52 Artists meeting artists

This week we meet the amazing painter Anna Maria Vargiu. I visited her in Groningen where she's living with her two children and husband. After a delicious Italian dish we went to her studio to get to know each other and make each others portraits. This is Anna Maria's website: annamariavargiu.com/
Later this week I completed the larger version of the marching band and made a houseportrait ready for delivery. My daughter joined me one day in the studio.
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00:00 - Visiting and portrait painting Anna Maria Vargiu
19:16 - Working on larger Marching band watercolor
33:45 - Making thea
34:06 - Varnishing houseportrait
35:31 - Completing larger Marching band watercolorpainting
40:57 - Framing houseportrait

[@matthewswitzer1448]

I purchased a painting mirror because of Titus. Thank you!

[@thepodbaydoorshal]

Great conversation and nice work. I really liked her unfinished portrait. It kind of symbolises the unfinished conversation which is what every conversation about art is.

[@FlatjePlanet]

I think she is very accurate. I could recognize him immediatly! Wauw!

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

great idea for a series

[@edinak5805]

Thank you for introducing Anna Maria, I looked up her name and found more of her artwork.

[@izabelakin4740]

Thank you 🤗

[@Irwin542]

It’s a real thrill to hear two artists in conversation. At times it felt as though I was eavesdropping. I am nearly 70 years old and I’ve been painting since I was 18. At the beginning of my career I had a mentor and it was nice to have the company of a fellow artist. Nowadays, it’s sometimes feel as though I paint in a vacuum, but the sharing of your videos fills in much of this void. Nice to hear new approaches, and makes me think of my own art in a different way. Thanks again, I also love the progression of your marching band paintings. As a musician, I’ve always been attracted to paintings with musicians. nice to see how you explore different approaches and methods in a series like this. Happy new year, Irwin.

[@joannegagnon-marihart]

Interesting conversation. Great painting!

[@lovenature7823]

Her portrait beginning is so good, wish she could have finished it! Always great the time with other painters.

[@dianebonneau2350]

Fascinating seeing these two working together and chatting. ❄️☕️

[@frannypeony2076]

Really enjoyed watching both of you create while chatting. Would love to see both films separately to watch the finer details of progress. Thanks to you both for sharing your day together.

[@TitusMeeuws]

Thanks for your good idea: Seeing both camera angels together. I will keep that in mind 👍

[@frannypeony2076]

@@TitusMeeuwsExcited to hear you’ve made contact with a camera man. You’ll be able to enjoy the conversation & creative process more. ✨

[@marcusvaldes]

So amazing to watch your channel grow. One of my favorite artists to watch.

[@johannah3175]

Both works you have finished look great, nice video

[@marildetesilva1410]

Amei , o novo vídeo no geral🕊️🖌️🎨🏡♥️👍🏆

[@cherylhmackie]

Oh I just loved watching those portraits unfold and the conversation you both had with each other. Thanks for inviting me into the studio.

[@joannaryan9805]

Loved this I love both yours and Anna Maria’s portrait of you . I have not long come across your channel I think it’s excellent

[@marildetesilva1410]

Bis,bis!! Wow!!! Amei este novo vídeo interação Artística presencial o máximo!!! ,grandes obras!! Valores únicos --Obrigado você Titusmeeuws Painter Art communicates - Works!!!❤

[@marildetesilva1410]

Okay !

[@SepulvedaBoulevard]

This marching band series is getting very interesting! So good to explore an idea as far as you can

[@Wal48]

Great decision to do the marching band at the larger size. You feel as though you are falling in behind them! Loved the meeting up to paint each other’s portrait too. Always interesting to eavesdrop on the thoughts of other artists. Happy New Year!

[@orlywachtel]

WOW

[@reneerikolsen9694]

Once again a fascinating video. I felt right at home watching the portrait-session; that is a great way of seeing and learning from each other at the same time. My father and I did that quite a few times some years ago. The house portrait has turned out very nice, and it was great to see the large "Marching Band" getting finished. Wondering what your next "free" project will be when the "band" pictures are all out of your system? Have you thought about that? Looking forward to next week.

[@joannegagnon-marihart]

Fabulous colors

[@fedev2696]

Hello TITUS ,I follow since 6 months ago .yours watercolor are very nice.I learn from yours videos. Saludos from Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

[@georginadinneen2031]

Very much enjoyed the whole video. But thrilled how the Marching Band was finished. Amazing light and atmosphere, and within this sousaphone became the focus of the whole helping us to hear the music! Fascinating to see the final stages to accomplish this! I'm very envious of the future owner of this master piece! Sometime I would love to know what decision making goes into your use of gouache. Thank you for the time you spend in your informative videos - they are unique.

[@donnabuttons1]

Cool.. I actually felt that I could sense the musical noise and atmosphere when you were working on your big painting, and the word 'cacophony' came into my mind. Its very powerful. (Also I was so relieved when you finished the main guy's feet, cos I was worried he was going to be out of step with the sousaphone player... years of playing in pipebands makes one vigilant/anxious 😂)

[@sandradonofrio413]

Interesting program today. It was nice to see you interacting and painting with another artist. Please 🙏 Titus, review your life drawing texts, paying special attention to proportions. I love your work. ❤

[@comtaar2245]

Almost ran into you at Artifac! Very interesting to hear you talk about the effect children had on your work! So recognizable.

[@johnmorgan5495]

Great idea

[@mpp9796]

The last painting feel likes Edward Hopper ❤

[@user-gp6xt3fn1i]

Thank you, I always am inspired by your work. Love this series of paintings so freeing.

[@nek114]

While watching I drew both of you 😂

[@Figits1]

Just found this Chanel… love listening to the stories while I’m stuck at work. Good to know I’m not the only one who struggles with knowing what to do with the background 😂

[@amandahaagner1493]

Phenomenal!!

[@shivani185]

I really enjoyed watching you and the other artist rendering each other. Really cool. Your daughter is adorable!!! And wow, the band painting is really coming alive. I am curious why you use chalk or pastels for highlights instead of just a bright water color or gouache. Is it brighter and the different consistency makes it stand out? Thanks for all you do. 🤗Lynda Amen Napa CA

[@TitusMeeuws]

Hi Linda, thank you. Yes, the soft pastel is stronger in color. It’s pure pigment

[@dollimelaine]

wonderful compilation ...thank you*

[@michaelmcewan432]

Fantastic work,loved that you done a portrait, and listen to another artists thoughts

[@svichkarenkooleksii]

🎉🎉😊

[@annamariavargiu]

It was very nice painting together and although we only met once before, it felt like I've known you for a long time. Maybe that's because of all your KZbin video's! The painting of the matching band is very impressive and I love the textures!

[@dollimelaine]

it was very interesting to hear your musings while you paint. thank you*

[@evelyne7071]

WOW !

[@carinajohansson2832]

Wow real interresting to two pro work together

[@canonik55-19]

❤❤❤

[@user-ou4jh2sf6e]

Я заметил вы любите Контр-ажур , игра теней ,блики, теплое ,холодное.... А наоборот и в цвете? Это сложнее и в тоне попасть !

[@grfdevries]

I feel like the figures need to darken to create more contrast to the yellow light (?)

[@Lethersee]

Thank you. I think somewhere you talked about your Materials. Could you point me in that direction please? I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Every bit of it.

[@ninner196]

That’s always a good time to paint someone else’s portrait when they do yours. You know I think that the last version of the parade is my favorite, it’s dinamic(I forget English) dinámico, the complimentary colors plus the projection of light in the front really makes the painting feel the movement. When someone compliments me I usually say that there is still a chance for me to ruin it😂❤😊 By the way, what does it mean in Dutch when someone says in regards to being in awe of another’s artwork when they say “you are allowed to walk next to your shoes for awhile”. Is that like saying that one can be proud of their accomplishment? Kick off there clogs so to speak?😊 just wondering. Tx

[@TitusMeeuws]

Hi Jennie. We say the same here; walking next to your shoes. It means that you’r too proud of yourself, even arrogant maybe

[@ninner196]

@@TitusMeeuws ooh cause it was said in English by someone from there. Ok they weren’t saying it about me at least. I just think it was a translation misunderstanding with no ill intent. Thx I had translated it the kind way to English/Spanish. Ok well we won’t kick our’s off then and say that we are done. Thank you as always and have a lovely weekend.

[@DanWalterTradeview]

you failed to capture Anna's beauty. Better luck next time

[@raycarter4030]

it looks like the bandsman has had a bucket of yellow paint thrown in his face. This image is way off the mark imho.

[@PlayOfFeathers]

It´s ALL about how the painter feels, how he SEES the scene and how he interprets HIS "thing" that he experienced there on site. It´s his desire and his playing with the situation and with all the possibilities and variations to let this special moment appear - a particular snapshot, plus imagination, plus artistic interpretation, plus refreshing weirdness :) It´s NOT about an "image", a copy from a real thing, that already exists. And the painter´s interpretation has no claim to reach out for everyone´s understanding...