Golden Open Acrylics Tutorial. How to Paint a Candle!

[@bridgetb3480]

What a cool mom!

[@generizzofineart2236]

Almost forgot - you're a very talented painter; I very much enjoy watching your videos and learning new techniques that you paint with - Thank you.

[@generizzofineart2236]

I love OPEN acrylics !!! They are so versatile with no Fat over Lean issues, easy to use, easy to paint over, easily blended !!!

[@michellemyers8439]

Once again...just WOW! Lately...more tutorial style. Hum...

[@uschihora2005]

Wow, wow, wow!

[@bevbraithwaite4621]

That is stunning Lydia - as always

[@jasonortiz312]

There are no words. You did an outstanding job. These time lapse videos make it look so easy. I know its not.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@rmc9076]

Love that !!! What a great painting . Lately I have been thinking we need to show our lights .. I’m a seeker of the lights and numbers symbols 1111 is everywhere! Great work ❤

[@juliaknuist2285]

Great job Lydia..I can't believe you have a 21 year old son!

[@silviam-artstudio]

I woke up to your video. It’s going to be a good Art making day

[@Yogurt5150Games]

Fantastic work!

[@deniselisboa1]

wow beautiful gift

[@joannasundquist8494]

My high school art teacher always said draw what you see, not what you think you see…….It has always stuck with me. ❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

My grandmother always said the same thing!😁

[@MazArtStudio]

Another beautiful piece Lydia.

[@fredericaongenaert9531]

❤❤❤ Beautiful!!

[@fiftyshades8706]

Just wow 🔥

[@dorydiavelone3531]

I find lips to be really tough … I think it’s the toughest part of the face …. You are OUTSTANDING!!! Truly exceptional!!!love your work , love your videos!!!!!!

[@lydiabroderick867]

I agree totally!!! Lips are challenging. There's really no definitive lines. They have this subtle, slow gradient to them.

[@elconsultoriodecandida7304]

Wonderful painting.I hope by the time my son is 21 I will be able to be half as skillful as you.🎉 Felicidades para tu hijo.

[@lydiabroderick867]

❤❤❤

[@mckenziekvalsten]

This was amazing to watch! You explain everything so well

[@antonietta2874]

This is gorgeous!

[@dorydiavelone3531]

YOU ROCK GIRL …. SOOOOOOOOO TALENTED !!!!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤❤❤

[@timsmith2747]

Watching you paint makes me loathe myself at times lol, jk, but it does shed light on the immeasurable gap between us as artists lol, thanks for sharing, quite wonderful!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Tim! ❤❤❤

[@arcuda2001]

this was wonderful to watch .. i just bought a set of the golden open, and am excited to try them .. as a gouache and watercolor artist , acrylics is whole other world to me, so it's exciting to try them out!! thx for all the pointers and your process .. the painting is wonderful !! and happy healthy birthday to your don!! Norakag , here 👍

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!! I love the open acrylics! They definitely give more time to play with the paint.❤

[@janinafisher101]

Hey Sunshine! What a gorgeous painting for your son. You did such an amazing job with the greyscale on his hands. Wow. I love the bright light of the candle shining through the darkness. (Maybe you are the sunshine and your son is the candle light? LOL.) I watched another artist on KZbin who makes black with burnt sienna and French ultramarine. I tried it and have used it ever since. It makes a really rich colour. Hope all's well over in your neck of the woods. Or rather the coast. I'm the one who's in the woods. 🙂 Ciao for now, beautiful!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Janina! All's well on the coast aside from this ridiculous humidity. The air is soupy. It's been a sticky week. Hope all is well with you in the woods!❤❤❤

[@stephaniepotterart]

First Happy 21st 🥳 Bday to your son! Each of your paintings are a pleasure to watch & learn from. It’s like a MasterClass on painting! Simply Amazing!! 🕯

[@SiViTaArt]

Amaizing

[@catherinevangass4927]

Love it! Cuodos on the hand 🙌🏻. Hands, are up there on my difficulty scale😅 I should practice more and stop avoiding... Love the analogy on the wax drips! Stunning painting 👌🏻🎨💥

[@janinafisher101]

It was hot and sticky for a few days here too. Today was cool, smoky from the wildfires, and rainy. We have had a LOT of rain in my neck of the woods in the last 2-1/2 weeks or so. Good thing because for the past 4 weeks my back has been out and I couldn't get out to water my garden... or should I now say my weed haven! Hope the air clears up and you have a beautiful weekend!

[@janinafisher101]

Today the air is really foul here. It looks like fog but it's smoke. I heard it's travelled all the way to Asheville, NC! 🤦‍♀️

[@scrappysinger]

Freakin amazing!

[@kerryfunnell7389]

Thank you for sharing your videos. I have watched a few lately and you are amazing. Not only are you a brilliant artist but a very clever entertainer too. :)

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Kerry!!!❤

[@itmatters107]

Love it and what a great idea.

[@midlifecrisis920]

Having recently painted a hand, I relate to what you are saying about the 'struggles' - except that you are so much more talented. With every painting I realise the importance of simplicity and minimalism - many a times we try to make it profound. This came out so well!

[@willowwilson5358]

You and your fiance are very talented 🕯🧡

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@aerialarboreal9005]

Hey! Been skipping school, you know us artists, always bent out or shape! Lol I’m back now and catching up! On this one, I love how you built up the huge contrast by doing the lights first then going with the dark… I would not have thought of this and would have struggled..!! Thank you again… You should teach for real (if you don’t already) you’d be awesome at it and people pay crazy money! So much you can buy another tube of the missing Orange-Cadmium!!! 😂

[@lydiabroderick867]

I still haven't found that elusive tube of paint! It completely vanished!😂 Thank you my friend for the kind words and encouragement. I would love to teach... Just not sure where to start. Online? In person? I'd love to do workshops.

[@aerialarboreal9005]

@@lydiabroderick867 Start with a few "Free Workshops" or "Wine and painting nights" seem to go over big lol... Also schools are cutting art programs and parents are dying for alternatives... Like me, not all kids were into sprots and if wasn't for art classes and after school stuff I would have been lost... Or more so than I am already!! lol I just think you'd be a natural at it, who knows? It could take off..!!

[@janinewardenoceanjaysartis4937]

Hi Lydia, Amazing again. the candle and the hand! wow! Lucky son and Happy 21st Birthday! I have never been one to want to go to these art course things or have lessons with an artist but I have to say, I would to learn from you. Sadly I am from the UK but have been living in Turkey for the last 18 years so I cannot imagine the chances of it happening or you teaching! I will content myself with your videos and admire from afar... :)

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Janine!!! ❤❤❤

[@williamlaforge4517]

You caught the three dimensional aspect, right out of the box! Nice…👍🏻

[@tattiwat]

Wauw

[@love-light369]

I love the upside down heart (of wax) on the thumb knuckle, too 🙃♥️ I am one to see symbolism in everything, too 🥰 ❤️ 👌

[@janeholloway8596]

It was wonderful to watch you paint. Thank you 💖

[@jennawolf9873]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@StudioGriffel]

Amazing! Thank you for talking us through your process. I think it ended up beautiful. And I love the symbolism.

[@kellyhenderson327]

You are so talented! I would love to do a paint class with you someday 🙂

[@lydiabroderick867]

That would be fun! Thank you Kelly!😊

[@kellylea3575]

Amazing, as always. So appreciate your mini tutorial as well 💞💕💞💕

[@lauriebennett6257]

Lovely and very symbolic! I hope he liked it. Thx for sharing your talent and creativity. 💜

[@penkakostadinova9136]

I love, love your painting, Lydia and I thought when you painted the background: “Be careful! Don’t burn your hand!” It’s amazing!🌹❤️

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Penka!!!❤❤❤

[@Kozette007]

Baltimore Orioles 🧡

[@kyelesley7498]

Really enjoy the video… I’ve drawn hands, but I’ve never painted them! Very insightful and very interesting.❤

[@ddavismusic2176]

Nicely done!!! Yeah, hands are very hard to do, I still have trouble and I have been painting for over 40 years, but you made it look so easy, well done!!!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@ladygwarth]

Gorgeous painting 🥰

[@gratefulcreations]

Damn girl!! You’re sooo good. I find symbolism in a lot too…you nailed it. Happy birthday to your son!!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Michelle!!!❤❤❤

[@Dorisita9]

Awesome painting . Love your videos ❤

[@sallysirmons6219]

❤ awesome, beautiful. Love your paintings

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Sally!!!❤❤❤

[@Tuija-Si]

Stunning ! You paint as if it is a photorealistic painting. Really awesome ! Love to watch you work. 💞🎨Congratz to your son 🥂🥂🥂

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you❤❤❤

[@michelejudd-seabaugh5761]

I love this so much. The artesty of it as well as the symbolism. My son turns 21 in October and he will also deploy with the Army's 101st in October. This would be a great way to honor both of these momentous life events. Do u do commissions? I love all your work.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Hi Michele! I do commissions on occasion. I am pretty busy so it depends on how involved the painting is and if there's a close deadline. Thank you and thank your son for his service.😊❤

[@kellyw6652]

Love this - great symbolism. I have a request (😊), would you do a drawing focused piece on a woman’s face? Similar to the ones we see on your channel…. Would love help with this! Also going to pickup some Open Golden paint this weekend, I use a lot of Golden but have not tried the open ones. ❤❤❤ And drawing hands -- tuff stuff - great job.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Hi Kelly! Sure! With more focus on the drawing part of a portrait? Just clarifying.❤

[@kellyw6652]

Yes please more focus on the drawing of portrait, but happy to have it all too 😘

[@brennakohlhase4194]

Beautiful! Have you ever used a masterson sta-wet palette system? It will keep your color strings wet for weeks.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Hi Brenna! I have one and I'll use it for larger paintings that take longer.😊

[@brackalack1]

This is such a cool idea. How fast do the paints dry on the palette? Can you mist them, or were they ok?

[@lydiabroderick867]

They take about an hour to dry depending on relative humidity. That painting was done in the summer in the northeast, and it gets pretty humid here, but I used them in January of this year. They definitely dried faster. I didn't have to mist them at all though.

[@John__67]

Sssooooo many gradients,......ugh. Always a daunting task to me. With my acrylics, I sometimes dab a drop of water on the palette next to a color, cover with a small cup....slight twist of the cup, and the water travels the rim sealing the paint glob, from drying out. I can then go get a burger, come back and the paint is still good to go 🙂