Underpainting and Glazing: Techniques of the Old Masters with Helen Van Wyk

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 194

  • @Ty-1452
    @Ty-1452 Месяц назад +4

    So funny, so talented, so skilled, so smart, so generous with her knowledge,... I wish people like her would never die.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  Месяц назад

      Couldn't agree more with your heartfelt words. Helen touched the lives of thousands of students and artists during her time here. Her generous spirit and vast knowledge continue to teach through the many lessons she created. We're grateful to be able to keep her legacy alive. Thanks for posting and supporting the channel. It is very much appreciated.

  • @DuanTorruellas
    @DuanTorruellas 5 месяцев назад +137

    She makes a perfect circle , " how do I get it that round ? Years of drinking ". I like her already 😂

    • @troycfrantz
      @troycfrantz 5 месяцев назад +12

      Upon hearing Her say that, I had to hit the "Subscribe," button.

    • @chrismcfadden6934
      @chrismcfadden6934 5 месяцев назад +15

      The laugh and shimmy afterwards ,was great!

    • @damienkearns3654
      @damienkearns3654 5 месяцев назад +1

      🎶"There goes my hero..."

  • @SteveAtkinsonFineArt
    @SteveAtkinsonFineArt 5 месяцев назад +26

    Back when I was working at an illustration house in Cleveland in the mid eighties, I would rush home after work to watch Helen to see what she was painting that day. I have such a soft spot in my heart for her. I learned more from watching her lessons ( I later bought all of her PBS episodes in VHS) than all of my university art professors or any workshop teachers put together. I'm so happy to see her here on YT, taking her place to teach a completely new batch of today's artists. Ms. VanWyk shows us how to paint... though sometimes she just might make soup!

    • @unripetheberrby6283
      @unripetheberrby6283 5 месяцев назад

      I'm happy to see her for the first time, and she's explaining things very well ^^

  • @susansouthern6704
    @susansouthern6704 5 месяцев назад +74

    Wouldn't she think it wonderful that we are still learning from her even after shes gone ?!!

  • @paulinearnold1801
    @paulinearnold1801 5 месяцев назад +27

    My goodness. How come ive never seen this woman before!!! Amazing!!!

  • @scooterose100
    @scooterose100 5 месяцев назад +26

    Helen was an amazing artist. Loved watching her, thanks for posting.

  • @snorkwerk
    @snorkwerk 5 месяцев назад +36

    She had a great quote that's stuck with me all these years. It was regarding portraits, which she defined as: "A picture where something's wrong with the mouth."

    • @ExtremeObservations
      @ExtremeObservations 5 месяцев назад

      Could you explain? I don’t understand.

    • @TruthOrTrick
      @TruthOrTrick 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@ExtremeObservations I think its puzzling because you need to understand Helen's way of saying things. I think its actually a bit of an inside joke among Helen and her students. Painting mouths can be surprisingly tricky because they're so expressive and nuanced. It's kind of like trying to capture the essence of a person's personality in just a small area of the canvas. So when someone says "a picture where something's wrong with the mouth," they're poking fun at the challenge of getting it just right. Hope that clears it up a bit. Just one student's opinion. Yours may vary.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  Месяц назад

      Another lesson focused on portrait painting is scheduled for release at 11 AM EST today. Even if you don't specialize in portraits, there are plenty of valuable techniques in this lesson that can be applied to any subject matter. Helen's insights and commentary will be useful across the board. Enjoy!

  • @bodyofhope
    @bodyofhope 5 месяцев назад +17

    And suddenly I understand values and the purpose of underpainting. When that bowl suddenly became copper, with a little golden glaze, she had me hooked!

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +3

      Great story, thanks for posting.

    • @bodyofhope
      @bodyofhope 4 месяца назад +1

      @@HelenVanWyk thanks for the pin! Lovely channel you have

  • @D.Antony
    @D.Antony 5 месяцев назад +9

    What an absolutely brilliant artist and instructor. I have no idea why I've never seen her before.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +3

      It's great that you found Helen. More lessons are coming.

    • @D.Antony
      @D.Antony 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@HelenVanWyk Excellent! I've subbed and will follow intently.

    • @raksharky
      @raksharky 4 месяца назад

      I'm learning painting and English with her

  • @_BillyMandalay
    @_BillyMandalay 5 месяцев назад +19

    I had no idea she
    had such charm and wit...
    I would see her ads on art magazines , but had never seen her on video.
    Thank you, internet. lol

  • @Jay-bw3fl
    @Jay-bw3fl 5 месяцев назад +8

    Wow, all my searching for good glazing videos over the years and this gem is suggested to me. Awesome

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      Great to hear you enjoyed this lesson. More to come. Thanks for your support.

  • @lamepseudonym4300
    @lamepseudonym4300 5 месяцев назад +8

    This is a fantatic video and a grear lesson. I love Helen's lessons!

  • @LostSoulSearching
    @LostSoulSearching 5 месяцев назад +29

    "Years of drinking." 😂😂😂😂 She makes this so interesting and funny.

    • @AMOSLZY
      @AMOSLZY 5 месяцев назад +2

      That's gold LMAO

    • @CLos22
      @CLos22 5 месяцев назад +1

      That quote got me to subscribe! Love her already!

  • @jaehaussling1894
    @jaehaussling1894 5 месяцев назад +11

    My first intro to this artist. My mind is blown. I have learned so much. I love the results. I will follow for sure.😊😊😊Thankyou

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +2

      Happy hearing you enjoyed this lesson and thanks for your support. It is appreciated.

  • @ritabykhovsky4175
    @ritabykhovsky4175 5 месяцев назад +11

    Fantastic!!! Helen is alive after death, and so many people enjoy learning from her.

  • @blessOTMA
    @blessOTMA 5 месяцев назад +2

    Watching Helen. One of her quotes that I love is, "You often have to do something wrong in order to do it right". Meaning get started , you can always fix it later, but don't let the fear of a mistake stop you. Can't tell how many times that quote got me going again! Thank you, Helen.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your experience. It's great to hear stories like this. Thanks for your continued support. It's appreciated.

  • @mandaloolux9216
    @mandaloolux9216 4 месяца назад +3

    Such a treat to watch this lady paint! I started reading her books some years ago, checked out from my local library. Her book about painting portraits was my favorite, so when my library lost that book, i took to Amazon and found a used copy that i paid 50 bucks for. Totally worth it. I love her style and the way she explains and simplifies the painting method.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  4 месяца назад

      Great to hear you enjoy watching Helen's lessons. Thanks for the support. It's appreciated.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  3 месяца назад

      If you're interested in portrait painting, here's a lesson worth visiting: ruclips.net/video/C10-JQetFlA/видео.htmlsi=WbW2wMXOHyT5tsdH

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  Месяц назад

      Here is another lesson on portrait painting, posted today. Enjoy!
      ruclips.net/video/XBTamXujDqc/видео.html&si=xfQDoYabNq8OXOBs

  • @felicityfourie1785
    @felicityfourie1785 5 месяцев назад +5

    NOW I understand underpainting! Thank you 💕

  • @KLeonardM
    @KLeonardM 5 месяцев назад +13

    She had so much to teach. Such talent.

  • @truecrimeboozer
    @truecrimeboozer 5 месяцев назад +4

    11:54 "...our sun gives us a warm, yellowish light"
    back in the 70s, it sure seemed a warmer light...must be nostalgia, glossing memories

    • @PqV72MT4
      @PqV72MT4 5 месяцев назад +1

      Actually l think the light is harsher these days. I can't prove it but l think you're right.

  • @jgmlive
    @jgmlive 5 месяцев назад +7

    These lessons are so wonderful - completely timeless, sound painting lessons.

  • @deemusch5170
    @deemusch5170 5 месяцев назад +3

    I like her. I love her ideas

  • @GerarddeSouza-yt3fc
    @GerarddeSouza-yt3fc 5 месяцев назад +3

    I am so happy to find Helen Van Wyck. I used to watch her around the same time I would watch Bob Ross on PBS. She is a master and a great teacher.

  • @paintwithpa8694
    @paintwithpa8694 5 месяцев назад +11

    She was the most influential and greatest teacher I ever had.

  • @The_Cali_Dude_88
    @The_Cali_Dude_88 5 месяцев назад +2

    Quite enjoyed this. I definitely learned 🎉

  • @myroadnottaken
    @myroadnottaken 5 месяцев назад +2

    GOSH I MISS HER! loved her show.

  • @vflytrap7158
    @vflytrap7158 5 месяцев назад +4

    That’s some excellent precision brush work

  • @1sacoyle
    @1sacoyle 4 месяца назад +1

    Helen was one of my favorite teachers back in the 80s on TV. There were several fun painting shows then and each one offered an inspiring approach to painting.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  4 месяца назад

      Nice to hear Helen was one of your favorite teachers. Those shows were great for providing a range of techniques and inspiration. Thanks for posting and sharing your thoughts.

  • @rogergreener9457
    @rogergreener9457 5 месяцев назад +1

    I have learned more from you in a half an hour than I did in college for 2 years. Thank you. After taking a 21 year break I plan on start painting again.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      lt's great to hear that you're getting back into painting. Helen's lessons are definitely timeless and inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

  • @vermillion6704
    @vermillion6704 5 месяцев назад +3

    So glad to find her again, I learnt so much from her videos and techniques before 😍

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      Really nice to hear. Thanks a lot.

  • @YOUCANTDOTHATONTELEVISION
    @YOUCANTDOTHATONTELEVISION 5 месяцев назад +10

    Great video. by comparison new tutorials are just entertainment. I felt like I came away with some useful knowledge for my next work. Thank you

    • @DivaJan
      @DivaJan 5 месяцев назад +1

      Well said. 👌

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      Very happy to hear this lesson was helpful to you. Thanks.

  • @CraigsLister
    @CraigsLister 5 месяцев назад +10

    The value in these lessons is Helen's commentary. Listen carefully, she was very knowledgeable.

  • @marypartridge5154
    @marypartridge5154 5 месяцев назад +2

    Just brilliant as I never knew about this glazing. You explain so simply just the best so thanx a million

  • @WisdomThumbs
    @WisdomThumbs 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yet another video I can't show to most of the artists in my peer groups, because the word "Oriental" would crash them out of the video and cause another argument. However, it's a great presentation and highly useful to me. Thanks!

  • @MotherGosling
    @MotherGosling 4 месяца назад

    I was not an oil painter when i first saw Helen's tutorials years ago, in fact i was afraid of oils, as i thought it was complicated, but i ahave been won over by the simplicity (and humour) of her explanations. Delightful!

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  2 месяца назад

      Apologies for the late response, and thank you for sharing your story. It’s incredibly satisfying to hear that Helen may have helped ease some of the fear you might have had. I’m certain she would have appreciated hearing about your experiences. For Helen, it was always about her students-she sincerely wanted to teach you, as she said in one of her lessons, to "fly on your own." Thanks again for posting, and I hope her lessons continue to be helpful to you. Stay safe, wear gloves, lots of ventilation, and enjoy painting.

  • @Jason-pq5mq
    @Jason-pq5mq 5 месяцев назад +2

    So interesting. I could watch her for hours.

  • @joselacera8716
    @joselacera8716 4 месяца назад +1

    She was great, her techniques are hard but so simple wow.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  4 месяца назад

      Agreed. Her talent is undeniable, and it's inspiring how she makes complex techniques look effortless. Thanks for the comment.

  • @rociocruz2786
    @rociocruz2786 5 дней назад +1

    She is so great!🤩🤗❤❤

  • @andrewbellavie795
    @andrewbellavie795 4 месяца назад +1

    Great lesson on the academic techniques of the old masters, thank you! Anyone else wish Helen would paint their portrait?

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  4 месяца назад

      Good to hear you enjoyed this lesson. It's one of the more popular lessons. Thanks for posting and hope you also enjoy the other lessons.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  3 месяца назад +1

      If you're interested in portrait painting, here is a lesson worth visiting: ruclips.net/video/C10-JQetFlA/видео.htmlsi=WbW2wMXOHyT5tsdH

    • @andrewbellavie795
      @andrewbellavie795 3 месяца назад +1

      @@HelenVanWyk I will, thank you for suggesting this

  • @derankweert
    @derankweert 5 месяцев назад +2

    Welcome back on RUclips love. And R.I.P.

  • @susanmitchell4744
    @susanmitchell4744 5 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant effortless and invaluable tutorial Helen. Entertaining and encouraging as well. Thank you.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your comment; it's truly appreciated. Helen did have a unique style of teaching that her students, both past and present, thoroughly enjoy. Her approach to instruction resonated deeply with those she has taught, leaving a lasting impact on their learning experience. Thanks again.

  • @CaboLabsHealthInformatics
    @CaboLabsHealthInformatics 5 месяцев назад +2

    What an incredible woman, funny and smart. Oh and the painting too :)

  • @patriciapiper6294
    @patriciapiper6294 5 месяцев назад +1

    I learn from Helen because I like her so much. She seems to like me?❤❤❤❤

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      Yes, she was a very likeable teacher and it's great to hear you enjoy her teaching style.

  • @lubaluft4740
    @lubaluft4740 5 месяцев назад +2

    God teacher and good music. Thanks for that lesson 🙏🏻

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      Your support is appreciated. Thanks.

  • @leoalvarado6466
    @leoalvarado6466 5 месяцев назад +4

    This is one of the simplist paintings I've have seen out of a 100 videos that i've seen. I'm am very very impressed with this young Lady! Thank you very much! I hope to see more of your work n the future.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +3

      Sadly, Helen passed away in 1994, but more archived videos will be posted so everyone can learn from her timeless lessons.

  • @anthonymccarthy4164
    @anthonymccarthy4164 5 месяцев назад +8

    She taught something, none of the other PBS painters even tried to.

  • @sincerelyme-777
    @sincerelyme-777 5 месяцев назад +1

    Fabulous instruction! Than you!

  • @lucretiaonutube
    @lucretiaonutube 5 месяцев назад +1

    Wow, what a fabulous tutor

  • @JeanetteParmantie-jq5xy
    @JeanetteParmantie-jq5xy 5 месяцев назад +2

    Really interesting. Wish I could that kind of drawing.

  • @jmydn2
    @jmydn2 5 месяцев назад +2

    artists are the most fun ppl. Not shocked at all

  • @fedup745
    @fedup745 5 месяцев назад +2

    She's great!

  • @TheMediaMachine
    @TheMediaMachine 5 месяцев назад +10

    Nothing has changed over the many years. Nothing except maybe new brands of canvas, brushes, paints and technology. So if you're feeling overwhelmed, find just one artist like Helen VanWyk and learn because nothing has really changed over the years. It's same techniques over and over again.

  • @TravisChristopher
    @TravisChristopher 5 месяцев назад +3

    She is funny, love it.

  • @roxanacastroj
    @roxanacastroj 5 месяцев назад +2

    Thank You...i learn samethinks new ❤

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      It's great to hear that this lesson helped you. Thanks for visiting. Your support is appreciated. Thank you.

  • @vanniekerkjohannes5568
    @vanniekerkjohannes5568 5 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic Teacher Thank you! 👌💕

  • @redatticus7606
    @redatticus7606 5 месяцев назад +2

    This is......unreal!

  • @DakotaFord592
    @DakotaFord592 5 месяцев назад +1

    Talented!!!

  • @MelissaR784
    @MelissaR784 5 месяцев назад +6

    Couldn't help but noticed how many painters are left handed since I started watching tutorials. Saw she was one too. Funny she would mention it.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      @MelissaR784 You will hear mention of Rembrandt (left handed too) occasionally in her lessons, as if she knew him in a past life.

    • @elenalatici9568
      @elenalatici9568 5 месяцев назад

      Left handed people are frequently --mote than frequently -- very creative. When you watch tv or film pay attention to the hands, you'll see left handed actors all the time.
      This is not to say that right handed people aren't creative. Not at all. But the left handed thing and creativity is definitely noticeable

  • @kcrobinson4210
    @kcrobinson4210 5 месяцев назад +1

    Inspiration never dies

  • @jodotarotclub9231
    @jodotarotclub9231 5 месяцев назад +2

    RUclipsrs should use this type of camara to look this cool

  • @Pit.Gutzmann
    @Pit.Gutzmann 5 месяцев назад +2

    "How did I get it THAt round? Years of drinking!" 😂

  • @davidmckayii752
    @davidmckayii752 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks!!

  • @lisengel2498
    @lisengel2498 5 месяцев назад

    Wonderfull Way of painting and telling what is going on - totally inspiring and very Well demonstrated 🎶🌷🎶♥️

  • @chipcurry
    @chipcurry 5 месяцев назад +1

    Technique is good, but I love the commentary - shows a lifetime of experience and desire for knowledge. I especially liked the "by John Singer Sargent: with the paint, I add brains….

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      She had another clever reply for a question once asked of her. "Helen, How long did it take to paint that picture?" Reply: "35 Years and 2 hours"

  • @Ugluk-Uruk_Hai-Isengard.
    @Ugluk-Uruk_Hai-Isengard. 5 месяцев назад +1

    Simplesmente lindo ❤

  • @reiniergamboa
    @reiniergamboa 5 месяцев назад +1

    this lady is a trip! :D

  • @ruperterskin2117
    @ruperterskin2117 5 месяцев назад +1

    Cool. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MarcelHarding
    @MarcelHarding 5 месяцев назад +2

    i love your seance of humour

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      You are not alone. She was a unique teacher and a joy to learn from. Thanks for your support.

  • @supertrucker99
    @supertrucker99 5 месяцев назад +1

    YOUR WONDERFUL ❤
    THANK YOU

  • @a..c..2469
    @a..c..2469 4 месяца назад +1

    I just found this channel, I feel closer to even now😂, she's a masterpiece herself😂😂 very funny

  • @JayRaj-p5p
    @JayRaj-p5p 3 месяца назад +1

    Good demo

  • @59jaguar
    @59jaguar 5 месяцев назад +3

    Your funny . Great stuff this glazing . Not bad for a lefty;)

  • @DivaJan
    @DivaJan 5 месяцев назад +2

    The word "glazing" on the thumbnail looks out of focus for some reason and makes it hard to look. But the video itself is top notch as usual. She's such a great teacher.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      @DivaJan Sorry about that but appreciate you letting us know. It will be fixed ASAP.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +2

      @DivaJan Fixed

  • @giuseppemori4620
    @giuseppemori4620 5 месяцев назад +1

    wonderful

  • @bleuvertetforetdepin7308
    @bleuvertetforetdepin7308 5 месяцев назад +1

    thank you

  • @toecutter8002
    @toecutter8002 5 месяцев назад +2

    People whom worked on the set of her show would fight over her left over unfinished art.

  • @seancrippen2167
    @seancrippen2167 5 месяцев назад +15

    I feel like she could have taught anything in school and made it worth learning.

  • @bigredfred33
    @bigredfred33 5 месяцев назад +6

    I learned so much from her when I first started painting and still have some of her books after 25 years. One really good one on color mixing.

  • @todayipaint4667
    @todayipaint4667 5 месяцев назад +2

    She would make a great pastry chef.

  • @ReoAard
    @ReoAard 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks

  • @lynnehall2215
    @lynnehall2215 5 месяцев назад +1

    Did Helen say she was using acrylics and what thinner /medium. Can anyone help? Brilliant teacher.

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      I believe Helen used acrylic in her underpaintings, and I'm not sure about the medium (perhaps a water-based medium?). Hopefully, someone else can confirm. I'm sure she mentioned it during one of her lessons. She was an oil painter/teacher, so her primary medium was mostly a mixture of turpentine, dammar varnish, and linseed oil in equal parts, but she did use other mixes at times.

    • @bodyofhope
      @bodyofhope 5 месяцев назад +1

      I believe the underpinning is in acrylic and the rest is done is oil.
      I've been watching the Milan Art Institute channel, and they use the same process.

    • @bodyofhope
      @bodyofhope 5 месяцев назад +1

      *underpainting

  • @belindared3389
    @belindared3389 5 месяцев назад +2

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @dannown
    @dannown 5 месяцев назад +2

    "How do I get it so round? Years of drinking!"

  • @MrJimpaint7
    @MrJimpaint7 5 месяцев назад +1

    so immpressed. thank you Jim

  • @juancarlosarangomaya9974
    @juancarlosarangomaya9974 5 месяцев назад +1

    Importante pero mucho 😮

  • @thadonis.
    @thadonis. 5 месяцев назад +2

    Stil a better blending mode than photoshop.

  • @donnaleroy1717
    @donnaleroy1717 5 месяцев назад +1

    She is funny and witty

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      Great to hear that you enjoy her style. It is a cool way to teach (and learn).

  • @segamai
    @segamai 5 месяцев назад +2

    This one’s for the algorithm

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks, your support is appreciated.

  • @Simonjose7258
    @Simonjose7258 5 месяцев назад +2

    It's interesting how she has the painting tilted towards her.

  • @aserodriguez1425
    @aserodriguez1425 4 месяца назад

    Can u please post this whole episode?

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  4 месяца назад

      This is the full 25 minute lesson on this topic. Perhaps you were watching the 60 second trailer of this lesson.

  • @beatrixtracy
    @beatrixtracy 5 месяцев назад +16

    I wonder if the entire monochrome underpainting was done with acrylic. .or if she switched to oils while still in monochrome

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +5

      Your post has been pinned to the top of the comment list, hopefully someone can provide an answer.

    • @unripetheberrby6283
      @unripetheberrby6283 5 месяцев назад +2

      Oh, I thought that was all acrylic, maybe not? 🤔

    • @lonemapper
      @lonemapper 5 месяцев назад +2

      Not likely as she would need the speedy drying time of acrylics so she could get to the glazing

    • @Modagon
      @Modagon 5 месяцев назад +2

      Looks a bit to smooth for "pure" acrylic, without any additives such as drying retarders.

    • @beatrixtracy
      @beatrixtracy 5 месяцев назад

      @@unripetheberrby6283 I believe the glazing was in oils, with a medium

  • @paulashford4155
    @paulashford4155 5 месяцев назад +5

    to talk...work on camera with time constraints is impressive

  • @theofilikaterina1
    @theofilikaterina1 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤💝💖💗🧡🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @SAGHAJAR
    @SAGHAJAR 5 месяцев назад

    Fantastically done.

  • @italobovier
    @italobovier 5 месяцев назад +1

    Ok, i have a new diva

    • @DivaJan
      @DivaJan 5 месяцев назад

      I'm so sad now.

  • @madjidchouarbi3921
    @madjidchouarbi3921 5 месяцев назад +1

    Comme les choses ont l'air faciles quand elles sont faîtes par une maîtresse peintre

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      c'est très vrai. l'espoir peut continuer à regarder et à apprendre. merci.

  • @Cua-tanet
    @Cua-tanet 5 месяцев назад +3

    She left this world too early.

  • @heidipucci9078
    @heidipucci9078 5 месяцев назад +1

    Are these oil?

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +1

      The underpainting was done in grayscale acrylic. Then, Helen used transparent oils, thinned with a medium of turpentine, damar varnish, and linseed oil to perform the color glazing. Afterwards, she added final details and corrections using her oils.

  • @johnnyrabenold6133
    @johnnyrabenold6133 5 месяцев назад +1

    “How do I get such a round circle? Years of drinking!“….

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад

      You found another...nice. 👍

  • @mirekm2043
    @mirekm2043 5 месяцев назад +1

    Why is your easel tilted towards you ?

    • @HelenVanWyk
      @HelenVanWyk  5 месяцев назад +5

      Sadly, Helen passed away in 1994 and cannot answer you directly. However, I believe one reason artists tilt their easel like that to prevent glare from the shiny, wet oil paint. Great question. Thanks. It would be great to hear from others as to why they tilt their easel.

    • @blessOTMA
      @blessOTMA 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@HelenVanWyk I'm thinking you are correct and it's to cut out the glare from the lights so the painting can be seen. She did decades of live demos( promoting art materials and of course, teaching) and perhaps just got use to it being that way.