A Very Primitive, Primitive Painting

Over the weekend I continued watching painting videos. I discovered a fellow by the name of Ric Nagualero. He has a series of videos. I watched the one on painting clouds and the one on painting trees. If you are interested you can check them out in my Video Library. It's very interesting to me how each artist has his unique way of doing things. Nagualero, for instance, mixes his washes right on the canvas by spritzing the canvas. I liked the idea of this method.

After watching the how to paint clouds video I was anxious to try mixing the wash on the canvas. I liked it.  But, I fear I must graduate myself to a canvas panel as the canvas paper I have been using really curls with so much moisture being applied. Painting on a panel is going to be a real treat!

I also wanted to try my hand at some clouds. In all the teaching videos I have watched the instructors have painted from a photo. I prefer to paint right out of my head. All I knew when I began was I wanted to paint some clouds what I ended up with was my rendition of a primitive painting, a very primitive painting.

My First Primitive Painting

I realize this is truly a "primitive" painting by the literal definition of the word. Thank heavens this painting project is all about having fun. Looking at it now there are a number of things I would do differently. But, the truth is, I actually like it. It's frivolous and colorful. The very qualities I admire so much in the genre.

Regarding the subject of on line videos. I must say there is a ton of free and useful information out there. I have purchased a couple of Craftsy videos but I doubt I'll buy anymore. I have learned more about the things I'm looking for on You Tube.

©Kinsey Barnard

 For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the primitive style of painting click on this Google search to see a potpourri of lovely examples.

https://www.google.com/search?q=primitive+painting+style&tbm=isch&imgil=k0vZBUDcBQQOlM%253A%253BsI5HqW4B1t9O-M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fbobferrucciart.com%25252Ftwilight&source=iu&pf=m&fir=k0vZBUDcBQQOlM%253A%252CsI5HqW4B1t9O-M%252C_&biw=1600&bih=689&usg=__-r9aoG0ot6tT3ksMRMgk45LCZuk%3D&ved=0ahUKEwj2x-r-8LrJAhVBS4gKHYaNCvsQyjcITA&ei=EbBdVrb7LMGWoQSGm6rYDw#imgrc=k0vZBUDcBQQOlM%3A&usg=__-r9aoG0ot6tT3ksMRMgk45LCZuk%3D

Acrylic Painting Video Library

I am finding a plethora of how to videos on the subject of acrylic painting. The main reason for writing this blog is so that I have a place to store the information I have collected and can use that information for future reference and easy access. I find that if I glean one idea or bit of useful information from a video it was worth watching. Some videos I found informative in the main, others just a bit. I figure if I watch a lot of videos, over time, I will gather a useful bunch of bits. Listings are alphabetical by subject.

I will add new video links that offered at least a bit and will make note of the additions in future posts.

FREE ACRYLIC PAINTING VIDEOS

ABSTRACT ART: https://youtu.be/Bg3oQ_OqQ_o

ACRYLIC PAINT BRANDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVMPa-bDtrg

ACRYLIC PAINT BRANDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OacMAO8pk_U 

ACRYLIC HOUSE PAINT: https://youtu.be/lmWi6fbTnhc

BRUSHES CHOOSING: https://youtu.be/HGBopQgEGy8

BRUSH STROKE TECHNIQUES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YjGbsbDoxs

CANVAS WASHING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKNpKUK4lMc

CANVAS WASHING: http://willkempartschool.com/how-a-canvas-can-drastically-improve-your-painting/ 

CLOUDS-Nagualero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC1QcDkYtEw

COLOR MIXING BEGINNERS: http://willkempartschool.com/beginners-colour-mixing-acrylic-paint/

COLOR MIXING PRIMARY COLORS: https://youtu.be/1z8NQoTemsc

FLOWER PAINTING: http://www.howcast.com/videos/386911-how-to-learn-flower-painting-techniques/

FLOWERS-ABSTRACT: http://www.howcast.com/videos/497824-how-to-paint-an-abstract-flower-acrylic-painting/

FLOWERS-TULIPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6KNNRmmUR4

IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xICl4l3P57khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xICl4l3P57k

IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5swJ_9av6qk

IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW4jITwQglw 

IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qas_PmlYIdY 

JACKSON POLLOCK: https://youtu.be/EncR_T0faKM

SUNSETS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC1sDAuwZoQ

TREES-Nagualero: https://youtu.be/ffMc8dRsSo4 

VARNISHING: https://youtu.be/wnoXZ6nXGSE