How to Paint Hydrangeas Using Causal Painting Techniques 

I’ve been an instructor for years and I must say, this artist has an incredible way of teaching. He breaks it down and explains art and technique as well as color in such a passionate yet easy to understand way. We need more instructors like this.

Best instructor on RU-vid!! I am a beginner painter and have learned so much from these videos! Thank you for sharing your gift!!

Thank you for sharing the different edges. It's very enlightening and you are fun to watch.

"One last thing and I'll let you go." As far as I'm concerned, you can keep on talking...and I'll listen. Great info. You seem to have a knack for teaching. Thanks for sharing.

You’re enthusiasm is very inspiring David.

I learn so much from your videos. I can understand what you're teaching us versus just hearing some words. My condolences to you your family. You will be our prayers now and in days to come.

Thank you for being so generous with your blessings of painting and teaching. It is delightful to hear your enthusiasm as you share such wonderful knowledge!

Omg….you really have a gift from God….Thankyou for sharing with all of us….I am going to try it…..carolyn from Columbus Ga

This is looking amazing David!! Your lessons are like little gems of magic!! Thank you for everything you do for us students!!!

Dear David, Apologies up front for the long-winded nature of this comment…...lol…..but the prospect of you demonstrating the Richard Schmid’s “Grand Manner” technique for us deserves some “Sit up and pay attention, folks” in my book. Watching your technique in the painting of these Hydrangeas today -- and listening to your step-by-step explanation was, of course, wonderful. I knew “Hydrangeas” would be in my top-five even before I watched the lesson. The softness of the colors is mesmerizing. It is so very ‘cool’ (a special word in my vocab since the 60’s - lol) that you show us exactly how to create those willowy receding flowers in the background. I learn so much as you walk-us-through the palette-mixing methods that result in the colors you’re using. That is all wonderful. However, for me, the ‘wonder’ bumped up another notch (or ten) after I followed your suggestion to look up Richard Schmid (wasn’t sure of the spelling of the surname, but this is the correct one). My Google search produced a result from SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE titled “Remembering Richard Schmid.” Lo and behold - what pops up on the page? Schmid’s painting titled “Begonias” (2014). Immediately recognizable are the parallels between your “Hydrangeas” and Schmid’s “Begonias”! I can see the ‘sparks of color’ and the ‘edges’ and ‘textures’ you mention in your lesson. Even that mesmerizing background is similar. I know I’m not alone in appreciating the value of your acumen in the art of teaching. I certainly hope I’ll have many Jansen followers join me in saying “Yes, David, we would VERY MUCH like you to give us a lesson demonstrating Schmid’s ‘Grand Manner’ technique! We would love it!” Just for the record, being with you makes us happy, too, Dave. As always, sending best wishes to you and yours. JV

Yes, I would love to see you do a Grand Manner painting.

I watch you painting videos every day. You are a great artist and teacher. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Fantastic demonstration and explanations... I'm learning loads. Lovely painting. 😊

Quelle délicatesse ! Ce bouquet est merveilleux

I luv the way you explain . Your voice is relaxing while your talent is mercmerizing

A wonderful painter and teacher.

This was beautiful and so enjoyable I just relaxed through the whole thing. Thank you so much. God bless you.

David, I have already watched this video twice completely and am thrilled to see you do hydrangeas. This is one of my favorite flowers. I conservatively say I have watched hundreds of videos and painted a couple. All were the same, the ball with the flowers. Your painting and especially when you put the frame around it, is exquisite. I LOVE IT ❤️I will paint this, after I watch again. I would love to see more. I so enjoy watching you paint, your style of teaching and techniques. Prayers are with you and your family!

Appreciate this about edges. It’s a jewel for me!

I would love to see you go more in depth on Schmidt's Grand Manor! It's always so much fun to have you teach us new techniques!

The grand manner sounds very special. I'm eager to see your take on it. Thanks

Absolutely stunning!🤩And your way of teaching is so captivating. Thanks for sharing your talent and your wisdom with us.

Beautiful ❤❤❤

One of the best and most relaxing tutorials I’ve watched. Thank you for sharing this beautiful technique.

I just found you and I have to say that I love your teaching style. Thank you for sharing your gift with us, I truly appreciate it.

You love teaching, and we love you! How beautiful!

You’re an excellent teacher and painter!

I work in oils, but I really enjoyed this lesson and your teaching style. You can sometimes tell pretty quick whether an instructor is going to be "for you" and when I don't feel like they are, I still try to stick with them and give them a chance (since I am pretty imperfect and fallible and am often wrong lol), but with you I instantly connected. I think I even said out loud in my empty apartment "Oh I LIKE you." And that didn't change. I painted my own floral in oils while I listened to you for inspiration and motivation and company, and I feel really good about the results so far. I'm actually redoing a painting that I'd completed months ago that got lost in the mail when I sent it out. Sad, but this new one is going to be better I think (hope!) Anyway, thank you for this and I'll be following!

Thanks David for all your love of painting techniques. I would love to see the Richard Schmidt's ala prima painting theory. God Bless You and Your Family.

What a beautiful picture!

Very beautiful, I love watching you paint!

Thank you so much-you are the best artist that I have ever watched! I will get onto your channel-in a bit💝🥰

The painting is stunning. I love the soft, blurred, almost dreamy look.

Beautiful tutorial and a lot of techniques there that I would try on my paintings. Thanks so much for sharing

Love this technique of removing some glaze where you are adding flowers

I can't describe how grateful I am for such a great teacher as David. Truly remarkable!

Thank you David ! #loveHeritage

Hello, I just found you today! I couldn’t of been happier than watching you paint hydrangeas. I subscribed so that I can see more of your work. I am an oil painter. Everyone in me in class has moved over to acrylics, and I am now painting a little messier with my oils than the perfection That I personally prefer however your work fits right in to what I like! Thank you for being there this morning for me, and I will see your work again❤

David you always amazes me how beautiful your work is lv Ann uk ❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👋👋👋

This is beautiful ❤

Yes let's study The Grand Manor! Love this painting David it's beautiful ❤️

Thank you so much David for shearing with us your lovely work. Love it

Beautiful! Thank you for your sharing this video. I would love to see the Grand manner techniques of Richard Schmid!

So precious ❤❤

You are simply amazing sir!!. I am a total beginner that started with watercolor to help me with severe PTSD and chronic pain. It has kept me alive, so I am grateful. I have given hydrangeas a go but nothing has helped me like you just did, and for that, I am so grateful!!!. 🙏🏼❤️I send you prayers for my heart.

Thank you Dave. Timing is great. I have a request to paint hydrangeas. I love it.

I think I just fell in love with you 😉. I’ve watched many, many hours of pour painting … with the fad of creating cells and lacing before I finally got to you. It was well worth the effort. You make it look so easy when in fact we know it isn’t exactly that easy but your instruction… wondrous to behold. Thank you so very, very much. I can only hope to make something as beautiful as this floral painting. I love the mottling… the suggestion or hint of what’s in the background. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to thank you enough… but I probably won’t stop trying😉♥️😎💫💫💫 P.S. Grand Manor? Yes Please!!

My first watch and you are wonderful. Thanks so very much !!

Would love to see more flowers, please!

Ohhh you definitely are painting like Richard Schmid. What’s amazing David is that you’re doing it with acrylics !!! Bravo 🙌 beautiful alla prima hydrangeas!, Wowee 👏👏🤩🤩 Thanks so much you’re an awesome instructor

Thank you, appreciate your time and wisdom, very informative

I just adore your work. Remind me of my loose water color.

I have watched this video several times David and it never ceases to amaze me how beautiful your technique is. Thank you for sharing. I have done a painting from one of your roses video ( first time doing the queen) and it turned out quite lovely. Thank you so much for a very in depth explanation to this wonderful style!!’

I love ❤love ❤love ❤your painting style ❤

So, so beautiful! I really like seeing your reference photo, palette and painting at the same time and your explanation of what you are doing and why. Excellent tutorial! Exactly the way I want to paint. Thank you! ❤ SayessDesign

Thank you! Your style and Method Really Works )

Thank you bavid,,loved your comentary,a d your work,,,thank you,,,way e in missouri

I love the way you teach! Listening to you is so peaceful and soothing! I learn so much from your projects. Thank you so much for sharing with us. We appreciate you!

I love the coral color,since you were using that color in your painting and mentioned it.

I just fell across this artist and I am totally thrilled with the way David explains and demonstrates what and why he is applying the paint and removing some for highlights. Thank you David~ this is fabulous!

Yes, the Grand Manner by Richard Schmid would be lovely. I absolutely love this painting of yours. I’m working on a hydrangea commission right now and this lesson is helping me so much! Thank you for all your fabulous teaching.

Lovely rendition❤

Love love love this style! Would love to see more of this!!

Wow that is so pretty 🤩 awesome

I am so glad I found your Channel…… such wonderful instructions and insights 💗

I can watch David Jansen paint all day long! Love him!

I love watching you so much! Thx

This is beautiful!!!

Love your teaching method and talking along as why you are adding or subtracting different colors.

Hydragneas are so beautiful and yours can send you almost into a dreamy presence but know I have to stay alert! Another great tutorial and time to observe and learn. Really like the way you take a paper towel and outline before painting. Thanks for your wonderful instructions and seeing your nice painting,Mr. Jansen. Yes, I would always love to see more floral paintings!

Thankyou for a beautifully executed tutorial again.Been painting hydrangeas without having seen them in real life as I live in the tropics..though my cousin had posted some hydrangeas bushes from north carolina.Shall incorporate your suggestions to improve the depiction and will be so useful.God bless you.

The most beautiful gorgeous hydrangeas I had ever seen in any painting..would love to see you doing some dahlias as well..i am sure that would also come out this pretty...love your compositions and your style ..

It is amazing that the background alone is so beautiful, you are my favorite artist to watch. I learn so much with every video. Thank you!

I have always been fascinated by how you paint flowers. Excellent. Thank's for your job.

Just love this. Thank you

Thanks só much. I Love yours paints. Hugs from Brazil

Just love how you work.... Have done some hydrangeas and adjusting as we speak... cheers from NZ. Jen

Amazing. Would love to see more

I would love to learn more about the grand manner/manor 😂

Best painting video I've seen. Excellent commentary along with demo. T hank you.

Fantastic teaching video.

Lovely painting thank you

What an amazing artist (and instructor!!!) you are! Your explanations of how and why you do certain things engages the viewer and makes us believe we can, indeed, learn to paint! Thank you!

I love your paint style. I want to learn how to paint like that.

You are my favorite painter to watch….such beautiful work.❤️❤️

David is a gem for all of us. To love hope and colors❤️

Beautiful!! And love your teaching technique

Thank you for your class I normally would not paint flowers, however, you have changed my opinion….love the softness 🫶🏼

It's not fair that God gave so much talent to one family Have been a fan of you and your Mom for years. You make it look so easy. And your technique and instructions are easy to follow. Thanks for sharing our enormous talent.

Very nicely explained!

I really enjoy learning new techniques from you. The loose, suggested approach to painting these hydrangeas is very successful. I would love to have you expand upon Richard Schmidt’s alla prima painting theory, the ‘grand manor.’ Thank you for your informative videos!

Love your painting technique! I’d love to see more large florals

Love your videos and lessons, but also love your music you play during interludes, who are your favorites

Thank you, David, for your inspiring presentation and dreamy Hydrangeas as a result!!! ❤

Absolutely fabulous! Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift and talent! ❤

Great tutorial--Thank you so much! Your Awesome!

I just found you!! Love how you teach!! ❤ will certainly watch more!!

Your gentle touch and manner are so nice. I feel so fortunate that I found you and a couple of other great artists and teachers from whom I can learn! I love ❤ hydrangeas.

I love yo watch you paint. It is so relaxing to watch you.

Just found your channel and subscribed. I broke my right wrist so now I will try painting with my left hand, a. looser look. I think your edge advice and use of paper towels for marks and fading out will help a lot, THANK YOU from BC, Canada