Loose Oil Painting for Beginners - 5 Essentials for Success

[@PaulRansonArt]

If you missed the first loose painting video here's a link to it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XOkH2jqL-ceLM It afun warm up and a nice simple scene for a beginner too! For more videos on getting set up I've made whole series of 'Getting Started with Oils' playlists - Here's the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZPFaqNpnMl2frs for making your own paper canvases - Happy Painting - Paul 😃😃😎😎

[@rongoodwin837]

more please, loved it

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Ron, yes , there will be more like this coming soon. I'm trying something else for a few weeks so stick with me and see what I come up with - Paul😃😎

[@ericaf.8921]

Hi, Paul! Thank you for another great video! Here are my top take-aways: I am so grateful for your example of exploring a new painting style. You show us an optimistic and easy-going "let's explore and see what happens--- and not take ourselves too seriously" attitude, help us remember that joy (not perfectionism!) is why we wanted to paint in the first place--- and show us that it's perfectly okay to choose colors we like instead of feeling pressured to perfectly match the colors of the reference photo. (That last one is a HUGE help to me. I had just watched a video of an artist who was teaching how to exactly match colors from a photo reference to our painting. He was very good at it, and I know his system works well, but it just left me feeling overwhelmed. I would have to spend a year of practice just trying to learn the system. And then you painted this painting with the colors you liked, which didn't match the photo reference, and a light bulb went off in me: I can paint with whatever colors I like!!! And the pressure was gone! I was just feeling joy again!) You're a blessing, Paul! I'll be back to take notes of this video and your upcoming video in a couple of weeks. Our daughter is getting married next Saturday and things are busy around here! Have a great week! And keep up the loose painterly style videos! I'd like to see you paint all the paintings we just voted on!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Erica - so pleased to read your great feedback on my tutorials. That pressure to get it perfect is instilled in us from an early age. Fine when it comes to the three 'R's but not so helpful with artistic persuits like painting. Over time you'll discover many more ways to get carefree and creative. Its a wonderful journey. Have a great wedding and see you when your ready for more painting fun - I think this weeks will be a bit of a hit! - Best wishes to you and the family - Paul 😃😃🥰🥰😎😎

[@PippaBee_Art]

This style is beautiful and freeing! I would love to try this too 🥰 I would love to see how you could apply this style to animals or even a nighttime cityscape… xx

[@PaulRansonArt]

Yes they sound like some great projects. I use dry brushing for my wildlife and did the wet street scene in a similar style. Check out some of my past tutorials - Paul 😃😃

[@MrGreenmartin]

Super helpful video

[@PaulRansonArt]

Glad it was helpful Martin. I'll make some more loose painting videos later. Happy Painting - Paul 😃😎

[@hughtempleton8640]

You've painted another beautiful one , Paul ❤

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much 😀Hugh. It looks a bit rough and ready up close - I wanted that to feature in the video! But when you stand back ( no not comedically i.e. from the end of the garden ) it looks really quite good. My litmus test is Terri. If she like it then I'm on to something - Have a great week - Paul 😃😎

[@davidg.5076]

Ocean scenes aren"t exactly something I would want to paint. But the techniques used are inspiring ! Thank you again, Paul ! I like the grey gesso idea and have thought of coloring gesso, just not gotten around to that yet.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi David - I decided on a seascape because its the only thing about the painting thats remotely in my comfort zone! It was challenging but the less is more rule won through. maybe that should have been one of the key points. Yes the grey was an inspired choice .... no it wasn't. I usually use a light or neutral grey colour so this was pure luck. But it worked well and I'll use this trick again in future. - Happy painting and keep on experimenting - Paul 😃😃

[@SRTW67]

Hello Paul! I thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial! It’s so amazing that we get to try new things together, and how cool is it that with each step we learn from your years of experience how to move along step by step through this style; I am right there with you on the idea that leaving things be can be a challenge when we say.. I’ll just do this one little thing… it can bring anxiety for me. Going into a painting with this kind of free style is fun. I love the idea that you will include loose style paintings in the future. Thank you Paul!! Have a fantastic week! This as a very freeing lesson for me! ✨🖌️🎨🤗😃✨

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Stephanie - thak yo for voting in the recent #WOME quiz. The votes have been counted and the winner was your favourite - B. I'm delighted the painting loose video appealed so much. Its a little off the Bob Ross topic but I think its a nice way to go and try new styles. And yes, the 'I'll just' moments we all have. Terri first coined the phrase during a class many moons ago. It soon became a mantra for many and I'm pleased to have shared it. Because its the thing we (me!) have to resist when we're at that point - when we're actually finished but can't put down the darn brush. I have a few funny's about that - maybe for another time. So lets get painting - have a great week! Paul 😃😃🥰🥰😎😎

[@SRTW67]

@@PaulRansonArt So I have an idea to ponder- and ONLY if both of you are comfortable- I would thoroughly enjoy if Terri could make a guest appearance in a painting tutorial. Again, only if the both of you are comfortable with the idea. ✨💡🤩🎨🎨🖌️🖌️✨

[@PaulRansonArt]

@@SRTW67 Terri is very much the support team and not one for being on camera. I don't even have a nice photo of her! If I pick up a camera she pulls a face or sticks out her tongue. She's a doll but very private.

[@Cheryl1990]

As always, your video is very inspirational and full of very helpful tips. Thank you Paul for sharing all of your painting skills with us. I would love to see more of YOUR paintings in the future. 😁😎😍🤩🥰

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hello Cheryl - thank you as always for your kind comments, views and support especially through your Coffee Cup membership. I've just posted a quick quiz on the community tab because I don't know what to paint next. I have 4 reference photo's pulling at my artistic strings. But which one. Hopefully I'll paint the one you choose - Big art hugs Paul and the gang 🥰🥰😎😎

[@ericaf.8921]

I would love to see your paintings, too!!

[@srm8866]

What a fantastic painting, Paul. I really like this style and would love to see more of these. It's certainly something that I'm going to try myself. Your talent is a real inspiration to us newbies that are trying to learn how to paint. Thanks for all you do, Paul - your tutorials are THE very best on all of You Tube, and I'll look forward to the next one. Meanwhile, back to preparing for 🌀Beryl 🌀 - the next few days are going to be quite messy for us here in Houston. Argh, ha-ha! Have a great week ahead sir. Cheers, 👍🎨🖼

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Steve - Yes, I've been watching the storms on the apps and hope your all going to be safe. We're blessed here in the UK not to get some of the extreams of weather a national obsession for us Brits. Hope you do have a chance to play with this style of painting. Its certainly very liberating especially for the tight painter. Now onto the next challenge - Paul 😃😎

[@michiganpie]

Has anyone ever told you that you have a fabulous ASMR voice? :)

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Mr Pie - just a few! I had no idea it was a thing until I made my first videos. My local dentist plays them for his patients instead of sedation. I should get a cut! 🤔🤗

[@DedgyVanced]

@@PaulRansonArt if he plays them on loop without adblock, then hes generating free money for you :D

[@acaccholi]

Nice work Paul! Thank you!

[@PaulRansonArt]

@@acaccholi - thank you andy - Lots more 'new' ideas for me to try. Best wishes - Paul 😃😃🥰🥰

[@JayNAmyHiatt]

I love it!💕 I missed the live but I'm here now. As always, I skip to the very end first so now I'm headed back to the beginning to watch it in it's entirety😁 I have a list of paintings to do but I'm moving this one to the top of the list. I just love everything about it😊 Another fantastic painting, Paul😍

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Amy - well I was blown away by the end result. I had a lot of doubts early on. But as I mentined in a previous comment it got better the more I learned to trust myself. I'll definitly do more videos and work on my technique off camera too. Now whats next on my list? Have a great week - Paul 😃🥰😎

[@AnnieTroe]

It is so wonderful you can 'rub things out' in oil. I know times vary, but about how long for one of your oil paintings to dry? Love ALL your tips and how you fix mis-steps 😍 Beautiful painting! Has a bit of a watercolor feel 👋

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Annie 🥰 Mine tend to be touch dry after a week and I can safely stack them after 2-3 weeks. But thats largely due to the paper DIY canvases I make and use. They do dry quickly. Yes, a loose water colour feel to this scene. I'm going to varnish a couple of paintings soon just for a little 'how to video' I have a really nice big owl painting to do that will make a great centre piece for the video. Now, what to paint next? I think a more back to basics is in the mix - art hugs as always - Paul 🤗🥰😃

[@AnnieTroe]

@@PaulRansonArt great info, THANKS! 😃

[@kennethmurphy8585]

The joy of freedom of expression is most evident here, and you’ve made it feel so fresh and full of wonder. You’re so damned inspiring!! 😃

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Kennith - well if I've inspired you to try this then the video was a success. I'll come back to this subject for future projects. Now whats next? Happy Painting and stay inspired - I sound like Kevin Hill - another great artist 😃😎

[@spikeg.jr.4893]

I really love this style! I like using this style in my paintings. Would love to see more vids on these 👍

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Spike - I think a few more different styles will get a look in including more loose style ones. Paul 😃😎

[@lauriecatlin4784]

I love how you went about this painting it’s a style I love nd it was great to see how you integrated the Bob Ross products. Well done I look forward to more wonderful classes

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much Laurie. Its a real departure for me and a wonderfully freeing exercise. I hope you get to try painting a loose style too - Paul 😃😎

[@jazzmusician46]

Hi Paul, I stumbled on to your channel. I am delighted to watch many of your videos. I have learned much from them. I love your homages to Bob Ross. He’d be proud of you. I am really a lover of Australian Impressionist paintings, so this one ticked the box for me. Please don’t stop teaching us. You are a great teacher and you have the the soft voice - similar to Bob’s. 😁

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you Graeme - my first real teacher was Bob so I owe him and the Bob Ross teacher trainers a huge vote of thanks. I enjoy watching Richard Musgrave - Evans an Australian lanscape artis who paints with big palette knives on giant canvases - just so go to watch him. Happy painting - Paul 😄😍

[@jazzmusician46]

@@PaulRansonArt Thanks for the advice Paul. I’ll check him out. Thanks once again. I’ve watched lots more of your videos since posting my first message. They’re fantastic and inspirational.

[@Tdidonato]

Your ring light reflection off ur glasses makes it look like u have a tear drop lol

[@PaulRansonArt]

🤔🤔🤣🤣 I never noticed - now I can't stop seeing it! 😃😃😎😎

[@David-wy9jl]

Nice that you opened up your kimono.

[@PaulRansonArt]

What? - I'll have to check my wardrobe! 😃

[@corinnedanel9899]

super Paul congratulations

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Corinne 🥰Thank you - it was a challenge but one I thoroughly enjoyed as you can tell from the video. 😃😎

[@sharpmountaingames9303]

Paul, are you painting on wallpaper? Sounds economical, at least for practice. Just curious and I love spending time with you and your videos. All the best!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Yes, I've been using my DIY wallpaper canvases for years. Its actually heavy weigh decorators lining paper - I made a video all about this and heres the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZPFaqNpnMl2frs I have a link on the video to my amazon account so you can se the sort of paper I use. Just look for something similar. Just make sure you give it a couple of coats of gesso or scrylic to seal the surface. I've saved a ton of $$ and they're a snip to save as well - Paul 😃😃😎😎

[@sharpmountaingames9303]

@@PaulRansonArt Thanks so much! I will definitely check out the video.

[@WalkingbyfaithAmberWise]

Hi Paul -- what do you paint on? I can see freezer paper and shelf liner paper in your supplies list; do you use canvas paper? I am a beginner and having a rough time wasting canvas! Thank you for your tutorials!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Amber - I use a decorators lining paper - yes just a heavy weight paper double coated with gesso or acrylic to seal the surface ( very important! ) I did a 'Getting Started with Oils' playlist about this and all the other kit you might need as a beginner. Here's alink to it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZPFaqNpnMl2frs

[@WalkingbyfaithAmberWise]

@@PaulRansonArt Thank you Paul! You are so kind to answer! I appreciate you.

[@CandidClara]

All us creators know the "I'll just zone" 😉

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Clara - yes it is every present for us trying to edit a video let alone painting. Speak soon - Paul 😃

[@ايمن-ح6خ9ج]

I paint rocks or mountains with a knife to be closer to realism

[@PaulRansonArt]

I think I will for future paintings. But I like to mix up the techniques. Not everyone like palette knives and some love them. I let everyone choose what makes them happy - Paul 😃😎