Transferring the prevailing light and mood isn't always easy but a seasoned artist like Shanna seems to read easily the values straight away. The values relate so beautifully. Thank you for such a fine tutorial !
My goodness what a fabulous piece of work. It was such a joy watching this lady produce such a painting. I honestly feel quite inspired after looking at what this gifted artist can bring about with her very special skills. I cannot say at just how please I am to have found this very special upload. Congratulations and sincere thanks for posting.
Thanks for a great video. I noticed that the subtitles read that she was blocking in complementary colors when she was applying blue to the tree foliage- which ended up green. Nonetheless, Shanna Kunz is definitely a very talented artist. Thanks for posting.
To see the painting in life, you can see the purples coming through the greens and it gives then unity with the rest of the painting. Thank you for your reply!
Thank you Rene. Check out her instructional videos on our website Use Code KUNZ20 to receive 20% off all her videos. www.bellamuseproductions.com/shanna-kunz-products/
Your painting is absolutely gorgeous. I am a painter myself, and have been doing landscapes since 1982, and I am curious as to why you don't put the background (sky, hills,valleys etc) on first then paint the middle ground ...then the foreground. It seem like it would just be harder to do it the way you did. Kind of here and there and everywhere in no particular order. Is there some kind of advantage to doing it your way? Is it a paint build up sort of thing...or a lack of it? Basically I was taught to start at the top and work my way to the bottom. That way you don't have to paint around things you have already finished. Just my curiosity...hope it doesn't kill me...LOL
Pike Evans Hello Pike! Everything in a painting is about relationships - how color relates to each other, how atmosphere and distance relate to each other, how the center of interest becomes dominant and the rest becomes more quiet. If I work from the top down, I am only painting a photo of a painting so I like to get in my values, my color harmonies, and my shapes from the start so they can all relate to each other. Believe it or not, there is an order in my head. It’s all about the abstract block in at first, then building the shapes and colors and finally the brushwork. Thank heavens everyone has their own way of doing things because that is what makes are so unique and so expressive! Thank you for posting!
HI Shanna! Can I ask what type of brushes you are using here? Looks like Rosemary, but is it bristle or synthetic (Ivory, Evergreen, etc)? Love this painting, and getting to watch your creative process! Thanks!
Susie Moore Art & Photography I use Princeton Brushes, the Aspen line for most everything. Mostly flats and brights and in all sizes. I also use a shorter palette knife to get thicker paint down! My website has my brush set posted if you are interested!
Dear Shanna, you are an artist beautiful. My compliments for your art. I am Trentadue Domenico an artist of music in Milan in Italy and I see all your paintings masterclass. Listen my music classic in RUclips and spoken with all your friends of America for my music Thank You. CIAO Sunday smak for you art. This opus is beautiful and I like much this. Your color of autumn god, god very scent of "veritas". CIAO
I have definitely seen violet is tree bark before :) Especially after a good rain. Maybe not quite as purple as I have painted here, but hey - real, shmeil, right? It's all up to interpretation!
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I’m trying to imagine the level of knucklehead that would give this a thumbs down lol. It’s brilliant. Thanks for sharing Shana.
Thank you, maybe they don't like purple LOL!!!
Changing the background really made the trees pop and give them center stage, loved the negative painting in the trees. Beautiful painting
Transferring the prevailing light and mood isn't always easy but a seasoned artist like Shanna seems to read easily the values straight away. The values relate so beautifully. Thank you for such a fine tutorial !
I think this is the BEST painting video I have seen in the past 7 years! I love your style and technique!
My goodness what a fabulous piece of work. It was such a joy watching this lady produce such a painting. I honestly feel quite inspired after looking at what this gifted artist can bring about with her very special skills. I cannot say at just how please I am to have found this very special upload. Congratulations and sincere thanks for posting.
Thank you Shanna! I love your work.
thank you
I love your brushwork in the trees that make them sparkle and shimmer!
Thank you!
You are so talented. Bravo!👏🏻
Wow! Love your style!
Kay check out inspiredtopaint.com. Shanna has over 50 videos on our sister site
Thanks for a great video. I noticed that the subtitles read that she was blocking in complementary colors when she was applying blue to the tree foliage- which ended up green. Nonetheless, Shanna Kunz is definitely a very talented artist. Thanks for posting.
To see the painting in life, you can see the purples coming through the greens and it gives then unity with the rest of the painting. Thank you for your reply!
Wonderful to watch and that a tip trick is a great idea to sculpt back in!
This was great! Thanks for sharing!!
Very nice work!! I have to try your approach....thank you for your demo!!!!!
Thank you Rene. Check out her instructional videos on our website Use Code KUNZ20 to receive 20% off all her videos.
www.bellamuseproductions.com/shanna-kunz-products/
Thank you so much Rene!
Great demo - wonderful seeing how you developed the painting!
Lyn Kosmer Thank you!
Thank you Lyn!
Thanks for your work from İstanbul
Beautiful! Thank you!
Beautiful execution...that dragon has been slayed
And oh so many more dragons standing in line!!!
Beautiful work!
Thank you Jesse!
Your painting is absolutely gorgeous. I am a painter myself, and have been doing landscapes since 1982, and I am curious as to why you don't put the background (sky, hills,valleys etc) on first then paint the middle ground ...then the foreground. It seem like it would just be harder to do it the way you did. Kind of here and there and everywhere in no particular order. Is there some kind of advantage to doing it your way? Is it a paint build up sort of thing...or a lack of it? Basically I was taught to start at the top and work my way to the bottom. That way you don't have to paint around things you have already finished. Just my curiosity...hope it doesn't kill me...LOL
Pike Evans Hello Pike! Everything in a painting is about relationships - how color relates to each other, how atmosphere and distance relate to each other, how the center of interest becomes dominant and the rest becomes more quiet. If I work from the top down, I am only painting a photo of a painting so I like to get in my values, my color harmonies, and my shapes from the start so they can all relate to each other. Believe it or not, there is an order in my head. It’s all about the abstract block in at first, then building the shapes and colors and finally the brushwork. Thank heavens everyone has their own way of doing things because that is what makes are so unique and so expressive! Thank you for posting!
Wonderful, thanks for sharing, is a long version of this as a tutorial video awailable ?
Great work! Can you tell me what color/brand magenta you used to tone the canvas and what purple you started your block in with? Thank you.
Laura, Sorry for the late response It was Daniel Smith
HI Shanna! Can I ask what type of brushes you are using here? Looks like Rosemary, but is it bristle or synthetic (Ivory, Evergreen, etc)? Love this painting, and getting to watch your creative process! Thanks!
Susie Moore Art & Photography I use Princeton Brushes, the Aspen line for most everything. Mostly flats and brights and in all sizes. I also use a shorter palette knife to get thicker paint down! My website has my brush set posted if you are interested!
Me gusta tambien esta tecnica , da la sensacion que sea facil,, pero luego es mas trabajado ,y complicado de lo que aparenta ,,
Thank You!
Dear it is Amazing
Thank you!
Your color palette is interesting.
Nice. Had to turn the music off though.
Why block in the painting with a complimentary color? Great landscape piece, by the way.
Noel C Complimentary if I want an active surface, Analogous if I want a quiet surface. I switch it up often
Love it
Thank You!
great work
Thank you!
What kind of brush do you usually use?
Lovely.....oil or acrylic?
THis is Oil
Hi Shelly, it is oil!
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Incredible
Wow
Dear Shanna, you are an artist beautiful. My compliments for your art. I am Trentadue Domenico an artist of music in Milan in Italy and I see all your paintings masterclass. Listen my music classic in RUclips and spoken with all your friends of America for my music Thank You. CIAO Sunday smak for you art. This opus is beautiful and I like much this. Your color of autumn god, god very scent of "veritas". CIAO
Super bravo es que c'est de l huile merci
Thank you!
Amazing mam, love you too,
Thank you!
I wish tree bark was violet in real life.
I have definitely seen violet is tree bark before :) Especially after a good rain. Maybe not quite as purple as I have painted here, but hey - real, shmeil, right? It's all up to interpretation!
Could not watch it because of the stupid music!
Tom B Did it ever occur to you that you could turn your sound off 🙄
Tom B, There is a mute button on your computer. next time use it instead of complaining about a free video
If you couldnt watch it why complain SOURHEAD