I'll be doing more paintings soon.

Thank you so much!

Thanks. I like just using five colors.

Thanks I'm glad you like it!

Which names? The names of the brushes? Colors?

Unfortunately my life got turned around rather abruptly and I had to stop and move to another state. I've been unable to produce videos entirely since last year, unfortunately. I do plan to get things running again as soon as I'm able. It's been a long year.

Yes I can. Time is always very lean, but I can certainly try to put some focus on clouds.

Thank you! It just takes time to practice, then things get easier and faster.

Thank you!

Absolutely. I'll have more content up here as soon as I can set up the studio again and get back to working on the channel.

Thank you!

Yes, they turned out nicely. I enjoy doing trees with the small rounds, and also with small filberts.

@@davidbrancato5339 Oh I agree David, I love a filbert for evergreens!

You're welcome!

This is how a typical class goes. One of my main goals with this was, in fact, to give people an idea of it. This was back when lock-downs were in effect, so I needed a way to show people.

It's Kevin Hill's 1" flat. These are the only ones I use. I love them.

Oh and yes, I like going slow. There's no reason to rush anything ;)

@@davidbrancato5339 Thank you David, I have never tried Kevin's brushes, I will have to do that. 🌹

I'm sorry I can't figure out how to translate this...

Thank you!

Yes it is!

@@davidbrancato5339 have you tried using the Gamblin toxic free liquid? The gel is great for plein air- the liquid is good for using in the method you’ve shown here- Also- for coating canvas prior-like the Ross method for wet on wet…. I found using the liquid or gel - mixing burnt umber and coat canvas to take white of canvas- and blend just like you’ve done here- (any other color as well for coating canvas)…

@@davidbrancato5339 please come back and post clouds- I just found your channel and watched a few videos- I enjoy your teaching style- filbert- see the brush- I just read your description- please come back and talk about how you use the radiant oil paints- I have all the colors and haven’t tried them yet- Great lesson here- would so appreciate you do a tutorial on clouds using the filbert and the radiant colors- pretty sunset- and or cloudscape-

@@davidbrancato5339 is that a Kevin Hill one inch? I have all of his brushes and oil DVDs….

@@Milania717 Generally I don't like it because it dries too fast. I don't use any mediums with alkyd resin for anything other than the Bob Ross method of painting. For realism I really just enjoy allowing the paint to dry naturally.

Thank you. I need to do more technique videos...

I hardly ever use the 2" for anything. It's just too big.

@@davidbrancato5339 I agree completely. The 1" brush does amazing things! I chose those same colors for my challenge only I use WMO. Looking forward to your next steps.

@@PaintingWithYovette WMO? I'm working on the foothills video at the moment.

@@davidbrancato5339 Water mixable oil paint. I love it!

Oh, alright. I've never seen anyone abbreviate it before!

Thanks! You know, it's funny but every time I prepare to sit down and finish the thing something else comes up and I have to put it on the back burner again. It's almost finished! I just need to do the wing and grass...

@@davidbrancato5339 please come back…

This wasn't alla prima, no. It took me a week or so to finish it. I completed it in about four sessions I believe. Maybe three long ones. It is, however, all in one layer. The robin is done in multiple layers over the course of several weeks. I don't use any mediums to speed drying - I like to let it all dry naturally and that means allowing a week or two to pass between layers. Speaking of time passing I really need to finish that robin haha.

There will be more my friend. Stay tuned.

@@davidbrancato5339 hi, can you post full version of this? Or perhaps more full versions…your clouds are beautiful here- please consider posting a video of painting clouds similar too this if you don’t have the full version… thank you

I agree. This year has been crazy, and we are moving on top of that. Once I get settled into my new place and routine I'll get back to this channel.

Thank you so much! That was my goal. Next year I'll be able to get back into this channel.

Thank you! I still need to finish this thing!

That layer was dry underneath. I wouldn’t try that over wet paint!

Yes, but you have to make sure you paint into it quickly, and do whatever you need to do in that one sitting. The next time you come back to it, say, the next day, you will no longer be able to blend properly if at all.

Thank you!

Those are brush cleaning tanks from Michaels or Hobby lobby. I can’t recall which one, but they are available in most art stores.

I keep getting pulled away from it. It’ll happen. There’s only one part left and that’s the wings and grass. The technique is exactly the same as I have been doing, so it won’t be too hard.

This video could have been made centuries ago and it would still be just as relevant. The principles of color theory that I use have been around since painting's origins.

Yes! It's in the description to the second video.

The acrylic could be any color as long as the finish is not glossy. The color doesn't matter, though I would still be reasonable with selection. I usually go for gray or some neutral tone such as an off-white or buff just as a default. The primary reason for it is to seal the canvas and change its texture. Acrylic paint does a better job of preventing color sinking in oils and it makes the surface smoother. Gesso doesn't do either of those things quite as well, though it is still necessary as a first coat of primer. Yes I still do it because it greatly reduces the need to rely on oiling out in between paint layers. I still may oil out simply to have a wet ground to paint into, but I don't need to rely on it as much to restore color depth and saturation. Furthermore, having a proper minimally-absorbent surface to paint on, combined with proper layer application, all but removes complications when varnishing.

Thanks for the sub! I appreciate it.