What is Alla Prima Painting? (Demonstration) 🎨

You may have heard of alla prima painting, but what is it meant to be? Made famous by Impressionists who tried to quickly complete paintings outdoors. Working alla prima results in a loose, energetic painting filled with the essential spirit of the moment. This demonstration shows you how you can create a similar effect in the studio.
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[@MalcolmDewey]

Does the idea of completing a painting in one session inspire you?

[@honeygirlsapiary]

Yes it does. But I am very new to learning oil painting while in my early 40s...so it is all frustrating at this point lol. It would be nice to have some finished pieces instead of multiple unfinished pieces that give up on. Your videos along with a couple other’s are keeping me going and trying :)

[@MalcolmDewey]

@@honeygirlsapiary thank you Gary. It will happen soon 🙂

[@felsal20]

Yes, I'm an Alla Prima painter and didn't even know it!

[@9yearsand369]

Very helpful and inspiring

[@lucillefemine2339]

Yes!! That's how I do my watercolors and acrylics

[@Jason-fp7vi]

You made that work of art in 40 minutes... Holy macaroni... You are a master!

[@dogloverjb6873]

the control of the brush is amazing...fun to watch this painting come to life.

[@Jason-fp7vi]

You're an incredible painter... Wow!

[@DeborahTobiasWebDesigner]

Love how you simplified the shapes in a loose, painterly style. I am surrounded by hard-core plein air painters and want to achieve Ala Prima in my studio keeping it FRESH. Thank you!!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thank you

[@santawilliams5641]

Lovely painting it looks easy when I watch you and challenging when I try but it’s something I want to be able to do so I’ll try

[@Polecat54941]

It is a great technique when you need to loosen up I find! Nice tutorial :)

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much!

[@ShirleiBarnes]

This is great, I love your brush strokes and the mood of the painting.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you 😊

[@abantimanji3295]

So beautiful

[@tupacamarulloa]

I wanted to thank you for your tutorials. Your work has been a source of inspiration. Greetings from Costa Rica

[@MalcolmDewey]

Excellent, thank you!

[@calinefarah5224]

lovely work, also beautiful with oil painting

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ruthj7260]

Thanks for another inspiring video! I have been painting with watercolor lately, but this makes me want to pull out my acrylics.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Good to hear that Ruth 😊

[@dubs3400]

Love your work and appreciate your instructions. Thanks Malcom!

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are welcome 😊

[@catherinemcgraw9039]

Wonderful demo Malcolm full of light and movement - love it. Thank you -from a fan in a very cold rainy Scotland!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you. It's a pleasure Catherine

[@robertamann5641]

The figures look incredible. They even looked good after you just blocked them in!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Robert

[@preetikajain9498]

beautiful!!!!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!!

[@chircaa99]

Very useful video! Thank you, sir!

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are welcome!

[@bryanpaul5029]

Thanks very inspiring to me. Like Demonstration.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Paul

[@user-eq2cw2db7h]

Excellent job 👍🎨🖌️. from Frances uk ♥️

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much!

[@jillw4349]

This is awesome! My heart felt so peaceful.

[@MalcolmDewey]

I'm so glad!

[@mumtazsamnani1237]

Thank you
This was very helpful

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you, glad it helped.

[@celinebeaumont1008]

So beautiful and loose painting that I Love! Thanks so much! 😍🙏🎨

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much 😀

[@angelmonette1331]

@@MalcolmDewey Would it be possible to have the photo reference ? Would love to try to paint this scene with oil or acrylic. 🙂

[@patriciayancey5491]

Really good. Thank you

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Patricia

[@starmazaheri7448]

Thank you very much Sir.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are most welcome

[@shahirahabib2947]

Woooow 😍You are amazing and very inspiring. Will give it a try for sure. Thank you you are a wonderful teacher🌷

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks so much 😊

[@guylaineregimbald2914]

Loved the demo. Funny when you said 40 minutes for the painting with 25 years behind you. Thanks

[@zeeroe4176]

This help me a lot. Thank you

[@MalcolmDewey]

Good to hear that!

[@adeledallasorr4736]

Yes

[@ruthgonzalez1991]

Wish you would have shown us the reference. Thanks.

[@nicoleweddepohl]

I❤it😊

[@vaughnblaylock6069]

I'm intrigued by the picture behind you on our right - the one of the town with mountains in the background. Can you do a video on that one if you have not already?

[@MalcolmDewey]

I will keep that suggestion in mind, thanks you

[@user-eq2cw2db7h]

👍🤔👍👍👍 from Frances uk

[@windmael47]

Alla prima can also be made with gentle strokes and thin layers if paint is rubbed into the canvas with bristle brush.

[@MalcolmDewey]

True, all styles benefit from this approach.

[@SonnyBurnett2012]

Thx for the video. If alla prima doesnt cares about fat over lean, how to avoid paint cracking? Thx

[@MalcolmDewey]

With all the paint being fresh it is not a problem. The paint is drying at an even rate. Cracking is from thin, wet paint over thick semi-dry paint. It is now two layers of paint drying at different speeds in the wrong order.

[@lucillefemine2339]

Love it. Last year, before I discovered you, I bought Winsor and Newton oils but hardly used them. Painting came out awful! Ha. Ready to try again with your great instruction. How do they compare with Rembrandt? And what do you use to clean brushes? Do you have separate brushes for oil and acrylic?

[@MalcolmDewey]

These student paints are very good. In consistency and ease of use they are about the same. For pigment power and vibrancy Rembrandt are better. I use odorless turpentine for a final brush cleaning at the end of the day. Yes bristle brushes for oils. Synthetic brushes for acrylics.

[@lucillefemine2339]

@@MalcolmDewey Great, thank you :)

[@atineheyvazi7360]

Wowww amazing 😍 is this common to using this technique for acrylic painting?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Yes, I prefer this approach to acrylics as they dry so quickly.

[@dalechang8591]

❤ what is your song ? Love the song . Can you give me your lessons links please

[@gillinacook1477]

Does the painting dry longer this way compared with layer painting?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Do you mean if you wait for each layer to dry first? Alla prima will be quicker overall in my expereince.

[@scootmcgoot570]

What mediums do you use and how fo you apply it?

[@MalcolmDewey]

A little white spirits to loosen the first layer, but otherwise none.

[@callmedeno]

Are you using medium at the start or are the oil paints just naturally quite juicy? What brand would they be?

[@MalcolmDewey]

No medium. However a little white spirits for the drawing. The paints are soft and easy to use with bristle brushes. I am using Maimeri Classico.

[@hhhjhffghbn]

Do i want keep my first layer wet when painting next layer above them .if i want to keep them wet ..how can i keep them wet if i am working with acrylics because acrylic dries fast.

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's not that important with acrylics, but try to plan where you need to work softer edges and give those areas attention quicker. Get to know your paint and plan ahead.

[@sallywilson3476]

Were you using oil or acrylic?

[@MalcolmDewey]

I'm using oils

[@johnfreeman1623]

Hi.i have 2 question about Alla prima painting.you don't do any pencil sketch in alla prima painting?and what if you stop painting and come back some days later for completing the paint?then it's not alla prima anymore???

[@MalcolmDewey]

You can sketch or do any sort of preparation you like. Alla prima simply means completing the painting in one session. Coming back a few days later would not be alla prima.

[@johnfreeman1623]

@@MalcolmDewey oh so the speciality of alla prima is painting wet on wet in one session.thank you for answering 🙏