Painting clouds using the dry brush technique

[@billygeary5807]

Your work has truly inspired me on my own journey. I’ve only been painting about 2 years, but I can tell it’s clear to me where I want to go with my own style. We are cat people here at my house, it was very touching seeing your last goodbye clip. Thank you

[@PaintingSkies1]

That's great to hear! If you keep putting in the hours, you'll be amazed about the progress you make. After dear Alphonse passed, we decided we weren't going to get another cat. Now we have two...

[@christinamoynihan4021]

Thank you. You are a patient and peaceful professor.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Christina!

[@melanieblackburn33]

I actually shed a tear at the end. RIP Alphonse.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Yeah, still miss him. Nervous little bugger...

[@PaulRansonArt]

Stunning video and a sad farewell to Alphonse. Thank you for sharing your skills and talent with us 🙂🙂

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Paul. Ah yes, dear Alphonse... Fortunately we have two new cats.

[@dorothyrogers6093]

Sorry about your loss. He was a beautiful kitty. Your videos inspire me to tackle large skies. Thank you so much for sharing! Blessings to you.

[@PaintingSkies1]

He was a beautiful kitty indeed. Miss him.

[@marciahorton2203]

Thank you for the fantastic video! Losing a pet is very hard, they are definitely a valuable member of your family. I will miss seeing him in the videos. He was very special and unique.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Marcia. Miss him too.

[@Michelle-hg3sv]

So sorry to hear about Alphonse. I enjoyed his appearances in your tutorial videos, which I highly recommend.. Thanks for sharing this creation with us, Janhendrik. I always learn something useful and love your calm, warm instruction.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Michelle. Silly cat. Walked in one day and never left. Good to hear you enjoy my videos.

[@cspace1234nz]

Whilst proficient in many art forms I have never had cause to paint clouds seriously till now and only due to a particular commission. They really are not easy but we are always learning and your video is most useful. As always, practice practice practice, I currently have a studio full of clouds ! From a professional artist of more than 40 years I thank you.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Great to hear my video has been useful, even more so coming from a fellow artist. I agree with you: practice is of the utmost importance. Hope your commission went well.

[@danm94]

rest in peace Alphonse in the fluffiest clouds your master ever painted 😥🐈☁️

[@PaintingSkies1]

Sorry for the late response, Dan. I just discovered that, for some reason, your comment was held back. Thank you for your kind words for Alphonse. Still miss him...

[@kirstenschonewolf1729]

So good to find you here!! I just started painting! Inspired by clouds and see in the Netherlands and you! Thankful and happy!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Good to hear it, Kirsten! If you're interested in downloading my full length videos: www.paintingskies.com/video. Or you could support me on Patreon as a video patron and have access to all my full length videos.

[@kirstenschonewolf1729]

@@PaintingSkies1 thank you so much!

[@TheReNesance]

Nice tutorial on this technique, good sir.. I work with acrylics and do a similar thing scrubbing in lighter layers of highlights over the midtones and shadows, but it's neat to see you do this in oil and with your thumb. Most importantly, I'm sorry for your feline loss.. may Alphonse rest in peace.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you. Yes, the dry brush works great in acrylics as well. Or in tempera for that matter. The great American painter Andrew Wyeth was a master at it. Thanks for your compassion with regard to Alphonse. I'm sure he rests in peace.

[@paulwestcott518]

Amazing Janhendrik. So gracious with your experience.

[@PaintingSkies1]

I enjoy doing these videos. I get a lot in return.

[@MasoodArtGallery]

There is no word to appreciate his painting. Really beautiful and fantastic painting. I am really impressed #Masoodartgalley

[@lydiaquinn2892]

Spectacular! You are truly one of the few great artists of our time. I’ve been looking at your work online and your videos for a few years now. Thank you for doing them because I learn so much watching you. I have yet to find an artist who paints more realistic clouds than you do. You’re incredible! Thank you for sharing. So sorry to hear about Alphonse 😢

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you so much, Lydia. Good to hear my videos have been useful! Still getting used Alphonse not being around...

[@lydiaquinn2892]

Janhendrik Dolsma your videos are better any course I could take and so inspiring to see your beautiful work. As for Alphonse, he was special and it takes time or maybe getting another cat friend 😉

[@SharonNewman-dd6gq]

michael james smith does

[@PaintingSkies1]

@@SharonNewman-dd6gq Great work.

[@eyeonart6865]

Your voice is so soothing. Your paintings speak.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Good to hear. A comment from the US said I had a 'charming accent'.

[@Jchathe]

RIP Dear Kitty. Bless you for sharing your amazing skills 💖

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you. Even though we have 2 new cats we regularly talk about dear Alphonse...

[@Jchathe]

@@PaintingSkies1 Yes, they find a way into our hearts and stay forever ❤

[@rjprivate]

Learned so much, dankjewel. The colors are so beautiful. Rest in peace cat, lost mine in the same year

[@PaintingSkies1]

Good to hear the video has been helpful. Yes, loosing a cat can be tough. We now have two new ones. Hope you found a new feline companion too.

[@wrenjohansson6747]

What a talent! Bravo!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Wren!

[@graffigdesign8977]

Yay! A new video - thank you Janhendrik - hope all is well with you :)

[@PaintingSkies1]

I'm fine, thanks for asking!

[@ozarkpipertony8396]

Greatly appreciate your videos and I am sorry to hear about Alphonse. My cats Ive been blessed with in my life have been of the greatest gifts to me. I hope to see more videos in the future. Thank you for sharing your gift.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experiences with cats. I can totally relate to that. I have no plans to make another fulltime video in the near future. I'm to busy painting at the moment. Will keep you posted through KZbin. Thanks again!

[@robertfontaine356]

Thank you for your pleasant and informative video. I have started a seascape and I need all the help I can get! Merci !

[@PaintingSkies1]

Glad to be of help, Robert! For my full length tutorials go to www.paintngskies.com/video.

[@krisvojna7269]

Love the thick paint on the clouds. I like to paint thick too.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Works great, eh? I use it mainly in the last stages of a painting, to apply the highlights.

[@theward1244]

That is thumb beautiful painting 😉 I love the scale of the piece

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you. Love the word play.

[@FrankMakesMovies]

Love the video, love the painting. So sad to hear about Alphonse. I wish you well, and thank you for sharing all that you share in your videos.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Alphonse was my sidekick in quite a few videos. Thought I'd mention him one last time. Glad you love the new video!

[@carrollwilson5169]

Stunning art, stunning painting, you are amazing and your skill extraordinary. Hope the many happy memories you would have of Alphonse bring you many smiles, mixed with the sadness of losing your special companion

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you for your kind words. When I began painting in the morning Alphonse always jumped on the studio chair and fell asleep. Silly little things, that I hardly noticed when he was still alive...

[@floralsimsie]

Best photo editing tutorial. It´s beautiful.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you!

[@LeoraLaGraffe]

So amazing and masterful! Thank you so much for sharing with us! How lucky we are to be able to see you create this beautiful art! I thought it was especially interesting how you kept the highlights warm, to push them forward, and the shadows cooler, to recede. I will need to remember that technique, very useful!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Yes, it's a very useful technique indeed. Warm colors in the foreground, cooler colors receding into the background. In clouds, as well as in the landscape.

[@lindajayneclark767]

thank you for posting!!! beautiful

[@sandyislandreverse]

Masterpeace as always! Truly amazing and peaceful

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Sandy!

[@josephgabriel3609]

This technique is Fantastic! Thank you!! Subscribed

[@PaintingSkies1]

That's great, Joseph!

[@MasoodArtGallery]

There is no word to appreciate his painting. Really beautiful and fantastic painting. I am really impressed #Masoodartgalley

[@hideentity1518]

Well done

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Celine!

[@bunnyinaboat]

Greatly professional

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Bunny In A Boat!

[@rhondahamm4168]

Lovely work

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Rhonda!

[@robinbean4023]

Fantastic…. I’ve sent this to my friend

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Robin!

[@flooklh]

Beautiful painting. I love those clouds. How said to say goodbye to Alphonse. Our kitties become like our children. They follow us everywhere, and always ready to help us mix the paints and lick the brushes! I will sorely miss my Misty when she has to leave one day. I'm sorry your Alphonse had to leave, a really beautiful kitty, so sad.

[@PaintingSkies1]

It was sad indeed. Hope you get to enjoy Misty's company for a long time!

[@user-mf1rz9mn3l]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏻 so valuable

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you. Really pleased to hear the video has been helpful!

[@payattention6114]

Thank you for sharing this technique. - Sending a kind thought to Alphonse

[@PaintingSkies1]

My pleasure. Thank you for remembering Alphonse. Think about him regularly, even though we now have 2 lovely new cats.

[@johannaoostvern6111]

I love to paint the dunes, the beach and the sky and sunsets. I was born in Holland in Beverwijk, 3 km from the beach in Wijk San Zee, I wonder if you live close to a beach, because your paintings are so real and so beautiful, I'm still learning and truly get a lot out of your videos. Thank you so much and keep the videos coming, I love them and the way you teach. Johanna

[@PaintingSkies1]

Hi Johanna, thank you for your kind comments. I know Wijk aan Zee, we sometimes went there for the summer holidays when I was a kid. Nice memories...

[@diabolusX9]

Wow... awesome. This is so helpful N u make it look so simple... I'm painting a series of Monks n wanted to put 1 on the beach.... what better example to learn from. Thank you very much for this video I must try this... Bless

[@PaintingSkies1]

Good to hear the video has been helpful. Success!

[@nazimamohammed1689]

Your paintings are amazing, I always look forward to seeing your beautiful work....

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you so much, Nazima!

[@mewzy2283]

Beautiful painting, I’m learning a lot from you. I’m sorry to say goodbye to sweet kitty!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, good to hear my videos have bee helpful. Still think about dear Alphonse every now and then. We got 2 new cats that are totally different, but equally enjoyable.

[@AwesomeAndrew]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful skills and talent. What was that wonderful music?

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Andrew. The music is a piece called 'Let's talk about Larry'. I made it as a tribute to Larry Graham, one of my favorite bass players. I stripped the vocals and left out the end (which has a rather different atmosphere). Glad to hear you like it.

[@antoniodelmar4406]

Extraordinario Maestro

[@PaintingSkies1]

¡Muchas gracias, Antonio!

[@avak.8153]

Love your channel and all you do! Thank you so much!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you so much!

[@stacyjens8256]

I think I just went on a weeks vacation for free... I’m so relaxed.. .. catatonic ..

[@glassmanagementinc]

Another great video! I am learning so much from you!!!...thank you thankyouthankyouthankyou!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Lesley. I get a lot out of it too!

[@sorinelpetrisoaeaartist6612]

Just beautiful! ❤️ Thank you for sharing with us, your amazing work !

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you. So glad to hear you enjoy my work!

[@sorinelpetrisoaeaartist6612]

You are welcome sir !

[@sureshshenoy6393]

Beautiful

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Suresh!

[@ireneedel9282]

Oh And I forgot to mention I love your voice

[@PaintingSkies1]

That's very kind, Irene. Thank you.

[@christinegourvest5655]

Thank you for sharing this technic with others 😊

[@PaintingSkies1]

My pleasure, Christine!

[@patrickhannon8372]

Wow. Impresive. How did you get this good.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Patrick! Mostly it's putting in the hours :)

[@marijamilanovic-ue1mq]

Greetings from Serbia.Thenk you❤

[@PaintingSkies1]

Greetings back fro Holland!

[@mariewilliams7711]

Stunning!!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Marie!

[@woutervansoest1087]

Duimen zijn uitstekend om wolken te schilderen ...👍👍

[@PaintingSkies1]

Onmisbaar. :)

[@margaretbutters6181]

thankyou

[@PaintingSkies1]

My pleasure, Margaret.

[@IsabellaCastile-y8y]

New subscriber here! Amazing work!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, glad you joined!

[@blakel9463]

Very helpful! Hopefully with practice I can reach this level

[@PaintingSkies1]

Good to hear the video has been helpful. If you want to get a better painter, my advice would be to make the hours!

[@barbscott4099]

I enjoyed your video very much. My great great uncle was Paul Bodifee ( have you heard of him ? ) - I try to interpret his style in my own paintings.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Good to hear you enjoyed the video. I googled your great great uncle and I was happily surprised. I really love his work. A lot of my favorite painters are Dutch 19th century artists, but I didn't know him. Thanks for the tip!

[@lanna_patriciaartistaplast6267]

Gostei muito da técnica, parabéns pelo talento! Maravilhoso 🇧🇷❤

[@PaintingSkies1]

Obrigado, Elanna!

[@MrAndyman64]

Marvelous!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Andrew!

[@bodilfredsdotter3994]

Amazing 😍

[@PaintingSkies1]

Very kind, Bodil.

[@sadiaawanartist]

Very informative.. thanks you

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, my pleasure!

[@lorigeorge7430]

ARE ANY OF YOUR PAINTINGS FOR SALE? I’m obsessed with the sky and you do it best.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you for your kind words. If you have a serious interest in purchasing one of my paintings, please write me an e-mail at [e-mail] and we'll take it from there!

[@kimsinza]

Beautiful landscape drawing study. Thank you

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you!

[@susytomable]

Thank you

[@PaintingSkies1]

You're very welcome, Susan.

[@korukiwiarts]

Very nicely done ✅

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you!

[@larrycamerlengo6337]

Love your videos. Can I apply your techniques to acrylics? Any tips?

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks! I'm not an expert when it comes to acrylics, but I've been told it's possible. I wrote an article why I prefer oils on my blog: paintingcloudskies.blogspot.com/2016/08/oils-and-acrylics.html. If you find the time you could read the comment on the article of an acrylic painter (Gayle) with lots of tips to apply the glazing technique with acrylics.

[@Лада-щ4к]

Получила удовольствие от видео)

[@PaintingSkies1]

Приятно слышать. Спасибо.

[@budjamison2149]

Love your sky's! I love painting sky's, do you ever get tired of doing them?

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Bud. No, up till now I never got tired of doing sky's. I'm always trying to find new ways to paint them.

[@petergreen5319]

This one is my fave of all of your wonderful videos . Does your paid hour long version elaborate on the reasoning behind what you're doing in the " Beach Pole" video ?

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Peter. Unfortunately, there is no paid hour long version of this one. On my Painting Storm Clouds video though, I also explain the dry brush technique. You can download it at www.paintngskies.com/video.

[@EllySpace]

Very interesting technique! Have a lovely Sunday! Elly

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Elly!

[@vanillaart5197]

This was very satisfying and amazing 🥰👍👍👍🌻🌺

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, Vanilla, that's great!

[@rahulshah1160]

Very nice fine

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Rahul!

[@wildwestingkat]

Fantastic painting. Can i apply your technique using acrylics?

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you! The dry brush technique can also be used with acrylics. The glazing technique (which I also use a lot) is more problematic with acrylics. I wrote an article about it on my blog: paintingcloudskies.blogspot.com/2016/08/oils-and-acrylics.html. If you find the time you could read the comment on the article of an acrylic painter (Gayle) with lots of tips to apply the glazing technique with acrylics.

[@wildwestingkat]

@@PaintingSkies1 thank you so much

[@pr1me840]

(4:11) This looks very contemporary. Maybe that's a swear word for you, but could be an interesting path to explore. The flat beach, and sea with high rising clouds. Visible contrast and I prefer this.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks for your comment. There is a certain beauty in the sober composition at 4:11 and it's more contemporary (not a swearword for me, by the way), I agree. But in the end I'm drawn to making a realistic painting, that's where my heart is...

[@anniegarroux4649]

Très beau ! Est-ce à l'huile ou à l'acrylique ? Avec mes remerciements

[@PaintingSkies1]

Merci beaucoup, Annie! C'est a l'huile.

[@hairyelement]

Do you list the paint colors anywhere. ? Love the class I purchased from you as well. Sorry about your loss. So sad.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you for your condolences. Please send me an email at [e-mail] and I will send you the list of the colors I use.

[@ВераШарахова-х8р]

Великолепно! Beautiful! Fantastik! Formidabl! 🤗👏👍🎨

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you, very kind!

[@cherrybylss3819]

This is amazing! Also I would like to know if this is an acrylic painting or oil painting.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thank you! It's an oil painting. I sometimes forget to mention it, probably because I work exclusively in oils. Better next time.

[@SUS-yq7hl]

Sir it's very much important for me . Sir please say me that what blue colour you used in this painting . Cobalt , ultramarine or what sir please reply me 😭😭😭

[@PaintingSkies1]

Hi Amal, I used a mix of King's Blue light, Scheveningen Blue (an Old Holland color) and Titanium White. The basic color is Kings Blue. You'll have to experiment to find the ratio that works for you. If you don't have acces to Scheveningen Blue, you can try a different greenish blue. Hope this helps!

[@SUS-yq7hl]

@@PaintingSkies1 yes sir this help me a lot thanks a lot 😭😭😭😭😭 ❤❤❤🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@SUS-yq7hl]

@@PaintingSkies1 thank u sir but when I searched it .... It is not available in my country 😭😭

[@SUS-yq7hl]

I hope sir u leave a long life ❤❤

[@SUS-yq7hl]

I hope sir u leave a long life ❤❤

[@georgiak3344]

Bellissimo!!!🌹🌹🌹

[@PaintingSkies1]

Grazie mille!

[@manuelminguez7012]

Quick question! Do you wait the sky to dry before applying the first cloud layer or do you do it wet on wet? Danke je wel!

[@PaintingSkies1]

Yes, in this case I let it dry before doing the cloud layer. I use a fast drying medium (Liquin Light Gel), so that doesn't take more than a day. For more on my painting technique: www.paintingskies.com/video.

[@dionebuarquevasconcelos9425]

Maravilhoso, lindo, perfeito !!!!!?👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Brasil

[@PaintingSkies1]

Muito obrigado, Dioné!

[@drizzums]

Beautifully done! Thanks for sharing your process - question, seems that you’re not concerned about fat over lean? Maybe I misunderstood but when doing the clouds you didn’t have medium in that layer but previous layer did have liquin, that is lean over fat - won’t that be a problem later on? Also sorry to hear about your cat, very tough to lose a pet.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Good to hear you like the painting. The fat over lean rule doesn't apply when working with Liquin. I did a short article about it on my blog: paintingcloudskies.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-fat-over-lean-rule.html. Hope this helps!

[@benmayim3070]

amazing I would love to learn the technics where do I go for your tutorial videos all the best

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks Ben! You can download my full length tutorials (over 60 min.) at www.paintingskies.com/video. You'll get a 20 min. bonus video for free!

[@FuzFuz]

Why do you have to make me cry at the end? :(

[@PaintingSkies1]

Didn't mean to, Fuz. But, on a happier note, about a month ago a new kitten moved in. Will post a new video shortly (painting waves) that also includes footage of her.

[@GoreTheSummoner]

I sort of use dry brush technique myself in pleners and my works where i want to express feelings/memories in one attempt, where i almost dont use turpentine or very few. Howeever what bothers me is that those paintings even after having surface dried keep the smell of paints, even after months. It is not a strong scent but when keeping few of those paintings in locked room makes it very noticable after entering the room. How does it work with your paitnings where you used dry brush technique? i mean, do the smell of the paint remains for a long time even if its dried?I sort of put the paint in impasto aswell, not everywehre but still...

[@PaintingSkies1]

Yes, that's pretty annoying. I only use undiluted paint in a few areas in a painting, so I can't say I have met this problem.If your entire canvas is covered with impasto paint, that's a different story though. Oil paint takes a long time to dry, up to a year, so my guess is that the smell will remain that long. Maybe you should try acrylics for your impasto work. It dries really quick and doesn't smell as much as oil paint.

[@GoreTheSummoner]

@@PaintingSkies1 i use oils specificly for its longer drying time, i mean, acryl dries too fast for me so i cant use it the way id like to, oils are more suitable for me. my teacher told me today that it is possible that some of the scent together with a bit of humidity settled in the back side of the canvas because i kept my works in basemant after painting was done, so it didnt have the proper airing.. i will see how it will work with my next painting with proper airing and drying, maybe it will help. or ill wait one year :) or try to add just a bit of turpentine to each of colors, but not too much. so many things to learn.. :) have a good day.

[@PaintingSkies1]

@@GoreTheSummoner Yes, in that case acrylics are no alternative. I'm not sure turpentine will help either. It has quite a strong smell itself. Your teachers advice seems sound. Hope it works!

[@allenvoss7977]

How do you deal with the liquin harmful fumes ?

[@PaintingSkies1]

Ventilation. During the summer I'm even working with the doors and windows open. Still, you can't exclude all risks. Painting has always been a tricky profession in that respect...

[@dagoelius]

The Dolsma Thumb blending brush. Not available in stores. :)

[@PaintingSkies1]

:)) Luckily you got one of your own!

[@suzituem1744]

What colours do you for your sand? Love your videos .

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Suzi. The basic sand color in this painting is Flesh color (Lukas), mixed with a little van Dycke's brown (Rembrandt), Mars yellow (Old Holland) and finally Burnt Sienna (Rembrandt).

[@suzituem1744]

Thank you for the tip, I’ll try it next time.

[@bobbyknox9258]

Amazing piece of work Jan. What blues did you use for the sky colour? They are so vibrant.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks Bobby. I use a mixture of Kings Blue Light, Scheveningen Blue (an Old Holland colour) and Titanium White.

[@Patsfan5654]

As always, beautiful. Can you tell me where you get your fan brushes? I’ve tried a number of them from different places but none really good and soft for blending. Thank you for sharing!

[@PaintingSkies1]

I bought mine at my local retailer. You could try your luck online. The brand is Vincent.

[@МаксУстинов-ч8с]

Отлично получилось

[@PaintingSkies1]

Спасибо!

[@MasoodArtGallery]

There is no word to appreciate ur this painting. Really beautiful and fantastic painting. I am really impressed #Masoodartgalley

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks, Masood!

[@MasoodArtGallery]

I m just a beginner after 25 years of laps, but things have changed a lot... I learn much from ur beautifully , spiritfully painted paintings! Thank you so much.

[@tomasjfernandez]

What is your opinion of water-based oils?

[@PaintingSkies1]

I tried them a long time go when working plein-air. I liked the fact that I just needed water instead of terpentine or linseed oil. The quality back then wasn't great, but I heard they have improved greatly since then. Did you try them?

[@tomasjfernandez]

@@PaintingSkies1 I haven't,but tend to use my fingers and am concerned about the toxicity of traditional oils and turpentine. Your videos are great, we need to see one on your music composing too. The world is divided into givers and takers, You're definitely a giver. Thank you!

[@PaintingSkies1]

@@tomasjfernandez I have used my fingers for decades now, so if there are any health hazards it's probably to late to prevent a backlash, if there is one. I threw out all turpentine based products years ago. Thank you so much for your comment on the music. It's great fun to do and it's such a pleasant surprise if it's being appreciated!

[@mywifetheartist]

I am using acrylic paints and the canvas is dried, do you have a video to add clouds after the canvas has dried?

[@PaintingSkies1]

In my Painting Clouds for Beginners video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6DUZntnmsZ8sKM) I do the entire blue of the sky first and only after it's dry I paint the clouds. Check out my website for the long version of this video (www.paintingskies.com/video). Hope this answers your question!

[@alexanderbrown2660]

Do you use stiff brushes for your paintings?

[@PaintingSkies1]

No, most of my brushes are quite soft. If you send me an email at [e-mail] I will send you the list of the brushes and colors I use.

[@alexanderbrown2660]

@@PaintingSkies1 thanks I just started with oil painting and anything advice on use or materials help a lot

[@patriciozazzini968]

Excuse my Ignorance Maestro, what do you use for the sketch charcoal graphite ink?

[@PaintingSkies1]

I always use graphite, though back in art school I learned to use charcoal. Graphite is supposed to interact with oil paint. I must say I never noticed, but if you want to be on the safe side you should use charcoal.

[@kevinhawley403]

dont mean to be a downer... but is it good to use bare skin on Titanium White which contains lead? (this is a sincere inquiry)

[@PaintingSkies1]

Thanks for your inquiry, Kevin. As far as I know lead has been banned from paints years ago, so your claim that Titanium White contains lead is new to me. Can you please share your source?

[@benrusi7397]

Hi, would it possible to insert a text to make it clear the name of the paints used ? Cheers.

[@PaintingSkies1]

Hi Ben, it's not possible to alter already posted KZbin clips, at least not with my limited technical knowledge. I will keep it in mind for the next clip though. If you like I can send you a list of the colors I use. Mail me at [e-mail].

[@Unknownuser___p]

What’s the name of the light gel a fast drying ?

[@PaintingSkies1]

That's Liquin Light Gel from Winsor & Newton. Great stuff.