Oil Painting Lesson - Wilson Bickford - Birch Trees

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[@greatnatali06]

Hi Wilson, I´m Rose-Mari from Sweden. you are very good teachers. I have your lessons at home with me every time when I want to paint. I have learned a lot from your technique and wonderful lessons. I want to thank you and waiting for more lessons. Thanks to everyone who helps you to fix them. with best regards

[@Lenore007]

Out of many many painting tutorials on KZbin channel, you are the best!! Thank you!!!

[@nunoferreira6969]

Hi Wilson i´m Nuno from Portugal,painting is my newest part-time,i sarted because of you and your lessons are very good,i´m 37 years old,and you expleined the thecniques so simply that all i want is to say thank you very much for your time in explain to us all of this.

[@1945leonardo]

I just loved watching you paint the birch trees very inspiring and will certainly have a go. Thank you

[@marshallese95]

thank you for your lessons!! my grandpa who's an artist from japan highly recommended this video to help me with landscape textures. and now I'm HOOKED on your videos. Japan(or at least my grandpa and his friends(and me)) loves your art!! please don't stop your video lessons.

[@anita-qq9iw]

those trees look so good, and you make it look so easy. Thank you and that's a very big thankyou for this demo.

[@drseus14]

Hi Wilson, I have watched the other video you suggested on close up of birch trees. I will definitely be trying it. And thank you for the other art site for lessons they are fantastic and have a lot of variety of different artists styles. Thank you for all the advice you have given and I am sure I will have plenty more for you in future.

[@012knucklez]

I too love the birch trees.My Dad used to make a birch bark cup, even put a handle on it. We could get a cool drink. We were in the woods fishing.Left the cup in a branch for the next time. Years later I took my Son back there and there was our cup.Next to watching your paintings I love to go fishing.Not too many females went fishing in my day. Keep up the wonderful work. I cant get fishing anymore.

[@Lenore007]

Going to paint my brother Louie a painting of your birch trees!! My mother had a large birch tree in our childhood home. He misses her dearly and this is a perfect one!!

[@gabulaaaaa]

Hi thank for all the advice ,your lessons are so great.i'm from Romania and i admire your lessons I admire your work . bye and thanks

[@StephanieSansoni]

Mr. wilson, ur just so amazing. I've learnt a lot from you. thank you so much. hope to see more of ur lessons in the future. stephanie.

[@bardenova]

your works are amazing... you make it seem like it's a piece of cake... I've justed started oil painting (or at least.. trying) and I'm sure this would be of great help.. Thank you so much! Greetings from Bulgaria!

[@loisjohnson7272]

wow,,wow,, that’s a great idea, i’m so glad that he is showing us this one, thank you so much,

[@xxAisha25xx]

You make it look so easy very good job thanks for sharing!!

[@archer8852]

Such a wonderful video - and a great help! Thanks so much for being so generous with your awesome gift, to humble beginners like myself! It's inspiring and I look forward to seeing more! :)

[@nanatjc]

I am absolutely hooked on your lessons. They are so helpful. Thanks so much for posting these.....

[@sunburstorange]

I paint in oil as a hobby using palette knife, never tried a brush..my problem is painting a tree, your video is useful to me.Thanks a lot...more power to you!

[@catalinabocca9777]

Wilson, I love the way you explain everything! Makes it easier to learn. Thanks so much!!!

[@laurap19]

I really love your videos, I've watched a couple of them and I've already learned a lot!! Thank you

[@Innisfree5]

great video....really easy way to paint birches. thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@Krinisty]

I love your tutorials! So clear and easy! Thank you so much!

[@chuki0702]

Thank you SO MUCH for explaining so well! I love the trees, and hope to try them with acrylic paints!

[@Nandox7]

You make it look so easy! Thanks for sharing.

[@drseus14]

Hi thank you so much for this it has been great. I am a beginner in terms of painting trees. I tried this first time and it turned out amazing! so simple yet so effective. I use it all the time now and have had successes every time. I would love you to post on on birch trees close up.

[@monglogy12]

Thankx, lovely video...ur inspired me to paint...u are articulate, detailed and and a great painter. I like the casual attitude and the simplicity in ur teaching.. Thank i so much.

[@Maralllllable]

Your an amazing artist , Im 16 years old and i dream on being a painter ... You inspire me so much! Can you please do a video on vases with flowers in them and teach us how to do the shades and so on!

[@barbswain8464]

Wilson: Everything about your instructions are so inspiring; in fact, last noc I did a 1st attempt @ the "Shooting Star" which was fun, filled me w/ encouragement & all the highlights glowed from my tiny nightlight. I've perused all your sites...and want to let you know that your manner of speaking is just as pleasant as your instruction methods. My daily chores of midlife have given way to "aging in place" in my studio apt.; without priority chores for Kids, cows, & crops. Thank You for sharing your time &talents! BARB

[@Milovaig]

Another really helpful video. Thankyou so much.

[@louabbondanzio2115]

I enjoy your lessons, nicely explained.

[@jamiesayatovich1331]

My most favorite way to paint birches! Thank you!

[@tebarovski]

just beautiful, and very helpful

[@Krinisty]

Oh yes, right on. I used to drive truck long haul through there. I'm from Nova Scotia, and ya know your accent reminded me of parts of here. NY State is beautiful!

[@gsirsri]

BF, Your skill & art are truly Beautiful & Fantastic. I wish you all the best always.

[@BigSlanko]

Fantastic artist.

[@arunpadhiar3487]

Beautifully done. Could please show oil painting Dead thick tree branches that will be a great help. Thank you.

[@FireWolfWitch]

Great lesson! Hope you upload a lesson for a birch tree up close!

[@Krinisty]

Yeh, I watched quite a few guys now with certain techniques and yours are by far the best on here! May I ask where you're from?

[@ila58]

enjoying your web lessons, u r a good/great teacher. want to know more about your DVD.

[@Iggzistentialism]

Now I have 99 problems, but my birch aint one. Thank you, really informative.

[@elbodog2]

I am a beginner at painting. I found your teachings very inspiring and just stress relieving. Can you show how to add humans (from a distance) to the lanscape? Thank You. Lal (Trinidad & Tobago)

[@whackerjacker]

just like that. love it

[@serenityyxx]

thanks for making these video's! hope you make moree, your amazing!

[@koonikama]

you r the best thank you so much ,,,

[@arizonachristian]

you are so great.. thank you..

[@kirkwickizerart1078]

Nicely done!

[@monicamunromusic5191]

Wish I had watched this before I did my big painting. :) At least, I know how to do them now. Thank you!

[@FriedOolongLad]

Wow thanks for teaching! This helped me alot

[@dnunez5015]

Very good and instructive.

[@prixtisa]

Awesome!!!!! Thank you :)))

[@mxangelly]

This is awesome!!! Thanks!! I'm going to try it right now :)

[@rizra1]

mind blowing.....

[@Minyadagniriel]

wow :D you make this look so easy! XD can you show us how to make makes close up leaves? like maple leaf?

[@Frieden50]

Thank you! enjoyed watching!

[@TMcocoa]

Thank you sooooo much

[@oualiart]

I like ur attitud!

[@amandaodland7126]

thank you for posting this !

[@kleou222]

This was a great video! Could you make a video on how to paint bricks or a brick wall (on canvas, not literally a brick wall) using oil paints. I am having a hard time doing that; my painting looks amateurish.

[@wrenkler]

great vid! Hope they will look good on my living room wall, I'm on it!! :)

[@alialolit]

thank you very much :)

[@donnacapuano2051]

Yes, this really helped out. Thanks!

[@soxnes]

amazying!

[@donwilson7401]

WOW!!!!! Thank ou soooooo much.

[@TMcocoa]

Your are the best ! I love everything that u do!I have a few questions and I was wondering if I could make a suggestion for your next video?do u allow people to make suggestions for your videos and ask questions because I want to learn?

[@lordkelvin1]

:) thanks Be the best you can be then! As long as you get the kicks, that´s (besides growth) all there is! You know about Bobby Chiu?

[@Gunhippie]

thanks very cool!

[@wrenkler]

@wilsonbickford The clouds are now done :), it's my first time painting with oil.

[@webxiaoli2235]

Merci beaucoup 😁😁

[@owingsart]

Thanks for posting this. I recently painted a stand of birch in a night scene with a black background, it turned out pretty good and has a lot of drama. You mentioned using strain odorless mineral spirits, is that what works best? I've tried the turpenoid and some thinner based on orange extract, but I'm not sure its the same?

[@thameswater2561]

Thank you that was great....

[@hopia79]

You make it look so easy! I so struggle with art and it is my dream to paint like you do but I am realistic and just don't have the ability so I know it will remain a dream. :-) One quick question: Do you have a tutorial for doing the background? Thanks!

[@shaniashan21]

really really good

[@lindyyonts2]

This was awesome, thanks so much!!!!!! :))

[@bussiesakura]

@wilsonbickford ok thank u very much for the help..^_^

[@FrannumanTM]

wow! its just that easy!

[@lordkelvin1]

I havn´t watched your web yet, but do you do any characters or portraits? That would be interesting!

[@DJSHADDY2K7]

Hello Wilson,Am wound if you have ever did a paint of a beach scene at night time and the painting is acrylic painting in 16 by 20?

[@bussiesakura]

hi! did u use any meddium in your birch tree? hope u could answer me i will really appreciate it thanks.. by the way nice painting i will try that..

[@TMcocoa]

Can u do people or certain body parts?because I want to try praying hands.also what is the upkeep required for oil paint I'm use to watercolor so I'm clueless and does oil always have to be on canvas?

[@lauraguynup4555]

I own this book :)

[@jennypei166]

Hi, Wilson, I enjoy watching your painting lesson, just have one question for you, what brush did you use @ 9:01 for the leaves of the tree? because the one I used didn't create the same effect as you do for the tree leaves. thanks!

[@bussiesakura]

@wilsonbickford ok thank u..i have another question what meddium should i use to make my oil paint smooth i mean not thick?thanks..

[@Gadwary]

i love your works really , am from kuwait , Hi :D

[@BirdOfParadise777]

Thank you:) BOP

[@abinezer81]

Could you please teach me how to paint Bushes and grass?

[@nanatjc]

What size fan brush did you use? Mine did look like that? Thanks

[@byNatalee]

I have one of his paintings I won in 4th grade.

[@r.wdubero3166]

Thanks ouwe

[@xxAisha25xx]

Do you recommend any type of paper that I can practice on before moving on to a canvas

[@ddartandcraftembroidery4636]

sir plz upload ur more tutorial videos about face and figures of humans

[@weerpool14]

Is this a tutorial or a plug fir your book?

[@annamariasebastianelli5246]

Grazie

[@luked8695]

This was posted in 2009, yet Bob Ross had a better camera

[@luked8695]

Good video, though

[@panchakanya]

that doesnt look like oil paint colours usually its very dry isnt it ...

[@Minyadagniriel]

oops! pardon my bad grammar!

[@ahkjdh13]

looks amazing.. but doesnt match the background very well. but it was just a demostration so whatever..

[@yungforensics]

Ben white is a too

[@marsbeads]

your hand is blocking the brush painting