How to PAINT in a TONALIST style: Oil painting TUTORIAL

In this oil painting guide, I'll show you my approach to painting twilight scene in the style of Tonalism using a simple, limited palette of colours.
You'll see step-by-step how to create that soft lighting that is present as the sun goes down and learn how to achieve that distinctive Tonalist look.
I hope you enoy this video- please ask away in the comments if you have any questions.
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[@armingivili]

I enjoyed every seconds of it!

[@danielorourkeartist]

Great to hear! All the best 😊

[@c.retana-holguin8318]

Daniel, you've captured and painted a stunning landscape without any complicated painted language. I'm new to tonalism and I haven't used oils in 20 years; however, I totally enjoyed and soaked in this painting lesson. Cesar from Los Angeles, CA.

[@danielorourkeartist]

Great to hear that Cesar and thank you😊 Tonalism is one of my favorite movements- those subtle tone changes are what attract me the most I think. Happy painting to you sir!

[@frenchustube]

Very beautiful painting. Now I realize watching your videos what is a tonalist painting. Your colors are beautiful and you’re right it’s not about the details that gives the mood to the painting.

[@danielorourkeartist]

@@frenchustube thank you 😊 exactly, details are secondary in my approach 😊

[@jancusters2450]

Hey, good video and painting I do like. Tonalistic. Great to see how you explainted this painting! Greetings!

[@danielorourkeartist]

Thanks Jan 👍 Hello from Bornholm 😉

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Excellent tutorial 😀❤️ beautiful painting!

[@danielorourkeartist]

Thanks Soraya!

[@seanfear15]

Lovely one, Daniel! 🙏🎨😀

[@danielorourkeartist]

Cheers mate! 👍

[@ianbrowne8871]

Very helpful! Now I have finished the second course, I can try things like this.

[@danielorourkeartist]

Thanks Ian 👍

[@UbiquitousBooks]

Great result!

[@danielorourkeartist]

Thank you my friend!

[@katherandefy]

That is brilliant

[@danielorourkeartist]

Thank you very much, nice to hear 😊

[@medusayuk5854]

What I find most interesting is that the greens in the photo, though very muted, are clearly green. However, your green for those areas doesn't look green at all, more of a mix of muted browns and purples with perhaps the merest hint of grey/green here and there. And it works so well: your finished painting is much more interesting than the photo! I can tell I am going to learn a lot from watching you paint, thank you for sharing with us. Bw, Marvin (not sure why I am called Medusa on here, I really should change it!)

[@danielorourkeartist]

Ah hi Marvin, now I know who it is 😊 thanks a lot, it's great to get a fellow artist's feedback - yes I think what also contributed to that effect was the burnt sienna wash in the background, it seemed to tint those greens towards the warmer side.. but worked out ok I think.
I'm not a big fan of greens next to purples so maybe I've also been subconsciously avoiding green! I've just done a plein air piece today though of a grassy field in blazing sunshine so that I could confront my fear of green.. I'll be uploading that next Sunday

[@medusayuk5854]

@@danielorourkeartist Haha...I look forward to your attempt to purge yourself of 'greenfear'!

[@jonron4729]

Good example of less being more, Thank you for sharing.

[@danielorourkeartist]

Thank you Jon- yep definitely try and keep things as simple as possible 😉