Transform your paintings: Inside an artist’s brain

An easy way to improve your paintings is by looking at what you like in some of your existing work. I’ll talk you through my thought process as I get four of my paintings close to the finish line.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Reference paintings
03:08 Painting 1
11:53 Painting 2
25:30 Painting 3
33:22 Painting 4

[@sheenasproule5335]

I’ve really enjoyed your videos from the beginning but I’m especially impressed by the glow up in your on screen confidence. It’s very cool to witness. Thanks for sharing so generously!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you, Sheena! Haha, I'm glad it's improving 😊. You are more than welcome, I love sharing my process if it helps and inspires you!

[@user-sm6qu2yh4w]

I like the way the middle of the painting looks like it's going into the painting in the background. Love your painting

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much, Terri! I sometimes think they are a bit like windows you look through.

[@apple369]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts as you work out your pieces; I find it very helpful. These long-form videos (while I'm sure are a lot of work) are very enjoyable company as I work on my own creations.

[@jclosestudio]

Hi Apple! Thanks so much, I'm glad you are enjoying the longer video. There are more coming...

[@purenatures4755]

So interesting to hear your inner thoughts out loud. Thank u for going into so much detail to help me understand your process 😊

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you, Lena! I’m so happy to hear it’s helpful 😊

[@sigrunasa]

This was very exciting to watch, and the most value is in you talking and talking about what you are doing. Great lesson, thank you

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you, Sigrun! Sometimes I forget to talk 😄 Luckily I remembered most of the time here.

[@kascialelonek8757]

Great video. Its so interesting to watch you paint with an explanation of what you are doing and why. Love every video❤

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much, Kascia! I often think that it's all a bit confusing in my brain 😄, so I'm really glad you find it interesting!

[@jacki1259]

Your channel is just so perfect ❤

[@jclosestudio]

Aww thanks, Jacki!

[@janthiessen300]

This is WONDERFUL. Fascinating. I love long-form videos. Thank you.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! There are more long-form videos coming up

[@ChantelleArts]

This is fantastic, what a fascinating insight ☺☺

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you, Chantelle! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Michou1012]

Très instructif! Super vidéo, merci!

[@jclosestudio]

Merci beaucoup!

[@priskateijo]

I love your videos, they have a lot of value, this one specially, we can go step by step along with you. I´m curious about the way you mount your pieces on the wall to work on them, could you explain a little? Thank you so much! Greetings from Mexico 💞

[@jclosestudio]

Hello! Thanks so much, I’m so happy to hear you find. Alice in it!
For my painting wall I’ve screwed IKEA Ivar corner posts into the wall. I’ve painted the posts white to make them blend into the wall better. Into the holes I add metal bolts from the hardware store. I can move the bolts around, which means I can hang my paintings an any height and move them around easily.

[@priskateijo]

@@jclosestudio thank you so much 💖

[@jclosestudio]

@@priskateijo of course I meant 'value'. Not Alice 😂

[@SafariWorld-lr2js]

Hi dear i find your paintings very interesting but I don’t understand what you mean for example the 1 painting also the rest of the paintings.
Can you explain what it means? Thanks 🙏

[@jclosestudio]

Hello SafariWorld! Thank you so much!
I'm not sure I understand your question. Do you mean what the concept behind the paintings is?

[@fichoudhury4432]

did you start the painting by the way?

[@jclosestudio]

Hello! Which painting?