Painting a Summer Landscape with David Dunlop 

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Dear jmjune1 - Thank you for watching the program and for writing to us. We really appreciate it! What a lovely comment about John Constable! I use different techniques with different paintings and I am happy that you enjoyed this! Kind regards, David and Connie

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Hi, hugop1264 - We are happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching and for writing to us! Your really kind and generous comments mean so much to us - and we love how your phrased them - very poetic! Kind regards, Connie and David

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Wonderful! Thank you so much for watching and writing to us! I am happy that you enjoyed it. Kind regards, David and Connie

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Thank you and thank you so much for watching and writing to us! Kind regards, David and Connie

Thank you for watching and writing to us! We are happy you enjoyed it and we will let Rebecca know - that is funny! Kind regards, David and Connie

Thank you so much for watching and for writing! We appreciate it. Still love your dog! Kind regards, David and Connie

Thank you David and Connie, and thank you for loving Perry. I should update his picture, he is now 11 year old and has grown a white beard @@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt

Thank you Mark! We will be including more videos in the near future. Thank you for watching and writing. Kind regards, David and Connie

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Cher TJLProductionsTheretJeanLuc - Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé notre programme et d'avoir écrit. Nous aimons avoir de vos nouvelles en France! Cordialement, David et Connie

Dear myrawirtz5793 - I love that - an art brain! And we all have one and they are all different - how remarkable! Thank you for watching the program and for sending your lovely comments to us! We love creating these programs and it means so much to hear from you - so thank you! Kind regards, David and Connie

Dear mykos21 - That is a very complicated question. For painting, I primarily try to use have the natural daylight from my skylight and other north facing windows in the studio. For other circumstances, at night for example, I am using a combination of LED bulbs with different color temperatures. I try to take pictures of my paintings in shaded daylight in my studio, but I also have a set up of full spectrum LED lights to take pictures of my paintings when that is not possible. Kind regards, David and Connie

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Merci beaucoup pour vos adorables commentaires - nous aimons savoir que vous avez regardé et apprécié nos vidéos ! Merci! Attention, David et Connie

Thank you, 1saycoyle - Thank you so much for your comment and thank you for watching! Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, Connie

We are so happy that you enjoyed the program and thank you so much for writing! We appreciate it. Kind regards, David and Connie

HI, peterjones - It is so lovely to see you here again and thank you for your generous comments! We have so enjoyed creating these programs and it really means so much to us that you wrote to us. I will definitely let Rebecca know about your kind comments - so true! Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

Hi, walterfahmy - We are happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching and for writing to us! It means so much to us to hear from you. All the best, Connie and David

Thank you, Monte! My producing partner Connie Simmons and I started producing two seasons of an Emmy award winning PBS series - Landscapes Through Time - and also creating online painting workshops, in addition, of course, to painting! We have decided to remaster some of our many programs and to include them in our RU-vid channel to connect with our community of painters and art lovers. So thank you for watching and writing to us to let us know that you enjoyed it! It is very meaningful to us. Kind regards, David and Connie

@@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt ll Looking forward to more of your RU-vid programing, how often will you be posting. I look forward to all of them. A great way to build your subscriber base which no doubt equate to more free content. If you had a Partron page I would subscribe without hesitation. These are hard times economically for many people like myself who are unable to participate on your workshops that are fee based. I am on a fixed income and 72 years old. You are worth every penny for the content you provide and has taken you many years of education and hard work to know the things you do. You are an excellent instructor

Hi, lidanaude8022 - Thank you for watching and writing. We are really happy that you enjoyed it! Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

Hi, lisengel2498 - Thank you for watching and writing. We are really happy that you enjoyed it! Kind regards, David and Connie

Thank you, Kiritsi100 - I appreciate your comments! The surface is great for painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

Lieber KAFRO12 - Was für ein schöner Kommentar! Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Sendung angesehen und uns geschrieben haben. Wir wissen das wirklich zu schätzen! Herzliche Grüße, David und Connie

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dear friedricengravy6646 - Thank you so much for watching and writing to us. We loved your thoughtful comments about techniques and all layers working together. Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

Dear Mona - What a lovely comment - we are so happy that you watched our program and wrote to us. Good luck with your painting. Kind regards, David and Connie

Thank you, Stephen! It is amazing to see the effects of small changes. Kind regards, David and Connie

Hi, pleinaire8698 - Thank you for watching our program and for writing to us. We appreciate your thoughts. Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

Dear taosfamily - Thank you for your question and your kind comments, I paint on many different surfaces, from quadruple primed Belgian linen, paper, copper, single sheet aluminum, a composite sheet aluminium, like Dibond, comprising two 0.3 mm thick aluminium cover layers and a polyethylene or mineral core, and sometimes I paint over older paintings on all of these surfaces. It really depends upon my painting, and different surfaces give different effects. Some are harder surfaces and you can make different types of marks with your paint brushes, squeegees, paper towels, and other tools. I always experiment and learn from all of these paintings. Good luck with your painting! Thank you for writing. Kind regards, David and Connie

Dear rhodevan6523 - Thank you for your wonderful comment and your question! I use linseed oil and occasionally walnut oil as my medium. I do not use turpentine or other solvents as a medium because I try to keep my studio free of different chemicals. I may use Soysolv (soysolv.com) to clean my brushes. Thank you for writing. Kind regards, David and Connie

Dear lisengel2498 - Thank you for your question and lovely to see you see again! This is painted on a composite sheet aluminium, like Dibond, comprising two 0.3 mm thick aluminium cover layers and a polyethylene or mineral core. Good luck with your painting! Thank you for writing. Kind regards, David and Connie

I wondered this as well and my best guess is that it’s a solvent used for cleaning the brushes.

Soysolv is a bio-based solvent specifically formulated from soybean and other renewable resources that David uses to clean his brushes. soysolv.com He always wipes the solysolv off with his oil used for painting (linseed, walnut) before his applies the paint. David tries not to use toxic ingredients when he paints. Thanks for watching! Kind regards, David and Connie

Dear salgaldenco - Thank you for your question. I paint on many different surfaces, from quadruple primed Belgian linen, paper, copper, single sheet aluminum, a composite sheet aluminium in white, silver or gold, like Dibond, comprising two 0.3 mm thick aluminium cover layers and a polyethylene or mineral core, and, as you can see, I sometimes I paint over older paintings on all of these surfaces. It really depends upon my painting, and different surfaces give different effects. Some are harder surfaces and you can make different types of marks with your paint brushes, squeegees, paper towels, and other tools. I sometimes lightly sand the surface before I paint over the older painting. I always experiment and learn from all of these paintings. Good luck with your painting! Thank you for writing. Kind regards, David and Connie

HI, maria-doloresvazquez-abad4221 - Thank you for writing and for your question. The aluminum surface can add brightness and luminosity and it can also be covered so that the shine is not visible. You can use more translucent layers on the silver or gold surfaces and you will see a brightness and luminosity. Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

HI, Mona - Thank you for watching and for writing! David paints on many different surfaces and many times it of course depends upon the subject and also his interest! David paints and has painted on a variety of surfaces. a. He recently has been painting on enameled aluminum composite panels: white, silver and gold. They provide a very smooth surface that David has been enjoying. (From David: The faster and smoother the surface the greater the spectrum for possible touches and marks. It's why renaissance painters from Jan van Eyck to DaVinci preferred polished smooth surfaces. No preparation is required.) They are made and marketed as Dibond, CompBond, and AlumaBond and the suppliers will vary depending on where you live. You can also check with local sign painting companies and laminator companies to request materials as well. b. David also paints on and has painted on quadruple primed Belgian linen (Artfix L84U), portrait canvas (linen) pads, and smooth canvas pads. c. David also paints on acrylic varnished watercolor paper - the smoother the surface the better. He varnishes the watercolor paper, clayboards, gesso boards and inexpensive canvas pads, stretched canvases or other panels with Golden’s Polymer Gloss Varnish. The watercolor paper he uses is a 140 lb. hot press and Bristol Plate paper. Warm regards, David and Connie

⁠@@DavidDunlopSimmonsArtI can’t thank you enough for such your generous, detailed information. I will definitely try the aluminum panels as well as the acrylic on gesso. Bless you both!

Hi, TrudieTiger70 - Thank you for watching and for writing! I buy them at any art supply store - they are usually watercolor wash brushes (1", 2" and 3") and then chip brushes from hardware stores as well, in all sizes. Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

Hmm. I am sorry but there is sound. Perhaps you could check your setting again. So sorry. Kind regards, Connie and David

I dont intend to speak for him, but I assume the thumbnail drawing provides 2 opportunities. One, to really consider the large shapes with less detail…..this will test the strength of the composition or expose the lack of. Its still critiquing the idea 💡 Second, to consider & visualize any changes either to improve the composition or (like adding reflective water, widening a sky, raising or lowering the horizon line, etc) to improve the final image beyond composition. Both examined better on paper in place of the mental image. Done quick to avoid relying on detail & color to sweeten the deal so to speak. If it doesn’t work without, no sense pursuing as the added details will not fix the finished painting. Just hoping to help. 🎨✌🏻

@@friedricengravy6646 do you know the type of aluminum he uses? There are many kinds. I was looking online. But I have no idea the type or where it can be bought. Thank y

@@TrudieTiger70 No, I dont. Im sorry. U can probably find a few review videos on RU-vid to explain the variety & how to pick which is best for u.

HI, TrudiTiger70 - I do try to do quick sketches before I begin a painting to explore some to the composition issues. I may start with a photograph but I will always change relationships and ideas. I don't really know what I will be trying to paint until I am in the process - and that still keeps changing as well! I am never trying to create an actual place or to copy a photo. Regarding the surface - I paint on many different surfaces, from quadruple primed Belgian linen, paper, copper, single sheet aluminum, on enameled aluminum composite panels (white, silver and gold). They are made and marketed as Dibond, CompBond, AlumaBond and the suppliers will vary depending on where you live. You can also check with local sign painting companies. You can call Laminators Inc. to request materials as well. (www.laminatorsinc.com/) Thank you for writing. Kind regards, David and Connie

Thank you, friedricengravy6646 - It is so nice of you to write to you fellow artists in this wonderful community that we are creating! Kind regards, David and Connie

What a lovely comment, P-A-X! Thank you for watching the program and for writing to us. We really appreciate it! Kind regards, David and Connie