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Nikki Carr Artist
United Kingdom
Приєднався 31 лип 2020
🎨 Realist artist capturing light, emotion & movement on the canvas. Follow my studio life & process.
Creating A Blended Background In Oils For A Horse Portrait Painting #oilpainting #arttutorial
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Create a background that doesn’t compete with your subject but suggests a sense of depth behind your subject, thereby placing it in a
3-Dimensional space. Listen to the narrative or read the subtitles to find out more.
To create a blended background with oils I will use a larger proportion or medium than normal (such as Winsor & Newton's Liquin Original or Gamblin Galkyd) to create a thinner paint consistency which allows me to move the paint around and blend subtle changes of tone across a larger area without leaving a lot of brush marks in the paint. If you refer to see the brushstrokes and have more obvious changes of tone then use the buttery texture of oils straight out of the tube or mix with just a bit of medium (using a little of Liquin Original or Galkyd will help to speed up drying time too).
P.s. Don't forget to hit like and subscribe if you found this video useful! 😍
Come and find me over on my blog INSIDE THE STUDIO. Sharing my artistic process, new projects, new dreams and all the hurdles, triumphs and mistakes along the way. Watch new work evolve and hang out with me while I answer all your questions (with a few freebies and discounts thrown in for good measure 🤗) www.nikkicarr.co.uk/get-on-the-invite-list
Buy original art, prints and commissions www.nikkicarr.co.uk
Contact me: nikki@nikkicarr.co.uk
#horse #oilartist #oilpaintingteacher #paintingvideo #backgroundpainting #portraitpainting
Create a background that doesn’t compete with your subject but suggests a sense of depth behind your subject, thereby placing it in a
3-Dimensional space. Listen to the narrative or read the subtitles to find out more.
To create a blended background with oils I will use a larger proportion or medium than normal (such as Winsor & Newton's Liquin Original or Gamblin Galkyd) to create a thinner paint consistency which allows me to move the paint around and blend subtle changes of tone across a larger area without leaving a lot of brush marks in the paint. If you refer to see the brushstrokes and have more obvious changes of tone then use the buttery texture of oils straight out of the tube or mix with just a bit of medium (using a little of Liquin Original or Galkyd will help to speed up drying time too).
P.s. Don't forget to hit like and subscribe if you found this video useful! 😍
Come and find me over on my blog INSIDE THE STUDIO. Sharing my artistic process, new projects, new dreams and all the hurdles, triumphs and mistakes along the way. Watch new work evolve and hang out with me while I answer all your questions (with a few freebies and discounts thrown in for good measure 🤗) www.nikkicarr.co.uk/get-on-the-invite-list
Buy original art, prints and commissions www.nikkicarr.co.uk
Contact me: nikki@nikkicarr.co.uk
#horse #oilartist #oilpaintingteacher #paintingvideo #backgroundpainting #portraitpainting
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How To Add A Refining Layer To An Oil Painting: Part 1 | Colouring Techniques #oilpainting #painting
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A refining layer is all about glazing with transparent pigments to adjust and unify colour tones, deepen shadows and enhance detail with thin applications of paint. I tend to use Liquin Original to thin my paint to create a transparent glaze but Gamblin Galkyd also works well. Both of these mediums will allow the glaze application to be touch dry in about 24hrs while maintaining the ‘fat over l...
“How long did it take for you to paint that?” | REFLECTIONS, Equine Oil On Canvas Painting #horse
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How To Create Texture In A Charcoal Drawing | Drawing Techniques #charcoaldrawing #portraitdrawing
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The Making Of 'Diving Into Gold' | Oil and Gold Leaf painting of a beautiful kingfisher #oilpainting
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The Making Of MAJESTIC GLORY Oil and Gold Leaf Painting | #oilpaintingtechniques #painthorse
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Gold Leaf Panel Preparation for Equine Oil Painting
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Portrait Of KING (Part 2): Blocking In The Underpainting | Equine Oil Painting
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Portrait Of KING (Part 3):Refining Layers and Finishing the Eye | Equine Oil Painting
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Commissioned Charcoal Portrait by Artist Nikki Carr | On Drawing Older Faces
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Mini painting of a Great Tit bird | Oil Painting #birdpainting #art #paintingtimelapse
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REFLECTIONS, Equine Oil On Canvas Painting Process Video By Nikki Carr
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Nikki Carr Artist - The Making of 'Police Horse MERLIN', Oil On Canvas Painting - 120 x 100cm
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Charcoal Portrait of SQUIRREL (Commission) | Equine Drawing
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Charcoal Portrait of SQUIRREL (Commission) | Equine Drawing
Beautiful ❤
Just amazing 😍
What is the glazing medium? You do beautiful work!❤❤❤❤
Wow!!!!!! I love you beautiful work!! Thanks for the videos. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing work
Perry, sano, and emma ❤
Thank you! I was currently painting a horse and this came at the perfect time
Beautiful painting, those horses look amazing 👏🏼
An underpainting is a crucial element in the process of building depth and detail in your painting. In my process an underpainting tends to be more than just blocking in areas of colour and shapes, although this is, of course, where you want to start - finding the approximate colour tones and all the different shapes created by the way light falls on the subject. But it is also a chance to start building texture with your brushstrokes. Once this layer dries the texture will have an impact on subsequent layers, building complexity and a sense of depth in the coat. Hope this was helpful - don’t forget to like and subscribe! 😍🙌
Impressive piece of art 👍
I can’t believe how well this little experiment turned out. And how much I loved the process! I’m off now to plan another 2 to complete a set of 3. Don’t forget to like and subscribe! 😘
فنانة 🎉
You are so talented! ❤
Very impressive! 🙂😍😀
Ever heard of the phrase - ‘saving your best tones until last’? This is where we add those little touches of our darkest darks and lightest highlights to bring the smallest of details to life.
Thank-you...your work is inspiring...😊
Oh I’m so glad you are enjoying it! Thank you Caroline! 😍🙌
3 tips to building realism in a tiny bird painting…. 1. Use a variety of different colours in multiple layers to build depth and transparency. 2. In each subsequent layer work towards your brighest tones, applying over darker tones in the touch-dry previous layer. 3. Blur changes of tone in soft feathers by using a wet-n-wet technique. Bonus tip! - Use a small dagger brush to create fluffy feathers over a darker tone beneath. And lastly - be patient and work thru the ugly stages! 🙌. If you want more free tips, join my Studio Insiders list www.nikkicarr.co.uk/get-on-the-invite-list
Three little swallows - what would you call them?
Every day in summer around 5 o’clock I get the loviest play of sunlight through the high windows of my studio. It’s so delightful to see it fall across my work - although it does make it hard to see the colours correctly, so I usually just down tools and appreciate the view! 🌟P.S I’m going to be making a big announcement soon about an online course - if you want to make sure you catch it, drop the word ‘yes’ in the comments below🌟
Same! Its almost like nature does us a favor
It sure does! ❤️
A trio of mini swallow paintings in oils SUBSCRIBE IF YOU LIKE THIS!
Why is this so underrated 😢
Beautiful
Thank you so much Caroline! 😍🙌
One stroke at a time. Getting those highlights in ❤️ I’m curious - what’s your favourite bird?
Como a ARTE me faz FELIZ 😅❤❤❤
It’s gorgeous ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! 😊
They are so Pretty amazing job 😊
Thank you so much! 😍
Wow i would love to be ilke you
That’s very kind of you - but always be you! 😘
That’s very kind of you- but always be you! 😘
Those are so pretty ❤️😊❤️
Thank you! 🤩
I love this all so much. You remind me of my art teacher- inspirational!! ❤🎉
Thank you - that's awesome! 😍
They are so beautiful
Thank you so much Willow! 😍
These are are incredible :)
Thank you Salma! 😍😍😍
Ur rlly talented (FIRST BEFORE THIS BLOWS UPPPP!!!)
Thank you that’s really kind 🙏🎉
Come with me…… A huge welcome to all you newbies following along me - it’s great to have you here! Drop me a comment below where you are in the world - are you a horse lover, an artist, a bird enthusiast - I’d love to know! And please feel free to ask me questions! 😘
I’m going to call this little study finished! He was the subject of a 1:1 tutorial with a lovely client but I liked him so much I had to finish it properly. I’m going to make some more slots available for 1:1 sessions - if you think you might be interested, comment ‘yes’ below with your email address (or email me) and I’ll let you know the details when they’re available. 😍🎉 nikki@nikkicarr.co.uk
Beautiful.. Please keep it up! ❤💪❤
Thank you Matthew - I intend to! 😂🙏
Today I get to bring back to life all those patches that have dried dull. I do this by ‘oiling -out’ with a mixture of solvent and an oily painting medium. This adds back the oil content to those patches that need it most and evens out the sheen across the painting. It really is effective at bringing all those dark and dull areas back to life and showing all the colour variations happening in there. I’m using a brush this time rather than a soft cloth because I want to keep it away from the gold leaf. After about 10 minutes I’ll wipe away any excess oil still sitting on the surface. Ask me in the comments below if you’re curious about this process….. P.s. Don't forget to hit like and subscribe if you found this video useful! 😍
Great video! How long do you wait to varnish a painting, after oiling out?
A refining layer is all about glazing with transparent pigments to adjust and unify colour tones, deepen shadows and enhance detail with thin applications of paint. I tend to use Liquin original to thin my paint to create a transparent glaze but Gamblin galkyd also works well. Both of these mediums will allow the glaze application to be touch dry in about 24hrs while maintaining the ‘fat over lean’ principle for oil painting. What’s your favourite medium to use for glazing?
I think your painting came to life way before....😊
Aww thanks Caroline! 🙏😍
It’s finished! The last bit of gold leaf has been added and I’m going to try very hard not to ‘improve’ it any more! 🤞 I know I can’t be the only one but I find it very difficult not to tweak a painting even though I’ve declared it finished 🤦🏻♀️ Who else does this when you know in your heart that you should leave it alone? 😂
This is the bit that I love the most - adding all those final details that really start to bring the painting to life. Let me know what you think? Private commission -Oil and 24ct gold leaf, 90x80cm
Wow the patience it makes is amazing
🤣 it does take patience but that’s part of the peace I feel when painting 🙌😘
Beautiful...😊
Thanks Caroline! 😊🙌
Slowly building an illusion of detail without actually painting every single hair. Private commission - oil and 24 carat gold-leaf on panel (90x80cm) ❤
Do you have a website where you sell these? Theyre lovely ❤
Hi there. Yes - my website is www.nikkicarr.co.uk/. However, my mini paintings are currently all sold out! I will be doing more in the near future however - if you would like to keep an eye out and get first notification you can join my private list (‘Studio Insiders’) here: www.nikkicarr.co.uk/get-on-the-invite-list. You can also commission them with a particular subject of course. Give me a shout if you have any questions. 😊🙌
Hmmm - my heart is longing to do some more of these little beauties. What do you think? 😊
The best part! I had so many questions from you guys about the varnish that I used for these mini paintings. I used Gamvar gloss which gave the paintings a glass-like finish. This doesn’t usually happen on canvas so much, but a wood panel is much smoother so the varnish is only picking up the texture of the paint itself. Plus, the varnish is odourless so win, win! I also used my trusty Handover brush (699 020) which is really soft and not too long which means it doesn’t soak up too much varnish. Oh, and one last tip - don’t shake the bottle immediately before using or you’ll end up with lots of air bubbles when you pour it out! 🤦🏻♀️ Hope this helps - happy varnishing! 😁
Exceptional...!!!
Thank you so much Caroline! 🤗
Absolutely incredible! You are so talented! Yay! I'm happy to be your 100th subscriber! :)
Thank you so much Allen! 🥳
beautiful!👌
Thank you Daphne! 😊
"Details are the very source of expression in art. Just as words are the source of expression in a poem, or notes in music." You're so meticulous in your craft Miss Nikki❤
Well said Liz! Yes, details are so important! Thank you! 🤗