How To Get Started with Oil Painting - and a Lot of Talking

More on how to paint detail without detail using oils. In this video I'm finishing off a seascape and starting a new painting from scratch. I also show you how to prepare a plywood panel for painting on.
Colours used, sap green, red ochre, titanium white, pthalo blue and royal blue.
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[@delaneynoyer3340]

just loving this and how, with the big brush technique, the sky comes alive!

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[@daykordy]

It is more like meditation than painting. You are amazing. please do not stop teaching us. Thank you

[@ivancare4196]

Absolutely brilliant! I have learnt so much and laughed out loud several times. Thank you Stuart, you are shining star sir.

[@daviddick9775]

2 hours....went by in a blink. Fantastic.

[@dennisschultz6882]

I having been painting for 1 year. I am so happy to have found you. I have learned so much already. There is nothing more noble than being a teacher

[@christopherblalockfineart3557]

"Grass is a rebel!!" Made my morning!

[@lisengel2498]

So many lovely tricks and techniques - i just love all the different movement you use to create all the different textures - the subtraction with your special use of paper wipping and nice&bompy flower subtractions and more - creating wonderfull rhythms of moving and dancing Light. 🎶💚🎵🎨

[@mabynarmstrong7415]

I am SO grateful to have found Stuart Davies. What an amazing painter. Everything is explained so simply. He is so relaxing to listen to. Thank you for your generosity.

[@jonmahashintina]

i do appreciate that you can explain the 'what and why' of the things youre doing. not many oil painters on youtube can.

[@helengeary1866]

A lovely ending to my Aussie day ... there you are, just as I have found myself in the doldrums with oil painting and much in need of inspiration! Wonderful video and chat! Thank you....

[@annaredfox3437]

I’ve gone down the KZbin rabbit hole of paining videos, I firmly stand by my statement, “ You’re a genius!”

[@tom1tomek1]

Hello Stuart. Bob Ross used to say we're having happy accidents. Your painting is like boarding a train with an unknown destination. Everything you create is an adventure, and that's what I like most about your artwork. Thanks for sharing.

[@lunabrights4073]

I watch this to feel the calming, freeing vibes. Quarantine put me in a very depressing and lonely mood, so seeing real, freeing art makes me so calm and just blessed for being alive. Stay safe and healthy Stuart! We will too!

[@lunabrights4073]

@Andro mache Haha, I am going outside more often now. Whether or not the govt is lying to me...I'll never really know, so I guess it's better to be safe than Sorry? But thank you for the suggestion kind and skeptical human being😀

[@di4237]

I always watch your videos to the very end, love your way of teaching. Love your paintings. I hope to use your technique and find my own niche, which in my opinion proves what a wonderful teacher you are. Thank you Stuart.

[@dutchamericanman]

Sending energy and gratitude for the video, Stuart. I often teeter between watching for the painting instruction and the warm, pithy inclusions. Always a pleasure to listen and learn here. Thank you.

[@StuartDavies]

Wonderful!

[@m.heidi.b.8788]

I am still watching not falling into a coma yet lol i love watching you painting and hearing you explain it thank you

[@elbaz860]

VMT Stuart for your expertise and time so freely given. A true gentleman.

[@lyndviolet7568]

I just started watching your video's a week ago and love your style and informative teachings. I love the way you do your clouds and landscapes, but I especially love the sea-scapes and water lines on the beach!! Thank You Stuart!

[@daf827]

He’s back! No video of yours is too long!

[@marleneford]

I so appreciate your letting us watch you over your shoulder. I continue to learn from you and it gives me great joy!

[@mrJohnDesiderio]

Hypnotic and inspiring.

[@invisiblediscos9412]

I'll be honest with you, since well im essentially anonymous. I've been awfully depressed for many years now. Gave up on art back in highschool in pursuit of a finance degree to of course put food on the table and because it was a much more stable path. After college I kind of picked painting back up but only painting model soldiers and other war machines. But after discovering your channel I've found myself putting paint on canvas again and where I once was so frustrated with imperfection I have suddenly become much better and enjoying myself again. I dont plan anything I just mix up a color I find pretty and let the picture make itself. I can't say I feel much better in fact I'm worse than ever but I can say painting is keeping me grounded and I appreciate these videos if for nothing but else but keeping me alive.

[@elleneimla6620]

You give a lot of useful tips and tricks in this video that I definitely want to try myself. I love these long detailed videos because they are so informative. I especially like this creative and free approach to painting. I also really like the painting done by your student Petra. Very nice! Many thanks!

[@bettyroberts2068]

I have enjoyed this long video so much! Your personality and humor make a person feel more comfortable. I tend to paint too exact or contrived and you are helping me break away from that. Thank you for the video. It’s been the best hour and almost fifty minutes of my week so far. Very enjoyable and the time just flew by!

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you so much!

[@laurieweinkle]

Actually quite a calm sky for you. Thank you so much. I’ll be watching it again I’m sure. ❤️

[@cathyserafinowicz6374]

Ha! I’ve tried to loosen up and not care,attempted to squeeze paint out of the tube,it was a bit hard,and pressed a bit harder,and it shot out right across my studio table! I didn’t panic,I stayed calm,and managed to retrieve quite a bit into a small container.Half an hour gone by this time. My iPad won’t work in studio,so had to remember what your instruction was. With gay abandon,I created two tree outlines,and then forgot the trunks where the white part,yikes,Here’s me adding branches into thin air! Never mind,I’m learning as I go,me and the dog,covers in paint! I’ll,produce a masterpiece any day now,thanks Stuart! 😊❤️👏🏻👏🏻

[@barbarahuff117]

I loved watching this again. All are worth rewatching over many times. I do this. Good show and nice work.

[@ianlancaster2448]

Thanks Stuart, I don't think any of your videos could ever be too long. Applied your technique for a dramatic sky to my latest painting to great effect. Many thanks.

[@StuartDavies]

Fantastic!

[@MiaRose878]

Once again THANKYOU Stuart.l always look forward being notified of your latest video and have watched each one of them many times.You are an inspiration. Mia 🇬🇧

[@statewench2828]

I always watch you paint till the very end and still want more. Always so calming and one day I will pick up a brush again.

[@notboverd2216]

Diane, GET THOSE BRUSHES OUT :}

[@juanmatus114]

master class I stayed from the beginning to the end! Thank you!

[@StuartDavies]

You're very welcome!

[@katherandefy]

Ok succumbing to the ASMR effect. More than halfway through now but will watch this again Saturday.

[@susangrunbaum53]

Thank you for your patience, your skill and all your important 'tips'. Your gentle kindness and encouraging words make me think I can actually do this! I'll try! Susan

[@clairesmith1964]

3 yrs later..i just love this painting stuart..you are an inspiration to me..i have learnt to be more free with my painting and i don't stress anymore.. Your swimming comments made me laugh so much😂.. Thank you for your humour and obvious talent. If only all art teachers were like you!..

[@lisengel2498]

Your students Landscape painting was quite impressive like walking into a very beautifull Landscape from a time of mystery and dream - and I do enjoy your very organic painting style - relaxed, walking into landscapes of memory and Imagination enjoying a feeling of cosmic walking

[@moehassan880]

Sir Davies as usual amazing and beautiful. I'd love to insist on every person who comes to find your channel to( MUST WATCH IF LOOKING TO LEARN PAINTING) We can't thank you enough for the the great gift to us whom interested in art and knowledge, Gratitude

[@KathyBrooksArt]

What a wonderful video! Loved the length of it and your commentary -- and your humor had me smiling! There were so many useful lessons here, and showing how mistakes happen and how you resolved them was great. Also seeing the sanding/prep of the plywood was so helpful. I def.will come to France in 2021 for lessons, once it's safe to do so (from US..) Thanks for your generosity Stuart.

[@joannecarothers9659]

Yes I lasted to the end! It's a must because the perfect change happens in a second, and your commentary tidbits are so helpful, thank you

[@tessmccue9859]

I deeply appreciate you Stuart..I LOVE your Instruction videos. Please keep on making them..no worries on the time.. Love You! Tess in Kansas City the US

[@lauryltedesco3436]

Beautiful painting! And I really enjoyed this video-I’ve watched several of yours numerous times and I feel that this one was extremely informative so thank you. My daughter, who’s 12, thought you were quite funny and now wants to come to France with me for your lessons! And magnificent painting by Petra! Well done. Thank you again Stuart!

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you so much!

[@lindagarner4739]

Thank you so much for taking time with us. I loved the whole video!!!!

[@timclemons8719]

Stuart just loved my comment while I’m watching his video!! That’s spooky cool 😎

[@angelakounnas9557]

I am in Australia and you did not put me to sleep,you are a wonderful teacher,I learn more from you than any other Chanel or in person thank you so so much.

[@wandawilson5620]

I especially love your sky techniques. Your are very talented thanks for sharing. Love watching you paint.

[@chaosmauser661]

I dont really use oil paints as I have only watercolours but the lessons in your videos help alot with techniques and methods of how to use a brush and colour coding. it also helps with digital art as the techniques I can transfer to the digital realm too. Thank you for making these videos :)

[@LiveforHim73]

Still here! Love to watch and enjoy your explanations with some fun soft humor. The more I watch, they braver I get to try this one. Off to buy some paints...

[@TheVincyou]

I have been painting with watercolor for a while but with your videos I am starting to get interested in Oil Painting ;-) Thank you for your commitment and your pedagogical ability

[@poetryjones7946]

I love your gentle videos, so informative and helpful and soothing too 🙏🏼🌹

[@PaintingWithYovette]

You can say good bye as often as you like Stuart, LOL I am not going anywhere! It's 2am. I just spent anothe 6 hours with you. I wish I had more hours in the day to watch you work. You are a wonderful teacher. This was an exceptionally good and informative video. Thank you for sharing as much as you do. Would love to come study with you one day. Good night. 🌹

[@rosemaryharney5353]

Stuart Davies is such an excellent teacher and wonderful source of information. He shares when you have a question. Watch all his different videos and you learn about art and about him and yourself. He addresses all emotions about yourself and how you paint. I'm a fan for sure!

[@anncox3575]

I love your comments and conversations. I'm am enjoying your teaching so much. I'm trying to get inspired to begin painting. You are such an inspiration! Thank you.

[@deborahbrown555]

Love the entire process from dialogue to sense of humor and always the painting! Very relaxing and inspiring. Thank you!

[@StuartDavies]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Alexandria197]

Wow, Stuart, you are so GOOD at those paintings!! I love watching you paint!

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marykayhaywood7534]

I watched every minute, in two seatings. Great painter, great personality to teach.

[@PegEOisme]

Absolutely brilliant! So much fun! I am jealous. Even without all the hysteria, my chances of going to France are pretty slim. But I do so enjoy the videos. Thank you for another lovely, inspirational class. Yes and probably the only class I am likely to experience with my favorite art teacher.

[@minaariel8288]

So good to come back to your wonderful video lessons. I love your humble modesty , your sense of humor and way of teaching. At the end i heard you say you are a vegan , it confirms my feelings of admiration for the person you are. I could hear the compassion in your voice before even knowing . Thank you for being who you are .

[@kathleenhutter4412]

I love watching you paint, and how you totally go for effects, not objects! Plus your commentary is quite entertaining. "I don't swim, so don't suggest that you will teach me" made me laugh out loud as I have been through similar teachings with an "expert". It's not about technique, it's fear, and you've had a brush with drowning, I've had several. So I totally get what you're saying and totally relate. Back to painting. You literally just put whatever comes into your head onto the surface and play with it. LOVE it!! You go for the surprise of the effect and if you like it, you keep it, if not, you play with it some more until you get the effect that you want. Thank you so much, truly appreciate your videos!

[@cherimerrifield8907]

I so much love the large skies in your paintings.....I’m in Northern Calif. foothills which blocks out large expanses of sky. Lots of evergreen trees and other mountains take up so much room! Beautiful, but love meadows and big sky’s.

[@Bertusschrumpf]

Dear Stuart Davis. Enjoyed the video demonstration again for two hours today. I always get something out of it. And listening to your voice is also soothing. And that is really necessary in these frightening times. I hope your health is improving. I look forward to the next demonstrations. Kind regards from Goirle in Holland.

[@supdem]

No better way to spend a rainy afternoon! Cheers muchly Stuart - and I LOVED those demo cumulus nimbus clouds that you subsequently annihilated!

[@nunuallen4327]

Totally understand you about the swimming, I know it’s never too late to learn, but I’m tired of just sinking too.😂 What I learned from this, paint over a picture you already did or make the old one better. Thank you for this.

[@mds525700]

A good quality of an artist is for your work to be immediately recognizable. That is definitely the case for any Stuart Davies painting. Any painting done by him you know it right away.

[@tanyamaxfield1261]

Thank you once again for teaching and inspiring. I needed this today.

[@amarynth100]

admirable how easily you play tricks with the mind. another demonstration on how tiny , filled with programs and notions mental body is . :) you're amazing

[@teresatsamis3221]

Really enjoying this. I love the commentary! You are fun to watch.

[@artbyfaith]

Thank you, so much, Mr. Davies. I have learned a lot. You are GREAT teacher as well, of course, a GREAT artist.🤗

[@sal8454]

Oil is so forgiving so thank the Lord for that!

[@bradnjackie]

Be impressed, I'm still here. Learning so much, thank you.

[@ks8579]

I used to tell my foster children that there are no mistakes in art, just new opportunities! Thank you for your videos!

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Thank you Stuart....wonderful as usual!!

[@kathleenhutter4412]

"Give it a good thrash", "give it a bad day, make it nice and bumpy", thank you for the techniques! Love it!

[@ramonlajuntaescoda739]

Preciosa la clase lo difícil es fácil en mans teves. Gracies Mestre

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Thanks. Really beautiful I am a beginner acrylic……. Learned a lot. Hope cats & dogs get fed today 💐💖

[@IanBoyterJazzsax]

Thanks Stuart. After a lifetime of painting in acrylics I'm tempted to try oils after watching this.

[@pjjmsn]

Thank you for generously sharing your amazing wisdom! Blown away by your art, talent and teaching skills!

[@robinshay9180]

Mr. Stuart, I started watching you on Jerry’s Artarama 6-7 years ago. I saw “free” oil painting class and, I clicked on it really quickly. I did a beach scene, America style. It came out so dimensional, real life, that I kept it for myself. All the other have gone to happy homes. Thank you for your humor and advice on how to keep it simple and still get exquisite art. This American amateur appreciates you.

[@StuartDavies]

I had no idea that any of my videos were on there!

[@robinshay9180]

I’m sorry and shocked that you didn’t know! Yours, and many other artists are on there. One of my favorite watercolor artists, Sterling Edwards, is on it too. On a positive note, it lead me to subscribe to your KZbin channel. I wonder how many of your subscribers, now, watched those videos? Cheers! Au revoir!

[@edixasanchezpacheco3692]

13:30 “calm but dangerous sea 🌊 “ 😆 sea, see 😆 ... 17:22 blobology and threatology 😂 you are fun to watch and listen. ... 29:29 “mistakes “😂 ...1:11:18 “occasionally people fall into a comma” 😂 1:13:08 “my brush is in the molting season” “dance while nobody is watching” 😂 Is unfortunate that 9 people missed out on you art class, but we didn’t 😃 Thank you!

[@olgairizarry7750]

When you live in the tropics you can see all kinds of color on the clouds specially during a hurricane season... I like your stile of painting.....the cloud

[@raygarlick7385]

Enjoyable again, and again so informative, Your videos are very inspiring, they certainly help me produce art that i feel proud of. Please continue

[@StuartDavies]

My pleasure!

[@FaithfromGOD]

Thanks you Sir, You are so wonderful. So enjoy watching how paint. What you like and what you don't, lol! I have even decided to give it a try myself. Thanks for the new adventure.

[@lisengel2498]

Oh the short glimpses of water you just showed I was mesmerised by the Golden Water scenario - I would love to see you paint something like that 🙏

[@sukihitz291]

FANTASTIC!!! Thank you so much for this video! I learned a great deal, and enjoyed every minute!!!💜💜💜👏👏👏

[@carollee6808]

I absolutely love your paintings. I will definitely be watching more. THANK YOU FOR SUCH GREAT LESSON

[@richardturner1175]

looked great, glad you didn't stop the first couple of times you said good bye. trees and sky had so much more depth after you came back to it. that's persistence... not procrastination :) .

[@christinecaronnabeard1369]

Thank you so much! I learned a lot. My oil paints arrived yesterday. I need to get painting!

[@dmplows]

What a great video. Enjoyed very much and I believe my favorite so far! You still left a couple little specks of white that I would have removed but to each their own! Like to listen to you during videos..your stories and just out right honesty makes you the teacher you are. Very easy to follow and understand. Love the grass technique as I have had trouble with that. Thanks for taking time to show us your expertise and to point out that mistakes are just there to be corrected. Can't wait till next video! Had to laugh at the narritive remarks on the hormonal paint brush! Loved it!

[@popekim5251]

I love watching your videos. I dream of the day I can paint half as great as you! Absolutely amazing and beautiful!

[@stanner9077]

Another very enjoyable video! I simply find it fascinating, the illusion of detail. I am yet waiting for your sequel novel too.

[@tonylamb965]

Why do artists sound so dull ? Breath life into your work, this will give many more people something to look forward to. Don’t put yourself down, your a good man and art is your pleasure.

[@StuartDavies]

Do I sound dull? Try one of my Zoom classes and you might change your mind!

[@pjjmsn]

Love your art, teaching and sense of humor.

[@evelynbrogli830]

I would love, love, LOVE to have one of your paintings. Looking at it in person would be so helpful to understand the illusion of detail.

[@christinapoulengeris]

I really loved this and learnt so much. Thank you again for your generosity in sharing your expertise. I look forward to your videos.

[@regeenapierce3675]

I've been watching you paint for a while and LOVE your running commentary you are so relaxed. You have commented about the length of your videos, I think they are perfect. How fortunate that I found you on KZbin. You are quite amazing and the giving of your knowledge (nothing held back) to anyone that wants to learn it...really special. I just wanted you to know that you inspire! It's like you have a magic brush because a few strokes and this beautiful scene opens up before my eyes. WOW!!

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you!

[@natura72]

Wow!!!! Amazing way to create clouds

[@rodgerlodge4046]

Fifth time watching this video and it wont be the last believe that. Keep painting how you paint. It is special for sure. Thank you sir much participated.

[@rosenahussey9839]

Hi there from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. This is the fourth of your videos I have watched today ... It's been quite an experience ... you're teaching me so much and I'll be joining you again soon !