Raw Umber Studios Paint Off 2024

[@boulderer04]

Thank you so much for doing this. Duncan Shoosmith is one of my favorite painters, so I wish they thought more of his work. I loved this video.

[@RawUmberStudios]

So glad you enjoyed it! So many brilliant painters in one room!

[@mr.e1944]

For several years I was part of a painting group like this. We would paint a model and for whoever had time, would stay after the session to critique and discuss the work. We loved art and loved just talking about it. It was a very valuable time because you could see what other people thought was successful or not so successful on a piece. I don’t get why they need a winner. Who cares. I would rather know what people’s problems were while painting and if they overcame them, how they did it.

[@RawUmberStudios]

Thanks for the suggestions @mr.e1944 :)

[@pjlewisful]

I love Portrait Artist of the Year but the higher quality of these artists was so impressive. All these artists deserved to be there which is not always true at PORTRAIT ARTIST OF THE YEAR. Now I have 2 series to love!

[@RawUmberStudios]

Thank you!!

[@ChrisWilson-xe1wi]

Well done @rawumberstudios A great piece of work and super production. I love the difference and overlap in approach by the painters. And, Charlie P is just ace. Please keep this running and kick PAOTY into touch.

[@RawUmberStudios]

Thank you - we'll definitely keep it going - we'll let you know how to apply in the new year!

[@terriburdett2753]

Love it love it love it! Just wish it was longer and not so rushed! Thank you for putting this on!! Please, just more more more!!❤

[@RawUmberStudios]

Glad you loved it! You can watch the full video if you subscribe at rawumberstudios.com/n/videos/paint-off-2024-the-movie

[@JohnWolffPortraits]

Duncan, a few years ago, was the PAOTY winner! What! No one used a camera or phone? Is it really possible? Yes!! We want to see more of this!

[@RawUmberStudios]

Yes, we took the decision that everybody should paint from life. To be fair to PAOTY artists, their set up (celebrity models who can't stay still, lighting optimised for TV and not the artists) means they don't really have the choice.

[@KarenMeneghin]

Sargent "sets her teeth on edge" . . . . oh my!

[@santone1849]

Great Paintings and Artists . Well done Raw Umber. Don't forget to mention Arnold the Model. He is excellent too !!

[@RawUmberStudios]

Glad you enjoyed! And yes, a very good model indeed!

[@ssssssscrow]

Beautiful paintings !❤

[@Walla8]

I don't get the people complaining about it being a competition. I think they're fun to participate in and they've pushed me to do some of my best work. But i also go into them knowing that there is a degree of subjectivity to judging art so i don't take the results (successful or not) too seriously. If you don't like them don't do them, but don't discourage those of us who like them

[@RawUmberStudios]

Thank you! We didn't make them and I think they had a great day!

[@finch45lear]

Beautiful work Ruth.

[@kelamram]

I want a self portrait! Those are all incredible. Beautiful talent each one ❤

[@RawUmberStudios]

Aren't they?!

[@fatoomgierdien110]

All Great Portraits by Very Good Artists✨️🥰♥️✨️💐ToomCapeTown

[@RawUmberStudios]

It was a wonderful day!

[@Ginger-u2g]

I see people complaining about competition's but people are overlooking the fact they are getting a lot more people to see these artists and that alone can be huge for an artist. Yes there can be some down sides but there's a lot more positives in my mind.

[@RawUmberStudios]

Yes it was a very positive day! Thank you!

[@wahwah459]

Thank for program look from myanmar

[@TonySwaby]

All of them are great! stop creating competitions!

[@RawUmberStudios]

They were all brilliant and I think they enjoyed themselves!

[@TonySwaby]

@@RawUmberStudios Instead of picking winners just celebrate every one of them. Competitions are for athletes not artists

[@torstenwolberart1211]

@@TonySwabyMy thought exactly, Tony. What is it, that there always has to be a winner? Apart from that I really enjoyed this exquisite choice of masters, thanks everyone who participated❤

[@TonySwaby]

@@torstenwolberart1211 I creates a subliminal implication of expectations of outcome. Which creates more of the same kind of art. "Break free people do it your way!"😁

[@torstenwolberart1211]

@@TonySwaby Absolutely. I had to totally step back from doing commissions last year, because I realized that back in my mind I still want to please the client. Was the right thing to do, now I couldn’t care less if they like it or not, if I’m happy with it, that’s all that matters.😊

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

That was SO much better than the utter nonsense that is POATY. Obviously, the idea had occurred me of doing something like this on my channel, but the production costs were too much, so well done!

[@RawUmberStudios]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@lizetdingemansartist1192]

Thanks Alex! I always love your channel

[@jakefernart]

great stuff.. surprised Stewart didn't make the top three but Ruth nailed it as ever.

[@RawUmberStudios]

You can vote for Stewart (or anyone else) here - rawumberstudios.com/n/paint-off-2024/public-vote

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Yeah my top 3 were Romer, Ruth and Stewart. I love his colours. It was close, but I ended voting for Romer as it was such a good likeness of Tatiana. I've seen many paintings of her over the years and people often struggle with it.

[@liwi513]

12:32 Relate to Nathan alot!

[@AshleySong]

I disagree on the winner but that’s why art is subjective 🔥

[@pintandoconmoctezuma]

Same 😆

[@1945jude]

So glad to find a painting group not allowed to take photos! Hated with PAOTY how the artists would get very close to the sitter with their cameras, tablets etc, then never look at the sitter again. Some really great portraits here, thank you

[@RawUmberStudios]

Thank you @1945jude, great to hear you enjoyed it so much!

[@Bluejohn]

This is what I call real art by proper artists, not an unmade bed in sight.

[@finch45lear]

Sergeant obnoxious ? That’s rich. Really, really rich.

[@thomengel9720]

I must agree with your choice although I found all of the portraits remarkable.

[@RawUmberStudios]

They were all great weren't they!

[@johny8148]

Painting videos like these are great for us to see different approaches by each artist. I have a question regarding lights that were attached to some easels. Does anyone know what kind of lights they were using and are these typical lights painters often use? I use LED tube light for filmmaking with a decent CRI rating which I can toggle color temperature and intensity. I wonder what other painters recommend.

[@RawUmberStudios]

Nothing fancy - just something to get a bit more light on the painting without affecting the light on the model!

[@lizetdingemansartist1192]

It's a simple cliplight but with a high cri rating daylight bulb

[@renzo6490]

I agree with Ruth about Sargent. 3:51 She was brave. Few will dare to say anything against Sargent's style.

[@RawUmberStudios]

Yes! Few would dare!!

[@saraaziz3736]

There's a very good reason for that!

[@torstenwolberart1211]

@@renzo6490 She just shared her opinion. Every artist is controversial to some degree and Sargent is no exception. Meeting and sharing insights is part of the art. No bravery here.

[@svenfigenschou7345]

Art or illustrations? This bunch are good illustrational workers

[@miguelsuarez8010]

I go to public places and do portraits with pencil.

[@RawUmberStudios]

Cool! I'm never brave enough to do that!

[@nickrodis6862]

Salamat po

[@RawUmberStudios]

You're welcome!

[@Amazing_Treasures]

niceeeeee

[@kerlyn3582]

I wish the presenters of the show would just let the painters get on with what they doing instead of interrupting them with mundane questions - so irritating!

[@lizetdingemansartist1192]

Sorry ! 😉

[@4greenfieldseire654]

Romer was far the best,, 100% better than the rest.

[@RawUmberStudios]

It was such a good likeness!

[@leanngoodall7602]

I liked his the best as well. All were great, but I liked his the most.

[@barbaradiniz4690]

Does classical music not have personality and expression? 😅wt

[@meryle.hawkins880]

How can you pick a winner from all those beautiful paintings. Competition is not a good thing in art

[@RawUmberStudios]

I think they had a good day!

[@isaacmolefenyokong7776]

​@@RawUmberStudiosso you're still persisting in your spurious disposition, and really actually think that making art has anything to do with having a "good day"? Smgdh 🥸

[@lizetdingemansartist1192]

I think there's been some good discussion here about the merits and disadvantages of the competition format.

[@belladonnasmoonstardust6474]

You sure complicate their beautiful work with your pompous attitude.....and why does your vote count so much 😐 amazing work artist🙏🕊😁

[@1rammsteinium]

What a lot of pretentious crap. The ONLY difference between modern good painters and BAD painters is MONEY ! Art; the pretentious playground of the bored, unskilled middle and upper classes who need to find fulfilment in an otherwise unproductive life.

[@RawUmberStudios]

Ok - I think the artists all had a good, productive time!

[@suzannetaylor1556]

What a cynical and sad look at beautiful and creative process. I feel sorry for you.

[@suzannetaylor1556]

I love to watch creative people create in their own unique way. Not necessarily right or wrong just different.

[@pintandoconmoctezuma]

Remember that the modern period ended many years ago. All art created now is contemporary. Also, by its own definition, saying that something is pretentious is pretentious in itself, so you're being pretentious 😅. And it's no wonder that you dislike pretentiousness, because we hate what we dislike in ourselves.

[@1rammsteinium]

@@pintandoconmoctezuma I paint, my friends all paint or make stuff. It’s better than most stuff we see at exhibitions but we’re all moderately poor and can’t PAY to promote our arts and crafts. Plus we can’t afford to laugh off anything under £50 never mind £5000. Those with money can stick a ridiculous price on a pile of poo and just ride it out. Classic kings new clothes psychology. If you don’t like it you’re not ‘cultured or educated’ bull crap. You want to waste money or use tax evasion methods by buying expensive art… fill ye boots. ;)

[@jaynedoe80]

Ruth, if you become as successful as Sargent then you can call him 'obnoxious.' smh

[@RawUmberStudios]

She seems to have caused some controversy!

[@pintandoconmoctezuma]

If you need to have the same success as the one you're criticizing, then you also can't say anything.

[@jaynedoe80]

@@pintandoconmoctezuma I was a professional ballet dancer and would never publicly criticize George Balanchine because he was a genius and I'm not. I may not like all of his ballets but there is something in every single one of them I learn from. And I don't do it publicly because I don't want to appear small and jealous and omniscient.

[@pintandoconmoctezuma]

@@jaynedoe80 Let's put it this way then. Would you accept her statement if she had the same success as Sargeant? No, right? 🧐 Because what you said is nonsense.

[@jaynedoe80]

@@pintandoconmoctezuma You are certainly entitled to your opinion.

[@fatoomgierdien110]

All Great Portraits by Very Good Artists✨️🥰♥️✨️💐ToomCapeTown