Painting is Poetry Not Photography. Tell your own story in paint.

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[@kevinjones5854]

I love the way you see colour and the way your brush strokes are deceptively simple.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Cheers Kevin!

[@PaintingandExercise]

I love how you took a nice photo and turned it into a colorful and warm painting! Thank you.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

You are so welcome!

[@user-do7bj5cr3w]

I’ve always painted realistically and I’m trying to break away from that somewhat. I’m glad I found you! Thank you!

[@McSherryStudioArt]

You're more than welcome!

[@pragya360]

Beautiful painting. Thank you for sharing the tutorial.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@elizabethcameron6045]

Just beautiful and unique! I so appreciate that you are painting how you feel about this location and not so worried about an exact replica. How boring that would be!!

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thank you Elizabeth!

[@DESBERRY]

Listening to tranquility. Lovely lesson. Thank you.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RajPandey-mi3zf]

100% true ❤🎉😊 well said sir once Frank Clarke said if you want a photograph use a camera

[@McSherryStudioArt]

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[@Morn2moon]

LOVE the Title of this video... YES, you are right and its exactly what I needed to hear! thank you... and I LOVE your poetry, its beautiful💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thank you!

[@angeladee8789]

I am enjoying this so much. Glad I found your channel. I especially enjoyed how you described the harshness of the environment and how you depict it with colour

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Glad you enjoyed it Angela!

[@jamlane]

Nicely done!

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thanks!

[@scarletisbell8520]

Beautiful painting. I love the brush strokes that show the waves.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thank you so much. That's so kind of you! 😀

[@nakedanunnaki4432]

Great mess of colour, beautifully mind boggling

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thank you!

[@NoName-jr2eo]

Your statement of ' painting is poetry not photography ' might be true for some but, for me, it is not. I like realism. My mind set is to draw or paint, what ever I draw or paint, so that the finished work actually appears to be a photograph of the subject. I'm not at al satisfied with abstract or other types of artistic work. They do nothing for me and when I see such work all I see is a messy drawing or painting. Been like that all my life. I suppose I'm rather a perfectionist to a degree. For me, only realistic work brings an inward satisfaction, a work that looks very much like a photograph of the subject. Can't tell how many things I've drawn or painted and then destroyed and threw out because it didn't suit me since it didn't turn out as realistic looking as I wanted. When some one looks at what I've drawn and inquires if that pencil drawing is an old photograph, I'm satisfied I've done the job I intended to do. Can't help myself with that at all. It's just the way I am. It's nothing against those who do other types of work. It's just that it just doesn't do anything for me. It isn't in me I suppose...just not my thing. For those who are, more power to you! Lots of people love such art work. I'm just not one of them. What can I say.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thanks for your input. Each to his own - I've no massive problem with realism; I've done my fair share of it. As long as it's directly from life or from the imagination- not purely from photographic references. I think my difficulty lies in when realistic works are made directly from photographs -recreations, in other words (not that I'm thinking that that's your M.O.). For me, that's an artistic cul-de-sac. There has to be evidence of a journey with an artist and, in the case of copying photographs, there's not enough latitude for journeying. One would just move on to the next photograph. That could only be mitigated by engaging one's imagination. My preference in painting is for there to be at least a little mystery or vagueness to allow a space for the viewer to project their own feelings onto the painting. So paintings are a lttle more of a collaboration between the artist and the viewer. I had to learn to stop explaining paintings to people because I found that I was ruining their dreams. I could get pilloried for this but I think paintings that are too realistic are also explaining themselves - revealing everything at once. Whatever about all that, beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder and I don't claim to have all the answers. As long as you're getting what you need out of creating, that's all you need, isn't it?

[@petarianshahidhussain8956]

I think it all starts with imitation which develops into creativity. Even to compare a photo to painting is a non starter. Art is "human touch" every thing else is machine or machine made. I think a painting moves from extreme realism to extreme abstract. Extreme abstract is when object disappears and what remains is pure colour.

[@yasminstarmade]

Then you just like illustration not art, yet the camera lies, it flatens and reduces, so if you copy a photo it's not realistic, which do you paint?

[@robhead22]

Beautiful!! Thank you!

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Glad you like it!

[@nelsonx5326]

Very good.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thanks!

[@bigredfred33]

Photos rarely capture good composition, maybe because nature rarely has the perfect composition that you’re looking for. It’s called artistic license.

[@fredguedespereira4458]

I always start painting tyring not to copy my reference, but as soon as the pencil touchs the canvas I start copying every detail. Is there a way to abstract the details an let the pencil work more free? Thanks for the video.

[@harrygraham923]

Thanks Kevin, I must remember to sod the reference,

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Or you could bugger the reference, if you were painting in acrylics.

[@burnout-d]

Thank you Kevin for this great video demo! I like this style of using "wrong" colors. That is what I have been trying to do, but it didn't quite work for me yet :) I am a beginner, of course, and I guess the only way I could finish a painting successfully is to start with monochromatic underpainting (burnt umber), block in shapes in specific color values, add some details, and possibly push some colors. I also decide to go with either a split complementary scheme, or triadic. But it often don't work. I guess a lot of practice is required. Anyway, I just found out about your youtube channel and website. I am in North Dublin, so I might drop by to South for some classes :) Kind regards, Đuro.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Hi Duro. Thanks for your comment. I like your systematic approach to colour. It will stand to you. You'd be welcome in my class. All the best, Kevin

[@LittleMew133]

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[@djsnyder001]

I started to view painting as haiku several years ago, and subsequently stopped my pursuit of hyper-realism. I thought to myself, "why did I spend so much time on it (hyper-realism) when I could have just as easily taken a picture". Precise lines, but nothing painterly. No soul.

[@McSherryStudioArt]

That's really interesting- tell me more. How do you apply that?

[@djsnyder001]

@@McSherryStudioArt Well, I started using large brushes and stopped being overly judicious with any of the mediums I used in the process of creating. It was a very sloppy start, but It was a thing of breaking habits of specificness, which I realized took all of the joy out of what I wanted to do.

[@bevseabourne7658]

I really enjoyed watching this - thank you

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thank you Bev- do join the channel.

[@barbaraoreilly5456]

Particularly good one Kevin ❤

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thanks Bar!

[@bgastein]

Thank you! I love your style!

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot to me!

[@Kimdclarkart]

Are you painting on unprimed linen?

[@McSherryStudioArt]

Hi Kim - There is a primer on them. It looks like one of those clear primers in order to keep the linen tone showing. Liquitex and Golden Paints have clear primers you can buy. I've liked them the odd time I've used them.