Starting Over | Oil Painting Study + Chat

[@andyp8129]

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” ...... you just saved my sanity!

[@deepindersingh1168]

Thanks a lot for sharing your technique and experience Cynthia. Your artwork is impressive. 🙏🙏 Please make more such videos. We get to learn a lot from them. 🙏

[@jeromerodil1228]

Definitely digging the timelapse vids! I also love how the topics you pick for the background chat resonate with my experiences as a growing painter. Thank you!

[@MikeBurnsArt]

I'm liking your approach of hitting a topic that relates to what's on screen instead of it just being a technical explanation. Revisiting cringe-inducing old work sounds like fun :)

[@rowanmcneil-spooner7881]

These timelapse chats are my favorites :))

[@nycgirl75]

I'm so glad I happened upon your videos. I find your remarks encouraging and educational. Thanks!!

[@TheHydred]

What a humbling and honest piece of advice. Thank you for helping me look at a painting I've been working on with a fresh and gentle perspective. I have built some confidence and humility in understanding I haven't failed much because I truly haven't tried much. Tabula rasa.

[@joechristieartstudio7751]

I knew you'd come back and post more videos!!! That subscribing to you a couple years ago would pay off!!!

[@christiankeogh4166]

I rewatched your first video a million times and downloaded the soundtrack it was really great

[@lsenchuk]

I watched 'Autumn Metamorphosis' first and still had my jaw on the floor and was seriously considering throwing myself on a palette knife thinking that I would never reach that kind of awesomeness when I started watching this one and then the one on FEAR. Hearing you say that comparison is the thief of joy really hit home. Thank you, I looked back at some of my old work and was able to step back off the ledge and see how I have grown and gotten better over the years. I hope you continue with more videos as I am sure they will help me to push myself even further.

[@sandrapowers6099]

I love this painting, the second time. You really hit it so much better. The angle of her head would be truly hard to get proportionally correct! You did it! It looks great! I just “ found you today”! So glad I did. I have really enjoyed watching you paint . I also really enjoyed your sense of humor and your delightful, creative inspiration. Thanks, More happy painting and have a blessed day🤓

[@annethompson1991]

Hi Cynthia, thanks for this ... working with portrait quick studies and this is super helpful in being self-critical, but not giving up! Would love to see some shots of your palette and some commentary on whether / how you mix colors ahead / keep your light / dark brushes separate etc and how you focus on value over color!

[@gastySK9]

Hi Cynthia! About the "timelapse chats": I am a film student and I have little to no clue about painting so hearing your commentary on how you approach painting as a whole instead of focusing on that specific painting is much more helpfull and enjoyable to me (I've always had an interest in all forms of visual arts). Thank you so much for posting these videos! please dont feel pressured to make them :) Keep up the good work, loved your work for Ixalan btw

[@missladee4510]

I wanted to tell you i found the answer to the question i asked you about where to get resources that can teach me how to get a rich traditional look in my photshop paintings. its not something i could find in a book or that was really taught anywhere. i came across it through painting every day and through trial and error my understanding grew. so i know now what I need to do :)

[@spanish641]

Thank you so much for the tutorial ... This is so inspiring! You are such a gifted teacher !

[@felipeangeles8412]

Eres una gran artista. Realmente admirable. Gran imaginación y creatividad. No dejes de hacer vídeos, me encanta verlos. Saludos cinthya

[@maryblack-whitby632]

I would love to see a comparison video on what you did in the past and how you have improved! What a great idea!

[@demetriacorvus]

I'm so excited that you are painting and posting! You're one of my absolute favorite artists!

[@jessicaalford204]

I'm so glad you're making more videos! I also paint portraits, so these studies are so helpful. Thanks!

[@johangrenier6016]

Hi Cynthia, i liked this video a lot. The chat and general thoughts behind the painting process is really something i think a lot of artists can connect to. On the topic of comparing to our heroes i think there's a positive aspect to it. Of course there is this toxic behavior which consist of downgrading yourself in front of such artists but it helped me to grow when i considered these people as landmarks or role model. The road to find your own self through art requires a shit ton of time and dedication and more than often i found myself lost and helpless (whether it was in front of a crappy artwork or even just going through an art realated mental breakdown). During these periods of time i thought about those people (who i clearly don't know as they are more ideas than real persons...especially for the dead ones, unless you have a ouija borad but this is another topic) wondering to myself: "what did X would have done here?" This moral compass guided me to where i am now, and helped me to grow confidence into my own craft (even if there's still a long road to go) because i knew these heroes shadows where behind be. It's almost the "fake it until you make it". I hope it make sense :), thanks again for sharing these ideas with us and i hope to see more of your oil work very soon, it's always inspiring and motivating!

[@ThisWasLeftBlank]

Compare yourself with yourself, I believe that would be a good/brief video series that you do; the reworking of old work and expanding on the "the good nugget" within it. It will also send you on one heck of a nostalgia trip!

[@pramodbabu007]

It's so lovely listening you Cynthia!

[@graham6853]

Glad I found your videos. Your commentary is some of the best for aspiring artists. (The paintings are good too!)

[@honeyghost7917]

I was confused about whom was that noti. Now I see, absolutely great work. You are such a great inspiration.

[@johnskelly2542]

wonderful work Cynthia, excellent inspirational style to your videos including your commentary, I wish I had the courage to just relax and paint from my imagination, maybe your videos may help me get there

[@minniemoo3148]

I learned so much from watching you paint the ear! Thank you so much!

[@MsDoughnut95]

I haven't done an oil painting since high school. I had my favorite hanged up on my wall. (My mom is mentally unstable) she took it done when she came to visit...... ripped it apart and thrown it away. Insert grief. I've been thinking about redoing it. I thought I'd never get what I felt painting it the first time but it might come out even better if I try to revive it ^^ Thank you. Can't wait for your next video ^^

[@1lamouna]

Hope ya got to do it, and sorry about your painting.

[@MsDoughnut95]

Kirii thank you so much ^^

[@mikekloepfer7424]

OmG this hits so close to home. lol I was thinking these same thoughts about a piece I just submitted to a gallery show, and that I started over as the deadline was looking over me. These videos are great! Maybe it's where I am at in my own path, but the discussions on artistic growth are exactly what is most helpful to me here and now. Thanks, Cynthia!

[@someones_daughter_]

Keep up the chats! They're eloquent and very insightful

[@lolarules.62]

love this one, i'm finally learning portraiture this year.. not that anyone cares but thought i'de leave a comment :) inspired.

[@jennyannart]

Your videos and chats are so informative I feel like you're a breath of fresh air in terms of KZbin art tutorials. I find many just illustrate the process without explaining anything. I can see what's happening in them but not really understanding why the artists are doing what they do. I don't have oils but I do have acrylic, gouche and watercolours and feel that much of what I learn from your videos I can take away and use for my own paintings, so thanks heaps for that. I liked your chat about starting over and comparison, being a new learning artist, or wanna be artist, LOL I have wondered just how does one know when their art is good or even better than good. I truly am my own worst critic and while I think my work is not good I've been told it is and that I've come along way from the disjointed malformed portraits I started at. After 15mths I feel at least half of what I do is damn good but still cringe at the thought of suggesting to the world I'm thinking of opening an online art shop to sell my art because well is it really good enough lol. I'm going to be one of those people that will have artwork all over the house never to sent to a new home......omg I hope that doesn't happen

[@timothythomas7222]

I would love to see a "Evolution of your art" video comparing your first jobs with today!

[@bahrullmarta]

So good!!!

[@carnalizer]

Loving this format!

[@wbletcher]

Just amazing as always. A inspiration to the artist in me( now where’s my pencil?) lol

[@arrack34]

Awesome vid, thanks for sharing !

[@rebeccagibbs4128]

i think i might be in love with you LOL. Thank you, your videos are so encouraging and positive, and you tell it like it is. I need to be more critical of my processes LOL Keep up the awesome work!!!

[@1alkarkhi]

Love these video

[@jordanknowles5053]

Love these videos keep doing them! And try todo a tutorial and maybe go more in depth and explain what you are doing and your thinking behind it :)

[@duantorruellas716]

Yeah I just had a turpentine explosion the other day lol. Your painting is beautiful , the angle of the head is nice. Like a three quarter tint , nicely lit with grand color , excellent.

[@chinarapiriyeva]

Your liquin descriptions are marvelous xD

[@davinheagertans4275]

I'm diggin these. Since you asked.

[@_george84]

I love your idea of talking over your timelapse ^_^

[@ladygwarth]

Thank you your videos are really helpful.😊

[@The.Little.Craft.Room.]

I love these timelapses. They are my addiction so please keep feeding it ha ha

[@JJtattooer]

Amazing

[@mortysnerd]

I'm digging it.

[@twinsane8]

Thanks for another video!

[@DevinC_]

Another great video. You should consider selling reference. I would pay good money for well lit portraits!

[@robertbosley8820]

Love the videos. My only suggestion would be to show your reference if possible.

[@koiiaanyx8841]

i love you 😭😭❤

[@skylarmccready]

Subscrbed!! Love the chat and paints

[@Ken-wh8kc]

Where did you get your higher Ed? What artist influenced you the most? Who was your most influential teacher?

[@Ramesh_009]

nice work

[@thecharleskennedy]

Please post more videos!

[@MathinusG]

Nice one thanks.

[@bchaosrath2313]

That groovy music yoh

[@johncollado1151]

Another great video Cynthia... do you work in any other mediums?

[@zebposada]

I miss your vids :(

[@bryonbeebe7001]

What brand is the unbleached white?

[@daveblood00]

What size brush are you using

[@svitlanaserrano1962]

What kind of solvent do you use?

[@randym1317]

Yep......more

[@angelbracero4053]

What is that paint you use to lay in your sketch with?

[@prissscilla9952]

what color do you underpaint with

[@patrickcrowe1611]

i would like to paint your portrait.

[@RobertF-]

Would it be more efficient to start the first sketch with charcoal instead of oil paint?

[@SheppardArts]

That (or pencil, or acrylic, or carbon transfer) is also a perfectly fine way to start, and it comes down to preference. I personally don't like the way charcoal blends with my paint, and my oil "sketches" for alla prima work are about establishing both form and value areas that I can blend into wet later. Thanks for the question!

[@RobertF-]

Hello Cynthia, yeah I know what you mean about charcoal mixing into the oil paint being a nuisance. Charcoal can be spray fixed but that's not always something I want to do, and if you try to brush the charcoal away it can smear important shapes away. One thing I tried that's interesting, is using an air puffer or any plastic bottle type thing that can puff air out if squeezed. The air blows away the excess charcoal and leaves the drawing faintly visible still, but with much less charcoal left over to mix into the paint. It's a useful technique to know I think. Just thought I'd mention it to you in case you found it interesting at all. Great artwork by the way.

[@sky2333]

You’re sooooo beautiful

[@peterlucier7756]

How many brushes do you go thru for a painting? Like do you have one for each color or just clean a few in between changing colors?

[@SheppardArts]

usually 3 to 5 of various sizes. I have a turp jar handy and clean them when I need to use a different hue.

[@peterlucier7756]

Cool, thanx. My first round of oil painting brushes petrified into chisels bc I guess I didn't clean them well enough, lol

[@danieltoledo9295]

Ah se tivesse pelomenos legenda para português 🇧🇷 ☹️😔

[@1alkarkhi]

I love your drawing style. Can I paint and you help me to be good

[@cuadros_mickey]

Cinthya eres sexi

[@darkcustomxxx7252]

These/you are great! But if i can be a pain, maybe the perfect package might be if you could squeeze in a little info on colour mixtures as you're applying them too?.......pretty please...!