PAINTING PEARS in the Rustic Studio / Impasto Oil Painting. Tone, Colour and Country Style Character

Today I'm in the rustic studio painting a still life of my home grown pear harvest! I will be using oil paint and palette knifes, on stretched Belgian linen. The aim is to capture the beautiful country character and light that this shed / studio has to offer!!!
Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere as I paint and explain my thoughts on paint application, tonal value, picture composition, plus more as I go.
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[@londonlady227]

Australia just has a special light to it.....magical.❤ 🇦🇺

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers 🎨👍🤩

[@martinamexicana7806]

You make these pears....alive !

[@marilyncatling6866]

Colour maestro Richard……love your style and finished works ❤️

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

🎨🤩👍

[@hildaklap8526]

Just found you, inspirational….love the atmosphere you create, your honesty…thank you 😊

[@spyrosdemetriades5216]

Congratulations Richard for this painting achievement that you performed, in real time, in front of our very eyes!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much 😀

[@helenrivers7345]

Oh Master of light and texture, Your knife manipulation is mesmerising. I love the way you have depicted that rough bench. You make it look so easy, but obviously that comes after much practice and persistence. What a beautiful property and abundant crop...obviously enjoyed by man and beast. Thanks again for sharing your talent to inspire us. Hope you are safe and out of flood zones.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey Helen, glad you enjoyed and thanks for the positive feedback!!! :-)

[@ginnibrower596]

Fantastic 😊! I think it's amazing that u just use a knife. Enjoy watching. Thank you for sharing.. from America.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

My pleasure!!!

[@petroshingalana8556]

It's do good to watch you, good for the soul...BEAUTIFUL

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You are so kind Pedro, thanks mate!

[@burzaum7731]

SUPER, super, super 💞🤗😘💞💓💓🤗🤩

[@lizday8140]

You certainly know what you're doing. It's awesome.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Liz!!!

[@donnabrooks7783]

Wow Richard! I just found your videos and have watched quite a few and I am blown away by the beauty of your paintings and your process! I even pressed the "like" icon before watching this video because I already knew! I do landscapes in pastel, but I am learning so much from you and I thank you!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Donna and welcome aboard!

[@GayleReicheltArt]

Absolutely love this. You are amazing.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Gayle!

[@kathwilliams6681]

Thank you for the explanations of what ,how and why as you were painting, so helpful for me it keeps the direction toward the end goal. Kath the Kiwi

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You are so welcome Kath!

[@joannelamb9908]

I left Australia in 1973 and you bring so many memories back in your colour and texture. Thank you so much.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

That's great Joanne! Thanks for letting me know :-)

[@MrSERENA1984]

È sempre un piacere per gli occhi ammirarti dipingere..i tuoi quadri sono come poesie..emozionano..ciao Mr.Richard saluti dall'Italia.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Molto apprezzato, grazie per il fantastico feedback!

[@mauriziodemagnis]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Conosci l'italiano? :-) È da un po' che vedo i tuoi fantastici video ed è la prima volta che scopro questo tuo aspetto. 🎩

[@audreydugan9668]

Thank you, I really appreciate these videos.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You're very welcome Audrey!

[@catherinemcgraw9039]

Richard your artistic temperament knows no bounds. This is outstandingly realistic the organic pears of different shapes and texture colours are wonderful. I would never think of painting a still life on a stretched canvas this size, you did and oh boy what an achievement. Love it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

[@ericchilver9113]

Very enjoyable watching and learning. Those colours are so pleasing to my eyes , the tonal value explanation helps my understanding, with an explanation of hardening and softening the painting for visual effect of focus👍🇦🇺

[@conradmynett7037]

Just to add that Morning Light is looking mighty fine without a frame. And thanks for another wonderful calming distraction.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

G'day Conrad, happy to hear! Many thanks!!! :-)

[@user-xh6zl4qv1o]

Very intresting!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you think so!

[@jivka6518]

Not seen any one paint 🍐 so big lol 😂 and the colour to tone what can I say - just delicious painting.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bmvkennedy8015]

Superb Richard. demo fantastic

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you enjoyed it Bridget!

[@michaelmcewan432]

Fantastic work again

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Michael😀

[@ricardoberola6833]

from the Rio Negro valley, Patagonia Argentina where the best pears and apples are produced, I send you my sincere congratulations for this painting. A hug..

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey that's fantastic! Thank you!!! :-)

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

Beautiful Pears Richard 🎨👌

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you mate! Cheers!

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 🎨👍

[@wr7819]

Amazing work, color master

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Wilfred! Cheers!

[@jodiegaulart1134]

Love this so much Richard, particularly the rustic tones. I look forward to every one of your painting demos 🤗

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Awesome Jodie, thank you!

[@jodiegaulart1134]

Richard, would you mind telling me what your camera and microphone are please?

[@mitziundesser9241]

Awesome

[@debbiesheridan3334]

Something a little different Richard xx fabulous still life. Love the old workshop, scenery and bird chatting...sends shivvers down me spine it does...Debs in Spain

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Fantastic! Thanks Debbie!!!

[@hazelcoate9203]

I'm away from home so I will watch this when I get home , looking forward to seeing this !

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Hazel, enjoy!!!

[@digits3cforensics]

Fantastic!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks!!!

[@phildussault420]

Awesome! The texture, the freedom, the power!!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey cheers Phil!!!

[@constancearnold9367]

Another stunning and captivating painting Richard. The scale of the painting with just 3 pears is genius! Any interior decorator would hit it out of the park placing any of your paintings in a room! The wow factor in spades!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey really appreciate that, thanks Constance!!! :-)

[@rejeanlegault9465]

what can I say, Thursday morning in Montreal, what a good start for the day. Thank you

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Good morning! Many thanks!!!

[@drieniehough4740]

Wow! I love your style and paintings! Thanks

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Drienie 😀

[@CosMosArtistry2016]

Gidday my friend, your garden is as stunning as your creations. The fruit of your labour entertains us once again. Love the way you always take me on a journey of tone, light and colour. Give and take. I will be putting these things in to action very soon when I start my first paint. You have been the inspiration to try. Thanks mate, cheers Rich

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Fantastic Rich! Glad I'm inspiring you! Cheers :-)

[@lilybabe71]

Beautiful

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Annie! Cheers!

[@KayInMaine]

Stunning painting, Richard! Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

My pleasure Kay, thanks!

[@bluewaterpines2santarosabe398]

Thank you Richard. Just lovely. The light and depth are alluring.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You're very welcome, many thanks!!!

[@bluewaterpines2santarosabe398]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 my pleasure entirely. My channel is Blue Water Pines in Santa Rosa Beach, as my phone got wet. This is an axillary until I restore. Just a note.

[@sylvianblue]

Loving the silence and birdsong in between

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cool, Cheers!!!

[@LadyViolet0975]

Masterpiece!❤️🍐🍐🍐

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Violet!!!

[@anthonytaylor9232]

G'day Richard, Before you start to paint, I am taking bets that your shirt is going to be multi coloured by the time you finish! ps The Props in your Rustic Studio are Fantastic. Maybe down the line, a nicely polished up, leather saddle, astride a 'saddle horse' would go down well!

[@judithgoulden972]

Gorgeous. Colors are rich and marks so cool......love it.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks so much Judith!

[@MMinKS35]

You're a very good teacher. My favorite using the palette knife, self taught, trying to learn more about color blends. Your video is VERY helpful! Thank you!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks! Glad you’re getting something out of my videos 🎨👍😊

[@MMinKS35]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Your artwork is lovely-sorry should've said that as well 🙂

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@MMinKS35 Cheers!!! :-)

[@Nikki_Holland]

Lovely painting and a pleasure to watch. Thanks very much

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

My pleasure 😊

[@suecalvi9862]

Your paintings are incredible, thanks so much for sharing!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you like them Sue! Thanks for watching!!!

[@marcelwoingue-dagrou2556]

Very nice, everything in this video is lovely ! Awesome painting , thank you for sharing a such lovely moment, very inspiring !

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marcobrigugliopaint4940]

Very lovely the light, compliment!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Marco!

[@SvetaMyak]

the beauty! how many different things grow! !

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks!!1

[@tomaszszymanski7868]

Great painting 👍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rayeaglenz]

Hi Richard, another interesting painting, love the old shed, so many great tools, and items 👍😊

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Yes, love the old shed! Cheers Ray!!!

[@Adraganic]

Brilliant Rich, like always.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Alek! :-)

[@mariaelisagrion1183]

awesome, thank you for share

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks for watching Maria!

[@jacqueevelyn6411]

Beautiful Richard, Thank you :)

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You are very welcome Jacque, glad you enjoyed it!

[@janatpa1]

Stunning video. So now I am painting pears. Thank you👍😀

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

My pleasure Jan 😊 Happy painting!!!

[@fernanddurler5822]

All that paint! You must be loaded mate😅 big bucks!!

[@billmcgavin142]

Hi Richard, love that rustic shed.. I can so relate to that. The paintings brilliant and great lesson.. Enjoyed, Thanks, Bill

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it bill, thanks!!!

[@angshumansengupta6322]

Bold and beautiful still life 🎨

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you!

[@barbarademers4509]

Fantastic! As usual 😊

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Barbara😀

[@stryper42]

Love..., LOve..., LOVE...(!!! :), the KNIFE paintings, very relaxing to watch, thanks :)

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

So glad you enjoyed it Peter, thanks :-)

[@40bdg]

Love your painting!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you! 😊

[@donnathomas9437]

Another gorgeous painting, Richard. You make it look so easy, but I know it takes alot of experience.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks Donna, much appreciated!

[@GuReumArtStudio]

Great pears painting on a big canvas. I love your technique. You're outfit brought a smile from me, very Indiana Jones like. :D Thank you for sharing!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you GuReum Art Studio! Cheers!

[@anthonytaylor9232]

Yep, except Richard has Greater Presence than Ford!

[@OurFrenchHouseRenovation]

Stunning as always Richard, thanks for sharing

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

My pleasure, many thanks Grahame!!!

[@Beemanstudio]

Killer demo Richard...enjoyed it!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Fantastic! Thanks!!!

[@e.dantas6039]

excelente, richard !!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks!

[@SunShine-nz8kp]

I love the delicate coloration you achieved! Great still life. Once again your audio, video and subject matter tops.Thanks again for sharing. Best wishes.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Wow, thank you Sun Shine!

[@rutbrea8796]

The landscape is beautiful over there. Lucky painter, happy painter! I would have loved to paint the one pear on the tree, with the leafs, such beautiful area of nature.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much 😀

[@souzalima9193]

Fantástico... Brasil

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Muito Obrigado!!!

[@1974gladiateur]

Very nice.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you Marcus! Cheers!

[@ThomasFisherArt]

Well painted!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks Thomas!!!

[@dubem1100]

Thank you, very good school ...🎨 greetings from Croatia....🌞❤

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you very much!

[@ShahanoorMamun]

Great Composition Richard!! I loved this Outstanding Still life painting! cheers 🍷

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you enjoy it Shahanoor!!!

[@ShahanoorMamun]

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[@cheoalbarran]

Bonita pintura 🎨 señor Richard 👍🏽

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

¡¡¡Muchas gracias!!!

[@desotopete]

I like the cobwebs in the corner.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Yes, me too!!!

[@denistudeladelsaz5913]

Me encanta !!!! ....que pinturas con tanta personalidad, super bonito este cuadro !! ( no se inglés) pero estoy aprendiendo mucho de tu técnica solo ver tus clases prácticas, gracias Richard.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

¡Hola, gracias, estoy feliz de que estés aprendiendo de mis videos!

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

Fantastic job, sir! You are a real master! The painting is amazing. I also love the way, how you explain things. It's always a pleasure to watch! Greetings from the EU! All the best!!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Harry 😀

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Thank you as well for an awesome content!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@harryjamessmithmusic7762 Cheers!!!

[@artistpatriciavandennieuwe6057]

The light in your shed was just perfect. Next time you do a still life would you consider painting your delicious figs? Once again thank you for sharing your private painting time with us!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Great idea! Cheers Patricia!!!

[@lindabonomi7274]

Came across your channel for the first time... just breathtaking, fascinating, so well done. Thank you, I have subscribed and hope to go back and binge-watch as much as I can...from Arizona, USA

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Linda and welcome aboard!!!

[@debbiesheridan3334]

Linda you are in for a treat!

[@rutbrea8796]

Kind of impressionistic and abstract? I guess that's what's modern today.. It's not easy to paint with a large pallet knife like you do Richard.

[@user-ru2hx2ex6s]

👏👍

[@sharoneckard1681]

I absolutely love the looseness and abstract quality of your technique! My question ishow long does it usually take for a painting to thoroughly dry? I used oil paints straight out of the tube the first time i ever tried oil painting. It was a small canvas, took eight months before it was dry to the touch! Went back to acrylics.

[@trubre5565]

Great artist. Seems like a wild man painting and the results are spectacular! (There are rabbits running in field beyond the horse. How do they not eat everything in your garden?)

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you very much! The rabbits are not to bad, only a few!!!

[@taniagrosu9316]

❤

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

👍🎨😊💯

[@tedcarolus5971]

Hi Richard! I absolutely love your paintings and your beautiful serene videos of the country-side in Australia! I live in the Dallas, Texas area and enjoy an area called the Hill Country. I have just started painting again this year after a 40-year hiatus. I learned in my teens from my grandmother and now want to learn how to properly paint. I definitely would like to do a lot of Plein Air painting. What part of Murray River do you visit and paint? I enjoy following your adventures and videos. Keep on mate!!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Ted! I paint along any part of the Murray, but particularly the South Australian section!!! I wish you all the best with your painting! Cheers :-)

[@pattywickson9046]

👍👍👍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks Patty!!!

[@artbykcappadona5166]

Beautiful panting! Do you paint the edges of the canvas? How do you keep the birds, squirrels, and bugs off your pears? Thanks for the video.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

I just clear primed the Belgian linen sides on this one! It has be a wetter year than normal, which seemed to keep the birds etc. mostly away!

[@felicitaandino2209]

love your Art Richard ! AWESOME 👍🏼 it's a very special Talent you got. i'm a beginning painter and you just catch my eye love your concept! 🥰 can you tell me where to get that big palette knife? been looking for it and can't find it anywhere

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hay thanks Felicita! It is a Liquitex palette knife!!!

[@kevingaughan3170]

Outstanding! Enjoy the spontaneity of your brush strokes. Just out of curiosity, how long does it take for your paintings to dry ?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you! Cheers! Touch dry in a few days!!!

[@karenburns3269]

👍🏻

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Karen! :-)

[@Jackijuk]

🙏🙏👍

[@user-ww7kr6kd2t]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏

[@judithbrown9595]

Ok you use linseed oil?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Just oil paint with this one Judith!

[@europeanroyalty4778]

Is the word ' tone ' a replacement for value in Australia? Can be a bit confusing.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

It can be called tone or tonal value, or just values!

[@europeanroyalty4778]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 I hear it being called values, which is what I use, and tonal values but when I hear tone I think of colour. The different terminologies can be a bit confusing because different people use different terminologies but I understand now. Thank's. I'm enjoying you mix it up with studio painting's.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@europeanroyalty4778 Thanks , I will take what you say onboard, so viewers in all the different countries around the world can clearly understand!

[@anamariaalfaro6494]

Podrias tener subtitulos en español por favor

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

¡Podria intentar!

[@cheryrobertson2735]

What primers do you use?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

2 coats of clear sealer and then gesso!

[@cheryrobertson2735]

Thank you Richard, it’s exciting to try these new ideas, you videos are transformative!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@cheryrobertson2735 Fantastic!!!

[@cheryrobertson2735]

Hope you are safe, can we help?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@cheryrobertson2735 Hey thanks, much appreciated! I'm all good! Cheers :-)

[@Nicamist]

Cobwebs like that in Australia, worrying.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Lol!!!

[@reinaldogarcia7970]

Maestro te vistes complicado e n tonos gusta mucho el tonos carmelitas azules pero el toque seria algo en amarillo o verde chárter con los demás. En la profundidad ok bien ..lo demás es tu estilo bey

[@judithgoulden972]

For sale?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

It is Judith!!!

[@vachaganmanukyan2942]

Very strange to paint yellow pears without yellow.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

A simple colour palette!