Love your work. It's so nice to see traditional almost academic style of art these days.
@patrickokra7 ай бұрын
thank you so much!
@booshkoosh79946 ай бұрын
Thank you for the lessons! Okrasinski, I admire your composition (and taste in subject matter) very, very much. I really like the fact that you painted the people in these plein air painting as simple shadowy forms; that adds an inexplicably painterly feel and magnitude. Your videos are extremely helpful and completely inspiring. Have a good day, and thanks again!
@patrickokra6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@o_de_artАй бұрын
I really really love your attention to details, I started to use this approach at plein air paintings and stopped trying to square the circle in a small 30 per 40 cm)
@ningjing1113 Жыл бұрын
the two seascape in the background on your right look really good!🧐
@patrickokra Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ningjing!
@JillFearon-pd4nu Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the emphasis on lighting and contrast and textures in the light Thanks
@patrickokra Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@chasebindner3 ай бұрын
Looks like an incredible adventure!!! Phenomenal work!
@elysegymer98804 ай бұрын
Amazing! What an inspiration. Living the dream.
@patrickokraАй бұрын
thank you, its a blessing
@ilarikoskimies43 ай бұрын
Yes please for the love of god do develope that Fontana di Trevi painting into a proper big studio piece. I would love to see that!
@patrickokra3 ай бұрын
I did! You can see it on my website or on IG if you scroll back far enough. It now hangs in my dining room in a huge antique frame!
@ilarikoskimies43 ай бұрын
@@patrickokraI went to have a look at it, Patrick you're a modern day master! I took the liberty of printing out a copy to hang in my studio for inspiration. I've had a dry spell for a few months with painting, but finding your channel has given me the push to get back into it.
@TOPTENTRAVEL01 Жыл бұрын
Okay, I just ordered a pad of oil paper for painting. So glad I found your channel.
@patrickokra Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@kayleenwest Жыл бұрын
I loved seeing your trip paintings. It’s so exciting to bring back a collection from a trip. I enjoyed the walk through and insight about light and texture. It was nostalgic for me too. I painted in Italy many years ago and it was wonderful.
@patrickokra11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind comment!
@valterdaroczy1519 ай бұрын
the Bologna pictures are fantastically good, the sculptures
@patrickokra9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@julliettecarignan8563 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your learnings and paintings! I agree that the Trevi Fountain painting is a real gem.
@patrickokra11 ай бұрын
thank you!
@eduardocanou Жыл бұрын
Great and beautiful works. 😊
@patrickokra Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@paintingsofwaves_mikewoning4 ай бұрын
Lovely tips, nice and easy video and wow! what a productive trip. I'd love to see where my painting goes if I were to paint 2 months 'straight'... Anyway, 2 thumbs up!
@aidamarkiw10 ай бұрын
Wonderful paintings!
@patrickokra9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@joywhitley314111 ай бұрын
Beautiful! When you leave the paintings on the table, the lighting is better. When you hold them up, there's a slight glare. We want to see every detail. ❤
@patrickokra11 ай бұрын
Yes, I suppose the light washes them out when holding them too close, sorryyyy
@joywhitley314111 ай бұрын
@@patrickokra no problem, just thought you'd want to know. They are amazing!
@valterdaroczy1519 ай бұрын
it's amazing how hardworking you are, I like your work the best, the sketches are all beautiful, good luck! I subscribed, I'm waiting for new videos!
@patrickokra9 ай бұрын
I have a couple in the works, now that I'm done traveling for a bit!
@RobertKleinSk Жыл бұрын
your work is admirable
@patrickokra11 ай бұрын
thank you!
@amirerfanian4418 Жыл бұрын
you are a great painter
@patrickokra11 ай бұрын
thanks!
@davemihalic25610 күн бұрын
I laughed when I saw the St. Mark's square teaser when I came across your channel. I appreciate your focus on smaller and it's good advice. But - question - when I was in St. Marks Square, having been told it was okay to paint (plein aire, oils, using tripod to support open box m pallet/easel -- first two, then four carabineiri came up to me and made me stop painting, take down my easel and tripod, and "remove" myself from the corner of the square where two legs of the tripod were on the first step and the third leg on the floor of "the square." They said I could not have an "apparatus" that was "erected" on the square. I packed up and left but wondered, what? Other photographers would set up a tripod and take pictures but at first I thought, that THEY thought I was selling the painting. I showed it to them and didn't argue. Do you think they were looking for a few Euros in a bribe? It just didn't make sense, but wondering if you had that issue, there or anywhere else. Or did you get a permit? And if so, how? It was the first time, having painted en plein air all over Europe that any "police" ever made a big deal about the legality of "setting up" to paint.
@annasartvlog11 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the video ❤ The fontains are my favourite 😊 it would be so great if you can explain how to stay detached from the details...
@patrickokra11 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'll try to get to it!
@lisafroment8567 ай бұрын
You are an amazing artist!! I love your work and now am following you. Where are these all done on linen sheets of canvas no backing I’m guessing for thin easy to carry surfaces
@patrickokra6 ай бұрын
Many of these were done on Canson Oil Paper
@johnk31375 ай бұрын
If you're painting with oil paint while traveling, how do you keep multiple paintings from smearing? I was told it can take days or weeks for oils to dry. I'm use to gouache and watercolors.
@patrickokra5 ай бұрын
I have a video about that, but short answer- fast drying titanium white, panel carrier, oil paper, summer weather. Paintings usually dry between 1-3 days, can store up to 3 (or 6) when wet, after they dry I stack them up
@geri18644 ай бұрын
Your paintings are awesome. What did you paint them on?
@patrickokraАй бұрын
Ah I'm catching up on youtube comments, I actually just released a video today about this exact question! (different trip but same idea)
@ellawoodcock7095 Жыл бұрын
Do you have any tips for choosing references and what to paint? I often get artists block because I get overwhelmed trying to find something to paint or draw. And I love your work!
@patrickokra Жыл бұрын
Thanks! This might not be the answer you're looking for, but I'd recommend forgetting the idea of photo reference and going out and being inspired by the real world. But even then I know the feeling of having a hard time to find something to paint and draw... finding good compositions is a skill to be trained
@ellawoodcock7095 Жыл бұрын
@@patrickokra That does help, thanks! I’ll probably try taking my art supplies out of my house to go paint something soon when I find some time.
@HilareBelloc Жыл бұрын
What are you painting on?
@patrickokra Жыл бұрын
Most of these painting are on oil paper, some canvas. It makes traveling much easier, I mount them onto a rigid board when I return home. I have another video breaking down how I pack my paint gear for traveling 💁♂️
@HilareBelloc Жыл бұрын
@@patrickokra sounds good. Great work. I was following your trip on Instagram. Keep up the good work, man!
@patrickokra Жыл бұрын
Thank you- really appreciate it! 🙏🙌
@adolfshitler8908 Жыл бұрын
@@patrickokra can you explain how u mount them onto a board exactly
@TOPTENTRAVEL01 Жыл бұрын
@@patrickokra So glad I found this! I'm so sick of rough, cheap canvas boards!
@kyststudio-epicartadventure8 ай бұрын
The idea of canvas pad or loose canvas solves a storage problem while camping and painting. How long did it take to dry each one?
@patrickokra8 ай бұрын
In the warmer months maybe 1-3 days. I use a fast drying titanium white (Michael Harding no3) also if you place your painting in the sun for some time, or are painting in the sun, that greatly speeds up the drying time too. In the meantime I have several slots in my panel carriers to dry multiple paintings
@kyststudio-epicartadventure8 ай бұрын
That’s perfect. I can camp a week in each place. Thank you.
@MrDavid6507 ай бұрын
love your paintings what are the boards you are using in some of the studies ?
@patrickokra7 ай бұрын
usually glue them onto gatorfoam panels
@fromeveryting2911 ай бұрын
Yo, what does your colour palette look like?
@patrickokra11 ай бұрын
Gotta make a video on that soon
@sujanithtottempudi2991 Жыл бұрын
Are these your prints? Or original?
@patrickokra11 ай бұрын
theyre all original paintings!
@daddys74145 ай бұрын
Just came across your fab channel. What type of paper did you use for your painting?
@patrickokra5 ай бұрын
Thanks! On this trip I was mostly using canson oil paper. In the past I've enjoyed arches oil paper, though its very absorbent
@chriswhitehouse89822 ай бұрын
@@patrickokra That is a really great tip for folks. I wonder how many times you get asked that question though 🙂