How to Paint Clouds in One Hour

How to paint clouds, using oils.
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[@carolebritain9668]

There is no need to fuss about squeaky floor boards or an infinite amount of umms. We are all here to be inspired by your fluid and calm approach to painting a Stuart. This was incredibly informative as always.

[@PatriciaGarcia-ww5le]

Carole Britain *

[@jinimurray4090]

Ditto 🖌️🎨💥❣️😃

[@jinimurray4090]

Obviously this is not first time watching this Personally I enjoy you being you . Relax no apologies needed. There will always be those who ave no appreciation. But the rest of us absolutely love you So grateful for your teaching I love just having you paint while I paint. I never wanted to paint until your channel showed up.

[@paulineouellet6895]

Love it ❤❤❤❤

[@marleneford6506]

I was with you until the end. Thank you so much for sharing your work. I'm 73 and just trying to play. I started in my late 60's and I find that instead of sitting around feeling blue painting allows me to play. I thank you for letting us look over your shoulder. I am one who has tended to paint tightly and I want to loosen up...which sounds funny from an old broad like me! I look forward to the 2nd part of this work!

[@raffahotmail6944]

Stuart, it is NOT about being boring or being bored during the lesson, BUT more about them! They can skip forward and back if they like, but it is more about that they want to become "The ARTIST", in less than a day, produce masterpieces and even make money! It is not about you, because these people that criticize, they will keep doing it, and to any other tutorial! They should only thank you for letting us in, for giving a FULL-length tutorial for free! I just wish there could be some more, especially how to apply colour to the tonal painting. I could never begin to explain how is appreciated this video!! *THANK YOU!*

[@deberrao]

Thank you Stuart!! I've just retired, moved to Fredericksburg Texas & started painting again (Aug 2022) & am thank-full to find you & your lessons!! You are so reassuring & relaxed about the painting effort & creativity ~ you express how I feel about the painting process & results, but discounted my ability because it's not like the artists I see in the galleries... but you've given me Hope!!! I'm also so glad to see someone of your caliber painting with those big household brushes - I thought I was crazy to use them, but Here YOU are!! Yippee!!!

[@laurieweinkle]

I always watch your videos until the end. Sometimes several times. I always learn something new.

[@treborob]

Maybe the best video you've done, next best thing to actually being with you. I watch all your videos from beginning to end and then again several times more. Your "ums and ahs" do not detract nor does your shoulder, don't waste any time worrying about that. Great to hear the sound of the brush on the canvas. One great revelation has been the creation of cloud effects using rolled up paper - I've always limited myself to the big brush so far. Please do more of these "live" commentaries. No microphone popping at all btw.

[@melissasnape9133]

I have always been fascinated with the sky. That’s why I love your work. While watching this video I had the thought that being able to watch an artist work is in itself another form of art. Really appreciate being able to watch your work unfold.

[@crystalredhawk]

Watched until the end. While I’m grateful for KZbin, they’re quite often wrong about a lot of things. I’ll watch a full length painting tutorial from start to finish before a time-lapse or cropped video. Thanks for all you do.

[@matureaudience1126]

I know you must get tired of hearing "Absolutely beautiful!", but that's all I can think to say. I learn so much listening to you think as you paint. Your commentary is the most valuable teaching part! To only see one do something is not really that helpful if the student doesn't understand WHY. Thank you so much for these videos! 11 minutes is only for entertainment. I approach your videos as an art class, so I watched till the end. Your sense of humor keeps the coma away, and your voice is concentrative thought and pleasant. Well done! Thank you!

[@sophroniadee6841]

Oh, yes, I watched it from beginning to end and backed it up a few times to watch certain steps. Your voice is soothing, my cat jumped up on the table and watched, too.

[@MsSylvana63]

Yes indeed I’m still here at the end as you said ,those of us that are inspired to learn are honoured to have a front row seat at your Studio space Im new to this type of art and very much appreciated your tips. Thankyou kindly

[@susanhepburn6040]

I'm one of your viewers who always watches right through to the end, Stuart. It helps that I live alone, so am no longer juggling a partner or children, so can watch videos uninterrupted!

[@gtroth739]

Watched the WHOLE video. I may be your smallest patron. Usually up at 3 am, watch ⌚️ your videos and back to bed. Helps when you show the pallette, discuss blending, and your thought process regarding composition. At 73, I've started painting again. 40 years as a litigation attorney, now back to art. Like a good marriage, frustratingly enjoyable.

[@JudiDi]

You mentioned that you hoped the live commentary would be successful. I vote yes. It’s a pleasure to watch and I always learn so much. As for that painting... powerful, amazing and an inspiration.

[@cherylnancyanngordon]

I watched the whole thing. I always do. Your style sets right with me. I have been painting "intuitive landscapes" and since incorporating some of your techniques I am actually able to do more of what I want. I appreciate you offering these videos very much. Thank you.

[@brendarenate00]

I absolutely love your work. I’ll watch this video tomorrow again and try to keep pace.

[@brendadavies3942]

I am so mesmerised by your voice and instruction which is delivered in such a natural way. What a wonderful way to start my day and give me energy to go and paint. I watched it until the end and thank you as you are an inspiration.

[@Rjbcrone]

Very enjoyable. I liked the real time. I watch all of your videos in their entirety but not always in one sitting. 💚

[@katherandefy]

I fell asleep the first view since my habit is to watch right before bed. I hope you know of ASMR, Stuart. But here I am again watching the 2nd time through to actually listen. I often view these 2 or 3 times. You’re very casual and encouraging which helps my anxiety knock it off while I’m trying to paint.

[@lisabarnfield1089]

I'm the same lol, so relaxing to watch and listen too it makes me sleepy :-)

[@gwennamarquis1742]

How could you not watch till the end? Your sky is awesome. I love the boldness and drama of the clouds. Enjoyed listening as you painted, will be looking forward to seeing how the landscape finishes up. Appreciate your time, effort, and teaching style....thank you

[@StuartDavies]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@simplykeepingtome3017]

I always watch beginning to end. You never bore me! Appreciate your teaching.

[@StuartDavies]

I appreciate that!

[@micheleward9668]

I am loving this live instructional video. I have watched this twice and each time find something new. Even down to the "salad" makings. Thanks

[@viviennewharton8820]

I'm still here and liked it very much. I'll be back. Thank you for your time 😊

[@ashleymoore873]

I have a big problem with not loosening up when I paint as many do. Thank you Stuart for showing me your ways and thoughts. Love your channel.

[@lynnrussell467]

Clearly, youtube analytics are artificial and do not know REAL people who love and want to learn painting from excellent artists and instructors as Mr Davies is, and does! Not only watch to the end but again and again and again. Thank you, Stuart, for sharing so generously, lifting us all up with your beauty, skill and humor 💕🕊️🌏

[@Paul-su3qh]

Hello Stuart, its been a while since I viewed your amazing sky paintings. I really enjoy watching how you build up the drama in your sky scenes. Its encouraging to realise that you can put a number of different colours on the canvas or board to then push around and mess about with to form the pattern of sky your trying to achieve to your satisfaction. I really like also the freedom of expression that you get by utilizing this loose approach to developing a landscape. Thank you for demonstrating this method. I have tended to incorporate these lessons in my amateur painting style and actually produced a couple of paintings following your tuition and am quite pleased with the outcome. Thumbs up to you Stuart.

[@EricRush]

I watch all your videos to the end, but, being impatient, I watch at 1.25 speed. (I watch many others' videos at 1.5.) I often watch yours in two or three sessions, but it's a rainy, cool morning here, so I watched straight through, pausing only to refill my coffee mug. I don't paint in oil, so I can't apply all your techniques, but I enjoy visiting with you and absorbing your style, your approach to the art of painting. And I always remember to click Like.

[@anniecando]

Thank you Stuart, I really enjoyed that. I understand that KZbin encourages short videos, but i really appreciate an in depth length as I like to see the whole process, including palette and tissues and all the little things that I'm not aware of until I see them. I know that i often start watching a clip, not just yours, and then end up finishing watching on one of my other devices. I don't know if the analytics capture that, i'm not sure how the analytics works. But I am here to the end and thoroughly enjoying your talking while you paint, although I also like the voice over. you have a very soothing voice and you could probably recite the alphabet and I'd still enjoy it. I wish people would keep their opinions to themselves sometimes, as when they see things, like cats, it's a reflection on their internal workings rather than a valid opinion on someone else's creation. but that is just my opinion of course. :) you just keep being you and putting out great content. you are always an inspiration to me. Thank you

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you!

[@wendyte5041]

I like hearing you as you are actually painting - thanks for trying this :)

[@ginnibrower596]

Stuart,hello from America. I love your voice, it works talking while your painting. I hope you'll do it again. I always enjoy watching u paint. Thank you sooo much . Stay well. God bless.

[@andreaswinands8482]

I Look the whole Video with Wine, cheese and bread. Then i am painting. Thank you for the Inspiration and the nice sunday evening.

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Start to finish a great tutorial. I always watch to the end and your voice is wonderful. There are many painting tutorials that are 2 plus hours. So I think people that want to learn watch the whole video.

[@ayaterrahmanehassib4502]

We could all keep listening to your voice for the entire day without any problem. Your videos are really like therapy to me, painting is therapeutic, and then adding your voice to it... It gets addictive. I found myself watching your videos back to back for a full day.. (yup, dont ask what I do with my life.)

[@floopydoopy3489]

I personally love everything about this channel the length your beautiful voice and your calm irony

[@tanyamaxfield1261]

I think this is my favorite so far. Incredible as always. Listening to your mind work is both entertaining and instructional. Thank you.

[@StuartDavies]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@AButler0901]

Video was NOT too long. You are informative and entertaining enough to easily occupy an hour+. And doing them live is even better!

[@actoldlater...itsnevertool5288]

I picked up my first paintbrush on Mother’s Day 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic. I started with acrylic (cheaper and I had no clue what I was doing). Your videos have inspired me to buy my first oil paints and supplies, and I’ve been watching and learning from you for a couple of months now. I watch each of your videos to the end- you asked for feedback so there you have it. THANK YOU from someone who cannot afford formal lessons, I find great value and joy in learning from you.

[@golisland]

The sky is beautiful!!!!

[@ianbigland4618]

I enjoyed this episode, but was disappointed with the big red blob that you weren't able to finish because of time,it over powered and stud out. Looking forward to the next one.

[@joydonohue4524]

I’m 68 and teaching myself to paint. I enjoy it very much even though I know I’m only mediocre. Thank you so much for your videos. Your style of painting is exciting and dramatic. I want to learn to do that. So, yes, I watch the entire video!

[@tedborowskisr.3890]

Enjoyed you talking while you paint. I did make it to the end! Beautiful clouds. Bravo!

[@tobinlizzie210]

I'm still there at the end. Great work.

[@michellefrey308]

I certainly watched to the end, as always and rewatched several sections. Thank you very much, Stuart!

[@alispaintingcreations7966]

Enjoyed watching from start to finish

[@DineseBeckert]

"And this is the automatic palate knife, you just apply it to the painting and it does the work for you"~Thank you for that!!!😜😆

[@angelajones9852]

Love the clouds, watched it to the end. You have helped me immensely with my journey into oil painting.

[@StuartDavies]

Glad I could help!

[@philipsamuels5623]

I'm still here right to the end. I always watch your videos to the end, I do enjoy them, and your rye comments. Look forward to the next one, with your new camera.

[@StuartDavies]

I appreciate that!

[@Ninoulion]

I watched it in its entirely. Thank you.

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

THANK YOU STUART!!!

[@RalphDulaney]

This was a great lesson. Thank you! My main interest is painting landscapes, so I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I watched it in its entirety, as I always do with your videos. I've watched other painting videos by other artists, but most are not landscapes, so they lose me. I get notified when you post a video, and I try to watch them very soon afterwards.

[@judyweiss2317]

Beautiful. I like when you paint and talk.

[@clairef.shepard2776]

Love listening to you as you teach.

[@KerryFreemanMelbourne]

Never boring, but always helpful Stuart.

[@scotts6702]

nice. helps gets me out of my current painting rut

[@kateknowles6780]

I just have to go paint now!

[@audreykrol9029]

Love your sky painting demos and I always stay until the end. Don’t wasn’t to miss any of it. Thank you for sharing.

[@bernardmoore632]

Watched it speeded up to see if I liked the outcome :) then watched it to the end - struggled with stormy skies for nearly 2 years, but this is superb - very helpful, got hooked on your illusions of detail - thanks !

[@StuartDavies]

Awesome, thank you!

[@michaelwhite8031]

Turner would be proud of you.

[@martinasciolino1780]

Good teaching! When you get your new camera, consider setting it so that the viewer can see the entire canvas even as you work on discrete sections. I watched the whole lesson and learned a lot. I’ll be coming back for more.

[@BetinaLundkaerJensenartist]

I use the glass (with tape around the sharp edges ) from an old frame as a palet. It is easy to clean the paint off...scraping it off. Cheers!

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

"Almost like owning a dog with a handle on it"...I had to pause the video because I about died...hahaha

[@marjaengelhardt5206]

Great to watch. Really liked that you talked while doing it 😁

[@trishast.george2971]

Watched to the end! It’s my third time watching. Fascinating. Keep all the “ums”. Part of the charm All the best ! British Columbia Canada

[@stevekaderli9128]

Great Video, watched till the end , I've watched the illusion of detail awhile ago and both have given me the confidence to not worry and overthink the process. Great narration thanks for taking the time to teach us. Regards Steve from Zambia

[@josephrosser4609]

Watched the entire video and will watch it again and again. I'm 68 and just started oil painting. You make it very easy to understand and follow. Thank you.

[@josephrosser4609]

Just watched this again all the way through and continue to learn. Completed the lesson on the ship in the turbulent sea, turned out pretty good for a novice.

[@katyhorden1242]

Stayed 'til the end (as usual). Great tutorial (as usual). You manage to create such interesting compositions effortlessly. A joy to watch, thank you.

[@katyhorden1242]

When you're not chatting to us, do you listen to 'dramatic sky' music during your painting sessions?

[@StuartDavies]

Dramatic anything music. I'll have to check to see if there's any dramatic sky music :-)

[@Alexandria197]

I don't care how many "uhms" there are, I love all of your paintings! They are delightful.

[@lroseman2624]

I sent the video to a friend captioned-“this guy is fun!” I watched the entire video. Love your style! I’ll be watching more! ❤

[@jhd6226]

Thanks Stuart !! Here I am two years after you made this great demonstration. I watched it till the end. Very instructive and peaceful. Time available does not always enable me to view till the very end, but a day or two later I finish viewing!!!

[@khalkeus5114]

I don't usually comment on older videos, but since you did ask: I just watched through the entire video for the second time. I love the live commentary and lack of jump-cuts.

[@samd7146]

Great video, again. I can’t understand how someone could start watching and head off after a few minutes. 😕 brush like a dog on a stick 😂 Not only do I enjoy your painting videos, your sense of humour cracks me up. Please keep em coming. I get very excited when I get a notification for your videos. Would love to see you finish off the previous painting you did. Thanks again Stewart. 😁

[@naydenecook2]

Wonderful There was no way I could watch a little and walk away, glued to the screen the whole time. And I enjoyed your umms also I just interpet them into my own umms.

[@pipemma1893]

1) I watch all the videos start to finish, sometimes several times. Sometimes starting and stopping to see how you manage a particular effect. 2) Your voice is very pleasant, "um" and all. Everyone says "um," no one notices. It’s not excessive, anyway, and it shows you’re concentrating on what you’re doing rather than what you’re saying. "Sign of a good driver," my mum used to say. 3) As for enjoying painting, I always enjoy myself unless it’s a commission. I’ve stopped doing commissions because I don’t need the money. 4) Thank you for a very enjoyable and instructive hour. I’m looking forward to your new camera.

[@giovannibazzini7117]

I would really love to have a “ one on one “class with you someday! And by the way I watch all your videos from start to finish, it would be useless the other way

[@donnabailey947]

Hello Stuart from California USA. Today happened to be the most beautiful clouds. Bumping white against a vibrant blue. I thought of you as I watched them go slowly by. I hope you and your family are well. This terrible time will end soon. They all do if you remember. Take care, DONNA

[@notboverd2216]

oh my word, this is just priceless information stewart, this is going to help me loads in my sky painting thank you so much my friend your a legend and a true gentleman and of course a FABULOUS ARTIST :}

[@StuartDavies]

You are very welcome!

[@CarlottaART]

I watch all the way to the end...and love it!! Your voice and humor are a definite plus. Beautiful painting Stuart! Thank you!

[@kenhoran4618]

Just watched the whole video and noticed an interesting speckled bit of paint in the landscape that I think could be useful in painting outback scenes in Oz.

[@vevea]

Hello Stuart, i love your voice ... your stories are always like a small cloud for me, high ... and very soft ... mm. I'm glad to see you. I send a lot of energy

[@Stebs_Paintings]

Your comments crack me up, a small dog with a handle, priceless. Thank you.

[@StuartDavies]

I enjoyed that one too! Don't know where it came from!

[@Stebs_Paintings]

@@StuartDavies To answer another of your questions, I always watch all the way through, however I will often watch in several parts, I will start watching on my PC, during breaks in my painting and will quite often finish watching on my TV when my wife has gone to bed. Oh and I like the smell of liquin too.

[@DominicBlake]

Fantastic painting as always! I really enjoyed the live commentary! I hope you continue with it. I found it to be more engaging ☺️

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you! Will do!

[@tissy327]

This painting reminds me of the moonlight works of Van Der Meer & Carl Ludwig Bille. Very dramatic & stunning. It is one of those skies that one cannot help staring at, as if their emotions or memories were on atmospheric display. I for one have been there many times! And yes, I am the one who saw the cats in the sky and personally, was delighted by it! LOL!

[@randysmith1723]

Really loved the sky in this one. Look forward to see what else you do with it. Watched the whole thing.

[@eileenjesionowski9164]

I clicked on this video because it was headlined as work on clouds. Since that is exactly what I want to learn. My daughter has done a great deal of painting, having a MFA in painting. She's been very helpful with hints, but she wasn't happy with my clouds. I headed out to the local art museum to look at Constable paintings, and then looked at more online. HOWEVER, your video has been enormously helpful is showing me how to get the "layers" in my clouds and to shape them in the irregularity of reality. I love watching your colors, and I'm surprised to see you use straight out of the tube initially and then blend them on the canvas. I have been blending mostly on my canvas. I've learned a lot from your words/images, and I will watch more over time. Thanks for doing this. (Eileen)

[@lindacamarata3592]

I love all of the lessons within the lessons...

[@appleleecider]

It shows how gentle you hold the knife when you lost it to the cloud.

[@christinapoulengeris]

I really enjoyed watching this excellent video (as I do all your videos). Also, I always watch the whole video! Thank you very much.

[@InLawsAttic]

Watching again, and maybe more than that! You make it look so easy, I am still trying! Thank you so much, love your skies, painting, and style.

[@BJones-yw4dd]

Absolutely NO worries about cameras, mike "pops" or video lengths & "quality" here, dear Stuart. Those of us who are interested in learning appreciate what it is you're trying to do and don't even notice such things. And the rest -- with their hyper-picky criticisms and ignorance of oil painting and your educational goals -- can be ignored. I'm one of the many here who watch every second with interest. And this is even my second time viewing it. :-) ALso - I've purchased (and even found in the bin) several tempered glass panels for very little money -- two are large (40x 50 cm) cutting boards from a discounter. They are not only "spacious" enough for your methods, they scrape/clean up in a jiffy and within a short time would prove far more economical than dishes. (Down side: they're too unwieldy to pick up and hold.)

[@michelehinnrichs5619]

I watched to the end. Always do. I want to learn. Thank you. Hope to come see you in France when the world opens up again

[@blakelarson7954]

I stayed with you to the end and thoroughly enjoyed it. I disagree with KZbin's time suggestions. For those of us who are truly students, 10 to 20 minutes is not enough time to learn anything. Thank you for making your own decision. I look forward to more postings from you.

[@nezbit8989]

Thanks, I really enjoyed this lesson. Although it’s unfinished it still looks fantastic 👍

[@piltthom]

Stuart, this was just amazing, thank you so much for your time and talents shared. Too long, haha, not at all. I could have watched another hour at least. Very informative and one of the best videos I have ever watched. Thanks again.

[@StuartDavies]

Wow, thank you!

[@janiemachiz5541]

You are my favorite landscape painter! Your teaching has made me advance way beyond art school.

[@iacidboon]

Stuart, I am naturally a contemplative sort of person, and the lockdown seems to have made me even more so! I also paint but not as much as I used to. Your videos - your gentle chatty voice, the way you stroke the canvas, the ums and ers - keep me pinned to my sofa to the very end, and if I do have to leave it for a few moments, I put it on pause! I love oils but tend to use them for portraits. Otherwise it’s acrylics. Oh, you have finished and the music puts the finishing touches to calm my fevered brow! (I’m an occasional poet too! 😀) Thanks for your particular modus operandi!

[@diyandy3172]

I watch your videos all the way through but have playback speed set to x2. I have to say that your technique for sky/clouds is amazing. I never thought it could be made so easy to paint something so complex. Thank you.

[@MichaelSmith-os1pp]

Nice Video, you should know that people all over the world are painting and trying your technique. You are making the world a better place

[@StuartDavies]

Wow, thank you

[@emilydavidson4225]

I loved this I watched the whole thing through

[@Mrbadrosman]

Not boring at all. I was glued to it till the end , carry on Master

[@rodhaselden2188]

In answer to one of your questions... I watch your videos to the end and find the whole process fascinating. Your brushwork approch a big part of getting me to paint in a totally different way from my style I used before I stopped painting 14 months ago. I started again this week! Thank you for being an inspiration. Rod

[@sheilatrunzo4423]

Yes, I made it to the end! Have to admit that life intervened, and I came back next day to finish watching. KZbin has a little dot on the time continuation line that allowed me to click on the exact moment where I stopped yesterday. I love your style, and how you talk about your method. We might want to start writing down the memorable Stuart-isms. I particularly liked, 'Oh, I am never happy,' as you added something here and there in the background, at the end. Thank you for sharing your work.

[@amedbery317]

I watched from beginning to end. I really appreciate your teaching. Thank you so much.

[@jelicapesut603]

Fantastisch, DANKE,DANKE

[@jelicapesut603]

It`s so, so, amazing!BEAUTUFUL,painting.Thanks!!!