!!!
Forever learning it is : ) I should probably studying in oil paints already ! its pretty intimidate but its fun as well Thank you.This is really helpful !
These videos are so helpful! Your work always mesmerizes and inspires me. As a fellow artist I have learned so much from what you have to say. Thank you so much Lena!
Lena!! I have always been so inspired by artwork but I've never been "talented" at it. But you give me confidence and make me want to practice until I'm at least decent at it! Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration!
+Lena Danya 😱😱😱 you responded ! I'm so happy you just made my day 😭💐❤️ you have inspired me to paint, I am mesmerized by your artwork, you have such a love, passion and work ethic towards painting I will only pray that I can be as dedicated to art as you are. You are amazing ! This weekend I'm going to my art store to buy painting materials and I can't wait to get started ! 😄💃🏻 thank you for being who you are, lots of love ❤️😘
Its the opposite for me. I hate spending a lot of time just doing one thing. I'm glad oil paint dries so slowly because my breaks last a couple of hours and I dont want to come back to a dry painting if i'm not done with the layer. I'm also really lazy so i'm happy that I don't have to rush to clean my brushes like with acylic
+Taylor Smith those are such excellent points that you mentioned, you just made me realize all the stuff I get a little annoyed with when painting acrylics. I even have "artist block" since I can't bring myself to sit and paint, maybe these two reasons, is why. hopefully this video will push me, using oils seems to have the benefits I need :)
I once took a painting 1 class at a community college. I chose to use oil paints since 1) I already had a set of student grade oil paint and 2) I really hated the drying time of acrylic paint. The class was a good 2 1/2 to 3 hours long since it was a studio class. So using oil pain gave me a chance to step outside for a smoke break without having to worry about the paint drying on my brushes and ruining them. Also, our teacher might some days call us to a pause and have us gather real quick for a demo while we were working. So it was nice that I could just walk around or go wherever I needed to without having to clean my brush. Something else I did, was invest in a rectangular shallow plastic container with a lid (similar to tupperware) to use for my pallet. This allowed me to keep whatever paint I had on my pallet from drying out so quickly. Especially if it was a mixed color that I didn't want to have to mix again. Tape some wax paper down inside it for easy clean up and pallet cleaning, as all you have to do is pull the wax paper out, and throw it away. Then tape in a new sheet.
Thank you so much for your videos! It’s so helpful for beginners like me! I feel so intimated starting oil painting but your words of encouragement help a lot. I feel hard on myself with my first 2 paintings, but like you said Im going to take it easy and not expect too much from myself as a beginner. It can be so intimidating constantly seeing other artists work being so amazing and detailed it’s hard to not feel pressure 😂 but I guess we all start somewhere
thank you so much for this! i just started a painting class and i have next to no experience with oils, and that's what we're focusing on. we are using a 'water soluble' oil paint (yes, makes no sense) so we can thin with water, but some students have been experimenting (or have their own oils) with solvents and mediums, and i was confused with what any of that meant. i have years of experience with acrylics, watercolours, and other mediums but practically none with oil!
Very helpful. My friend and I are going to begin our first class with no experience at all. The supplies you suggested were important....we had no idea. We thought it was just brushes and oil paints. :)
Thanks for demystifying and making this information about oil painting so accessible. Thanks to this information, I feel like I can finally give oil painting a try! :)
Thanks for makong this video i've just watched your vid bout basics of oil paints and give me lots of ideas...and sure i will watch more videos about oil painting the dos and donts of oil painting really appreciate your work..and by the way i'm a 4 day old wanna be oil painter hahaha from phils.
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I'm most definitely intimidated with oil paints! I am forever amazed at what you create. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice 💕
me too! I've been dabbling with acrylic for a few years, watch her stuff for inspiration but maybe this video will give me the push to try oils, maybe when I get some money lol. her talent is incredible! if she paid for video lessons I would buy hehe.
+s731s I really love working with acrylics! But I am again to have a go with oils again. I tried once many years ago but really should give it another chance. Yessss lessons from Lena would be great! 😊
Chloe Rose Art 😊☝
Chloe, did you think of trying water soluble oils as a jumping on point? I bonds with water, and the oils can be used with acrylic or oil mediums (or just water). If it's good enough for Camilla d'Errico, trust me, it's really, really good! :D
Chloe :D 💕
My final college art tutor pushed me towards oil painting after a whole afternoon of observing me with acrylics. I was VERY intimidated and if I'm honest, a bit disinterested. I was a dumber kid than I thought. I tried it like she asked and was hooked so fast. All my final pieces were in oils and that was the first time someone asked to buy a painting of mine. They offered £60, but the piece was of sentimental value to my mother so it hangs proudly in her home now. I want to really get good at oil painting but had to do a lot of finding my own way until now so your channel is a god-send. You are knowledgeable, charismatic and kind. 2 videos in and once again, I'm hooked. New sub! Nice to meet you! And thank you for your content! Xx
I've been working with acrylics for a long time but the oils have been calling me. I've watched only 2 of your videos and now I think I'm ready to take a shot at it! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I'm a watercolor painter, but I've recently wanted to switch to oil painting (Bob Ross inspired me). I've tried oil painting years ago and it was so intimidating that I stopped before I even got the chance to really give it a try. I just want to thank you for taking your time to explain and simplify the basics of oil paints. You've truly boosted my spirits and given me such excitement to begin my oil painting journey! Thanks again 🌸
I painted with acrylics in the past, but living in the desert it dried soooo fast-too fast. Not enjoyable having to rush. I don't like to hurry when painting. I want b to enjoy the orocess. So I decided to try oils. Watched a couple vids and just went for it. Oh my gosh I instantly fell in love with oils. I immediately understood why painters love oils, that buttery feeling of the paint and enjoying the process. Not being forced to rush. It was my first portraiture and my first oil painting. It turned out awesome fur my 1st attempt and it didn't take months to dry or cure. Oils cure. Acrylics dry. Since I have tons of acrylics left I played around with mixing 2 mediums and it was better, similar to painting with oils, but not quite as wonderful. I'm so glad I've tried oils and will be using them more. They are awesome. If you don't leave your mediums open you are safe with using them. I mean you put such a tiny amount on your palette that I'm not sure why people worry. The actual oil paints are not toxic at all. It's wiring about breathing a bunch of medium, but n you don't of you use them correctly. Also, people forget there is toxicity in acrylics as well. I see people put their hands in acrylics, blend it on their paintings with their hands with no gloves and some of those colors are toxic. If you useoil mediums responsibly there is nothing to fear. Give oil painting a try. If you fear the tiny amount of oils mediums , use water mixable oils. I think you will like it.
Excellent example. Truly. I've watched many videos, and other than legends like "Draw Mix Paint" and "Florent Farges", this is a very clear and concise tutorial.
With that being said: I utilize multiple layers of 2 mediums, and one solvent. Using dropper bottles with pre-mixed solvent and medium proportions is invaluable.
Here are my layers broken apart by relative proportions. Other than mixing two mediums in the same painting (taboo generally), it works very well for me. Allow each layer to dry by touch. Allow 6 months after the final layer to fully dry:
- Canvas
- Gesso (3 layers and give time for each layer to fully dry)
- Acrylic paints (optional)
- Solvent (Gamsol works well)
- Solvent + Liquin (Liquin is like Galkyd)
- Liquin alone (Or mostly Liquin)
- Tube Paint alone
- Solvent + Stand Linseed Oil
- Mostly Stand Linseed Oil (and a little Solvent)
- Linseed Oil alone mixed with tube paint
When fully dry (about 6 months), apply a final layer of clear Varnish and let it fully dry. It's important to wait the 6 months, otherwise the under paint will continue to dry, shrinking, thus warping the painting under long dried Varnish layer.
Mind you, you can limit your painting to just 3 layers (or 1 if you're inclined), but if you like working in multiple layers, and you have the patience and portion control to remember everything, then the above is a good layout for the most extreme example of using fat over lean.
Wow that was fantastic. You are one of the few painters who actually explain your process for beginners!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank You!!!
Wow, you did it so smoothly I almost felt like even I could do it.
You can:)
you mentioned several times that Galkyd "increases the drying time" when in fact it 'decreases' the drying time by accelerating it; which means it decreases the amount it takes the paint to dry.
I usually phrase it as "speeds up" the drying time but WOOPS! not sure why I made that error, thanks for bringing that to my attention!
i know... sometimes it's confusing. lol
thank you for this, i was so confused why you'd want to slow oil paint.
Janet Garcia Hi Janet, is Galkyd the same as Liquin? I'm from the UK and wondered if it was called something different in the US. Thank you :)
There you go again; always critical. Are you a English teacher? I guess would guess that you feel very inferior.
Ok. Now you feel good about yourself.
I expect nothing else than masterpiece from my first painting. You have to set high goals.
Haha :-)
Me too.
I would love to see your abstract masterpiece then 😂
so far my 1st oil painting is...
she should have so much more subs than this, been watching for yrs and even though I mess around from time to time w/ acrylics, I still love to watch!!!
I appreciate the way she doesn't yap, gets straight to the point and in a simple, informative and easy to understand manner, also all the work she puts in, not only in her art? but her videos!! the perfect lighting, sound, camera angles, music, edits, just one of the best youtubers out there painter or not 💖
I used to be really interested in painting with acrylics but always found the paint dried too quickly and wasn't happy with my paintings. I'm really interested in oil pain now! Your videos have been beyond helpful! Thank you so much.
The kid screaming in the back, I died!! Hahahahahahaha!!! 😂 also YASSS PREACH painting should create love and learning in us and not fear or anxiety! That's why I love it. I always just try to do my best for me. This is why people need to watch Bob Ross hahaha I swear! All that anxiety just melts and then he shows you his adorable animals he rescues. I mean c'mon!!! 🐰🐦🐣🐗🐁🐶🐹
there we go a Bob Ross fan! I haven't noticed her mention him and sometimes I kind of wish she did. you know, like maybe paint in memory or as a tribute for his his birthday... or for no reason just cause :)
haha i love Bob Ross! :] ❤❤❤
I mentioned him a few years back in my "teaching yourself how to paint" video, he's amazing!!
Lena Danya omg you replied gah! So glad you know him and love him, definitely gonna check out that video 😇👍💖
This video was very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to explain layering and especially how to mix mediums to avoid cracking and long drying times. Please produce more!!!
I bought a oil kit and knew nothing about mediums and solvents, I thought the oil paint itself was the medium.
I'll try to manage.
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Same tho. I know this comment is old but struggles
Hahaha i did the same thing
CBA i have water mixable oils. I use water as a medium. It kinda works like watery acrylics.
Sameee. I bought the paints and then saw a video which was like "lalala paint thinner" and I was like... *oH*
Thank you, thank you. Finally someone who knows how to make painting with oil very clear. This video clarified what I have been searching for in the mixing of the paints with the mediums and what to expect with those mediums. So many of the videos on You Tube just shows a master artist demonstrating their skill without saying anything about the mediums or even the colors they are using. Keep up the good work. I look forward to watching your other videos. God Bless. Linda
God, girl! You are so beautiful!!! Don't take it wrong, I'm a grandmother! Good luck!
wow really
Even if you were a man her age I dont see the problem with your observation.
My grandma, what good eyes you have.
I appreciate you saying "take it easy". I've never painted with oil, and I don't think I was gonna start, until you said that.
FINALLY! A video that truly breaks down the medium/thinner/layer process! I bought like 5 different oil painting books that didnt help at all in this process. thank you so much for this video!
I googled a few videos for tutorials and your's was the most easy to listen to Lena. The way you demonstrated and talked were most delightful to learn by. Thank you for your charming presentation! Most helpful.
I've long been wanting to increase my knowledge and skill at oil painting but have no idea where I could learn from. I just discovered your videos and I am hooked! Thank you, Lena 💖
Same, she motivated me to start painting in oil. I always thought that oil painting was for art school people, but seeing a self taught artist like her gave me hope. :)
AuroraS 92 She is self taught? 😱 Now I'm even more inspired!
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I've watched so many videos trying to learn. 😵💫 This is one of the most straight forward, easiest to follow one's that I've seen. Thnx
I do appreciate the demo. I do paint in layers and it takes time, patience and dedication. Great video. I hope to see more. Great job.
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Based on her eyeliner I can tell already she is way more talented than I can ever be
You’re as talented as you allow yourself to be
Thank you for sharing from your experiences. I've just watched several of your videos & I'm actually encouraged to play with the oil paints my husband bought me for Christmas. I hate the say it, but I wasn't very excited about them. My usual hobby is watercolor painting. I love watercolors & find it relaxing the paint with them. Oils just seemed so intimidating. Since art for me is what I do for fun, I wasn't exited at all to begin. It felt more like I was obligated to try painting with them because they were a gift, but I want excited about it at all. It was kind of stressing me out. After watching some of your videos, I've not only picked up on some useful tips, but you have been inspired me to get started.
I have seen many videos on TH-cam...... But never got fully knowledge on how to make paint flow much smoothly on canvas.....and just by watching your this video all of my doubts are clear at once and now feeling much confident doing oil Painting.....Your style of representing information is great....👍👍👍👍
I love your educational approach, your openness and encouragement for the 'beginner' as well as reiterating that yours is one of many styles, encouraging people to have a look at other's processes out there. Very open minded, genuine and helpful as well. Thank you. :)
At the end of every video I get real anxious and nervous. I'm really glad you always say something sweet to remind us to enjoy it because I need it
Hope this finds you well. I am just starting out and I really love your approach, so much different than Ross and Dranitsin and others like them. Stay healthy.
Lena, I have done some pencil protraits in the past, never oil, simply because I was scared and unfamiliar with oils I didn't want to mess up. You words of inspiration to just have fun with it has inspired me to move forward a simply familiarize myself with oils. Thank you I will been looking forward to developing my skills through your videos.
I have been diddling with oil painting off and on, since I was about 10 years old. I'm 75 now and have bought brushes and an inexpensive set of oil paints. I thought I would try it again. I'm on a very limited budget, so I'm going to try painting on some old pieces of paneling that came from some cupboard doors. I thought I would give them a coat of white to seal them and make it more like canvass. I really enjoyed your video. I learned a lot. I have never had any lessons and only used linseed oil to thin the paints. That doesn't speed up the drying at all as far as I can see, so I will get some of the products you have shown and give them a try.
I swear..... it’s so real it’s unreal! I’m so envious! I’m just starting and so irritated with myself! I know I have to practice. Thank you for all the help!!!❤️
I've painted in acrylics for years, but finally went oil just a few days ago, and your videos were very helpful in my "conversion." The amazing thing is that acrylics are not actually easier to clear up after. It's a lie! When acrylic paints dry way up high in your paintbrush, which often happens WHILE you are painting, good luck ever getting that out. In contrast, brushes used for oil painting clean up easily and quickly in an odorless solvent. And the results are WAY more beautiful on the canvas. I'm never going back! Thank you.
Your explanations were so awesome....demonstrations helped a lot with understanding how to use the fat over lean method. Your video is very appreciated!
Lovely painting! this covers a lot of information that is not covered in other videos, and has given me the courage to break out those oil paints and give them another whirl! thanks for this!
clicked to watch thinking all I was getting was info but nope, you went the extra mile and gave us a dope painting too lol. Awesome video!
isn't she awesome! I mean even if I didn't paint (or when I don't for a while) I would still be a huge fan, the effort she puts in her videos is amazing :)
that is very sweet thank you!!
aw thanks so much! :]
ive been looking for 3 hours for a video to show how to mix the ratios for fat over lean and finally found your video. thank you for showing and explaining it the way you did it was verry helpful. again thank you.
I have been painting recreationally for 12 years now, only using glass enamel paint and acrylics, but today was the first time I painted with oils (definitely more messy, at least for now)!
Thank you for all of your help and advice, especially in regards to mediums. I have never taken an art class before so this is extremely helpful. Consider me subscribed- hope you hit that 200,000 soon!!
thank you lovely! I'm glad to hear I can help in some way, enjoy using oils! :]
Hi Lena!! I just wanted to thank you for making these videos it really helped me because i'm a beginner and I was so lost! you're a true artist, I love you!!!
glass picture frame pallet is genius!! i was using a white tile... glass is better... my first attempt with oil was following this video... i am pleased with my 1st attempt.... its not as difficult as i expected oil to be.... my preference is soft pastels but oil has always been something i wanted to try.... thanks for the videos....
Beautiful Rose! I love the side-ish angle. Must learn how to draw that!
Thank you for these videos. I feel more confident as a new oil painter because of your step by step help.
I found the answer to my question in this video after I wrote it on one of your old videos. Was trying to find a solution that speeds up the drying time in oil paintings. I was like yay when you said the product that helps oil paintings dry in 24 hours or less. Ain't nobody got time for waiting for 6 months to a year for it to dry.
Thank you for this. The demonstration of fat over lean was much easier to understand and I feel a lot more comfortable trying to make the switch from acrylics.
wow!! Thanks!!! I have searched so many videos, most of them were good but I felt you have made it way more easier for us! ... Thanks... And nice work :)
This tutorial was extremely helpful I hope you are having a wonderful day
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Oh thank god! Very helpful, I'm so relieved! Watching you explain the mediums and seeing you actually mix them and apply it to the painting (which is simply beautiful by-the-way!) is so helpful, it solidifies what you mean by fat over lean, so thank you.
Mediums kind of intimidate me and this video was so helpful, thank you!!!
Gosh you are such a beautiful and generous person! Thank you for this. I always have worked with acrylics because they are so forgiving and I am self taught. I love love your work!
Lena thank you sooooo much for these videos! I just discovered you looking on how to start oil painting and after feeling sooo intimidated, now I'm EXCITED. Thank you for this content, REALLY!!!
Thank you, I have been painting with watercolor & acrylic paint for about a year now I'm ready to start with oil. I will continue to watch your video's I need all the help I can get LOL.
I think this is exactly what I needed. I haven't really started with oil painting yet, just wanted to look around the internet for some tips and all that. I've seen many different videos and read a lot but I think you have explained it a lot better than the others I have seen. I'm still very nervous about starting but I think this will be a lot of fun to do, so thank you for the tips
Thanks for making this! It's always insightful to see other artists' processes 😊
Thanks for watching darling! :] ♥
You are awesome Lena!!!! ~Marcus
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Clearly and beautifully explained. You are a natural teacher.
This was super helpful! I've always been intimated by oil paints because I primarily draw but now I am definitely inspired to try it🌹
I loved the way you explained and I subscribed to your channel right away. I've never tried painting before but I must admit that I'll start soon.Thanks a lot. God bless you.
I really love your paintings and sharings , also a ture lover of oil paintings, but I never dare to start it, after watching your videos,I will definitely try.Lots of love for you
Hey Lena, thanks so much for your oil paint tutorials! Ive done lots of work with acrylics, but I've always wanted to try oils. Your videos have been vey helpful with my learning process! :)
thank you Erica! I hope you enjoy oils, they're a little different but super versatile and fun ❤
Perfect! That makes more sense. Beautiful flower.
Thank you so very much. I wasn't even aware of this layering system. I am just starting with oils. I heard and read other things about layering, but your clip demonstrates it thoroughly and clearly. Sara :D
This is so much helpful to me, now some of the stuff is clear and I'll try painting with oil paints 🤩.. Thanks alot
You are amazing, loved your color theory video as well. Please share more of this basic videos.
I’ve had trouble finding good videos to follow to get into oil painting. I discovered your channel a few days ago and it’s awesome ! You do really well on video and explaining things. Thanks so much for the good content.
Beautiful painting! I was wondering if you'd ever do a tutorial series about your watercolour process in the future? :)
Yes please!
New sub and new oil painter. Thank you for this! I had a whole cart full of linseed oil, stand oil, safflower oil, Liquin... Then I watched this video and emptied my cart! I already have Gamsol and Galkyd on hand!!
As a watercolorist I've dabbled in oils before and now I see why I struggled so much with thinning my paint - my medium ratios were wrong! Thank you so much for this insightful video! (:
thank you lena for your tutorials, much needed help. I am a beginner oil painter and have not been really happy with my paintings, except a couple where I followed along with bob ross, or the like. Keep up the good work.
Because of your simplicity with oil painting I actually want to give it a try 🤔 thank you for making this video! ☺️
You're so good! I have painted with acrylic, watercolors and pastels and all those are kind of "ready" techniques compared to oils so I'm excited and a little bit scared to try them but I will, hopefully I will feel at least half as much passion as you do for oil paints 😊
Im glad that you give us tips and tricks to apply to our own artwork. Yours is beautiful and i appreciate the help
Wow you've been here a long time, omg how did i never knew about this channel before!
This was very helpful!😄😄😄😄😄❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊😊
Thank you so much for this video! You've recently inspired me to move from watercolours to oils (which I was originally quite nervous to do) and I love them so much! Thank you for being so amazing!!!
Lovely tutorial, thank you for your tips. I am going to try oil paints for the first time. You are really talented and beautiful too!!
Forever learning it is : )
I should probably studying in oil paints already !
its pretty intimidate but its fun as well
Thank you.This is really helpful !
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These videos are so helpful! Your work always mesmerizes and inspires me. As a fellow artist I have learned so much from what you have to say. Thank you so much Lena!
Lena!! I have always been so inspired by artwork but I've never been "talented" at it. But you give me confidence and make me want to practice until I'm at least decent at it! Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration!
Nice how you approach oil painting...have learned a lot with your way. Thanks Hermosa..
Thanks Lena. Great video and beautiful painting. I would love to watch and learn more from your other videos too.
this is what i've been waiting for!!! because i still don't understad fat over lean, but you helped me!! thank you lena!!! 💞
My favorite time of the week 💃🏻 Lena's videos !! 💐👻❤️😘 love you !
aw yay! :D thanks for watching love
+Lena Danya 😱😱😱 you responded ! I'm so happy you just made my day 😭💐❤️ you have inspired me to paint, I am mesmerized by your artwork, you have such a love, passion and work ethic towards painting I will only pray that I can be as dedicated to art as you are. You are amazing ! This weekend I'm going to my art store to buy painting materials and I can't wait to get started ! 😄💃🏻 thank you for being who you are, lots of love ❤️😘
Your videos are so useful especially for artists like me who aren't that used to paint.. Tnx soo much! 💖
Thank you for this video. Didn't know about Galkyd, but will definitely try it.
I'd like to get into oil painting but I'm way too impatient. Like, watercolors dry too slow for me.
Its the opposite for me. I hate spending a lot of time just doing one thing. I'm glad oil paint dries so slowly because my breaks last a couple of hours and I dont want to come back to a dry painting if i'm not done with the layer. I'm also really lazy so i'm happy that I don't have to rush to clean my brushes like with acylic
+Taylor Smith those are such excellent points that you mentioned, you just made me realize all the stuff I get a little annoyed with when painting acrylics. I even have "artist block" since I can't bring myself to sit and paint, maybe these two reasons, is why. hopefully this video will push me, using oils seems to have the benefits I need :)
I once took a painting 1 class at a community college. I chose to use oil paints since 1) I already had a set of student grade oil paint and 2) I really hated the drying time of acrylic paint. The class was a good 2 1/2 to 3 hours long since it was a studio class. So using oil pain gave me a chance to step outside for a smoke break without having to worry about the paint drying on my brushes and ruining them. Also, our teacher might some days call us to a pause and have us gather real quick for a demo while we were working. So it was nice that I could just walk around or go wherever I needed to without having to clean my brush. Something else I did, was invest in a rectangular shallow plastic container with a lid (similar to tupperware) to use for my pallet. This allowed me to keep whatever paint I had on my pallet from drying out so quickly. Especially if it was a mixed color that I didn't want to have to mix again. Tape some wax paper down inside it for easy clean up and pallet cleaning, as all you have to do is pull the wax paper out, and throw it away. Then tape in a new sheet.
Kyah Rose great ideas thank you!
Have you thought of trying water soluble oils?
Thanks. I enjoy your channel. Seeing different techniques other than the classes I took years ago is inspiring. Can't wait to see more.
A newbie right here.. still have yet to touch any of the equipment i bought... ahh this is gonna be an adventure.
Love your humility
I'm here in 2020 watching this! I love your style of teaching thank you!
You do a terrific job of explaining concepts and techniques! Thumbs up and subscribed. Thank you!
Beautiful, talented, and smart? Why can't there be more of this
Thank you so much for your videos! It’s so helpful for beginners like me! I feel so intimated starting oil painting but your words of encouragement help a lot. I feel hard on myself with my first 2 paintings, but like you said Im going to take it easy and not expect too much from myself as a beginner. It can be so intimidating constantly seeing other artists work being so amazing and detailed it’s hard to not feel pressure 😂 but I guess we all start somewhere
I just tried painting this! Thanks for the lessons that you put up; your painting looks beautiful btw
thank you so much for this! i just started a painting class and i have next to no experience with oils, and that's what we're focusing on. we are using a 'water soluble' oil paint (yes, makes no sense) so we can thin with water, but some students have been experimenting (or have their own oils) with solvents and mediums, and i was confused with what any of that meant. i have years of experience with acrylics, watercolours, and other mediums but practically none with oil!
The sound in your videos is really nice
I thank you for saving my oil painting career.
Kids screaming outta my window too ...😂 love your videos
You are so creative.
Very helpful. My friend and I are going to begin our first class with no experience at all. The supplies you suggested were important....we had no idea. We thought it was just brushes and oil paints. :)
Thank you Leena....Wonderful demonstration !!
You and you're painting is beautiful.
Thanks for demystifying and making this information about oil painting so accessible. Thanks to this information, I feel like I can finally give oil painting a try! :)
Thanks for makong this video i've just watched your vid bout basics of oil paints and give me lots of ideas...and sure i will watch more videos about oil painting the dos and donts of oil painting really appreciate your work..and by the way i'm a 4 day old wanna be oil painter hahaha from phils.
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