39 ART = WORKING WITHOUT RECIPES
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2023
- I've been reading The Creative Act by Rick Rubin. A review in the newspaper about this book made me stronger in my opinion what this book is about. First of all it is a must read for the artist and I will post a video about this amazing book asap.
You will see me finishing a houseportrait in oil as well in this video and I start a watercolorpainting with a subject which is typical for the next season.
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Every week as I view your videos, I have through your commentary, come away with thoughts to ponder. As I work in my modest studio, enjoying the solitude, those thoughts creep back into my mind and give me encouragement as I struggle through the work. When all goes well, it is such a blessing. And when progress is elusive, I persevere and more often than not, your little nuggets of thought get me through to the other side. Many thanks!
I didn’t know that there were recipes but I know that if I looked at another UA-cam video that showed how to do a flat wash that the phone was going to be flushed 😂
That’s pretty funny! Arists come upon a scene quite by accident and immediately ‘know’ it is am important moment worth painting…you see chaos (my personal enemy, I’m afraid), but I see contrast and color….am a sucker for color. In these accidental moments I am thinking, “yes, that is cerulean blue and a little orange lake mixed in or that would make a beautiful burnt sienna gray”……Regrettaby I am more of a left-brained artist…a function of my previous life as a pilot.😊
No long intelligent comment here. I just enjoy seeing you each Friday. Your process is fascinating to a struggling artist. Also encouraging in a modest way. Thank you very much. ❤
Fantastic again, you are so inspiring keep up the great work
thank you so much for letting us into your creative life, Titus .. it always feels so wonderful to share it .. even a tiny bit .. Norakag , here👍
Art is not a recipe. Brilliant. Thank you.
To be free is to soar aloft the thermal flow of life. To spread your wings and to go with the wind, wherever the direction takes you. The stratosphere of the mind presents an endless universe of possibility, should we ever be inclined to open the doors to our souls. The shackles which tether the peace, contentment and harmony within can be unbound, should we allow ourselves to do so. Thank you, so much Titus for what you bring, the storm you once experienced is long gone and the clarity of horizon now lay before you. You are a ray of sunlight. All the very best.
Thank you so much Gary, that's very kind
I concur with Sandra. I have been reading Rubin's book, too, and recommend it to all. His work and life testifies to living out his creativity and his thinking about creativity. I, too, will not make this a long comment. Thanks for your input to my week. Watercolor is a lonely journey if you wish to find your own way. Have a good week.
Thank you Titus, sometimes listening and observing you sparks creativity. I sit, watching and learning :)
Thank you so lovely to watch you paint .Take care.
'Cliches are only cliches until they happen to you'. I can't remember where I read this quote, but it stuck with me.
True
I too have heard the criticisms of Rick Rubin's book. It seems as if some wanted a tell-all about his experiences in the music business. I think those people missed the point completely. I loved the book so much I purchased the audio book too so I could listen to it over and over while I paint, cook, do housework whatever. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it in your video.
You are very whimsical, these paintings are turning out so beautiful !! , I Look forward to the next vídeo and its results -- thanksyou for the professional guidance🙏🇧🇷👏
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So enlightening. Glad you have found time to play. Thank you for sharing.
I would be honored to accept your invitation to joining in the "creation of your chaos, knowing that your chaos must remain your own chaos to unwind" and "my own chaos must be my own to untangle for myself".
These, will ultimately prove to be our "own best of our chaotic/creations".
Wouldn't this be the finest example of our own individual creation?
I absolutely love Tiitus's final rendering of the group of four people. The final highlighting on the tops of the heads, around the caps and the bishop's lines up and down his robe. He certainly created a gorgeous painting!
True creativity!!!👩🦳🖌️🎨
PS: My favorite is the littlest girl in the bright green dress with the lacy cap!👩🦳🖌️🎨
Cliche's tend to be generated simply from consistant associative & relative practice. In other words any thing done similarly and often enough has the ability of becoming a thematic and when thematics become accepted they become popular ! In other words " Do anything often enough for long enough and you will ultimately be taken seriously " Best wishes Titus - Hope your well and life is spoiling you 🙏
I have been watching all of your videos and am loving them. I noted a recent comment you made about a gallery that wouldn't show you amazing work as they were watercolour and not oils. It's hard to understand how this sort of 'snobbery ' is still happening in this day and age. The purists who ignore beautiful, amazing, quality paintings like yours because they're not made with oils... And yet some very poor paintings are revered because they are made with oils by someone famous. Sorry for my rant, but your painting are incredible regardless of what medium is used 😊
Hey, great to see you, it must be Friday! I'm on holiday in West Flanders, Ypres... sketching. I'm usually watching these videos at home in UK, so it's cool to be just next-door in a dutch-speaking part of Belgium 😃
I read this book in may this year, its great philosophy about practising art. Totally changes attitudes! Quote I love most: "rules are there to be tested!" I also listened to the audiobook spoken by Rubin. Absolutely love it!
Great! Yes, the Rules chapter is a good one
totally agree, Rick Rubin did something magical with that book..he conjured the intangible and made a lot of people feel less crazy! love your channel.
We got to see a lot of you painting this week, thanks Titus. You also let us see your reference picture on your laptop as well, thank you. Do the galleries ask you to paint something different? We know that you like to paint back lit subjects and they are lovely but do the galleries suggest something different maybe? I liked your Deventer watercolour sketches. As for the magpies and crows on your studio roof, Flightradar24 can't track them 😊.
All dutchartists are very exact draughtsman...
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He is so kind to the whole painting experience . Some people paint like they hate their brushes and the paper or canvas, the day. He looks like he loves his brushes, like he loves the paint and paper and most importantly loves his subject. He appreciates his meditative process. I wonder how long he has owned his brushes for. It is like the brushes are his friend.
Thank you for sharing. ❤ I appreciate your insight and look forward to watching and learning more from you. Take care
Thanks for this. As ever, you give much food for thought. Philosophy rather than recipes. I think that there are too many "rule makers" where watercolour painting is concerned - which is understandable when there are many that hope that this brush or that pigment will magically confer the skill of the painter to the viewer.
( I have had a cry of " it's not fair " when a painting was judged. When digging into this I found what wasn't fair was a painting that had taken several weeks of obsessive work in sketching, studies , thought and execution was somehow seen as " cheating " when compared to something that took an afternoon ! )
I conclude that many people prefer to attribute secret materials or a magical talent as responsible for good work than just putting the hours in, hence the demand for recipes. This said sometimes general hints are helpful. I found what you said about speed being important to your characteristic mark making very useful. If anyone is interested here are mine: always use the biggest brush you can for the task and never underestimate the huge amount of blue there is in everything.
Maybe these will appear in your book !
Release your Power ，your Passion and your Energy on the Canvas !
and this is the Real ARTS like VanGogh did that
Wonderful. Some of my favorite moments are the finding of images in the chaos as you described. I enjoy your videos so much and agree with your artist and human insights.
It's always a pleasure to listen and look!
C'est un grand plaisir de vous écouter le samedi matin , de retrouver votre tonalité, vos pinceaux, votre palette et votre atelier. Oui, nous vibrons ce chaos de la vie , nous en sommes les représentants et les créateurs. Nous sommes là dans le présent offert de nos vies qui contient tout et le retournement sur nous même dévoile le "mystère"....Merci pour vos partages et votre présence.
Titus. Please look for a writer's comments about J.M.W. Turner. The subject is a painting by Turner witnessed by the son of one of his patrons/ client called Walter Fawkes. The young boy watched Turner during a morning when he painted a picture called " A first rate taking in stores " A picture of a large battleship . The boy said it was chaos to begin Turner poured paint, and used his fingernails to scratch etc.. you must read it ! Good luck in finding it, I think you'll love reading it.
I just heard that story earlier today too when viewing a video about Turner. They prefaced it by saying Turner never let people watch him work. This man's story from when he was just a boy was the only description they had of how Turner worked. I thought of Titus' work when I heard it. Only we all get to watch Titus work. Titus is very generous.
@@MsSarah32503 Yes I believe you are right Sarah. I've loved Turner's work for many years. I prefer his watercolours to his oils esp of Venice. Considered crazy in his later years, he was only experimenting, he had made his pile of money through his life ,he could do what he wanted. He used to visit a pgotographer in his late years and discuss light properties. A chap called Jabez. He photographed Turner. I have a copy, imagine that, born in 1775 and we can see what he looked like ! The photos were previously in private hands now available on the net ! 👍
I tried to find it. Could you share the link?
@@TitusMeeuws Here is the link to the Documentary on Turner ua-cam.com/video/uwYnRX8GGBE/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for this video. I appreciated listening to your thoughts about recipes and also about bringing images out of chaos. And it's fascinating to watch you do it. It's like people just appear!! I love to watch you do this. Thank you for letting us see you at work.
Колко ми е хубаво с твоите видеа‼️Говориш ми умно , спокойно, с топлия си глас. Гледам как довършваш картините си. Потъвам в тях. Очарована✨всеки път💋
Just ordered a copy of Rubin's book! Excited to discuss it with you.
Yes we will Zach!
I keep your channel around because #1 i follow many arts channels. But I don’t really enter-act with the creator. Rick is probably a great guy but there’s an apparent ego. I’ve heard some other comments on this book, However I have listened longer ( meaning the entire commentary) to your perspective on the book. Creativity , from your review of this book Is like maybe how an artist learns how to look so as to know how to see. Noticing all tools that’s in your power to express an idea.
I so enjoy your videos! I’ve ordered The Creative Act by Rick Rubin on your excellent recommendation and look forward to reading it. I am 70 yrs young. I have been a student of creativity all my life. Thank you for sharing your artist life.😊
You will enjoy it
Another great episode Titus.
Be Free. Stay strong.
I'll be in Heusden for St Nicholas on Dec 5th. You'll be in my thoughts as I watch the celebrations.
Have a lovely weekend
A.
This is devine this painting
Thank you for your videos Titus. I am enjoying them. Ordered the book, it looks like it's right up my ally!
It's interesting to watch you paint city scenes as I paint and sculpt nature. Creating my experience of what I see in all the caos is always a feeling of jumping off or in and continuing to work until I see a result. I feel this way watching you paint. Embracing the chaos has Givin me an interesting freedom to allow creativity through me rather than by me. It's always an experience of teatering on an edge.
Wonderful to see a robust art scene in Holland! I'm in California but may be moving there some day.
I think this is kind of interesting because what I imagine often drives people to finding art videos on UA-cam is a desire to improve or refine their technical skill. And skill development is very formulaic (master studies, repetition, "recipes" of a sort) So I think you, Titus, are in an interesting position as someone who has expressed many times that you aren't trying to create tutorials for how to paint trees and circles and whatever else. I can't help but wonder how else you might feel about being something of an exception on this platform, where your "competitors" (competitors only in terms of attracting viewers) are very focused on technical skill development and you are very focused on the creative process. In fact, I would even go as far as to ask you: what is your (internal) reason for sharing with us?
Thanks Cam, as you probably saw I answered this question in the next video
Thanks for the video, it was very interesting
I took your advice and got it on audiobook. I love it, lifted my vibration. I think my art will expand. So now I will listen again as I paint. Thank you again. Painting in the moment.
I was wondering why you let the paint run down the paper, and then I realized the running beads were forming the long shadows of the people. Wonderful.
Always amazing to see how your art emerges out of the chaos of the paint. I suppose there’s a metaphor there…
your channel is my all time favorite ,i have been on you tube for many years ,and the style of your editing is a work of art in its self,i dont read books but this is one i would like ,any thing about art and creativity is my passion, thank you for everything you do,i tried to see your website but im in USA and couldnt see it ,
Hi,greetings from Dallas.
Interesting, while watching you paint - the only thought that came to my mind was "wonder what he is thinking, what does he see". Seeing into the artist mind or better seeing with the artist eyes would be like entering a new world. I appreciate your openness to share your thoughts and your art. Thank you.
We love U cos it's inspirational
Lately I’ve experimented with rice paper, inks and watercolor. The other day after doing a “neurogenic amorphous picture”, I turned it upside down and saw a bird. I don’t know whence it came, but I had to bring it into “being”. At what age did you say you learned to do this ? You’re never too old to learn. Inspiration seems elusive, yet compelling. It’s only if you don’t act on it that you get in trouble. Often, the inspiration doesn’t even resemble the finished product (at least in amateur hands). Thank you for sharing your inspirations and processes.
I am so glad i found your channel and it is a perfect part of the week when a new notification comes in. I think I have said before. Watching you paint gives me courage to trust the water and pigment and try. And try again. I really have found a treasure seeing your experience come through in your work. I cant thank you enough for sharing. It is hard to explain. But I feel a little more familiar with the possibility of putting watercolour on the paper. I feel less worry because I have seen that you have a way. And maybe i can be courageous and find my way.
That's so great, thank you!
I think I call ,”recipes” , “process” , I despise process in my art.
Thank You. Sounds like a great book! I bought it. Looking forward to reading it. I don't think I would have known about this book if you did not share about it. I appreciate your recommendation and your thoughtfulness.
Looking for a new book, thanks!
A greatest Painting should Go Madness and Release its
Power on your Canvas just like Vincent did that
Mooie video weer, heerlijk die rust. Herkenbaar ook, ik ben zo'n mens dat altijd naar vormen kijkt in de wolken en zo schilder ik ook graag, gewoon vlekken met kleur maken en opeens zie ik er wat in, en haal dat dan naar voren. Maar soms wil ik juist iets bestaands weergeven en dank zij jouw video's heb ik laatst op verschillende plekken schetsen gemaakt op straat, iets wat ik nooit durfde. Niemand keek over mn schouder, goddank
Het gemak waarmee je met je hand in je zak de schetsen maakt is indrukwekkend. Ik heb nooit een kunstopleiding gevolgd maar ik teken tegenwoordig alles wat ik zie en het het gaat me steeds beter af maar gebouwen vind ik echt moeilijk. Portretten tekenen en schilderen zonder hulpmiddelen als een projector of printer was al jaren iets wat ik wilde leren. Ik kocht een online cursus portretten schilderen en tot mijn frustratie bleken ze de schets over te trekken van een foto. Dus ben ik mezelf gaan leren tekenen want ik wil groeien. Dus elke dag en overal oefenen.
Schilderen deed ik lang met acryl maar door ruimtegebrek stapte ik over op aquarel en dat was ook heel lastig in het begin maar ik ben er van gaan houden, de transparantie, het zachte en onverwachte, het is heerlijk om te doen. En nu ik jou zie schilderen herken ik dat alle schilderijen een lelijke fase hebben, waarin een buitenstaander of je innerlijke criticus denkt: dat ziet er niet uit. Om vervolgens als je doorgaat opeens te voelen dat het wat wordt, er onstaat iets en dan vliegt opeens de tijd, alles verdwijnt om me heen.
Schilderen is voor mij therapie, en iets wat ik moet doen,kan niet zonder, ik ben een kunstenaar aan het zijn op mijn manier. Dank je wel, je bent een voorbeeld.
Portretten maken met overtrekken!!! Lijkt me niet best
@@TitusMeeuws ja dat was geldverspilling😂
It’s #1 on New York Bestselling books.
Rick Rubin said: “I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it reveal itself to be a book on how to be.” So the artist in you got the message, where the report will need to read the book one or two more times…
I haven't read the book yet, but creativity needs no guidelines, and guidelines may come up from rules, creativity does not obey any rules.
❤ love the videos. So glad you have come through your tough time. We all need some help sometimes and it can be difficult to accept you need it also.
You have an amazing talent and seem to be a nice guy with a nice family.
Best wishes to you.
Thank you Philip, that's very kind
In your earlier videos, I saw that you had the book in your studio space. I was curious if you were going to mention it and I'm glad you did. For me this book has been a game changer. Rick emphasizes that what really matters is making something you love to the best of your ability here and now. In podcast interviews he reveals how publishers wanted him to write about the musicians he worked with and tell behind the scenes stories. He knew that was not the book he wanted to write. It took him 8 years to write this book. Now that I've read through it, I keep it by my table and open to random pages to read a paragraph or two and his words always seem to make sense. I also play the audio when I am driving to and from my studio. So thanks for your video. I binged watched all your videos recently! I have one silly question for you, if I may ask. How did you learn to speak english so well?? I, for one, am glad to watch and listen since I don't speak a word of dutch! - watching from Texas! ~Sharon
Thank you Sharon. I'm so glad you say I am speaking English so well. Rubin had a good interview in the "On Being podcast" as well with Kista Tipett
I agree, recipes are useless and somewhat dangerous. But principles or general strategies are a different pair of shoes. Questions where to set the focus, or how to use the light are interesting and encourage the audience to think along to understand what is happening and why. So they might add to the very good content…
I really value that you are starting to share some philosophical perspectives in these videos, not only talking about your technique. I am not a visual artist myself, but a musician and writer who uses mindfulness. Creativity and wellbeing are so connected and we can't ignore the spiritual dimension of art. I'm interested to see you have books by Deepak Chopra and Ken Wilber also - both masters of healing. I would be very interested to hear your conversations with the life coach but I think I would struggle with the Dutch language! Best wishes to you and your family.
Thanks Tom. Maybe the conversation with the life coach can be translated, but I don't know if there are subtitles yet
VanGogh : Painting is Clay and Clay is Painting
That's Why Burning your Energy on the Canvas just like Vincent did that !!!
Salamat po
Maybe you could give your opinion on the book the Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Thank you.
And the photo reference, isn't that a form of recipe?
Would you like to live inside the great Yellow House
Free from your Brush , you can do your own Arts by anyway your want
Would you like tobe a real Traveling Artist like VanGogh
That's Why you need the Color and Canvas with a little sketch book
because Life should be Sweet and Colorful just like Vincent did that .
VanGogh looks like the Water for the fish ,
and " fish " is the traveling Artists
Vincent is a kind of great Lifestyle , believe Me
Go mad and Release Yourself just like Vincent did that ,
VanGogh is the Greatest Global LifeStyle in the Earth of the 21 century
Go mad and Release Yourself like VanGogh
Go mad and Release Yourself like VanGogh
Go mad and Release Yourself like VanGogh
A greatest Painting should Go Madness and Release its
Power on your Canvas just like Vincent did that
Would you like to live inside the great Yellow House
I was the 100th like ❤ pin me 😢
Titus, come to Islam n success