THUNDERSTORM OVER THE GAMMONS - OIL PAINTING DEMONSTRATION / Warm and Cool Colour Contrasts / Values

Today I'm reliving (in the studio) a Plein Air 'Artist in Residence' stay that I experienced six years ago. I did the residency at Grindell's Hut, in the Vulkathunha-gammon Ranges National Park, which is located in the Northern Flinders Ranges. This will be a large scale oil painting demonstration, done on pure stretched Belgian linen.
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[@abdullahibnrinibnpoat8915]

We love this painting channel because no annoying music just him and the sound of the canvas at scratches

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

FANTASTIC! THANKS :-)

[@abdullahibnrinibnpoat8915]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 thanks you brother

[@shellienoyes100]

I am awestruck watching you paint. Thank you!

[@RamKishan-is2lj]

Marvelous!!! You create magic on canvas. Thank you much for showing the technique . Salute you

[@MichaelToole-xy7ii]

Your mark making in this painting is amazing. The finished painting is outstanding. Thank you for sharing.👍👏❤

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ludmillamalenkova7977]

Richard, привет! Твои работы - просто великолепны! Пиши больше таких картин, радуй нас чаще, у тебя это очень хорошо получается! ❤🎉👍 🌹 🇭🇺🇷🇺

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey many thanks 🎨👍💯

[@jimeldridge6438]

Another great painting Richard. You truly are a master of your art. Brilliant. Jim from England.😊

[@silviobarbieri5956]

Very good,man.You are fantastic.

[@King_Julian7982]

Love this one Mr. Richard

[@lynnmanning2795]

Wonderful! Love the colors used! Bold but great

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much!

[@sharondempsey9329]

Incredible, really gives one the feeling of being there, thank you for sharing!

[@moch.abdulraufkristanto1268]

Mate, your painting work in all aspects... Fantastic... You share art experiences and spirit... Oi oi... Thank you...

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamesaltman6719]

Hello Jim here wooster,ohio wow! I bet that sure saves you alot of money doing your own canvas...but hey I think that's great idea...good job Richard...love your paintings....

[@SuperMaria47]

I love your job Richard !!!!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks Maria!!! :-)

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

Beautiful mood in this one Richard 🎨👌

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks mate! Cheers for watching!!!

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 No worries Richard 🎨👌

[@BJones-yw4dd]

Masterful! I heartily concur with the many kudos below.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many many thanks!!!!!!!

[@conniefarrell8466]

Your enthusiasm is so contagious! Love that painting! Your bold brush strokes and the knife marks brings so much drama to the clouds and sky. Also thanks for all the info. and sharing the views of your beautiful country.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Connie! I appreciate the fantastic feedback 👍😊🎨

[@lisecardinal3879]

Beautiful colours! 👍😁🤩🥰

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you 🤗

[@Ed31003]

fantastic -- can really see the rainfall in the distance

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey cheers Just Ed!!!

[@jamesaltman6719]

hey richard, I really think those clouds look fantastic ....wow! Good job!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you like them James, thanks mate!

[@rtk3543]

love the sunlit mountains with the passing storm above, great work Richard.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks!

[@LindaKordich]

Seriously this is a masterpiece…..I love it!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Linda!!!

[@Panigale67]

I've only come just come across your work Richard Musgrave Evans and I very much enjoy it ,awesome settlings and lovely artwork. From a guitarist in Bedford England 🇬🇧

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Welcome aboard!

[@vivianbecker6343]

What a wonderful painting. Someday I'll be as good as you or at least I can only hope.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many many thanks!!!

[@riteasrain]

I love the sky marks shown in the close-up at the end, and your blending of it earlier. Gorgeous!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you riteasrain! Cheers!

[@jomahart899]

WOW!! LOVE IT❗ One can just feel that atmosphere. WELL DONE‼ And nice tip at the startofthe clip.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Joma👍🎨😃

[@Maimai-ef6fe]

youre so freaking good i love youre art

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey I really appreciate, thanks!!!

[@billedgar5861]

Another great painting. The people that gave thumbs down have issues.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Bill!!!

[@billedgar5861]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Same to you my friend.

[@photopaul99]

It doesn’t take much imagination to see the Scottish highlands in their Autumn glory in this painting and unusually we have had a lot of thunderstorms recently. Brilliant as usual and you make want to paint more and more.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

The Scottish highlands sound fantastic! Happy I'm inspiring you Paul, cheers mate!!!

[@umbertosly9584]

😄👍👍👍 SPECTACULAR! 😃

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you!!!

[@hartleygabolinscy3152]

Hi Richard, just love it when you’re looking happy and you’ve got an idea what you want to put on your canvas. Bloody brilliant !!! Again, many best wishes for everything. Lotsa love from Nz. 👍👍👍🌏👍👍👍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Fantastic Hartley! I guess I do get a little exited, lol!!! Cheers :-)

[@user-cv5by6wk1m]

Really beautiful, Enjoyable to watch your works and how you do it. Thanks.

[@petertaylor2502]

Love the energy and enthusiasm, thanks Richard

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

My pleasure! Thanks Peter!!!

[@angshumansengupta6322]

This is masterpiece 🎨 beautiful and very dynamic work. Congratulations Richard 😊

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

That's FANTASTIC! Thank you!!!

[@dawndruid]

Most do not know the amount of work, to stretch and prep the linen. Oh your pup wanted to join you. Haha. Thanks for sharing

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks for watching!

[@donnathomas9437]

Love that dramatic sky. Love the abstraction. Beautiful painting, Richard.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many may thanks Donna!!!!!!!

[@julieg54]

I only just discovered your demonstrations, I really love this style so am hoping to be able to learn from you , thanks for generously sharing your art knowledge . I guess this is really only a style for oils so it stays wet

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

FANTASTIC Julie! Welcome aboard :-)

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

Brilliant painting, sir! You're so talented! Amazing artist! Pleasure to watch it all. Greetings from the EU!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Harry 😀

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Cheers!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@harryjamessmithmusic7762 Thanks mate!!!

[@dk15098]

Superb Richard thoroughly enjoyed it ❤️❤️

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

So glad Debanjan!!!

[@jacquelineb2149]

Bravo Richard for this new painting. Your sky is really successful. We could almost hear the thunder echoing in the valley. Indeed, your way of painting has evolved compared to your model of 6 years ago, with in particular more subtlety in your touches and in the juxtaposition of various colors. Anyway, thank you for your enthusiasm, your passion and your laughter. I can't wait to see the next video.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey cheers Jacqueline! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!!!

[@keywansaffari8540]

Dear Richard Surely you are painting far better than before. I always like your painting anyway. My best wishes.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Keywan 😀

[@littleheath1666]

Nice !!!

[@billmcgavin142]

Hi Richard, watching this one with a lot of interest, its dramatic and brilliant, Really enjoyed watching it come together. and the extra paintings you show and painted whilst you stayed in the Flinders were brilliant.. Thanks.. Bill

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Bill! I had a great time whilst in residence!!! Cheers :-)

[@coramuller6065]

Hi Richard, good to see you so alive and well. Still under lockdown? - It's good to be able to paint from a template at home too. It brings back the memories. The painting is fantastically vibrant, the colouring brilliant as always. I love the turmoil in the clouds, you can feel the storm coming and already see the rain. Wonderfully realised, and the contrast of the warm to the cooler colours is wonderful too, it creates even more tension, which after all you can feel before any thunderstorm. - Thank you, Richard, stay healthy and have a nice week.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers for watching and giving fantastic comments Cora!!! :-)

[@dfisher8713]

(David Fisher) Richard this is really interesting to compare with your six years ago paintings of the same subject. Those were great paintings, but honestly I think this one is substantively better. Fantastic drama and energy in the thunderhead. Love the way that you've sculpted the right hand sienna mountainside which was looking too red until you added that great downswipe accent. Also really love the across-the-color-wheel accents especially the intermittent teal drops and your signature cad yellow peaks.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks for the fantastic and positive feedback David!!!

[@rayeaglenz]

Hi Richard, another colorful creation, thank you, fantastic -- can really see the rainfall in the distance 👍😊

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You are very welcome Ray, thanks mate!!!

[@sallystone2219]

As usual magnificent you mKe it look so easy so loose I learn more every time I watch great teacher

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks so much Sally 😊

[@vocalpro]

Yea man!! Here we go

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Mate 🎨👍🤠

[@odileepps5533]

It's magnificent ! Odile

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Odile!!!

[@alicelohr9937]

Klasse deine Bilder, bin selber Malerin, ich weiß wovon ich rede, STARK 💪💪💪SUPER

[@terraterra8484]

Bravo

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks 🙏

[@hazelcoate9203]

Wow those thunderstorm clouds are spectacular, yes that looks like a lot of fun painting big and with pallet knife, great painting to say the least, one great thing about artists is we get better and better with age! my family see it with my painting!, your work is outstanding! master of the pallet knife, Happy painting to you ! thank you for sharing your painting knowledge, always appreciated, from New Zealand.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey G'day Hazel, cheers for the wonderful feedback!!!

[@melanisticmandalorian]

Baumgartner screaming about your use of staples instead of nails, to nail down the canvas lol

[@wychaz]

Although I have more of an affinity for brushes, I thoroughly enjoyed watching you paint. I also found much value in this video as a whole. It was a very enjoyable experience.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Awesome Chas, thank you!!!

[@steamyb2]

At 46:11, you eliminated a vertical on that mid-range hill that was parallel to the edge of the painting. It was driving me crazy and I really appreciate it! Outstanding work and I love how you explain your process. Truly a gift to watch you paint, thank you.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey thanks Steven, Cheers for watching and enjoying!!!

[@alfanrabbani923]

you and your paintings are really charming and energetic😍🖒. By watching your youtube channel, I learned a lot from you and started to be interested in painting impasto with oil paints. Thank you very much for the lesson. Stay healthy & have a nice day❤! Greetings from Indonesia

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Alfan, glad to have inspired you! Happy impasto painting!!!

[@WilmaMazzoni]

Que lindooooo, parabens!!!!aqui BRASIL

[@single55]

You are a great master painter. And I want a hat like yours! Lol.nice hat too.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much 😀

[@single55]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 My bad ,you are a master artist. You've even given me an idea. Painting, with,only ,utensils, from the kitchen,or camping. I bet you could Rock and roll, with a egg turner.lol.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@single55 Lol, cheers mate!

[@single55]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 getting crazy here in the states . Hope it's better there. Australia is beyond beautiful. And you capture it with a knife,a lot of paint and a very cool dog,and a truck to get you in and out of the bush. Keep those videos coming.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@single55 Thanks mate! Will do!!!

[@elianefatima4759]

a incidência de luz ficou maravilhosa...

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Ei, realmente aprecio! Obrigado por assistir !!!

[@pr1me840]

Love this. I'm watching a couple of your videos, we have very similar tastes in painting technique. I've realized that bigger, broader knife strokes for the top clouds and the bottom mountain/road area will create a deeper depth and feeling. For me it's not just about the color, (something you nail beautifully), but also the type of palette knife strokes.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks! Yes, the bigger marks in some areas can help with depth!

[@danfrancis2707]

I couldn't paint without music. I've also started gluing a piece of hardboard to the strecher frame. I stretch the canvas over this. No more canvas wobble or indentation from the central support.

[@souzalima9193]

Suas telas são colírio para nossos olhos. Tutoriais maravilhosos para nós. Obrigado. Brasil

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Ei, obrigado por assistir !!!

[@paulmckell7726]

Heyup Richard , it looks like you made your own stretching tool as did I , the ones on sale over here are rubbish , I also used mole grips , love your work . Don't succumb to anyone who says videos are too long . I love them . TommyTickle

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Yes I did! Cheers Tommy!

[@suzannebonham583]

OH SHOOT I didn't even think about rotting!! I have been prepping boards with floor paper trying to save time!! I thought I was being very clever buuuuut.....

[@marphiitify]

Molto bello bravissimo

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Ehi molte grazie!!!!

[@ashleighbysouth8557]

Gorgeous work!! I’ve not been in my studio for nearly two years, but I’ve spent most of today watching your videos… I’ve got that creative urge again!! Thank you 😁 I’m curious though, do you use any drying medium with your oils & if not how long would a piece this size take to dry? Working with that quantity of oil would scare me 😳

[@lauriecatlin3432]

Love your work, loved the demo on putting your own canvas on but where do you buy your frames?

[@dawndruid]

One thought. The excess linen cut, what about making very thin but long landscape paintings. Great way to recycle and a unique shape (visa versa horizontal or vertical). Or stretch, glue, overlap on a board to give it a blinds/shades effect linen base.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You're right, some offcuts I do use for panoramic paintings!

[@lena1041]

Richard, hello. Please write in the description under the video the name of the paints on the palette. Thanks!

[@lewisartuk]

Another great video and wonderful painting. I am inspired by the palette knives. Do you recommend particular sizes or brands? I build my own large canvases although my oil paintings as documented in my videos are 10x8 inch. I would love to go bigger but not sure I can afford the larger quantities of paint. Thank you as always for your inspiration

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Lewis! Any Knife with good flex at the end will do!!! Happy Painting :-)

[@SilvioDiOliveira]

Vamos fazer uma troca

[@bartcharlow9807]

What is the advantage of the cartridges?

[@user-bl8zs8sz7i]

Очень Красиво!Каждый ролик просто учебный фильм,учимся!Вопрос-Почему работаете на не грунтованном холсте?Спасибо за опыт и знания!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Спасибо! Чистый грунтованный холст !!!

[@yvonnethornton9148]

I've noticed that when I do some brush work that the textures are different. The palette knife work shows up shiny and the brush work is dull. It doesn't seem congruent that way. Have you noticed that and is that an issue?? Thanks for your bold work. I have loved learning to paint big with the palette knives!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Yvonne! Yes the knife does have a different sheen about it, but I like the variety in the two 👍🎨

[@kurebabino4361]

I have one question. Can palet knife be use fore gouache on small format like 6x8 on coldpres paper?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

I haven't do much gouache, so I'm not sure about that one! Give It a go!!!

[@ShareeMonique]

Are your paints mixed with any oils? And can you use any brand of oil paints to create this type of painting?

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

It is just paint with no added oil. Any brand will work!!! Cheers :-)

[@nefertiti8906]

Маслом исполнено или акрилом? Грунт из чего?

[@sonsoftheedelweiss72]

Do you sell paintings

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Absolutely 👍