Plein Air Painting a Lighthouse & Beach with Jessica Henry

[@desmond4996]

thanks Jessica,you have given me the tools to confidently reapproch plein air painting, and your soft gentle encouraging voice is a way of leading us baby steppers to the pure joy of art♥️

[@JessicaHenry]

Wonderful!

[@cluelesspotterclod]

Beautiful composition. The sounds were very relaxing. Thank you for sharing. You make it look so easy.

[@gloprn52]

Lovely painting, and tutorial of the ocean and lighthouse my favorite 🎨

[@joanbauman1571]

Thank you for sharing your talent in painting and teaching.

[@GianlucaCremonesi]

Well done Jessica, what a lovely way to spend the day!!!!!

[@philmecup]

Amazing❤ The clouds look like you spent all day

[@hintonhamilton1390]

You are an unbelievable talent and gifted teacher Jessica.Your clouds so beautiful and interesting they reflect your trained eye and love of nature.Thank you for sharing.

[@JessicaHenry]

Thanks so much, Hinton! I really appreciate it!

[@donnaarkell6803]

Hi Jessica! I’m loving your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your love of art with us. Watching you paint makes it feel possible for me 😊 Praying for you and hoping to see you at another class in the future!!!

[@LuisMenechino]

Very good! Very clear explanations. Congratulations.

[@vickierich4075]

Thank you for sharing another beautiful painting! I especially appreciate the comments about brush strokes that are helpful to me as a beginner. I love watching your videos- you are a wonderful teacher. Thank you!

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you, Vickie, Enjoy the journey!

[@hintonhamilton1390]

Had to watch video again.the clouds are so interesting and reflective of surfaces and reflections great job

[@doreenjohnson6012]

I love the beach. However, never thought of painting there. Thanks for heightening my horizons as an artist. There's no reason to separate the things you love from the things you love to do.

[@Hartproduktie]

thnaks a lot Jessica, for sharing your a wonderful teacher

[@dreadnaught3894]

So very worthwhile . . . . thanks so much for sharing!

[@DennisTysonPleinAir]

I really like all the warm tones against that very cool sky!

[@sherrierichard2848]

Thanks for posting this and your other plein air painting experiences. I love the way you tell us the colors used in your mixes, explaining your use of different brush strokes, and your compositional comments. All are so helpful to us beginning painters! Making it a great "visual" learning experience. Good job on this one of showing taking 2 scenes and making it one painting.

[@JessicaHenry]

Thanks so much Sherrie!

[@aurelioloiacono1525]

Grazie Jessica.....sei bravissima!!!!

[@sudhirkamble1554]

How easily you get your ideas alive on the canvass is amazing.

[@ajupudur9457]

Beautiful beach painting so creative and good assembler.

[@kathleendowney8633]

I just discovered your tutorials. Love the way you express what you are doing. It is a great lesson for new beginners. Thank yoh for sharing.

[@capbin146]

You did one of the things I love, I was watching you do the sky thinking it's not working and bing ah yes that's it. I love that moment it's like a magic act, I then rewind and try and work out why I couldn't see where it was going because that's why my stuff is still average if I am lucky. Big thanks!

[@artshahaf3467]

Great work,thanks for sharing

[@bertorr7211]

Lovely, your commentary is very helpful. I was impressed Jess that you focused on tone value and not being g too fussy. It looks great.

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you so much!

[@markdorais2846]

Very Beautiful Painting Jessica. Thanks for sharing with us ✨👍✨👍

[@murielaudreyeveritt5255]

Lovely painting.

[@patrickcharles7190]

Excellent Jessica. Thanks for sharing.

[@1951Gayle]

Thank you for sharing. I thoroughly enjoyed this time spent with you in a very relaxing outdoor painting session. Your painting is lovely. The beach is my most favorite place to go.

[@Anneeoakly]

This video was an a fantastic help for me in understanding how to use the medium. Thank you for sharing your talents!

[@lorachristian7030]

That's beautiful Jessica!...I really enjoyed watching you paint this, I learn a lot from you!

[@chrisblacksmith3879]

Thank you so much Jess for sharing your talent. I love this one too!

[@philipnorris5549]

Very nice and relaxing to watch too. Thank you for sharing

[@josesilvasilva4820]

Adoro o teu modo de explicar todas as etapas da composição na tela. Assim vale apena assistir ao trabalho... Muito obrigado Jessica

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you so much! Kind of you!

[@terrilikens4975]

Watched and subscribed! The clouds alone were worth the watch.

[@debbiesheridan3334]

Very helpful and informative video, Jessica, with a refreshing subject. Thank you

[@cassimameerally2641]

Thank you, lovely painting,it seems so easy the way you do it. Very encouraging.

[@plantplanetearth509]

So neat how your colors match the outside!

[@silviasunesen7649]

Beautiful! Composition is great. Storm clouds and red of roof top with the green grasses work so well together Thank you for the inspiration

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you Sylvia!

[@laurafordesvideos]

Thanks for sharing, as a fellow artist and KZbinr myself I enjoy learning from others, very nice!

[@helenparchment5612]

Thank you for sharing Jessica, great painting.

[@jwbrito]

Obrigado por compartilhar. Eu gostei pintar ao ar livre é muito relaxante. Sua pintura é linda.

[@sbstone3888]

My first video with you Jessica. Love your work. You've inspired me to try my hand at Plein Air now. thanks

[@christynelsonmarsh]

This is just beautiful Jessica and I love the way you "coach." Always enjoy your paintings and all your wonderful advice. Thank you! ❤️

[@JohnSmith-bb6yn]

Great painting and I really felt to be sharing the plein air experience. Watching it has reignited my desire to get out there with my paints after a long and hard winter. I live miles from the sea in England so will have to settle for country views. I look forward to more of your videos.

[@JessicaHenry]

Wonderful! Thanks John! I appreciate it~

[@charmcrumrine8750]

I am taking beginning oil painting lessons ans stumbled on your you tube page. I love your brush strokes and the way you described how you work. I subscribed and look forward to learning from you.

[@judycurran9764]

Absolutely loved the lighthouse by the beach, your composition was so more interesting than each by itself.. thank you for sharing your art skills in tutorials for us that are learning🤗

[@JessicaHenry]

Thanks Judith!

[@kmackenz7]

Robert Moses is so quiet in August- Jones Beach never! I am a studio painter but watching you is giving me the confidence to take it outdoors!

[@mercmomma]

Wonderful painting, thanks for sharing your talents! I got a little distracted watching the two guys dance in the water. Made me laugh.

[@magdalenaburns5521]

Me too! I had to keep focusing on the painting instead of them

[@AndyMarine]

Lovely lighthouse setting. Great tuition and beautiful painting ~ a joy to watch

[@annakot6363]

Thank you very much! You have nice voice and positive energy)

[@brianleheny4875]

Originally from Massapequa. Your beautiful paintings also bring back fond memories.

[@JessicaHenry]

Ah, just up the road~ Thanks!

[@charleswebster2682]

Hi Jessica thanks for your descriptive demonstrations hopefully it will aid me in my painting Thanks Charles

[@JessicaHenry]

Thanks Charles!

[@prissytales8551]

Thank you for posting. You're obviously very talented. I enjoyed watching the brush strokes and the way you moved the brush. Very educational. Keep up the great work!

[@jeffreycelebre4887]

Jessica, I have now watched about eight of your videos and each time I learn new things and make lots of notes! I especially appreciate how you not only describe your color mixing but you show it on your palette. One of my painting instructors told me that 75% or so of the task of creating a good painting is in the color mixing. You clearly and succinctly show this process in the context of your loose yet believable compositions. I am hooked!

[@JessicaHenry]

That's great! Thanks so much, Jeffery!

[@ronhochhalter3491]

I really wish I could gain the confidence to paint this loosely. Your palette is wonderful! Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@joannabatherson6783]

Thanks for a beautiful lesson!

[@michaelparry1383]

Great work, Jessica. It takes a lot of courage to do a plein air painting, and especially when your are on video. Thank you for putting in the time to create these videos. I have viewed hours and hours of what others create, but have never had the courage to try to create one myself. I did sub so that I can see others that you create.

[@JessicaHenry]

Thanks Michael! I hope you venture out and embrace it! It is quite refreshing and an enjoyable challenge!

[@michaelparry1383]

It is much easer to watch you work, Jessica. I know I need to challenge myself to grow and enjoy feeling the brushes push the paint into the canvas or onto the panel. Thanks for your videos and the work you do. It is so pleasing to watch you work.

[@indu2583]

I love this painting but it was really challenging for me to paint the beach area. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffboyce1]

Awesome job - I love your videos. You are so talented and such a wonderful teacher!

[@JessicaHenry]

Thanks so much, Jeff! I hope the painting arrived safely!

[@jeffboyce1]

It did ! It is proudly displayed now :)

[@raadkamelalabrahim4615]

Gr8 landscape U r a wonderful Pearson Ur videos r awesome U have nice touch in places selecting

[@jackburns2051]

I am heading out this afternoon to do some plein air for the first time at the beach. This is the first instructional video that came up that looked worth while and it totally was! Go Jessica, great job! Thank you for your instruction, this was really valuable!

[@joseescalera2145]

beautifully painted love it .

[@Susanasart]

Absolutely stunning ty for sharing

[@mickijerry6530]

Wonderful...Thanks.

[@TeresaDominici]

Beaytiful composition, Jessica.

[@raylaye6894]

Just love Jessica. Xx

[@mixalismixalas804]

Very nice work 👍 Bravo

[@dantisps]

This is a nice demonstration with a nice documentary. Looking forward to seeing more such videos from you. Thanks.

[@kirkwickizerart1078]

Very nice!

[@MrSERENA1984]

E stupendo grazie per i tuoi video... Saluti dall'italia

[@JessicaHenry]

Grazie!

[@analorenasalazar8840]

the king chichen g

[@josianeholbe]

magnifique!!!!! j adoreeeeee bravo

[@osanasemh]

Adoro sua composição de cores. Obrigada por compartilhar.

[@ThinkerThunker]

Hey Jessica, nice work! You were wanting to warm up your skies ... try a yellowish or warm red under painting. Let it dry, then when going over it with your sky colors, let a little of that warm shine through. Do it on the ground as well, it give your work a glow and unity that's hard to do otherwise.

[@DilipArt]

WOW ! So Beautiful

[@kiktkikt2863]

Loved this video so much I’m seeing it again tomorrow. I’ll be looking for more of them online.

[@SusiePetrone]

Wonderful job. I would like to see you do a plain air painting of sunflowers

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you Susie, Yes, I need to be doing more flowers! More on that soon!

[@baharsuradi1890]

I like your style jasica..welcome to malaysia..beautiful country..

[@Ladymbomr]

Hi Jessica. Stumbled across your video and was thrilled to see the Robert Moses Lighthouse. I'm a former Long Islander...grew up in Lindenhurst and lived in Hauppauge, Holbrook and Islip Terrace. The last 4 yrs I've lived in Florida and started painting, which when I worked,never had the time to do. The last few months I haven't picked up my brushes but still would watch videos. This week we had to say goodbye to our beautiful Golden Retriever Erin. I decided to throw myself into my art as a distraction from the immense heartbreak. I have never seen your videos in the past but really enjoyed not only the subject matter ,but your style of painting and insightful instruction as well. Needless to say I subscribed before the end! Looking forward to future videos. Maybe I will give this one a try. Painting is cathartic but seeing Long Island brought me to a good place. Blessings Jessica and keep up the great work! Beverly BeverlyCassidyFineArt.com

[@littlerosa]

I'm so sorry about your dog! Losing a pet is so hard. Watching videos that you enjoy and doing something you really love to do is a great way to make yourself feel a little better!:-)

[@andrewmeade6426]

Nice Jessica. I like the way you think about your composition, tones and colours. I was waiting for you to paint in some people, ( maybe Tuggles and Tooto who came into view at 24:45 frolicking in the shore break, mmm perhaps not LOL ).But never mind, the lighthouse is the main attraction and makes the painting, well done.

[@JessicaHenry]

Ha! Thanks!

[@alpcirak3617]

Thank you I learned a lot...

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Very nice! Thank you.

[@HAL011964]

Beautiful your art, beautiful place, and also you! :)

[@barts1011]

Nice work, one suggestion as you mention brush strokes you may want to add that you use the side of the brush to achieve desired results. I just found out how this works to my advantage and so do you.

[@veggiemom5]

Beautiful! The only thing missing is the seagull that flew by while you were painting :) Thanks so much for sharing! We are heading to Lake Erie next week and will be seeing lighthouses and waves! I wanted to see how an expert paints them! So glad I came across your channel!

[@JessicaHenry]

Wonderful! I hope you had a great time!

[@MarcosSouza-ws2hk]

maravilhoso seu trabalho!

[@graemesingleton-hayden2326]

Very inspiring. Beautiful picture. Have subscribed and hit the bell...lol

[@1974gladiateur]

Very nice. It looks so easy but it’s not. I try it before and it was very difficult. Thanks again

[@magdalenaburns5521]

Thank you for your inspiring videos Jessica. You are an excellent painter and teacher. I would like to know how you deal with wind while painting en pleine air. Does your easel ever get blown over or your umbrella act as a sail?

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you Magdalena, I’ll use my bungee cord through a loop on my backpack and strap it to the legs of my tripod. It’s some weight if it’s not too blustery.

[@sujithalder392]

Super painting

[@cindychambers1588]

First time watching you and I love your style. I've been using acrylics but I think I can try to paint something similar to this.. I've not done a seascape yet! I've subscribed.. thanks!

[@joannecarroll5504]

Hi & thanks, new subscriber today; I don't paint in oils, but I find the general painting stuff valuable. It was really reassuring to see sensible quantities of paint going onto your canvas - some oil painters I've seen on YT are very stingy with paint & waste a lot of the lesson scrubbing tiny specks of paint into the canvas until they vanish. It's great to see the canvas actually being covered with paint & with gorgeous texture.

[@JessicaHenry]

Thanks! Yep- that's my favorite part to painting- just laying the paint on the canvas- so satisfying!

[@jeffbond5483]

good painting - nice camera work and the closer view of the canvas is better.

[@JessicaHenry]

Thanks!

[@kpa-vo4pb]

Does it matter where you start draw or paint on the canvas.?

[@nelidagarcia7412]

Thanks for the video. Have you done any nighttime ocean painting?

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you, not yet!

[@artshahaf3467]

Hi what kind of paints do you use? And are you using terpentine? Thanks

[@JessicaHenry]

Oil Paints. I use Gamsol, solvent. (Odorless Mineral Spirits)

[@alex78roma78alex]

The base on which you paint you bought it already ready or did you prepare it handcrafted? ...you can tell me the brand or how did you prepare this?

[@stevebrown4819]

You can get a telescoping backscratcher for a mahl stick. It ends up being the same size as a brush and costs a few bucks

[@JessicaHenry]

Sweet! And useful for that scratch I can’t reach! 😅I love it!

[@NarrowGauge1]

Jessica : LOVE the painting. Adore the clouds. You make it look easy and your commentary is terrific. Your painting panels are prepared with gesso ... do you leave those heavy gesso brush strokes on them for tooth or added texture to the finished painting?

[@sheliacruz3502]

I just found you. This is a great video. I have tried oils and find them difficult because of the fat over lean. It seemed that you mostly painted with straight paint. Sometimes adding oil. I learned a lot but would love for you to say a few more things about that particular subject during the painting process. You are a very talented artist. Thank you for taking the time to make these. Looking forward to many more, as they encourage me to keep on pushing through the process of learning.

[@artshahaf3467]

I really enjoy your lessons.can I cover the panel with whit acrylic insted of jesso? Thank you

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you, I do sometimes.

[@MariaRevArt]

Jessica Henry I've wondered about this. Particularly for working in a sketchbook.

[@wcwindom56]

I notice in this one that you did not tome your canvas. What determines whether you do or not? Thanks

[@JessicaHenry]

It just depends on how high of a key I want the painting, in general. If the scene will be a higher key, then it doesn't serve me to have a layer of darkness altering a cast on the foundations to help me. If the scene is a higher key, I may as well leave the foundation white and let the foundation sparkle with some of that whiteness, allowing that to glitter and shine. (Should any canvas end up showing through).

[@Dr10Jeeps]

I love this one!