A playful exercise for inspiring compositions

[@carolinewaterstone2624]

What a great idea! Thank you 😃

[@jclosestudio]

You are so welcome Caroline!

[@raerae6422]

Its magical watching you paint! Your earthy but colourful colour choices always blow me away and how quickly your design decisions form a rich composition. Always inspiring.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much, what a wonderful comment! I think autumn has definitely made its way into my colour palette at the moment.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I too prefer the orange ones. Great way to seek inspiration for a bigger work. Thank you Janine.

[@jclosestudio]

You are most welcome! I am very tempted to use them as a starting point for bigger work

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

I can't tell you how much I love this! And your palette is a work of art itself!

[@jclosestudio]

Oh thank you so much!

[@QuantumGuideConnection]

It is so wonderful to go with you on that journey. thank you so much for sharing that journey!!! I am quite touched by it Jeannine!.

[@jclosestudio]

Aww thanks! I’m so glad you are with me on this journey 😊

[@lisengel2498]

Lovely process and wonderfull compositions when you tolk of the tape and thank you for the note on tape and sketchbook 😊🩵❤️🧡🩶💙

[@jclosestudio]

Taking off the tape is the most exciting part 😄

[@This.is.it307]

You are a marvelous teacher. Excellently filmed too!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much 😀

[@OrlaStevens]

Love these! That teal in the second book is gorgeous too 💫

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! That colour seems to sneak into my work every now and then 😄

[@piterkers]

In this video there are so many examples of inspiring compositions, it was difficult to choose which one I liked the most. thanks! greetings from Brazil

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks! They did make me want to try some on a larger scale.

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Funny because I love the cool combos 😂❤

[@jclosestudio]

I used to be way more into cool colours a couple of years ago. So interesting how that keeps on changing!

[@monicalonghini]

Thanks Jeanine for another wonderful, inspiring and relaxing art video 🧡 ❤

[@jclosestudio]

You are most welcome 😊

[@susanorban3059]

I really enjoyed watching you do these! Great ideas. I'm going to go tape off my sketch book! Thanks for sharing!

[@jclosestudio]

Fantastic, let me know how it went!

[@cathyjoly671]

🤩super Janine très joli et très inspirant merci pour ce partage🙏

[@jclosestudio]

merci beaucoup!

[@alisonlyons4691]

Thank you Janine, l too love this exercise. The colours you chose are lovely. I really enjoy your videos, thank you.......Alioban

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much!

[@Wei00]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ can’t stop loving your videos

[@jclosestudio]

Aww thanks, GoldenNugget 😊

[@jenniecallomon164]

Always great to watch & be inspired…thank you !

[@jclosestudio]

Aww thanks, Jennie!

[@roamingqueen]

Wonderful exercise to warm up and getting new inspiration. Since I've got a couple of the same sketchbooks at home, I'll definitely give it a try! 🤩🤩🤩

[@jclosestudio]

Oh I would love to hear how it went for you if you do try it.

[@davidschnetzer2188]

I like the look of the tape

[@jclosestudio]

The tape is always the best part.

[@ChantelleArts]

these are so fun, such cute exercises ❤❤❤❤

[@jclosestudio]

They are indeed!

[@basrahg.250]

مذهل حقا" ساجرب حتما" شكرا لك

[@jclosestudio]

شكرا البصرة!

[@StarBarks4U]

Thank you Jeannine so much for your fantastic videos! ... I have been a Professional Artist since the mid 1970s but we never stop learning and discovering new inspiration and the tools that help us to be inspired! What a wonderful creative tool this is that you have given us here! Not to mention that you are a phenomenal Artist yourself!!! So again thank you so much! I have recently discovered your channel and have become a new subscriber! Many blessings to you!!!...Rus from Bucks County Pennsylvania...❤️🎨🖌🤓

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much for your incredibly lovely comment, Rus! And thanks for subscribing, I'm so happy to hear you can still learn and be inspired after many years as a professional artist. All the best to Bucks County Pennsylvania 👋

[@kascialelonek8757]

Both are beautiful!

[@jclosestudio]

thanks!

[@staceyvanier15]

Thank you Jeanine!

[@jclosestudio]

You are welcome 😊

[@talent3boood]

Nice work

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you!

[@k8marlowe]

I worked as a professional makeup artist for a time, so I have some leftover brushes that were on the expensive side. But, I do recommend using one that is not too cheap when painting pieces that will be displayed or sold, as the higher quality makeup brushes will not shed like the cheap ones often do. Honestly, a good quality makeup brush will typically not cost more than an artist quality paint brush, but they are excellent for blending soft transitions and creating sheer, hazy layers! (Just remember not to leave them in water too long as the are *very* absorbent.

[@jclosestudio]

Hi Kate! Good point about the shedding. I have not had any problems with stray hair from my cheap makeup brushes, but maybe I just got lucky with mine 😄

[@JGalegria]

Artist quality paint brushes range from $40 - $240 AU and come in a range of sizes shapes and materials including acrylics, hairs and blends. You already have make-up brushes and no reason why you can't repurpose them, however there's no reason why an artist would buy a make-up brush unless it can do something no existing brush can, or does it better at a fraction of the cost. 🙏

[@jclosestudio]

@@JGalegria Absolutely. I only paid £1 for the brush, which is so much cheaper than artist quality brushes.

[@rod.89]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you!

[@Blattgeflitter]

Dear Jeannine, thank you very much for your great work and participation in the painting process. Above all, the great ideas. I've watched all of your videos, maybe it's already been asked in the comments: Your mixing palette consists of a plastic lid and...?? what exactly is used on it? What kind of Paper with water? Thank you for your feedback. Have a nice pre-Christmas season with greetings from Germany 😊

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you so much! Wow, must have taken you quite a while to watch all videos. That makes me so happy to hear! For my palette I use a tray (can be any kind) with damp kitchen roll. On top of that I add tracing paper or baking paper. The moisture slowly evaporates through the paper and keeps the paint wet for a long time. If you put a lid on (second tray) you can keep it overnight or even days. Eventually it’ll start to smell though 😄 Ganz liebe Grüße zurück nach Deutschland! Und schöne Weihnachten.

[@OrtoInScatola]

Maybe it’s just me, but with the level of video quality you have achieved recently, I would publish also an unedited version with no speeding and no music, unless absolutely necessary…

[@jclosestudio]

Would be a goo experiment

[@bethmiller4266]

Are you squaring off the page with painter’s tape?

[@jclosestudio]

I use a low-tack masking tape. This is the one: www.jacksonsart.com/handover-low-tack-paper-masking-tape-1-in?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=2d00f43f07911355d4151f13925ff292

[@creativitybar]

Which tape is it?

[@jclosestudio]

This one is the Handover Low Tack Masking Tape.

[@swl9270]

Was this supposed to be the one video I didn’t like?😂. You failed again! I love them all! Gorgeous! I might add my very fav? From the orange grouping …Bottom row right side second from the end. The yummy brownish color with the cooler creamy white …sigh just gorgeous

[@jclosestudio]

Lol, not yet 😂