David you make it look so easy , a flick here , a stroke there , amazing. Unique style is what sets you apart , motion and the harmony of your colors is what I see in your work. Brilliant technique and sense of light is the thread that runs through all your work as well as this one.
Thanks so much for this, David! I've watched it a few times and have found it very helpful in showing me that it *is* possible to paint a portrait with fewer, looser strokes than my inclination would be. I've purchased 2 of your downloadable tutorials and am enjoying them as well, having first been introduced to you by Antrese Wood on "The Savvy Painter." Then, I got to know your work even more through John Thornton's videos. It's quite generous of you to share your techniques here for all to see.
@PAPASINO This was just a one shot, wet into wet painting. I like to work on these small paintings while they're wet. My larger paintings are done in layers and dry in between sessions.
Great work and contrary to the posts above I like the tension with not too much finishing as the scale of the marks in a too fussy finishing phase can spoil the earlier sense of movement. Thank you its a refreshing change to the slick styles of many of the realists school.
@SrLaberynto This was done on panel. When I work on canvas, I prefer linen. If I'm working on something where I want it to dry more quickly, I use Galkyd instead of oil. BTW, I have a new DVD about all of this stuff coming very soon.
nice work, dude, but after this den=monstration do go back again to it when is dried? im trying to say, do u always finish your paintings in a day? i wanna see how u progress on a dry painting...thanks very much for sharing this, i have learnt one thing today
Wow David, great movie! Great painting. BTW, did you know that some people think you look very much like a famous graffiti artist? I saw it in a movie someplace and man did that guy look like you!
