081 - Pamela Caughey - SHAPES in Fastmatte Oils - Technique Tutorial - 2 Demos!!!

[@sherrierichard2848]

You open up the idea that you can use many paint application techniques along with many painting tools to achieve a compelling work. It was a good lesson on the act of experimenting. Thank you

[@PamelaCaughey]

Many thanks 😄🌻

[@parkercummings1906]

I didn't hear you say what your design plan was before, during or after, yet you implied strongly that it was about design.

[@PamelaCaughey]

It is an inner understanding of design that allows me to design as I go; no plan 🎉

[@ArtMarketingMentor]

Thank you for every time you share of yourself and your art. Your videos help me with my art but even more they help me find calm.

[@lisawoodward432]

Dear Pam, thank you for continuing to post your great demos. I did your online course and it completely changed the way I work and the way I see myself as an artist. I continue to watch your videos to keep reinforcing what I learned. Xxoo Lisa

[@nancyfern8044]

You are amazing! You inspire me with your gentle Fearless approach. You are Daring & Experimental! I learn so much from your creativity & appreciate your generosity. Thank you!

[@PamelaCaughey]

Nancy Fern Many thanks for your comment, Nancy 😊😉

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

I love your creativity and tips. Very interesting and informative. Thank you. Cape Town.

[@lizsaxe1390]

best video yet.....like the overhead POV....like the music....like the text...like your comments.....easy peasy to re-watch and make notes. Thanks....putting your class on my bucket list. Tks.

[@PamelaCaughey]

Aw - thank you, Liz :) I'll keep those thoughts in mind - really appreciate it! :)

[@colleengutschenritter4]

This was such a great video ... from the stencil tips to the solid line to ... so good! And I loved the colors !! I would never in a million years have put those colors together and I love them!!

[@DEF-MAR]

WOW I love your work..God bless You..!!!

[@jillrobbins4488]

Thank you so much for sharing your marvelous techniques!

[@elizabethgilmore7300]

Great video! Will have to get some fastmatte oils!

[@cecesullivan3690]

Thanks so much Pam. I love listening to your decision making process. It helps my own process so much.

[@PamelaCaughey]

Many thanks, CeCe - I really appreciate your feedback here ;)!!

[@catherinebosk9925]

yes would agree listening to your decision making process is a bonus.

[@PamelaCaughey]

@@catherinebosk9925 Thanks, Catherine; I think it's important to share the thought process :) There are times to play and times to think ;)

[@lynnbland]

Thank you. I look forward to watching future videos thank you for all your hard work producing them!

[@PamelaCaughey]

Awesome - thanks and you are very welcome, Lynn :)!

[@ArtFlyer01]

The sound is really good now and thank you for these excellent tutorials and those on your website. I'm finding everything really helpful in developing my abstract technique. I don't use wax/oil but much of what you teach applies to acrylic - again many thanks.

[@sallymavideos7769]

Another delight!! Thank you so much Pam.🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@mo5570]

Wonderful videos!! I've been watching your videos for days! So inspirational! You have so many ideas....thank you very much 😊👌❤️

[@lindapeacerose]

Thanks for the art supplies list . I put some items in my cart. Just what I needed.

[@angierahui]

Thank you Pamela, I enjoyed this video & quite like the warm colour you produced (really beautiful). Tfs.

[@PamelaCaughey]

Many thanks, Angie 😊

[@justmysassyopinion]

Love your videos, Pam! I'm still a beginner and appreciate all the tips you provide. May I ask what kind of tape you used on the edges of this painting? It came off so easily without damaging the paper.

[@PamelaCaughey]

Yes I use white artist tape -if you use a hairdryer over any tape it will release very easily 🌺🌺

[@justmysassyopinion]

@@PamelaCaughey Thanks, Pam! Do you seal it with a medium to prevent bleeding before you begin painting with acrylics (when you use them)?

[@lauradisarli9121]

I love your videos!!!! thank you

[@suewilson3812]

Fascinating to watch you, thank you for sharing, I love your calmness, have learnt so much!

[@nsdavisart]

Loved this video! Loved the results! Nice music - you’re just getting better and better at these videos. Yay you!!

[@PamelaCaughey]

Thanks, Nathalie - I really questioned the music. I know I can't please everyone, but I definitely have a soft spot for piano as I played for many years :)!

[@albaystealth52]

Lots of possibilities and it's amazing watching you move through so many! Thanks, great video, really like the music.

[@PamelaCaughey]

Allen VanBlarcum Hey! Thanks very much 😊😉!!

[@shelleyhakonson5307]

Yes, very informative! Loads of ideas here.

[@PamelaCaughey]

Many thanks, Shelley ;)!!

[@4paws70]

Thanks again for another fantastic video, very instructive a great help for my own work. As always your work is inspirational, thanks so much for sharing.

[@PamelaCaughey]

4PAWS Thanks for your comment! You are very welcome 😊

[@lindawright879]

this was so inspirational and informative, i love how you show all the various processes you use.....really makes me want to get into my studio and try them...thanks again, Linda

[@PamelaCaughey]

Thanks very much, Linda - have a wonderful day in your studio ;)!!

[@margamcl2759]

Me gusta mucho, este cuadro Felicidades, 👍🤗

[@ruthannlodge2702]

I would really like to see how you mount your art on wood. Thank you!

[@runway12]

That's one monster-size oil stick, wow, very cool materials and tools. Both demos very helpful = thanks ! ! !

[@PamelaCaughey]

runway12 Many thanks for your comment 😊😉

[@gradyvandenbosch]

Thank you Pamela! I wonder, when you add forms to your composition, do you have some principles that guide you? I know some colorprinciples like complimentary colors. But when you're not playing, what are the designprinciples you are using? I can't imagine it is all intuitive.

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hi Grady-I am guided by the principles of powerful design which is what I teach in my online course 😉

[@jdmosaics]

Art & Success - Pamela Caughey Art ...the Elements and Principles of art and design become intuitive after many years of using them, this is why when Artists demonstrate their working methods it can look simple... (it is not).... just years in front of the canvas make it look that way. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

[@valerijohnson2839]

Thank you. Very informative and enjoyable!

[@PamelaCaughey]

Many thanks, Valeri! :)!

[@darcygray183]

What is the best substitute for fastmatte oils if you do not have them? They look a bit more fluid than regular oil paints? Love this video, again tons of info and ideas, Thank You.

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hi Darcy- actually, these oils are quite a bit thicker/stiffer than traditional oil paints. They are possibly most like Winsor and Newton Griffin Alkyd though I have not tried that brand; I just know they produce an alkyd line of paints. Really, there is nothing quite like these and you could do a whole painting in this medium without any cold wax. I intend to use them a lot more after this small test ;)!

[@darcygray183]

@@PamelaCaughey I will have to look out for them....more things to try. I wanted to thank you for your video on packing our supplies, it is so hard to get CWM supplies here in Hawaii....we have only one store on the Big Island that sells Gamblin CWM and Dorlands. They only order a few cans, so I have learned to make my own. I used your video for that too. So, you have really shared some great info. Looking forward to keeping up with your work and videos in the future...looks like 2020 is going to be a busy year for you. Thanks again....

[@ruthmarshall1879]

Have I missed where you talk glazes? Something you make or buy?

[@jillianlaurenlisitano5686]

Pamela, your so generous with your videos, thank you! Would you share what the music playing in the background is? I am looking forward to purchasing some of the tools you have suggested!

[@martischmidt6412]

WHAT FUN!!

[@PamelaCaughey]

Yay! :)!!

[@karenandrews4321]

Also, are there other large sticks of color that have zero solvents?

[@sungbaekim2397]

Will your technique work on canvas?

[@Smudge1942]

Hi Pam, Watched your Webinarjam on your website. I did not realize that I could take your course at my leisure. If that is the case, it should be a good fit for me. At 77 years of age, this tech stuff is way beyond me. I do not know how to contact you, other than to write in the open over one of your KZbin videos. So here I am writing. There are many questions that I have and I would love to ask some questions that I would not wish to share with the world. Do you have a method of communications that is not public? Thanks, Gordy

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hey Gordy! Thanks for your comment here - I received your email and will respond now :) Thanks! Pam :)

[@robertwilliamsmales8094]

I just loved watching you work small-scale again. Really inspiring! And gorgeous work. In Europe it is very difficult to get hold of Gamblin paints, but I think Winsor & Newton also do a fast-drying range of oil paints - called "GRIFFIN Alkyd". Curious to try them out now!

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hi Rob-yes I bet the WN Griffin paint would act much the same-no need to add cwm to them -and easy to dilute with the 1:1 gamsol:Galkyd 😊

[@creativesmedley10]

The glkyd gamsol 50/50? half what and what? Love the effect of the pour. Thanks

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hi Beth - basically, mix 1 part Gamblin's Gamsol to 1 part Gamblin's Galkyd and presto - you have this great mix! :)

[@lanier50]

@@PamelaCaughey Hi Pamela, does this mixture with the paint yield the transparent yellow that you rolled over the red letter stencil?

[@abstractbybrian]

I use W&N Artisan water mixable but they still take to long to dry to suit me. These Fastmatte oils look great and really set up quickly. Do they have a strong smell?

[@PamelaCaughey]

JBL Creations Hey-I think there is really no odor!! And any cooking oil is great for clean up!! 😊

[@judithclendenning4146]

Great video! Love this learning process. My take away from this is Fastmatte oils would be great for play and explore, but can they stand on their own without the CWM?

[@PamelaCaughey]

judith clendenning -Hi And yes-they can also be used for an entire painting -hoping to try that myself 😉

[@elizabethgilmore7300]

Can add galkyd gamsol so more fluid, pencil an eye or charcoal what's around the big shapes, washy pour of galkyd gams Multimedia art board so don't disturb day old start,tilt n turn, tissue f blot &again , lift again w p towels, brush shape!im now taking notes w/ th video!§€£¥ r nice shapes, another keyboard!,great ideas!now time to start another CW&oil ptng! It's been weeks and maybe a month or more! I miss it! Video 83 THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF IT!

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hey everyone! If you would like to try the Gamblin Fastmatte Alkyd oil paints - you don't need to mix them with cold wax, but they make a great underpainting which you can paint with cwm/oils over the top. You can also just use the fastmatte paints by themselves for a whole painting; no solvents are needed, but you can thin them out with a 1:1 solution of Gamblin Gamsol:Galkyd. Here is the link for the Fastmatte Oils: amzn.to/32v7cZJ

[@lynnbland]

How long will it take for the poured paint to dry and make the surface dry enough to work into it?

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hi Lynn, it was definitely dry the next day :) These are Gamblin Fastmatte oils - so they dry faster than traditional oils. These are the ones I use: amzn.to/32v7cZJ

[@karenandrews4321]

What kind of papers do you use for the monoprints? the sound got cut off there

[@PamelaCaughey]

Karen Andrews Any non absorbent paper-freezer or wax paper for example 😊

[@karinhustyArt]

Hi Pam! Did you start with CWM with your oil paint? or Oil paint mixed with galkyd?

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hi Karin - these are Gamblin Fastmatte oils so I just used the oil paints - no cwm - the only time I added the galkyd/gamsol was for the purple shape done with a brush! :)

[@judithclendenning4146]

One other question.. on the second piece when you used your brush at the top of the piece did you use Gamsol for that application?

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hi Judith-I used Galkyd:gamsol 1:1!

[@gloriafiero878]

PLEASE be more specific about the media you use. You are for instance mixing oil paint for the "pour" with WHAT, gamsol?

[@denisesmith1107]

Are you still cleaning your tools with vegetable oil with the fastmatte paints? Really enjoyed this!!

[@PamelaCaughey]

Hi Denise - yes - love how easy it is to just use cooking oil for cleanup! :) Thanks for commenting here :)!

[@abstractbybrian]

@@PamelaCaughey What kind of cooking oil? Will any vegetable oil do? (I've been using Dawn dishwashing soap)

[@Mr.MKBone]

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[@glauciafelippe]

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Ameiiiii!!!

[@thehappypotter9612]

Who else comments and cheers while watching this? Have to laugh at myself, going "yes-yes... noooohh; oh, okay..." etc.

[@mixedmedialife7916]

You simply would not believe me if I told you how many times I've watched this vid 😔😅