How to Paint Nothing - Oil Painting With Stuart Davies

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[@bettyemery6739]

I’m 83 yrs old and love to oil paint. I watch you and I’ve finally found my technique. Thank you

[@kokoslores9666]

Happy painting! ❤

[@ruthkozsey4122]

Love your work.

[@suzanneblaylock9598]

Thank you Betty for your inspiring comment. Very grateful.

[@fayb6389]

Indeed, quite an inspiring comment!

[@hereandnow990]

This world is a better place with you being in it, Stuart.

[@juliebittinger46]

You have a nice speaking voice- very calming. I have a concussion right now- and can't listen to much- your videos are easy on the brain and I learn a lot - but it's all so gentle

[@StuartDavies]

Sorry to hear that. I understand what it's like. I hope you are better soon!

[@mildredking6813]

If youput tubes of paint with hard to remove caps in a cup of hot water form a few minutes, they open easily. Works for all stuck caps., even dried with paint.

[@flutefun999]

This is my very first video of yours and I was absolutely enthralled with every step! I draw and paint and it is always "realistic" looking and I've gotten so tired of that. Then I see this and you even say in the video "who knows, maybe this is your style!"...... THIS IS MINE! The idea that "nothing" can be "everything" depending on who is looking at it is so amazing and is why this is the very style I want to do!!!!! Let the viewer become the "painter" by seeing into it what THEY perceive it to be! THANK YOU!!!

[@user-fe7mg5ot9z]

What a wonderful painting of nothing, Stuart! Brilliantly done, as always.

[@anikom9833]

I’m ready to learn. Thank you Stuart for sharing your passion!

[@I-serve-you-tea]

ROFL! The title of this video cracked me up! I’ve been painting for 25 years and I totally knew what you meant before watching any of it.

[@franlily8774]

Yes, I love your voice, painting and general ambience. Thanks for all, you have supported me so much. I even got the library to buy your book but it was too dark for my tastes! Thanks though for the art lessons they are amazing. xxx

[@clairesmith1964]

Cuppa tea will be ready and I'm waiting impatiently 😅 ..thanks for all you do Stuart. My art is improving and one day i might be half as goid as you..im truly thankful for all your video's

[@claireryan8074]

I have done two paintings with your videos so far and they both turned out very well! Moreover, I enjoyed myself immensely!

[@laurelastor5791]

I paint mostly this way with acrylics and paper towels rather than a brush. So much fun! I love your style and painting. It has given me some really great ideas. I also love your sense of humor. Thank you for sharing!

[@Matlacha_Painter]

Stuart, I am watching also. I am 70 , live in the arts district of Matlacha, Florida, USA which was devastated by hurricane Ian. My wife and I rebuilt our house and studio over the last year. I’m in front of my easel as I write this. Thanks for keeping me going.

[@StuartDavies]

I really hope 2024 is better for you!

[@jttigera2]

Thank you Stuart, lovely! So fascinating how the brain reads so many details and the gestalt of the landscape into these marks

[@j.p.7914]

I am 71 years old and I love to painting ‼️Tanks of paint 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻☃️❄️☃️

[@gerardphelan8864]

Fantastic landscape oil painting technique,its realy enjoyable....take a bow sir.

[@SATORI--uf1ch]

This piece reminded me of The Danish Painter channel... loose style which creates nothing out of everything. I'm practicing this style as it fee's you from the complications of over complicating a picture.. as little as possible yet gives you an overall look that works so well. Really nice painting Stuart and as usual a really good tutorial on how to paint like this. Fantastic!! Happy new year to you Sir.

[@dshepherd107]

What a great lesson!! Turned out beautiful. This will also serve as a great “loosening up” exercise as well. Ty, I’m going to try this tonight!

[@raymondshort324]

What colours are u using please Stuart?

[@dshepherd107]

@@raymondshort324 They’re in the video description

[@angemac1519]

I really enjoyed watching & I love your humour. I think the process will leave a lasting impression on my paintings. Thank you soo much ❤

[@jeanninef2110]

Yes! This is the way I love to paint! Thanks for reminding me, as I haven’t painted like this in a long time!

[@susankirk2004]

I’m really enjoying this lesson Stuart. Very helpful; as soon as I get my studio emptied out I’ll be doing this painting. TY. Happy New Year.

[@rubyred794]

I loved the comparison of abstract art and rap music 😂 I feel exactly the same myself 😊

[@raygarlick7385]

It’s amazing what a few strokes of the brush can achieve

[@lynettefisher5556]

I too am a newbie to painting. At 69 I thought I was just to old to learn something totally out of my comfort zone. Your teaching is what I call soft to my mind. Thank you.

[@barbaraannehull8491]

Love your work, I've become much more relaxed and confident after having watched your method. Thank you.

[@MaryClineMitchell-MVM]

Thank you. You’ve given me the courage & to move away from acrylics & paint with oil paints I’ve had in my studio for about five years! I’ve watched so many oil painting videos, however your videos resonate with me, it’s your philosophy intertwined with techniques that work for me, whereas the painful details explained by others which are well meaning & help many artists have kept me stuck.

[@bibibrin5035]

Your poetic nature is simply wonderful 😊

[@franlily8774]

Your lessons are very generous.....Thank you.

[@user-yx3mo3vl8u]

"Trickery and mirrors". There, you said it yourself. You are not a painter sir, you are a conjuror ! It's magic ! This is the first video of yours I have seen. No doubt I shall return.

[@dianehocker4365]

Wonderfully freeing approach ~ Love this one!!

[@cathyserafinowicz6374]

Thanks Stuart,brilliantly done as ever. ❤️❤️❤️

[@katherinebaer6798]

Happy New Year, Stuart! Looking forward to more great videos in 2024. Hope 2024 is filled with laughter, joy and new adventures!

[@StuartDavies]

Happy new year!

[@patriciaholmes1579]

Beautiful! I love the freedom to paint what can come out of the magic brushes ❤

[@simplehomecookingandpainti395]

Thank you Stuart! ❤️ ❤❤

[@garnetmclearyprice8896]

Stuart your a great guy it's much appreciated your utube programmes. It's like I've known you all my life.thank you

[@rhondaadams4013]

Absolutely beautiful!! I love the colors.

[@minaaliraza5659]

Every painting teaches you a new thing in calm and comfort voice .

[@user-oe3sf8kl1o]

I would definitely not call that painting nothing,that’s painting everything 😊. Just a serene painting soothing to my eyes. Wishing you a joyous and prosperous New Year Stuart!

[@pascalegallicus9669]

Bonne année ! Merci beaucoup pour vos tutoriaux. J’adore ! 😊

[@hagerjoh]

Always enjoyable, Stuart, I've been working and practicing your technique.

[@douglasalan5783]

If we’re going to “numb down” an application of paint, we might as well feel comfortable doing it! (Apologies to Pink Floyd😊) I don’t paint, but if I did, I would try tonalism. Your videos are so soothing to the soul, Stuart. Wishing you a happy, healthy, painterly 2024.

[@User_PC_Loadletter]

love your techniques! Thanks for sharing your skills and talents!

[@stevejennings2394]

Beautiful thanks for the wonderful lesson sir!

[@janmorrison4141]

Love this! Found myself yacking at you as if you could hear me. Try this. Break that up. Sometimes you listened. Now off to my Friday joy - painting with a pal. I've actually already been trying to paint nothing so will keep on encouraged by your fearless approach!

[@colettemilner2517]

Thanks Stuart I really like the idea of painting nothing - i'm sick of seeing known objects.

[@karenbrown8056]

I love this!

[@user-rx2gf4nx9e]

Me too! I just love the color he uses!

[@tinamckeage6665]

Absolutely love these colors .I see a piece of a boat sticking out of the ground w old drift wood.other things also.I love your paintings.

[@dianecourtney2724]

…… thanks…… now I see it …

[@Engelhafen]

Good to see you are well - looking forward to more vids 👍🏼

[@juliebittinger46]

It's beautiful!

[@frostieone]

Don’t worry about blocking the view of the painting I think it makes it a more realistic video! Great technique! Many thanks!

[@Clare-qs7qs]

Wonderful, thank you

[@user-qn7qw8xo5q]

love your work master!

[@grahamwelsh4258]

Stuart I have commenced using your techniques in watercolours and enjoy the process.

[@grahamwelsh4258]

Great as usual!

[@treborob]

Poetic nature... nice expression!

[@joannsmith9]

Enjoyed

[@rubyred794]

Watching your work all the way through.. and that dark green in the center keeps attracting my attention. All the way through I was hoping you weren't going to leave it as it was. Thank you so much, I've so enjoyed 😊

[@raymondshort324]

Thank you Stuart for replying to my query

[@user-ib1xi7ut9b]

Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou that says everything glad you have recovered keep well lots of love to you and your family xxxxxx

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you so much!

[@suzanneblaylock9598]

Subscribed.😊

[@michaelharris9615]

Love your video! Well done. Will subscribe for more and thinking about the event.

[@loridavis-sandoval2878]

Thanks!

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you!

[@Tigers25]

Hi hi... Can't let go... Of nothing... Nice one

[@brendabutler5428]

Thanks

[@joeyslabbert7388]

Magnificent!

[@MrsBonesjangle]

I'm Australian and was ready to hang this painting of yours at 23:00 - loved the golden wheatfield to the right and the low-lying patch of scrub there, the blue mountains with their eucalypt haze on the far horizon and the dramatic rocky outcrop with its long shadows in the foreground as a strong focal point. The first blush in the sky of a spectacular sunset to come, though the air is humid with the possibility of rain ... Classic Australian scene ... until you went and changed it all!! 🇭🇲 😮

[@StuartDavies]

Can't please everyone ;-)

[@kathryntitus9647]

Greetings, all!

[@juliebittinger46]

This is So grande!!!!

[@carolgivati7372]

Don't know if I will ever be able to paint nothing as well as you do Stuarr, but will keep trying. 😊

[@mildredking6813]

Also Windsor & Newton brush cleaner, clear liquid will remive paint from clothing....even oils.

[@dalmatina]

i LOVE the title of the video .

[@geoffc1862]

Poetry in motion, plus you play music and sing with your brushes. Orchestral manoeuvres in paint. 😂

[@garnetmclearyprice8896]

Hello Stuart

[@user-rt2cy5qk6l]

In Australia love your work😮I have Multiple Sclerosis and have been doing art for over 20 years ju s t watched paint from nothing I love it

[@jefflane5392]

really enjoyed this well done to you from jeff in Cardiff

[@lilianamoldovan4665]

Hello!!!!

[@JoyBen-of1xo]

I actually like this a lot and I have done some similar years ago but at that time I didn’t know it was a real technique...yeah

[@annavernick1490]

`Stuart, you crack me up! "just pretend you're the inside of your desktop printer, making horrible noises ..." 15:20

[@jonathanmann5227]

Stuart, I have the same ethics as your good self. Artists, and I mean painters, sculptors, musicians and writers have been ripped off and victimised for centuries! Never, NEVER sell until the money is in your pocket. Fantastic painter by the way.

[@massidew5654]

Nothing ever looked so something..thank you Maestro and happy new year

[@StuartDavies]

Happy new year!

[@massidew5654]

@@StuartDavies ❤️

[@eileendigiacomo3701]

Love your paintings and your technique! I was wondering if you have any videos that show how much oil you add to your paints. They glide on so smoothly. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you! I often say, add enough to make the paint mobile, but not drippy.

[@godschild6694]

cool...

[@dianecourtney2724]

I haven’t attempted to create my masterpiece on this blank white canvas staring me down … I’ve never tried to paint but I did buy paint and brushes a year ago. Do empty white gessoed canvasses expire ?? I have so much fun watching you paint because you are a riot 😂 So all my spare time I’m watching you and my masterpiece is not yet being created. How long can this go on ?? ( rhetorical question )

[@margaritazagorie9509]

❤❤❤

[@nigelhuevo6114]

Instead of ir hitting the ground, you should of flung it across the room to hit the canvas/ Voila! Another Masterpiece.

[@BazzSelby]

Towards the end, the colours/patterns & marks you made, made me think, a railway line, going from bottom left, and off into the middle distance, would look interesting. But that's just me. :o)

[@MarkXHolland]

This I like. I've painted nothing for at least five decades.

[@zokakamber]

❤

[@connieh.4689]

😂His brush is known as a "CHIP" brush, and can be found anywhere there are 'house' paint supplies. So hopefully whatever country you are in, you will find it. 😊

[@jaedo71]

This approach is similar to Bob Burridge’s approach. He uses Holbein acrylics.

[@kevincoffee3238]

Wonderful. Inspiring as ever. I've wanted to ask, do you have any tutorials on varnishing? I worked many years in a frame shop, and was always amazed how many people don't varnish their paintings. There are many good reasons to varnish, so I don't know what stops them. I would appreciate a video on the subject, I find I often varnish too heavily, so any pointers you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@StuartDavies]

Thank you! I will mention varnishing in a video very soon.

[@kevincoffee3238]

Will be watching!@@StuartDavies

[@anthonydimichele837]

Stuart, I don't know if you are familiar with the paintings of Gareth Edwards? His book is called "Painting Abstract Landscapes" and this painting of yours reminded me of his work. He "discovers" the landscape in his abstractions... You might like to check out his work. I like them a little more "finished" but they are very evocative and landscape-ish in essence.

[@StuartDavies]

I'll take a look, thanks!

[@katlinar5606]

What is an equivalent to Japanese Red? Not available in the US. Love your techniques!

[@Nisaadam57]

Could you please star the year along with the dates I luv the nothing style !

[@vascocordeiro4512]

Wonderfull video as always. i have a big tube of cadium red deep hue, can it be used in this kind of sky? tank you

[@StuartDavies]

Yes, but don't over do it. As they say, less is more (sometimes).

[@merryfergie]

Thank you for the subject of painting, nothing. I paint like this.....i tell people, I paint backgrounds. And, i do prefer this style because of the fear factor of judgment.

[@pdscott2071]

Anytime you care to put in some ultra light skies, I would welcome them. Even cloudless, got no problem with that. Just my opinion...

[@clairesmith1964]

At the moment it looks like a ship or big boat has started sinking 😮...in the middle of a field?..🤔..why not I ask myself. 😊

[@0208connie]

Very intriguing. I’d like to know when do you decide to stop? Like in this video, you came back and added a little more color and detail. I have a frustrating habit of keeping on until i realize that it’s overdone! So discouraging.

[@StuartDavies]

Knowing when to stop is something you learn with experience. One way to avoid over working is to give yourself one hour to paint, and then stop. Leave it for a week and don't even look at it - works for me.

[@brendabutler5428]

I’d like to try this kind of painting. Actually I do this accidentally.