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They’ve definitely been a game changer for me! I’ve been using them exclusively. My traditional oils just sit in a drawer now 😂

Thank you so much! I try to show everything I do even if it takes some extra time. I’ve seen so many questions about the beginning prep work that nobody shows. Thanks again for your kind words and for watching! I hope it was a help for you. 😁

Thank you!

From everything I’ve read, including the MSDS for Winsor and Newton refined linseed oil, spontaneous combustion isn’t a concern. Boiled linseed oil, such as what you buy at the hardware store, most definitely is a concern. When I do use boiled linseed oil for my woodworking projects, I soak the rags in water then hang them one by one to dry being sure they are not wadded up to trap heat. Once dry, I throw them away. I’ve never had any issue at all with REFINED linseed oil nor have I heard any stories of disaster from any of my artist friends.

I should have said “soap and water”.

Thank you for clarifying that. I will give it a try .

Try going with a little thicker paint. I find if I don’t use enough paint, I have that same problem 😃

I LOVE color mixing, myself. 😎

I very loosely use thirds in most paintings. Some though, I split the canvas in 2 unequal dimensions so I’m not splitting it directly in half

Actually, I avoided art at all costs through school. I always wished I could do “something” artistic like painting, but was convinced I had no artistic ability. I loved watching the local PBS station on Saturdays back in the 80s. That’s where I “met” Bob Ross. He made me believe that maybe….just maybe I could do this. It took a lot of years, but on February 2, 2019 I finally tried. I took a class from a Bob Ross certified instructor and I was hooked! 😂

I get my brushes from Hobby Lobby, Michael’s and my last set was a gift someone got me from Temu. I use Chelsea olive oil and lavender brush soap to deep clean with. I just use water and sometimes a bit of water mixable linseed oil for just a quick clean while painting. 😁

I’m so glad you’re painting along with me! I’m hoping to do another paint along video soon. Let me know if there’s something in particular (landscape/seascape) you’d like to see! 😁

I personally prefer stretched canvas for the “bounce” for lack of a better term. However, boards or panels do have their own pros. One being they take less space to store and are easier to transport.

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I won’t recommend it, but I do the same thing. 😎

No thanks. Just turn the music down if you don’t like it. Have a nice day

There are a few on the channel, yes

Thanks man! Your comment was a great birthday present. It is so appreciated. Many thanks 😎

I need to buy some new brush soap. I’ll give the pink soap a try. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

thanks! I use dishwashing liquid, Joy, the clear seems to work well!

@@shirleyharris1335 I sometimes use Dawn if my brushes are really dirty or haven’t been cleaned thoroughly in awhile. I’ve saved a few from the garbage can 😂

Thank you, Sir! 🤘🏼😎👍🏻

Thank you so much! I hope you found a few useful nuggets in all my yabbering. 😁. Visiting Australia is one of the top items on my bucket list. You live in such a beautiful country and I really hope to see it up close and personal one day! Happy painting and never stop creating. 😎 Thanks so much for watching and for you very kind words!

I don’t think he has an accent since I live in Texas😆

They are very cheap (both in money and quality) brushes available at any hardware store. They are natural bristle brushes with plain wood handles. The last time I checked, 1” chip brushes were around $1 usd at Home Depot

I rarely use a white medium anymore although I do have a few paint alongs where I do. I’ve found that in most cases I prefer to color mix on my palette. I find I can better control tonal values that way.

I just used a pencil. I had painted something similar just a couple of weeks before so I knew the shapes I wanted. I just penciled them in.

sei il benvenuto e grazie per la visione!

Hi there and thank you for watching! I hope I can “clear the air” so to speak about “liquid white” aka “white medium” for you. When you buy a ready to use canvas it has been coated with a white (or sometimes black) acrylic gesso. This is allowed to dry then packaged. The gesso is an acrylic primer for the canvas. You can buy the canvases double or even triple primed with gesso. Again, this is an acrylic primer. A white medium (for example Liquid White, Magic White, Amazing White, Liquid First Coat White …. all brand names) is an oil paint. It is thin, unlike what you might squeeze from a tube of titanium white. This is accomplished by a higher percentage of linseed oil in the paint (think house paint consistency). This white medium is applied to the canvas to make it wet and slick for the wet on wet painting method folks like Bob Ross and Bill Alexander used. One of the effects of using a white medium is that the white mixes with whatever color paint you use changing the tone of the color as well as helping your paints to “move” on the canvas. I personally prefer a clear medium such as linseed oil. However, I must then mix my paints on my palette to change tonal values. It’s what I prefer, but have many artist friends who prefer the white medium. In the end, no you don’t have to use a white medium, but you will want some kind of medium on the canvas to move your paints. Without the medium, oil paints typically “drag” on the canvas. There are paintings in which I’ll use a dry canvas, but that is rare. Like I mentioned, I prefer a clear medium and mixing my paints on the palette. So, Gesso and White Medium are two different things and cannot be substituted for each other. However, a white medium isn’t required to paint in oils. I hope this helps! Feel free to dm me on FB messenger or on Instagram if you have more questions. And again, thanks so much for watching! Dale

@@dalecullenart Thank you so much for a wonderful explanation!! I have made a couple of paintings with WSO years ago, and I thought "dragging" is normal, before I get some paint layers on the canvas. I knew nothing, just painted. This helped a lot! Only, I have just copied a Venice canal view from my own photo on my canvas - there are maybe 60 windows. I will not cover them with white and sketch again. I take this as a learning practice for the second time - ask first, act later, when you know what you are doing. 😅 Greetings from Finland!

@@atalantamountain I would spray your drawing with a couple of coats of hair spray (cheaper than a “fixative”). Before painting, I’d then apply a very thin coat (VERY thin) of linseed oil to the canvas. This way your paints will glide on the canvas instead of drag. When I apply my refined linseed oil, whether water mixable or not, I will always lightly wipe away any excess oil. What you’re left with is exactly the amount you need. The canvas will feel dry, but you’ll notice a light sheen on your fingertips. Be careful to remember the wipe step though. Too much oil on the canvas will make your painting slide right off. (Don’t ask me how I know this! 🤣🤣🤣) Waving back to you from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 👋

@@dalecullenart Thank you for advice! I think I'll try it! I might have chosen something a little more simple for my practice painting but well, this is no time to be faint-hearted! 🙂

I got in on that sale too! I’m not sure and the folks at HL didn’t know, but I suspect that HL is discontinuing the Winsor and Newton brand. If true it’s unfortunate, but hey….I love a good clearance sale! 😂

Hello and thanks for watching! 😁

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Thanks so much! Hope you found the video helpful. 😁

I’ve also used walnut oil for cleanup. It works great!

I don’t like painting on a stark white canvas…I usually prime mine in gray. This time though I used a watered down acrylic in Burnt Sienna and let it completely dry before I started painting. I like how the Sienna comes through the blue and blue-green. Burnt Sienna is really an orange-ish brown and with orange being blue’s complimentary color…I just really like the effect. This will work just fine on a white canvas though if that’s what you prefer.😁

I don’t recommend more expensive natural bristle brushes if you’re using water mixable oils. The water will cause the bristles to fray. I do use inexpensive natural bristle brushes if I can’t find a synthetic in a particular size. Wooster Yachtsman or Wooster Amber Fong are my go to brushes in this case. I can pick up a 1” brush for $5-$6 at the hardware store. I believe the 2” brushes run about $6-$8 although I don’t use a 2” brush unless I’m painting a really large canvas. If you’re using traditional oil paints and cleaning your brushes in odorless thinner, Bob’s brushes will be absolutely fine to use. Hope this helps!

I’m using a 50/50 mix of titanium white and refined linseed oil, both water mixable. I rarely use a white medium except for tutorials and classes. The mix I have I made with 37ml of each ingredient. I’ve had it for a bit over a year now and there’s still plenty left.

Thank you so much 😎

I use 1” Wooster Yachtsman brushes. Some folks also use the same brush in 2”, but I’ve found that besides for blending, I just prefer the 1”. For my fan brushes I prefer the Simply Simmons brand from Michael’s in size 6, size 4 and size 3. My filberts, flats, liners, I prefer Master’s Touch synthetic hog brushes from Hobby Lobby or Princeton Aspen synthetic hog from Michael’s. I have a variety of sizes for all these brushes ranging from size 0s to size 6s. Hope this helps!

The idea isn’t to mix the paints on the canvas as it is to layer the paint. This is accomplished by making each “layer” of paint slightly thinner than the one before. If I see that I’m having trouble and the paint doesn’t want to layer and wants to actually mix, I’ll stop and allow the painting to dry a few days. After a little dry time, my next layers are a bit easier to apply without mixing