How I Paint Roadside Weeds
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- čas přidán 9. 02. 2024
- Here's a practical method for isolating a living plant so that you can paint an accurate portrait of it on location.
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11:16 "The joy of art is that it allows us to see the world vicariously through the temperaments of other human beings" - ill remember that.
I was walking in my neighborhood today, and took a picture of an old house, thinking it might be a good reference for painting. I told my husband how you also find beauty in about anything when you're looking for a subject to paint. 😄
Love that! I especially feel that way after sketching, when my receptivity is heightened.
This is my favorite video.
1. Roadside weeds. I have always loved them, so it's good to see someone else does as well.
2. Fidelia Bridges. I love being introduced to good artists I've never heard of.
3. Botanical against realistic background. Great idea.
4. Larger format painting. I've always wanted to see Mr Gurney work larger.
I respect your integrity. A lesser CZcamsr would just co-opt Fidelia Bridges's pioneering work as their own idea, and she'd slip deeper into history. I've seen CZcams pianists describe Barry Harris's ideas more or less word for word, and never mention him at all.
Even if I never pick up a paintbrush, I still feel inspired, having watched and listened and having sat in the meadow with you, listening to crickets. Thank you for the experience.
Mr. Gurney thank you, I've never seen another artist like you. You're a very good teacher.
This may be my favorite painting that you have done. I love the concept of the out of focus background and the botanical in front. It is much more interesting than a botanical on a white background. Thank you.
The 19th century artist Marianne North often followed the same procedure, i.e. painting a botanical against a realistic outdoor background. It is indeed often more interesting than a plain background.
Thank you for the interweaving of the stories of Fidelia Bridges, Ruskin, plein aire, botanical painting and casein. Beautifully filmed as well, with expressive music. Your painting of nature is beautiful.
The perfect combination of storytelling and painting demonstration. I always find you so inspirational. Thank you!
A great teacher is forever an eager student.
The production value and the educational value of your videos is enormous ❤
Mr gurney has some of the best art tutorials on line. Although I dont generally use the same mediums , I find there's always something interesting and informative. Keep them comming.
You're smart to take your German shepherd with you when in the field. The presence of any dog deters crime... but the GSD improves your odds even more. I like to do plein air too...I have a German shepherd who always goes with me.
Nice video too. I like the background work. 🎉
Good to see you Mr Gurney, thank you as always for the amazing content and sharing your even more amazing knowledge.
Beautiful I love this technique! And how cool is that the way you thought to also paint a larger canvas and use it as a real life backdrop. Genius! Thank you for sharing your tips so generously. 😊
When you drop everything because the legend himself drops a vid. Hudson isn't too far from here, might have to head out there to paint once the weather warms up.
Thank you for this, much apresh.
Oh my goodness, this was a beautiful interlude to my morning! I loved the subject matter, only to me, milkweed is not a weed but a beautiful source of sustenance for our monarch butterflies and bees! I even have a perfume created of milkweed blossoms by Sandy Maine! This painting is simply breathtaking! Thank you for sharing!
I totally agree, I kind of called it a "weed" in a tongue-in-cheek way, when we all know it's a valuable wildflower, especially for monarchs. No one planted these, they just sprung up, and I made sure to spread the far-floating seeds to other fields.
Wow! This was fascinating. I'd never have thought of creating an isolation background like that. Certainly takes some extra planning, but I can definitely see how it would help in busy environments with all kinds of foliage everywhere. Thanks for sharing this and thank you for the history on Fidelia Bridges, too!
wow James you are such a wonderful artist ,i love learning more about how artists create,thank you
It was fascinating to see this come together, and I loved how you taught about the history and inspiration for using this technique too.
I've never seen or heard of thus type of painting. Very interesting thank you for educating.
Ah ha, finally a video, thank you sooo much, looking forward to this!
humbled by your generosity,
Thank you, beautiful painting, I really enjoyed watching and listening to you.
Imagine driving by a random guy painting weeds on the side of the road, thinking he must be bored and not knowing you just missed the opportunity to pick the brain of a modern master and watch a painting come alive
this is genius, and i didn't know about fidelia bridges. thank you
What an awesome and helpful technique! I was immediately fascinated by Fidelia Bridges and went to read about her. Apparently one of her biographers wrote that she "combined the temper of romanticism with the technique of a scientist," and I think that very much applies to your work too. Thanks for all that you do.
Wonderful quote, thank you. The new Manthorne monograph is chock full of reproductions and stories about her.
Your videos bring me so much joy, Mr Gurney! Good to see you back!
After several years and many videos I don’t remember anyone using a flip board. This makes so much sense to me, thank you. Good to see Smooth too.
❤❤❤Planning a cross country painting trip. This method will fill in any days I may be too tired to go out of camp. THANK YOU!
The result of this technique is truly beautiful and realistic. Thank you , James, for this demo, and your wonderful, educational, commentary. I'm always struck by your poetic descriptions relating to painting. You are gifted in so many ways.
Thank you for adding poetic thoughtfulness to your painting videos. Absolutely beautiful and appropriate music, too. Do you feel a close connection to those artists who preceded you when you paint? Bravo all around, James. Thank you.
Thanks, yes, I love imagining the artists of the past, how they worked, how they thought.
This was such an interesting topic and beautiful execution. Thank you! 🌾
😊 wooowww James! An incredible lesson!!! Amazing!!! And a beauty painting as result. Thank you so much for sharing!!! Flor from Buenos Aires, Argentina. 🐨
I love this !! I can’t wait to go out and give it a try!!❤
ooh very handy to know about a flip panel! and so easy to make 😀
Wow! I’m in love with this.
Love it James, although i think i saw a little dinosaur pop up between the grasses, you missed it .....🤣🤣😍👍
Thank you so much for this Video - thats exactly the method / gear / idea I was looking for and didnt come up with myself 😉 because I love painting and drawing plants, and thats a way a) create an interesting picture and b) not to harm the plant you paint!
Thanks. Yes, it seems wildflowers in particular are very sensitive about being cut and brought into the studio.
I love your videos and all the resources you put out there! Acrylic artist here, All the principles and advice and steps you give help me very much. It also inspires me to try new approaches and to get out there and paint in the first place. Thank you! ❤
I just received the book about her. Botanical illustration calls me. Really appreciate you sharing this style.
Thank you and so much more. Your bit of the historical background fills things in so much more. Never knew to do a set up like that before. I shall be trying that. thank you again!
hey james! i left you a message on instagram, but i'll leave this here as well.
about a month ago my grandmother passed, and shortly before she did i was teaching her watercolor. i showed her some of your videos and she loved the way you showed your process and made it easier for her to understand how to paint. those were her last days, and i wanted to thank you for being such an awesome teacher for both old and new artists.
Wow, sorry for your loss. She sounds like a brave and creative and amazing lady, staying creative into her last days.
@@JamesGurney she was. she had spent a lot of time knitting and dying her own yarn. she came to me earlier in 2023 asking for some tips on watercolor supplies, and when i saw her in December i was intending to teach her. she loved seeing your plane painting video and was amazed at how quickly you turned a pallet of colors into amazing pictures.
thank you for responding James. i will continue admiring your work and learning from you, and show others i teach your videos.
You find beauty in the most unexpected places, James Gurney ✨ Thank you for teaching and inspiring all of us!!!
I will look up more on Fidela Bridges. Thanks for the recommendation.
I've never seen weeds look so beautiful.
The whole process is so poetic, I am afraid to paint live ( never try before, always paint from photo reference), your demonstration inspired me to try painting live- Thank you!❤
I was pretty baffled by your approach at first, but I can't argue with those results. Looks gorgeous!
You are so inspiring James, it’s so clear how much you enjoy what you do! Is a pleasure watching your videos! Thanks
You never cease to amaze❤
Im a huge fan of yours, i have been subbed to you for many years, love your work and presentation skills
Thanks for being a loyal subscriber. 🙏
This was fascinating. Thanks for the introduction to Bridges.
It’s absolutely amazing to watch you paint! I really appreciate how you explain your thought process throughout the work about why you are doing certain things and also give us context about other artists in history. You always have a perfect blend of design insight and technical explanations. I’m so glad you have this channel!
Thank you, Olivia.
This was fabulous! Thanks for highlighting this painter and technique.
Stunning!
Great as always
These videos are just so great I’m so glad I found your channel. I always loved dinotopia and it’s so cool that those beautiful memories of reading those books is in a way answered by this channel later in my life.
I always look forward to your videos because they capture that feeling I had when I was a kid too. Thank you so much for everything James!
How COOL! Can't wait to try this.
This was amazing to watch and learn. I found you from watching you on Lindsay's utube channel. Loved that chat you did.
you are the best Mr Gurney!
Thank you, your guidance is always refreshing!
This was so interesting. I learned so much in such a short time. And that varnish at the end really made the painting richer
Beautiful and fun to watch! Thank you for being generous with your time!
Love this technique!
This is such a beautiful painting!!
Loved this. Thank you.
Bravo James!
Finally, I can paint an alien on the weeds saying: "take me to your dealer"
Thank you for such excellent teaching videos.
Great tips beautiful painting . Thank you
This was a great lesson
Awesome painting! Thank you for the new interesting content and for the sharing history about Fidelia Bridges.
Great method! I will try to use it, thanks! ✨
Thank you - this was very interesting and inspiring!
It's beautiful, and I love your temperament! Thanks.
Wonderful tips and ideas here. Thank you!!
Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful!
What an interesting idea! Thanks so much for sharing this, I’ll be trying this method out too.
I super love this! It's pretty amazing 🤩😍🤩
I usually don't feel drawn to botanical studies, but this method has me curious to try one!
Always inspiring, always leaning from your videos 🥰
Hello Gurney, thank you for another interesting video. I hope I will have a good mood and enough time to draw outside when it will get warmer. Your videos always encourage me to do it!
Thanks!
Very interesting
I will have to watch again all I could think about was the ticks and chiggers in my area. I would have to be loaded with big spray to venture out there. 😉
I love painting weeds.
Great!
Thanks a lot
What an absolutely engrossing video! Such wonderful work on your part, and I loved learning about Fidelia Bridges. I'm eager to research more about her. Thank you so much for sharing this. Also, I was pleased to see someone working in casein. I am a watercolorist, but several years ago I bought a set of casein colors thinking to try using them, but as way leads on to way, as the poet, said, I have never gotten around to opening the boxes yet. Now I am wondering if they are still good. Can you shed any light on how long the paints are good for in unopened tubes? Because of circumstances, I can't get back to my studio until the middle of next week.
Very cool idea! The FLIP panel looks like a photoshop layer with a gaussian blur applied. It makes me wonder how Fidelia would use Photoshop if she were alive today.
Flores do campo tudo perfeito 😊❤
Thanks for sharing!
I bought an attache case off of ebay and have gutted it to make a pochade box out of it. Gonna glue a tripod mount to the outside.
Ha, I did that once with a used violin case. Fun novelty, but didn't work so good.
nice can control
What a pretty weed.
Modern day Master
muito bom, de verdade! :D
I have a technique I always struggle with: light rays, or similar. Like fog or mist. That transparent light, diffused over the scene; blurring the immediate background around it.
A spotlight in a dark workshop. You can still see the tools, behind the sunray/lamplight, in the dark. But only dimly.
Maybe that's something for a video?
Any chance you could make a fun video about managing your dog while out painting alone? 😅
Even simple weeds look amazing when you paint. Here I am hating everything I do and I kinda threw away some useless sketchbooks and was thinking whether any of my ok ones have any worth
I have some old sketchbooks with very unimpressive drawings in them, but I kind of like having them as a reminder of my effort to learn and grow, plus they're records of things I saw and people I met.
I've always thought that the use of a blurred background came from photography, as lenses see things differently than we do.