How to paint like James Ensor - landscapes of the masks and skeleton painter

Belgian expressionist James Ensor is also known as the Masks and Skeleton Painter. In this How to paint like James Ensor painting tutorial I show you how to paint like the early landscapes of Ensor. James Ensor Art covers a wide variety of Ensor paintings and a lot of them can be seen in museums all over the world.
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In almost all my videos I use with Winsor&Newton Galeria acrylics, if not, I will say so in the video.
Other materials I use are in random order: 5, 10 and 40mm brushes, palette knives, acrylics medium, Ecoline liquid watercolor, Lyra color pencils, Lyra soft pastels, oil pastels, Stabilo color pencils, paper palette pad and basic masking tape. I also use household items like a permanent marker, scrub sponge, scissors, paper towel, and so on.
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[@emmanuelpower2439]

Watched it twice. Fascinating and beautiful to see how the painting evolved layer after layer.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Emmanuel. I was looking for ways to get where I wanted to and was happy when I arrived here. Albert

[@jlb1487]

I was stirred watching you create this ..... beautiful.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Julia, thanks. Try this yourself, just enjoy making and play with strange color combinations. Albert

[@kimranson4775]

Awesome! I love the colors, transparency, and layers. Plus i now know who James Ensor is❤

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Kim. That's aldo the whole point, different styles, different artists. Most people only know the usual suspects, while there are so many other great or interesting artists. Enjoy, Albert

[@didiervacher4031]

WONDERFUL Albert .... Just Wonderful....as always. Thank U.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Didier.

[@bindukumari9279]

Mr.Albert..ur..teaching..of..art..is..so..easy..to..follow..its..full..of..fun..aswell..INSPIREING..thanks

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Bindu, thankyou for your kind words. Albert

[@rickyreyramilo9322]

One of my favorite painters.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thank Ricky, for sharing. Happy painting, Albert

[@maryamvossoughi9341]

Please keep your videos coming👌🏻👌🏻I love the way you inspire me and teach🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😍

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Maryam, love to hear that you like what I love to do. See you in the next video! Have a nice day, Albert

[@conniedecarolis3173]

One word to describe you is "unihibited" you just flow through a painting with ease and certainty. I am so different...you know. I have to make things difficult lol. You paint and I feel relaxed.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

I had to look it up, LOL, and now see what you mean. If often paint without a clear focus, goal or plan. It's more fun and more relaxed to me, also because I can arrive somewhere else and still can be happy with the outcome. Perhaps give it a try? Albert

[@liesbethdenhoed282]

Heel mooi en ook de werken van de cursisten!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Dankjewel Liesbeth, fijn om te lezen. Albert

[@lisajackson5802]

I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skill, and talent!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Lisa, thanks and nice to hear. It means a lot. Happy painting, Albert

[@DG-mv6zw]

Great piece, Albert. You've used the technique of layering to great effect. I have nothing but the greatest respect for painters who encourage and guide others to paint. Your videos are a wonderful mixture of art tuition and and history. Many thanks. Stay well. 👍

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi D G, thanks. I took a bit of a detour while painting it but it came out nicely. I love layering like this. Albert

[@justsayin4017]

Hi Albert. I really like this loose style with lots of layers. It certainly wouldn,t look the same done without little bits of the underlayers peeking through. Here,s one to try, see your pallet when done with this painting torn the pallett onto a new peace of paper and move a bit. Take it 0ff and see what you see in the morning. I often do this to start the next painting. Thank you

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Just Sayin, thanks. I took a detour but as you said all the layers work together. And thanks for your suggestion, I know the technique and use it for different purposes. It is on my list of video ideas for the coming weeks. Bye, Albert

[@maureenpeak7751]

I’m constantly learning from you, both art and art history, thank you

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Maureen, thanks. Nice to hear. Bye, Albert

[@davevanfunk8917]

Wonderful demonstration of layering and great result!

[@davevanfunk8917]

BTW "opaque" rhymes with no cake. (I apologize for my native tongue)

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Carol for 'the cake'. I had to figure it out how to pronounce all these new words. I liked the painting as well love the layering. Albert

[@rogergaborski]

I came across your channel by a happy accident and I am now a subscriber. Everyday I try to watch one or more of your videos. Please keep up the great work. I especially enjoy the insight you provide to the different artists and the process of creating an abstract painting. I found this video quite interesting and would like to see more videos of this type. Have a good day. Roger

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Roger, thanks for sharing your enthusiasm, always nice to hear. I have plans to continue for a while, Albert

[@ver5031]

Thank you for sharing! Its always satisfying to see a work come in place

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Ver, painting and getting to a satisfying outcome is like magic, everytime. Bye, Albert

[@donnagoode6923]

I never heard of this artist before, but I like his work. It's like Mark Rothko and Paul Klee had a baby.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Donna, I really love your creative mind 😁😁😁 Have a wonderful day Albert

[@donnagoode6923]

And I really really really enjoy your videos. It’s exactly what I needed to see and hear. I want to just have fun painting and not try to impress anyone. Klee is my favorite painter. I found your channel because I googled “how to paint like Paul Klee”. Now you opened some doors for me. Thank you. How can I find out more about the materials and techniques you use?

[@TheKathept]

Wow! Your painting turned out great! I was worried at first. Haha!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Kathe, thanks. I was worried too, luckily it came out well. Albert

[@jojojo8835]

7:47 actually I love to watch your process, the way you gradually experiment to adjust the things you’re less happy with. That’s more interesting and enjoyable to me than watching someone who is happy with their first choices.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Jo, thanks. I miss all sorts of technical knowledge but this doesn't have to keep me from trying. The process is almost more important than the outcome to me. Albert

[@maxnorth7922]

Thank you for creating these videos! Many artists can learn from your techniques. Keep up the good work!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Max, thanks. I'm glad to hear you like them. Have a great weekend, Albert

[@jaijones8305]

Your seascape is beautiful. Keep you videos coming, please.

[@rebeccasharp7924]

I love to watch you paint. I think this is my favorite. I paint like this and have a hard time deciding when it's done.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Rebecca,, thanks. When to stop is always difficult, I still don't know it. You can look at someone else painting and decide for yourself when he or she should stop. When they continue painting you find out if you were correct. Have a nice day, Albert

[@MartaKeller]

You're so good at this! Thanks for sharing your gift for painting with us! Merci!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Marta, thanks for dropping by and your nice comment. Love to hear words like these. Do you like to paint also?

[@pammckee2617]

I like how you create the background first. I can’t imagine doing it any other way. I also like how do you mix your own dark color without using the color black. I think that is much more interesting looking. I can’t believe I have just recently discovered your channel. What you teach us is amazing.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Pam, thanks for sharing. Of course I love to hear you like it. Happy painting, Albert

[@kascialelonek8757]

Wow

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Kascia, thanks. At least I hope it's a positive 'wow' 😉 Albert

[@mikefisher9992]

May I ask is the paper you use acrylic paper or watercolour paper and what weight is it? Thank you for your videos.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Mike, it is 200 grams allround drawing paper, not watercolor. But don't mix your paint with water, it will ruin the paper. It also known as academic drawing paper. Hope this helps. And thanks for commenting. Have a nice day, Albert

[@peternaughton3301]

Hi Albert, you really make it look easy. Could be Turner or Whistler in there at times. A question.....Are you using a bristle brush here, as in non synthetic? Apologies if that's a stupid question. Forgot to say thanks once again for sharing your process. And much of your students work over the series shows it. Warmth for the soul. Peace.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Peter, thanks. It's not the best process to show because of my color choices to get there, but I do get where I want, perhaps that's interesting too. I use very cheap brushes most of the time. A 40 mm spalter, some 2-3 euro. It's made of pig hair. It's a bigger brush so you start of making bigger movements and paint, instead of drawing with a small pencil. Don't hesitate to ask your questions. Hope this helps. Albert

[@peternaughton3301]

@@ImperfectPaintings It does help, thanks Albert, and yes your process is interesting, great to see.

[@federicopalaciostrigo9739]

James Ensor no fué expresionista. Que influyó en el Expresionismo del que, por su larga experiencia vital, llegó a ser contemporáneo , no significa que perteneciera a este"movimiento", estética, escuela o como quiera que a los "expertos" (¿¡!?) les guste calificar o denominar a esta manera de interpretar los modos de expresión de las artes plásticas y aún escénicas, musicales y cinematográficas (esto no sin cierta reserva), etc., que desde Alemania se extendió por Europa Central, incluída Rusia, por supuesto, con mayor energía tras la Iª G. M. , aunque sus inicios son anteriores; no muy anteriores al menos al inicio de ésta. Ensor pertenece al Movimiento Simbolista en una de sus muchas formas de expresión formal que lo caracterizan, como Kubin, Spillaert, Redon, ... Más tardíamente, el Expresionismo impregnó a una parte -relatívamente pequeña en realidad--, de los artistas de otros países fuera de la influencia germano-rusa, como Francia; por supuesto y en buena medida Bélgica, Holanda, y en bastante menor escala España o Italia. Es cierto que el Expresionismo conoció un desarrollo cronológicamente amplio, pero ya en cierto modo "degradado" e incluso habiendo perdido su caracter hasta cierto punto subversivo, una vez que hábiles marchantes lo introdujeran entre la alta burguesia. Este "fenómeno" se relaciona con la moda de lo europeo que dominó en los EE.UU. de Norteamérica precísamente durante los años anteriores a la IIª G. M. Podría seguir analizando lo que representó el Expresionismo , algunos de sus pormenores, etc., pero no es lugar para largas disertaciones y análisis. De lo que sí quisiera dejar constancia es de que dos de los artistas expresionistas de más talento, hablo del Expresionismo de mayor "pureza", son mujeres : Marianne von Werefkin y Gabriele Munter: Ambas magníficas artistas pintoras, que sobresalen por encima de otras figuras, varones, más conocidas y "veneradas" por la posteridad con bastantes menos méritos que ellas. Y no me empuja a esta afirmación la corriente "feminista" actual, cuyos excesos de todo tipo no comparto, si no una absoluta objetividad (dentro de lo que es posible), fácilmente comprobable con ver sus obras.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Federico, for the extensive art lesson. I agree on your statement about Marianne von Werefkin and Gabriele Munter. Often there is hype, ego or money at play that has an influence on what we see, hear about or is remembered. In art history just as in history. I enjoyed making a painting, that's my main reason to look at art, to try to see if it is a certain style is intetesting to work in. Have a nice day and thanks for dropping by, Albert