Very enjoyable video, especially for me since I've never painted with oil. Learning a lot from watching your videos. You're a wonderful artist and teacher. Thanks!
Thanks Andrew for sharing your work, techniques and materials. When the weather improves maybe some charcoal sketches accompanied by Basil ? Cheers again Andrew I enjoy your films. I find them inspiring even if the way I work is not quite at your level. You come across with integrity.
Another amazingly beautiful “practice” piece! 😉 and on burnt sienna, no less. 😁. Must say I do really love these studio Alla Prima videos that you do. Great music, vibe and we get a serene sense of the place. And , thanks for sharing what current projects you have going and I hope you continue to do that periodically! Easter holiday is soon and hope to see your daughter and Basil soon in another video!
It’s nice to get a look at what’s happening in the studio like this…work in progress, panels prepped, stuff to do over…and learned about some colour mixing and surf effects. Thank you !
I just enjoy watching your method Andrew. The way you make a small mark, then attack it with a palette knife or brush to get your desired effect is brilliant. Keep the videos coming. Always enjoy them.
Hello Andrew! I'm looking at your paints and I see that you use paints from different companies. Do you choose your colors from these companies in any special way, or is it just a coincidence, price, etc. :)? I'm asking because I'm trying to create a nice palette for painting the sky, sea and landscapes in general and I'm a bit lost in the colors of English companies. So far I have mainly used Van Gogh, but I don't really like its colors. They change a lot after drying and I would like to try other companies, but these are quite expensive and I wouldn't like to invest blindly :)) Best regards!
I love your paintings and your UA-cam channel, Andrew. I like how you mentioned that you like using smaller brushes for more accurate mark making. I've been forcing myself to use larger brushes lately because so many painters say you should be using big brushes, but I tend to get sloppy and lose control with big brushes. I'm going back to my smaller brushes too!
Thank you so much. I really love the marks I can make with smaller brushes. I go bigger when starting larger canvases but always return to the smaller ones to get the marks I like. Have fun 😃
Lively vibrant painting - I love how you capture the surf, the breaking waves, brilliant. Can I ask what you clean your brushes with and whether you have a special method of cleaning them - they always look so clean and almost new, I don't paint anywhere near as often as you and my brushes look beat up in comparison. I'd enjoy seeing more palette knife work, I can't get to grips with them at all, even for mixing paint, and I want to overcome that.
Thank you very much Frankie. I use Savon de Marseille (soap flakes made into block of soap in a bucket) for brush cleaning. I find it works better than solvent and conditions the bristles
I believe you would have fit in very well with Monet and the other Impressionists of his era. He surely would have been happy with your palette and your technique. Great seascape!!!
An other very helpful addition to studio practice. We always told that old masters kept all their methods and potions secret. It is helpful to be able to see good practice, especially the subtle mixing of colours and tones. Most of us are scared to scrape paint away but gave an example where scraping produced a clarity which allowed you to develop the panel. The variety of blues gives great calm.
You should state that it didn't gel for you. It did gel for me, and I think it probably did for Andrew. Art is subjective. You need to learn that your opinion is not fact. The only person it is factual for is yourself.
Thank you Andrew, enjoyed the studio visit and great video,👍 Am going to try your dark cloud mix...been experimenting after mine turned out too purple....have several of your mixes noted down, much appreciated!, thanks. Autumn here in NZ.... some really lovely skies especially early evening. All the best and hope for good weather for you soon👍
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt I hope so too! ☺️ I mixed Quinacridone Magenta with the Australian Art Spectrum's Spectrum Yellow ....a very rich and interesting orange/gold, an adaption of one of your mixes I had noted down. 👍 There is no end to it, is there!! .... So many wonderful colour combinations, and isn't that great ☺️ All the best, Jan
In a recent video, you expressed your clear preference for oils over acrylics. Having produced two complete duds in acrylic over the last week, which I think would have worked in oils (or I'd have abandoned them sooner) I'm seeing your point: out of practice with acrylic, I hit the age-old problem with them: how do you make them blend? Well - you don't... every time I come back to acrylics I have to remember what they will do and what they won't - whether this is acrylics' fault, or old age and memory fade, I leave for others to say. Enjoyed the way Basil's head turned when his name was mentioned in the voice-over; happy coincidence.
Brilliant video on all levels. An inspiration to watch and enjoy. Thanks. Cheers 😊.
Thank you so much Michael
You are so inspirational. Great little painting.
Thank you so much 😀
Very enjoyable video, especially for me since I've never painted with oil. Learning a lot from watching your videos. You're a wonderful artist and teacher. Thanks!
Thank you so much Carol
Thanks Andrew for sharing your work, techniques and materials. When the weather improves maybe some charcoal sketches accompanied by Basil ? Cheers again Andrew I enjoy your films. I find them inspiring even if the way I work is not quite at your level. You come across with integrity.
Thank you so much Martin. I appreciate your kind comments. Basil can’t wait for the weather to improve 😃
Another amazingly beautiful “practice” piece! 😉 and on burnt sienna, no less. 😁. Must say I do really love these studio Alla Prima videos that you do. Great music, vibe and we get a serene sense of the place. And , thanks for sharing what current projects you have going and I hope you continue to do that periodically! Easter holiday is soon and hope to see your daughter and Basil soon in another video!
Thank you so much Lisa. Hope all is well x
good video good painting.
Thank you very much Tony
😅perfect😊
Thank you 🤩
It’s nice to get a look at what’s happening in the studio like this…work in progress, panels prepped, stuff to do over…and learned about some colour mixing and surf effects. Thank you !
Thank you so much. All the best 👍🏻
Lovely wee oil sketch, enjoyed the video , as always, thank you
Thank you so much Margaret
I just enjoy watching your method Andrew. The way you make a small mark, then attack it with a palette knife or brush to get your desired effect is brilliant. Keep the videos coming. Always enjoy them.
Thank you very much Richard
As always a joy to watch ‘ Andrew so many lovely pieces thank you for this enjoyment in your studio
Glad you enjoyed it John and thank you for watching
Wonderful painting👏as are the ones around the Studio.
Thank you very much Mike
Hello Andrew! I'm looking at your paints and I see that you use paints from different companies. Do you choose your colors from these companies in any special way, or is it just a coincidence, price, etc. :)? I'm asking because I'm trying to create a nice palette for painting the sky, sea and landscapes in general and I'm a bit lost in the colors of English companies. So far I have mainly used Van Gogh, but I don't really like its colors. They change a lot after drying and I would like to try other companies, but these are quite expensive and I wouldn't like to invest blindly :)) Best regards!
I do prefer Michael Harding oil paints. However if there is a sale on or someone is selling their paints I will buy and use different brands
I love your paintings and your UA-cam channel, Andrew. I like how you mentioned that you like using smaller brushes for more accurate mark making. I've been forcing myself to use larger brushes lately because so many painters say you should be using big brushes, but I tend to get sloppy and lose control with big brushes. I'm going back to my smaller brushes too!
Thank you so much. I really love the marks I can make with smaller brushes. I go bigger when starting larger canvases but always return to the smaller ones to get the marks I like. Have fun 😃
Lively vibrant painting - I love how you capture the surf, the breaking waves, brilliant. Can I ask what you clean your brushes with and whether you have a special method of cleaning them - they always look so clean and almost new, I don't paint anywhere near as often as you and my brushes look beat up in comparison. I'd enjoy seeing more palette knife work, I can't get to grips with them at all, even for mixing paint, and I want to overcome that.
Thank you very much Frankie.
I use Savon de Marseille (soap flakes made into block of soap in a bucket) for brush cleaning. I find it works better than solvent and conditions the bristles
I believe you would have fit in very well with Monet and the other Impressionists of his era. He surely would have been happy with your palette and your technique. Great seascape!!!
Thank you so much. Imagine what it would have been like to paint alongside Monet 😃
No. It did not gel. I cannot understand why. May be overworked, overpainted and the freshness is away
I enjoyed it - that's the main thing
An other very helpful addition to studio practice. We always told that old masters kept all their methods and potions secret. It is helpful to be able to see good practice, especially the subtle mixing of colours and tones. Most of us are scared to scrape paint away but gave an example where scraping produced a clarity which allowed you to develop the panel. The variety of blues gives great calm.
You should state that it didn't gel for you. It did gel for me, and I think it probably did for Andrew. Art is subjective. You need to learn that your opinion is not fact. The only person it is factual for is yourself.
You have a point however, this is UA-cam and and comments are more than welcomed
Thank you Andrew, enjoyed the studio visit and great video,👍
Am going to try your dark cloud mix...been experimenting after mine turned out too purple....have several of your mixes noted down, much appreciated!, thanks. Autumn here in NZ.... some really lovely skies especially early evening. All the best and hope for good weather for you soon👍
Hi Jane
Thank you for your lovely comments. Hope you enjoy the Autumn and some of the colour mixes I use 😃
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt I hope so too! ☺️ I mixed Quinacridone Magenta with the Australian Art Spectrum's Spectrum Yellow ....a very rich and interesting orange/gold, an adaption of one of your mixes I had noted down. 👍 There is no end to it, is there!! .... So many wonderful colour combinations, and isn't that great ☺️
All the best, Jan
Amazing! Well done.
Thank you so much ☺️
Beautiful blues.
Thank you 🙏🏻
In a recent video, you expressed your clear preference for oils over acrylics. Having produced two complete duds in acrylic over the last week, which I think would have worked in oils (or I'd have abandoned them sooner) I'm seeing your point: out of practice with acrylic, I hit the age-old problem with them: how do you make them blend? Well - you don't... every time I come back to acrylics I have to remember what they will do and what they won't - whether this is acrylics' fault, or old age and memory fade, I leave for others to say.
Enjoyed the way Basil's head turned when his name was mentioned in the voice-over; happy coincidence.
Thank you Robert. Acrylics can stay in the cupboard for another few years until they are required for something. All the best
Andrew