Thank you for introducing me to Jerry’s Artarama! I’ve been buying from them for over a year. Their sales are predictable enough that I’ve been able to stock up on canvases and panels for a year and it really has saved me so much money over Michael’s. It also was cost effective enough to try out a different brands of paintbrushes (I bought a few different ones with each order) until I found the ones I LOVE. I have a list on my studio wall that says Paintbrushes that Suck so that I don’t buy them again. I love love love their Creative Mark Jewel brushes and when they went on sale I bought 4 sets of them ALL and I no longer waste money buying crappy brushes that I’m just going to throw away. The best way to reduce the expense of oil painting- buy from Jerry’s!
Love your videos man! You've become one of the very best on RU-vid. Straightforward, to the point, entertaining, and educational in a good way. Very helpful content and well edited.
I put my paint out on an old glass bathroom shelf I had lying around. I use a knife to transfer paint to my paper palette for mixing. Keeps my piles of paint clean and I don't waste much.
About two months ago i bought Rosemary n Co brushes on your recommendation and im so happy i did. They are brilliant and so affordable. Exciting that you are now affiliated with them! 😃
Do you ever make your own canvas board? I buy fredrix knickerbocker cotton canvas on a roll (primed) and I glue (non acidic) to hard board or wood. I add one coat of quality gesso, then lightly sand. Knickerbocker is a fairly fine weave, so it’s smooth. I do both oil (belong to your Patreon) and acrylic, and I paint a LOT, so I really can’t afford linen. Is this an acceptable method?
I like Gamblin, but you should also try Blue Ridge Oil Paint. High pigment load for low price. And even better yet, it's supporting a small business where it is made in the USA 🇺🇸
I’ve heard great things about Blue Ridge Oil Paint, and I live in NC! I checked out their site, prices are so affordable! I’m definitely going to try some 😊
Chris, In one of your videos, do you think you could give a close-up view or a description of how much paint you're using? It's hard to tell from the videos of how much paint you're picking up with the brush before applying it to the canvas. That may help us beginners with not being overly cautious or stingy with the paint.
one more question. Have you used M. Graham? I got a few tubes when getting some oils. I have W & N mostly but, picked up a few M. Grahams to try out and they are in the same price range as W & N. I really like the way they spread and the colors. They don't have fancy colors just mostly the colors needed for a palette. But, the paint is wonderful. And, as I said - price is in the same range as W & N. Really lovely paint
The Winsor and Newton “Winton” shown in the image in the video that you said you used is a student grade paint - hence why you find the Gamblin a bit better quality. The professional range of Winsor and Newton oil paint is called “Artists’ oil colour” Winsor and Newton also do “Griffin Alkyd” oil paint which is also professional and contains Galkyd so dries quickly without the need to add any medium.
Thank you so much for everything you do man. The abundance of useful information on your channel is unmatched from what I've seen and I've learned a ton from you. I hope Rosemary and Co. Sponsors you soon because I definitely plan to buy some because of you when I have the means. I also plan to eventually buy you course, again when I have the means. Thanks again, Chris! Because of you I've gotten BETTER FASTER!
im mostly a digital artist atm, but man, these videos are 1000% applicable to photoshop and other programs. I have found them incredibly useful. keep it up boss
I just started using Rosemary & Co also. What I also love about the site is every individual brush has really helpful info on everything regarding that brush. What mediums it's best for, what subjects they're best for & why, alternative brushes if your budget is restricted etc. Not to mention the fact that considering they're hand made, they're no more expensive than your regular pro brushes you get in your art stores.
Thank you for the really helpful video. You’ve helped me realise that I am probably my own worst enemy with the cheap canvasses and dog-eaten old brushes I use. On the rare occasion I do come by a quality canvas I will repaint over it as many times as it takes to put down a half decent painting on it!
Hi, Chris. Terrific instructional videos. You make oil painting really accessible. One question: what is the vertical (gray) surface you use as your palette? I have seen many professional artists with a similar setup, and it makes so much sense to have the palette on the same plane as the canvas. Many thanks!
It's amazing how alike our setups are. The rosemary brushes are wonderful. I love my strada mini although I considered the mark 2. I think the big difference if there is one is the asphaltum and cobalt blue in base color. The warmth and shadow difference these provide is awesome.
Hi. Can you repost the link of the paper towels you use? It’s no longer valid. Thanks. I’m just starting oil painting and the standard paper towels I have leave plenty of lint… thank you.
Just watched this video, and went out to Rosmary and Co. I checked out your brush set and there are a couple of differences between the 2. In the above video, you suggest 2 Short Flats #4 #6. Those 2 are not part of your set. Also, the Rigger in the video is a #2 and on your set it's a #0. Lastly, in the Video you have LongFlats from 2,4,6,8 on your set it's from 0,2,4,6,8. Can you tell me about the changes? I know this video is a year old. Thanks
Love your videos. Definitely the best on RU-vid. I always take something away from your videos. Only started painting over Covid so recent and I’m going to tackle a portrait of my mama who passed away a few months ago. I am reviewing your videos before I get going. Thank you!!
Sir do you think traditional painting is dying after the increasing popularity of digital painting/art. Do people still buy oil paintings? I am 18 and I want to learn but I am hesitant. Please help.
I wish you would show your lighting in your studio. I ordered the "computer light" and jerryrigged it behind my canvas and it's horrible direct light on my canvas. I feel like I need to raise it another foot or something but I don't know what. So besides brushes, easels, canvases, paint, solvents, I feel it's really important to know how to set up lighting or thoughts on lighting. I'm frustrated beyond being able to "enjoy the process."
I like your painting videos. I am from Norway and i wounder what i must look for to get gamsol? Is that like a type of whitesprite or a sort of thinner for oilpaint? I have bust started to buy some oilpaint. I been painting with acrylic and tired of too fast drying..Sorry bad english😅i be happy if you have time to answer. best regards Marianne Gjelsten
How do you clean your brushes that the last long? I mix lensedoil and turbs for painting and I think that turbs harm synthetics. My brushes never last long. Why is that?
Chris - love your videos. I noticed at Jerry's Artorama they only have medium texture Centurion linen panels. Are they the ones you use ? I like a smooth surface. thanks
@Adam Braus Please be VERY careful with oily rags! I moved to paper towels (which I dispose of after every painting session) so to avoid the possibility of spontaneous combustion with rags. Please consider storing/disposing of oily rags in a metal container.
I got a rose colored red. I kept mixing the cadmium red with other colors, and just couldn’t find the brilliance I wanted. Rose answered that question.
I had this problem with pink recently. I was trying to find the perfect pink tone so I mixed red, white and purple but it kept turning into some greyish pearl, so in the end I gave up and went to a different art supplies store to buy a tube of pink paint (my usual store had run out of pink oil paint).
I forgot. I have questions regarding underpainting. I see you have gone straight on a clean canvas but, then, you do this Burnt Sienna and wipe off with a paper towel. When do you know to leave a canvas clean and when do you do underpainting?? Also, thank you for your videos. It's given me the push to try oils again. Tried it years ago and felt over my head. But, I've always wanted to paint with them. Watching your videos and the information you give is exactly the thing I needed to try it again
Most of the time I tone my canvas with paint and paint thinner so I am starting on a neutral value. I'll do a wash underpainting sometimes when I want to map out the values before diving in with color.
Being the person to like a video with 999 likes to be the 1000th felt good. Besides that, I think this is an amazing video for a beginner like me haha. Thanks for doing things like this! You're incredibly talented
So funny, in my last Rosemary and Co order I used their "comment" box to suggest them to checkout your channel and find a way to work with you - because you recommend this company so strongly :) Congrats on your new affiliate status! Next time I'll use your affiliate link. That's so perfect :)
I've seen you use masking tape in some videos, which one do you recommend? I find that some still have paint 'bleeding through' while others rip off some of the gesso with them.
Linen is expensive? I have never thought that. I always thought it was cheaper. Maybe it's where I shop, or maybe I am really buying cheap CRAP for linen... lol. I go with a 600 count Belgium linen to cover my panels... it works, and I only pay about a dollar a square yard for it. Edit: I never thought twice about the investment because A) It was cheap, B) I figure, no matter how cheap, it did the job and is still only cotton- which no matter how expensive, cotton only lives so long :P
@@patcousineau1162 Huh, not my area of expertise, obviously- I just googled linen and found many things I was not previously aware of. I am now quite sure that my fabric is cotton cloth of a high thread count. This would not make much difference to me because my process involves cementing the cloth into place over panels using PVA glue and not traditional rabbitskin glue My gesso is also a mixture using PVA glue, further sealing the surface away form the fabric. In any event, the PVA will out perform the cotton, it is my best estimate that would be around 200 years until any deterioration shows signs of cracking- at which time the cotton will be once again vulnerable to aging- long enough for someone to take counter measures... that I am not concerned about in the least.
