Painting a Boatyard Scene With a "Keyhole View"
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- čas přidán 17. 12. 2021
- James Gurney paints a gouache scene at a boatyard using a compositional device called a “keyhole view.” Framing off a little glimpse of the harbor and the far shore adds depth and mystery to the scene.
ARTISTS MENTIONED:
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (Austrian, 1793-1865) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdina...
Lawrence Alma Tadema (Dutch/British,
ART MATERIALS
“Viewcatcher” device: amzn.to/3yGzaCQ
Pentalic watercolor sketchbook: amzn.to/2L989y2
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GOUACHE, WATERCOLOR, and CASEIN PAINT
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CAMERAS and AUDIO
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VIDEO TUTORIALS:
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"Gouache in the Wild" : jamesgurney.com/products/goua...
"Casein Painting in the Wild": jamesgurney.com/products/case...
"GRADIENTS: Color, Form, Illusion." jamesgurney.com/products/grad...
BOOKS BY JAMES GURNEY:
Color and Light: A Guide for Realist Painters: jamesgurney.com/products/colo...
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist: jamesgurney.com/products/imag...
Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time: jamesgurney.com/products/dino...
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Wish you would show Nancy's version too. I love seeing what she ends up seeing as beautiful, and the difference between the two.
That’s always my thought on these videos 💓 Excellent thoughts on this one, @James. Thanks for posting.
I am sure many of us would love that, but we also have to consider that perhaps Nancy herself might not always wish to show us what she did. We don't know either way
@@nelsonth Oh I totally agree! I loved when he went through her portfolio on here, she has such a unique view on the things around her and her art is so detail oriented. I'm a fan for sure! :) Happy Painting! ❤️
My father was a wooden boat designer & builder, and I grew up in yards much like the one in your painting, James. Dad was always emphasizing the importance of a boat's fair line, that graceful sweep along the taffrail from bow to stern. It's devilishly difficult to get right in a painting. You've beautifully captured it, as well as the way sunlight falls across the complex curves of boat hulls, the layers of peeling paint & multi-colored patches of decaying bottom paint. The keyhole glimpse of the bay beyond really speaks to those dreams of freedom under sail.
Thanks for evoking some great memories with your work. May your and your family have a wonderful holiday season!
Merry Christmas！
I love how James Gurney's postings are not only extremely instructive and helpful, but often small jewels of thoughtfulness or poetry or philosophy in themselves. Giving us things to feel or think about on many levels. Thank you.
Merry Christmas！
CZcams is a funny old beast, it very often recommends things to me that couldn't be further from my interests, then once in a while a little gem like this pops up. Absolutely charming from start to finish.
Same for me, Nickie. When the algorithm keeps suggesting a certain video I just go OK, I'll watch! And 9 times out of 10 I'm glad I did.
Always a pleasure watching your paintings.
Merry Christmas！
Hello mr.gurney! I’m actually in the process of preparing to go to art school with in a few years and working on my portfolio and what not and I want to say that you have been one of my biggest inspirations over my art journey and I love you and your content❤️❤️
Pls have a great Christmas ❤️
I like it too, happy holidays!
It's important to do what you find passion for. Happy Holidays! 🎄
I wish you success in your art school adventure!
The love in these comments really push me to work hard thank y’all❤️❤️have a safe and happy holiday for me pls
Watch the draughtsmen video with James Gurney about school and all.
Oh to have the artist mind accompanied by a sure hand. Practice, practice, practice? Lovely work, really.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, but also thank you so very much for your musings. That story at the end was a lovely surprise. I needed to hear it.
This reminded me of the movie "All is Lost" about a man sailing alone when his ship crashes in the middle of the Ocean and he tries to survive through it. Just watched it recently for free on CZcams Movies. Solid movie, I would recommend it.
Very good recommendation!
Probably my favorite of yours yet
Your videos are keyholes on my dreams of being an artist
Thank you so much. Christmas greetings to you and your family from the UK.
Best thing in CZcams. So grateful you make these
So masterfully done. I can watch your videos all day.
I like it too, Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas！Abner Santos!
My colorblind eyes truly cannot comprehend the colors you're speaking of. As an artist I envy those who can express colors realistically. Absolutely beautiful work!
Merry Christmas！Straya520
Thank you James. This video brought a few minutes of peace and inspiration to my day.
Merry Christmas！
@@CharleyWang merry Christmas!
happy new year新年快乐あけましておめでとう
That "first letter, last letter & middle letter" trick is golden!
Such a beautiful painting. Thank you for the knowledge and inspiration, James.
I like it too, happy holidays!
Merry Christmas！
What a great scene to paint! I love Mr. Gurney's realistic urban scenes, including the power lines and dumpsters, but often wish he would paint a "pretty picture." The texture and rustic shape of the boat is incredible, and offers much opportunity for him to express his talent. We used to have places like this in Florida, old marinas with retired shrimp boats, but alas, all has been bulldozed to make way for exclusive gated communities and modern yachts. This reminded me of my childhood, smelling the brine and hearing gulls overhead. I absolutely love it. Thanks for making my day much better.
I think this is why James paints the scenes complete with power lines and dumpsters. Eventually the old places we remember may be bulldozed for something shiny and new. What record will there be of these places and who will care when they are gone?
I looks so easy, but I know you need to do it over and over, and as I haven't painted for a rew years I got a bit rusty.... It's not like riding a bicycle 😬
Love your vids, the different techniques.
Watching your videos truly inspires me to keep practicing my watercolors! My grandfather, "Ken Zylla", started with Oil painting later on my mother introduced him to acrylic painting. I want to continue this trend by transitioning to watercolor! Always a pleasure to watch your videos! Thank you!
Merry Christmas！Adam Rolf!
Jez Jim….that’s a beautiful painting. The colors on the boat a sublime.
I like it too, happy holidays!
I love this one! I am stuck inside in the rainy PNW today, checking the weather for the next day that I can paint outside.
I like it too, happy holidays!
@@CharleyWang you too!
"That blue is actually white (in shadow)" ....I am always blown away at your perception of things, you are an amazing artist!!
Merry Christmas！plane design
I can't wait for more videos like these... Best art teacher in the web! Wonderful... Amazing!
Wow, thank you!
Mr gurney your a fantastic teacher. I am not a painter but from a historical aspect just wonderful!
Your are the master of Art my friend I’d give anything to do. Some art beside you thanks for sharing n merry Christmas to you and your family
So beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
I like it too, happy holidays!
Beautiful!
I like it too, Merry Christmas!
Thank you, James. I learn so much from your videos. Always a pleasure to watch 🙂
I like it too, happy holidays!
I like the idea of the 'keyhole view' which adds more visual interest to the composition. Those super close-up views of your brushwork are always so helpful! Beautiful art.
Merry Christmas！Diane O!
@@CharleyWang Thank you. Merry Christmas!
_I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky..._
Thank you for adding this to my vocabulary. Beautiful painting, great video. This one really has everything in it.
Merry Christmas！Netta Canfi!
Salaam! Awesome, to say you understand watercolour would be an understatement… Beautiful just Beautiful!
Love the vid👍
just amazing...
Thanks for everything you do, James
Always a joy, James!
Always.
thanks James... wonderful....
Wonderful painting again. I can never get enough
Elegant demo ! Always peaceful and a joy to watch 😊
Merry Christmas！
Really great video
I like the care and attention James put in every stroke and every color mix.
Outstanding.thanks
Beautiful!!
Amazing as always
Stunning!
Congratulations James, it's amazing !
Love the ambient sounds
Thankyou great painting
Excellent!! Love it!!
Delightful and very useful info, never knew about the keyhole view. Thanks Jim.
AMAZING work...thanks for sharing!
A pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing.
It's nice to have friends to go sketching with you! This place is very interesting and everyone is happy! I like your composition, it's good!
I always learn something from your video. Thanks for sharing your art.
so in love with your brushes strokes 😍😁 thanks for sharing 🙏
You are a incredible inspiration, thank you for another great video
Merry Christmas！Thomas Smith!
Lovely as allways, sir , your videos are a treat in art , talent and beauty.. thank you.
8:17 I love this so much! 💙
That is sooooooooooooo EPIC!
Awesome!
Incredible!!!!!
Hi James... thanks for another wonderful painting experience. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Great Gurney .... Very nice painting ....
Thank you James,
From Oxfordshire Uk
Beautiful ♥️♥️♥️
I like it too, Merry Christmas!
Loved this, the scene, the sounds, the painting and the narrative! Thank you!
Appreciate your comments! I tried an experiment by setting up the R and L mics about 15 feet apart.
Loved the stereo sounds!
Keep it!
Great details 👌 👍
Great video. The composition conveyed the yearning for the sea
Your stuff is so wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
One of the Best Artist channel s I have Subscribed to...The Wise and seasoned classical rum of advice and sharing is very warming to the creative curiosity ! Thanks. Have a good Day Sire !
Thanks for subscribing. Lots more in the pipeline.
Wonderful as always - really enjoy so much about this video, but I wanted to specifically thank you for including the ambient background sounds. Really brings us into the moment.
I like it too, happy holidays!
@@CharleyWang Happy Holidays :)
@@RLDSTUDIO Your acrylic painting is getting better and better! From the figurative animal to the abstract feeling, it is very good, and I sometimes paint acrylic paintings.
@@CharleyWang thanks I appreciate it. What types of subjects do you paint?
@@RLDSTUDIO My videos are all easy-to-play sketches, mainly in watercolors. This is not because I am good at it, but because the watercolor tools are easy to carry around. I still spend a lot of time on large-scale oil paintings and acrylic paintings.
such a big luck to have a chance to watch this vid✌️ thank you sir
Such an inspiration, James!that's a gorgeous painting! Happy holidays
Amazing master, first time i hear about keyhole view
it's like having a magical power.
Me encanta tu dibujo maestro , gracias por compartir su arte !!
Merry Christmas！Pedro Orus!
I was so excited to see your last painting in Greenport (where I live) and was just thinking of commenting that you should check out the boat yard! Amazing!
Merry Christmas！John Drinkwater!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Ooo i like that homemade view finder, maybe with some added red string to create the grids where the white lines are! : D
Wonderful,thak you sir
That is an oustanding drawing, and painting. I design boats, and I often see impressionist painters of maritime scenes, a particular one who was well know enough that he did a Streamline video, and his boat looked like a banana. The banana might have been OK if it had not been drawn against a well know building that was rendered with generally good accuracy. There are items, even in an impressionist painting that should have some purity of line. People live certain things deeply enough that even a rank amateur in art appreciation will be jarred if they see a boat that is a disaster of form.
Thanks for taking us along!
Holly Jolly Holidays to you & Mrs. G ʕ•́؈•̀ʔ
Awesome
Man, I hope I can be like you in my own way someday. Just to have piece in roaming around painting the little things I find beautiful, not doing it for anyone else but me
Very beautiful. Love ur work as always, one of my favorite channels. I would love to see you go larger, a more serious well refined piece on a big scale.. (16x24) something around there would be amazing. Fingers crossed!!! 🤞🏻 please!! 😭 lol but seriously
Why do you say " thanks for watching "?....i feel privileged to watch this masterly art🙏🙏
National / International Treasure - James Gurney ,🙏
Very good
Hermoso😍
Linda pintura e bem real. Goste muito!
Merry Christmas！Paulo arte!
happy new year新年快乐あけましておめでとう
That perspective thou.
the highest skill on the example of this video and others I can say as a representative of Slavic culture, some of us say that the Russian school is the best in painting, I have seen a lot and visited many places on our planet, and I was convinced to measure skill in painting by belonging to the country and culture stupidity , mastery is the gift of the individual.
❤
Beautiful and poetic, what else?
thanks youtube for the recommendation, I dont ee=ven paint but this was a nice watch.
I think the algorithm starts by suggesting your vid to your core followers on the first 24 hours, then expands out to people outside your immediate field. Anyhow, glad the video spoke to you.
F N fire mate u never miss amd are never pretentious
I enjoy your videos. I notice you speak of the sky in two terms, darker away from the sun and warmer on the right side.I always find "dark, warm, value" confusing. This shortcoming, I find, keeps me from understanding how to elicit depth, how to mix the green across the water, the green in the tree, and the grass right beneath the boat.
Mainly what I meant to say was darker away from the sun and lighter close to the sun.