One of the best art teachers online. I am able to mix custom colors now because of your videos and use the same palette. Value value value first! What about distributing Geneva Paints in New York retailers? Definitely artists around here.
So grateful to hear you're producing paint again, I look forward to purchasing more. Unfortunately, I have two surgerys coming up and been unemployed for over a year, but I must say your paints are top shelf along with your instructions. Thanks from Louie and Jeanie from Florida
Great video, particularly understanding that the essence of impressionism is suggestion. I'd add that impressionism came into its own when painters like Monet started painting outdoors, where you find subjects (like dense foliage and water) that can't be rendered convincingly in any other way.
Always nice to hear from you, Mark. Wow you're stocking paint again? You didn't sell? I think it's a beautiful thing if you can make Geneva last. There is somethign romantic yet down to earth about an artist also being an enterpreneur and creating paint and tools that are in line with the philosophy ofpainting you teach. All the best from Norway.
Great video... yet again! I always thought Velazquez (sorry, can't do accents on this keyboard) was the grandfather of Impressionism. And I also think that the variations of Impressionism all work because they treat light (and, therefore, colour and tone) in a realistic fashion. As such, they are easily relatable to everyone. What a wonderful thing that you can have so many variations, yet they all work because of the same core truth.
For me, what I really am drawn to is "where does the light take my eyes". The painting of the ladies in white gowns walking on the beach bathed in the focused light just made my heart skip a beat. That is what I strive for. Until now, I had not been able to explain it. Thank you.
Hello Mark , thank you so much for your great videos , I love your recent painting because I feel they are more abstract in comparison to before . I love Impressionism like Monet . a painter is not a printer and a hyper realistic painting is not an art .
@@alexandre.montagnac you're absolutely right I'm sure. I've seen quite a few but not all of this guys lessons here, but with his vast knowledge, it's important for me to say I am more commenting for other viewers then to mark himself. The guy is awesome, has dedicated his life to this, and honestly, I wish i knew that he does! Working on it for sure with passion and daily dedicated. Super special thanks to this man
I just discovered your channel and learnt a lot thank you. I’m currently painting with acrylic. I live in a very small rented apartment, I don’t want to have fumes from oil paints, plus the drying time of acrylic can be helpful. But I hope some day to move to oil paints. What are your thoughts on acrylic paints?
he does a wet into wet style of painting. you can use acrylics but its not wet into wet - as it dries faster but you can get an acrylic paint retarder that slows the drying time. mark's paints use no solvents - order a tube and play with it to see for yourself
I definitely think you can define Impressionism. After some historical research I did it myself. They are a group of artist that formed out of several reasons, both philosophical and political. On the philosophical side, the artist of the day was beginning to see mechanical devices begin to aid artist, like the camera obscura, and the first hints of photography were emerging. Through these things artists saw light in a new way, and began to paint light as a subject, seeing the forms as light defined them into shape, color and not as stylized ideas of the form, or overtly defined representations of the forms, and not only that, but the subject matter of these artist began to change as well, and the schools of the time rejected these trends to paint in this manner, shunned the ideas. This leads us to the political part of Impressionist, who had to go so far as to rent their own spaces to sell their work as other galleries' would not hang their work, and formed a sort of "guild" to survive ostracization. This lead to further distancing themselves from the established tropes of the day, to paint traditional subject, still life's and references. They painted the mundane, the simple, and the poor most of all, elevating common life before that of the aristocracy. This came as a shock to many of the day. With all the industrial revolution brought into modern life at that time, one was the processing of paint in a larger capacity than ever before, allowing more artist to play with larger amounts of pigment than any previously had to work with. We see this manifest in Monet and Renoir, suggestive details hinted at through the texture and not the painted detail of a stroke. When you look at an Impressionist, you will see some interpretation of light, shapes and suggested details, not a depiction of the idea for which light is hitting. The Impressionists strove to paint life, no matter the form, as light defined it, not the brain. This was the major leap forward, and it came at just the right time in history.
Yeah, I prefer the more expressive and romantic approach to painting. the more implied rather than photo realistic for sure . although I tend to paint more photorealistic with my Still life work . not sure why that is .
There are far better hyper realism then what you showed here. It is really like photo realistic. But... What's the point of doing that if we already have photographs?. Sometimes the point it is show skills and patience. And there are artist doing photo realism without a reference, that's impressive, but you can't deduce that by just watching the painting. I prefer something more loose and impressionistic, or colorful...more fun. That's my humble opinion. Great video as always, thank you.
Has Mark done any videos on pallet knife painting and what style of painting is pallet knife painting? is it abstract ? is it impressionist? etc. I would love to hear his point of view. I have seen some knife paintings that have left me breathless. They have always been around, but I just never paid much attention. Mark always refers to the importance of values in a painting. I see this in great pallet knife work. I'm going to have to give it a try. Please keep up the great videos.
I would say palette knife is impressionist or abstract. but-- some people use a pallet knife and can be pretty tight and more realistic. I do not recall any pallet knife videos by mark. HIs paint is not conducive for that type of work
I sure appreciate your videos , thank you. I’m curious as to your take on Renoir, was he different in his approach to Impressionism as Monet , and if so how? Thanks
man I was so concentrated on oil painting and listen to you speak until you uttered that "you can hang a coat on a Rembrandt", which absolutely made me burst out in laughter.
dear Mark, I have spent hours and days over years watching your excellent tutorials and I learned a lot.Thank you so much for all. Today I want to ask you a strange favor: please do not say Vango to Vincenc Van Gogh. Please listen to the proper pronunciation online and use it. Many Europeans would very much appreciate this and thank you for it! Love from Munich/Germany.
I will give you a try for your painting Mark, I am from Quebec Canada so will it be possible to send me there? I always appreciate your interaction on painting thank you.
I so wish that art history could be rewritten. To this day, Janson and K. Clarke are still regarded as the authorities. They chose mainly European men from the 1200s until 1900 with the American abstract painters. The label, Impressionism came from the French Salon who daubed them as making only impressions of scenes which is why they were not accepted there. Personally, which doesn’t really matter, I find the Impressionists to be weak and insipid feather painters. Renoir, being the worst. There were so many greater schools of painters that are ignored by history. French Naturalism, The Barbizon, The American Tonalists, The English Newlyn School, The Dutch Hague School, the Glasgow Boys, and the really extremely great painters of Russia. Anton Mauve had the unfortunate period with his wife’s cousin, V Van Gogh whom he taught. Mauve finally evicted him for sanity reasons. Mauve was much the finer painter. George Inness and Isaak Levitan were painting at the same time continents apart. They both were geniuses in their abilities in painting their surroundings. To this day, unfortunately if you ask John Doe about artists, he will probably cite Van Gogh and Monet, ad nauseum. We, as artists need to look so much further at the great gifts from history’s truly heartened painters. My whole point being is that it would be refreshing to introduce other painters than the usual and the banal.
Impressionism always seems at first glance the artist is suffering from Hyperopia and is painting what he is really seeing, but it does little to help the observer understand the artist's intent, the observer has to feel the effect emotionally to be able to perceive the artist's purpose. Van Gogh's paintings are good examples of this response.
The impressionism meaning ; This is the impression(s) of this scene(s) , i've withness! btw? The expressionism meaning ; There is tha F**n expressions of my impressions !
Please don’t stop record video. I love them. Very informative. Thank you!
The best one
One of the best art teachers online. I am able to mix custom colors now because of your videos and use the same palette. Value value value first! What about distributing Geneva Paints in New York retailers? Definitely artists around here.
I’m so happy to hear paint production is moving forward! I’ll be buying soon!
So grateful to hear you're producing paint again, I look forward to purchasing more. Unfortunately, I have two surgerys coming up and been unemployed for over a year, but I must say your paints are top shelf along with your instructions. Thanks from Louie and Jeanie from Florida
Wishing you a speedy recovery. His paints are top notch arent they?!
@@gnome2024 thank you so very much
Mr. Carder is the best. Thank you sir for all you do. I have learned so so much from you.
Another great informative video Mark. Thank you.
I am so glad you are back up and running with your paint mark. the pigment load in it is unmatched -- I love it
Great video, particularly understanding that the essence of impressionism is suggestion. I'd add that impressionism came into its own when painters like Monet started painting outdoors, where you find subjects (like dense foliage and water) that can't be rendered convincingly in any other way.
Wow, Master ! It takes me back to your Q and A videos from years ago. Thank you.
Sargent neat and very classical painting!
Great! Crash course in modern painting history. Cheers
Always nice to hear from you, Mark. Wow you're stocking paint again? You didn't sell? I think it's a beautiful thing if you can make Geneva last. There is somethign romantic yet down to earth about an artist also being an enterpreneur and creating paint and tools that are in line with the philosophy ofpainting you teach. All the best from Norway.
Great video, thank you. Please keep these coming and your insight and educational approach are so helpful.
Great video... yet again! I always thought Velazquez (sorry, can't do accents on this keyboard) was the grandfather of Impressionism. And I also think that the variations of Impressionism all work because they treat light (and, therefore, colour and tone) in a realistic fashion. As such, they are easily relatable to everyone. What a wonderful thing that you can have so many variations, yet they all work because of the same core truth.
I appreciate your content and look forward to each posting.
Very informative video. So nice to have this broken down for us. Good news on the paint😊
The question I always ask myself with regard to any artwork is, "Do I find the light intriguing?".
For me, what I really am drawn to is "where does the light take my eyes". The painting of the ladies in white gowns walking on the beach bathed in the focused light just made my heart skip a beat. That is what I strive for. Until now, I had not been able to explain it. Thank you.
I hope you start making your paint available in the UK again as it's fabulous. Hope the business goes well
I love these videos where you discuss art history and techniques
I think somewhere between Sargent and Monet (probably closer to Sargent) is for my personal taste the most beautiful style.
Thanks for this kind of videos, I learn a lot!
It's truly amazing how much I learn from watching these videos.
Excellent commentary!
Soon to be in San Antonio and hopefully Austin. I love all you videos. Always interesting and informative beyond others.😊
Great content Mark. Art instruction videos are awesome and would love to see more of this sort of dicussion too though.
Hello Mark , thank you so much for your great videos , I love your recent painting because I feel they are more abstract in comparison to before . I love Impressionism like Monet . a painter is not a printer and a hyper realistic painting is not an art .
Hadn't seen you for a while, glad you're back. Hoping to buy some of your paints.
Thanks Mark, for pronouncing "Velázquez" the proper way.
😎👍
Velázquez's painting is awesome!
great insight, as always
Every painting in this video is absolutely gorgeous! Amazing taste Mark!
Love the videos always. Gotta shout out sorolla though here. Hes there with Velazquez, Rembrant, and sargent. Honestly, hes my favoritr
Mark is very often mentioning Sorolla too. I agree with you that he's up there with the others
@@alexandre.montagnac you're absolutely right I'm sure. I've seen quite a few but not all of this guys lessons here, but with his vast knowledge, it's important for me to say I am more commenting for other viewers then to mark himself. The guy is awesome, has dedicated his life to this, and honestly, I wish i knew that he does! Working on it for sure with passion and daily dedicated. Super special thanks to this man
I just discovered your channel and learnt a lot thank you. I’m currently painting with acrylic. I live in a very small rented apartment, I don’t want to have fumes from oil paints, plus the drying time of acrylic can be helpful. But I hope some day to move to oil paints.
What are your thoughts on acrylic paints?
his paints do not have fumes
he does a wet into wet style of painting. you can use acrylics but its not wet into wet - as it dries faster but you can get an acrylic paint retarder that slows the drying time. mark's paints use no solvents - order a tube and play with it to see for yourself
Really informative. I only think of Manet and Monet when thinking of impressionism but it goes so much further. Thanks for the lesson. :)
I definitely think you can define Impressionism. After some historical research I did it myself. They are a group of artist that formed out of several reasons, both philosophical and political. On the philosophical side, the artist of the day was beginning to see mechanical devices begin to aid artist, like the camera obscura, and the first hints of photography were emerging. Through these things artists saw light in a new way, and began to paint light as a subject, seeing the forms as light defined them into shape, color and not as stylized ideas of the form, or overtly defined representations of the forms, and not only that, but the subject matter of these artist began to change as well, and the schools of the time rejected these trends to paint in this manner, shunned the ideas. This leads us to the political part of Impressionist, who had to go so far as to rent their own spaces to sell their work as other galleries' would not hang their work, and formed a sort of "guild" to survive ostracization. This lead to further distancing themselves from the established tropes of the day, to paint traditional subject, still life's and references. They painted the mundane, the simple, and the poor most of all, elevating common life before that of the aristocracy. This came as a shock to many of the day. With all the industrial revolution brought into modern life at that time, one was the processing of paint in a larger capacity than ever before, allowing more artist to play with larger amounts of pigment than any previously had to work with. We see this manifest in Monet and Renoir, suggestive details hinted at through the texture and not the painted detail of a stroke. When you look at an Impressionist, you will see some interpretation of light, shapes and suggested details, not a depiction of the idea for which light is hitting. The Impressionists strove to paint life, no matter the form, as light defined it, not the brain. This was the major leap forward, and it came at just the right time in history.
So interesting thank you Mark
Nice video! We have same taste. Learned much here. Not really a painter.
Yeah, I prefer the more expressive and romantic approach to painting. the more implied rather than photo realistic for sure . although I tend to paint more photorealistic with my Still life work . not sure why that is .
Very great information .. thanks
Lovely talk...stay blessed
Franz Hals deserves a mention here as a true pioneer of "impressionism" or actual "realism" as well, together with Velazquez
I agree 100% Velazquez and Sargent.
Thank you
There are far better hyper realism then what you showed here. It is really like photo realistic.
But... What's the point of doing that if we already have photographs?.
Sometimes the point it is show skills and patience. And there are artist doing photo realism without a reference, that's impressive, but you can't deduce that by just watching the painting.
I prefer something more loose and impressionistic, or colorful...more fun.
That's my humble opinion.
Great video as always, thank you.
Thank you !
I’m learning so much, thank you! Do you always varnish your paintings as the final step? Thank you! ❤
Has Mark done any videos on pallet knife painting and what style of painting is pallet knife painting? is it abstract ? is it impressionist? etc. I would love to hear his point of view. I have seen some knife paintings that have left me breathless. They have always been around, but I just never paid much attention. Mark always refers to the importance of values in a painting. I see this in great pallet knife work. I'm going to have to give it a try.
Please keep up the great videos.
I would say palette knife is impressionist or abstract. but-- some people use a pallet knife and can be pretty tight and more realistic. I do not recall any pallet knife videos by mark. HIs paint is not conducive for that type of work
I sure appreciate your videos , thank you. I’m curious as to your take on Renoir, was he different in his approach to Impressionism as Monet , and if so how? Thanks
Merci a lot (:
My "like" was number 1000!
man I was so concentrated on oil painting and listen to you speak until you uttered that "you can hang a coat on a Rembrandt", which absolutely made me burst out in laughter.
dear Mark, I have spent hours and days over years watching your excellent tutorials and I learned a lot.Thank you so much for all.
Today I want to ask you a strange favor: please do not say Vango to Vincenc Van Gogh. Please listen to the proper pronunciation online and use it. Many Europeans would very much appreciate this and thank you for it!
Love from Munich/Germany.
I will give you a try for your painting Mark, I am from Quebec Canada so will it be possible to send me there? I always appreciate your interaction on painting thank you.
I so wish that art history could be rewritten. To this day, Janson and K. Clarke are still regarded as the authorities. They chose mainly European men from the 1200s until 1900 with the American abstract painters.
The label, Impressionism came from the French Salon who daubed them as making only impressions of scenes which is why they were not accepted there.
Personally, which doesn’t really matter, I find the Impressionists to be weak and insipid feather painters. Renoir, being the worst.
There were so many greater schools of painters that are ignored by history.
French Naturalism, The Barbizon, The American Tonalists, The English Newlyn School, The Dutch Hague School, the Glasgow Boys, and the really extremely great painters of Russia.
Anton Mauve had the unfortunate period with his wife’s cousin, V Van Gogh whom he taught. Mauve finally evicted him for sanity reasons. Mauve was much the finer painter.
George Inness and Isaak Levitan were painting at the same time continents apart. They both were geniuses in their abilities in painting their surroundings.
To this day, unfortunately if you ask John Doe about artists, he will probably cite Van Gogh and Monet, ad nauseum.
We, as artists need to look so much further at the great gifts from history’s truly heartened painters.
My whole point being is that it would be refreshing to introduce other painters than the usual and the banal.
Impressionism always seems at first glance the artist is suffering from Hyperopia and is painting what he is really seeing, but it does little to help the observer understand the artist's intent, the observer has to feel the effect emotionally to be able to perceive the artist's purpose. Van Gogh's paintings are good examples of this response.
Thankiuu ! btw !
The impressionism meaning ; This is the impression(s) of this scene(s) , i've withness! btw? The expressionism meaning ; There is tha F**n expressions of my impressions !