SECRETS Every Artist Should Know!

[@lisasremnant]

That cow painting is one of my favorites of yours. It’s so simple yet it transports me to someone’s farm. I can even smell the barn. ☺️

[@colleywhissonartist]

That’s one of my favourite parts of painting, being able to share that moment, captured in a still frame; thanks for watching.

[@sherrierichard2848]

Excellent essay on what is important in a painting. I will listen again and again. Thank you.

[@colleywhissonartist]

Glad you took something away from it; thanks for watching.

[@billrodiger7697]

I admire your dedication. And I am envious of your overseas experiences. Well done and keep up the good work.

[@colleywhissonartist]

Can do Bill, thanks, plenty more to come.

[@colettemilner2517]

Appreciate these good short advices. Thank you.

[@colleywhissonartist]

Thanks for watching.

[@Max-dd7du]

Thanks for your videos, I’ve always admired your work!

[@colleywhissonartist]

And thank you for watching.

[@Joel-ml5bg]

Thank you for everything! So much good information.

[@colleywhissonartist]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@stevenwmclean]

Great video, Colley. Thanks. If we can have them for 3 seconds, we'll have them for a lifetime. What a great comment.

[@colleywhissonartist]

Words I definitely live by; thanks for watching this week’s video.

[@TheSodd]

Thanks Colley. Another great lesson. Your vids will keep me going until I can get to one of your classes in Vic (Anglesea?) within travel distance. Cheers Mike

[@colleywhissonartist]

Thanks Mike, you check my website for workshop details. www.colleywhisson.com/workshops

[@abhishek10may]

Sir, you paint effortlessly and that makes the product wonderful. But simplicity is difficult to achieve and requires years of experience as you have. I wish I could paint like you one day. Warm regards.

[@colleywhissonartist]

Thanks for your kind words, and thanks for watching.

[@simonpaintsunday2377]

Great video. I've noticed in my last three paintings that I've felt quite divorced from the process. Like I was on auto pilot. I paint out on location two days a week after five long days at work. Perhaps im tyred. There was still enough struggle in each painting, but I felt different about being there. Perhaps it's time for a change of subject matter. I would love to know if you have experienced a similar season in your work.

[@colleywhissonartist]

Sorry for the late reply. Personally I’ve never felt that exact fatigue before; in that way I’ve been very fortunate. However on my worst days, doing something as simple as playing my favourite album, or finding something else to anchor me to the moment, is a great benefit.

[@bryancoombesart]

Thanks again Colley, just love your work. I'd love to see you break down your mark making process in a video; what's happening when your bristles touch the panel? This is often the trickiest part for artists, to not overwork, over model, over correct, each mark. It's almost never discussed yet has such a huge impact on the finished work's freshness and quality. Do you subscribe to the idea of a "brushstroke laid is a brushstroke stayed" mentality? As if we we're counting strokes in order to move towards the concept of economy of stroke?

[@colleywhissonartist]

We will look at doing a deep dive into brush work. My thought process is “ Each brush mark can either help me or hurt me”.