How to paint an easy surreal landscape in acrylics - speed painting w/ Lachri

[@rickyj7777]

absolutely ADORE the way you did they sky/clouds.

[@Lachri]

Thank you 😁

[@webdeb8814]

Wow, I never thought of using a blush brush as a mop brush...genius! It works really well. I've been using a watercolor mop brush, but that can get real expensive.

[@Lachri]

Debbye Hicks I hadn't either until several viewers kept mentioning it to me :D

[@jgiltner5056]

I love how different this is from your other work. I also saw that you reply to others and engage with them. Truly humble you are!

[@pTanino]

I absolutely love and appreciate how you describe what you are demonstrating. I'm looking forward to trying these techniques and colors for an effect i'm wanting to get on a project... Thank you for all that you share.

[@mfcabrini]

So whimsical -- I love your painting. For viewers who don't have a lot of mop brushes, soak a piece of paper towel with hand sanitizer and use it to wipe the mop when changing colors. It may not work with heavy body because it is so much thicker, but it works really well if you don't get the mop brush real wet. Hand sanitizer also works to clean paint out of the ferule so your brushes don't split. It's the alcohol that dissolves the paint.

[@draculas1926]

wo you make it look so easy to try...great tutorial. thank you

[@UnmaskArt]

A painting without an animal ahhhh I don't know what to do! Love this one, my next painting is going to be surreal. I don't know what it is about floating land, but I just love the concept of it.

[@Lachri]

Unmask Art HAHA I'm working on TWO animals in my next piece to make up for it! I'm with you, I just love floating land :D

[@michellecollett4137]

I came across your channel by chance and firstly watched your video about how you started out and your health. I too suffer from arthritis in my spine and hips as well as stomach issues and fibromyalgia so I can relate. I was a marketing manage up til five years ago but last year I got into crafting, initially card making and pocket letters. I've branched out since then into mixed media and art journaling. I have a background in art, I started out as a graphic designer before getting into marketing, but stopped doing anything art related many years ago, I really admire how you're self taught and your attention to details and composition are brilliant. I've never experimented with surrealism but watching this has made me want to give it a go. Your new subbie :) x

[@Lachri]

Your experience in marketing can really help you out if you decide to become a full-time artist :D

[@vincentvanpot4333]

I love your hair color it's pretty cool.

[@spyralspyder]

When I get done with these holiday paintings I'm gonna do my favorite one that is a surreal tiny canvas in a large canvas. Nice when someone gives you the green light to paint whatever for them lol. I'm in the straight string camp HAH. Very nice anyway!

[@skyfairchase5636]

You are an inspiration and wonderful guide! So glad I found your work on here!

[@Lachri]

Sky Fairchase Thanks!

[@Joe_Maysky]

Thanks so much for this Lisa! I think I'm definitely gonna pull the trigger on acrylics and oils this fall/winter and I'm inspired a lot by this simple process. Correct me if I'm wrong, but i seems like the brush technique for acrylics and oils isn't radically different, it's just the drying time and the layering differently, so I can definitely practice both simultaneously (on different pieces of course). Best, Joe

[@danielakinart9238]

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

[@barblenarf]

Helpful quick painting! Thanks, it was fun!

[@TheAlientwilight21]

i love this type of art! Just dont know where 2 begin

[@JerryAntoine417]

Amazing, amazing. You make it look so easy.

[@Lachri]

Thanks :)

[@marcusmariemoylan]

Cliff idea sooo good!

[@420jewlife]

dude this is a super cool painting, great job!

[@Clearwater098]

Hi, Lisa! I noticed you use the mop brushes to blend. How do you clean them and when - just after a single use or at the end. Acrylics dry very fast on there brushes..... Thank you so for everything!

[@Butterinyourear]

This looks so awesome, Lisa!

[@Lachri]

Butterinyourear Thanks!

[@dhroovunbeatable2165]

Wow

[@lastuberman]

Thanks so much! This was the most advanced painting I've done. Really enjoyed painting this and really improved my skills. LOL @ baked potatoes.

[@stuartgoodall5986]

Good stuff,but i dont think i can paint that fast....😁.Just really started looking at surreal painting,where do the ideas come from.

[@gmodesike]

awesome!!

[@yolandalobban289]

Wow!

[@OnlineCollegeofArtandDesign]

great advice

[@lakshyabakshi4955]

for the oil painting look, try REEVES acrylic paint, it has a slower drying time

[@J2ester]

what is your airbrush recommendation for beginners like me? this is awesome would love to try it.

[@Lachri]

+JJ The supplies I use are listed and explained here for airbrushing :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5C1lKOuq917oNk

[@J2ester]

+Lachri Fine Art thank you.

[@devernepersonal3636]

it is interesting to see you doing balloons, i love balloons and have done stuff before, but i use hot air balloons.

[@mixedupmargie]

So cool.! I might give it a try, wasnt sure if could cause shows copyrighted,

[@dottiburke40]

Hello I love your videos. If I use transfer paper on my canvas will it now be considered a mixed medium work?

[@somosfamiliaestelar8728]

You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your art

[@ariyac2428]

hi Lisa, I'd really like to paint this as accurately as I can, but to do that I really need to know the size of the canvas you used!

[@rotes3106]

nice lesson thank you so much!

[@MiccoliOfficial]

Hey thanks for uploading this bit of magic. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Much Love Miccoli

[@Aimee_175]

your such a great artist

[@Lachri]

aimee ward Thanks :D

[@nobsuj]

Please make more videos lik this... It is so helpful for begginners lik me.. Thank u

[@Lachri]

Mrsnoble I plan to :)

[@chikotato]

Thank u for sharing this! I'll try to do it ^-^

[@lostintime3297]

*_Amazing !_*

[@Lachri]

Wizard of the Nights Thank you :)

[@princessdanamanguiat3431]

Hi! Thank you for this tutorial. I kinda tried this painting for my project. I can't make it look the same as you did. But anyway thank you!

[@abdouzaari3280]

wawwww i dont Know where i have see the same painting Before ^^

[@snuggs7946]

Have you tried the Liquitex Slow-Dri Blending Medium? I haven't tried it yet myself, just wondering if the product is worth a try?

[@Lachri]

It doesn't work well for my techniques. It causes the paint to have a consistency that I do not like :)

[@ginokleber]

It looks amazing! Makes me wamt to paint again ^__^'

[@Nerflover10097]

Reminds me of Bob Ross.

[@Lachri]

Nerflover10097 You don't get much happier little trees than those with party balloons tied to them!

[@AggelikhXiarxh]

you are an amazing artist . Thank you for all the things that you have learned us . May I use this painting with your permission as a reference to paint it ?

[@Sakuems]

i laughed when i read "simple" painting and it's already so good that i know i can't get this result lol XD

[@Lachri]

Sakuems Oh I know for certain you would have no trouble with this painting! I've seen your work!! :)

[@Sakuems]

Lachri Fine Art you think ?? i'm so scared of messing things up that i don't even try XD

[@TheYerMoma]

+Sakuems I didn't create my truest amazing work until I let go of the fear. It wasn't until I labeled painting sessions as "eff it" paintings (lol) that I stopped fearing and worrying and realized that you've got nothing to lose just going for it and that in all actuality it is when you let go and even make mistakes (which usually really are happy little accidents like our good old friend bob Ross used to say lol) that your true greatness shines. Don't fear and don't hold yourself back! Paint everything, and keep painting it regardless of the result! Because THAT is how you'll grow and get better and better! I used to be such a perfectionist too until I realized the greatest of the greats are "sloppy" or "loose" or just aren't as perfect with their application or process as I thought. Paintings are a process and it is totally okay for them to look like crap throughout the process. That's what gets you to the end product of AMAZING! You can do it! Don't hold yourself back!

[@TheYerMoma]

+Sakuems also, you can paint layer on top of layer so don't fear it so much - even if you don't like a layer, paint over it! Practice makes perfect! You can also always paint over anything to make some else new on top of that - so no canvas is ever wasted. You'll just get better and better. But take some time before painting over it because we are our own worst critic and it might be great and you just can't see it yet! Sometimes I can't see my paintings for days or weeks or months before I can see them as an actual painting the way others do because I just see my process and brush strokes and mistakes and what not. Never say you can't! All the greats were beginners at one time too! Don't forget that!

[@ciaranbutler5759]

Hi lisa just a quick question , do you paint digitally?? I have just started and and am quickly liking it !

[@Lachri]

Ciaran Butler I do occasionally. I really like it too :D

[@TheLeader664]

thanks for the advice it really helped!

[@Lachri]

eduardo ramirez :D

[@1992heritage]

Wondering where you purchased the Fredrix Nature Core Linen paint board.

[@Lachri]

www.dickblick.com :)

[@Lion-ev3et]

Which colors did you use exactly for this painting (which green, yellow, red and brown color did you use). Can you tell me the names of the acrylics?

[@taniamuir9495]

Will the mixed media board work the same Lisa?

[@maggiemae35]

I love the way you soften your clouds... that is that make up brush that you spoke of in another video ...right? Btw, I have been watching you for sometime, you are incredibly talented!

[@Lachri]

Yep, that's a blush brush :)

[@samthenotetaker1]

Do u sell prints of this picture , couldn't see it on ur website and I love it ☺️

[@Lachri]

+samthenotetaker1 Sorry about that, I forgot to upload it. Here you go :) lachri.artistwebsites.com/featured/weightless-lachri.html

[@stacifollmer7354]

Beautiful! I saw the picture of this on the g+ community I think this is a interesting piece (in a good way lol) :)

[@Lachri]

ThatCakeGirl Thanks :D

[@apurvajain8585]

Plzz share the Full picture of this art

[@zachv2933]

this is the poster for It Chapter 3

[@salahxwarahm2933]

nice ...

[@abdulfattahbimarp4365]

Whats the title of it?

[@vidyapradi3869]

Pls I want colours name, slow video plllsss madem

[@ColeenPryce]

Can you do a step-by-step how to paint video? instead of sped version of your painting process.

[@Lachri]

Coleen Pryce I do those for Patreon. It's not practical to have the longer videos for youtube :)

[@mattleary8181]

no that is not when lol. great way to finish Lisa

[@Lachri]

Matthew Leary :D

[@JesusRodriguez-zp2kq]

I'm going to recreate that in soft pastels If that's ok with you! Not wanting to copyright, just wanting to recreate a masterpiece from one of my favorite artists :) You can check it out on IG @turtlelicious1850 In a few days

[@Lachri]

Jesus Rodriguez I can't wait to see it! Tag me in it on instagram so I am sure to see it :D

[@marcusmariemoylan]

:)

[@TheRojo387]

For those who thought you needed drugs to create these landscapes.

[@marcusmariemoylan]

Sorry Balloons ruined it!

[@Lachri]

+Marcus Moylan Nothing was ruined given it is how I wanted the painting. Just because you dislike something that does not make it wrong.

[@marcusmariemoylan]

Totally right forgive me !

[@marcusmariemoylan]

I personally wouldn't put them in is all!

[@ArtOfRavenD]

lol I use make-up brushes for softening things. I got a blush brush, and some sort of eye shadow brush, and they were both from the Dollar Tree (BUT, I did have to take out a lot of loose strands before using). I also got this watercolor brush that is soft and it costed some money, and it also shed plenty. Psh. Expensive brushes my ass.

[@Lachri]

ArtOfRavenD Yeah I've found all the actual art mop brushes shed SOOOOOO bad. The makeup brushes do a much better job if you can find one with a light enough and long enough handle. The problem I've found is that so many have short heavy handles which are not good for this technique.

[@ArtOfRavenD]

Perhaps duct tape a stick to the make-up brush and then you have a long mop brush?