Oil Paint Glaze Over a Charcoal Mule Deer Drawing

[@melissabarrett2351]

I love this technique. What kind of mineral spirits do you use?

[@Art_Projects_by_Anya]

I’m so glad you posted this drawing/painting! This is one of my favorites of yours.

[@glenw.3813]

Joel, where and who is doing your prints? If you don’t mind sharing. This is the part of the art world I don’t understand and who artist go to get their work printed for consumer purchase. Thank you.

[@mariapgarrett]

Amazing and beautiful

[@KarenDaleMoult]

Brilliant artist 🎉

[@danpost4755]

Amazing work! I would love to see you do some tutorials sometime. I just came across your channel and subscribed.

[@jonienelson2888]

Gorgeous work. Hope to see more videos as they are very inspirational and informative. Have used graphite for a long time and going to attempt some charcoal paintings. The little I have done with charcoal, I’ve noticed a huge difference in the mediums. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques. Subscribed. 😃

[@theinspiringcanvas]

Wow...its brilliant...do you gesso the canvas to get a smooth canvas

[@joaopaulosantos5819]

Merry Christmas everyone, hope you all doing fine. Can someone tell me what are "mineral spirits" or how can i achieve this beautiful oil paint colour? Appreciate.

[@Azure_Jewel]

Do you provide tutorials?

[@pattiharwood48]

Wow i just found your channel. Do you spray the canvas before you start to dtaw .thanks

[@angelaflinn2988]

Do you still do a final seal when finished. If so do you still use the golden. or can you use that over oil ? Love your work. You have a true gift.

[@JoelPilcherArt]

Yes, I still varnish it. But I use Gamblin Gamvar varnish over the oil paint glaze. Thank you!

[@timothylie2801]

@@JoelPilcherArt Do you think a spray varnish would work also?

[@MichelDespres]

I started charcoal last month and it's really addictive. But Wow wow wow today finding your channel made me understand the potential of that medium !! I can only wish i could get half as good as you. Thanks a ton for sharing ! ♥️ I'm wondering, before applying the thinned oil paint, do you apply a fixative to the charcoal so it doesn't smudge ?

[@donitafichter8298]

Oh my gosh that’s beautiful Joel. There was texture on the canvas to start with….was that a gesso or white acrylic paint layer before you started the charcoal drawing?

[@JoelPilcherArt]

Yes, I apply a couple layers of gesso first. Love the added texture. Thanks!

[@cheralsquyresArt]

Another?your sketch is charcoal also? Or pencil! Do you use oil medium on that too? I will need to use acrylic because of allergies. You erased after the oil medium?

[@JoelPilcherArt]

Yes, charcoal drawing. Sealed and then an oil paint glaze over the top. The oil paint dries slowly allowing me to wie it off to create the highlights. Thanks!

[@christopherjones4545]

Is there a formula or ratio of oil paint to mineral spirits?

[@JoelPilcherArt]

I don't have an exact ratio. Usually thicker than water, but thinner than pudding.

[@kevinkbradshaw2239]

Can you PLEASE do a video of how your Studio is set up, and how you control and minimize the mess? Every time i do a picture the Charcoal goes everywhere. Any tips and advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

[@Art_Projects_by_Anya]

I work with charcoal and I usually put a big canvas cloth under my work setup and then I can just pick it up and shake it off after I’m finished. I learned the hard way once when I tracked charcoal through the house on the carpet. I couldn’t get it out… 😂

[@kevinkbradshaw2239]

Thank you. That's what I do but it seams to float through the air

[@Art_Projects_by_Anya]

@@kevinkbradshaw2239 Yeah, I am going to start wearing a mask. It’s crazy how much gets into the air.

[@adryandiaz]

Welcome back! I just started following. Great work and process analysis!

[@JoelPilcherArt]

It is messy. I just have a dedicated studio area where I try to contain it. The base board and floor by my easel is completely coated with charcoal. It's part of the job. But I used to work construction and this is cleaner by far. I do wear a mask when applying a lot of charcoal powder because of the particles, but I've adjusted my process to where I don't do that as often. I'll consider a video showing my space, but there's not a lot to it. Thanks!

[@PersonablePortraits]

I’m doing a massive drawing that is set to take over 13 years. Any idea how I can safely store it as I’ll be packing it away every year until completion and it’s 1.5m wide. I can’t find anything online that can store it so thinking I need to make something? Any ideas please?

[@robertopalmacci6828]

colore marrone che e agrilico come si chiama il colore. Bravissimo complimenti per le tue opere d'arte. mi puo scrivere Italiano grazie