Thank you! I appreciate your support. I am so glad it was helpful. Happy painting and cheers!
@pytel2078 күн бұрын
I'm using the Liquin original by Winsor&Newton but I can't lighten the black for the underpainting, any advices?
@michaeljohnnolan7 күн бұрын
Hello Pytel! Thanks for the question and thanks for watching. If you are using black for the stain drawing layer, you will want to use a little solvent and/or more Liquin to thin out the black to allow more of the white of the canvas to sneak through lightening the black. Or you can always add a little titanium or zinc white to lighten the black. Either way, I recommend just not to apply it too heavy so that it is easily painted over or mixed into the final rendering. I hope that helps. Cheers and happy painting!
@pytel2077 күн бұрын
@@michaeljohnnolan thanks
@LiyahsGetaway9 күн бұрын
This helped so much you have no idea. Thank you❤
@michaeljohnnolan9 күн бұрын
Excellent! I'm so glad it helped. Thank you for watching and for the support. Best of luck with your drawing. Cheers!
@bunnie1234511 күн бұрын
i have started painting again and sadly my dad is not around for me to ask . thank u .
@michaeljohnnolan11 күн бұрын
I am overjoyed that I am able to help in anyway. Thanks for watching. Happy painting! Cheers!
@Juliskool42313 күн бұрын
Lucien and Jenny were my art school heroes. I saw one of Jenny’s shows in DC… it was breathtaking. A huge moment in my life. Great video!
@michaeljohnnolan11 күн бұрын
So cool! Me too... I was obsessed with their work... still am. :) That exhibition sounds amazing! I am so jealous. Thanks for sharing and leaving a comment. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!
@polarbearsrus698016 күн бұрын
O.K., I'm trying it. Thanks for sharing!
@michaeljohnnolan11 күн бұрын
Excellent! Best of luck! Happy painting.
@ErinaBee.sMoney16 күн бұрын
how do you make blue??? This video says that ivory black is just dark blue but how to make light blue??? Do I just add white??? Or would it make gray?
@michaeljohnnolan16 күн бұрын
All good questions. Can I recommend to watch the full video that explains all that and more. Thanks for the comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIOwm5eBZpl-ldEsi=yeXqutojhGfjZPrJ
@Rc-nx4bn17 күн бұрын
“Art is the evolution of the true honesty”. Thank you thank you thank you. The best advices. Your art is amazing. Thank you so very much for the sharing.
@michaeljohnnolan17 күн бұрын
You are so welcome! THANK YOU! I very much appreciate your feedback and kindness. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Cheers!
@napakelmo18 күн бұрын
This is a treasure. Thank you for sharing sir. Subscirbed. More subs to come sir.
@michaeljohnnolan18 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the super kind words and for the subscription. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate your support. Cheers!
@Cariad24721 күн бұрын
Would have enjoyed it more without the creepy commentary.
@chubshansen38739 күн бұрын
My name is Michael and I about shit with panic and fear when he said “oh hello Michael”.
@karenmorgan425022 күн бұрын
You are an outstanding artist and teacher. I have been doing watercolors for a while but I would also like to expand to oils. But so far all I have done is looks at my materials LOL! After watching your videos, I am I powered and I am going to try it now! I mean what can it hurt. Thank you!
@michaeljohnnolan19 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! You are very kind. I am so glad you found the video helpful. That is too cool! I hope you love working with oils. Be brave and always allow yourself the grace and patience to learn. The great news is that watercolor is by far the harder medium to use and it translates beautifully to oil paint. Just ask Sargent! :) I imagine you will pick it up fast. Happy painting!
@kennethaquino835223 күн бұрын
Hello sir do Fat Over Lean matters to Alla Prima?
@michaeljohnnolan22 күн бұрын
Hello Kenneth! Great question. “Fat over lean” allows the artist to construct a painting through multiple layers so that there will be less cracking over time and the painting will be more flexible. So, in regards to a layered painting that dries over time, the answer is no because alla prima typically is done in one wet-on-wet layer. Sadly, in part this is why so many impressionist's paintings are cracking so soon. However, there are many artists that create multiple layers of the alla prima method on top of one another. So if you are wanting to create multiple layers of alla prima on top of one another, then yes, you should have your foundation layers thinner than your final layers. Also, it is just a good foundational rule in oil painting to keep your initial painting drawing and block-in thinner than your final marks and rendering. This helps ensure that the artist is not fighting muddy colors and values by over mixing the final marks and rendering with the initial heavy setup. Basically, I try to keep all of my initial painting thinner until I know what I am doing so that I do not have to fight it later on. This makes painting a bit more effective and pleasurable. Pardon the longer answer. I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment / question. Happy painting!
@kennethaquino835221 күн бұрын
@@michaeljohnnolan hello sir its ok thank you for your explanaton i understand,so it is possible to paint realistically on alla prima method on single layers❤
@brianlojeck28 күн бұрын
If the best time to use this palette is when the colors you are painting are all contained within this palette... isn't that just basic color matching skills?
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. That is true. But I would argue that "basic color matching" is not so basic and needs to be refined through deliberate limitation, awareness, and practice. Getting to know individual colors and color relationships is so overwhelming for the beginner especially if they are not paying attention to naturalist color harmonies derived by light. The Zorn palette limits the colors so much that it forces the artist to intentionally create and more importantly to be intentionally aware of what they are really seeing. Again, through what they are not able to create. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@zerocalvinАй бұрын
zorn pallete is the best demonstration on how we actually perceive color.... thing will look more red if you surround it with green, even if you dont use red.. that is pretty much the major thing i learn from painting landscape... everything is a shade of brown..
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
Well said! Absolutely! The Zorn palette is one of the best tools to force that awareness. Once you see it, you can never unsee it. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. Cheers!
@RandomYewTubeАй бұрын
Omg I laughed so hard at this! I love it!!!
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
Wonderful!!!!! That made my day. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the super kind comment. Cheers!
@jyhaeeum3355Ай бұрын
I love this video. I've been painting with oil paints for some time but since I left school I needed to become more conscious about what to do with art waste. I too have recycled glass bottles for the used solvent as for disposal of collected paint waste I've learnt that I wasn't being eco-friendly or safe. I am excited to watch your other videoes. This video was both educational and brilliantly entertaining. Thank you!
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
Wonderful! I am so glad you enjoyed it. I was the same way since graduating art school myself. Healthy habits mean we can paint for many years to come. And I had some terrible safety habits during school... yikes! Anyway, I really appreciate your kindness. Thank you for watching. I am so happy it was helpful. Cheers and happy painting! :)
@astroneer013Ай бұрын
Beautiful <3 you are in my neck of the woods, and it just makes me appreciate everything you do even more. Love the AZ landscape!
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
Hello fellow Arizonan! That is too cool. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment. Arizona is just so diverse and beautiful. Some of the best painting in the world. Cheers!
@heyluque4508Ай бұрын
I was just looking for a normal video with some tips on how to recycle the turpentine and found this masterpiece, thank you for this, your videos are awesome!
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
Awe... thank you. I appreciate your kindness. The video was a lot of fun to make. I am so glad you enjoyed it. :)
@Nachiito27Ай бұрын
i learned some new things ! thank you 😃😃
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
I'm so glad! Thank for watching and leaving a very kind comment. Cheers!
@MotorCentaurАй бұрын
Decent tips. I just clean my brushes in turpentine in a Silicoil jar. I don't wash them with soap at all. If they are stiff when I go to use them again, then I will soak them in turpentine for a few minutes, and they will loosen up and be ready to go . This works even if the brushes have sat for years without use.
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Appreciate you giving a view and comment. Cheers!
@user-lh7yu9gc8rАй бұрын
I can feel the sheer quality of this video through my bones!
@michaeljohnnolan24 күн бұрын
Excellent! Thank you. I am so happy you enjoyed the video. Cheers!
@jenalemilАй бұрын
My favorite reference video when painting, that being said….Please make more videos using the Zorn palette. 😅. Sincerely, an artist struggling with zorn palette 😅
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Jen!!!!!! Your wish is my command. I have a few more lined up. I will be starting to crank out videos again in just another week or so. Thanks for your support! Always good to hear from you. <3
@jenalemilАй бұрын
@@michaeljohnnolan (happy cry) 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 hope you are still teaching! May need a refresher from the best!
@sweetjppАй бұрын
best tutorials out there, thank you, you need more recognition !
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
I really appreciate that! Thank you so much for your kindness. I am so glad you enjoy them. Cheers!
@jakesadia6037Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your gift.❤
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Thank you so much! That was very kind of you. Thanks for watching. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. :)
@tacticalskiffs81342 ай бұрын
The problem with Zorn is that Ivory black has none of the blueness that the actual pigment (made of charred Ivory) used to have. It is just carbon black in a different tube. All the colors have changed over the years. To make maters worse, while the Zorn palette has gained in popularity on KZbin, I once contacted a very experienced paint tech, at one of the top companies, and asked him which colors he recommended for the Zorn palette. He had never heard of it. So were aren't going to get much support from the paint companies. The first company that cracks the code, will probably gain a lot of support.
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Great info. Thank you for sharing. You are so right... I should've made mention of the modern "Ivory" Black, but I thought the video was long enough. That is so wild about the paint tech not knowing about the Zorn palette. Looks like we are on our own. Thanks for watching and commenting. Appreciate you!
@smithfnpsmith99042 ай бұрын
So wonderful to see Arizona Plein Air painting videos. I sat by that creek and at the Wine Bar and painted oo. I enjoy watching how you build up your painting and add texture. Love to see more paintings
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
So cool! That is the best spot to paint and drink. Haha. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. That was such a fun video to make. Thank you for watching and leaving such a cool comment. Cheers!
@lisavento74742 ай бұрын
we use OIL TO REMOVE MAKEUP so it's a good thing. I use clove oil and safflower oil to COAT MY BRUSH after wiping and I don't "clean" the brushes until i'm done with the painting. These coated and hanging on a horizontal wrack can last weeks!
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing!! Good to know. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
@lisavento74742 ай бұрын
i've learned that with clove oil and safflower oil i can coat my brush and KEEP THEM COVERED with oil after wiping paint off so they KEEP FINE on a wrack if i'm painting within 2 weeks and just keep some brushes for lights and some for darks and so i do NOT HAVE TO CLEAN UP EVERY DAY, which is a pain and abuses my brush.
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for the info and sharing. Sounds like a great system. Thanks again for commenting. Appreciate you! :)
@lisavento7474Ай бұрын
@@michaeljohnnolan it's HELLA COOL to not have to clean up each time. I learned it from a fine artist here whose work is exemplary and I doubt great masters cleaned every day...so i tried it and surprisingly easy, even after a week of not painting. I don't know if FREEZING them like you do with oil based housepaints works but this is easy peasy and i only use a few brushes at a time anyway.
@polly114114 күн бұрын
This is exactly what I do but I use walnut oil. So much easier
@le_bodo2 ай бұрын
I'm a beginner and your video fills me with enthusiasm. Such high production value, great humour, and so much quality information without going into useless details. I'll check out your other videos. Thank you!
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Wonderful! I am so glad you enjoyed the video and welcome. Thank you for the kind words and happy painting! Cheers!
@Sky34official2 ай бұрын
can you answer should ı use turpentine for brush before hit to oil paint? thank you. ı mean to make it wet.
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Yes you can! I start that why all the time. Thanks for watching and for your question. :)
@Sky34officialАй бұрын
@@michaeljohnnolan thank youu❤️🙌🏻
@MatheusMartins-sl5kf2 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks for the help! I have a question, do you use the solvent + linen oil in all steps of the paint, or just for cover the first layer of paint? Again, thank you!
@autumnrain18922 ай бұрын
I just found your channel. First - I freaking love you. Second - these videos are priceless! 😂 I will be using these frequently for reference. I'm new. The way you explain things is so clear. I appreciate how much time it takes to make a video this fun and informative. I wish you could do this full time and be paid what you deserve. You are a BRILLIANT teacher! Thank you for helping your fellow artists. ❤❤
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Welcome!! Thank you so much! Your comment is very humbling. Thank you! I am thrilled you enjoying the content. So far this has been part time, but I will be committing more time to making videos. This has been a super fun and a creative experience. Thank you again. Seriously, your comment made my day. Cheers!
@KathyMinck2 ай бұрын
NICE!!!
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Thanks, Kathy! Appreciate it!
@christanwill52682 ай бұрын
This gave me everything I was wanting from learning about stain layers. Searched and you answered perfectly, thank you for your post x
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and for the super kind comment. Cheers!
@astroneer0132 ай бұрын
these infomercial/psa style quick art tips are amazing
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Awesome! So glad you like them! They were so much fun to make. I have more planned. Thank you for watching and for the super kind comment. Appreciate it.
@astroneer0132 ай бұрын
you are by far one of the most under rated oil painting youtuber. this is EXACTLY the type of information i have been looking for and you do it in such an informative and entertaining way
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Wow, thank you again! Your message is very humbling. I am so thrilled you are enjoying the content. I really appreciate your kindness and support. Cheers!
@miric62242 ай бұрын
Nonono……that color palette was even used by the Fayum mummy portrait painters in the FIRST century.
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Nice! I did not know that. Thanks for watching.
@dmortelli12 ай бұрын
Your videos are so hilarious but also informative! Keep it up! 😂😂🎨🖌️
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😀 I am so glad you like them. I appreciate your support. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment.
@11Educate2 ай бұрын
Get me Walnut Oil. I wanna be a Da Vinci!
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Right! I wish that is all it took. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!
@jeffhreid2 ай бұрын
Another enjoyable video. Really liked the commentary juxtaposing the various approaches and benefits to following vs departing from hard and fast techniques
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you again for the kind comment.
@jeffhreid2 ай бұрын
Excellent video. I agree the sentiment. When I do an umber wash I don’t use any oil as I appreciate the quick drying time of just the raw umber and terps. When I go back in the next time with white I’ll use liquin to allow me to go back again the next day. Enjoyed your channel, will subscribe. Cheers
@michaeljohnnolanАй бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much. And thank you for sharing your method. I appreciate the support. Cheers!
@shroukmonir94372 ай бұрын
Awsome
@michaeljohnnolan2 ай бұрын
Awesome back! Thank you kindly. Thanks for watching.
@Gens0022 ай бұрын
peak tutorial
@michaeljohnnolan2 ай бұрын
Very cool! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
@banandababa2 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved this! You are a great teacher and it was entertaining too! Just wondering though, aren’t you worried about the toxicity of the turpentine? That’s the only thing stopping me getting back into painting
@michaeljohnnolan2 ай бұрын
Awe... thank you! That is so very kind of you. I feel like I am still learning so much every time I put a brush on canvas. And yes, I am trying to remove solvents from my practice completely. Currently, I have been using more walnut oil to clean my brushes during a painting session. Did you switch to another medium like acrylics or watercolors?
@natv62942 ай бұрын
This video was GREAT! the editing was super entertaining and it actually helped me to learn LOL. I’m too afraid to use Turpentine from the potential harms I was reading about it, but would it be possible to make a video on how you mix your oil/solvents ratios (if you do) to go from lean to fat? I’m still new to oil painting and learning a lot by watching KZbin about it. Thank you for the awesome video!
@michaeljohnnolan2 ай бұрын
Excellent! Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. I completely understand... I am also trying to reduce my solvent exposure. Currently I am using walnut oil to clean my brushes during a painting session. And yes, that would make a very cool topic for a painting video. I will add it to my list. Thanks for the idea and suggestion.
@anjisawney23103 ай бұрын
thank you so much for this :)
@michaeljohnnolan3 ай бұрын
Awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and for your kindness. Cheers!
@shadow4793 ай бұрын
Eye learned a lot. You are too much lol
@michaeljohnnolan3 ай бұрын
Nice! Haha! Appreciate you. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Cheers!
@shadow4793 ай бұрын
@@michaeljohnnolan i actually subscribed today, have been delighted at your humorous but fantastic information!
@michaeljohnnolan3 ай бұрын
@@shadow479 Excellent! Thank you kindly for your support. I am overjoyed you are liking the content. Thanks again!
@sympathetic-universe3 ай бұрын
Thanks. Loved that video
@michaeljohnnolan3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the kind comment. Cheers!