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Jessica Henry
United States
Registrace 31. 08. 2016
Nationally recognized Classical Impressionist artist, instructor, blogger, Jessica Henry, demonstrates oil painting techniques and video blogs about materials and "how-to" instruction- Plein Air landscapes , Portraits, Still life’s, animals, drawing, all sorts of technical information!
Bringing you nearly 30 years of painting and instruction, Jessica keeps her lessons engaging and informative. A natural communicator, Jessica never speaks over your head but aims at connecting right where you are.
Demonstrations appropriate for anyone from beginner to advanced. And concepts are applicable to any medium.
Bringing you nearly 30 years of painting and instruction, Jessica keeps her lessons engaging and informative. A natural communicator, Jessica never speaks over your head but aims at connecting right where you are.
Demonstrations appropriate for anyone from beginner to advanced. And concepts are applicable to any medium.
Plein Air Painting in Ireland! The Gap of Dunloe with Jessica Henry Gray
Hello Everyone! Thank you for your patience with me while I’ve been to Ireland and France to teach my workshop. We toured around the west and central Ireland for ten days and visited incredible places Ive never seen before. (I’ll be doing some studio painting videos of those soon!)
I was blown away by the fascinating 5,000 year old Newgrange, and the massive Bronze Age Dun Aengus fort on Inishmore, the breathtaking Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry. We also visited old favorites; the Rock of Cashel, Leap Castle, and the Cliffs of Killkee and Moher. Plus the incredible 10 days in southern France, more on that later!
It was a truly memorable experience and I did make a few videos that I’m excited to share with you! First off, Ireland🇮🇪☘️This video focuses primarily on color mixing and much more.
Below are the links I mentioned in the video you should check out!
Jessica Henry Gray Web Site:
www.jessicahenryfineart.com/
To signup for my newsletter, go to: www.jessicahenryfineart.com/email-newsletter
Newsletter subscribers can:
- Receive notification each time I post a new CZcams video, including a
brief review of why/how it was made and how it can help you.
- Learn about upcoming workshops and events
- See my latest fully-realized artworks
- Be invited to view special studio sales
2025 France Workshop: On the Calendar! June 13-23, 2025, filling already~ Contact me for more info (jessiehenry1375@outlook.com)
France: www.jessicahenryfineart.com/workshop/27382/le-vieux-couvent
STAY TUNED: I am adding some more International workshops soon! (Possibly some in the US as well).
My Blog: I write every now and then about things that matter to me, inspirational ideas, painting tips, stories, thoughts on being an artist, journey through cancer, travel, etc.
www.jessicahenryfineart.com/blog
Connect with me! Social Media:
Jessica Henry Gray Facebook: profile.php?id=1627444236
Instagram: jessica_henry_fine_art?fbclid=IwAR1qBarqZjjIXiZK-c-nF-TdmHdox6oYDKIAhxa-8tRyZJ4A_AbXiGASmHA
Materials used in this video:
Oil Colors:
• Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Yellow Ochre
Transparent Red Oxide
• Burnt Sienna
• Ultramarine Blue
• Pthalo Green
• Alizarin Crimson
Mediums:
• Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits-
* Linseed Oil
Galkyd gel
Jumbo Brush Clip Holder
www.etsy.com/listing/527423406/
For 10% off enter Promo Code: JESSIE (look for the promo code box on the check out page when ordering)
Box N Paint Wet Paint Storage:
www.etsy.com/listing/1342329914/
Coolibar Sun Blocking “Gloves”: www.coolibar.com/products/tramo-performance-hand-cover-upf-50
Brushes:
I prefer Trekel long flats sizes 2, 4, 6, & 8
I have a few small angled brushes and some small round detail brushes
A container to hold brushes
Small tri-angled palette knife, for cleaning the palette or sometimes for painting
Painting Box:
• Some videos, Open Box M
Other:
Paper towels
Odorless Mineral Spirit container
Palette Cup container
Bungee cord to hold paper towels
*Sometimes: Plein Air Umbrella (I prefer White, silver is also fine)
Back Pack to carry every thing
Stool (if desired)
Sketch book/pencil/eraser/view catcher
Small Garbage Bags
Hat
Sun block/chap stick/water/phone/ Personal care needs
poncho just in case
I was blown away by the fascinating 5,000 year old Newgrange, and the massive Bronze Age Dun Aengus fort on Inishmore, the breathtaking Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry. We also visited old favorites; the Rock of Cashel, Leap Castle, and the Cliffs of Killkee and Moher. Plus the incredible 10 days in southern France, more on that later!
It was a truly memorable experience and I did make a few videos that I’m excited to share with you! First off, Ireland🇮🇪☘️This video focuses primarily on color mixing and much more.
Below are the links I mentioned in the video you should check out!
Jessica Henry Gray Web Site:
www.jessicahenryfineart.com/
To signup for my newsletter, go to: www.jessicahenryfineart.com/email-newsletter
Newsletter subscribers can:
- Receive notification each time I post a new CZcams video, including a
brief review of why/how it was made and how it can help you.
- Learn about upcoming workshops and events
- See my latest fully-realized artworks
- Be invited to view special studio sales
2025 France Workshop: On the Calendar! June 13-23, 2025, filling already~ Contact me for more info (jessiehenry1375@outlook.com)
France: www.jessicahenryfineart.com/workshop/27382/le-vieux-couvent
STAY TUNED: I am adding some more International workshops soon! (Possibly some in the US as well).
My Blog: I write every now and then about things that matter to me, inspirational ideas, painting tips, stories, thoughts on being an artist, journey through cancer, travel, etc.
www.jessicahenryfineart.com/blog
Connect with me! Social Media:
Jessica Henry Gray Facebook: profile.php?id=1627444236
Instagram: jessica_henry_fine_art?fbclid=IwAR1qBarqZjjIXiZK-c-nF-TdmHdox6oYDKIAhxa-8tRyZJ4A_AbXiGASmHA
Materials used in this video:
Oil Colors:
• Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Yellow Ochre
Transparent Red Oxide
• Burnt Sienna
• Ultramarine Blue
• Pthalo Green
• Alizarin Crimson
Mediums:
• Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits-
* Linseed Oil
Galkyd gel
Jumbo Brush Clip Holder
www.etsy.com/listing/527423406/
For 10% off enter Promo Code: JESSIE (look for the promo code box on the check out page when ordering)
Box N Paint Wet Paint Storage:
www.etsy.com/listing/1342329914/
Coolibar Sun Blocking “Gloves”: www.coolibar.com/products/tramo-performance-hand-cover-upf-50
Brushes:
I prefer Trekel long flats sizes 2, 4, 6, & 8
I have a few small angled brushes and some small round detail brushes
A container to hold brushes
Small tri-angled palette knife, for cleaning the palette or sometimes for painting
Painting Box:
• Some videos, Open Box M
Other:
Paper towels
Odorless Mineral Spirit container
Palette Cup container
Bungee cord to hold paper towels
*Sometimes: Plein Air Umbrella (I prefer White, silver is also fine)
Back Pack to carry every thing
Stool (if desired)
Sketch book/pencil/eraser/view catcher
Small Garbage Bags
Hat
Sun block/chap stick/water/phone/ Personal care needs
poncho just in case
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Plein Air Painting A Forest Creek Stone Bridge with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hello Everyone! Spring has been kind to us here in Ohio and we are delightfully immersed in GREEN! Today I am sharing a video that features a comprehensive study on how to paint a lush green forest with a sun dappled creek gently flowing under an old stone bridge. I’ve loved this bridge for a long time and have meant to paint it for years~ I hope you enjoy this video and get a lot out of it! At...
Plein Air Painting: Cliff View Rapids with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hi Friends! It’s another beautiful spring day in Cleveland, Ohio and I enjoyed a lovely afternoon by one of my favorite Rocky River locations to paint. I was tucked up neatly on the ledge of a cliff overlooking some rapids. I loved the movement and colors of the water. I hope you enjoy this short video packed with useful information you can take with you on your next outdoor painting adventure!...
Plein Air Painting: Woodland Pool Watercolor Sketching with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hi Everyone! I'm a few days late getting this video up~ It was supposed to be on or before St. Patrick's Day, but, well, here we are! I hope yours was lovely! St. Patrick's Day always comes at the time of year when I'm anxious to get outside and plein air paint. So, I put this little video together for those of you who, either may be a little timid about getting out in the wilderness to plein a...
Portable Watercolor Kits: Small Size, #1 with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hi everyone! While I know that most of my videos are oil painting, I believe it is the best practice to have "at the ready" any sketching kit. As we approach warmer weather, here in the northern hemisphere, I believe it is important to further develop your observational skill set, even before heading out to plein air paint. Quickening your observational skills will speed up your efficiency whil...
My Largest and Favorite Travel Watercolor/Sketching Kit, #3, with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hi everyone! While I know that most of my videos are oil painting, I believe it is the best practice to have "at the ready" any sketching kit. As we approach warmer weather, here in the northern hemisphere, I believe it is important to further develop your observational skill set, even before heading out to plein air paint. Quickening your observational skills will speed up your efficiency whil...
Medium Sized Travel Watercolor Kit: #2, with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hi everyone! While I know that most of my videos are oil painting, I believe it is the best practice to have "at the ready" any sketching kit. As we approach warmer weather, here in the northern hemisphere, I believe it is important to further develop your observational skill set, even before heading out to plein air paint. Quickening your observational skills will speed up your efficiency whil...
Plein Air Painting: River and Rocks, Simplified! With Jessica Henry Gray
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Hi Everyone! Spring is right around the corner and it sure makes me feel alive and like getting out into nature to paint! You too? I have kept this video short and simple demonstrating a very simple approach to painting this river with rocks. I hope you enjoy it and get a lot out of it! 00:00 Intro 00:46 Quick and Easy Set Up 2:46 Thumbnail Sketch and Composition 6:21 Blocking in Masses 8:10 Va...
Twilight Christmas Tree
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Hi everyone! I'm happy to be back with you this week. I hope you'll enjoy our "Holiday Edition" of the Newsletter. Here is the PDF of the Reference Photo: drive.google.com/file/d/1ZjjAiWXb-bTRpBdtIIvMMp-Vyu-BdbPd/view?usp=drive_link Here is the link to the Final Painting PDF: drive.google.com/file/d/1whkcY_qhvfiidBmfx1tZLYrTlwKqZSbY/view?usp=drive_link For more information about my Annual Studi...
Plein Air Painting: Forest River, with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hi everyone! I'm happy to be back with you this week. I've been so busy finishing writing my book and so much more. I hope you all are having a lovely autumn wherever you are and are enjoying getting out in nature as often as possible. This plein air study was such a pleasant experience, I hope that you enjoy it as well. I've packed a bunch of useful information in this video, I hope it helps! ...
Plein Air Painting a Water Lily Pond & Bridge with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hello everyone! Another video from France! I’ve been looking forward to sharing this video with you! Last year when I went to Giverny, Monet’s home, no one is allowed to Plein air paint in the grounds. I had so wanted to paint his special pond and bridge. What delight to be able to paint last summer at Les Jardins D’eau, in southern France. For my workshop we spent an afternoon painting this ne...
Plein Air Painting a French Lavender Field with Jessica Henry Gray
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Hi Everyone! I know it's been a while since I uploaded a video. I have been in the south of France teaching my ten day workshop and that always takes a lot of preparation and regaining my footing once home, so~ Whew! Another wonderful and successful workshop in France and a heart full of memories. I am excited to share with you one of my most treasured plein air experiences. I was in heaven pai...
Le Vieux Couvent, France 🇫🇷 Plein Air Workshop with Jessica Henry Gray, 2023
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Join me in this brief video for a tour of the French workshop from which I just returned! It was a fantastic 10 day course I had the honor of teaching, and I thought you might be interested to learn more about it. I will be going back next year, June 3-13, 2024! There are 5 spots still available. I will remove this sentence when the workshop is full and replace it with a waiting list recommenda...
Plein Air Painting: How to Capture the Essentials in Your Work, Distance, Moving Water & Rocks
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Hi Everyone! Welcome back to my channel~ I loved working on this painting/video for you this week. This video is loaded with useful information to help you in isolating a composition from your scene- (how to adapt the scene for a canvas), using values and color temperature to demonstrate distance, and of course moving water with rocks! Summer is the time for water, and this scene had such a gor...
Plein Air Painting: Spring River, with Jessica Henry Gray~ Tons of Info on Plein Air Essentials
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Hi everyone! In this video I demonstrate, first, what I look for in selecting a place to paint. Secondly, the importance of the thumbnail sketch for efficiency, and then on the painting! This painting outing took me about 3 1/2 hours, so I did have to edit it to make this video, but I wanted to concentrate on the essentials for plein air painting, with the concentration on the water and river r...
Simple Watercolor Plein Air Painting with Jessica Henry Gray
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Simple Watercolor Plein Air Painting with Jessica Henry Gray
Watercolor Materials for Plein Air and Travel with Jessica Henry Gray
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Watercolor Materials for Plein Air and Travel with Jessica Henry Gray
Plein Air Painting : Shimmering Water and Underwater Rocks with Jessica Henry Gray
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Plein Air Painting : Shimmering Water and Underwater Rocks with Jessica Henry Gray
Plein Air Painting a Forest Creek with Jessica Henry Gray
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Plein Air Painting a Forest Creek with Jessica Henry Gray
Plein Air Painting: Misty Woodland River with Jessica Henry Gray
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Plein Air Painting: Misty Woodland River with Jessica Henry Gray
Epiphany Week Day 7: Plein Air Painting Giverny Home, in Monet's Neighborhood!
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Epiphany Week Day 7: Plein Air Painting Giverny Home, in Monet's Neighborhood!
Still Life Foundations: Day 5 of Epiphany Week!
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Still Life Foundations: Day 5 of Epiphany Week!
Mixing Fall Colors: Day 4 of Epiphany Week!
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Mixing Fall Colors: Day 4 of Epiphany Week!
Selecting a Scene: Day 3 of Epiphany Week!
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Selecting a Scene: Day 3 of Epiphany Week!
Bringing Eyes to Life: Day 2 of Epiphany Week!
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Bringing Eyes to Life: Day 2 of Epiphany Week!
Painting with a Palette Knife: Day 1 of Epiphany Week!
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Painting with a Palette Knife: Day 1 of Epiphany Week!
Le Vieux Couvent, France 2022 Workshop with Jessica Henry Gray. Not a talking/teaching video
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Le Vieux Couvent, France 2022 Workshop with Jessica Henry Gray. Not a talking/teaching video
Plein Air Painting: October Fall Colors with Jessica Henry Gray
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Plein Air Painting: October Fall Colors with Jessica Henry Gray
Painting Monet's Pond! with Jessica Henry Gray
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Painting Monet's Pond! with Jessica Henry Gray
Beautiful
❤beautiful painting. !!!
Beautiful painting thanks Jessica, really appreciate the way you teach, greetings from Australia 🇦🇺.
Lovely thanks Jessica, greetings from Australia 🇦🇺.
Lovely👏. Thankyou
Fun to see and good reminders. Thanks.
Hello from Ontario, Canada! I’m a new subscriber and really loving your channel! Beautiful work and very inspiring! Hopefully I’ll get the courage to plein air paint one day!
Perfect amount of looseness! Enjoyed watching your process and narrative, as always. Thanks
Can you do your videos in time lapse
Beautiful style and subject.
A very difficult subject and composition. You did a great job of taking a boring and dull scene and making a wonderful study. Great handling of color and values in a low chroma and close values scene.
Thanks for sharing. It's beautiful! 💖
Watched and subscribed! The clouds alone were worth the watch.
Lovely Jessica. I am spending fhr summer near Lahinch, County Clare and I decided to bring gouache paints and gear with me (from California). It’s a wonderful medium I am finding out. Do you ever paint with gouache? Thanks for your videos.
Hey 👋 Jessica! It’s about 3 years since you posted this video. I hope all is well. Your work is beautiful!!!🎨❤️🇺🇸
Nice! I really love to watch you paint as you explain your process and choices. Nicely done!🎨👍❤️
Brilliant!! I love your approach and results. Beautiful 🎨❤️
Travel and changing your view keeps your lessons fresh and inspiring! Thanks for your enthusiasm to share your passion!
Thank you Jessica, for sharing your painting knowledge and process with us. Color mixing is definitely a learning experience…mixing to make greens is sometimes quite challenging so thank you for your insights about that…and suggesting you make big enough piles of your mixes on your palette as it can save you time. As a watercolor plein air painter I feel like your process still applies. I think the paint holder which closes is fantastic for saving your paints. Ireland…wow! Beautifully green! (so one better learn how to mix a variety of greens)😊
So. Beautiful ❤
Such an incredible place to paint. Beautiful painting. Thank you for sharing your trip and your experience painting there.
Fantastic work
Thanks so much Jessica, great video, great painting in such a beautiful place. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺. And yes Ireland is so beautiful . But 30yrs experience you say, no way, you must have started as a baby😂.
Thanks so much, Michael! Haha! I began teaching when I was 18 while attending the Atelier, I’m 48(!) 😬😂 how’d that happen!? But, thanks for making my day!☺️
Jessica, I love your videos. I've been to Ireland, my daughter lived there for 5 years. We went to Doolin. I love Doolin, actually all of Ireland. Absolutely beautiful peopleband countryside. We went to the pub. You're paintings are anazing. Thank you.
Sorry, I meant your paintings are amazing. 😮
Thank you! How lucky she could live there for five years! I’d love to do that! Yeah- Doolin- one of my favorite stops☺️
Beautiful work! 🌸
Sorry it was cold…but fun to watch your painting process. I am a watercolor plein air painter and still benefit from your compositions, thumbnail sketches, blocking in & color combinations. Thank you for sharing.😊
best regards from Russia
This video is awesome and fun to watch! Thank you! Also, for gluing canvas/linen to a panel I use Golden GAC 100, it works great and is archival quality. I coat both the panel and the canvas/linen before I adhere them together. I have a rugged, but heavy military backpack that I have been wanting to replace. I'll look into the Sienna backpacks. It looks perfect. Thanks again for this super-helpful informational video.
Beautiful, love your brush strokes. You are sooooo talented, love to watch
Beautiful painting and helpful tips. Thank you!
One advantage you have over other painters is that your name ends in a color. I searched for atmospheric grays and found you 😅
I love your work and your teaching
Brilliant.
Beautiful painting thanks Jessica, greetings from Australia 🇦🇺.
Beautifully painted. 😊👏👏👏❤️🙏
Magnifique je kiffe 🤩😘
I missed, what brand of brushes did you say you’re using, Jessica?
I believe she said the brushes are from Trekell. They’re great brushes!
Trekel
당신의 작품도 좋지만 당신이 너무 아름다워요.
Hi Jessica, how cute is the little frog and I love the way you painted the delicate colours!I also enjoyed the details with the ink paint! ❤I am so happy that I found your site tonight. Thanks for sharing your talent. Helene
Thanks for sharing on how to mix different shades of green. I'm not good in mixing colors.
Beautiful painting , and great instruction while you painted , thank you for sharing! Craig
Thank you so much for sharing your talent. I want to learn more from you. I am here in Toronto Canada. God bless you.
Excellent technique, thanks for your teaching, I love you.
Baker party. Correction not pancake LOL. But pen and ink...ty... most helpful.
The older I get the better I like watercolor. Tried my hand at it a few years ago and it was horrible LOL but watching you gave me an idea how to control the water. And of course the pancake really made a big difference and then knowing how❤❤❤❤...ty
Beautiful work.
Really wonderful
Hola Jessica eres extraordinaria y muy buena en terreno, me imagino que en el taller eres mejor, saludos de un colega Chileno ,en la pintura al óleo..Marco .