Painting a Western- Wind River Mustang Horses Acrylic Landscape and Wildlife Techniques

Join David Jansen for this full-length lesson on painting a western using acrylics. In this lesson, he will design and paint some Wind River Mustangs.
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Learn how to paint with acrylics. This is a sample of the format that we use to teach an online course.
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Heritage MultiMedia Acrylic Colors
Naphthol Red Light
Burnt Sienna
Yellow Oxide
Hansa Yellow
Diarylide Yellow
Phthalo Blue
Pine Green
Quinacridone Violet
Red Violet
Titanium White
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Medium Beige
Medium White
Sapphire Blue
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[@claudiamurga7415]

thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge, it was very helpful to recreate your painting, I'm so happy with the results. God Bless

[@dananthiarnott2508]

Thank you, when I watch your videos I learn so much. I have never had formal training and appreciate how much you put into teaching the techniques and reasoning behind , on why it works etc. I watch a lot of painting tutorials and find you are the best at explaining the nuances and sometimes maybe what should be obvious to more advanced students. Really helps me. Many thanks.

[@codiuart]

Hi David Jansen, your pictures of horses are very nice. It was like a hayfield and the horses were sunbathing and grazing. The color of the picture is also very impressive, the horses look very real, like a 3D painting. Thank you for this wonderful work, your contribution to the art is wonderful.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Many thanks!!

[@ermachristensen6885]

Love the horses and you don't have to worry about me being bored. I love to watch nothing become something.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Erma!

[@zoraidaherrnandez-id7tg]

👋 hello Sr .thank you so much for explaining all those small important details 😅 we really appreciate your time ,thank you for sharing ,you are an excellent teacher ,God blessed you , take care ,watching this tutorial, I’m sure I’m going to learn fast ,thank u 🙏 bravo 👏👏👏

[@bettylansford]

I got to visit Casper Wyoming in the Winter time and loved it. Being from Texas, I enjoyed the snow. As a horse lover and owning horses, this painting really spoke to me. David, I have only been painting in acrylic for about 3 years so the techniques you are bringing to the table have really impressed me. I've got a lot to learn! Thank you sir.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks so much Betty. It is a beautiful part of our country!

[@elmariehall5066]

Thank you, I reaky appreciate the tutorial , especially the painting of background abd grasses. Beautifull realistic horse!

[@JansenArtEducation]

You're welcome 😊

[@matthewbunker1007]

Such an amazing scene David! Brings back memories of me, my siblings, and parents traveling through the Mountains to find fortune in Alaska. Wild horses from the gold rush days running everywhere!! My mother who just passed would love these. Thank you David!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Sorry about your Mom! Didn't know. Beautiful areas of this country!

[@108Malati]

Thank you for generously sharing what you know about painting.

[@JansenArtEducation]

My pleasure 😊

[@afinepuii421]

I'm so happy you posted this video! I love your horse videos!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!!

[@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta]

Stunning! I love when you paint animals! And it seems Little Dee was quite the inspiration for you even though you might not have been painting when you were a kid! Appreciate the alla prima tips on erasing and sanding and the touches of lilac to tie atmospheric color together 🤗

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@eepsers1]

Gorgeous horses! I love how much you know about the anatomy or structure of what you paint.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!

[@lanorefulgham6469]

Always amazing to see your beautiful painting-and really inspiring to learn more- thank you so much for sharing... I really appreciate it, there’s so much to learn about.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Yes there is. Fun journey though!

[@coramuller6065]

Thank you, David, for this beautiful painting. I love it ! 👍❤

[@JansenArtEducation]

My pleasure 😊

[@antoniomelendez3919]

Thank you very much I appreciate you doing this I have wanted to learn how to paint horses again thank you 🙏🏻

[@JansenArtEducation]

My pleasure!

[@huongstonebraker4475]

You are a great artist. Thank you for sharing your talent .

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@leelanandaihalagamage8005]

Thank you for a vital lesson, I am very greedy to study painting of horses

[@michelleannette7994]

I started painting 3 years ago after a traumatic brain injury. I was mainly painting watercolors and some oils . Then I dabbled in pastels, but never entertained the idea of acrylics until I just started watching you. Your techniques and paints are fascinating. You make them look like an oil, which I love, and you take the time to explain in depth everything, which I need. Thank you. I know you are a gifted artist and a learned one, and for you to freely teach us the way you do is amazing. I have recently bought all your sets of heritage paints except the greens. I just got the pine in that one, and a couple of the mediums and the starter brush set, and I can't wait to get started. Once again, my thanks to you. Michelle miller, marion ny

[@JansenArtEducation]

HI Michelle, You should join our group on MeWe.com. Lots of beginning artists there who share their work and we all grow together in the arts. I teach in the group almost daily. This group is for learning more about Heritage acrylics and just what acrylics can do. mewe.com/group/5fab2333b8d44f4a6946910e

[@illusiveartvalley]

@@JansenArtEducation Hello Sir! I am also a beginner artist and I also want to join the group and tried alot but it's not signing me up in the group....Can you please guide me about this?

[@shellyparkerdesign]

Oh my goodness I love this video. I’m only about 13 minutes in and I’m so inspired. Thank you so much for sharing your drawing techniques and thoughts. I am so excited to see more of your drawing lessons!

[@shellyparkerdesign]

I don’t see the link for the calipers that you mention. If you could point me in the right direction I would so appreciate it. ❤️

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Shelly, We are still updating the video links. Give us about 2 hours for it to get done and it will be there. Sorry for the delay!!!

[@shellyparkerdesign]

Great! No worries and no hurry. I am always on your channel so I will see your updates. ❤️

[@JansenArtEducation]

Love to hear that! Thank you!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Shelly, The links are in the video description. Here they are as well. The calipers and the Derwent Scale Divider which I will be using in some drawing videos coming to the membership. www.amazon.com/stores/page/8A8F28C2-DD3D-429F-B92F-D5391FD5D74F

[@christine7642]

Great painting. For the Time being David, i try to do your lovely flowers😊

[@JansenArtEducation]

It is like I have said though in many flower videos, your flowers get better when you paint other things and expand your artistic skills. Not just flowers. Learn techniques, that is what makes you a better artist.

[@christine7642]

@@JansenArtEducation ok !!! So i'll try to do something else from Time to Time. Thanks David !🙂

[@veroniqueherpin8442]

Hello mister Jansen ! Always happy to see your work with the horses 🐎 Good afternoon 🌞 🙏🐎🐎

[@JansenArtEducation]

Many thanks Veronique!

[@traceygates4767]

Tracey Gates I like the Horses they are beautiful animals in the World i iove Western Paints iove from Wales UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇬🇧 🐴🐎💻🌍🐴🐎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ElizabethMathewiiind]

Yr touch in natural things create a majesty makes me think how much you were inspired and is it acrylics or oil

[@JansenArtEducation]

I only paint with Heritage Acrylics. I don't use oils because of health reasons.

[@redahurt4093]

Thank you for your wonderful work. You are the one that inspired me to paint. I have only been at it since the pandemic stuck and at 73 years old I find I enjoy it very much. I love Golden Cavapoos but have no idea how to paint them could you please exclude a demonstration in one of your videos. I would be so happy. Thanks again

[@JansenArtEducation]

Had to look that one up! What cute dogs. I will add them to the list. 🙂

[@marcyroberts5620]

Great painting. Wind River, WY is very beautiful. My dad used to live in Casper, WY in the early 70's. I have been out there several times. He and I went deer hunting on horseback in the foot hills of the Bighorn Mts. Good memories. I have also seen wild horses in Yellowstone.

[@JansenArtEducation]

That is awesome. Beautiful part of the country. I love it there.

[@dulcereyes4973]

Preciosa pintura ❤muchas gracias

[@eddyboyblues]

excellent!!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Many thanks!

[@Moonshineiii]

Beautiful.

[@loubiart6513]

Ty for this helpful tutorial sir, can you pls show us how you prepare your canvas before start painting 🎨

[@JansenArtEducation]

I have some videos on it. I am using board here. I just give 1 coat of Heritage Canvas Prep Medium and then sand with 180 grit sandpaper, then start the painting. That is it. No special prep needed with these acrylics.

[@sharonmcmichael4690]

🎉❤️

[@JansenArtEducation]

😀

[@MENepal44]

beautiful what types of canvas u use here plz rply i always sees yours every videos

[@JansenArtEducation]

This is a wood panel. 1/4 inch. I use it and MDF for most of my paintings.

[@WONDERring]

How do you keep your paint from drying as you’re working? I’m new to painting and I am finding that acrylics dry so quickly. It’s helpful to see how you mix colors on your pallet.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You can't put all acrylics in the same category. Heritage is a 2K acrylic that you can extend the drying time much longer than older generation acrylics. Not all acrylics are the same. Huge advancements in acrylics in last 30 years.... just like computers. Look for new generation acrylics that can adjust the drying time, if you want to keep them wet longer.

[@WONDERring]

@@JansenArtEducation That’s so interesting. I’m using paints my daughter had for a long time. I’ll experiment with those and look into the new paints. Thanks again.

[@sumach1000]

👍👌

[@JansenArtEducation]

😀

[@kayakiranana6059]

You are amazing! Do you still have the 14-color set of Heritage paints?

[@JansenArtEducation]

Yes, if you email our studio at [e-mail] they can help you.

[@josephmineo3692]

is the german shepherd available for instruction? love your style

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Joseph, That one is in my online class S202 Art of Seeing. There are there are portrait lessons on a wide variety of animals and people, lessons on landscapes, still lifes and westerns as well. It is a class which helps you "see" the painting. Here is a link to our online class website. jansenartonline.com/