Oil painting practice - Cornwall sunset study

Hi everyone
I felt like doing some oil painting practice at the end of the day, so I did a Cornwall sunset study / sketch in oils. It took two very short sessions of about half an hour each and was great fun!
Hope you enjoy the video - please leave any questions in the 'Comments' section and I will do my best to answer them.
Colours on my palette were: Warm White, Buff Titanium, Lemon Yellow, Cad Yellow, Naples Yellow, Cad Red, Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, Violet, Ultramarine Blue, Manganese Blue.
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Bye for now - Andrew
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[@anitajones7804]

Beautiful painting and lovely music very relaxing.i love how you always say its good fun, I generally feel frustrated with my efforts😀.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks so much 😊 Anita
It takes practice and I have many failures along the way too

[@susank9987]

Great video, thank you for the explanation on the thick/thin paint. Definitely, Basil needs to be part of a painting or the whole painting!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video. A painting of Basil made into a video must be something I should do 👍🏻

[@nancykunik4370]

Hi Andrew ... Really enjoyed watching this! ... it's very helpful seeing how you go about laying down paint with various techniques ... i particularly like the scratching with the pallet knife and the blending ... started doing this in my own work with some good results ... the sunset glow inthe foreground with subtle textures and a couple of pebble dots really brings the viewer in ...

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Nancy. Glad you find the videos helpful 😃

[@joelmitnick2450]

Andrew, Love your work, Thanks for sharing your process!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You’re welcome Joel. Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-jg1vs7bh3y]

the scene and the music is inspiring

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much 😃

[@2010Brenny]

Great video, love the looseness and the scraping 😊 Thanks, I got a lot from this 👍

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much 😃

[@christianday8430]

Gorgeous sunset. Very inviting.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much

[@robertmacmillan1501]

Brilliant! Found it very helpful watching your process 👍🏻

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You’re welcome Robert. 👍🏻

[@user-ek5tz7sx1v]

I like your use of the pallett knife. I use acrylics and do a similar thing using my finger or a piece of tissue.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

I couldn’t be without my palette knife

[@janlangford2179]

lovley Andrew, it's a fabulous beach. I managed a small painting from the cliffs last summer. I would love to come and see all your works at your exhibition but we live so far away. Good luck with the show!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Jan. Hopefully the weather will behave so people can get to the studio- it’s snowing at the moment

[@suzetteball3744]

Really enjoyed this video thank you - good luck at the weekend I wish I lived nearer as I would definitely come to see your wonderful works, I’m in Leicestershire but come to Cornwall whenever possible so maybe one day 😊

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Next time👍🏻
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed the video

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Beautiful ❤Thank you for this video!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Alicia

[@user-ek5tz7sx1v]

Brilliant painting.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much

[@mikesmith2315]

Lovely

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@tonycrawford7742]

love it.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks Tony

[@martinabusse7950]

Such a wonderful Oil-sketch. Thank you showing us the process. 👍👍👍👍🌊🖌🎨

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You’re welcome Martina. Thank you for watching

[@mikepetersen7319]

Beautiful!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Mike

[@randominternetuser2]

Fantastic!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@elisabethseeger5837]

Awesome!!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you 😊

[@irinaj3124]

Love it! Perfect harmony of colours and tones. And texture. And music also :). Thanks for sharing!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much - glad you enjoyed the whole experience

[@user-ff7nj7bv4j]

Another very enjoyable video with excellent results especially the reflective colours in the wet sand. Nice sound track. Great location. Cheers.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@rosemarymccarron3887]

My Sunday treat Andrew
Love your painting...very atmospheric ..Thank you..
Love your English accent also.
Greetings from Donegal,Ireland.☘️

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Many thanks Rosemary

[@heather153]

Lovely painting and very calming to watch it come together so effortlessly (while appreciating the relaxing music). Just finished reading your book by the way, thanks for sending it out so promptly when you’ve been busy preparing for open studios! It’s a beautiful collection of oil studies and such an interesting project to embark on, capturing the changing light, seasons and weather through your window. Very inspiring work. ❤

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much 😀
Glad you are enjoying the book too

[@paulashcroft556]

Very expressive - enjoyed seeing the process and really like your use of colour. Great stuff.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you very much Paul

[@barbarabrady1267]

Gorgeous painting!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Barbara

[@barbarabrady1267]

@@AndrewBarrowmanArtCookie was happy to see Basil too. She does actually watch you paint, it’s the cutest thing 😊

[@pilatestime7225]

🤩🤩

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you

[@juliedowling1430]

Another stunning painting ❤ thank you ☺️

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@susananielsen8911]

Do feel the light and hear the small runny waves come in slowly. Thanks.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thanks so much Susana

[@elenaa1437]

Восхитительно! Аmazing!❤❤❤

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you

[@aeastman59]

oh, its beautiful! I like this type video its so enjoyable to watch you develop the painting and hear the relaxing music... did you ever try walnut oil? I really like that when I paint with oils... lately Ive been doing more watercolors. It really gives a feeling that the tide is going out and I was thinking that: I wish basil was in the painting!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

thank you very much. I used to use walnut oil as it was thinner than linseed and I liked it but I tend to buy whatever is on offer

[@user-ek5tz7sx1v]

I find highlights difficult to achieve with acrylic. Your thick white is brilliant, obviously an advantage of oil.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Acrylics are more difficult than people realise. I find them harder to use than oils

[@user-ek5tz7sx1v]

That is very interesting to hear. People tend to prefer water based paints, but I have seen some terrible acrylic paintings. The rapid drying is an advantage.

[@kvz9863]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you

[@gerronhite7058]

I have brought out my oil sticks, been put away for a long time, after seeing your videos. Really enjoy you’d style. One question: please explain the “graphic stick” you are using. I can’t tell from the video if it’s a stick or colored pencil? Thanks

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

That’s great news. Glad you have retrieved them from storage. The graphite sticks I use are chunky woodless pencils ✏️

[@bluetulleart]

Beautiful as always. One question. What is a Diw light?

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you. Daylight effect bulbs or lights that imitate natural lighting as close as is possible 😃

[@bluetulleart]

Oh great. I have these extendable arms that clamp on to my big easel. You can set brightness and temperature. However you basically have to eyeball the temperature as there are no actual settings. It’s the best light set up I’ve found so far. Not perfect but ok. I also had to get a smaller version over my palette as well. All LED.