How I make my paintings feel spacious

[@TonyaWinder-v9m]

Love your expressive abstract approach. It’s so helpful to hear what you are thinking as you are making choices around marks, textures, colors and the techniques you are using to address each one. Very few instructors provide that level of access into their thinking process. Many thanks!

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks Tonya! So happy to hear you find it helpful!

[@JillTowery]

I appreciate your talking about what you are thinking and the questions you are asking yourself.

[@jclosestudio]

Oh great! So glad it’s helpful!

[@blancarivera7170]

Full of energy. I loved the bright one. I would not have changed anything to it.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks Bianca! Who knows where they will go 😉

[@joannayoung4578]

Loving watching you work.

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you, Joanna!

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Can’t wait to see where they go next!❤

[@jclosestudio]

Back and forth for a bit 😉

[@lindasteger7207]

Lovely and moody!

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks, Linda!

[@apple369]

Thank you for these suggestions, Jeannine. They are just what I need, as I often find myself stumped with unfinished paintings that are not quite there. I find your videos very helpful and I appreciate your calm, peaceful demeanor too. I hope you're enjoying your day.

[@jclosestudio]

Hope you’re having a lovely day too! I’m glad it’s helping you with your paintings. When I’m stuck I often leave it for a few days (or even weeks!) and look at it with fresh eyes.

[@mr-tg4xn]

Thank u for sharing your practice and thoughts. I want to know how keep everything in ur space paints free.

[@jclosestudio]

Haha, it may look paint free on camera, but it certainly isn’t. That being said I try not to paint too splashy. But when I use large brushes it definitely gets more messy

[@boondoggy2]

It's great to watch you transform the busy painting to a much calmer piece. I can't wait to see how it turns out in the end. I have to say, your diction is sheer perfection, and you would be a lip readers dream. 🤩

[@jclosestudio]

Haha, thanks Molly!

[@jessicaflemister4825]

Fav artist KZbinr for real! Inspiring and informative. I can’t wait for your course!

[@jclosestudio]

Aww thank you Jessica! That’s so kind 😊

[@andreabrown8551]

Thank you for sharing your process with these larger pieces Jeannine 🙏🏻. I love watching each stage emerge and your bravery covering lovely elements to transition to the next stage. I have a mix of favourite aspects with abstract, enjoy movement and texture but at the same time want to find the stillness. I love pieces that manage to create a beautiful soft stillness with some busy elements but also have a balance of movement. 🤍 This is what I’m experiencing in my own work at the moment. Still trying to figure out what to convey. All I know is that I resist shapes with straight lines, I immediately want to cover them up. Anything free flowing and organic I love. 😍. But also there is something so liberating in allowing the painting to emerge, you just never know how it’s going to turn out. 😍. As always much gratitude to you and your amazing creativity and your calm serene approach to your beautiful art. 😍 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[@jclosestudio]

Thanks so much Andrea! That’s so interesting. You just made me realise that I’m also more and more trying to cover up straight edges, where I used to be quite drawn to geometric shapes.

[@lindasteger7207]

In the beginning I saw Italy country side at night and the right Greece sea side on a hot summer day. Love the selection of colors

[@jclosestudio]

Oh interesting! You make me want to go on holiday

[@MiriG24]

I love your process-videos. I always watch them if I need a little inspiration on how to proceed. Lovely artworks by the way as well!

[@jclosestudio]

Fantastic, thank you Miri! Glad it’s inspiring you!

[@NN-ht1lp]

Beautiful video!

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you very much!

[@c4c_music]

19:55 Thanks for sharing credits on my music Jeannine!! Keep up the awesome work :)🌻

[@jclosestudio]

Of course! I find your music works so well with my videos 😉

[@Michou1012]

Super! comme toujours! Pour la transparence, prends un chiffon au lieu d'un pinceau. Ca évite les marques. J'aime la sérénité et l'énergie, ça dépend de mes humeurs ;)

[@jclosestudio]

Thank you! Great suggestion. Sometimes I use a cloth. It just soaks up more of the paint. I should just apply several layers like that, but I’m too impatient!

[@joanpowell5653]

How do you start a painting?

[@jclosestudio]

Hi Joan! I usually cover the canvas with leftover paint. Once it's not blank anymore it's much easier to work over. I've made a couple of videos on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXmommOYhdakfsU kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6rIg6KGe82Hjdk

[@ritaholden-rg7wf]

I prefer the original version.

[@jclosestudio]

Hi Rita! Still a long way to go 😊

[@barbriley583]

So, basically, slap paint on a large canvas and call it art???

[@jclosestudio]

Hi Barb! That part of the process, but only one part 😉