Red and Gold Mystical Forest Acrylic Painting Study - Getting Out of My Art Rut!

In an artistic rut? Haven't painted for a while? Looking to shake up your practice? Join me for a simple, meditative, and freestyle painting process that will help you grow your skills and relieve stress!
All paint colors are completely optional! Just pick Payne's grey or black and an opaque and transparent color. You can even pick colors at random!
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• #8 Long-handled Filbert
• #6 Long-handled Filbert
• #4 Long-handled Filbert
• #6 Round
• #2 Round (old and fuzzy is great!)
• Long Liner
I'm painting on a 6x8in sheet of black canvas, but you can use any size/shape/type of canvas or paper that you like. You can paint it black with black paint or gesso. Whatever works for you. amzn.to/3It5ijy
Materials Used:
• Payne's Grey - amzn.to/436w4q8
• Cadmium Red Medium - amzn.to/461LptZ
• Metallic Gold - amzn.to/3N89VkR
• Liquitex Fluid Matte Medium - amzn.to/3s3TJYh (gloss medium or glazing medium will also work)
• I keep all of my paints in a 12x16 in Masterson Sta-Wet palette - amzn.to/3H5M2Fx
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• Palette paper - amzn.to/3h3bpwS
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Music: Almost in F by Kevin MacLeod
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Artist website: incompetech.com

[@VictoryHardy]

Love this type of video. Instead of stressing over copying a step by step perfectly. You set the vibe and I can go from there.

[@frannthaler9226]

Thank you for this Jane. When I can find the words, I’ll explain why I’m thanking you. You are mana from heaven ❤

[@littlewhitehouseinthecount3944]

Jane, you are my favorite painter on KZbin. I love almost everything you do. Your way of teaching is so helpful, relaxing, and inspiring. I'm so glad you're back. I've really missed you.

[@MyBigles]

I couldn’t agree more!

[@heidihootie]

You, my dear, are AMAZING!! GTFO with that impostor syndrome! Flip that script!!! You have taught me so much in such a short amount of time! Your use of the glaze and negative space painting is remarkable- truly!! Never, and I mean never, speak bad to you. You're a pro, you've got the gift. The message is beautiful and you're a good teacher. I dig your style and can't thank you enough for these tutorials. Beautiful art, beautiful channel. I've been binge watching!!!! Learning!!

[@jeanniesmith5741]

I love The Last Unicorn. The colors do remind me of the movie. Love it. Will try this tomorrow.

[@nancemallon4524]

what a beautiful painting ...love love love it ...your voice is so soothing ....its nice to have you back

[@ChrissyxRose]

Several things. These are my favorite kinds of paintings you do! I love all the imagining of what could be… until it all comes together. Secondly I had no idea about imposter syndrome but had tears when you’re were talking about it while painting. Very much needed to hear that. You’re an amazing painter and an amazing teacher! Thank you for always sharing!! ❤

[@katrinanoles5338]

Thank you for this inspiration. I love red!

[@bridgetb3480]

I like the shorter videos! It's hard to believe that an expert artist who literally teaches other people how to paint can have imposter syndrome, so thanks for your honesty. I'm dealing with it too, at work and just been doing art for fun. Thanks for the escape!

[@Discovercolorbyliza]

Ms. Jane, I’ve always been a fan of your paintings and your classes, I just love how your creations come to life and how you are able to bring about something absolutely beautiful from nothing. You always inspire me to start painting again. Loved your comment on being selfish! ❤

[@gkfrandsen7739]

Everything I do starts out looking horrible. I keep going and learning. This painting is fantastic. Eerie. I love it

[@silvertopaz509]

Love it. Thank you, I got so much out of this.

[@jefferywarburton2116]

That drunken skeleton gets me every time.😄 I have gotten some purples to happen before by mixing a lot of red into the lamp black and then adding a bit of raw sienna. That gold seems to be more subtle than using a yellow.

[@aprilgreen398]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to watch you paint. I have so enjoyed these mystical paintings, so far those have been my fav step by step.

[@jenlgreen]

The Last Unicorn! Yes!!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Yay! Someone got it!!!

[@cindypoire4797]

You are amazing. Love this!!!!

[@Sheamarie]

I love this. Thank you for sharing.

[@blankmission5369]

Sometimes at night in bed I get color palettes or rather visions for lack of a better word that just pop into my head. Last night what popped into my head was kinda like this painting you did but with a much bigger foreground of this really creepy muted kinda transparent yellowish brown hue with a smoky or misty grayish black background. Not sure how to paint half of what I see in my head. I'm a beginner to acrylics. It's not my main medium. Your a awesome and also inspirational teacher. ✨I don't even have to mention that moody, creepy, atmospheric, mysterious etc type art is what I'm naturally drawn too. So glad I found your channel.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Ooooh, that sounds awesome!!! Just start trying to get what's in your head out. It may not be exactly what you see in your mind, but over time, you'll get better and better at it!

[@theresatompkins1705]

Love you Jane

[@debmacie1612]

I love this series. I haven’t painted in years, for a lot of personal reasons, but this series from you has gotten me motivated again. Thank you so much.

[@dillaarts2]

Watching this at 4:24AM and i am enjoying every second so far 🔥

[@squishingpaint1439]

I love the red with the gold! I'm still painting along but life got in the way. I've got everything ready to start back up again and I sincerely hope that you continue instructing us in this style of painting. I mean no disrespect to anyone else, there are so many tutorials out there that focus on cheerful and pretty so your style of gorgeous, dark, and moody is so soooo needed. There's something about painting in this style that helps me get all the negativity out and leaves me feeling settled and peaceful. This is definitely your niche, friend, and I hope you keep sharing it with us! Btw, I LOVE the Last Unicorn! It was one of my absolute favorites. Actually, before my parents owned a VCR, we would rent one and we were allowed to choose movies to rent over the weekends. I rented that movie so many times I lost track! It was up there with Willow and Krull. Fantasy and Horror have always been my jam!

[@PaintingwithJane]

I'm so glad someone got the Last Unicorn reference! It's still one of my favorite films. I got to meet the author of the book, Peter S. Beagle, several years ago at a theater viewing of the movie. He was very sweet!

[@tracieroberts6323]

I made 4 mystical 8x8 canvas forests. I am having much fun with this. I completed a fifth 8x8 using cadmium red medium and cadmium yellow medium. It's my favorite, so far. I love metallics as well so I will do a companion piece with these colors. Thank you, Jane. This is FUN!

[@creyes1421]

Love this🤗

[@dcampbell5054]

I love this painting. The little 'flowers' look like beautiful luminescent mushrooms. Thanks again, Jane.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Oh, I hadn't thought of that, but I think you're right!! I love that idea!

[@melissafriel2498]

I love these types of paintings: short, organic, and liberating. I’m so happy to see you again and my impostor syndrome is so real.

[@nadiajeway264]

Im very hapy u r back❤

[@Bradiscool852]

Jane I absolutely love this. Phenomenal!

[@ayla8343]

You are being authentic and I love that….I get so much from joining you as you intuitively find your way into your mystery…Now if I can only stop being mesmerized and pick up my brush….thank you for sharing you and inspiring us💜🌙

[@PaintingwithJane]

Ha! Thank you

[@Elizabeth28]

This is Exactly my kind of painting! The color, the mysteriousness, the contrast, all of it is so perfect! I'm about to move to my first solo apartment, and I'm so inspired to take a stab at this to hang in my new place ❤

[@LuchaCatDIY]

Gorgeous share ❤❤

[@asunr.a.7160]

Loved every second of this video. Thank you so much. Love.

[@josianeholbe]

Superbe ,j adore!😀😀👍👏❤❤🇫🇷

[@dillaarts2]

So glad to hve u back 🔥 always miss ur beautiful painting. U r so talented

[@GinnySmith700]

Beautiful

[@Taterniac]

that is so creepy...you know what...i love it.

[@Anastasia-fe6sm]

It reminds me of forest on fire in Bamby

[@sukisue2701]

The anticipation is killing me😊🎨

[@ttabata]

I really love this painting from the series, my favorite up to this point! I find myself in a cycle where I doubt my ability to complete any paintings anymore. It has been such a long time since I started a new one that I'm unsure if I still have the capability to do so.

[@PaintingwithJane]

Ugh... I know that feeling all too well!!! Just start! No pressure. Tell yourself that it's perfectly ok if you don't finish it. The journey IS the destination. Without the journey, there's nowhere to arrive. Just paint, friend.

[@ttabata]

@@PaintingwithJane 🥹🥹

[@TheBishie]

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[@PaintingwithJane]

LOL! Thanks, friend

[@pikimisu4476]

Hi Jane! ❤

[@theoldcronestwistedorphana4092]

Would this also work with fluid acrylics or inks? Your paintings are just beautiful!

[@PaintingwithJane]

Thank you so much! I imagine so, though the process would be ever so slightly different. I paint in a similar way with watercolor!

[@theoldcronestwistedorphana4092]

@@PaintingwithJane Oh my gosh, I would love to see you "recreate" this series with watercolor! I *LOVE* your watercolor videos!

[@user-gz6zu5ko4v]

will this be online after? I have an appointment and can't make it?

[@PaintingwithJane]

It's here! Did you see :)

[@sandyblue4235]

I haven't gotten a notice from you in a long time do you still paintbsll the time?

[@PaintingwithJane]

I'm always painting! I haven't posted videos for awhile until this last month, though. I do hope to keep it going as much as possible!!

[@damiencale]

Dante Inferno vibes.