The Painting of "The Light Within"

In this video I am working with a warm palette utilizing an analogous color combination. I love working with these colors, even though they can be intense.
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[@Romantic_special-ASMR]

imagination is very free when you paint and the results are so beautiful.
look me too, my friend. Thank you my friend. 😍😍❤❤

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@karlabritfeld7104]

Looks like a cruciform going on there. Nice.

[@robroyston740]

I love this painting David, it's beautiful !! When I look at it, I see Hope, shining through !! We all need Hope in these times !! Thank you so much !!!!!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thanks, as always, Rob. That’s part of the reason I painted it.

[@creativemillwork6408]

David, how do you prep the canvas? Is it with liquid gesso or white acrylic paint?

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

I use Utrecht Professional Acrylic Gesso (listed in the video description). It’s very thick and wonderful.

[@twrecks116]

Always Great Colors!! ✍🏾👍👍🤗

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thank you!

[@marymoore3625]

You are amazing! Your videos help me so much.

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Thank you!

[@dondiwilliams952]

This painting is just delicious! I've watched a number of your videos and wonder if you have any tips on how you keep your wet on wet work going without ending up with dry spots. Also do you sometimes intentionally let an area dry so you can come back in with a lighter or brighter color? Thanks so much for sharing your talent and experience!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Dondi, you have to use lots of paint in a good wet into wet painting. I keep the humidity really low in my studio and I’ll always get a few dry spots, but I just paint over them with fresh paint. Thanks for watching.

[@kirbythompson8032]

Very beautiful!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thanks Kirby!

[@terriepurkey708]

Beautiful painting and inspirational to watch the color combos develop - seeing the blending happening is great to get me to try more mixing on the paper/canvas than on the palette. Enjoyed the video - thanks.

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Terrie, you’re welcome - thanks for watching!

[@joyprewitt2785]

I absolutely love love this painting!!! All the colors that make my heart happy💕💕💗💖❤💜💛💗💖beautiful!!!!!!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Joy, thanks so much

[@corineliebaut1792]

Bonjour j adore
👍👍👍👏🎨

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thank you!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thanks for watching The Painting of "The Light Within." As always I appreciate your support!

[@barbistraut5635]

Gorgeous colors, David! I enjoyed your video. This painting seemed to come together so easily. Was it one of those carefree paintings that didn't give you trouble? Thanks!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Barbi, I try for all of them to be carefree, but some need more manipulation than others. Thankfully this one did not. Thanks for watching.

[@sbacadia]

Wow!! I’ve just found you and you’ve been on UA-cam for years!! I got a lot to catch up. I love your work. Thank you.

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Pablo, thanks for watching!

[@annielittlewolf2017]

I just love this piece! “The Light Within” seems, IMO, to be the light you have in your heart to reach out and teach and touch so many of us!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@creativemillwork6408]

What a masterpiece! Magnificent!! Bravo.

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thank you so much!

[@JanosneSzekeres]

Nagyon jó.

[@jaedo71]

Nice! You play the warm/cool color game well!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thanks JC!

[@candyparker189]

Absolutely love this one!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

Thanks Candy, I appreciate it.