I am a classically trained oil painter, and I am so glad that an uploader such as yourself shows that there isn't always only one way to start and finish a painting. I just loathed that about school. I understand that they are trying to teach the students the way the old painters used to (great masters and whatnot) but still, I believe from research into my BFA and thesis work that they masters used stuff like this too. Secondly, I just love the way you paint the negative spaces. I think people forget the basics of painting objects in a painting... you are painting a landscape no just one tree... you have to paint everything even if the things you are painting are negative spaces between the leaves etc. Beautiful work. My work tends to be a bit more impressionistic, but good on ya!
Until now you are the most generous artist that I know to give us your full knowledge in art. In my opinion that makes you the best painter and a excellent human being. Thank you to teach us free and fearless!!!
Michael, I just want to tell you that you have inspired me to do more painting. Been doing some pen and pencil work, but you are by far the best at presenting your paintings and I just love your style. Thanks for being on RUclips and sharing your great talent.
This is awesome.. this tutorial was fun an easy to watch.. not like other video that they talk too much and too long like you cant finish it at one sit .. yours is so brilliant.. its perfect for me.. not too long but not too short, not noisy, not annoying.. its really just perfect i really love it.. thank you so much michael i will subscribe thats for sure.. pls keep making tutorial like this..
Out of all the other styles of painting I love yours the most. More realistic. Your trees are fantastic. The fact you spend more time on yours and done with a small brush you cannot beat the detail.
Michael, what an inspiration, for an artist who gets painters block and needs challenged. watch your work and I'm.ediately want to get to my studio to work. Thanks for allowing us to experience your technique.
I am a painter as well, but I found you by accident in youtube and I can not stop watching your tutorials. You make beautiful sceneries with an easy technique. Awesome results. Thanks for sharing and congratulations.
I'm a 76 year old, self taught artist, working at it for @50 years and this Michael James Smith is one of the best artist I've ever seen. After focusing on "portraits" for the last few years, I wanted to review various techniques for landscapes and this artist is absolutely amazing and I'm very grateful that he's making these videos!
Awesome... choice of colors, brush strokes everything are amazing.. looks like all brush strokes automatically make a leaf or a grass.. I'm a fan of yours now..
I am MESMERIZED by your talent! Thank you for posting. I especially appreciate you showing which brushes are best for tackling problems. I've learned a great deal.
Can't thank you enough for this. Seeing your process at this speed gives me a sense of what I have been doing, and where I've been getting stuck; going back, second-guessing myself, etc. Ready to go paint again!
🌅👨🎨 Remarkably super tutorial video of your “Fantastic works of Art .... thanks Michel for your shared inspiring knowledge and rest assured you will be remembered. 👍fredlo
Michael James Smith, Master Painter. I have been watching your tutorial video's and needless to say you have inspired back to my easel. I like your inclusion of techniques, limited pallet, even details of slicing brush bristles. I discovered you many months ago in my search for inspiration to break through the block holding a tight grip on me, it pushed me into therapy, along with my study of you at work is informative without presenting your viewers quality video. Your manner is thorough without patronising; I feel like you are teaching me personally. I can answer many questions I've read in comments section so I have learned a good deal. my approach will be guided by your example. I am pleased to say you have been singly most important to breaking through the wall, this is a good time to begin. I look forward to more to come. I wish the best for you and yours in this new year. Judith G
Alice Temple-Bruce Fabulous....Thank you for sharing the life you gave the painting. You have inspired me greatly. The completed picture looks more like a photograph..Brilliant.
I'm so inspired! Going to see if I can waste some paint. You make this look so easy and if I try it 1000 times, it's not going to turn out like yours. Thank you for sharing. You're paintings are incredible and you're pretty darn cute!
I am wondering who are those 2 people who DISLIKED this video. Great work. Attention to detail. Patient & determined keen realistic artist. hats off !!!
Ramesh Rai ..As of 2018, there are 94 dislikes and over 6,000 likes. But your question remains. I think it is not unreasonable to feel that a time lapse video of someone painting is of little instructional value. The photo reference is not shown. The color choices are not explained. The type of brush used to create the various textures is not made clear. For someone who is looking for instruction, this can be very frustrating.
Michael, I just found you yesterday, and very impressed. We have one thing in common, I am an Auto Painter, and painting for 42 years, so I know colours as you do. I just get too engrossed watching you fine tune you work with layer over layer, and soon the entire picture SORT OF comes into focus. Like the saying goes, A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS. I would gladly change from Painting Cars to Painting on Canvas, just too burnt on with Painting Cars. Not sure if you reply to comments as I don't see any, but keep the beautiful strokes going. Regards from California.
Michael, you have really helped me with my grass . I always went from dark to mids then to lights. It works but I always ended up with a lot of highlight painting in the end. This is much better. Thanks
I HAD NEVER SEEN ANYBODY PAINT WITH SO MUCH REALISM IT LOOKS LIKE A PICTURE !!! YOU ARE AMAZING !! I SWEAR AMAZING !!!
Just when you think he's done..."BOOM"...little yellow flowers to finish the deal. Superb !
You are very welcome. I watch your vids everyday !!!! I love them.
It is not a photo, it is a work of art. Bravo.
I am a classically trained oil painter, and I am so glad that an uploader such as yourself shows that there isn't always only one way to start and finish a painting. I just loathed that about school. I understand that they are trying to teach the students the way the old painters used to (great masters and whatnot) but still, I believe from research into my BFA and thesis work that they masters used stuff like this too.
Secondly, I just love the way you paint the negative spaces. I think people forget the basics of painting objects in a painting... you are painting a landscape no just one tree... you have to paint everything even if the things you are painting are negative spaces between the leaves etc. Beautiful work. My work tends to be a bit more impressionistic, but good on ya!
I have never seen such realistic painting before in my life
WOW! Looks like a photo!
Until now you are the most generous artist that I know to give us your full knowledge in art.
In my opinion that makes you the best painter and a excellent human being.
Thank you to teach us free and fearless!!!
one of the most photo realistic painting especially greens and treens hats odd to u sir mr.michael love this
just love the way all your paintings come to life
МАЙКЛ........ХУДОЖНИК с большой буквы...УМНИЧКА!!! Благодарю,вас.
That's wonderful color picking and touch. Seriously.
These landscape paintings not only teaches finer brsuhworks also transports us to that very utopia !!
C'est presque magique ! Bravo Michael.
that front grass section...kudos Michael.
Спасибо для меня очень полезный урок,огромное Вам спасибо.У Вас есть терпение и любовь к творчеству.Вы просто умничка. БЛАГОДАРЮ.
What an artist I could watch you painting all day long so realistic.
Michael, I just want to tell you that you have inspired me to do more painting. Been doing some pen and pencil work, but you are by far the best at presenting your paintings and I just love your style. Thanks for being on RUclips and sharing your great talent.
The same here. Really brilliant work !!!
No comprendo como la gente no hace like. Este pintor es genial. Hay mucho crio o gente q no tiene ni idea de Arte.
Looks like..you have cut a piece of landscape and pasted it over the canvas..this is so real...love it..love it...
This is awesome.. this tutorial was fun an easy to watch.. not like other video that they talk too much and too long like you cant finish it at one sit .. yours is so brilliant.. its perfect for me.. not too long but not too short, not noisy, not annoying.. its really just perfect i really love it.. thank you so much michael i will subscribe thats for sure.. pls keep making tutorial like this..
Out of all the other styles of painting I love yours the most. More realistic. Your trees are fantastic. The fact you spend more time on yours and done with a small brush you cannot beat the detail.
Fantastic, please keep doing it, so many greens
Шикарная работа. Молодец!!! Настоящий профессионал!!!
Just don't get tired of watching you!!! Awesomeness!!!👏🏻👍🏻
Wow...my mind is still digesting all that amazing technique and obviously you feel the objects and their growth patterns...thanks.
It is magnifical ! that'that'hat's wonderful ! what patience to paint all this vegetation !!!
Это шедевр!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Благодарю Вас!!!!!
I've watched 2 videos tonight and have learned something other than painting grass with a fan brush and smooshing a few flowers into it. Thank you!
You are truly wonderful hyper-realistic painter!!!
Observational genius. Unbelievable talent. Thank you.
Michael,
what an inspiration, for an artist who gets painters block and needs challenged. watch your work and I'm.ediately want to get to my studio to work. Thanks for allowing us to experience your technique.
Awesome... shades and the tip of the grass ....so nice...
Michael..u r awesome man...those fine details of the leaves by that small brush is breathtaking..adding a lot of reality to the paintings...
Браво , вы настоящий художник ! Очень нравятся ваши видео ! Успеха вам !
It is beautiful. As your brush lays out each detail I walk further down the trail. Pease full. Thank you for creating this adventure. Sheila G.
I am a painter as well, but I found you by accident in youtube and I can not stop watching your tutorials. You make beautiful sceneries with an easy technique. Awesome results. Thanks for sharing and congratulations.
Fan bloody tastic! SO glad I found your channel and work!!!
I'm a 76 year old, self taught artist, working at it for @50 years and this Michael James Smith is one of the best artist I've ever seen. After focusing on "portraits" for the last few years, I wanted to review various techniques for landscapes and this artist is absolutely amazing and I'm very grateful that he's making these videos!
the true rendering of natural surroundings :)
Awesome... choice of colors, brush strokes everything are amazing.. looks like all brush strokes automatically make a leaf or a grass.. I'm a fan of yours now..
I am MESMERIZED by your talent! Thank you for posting. I especially appreciate you showing which brushes are best for tackling problems. I've learned a great deal.
Amazing. you have lot of fun in your fingers. Your patience while making a painting is marvelous. we wish to see your other painting also.
Thanks! Such detail is unbelievable. You are a great artist. I got some techniques from watching this.
Magical, I'm really fan of your technique.
Can't thank you enough for this. Seeing your process at this speed gives me a sense of what I have been doing, and where I've been getting stuck; going back, second-guessing myself, etc. Ready to go paint again!
🌅👨🎨 Remarkably super tutorial video of your “Fantastic works of Art .... thanks Michel for your shared inspiring knowledge and rest assured you will be remembered. 👍fredlo
Everything you do is a thrill to watch! Your work is amazing!
Sr. Smith! O senhor não é mais mestre, o senhor é bruxo da pintura! Meus parabéns.
Absolutely love watching you paint...like putting parts of a puzzle together... beautiful scene!
The detail is very incredible.
Благодарю! Я не могла оторваться от такого великолепного урока!!! Удачи Вам и Божьего благословения!!!
It looks so real you can almost touch the trees, awesome painting
thanks you Michael ,You are great teacher for me
I could watch all the videos non-stop, fabulous results!
Michael James Smith, Master Painter.
I have been watching your tutorial video's and needless to say you have inspired back to my easel. I like your inclusion of techniques, limited pallet, even details of slicing brush bristles. I discovered you many months ago in my search for inspiration to break through the block holding a tight grip on me, it pushed me into therapy, along with my study of you at work is informative without presenting your viewers quality video. Your manner is thorough without patronising; I feel like you are teaching me personally. I can answer many questions I've read in comments section so I have learned a good deal. my approach will be guided by your example. I am pleased to say you have been singly most important to breaking through the wall, this is a good time to begin. I look forward to more to come. I wish the best for you and yours in this new year. Judith G
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Alice Temple-Bruce
Fabulous....Thank you for sharing the life you gave the painting. You have inspired me greatly. The completed picture looks more like a photograph..Brilliant.
You are a real artist no doubt ..
I love your work. I don't usually like time lapse videos, but with yours I can actually see what you are doing. I can't wait to try your techniques.
Your works had been so inspiring! Thanks for sharing... 👍👌🖖
Completely blown away by the level of detail and your patience..by the way nice background music..
I'm so inspired! Going to see if I can waste some paint. You make this look so easy and if I try it 1000 times, it's not going to turn out like yours. Thank you for sharing. You're paintings are incredible and you're pretty darn cute!
Pure joy !!
Keep on posting...and painting!
Don't worry we watched yours videos still the end, I love yours paints your art. I'm from Brasil. 🇧🇷🇧🇷
Thanks Michael for spoon-feeding me with your skills and technique. God bless you and your family with long life😊!
Fantastyczne! Inspirujące.
I love landscape painting.
Grażyna
Nice art work! It helps to include the sketch used for blocking for beginners
Learning so much from watching your vids and your choice of music makes it so entertaining.. thank you Michael
It is so beautiful!!!!!
Thankyou so much for sharing these videos, Michael. They are so awesome. I'm gobsmacked!
I am wondering who are those 2 people who DISLIKED this video. Great work. Attention to detail. Patient & determined keen realistic artist. hats off !!!
Ramesh Rai ..As of 2018, there are 94 dislikes and over 6,000 likes. But your question remains.
I think it is not unreasonable to feel that a time lapse video of someone painting is of little instructional value.
The photo reference is not shown.
The color choices are not explained.
The type of brush used to create the various textures is not made clear.
For someone who is looking for instruction, this can be very frustrating.
It is awesome
Micheal ; many bravo ; i am learning so much from your videos ; i am ,one of your fan from Québec. Canada ; many thanks to be there for us ;
Muy agradecido por sus enseñanzas Maestro james, excelentes obras Maestras fuera de serie.
Beautiful technique! Brilliant.
My goodness I have never seen such an amazing way to paint
you are so gifted...thanks for the videos. they are marvelous.
Замечательно! Успехов художнику! Очень люблю ваши работы...
great painter thanks for sharing - you brought it all to life
A great talent. Congratulations. Your work is fascinating. and inspiring.
Michael, I just found you yesterday, and very impressed. We have one thing in common, I am an Auto Painter, and painting for 42 years, so I know colours as you do.
I just get too engrossed watching you fine tune you work with layer over layer, and soon the entire picture SORT OF comes into focus. Like the saying goes,
A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS. I would gladly change from Painting Cars to Painting on Canvas, just too burnt on with Painting Cars. Not sure if you reply to comments as I don't see any, but keep the beautiful strokes going. Regards from California.
I am just starting to learn oil painting. You are awe-inspiring. Thanks for doing these videos for us beginners.
Michael, as always a real treat to watch how you work, thanks for sharing. always look forward to your videos every weekend.
Great work. It goes to show how much it takes to create a realistic painting.
Amazing!!! You are crazy talented!
These videos are amazing. Very informative.
Crazy as it may sound, this is about as relaxing a time-lapse I have ever watched. I have the urge to break out my oils and a board to play on.
i was sad to see it end so quick. you are very talented.
your trees and water are unbelievable. I'm just a beginner and going to try your type of painting soon. I hope it comes out as good with acrylics
you continue to amaze us sir!
Amazing! You have the power!
Thanks Michael you're brilliant, I just love watching your realistic paintings, wished my painting looked like your.
i really loved tis.. the whole process.. ur patience.. so much of dedication.. a great inspiration sir..
Wow I love your technique to do folidges.
Michael, you have really helped me with my grass . I always went from dark to mids then to lights. It works but I always ended up with a lot of highlight painting in the end. This is much better. Thanks
very nice and confidant inspirational work thank you for sharing
Michael, Your paintings and teachings are just excellent! You have such great talent! Thank you sooo much for sharing!!!
Todos los paisajes maravillosos,y las pinturas inmejorables,gracias por enseñárnosla.
جميلة جدا لوحة مذهلة
Very beautiful painting amazing
It look like a picture.You are so good job.
An artist who gives so much attention to details is hard to come by! You are truly superb. I've learnt so much from you.