Acrylic still life painting for beginners - Part 1 of 3

[@jessicamaisonet917]

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your teaching techniques... not every great artist is also a great teacher :)

[@peggygriswold5353]

I am so excited to get started. Finished the cherry and apple and am happy with the result. You are a great teacher and have made a believer of me. This 71 year old is starting late but will be able to enjoy creating. Thank you.

[@willkempartschool]

Peggy Griswold Good one Peggy, thanks for your kind words, so pleased you're enjoying creating new paintings. Cheers, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Melanie, Glad you're enjoying the videos and gaining the confidence to give painting another go, Looking forward to seeing how your paintings turn out, Cheers, Will

[@rosamystica1885]

I just finished my jug and love it. Thank you for taking the time to show us step-by-step and give us great detail about brushes, paint and technique. I love your demonstrations and feel grateful for you teaching us beginners. I'm a fan!

[@willkempartschool]

Merrie Wycoff Good one Merrie, pleased you found them helpful and are happy with your painting. Cheers, Will

[@melanietruth]

I was taught technique in art school, but we had so many classes and projects, I never had time to fully grasp the details, let alone practice them. I came out of art school with a bunch of supplies and no idea how to use them! Not to mention unfinished projects! So thank you so much for your videos -- you are so cheerful about the whole thing, it is easy to pay attention and it doesn't come off as complicated or impossible to achieve.

[@willkempartschool]

Hey ktf17, Thanks for your kind comments, learning the fundamentals of painting is so important. Really pleased the videos helped. Cheers, Will

[@chrisbutzer1286]

I recently retired and am working my way through your tutorials after years of barely painting anything. The videos are better than most in person classes I’ve taken. You are an excellent teacher! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques, I’m having fun getting back into it.

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks for your kind words Chris, so pleased you've been finding them helpful. Will

[@willkempartschool]

This canvas was pre-primed with gesso, so yes it did have gesso on, but not personally by me. You don't have to have gesso with acrylic but it usually makes for a better painting surface and the ones you buy in the art store, that are white, have already been gessoed, so you're ready to go. Cheers, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Janice, glad you enjoyed it, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Good one Anne! Thanks for subscribing, I hope you enjoy the videos, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Hey Shaddy, hope you're well. Yes, just using the three paints Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue and Burnt sienna. I often say two colours as in 'blue' and 'orange' and forget to mention the white. Sorry for the confusion! Will

[@jannan_art]

Brilliant as all of your lessons - thank you so much for the free tutorial!

[@ktf17]

I've decided to put some painting in my bedroom wall but I have no idea how to do it. I used to draw during my younger years but I stopped and then I said to myself I need to at learn the basics then I ended up watching all your videos. You are an excellent art teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge for free =)

[@johndoe7147]

your videos are really simple and to the point. you got a subscriber!

[@willkempartschool]

You're welcome hyp0aktiv, thanks again for the kind comment, You can achieve loads with a limited palette, happy painting, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Cristian, it depends on the effect you are after. If you want soft muted colours oils will look the best, for strong vibrant compositions acrylics are great.

[@Janz-jd1qd]

Thanks Will, ive just finished this painting...my first ever!! Its turned out pretty good! I keep looking at it...cant believe i've painted it! Thanks so much....great tuiton!

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased for you Janice, glad it turned out well

[@adrianavp6830]

Oh just fabulous.............Thank you so much; looking forward to all your tutorials.

[@Noahidebc]

Thank you Will for taking the time to teach us..

[@willkempartschool]

My pleasure Sheri!

[@rosariosilva8485]

Hi, I would like to thank you for sharing your talent, I was able to make the Cherry and the apple and I cannot imagine I can paint and have a beautiful outcome, and now I am excited to make the water pitcher, thank you again and I look forward to make another painting from you.

[@willkempartschool]

You are so welcome! glad you've been enjoying them Rosario. Will

[@JoseLoyAdan]

I love your technique. you made it seam so easy and efortless. and the colours gammut is easy to reproduce with your guidance.

[@willkempartschool]

Good one Adam hope you painting turns out well. Will

[@willkempartschool]

Cheers Mihajlovic, it is a nice colour!

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Adriana, looking forward to helping you learn to paint! Thanks, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks brittquin2009, glad it's helping your painting, Will

[@Thefallenprincess88]

Hi Will, Great videos here!!! Thank you for sharing and of course teaching for absolute beginners. I'm not a professional but painting, drawing is my biggest hobby and I did art in high school ( if that counts). Looking forward to learn more with your videos. They are absolutely helpful. Thanks a bunch. Heading to your website now! And subscribed. Hope to see more great stuff.

[@janicethepotter]

Wonderful... you make me want to paint! Regards, Janice

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Sophie, If you watch my video on 'How to clean your acrylic paintbrushes' I go through it all there, but basically lots of water, followed by a brush cleaner, Thanks, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks MrPlutius, much appreciated, Will

[@amysshizzle]

can't wait for part 2 & 3 :D

[@WickedBadCops]

Thanks so much !! Can’t wait to start😍

[@tannerleetlee]

Love the Beirut song in the back ground

[@willkempartschool]

Hey fallenprincess, Glad the videos are helpful, enjoy the website. Cheers, Will

[@Kelly-nz1cq]

Very inspiring and awesome tips

[@willkempartschool]

Glad you like them Kelly

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks amysshizzle, Will

[@timdoctor811]

Thank you. :)

[@mukeshkumardogra2589]

Helo ,Sir I am from India. Your drawing is so nice and beautiful..

[@willkempartschool]

Many thanks

[@sophieford1996]

When you use acrylic brushes what do you use to rinse the brushes in after? By the way your video shows alot of stuff for beginners? Thank you.

[@Lia13ro]

Hello Will, Please, tell me...before colour ground did you put gesso on canvas? Thank you!

[@vickyvictoria4u]

I didn’t want to give you a chance but I’m learning so much with you. Sorry and thank you 😊

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased you've been finding them helpful Vicky. Cheers, Will

[@Mimi127]

I don't have Burt sienna, but I have Burt umber. Will that work?

[@tristanvillers1653]

Thank you very much for publishing under Creative Commons ;) Nice tuto anyway !

[@mihajlovic28]

this ground color is very good

[@joeymoreno5226]

Do you have a video for what type of brushes, Brush uses and Brush Techniques? Saw you on lynda.com and your a great teacher.

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Joey, pleased you're enjoying the lessons, if you search 'How to choose an acrylic paint brush' there is a short video that might help. Cheers, Will

[@didierleprince6106]

Merci

[@gemstone123]

Plz make more tutorials for beginners

[@willkempartschool]

Glad you've been enjoying them! Will

[@annewagemakers6336]

Wonderful! I've made an account especially to subscribe, thank you very much!