2.5 hour Alla Prima painting - David Jon Kassan

[@davidjonkassan]

Thanks for checking out the video, I start out with an oil pastel stick, that I taped to a brush so that I would have more distance on it, so i could use it like a brush, i don't fix it, i do rub it into the surface to blur out the original block in drawing.

[@larrybarnes1305]

the 13 minutes spent on this video has been more instructive then the last four hours of instructional video posted on you tube that i have watched. thank you.

[@TshiamoKadiege]

watching this video not only taught me a lot on painting, but also helped ease my mind and rekindled my passion for art as an escape medium, as it's own world, as it's own life----thank you David Kassan

[@g.l.5487]

They are both such beautiful compositions.......the painting and the music. Love them both.

[@fineartist7710]

I enjoy seeing how each master artist has their own unique manner of approaching the science and art of painting. Excellente!

[@MegaAnabanana]

Wow! Mr. Kassan, your mad art skills make it look easy and effortless! Loved it!

[@lonemapper]

Have always like your work but recently saw one of your portraits in it's frame and hanging and I was BLOWN away. You are MAGNIFICENT! God Bless.

[@nean12350]

I have watched this a couple of times and I am always transfixed. Your work is so strong and it is tied so clearly to your strong sense of drawing and conception of form. What I really admire is the way your paint "clings" to the original drawing and to watch you build off of the grisaille is truly remarkable. Good luck with your Holocaust survivor project. The work is stunning. Take care.

[@neilmyersart]

Very cool, thanks for posting David! I especially loved the ending with the little man on the subway!

[@virgilmihai1434]

Wonderful, very very good technique, perfect distances/depth, insisted very well on the things which come closer to the eye, really impressed, big BRAVO! Virgil Mihai

[@vickicarol1733]

Loved this, I felt as though you were sculpting the canvas. It slowly raised to the surface. I am on my way to your site now!!!!. Beautiful work. I am familiar with your style but to see you work inspired me to get back to my canvas for my own enjoyment. thank you. vicki

[@nebulonicon]

Wonderful. Sensitive and real, great technique and focus. And I really appreciate seeing your palette evolve simultaneously with the image development. Bravo.

[@Runconna]

You should really feel honored if anything, David's a great artist and this is a beautiful video.

[@abeldelarosa5760]

I enjoyed it. it was nice to see how you work on different sections at the same time.

[@blasterelforg7276]

Wonderful detail and clarity. School of David Bailly but with a twist of impressionism in the tradition of Vermeer.

[@roathripper]

David, I love your portraits and the way u pulled this one together was genius! I hope u satisfy all your artistic goals and become disgustingly wealthy. Big fan here from the UK. All the best!

[@mig2barre]

Hi David, I am starting my first class next saturday and I hope that can achieve the greatness that your art shows some day. Keep on the good work!

[@alicefazilian4367]

Thankyou so much ireslly love to watch you’re painting ! You’re unique ! God bless you !

[@khalilamardjia7273]

fantastic painting !! great melody !!

[@duzypotz]

Miracles DO happen! Such talent!

[@lynnmorgan3283]

Good Demo, great playing Roger.

[@SinisterFelix]

This is just great, David, thank you so much for posting this. At first I was surprised how upset Ms Sword was about you showing her filmed likeness in the beginning. But then, it is something different to paint of photograph someone, so I suppose separate consent releases make sense. I never would have expected this reaction, though. So this does not only show a astounding approach to ala prima painting, but it is also an example how important it is to communicate with the model. Thanks!

[@joannenilsson4499]

Now I like that mirror idea. Absolutely Brilliant.

[@gmogartoff]

Wow I'm so amazed! Everyone has to see your talent!

[@davidjonkassan]

Thanks SinisterFelix, I hear you about the communication with the model, its been over a week since i have reached out to Betty and I have not heard back. The video was not shot secretly, i had the cam going the entire time, and even had to get that close up that is repeated in the video. I just assumed that everything was kosher, and the model release that i guess was signed should cover this, especially since i paid a portion of the model's fees that day.

[@SpartanCry]

FINALLY ANOTHER VIDEO, bloody amazing as always. keep it up david you never fail to impress

[@polifemo1970]

I think he's painting over a standard white canvas which he previously prepared with an underpainting (oil painting with a mixture of medium and turpentine) in grey. This helps to understand colours better than over a white background. Notice how the pallette is more or less in the same colour. I'd recommend you this video also in KZbin on the matter: "how to mix colors with oil paint", I think it's pretty helpful.

[@MultiIncredulo]

BRAVO David, and old school artist!, somthing very valuable to me

[@danad7770]

Amazing demo, David! Really love this. You're a Master~!

[@annasnelgrove5022]

Fabulous! Thanks for letting us watch and learn!

[@makrameltawel1040]

فنان جميل كله احساس باللون و النسب ومتمكن من ضربة الفرشه على اللوحه والسيطره باسلوبه الجميل على المساحه وهارمونى الالوان مع بعضها لتعطى فى النهايه اجمل جهد فنان شاطر كله احساس ليمتع الاخرين بفنه الجميل

[@eefvan5205]

I love it. Great performance. You are like Rembrandt the dutch master. Thanks

[@mortonharris4015]

Eef Van McGinnis illustrator

[@MrGnjurac]

Bravo Maestro !

[@JulianMakes]

This is possibly the best video on youtube! i love it. would you ever consider showing how you do some individual strokes? what i mean is, as i'm self taught, i often dont know simple things like how often artists like you clean there brushes between colours etc or maybe not often at all - real basic stuff. Anyway i'll look through your vids now! +1 sub thanks loads.

[@Burritoast]

that handset thing is brilliant. i need!

[@mattt3819]

Nothing short of amazing. Would love to know the palette selection, looks mostly made of earth tones. Also is that oil in the black cap?

[@fergusryan3395]

+Matt TPC Matt, I made this graphic to show how David lays out his colours in the portrait on his DVD. It's on my FB art page here: facebook.com/fergusryan.art/photos/pb.195075177173035.-2207520000.1454287452./795922303754983/?type=3&theater

[@eelainelu]

wow. wowowow 2.5h is incredible

[@jshpaint]

Nice work, as always!

[@davidjonkassan]

wow! thanks so much for the kind words!! My son is getting older quick! so I better get some more clips of him!

[@dave05222]

Seen a lot of tutorials on here, by so called "artists" who know seem to know nothing about colour/value/composition/technique etc......But this is a great job!...transparency in the shadow area's...great skin tone's....Nice one....

[@jimmyross4352]

Looks to me like he starts out with John Howard Sanden's method, then his own particular genius takes over.....Love the palette !

[@Cuban47]

Amazing David. Love it

[@andrestorres0715]

es oleo? eres un maestro!! gracias por compartir

[@pac9494]

Wonderful, inspiring video David. Thank you. (and thank you to Betty Sword, for being a great model!).

[@AndrewSMITH-zi2ms]

Hi, Thanx for sharing, a superb clip, I notice that you don't move your head much! Where is Betty when you are painting her?

[@LorenzoCommedy]

thanks for sharing, you are very talented. great interpretation of the subject.

[@mrs.s8855]

Wow! Do you recommend oil or acyrlic paints? Also what light bulb do you recommend for good lighting?

[@tonyhotdogbacon]

So cool watching you creating! Was this a study? love the dre beats....they must sound awsome! The palette set up was brand new to me. Did u custom make it? Came out very nice!!!!

[@faviourties]

absolutely amazing !!! great work

[@40markava]

Is that liquin gel you started using halfway through? love your work from Queens NY

[@aikikou]

Hey, so awesome painting ! I wonder, what kinda colors are there ?

[@Vanta_Zen]

@ David Kassan: Awesome work! thanks for showing. Question: What colors do you use to tone your canvas? Also, what mixture are you using to outline the figure? Thanks, Pablo.

[@poorboyink]

hello David, can you tell me please, what's that pencil you use to sketch with at the beginning? thanks

[@55longboard55]

so much talent ! what kind of canvas are you using?

[@Jaycubb22]

Lovely work! Do you always start with a grey-toned canvas?

[@ciaranyohanbrennan]

Dr. Dre clearly telling you what to do on that headset your wearing :)

[@elaineneumann7155]

Very good demo. I'm also interested in knowing what your easel and palette setup is?

[@davidjonkassan]

Elaine the Palette is the new parallelPALETTE you can see some info it at parallelpalette.com our kickstarter page for it.

[@joethepope3]

First time I've seen this paralellaPallete, simple idea but great.

[@sergiolobato1798]

Great work.....great demo....

[@TomasWille]

Nice, the face created by emotions of the music. beautiful

[@collaconiglio]

could you tell me what materials do you use? above all the medium and canvas preparation before starting- it would be very helpful - thanks

[@tonyhotdogbacon]

David....if possible, can you tell us a bit about your recording set up?

[@lizhendricks8715]

Bless you for sharing David!

[@rustor84]

I like your color pallete. where can I buy that too?

[@elenashatravina471]

wonderful musik.you is a master of painting

[@BryanCastleman]

Was the underdrawing made from a pastel pencil ? I'm looking forward to your painting DVD. Hopefully, I can put in an order soon.

[@vincenzo4371]

bella l'idea di mettersi la tavolozza di fronte.Bravo

[@kritiibhattarai6764]

Amazing job!! Hope I can be like you someday :)

[@anastasiialvr]

you inspire me

[@banevujkov4029]

This is really amazing!

[@sduncanfoto]

beautiful technique bravo

[@thegamerousgod8388]

That was magic.

[@yaelmaimonartist]

Outstanding!! Wow!

[@UncleRabbit1]

Outstanding! What medium did you use with your oil paints?

[@yehllanzana8985]

Hi david do u use painting medium? what kind of medium? ur using? thnks.

[@SiickTattoos310]

what are you using to hold up your pallet?

[@brattyben01]

I love this, but, what are you using at the start of the video? Pencil? Paint? I can't really tell. Help please?

[@hunterelite247]

What sorts of music do you listen to when you paint?

[@marielacastello2054]

que buen trabajo,me encantó¡¡¡

[@smartyarty7576]

yeah really a good would u please tell what shade u have used..

[@and123748]

What kind of canvas is that what did you do the outline of his face with and why does it look wet

[@GabrielDiasDrawings]

Wow, this is pretty amazing, I always follow your wonderful works! ' :-D But you use paper or canvas to make your works?

[@davidjonkassan]

thanks, the Beats are pretty good. Max cranks his music in the place cause he is going deaf. lol so I needed them. The palette is something that I have been developing. this is just the travel prototype. check out parallelpalette dot con for more info. cheers, david

[@jetsonjoe]

Have you tried the new iPad Pro?

[@underpantssquirrel]

What are you using around the 1:20 mark to soften and blend the underdrawing?

[@LawrenceHe]

What did you block this first with? Charcoal? I didn't know could paint oil over charcoal

[@erlingandersen8008]

thanks for sharing-- to you and your model

[@AnnieLitheChickadee]

Wow this has life. The picture pops up like three dimension. Well done. Love it. Can you paint my portrait?

[@proshaacuma9977]

David, I like, then what you do! Good luck and health.

[@miyuki904]

How do you make such great skin tones!?!?!? :O

[@Yahsbsuq]

hello :) just wondering what it is that you are painting on? I've never painted on anything other than white canvas before

[@maanasking]

on what are you painting ? .. what board it is ?

[@jayveemariano5797]

whats the title of the acoustic?

[@warpussnoluv]

Where is the glass palette fastened to?

[@lotny87]

watching this made me happy

[@cathymcshannon]

magnificent! thank you David!

[@manpotrait]

Amazing sir

[@kimpeinture8480]

very nice work, i like

[@mateovp7628]

which support did he use?

[@GDoodler]

When life gets tough - paint! Picasso said "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

[@sonjagartnerart]

Great video!!!