Oil Painting of A Gorilla - Walnut oil Gel medium.

[@sonjakramer8446]

This piece is absolutely amazing! I'm that person who wants to go straight for the details without building depth and tonal values. Such a great lesson. Thank you Eric!

[@ericwilsonfineart]

I'm very happy to hear that the video has helped Sonja. Thank you! 🙏

[@kevinsytc]

The change to the darker background made a huge difference. Its a beautiful piece.🍌

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you I think so too. I would have made the lighter background work if I'd persisted with it, but I began see how a darker one would suit the colours and tones of the subject better.

[@ritakhchang]

This is AWESOME Eric! So pleased to watch how he began his life to the finished mature magnificent begin. Thank you and I look forward to more of your oil painting videos 🥰x

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you so much Rita! :) xx

[@jamescarpenter6585]

Beautiful work!

[@GaryNorthants]

Excellent as always, thanks for sharing with us

[@ericwilsonfineart]

You're very welcome Gary. :)

[@scottwilson5269]

Amazing picture!

[@basbrom]

As always it’s great to see you at work, you have done a marvelous job with this massive animal. Stunning painting 👏🏼👏🏼. See you Eric and stay healthy ❤

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you Bas! I'm so pleased you like the video. :)

[@debc5881]

Wow, this is beautiful. Love the use of the turquoise. Thank you for sharing!

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you Deb! ..and well spotted :)

[@lauracastro6843]

Hi Eric, you are one of the most great painters.

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you Laura! ☺

[@jess.c.art.-fr]

Thank you for sharing Eric Wilson 👍

[@ericwilsonfineart]

My pleasure! Thank you!

[@justusmochoge6577]

You did a good job and the words you accompany it with was nice to keep me focused and listened while learning on how amazing this piece was coming up to be ❤❤❤

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you!! Thats a lovely comment. :)

[@jsjsjsjssjsjsj5913]

Wow, just wow! Your work is really amazing brother, keep it up!! God bless you☦️❤️

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you so much :)

[@Tekulaw]

Amazing Master ❤❤❤❤

[@ArsPraestigium]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@Homengineer]

Stunning!

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you so much Pauline :)

[@Archetype73]

Enjoyed this video......Nice painting...

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you!

[@luisaaguirre1063]

Felicitaciones!!! Absolutamente extraordinario

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Muchas Gracias! ❤

[@douglaschandler199]

Magnificent work! What is your largest painting? I hang on to every word, and watch your videos several times in a row! I’m hoping something sticks. Thank you for such GREAT VIDEOS.

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you Douglas. I think 'Man must Explore' is my biggest painting to date. It was 48 x 36 inches. ericwilsonsart.com/space-art

[@douglaschandler199]

@@ericwilsonfineart thank you for the response. I greatly enjoyed the link of the Apollo Space Missions. I look forward to your next video but for now I will continue to rewatch the ones you have already up. There is a lot I have learned. A great thanks.

[@FIZZGIG-RARF]

I'm new to oiling out. Is there a limit to how often you can do it to an area? Are there any cons to doing it? What if you oil out an area to paint.. and then promptly forget about it until it's too sticky to paint on? Could you maybe do a video solely on oiling out... if you don't already have one?

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Thank you :) I would say yes, there is a limit. I wouldn'y want to do it more than two or three times because if you build up too thick an oil layer it is more likely to crack over time. If you forgot and it dried then it would count as a layer anyway.

[@davidskidmoreart8304]

Are you painting on a canvas board Eric?

[@ericwilsonfineart]

Good Question! I forgot to mention this in the video. I was working on a rolled canvas that was held onto a magnetic whiteboard by magnets. The canvas will be stretched later.

[@davidskidmoreart8304]

Thanks Eric, I did not think it was a board as it was held by magnets, but was unsure what it would be.

[@gildaalmeida5589]

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