"Roadside Gum", plein air oil painting by Andy Dolphin

Look over my shoulder as I do an on-location oil painting of a gum tree growing by the roadside.

[@hyper3d]

Amazing piece....mind blown

[@shaneflox2230]

Great atmospheric color sir !!!

[@daleshawn1910]

Thank you very much for this. I love these trees and you captured their beauty.

[@LisaRSArt]

So glad to see your videos & paintings again. Reset love your works. Very much appreciate you sharing with us. Thank you.

[@jauharacare2679]

I am soooo excited that you are sharing your painting videos again! I am so grateful because I learn so much from you. Thanks again Andy!

[@bernardpoulin9684]

Love your videos. Thank you once again. And I agree with Dave. . . "MORE Sir, Please Sir I want more!"

[@ruudratajczak2240]

YOU ARE REALY A MASTERPAINTER!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LESSONS AND GOD BLESS

[@godzillazumagod9146]

I like the cinematic effect, like sitting in the first few rows at a movie theater, looking at this painting.

[@mandyonline17]

Watched this one again, its so relaxing to hear your voice and watch your art, wish I had your sunshine here, thank you so much for uploading your videos, more please:)

[@stevebuk100]

Loved every minute of that, thank you..

[@jmdfineart]

Andy ... love, love, love, your videos ... they are produced so well ... you are a true master both of fine art and videography .... thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us

[@shiellouisstark2310]

Thanks for Sharing liked it alot. Love the tree and background.

[@daveallen1603]

Groovy. Glad to see your making videos again. Keep it up, please.

[@davidtimms7152]

Brilliant. I love it !

[@schatzieme2]

Beautiful painting, thanks for sharing!

[@burnts1enna]

You have been absent for a long time...and missed! I love your plein air videos. I hope we will see many more....

[@jameslinn360]

Very nice demonstration, Andy. I appreciate your simple instructive comments as you go.

[@andresarubbi9942]

Beautiful!

[@anneburke2405]

Andy, your work is so rich. If I had my jeans on I’d love to sit under that tree. Heaven. Thank you so much.

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Okey dokey :) Glad you like it.

[@ruthkozsey4122]

Beautiful tree and background. Thanks

[@CarlosFerreira-kaiko]

When I like an image I try to replicate it in watercolour. So this one was one of the most liked watercolours in my Facebook page. So thank you! And welcome back!

[@nagram503917]

Great to see a WA artist painting our state

[@isabellefoubert785]

Très beau travail, excellente video, merci. Isabelle.

[@snapperlee8670]

Ok this is amazing.........just found this channel!!

[@worldartsmidy2513]

Magnifique réalisation l'Artiste 👌👀👍.

[@mandyonline17]

please put more videos up. I love the voice and calm chat :)

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Very, very nice!

[@christophepleinairperspect5096]

Lovely work Andy. Good to see you back in plein air action!

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Christophe.

[@JudiDi]

Sky Holes... that is brilliant!

[@pauloalexandrefonseca664]

Every left-handed painter is a very good artist. Congratulations on the execution and finalization of the work.

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Ha ha. I used to say every left-hander is a genius. Come to think of it, I still say that.

[@bgastein]

Thank you

[@bigworm3446]

Looks awesome m8. Greetings from monterey California.👏

[@pauloalexandrefonseca664]

Beautiful landscape and exquisite execution. Congratulations on your work.

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Paulo.

[@kathyblake1729]

I found you through Steve Atkinson’s channel - lucky me!!!

[@Charlesredporsche]

I've seen a lot of painting videos and this is truly one of the very best. One suggestion. If you would position the camera to show what you're painting as you paint it, that would be great. Cheers.

[@sbuzz7279]

At the 22 second point, he shows the picture source. Snip and save it, then open it (another window) and you will have both to view simultaneously.

[@steffens.1734]

This is me in ten years. :D

[@godzillazumagod9146]

Wow.

[@AlvinMarkArt]

Hi Andy! Great stuff you have here. Looking forward to learning from you. Cheers! :)

[@ernestconnolly4992]

Alvin Mark 665. B6

[@rebeccajosteelman563]

So very very gorgeous, love it :-) Good to meet you and your work. Reposting on my channel, and sharing on social media.

[@pauloalexandrefonseca664]

Did you use turpentine to dilute the paint well in the first step of the paint or any other solvent?

[@bobstuth-wade9644]

What size is the panel you're working on and what kind of primer are you using?

[@artshahaf3467]

I like your work and explanations, it helps.do you have video to download ?thanks Do you have workshops ?

[@robinaart72]

hope you don't mind me being honest, but I think I preferred the original with highlights - it just seemed fresher (more honest? ) somehow, and matched the bright foreground (to me anyway:) The latter dimmed tree kind of feels out of place with the vibrant grasses lower right . Again - hope you don't mind me sticking my virtual oar in - it's a superb painting either way.

[@peggymary]

Would you mind sharing what brushes you use? I have been trying to lighten my paintings-they end up so dark- so I am going to play this again and follow step-by-step. Thank you!!

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

I use different brushes all the time. Sometimes expensive bristle brushes, sometimes cheap bristles and sometimes flat synthetic. Brushes are not that important. Learn to control the tones first, before worrying too much about the type of brush.

[@starbucks1971]

I have a question. What medium do you use initially? Looking at the video, I thought the first layer of wood was pretty wet and would be difficult to paint over.

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

It was just solvent and, yes, it was a mistake. 🤦‍♂️ I don’t recommend it.

[@romelbryan7736]

wonderful work Andy, what was the medium your using?

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Romel. I only used pure gum turpentine in this one. Mainly in the early stages.

[@romelbryan7736]

your response is much appreciated :) God Bless,

[@rtk5891]

Nice painting and a well presented video, I have to say that I preferred the painting before it was worked up in the studio, I think it lost some of its freshness.

[@mauricefhima9227]

Rubens

[@michaeldolphin7922]

fake kangaroos

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

:) Kids! Sheesh.

[@pauloalexandrefonseca664]

Did you use turpentine to dilute the paint well in the first step of the paint or any other solvent?

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Just pure gum turpentine. I only started using it this year so I'm still considering it a trial but it was recommended by a well-respected artist.