Temple of Epicurius Apollo, Greece

[@jcline147]

I really had to chuckle when you said your sketchbooks were everywhere… even “under every piece of furniture that I own”. Last year I was chastising myself for having too many ..going at one time …until I ran into another artist who said she had 18 of them going at one time. So I didn’t feel so bad ….but I got a real chuckle out of what you said about yours..

[@thomaswschaller]

Oh yes - I must have at least 6 or 8 going at once. This is fine until you think of something you want to find - and then it becomes an exercise in frustration

[@jcline147]

@@thomaswschallerI have labels on the spine as to the dates I used them…I’m thinking about making indexes for each…which should help…emphasis on the “should”.

[@thomaswschaller]

@@jcline147 Same here - I "should" - meaning it likely won't be happening

[@patriciamonfre4664]

You are so kind to do this for people like me who cant afford Togo out for classes…Thank you for all the sharing you do that helps us so much.😊

[@thomaswschaller]

My pleasure

[@andrewmuwanguzi3466]

These videos are very very helpful and informative, Thank you.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks Andrew

[@lynnfargo4094]

Thank you again for continuing to share your knowledge and techniques.

[@thomaswschaller]

My pleasure - Thanks

[@karinaleitethomas3048]

Thomas, your knowledge is amazing, and I love all your videos. Just a feedback about the background audio: this video is one of the best one with the lowest background noise. The others have a very loud background noise.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks - Street noise outside intrudes at times. But I am filming in a new workspace now away from windows and with better , more neutral, consistent lighting

[@malaliyanage2665]

Filled with gratitude for not holding back when you share.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@judithbarr3939]

First, I love your paintings so much! So, I feel it’s a privilege to watch you paint and to hear your thoughts and explanations. I feel I learn a lot from you. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and artistry 🙏🏻🩵

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you so much Judith - That means a lot . I appreciate it

[@truptivasave8929]

This is AWESOME tutorial! Thank you so much!!!🥰

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you!

[@oscarchangana9637]

Thomas, excellent watercolor... what pencil do you use to make sketches??... Greetings from Perú...

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks - I described it in the video and in the info - Blackwing Palamino 602

[@maridutoit5226]

"Don't you hate it when clichés are true". So ironically funny. Thank you again for an enjoyable and informative video. So much appreciation and admiration for your work. Greetings from South Africa.

[@thomaswschaller]

Haha! Thanks for watching!

[@viviennewilliams7510]

Thank you again for sharing . This is an interesting take on the ruins, colour wise and it certainly looks dream like! Where I live in Wales uk we have lots of ruined castles some more intact than others ! I laughed at the comments from your nephew about clearing up the yard! We took a nephew to 12 c Raglan Castle on the border with England . Some remedial work was being done on it so there was scaffolding around parts of it. My nephew’s comment was “ I don’t want to go there ,it isn’t finished yet ! ‘ Have you any sketches of uk castles in your sketch books ? Be good to see your rendition of some castles …or very old river bridges here?! Thanks again for a happy time watching…and influencing my watercolour efforts ! 56:19 56:19

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks! I've painted so many UK castles

[@tomrohr3861]

The painting is of a class, something one expects from you from viewing your paintings over time and at theTWSA. Your answer to the sky fading more than expect was truly a lesson one can use. However, the first part of the presentation was a good education on preparation of a painting, beginning with keeping ones sketches (few remain but will correct). Next the actual drawing for the painting from your sketch itself was a good lesson and reducing the sky to better fit the subject versus just using the size selected. Two other points for me to remember, omit those hordes of tourists if it makes a better painting, and the decision to make it a dusk time period versus the typical blue of Greek paintings. Thank you for being so generous.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much for watching

[@lizhopewell0507]

It was really good to actually watch you painting the graduated wash, it is one of the many effects I admire in your work. It was also very useful to me, although I did become a bit nervous for you when you decided to add more colour to the bottom of the sky! Of course it worked but for me that would have been a "start again" situation.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@paulw9684]

A simple subject and a stunning rendition Thomas, and its only taken you 40 years to get around to painting it!! Get that box of sketchbooks opened up and dusted off, so we can see more!

[@thomaswschaller]

There are so many !!! I had forgotten - Looks like I'll be very busy

[@carolannefisher1516]

After a long day, what a treat To come home to find this video from you. Made my day. Thank you as always.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks for watching

[@saundersd1962]

Hi Thomas, we went last year and you can still go to Olympia and walk right up to the ruins and touch them

[@thomaswschaller]

That's so good to know - Thanks

[@angeladee8789]

I learn so much from your narration. I appreciate and need the reminders, every time you discuss painting the shadows not the light, and discuss the way you use values and how you're always considering the interplay of horizontals and verticals, cools and warms etc. I need to hear this many many times so I will keep watching your videos in the hopes that with time and practice these things sink in for me.

[@thomaswschaller]

You're very kind! Thank you so much

[@joziatylbaczewska3213]

What a beautiful light, I'm charmed. Thanks a lot

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks

[@ruthdelroy6004]

Thank you again for your lesson and conversation Thomas. I hope you and Otis are keeping well 😊

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@SVNopq]

Thank you so much! I've learned a lot. You are a great story teller, as well as an excellent teacher.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you

[@craiglay8481]

The chance that mine don’t “pan out” is incredibly high… pretty much guaranteed in fact

[@thomaswschaller]

Well my batting average is not exactly 1.000 either :)

[@craiglay8481]

@@thomaswschaller it is nice to know that no one is perfect, but your work is very inspiring, so thank you for sharing

[@thomaswschaller]

@@craiglay8481 You're very welcome!

[@AnnaShevardina]

What a wonderful lesson! I enjoyed every second of it. Probably I will even dare to paint it with you. So good explained. Thank you very much Thomas.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks very much

[@Northumbergull]

Excellent instruction once again, sir 👏 And, yet another fabulous artwork 👌 Hi, from the UK 👋

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you

[@jobod01]

Tack så mycket Thomas Mycket bra. Perfekt. Hälsningar från Sverige

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@subhajitbhattacharjee007]

Thank you Sir for sharing your valuable knowledges with us. Really learnt a lot from this.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks for waching !

[@neidebassalobrevalera5838]

thank you so so much!

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks

[@colinremmer2417]

That's beautiful

[@josepinheiro292]

Thank you

[@WandaMartingaga]

Great idea!!

[@wendychampness1901]

Thank you 🙏

[@wendychampness1901]

Thanks to your recent KZbin videos, I have been practicing “bringing down the bead” in order to achieve those gorgeous washes. Mostly I have been painting realistic botanicals and birds without backgrounds. But backgrounds would enhance some of the bird paintings 😊