Painting on a Black Canvas. Tips and Techniques

[@michellemyers8439]

I love it when you say..."I want to experiment with..." then create a masterpiece. 😕 Your generosity in sharing your process does not go unrecognized. Thanks!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Michelle!!!❤❤❤

[@jeanunderhill3868]

So beautifully balanced and striking.

[@stephaniepotterart]

It’s such a striking painting!! Love your choices and how you explain it all!! Another Masterpiece Lydia!!!

[@ashleylarmstrong7699]

Astounding vision

[@solemio6048]

Bravo!🥰👋

[@duncanhewitt6557]

Beautiful painting

[@dianeo]

I love how you take a reference photo as a jumping off point and just make it your own with a creative twist. That blue/orange combo is a favorite of mine. Wonderful piece! I'd heard of chiaroscuro but not tenebrism so thanks for that info 👍👍 Hope you feel better soon.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much Diane! I love the blue/orange combo as well. ❤❤❤

[@Mac2Studio-WendyandSheila]

Oh, my goodness.....This is stunning...thank you.

[@kimprice2709]

wow stunning

[@marilynvanbrocklin2336]

It's beautiful! Love it!

[@davidj180]

Love the hair > branches concept and using the black. I admire how you move from sketch to detail so instinctively, even using different techniques. Thank you!

[@cathymack6961]

Wonderful ! ❤

[@mortenviking3196]

Very beautiful ! Love it

[@emilykg]

Wow!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@roselambadarios7675]

i love your art. beautiful.

[@anniek9644]

I am always left awestruck with every painting. You are incredibly inspiring, hope you feel better soon!

[@Christdiedforoursins1Corinthia]

Wow, thankyou.great video , Appreciate it.ive done alot of chalkboard art but never tried painting,never heard of glazing with oils , came out really really well.

[@alchemy_cinema]

Nicely done... I hope you feel better.

[@syrenawhitefeathers8620]

OMG! Lydia What an absolutely stunning Piece!

[@shanerohane7494]

Beautiful ❤.

[@cindythoms7246]

Beautiful ❤

[@joannasundquist8494]

Absolutely stunning Lydia ❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Joanna!!!❤

[@wickerman5577]

love it all!

[@Nathalieroy2624]

Wow❤

[@EdouardBManoukian]

Great !.

[@beckynichols3832]

So helpful! I just had an epic fail trying to paint on black gesso. The colors disappeared as they dried. Now that I have seen this, I will try again. Thx

[@doninis1354]

When you explain what you do, I am like...oh sure I can do that...when I start trying paint a face...nop...stil not able to paint a face ... I like this mystic paintings and your concepts!

[@maramakesjournals2319]

I like your videos very much. Your art is superb! Thank you for it. 💜💜💜

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤❤❤

[@dropapebble]

Thank you. This wasn't pretentious, and very clear. I am grateful.

[@louisea966]

great video, thanks. painting is lovely

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!

[@julietrodriguez381]

just beautiful!! would love to give this a try!! I love all your work!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Juliet!!! It's a fun process!❤

[@mindmeetstheuniverse]

ive never tried this, this is so cool!!!

[@esterbritz2510]

Absolutely fantastic, and you make it look so easy 😅

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!

[@silviam-artstudio]

This is PHENOMENAL 👏I can have an entire wall painted like this❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ladygwarth]

Beautiful as always and I think I am going to try a black background in acrylics. I have done a few oils in the past with dark backgrounds, as I love that look too, but I have yet to try in acrylics. You have inspired me yet again, thanks ☺️.

[@NikkiA.Art.]

Get well soon Lydia. I have been through your earlier videos and watched your work and wanted to say how far you have come. I am just going to say it. I love your work, you know this. I love how you use different techniques and the concepts you come up with. Love the colour combinations and styles. You are really producing some great pieces. Take care of yourself ❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Nikki! ❤❤❤

[@mailie6403]

Lydia you are extremely talented. Always very unique. Thank you. Hope you get well soon.

[@MrSnipper805]

That is a beautiful painting, I am almost speechless

[@kerryfunnell7389]

I love what you create, your art is amazing :)

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Kerry!!!❤

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Great tutorial! ❤❤

[@coremember1234]

I came across your Crows on a Pedestal video yesterday... beside being super talented you have a great sense of humor. Immediate subscriber

[@stephaniepotterart]

What a Beautiful painting!!!🧡💛🤍💙🖤

[@createwithbarbbl4125]

Came out pretty well, is an understatement. A beautiful idea and a beautiful result. Than k you.

[@michellejaworski1176]

Wow. I love this technique. Beautiful ❤

[@BinnucCe]

Beautiful & lovely 💞 thank you dear 💞

[@gtiernan1]

Awesome work! I love it. I, too, enjoy painting or collaging on black canvas. I can hardly stand to use white canvases any more. Thank you for sharing your techniques and I hope you feel better now (from the cold).

[@michelleedmondson229]

Beautiful and inspiring. I absolutely love your use of glazes.

[@ameliaclark2947]

Love the art and process. But I love the art lessons of technique also.

[@Love_Evie1213]

This painting is INSANELY STUNNING 😍 ❤❤❤❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤❤❤

[@gratefulcreations]

Love this!! You have such an innovative imagination. It really shows in your work. Thanks so much Lydia

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Michelle!!!❤❤❤

[@catherinevangass4927]

Beautiful, love the concept and imagery, moving from autumn to winter!! 👌🏻🙌🏻🎨💖 I did quite a few horse portraits and nudes on a black surface. I literally felt as if I was revealing the image by painting in the light. Bonus, the artwork always popped😁.

[@markwhitesell4491]

Even with a head-cold you're amazing and inspiring. Love this latest piece on black. I'll be incorporating the concept in some of my artwork and see where it goes.

[@magereina]

Lydia i loved that you continue to explore and experiment. The concept of the shift of the seasons would be cool to try again with all 4 of the seasons. What do you think?

[@lydiabroderick867]

I love that idea!!!😃❤

[@lynnethrelfall2625]

❤Very effective and informative. Always inspiring!😊

[@rachealgetscreative]

Love this! Thank you for showing us so many cool techniques. I also loved seeing the concept evolve as you worked.

[@tiffanyshiels]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@IciarOrozcoBazan]

Espectacular ❤

[@kfergus3662]

Another great painting…hope you feel better soon

[@kyelesley7498]

That is so cool! Love the result, the process, and you, of course! Fascinating how you did this😊

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks mom!!!❤❤❤

[@Dorisita9]

Absolutely gorgeous. ❤

[@kareeg7025]

Oh my goodness such a pretty painting love your color combinations !🧡🖤

[@aerialarboreal9005]

"Painting by NiQuil".... It's a whole new concept!! lol Lovely painting, hope youre feeling better soon 😊

[@angie9430]

You've inspired me , fabulous. ❤

[@scribbleswh2018]

How lucky I had just bought a couple of black canvases. Love the idea of finding a free photo and adding a creative spin. Love the painting ❤ hope you feel better asap.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤🤗

[@StudioGriffel]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@Jackie.Lee.Art.2491]

Girrrl, you are magical ❤️

[@moonpixyart4562]

Beautiful work ❤

[@teresamazotti1315]

It's gorgeous!!❤

[@mindmeetstheuniverse]

your paintings are amazing ❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much!!! ❤

[@JW_AquilaArt]

❤

[@jennaparise370]

Hello! I looove this so much! I found you in hopes that i could learn some tricks to get started on painting on a black canvas. Would you mind sharing the oil glaze you used? I've only ever worked with acrylic paint. Thank you!

[@lydiabroderick867]

I used transparent oil paint and Galkyd gel medium by Gamblin.🙂

[@jennaparise370]

Thank you!

[@MysticDawnArt]

Really interesting technique! Turned out beautiful! Question: when glazing with oils, what medium do you use and what proportions of medium to oil paint (approximately)? Love this! Thanks for being such an inspiration! 🤩😍🤩

[@lydiabroderick867]

Hi there! I use Galkyd gel medium by Gamblin. I don't really measure the amounts for glazing. I eyeball it til I achieve the desired transparency. A little oil paint goes a long way when glazing.😊

[@MysticDawnArt]

@@lydiabroderick867 Thank you Lydia! I have Galkyd Lite, so I will keep playing with it. 😊

[@sandyshinno4050]

Love your work and enjoy learning from you. A question? How did you trace your sketch on to the black canvas. Thank you for sharing.

[@lydiabroderick867]

I use saral paper. You can purchase on Amazon.🤗

[@John__67]

Being sick sucks. So……..stop it. Contrasts in the painting works wonderfully. Love the use of term “chiaroscuro” - out of the darkness of obscurity (see what I did there?)

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!! I do see what you did there😁

[@maxinelinley1450]

How you get the lines of the person on the carvas

[@judywebster7972]

Fascinating. It looked like she was wearing a hood, which I really liked, until you highlighted the top of her hair, also if you just glazed the face with oils, wouldn't that part look shiny compared with the rest of the painting

[@lydiabroderick867]

I glazed the other half as well with Paynes gray. I also varnish my paintings, so that makes the finish uniform either way.😊

[@kavyan_art]

Mam which colour use

[@MRunknown19xxx]

Great 🥰