HOW I AVOID ARTISTS BLOCK Plein Air Oil Painting with Jon Bradham

[@claudepoulin8558]

Love how Chill you come across , my speed . Thx 🙏🇨🇦

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thanks so much Claude 🙏

[@brownlauren15]

Thank you Jon for your honesty about what really keeps us from painting. Getting enough sleep, eating right and exercising makes you more resilient to take on plein air painting. I was told once that disapline is the key to becoming a succesful artist. Your videos are inspiring to go out and paint.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you 🙏 I’m glad you watched and that you got some inspiration from it. I love seeing other artists push through resistance and grow

[@emilyadams6194]

This is quite beautiful and inspiring. Really enjoyed watching you build up layers and create depth. Glad to have stumbled on this video.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thanks so much Emily! Glad you found me as well 😃

[@ralphhancock7449]

Like how you overcame the compositional challenge, by extending the tall dry grasses towards the water. Nice recovery!

[@JonBradhamArtist]

I liked it better once I got it back to the studio 😃

[@Mikes10241]

Hi Jon, beautiful work. I love the subdued colors, it really speaks to the cloudy overcast day really well. I do think you are right about the stream - I'm going to hop over to see the finished version. Thanks for posting.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you! Let me know what you think 😃

[@scottydont7904]

I find that paintings at the time didnt inspire me that when I look at them much later that I like them much more, sometimes I look at a painting and I cant believe I did it. That inspires me to get back out there.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

That happens to me as well - thanks for the feedback 😃

[@juancarlosverdugosanchez4296]

I see you have painted a lot because it shows it in your work. I like it. it is relaxing to watch you and see the steps you take to have a nice composition. I paint mostly in my studio from photos that I take but when i see painters like you I want to grab my easel go out and paint.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you Juan! You should, especially if you like being outside in nature

[@juancarlosverdugosanchez4296]

@@JonBradhamArtist Yes, i will, I have something in mind, i live close to the Lake of chapala Jalisco and the view from my house is very nice. thank you for the enocuragment.

[@retiredpainter259]

Thanks Jon very informative

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you 🙏

[@sanae8275]

Very calming! Thank you for sharing your art.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you for the feedback and for watching 😃

[@bobgoodnoe4583]

Well done, sir.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you!

[@artbykcappadona5166]

Lovely Jon. Had to watch this twice. It was so relaxing I fell asleep. Beautiful soft colors.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you! I guess it’s good to good to be relaxing 🤗

[@VictorianStudio]

Beautiful as always Jon.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you!

[@peterthespaceman.p.j.f.3067]

That is a very interesting video Thank"s

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@lewisartuk]

Love this amazing painting great video. Just started plein air and oils. Always looking for good tips and advice. I am struggling a bit as my videos show but this is a great help

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you for watching! I'll check out your videos as well. let me know if you have specific questions - I often try to address questions I get in a video.

[@rangarajupalanisamy2774]

Hi jon.. i have a lot to learn from you.thank you my friend

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you 🙏

[@katherinelove7358]

Great content and a beautiful painting Jon. I struggle with finding a scene with a composition that works for me so your comments on this were especially helpful to me. Thanks so much.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

That’s great Katherine! Happy painting!

[@armanijaylen8591]

Instablaster.

[@kylepark735]

Thanks!

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you so much!

[@seventhsun1]

Fun video and nice painting, but somehow I missed the answer for the question how to avoid the artist block. You just said you don't get it anymore :)

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thanks for watching. If you watch the whole video I explain that as long as I eat right, stay hydrated, get enough sleep, and paint what inspires me, I don’t get blocked

[@seventhsun1]

@@JonBradhamArtist Thanks, I have no idea how I missed that part :)

[@ralphhancock7449]

Artist's block: Is it just procrastination, fed by an ambition to work on or create a painting that exceeds the time you have available?

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Interesting thought - is that how it is for you? Thank you for watching?

[@ralphhancock7449]

Yeah. I often don't get started because I know I don't have a solid block of time to achieve what I want to achieve. The solution is to just shift to a different medium, that allows me to work in bits and pieces, without worries of wasting paint. But shifting, say, to watercolors, generates a different look. Helpful as a full color design for an oil painting, but lacking the painterly effects that are only doable in oils. But, with the colors worked out in WC, it is a lot easier to confidently attempt the oil painting. It's usually a matter of 'just getting started, and the "artist block" fades away. But, for a complex painting, shifting choice of medium removes the hesitation and procrastination, and also provides new ideas about how to approach an artwork.

[@JonBradhamArtist]

@@ralphhancock7449 good advice 👍

[@adolfodelgado5366]

Not finish what I see he just started to paint it needs another 80% of work

[@JonBradhamArtist]

Thank you for watching and for the feedback 🙏😃