Two things I notice from watching all of her videos. She has a great eye for color matching and a super accurate touch when her brush hits the canvas. A lot of good tips in this one too. Thank you.
You're welcome and your continued support is appreciated. Glad you found the tips in this video helpful. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
So skilled and so willing to teach. I learned so much from her, back when she was on PBS. Critiques with a master like Helen was, teaches so much more than what can be read in a book. Thank you for sharing these videos...she died too young.
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Maybe some of these video lessons can serve as a nice refresher for you. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
That’s exactly the goal-to archive as many of Helen's lessons as possible so she can continue teaching those who want to learn. Thank you for your support.
Yes, a quick post gives insight into which lessons artists find useful so your post does help. Thanks very much for supporting the channel. It is appreciated.
I loved seeing this video pop up on my RU-vid screen today! Helen was full of knowledge and inspiration. So grateful to be able to continue to see her instruction. Thank you to whomever has made these available!
It sounds like it was a happy surprise to find it and stay tuned because there are more to come. Helen was full of knowledge and inspiration, and her instruction continues to make an impact. Thank you for your support, and enjoy the videos!
@DivaJan Helen's brush moves so fast sometimes it's hard see. But you can always click the gear icon and there is a speed button where you can slow down the video to watch in slow motion.
Thanks for your kind words. Helen's lessons continue to teach and inspire many, even though she is no longer with us. Success to both of you with your paintings.
It's great to hear you're learning a lot from Helen's lessons. Teaching was one of her loves. If you look at the opening of any video, you will see clues to some of her other loves. Thanks for posting and supporting the channel.
Helen's books and videos complement each other nicely, offering a comprehensive way to appreciate and benefit from her teachings. Thank you for sharing and for supporting the channel.
Great to hear...this lesson offers valuable tips that will help improve your paintings. From avoiding 'kisses' to creating stronger focal points, Helen's guidance is both practical and clear. Keep applying these techniques, and you'll see a real difference in your work. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel...very much appreciated.
Helen has also commented about her left-handedness, placing herself alongside the likes of Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and even Sandy Colfax, the baseball player known for his accuracy. It’s cool to hear that her teaching style resonates with you as a fellow left-handed artist. I’m glad to know Helen’s insights are helping you. Keep enjoying your art.
I needed to see this 3 days ago. I had to make just a few adjustments just like this lesson. I ended up with a terrible mess. Now I will try it, making comparisons. Thanks for your teaching techniques.
I'm glad you came across Helen's critique lesson. She hasn't done many like this, so I'm hopeful it will help you improve your painting. Thanks for sharing your experiences. If you're interested, there’s another lesson you might find helpful titled 'Five Tone Values Technique.' Helen discussed the 5 tone values in several lessons, but this one is particularly insightful for adding dimension to objects. Thanks for posting, it's very much appreciated.
It's great to hear you're enjoying Helen's lessons. The critique lesson is unique and offers insights on what to avoid in painting. Thanks for posting and enjoy exploring the other lessons.
When Helen mentions "kissing", other artists mention the same concept as "tangents". There are all kinds of them, corners, parallels, long lines, etc. which are often issues with displaying depth. Even if your reference photos contain them, one can go off-reference and paint something that looks better. As for the cloud thing, I imagine cutting clouds and large backgrounds off with other objects or even the edge of the canvas. It just looks better.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, it's very much appreciated. I believe Helen used the analogy 'you can't kiss on canvas' as a clever and memorable way to help students remember what not to do. It sounds better than 'you can't tangent on canvas'. Enjoy the other lessons.
Idk why but the way she just chopped that chimney down to size in one fell swoop. I found hilarious 🤣 One thing is for certain. She doesn't mess around. RIP Helen
Right, she had one heck of an accurate swing. Another example is when she painted the sky on each side of the chimney with what seemed like a single brush stroke, bypassing the chimney. Thanks for posting...it's appreciated.
I think using violet in the "shadow snow" was because she was thinking ahead and had already planned to make the snow in the sun yellower. I don't think Helen routinely uses violet in shadows, but she does use complementary colours - and the complement of yellow is violet. If she had added yellow to the sunlit snow first, the addition of violet (the complement) for the shadow would follow what she does in other videos.
Yes, you're right. She uses violet in shadows cast on yellow objects. The comment at 6:00 should have clarified that. Thanks for posting the correction. Here are a few references to her use of violet from other lessons. Hope this helps clarify her use of violet in shadows. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IPdwHmwL4so.html&si=TVyC7oXIdUnbjpHo ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IPdwHmwL4so.html&si=MFBHfzrTiHnBXSP5 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YUFO9DN-NDI.html&si=E0B4-FzB0X7y6ynT ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sC76tIvx4u0.html&si=5JZz6mvmRYlaZyLb ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpgbBdi-MY0.html&si=E_tLX8VY1Nr_k7VG ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpgbBdi-MY0.html&si=MlyUAWH-NNPyFMSP
Thank you for your comment. The choice to warm up the snow by Helen was intentional, as she had already warmed the sky. It reflects the subtle nuances of light and adds depth to the scene. While the sky may appear simple, it serves to draw attention to the other elements in the composition. And that spaceship cloud had to go. It served no purpose other than to distract. Art can evoke different reactions, and your perspective is appreciated.
