Hi Marc. I have admired your work forever. You have your own style and I can pick out a 'Marc Hanson" from any lineup of other artists. And I love these videos. So packed with information. So glad I subscribed. I have never thought about the fact that a brush has 5 sides from which to use it until you mentioned that today. I do have a question for you...why a Bright instead of a Flat?
Hey Diane... Nice to hear from you. Thanks for subscribing, and I'm thrilled that you're enjoying the videos. The bright gives me more control over the edge work, and it pushes more paint because of it's stiffness. A flat is less responsive because of it's flexibility. Many times, that's what I'm looking for. In this case, the bright works better for me.
Marc, thank you for the instruction on the sky holes, trees as volume and not just silhouette, and the handling of those. It came at a much needed time as I was just realizing I’m struggling with both in my paintings recently. Getting the sky holes to sit in the painting properly , and read. As opposed to pasted on top of the tree form. Good lesson.
Hey Steve! I'm glad that those comments were meaningful to you. I have to constantly remind myself of this too. If I didn't, I'd probably become a color field painter and paint just for the love of the texture and shapes of paint. Creating realistic volume in the subjects we paint is so much harder, requires so much more thinking things through. I've painted many silhouetted trees over the years, so I know what not to do, but still have to be mindful about it. Cheers!
I'll say that the yellow in the video is a bit more intense than the yellow on the painting itself. But, that's the price we pay for the convenience of being able to see painters paint these days without having to travel to do so. At least not as often.
oh Richard Diebenkorn! Thanks for reminding me to revisit his work..I haven't seen these books and will find them. Enjoyed the sudden appearance of yellow in your part 3 demo.
I'm happy to have stirred up an interest that you're going to return to. I'm like that too. All these books sitting on the shelves, full of so much beauty and enrichment. Yet I let myself become too busy to just take time to sit down and let them do their magic. We haven't had our books in the studio until recently. I'm not realizing what a treat it is to be able to take an easel break, sit down with a cup of coffee or tea and one of these treasures. SO much better than taking that break with the iphone and IG! Cheers!
Marc I can’t tell you how helpful it is to see how you use your brush and palette knife as you make decisions! The adding and taking away is really something I need to consciously work at to pay attention to edges in my paintings. Thank you so much for sharing these videos. I’ve admired your work for years and it is incredibly valuable to watch you paint! Gratefully, Julie White
I'm glad I signed up for the paid subscription to get the added content. Each spring, I have trouble having a successful painting. I seem to have to circle back to the things that worked several years ago - that I forgot. Seeing these videos have reminded me of those things! I used to enjoy the texture from applied gesso (most recently with MH Primer), laying a tone first, and starting out with my darkest darks! All of these I have not used this spring - in too big a hurry to paint! And yes, I am a plein air gear tinkerer! I build pochades and other stuff - mostly because I love figuring out if I can do it! You reminded me of the foam core wet panel carriers in my closet - made about 8 yrs ago? - Which I'm assuming was built after I saw your example at that time. Thanks!!
Hi Marc. I have admired your work forever. You have your own style and I can pick out a 'Marc Hanson" from any lineup of other artists. And I love these videos. So packed with information. So glad I subscribed. I have never thought about the fact that a brush has 5 sides from which to use it until you mentioned that today. I do have a question for you...why a Bright instead of a Flat?
Hey Diane... Nice to hear from you. Thanks for subscribing, and I'm thrilled that you're enjoying the videos. The bright gives me more control over the edge work, and it pushes more paint because of it's stiffness. A flat is less responsive because of it's flexibility. Many times, that's what I'm looking for. In this case, the bright works better for me.
Marc, thank you for the instruction on the sky holes, trees as volume and not just silhouette, and the handling of those. It came at a much needed time as I was just realizing I’m struggling with both in my paintings recently. Getting the sky holes to sit in the painting properly , and read. As opposed to pasted on top of the tree form. Good lesson.
Hey Steve! I'm glad that those comments were meaningful to you. I have to constantly remind myself of this too. If I didn't, I'd probably become a color field painter and paint just for the love of the texture and shapes of paint. Creating realistic volume in the subjects we paint is so much harder, requires so much more thinking things through. I've painted many silhouetted trees over the years, so I know what not to do, but still have to be mindful about it. Cheers!
I meant the brighter yellow/gold. A conversation starts with the paler cooler yellow in the sky.
I'll say that the yellow in the video is a bit more intense than the yellow on the painting itself. But, that's the price we pay for the convenience of being able to see painters paint these days without having to travel to do so. At least not as often.
oh Richard Diebenkorn! Thanks for reminding me to revisit his work..I haven't seen these books and will find them. Enjoyed the sudden appearance of yellow in your part 3 demo.
I'm happy to have stirred up an interest that you're going to return to. I'm like that too. All these books sitting on the shelves, full of so much beauty and enrichment. Yet I let myself become too busy to just take time to sit down and let them do their magic. We haven't had our books in the studio until recently. I'm not realizing what a treat it is to be able to take an easel break, sit down with a cup of coffee or tea and one of these treasures. SO much better than taking that break with the iphone and IG! Cheers!
Marc I can’t tell you how helpful it is to see how you use your brush and palette knife as you make decisions! The adding and taking away is really something I need to consciously work at to pay attention to edges in my paintings. Thank you so much for sharing these videos. I’ve admired your work for years and it is incredibly valuable to watch you paint! Gratefully, Julie White
I'm glad I signed up for the paid subscription to get the added content. Each spring, I have trouble having a successful painting. I seem to have to circle back to the things that worked several years ago - that I forgot. Seeing these videos have reminded me of those things! I used to enjoy the texture from applied gesso (most recently with MH Primer), laying a tone first, and starting out with my darkest darks! All of these I have not used this spring - in too big a hurry to paint! And yes, I am a plein air gear tinkerer! I build pochades and other stuff - mostly because I love figuring out if I can do it! You reminded me of the foam core wet panel carriers in my closet - made about 8 yrs ago? - Which I'm assuming was built after I saw your example at that time. Thanks!!