Playing with Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Paints: Full Process Video

[@dustydesert1674]

Amazing, your first time using oils and such beautiful work! Wonderful!

[@helencryer]

Thank you!!

[@puppydood]

Fantastic. You seem to be able to turn your hand to anything! You are truly inspirational. 😊😊. And definitely try crochet. It’s great to have a hobby you can do while sat in front of the television!!

[@helencryer]

That's very kind, thank you!! I think I will definitely have to learn! At the moment my TV hobby is doing the ironing!!!

[@jacquiwilmot9602]

Beautiful rendering Helen, so sensitive. I look forward to seeing more !

[@helencryer]

Thanks so much!

[@relymy]

Gorgeous! Watching you work and try things you aren't as familiar with is always so inspiring to me... makes me want to dive in and stop being so afraid... thank you for sharing!

[@helencryer]

I love hearing that - thank you!

[@clairebradbury11]

Love the loose style. I'm thinking of getting a small set of these to have a go, I've always been tempted to try oils.

[@helencryer]

I do highly recommend them! Easier than I imagined!

[@inlesinlet]

This is beautiful. Absolutely beautiful!

[@helencryer]

Thanks so much!

[@melc23]

Lovely painting Helen ❤ 😊 I first used the W&N water mixable oils for an online oil painting course & their blendability after using only acrylic before was a revelation! Fab paints. That course taught an initial block in of basic colour & tones with acrylic, so that it dried quickly, then the oil paint could be applied over the top. It found it worked really well for me 😊

[@helencryer]

Oo - you put down acrylics first, the oils over! Interesting! I really do need to educate myself on them. Thank you!

[@KerryAA7130]

You’ve stepped over into the professional artist now , your art is really good , any medium is your style. I’ve always loved your style of art no matter what medium you use . You can work a multitude of mediums and you can make it your own xx

[@helencryer]

That is really nice of you to say - thank you!!

[@FaithAnnNB]

Beautiful painting!! It looks fun, makes it tempting to give oil paints a try sometime!

[@helencryer]

Definitely fun!!!

[@katebagley8234]

Absolutely love this one Helen! You make it look very easy! 😮

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I was actually surprised by how much easier oil (well, water mixable anyway) is than I was expecting!

[@thompson_jules0]

Such a lovely painting😍 You are so good at not being afraid and just diving in, trying new things and then producing wonderful and expressive paintings like this. I’ve not tried water mixable oils before, they look exciting but I’m going to resist the temptation to add any to my basket🙈 I need to be more ‘Helen’ and stop being afraid to use the lovely things I already have😂

[@helencryer]

Ah, that's so nice, thanks!! Yes - this year is (hopefully mainly) about embracing what we have! I think I've almost used getting more art materials as a diversion from fear of actually engaging with my art materials, and I don't want to keep running away from them any more. Time to get on with it!!

[@susanorban3059]

WOW!! Live this pic! Yoyr perspective is amazing. The whole thing just so gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing! I live the texture of the oil paint. Its so rich and vibrant!🎉❤️

[@helencryer]

Thanks ever so much!!

[@teekierudite5108]

The painting turned out absolutely lovely. At first I only liked the part where the ocean meets the beach. As you added more details and colors, my favorite part is the entire painting. It's beautiful, keep it up!

[@helencryer]

Haha, this shall be one of my all time favourite quotes 'my favourite part in the whole painting'! Thank you!!

[@StuffSquared]

Gosh, Helen, this is fantastic! Do more!

[@helencryer]

Haha, thanks! I suspect I will!

[@Zoewhiteart7676]

Beautiful painting!

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@E4Alabbasy]

Just wow! It turned out so gorgeous especially the waves 🥰 I'm so tempted to try oil paints and your videos on them might push me to finally trying them 😅

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I don't know how these compare with normal oils, but I highly recommend these!

[@E4Alabbasy]

@@helencryer I've heard that they are a bit different than regular oil pain, but since I never tried the regular ones I think I will be fine 😅

[@markwalker8351]

Beautiful painting! Thank you.

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@stinar37]

Absolutely love this! So glad I came across your channel!

[@helencryer]

Thanks so much!!

[@akschauer]

As a non-oil painter, this is lovely and expressive. It makes me want to give them a try. (MUST RESIST! 😂)

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I'm feeling that way about crochet at the moment 😂

[@paulineshelley4421]

I’ve never used oils, but this has tempted me to have a go. I love the way that you can use brush strokes to describe a windy scene. Thanks for sharing!

[@helencryer]

Thanks ever so much!

[@yd3941]

Superb loose style! Bravo!

[@helencryer]

Thank you! 😊

[@SN-sz7kw]

Thank you! Wonderful. And so nice to have so many videos from you recently- but please don’t burn yourself out. 💗 We want you to last! 😂 I have a basic set of M. Graham oils that I started with sometime ago. With simple, beginner success. But haven’t had time to continue. Oil seems like the pinnacle for me. Not sure why, but watching you inspires me to have another go eventually. 🤞🤞🤞

[@helencryer]

Ahh, thank you!! I just had a few things I wanted to do! I hope you get to play some more, soon!

[@WolfmanWoody]

Nothing wrong with your technique, that is you. In this case you captured the scene well and from the look of things made it look more stormy that it really was. That's fine though and make it a more dramatic work. If I saw this in a shop, I'd be very tempted to buy it. (That is a BIG compliment. 😅) And can I recommend Hahnemühle Cornwall 450g paper. Great texture, like rough canvas, and like a board in use. Aptly named for where you live. 😆

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I feel very complimented!! I think making it look stormy wasn't intentional - I just don't have any blending skill yet 😂

[@MultiPassionateCreator]

I love water mixable oils! I think you did a fabulous job. I love the way you stayed loose with your brush strokes. I have a hard time with that!

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I think I might get a bigger brush - maybe a filbert, to help with that too.

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Lovely! You looked like you enjoyed painting it as you were very loose and free with your brushstrokes❤

[@helencryer]

Thanks, yes! And maybe because everything is easily correctable!

[@thuntz29]

Wow Helen! That’s gorgeous ❤ you did an amazing job! 😊 and you haven’t done any water-mixable oil courses? That’s awesome 🤩 I would love to try these at some point, I feel like I need more of a studio space for this.

[@helencryer]

Thank you very much! Ha - no, no courses - it seems like there's some mystery surrounding oils and now I've actually tried them (well, only the water mixable ones) I realised they're actually probably one of the easiest mediums!

[@afos32]

Absolutely beautiful painting 🖼

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@suziejane4345]

Beautiful 😊

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@triciabennetts6578]

Lovely painting Helen! And the one thing I’ve learnt on my own painting journey - there are no rules! Rules stifle creativity. The only ones I try to remember are the ones which inform which media play well together and in what order. 😊 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the book you have ordered 😊

[@helencryer]

Thanks! I do agree, but I like to know the accepted wisdom for a medium first (for example like you mentioned) before I go about ignoring it!

[@blockedartist1962]

Excellent!!!

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@msand43]

This is brilliant Helen ! I thought this really expresses you. I recon this could be really great direction for your 2024!

[@helencryer]

Thanks ever so much! It just made me happy using them, and I actually stuck to only one medium!

[@melissamartinart]

This is absolutely gorgeous! 🤗💖✨

[@helencryer]

Thanks!!

[@tinakoyama8258]

I think you have found your medium! Who cares what other oil painters think? You've got your own style down!

[@helencryer]

Haha, thanks!!

[@AlliListArt]

exactly what i was going to say Tina x so expressive and i could see how much fun u was having Helen x love Alli X

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@beejayem42]

Fabulous Helen! 🐨👍

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@ChantelleArts]

Wonderful video, I loved it 😊😊

[@helencryer]

Thanks! Have you tried oils?

[@janemcgrath9615]

After watching your linked video i added the w/n oils set of ten to my Xmas list and was lucky enough to receive them ( along with Rosa Gallery Botanicals set 🥳). Have spent the afternoon (where did the time go!) playing with the oils and really enjoyed them,was actually pleased with my very first attempt!!! Your painting is beautiful 🤗

[@helencryer]

Aren't they great?!?! Just surprisingly easy to produce something reasonable!

[@janemcgrath9615]

Was very surprised just how much I enjoyed the “scary” oils,turns out they’re not that scary after all, but really good fun 😃

[@helencryer]

Definitely!!

[@Samantha_tookey197]

That’s lovely, oils really have a look all of their own and they really suit your style. Looking forward to see how you develop as you learn . My oils are still in the box but I’ll get round to trying them, I’ll have a play one day when my cats are asleep 😂 xx

[@helencryer]

Thanks! I have a feeling you'll need a smart set-up to do oil painting with cats!

[@Samantha_tookey197]

@@helencryer haha I will! I think an easel might be my next purchase 🤣

[@awatercolourist]

That’s very good considering it’s only your third painting. Good job!

[@helencryer]

Thank you! Have you ever tried oils? So much fun! But then it would mess with your name, I guess...

[@awatercolourist]

@@helencryer Yes, it definitely would 😂. I don’t want to use oils; I’m sticking with watercolours. I don’t have the space or budget for another art medium.

[@racechick2033]

I love this! That's my beach and you captured it beautifully. I like how you used the texture of the brush strokes in your painting. Nicely done. How long does it take to dry? ❤

[@helencryer]

I hadn't been down in too long! It will take a few days to be touch dry, I think.

[@ultramarine_finest]

so beautiful! i wonder if you used any thinner or water as medium? i have a few water mixable oil paints from another brand and this makes me want to paint oil so much🤩

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I didn't thin the paints down much, other than with a bit of water that was on the brush from washing it.

[@ultramarine_finest]

ah ok, thank you for explaining that:p i will try it! @@helencryer

[@GreenSharpieScience]

Lovely as always 😊 about how long does it take for these paints to dry? Hours, days? Do they cure the same way oils do to set? Just curious if you happen to know. Thanks and happy New Year!

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I think they're very similar to regular oil paints. The two little ones I did before took a few days before they were touch dry.

[@GreenSharpieScience]

@@helencryer thanks!

[@jenns_artlandia7896]

Amazing! Do the oil paints have a noticeable smell? Im sensitive, ex: i bought Flashe paints recently, and i had to return them. 😔 thank you❣️

[@helencryer]

They do have a smell, but it's very mild - less than the smell of Flashe paints, I'd say.

[@AlliListArt]

Helen, do u think they're better medium than the flashe paints?@@helencryer

[@helencryer]

I don't think they're better, just different. Flashe paints are wonderful, but not as thick - they don't feel like they want to be used in the same way.

[@AlliListArt]

Thank u Helen, a fab explanation for me...I have been waiting for u to use your Artizan paints before i crack mine open...cheeky of me, i know lol x enjoy your day and hope u get to paint today x@@helencryer

[@triciabennetts6578]

Lovely painting Helen! And the one thing I’ve learnt on my own painting journey - there are no rules! Rules stifle creativity. The only ones I try to remember are the ones which inform which media play well together and in what order. 😊 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the book you have ordered 😊

[@racechick2033]

Hello. 😊

[@helencryer]

Hey up!! See you next week I hope!

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@helencryer]

Bravo!!