Painting Water Live Workshop - Part 1 

Ha ha!!... a canvas with a hole in it!! 🤣😅😁 Mural Joe you're TOO FUNNY!!

Thank you Joe! You are a wonderful artist. More importantly, you are a more wonderful human being.

First time viewer , and I enjoyed it. Very good lesson.

Love you straightforward, non esoteric methodology. The combination of great talent, ability to teach and to be entertaining is not common. You are so gifted and the world of learners is so lucky!

To qualify my last comment, my having to watch the video two more times is not a reflection of your ability to teach this! This is an excellent video. There is a lot of information and my memory won’t retain it all!

Joe, you are exceptional and very cute to boot. Thank you for sharing your developed talents.

Painting water is hard for me and watching you I know will help me because you explicitly explain how to paint it and how to mix the colors. Thank you so much. Your an expert artist; I love to learn from you teachings.

When you said to take the pressure off yourself and plan on creating garbage, essentially to go forward in a learning mode, that was the best advice I have ever heard. Thank you. You are a good man and an obviously very talented artist.

Always appreciate your art and free giving Joe, you are such a saint. LOL. There's one most important thing I learn in the video, which is that you inspired me to enjoy painting without worrying too much about the result. Thank you! I'll share the channel with more people and spread your positive energy!

January 29th 2023 Sunday Hi my name is Philip 66 years of age live in UK, Been looking at many RU-vid painting sites found yours this morning I am self -taught.I appreciate your straightforward approach and the time you take to to explain your methods and I appreciate the 1 1/2 hour shows gives me time to follow your on my canvas keep up the great work and thank you 👍

You guys are a blast !! I too have 8 siblings and we play off each other and the laughter never stops ! My adults kids are hysterical together !

Thank you for sharing your talent. I’m learning so much!

Hi Joe... Betty here (your same birthday lady). * Remember I said you were going to be very famous for your work some day? It's been awhile sense I watched you paint. You say your nerves are shaking now... that's not good... I'll pray for you. * WOW... but your work is still the greatest... even IMPROVED!! * I would love to watch your usual painting methods, but with out having to stop to explain every little detail. it seems MAGICAL to watch YOU in particular to paint your scenes & bring them to life... I could watch you paint all day but with out interupting your progress with a lot of unnecessary questions. * I'm a WATCHER... I can learn much quicker by just watching a painting in progress. * God bless you mural Joe and stay safe!! 😏⚘

Thankx so much Muraljoe, your work is brilliant! Thank you for sharing your insights.

Must tell you I had just returned from Galveston; just hated to leave. While there I tried to “draw” the waves. For me drawing involves focused seeing, not necessarily producing a perfect rendering, but a deeper knowledge of the subject. Along with coming away with only a vague sense of what I was trying was the idea I wouldn’t be returning to Galveston any time soon. Quite happily I turned on RU-vid and there was wonderful you, marvelously painting the sea! You are an exceptional fellow…not just your artwork. Don’t fret the little hand tremble, being nervous, shy, whatever. There has to be some limit to how fine one person can be. Now that I’ve wrecked your humility, thank you so much for your generosity in sharing the gifts God has given you.

I will definitely spread the word! Thx again

Thank you for your kindness and love for people. Your art speaks volumes! You and Stevie Nicks are on my bucket list. ---That is to meet you! Cindy Baker

Love you work Joe and thank you...been following you from down in New Zealand for a few years now

Hi Joe, I have been watching your videos for years. Your ability to make big paintings is truly masterful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I usually work on much smaller canvas. When I have to work on a larger canvas, i have to constantly pay attention to the balance and had to make many adjustments before I was done. You seem to do it at ease. I am glad that I can learn from you.

Your work and who you are is a blessing!

Thank you, Joe! Many blessings!

I am a self taught artist, and was graced with the talents and natural skills, but the techs that you use are amazing and learnable more than any other I have been trying to learn from. I enjoy the Real help with all the awesome techs. Thank you Mural Joe. SheilaBug

LOVE YOUR “WALKIES”.....I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN PAINTING FOR 60+ yr.....

Your videos that I purchased are worth their weight in gold. Thank you so very much for all that you share! You are an excellent teacher. I’m turning a big corner in my life as an artist because of your instruction. Many thanks and I wish you continued success!!

Joe, thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial! Your work always amazes me! I’m definitely gonna use these techniques to help my own artwork!

I have watched a ton of videos on this but none that explain it as detailed as you have. Thanks so much!!! Now, I'm off to try these techniques!

Thanks for those words of wisdom . You are humble and an amazing artist .

Thank you Joe! I love your detail and passion you put in all your videos, so selfless, its always such a pleasure to watch and learn from you and you videos are so fun. Love ya

Thank you Joe. I really appreciate learning from your videos.

I watched this after you finished. Great info! I love watching you make a scene come together. Thanks for sharing.

This video made SO much more sense regarding painting waves I’ve ever heard! Thank you for the detailed explanations. I’m sure I will watch this at least two more times, probably more!

Hey Joe, thank u for sharing your GIFT! I learn tons from you. People like you are Gems and important. ❤️✝️

I am truly enjoying the real time tutorial. It was like browsing a shiny page magazine, such a treat. Tx Joe.

an enjoyed teacher,he is so informative and human, describing his shaky hands really hit home I shared this with my daughter-in-law who is learning to paint..

Thanks for your down to earth descriptions. It gives me the courage to get back to painting.

I love how proud his brother is of Mjs skills, and they do make a good team. His brothers commentary makes the content better imho.

Love your work Alway's! God bless.

Thank you Jou, it is very generous of you to share your art. Gracias desde España.

Thank you Joe, your tutorials are so helpful! I love learning from you. You say you are shy but you do such a wonderful job of teaching those , like myself, who are self taught. I have learned so much from you and certainly appreciate your determination to transfer your knowledge to the rest of us in such a casual manner. Please continue just as you are because you are wonderful!

I really like what you've come up with using light spectrum to influence pigment choices. Mixing paint vs. mixing light. I love how red and green light makes yellow. (Traffic stop lights~ red, yellow green) Understanding the 🌈 rainbow ROYGBIV has been revolutionary to technology and has been studied again and again. Your color theory technique, which is the first time I've ever heard of this approach and is just brilliant. Just want to thank you for your innovative thinking, beautiful art, generous heart and excellent teaching. It makes the world a better place. Sincerely, Randy Chavez SFAI Allum Also, I spent a lot of time controlling my breathing and concentrating on keeping my hands from shaking, I think if you focus on consciously making a deliberate effort to relax and breath you may be able to stop the shaking. It has work for stopping my legs and feet from shaking and even from snoring, just by focusing on whatever it is you want to stop and just breathe. You need to come up with a good name for your discovery and get it out there. It is really great Sincerely, Randy Chavez

I so appreciate all of the wisdom you are sharing. How light and colour behaves when light is reflecting or passing through something!! 🤯 Mindblow! It must have taken so much time observing nature and light. That kind of wisdom is not earthly. I am going to practice that. I have to think people are watching your videos that aren’t subscribing. Don’t be moved by the numbers. You have way more followers, I am sure. You can’t give these kinds of tutorials and not be followed by way more people. I have been wanting to do landscapes and water scenes for so long and have been watching so many tutorials and you have broken it down better than anyone out there. Not to say I understand all that you have explained but I’m rewatching until I do. It’s a new way of thinking about the subject and I’m so grateful. Thank you. Peace!

You are absolutely awesome!! So talented and I love how carefully you describe and explain your techniques to all of us. Thank you so much, you are a blessing to us!!

You are so very generous. Thank you... the rules of shifting hues is a game changer so thank you for sharing it!

Hi Joe, You are so talented as well as a teacher. I have learned so much from you. Thank you!

Do more lives Joe. I JUST found you and I'm binge watching you. The BEST!!!!! Edit: I have shaking hands for no reason at all, but your shyness is super cute.

Your tips have motivated me, thank you, Joe !

Thank you jo I can relate with the never being good enough. My painting I’m working on now is a lot better then years ago. But the same as you I want to make it better be a better artist. So thank you Jo for your wisdom. I will have a look at your website and buy something. 😀

Really a great teacher of this art form and even more passionate to depart with such humility. Is the best I've seen.

Thank you, Joe. I'm from New Zealand and just stated dabbling with paints earlier this year. This video is awesome - I'm sure my water painting will improve. Thank you for you humility and the great advice to love what we're doing with freedom. After all, art is a personal perspective and we're individuals. Love your video's. Good luck with your TV channel. Much love from NZ

Hallo Joe. Wat een geweldige artiest ben jij. En zo goed uitgelegd. Fijn dat mensen zoals jij bestaan. Mooi karakter.

This is so fascinating. I think I could actually paint water, you do such a good job at teaching how to do it.

Love your classes. Thank you.. you are my go to artist to learn! From Canada!

Awesome! Love your personality, you make it Fun to Learn! So many tips and tricks throughout your vids, can't thank you enough!!

Thanks for teaching us your techniques. I love his work, he is a great artist.😁🤙

I watch video after video but always come back to "Mural Joe" you are an amazing Artist and a compassionate guy who understands that "money" can be the reason we do not pursue our dream. I left College due to that reason, I was going for Fine Art. I have been trying to make up for that for years. I am finally starting to learn some skills. My fascination is with the Ocean and Sky. So thank you for your wonderful videos on these subjects. Love ya !

Amazing talent and I so appreciate this. I really can't wait for more video. This was a great information.

Always useful information. You've saved my artwork with awesome techniques. Thank you.

Thank you. This is the best advice, do not worry about as to how the painting will turn out to be. My best paintings are when I tell myself if it does not turn out good I will throw it away or better still give it to someone I don't like. Then I just relax and paint and try out every technique I want to and voila, a masterpiece. Thank you. Great learning. 👍🏻👏👍🏻

Awesome video, will not miss one if possible. Learning so much!

Very much appreciated Joe!

Thank you for doing this. I had never done landscapes and got myself stuck on a monster mural that scares me! Your advice is invaluable.

Love all your work Joe

I'm directing my dad to watch this. He's very talented and doesn't think he is. I think he could be the next grampa Moses.... I hope your videos will help him stop holding himself back in painting.

I've just found your channel and think it is amazing. Thanks so much for your videos xx

You are such a wonderful human being, we are all a little bit shy but that's what makes us human, emotions, and i love people who are still able to express them . Thank you for all the wonderful knowledge you are sharing, i learned a looot.. Hugs from Romania ! 🤗

Your work is beautiful!!!

Your amazing and thank you for sharing your gift! You are the best teacher I have ever seen, because you explain everything as you go! I have learned so much from you! Amazing! Please don't ever stop?❤️

Wow. What a great shelf on your easel. Thanks.

Joe, you have nothing you be nervous about. You are the most amazing artist and truly the best teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and explanation with great detail. Even explaining science behind of everything.

Hi Joe, I've been following you for a longtime. Thank you for posting this video. I paint myself but never have taken a painting class. They way you explain things is very simple and I can follow. Jen

Hey yknow what, I like what you do while you're nervous.... you feel the need to hyperinflate your need to explain things and honestly I feel THAT quality right there is what made this ENTIRE tutorial so damn incredible. Some of us (like you) need some of that extra explaining to not only visualize what's being taught but to COMPLETELY understand and fully grasp the shit. I'm a visual and hands on learner, but I remember literally every word I hear.... but my problem is I always need to know the logistics and mechanics of things.... I need to know WHY shit does what it does in order for my brain to reason with WHAT it actually does. Your anxiety made me comfortable with my anxiety LOL after painting white over 5 rather impressive pieces due to shitty waves.... You, my friend, have made me understand. 😅 We should all do the wave. 1.2.3.....! 🙇🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🙆🏼‍♀️

Great work Joe, keep up the fantastic videos. Save safe

Thank you!! Amazing person with amazing talent! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you for this I love the way you do water..

You are amazing thank you. It's sooo appreciated when there is detailed content 👌

Great videos Joe. What an Incredible mind You have. The fact that You can communicate Your thought processes in picture form is fascinating to say the least. Anyone can call themself an "artist" but Your skills stretch far beyond such a simple title. Well done Sir. Best Wishes from Scotland

I have learned so much with these explanations. You are a great artist and thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful experience

🙏🏼 thank you ☺️ u are an excellent teacher & it’s nice to see this is a family affair too!

Lovely..thank you Joe..I can't believe I watched you through the whole video..that was a long tutorial 👌

Thank you, brother! Beautiful work! I've been learning a lot from you and plan on purchasing some tutorial videos soon! Praise be to God in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ!

This is wonderful tutorial. I am starting learning painting. The explanation of reflection color makes so much sense. Many thanks

Thank you so much for sharing your skills with us.

Nooo not boring, but absolutely fantastic! Thank you for sharing your talent with me. I never learned to draw, but now even better I can paint. I am now painting an acrylic painting 36"x24" of the Brooklyn Bridge and will be using your way of painting the waves on the water of the Hudson River, minus the bodies floating.

Outstanding!!! Thank you.

This is Gold! Thanks so much!

Thanks for this great tutoriel I know that I'm going to have a great time putting into practice your precious advice

Really helpful tutorial. Thank you MuralJoe! It really helped me to see you do the water over and over again.

So excited that you are doing this video..this was perfect timing as I'm doing an ocean scene..yay

You have taught me so much. Thank you

I used to draw and color as my stress reliever and Just this month I got interest to paint ... And since I wanted to improve my skills I searched videos that can help me and I found your amazing videos and I wanna do better as you do 🙏.. Now I'm learning to paint water because my Pastor requested me to paint Jesus Walk on the water but I'm having hard time to paint the water ...but thank God He showed me your Chanel full of amazing videos..🙌...hoping I can do the same texture as you do 🙏..God bless you

Really enjoyed this tutorial. I like your style and ease of teaching, even though you say you’re nervous.

Omg - this is my first time watching your live video!! Hello Mr. Joe!!

Thank you for all this good information. You are great!!

Mural Joe. I was literally just thinking about you yesterday. I'm taking my first trip to Tucson Arizona in a few weeks. I wondered if you had an outdoor murals there. I am relatively new to painting. I was almost 40 when the obsession came over me lol. I watched one bob Ross video . Re. Watched it over and over and then proceeded to paint it all down our hallway. It was just a humble little hall in a trailer in bf Indiana but it was amazing to me. Guess who my next instructor turned out to be. 😏.Mural Joe. It's crazy too, my you tube doesn't seem to automatically show me your videos so I have lost touch , (been a crazy two years and covid barely had anything to do with it.). Long long story short. You're lessons stayed with me. I did a beautiful crazy stormy night lighthouse scene in my living room. Then a friend had me do a big one in his brand new home. Regal Buck by the stream in a misty early morning...It took a week but I was so proud. I'm working on a psychodelic looming mushroom scene for my teenage nephew. Art and art appreciation are such gifts. I try to share it as well. I've been leading small painting parties that raise money for a canine rescue in my small town. How cool it must feel to know you've reached someone years ago and Miles away and helped them begin their art journey without as much a fear of failure. So yeah, I just looked you up and saw some of the incredible works I've missed and I'm pumped for this super indepth turorial. I really respond to how you explain your thought process. It makes so much clearer sense. I find myself testing the laws of atmospheric perception. I find myself starting to see so much more. The relationship with light and shadow and muted colors. (Big sigh) so wonderful. Thank you for sharing the secrets of the art world with us. I hope all is well with you.

You help me paint so much better, thank you!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us

This is awesome. I hope I'm on the next time you're live. I suck at painting right now, so it's nice to follow along with you. I love the process of color mixing, and also turquoise, so it's fun to watch

Two times amazing for the artist is describing perfectly the brilliant technique!

Omg! My canvas has a hole in it too! I feel so much better now! Thanks for being so real!!

I have learned a few things on painting water from you, thanks Joe! By the way, the hair cut looks nice! Thank you again Joe for sharing your techniques with us!! AMAZING!