The Advice I NEEDED to Hear as a Beginning Artist

#art #advice #beginners
Being a professional oil painter and art professor for almost 20 years, I got to thinking about the lessons I wish I knew from the start that took me so long to learn. The journey to reach your artistic potential is lifelong, yet truly wonderful. Any kind of learning is about awareness, dedication, and ultimately your mindset. Art is no different. Thus, your artistic improvement is directly tied to your acceptance of this process.
This video is a guided exploration of my top 5 most important things that I was not aware of OR did not want to focus on at the start. Hopefully, these tips and advice will help you achieve your potential a little bit faster. But more importantly, they will help in allowing you to really love the learning process.
And please remember everyone, even a bad day creating art is still a great day! Thanks for watching and enjoy!
This video is meant for all skill levels.
Here is the chapter list...
00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - 5
04:12 - 4
06:36 - 3
10:06 - 2
13:19 - 1
17:02 - Art Academy Oversight
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- "Sunset Dream" by Cheel
- "Sunday Rain" by Cheel
- "No.1 A Minor Waltz" by Esther Abrami
- "Soft Feeling" by Cheel
- "Lazy Walk" by Cheel
- "Blue Cream" by Cheel
- "Robots a Cometh" by Dan Lebowitz

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thanks for watching! Check out my "Oil Painting Basics" playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PL74fFkdTaHAjFKbih_nnpuEJQvG9jUaA7

[@evanamburn3719]

tip top tier information I'll probably watch this video every day forever

[@michaeljohnnolan]

That is the best thing anyone could write! You have made my day. I am so overjoyed you liked the video. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

[@seanschweska856]

If you know the way broadly you will see it in every thing - miyamoto mushashi You’re clearly a man who knows the way Your lessons are priceless

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Sean... I am finally at a loss for words. You man... you! Thanks for watching! Haha.

[@Rc-nx4bn]

“Art is the evolution of the true honesty”. Thank you thank you thank you. The best advices. Your art is amazing. Thank you so very much for the sharing.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

You are so welcome! THANK YOU! I very much appreciate your feedback and kindness. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Cheers!

[@gg--kr5fh]

so good, love all the editing!! someone get this man a sponsorship

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Haha. Awesome! Thank you! I appreciate you. Thanks for watching. I am glad you liked the video. Cheers.

[@naomipark2333]

Michael -- you are truly a gift and a gem to us. So many pearls of wisdom, so applicable in....life! Thank you 🙏☺️

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Wow, thank you, Naomi! Your kindness shows no bounds. I am always humbled by your words. I will work hard to live up to them.. if possible. Thank you for watching. I am glad you liked the video. You are the best! Hope you are well.

[@naomipark2333]

@@michaeljohnnolan YOU are the best! We all learn so much from you! 🤗

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

I believe any artist of any level can benefit from this awesome video, important points and a great reminder to be true to ourselves. Thanks so much. Take care.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

So cool! Seriously, you have made my day. Thank you. If you could add anything to that list what would you say?

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

@@michaeljohnnolan thanks so much for your reply and I’m happy I made your day. I would say do not compare your work with someone else’s, only compare your work from the time you began painting and see the changes. Everyone is different and comparing your work to others can have a negative result. I used to do it, not anymore. Also continue learning from different sources. I love your videos because you are a true human being. Blessings and take care.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

@@crisalidathomassie1811 Awesome! That is a great tip. I used to do that too. It has terrible negative results. Well said. And thank you again. I am so glad you have connected with the videos. They are so much fun to make now that I am finally starting to get the hang of all this film making and editing. You are the best. Bless you!

[@savannahfitzsimmons707]

Psh, best advice ever 🌈✨ Brushbot is my favorite, by the way, don’t tell the others…

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you! Brushbot might be a spy... but he is very charming. Haha. Thanks for watching.

[@sylvainst-pierre8725]

Just found your channel. Pretty cool. I like it . Subscribed

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Excellent! Thank you so much for the watch, the comment, and the sub. I am so glad you liked the video. Cheers!

[@emmarobinson691]

This is amazing! Answered so many questions that I couldn't even put into words. You really can't find art advice like this on Google, haha. Thanks Michael!

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Em!! Glad it was helpful! Awesome!!!! I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching! The robots know all. Haha.

[@isabel301]

Ahhh this whole video is so amazing. All these tips for free??? You are a treasure!

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Of course!! Thank you so much for watching. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Should I be charging for these tips...? Haha! NEVER!!!

[@Robin-zc8em]

Thank you for your top 5 series. I should never be surprised by your teaching skills Michael. Your ability to clarify is unsurpassed! Do you have a lesson on how to absorb and catalogue all of this knowledge?

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Wow, thanks! I am so very glad you liked the video. Haha... Robin, you are way too kind to me. Thank you for your words and thank you for leaving this note.

[@Robin-zc8em]

@@michaeljohnnolan How do you find the time to be so kind?❣️

[@SafariInTime]

Fantastic video, loved the last parts. 😀 keep creating

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you so much 😁!!! That is very kind of you. So glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!

[@lizestefaniayenquequispe2235]

Thanks for the helpful video!!👌✨✨

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a kind note. Thank you for watching. Cheers!

[@shrug_shrugsly]

Such a poem, or series of poems, on artful living!! “Immovable lines” is such a beautiful phrase. But just, overall, this whole video is the meditation of art and life. So so so so lovely and for me, just hitting at the most perfect time. Thank you as always for these great productions!!!! ❤❤

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Amazing! I never saw it as that. But I very much like the way you see it. 😀 Thank you so much for your time and generosity. You are awesome. I really appreciate it. I am just so overjoyed you are liking the videos. It is just too cool. Thanks again!

[@shrug_shrugsly]

@@michaeljohnnolan TRULY. So many arts at once. It’s like spiritual nutrition 😄 multi-vitamins for the soul ☺️ one-stop-diverse-shots-of-soul-props. Okay okay I’m done. This text brought to you by caffeine :) but truly, you’re beautiful people. Thank you so so so so much!!

[@yeppersyepyep]

Great tips! Years of experience boiled down to a few minutes. Any tips on acting? ;)

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thanks again, Ryan! Any tips on acting? Not for you... you are perfection!

[@yaromcohen]

Yessss Finally!! More more more please😂 ❤

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thanks, James!!!! I am already working on the next video, alla prima oil painting! I will have that one out in late March. I appreciate your support! Cheers!

[@yaromcohen]

What¿¡ that’s ages from now¡ Can we expect a weekly / fortnight upload"? I just neeeeeed it. Open Patreon btw, it’ll help😊

[@michaeljohnnolan]

@@yaromcohen Haha! I will do my best... just for you. Thank you so much. 😃

[@bybradyfellows]

Hermes broke into my house and drank my Lagavulin

[@michaeljohnnolan]

That crafty... academic...statue! He always goes after the good stuff. Time to lock it up! Haha

[@bybradyfellows]

@@michaeljohnnolan Academics Anonymous 🍻

[@Plunge004]

💜💜

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you!

[@Plunge004]

Pls tell shooting and editing process

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thanks for the interest. I film with the Sony A7C. I use Adobe Premier Pro and Photoshop to edit and create the graphics. Hope that helps.

[@BaconPizza]

Is this acrylic paint you’re using?

[@michaeljohnnolan]

The teapot study was done in oil paint and the skull sketch was done in gouache. :)

[@BaconPizza]

@@michaeljohnnolan awww I love the teapot

[@randolphfriend8260]

🤔 Sadly I'm not a SMR hearer. That DEEP base voice, I'm not understanding AT all. 😢

[@michaeljohnnolan]

I am so sorry. Not to worry, Hermes is just a bully and he is just there for a bit of comic relief. Thanks for watching.

[@randolphfriend8260]

@michaeljohnnolan I did listen past the bass voice; & found the info helpful. Also, I AM very sensitive (a,k,a, - I get very upset/angry when thumpers are turned up on bass enhanced systems) to deep sounds.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

​@@randolphfriend8260 I am glad you thought the info was helpful. Thank you for your clarity and explanation. I just recently purchased a new microphone and pre-amp, so hopefully that remedies some of the clipping in his audio tracks. Again, thank you for watching and for your insight.

[@Sotodelic]

Love the videos, but the sence of humor is def not for me.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thanks for watching and for the comment. Glad you liked the videos. Appreciate the input.