"Dusk." Oil painting using 2 colours and linseed oil

[@robhumphreys7952]

You hit a home run here Dave. Just pure magic.

[@Paul-su3qh]

For someone who has been influenced to paint a scene along the lines of the artist D. Sheenan, who demonstrates similar techniques to those used by the old masters. When you started off Dave it looked messy but watching you working and reworking the scene you created, it was a pleasure to see a beautiful meadow scene emerge out of the mist of green. Wonderful done.😊👍💯🍺

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks for posting, Paul. This one is in an antique frame on a wall in my house. I've painted quite a few tone studies since, and demonstrated several for groups. So glad you like this one.. :)

[@TheGypsygirl809]

I know I am watching this video years after this painting was done, but I just had to add my comment. This picture is amazing, beautiful and I love it. I am new to painting but I would love to try painting in this style. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. Your are gifted and I am so glad I found this video.

[@TheGypsygirl809]

Amazing!!!!! I have watched this video several times and can’t believe how easy you make this look. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you share more soon.

[@karennaturallyartby]

This is wonderful! Great job.

[@kathleenszaban7070]

Very, very nice! I love that technique, great job!

[@DaveUsherArt]

Hope you have a go at this Tonalist painting, Kathleen. :)

[@waynelovell1958]

I never knew this type of art work existed! An absolute pleasure in watching your work Dave. Thank you.

[@dianebonneau2350]

Gorgeous and excellent tutorial and demo. 🌸☕️🌙

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks for watching, Diane. :)

[@makkra7565]

It is doesnt even feels like just 2 colors in use. Such a deep value and color range. Great Job. Handy tools paper towel and huge flat brush for a tree trunks. Thank you

[@DaveUsherArt]

After a break of about 6 years, I've gone back to this old technique but with some extra colours, Donuts. Thanks for your comment. 😎

[@ma.auroradealban7711]

Painter Dave Usher, your style encourages one to paint or inspires another to continue painting and seriously starts one's own version of a masterpiece..Thank you very much.

[@umakanthan53]

Dear Mr. Dave, I enjoyed the process of your painting. To me painting is an incomparable art for its beauty lies in the visual depiction of the things which could be comprehended by the five senses and some times beyond on a mute medium that has only two dimensions.So too painters --- INCOMPARABLE-- right from the cave-man who painted the first one to all the great masters living today.Great painting... thank you!

[@gugglebuf6794]

To me this emanates light and captures the magic of twilight. With a great atmosphere, up there with the works of George Iness. And in under 50 minutes. Awesome!

[@kevingeaney7741]

Really enjoyed that! I've been trying to loosen up my style without much success, now you have given me the tools to work with. Thanks very much.

[@DaveUsherArt]

You're welcome, Kevin, I've done quite a few over the previous months, take a look. Happy painting. :)

[@ArtistHabibPasha]

Mashaallah _👍_really lovely_❤️_so beautiful drawing _🌹_great artwork _👌_my Allah bless you always_🤲 big like 👍

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks for watching, Habib, much appreciated.. :)

[@bingbang8341]

Very very nice, you are a true artist.

[@CarlottaART]

Really beautiful Dave! Thank you!

[@DaveUsherArt]

Many thanks, CarlottaArt

[@georgedemings3133]

Well....7 years later and its still Beautiful, keep it up old chap.....

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks George, glad you still like it. Good to hear from you. :)

[@shanewomack6823]

That’s amazing! I’m going to try this.

[@DaveUsherArt]

It takes a while for the linseed oil to dry, Shane, :)

[@lettaforbus1319]

Very nice , Like this technique . Tried it once and turned out ok but you made me want to try again . Thank you for sharing .

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Magical...

[@Rhiannoncout]

I love it! It has a mysterious feel to it that I love.

[@JohnLeeShaw]

Well done Dave! No disaster then :-) I hope that you will do more of those, it was nice to see it develop, and your confidence growing along the way. I enjoyed watching!

[@JohnLeeShaw]

I'm glad you're going to give it another whirl! I'd say just to do what you like when you like, I doubt any subscribers are going anywhere :-)

[@thomasandersson2783]

Really nice work! I am also just getting into the tonalistic way,and found this very inspirational! Thanks!

[@farrwater]

thank you dave for your quick response, just found your videos today, love watching your painting style. and thanks for sharing with us beginners.

[@ancientruby7116]

Really beautiful and very well done.. love this! :)

[@ingliskelley915]

So fantastic . You are fantastic

[@1471079]

I cant believe what I have just seen !! I'm going to start painting soon Dave in water colours. Truly amazing. Thank you . Dave N.

[@tiggietaylor6115]

I like it very much. Also your acrylics. Thanks Dave

[@debbieventimiglia2216]

I learned a lot watching this, thankyou so much, plz do more of these.

[@DaveUsherArt]

Hi Debbie, I've done loads lately. :) I'm trying to work up some enthusiasm to cut and prepare a couple of boards for tomorrow. The painting you refer to is in a lovely old frame above my mantelpiece. Thanks for your comment. Some years ago on holiday, we crossed the French border and had an Italian lunch in Ventimilia. :)

[@debbieventimiglia2216]

@@DaveUsherArt yes, ventimiglia in Italian means 20 miles

[@echo0079]

Gorgeous!!!!!

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks, echo 007. A bit different. :)

[@echo0079]

That’s what I love about it 😊

[@tsvetihristova2338]

Tonalism - an amazing work, Dave! I really enjoyed looking how you built the paint, using just 2 colors. Thank you! Greetings from Bulgaria!!!

[@DaveUsherArt]

Many thanks, Tsveti, glad you like this one. Greetings from London. :)

[@chocolatcats]

this is great Dave. It reminds me of how the old masters painted. Well done! and.....You're welcome.

[@selvapalaniappan2979]

Amazing, two colors, one brush and tissues. Who would have thought that it is possible

[@trophypages]

Really like the look

[@hughtempleton8640]

Great tonalist painting , dave ❤

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks Hugh, this one is on my wall in an antique frame. :)

[@ScotCampbellwindowpainter]

Wonderful! Looks really moody and rich, a lot of depth and a great atmosphere.

[@rocket45man]

Amazing what can be done with such limited materials! I'm looking forward to trying something like this and especially using the paper towels which I now see as an expansion of my brush quiver. Very enjoyable video. Thanks for providing it.

[@suechurchill1446]

Love this Mr. Usher! I'm just starting out and trying to absorb as much as I can! Thank you for posting this video!

[@suechurchill1446]

I totally understand what you mean. I'm wishing I had started out with acrylics! I have a lot of money invested in the oils, so this will have to do for now!

[@brianross4740]

Brilliant tutorial sir and a beautiful painting

[@paulcresswell2279]

That is lovely dave.

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks Paul, much appreciated. :)

[@karenkenny2623]

Awesome !! Love it !!

[@robertacaulder8629]

I have been painting for over 30 years. and have been. looking for a new style. this may be it. Enjoyed your session very much.

[@democratictotalitariansoci1462]

Awesome talent

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks waki, glad you think so, :)

[@joemenzaart]

Very nice Dave. I should try this method. I think my issue has been as anyone in the early stages does, is try to paint something and put too much paint on. I'd like to see you do another like this. I also like the idea of the cardboard.

[@DaveUsherArt]

Cardboard, do you mean hardboard, Joe? I used hardboard for this one 6 years ago. I did a few of these last year, I love the lifting out! I'll prepare a 3mm mdf board for later in the week. Got to do a couple of watercolours in the morning if I get time, must look after the natives.:)

[@joemenzaart]

Dave Usher oh I thought you said cardboard lol

[@DaveUsherArt]

You can use acrylic on cardboard. :)

[@300SonsofOdin]

That looks awesome!

[@judyharrington165]

I think this is quite interesting.....I hope you continue down this path, I look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@YoussefYoussef-ki9jd]

wonderful work mr dave thanks

[@bigbobby3971]

Looks like a shot from Wuthering Heights. Brilliant!

[@kessmatelhamy3945]

It is amazing

[@D31taD4wn]

Hi , I watch Dennis also. Love his style. And You also have done a Magical Painting also. Love that you moved the moon up higher. Love watching this. And on Dennis's paintings, when he smears his canvas, I see images in the smear that he covers up. I chuckle, and say, you missed that one Dennis, Thank You for sharing. :-)

[@infowazz]

Betty Jepsen sometimes the beginning of Dennis's paintings look good enough then he keeps going like you said

[@safaaf4312]

so great painting, 💜

[@FromDarknessToSelf]

I first watched Sheehan's demonstration video and then yours here. At first you didn't sound too optimistic about what the outcome may be but then I was amazed. In all honesty I admired your painting more than Mr. Sheehan's. It was amazing to see something so beautiful created in such a short time. Art doesn't have to be created in our comfortable medium but you can definitely tell when someone is a true artist. Stepping outside our comfort zones to explore and learn new styles and techniques can show us just how amazing we truly are. You've been very inspirational by doing this video and I'd be interested in seeing you attempt other unusual or aged styles. You have a knack and a way of unlocking the potential in others. Thank you Mr. Usher!

[@charlesmachin4862]

good work, great painting.

[@suzieirby2137]

Wow Dave! This is awesome! I just now found this video.

[@ccsitaround]

That is a great demo. Dave, and beautiful painting, I also found Dennis Sheehan's demos, which I can't seem to find anymore and tried this method, I think it has great possibilities. Thanks.

[@ccsitaround]

+Dave Usher I did some, too and used walnut oil, which is non-toxic and odorless, I used any oil green and red I had. Didn't turn out too bad. They can be worked on for days, if needed.

[@ccsitaround]

+Dave Usher I"ll put it on.

[@jerryseaton5239]

Beautiful Rembrandt and George Inness rolled up in one.

[@georgedemings3133]

Dave...Beautiful job.

[@dennisrperrin9392]

Excellent!

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks Dennis, this one goes back a few years. :)

[@josianeholbe]

good evening Dave , beautiful peinture!!!!!

[@romelbryan7736]

your are great sir, i admire your work.

[@mariakellner2221]

I have been watching Dennis Sheehan recently ,i didn't watch yours till today, good work Dave ,the colors Dennis uses thalo green and transparent iron oxide are great colors,I think he adds some thinners as well to the lindseed oil,when i use oils i find baby wipes wonderful for hand cleaning and even brush cleaning for when i change colors ,i use a glass palette after scraping the paint off ,i use the baby wipes as well, yes cleaned canvas too.

[@robertpalmer6598]

So atmospheric! love the picture. I too can't stand solvents but I love oils, so I have been using water mixable oils, much better no odour at all.

[@Niloferzee]

AWESOME WORK, VERY INSPIRING TOO

[@brianross4740]

Actually Dave you inspired me to try something different. I was trying to paint background for a stag but the painting wasn’t working out. The trees looked lifeless but after watching your painting on KZbin, gave me the inspiration to carry on with the painting so I started to spread Yellow paint over the painting and it looks a lot better now. Thank you for making this film

[@orianasugarlights4129]

I lost my muse for a long while. Thank you for inspiring me into a new technique. Looks like you are a muse for me! As now I feel like painting again. Thank you so much. ✌💚

[@TheWindGinProject]

I also hope you’ll add more of these two color oils in with your watercolor demos. If all that’s needed is two tubes of paint and some artist linseed oil then I definitely want to try it.

[@ldypepper]

I really enjoyed this thank you, hope to see more oils from you:)

[@mooveeman57]

Hey Dave ! I like the effects you achieved with this painting...!!!

[@deborahpetty5858]

Thanks for sharing this video. I love the technique and found it very interesting and helpful. Love the painting. It's lovely ♥️

[@montymagic5886]

Brilliant Dave.

[@kulcuthbert1]

hi Dave, looks fab, and great work ...

[@dshepherd107]

Very well done! Reminds me of Stuart Davies’ work

[@DaveUsherArt]

I did this one over 8 years ago, quite a few years before I'd ever heard of him!

[@DaveUsherArt]

I've been watching the alien videos on You Tube too, fascinating! :)

[@patleon9928]

nice work

[@cwlindWX]

Nicely done. I hope you explore this further. I'm going to try my hand at it soon, but maybe as you mentioned, with Thalo Blue and Burnt Umber or Burnt Sienna. It's all play :)

[@francolattanzio8136]

Fantastico bravo

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks for watching, Franco, glad you like this one. :)

[@msme7816]

wow dave. it looked like you were just slapping on paint, but with just a few swipes of towel the water and tree appeared..... wow....

[@Socratic469]

Love it.

[@Socratic469]

Any chance you could do a sea scape using this technique. If not what would you suggest for the two colours in such a painting. bTW I assume you saw that mystical painting that you created halfway on your way to the painting you ended with. I accually thought you were going to build on that one. It looked like the door and entrance ( on the side of a cliff with the ocean below) to some mytical world maybe an alternate long lost mythology opposed to a Greek myth. It was very cool.

[@Socratic469]

Its at 9:30 in the video. You can see the broken columns at the ledge entrance and there appears to be a guardian standing just inside the door. Man I love this video of creation since you get so much more form the art beyond the end result.

[@ancientruby7116]

Love watching this Dave.. never get bored watching it come together.. i have watched this more than 4 times and as i said before i still think your better at this technique than many.. a fine masterpiece .. love it :) :) :)

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks Sharon, I've painted quite a few of these now. I was down to demonstrate this method for my old art society in November but like a couple of other bookings it was cancelled. It's in a lovely antique frame. :)

[@ancientruby7116]

I hope you do more of them Dave.. and i bet the frame compliments it even more.. keep well my friend :)

[@gizimama]

Köszönöm a bemutatót 🙂

[@DaveUsherArt]

You're welcome, friend. :)

[@movedon12]

I love it, it's moody and In a way sinister.👍🏻

[@artesvives3723]

gorgeous :D

[@artesvives3723]

it's an honor! thanks for letting us see you work :)

[@josianeholbe]

good evening Dave, ok! yes saw, but it is very beautiful!!!!1

[@michellehayes3247]

beautiful painting. thankyou.

[@rossheberly609]

We loved it! This Meg and Ross from Texas and We just painted with you! We both ended up with masterpieces ! Would like to send you a photo! Thank you so much!!

[@trishstafford8256]

Lovely

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thanks Trish. :)

[@pcabc123]

Nice style, good :)

[@sergiogomezr]

Very nice, thanks

[@robjames9000]

That’s great

[@robjames9000]

Yes he’s good - I use the wipeout method for portraits starting with just monochrome - it’s good fun - where are you based?

[@annapritchard2074]

VERY NICE

[@jalmanzaart]

great painting demo,,thanks!, can you make another videos of this same thechnique?,,thanks in advance for you help

[@anjanmajumdar4045]

You are great from India

[@DaveUsherArt]

Very kind of you, Anjan, many thanks. :)

[@kathleenmcneil3032]

Thankyou it was inspiring

[@DaveUsherArt]

You're welcome, Kathleen, I did this one about 8 years ago. This one was inspired by Dennis Sheehan. :)

[@infowazz]

i was gonna say it looks like a Sheehan painting. i tried this same technique. i wish Dennis would give the exact supplies he uses since my paint didn't act as good as his lol. i think another session with more color would finish this nicely. some pink and yellow ochre tones to balance the green. love Sheehan's sky colors, just amazing. he uses green and it works :)

[@infowazz]

***** i know, i did the same exercise. phtalo green and burnt sienna (trans red oxide).....love those colors!

[@TheWindGinProject]

Hi Dave, that’s a nice result your showing. I was wondering if you ever experimented with Yupo synthetic watercolor paper. I think some watercolor artist use a similar lift off technique using Yupo. It is amazing that you did this with two colors!

[@nicolafollone4012]

I really appreciate it

[@DaveUsherArt]

I did this one in 2014 if I remember correctly. Thanks for watching. :)

[@nicolafollone4012]

@@DaveUsherArt In 2024? So you come form the future!!!!! I'm tempted ti believe it

[@DaveUsherArt]

Haha, Edited, Nicola! :)

[@ellashapiro4255]

you paint as though you're bringing a pair of binoculars into focus. or something like that. fascinating. WELL DONE

[@ВалентинаСайног]

Удивительная работа! Благодарю.

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@ccsitaround]

That turned out very nice; interesting method, sort of "sculpturing in oil paints". I have seen an artist using paint thinner on a fan brush and applying it to oils (first put down) creating different textures, etc. I've been using my mop brush and need more practice in controlling the water. Cheers.

[@goodyones]

Hi I found out is not that easy with acrylic pain, but using your technique have been working a lot for me and more creative

[@marymary5494]

👌 Thank you.

[@DaveUsherArt]

Thank you Mary, gratifying to see comments on this one from about six years ago. :)

[@ciandryl]

This is so good, I'm just concern when did you start painting so then I could be motivated.

[@ciandryl]

+Dave Usher thank you, I could be expert while I'm young