How To Get Started with Oil Painting - and a Lot of Talking 

I'm so happy knowing that I share a planet with this person ❤️

When U have a good Teacher, than It is doesn't matter how long video is!....My new Statement.

"Instead of worrying, look for a resolution" More than an art lesson.

Such a wonderful human being!! I love Stuart Davies. Insightful and understandable. Keep up the great work

The Bigger the vocabulary of strokes, the more interesting the painting. Claude Monet. Good morning ... Thank you for posting ... Very informative and entertaining ... It's kind of ; Impressionist brush strokes with a John Cleese narrative ... Subscribed and Liked ... And clicked on the bell ... Of course !!! Have a great day ... ✌️🙂

Absolutely brilliant! I have learnt so much and laughed out loud several times. Thank you Stuart, you are shining star sir.

"Grass is a rebel!!" Made my morning!

It is more like meditation than painting. You are amazing. please do not stop teaching us. Thank you

Hello Stuart. Bob Ross used to say we're having happy accidents. Your painting is like boarding a train with an unknown destination. Everything you create is an adventure, and that's what I like most about your artwork. Thanks for sharing.

I having been painting for 1 year. I am so happy to have found you. I have learned so much already. There is nothing more noble than being a teacher

I watch this to feel the calming, freeing vibes. Quarantine put me in a very depressing and lonely mood, so seeing real, freeing art makes me so calm and just blessed for being alive. Stay safe and healthy Stuart! We will too!

A lovely ending to my Aussie day ... there you are, just as I have found myself in the doldrums with oil painting and much in need of inspiration! Wonderful video and chat! Thank you....

2 hours....went by in a blink. Fantastic.

I’ve gone down the RU-vid rabbit hole of paining videos, I firmly stand by my statement, “ You’re a genius!”

If all of us, who really appreciate & benefit from STUART’s EXCELLENT TEACHING & generosity of him being a natural born teacher, would all share with a friend to join in, perhaps we could bless STUART by increasing his following. What do you think? I’ve done that. What I’d like is a coffee table large glossy pictured book of all his works, with teaching comments. For me, I think STUART has been my best & most encouragement of any teacher I’ve ever had! What have others experienced? Thanks, Stuart! Petra, well done. Your painting is lovely! 🎨🖌

i do appreciate that you can explain the 'what and why' of the things youre doing. not many oil painters on youtube can.

I am SO grateful to have found Stuart Davies. What an amazing painter. Everything is explained so simply. He is so relaxing to listen to. Thank you for your generosity.

Sending energy and gratitude for the video, Stuart. I often teeter between watching for the painting instruction and the warm, pithy inclusions. Always a pleasure to listen and learn here. Thank you.

"Give it a good thrash", "give it a bad day, make it nice and bumpy", thank you for the techniques! Love it!

VMT Stuart for your expertise and time so freely given. A true gentleman.

So many lovely tricks and techniques - i just love all the different movement you use to create all the different textures - the subtraction with your special use of paper wipping and nice&bompy flower subtractions and more - creating wonderfull rhythms of moving and dancing Light. 🎶💚🎵🎨

I so appreciate your letting us watch you over your shoulder. I continue to learn from you and it gives me great joy!

I am still watching not falling into a coma yet lol i love watching you painting and hearing you explain it thank you

Hypnotic and inspiring.

I always watch your videos to the very end, love your way of teaching. Love your paintings. I hope to use your technique and find my own niche, which in my opinion proves what a wonderful teacher you are. Thank you Stuart.

He’s back! No video of yours is too long!

I always watch you paint till the very end and still want more. Always so calming and one day I will pick up a brush again.

Thanks Stuart, I don't think any of your videos could ever be too long. Applied your technique for a dramatic sky to my latest painting to great effect. Many thanks.

I have enjoyed this long video so much! Your personality and humor make a person feel more comfortable. I tend to paint too exact or contrived and you are helping me break away from that. Thank you for the video. It’s been the best hour and almost fifty minutes of my week so far. Very enjoyable and the time just flew by!

I just started watching your video's a week ago and love your style and informative teachings. I love the way you do your clouds and landscapes, but I especially love the sea-scapes and water lines on the beach!! Thank You Stuart!

You give a lot of useful tips and tricks in this video that I definitely want to try myself. I love these long detailed videos because they are so informative. I especially like this creative and free approach to painting. I also really like the painting done by your student Petra. Very nice! Many thanks!

I loved watching this again. All are worth rewatching over many times. I do this. Good show and nice work.

I'll be honest with you, since well im essentially anonymous. I've been awfully depressed for many years now. Gave up on art back in highschool in pursuit of a finance degree to of course put food on the table and because it was a much more stable path. After college I kind of picked painting back up but only painting model soldiers and other war machines. But after discovering your channel I've found myself putting paint on canvas again and where I once was so frustrated with imperfection I have suddenly become much better and enjoying myself again. I dont plan anything I just mix up a color I find pretty and let the picture make itself. I can't say I feel much better in fact I'm worse than ever but I can say painting is keeping me grounded and I appreciate these videos if for nothing but else but keeping me alive.

Beautiful painting! And I really enjoyed this video-I’ve watched several of yours numerous times and I feel that this one was extremely informative so thank you. My daughter, who’s 12, thought you were quite funny and now wants to come to France with me for your lessons! And magnificent painting by Petra! Well done. Thank you again Stuart!

You can say good bye as often as you like Stuart, LOL I am not going anywhere! It's 2am. I just spent anothe 6 hours with you. I wish I had more hours in the day to watch you work. You are a wonderful teacher. This was an exceptionally good and informative video. Thank you for sharing as much as you do. Would love to come study with you one day. Good night. 🌹

master class I stayed from the beginning to the end! Thank you!

What a wonderful video! Loved the length of it and your commentary -- and your humor had me smiling! There were so many useful lessons here, and showing how mistakes happen and how you resolved them was great. Also seeing the sanding/prep of the plywood was so helpful. I def.will come to France in 2021 for lessons, once it's safe to do so (from US..) Thanks for your generosity Stuart.

I deeply appreciate you Stuart..I LOVE your Instruction videos. Please keep on making them..no worries on the time.. Love You! Tess in Kansas City the US

Stuart just loved my comment while I’m watching his video!! That’s spooky cool 😎

Wow, Stuart, you are so GOOD at those paintings!! I love watching you paint!

3 yrs later..i just love this painting stuart..you are an inspiration to me..i have learnt to be more free with my painting and i don't stress anymore.. Your swimming comments made me laugh so much😂.. Thank you for your humour and obvious talent. If only all art teachers were like you!..

Once again THANKYOU Stuart.l always look forward being notified of your latest video and have watched each one of them many times.You are an inspiration. Mia 🇬🇧

Your students Landscape painting was quite impressive like walking into a very beautifull Landscape from a time of mystery and dream - and I do enjoy your very organic painting style - relaxed, walking into landscapes of memory and Imagination enjoying a feeling of cosmic walking

Thank you so much for taking time with us. I loved the whole video!!!!

I am in Australia and you did not put me to sleep,you are a wonderful teacher,I learn more from you than any other Chanel or in person thank you so so much.

Actually quite a calm sky for you. Thank you so much. I’ll be watching it again I’m sure. ❤️

Absolutely brilliant! So much fun! I am jealous. Even without all the hysteria, my chances of going to France are pretty slim. But I do so enjoy the videos. Thank you for another lovely, inspirational class. Yes and probably the only class I am likely to experience with my favorite art teacher.

Ha! I’ve tried to loosen up and not care,attempted to squeeze paint out of the tube,it was a bit hard,and pressed a bit harder,and it shot out right across my studio table! I didn’t panic,I stayed calm,and managed to retrieve quite a bit into a small container.Half an hour gone by this time. My iPad won’t work in studio,so had to remember what your instruction was. With gay abandon,I created two tree outlines,and then forgot the trunks where the white part,yikes,Here’s me adding branches into thin air! Never mind,I’m learning as I go,me and the dog,covers in paint! I’ll,produce a masterpiece any day now,thanks Stuart! 😊❤️👏🏻👏🏻

Sir Davies as usual amazing and beautiful. I'd love to insist on every person who comes to find your channel to( MUST WATCH IF LOOKING TO LEARN PAINTING) We can't thank you enough for the the great gift to us whom interested in art and knowledge, Gratitude

Ok succumbing to the ASMR effect. More than halfway through now but will watch this again Saturday.

Thank you for your patience, your skill and all your important 'tips'. Your gentle kindness and encouraging words make me think I can actually do this! I'll try! Susan

Love the entire process from dialogue to sense of humor and always the painting! Very relaxing and inspiring. Thank you!

Yes I lasted to the end! It's a must because the perfect change happens in a second, and your commentary tidbits are so helpful, thank you

Thanks Stuart. After a lifetime of painting in acrylics I'm tempted to try oils after watching this.

I love your gentle videos, so informative and helpful and soothing too 🙏🏼🌹

I watched every minute, in two seatings. Great painter, great personality to teach.

I love your comments and conversations. I'm am enjoying your teaching so much. I'm trying to get inspired to begin painting. You are such an inspiration! Thank you.

Still here! Love to watch and enjoy your explanations with some fun soft humor. The more I watch, they braver I get to try this one. Off to buy some paints...

Totally understand you about the swimming, I know it’s never too late to learn, but I’m tired of just sinking too.😂 What I learned from this, paint over a picture you already did or make the old one better. Thank you for this.

Stuart Davies is such an excellent teacher and wonderful source of information. He shares when you have a question. Watch all his different videos and you learn about art and about him and yourself. He addresses all emotions about yourself and how you paint. I'm a fan for sure!

Thank you once again for teaching and inspiring. I needed this today.

I used to tell my foster children that there are no mistakes in art, just new opportunities! Thank you for your videos!

Dear Stuart Davis. Enjoyed the video demonstration again for two hours today. I always get something out of it. And listening to your voice is also soothing. And that is really necessary in these frightening times. I hope your health is improving. I look forward to the next demonstrations. Kind regards from Goirle in Holland.

I dont really use oil paints as I have only watercolours but the lessons in your videos help alot with techniques and methods of how to use a brush and colour coding. it also helps with digital art as the techniques I can transfer to the digital realm too. Thank you for making these videos :)

No better way to spend a rainy afternoon! Cheers muchly Stuart - and I LOVED those demo cumulus nimbus clouds that you subsequently annihilated!

I especially love your sky techniques. Your are very talented thanks for sharing. Love watching you paint.

I so much love the large skies in your paintings.....I’m in Northern Calif. foothills which blocks out large expanses of sky. Lots of evergreen trees and other mountains take up so much room! Beautiful, but love meadows and big sky’s.

Mr. Stuart, I started watching you on Jerry’s Artarama 6-7 years ago. I saw “free” oil painting class and, I clicked on it really quickly. I did a beach scene, America style. It came out so dimensional, real life, that I kept it for myself. All the other have gone to happy homes. Thank you for your humor and advice on how to keep it simple and still get exquisite art. This American amateur appreciates you.

Be impressed, I'm still here. Learning so much, thank you.

I have been painting with watercolor for a while but with your videos I am starting to get interested in Oil Painting ;-) Thank you for your commitment and your pedagogical ability

Thank you for generously sharing your amazing wisdom! Blown away by your art, talent and teaching skills!

I love watching you paint, and how you totally go for effects, not objects! Plus your commentary is quite entertaining. "I don't swim, so don't suggest that you will teach me" made me laugh out loud as I have been through similar teachings with an "expert". It's not about technique, it's fear, and you've had a brush with drowning, I've had several. So I totally get what you're saying and totally relate. Back to painting. You literally just put whatever comes into your head onto the surface and play with it. LOVE it!! You go for the surprise of the effect and if you like it, you keep it, if not, you play with it some more until you get the effect that you want. Thank you so much, truly appreciate your videos!

Thank you, so much, Mr. Davies. I have learned a lot. You are GREAT teacher as well, of course, a GREAT artist.🤗

Really enjoying this. I love the commentary! You are fun to watch.

admirable how easily you play tricks with the mind. another demonstration on how tiny , filled with programs and notions mental body is . :) you're amazing

Thanks. Really beautiful I am a beginner acrylic……. Learned a lot. Hope cats & dogs get fed today 💐💖

Thank you Stuart....wonderful as usual!!

So good to come back to your wonderful video lessons. I love your humble modesty , your sense of humor and way of teaching. At the end i heard you say you are a vegan , it confirms my feelings of admiration for the person you are. I could hear the compassion in your voice before even knowing . Thank you for being who you are .

13:30 “calm but dangerous sea 🌊 “ 😆 sea, see 😆 ... 17:22 blobology and threatology 😂 you are fun to watch and listen. ... 29:29 “mistakes “😂 ...1:11:18 “occasionally people fall into a comma” 😂 1:13:08 “my brush is in the molting season” “dance while nobody is watching” 😂 Is unfortunate that 9 people missed out on you art class, but we didn’t 😃 Thank you!

I absolutely love your paintings. I will definitely be watching more. THANK YOU FOR SUCH GREAT LESSON

Oh the short glimpses of water you just showed I was mesmerised by the Golden Water scenario - I would love to see you paint something like that 🙏

I love watching your videos. I dream of the day I can paint half as great as you! Absolutely amazing and beautiful!

I spent almost the whole day watching your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience and stories with us.

FANTASTIC!!! Thank you so much for this video! I learned a great deal, and enjoyed every minute!!!💜💜💜👏👏👏

Oil is so forgiving so thank the Lord for that!

Wow!!!! Amazing way to create clouds

What a great video. Enjoyed very much and I believe my favorite so far! You still left a couple little specks of white that I would have removed but to each their own! Like to listen to you during videos..your stories and just out right honesty makes you the teacher you are. Very easy to follow and understand. Love the grass technique as I have had trouble with that. Thanks for taking time to show us your expertise and to point out that mistakes are just there to be corrected. Can't wait till next video! Had to laugh at the narritive remarks on the hormonal paint brush! Loved it!

A good quality of an artist is for your work to be immediately recognizable. That is definitely the case for any Stuart Davies painting. Any painting done by him you know it right away.

Love your art, teaching and sense of humor.

I've been watching you paint for a while and LOVE your running commentary you are so relaxed. You have commented about the length of your videos, I think they are perfect. How fortunate that I found you on RU-vid. You are quite amazing and the giving of your knowledge (nothing held back) to anyone that wants to learn it...really special. I just wanted you to know that you inspire! It's like you have a magic brush because a few strokes and this beautiful scene opens up before my eyes. WOW!!

I will fall asleep to this probably

Fifth time watching this video and it wont be the last believe that. Keep painting how you paint. It is special for sure. Thank you sir much participated.

Beautiful painting! I thoroughly enjoy watching and learning. Thank you!

Another very enjoyable video! I simply find it fascinating, the illusion of detail. I am yet waiting for your sequel novel too.

Hi there from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. This is the fourth of your videos I have watched today ... It's been quite an experience ... you're teaching me so much and I'll be joining you again soon !

Love your sense of humour ;-). Your videos are very inspiring, justifying to be organised messy and not making too much of a fuzz! The illusion of being an artist is really what makes you to a great artist.

I watched the entire video. Thank you.

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent with all of us.

I love that painting.

Thank you, Stuart,! Awesome!