Limited palette plein air landscape by Andy Dolphin

I discuss focusing on the fundamentals, while painting en plein air in the Western Australian wheatbelt.
andydolphin.com.au/blog/

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

Andy, this is without a doubt one of the most excellent painting tutorials on YT. Not because you show every stroke and color mixture (because you don't), but because of the absolute jewels of understanding that you pass along. I've always struggled with what to tell commenters when they ask about color mixtures, supplies or paint application techniques. Now I can give them answers that will serve them much better in the long run and not just enable them to copy one little portion of what I'm showing. Thanks so much and paint on!

[@kazinix]

Those are the most profound words I have ever heard from a painting tutorial here in youtube. Working on the foundation and principles, brands of materials are not as relevant, let the colors take care of itself. This is freeing!

[@scottderrick8166]

Beautiful painting and thoughtful commentary. Thank you!

[@invisiblevfx]

Andy, that is a god damned masterpiece! Thank you.

[@59jaguar]

Fantastic painting and commentary. Well done!

[@peindreenfantin]

Well done ! Very bright painting !

[@henknijenhuis8321]

Great tutorial in a easy voice and harmonie of collors thank you Andy, greetz from the Netherlands afz: Henk

[@eddiegalon3714]

love your advice Andy. Spot on. Very inspiring. Been using limited palettes on all my work, and I've improved exponentially.

[@lalat7260]

Thank you so much, amazing to watch you bring this painting to life , the colors are beautiful!

[@drbob528]

Hello Andy ... I've recently returned to painting after a 45-year hiatus and am just now catching up with the work of WA artists. This Wheatbelt white gum image is superb, as the many works on your website. It is always a pleasure to watch someone who knows what they are about at work. Many thanks for taking the trouble to put these clips on line; they are a great source of inspiration and learning.

[@koreanature]

Wow, that's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.

[@roberthead3930]

Excellent lesson! Thank you!

[@anneburke2405]

Ah Andy, I’ve been longing to see you out back again. Thanks so much for taking me with you into the landscape

[@artistLOG]

just beautiful , love the colors, application , treatment and composition amazing

[@TakomaChris]

Great commentary and explanation - the painting turned out well!

[@fameby50]

What a lovely demonstration: enjoyed the deliberately brief but succinct commentary especially! Thank you.

[@Lauragld]

Beautiful...thanks for the lovely process and the light!

[@77travelbug]

Love your work. As a beginner I find you easy to understand and inspiring. Thanks Andy.

[@curtstanfield3206]

Andy I have used the exact palette your using for most of my painting. I just watched your video and finally saw someone else doing what I do ( or me doing what someone else does). In lots of experimentation this is the palette I ended up with. I paint mostly plein air and this palette, for me, does exactly what you say. Simplify, less is more and all that jazz. Your work is beautiful and for me, it is so nice to watch someone else mix and place color very similarly as I do.

[@daleshawn1910]

I absolutely love this. Thank you so much! My goal is to paint these gorgeous trees. You’re making it look so easy.

[@tinlidtoo6615]

Thank you. I took a bunch of photos of the gum trees on a recent trip to SA, they are so intriguing and seemingly disorganized trees. You paint them beautifully 😍

[@RC-sj1xn]

I am glad that I have found this video.you have told us very important foundation of art in a very simple way.. amazing!! And beautiful outcome too..

[@jauharacare2679]

Thanks Andy! Another really helpful and inspiring lesson. I’m going to try using a limited pallet as you suggest. Thanks again!

[@artbykcappadona5166]

Wonderful advice Andy. Beautiful painting!

[@depafrom5277]

I never understood the reason for painting hyper realistic, might as well just take a photograph - what I love about your painting style is, you have just the right ratio of realism and expression/emotion, executed with highly skilled technique, everything is just in harmony.

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

It has always been my preference to find the point between abstraction and realism, where you see brush strokes up close, but an image from a distance.

[@MrNyuntshwe]

Brilliant and superb execution!! Thank you very much for your advice for the beginners and I'm one of them!!

[@PrincessAloeVera]

WOW! This is GORGEOUS! Thanks so much for the demo! WOW!

[@coopart1]

Breaking from the confines of the studio. Your video was very helpful to me and encouraging. Thank you for that.

[@starvingartistscollective]

Just stumbled on this video by accident!! Excellent tuition Andy!! No fuss, straight to the point and SO glad to see an Australian landscape , too many US ones so far. Just subscribed, looking forward to seeing more of your work!

[@joanholmes3382]

andy love your work and I love watching your delicate placement of colour

[@1Thedairy]

Lovely! I like the simplicity of the subject and the subtlety of colour.

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Beautiful! And, excellent advice about colours and materials.

[@Mkyriakides]

Superb, thank you for sharing and for the tips. I miss those rural Australian scenes...the colors of the land.

[@robhead22]

Beautiful! And your discussion on materials, drawing, and color was as fresh as it was liberating!! Thank you!

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Robert.

[@DennisTysonPleinAir]

Andy, as always, your trees are stunning! I especially like the form shadows. Thanks for sharing! Dennis

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Dennis. I like your videos too - especially the nocturnes. That's something I've yet to try.

[@DennisTysonPleinAir]

Andy Dolphin I need to do more of those. My GoPro is terrible in low light so I plan to upgrade soon so my nocturnes can be of better quality.

[@howardfriedland4633]

Beautiful work Andy!

[@LinekeLijn]

Beautiful ^^ Thanks Andy! All the love from Holland - Lineke

[@howardfriedland4633]

Love your loose, descriptive brushwork!

[@andrewlucas4018]

Love this video Andy......... thanks for sharing........beautifully painted...........quality video........great comments on materials used.

[@rtk5891]

Enjoyed the video, there's something about Australian art that is just different, the landscape is so unique, uncompromising , sort of look but don't touch. I was fortunate to see an exhibition of paintings by the Australian artist Sidney Nolan, he really captures the feel and spirit of the place. Thanks for posting.

[@JeffChorney]

Love the wisdom about painting and a limited pallet! A beautiful painting in God's Country!

[@carolkennedy7810]

I am very glad to have found this video! It has been very helpful for me as I am presently working on a big sycamore tree, autumn leaves still on, and with clumps of snow on top of clusters of leaves and on tops of branches and in crotches between branches, which stands next to my backyard patio. (I took a photo of it) I have been learning oil painting for 2-1/2 years from a loving and generous neighbor, 90 year old Oil Painter of America Master! You paint very much like she does. I have made so many blunders and almost want to start over on another canvas, but I doubt she will let me. haha ! I appreciate watching your brush strokes from the very beginning blocking in to the careful adding on of light-struck areas. Your palette is very close to what I am using for the tree, except my foreground and background is snow covered. I subscribed to your channel as I really need to learn the entire process much better. THANK YOU!

[@InglisAcademy]

Terrific brush technique and lots of great advice!

[@jennylewisArtist]

Really enjoyed your informative chat & beautiful work

[@pradeepjhuboo9458]

Tonal shapes and values is what beginners often overlook in trying to get a first impression. Yet that first impression doesn't arise from applying a multitude of colours which in the course of the painting leads to uncertainty and frustration. Seasoned artists like Andy seem to be well aware of that. Thumbs up!

[@antoniodelmar4406]

A la prima master 🖌️ Saludos Cordiales desde Valparaíso Chile 🇨🇱

[@markbonham3477]

A very well done painting with a simple tree as main subject! Perfect, what's not to like?

[@Michal_Kuras]

lovely video, one of my favourite. not only because of visuals but mostly because of what you say :)

[@shiellouisstark2310]

Thanks for sharing the tips on painting really like your style.

[@ruudratajczak2240]

I LOVE IT SOOOO MUCH. VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL ANDY.TANKS AND GOD BLESS...

[@KatMa664]

Great advice Andy. I love watching your videos because you don’t explain every little thing. I learn best by watching. And all those tiny details just boggle the mind. It confuses people. When they write down everything and then they have no idea how to paint. It’s a right brained thing that you just have to do. Thanks again

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Kathy. I hope to do some more videos around those "fundamentals" and maybe some examples to prove the point about using different materials.

[@brownlauren15]

Your color is beautiful!!

[@ReeisCarol]

Great video, keep up the good work. Your voice is really nice to hear and for me it is a great way to practice my english, since I am brazilian. Love this painting and all the advices.

[@user-ym2qe4mb3s]

So beautiful. Going to give the wheat belt gum tree a go

[@howlingwind1937]

Thank you for sharing your art I enjoyed the video and learnt a great deal, and even though I'm still learning I agree that people seem to get hung up on the tools when maybe they can't be bought here in Australia. Cheers from Tassy

[@guyraymond6461]

HI, ANDY DOLPHIN ; VERY WELL DONE ,THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING;

[@billcastleman6505]

Well done advice and technique

[@artistglyn]

Thanks Andy, you talk a lot of sense. I like the way you tackled it with a medium sized flat brush. My first tutor told me that if the brush felt the right size it was probably too small. I find i do my best work with a brush that feels just a little too big. Keep up the great work and very informative videos.

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thank you. I was always told "start with a broom, finish with a needle".

[@mummytumy]

Great work Andy, love it mate. cheers Owen :)

[@tezdower8370]

Beautiful work Mate🎨👌

[@ThaEzzy]

Man that challenge of following along with a different, limited palette was perfect for me. I've been stuck in the idea of learning values for a while, and I'd have trouble tracking brightness across colors, thinking I just had to get better. But following your suggestion made me realize I was too obsessed with matching the individual colors to the source, so being forced to say "this is the only way I can go darker" and then see the harmony of it working at the end has been probably the most significant breakthrough for my ability to paint. I'm actually producing pieces now that look like paintings I would want to look at myself!

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

It works :) Value and composition rule. It's why black and white photography is still popular.

[@corinnegeras5975]

VERY NICE! Thanks, Andy.

[@normg2242]

Very nice tutorial. I will check in more often!

[@paulfogarty7724]

Yeah, I notice that about painting videos - so many people asking about what brand of brushes, palette, ect. I reckon it's a kind of compliment too though. They love what you are doing so much that they'd love to emulate it as close as possible - not just the painting, but approach to it too including materials..." if he's using that brand it's more than good enough for me " ...

[@HollyVanHart]

💜 Thanks! Really enjoyed that!! 😍 😍 👏🏻

[@tericarter2886]

Beautiful

[@DerekSiddle]

great video, speaking some wise words too! thanks for sharing.

[@jdouglasartist]

“Brushes made from unicorn hair and Chupacabra whiskers” 😂 👍 This dude is my hero.

[@petermwhitley]

Those were required for my classes at art school.

[@r.taylor7293]

I'm no longer selling my equipment thanks to you... Very inspirational and I'm very appreciative...great painting you make it look easy

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Ha ha. Rest assured, it isn't easy. There are things we can do to simplify the process, but it has never seemed to get any easier for me. I guess that every time you improve, you realise there's still more to learn. Maybe I should make that point in a future video.

[@SmillyDonut]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@robmart8255]

I learned alot after watching this video. I like this technique.

[@lisatighe7656]

Beautiful!

[@UncleTerry]

that turn out great. Good advise on using what painting materials you have to create your paintings.

[@lansvsion9543]

Wow! Learn a lot, thanks!

[@aliakber2k10]

Thank you so much. Can we have the full length video?

[@chrishomme6425]

Wonderful tutorial love you instruction thanks much...

[@donnajohnstone4476]

Beautiful thank you for sharing

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Beautiful! And, yes, your advice is spot on. (Wow, is that even a Canadian expression?). :)

[@gilberthoste4315]

Thank You. Very nice.

[@NagualeroArt]

beautiful job Andy

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Ric.

[@yvonneandreassen8844]

learned a lot - thanks !

[@antoniolampreia5953]

Thank you

[@user-le3lg4qq9d]

Fantastic thank you very

[@troublemakertrish]

excellent tutorial! thank you .

[@jeffsartadventure3634]

Laughed at chupacabra whiskers 😆 Very enjoyable video

[@calypsowarrior9061]

It’s beautiful

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Brooke.

[@rickdalbey6009]

The skin of the painting is beautiful, what I miss is the spirit of the trees. One old tree lying prone and the indominatable spirit of the trees rising behind, the Aussie spirit of the gum tree that thrives in a harsh environment.

[@tanyamarsh4392]

First video of yours that I've seen, but you had me guffawing at unicorn hair brushes delicately tied with chupacabra whisker!!! New subscriber. 😂. Love the painting, too!

[@eddiegalon3714]

I know right? That was hilarious. I've been using cheap bristle brushes for years. They always end up being my favorites. Same with paints. If you use an expensive white for mixing, you can use "student" grade paints without any issues, and save a fortune.

[@howlingwind1937]

As you say, you don't really need to have the exact equipment that another artist is using in a demo or tutorial. But I'd really like to have a brush made from unicorn hair! Thank you for sharing. Cheers from Tasmania!

[@pkaspar78]

Beautiful. Although could you share the link for the unicorn/ chupacabra brushes? 😺

[@bobbysands5385]

Nice job!

[@JDLandscapePainter]

So excited to see you're back! I love your painting style and videos

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Thanks Janett.

[@jerryjohnson4013]

Well done.

[@r.taylor7293]

when in a very hot environment do you use oil/thinner mix ?

[@AndyDolphinArtist]

Mainly in the first layer - lay-in and shadow-tone masses. I have used gum turps for the past year but am now moving away from it. In future I will use mainly low-odour solvent and maybe an alkyd medium.

[@isabellefoubert785]

Travail magnifique vraiment j'adore. VOus n'utilisez pas de medium? J'ai toujours le même problème avec l'huile, tres vite la matiéré est trop grasse et impossible à affiner Merci pour cette belle video isabelle

[@TheVersatileArt]

Chupacabra whiskers now that's the brush I need ...lol. Awesome a artist and a comedian.

[@ahmedelsayed7417]

beatifaul

[@ryanembry9875]

Chupacabra whisker brushes are definitely the best.

[@juancarlosverdugosanchez4296]

i want some brushes with chupacabra whiskers. i already have some with big foot whiskers and i love them.

[@angelarballo4478]

Pretty sure Anders Zorn used Black and Umber as well.

[@Charlesredporsche]

It would be very helpful to show the subject you're painting at the same time you're showing your painting.