I'm self-taught and have figured most of this out in the five years I've been painting. One thing I have done which you didn't mention, was to keep all of your work/ photograph anything you sell, to look back on. Space can be an issue, so when my paintings are about 6-12 months old, if I don't particularly like them, I take them off the stretcher and hang them up in bunches on a trouser hanger, the type that has pegs on them. They are good to look back on at times when you think you aren't progressing because you can see how much you have actually progressed. I recycle the stretchers and often just paint on stretched cotton broadcloth or calico that I coat with four layers of gesso. I use these to practice new techniques to reduce the costs and I don't feel so bad if I mess them up. If I do something I like, it can always be mounted on board and framed. I have joined a local art society but unfortunately most are not oil painters, and I've ended up teaching others rather than learning much myself. I keep going mainly to be socialising with like-minded people who don't get bored with talk about art. I've been learning by watching artists on YT. At first I followed tutorials but once I started understanding a lot more about painting, I began to watch artists just painting with no instruction and now I'm watching videos that explain some of the master's techniques. Having painted for a while, I understand them a lot more. A word of caution on researching painting methods though. It's very easy to just do that and not end up actually do any painting yourself. In the beginning, its more helpful to try and paint something, research your difficulties and learn from your mistakes, or paint along on a tutorial. Eventually you find yourself skipping bits of the tutorial, knowing that you have a way that you find works better for you. The most important thing is to actually put paint on canvas.
Great information. I am also self taught and other than the practising, I've done everything you've suggested. I will now add practise to my passion(s). It is like you've walked around my Studio area and recorded your show. Thanks so much!
Thank you for taking the time to create and share these videos. As a "work in progress" self-taught artist, your videos are incredibly insightful as I follow my path of artistic endeavors.
1:39 Can you share what easel are you using? That would be excellent as I am only starting out and painting small. Would also be great at saving space!
I'm self-taught and have figured most of this out in the five years I've been painting. One thing I have done which you didn't mention, was to keep all of your work/ photograph anything you sell, to look back on. Space can be an issue, so when my paintings are about 6-12 months old, if I don't particularly like them, I take them off the stretcher and hang them up in bunches on a trouser hanger, the type that has pegs on them. They are good to look back on at times when you think you aren't progressing because you can see how much you have actually progressed. I recycle the stretchers and often just paint on stretched cotton broadcloth or calico that I coat with four layers of gesso. I use these to practice new techniques to reduce the costs and I don't feel so bad if I mess them up. If I do something I like, it can always be mounted on board and framed.
I have joined a local art society but unfortunately most are not oil painters, and I've ended up teaching others rather than learning much myself. I keep going mainly to be socialising with like-minded people who don't get bored with talk about art. I've been learning by watching artists on YT. At first I followed tutorials but once I started understanding a lot more about painting, I began to watch artists just painting with no instruction and now I'm watching videos that explain some of the master's techniques. Having painted for a while, I understand them a lot more. A word of caution on researching painting methods though. It's very easy to just do that and not end up actually do any painting yourself. In the beginning, its more helpful to try and paint something, research your difficulties and learn from your mistakes, or paint along on a tutorial. Eventually you find yourself skipping bits of the tutorial, knowing that you have a way that you find works better for you. The most important thing is to actually put paint on canvas.
Great information. I am also self taught and other than the practising, I've done everything you've suggested. I will now add practise to my passion(s). It is like you've walked around my Studio area and recorded your show. Thanks so much!
Thank you for taking the time to create and share these videos. As a "work in progress" self-taught artist, your videos are incredibly insightful as I follow my path of artistic endeavors.
Encore une fois, très inspirant. Merci M. Farges
Thank you for another great and inspirational video.
Being organised is so important especially when you are into multiple art interests
Very good painting imformation.
I feel you.
The good news is…
You overcame your challenges.
I’m still working on initiating how to paint again after the pandemic.
Thank you.
1:39 Can you share what easel are you using? That would be excellent as I am only starting out and painting small. Would also be great at saving space!
The most important thing is to start! It's just paint.
❤❤ ty!
Glad I found your channel. Do you do in-depth tutorials?