Apprenticeship; Smibert & Turner: YouTube Premiere Series with Tony Smibert

As Tony opens the door to his studio, you’re invited to follow his unique creative process as he shares the stages of the artistic journey that gave him insight into the painting techniques of JMW Turner.
By joining this Premiere, you'll be able to ask questions direct to Tony Smibert through KZbin live chat.

[@trumpetingangel]

Heartfelt thanks for showing us the inside, the true nature, of painting, and of these paintings!

[@andreapiedmonte1954]

What an absolutely wonderful video! Such a shock, going from your sketch book to those incredible paintings in the Tate! Thanks for making this video. So well done, I hope to see more.

[@frenchgrama]

Thank you Tony for this video and the previous watercolour alchemy video. I thoroughly enjoyed it, watercolour is, apart from loved ones, the love of my life. Both your watercolours and the acrylics were sublime.

[@ranjanachand9306]

What an interesting and educational video.. very inspiring.. And your paintings are awesome..Thanks

[@jackgreene5868]

Wow! I am (without exaggeration) completely floored! Absolutely sublime painting. At a loss for words

[@annev4466]

Very generous, thank you

[@CharlesStone-Porter]

Fabulous, so interesting. Thank you.

[@douglasgrenville9410]

Very inspiring for those of us who see the magic in watercolours. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@rachaelludbrook4928]

Fabulous! I wish I was in Australia and I could go and see your exhibition, however I do have the consolation of being not too far from London and the Tate Gallery. I have your book which is very interesting and useful, but it's also good to see you actually working on painting sketches on video. Thank you for being generous with your knowledge and experience!

[@conniesimmons3840]

Dear Tony - It is always wonderful to listen to you speak about your work and the works that have inspired you - thank you so much! I love your paintings and the process! Your books are also fantastic learning tools. Warmly, Connie

[@cathykirwan2292]

This was extremely interesting! Thank you so much! I look forward to your next tutorial!

[@suel4269]

Very inspiring!

[@juliewickham9866]

Thanks great insight

[@queenvictoriamuseumartgall1104]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alisonlyons4691]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and information. I enjoyed the first video and now looking forward to the next. Your exhibition work is outstanding, and a privilege to see. Thanks again Alioban

[@yvonnegeelen6571]

Thankyou for doing these videos very interesting I have your books

[@soongloege3241]

Beautiful paintings!!! Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@elizabethsodahl9659]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Fascinating.

[@ninonricard]

Cette vidéo où (je pense) vous me montrer un chemin de liberté m’est tellement précieuse que maintenant je voudrais m’y remettre. Je ne dessine ni peints depuis un accident de vie. Brutal. J’ai le matériel adéquat. Mon esprit me semble si loin d’un processus créatif!! Et je suis ici pourtant. C’est donc que je cherche une voie; c’est donc que le processus est commencé? Le processus m’interpelle et m’enjoins d’être ici et maintenant. Je vous remercie Monsieur Smibert. Je respire mieux dans mon dessin avec cette compréhension. Vous me donner le rêve des couleurs dans ce que la transmission de vos savoirs peut offrir. Oui, oh combien la transmission est importante entre humains car l’humanité même se construit ainsi. Et tout comme vous, je transmets, des savoirs différents des vôtres, et tout aussi pertinents. J’aimerais lire et/ou entendre un philosophe sur cette notion de transmission de l’art… Je lance ce souhait dans l’univers et vous remercie simplement, complices d’humanité… Ninon

[@beadalip7639]

Truly amazing, Thank You!

[@reneeaubuchon6683]

Thank you so much! I am having problems with the sound being too low both on my laptop and TV. This is also true for a previous video of yours that I watched.

[@benedwards1047]

Lovely work - Very Turner-esque (except for the hairdryer!)

[@MsMerlin333]

I love your work 😊

[@evanescapades2513]

Is your book available in rectangular shape, like the one you show us here? On ebay it looks like there are only the A4 vertical. ❤

[@Tt-t100]

Túrneme used to piante over paper that wasn't as white as today paper, some even was tinted in a warm color. Maybe he didn't need to apply the first layer of ochre...

[@Nancy-tr5fi]

I am fervent in my admiration for Turner. You make it hard to see what you seem to want viewer to see. The way the camera is set up keeps your viewers at a distance. Why make a video that favors you, not anyone trying to learn? Sad I wish you made it easier.