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Thank you Katherine, my newer videos don’t contain any music! I learned my lesson!

@@GebahiArtworks HAAAAA!!!! Good on 'ya!

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what kind of acrylic and material is what you are painting

I try the best I can! I move my whole operation to the garage now, and no more background music. Thank you for your support!

Thank you very much!! You really don’t need that much space, mine is only 8ftx5ft. It can be intimidating sometimes, it’s true and you’ll see on a couple live videos where I messed up in front of a live audience, Lol !

I love 💞, the amount of information 💓 you give 💝 in this 💖, interesting💓,💞video thanks for the beautiful video you share,💯,,💓...

Oh I absolutely love your style of painting. You are a genius.

It’s my pleasure Jason, glad you found that fire again!! Look at my more recent video, I have a mixture for acrylics that you might want to try out. It slows down drying and slightly thickens the paint!

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I’m humbled, thank you very much Tyler!!! I’ve tried portraits and I really need more work, Lol !! Perhaps someday I’ll get it.

Thank you for the compliment Gaby!! The majority is fine with the music and some don’t, I’m trying to find a happy middle, Lol !! You can always mute it! I have a new one coming with instructions within the coming days!

@@GebahiArtworks hi Gebahi. I just discovered your channel! It took 2 years to find you. Just what I was looking for. So far, I have not found an artist with your techniques and teaching style. You make it so easy to understand while you explain about the undertones and the WHY you use them. Watching all your videos is going to be a pleasure , time well invested!!

@@GebahiArtworks oh, muting your video? No way! What you say is just as important as what you show. The thing with the music is the volume and the repetitive jingle that plays the same on and on, until it becomes distracting from the focus, which is your teaching and beautifil and talented technique. Actually, I enjoy the sound in the background, like activity in the kitchen. It sounds like my own home. Lol. Music or not, I will watch all your videis. They are so worth it! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge so generously. It will make a real difference in my amateur painting. God bless you and keep your wonderful work going. I am recommending you to all my friends and family. 👌

Gaby D. Thank you very much!!!

Gaby D. Stay safe Gaby, thank you for sharing with your friends!!!

Lol, sorry about that, my newer videos don’t have music running in the background!

Thank you very much Margarette!!!

Honestly I even liked the sound of your family in the background!

Thank you very much, it’s never too late to start!!

Thank you and sorry for the distraction, I moved my whole operation to the garage now!

Thank you very much Vickie, i really appreciate it!! I’m glad I’m actually able to help you on your art journey!

Thank you Judy!! I used : cad yellow medium, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, burnt umber, and titanium white!

Thank you!!

I use a small misting bottle and spray my paints from time to time!

Thank you, I appreciate that !!!

Thank you! My newer vids don’t have any music at all!

Sorry about that, my more recent videos don’t have the background noises!

Painterly Brushes anytime!!!

Thank you! I’ve stopped using background music on all my recent videos!

There was some editing to keep the video a little shorter!

Thank you Stephen, all your request have been answered on my newer videos!

Lol, will do! I moved to the garage now, all my setup is there, so there should be no more noises unless it’s raining and thundering.

Thank you very much Julie!!!

Thank you very much, I only used water as my medium! With time you’ll learn to control the amount of water needed to make your paint move easily across the canvas!

Thank you very much, I’m glad I can help you !!

Thank you very much!!!

Lol!!

My pleasure Karen, I’m glad you enjoyed it!!!

Thank you!!!

I understand, my newer videos don’t have any music or distractions, this was an older video! Sorry for the inconvenience!

Thank you!! I’ll go to RU-vid and see what I can do in editor and pick a new song!

That’d be great. It just gets a little tedious after a while.

Hi Amit, the reason is both! I paint on smooth birch wood panels, and I use quality paints!. I prefer painting on wood because of the little details you can add. And paints glide very well, and I know just how much water I need to add to the paint to make it smooth!!

@@GebahiArtworks thanks for valuable information

Thank you very much!!!

Charvin are decent, but my favorites are Golden heavy body, Matisse Structure, and a new one just came to me from a company, and will be discussed in a new video!! Stay tuned!

@@GebahiArtworks that’s exciting! Can’t wait to see it!

Thank you very much!!!

lol, just like that!!

Merci beaucoup, excuse-moi pour la musique!!

My last name is Gebahi, first name Karim, and yes I’m Lebanese, Lol ! Thank you for the compliment!

You are so welcome!!! Thank you!

Thank you!! I skipped the music on all my newer videos!

Hi T, what changed from before? Did you change paint brands to Winsor and Newton? The only thing I do is control the amount of water on my brush, which is all I use when painting, and I’ve used many different brands. Did you use gesso on the canvas because I don’t, unless I’m painting on birch wood panels and have to seal the board! I know that W&N Galleria isn’t really a heavy body acrylic, so it should glide on easily. So from what I can think of, it must be the amount of water ! I always swish my brush in water and and damp it before I start the painting. I don’t attack the painting with a dry brush m, and as the paint starts to drag or get tacky I dip my brush in water again to get it a little more damp before I lay the next strokes wether it’s the same color or not! What that does is keep the paint hydrated at all times. So it’s more of a water control seems like to me. I sometimes edit out the swishing of my brush in water to save time on the editing but I always keep my brush damp to help move the paint! Otherwise you can always use a retarder or flow improver. Plus as you can see, I paint pretty fast and blend fast. I think the combo of the two techniques I use gives the illusion of the paint just gliding on the surface! As you look at my other videos you’ll see that. I hope that helps, otherwise let me know and I’ll help you further! Thank you for your support!!

@@GebahiArtworks Thank you for your quick and thoughtful response. Maybe I should clarify when I say I'm a beginner. I went to a sip and paint class about a year ago. I brought my own inspiration image to paint and it turned out amazing. I now we were using acrylic paint on canvas, but not sure of the paint brand. I don't remember using water to apply the paint, but I do remember how easy it was to wrk with and how well it blended. I decided this was a craft I wanted to pursue, so I went and bought a bunch of supplies on a huge sale at Michaels. I guess because my first painting went so well I would just jump in with no skills other than I was a professional photographer for 25 years which helps in color, composition etc. I decided to jump in and tackle your beautiful painting for a friend's birthday present. So Duh, I wasn't using water in my brush LOL although my painting looks different from yours I am happy with how it is turning out since it' only my second painting. I obviously need to start with some basic training so I'm now watching a beginner class series on RU-vid. Thank you for inspiring me with your art and your kind response & tips. God bless you! Tess

@@twoods3480 my pleasure, I’m glad you’re at least trying!! I think I know what they were using, I believe they craft paint, they are the only paint I can think of that can flow like that aside from fluid acrylics! But yes, a damp brush does wonders, and you can also buy a flow improved from Michael’s, as well as a retarder to give you more time to blend and mix!

Thank you Katherine!!!

No more distractions on my new videos!!

Thank you very much T!!!

Lol, yes I was !!! Thank you!!

Thank you Joe!! I’m still learning about iMovie.

Thank you Joe, I’m still learning about iMovie!!

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Thank you Grant!!!

Matt V thank you!! You won’t be disappointed with the brushes, I have a combo of brights and flats, mainly brights to push the paint around! It’s still beautiful down here, the water is gorgeous!! Let me know if you need any help, and thanks for watching!!

@@GebahiArtworksThanks Brother... I'm looking forward to trying the brushes. I also took your advice and bought mostly brights and one flat to try it. Singer island is so amazing and has a special place in my heart.. looking forward to more vids from you. I like your landscapes and subject matter. I too am drawn to similar scenes. peace..

I no longer put any music in my videos! This was an older one.

To be honest, I forgot, it was one that came with the iMovie app!

Lmao!!!

I mist them with a sprayer maybe once or twice during a session!

@@GebahiArtworks thank you. Great style and great painting!

Thank you Sharon, this was an older video, when I first started! Sorry about that!

Thank you , I understand! This one of my older videos, I no longer do that!

Thank you very much J!!

Hi Lucy, both are true! I try to keep the painting under an hour for tutorials. But on my day to day paintings I do paint small because it’s affordable in todays market climate and easier to ship to clients! I do paint larger paintings as well but not as much. It’s rare that I’ll do a large painting in acrylics because of drying time, so I’ll do it in oil’s instead.

Thank you Mary!! I use canvases from my local store, Michael’s! I used Golden heavy body acrylics for that painting. Colors were: Cad yellow medium, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and titanium white. You can do a painting similar to mine using the same techniques as long as it’s not exactly the same, and then you can sign it and sell, I don’t have a problem!

Thank you!! Good question, it’s a bit more involved, in this case, when working on a larger canvas, I use Golden Fluid acrylics. They spread easier and further, which makes it easier to blend as well. After the initial layer you can then use you heavy body acrylics for smaller and detailed areas of the painting!

Anytime, thank you for your support!!!

Anytime!!!

My pleasure!!!

Hi Duane, it was an 8x8 birch wood panel!

A lot of the scene was made up! But I do put up reference photos on my newer videos.

Enjoy it Mavys!!!

Thank you very much!!!

Thank you very much Lucy!!!

Thank you very much Jennifer!! I did stop with background music on my newer vids.glad you liked the video!!

@@GebahiArtworks Ah ok! I’ve just discovered you on YT and you have triggered some real breakthroughs for me - I was an oil snob up to this point, never liked the limitations of acrylics, but you’ve totally shown me how to get the best out of both... and also a great reminder of the beauty of a limited palette. So thanks again, I’ll be watching!

My pleasure!!!

Muchas gracias!!

Thank you!!!

Thank you Kishor, it helps with color harmony throughout the painting!!

Thank you very much Jade, glad your painting!!! If you’re talking about what I paint on it was a birch wood panel that was gesso’ed! If you’re talking about the palette, I used a nonstick palette or you can buy a StayWet palette which will keep your acrylic wet longer! I used to use one by Masterson (great palette!) but now I know how to control the moisture levels so I don’t use one anymore!

@@GebahiArtworks wonderful! Thank you so much!! I've clearly not figured 9ut how to control moisture levels because mine dry out so darn fast that I lose a lot on my palette. Like everyone this year, no work makes more paint not an option so I hate losing it. So I'll figure it out :) Thank you for the tutorials and the help!!!!

Thank you very much Helen!!!

Thank you!!

Thank you, this is one of my older videos, new ones don’t have music!

Thank you Beverley!!!

I’ll put something softer, Easy on the ears!

Music? What music? The artist is generously providing his time and expertise to YOU for FREE; and people like you feel you have to complain about something in the video? Wow! Let me provide you some more free help: Click that "CC" button on the bottom right and the speaker symbol on the bottom left of the video player window. Now you can mute the video audio and you can read the captions to follow along.

@@timennis3456 ..Good comment. I meant the same thing. Best regards.

@@timennis3456 But these videos are for the public to enjoy. I would want to know if there was anything I should change about the videos I post. I wouldn't change anything for just one or two viewers. But I would if it were the majority of comments. Although I'm fine with music during art videos.

Thank you for the compliment, but it’s hard when you have a small house, plus it’s hard to control an 8 year old! But they do make an effort while I do tutorials. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Sorry, I apologize, forgive me for being in a bad mood if I had the money I would buy you a studio or a larger home. How about painting local flowers, birds, boats, and harbor sunsets. God Bless!! Jace from Hiram , Ohio @@GebahiArtworks

@@jacearcher1604 no worries, I have a video on painting spoonbills but I will be varying my content very, very soon! Stay tuned!

@@GebahiArtworks Thanks Buddy, love your work.

My pleasure!!

Thank you, glad you really enjoyed it!! New video coming !

I used Golden Heavy body acrylics!

Ok.. thanks!!!!

Thank you for watching!!

Merci beaucoup!!!

Thank you!!

My pleasure, I’m glad you found it informative!! Thank you!

@@GebahiArtworks Thank you for replying. Gebahi, can you share with me what brushes proved great performers using acrylic paint. I use both synthetic and hog bristle brushes, and I find the natural hair brush to work better than the synthetic, because the nylon hairs deform and tend to curl up or out after a while. I also would like to know what acrylic brand you use that does not skin over quickly while painting the way you do? I use a stay-wet palette to keep mine fresh for several days, but it is a hassle to use and store in the refrigerator between paintings. Thank you.

@@AD-zy4qw yes, so the brushes I’m currently using are the Princeton Catalyst with black bristle, they are a synthetic blend and work really well for me!. As far as paint goes, my two top contenders are Golden and Liquitex, perhaps a bias towards liquitex professional heavy body acrylics! If you want longer working times then perhaps Golden Open acrylics will work for you. But I feel they are more transparent than the regular Golden Heavy body acrylics! By the way, you don’t need to put the staywet palette in the fridge! Just put a damp sponge in and close the lid. It’ll stay wet for over a week even outside at room temperature!

@@AD-zy4qw I also use a misting bottle to spray over my paints a couple times during a session. But since I paint fast I hardly have to! But sometimes I do a spray over just to keep the moist! I have a video on how to keep your paints wet while painting if you look for it on my channel!

@@GebahiArtworks Thank you. Very helpful tips.

Thank you very much Sandra!!!

Anytime Stephen!!

Thank you very much Ruth!!!

You are so welcome!!

Thank you!!!

I am from the Philippines.

Southeast Florida!

Thank you, I appreciate it!!

Thank you very much!!!

I appreciate it very much, thank you!!

Another video on the way!

Sorry for the distraction, all my more recent videos don’t have music or background noises, I moved to the garage! This was an older video.

@@GebahiArtworks ok thanks, I have been painting for many years. Mostly oils , I’m struggling with acrylics , most acrylic tutorials are aimed at beginners, I like watching yours because it’s not complete beginners, I have been approaching acrylics like I do oils, thick paint , you have taught me I need to use much thinner washes, especially in the blocking in stages. You have a very good teaching method, it’s not so much your method , more like who you are. Like your approach. Khemin 🌤

@@kheminlowe6195 thank you , I appreciate it very much!!!

Thank you!

I use gloss varnish, the brand I like is Gamvar!

TY

Painterly Brushes this was from imagination!

@@GebahiArtworks great imagination 🤗😜😂👍👍