Milky Way Galaxy Oil Painting Tutorial

Painting the milky way galaxy has been an art form I've been studying since 2014. It has been a long process learning how to paint the night sky and I am still learning! It's been a while since I last made a KZbin video. Thanks to some kind people on Instagram I became inspired to get back into filming. This video is quite a bit longer than my other ones in an effort to slow the footage down and give a better view of what I'm doing.
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[@Mealzanator]

The big tree is my favourite! Yes be brave! Love paintings like this. Your is very beautiful!

[@jaquifreund328]

I'm inspired, thank you so much for sharing your techniques!

[@PassionPaint]

This-is-beautiful! It absolutely makes me want to start painting again

[@kariweatherbee2598]

Thank you 😊 I hope you find your way back to painting soon !

[@manicangel7796]

Not all mops shed. Actually most don't. It's the type she was using. The reason why the gold brush was losing so many bristles is because (and i'm fairly certain) that is Camel hair. Camel mops are some of the softest brushes you can get and they are notorious for losing hairs. If anyone is insistent on using Camel then I suggest washing it several, several times and working it with your hands a bit to at least lessen the loss amount.

[@emijono1280]

Could you please explain how you powdered the stars on using mineral spirits ?

[@LoveSongsToTheWorld]

Wow, this was SUPER helpful! I started a new painting today, and I got stuck in the middle. I was like, I don't know how to do this, I need to consult an expert! So here I am! :)

[@deniserabalais5912]

This is a beautiful piece. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@chelseahernandez4439]

This is SO helpful! What a lovely painting. Thank you for sharing!!

[@beee4941]

This is too underrated. You are so talented. Amazing work!

[@PeteRumneyArt]

great video Kari thanks for posting! your night skies are just amazing !

[@kariweatherbee2598]

Aww thank you Pete for all of your kind words! I think the same of your work. You capture the good side of life and fill it with warmth. Your work is lovely and much needed in this world!

[@creativemindalwaysacrylicp4358]

Wow

[@evocativearts1797]

Awsome!! I enjoy the space fantasy in my paintings.. your stars look great. I definatley got some great tips from this.. this painting would aslo go great with a boat over the ocean.. with some reflections of your milky way in the water 😊

[@kariweatherbee2598]

I'm glad the video was useful to you! I have painted the milky way over water and it's very pretty! I haven't painted a boat but that would also be nice 🙂

[@UnderTheMoon3]

This is so beautiful thank you so much 😭❤️

[@HapNStance]

Great skill. Beautiful result. Thanks.

[@kariweatherbee2598]

Thank you!

[@yarlagaddasurendrakumar.ar6021]

excellent my dear Artist....nice work

[@TiffanysFineArt]

This is great! Thank you!! New sub!🤗🤗

[@vermili0n]

I dont understand how you get the stars so perfect? last time I tried this I got big globs/lines of paint flying around

[@kariweatherbee2598]

I have only learned to paint through practice - 4-5 days every week for years....and I know how frustrating it can be. I would recommend getting some scrap paper and trying different splattering motions until you find one that works for you. Try different brushes, try thicker paint, try thinner paint. Eventually you will find what works through trial/ error and practice.

[@stehlify]

I am using a old toothbrush for that (:

[@anyalaASMR]

use thinner, wet paint but not too wet. if you’re using oils use a paint thinner and if you’re using acrylic just water it down. i take my finger and drag it along the brush to fling the paint. if you do get globs you should be able to wipe it off quickly

[@oldschool1107]

@@stehlify me too

[@karlajenickova]

Good project for learning how to blend oils. One question - do I want to put as little paint as possible or are thicker layers are ok?

[@hunter_abc_3235]

I don't get it do you paint the canvas black and let it dry first or do you paint it black and then paint on that wet black paint

[@kariweatherbee2598]

Yes paint the canvas black first with acrylics and let it dry. Then you can proceed to painting with oil paints.

[@evocativearts1797]

Never try to go into black wet paint with colour.. can mess up a painting very quickly!! But im not the pro i may be wrong just my personal opion.

[@eileenmarie1652]

Aussie Bogan depends on what look you’re going for 😂

[@juliannacitrangulo9809]

Are we allowed to sell our painting we make from this tutorial?

[@kariweatherbee2598]

Yes you can 👍

[@Mealzanator]

Did you have a reference photo or did you make it up as you go? Very beautifully done!

[@r2com641]

can someone tell me if it is better to 1) just put black oil all over canvas, wait until it dries 2) after that use neo megilp to blend various colors to it so that transparency of space dust clouds added?

[@WatsonEmmaVEVO]

can you tell us the colours you used? Because you said you used persian blue but I see all kind of different shades of blue in the painting

[@kariweatherbee2598]

My best memory is that yes, it was prussian blue. Different shades of blue would have appeared through the mixing of the prussian blue with other colors on the pallet and canvas. If you can spend some time and study pictures of space and the milky way. Notice how you gaze through the depths of the sky out into the universe and acknowledge all of the layers of light/dust/gas you are looking through. Look at the colors and how they mingle. Some are lighter, some darker. I found doing this helped my paintings and helped me to create a sense of depth. I'm guessing I would have used prussian blue, sap green, cadmium yellow, magenta and titanium white. There may have been some yellow ochre there too, not sure. Hope that helps.

[@Bobby.2728]

You should smile while making video ☺

[@tinnazhang4121]

mind i ask what brush did you use?

[@jenniferwilson2334]

What is the brush you are blending with? I am trying to find something similar? Thank you 😊

[@kariweatherbee2598]

Both mop brushes and watercolor brushes can work well when blending oil paints. They are soft and don't tend to lift too much paint off of the canvas. I've also heard that makeup brushes used for blush work well too as they don't shed as much as the mop brushes. I hope that helps.

[@dipsy2102]

Smile please 😊😁

[@kariweatherbee2598]

😀

[@archerjackson690]

Smarten up please

[@jsmyth024]

@@kariweatherbee2598 😂 Nice!

[@ryanbreithaupt8983]

Is this wet on wet?

[@kariweatherbee2598]

Hi there. This isn't exactly a Bob Ross style. He was much better at layering wet paint on top of wet paint than I ever have been. I usually let my oil paintings dry between layers.

[@ryanbreithaupt8983]

Kari Weatherbee awesome! I actual my just finished mine yesterday and it’s great! Love your vids😊 moon tutorial?