How to Paint Light with Acrylics: Loose Impressionist Landscape Demo

[@trudylookinglass4079]

Your brush strokes are beautiful- you make it look so easy!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much!

[@HeatherShreve]

I think this is one of your best paintings...even though it's an exercise, the composition is solid. I happen to be a real fan of these OPEN acrylics ( even though you may not be using them) and have had great success making them soft and oil-like.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you very much! Yes, I am using Golden Open here, and the slow-drying quality is great - vibrancy is a bonus too.

[@HeatherShreve]

@@MalcolmDewey -- keep up the great work! I've been painting for 50 years, ( I know...people say I don't look 50, but it's true...) selling my art since I was 10. All I do now is nocturnes... and glamorous bygone days.

[@kamleshsunak3176]

Thank you Malcolm for this demo. A lovely result of warm and cool, light and shadow

[@MalcolmDewey]

Many thanks Kamlesh!

[@Zeke_the_Beagle]

Quite impressive, as usual. Reminder of things I'd forgotten (eg, ok to delineate w/ white - but not pure [too cold], etc).

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Thank you Malcolm! Beautiful demo❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

My pleasure!

[@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357]

This one is PERFECT! Absolutely beautiful!🖌️🎨🖌️🎨🖌️🎨

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357]

​You are very welcome!!

[@rhettreginaowings5479]

Very inspiring video! I can’t wait to get out to my studio and grab those Open Acrylic paints! Thank you so much for the great video!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Have fun!

[@natalykenny2069]

Beautiful lights! Thank you, Malcolm!❤❤❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Nataly!

[@ilmasfutehally2605]

Much to learn from this little painting! Thank you Malcolm.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Ilmas

[@DG-mv6zw]

What youve managed to create in a few minutes is staggering. Great jon. Thanks 👍

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you 😊

[@ZYosef-sd7wu]

It is wonderful. I'll try to emulate this and see.

[@melissaeller7029]

Beautiful...so much fun to watch! 🫶

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks so much!

[@anitajones7804]

Beautiful, thankyou Malcolm so inspiring and informative.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are very welcome

[@davidbirch9558]

Marvelous how quick you painted this scene. Shows you can mix acrylic paints and produce texture on the panel. Keep wondering whether to go to acrylic from oil which i usually use. I am drawn to acrylic because of ease of use and none toxic nature and clean up later. Your just the best teacher !

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you. It is a dilemma, especially with these slow-drying acrylics. You can get rid of toxic mediums etc for oils these days. Still a hard choice 😊

[@N8sgaming2damaxx]

My favorite vids! 🌅

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you like them!

[@ChristineR-oe7kn]

Thank you for this !! In your acrylics demonstration (so called...to me it is really nice painting) your technique is very similar as in oils, isn't it ? Wonderful ❤ Plus, I just purchased your two books, what a day !! 😊

[@MalcolmDewey]

My pleasure 😊 Thanks for your support!

[@BOMBAY_CAT]

It came out beautifully , I love all the lights and shadows ❤

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much!

[@susannaraubenheimer6174]

Thank you so much! Brilliant lesson as always.

[@MalcolmDewey]

My pleasure!

[@Sheena268]

Thank you Malcolm, beautiful painting, you’ve captured the light perfectly. I always look forward to your videos, fun to watch and so inspiring 😘

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you enjoyed it Sheena

[@joannsmith9]

Beautiful!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@davebean9119]

Really great painting

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much 😀

[@linvest8466]

Your demonstration painting looks really good, it’s amazing how fast you can make these. Well done, thank you for your demonstration on painting light.❤️

[@MalcolmDewey]

My pleasure 😊

[@BStephenBareham2025]

Well done and well explained. Thank you.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jazzminhuff4294]

Oh my gosh it’s so beautiful 😭😭😭

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@anjapinkau3737]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you too!

[@AlonzoTheArmless]

Wonderful demo!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Many thanks!

[@paulinegrashoff7354]

Yes thanks that was enjoyable and informative

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@judywilder3243]

Lovely 😍

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks 🤗

[@the1law969]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

You're very welcome!

[@davidengler3094]

Thanks Malcolm for another terrific lesson. Always learn and enjoy these so much. I noticed you used the round a lot in this exercise,

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks, yes, I had that brush close at hand and it seemed to stick around 😊 although the flats are still my favorite.

[@bwylde1]

I love this one! Thank-you.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad you like it!

[@Frances-m1h]

Like it a lot, good video, love your loose work and colours , 👍🖌️ From Frances uk ♥️

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@manjiabanti]

Excellent 👌

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@estherzwemer5995]

Brilliant! Txs

[@susanfindell6154]

Love it

[@winstonmiguelgumangan8863]

Merci beaucoup Monsieur

[@annabruce11]

Thank you Malcolm. Your painting looks thick, textured and rich. I wonder how much water you add to the paint as you work it in? And what paper/canvas you suggest?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you. Practically no water is required except to wash the brush. Dry off the wet brush, too-use the paint to its maximum. This was painted on a gesso primed MDF panel. If its paper use 140lbs paper minimum. These acrylics can go on practically anything an art store can throw at them 😊

[@Zul-j2q]

Wow very nice painting malcom. I like. Makcom can i use twoo colour black and yellow in my loose technique on canvas?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Just two colors? Sure, anything is possible, but if you want an impressionist landscape, you will need the primary color and white. Black is not necessary.

[@Zul-j2q]

@@MalcolmDewey Thankyou Malcom

[@WandaMartingaga]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@janshapiro865]

Fabulous Stunningly beautiful, THANK YOU!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you too!

[@TheBluemikes]

How do you get such creamy acrylic paints?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Pick up lots of paint and make sure your brush is clean. Also not too much water.