I'm seeing a lot of people talking about expensive materials, but when I watched the video, its not about price but about quality and intentionality.
@YaelEylatTanakaАй бұрын
I'm sure beyond any doubt that many hobbyists languish with the same intentionality that so-called professional artists have. How "The Scream" got picked up for $125 million is a mystery, and certainly not something I'm jealous to emulate.
@LeeroyGreezy-zt7jk4 күн бұрын
That’s what I always say
@susanwright410811 ай бұрын
Please remember that this is one person‘s opinion. There may be artist who are extremely prolific. Do incredible work, but do not take them to galleries. Perhaps they paint because they can’t not paint as any true artist it does and they don’t really care whether the work sells or not. This does not make them a hobby artist just because they don’t put their work in galleries. I think the true artist is basically a person who can’t not create no matter what medium they are using and why use, whatever is at hand, or that they can afford.
@barjoll70379 ай бұрын
I agree with your statement. For me, not painting (creating) is not an option. Better quality does come with time and practice.
@jamesgage54189 ай бұрын
@@barjoll7037 and has nothing whatsoever to do with what materials you place in their hands. I find his statements to be nothing more than opinion, based upon an attitude of pretending to have "the answer."
@Ale.p105 ай бұрын
I agree. There are artists that have a very profitable business and haven't showcase their work in galleries, because their target audience is public in general, not collectors. It's difficult to make it as a gallery artist, you need to have very good connections. Just because these artists don't go to galleries doesn't mean they are hobby artists. In my opinion what makes you a professional artist is if you do it full time and sell your art.
@catherinehenry67625 ай бұрын
@@barjoll7037 I concur. Starting/starving artists may not have the funds, or self assurance to slap pricey paint on a high end canvas if they are not sure of the results. This indeed comes with experience, some success, and a bit of wampum in the bank. IMO
@willtheo11 ай бұрын
What makes great art are rules of composition. Buying expensive paint and grounds often works against ‘great’ art. Did Basquiat work with expensive paints? Van Gogh? I was told Hans Hofmann used to take paint he didnt use and deliberately spread it over his canvas -“ like $hit”. And we can find cigarettes in pollacks later work- not sure if that was deliberate. Doesnt matter what quality your paint is . What matters is if you study composition . So buy a book instead of an expensive cadmium red and pick up Rudolph Arnheims seminal “ art and visual perception” , Hans’s hoffmans concept of push-pull. Earle Lorans study of cezannes composition , Gilles deleuzes “logic of sensation “ where he analyzes Francis Bacon. Kandinsky’s ppint/line/ plane. If you think buying expensive paint is more important than learning about composition, then you must think buying art is the same as making it. And it’s not.
@MW-vb8rm4 ай бұрын
THIS!!!
@PRAKASH-cm1vo2 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@justinferguson977911 ай бұрын
Beautiful is beautiful no matter what.
@Stevegalan11 ай бұрын
I once heard someone answer your question regarding how to tell the difference between “real” painting and “amateur “ painting. First, look at a million paintings. After that it’s pretty easy. As far as store bought materials, if Gerhard Richter bought a pre-stretched canvas and a few tubes of paint, he could produce a painting on par with his best work. Real art is made by real artists. Quality is subjective but consensus tends to bolster itself until a painter is considered to be an artist. I’ve been painting for over forty years. I build my panels, stretch my canvas, mix my own colors, and have never considered what I do to be a hobby. My paintings attempt to capture what I’m feeling at the moment. Some succeed some don’t. I’m hesitant to call myself an artist but the fact that I’ve been able to continue doing this convinces me I’m successful. I like seeing your dog in the video.
@EzeICE11 ай бұрын
"You go to an auction house, let's say Christie's right, and they bring out a nice Picasso, and it's dead quiet. Nobody says a peep. Then, as soon as they announce the price, there's a huge applause 👏🏽 from the crowd. You'd think they'd applaud the artist, like what a great painter he is, yes? Nah, they'd rather applaud the price tag....go figure." -Fran Lebowitz 😂😂😂
@Accountdeactivated_19868 ай бұрын
The art market is a very different thing than the art world. Or it should be.
@collegeri8 ай бұрын
Leblwitz is an idiot. The fact that they are there for the auction is the applause. Lebowitz was interesting for 2 minutes in 1971.
@mentalfloss1008 ай бұрын
Bingo ….. the more eccentric the painter the greater the piece….
@lartist-jk8fp8 ай бұрын
@@mentalfloss100They don't care about eccentricity as much as they care about vulgarity and nudity
@darrelqify7 ай бұрын
Picasso is a terrible rip off.
@hamptonshome Жыл бұрын
Tons of famous artists worked with whatever they could find, literally made their art from shit and sticks. And still that was good art. So my friend you are totally wrong thinking self-stretched canvas lift your art to the next level.
@jeffreypostma6832Ай бұрын
It is also hard to compare the art on a website like Saatchi to the work in a professional gallery as you only see a digital reproduction and can't actually see or feel the materials used. What I believe is crucial is that the art is really connected to the artist on a personal level. Whatever materials the artists use to pursue their personal vision is the right meterial.
@shiranzarayАй бұрын
I think that’s exactly his point though. Make it your own. It’s interesting advice.
@samus59812 күн бұрын
Making art with shit and sticks tells a story, and it's a lot more interesting than the alternative story: "I went to Hobby Lobby." Abstract art is deeply human and personal, I completely agree witb the video in that a unique canvas elevates both the work and the value. It's not only the feel of the canvas, or the weight, but also in the size. Imagine walking into a gallery and every piece has the exact same dimensions.
@robsmith588 Жыл бұрын
Using the most expensive paint will not help if there is no vision or authenticity behind it.
@karlabritfeld7104 Жыл бұрын
Agree
@InspireHealthSystem Жыл бұрын
Definitely! ❤
@sheilatanart9874 Жыл бұрын
Agree! Also discipline, skill and a command over strong composition
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@weedo4269 Жыл бұрын
What i feel when i use expensivier paint is that i tend to think a little bit more
@robertb3842 Жыл бұрын
“Avoid mass-produced supplies” like pre-stretched canvas… but it’s innovative to paint on materials like velvet or from a hardware store which are also mass-produced? I think you’re downplaying the importance of an original vision and skill, which matter more than materials. Banksy uses regular old spray paint and stencils…
@laurelindon Жыл бұрын
I must say, I'm a bit disappointed by this advice. Not to oversimplify what you said, but it sounds as if you are saying that the first and foremost argument (or point of analysis) when distinguishing the abstract art of a master painter and the scribbles of a child is the originality and material quality of the paint? So, correct me if Im wrong, but it seems to me that what this says is that there is basically no striking, immediate, tangible, visionary difference between rudimentary scribbles and deep intellectual abstraction, except to look at the tools and materials (and their combination) used. This, imo, is a gross undermining and even insult to the works of great abstraction. Its like calling abstract paintings no better than the scribbles of a child, save for the price tags of their supplies. What about the ideas of the author and what their abstraction is meant to convey? What about the meticulous structuring of the composition? What about the subtle and purposeful color-mixing? Or, hey, what about the subject and object of the painting itself?! A child will scribble non-sense, basic subjects like: a house, a flower, a dog, a rainbow... Whereas a painter will try to convey emotion and much deeper meanings. I really thought that you would speak about some glaring aspects of composition, palette complexity, brushwork, themes and intellectual challenges overcome and captured in deceptively naivistic forms. Something that seasoned and educated curators can spot instantly. Not tell us that the first thing a curator does is inspect if the supplies are stock. What does that mean - if you use cheap stock supplies, no matter how good your painting is, your art is not worth it - and if you use expensive, self-made, improvised supplies; than no matter what kind of garbage you paint, your art will be valued?
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't you agree that exploring the selection and use of materials is a visionary difference? And it is very striking, immediate, and tangible. And yes, there are other important aspects required for a great abstract picture, as you rightly point out, but for this video, we focus on the starting point before all those things can come into play-as it was the number one issue I encountered when reviewing and advising abstract painters over the years. The video does not say that all abstract art with stock supplies will be bad and that all with unconventional ones will be good. It states that it becomes incredibly difficult to achieve a great work of art when using acrylic paint (premium or cheap) straight out of the tube on a normal cotton canvas on thin wooden stretchers. Hope this might clarify things a bit further.Wishing you all the best!
@jay-by1se4 ай бұрын
If you see a wooden sailboat built by a MasterChef builder, and a wooden sailboat built by a 12-year-old, even an incredibly talented one. There is nobody on earth need to be explained those techniques working to tell the difference. The battle is in the ego. All modern art is simply away for people without great skill or talent to create something beautiful. If you have great skill or talent, you move onto something far more complex.
@laurelindon4 ай бұрын
@@contemporaryartissue Well, no, to be honest. I see the choice of materials to be primarily a question of resource management, an economic question, not an artistic one. Basically, it makes the difference between a poor painter with no money for expensive supplies, and a wealthier painter who can afford to experiment with higher quality materials, nothing more! Imo, this distinction should NEVER come into play when reviewing their art as a curator or critic, let alone when comparing and gauging the quality of the expression in a piece. I agree that it is a technical aspect that can inform on the piece and the artist, but never be an argument in comparison or ranking of quality or ingenuity and artistry of expression. Hell, how many grand masters have you herad of that have been struggling with poverty their whole lives and used whatever materials they could find to create their art (Frida, Modigliani, even Picasso, to name a few)? And no critic worth their salt today would dare say that these artists' work was in any way inferior to a more elite artists' just because they painted with paint made from beet roots or wallnut, on linen sheets or construction planks or whatever... on the contrary, they would find it even more engaging because of the ingenuity, praise the resourcefullness, determination and dedication, and even point out the limitations in which it was manifested as an attributing factor to the greatness of the artist, not their inadequacy in producing objects of quality and expense. So, to sum up, no i do not agree with the analysis, sorry to say.
@deepashtray5605 Жыл бұрын
First off, CONGRATULATIONS! It sounds like you're describing the age old question between what is art and what is craft. From my own experience I see them on a gray scale for the most part where one end is artistic expression and the other craftsmanship... but where a good piece of either art or craft requires that one must have a solid familiarity with both artistic expression and quality workmanship. An artist works to master the subject and the craftsperson to master the materials, while both need to find the balance that best works for their creations.
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great comment, thank you for your contribution and wishing you all the best
@journeyofaconfusedartist11 ай бұрын
Looking into old traditional art techniques. Is it Craft or Art? Rangoli & Ebru for example. I have reported on this before..
@desertstar22311 ай бұрын
You have a very interesting, thought provoking take on the subject. However abstract 'art' is neither. It's rubbish. An insult to real talented artists, who can represent the world around them in a stunning, unique visual manner . Whereas anyone without ANY talent can make splashes, stripes, drips, spurts, smears on a canvas and call it art.
@deepashtray560511 ай бұрын
@@desertstar223 I respectfully disagree with some of that. I used to hold that opinion but have since modified my position.
@desertstar22311 ай бұрын
@@deepashtray5605 It's YOUR position. Everyone has a right to his/her own opinion. It might be a nonsensical position, but it's your position.
@KeithBrighouse-m4g Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your new assistant! I think when you look at a series of works by any abstract artist, it creates its own context and you can start to get a sense of the artist's underlying philosophy.
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, that's the beauty of a solo show or a retrospective. The individual works start to support one another resulting in a synergetic entity.
@TheTishy4411 ай бұрын
No matter what keep creating and making art, u don’t have to make it big, just to enjoy it.
@mr.pringle846610 ай бұрын
So you're saying if Picasso or Renoir used stored bought paint it would be shyte..?
@robsmith588 Жыл бұрын
The quality of the materials used seems superficial. For example, Franz Kline and Pollack used cheap house paint. Alberto Burri used humble burlap. The making of great abstract Art goes much deeper than this and relates to the vision of the Artist and what they are trying to say. Bad abstract art is bad because the vision itself is simply generic.
@albinobeach Жыл бұрын
How many hobby painters are using house paint? Hardly any. If add that the house paint was used because it enabled the artist the express motion and dynamism because of it's viscosity. There was a reason for it. And yes because it was cheap. Most hobby painters do as the video describes Acrylic on canvas no mixing, no medium, no grit. It's decoration
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Spot on!@@albinobeach
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
@robsmith588 the quality or price of the materials is indeed inferior compared to the artist's originality or genuine use of those materials. Creating art with cheap house paint is a lot less common and, therefore, most often more interesting. Of course, the vision, skill, and experience are essential to elevate these materials to a high-end work of art.
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Actually, the price of the materials is somewhat irrelevant-the originality and use in the selection or manipulation of the materials are more important. Pre-stretched canvases and premium acrylic paints are expensive, but when using them straight out of the tube on a normal cotton canvas on thin wooden stretchers, it will be very difficult to make a work that stands out and looks and feels interesting or high-end@faganquin6483
@robsmith588 Жыл бұрын
@faganquin6483 It's true, back in Pollacks time there were only a few Artists. Now everyone thinks they are an Artist, including movie stars and hunter biden. One would think that with this many Artists, we would be in a new Renaissance. That's not the case, rather it is a sea of mediocrity.
@stephenmorton801711 ай бұрын
Most abstract art fails because it's simply doesn't go with the furniture.
@carmona_designАй бұрын
This is the truth my friend. Find a way to put into people's houses and they'll have to have it.
@jeffreypostma6832Ай бұрын
Who determines if a work is a failure anyway. Is a work of art that does not sell useless? I have seen a lot of pretentious stuff in museums that I think is way worse than what a lot of less famous painters are doing. It is subjective, and the art market does not per se choose quality but also trends, famous names and novelty.
@AskPiaAkashicАй бұрын
I worked for a couple who owned a gallery that represented NY artists and your comment is so true unfortunately!
@stephenmorton8017Ай бұрын
@@AskPiaAkashic not that there's anything wrong with that! lol
@ifychiejina1292 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your new assistant 🎉. She came just in time to help ring in the New Year. I'm thankful for all the information this channel has offered to artists 💜.
@contemporaryartissue11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! The pleasure is all mine, thank you for joining us on this journey 🙌
@mrfudd1310 ай бұрын
Pigment straight from the tube is that hue's best possible chroma. Palate mixed paints often quickly lose chroma and tend toward black. It completely depends on what effect the artist intends, whether to use paint from the tube, or palate mix.
@HondoTrailside8 ай бұрын
It isn't true that mixed paint looses chroma, or tends towards black. Nor is it true that paint in the tube, like hues, are devoid of those problems. Paint just is what it is, and you have to know how to use it.
@seanfaherty2 ай бұрын
Granted but I can sure tell when I see straight Ultra marine or cadmium yellow. Sad thing is I like it, I like the intense colours of modern paintings. Not always but often. There a lot of renaissance paintings with straight Fra Angelico blue. They used it straight on purpose, saved for Mary’s veil . It was everywhere. This guy has to quit the gate keeping or I’ll start telling everybody why his shit sucks, and it does. You know it does. If it was any good he’d be satisfied and wouldn’t be compelled to try something new. Just like the rest of us.
@jinjahlilly1557 Жыл бұрын
Aww congrats on your baby. Many blessings. And thank you so much for for your videos, I truly feel like I too am involved in the art world.
@michaelmartin302611 ай бұрын
Beautifully articulated explanation, original materials + original ideas = long shot at successful results… vs. no shot at all
@williamerickson52011 ай бұрын
By manipulating your paints, do you mean mixing colors yourself? How large of a factor would that be? Does this apply to styles other than abstract?
@pierregrenier11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your work on the visual arts art. I find your videos the most interesting ones.... I share your attitude about exploration, invention, originality and risk taking, finding your own path.... I am also painting ( last 8 years) . I am happy to say that I followed your advice since the beginning and I continue to do it.... and I think I have found my own path/style ( kind of non-style!), It is a much more interesting experience to experiment. Congratulations on the arrival of your new asistant. Looking forward to watching your new videos.
@Queenie1455 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@AliceShapiroStudio Жыл бұрын
Your new assistant is gorgeous, Julian! Glad seeing Perrier is getting equal attention too. Thanks for your extraordinary videos and see you in 2024.
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Alice. Perrier loves her new sister and we’re indeed making sure she’s as involved in our little family as before. Happy days! The pleasure is all mine, thank you for your loyal support and see you in 2024!
@RiverWhisperPrd3 ай бұрын
I am new to art and I appreciate the information that you have presented in this video. Thank you. And, all the best to you and your new family.
@irinathomas3703 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on arrival of beautiful daughter! Have a special Holidays and thank you for this video!
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏 the pleasure is all mine. Happy holidays to you too 🥂
@eenkjet Жыл бұрын
Excellent advice. A good example is what I'm currently dealing with. One of my series's uses basic styrofoam panels which are milled, coated, leafed, and painted. They sell well (currently finishing a $70,000 commission). But I don't like the material. So, I've gone about this year figuring out how I can make foam panels in studio, an "artisan foam panel" if you will. If moving forward with this series, I need the piece to have a material mystery...a trade secret vibe to it for it to be taken more seriously.
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
A great example of exactly this artistic and material quest. Wishing you all the best!
@10vogels11 ай бұрын
I am using polyurethane (insulation) boards, they are a bit harder, stronger and smoother than syrofoam, and can easily be cut to create relief 2.5D effects. Maybe e worth a try? I also tried to make my own polyurethane boards but that was too hard. good luck!
@eenkjet11 ай бұрын
@@10vogels I've seen the HDU (precision board) at suppliers but am blown away at how much it costs. A 1" 4x8 EXP board is $25. The same in HDU is $700. One is crazy cheap the other eats into margins. I came across something the other day that might work. I used to mill drywall which was very fragile and dusty. But it presented a porous interior much like coral. The other day I was doing a repair and decided to mix some micro-spheres with some 1:1 polyurethane resin. When detailing the repair it had a similar core to the drywall. Since I'm usually milling around .20" into a board, I'm considering coating a cheap EXP board with a .25" layer of PU resin with the microspheres. The milled layer will give the impression of it being porous all the way through. I think the PU resin is having a slight reaction with the filler which makes these small cavities. Also it has that natural bone color when milled which is nice.
@Mightyrobz11 ай бұрын
Congratulations to the new family memeber! Thank you for the great information it's highly valuable.
@leonardoluc636210 ай бұрын
Thanks for the show and solid advise. Now what to do if you’r an artist painter with ideas but don’t have the budget for the art supply store goodies. Oil paint and special the oil sticks are very expensive for sure i dont even think about that anymore. Here i make my own panels and/or find canvassen & panels by the garbage, paint them over and than start happy as it keeps the cost down. Further with the paint, i buy paint in the hardware store and the garbage again mix or with plaster / sand / cheap cooking oils just to create a different look on the cheap yes but the process by it self brings out creativity and helps to work around the ltd cash.
@k8marlowe11 ай бұрын
Your “little family” is beautiful! Thank you for giving clarity on this subject. It’s funny… before I could afford to buy the best paints, gallery wrapped canvases or all the other supplies we think we need, I used whatever was laying around my grandparents garage, including wood planks, old tarps, wood stains, waxes, paints and other household materials. The things I created back then were, by far, my most original works.
@raphealcrump4796 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for everything you do and congrats on the new member of the family!
@spectrem9 ай бұрын
Congratulations! Just welcomed my little assistant 2 months ago. This was very helpful and confirmed for me some of the strategies I have used in my practice.
@Seductive_Psycho10 ай бұрын
I am interested in learning how to make my own canvases... I find all kinds of stuff at the hardware store to use for texture... And there's a variety of different things that I will mix with my paint... Some of them are actual mediums and others. Are things I find outside like sand or dirt... I will glue different things to my canvas like pieces of cardboard or plants or tree bark... Just whatever happens to be available that I think will look good
@henrystaggs999110 ай бұрын
Great tips! I have been searching high and low for the advice you offered here. I am going to implement your suggestions on my next painting... wish me luck
@angelinamichelle847411 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Thankyou for sharing this. Gives me hope that I am on the right track with my less than usual approach. Great advice.
@sonyagirodon951011 ай бұрын
Recently discovered your videos and love them as they are to the point and helpful! Thank you!! Congratulations also on your beautiful baby!!
@al-karimabdulaziz896111 ай бұрын
Heartfelt congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby. Thank you for the great advise.
@juliepilcher53648 ай бұрын
Congratulations !! I believe you are spot on!! It's really changed my thinking when I approach my canvas or panels!! Thank you!!
@MrIrons-og3rg11 ай бұрын
Thank you. Can you give some advice about running and owning an art gallery?
@DanceMakersLietuva11 ай бұрын
Congratulations with a new addition to the Family! Great advises and insights, as always! Julien, could you please share a link from that interview with Sophie Vanal? Thank you.
@neetabhapkar9290 Жыл бұрын
Love to see your cute little new assistant director 😍😘💕✨ Congratulations & Best Wishes for this festive season! 💐🙏✨
@nereidabonmati8451 Жыл бұрын
I can't agree more about being personal in your choice of materials! Thank you for your encouraging channel, congratulations for your lovely family, and happy 2024! See you next year, enjoy!
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
The pleasure is all mine. Feeling blessed and thankful and looking forward to the new year-see you next year, and happy holidays!
@AntonioManlioNieto6 ай бұрын
@@contemporaryartissue Thank you for your advices . The quality of paint is n 1. , its % in pigments are too importants. At the beginning , to experiment, you can use student grade ones..but for serious paintings you need the best . Colors will vibe in a different way. Mixing colors is what i like the most. I never use black straight from the tube.. just chromatic blacks
@elainescott6791 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Best wishes for a happy holiday and a healthy and positive 2024!!!!
@jorgergonzalezvisualartist8925 Жыл бұрын
A Huge Congratulations!!! What a beautiful Christmas present you have received!! May the next year bring you health, happiness and success!
@brianharris724311 ай бұрын
"You can feel it"- so it's an aesthetic/subjective judgement. You like it so it's 'better' art?
@sheilatanart9874 Жыл бұрын
Great advice! Thanks for sharing. And congratulations on your beautiful new assistant! 😍 Implementing your advice here will give an artist the slightest edge over the rest. It's easy to fall into the mass produced stuff because art materials are so convenient now! I want to dedicate time to build my own canvasses and experiment with paint, dedicate time for art practice. For now, the focus is on commercial art, aka. murals
@contemporaryartissue11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🥰 The pleasure is all mine, I am here to help. Absolutely, sounds like a great plan. Go for it! 💪💪
@glaight63629 ай бұрын
Great advice thank you. Congratulations on your beautiful new assistant.
@Cafeston Жыл бұрын
I noticed a large percentage of acrylic on (what appeared to me) generic canvases at the last Art Basel. It appears that most of them were custom sized, the telltale sign of hand-stretched canvases. It never occurred to me that a generic sized canvas could be detrimental to the value of an artwork.
@rohitmadashri7250 Жыл бұрын
SO what you're saying is, they bought generic canvases and resized them?
@Cafeston Жыл бұрын
@rohitmadashri7250 The sizes of the artworks are for instance 177x133cm. As opposed to stock 150x100cm or 180x120cm. Which makes me think that the artworks were painted on canvas rolls then framed or painted on custom-made canvases.
@DanielLopes-kv4sp Жыл бұрын
Wonderful presentation. Your video’s are always an inspiration. You take the theoretical and make it practical. Best wishes to the new addition in your family! Looking at a father so happy, proud, excited is a wonderful thing! Enjoy the Holidays!
@contemporaryartissue11 ай бұрын
Hi Daniel, thank you so much. It most certainly is! Happy holidays to you too!
@christineodonnell2711 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your baby girl! Happy 2024!
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏❤️🥂
@DianelosGeorgoudis11 ай бұрын
I was hoping for some insight, but what I got was at best practical advice: If you want a gallery to be interested in your abstract work, don't use stock materials. But there is a genuinely interesting question: What makes abstract work great? My tentative answer is: The personality of the artist. The power of the abstract work comes from how the artist's personality has changed the way people perceive art in the first place. The power of the work resides not in the work, but in the artist. With some help from the galleries and investor-collectors.
@benita010211 ай бұрын
the best assistant you ever can have, congratulations!!!
@johntaylor621111 ай бұрын
I love adding things to my paint . Like chalk dust . Herbs . Dirt . Cornstarch. Basically anything that works for me to create something original.
@johntaylor621111 ай бұрын
I also always use . White yellow blue red and burnt umber to create all my colours. Mixing up my own different blacks especially. Red black Green Black Blue Black . These different blacks can have a huge effect on the final outcomes .
@barborakachlikova7512 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations to a new baby assistant💝🍾 Merry Christmas and all the best to the 2024!🎄
@manaswiniv3209 ай бұрын
Awww the end was unexpected ❤ The intro of the new asst. Director 🥰 And yes, thank you for the video! This was really helpful.
@milootje007 Жыл бұрын
I used to also be from Belgium (Antwerp) and have been living in the US for over 7 years now. I used to have a huge affection for original mid century furniture (still do) but now i mainly collect mid century abstract expressionism. The most expensive painting i ever bought was $35K And i have quite a few that i paid around $10K. I fully get it, and like to think that i have a trained eye. The answer is that there is no simple answer as to why some paintings are very valuable and others aren't, it's just a feeling. I have no issue paying a lot of money for a painting of an artist i've never heard of or even one that is completely unknown, the value lays in the strengt and presence of the work itself and one should trust their intuition and only buy what you love. There is some merit in what you say, but at the same time someone like Miro can simply put a pencil scribble on a piece of torn paper and it has power.
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Great contribution, thank you very much! And you're right; it is about the presence, directness, and impact the work can have when populating a space or when someone is standing in front of it. And you're also right about how true masters can do so much with so little. Wishing you all the best and curious to hear more about your collection. All my best, Julien
@milootje00710 ай бұрын
@@contemporaryartissue I only buy original artworks. Some of the best stuff i own is paintings by Francis Hines, Richard Pousette-Dart, Emerson Woelffer and a beautiful contemporary work by Dana James. I also own a collection of paintings by Maurice Ambroise Ehlinger (19 paintings i think) and then some classical paintings and some more unknown but very good mid century abstracts and portraits.
@briangibson760610 ай бұрын
I think that as an artist you have to follow your own path and know your own sweet spot . To know when something is working and know when to stop. One fatal mistake is to attempt to make the "Perfect Artwork"
@stellaboulton95314 ай бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you. Love the beautiful Perrier!
@fatherburning358 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations and merry Christmas. Very informative video once again. Much appreciated. 👍
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you too and a happy 2024!
@Charlesbentleyart Жыл бұрын
Congrats man! Merry Christmas and thank you for all the valuable advice 🎄
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Thank you, the pleasure is all mine. Merry Christmas and happy 2024!
@sarakia3144 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, thanks for all your great advice and the useful information that you share with artists.
@MerriWinter11 ай бұрын
Oh wow congratulations on your newby. Thanks for making such a concise and instructive Channel.
@Majesticon Жыл бұрын
who was the gallery owner that they tried to test with kids' drawings? i couldn't make out the name. Can you link the article?
@ashofangels8 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your new assistant ❤
@janetatuniquerawfoods2361 Жыл бұрын
...sorry but I don't understand the name of the gallery you mention at the start. If you are willing will you write it out please? Thank you for considering it....
@liliannaa36275 ай бұрын
Great advice! I tend to agree with you. And congrats for your two beautiful assistants! 💖❤️
@andreslopezsculptor Жыл бұрын
❤thanks for a great year of advice,congratulations for your new born merry Christmas and a happy new year .
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, the pleasure is all mine! 🙏 Happy holidays to you too!
@elenagaevskaya9412 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your new assistant! God bless all of your family 💖
@helloalanframe11 ай бұрын
So, if I can’t afford a workshop to make my own stretchers and expensive cotton duck and ‘luxurious’ paint should I just not bother?
@jeffreypostma6832Ай бұрын
Yes😀 And if you don't sell your art at a gallery you are a hobby painter...
@biggreen984527 күн бұрын
No. You should bother. I spent close to 3K on just one artist, unknown and never in a gallery who would be “classified” as a hobby painter using these metrics. I have also bought work from galleries, and couple at auctions. You know which artworks brings a smile to my face and I show off the most, the two artworks by the so called “Hobby” painter.
@creativemindloveworks5 ай бұрын
could you please explain how to use materials which look expensive but are more affordable at the beginning?
@aliiscott134611 ай бұрын
To the point words as always. Congratulations very special New Years babe!
@rolandcr-78328 ай бұрын
Thank you for putting my thoughts about good art vs mediocre into something clear and concise. A video like this is so useful to help people understand the real difference that too many people just do not grasp. So many artists out there whining that they work so hard and get no recognition when they fail to see how "stock" their work looks. That's a really great way to describe it.
@seanfaherty2 ай бұрын
Yeah , people use stock canvas so they can buy stock frames. Keeps costs down for customers. Composition is the difference. Not materials. “A poor workman blames his tools” is what Grampa would say.
@karin-d1i Жыл бұрын
gefeliciteerd from Canada on having a daughter, and hartelijk dank for all the advice and insight you share on this channel. I only know some Dutch, but the good wishes cross all geographies!
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Hartelijk bedankt voor de felicitaties! Thank you so much, wishing you all the best!
@ZadenZane11 ай бұрын
I take your point you're talking about abstract art and it's better to go to the source to express an idea directly where possible than to use paint... but I was looking through contemporary art drawings tmon sale today and some of it was on school exercise book paper! For £10,000 I thought that was a bit ridiculous because it wasn't some salvaged early masterpiece by this artist as far as I could tell... it was just his choice of materials...
@thistree902811 ай бұрын
Thank you and Best New Year to you. Lovely, cute baby..Art, can be very tricky, but we kind of know when something visually resonates within our heart, like a song does I suppose..
@livzyful11 ай бұрын
What about Jackson Pollock using house paints.
@gavinyates9189Ай бұрын
I received the highest of scores in art School bud. Later in life I started abstract art. It was absolutely the hardest thing I have ever done in my entire life . But being an a+ art student I kept pushing and I found a style and technique that has been praised by gallerists and collectors. Because it's not only style that you must have to be great bud to be one of the best. You must have style and a technique. Keep up the good work.
@inezdruminez4196 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all These wonderful advices through the Year. Happy new year to Ella. Make her sing❤
@jamesg2382 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, good advice. Congratulations and a merry Christmas
@hello.eriall7303 Жыл бұрын
Congrats on your new assistant! She is adorable =)
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
She's such a good girl. Feeling blessed!
@paulbehnke0 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your channel. I look forward to each post. Your guidance never misses
@tklimson Жыл бұрын
Fantastic advice, some of the best art I've seen was produced on old wood, drop cloths and panel scrap.
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Thank you for tuning in 🙏
@roybrewer6583 Жыл бұрын
My art is so unique, that it doesn't actually exist, but only as a picture in my mind 😮
@robertarisz8464 Жыл бұрын
For years I had mine in the same gallery as you. But getting something (anything) onto a finished canvas is a very rewarding step.
@roybrewer6583 Жыл бұрын
@@robertarisz8464 I am going to take the plunge and put some of my "art" on Facebook, over Xmas.
@rohitmadashri7250 Жыл бұрын
Same here. I usually serve Meth at the opening of my shows.
@laverite10508 ай бұрын
You have the most adorable precious assistants!!!
@AndrejaAndric9 ай бұрын
So if an amateur painter used the correct (expensive) materials, they would be equally good as established painters? Is that what you are saying? Would the situation be the same with, say, pianists? One is a professional pianist because they play on a professional piano, and not because of their ability?
@brianjetton39622 ай бұрын
When I was in art school, I was fortunate to have instructors who wanted us to learn basics and conceptualisation from the start. My first painting class, the paint was supplied. One gallon each of red, blue, white, yellow, and black. One learns real fast how to mix colours when you HAVE to. Worst paintings were always when students tried to use colours straight out of the can.
@silviavanacore3948 Жыл бұрын
Such a sweet and tender new entry! I was already besotted by the lovely dog, but now love is all around! thank you for your very wise considerations and advice. Merry Christmas and congratulations on this lovely life changing new addition to the family!
@Chobiwalavictor Жыл бұрын
May god bless your new assistant! ❤ Happy new year in advance. Thanks for your valuable insights.
@LuGam-vf1yi Жыл бұрын
I disagree with the materials. Imants Tillers used your so called "stock made canvases" as that is all that was available to him and his studio was the small kitchen table that he could work on. Therefore his large scale artworks are made from those pre-made canvas boards, hence famous well known artist DO work with stock made products. More research was needed before this video was put up
@weedo4269 Жыл бұрын
This channel is a real treasure
@Michimel9910 ай бұрын
omg I screamed when I saw your new assistant! so precious!!
@lucyblack0777 Жыл бұрын
Ohhhh congratulations ❤ happy Christmas with your family 💛 💝
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! ❤ Merry Christmas to you too!
@lucyblack0777 Жыл бұрын
@@contemporaryartissue ❤️
@gardeniainbloom812 Жыл бұрын
AAaaawwwww too cute of a surprise. Congratulations and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
@tomc7376 Жыл бұрын
longtime viewer, first-time commenter -- just dropping in to say congrats and happy holidays!
@contemporaryartissue Жыл бұрын
Happy to see you saying hi 👋 Thank you for your long-time support and wishing you all the best! Cheers, Julien
@graysimpson Жыл бұрын
Big congrats on your new baby and thanks for all the great videos and advice this year 👏🏻👼🏻🎉
@ewacroning308410 ай бұрын
Congratulations! Best wishes for New Year! 🎉
@101victorga Жыл бұрын
thank you very much for this advice, it is very useful as yours usually are. today Im learning how to express myself in the abstract art universe, but years ago I worked as a sound engineer in commercials and movies, that's why Im always paying attention to the production of any video I see.. and for me it is getting harder and harder to witness how your content and audience are getting better and bigger, but the technical quality of your videos is not growing at the same rate: the lighting and the sound quality of your videos need a big push to keep up with the concept you are working on. This is not a destructive critique, just a reminder that here in youtube the technical level of proffessional videos is very high, investing in a good lavalier microphone and pro-lighting would make a great improvement in your already great content. thank you again and congratulations for becoming a father!!
@janetatuniquerawfoods2361 Жыл бұрын
Wow so great. Much Gratitude for words that confirm things as well as encourage. And of course beautiful happy holidays to you...and the Family. Its so interesting. I really enjoy the process of just stretching and gessoing a canvas. Now I have less art store access...and have stepped into making a variety of assembled surfaces...that eventually I plan to paint. I was just thinking about this today...I value every single step of making something... just a reflection and way.
@NicholeDarden10 ай бұрын
Do you know who the artist of the painting at 2:14 is?
@albertofigueroa5885 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! She's the boss now🤩 Thank You
@dukewindsorfineartstudio4789 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations to your new addition!!! Thanks for the conference call and the powerful advice and report. I have a lot to consider and even more to do as I prepare for the future of my work.