How to work with Acrylic paint and charcoal

[@DanTirels]

Sorry I couldn't watch along live when this video premiered. I had a major leak in the studio due to torrential rain this afternoon. I hope you enjoyed this and found it helpful, I will reply to all comments over this weekend. Thanks for watching.

[@user-sb3wh3dd4v]

I truly enjoy watching this process you've developed. It's fascinating to see how you begin, then ruthlessly obscure previous layers and reinforce certain elements. Multiple layers create a compelling sense of depth and the abstract drawing style is unique. It's also fun to see how you spend time with your faithful companion while waiting for paint to dry! Great work Sir!

[@ericswain4177]

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[@DanTirels]

You make some excellent and valid points, selling yourself is just as important as your artwork these days. The influences of social media seem to have overtaken the traditional means of gallery exposure. I have had a bad experience with a gallery and its made me a little cautious about the way I try to promote myself. The KZbin channel is no longer achieving the high views or subscribers that it used to and that does make me realise that I now need to look to other ways to promote myself to increase the interest in my work, so registering with the websites you mentioned would be something to consider. I thank you for your advice, it is really appreciated.

[@angelinamichelle8474]

I enjoyed every bit of the production of this vid from the doggy interludes to the inside outside perspective to the well placed music and the sounds of the the charcoal and brushes. I didn't want it to end. A sincere thankyou

[@DanTirels]

Thank you very much! My little rescue dog Buzz is a big part of my creative process.

[@ericswain4177]

I am an Art Collector and enjoy the Interesting composition and process of this work. It is always wonderful to see Artists create.

[@DanTirels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoy the demos. I always enjoy showing my creative process and try to encourage others.

[@juliecollins6638]

Totally inspiring. Peaceful too.. Will now get the paints out after quite a break. Thank you.

[@DanTirels]

Hope you enjoy trying this technique.

[@lindakerlin8526]

love your studio pal that keeps watch over you. I really enjoy your process of painting & art. Thanks

[@DanTirels]

Buzz doesn't always like to be in the studio, he would prefer to be outside chasing cats or squirrels.

[@michellefallon176]

Really enjoy your process. I've been using alot of charcoal in my paintings since watching you. I find that the charoal still smudges a bit after sealing with hairspray. Any recommendations?

[@DanTirels]

Yes I still use hairspray sometimes but for a final finish I spray with a couple of coats of matte acrylic varnish.

[@CyndiDuncanArts]

I enjoyed watching you create. I'm liking the new video style.

[@ShannonElliottMooney]

This is just what I needed, a megadose of inspiration to take me into the weekend! Thanks again Dan!

[@DanTirels]

My pleasure!

[@Vanessanealacrylicart]

Loved your whole process. That was amazing! ❤

[@DanTirels]

Thank you so much!

[@barbara-ramos]

You inspire me so much, thank you always for your videos

[@DanTirels]

You are so welcome!

[@gordonjackson2655]

Hello Dan. This piece demonstrates the freedom and fun of working on a large scale work, in an open and free environment. I hesitate to say this, however, in a way I felt that your movements were much more fluid than when you worked in a confined environment. You may disagree of course, it's all subjective, I was not the artist. It was so nice to see tantalising glimpses of the garden. I liked the green garden shed, it looked so intriguing. ' Quote: " And I think the little house knew something,.Don't you?"

[@DanTirels]

Hi Gordon, sorry for the late reply. I have now realized my mistake when I first read this and I know exactly what you mean. I am still not used to working with this amount of space (even though the studio is really quite small) Filming gives me more freedom to show work from different angles and I enjoy showing the views beyond the studio. The leak caused a few problems but that is fixed now. More demos on the way this month.

[@rachelbeh6075]

Such absolute treat and a half! Thanks again as always...

[@DanTirels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ElleCoyote]

Are you using fixative on the charcoal layers? I wondered because the paint does not seem to pick up charcoal or smear it when you paint over seemingly fresh charcoal drawing.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Yes. Usually he uses hairspray.

[@DanTirels]

Yes I do use a cheap hairspray (it does work)I usually apply a couple of coats of acrylic matte varnish spray to finish.

[@faganquin6483]

this is my kind of video - watching the process without chatter. i learned a good deal. thx.

[@DanTirels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@StudioGriffel]

Love watching yourprocess amd i like this style of art. Thanks for sharing!

[@DanTirels]

Thanks for watching!

[@anahato]

Great and as always very inspiring. I will immediately take a brush in hand and create something.

[@DanTirels]

Sounds great! Glad to have provided some inspiration.

[@JamesAreySeattle]

Love to see the process, Dan -- thanks so much for creating & posting this :) -- James

[@DanTirels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ellenbachmann8151]

I appreciate watching your process Dan. I can see a lot of labour has gone into this piece with so many layers of paint and marks. I love the different colors that are blended and peek through and the end result is awesome! Is it hard to stop? And what would we do without our dogs?! ...their joy is contagious and inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing this video and hope your roof leak is mended!

[@DanTirels]

I think it is so easy to overwork these compositions, I advise leaving them alone for a few week so that you can look at them with a fresh eye and make any adjustments if needed. My little rescue dog Buzz is a very important part of my creative process, the leaking roof (now fixed) not so much!

[@moshirley2414]

INCREDIBLE!!

[@DanTirels]

Thank you

[@jacquelyneowens5472]

Thank you for sharing. This is amazing

[@DanTirels]

You are so welcome!

[@artshaman]

I'm curious as to the title for this piece. Watching the creating was fascinating -- the depth of layers really adds impact. Excellent work!

[@japhyryder66]

This was wonderful, Dan! All at once I feel calm, entertained, and inspired! Thank you for sharing the process of this dynamic piece! I hope the leak in your studio wasn’t too bad.

[@DanTirels]

Thank you. Good to know you enjoyed this demo. The roof is fixed (for now)

[@rchommel]

So creative, and Always a pleasure to watch. Cheers

[@DanTirels]

Thank you

[@lindadudgeon1564]

I loved every stage of this painting. The fact that you use a primary color scheme is very interesting. I've been tring to limit the colors I'm using as well. It seems to change the way I work and I like the results so far. Thank you again for sharing your process. I hope the rain didn't ruin anything in your studio.

[@DanTirels]

Thank you. It is sometimes difficult to restrict your colours but I really do think it makes a difference, I love to work in monochrome and in a strange way this does help when moving on to work with colour,

[@thomaslampkins8799]

Very cool painting, love the mirror effect.

[@DanTirels]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nacosj]

love ur art dude, good works

[@DanTirels]

Thank you so much 😀

[@piakelley7477]

Dan, I love your work, and watching your process. I have a question! it looks like at the early stages of putting down charcoal you haven’t fixed it so your paint mixes with the charcoal. Later you apply charcoal again and it appears that the charcoal has been fixed and dose t move with paint. I’m I correct in that observation? Thank you, for always being an inspiration. ❤️🎨❤️

[@markceamusika]

Awesome. What was that spray can you used, was it fixative?

[@DanTirels]

Yes I always finish with a fixative or an acrylic matt varnish spray.

[@Artist_Crafter]

❤❤❤

[@dianeingalls5025]

Your work is amazing! I am learning to paint and trying to find my style, your work inspires me, I hope one day I’ll be half as good as you. Question, are some of the paints transparent? I’m curious about laying on layers and still being able to see the under painting.

[@DanTirels]

Thank you. I mix the acrylic paint with a little water here, and spray the charcoal with fixative as I work.

[@m0304arc]

Hey Dan, @DanTirels This is a very nice piece. I have a question. Did you use fixative on your charcoal before applying the acrylic paint? Thanks for the reply. Marc Belgium

[@DanTirels]

I sometimes paint over unfixed charcoal for an interesting paint effect, but once I'm happy with the composition I will spray with a fixative, painting over again and building up the layers. Finish with a varnish to seal.

[@Engelhafen]

I liked the more niuamced earlier part with the lighter colors esp the background

[@wilhat]

Art by me he’s beautiful.

[@bagobeans]

It would have been nice if you explained what you did along the way.