How to Simplify and Paint Leaves in Oils - with Artist James Sulkowski

Join professional artist James Sulkowski for an exciting Free Video Art Lesson demonstrating how to simplify and paint leaves.
Free Art Lesson Seen Here - www.jerrysartarama.com/free-a...

[@teriehr8490]

INCREDIBLE!! Exactly what I was looking to learn! Thank you so much!

[@JerrysartaramaArtSupply]

You're welcome Teri. We are glad it was helpful. Keep Creating!

[@KristenSehn]

Thanks for the demo is was quite helpful

[@StephenieBaileyDEAFMETAL]

Get this man some lights!

[@JerrysartaramaArtSupply]

Thanks Stephenie. You're right, this old video sure does need some lighting!

[@margaretbutters6181]

gosh that is so good wanted to know how to make leaves thankyou

[@JerrysartaramaArtSupply]

Thanks Margaret. I am so glad it was helpful. Keep Creating!

[@melianna999]

I mix veredian with cadmium pale add bit of raw umber or white or yellow
Nice old green gives black and yellow ochre

[@JerrysartaramaArtSupply]

Great. That sounds like a good mix Melianna. Keep Creating!

[@malagienia1]

Swietne instrukcje wspaniala metoda . I like very much i learn a lots Thank you . Halina

[@JerrysartaramaArtSupply]

Thank you Halina. Keep creating!

[@ProfessorSmartCookie]

mixing with precious cobalt😵‍💫

[@JerrysartaramaArtSupply]

There are many excellent hues of cobalt blue created today, so artists can use it for making mixtures without worrying about wasting valuable paint :)

[@tombutcher3620]

How do you manage to paint over wet oil paint?

[@JerrysartaramaArtSupply]

Sorry it's taken us so long to get to your question Tom. James Sulkowski is using an Alla prima technique in this video. Alla Prima refers to a direct painting approach where paint is applied wet on wet without letting earlier layers dry. To apply paint on top of a wet layer without much mixing, use a very loaded brush or palette knife and drag paint loosely over the top.
Take your time with mixing on your palette before you commit brush to canvas. Try not to rely on guesswork with your color mixing. Compensate for the color already on the canvas. For example, if you are mixing a dark color which needs to go on top of a light color on the canvas, then make your dark color just a bit darker than it needs to be. If you are mixing a vivid red which needs to go on top of a dull green, then make your red a touch more vivid than what it needs to be to compensate for any toning down caused by the green. Once paint hits the canvas, it is harder to control.
Work fat over lean (oily over thin paint). I usually start a painting with thin washes then build up to paint straight from the tube. I would also suggest that you look up other Alla prima (direct painting) techniques on the internet to build your knowledge of this direct style of painting.