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[@TeemuLeinoArt]

I'm absolutely captivated by the sense of style that radiates from every aspect of your presence! It's not just about the clothes-it's the confidence and flair that truly define what it means to be stylish. Also, I must say, I'm a huge fan of your paintings and KZbin videos. They add a splash of creativity and inspiration to my day. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@slewp]

Means a lot thank you!

[@redleaf7512]

How can I contact you to discuss a couple of painting projects?

[@Light01689]

You’re ability to show materiality is beyond ⭐️

[@kellywilson2147]

This painting blows me away! Your creativity and skill set get better every day, and Im digging the ride! Keep coming up with the "out of the norm" subject matter because it makes fabulous paintings and content! 💜

[@m3h6art.]

WOW! I always love how vibrant yet naturalistic your colors look!

[@slewp]

Yeah very chroma but hopefully still natural!

[@amelielaboureur2919]

I've been following you for 4 years now and I'm still a fan of your style. Your work is really high quality!

[@slewp]

🩵🩵🩵

[@mjpete27]

Hullo SLEW, I believe that you are doing a phenomenal job with your art journey! I remember when I saw you take the chance and set up your studio way up north! I remember when I was working in a garage with no heat nor air conditioning! I managed to create some wonderful art pieces that when I showed people wide angle shots of where and how I was working they simply could not believe it! I hope you continue to create and enjoy sharing your artistic journey with us. I am excited to see how your studio transitions to a teaching space going way beyond just KZbin! You keep creating and going for it! Stay well, be safe and enjoy your life!

[@lukedoglt]

I used to watch you when I was younger, now I’m studying art in college and thinking back on your channel. Glad I found you’re still making cool vids

[@crissroden]

Really enjoyed your thoughts on what success is in the art world in 2024, and for you. It makes a lot of sense that you would value a channel as a means to keep creating over the 'value' that being popular with certain collectors and galleries would give your work. After you've said it, it seems obvious to me, and a great way for talented freelance creative to realise their vision, independent of elites who may not have the best interests of artists and their vision at heart. Thanks- I'm subscribing.

[@ArtManda]

I seriously love being able to interact with Folks whilst I create projects and still so early into my journey, it's costing me money NOT making it! lol ... but the more I do this, the more I love it and I have started considering how to continue & hopefully make money some day for it ... The idea of creating something that someone lets rot in a warehouse or alike for a perceived gain in financial value, makes me sick to my stomach! Slew, you are one of the Artists whom were my inspiration for creating an Art Ch. here on KZbin. I Thankyou for that! It really is great to see how far you have come!

[@slewp]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment! I’m with you on this !

[@tmarbs]

Please do a painting of hands holding a level or a plumb bob of sorts hopefully in the mindset of a work/life happiness.

[@llIIIIlllIIIllI]

you've got an unbeatable personality, cool ideas, you're very talented. keep doing you. enjoy your accomplishments, learn from your mistakes, you'll end up somewhere great in the end. I'll be here for the ride.

[@mistydurance8881]

Lover your perspective of what you wanted your art career to be, I create and feel like the idea of just selling my art is not what drives me but finding the path to create but also make a career is hard and your thoughts are inspiring that I can find that balance.

[@daymare9050]

Great painting! Loved your perspective on making it as an artist

[@peckerdecker]

Brilliant. Slew - you paint... You photograph... You make videos You edit! But- The Only thing *you do not do* - is being involved in *sound and audio* . well done sir Great skills

[@juanpanordo5375]

what a lovely piece!!

[@ThePulpitAPLJC]

What up Slew! It was a good rant. I have to agree with you. I would rather paint and enjoy the freedom and love of doing so. With the obvious requirements of life being set up to be taken care of, so that I have those freedoms, i.e. "bills". If galleries or collectors come calling, then cool, but that's not the main drive. Peace, tranquility and the love of creating. I understand why some artist move out to the country to create. A vision I have for myself. I'm not able to do that at this point, working towards. Be you brother! I enjoy learning from you, the old man that I am.

[@britts2618]

Great video lad! You're skills are definitely improving. It's very inspiring.

[@travisanderson771]

I appreciate seeing you make it and sharing your art journey! Such a cool dude who deserves all the love.

[@Kimb0lin0]

I always love your skin tones. You inspire, thank you.

[@RachelIsettsArt]

Thanks for always giving the courage to be creative and to fully immerse yourself in the process.

[@rosamente]

The color matching is really great. Congrats man, your painting just keeps getting better and better

[@AllicsirpArt]

absolutely great and inspiring video, as always! love it when you take us through your whole artistic process and explain everything so eloquently. Plus, all the camera shots and technical aspects are phenomenal. am super inspired again!!

[@Basiieee_Artist]

Stellar creativity in your compose and plan of your colour palate is thus far immersive a grand of your kind of style. Thank you, you brought this title in topic! You always have grown and outsmarted every vlog just with a snap! I was invited by a plan of your photography in a plan to capture the interesting light and how you make a positive lighting marinade the interest of finding references more attractive!!!

[@zee3418]

I'm sorry I found your channel this late...you are already an inspiration to me,,, thank you... Many more creative projects to you..

[@DannySabraArt]

You’re an awesome guy slew. Thanks for sharing thoughts and this epic painting

[@phalbaby16]

I like your paintings. They look just like the photo. Your a great artist. Thanks for sharing.

[@daucreates]

Honestly one of the best ones uve painted!

[@tosteson1]

That brocade is stunning.

[@romeoandjuliedotcom]

really cool to see younger artists, i graduated parsons illo in 96 and we didn't use computers. i did tho n now too. such a different way to explore and learn between generations. i think the older and younger folks can learn so much from each other. i tell my older friends to watch yt, they dont, to see what i mean. you really are a great volume esque painter, love it

[@ericschirmer3106]

loved the video. I think your paintings are getting better and just love the quality and effort you put into these. I'm a big fan of these painting project videos.

[@Zathokata]

Love it !!! You inspire us so much SLEW keep up the amazing work! Your videos motivate me to draw haha

[@reecebutton5371]

Always enjoy your painting videos really pumps me up and makes me want to get back in my studio and start my next oil painting. 👍

[@aidanbarkerhill6281]

The form on that nose looks great!! Love to see you slowing down!

[@prism9884]

You and a handful of people have inspired me to pursue drawing/ painting portraits. Even if I never make any money from it, there is still something so insanely satisfying about creating portraits. Keep up the good work man

[@slewp]

I agree completely. It’s the primordial puzzle to paint another person! Nothing but love

[@chrisadkins749]

I love it. Thanks for sharing the process. I t clarified some steps for my own work flow

[@Dave_1966]

Definitely one of your better self portraits 😊 well done ❤

[@mattdave8199]

Dude ! This is so goood !

[@AnaCornejoArt]

Love this portrait. It’s so you!! Great workkkk

[@slewp]

🥰

[@huhhuh6481]

I always mix my colours too quickly and subconsiously i know they are wrong as well, i have ZERO patience when it comes to mixing paint hahah. Its nice that you are slowing things down, makes the whole painting process more fun I think!

[@palpablesound]

great job on all the production man, very impressive. You are very fortunate to have set yourself upon so well. I did a shoot with a model recently and it was so stressful with my boot leged set up, I need to get some lighting set up going on. love the glass they would have been a joy to paint.

[@ooost1970]

I love your art. Each time i watch your clips I think you get better and better. You paint yourself a lot (narcissist? lol!) I like that you explain yourself in a simple manner and the struggles as u go along.

[@Bsmiff92]

Love this man. I’m actually finally getting my first studio in the next month so this video couldn’t have come at a better time as I begin my life as a full time artist! (Finally)

[@beneblendesign]

Loved this one mate 🕺

[@gmasookie7841]

Love your work, Slew! Hope to visit your studio one day and take a class.

[@slewp]

COME COME!

[@LoveSource5d]

Inspirational!

[@charlottew2466]

Wow it is great to hear about your ambitions and goals. I have been watching you for many, many years, its amazing to see how your business has blown up! I am about to graduate from art uni and it would be great to hear about any tips or trick that you think are essential to get a good business started. (Possible future video) 🌋🌋

[@Zathokata]

let's goooooooooooooo he is back with another BANGER

[@homegr0wn]

So important to find fulfillment and to work for yourself. It's great to see artists -- whether that's painting, welding, woodworking, or whatever -- being able to support themselves and not have to work multiple jobs to pursue their passion. KZbin really created a shift in money-making opportunities for artists, which was much needed.

[@RaquelliBee]

The moment i think i have made it needs a few things: -I am able to pay my bills/ provide for the lifestyle i want -I am able to take on or reject whatever projects i want to -I have collaborated with different people/ brands (deminsion 20 or critical role) Because they seem like great people to work with and make things that i enjoy. My art journey has been a long and winding one, but now i think i actually have a heading if that makes sense.

[@fuzzydragons]

Preparation in painting is def one of the most important things to do before even starting. Whether thats painting a portrait or painting a wall. The wall is going to look horrible no matter what colour you paint it, if you dont sand down and patch the holes first 😝

[@louisport5567]

Recently went freelance myself! Couldn’t agree more about freedom of time being priceless

[@maketime4art]

I love this painting! Seeing how much you've improved since I started watching you in 2020 is so inspiring! I have a question for you, has doing all these self portraits over the years changed your perception of yourself? I've only done one self portrait and I found it so hard! I unintentionally exaggerated parts I like less (gave myself a big ol' nose and a loooooong face! Ha!)

[@a1ecart984]

Amazing vid

[@chloe-ty4hx]

amazing

[@nienkevletter]

That last shot 😅 We were just talking about this today in painting class: would you rather drop your phone on the ground or drop a painting you just finished after weeks. Most of us voted phone 🤣

[@XanBos]

I will say this….I believe this was your most well executed self portrait ever! The likeness was spot on, and the details stood out. It still has the painterly quality which gives it the appeal of a good painting. Only one thing that caught my eye, was that most elves tend to have longer hair. (Not always, but pretty much) I would love to see you stretch your imagination on that just a bit. As for what you were saying in regards to what an artist would want most from his work, I agree, we all tend to want that recognition in the form of praise and/or money. I have said it before, that if money were no object, I would still paint, in order to put my work in the public eye, and just see what reaction my work gets. But, we do have to make a living. I did like your analogy of either taking $10,000. for a painting, and no one but the buyer would see it, verses, selling a painting for $2,000. but everyone gets to see it, possibly opening up room for more sales. Oddly, I get approached by clients, who try this technique to get me to lower my price on a commission. Their argument being that if I seek it to them at the lower price, they will tell the world. I can’t live by that rule. Not on the promise that I may get more sales, because the fact is, I never have gotten those huge sales from word of mouth. But what you suggest, is that it works within the confines of social media. And I do agree that since you are in control of what you do, where you post, and how you market your work, the chances are you will make more money, just because you got that exposure. So yes, I would probably do that. I have made deals in the past where I lowered my price on a commission, but it was so I could retain the rights to print on said painting, and therefore make more money. You have done so much in 6 years. Not only your skill as an artist has improved, but your expansion of your love of art, through classes, videos, and having your own studio. Keep up the good work!❤❤

[@SMOENOVA]

all i want is enough money to feed the family and to have the time to paint what i really want to paint. if i could choose a way to paint what makes me happy, but get paid and no one sees it, and i do not have to do all the videos posts and conversations, i would choose that option. 😂 being a happy ghost.

[@slewp]

Very valid smoe! Best parent award? How are kids made?

[@ebonyknight3948]

OMG, I thought you'd ruined it at the end there!!! I've really enjoyed seeing your transition to fine artist over the last couple of years.

[@oppositeofh8]

loved your thought experiment at 10:40, i'd take less money & more people being exposed to my art, but i can see the other side's appeal, as well. great work on all three & this whole video. 😻😻😻😻😻 5/5

[@TimW-ri6nx]

🔥🔥🔥

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

Omg when you almost dropped the painting 😭 Hope everything was ok 😊 The piece came out so dope 😎 I love the concept. I’ve been thinking of doing my first ever self portrait and ngl I’m so scared. Everything around it scares me I’m hoping by the end of the year I have produced something and didn’t chicken out😅

[@slewp]

My life flashed before my eyes haha. Two wet paintings colliding

[@ashleyraiff5892]

Omg the ending i stopped breathing for a second

[@ChuckLeeMBM]

Yo by far my favorite self portrait youve done. Slew looking like a whole eleven hippy pimp king lol

[@slewp]

Hahaha really channeling elf lord

[@fartsparkle]

would love to see you try more out-there big facial expressions!

[@slewp]

I think I could get more wacky with facial expressions yeah… I just love the classic “museum stare” with weird props haha!

[@rowancooke7831]

I am curious what happened to the podcast? Loving the vids mate. Big hugs.

[@slewp]

The podcast was a lot of money time and resources to make happen. It was amazing and I met so many great people but it was just not a feasible venture logistically and financially

[@Firstborn0Raz]

Man do I wish I could make it like that.

[@manouuu212]

can you do a video on starting a youtube channel for art please

[@jondelman983]

I think I heard you say in a previous video that you struggle with dark areas and committing to going darker than you feel comfortable. I think this recent piece is a great example of your progress in this area. What have you been doing to get better here? This is something that I struggle with and any advice is welcomed.

[@danielgasparek8196]

Slew, what happened with the video from Italy and the videographer/artist from Sweden? You do a great job of showing how much construction / building goes into art! Danny from East Meadow NY

[@slewp]

Ooooohhhhh it’s still in the works. So busy but I will edit it one day! Hopefully this summer

[@KrstnaSchroeder]

what are the measurements of your glass palette? ive been trying to find a large one, but i think ill have to have it made. i also paint way too fast...im trying hard to slow down, but it doesnt seem to work..too excited to get it done i guess🤣

[@slewp]

No positive of the glass pallet size. It was the top of a glass table so it’s pretty big!

[@paintingsofwaves_mikewoning]

Interesting thoughts. To me social media is 'amusing fluff' but fluff all the same. To put it differently, you can make mediocre art but if you are good at making tiktok shorts you can still have a massive following. Seeing that I am not about the quality of the socials (I suck at them btw), I'd rather focus on making great art. For everyone, the focus and what provides fulfillment is different of course. Glad that you are doing the yt stuff so I can enjoy! ;-) But if you ask me, I'd rather make the 10grand with no following than 2grand and 2 million views. PS my art is not that great either so for now it's completely hypothetical. But give me some time ;-P PPS great painting; I like the rich dark blue and the contrast against the skin tones.

[@Squeaky.V]

What are your thoughts on using lead based paints like the old masters use to use Have you ever used lead based paints or are you just against using them because they are poisonous Not sure if you even able to get lead based paints in America

[@pixelmountainstudios]

Do you have someone in the studio videoing you? If not, how do you get the zoom and camera movements? I want to get into KZbin but do not have anyone to video me while I work.

[@slewp]

No one in the studio helping me film. Some of the Timelapse’s are on a motorized slider to get this dynamic movements.

[@RobertoDome]

The palette knife breaking 😧. Great video, though I think it's way more common to choose between 500$ or 300 views? 😅

[@shuvoDhar.5537]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@WhoCaresAlisha]

It's giving Elven John.

[@victoriaculbertson8266]

👍

[@Diedske]

wow im early!

[@GUNTHERSAUZ]

do you protect your images from Ay 👁 ?

[@nandozx3516]

"Aaaahhhhh..................................I'm a-"

[@Oogly]

Who voted for the socks?

[@Eliza-xd5ck]

Dog!

[@zekysantangelop]

but lets be honest no one offered u 10k for that painting...i cant w clickbait, just a rando unsibbing, have a nice one...

[@sahdirellis4901]

@Slew You definitely don't get as chalky as you use too with the white highlights. So big improvement there. IDK how white something appears unless it is the the center of a specular highlight it should have a tinge or be a tint of a color for the most part.

[@fkknsikk]

I'd keep the painting. It's the only one of the three that has any real value.