What I had the hardest time overcoming was not so much the cost of the practise materials but it was the cost of my free time. I did not have a lot of free time, so every time I wanted to practice I put all this pressure on myself to turn out a masterpiece because I really had to make that free time count. It took me a while to understand and realize (and your videos helped with that) that practising and learning is actually much more valuable than turning out a masterpiece. Because once you’ve mastered some thing you will turn out a masterpiece LOL. 😃👍🏻👏🏻
You mentioned using glass from a frame, which is what I do. I would recommend not even taking the glass out of the frame. With the frame, it's easier to handle and much less likely to break. Also, you can stick whatever colour paper you want in the frame to best show your paint.
Trying different mediums and methods are a great way to learn, and to push yourself, inks, watercolors,gouache, pastels, coloured pencils, and of course oils, honestly it will make you a better artist
Very well said!!!!. I just discovered “painting practice “ . It is everything you said and more. Because it is a “practice” it set you free from the burden of “producing “ a painting, and because it is a “practice “, you finally accept the mistakes, because it is a “practice “. Good job
Another thing you can use to practise on is wallpaper lining paper. Its thick and plain white, buy a role for around $7. To use it put a couple of coats of gesso on it, then you can have pieces of any size to use and its easy to store afterwards. It last for ages as well ;-)
THANK YOU! It is so helpful to hear about failing as a good thing! You are the first person I have seen who actually tells it like it is. Makes me feel much better about just doing the best I can and enjoying the journey and discovery of what painting can be! THANK YOU!
I am a retired teacher, Art Education. I have to complement you on your instruction and clear information. You are an inspiration for us all. Thank you!
this, to me, is such valuable information....thank you very much! it has taken many years to begin to know that it is the 'process' that invites me. painting no longer a grim task but a joyful time thanks again fran in NM
To be willing to fail and to honour the effort are my most important take-away messages from this video. After trying out a dozen different YT channels by artists who teach painting, I have concluded that this is the best channel for beginners and intermediate painters. It has more breadth and more depth than any other channel, and the paint coach explains things clearly. The emphasis on keeping it simple and focusing on getting plenty of practice, and being willing to fail again and again on the painint journey are truly important messages. This channel has changed my view of painting - I used to be frustrated and felt defeated because I could not figure out what I could do to improve my paintings. The messages from this and other videos have inspired me to stop worrying about the end results and just focus on experimenting and practising. When one honours the effort and the process, one will truly enjoy the process and the journey - including all those little detours to try out whatever looks interesting to try out. The painter's journey is not about reaching the end of the journey; it's about the journey itself.
“You’re going to fail more than you succeed.” “You’re going to have to get through those bad paintings to get to the good paintings.” Yas! No pressure and letting yourself embrace the journey of growth.
Show my failures,when you see an artist on Instagram and there work is amazing,I often think I have more bad paintings than good . So this means so much to me ,thank you again 🙏
Thanks for the realistic pep talk. It's all so true. I'm afraid of wasting good paint, canvas & paper. Plus, so demoralised by failures. So thanks, because these experiences coming from you, I can see that you made it and are an accomplished artist and are being honest about the failures along the way.
I've been binging your videos for several days now. I just picked up oil painting after drawing for years. I appreciate your honesty and how you explain painting. You've really helped me feel like I can actually get good at it! You have fantastic teaching skills.
You are so down to earth and give great advice. Thank you for making the videos and setting realistic expectations. I'm in the beginner, struggling phase. Your videos are helpful.
Thank you!! I am gonna play it again first thing in the morning, a perfect way to start a painting day. Oh!! Your Joe Rogan is my new favorite, challenging the Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday. Would you consider Cornell West? He has a cool face, and his Joe Rogan show was awesome.
Looks like I am doing the right thing by 1) use cheap materials 2) practice at least 4 times a week 3) enjoy the process instead of worrying about the end result- thank you for the straight forward and practical advice. Artistic pursuits can be a very lonely process but I know I am not alone 💕
Advice zero : If you are suffering from depression (as quite a lot of artists) : get rid of depression and judgemental thoughts and make things. Just do and don't care. Then you erase and start over. Do again and again. And a few steps are good enough imo.
Thank you so much sensei. As a beginner who does not know exactly where to start, your videos are helping me a lot to move forward. I'm so grateful with your videos. Continue to be a blessing
oscar robledo glad to be of help! Yeah nobody talks about what materials they practice with. I actually DM famous painters I like and ask what they use and most of the time they respond!
Chris, you are a real inspiration and an amazing teacher. I’ve admired your skills for some time now and this lesson has really hit the spot for me. You have highlighted so many of my pitfalls when it comes to painting and I feel encouraged by your perceptive comments. Thank you.
One thing I have noticed is that I believe the painting community is completely unaware of is the idea of painting the same thing over and over and over again. For years. Musicians understand this though. Especially those trained from childhood using the Suzuki method. They are taught they must always go back and replay the same things they learned years ago and try to play it more beautifully. The constant repetition of “review pieces” and scales and warm-ups is very much a mainstay for learning to play an instrument. But painters do the opposite. They finish a painting to and then move on to the next. They don’t get the benefits of constant repetition. I have a theory (and am enacting it in my own learning journey) that you should build a set of paintings that you learn to do in one sitting. Smaller pieces without the background fully painted in that you paint again and again. Like a warm up for a guitarist. I think that the same learning mechanisms in the brain that work for music likely work for painting. But even if it’s extremely effective (just like for musicians) I see most painters rejecting the idea. After all…you don’t have to pay again and again to play your guitar. You do to paint the same painting again. Better just buy cheap canvas panels in bulk I guess.
Thank you so much for this video! I get discouraged so easily, bc I was never taught that making mistakes was necessary in life. I try so hard to make myself believe mistakes are ok. After listening to you say that a bad painting is actually a good thing I feel more at ease and confident! Bc, I’m trying to do your pineapple still life, and I’m realizing how this painting is a bit out of my current league. So, my game plan is to do all the beginner tutorials on Patreon then come back to the pineapple still life. Thanks!! ❤
He is right about the videos that are on YT, no ones talks about their growth to becoming an 'artist.' Everything is already expected of you in 'art,' and even if you take a class and/or workshop, they do not give very good info, although they are supposed to be 'beginning courses,'. Ms. L. Churchill
Michael's, ( not a real art store, a craft center) when compared to Blick, Michael's it seems, always has a 150 % markup (especially when they have their FAKE SALE i.e. when all the desired items are on sale, )(so might as well get rid of that coupon ). The coupon (I know, is just a ploy to get traffic in the store or online but...) Thank's for your honesty and all of your effort to keep it (art) ALIVE.
I have got allot of cardboard from work so practice painting is not expensive for me. But i understand that many people struggle whit this. Its so sad that art materials are super expensive. Even for me wen i buy canvas panels and quality oil and acrylic paint. I don,t like to paint and practice on canvas. I practice now whit paints of Pebeo oil paint and acrylic paint. Its a super nice brand to practice whit. The oil tubes are 200 ml for less than 30 euro,s and the acrylic,s i get also from Pebeo they are under 8 euro,s. My brushes i got from a kind of a budget store in the netherlands and those are good inexpensive brushes to practice. I get 2 sets of 12 brushes for under 5 euro,s. They are 1,50,1,54 per set. I love you,re channel Paint Coach 😊👋🏾🖐🏾👍🏾
Very true about the bad paintings. In my house my bad paintings were named by my family: "The Exorcist woman" because the neck seems that is going to go around 360degrees, "the paranormal portrait", the "coloring book still life", and so on. I painted over them on how bad they were. Nevertheless, I appreciate that I at least tried, failed, and learned.
Frank Burns yes! Doing copies is great! That’s all I did when I was starting out. Funny you bring this up bc one of my next videos is going to be doing a masters copy
I taught at a studio where we'd buy 16 x 20 canvas boards and cut them into 8 x 10's w a razorknife. Same size as printer paper for photo references. Acrylic paint is cheaper although it has different properties from oil. Depends on what you're trying to accomplish with your practice. The teacher paintings that we would do alongside the students got painted over w gesso or white house paint and reused until the surface quality was too compromised. If you do this and manage to produce something you wanna keep make sure you glue the edges or the canvas may delaminate from the cardboard. I feel like there's a certain level of proficiency you have to achieve before high quality materials will make a real difference in your painting. You can get there without spending too much
Thank you. That was a great motivational speech, Im with acrylics atm, and if i could show the amount of painted on pizza boxes… I needed to hear this. Ive a set of beginner oil and all the gear, I just needed that push to start, how cold can I paint oil? Garage stays around 15c all winter¿
A late comment to an older post.......but what I have found made painting easier is cardboard...........any kind, but the best seems to be the packaging for frozen food. Maybe the coating has a vapor barrier or something. But I slap a couple coats of Gesso on it....two coats on front, one on back for warping. They I tape it to a board to paint studies. If it turns out good, I can always recreate it on a better surface. And for a great glass palette....look for old microwaves. The glass turntables make a great palette.
There is no spoon! You talk a lot in your videos about honouring the process, and I have heard that a lot from others, and I think I have preached it myself. But I still want to produce something that is good and nice on the first try. Why go through all of those drafts if you can just bang out a master piece!? :P But, there is no spoon. There is no finished product. If we expand our consciousness wide enough then the understanding of our reality dissolves. I know that is a disparate concept from what your were talking about, but I think it's a useful factor in confronting the process. Most of the work we do is washed away in time and the only remnants of it is the great art that is created on the back of those crappy pieces. But even those will dissipate in the future. So it is about creating beauty now. There might not be a spoon, but there is something we can be nourished with
I have little respect for people giving advice on drawing, painting advice is what we need. drawing time is Unlimited painting time is always limited. It's anybody's fault for sucking at drawing but painting is another matter
The trouble with inferior paint is it won’t give you the same experience as better paint. It won’t mix or handle the same. So the experience you’re gaining by practicing with it is at least partially wasted. Ditto brushes
Paris D Black I don’t clean my brushes to often. Instead I use this brush dip where I just dip my brushes in it and it keeps the paint wet until I paint next. It’s a life saver. If you don’t use the dip the clean as much as you can with paint thinner and paper towel then warm water and dish soap. genevafineart.com/products/brush-dip
My issue is I started high school this year and school takes up all my time but i also wanna persue art in the future if possible but it is only possible if i get better at art and i am no good rn i love painting sm i wanna continue it forever and rn i am going through art block and i cant prioritise painting over school either cuz i cant manage to get my grades down
Great advice and thank you! You have my attention I know you’re going to teach me a lot! Thank you for sharing this it’s very helpful! Happy painting!!
I kid you not. ROSS has by far the best deals for art supplies. Acrylic, oil and water paints. Got a easil for $14. Lots of brushes and also canvases. Really if it wasn't for Ross I would have never really started something iv been knowing, been being told I should doing and really something deep down I love. I loved it before I even started. I'm an artist, I have ADHD I'm 37y/o and I have finally gotten around to it. I had only paint 2 o 3 time before in school. 20yearz later my painting of an Aztec warrior still hanging in my elementary school! I'm proud of it and at the I nearly won an award for it. That was one of the first and last times I painted till now. I feel in this freedom that that I never had as a sketch artist /doodler. In the midst of a divorce (as I am in this moment) its just seemd like the right time to start. Yes I lose sleep over it, invent my own techniques.
Just found your channel looking for information on traditional painting. I'm a 3D artist and have been learning traditional arts as a hobby and to improve my skill at my job. I will say that I pre-paint and practice using Rebelle 5 Pro. It's 150$ and with a mid level graphics tablet it can save you a lot of money in the long run when practicing before using physical paint and materials.
Lynn Huntington I buy this brush dip! Just dip your brushes when you’re done painting and it’s so slow drying that the paint stays wet on the brush for days genevafineart.com/products/brush-dip
Brilliant topic & thank you. I draw a lot, pencil, ink, charcoal etc. I know I need to practice, like music scales, to develop techniques I can take to making a picture. It all helps the hand-eye-material coordination. However as I explore painting, oil in particular, I don’t want to “waste” good materials, both for cost reasons as well as environmental ones. This video has helped me get some thoughts on getting over myself and getting painting. Thanks.
Your suggestion to start and practice with material that isn't precious resonates with me. I started painting 18 months ago. I do most of my practice paintings and value studies on gessoed cereal boxes. The cardboard is smooth and sturdy enough for my purpose. The gesso makes it workable. I can also do watercolor on the gesso if it's smooth. For cheap brushe, i buy the cheap da vinci student grade. I often find brushes on the roadside. Same with canvases, tubes of paint, and pallettes i can reuse; since i live in a major city that is a world capital for art, this isn't an uncommon occurrence for artists to recycle their old material by tossing it outside. For paint, i but bulk dry pigment and a muller and glass and make my own paint.
Here’s a weird question. I’ve been painting for a few years now and I know I have a natural talent for it, yet I don’t really enjoy the process as much as I’d like to. I feel like it’s probably a matter of perspective, but can’t really explain it. I feel like I owe it to myself to keep painting and learning, but want to enjoy it more. Any suggestions??
AI: "practice!?" Awesome tips, thank you! . Im trying to discipline myself in drawing first, painting will be later. I purchased all the cheap stuff to practice with. Just doodling spheres, cones, cylinders, cubes. It gives me so much confidence to just create whatever shape and depth i feel like.
I appreciate your helpful, practical words. maybe along similar thoughts...I've often thought how helpful it would be to me if more experienced painters showed some of their early efforts, even beginner paintings. Often I'll watch those 'experienced' folks, compare myself, then get discouraged. My thoughts for the day! fran in NM
Actually Blick’s stretched canvases and other substrates are generally higher quality and better prices than Michael’s from my experience. They also have a better selection of other specific things like paper palettes, etc. They’re worth checking out at least to check prices. You might be surprised
An artist friend advised me to use walnut oil to thin oil paint because it's inexpensive at the grocery store and Murphys oil soap to clean my brushes when I'm done. What do you yhink?
I really appreciate this video... but i would ask if you have any specific excercises to try... like you said materials arent free but time is valuable too. I paint finished stuff but i want to improve. So do you have any specific recommendations of painting excercises to do? Maybe something that focuses specifically on value? Or color relation? Please dont tell me to make a color wheel lol i understand color but how do i effectively practice using it?
Needed to hear this, I really need to learn to love the process & be grateful for my failures for they’re stepping stones to a future successful painting. Thanks!
I was once told by a tutor on a drawing class 'buy the best that you can afford to waste' It was good advice, pricey enough that it is decent quality, but not so expensive that I am counting out how many notes each squirt of paint cost.
It's so good to hear honest truths about the real painting process and every painting doesn't have to be a masterpiece. That takes a lot of stress off. Thank you 🙏
Helpful, and hopeful. I’m a high school student and have been trying to practice and learn painting for a couple years, and it’s always been a struggle. With materials, with space, and with the actual process and painting skill... and don’t even get me started on “finished results” as most projects of mine had been abandoned haha- it’s rather painful sometimes... but you were very clear, and made sense. Practice and embracing failure is so important, and you explaining a bit of how to get that going, helps a lot. Thank you :)
tip for the glas palet: i ducktape the back of it so that if it shatters, it wont completely fall appart. you can also go around the edges to hide the sharp corners a bit
I've just started Making painting charts of my paints. Warm & cool colors & earth tones. with oil paint. Next im doing Greys with colors. Then color mixes. To see what colors look like mixed with other colors. Artesa has a set of 24 oil colors that are inexpensive to start out. $16.98. Long flat curved edge brushes from rosemary & Co.
I’m a 75 year old painter and you are great at explaining the process. I wish more professional artists would have your teaching skills.
Kudos to you.
Well said!
J.V. You sure got a great name for a painter, sounds like an old master.
What does your age have to do with anything
You uh...you seeking for an apprentice? I am down for it heh.
The worst painting (or anything else) you do is more productive than the best one you don't.
well said
❤💯
Wow, great words. I will post them on my studio wall
This has Wayne Gretzky vibe
What I had the hardest time overcoming was not so much the cost of the practise materials but it was the cost of my free time. I did not have a lot of free time, so every time I wanted to practice I put all this pressure on myself to turn out a masterpiece because I really had to make that free time count. It took me a while to understand and realize (and your videos helped with that) that practising and learning is actually much more valuable than turning out a masterpiece. Because once you’ve mastered some thing you will turn out a masterpiece LOL. 😃👍🏻👏🏻
Yes I agree.
Of all the hundreds of videos, classes and tutorials I've watched this is the most Real and helpful! Thank you for making this so relatable.
For real!
You mentioned using glass from a frame, which is what I do. I would recommend not even taking the glass out of the frame. With the frame, it's easier to handle and much less likely to break. Also, you can stick whatever colour paper you want in the frame to best show your paint.
Great advise! 💕
I found glass shelves from old fridge works well too.
Trying different mediums and methods are a great way to learn, and to push yourself, inks, watercolors,gouache, pastels, coloured pencils, and of course oils, honestly it will make you a better artist
Very well said!!!!. I just discovered “painting practice “ . It is everything you said and more. Because it is a “practice” it set you free from the burden of “producing “ a painting, and because it is a “practice “, you finally accept the mistakes, because it is a “practice “. Good job
Bro, your content is good! I've been watch your vids for about a month and my painting has improved dramatically. Thank you!
Another thing you can use to practise on is wallpaper lining paper. Its thick and plain white, buy a role for around $7. To use it put a couple of coats of gesso on it, then you can have pieces of any size to use and its easy to store afterwards. It last for ages as well ;-)
THANK YOU! It is so helpful to hear about failing as a good thing! You are the first person I have seen who actually tells it like it is. Makes me feel much better about just doing the best I can and enjoying the journey and discovery of what painting can be! THANK YOU!
“Honor the process” - profoundly connected with me, as the process of failing is really the process of learning. Thanks for the tips.
I am a retired teacher, Art Education. I have to complement you on your instruction and clear information. You are an inspiration for us all. Thank you!
this, to me, is such valuable information....thank you very much! it has taken many years to begin to know that it is the 'process' that invites me. painting no longer a grim task but a joyful time thanks again fran in NM
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!
To be willing to fail and to honour the effort are my most important take-away messages from this video. After trying out a dozen different YT channels by artists who teach painting, I have concluded that this is the best channel for beginners and intermediate painters. It has more breadth and more depth than any other channel, and the paint coach explains things clearly.
The emphasis on keeping it simple and focusing on getting plenty of practice, and being willing to fail again and again on the painint journey are truly important messages. This channel has changed my view of painting - I used to be frustrated and felt defeated because I could not figure out what I could do to improve my paintings. The messages from this and other videos have inspired me to stop worrying about the end results and just focus on experimenting and practising.
When one honours the effort and the process, one will truly enjoy the process and the journey - including all those little detours to try out whatever looks interesting to try out. The painter's journey is not about reaching the end of the journey; it's about the journey itself.
“You’re going to fail more than you succeed.” “You’re going to have to get through those bad paintings to get to the good paintings.” Yas! No pressure and letting yourself embrace the journey of growth.
I know the man in headphones in the back ground painting😮😮😮😮 so cool. Thank you paint coach❤❤❤❤
I think it was Steve Mitchell say “ ya gotta be willing to burn some paper”!
Do you wash the brushes everyday? Even if you continue the painting the next day?
i ENJOY PAINTING, however mine are not very good and I need someone to teach and show me what to do. Thanks for the encouragement.
Show my failures,when you see an artist on Instagram and there work is amazing,I often think I have more bad paintings than good . So this means so much to me ,thank you again 🙏
glad you enjoyed!
Instagram artists only select and show their best work.
Thanks for the realistic pep talk. It's all so true. I'm afraid of wasting good paint, canvas & paper. Plus, so demoralised by failures. So thanks, because these experiences coming from you, I can see that you made it and are an accomplished artist and are being honest about the failures along the way.
I've been binging your videos for several days now. I just picked up oil painting after drawing for years. I appreciate your honesty and how you explain painting. You've really helped me feel like I can actually get good at it! You have fantastic teaching skills.
You are so down to earth and give great advice. Thank you for making the videos and setting realistic expectations. I'm in the beginner, struggling phase. Your videos are helpful.
Thank you!! I am gonna play it again first thing in the morning, a perfect way to start a painting day. Oh!! Your Joe Rogan is my new favorite, challenging the Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday. Would you consider Cornell West? He has a cool face, and his Joe Rogan show was awesome.
Support your local art supply stores! (When you can)
Looks like I am doing the right thing by 1) use cheap materials 2) practice at least 4 times a week 3) enjoy the process instead of worrying about the end result- thank you for the straight forward and practical advice. Artistic pursuits can be a very lonely process but I know I am not alone 💕
Can I sell oil paintings done on oil painting papers? And how much would you say for original, I’m assuming I can make prints too?
Would love to hear the answer too.
Advice zero : If you are suffering from depression (as quite a lot of artists) : get rid of depression and judgemental thoughts and make things. Just do and don't care. Then you erase and start over. Do again and again. And a few steps are good enough imo.
Can you do a video on how to paint super fine details? I paint lots of birds and animals and sometimes the fur drives me nuts
Thank u for the video! As a beginner oil painter i find these tips very helpful.
Real advice. Thanks.
Thanks for that! I appreciate your authenticity.
Thank you so much sensei. As a beginner who does not know exactly where to start, your videos are helping me a lot to move forward. I'm so grateful with your videos. Continue to be a blessing
Thank you for sharing the materials you use! Im not able to practice painting for those reasons but i want to practice more than anything :/
oscar robledo glad to be of help! Yeah nobody talks about what materials they practice with. I actually DM famous painters I like and ask what they use and most of the time they respond!
Chris, you are a real inspiration and an amazing teacher. I’ve admired your skills for some time now and this lesson has really hit the spot for me. You have highlighted so many of my pitfalls when it comes to painting and I feel encouraged by your perceptive comments. Thank you.
every time he says "big one" it zooms in on his face
One thing I have noticed is that I believe the painting community is completely unaware of is the idea of painting the same thing over and over and over again. For years.
Musicians understand this though. Especially those trained from childhood using the Suzuki method. They are taught they must always go back and replay the same things they learned years ago and try to play it more beautifully.
The constant repetition of “review pieces” and scales and warm-ups is very much a mainstay for learning to play an instrument.
But painters do the opposite. They finish a painting to and then move on to the next. They don’t get the benefits of constant repetition.
I have a theory (and am enacting it in my own learning journey) that you should build a set of paintings that you learn to do in one sitting. Smaller pieces without the background fully painted in that you paint again and again. Like a warm up for a guitarist.
I think that the same learning mechanisms in the brain that work for music likely work for painting. But even if it’s extremely effective (just like for musicians) I see most painters rejecting the idea. After all…you don’t have to pay again and again to play your guitar. You do to paint the same painting again.
Better just buy cheap canvas panels in bulk I guess.
Thank you so much for this video! I get discouraged so easily, bc I was never taught that making mistakes was necessary in life. I try so hard to make myself believe mistakes are ok. After listening to you say that a bad painting is actually a good thing I feel more at ease and confident! Bc, I’m trying to do your pineapple still life, and I’m realizing how this painting is a bit out of my current league. So, my game plan is to do all the beginner tutorials on Patreon then come back to the pineapple still life. Thanks!! ❤
He is right about the videos that are on YT, no ones talks about their growth to becoming an 'artist.' Everything is already expected of you in 'art,' and even if you take a class and/or workshop, they do not give very good info, although they are supposed to be 'beginning courses,'.
Ms. L. Churchill
Interesting point: Bob Ross was asked how long it took him to do a painting. Answer: 20 yrs and 20 minutes.
Michael's, ( not a real art store, a craft center) when compared to Blick, Michael's it seems, always has a 150 % markup (especially when they have their FAKE SALE i.e. when all the desired items are on sale, )(so might as well get rid of that coupon ). The coupon (I know, is just a ploy to get traffic in the store or online but...) Thank's for your honesty and all of your effort to keep it (art) ALIVE.
I have got allot of cardboard from work so practice painting is not expensive for me. But i understand that many people struggle whit this. Its so sad that art materials are super expensive. Even for me wen i buy canvas panels and quality oil and acrylic paint. I don,t like to paint and practice on canvas. I practice now whit paints of Pebeo oil paint and acrylic paint. Its a super nice brand to practice whit. The oil tubes are 200 ml for less than 30 euro,s and the acrylic,s i get also from Pebeo they are under 8 euro,s. My brushes i got from a kind of a budget store in the netherlands and those are good inexpensive brushes to practice. I get 2 sets of 12 brushes for under 5 euro,s. They are 1,50,1,54 per set. I love you,re channel Paint Coach 😊👋🏾🖐🏾👍🏾
Very true about the bad paintings. In my house my bad paintings were named by my family: "The Exorcist woman" because the neck seems that is going to go around 360degrees, "the paranormal portrait", the "coloring book still life", and so on. I painted over them on how bad they were. Nevertheless, I appreciate that I at least tried, failed, and learned.
Thank you Chris. As a beginner, do you think there is much value in copying from the masters, or just someone you really like?
Frank Burns yes! Doing copies is great! That’s all I did when I was starting out. Funny you bring this up bc one of my next videos is going to be doing a masters copy
@@paintcoach that's awesome! May i ask which artist?
Liz Gridley - Artist I’m not sure yet. Maybe a landscape study from Scott Christensen
@@paintcoach that'd be great - thanks for your vids
I taught at a studio where we'd buy 16 x 20 canvas boards and cut them into 8 x 10's w a razorknife. Same size as printer paper for photo references. Acrylic paint is cheaper although it has different properties from oil. Depends on what you're trying to accomplish with your practice. The teacher paintings that we would do alongside the students got painted over w gesso or white house paint and reused until the surface quality was too compromised. If you do this and manage to produce something you wanna keep make sure you glue the edges or the canvas may delaminate from the cardboard.
I feel like there's a certain level of proficiency you have to achieve before high quality materials will make a real difference in your painting. You can get there without spending too much
How did you know i needed to hear this today? lol i just had an epic failure. But will try again tomorrow. Thanks for the video
I love the paintings in the background.
Thank you. That was a great motivational speech, Im with acrylics atm, and if i could show the amount of painted on pizza boxes… I needed to hear this. Ive a set of beginner oil and all the gear, I just needed that push to start, how cold can I paint oil? Garage stays around 15c all winter¿
A late comment to an older post.......but what I have found made painting easier is cardboard...........any kind, but the best seems to be the packaging for frozen food. Maybe the coating has a vapor barrier or something. But I slap a couple coats of Gesso on it....two coats on front, one on back for warping. They I tape it to a board to paint studies. If it turns out good, I can always recreate it on a better surface.
And for a great glass palette....look for old microwaves. The glass turntables make a great palette.
There is no spoon!
You talk a lot in your videos about honouring the process, and I have heard that a lot from others, and I think I have preached it myself. But I still want to produce something that is good and nice on the first try. Why go through all of those drafts if you can just bang out a master piece!? :P
But, there is no spoon. There is no finished product. If we expand our consciousness wide enough then the understanding of our reality dissolves. I know that is a disparate concept from what your were talking about, but I think it's a useful factor in confronting the process. Most of the work we do is washed away in time and the only remnants of it is the great art that is created on the back of those crappy pieces. But even those will dissipate in the future. So it is about creating beauty now. There might not be a spoon, but there is something we can be nourished with
I have little respect for people giving advice on drawing, painting advice is what we need. drawing time is Unlimited painting time is always limited. It's anybody's fault for sucking at drawing but painting is another matter
The trouble with inferior paint is it won’t give you the same experience as better paint. It won’t mix or handle the same. So the experience you’re gaining by practicing with it is at least partially wasted. Ditto brushes
What do you use to clean your brushes and how do you go about cleaning your brushes? Thank you for this video 🙏🏽
Paris D Black I don’t clean my brushes to often. Instead I use this brush dip where I just dip my brushes in it and it keeps the paint wet until I paint next. It’s a life saver. If you don’t use the dip the clean as much as you can with paint thinner and paper towel then warm water and dish soap.
genevafineart.com/products/brush-dip
Best episode of Paint Talk! I’ll come back to it and rewatch every now and then. Thank you.
I tend to reuse my canvases a few times to practice.
Thx for your suggestions.
My issue is
I started high school this year and school takes up all my time but i also wanna persue art in the future if possible but it is only possible if i get better at art and i am no good rn i love painting sm i wanna continue it forever and rn i am going through art block and i cant prioritise painting over school either cuz i cant manage to get my grades down
That was the most rambling, non informing video I’ve ever watched.
Great advice and thank you! You have my attention I know you’re going to teach me a lot! Thank you for sharing this it’s very helpful! Happy painting!!
oh you like seeing failures? that's pretty much all i produce.
Your Joe Rogan painting is awesome. Really really good. He would think it was really cool too . You are really talented. Great job.
Haha i couldnt stop looking at that one, they are all good but that stood out somehow.
Thank you for your advice on the paint talk video to a new student like me.
Thank you, but what is the name of the dip?
The most difficult is for me to find peaceful time to exercise.
szczesny...i didnt know u were also painting
The dog on the top left looks like a war hero. That's a good dog.
Is Strathmore oil painting paper good ?
I kid you not. ROSS has by far the best deals for art supplies. Acrylic, oil and water paints. Got a easil for $14. Lots of brushes and also canvases. Really if it wasn't for Ross I would have never really started something iv been knowing, been being told I should doing and really something deep down I love. I loved it before I even started. I'm an artist, I have ADHD I'm 37y/o and I have finally gotten around to it. I had only paint 2 o 3 time before in school. 20yearz later my painting of an Aztec warrior still hanging in my elementary school! I'm proud of it and at the I nearly won an award for it. That was one of the first and last times I painted till now. I feel in this freedom that that I never had as a sketch artist /doodler. In the midst of a divorce (as I am in this moment) its just seemd like the right time to start. Yes I lose sleep over it, invent my own techniques.
In Australian and British English, 'practise' is the verb and 'practice' is the noun. In American English, 'practice' is both the verb and the noun.
I am a 74 year old (reference the contribution immediately below) just really learning to paint and you are my favorite lesson giver...many thanks!!
Just found your channel looking for information on traditional painting. I'm a 3D artist and have been learning traditional arts as a hobby and to improve my skill at my job. I will say that I pre-paint and practice using Rebelle 5 Pro. It's 150$ and with a mid level graphics tablet it can save you a lot of money in the long run when practicing before using physical paint and materials.
How do get away with not cleaning your brushes? That is what stops me from starting when I only have a little bit of time.
Lynn Huntington I buy this brush dip! Just dip your brushes when you’re done painting and it’s so slow drying that the paint stays wet on the brush for days
genevafineart.com/products/brush-dip
I put brushes in baggie or cling wrap then into freezer... so faar so good
had them in for 3 weeks and they were fine
Brilliant topic & thank you. I draw a lot, pencil, ink, charcoal etc. I know I need to practice, like music scales, to develop techniques I can take to making a picture. It all helps the hand-eye-material coordination. However as I explore painting, oil in particular, I don’t want to “waste” good materials, both for cost reasons as well as environmental ones. This video has helped me get some thoughts on getting over myself and getting painting. Thanks.
Your suggestion to start and practice with material that isn't precious resonates with me. I started painting 18 months ago. I do most of my practice paintings and value studies on gessoed cereal boxes. The cardboard is smooth and sturdy enough for my purpose. The gesso makes it workable. I can also do watercolor on the gesso if it's smooth.
For cheap brushe, i buy the cheap da vinci student grade. I often find brushes on the roadside. Same with canvases, tubes of paint, and pallettes i can reuse; since i live in a major city that is a world capital for art, this isn't an uncommon occurrence for artists to recycle their old material by tossing it outside. For paint, i but bulk dry pigment and a muller and glass and make my own paint.
Here’s a weird question. I’ve been painting for a few years now and I know I have a natural talent for it, yet I don’t really enjoy the process as much as I’d like to. I feel like it’s probably a matter of perspective, but can’t really explain it. I feel like I owe it to myself to keep painting and learning, but want to enjoy it more. Any suggestions??
After watching this video I have added you to the list of My Painting Heroes... 🙌🏼❤️
AI: "practice!?"
Awesome tips, thank you! . Im trying to discipline myself in drawing first, painting will be later.
I purchased all the cheap stuff to practice with. Just doodling spheres, cones, cylinders, cubes. It gives me so much confidence to just create whatever shape and depth i feel like.
I appreciate your helpful, practical words. maybe along similar thoughts...I've often thought how helpful it would be to me if more experienced painters showed some of their early efforts, even beginner paintings. Often I'll watch those 'experienced' folks, compare myself, then get discouraged. My thoughts for the day! fran in NM
Actually Blick’s stretched canvases and other substrates are generally higher quality and better prices than Michael’s from my experience. They also have a better selection of other specific things like paper palettes, etc. They’re worth checking out at least to check prices. You might be surprised
Learn to love the process... key🙌🏽🙌🏽 Thank you Chris. Brilliant advice, practical, realistic and inspirational 🌈🌹🇿🇦
An artist friend advised me to use walnut oil to thin oil paint because it's inexpensive at the grocery store and Murphys oil soap to clean my brushes when I'm done. What do you yhink?
I really appreciate this video... but i would ask if you have any specific excercises to try... like you said materials arent free but time is valuable too. I paint finished stuff but i want to improve. So do you have any specific recommendations of painting excercises to do? Maybe something that focuses specifically on value? Or color relation? Please dont tell me to make a color wheel lol i understand color but how do i effectively practice using it?
Needed to hear this, I really need to learn to love the process & be grateful for my failures for they’re stepping stones to a future successful painting. Thanks!
I was once told by a tutor on a drawing class 'buy the best that you can afford to waste' It was good advice, pricey enough that it is decent quality, but not so expensive that I am counting out how many notes each squirt of paint cost.
Thank you for addressing this. Although some artists advise that you practice they never suggest how to practice.
What brush dip do you use?
It's so good to hear honest truths about the real painting process and every painting doesn't have to be a masterpiece. That takes a lot of stress off. Thank you 🙏
New sub here. Great content. Can you talk about lighting in a studio space? I am having a difficult time with that. Thanks
Watching this on Oct 27, 2020. Good video. Like your hair better here, LOL.
Helpful, and hopeful. I’m a high school student and have been trying to practice and learn painting for a couple years, and it’s always been a struggle. With materials, with space, and with the actual process and painting skill... and don’t even get me started on “finished results” as most projects of mine had been abandoned haha- it’s rather painful sometimes... but you were very clear, and made sense. Practice and embracing failure is so important, and you explaining a bit of how to get that going, helps a lot. Thank you :)
Yes I’m a technical person by trade and need all the step by step specifics for painting which are often lacking.
The best advice evvvvver!
tip for the glas palet: i ducktape the back of it so that if it shatters, it wont completely fall appart. you can also go around the edges to hide the sharp corners a bit
Thank you this made me feel better 👍👍 can’t wait for your paintings classes!
I've just started Making painting charts of my paints. Warm & cool colors & earth tones. with oil paint. Next im doing Greys with colors. Then color mixes. To see what colors look like mixed with other colors. Artesa has a set of 24 oil colors that are inexpensive to start out. $16.98. Long flat curved edge brushes from rosemary & Co.
What is your opinion on artists using projectors for their paintings?
It all depends on how they’re used and what the artist wants out of their paintings
Hi Coach could you tell if I can do all my blocking with acrylic then finish the painting in oils or have I got to use thinned oil paint
‘It’s about the process and enjoy that’ well said i needed to hear it.thanks a lot
Thank you Coach
How about when all the effort is doing the painting and there is maybe one good part?
Paint Coach is really helpful & informative.
Just found you Big Big thank you for explaining oils in simple