How I Paint Roadside Weeds

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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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@dumpsterDeity 4 месяца назад

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.

@ChristinaMandy_art 4 месяца назад

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. 😄

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

Love that! I especially feel that way after sketching, when my receptivity is heightened.

@carolynfuller6237 4 месяца назад

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.

@brianvanderspuy4514 4 месяца назад

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.

@carolhestand2561 4 месяца назад

Mr. Gurney thank you, I've never seen another artist like you. You're a very good teacher.

@starwoman672 3 дня назад

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.

@tthomas184 4 месяца назад

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.

@ConnorJohnson318 4 месяца назад

I respect your integrity. A lesser RU-vidr would just co-opt Fidelia Bridges's pioneering work as their own idea, and she'd slip deeper into history. I've seen RU-vid pianists describe Barry Harris's ideas more or less word for word, and never mention him at all.

@Wendy8888 4 месяца назад

The perfect combination of storytelling and painting demonstration. I always find you so inspirational. Thank you!

@user-wk1mw9nj3i 4 месяца назад

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.

@opendstudio7141 4 месяца назад

A great teacher is forever an eager student.

@rskrakau8137 4 месяца назад

The production value and the educational value of your videos is enormous ❤

@ginabadeaux9319 4 месяца назад

wow James you are such a wonderful artist ,i love learning more about how artists create,thank you

@johnoswald9143 4 месяца назад

Good to see you Mr Gurney, thank you as always for the amazing content and sharing your even more amazing knowledge.

@sketchbookscheming 4 месяца назад

It was fascinating to see this come together, and I loved how you taught about the history and inspiration for using this technique too.

@paulpurpi9069 4 месяца назад

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.

@jenniferrobinson8769 4 месяца назад

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. 😊

@Yeetomato 4 месяца назад

this is genius, and i didn't know about fidelia bridges. thank you

@kellyro77 4 месяца назад

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!

@ladykaydoesart7702 4 месяца назад

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.

@b.comeau2597 4 месяца назад

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!

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

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.

@northernembersoutdoors1045 4 месяца назад

Ah ha, finally a video, thank you sooo much, looking forward to this!

@user-wk1mw9nj3i76 3 месяца назад

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.

@JamesGurney 2 месяца назад

Thanks, yes, I love imagining the artists of the past, how they worked, how they thought.

@jeanettecook1088 4 месяца назад

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. 🎉

@chrismitchell6001 4 месяца назад

I've never seen or heard of thus type of painting. Very interesting thank you for educating.

@fuzzydragons 4 месяца назад

ooh very handy to know about a flip panel! and so easy to make 😀

@kdoggdracul 4 месяца назад

Your videos bring me so much joy, Mr Gurney! Good to see you back!

@paintnpaper 4 месяца назад

I love this !! I can’t wait to go out and give it a try!!❤

@perevision 4 месяца назад

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.

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

Wonderful quote, thank you. The new Manthorne monograph is chock full of reproductions and stories about her.

@essietangle9931 4 месяца назад

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.

@pennycandyys 4 месяца назад

I've never seen weeds look so beautiful.

@Jacob_Does 4 месяца назад

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.

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

Wow, sorry for your loss. She sounds like a brave and creative and amazing lady, staying creative into her last days.

@Jacob_Does 4 месяца назад

@@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.

@florenciagiardullo7547 4 месяца назад

😊 wooowww James! An incredible lesson!!! Amazing!!! And a beauty painting as result. Thank you so much for sharing!!! Flor from Buenos Aires, Argentina. 🐨

@kyststudio-epicartadventure 4 месяца назад

❤❤❤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!

@clairebradbury11 4 месяца назад

Thank you, beautiful painting, I really enjoyed watching and listening to you.

@KathleenRenninger 4 месяца назад

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.

@KarinaBunt 4 месяца назад

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!

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

Thanks. Yes, it seems wildflowers in particular are very sensitive about being cut and brought into the studio.

@UkuleleEllie22 4 месяца назад

This was such an interesting topic and beautiful execution. Thank you! 🌾

@kristadahlinger8639 3 месяца назад

I just received the book about her. Botanical illustration calls me. Really appreciate you sharing this style.

@steventhomas7292 4 месяца назад

Love it James, although i think i saw a little dinosaur pop up between the grasses, you missed it .....🤣🤣😍👍

@birdhaus2021 4 месяца назад

humbled by your generosity,

@namogo_3532 2 месяца назад

Finally, I can paint an alien on the weeds saying: "take me to your dealer"

@Acrowe 4 месяца назад

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! ❤

@susanwong6471 4 месяца назад

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!❤

@AzureSymbiote 4 месяца назад

I will look up more on Fidela Bridges. Thanks for the recommendation.

@susanproctor7512 9 дней назад

How COOL! Can't wait to try this.

@daleshawn1910 4 месяца назад

Stunning!

@cassandramarks4452 3 месяца назад

Love this technique!

@thatcatholiccatechist1240 4 месяца назад

I usually don't feel drawn to botanical studies, but this method has me curious to try one!

@dawnreardon67 4 месяца назад

Wow! I’m in love with this.

@robbielu22 4 месяца назад

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!

@carlwendt5696 4 месяца назад

Bravo James!

@Tat2TankT 4 месяца назад

Great as always

@Pebphiz 4 месяца назад

I was pretty baffled by your approach at first, but I can't argue with those results. Looks gorgeous!

@OliviaMercurio 4 месяца назад

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!

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

Thank you, Olivia.

@nancye7520 4 месяца назад

This was fascinating. Thanks for the introduction to Bridges.

@KuldaevaWatercolor 4 месяца назад

You find beauty in the most unexpected places, James Gurney ✨ Thank you for teaching and inspiring all of us!!!

@jimmyfortrue3741 4 месяца назад

Thank you for such excellent teaching videos.

@geri1864 4 месяца назад

This is such a beautiful painting!!

@sakalyd1975 4 месяца назад

Thank you, your guidance is always refreshing!

@debbieborden7651 2 месяца назад

It's beautiful, and I love your temperament! Thanks.

@graciousmom4127 3 месяца назад

I super love this! It's pretty amazing 🤩😍🤩

@chiarasola826 4 месяца назад

Great method! I will try to use it, thanks! ✨

@maryk1668 4 месяца назад

You never cease to amaze❤

@darylgholson4481 Месяц назад

This was a great lesson

@gardengirl6636 4 месяца назад

Beautiful and fun to watch! Thank you for being generous with your time!

@3cigarros1 4 месяца назад

you are the best Mr Gurney!

@KateShaw2 4 месяца назад

This was fabulous! Thanks for highlighting this painter and technique.

@aliceprofitt8506 4 месяца назад

Loved this. Thank you.

@sarahgreenstreet7137 4 месяца назад

Thank you - this was very interesting and inspiring!

@SharonKDale 4 месяца назад

Great tips beautiful painting . Thank you

@cbbaby2012 4 месяца назад

Always inspiring, always leaning from your videos 🥰

@user-ro1fw3ij9x 4 месяца назад

Awesome painting! Thank you for the new interesting content and for the sharing history about Fidelia Bridges.

@recoveringsoul755 4 месяца назад

This was so interesting. I learned so much in such a short time. And that varnish at the end really made the painting richer

@tammybruner5169 4 месяца назад

What an interesting idea! Thanks so much for sharing this, I’ll be trying this method out too.

@InkRebellion 2 месяца назад

Im a huge fan of yours, i have been subbed to you for many years, love your work and presentation skills

@JamesGurney 2 месяца назад

Thanks for being a loyal subscriber. 🙏

@gabrieliglesias7979 4 месяца назад

You are so inspiring James, it’s so clear how much you enjoy what you do! Is a pleasure watching your videos! Thanks

@ramizqs 4 месяца назад

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!

@josephinastover5785 4 месяца назад

Wonderful tips and ideas here. Thank you!!

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful!

@donnakelly8911 3 месяца назад

This was amazing to watch and learn. I found you from watching you on Lindsay's utube channel. Loved that chat you did.

@fenro45 4 месяца назад

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!

@koffeekage 4 месяца назад

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.

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

Ha, I did that once with a used violin case. Fun novelty, but didn't work so good.

@CarolynNoblett 4 месяца назад

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. 😉

@guitargold100 4 месяца назад

Great!

@elkesommer4735 4 месяца назад

Very interesting

@iracimanfrin 4 месяца назад

Flores do campo tudo perfeito 😊❤

@shelleybrown9747 4 месяца назад

Thanks!

@beccagee5905 4 месяца назад

I love painting weeds.

@celticpilgrim1814 4 месяца назад

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.

@CaptainSpalding23 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing!

@Die.Trying 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot

@ChrisBreier 4 месяца назад

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.

@cue138 4 месяца назад

nice can control

@daxhinton7660 3 месяца назад

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

@stephaniegrehan9084 4 месяца назад

What a pretty weed.

@Enriir 4 месяца назад

muito bom, de verdade! :D

@Welther47 4 месяца назад

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?

@glenkersul8536 Месяц назад

Modern day Master

@Surai00 4 месяца назад

Any chance you could make a fun video about managing your dog while out painting alone? 😅

@christophermahon1851 4 месяца назад

I've always thought that the use of a blurred background came from photography, as lenses see things differently than we do.

@user-uv9zr8qs2c 4 месяца назад

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

@JamesGurney 4 месяца назад

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.