The Secret To Successful Paintings: Why Planning Beats Luck Every Time

[@seanhartzell4223]

I absolutely love that you did the mountain with a filbert! Looks very loose and impressionistic. Excellent job!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Sean - its almost my favourite way to paint mountains. Thank you for the nice comments - Paul 😃

[@JaneDoe-nl1xw]

There it is! 😮 I am guilty of using too much paint, especially on my trees. Now I know why my highlights don’t stick. Lots of good instructions and advice ❤

[@PaulRansonArt]

I think I was guilty of this for so long. Just keep the amounts used to a minimum and you should find things get easier. Happy painting - Paul 😃

[@kennethmurphy8585]

Ok this one is def in my top five Ranson paintings. I’ve watched it more than a half dozen times already. The lake water and waterfall upper section is superb, and the fir tree is just gorgeous. 🙏🏻♥️

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Kennith - yes isn't it a stunner. I first painted this many years ago and well remember running out of room - more than once! Give it a go and have those map pins handy - Best wishes - Paul 😃

[@cookiepfeffer8196]

Wonderful tutorial as usual! I🖌🖌🖌🖌

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you so much Cookie. Painting a Bob classic is like visiting an old friend. You know them so well. Happy painting - Paul 😃🥰

[@SRTW67]

Hi Paul! Thank you very much for taking this grand painting step by step with us, you put 100% into the preparation, explaining how to use horizontal line(s) and the right colors, to make an incredible effect of distance. It’s one painting that teaches us how to recreate a scene that looks into the distance that appears to be miles and miles from the viewer’s eyes! I love the way you painted the background so softly and light handedly. So important to use the right amount of pressure from hand to brush to canvas! A good practice to work on for myself as I need to be more cognizant of this practice. The filbert seems to be so comfortable in your hands, and it sort of dances as you created such a beautiful mountain! Practice makes us be able to do this- as a dancer, after years of practice it becomes fluid, flowing through from my innermost self out. The way you paint reminds me of that feeling. So free and fun. Thank you Paul! Love seeing your furbabies as they pop in! 👏👏🤗❤️🫶have a wonderful week!!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Stephanie - I'm pleased you picked up on my delicate touch and a throw back to my former career in dance and ballet. Indeed a light touch and a willingness to let the brush float is essential. As is recognising the importance or lack of with each layer. I often call my backgrounds the chorus line. Supporting the star of the the show. How I miss my days at the Bolshoi. New painting underway so lets see how that turns out.😍😉

[@homayounazarnoush5699]

So beautiful and informative, thank you for sharing your experience and skills ❤️

[@PaulRansonArt]

Your very welcome as always - Paul 😃

[@mooshibe]

Thank you for such your great explanations. These colours are amazing and to show how to create perpective is absolutly fantastic. I'm very grateful for that.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Your so welcome. I think Bob for the inspiration on this one. I just throw in a little more explanation. Happy painting - Paul 😃🥰

[@acaccholi]

Nice painting Paul! And more great tips

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thanks Andy - they come back to me as I paint so hopefully more to come - Paul 😃

[@ericaf.8921]

Hi, Paul! Loved your tutorial! Thank you! I'm fascinated with waterfalls. I still haven't painted one, but I've watched all of Bob's waterfall tutorials and all of yours, and I'm happily looking forward to my very first attempt. I usually paint a whole canvas (more like three canvasses... Or four.. or more ...) full of whatever I'm learning to paint so that when I add it to a painting, I'm pretty certain how it will turn out. It's really paid off in my palette knife mountains with snow and many variations of blue skies and clouds. And because I use water mixable oils, when I'm done practicing for the day, I wash my canvas and it's as good as new for next time! I think painting many canvasses of waterfalls is going to be delightful. 💕 I'm guessing it will be my favorite new technique! I think I will even make the little "shooop" sound, like Bob, when the water spills over the edge. 😄 I've been meaning to thank you for teaching me to stand back often to see what my painting looks like from a bit of distance. It's been the most amazing tip! It's made a huge difference in my painting. Now, I often hear your voice saying, "Now let's just stand back and take a little look from across the room ..." 😄 And it always makes me smile. I liked all the horizon lines and layers in this painting. I'm glad you darkened the few little trees on the far side of the lake a bit. I'm always glad when you show us how to fix pickles and turn them into happy accidents. Thanks for another great tutorial! Have a great week! And best wishes, as always, from Erica in Utah.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hello Erica - phew busy week so bit slow with the reply - I'm thrilled that your progress is bringing you so much joy. And yes, like learing to read and write we need to fill our minds with repetition until it becomes second nature. Like using a knife and fork .... but I still spill gravy down my shirt 🤣 Maybe a culinary happy accident. Standing back reveals so much about how our paintings are going. I often hear Bob in my head so my mentor is close at hand too. Now back to the easel - love from the UK - Paul 🥰😃

[@BoMcLean-wk3zm]

Very nice Paul.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you Bo - best wishes - Paul 😃

[@chantalkaczmarek4276]

Bonsoir Paul, aujourd'hui j'ai fait une de vos toile, le cabanon dans la forêt acrylique et huile, j'ai tellement galéré mais je suis assez fier de moi. Merci pour vos explications et pour le temps que vous nous consacré. Bises à bientôt

[@PaulRansonArt]

Bonsoir Chantal, ravie de vous entendre essayer certains de mes tutoriels de peinture. Si vous êtes nouveau dans ce style de peinture, cela peut vous sembler un voyage difficile. Mais comme vous le savez sûrement, plus vous en ferez, plus cela deviendra facile. J'espère vous revoir bientôt pour encore plus de plaisir à peindre - Paul 🥰

[@Robustartpainting]

Nice 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Love

[@PaulRansonArt]

I'm glad you liked it! Planning truly makes all the difference in the creative process.

[@flooklh]

Good evening from South Africa.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Hi Lindy - sorry its taken me a day ot two to reply. I hope you enjoyed the painting and may even paint one of your own. Love to South Africa as always - Paul 😃

[@KandyBaribar]

A few hairs and some air !

[@PaulRansonArt]

Yes, those finishing touches are so important. Happy painting Kandy - Paul 😃

[@petereriksson1390]

That fact You onlu got 17 300 subscribers is fore Not anything i can understand at All, shold be 500 000 subscribers beacuse Sir's talent! Best Regards Peter Eriksson Orsa Dalarna Sweden 😊😅😊

[@PaulRansonArt]

Thank you Peter. Maybe one day I'll get there. But for now I'm pleased to know so may are watching. I did not expect to have more than a few - Paul 😃

[@petereriksson1390]

Dear Sir Master Painter Paul R Art in UK! Sir has done it again, a tutorial that Non else on KZbin can do! Yes Sir You are alone in my eyes to create something like this Sir Master Painter Paul R Art in UK, today! So Please keeping your woork Up to this extra super High Level Sir Paul R Art in UK! Yours follower Peter Eriksson Orsa Dalarna Sweden Europe! 😊😅😊 you are truly one of a kind, your knowledge Master and All!😊😅😊 Thumbs Up No 22 thats mee!😊😅😊!

[@PaulRansonArt]

You are very welcome