Ohh man i am painter i paint large realism paintings. I think the same same way . I motivated my self . Even the people around me did not understand importancy of arti still doing in evry day.I am very young 22 but i aways will be a painter. it is my reality and i know that the art is very very important. So frends just paint and never give up. That is the right way !!! Thaks great video. I am very happy to see this motivated man.
AKA Paralysis of analysis. Thank you for that reminder, because I've been watching videos, videos, videos, researching, etc. like crazy in an effort to get a strong baseline of knowledge and your lecture here caused me to realize that much of what I'm doing falls under perfectionism procrastination. Time for practice-practice-practice, and to limit research to highly relevant and brief intervals. Thanks so much, Stefan!
Pamela you sound like a person that would do well with coaching Im including some information about it but if you want to get better you will find that with help you will achieve what you are looking for sooner and not spending your time watching other people Stefan Baumann Online Coaching Even if you are not in town to take classes in person with Stefan, it’s not a problem! Online coaching is designed to meet the needs of student’s who live anywhere in the world. If you are interested in having me as your personal art coach, let’s talk. For each person I coach, I prearrange a set-aside time every Week, and it is up to the student to call me at that time for their personal coaching session. Each coaching call is 30 minutes. How Does it Work? Students send me a photo of the painting that they worked on during the week (from an image that I selected for them to paint). Students do their best to complete my request. I review their painting and offer comments that address what is successful about the painting and what is missing or could be improved. I also look at other work that they may have done during the week. I Coach At All Levels from Beginning to Advance Some students want to become professional artists and I offer advice about how to set up websites and facebook sites and help them create their artist’s mission statement. The focus of the weekly session is determined by what each student requires to get to the next level. Students can also text me during the week to me ask quick questions about their paintings. It’s like having a personal coach in your pocket 24/7! How Much? The fee for this service is $150.00 a month and students pay via credit card. You can quit at any time. If you want to discuss this opportunity to work me as your personal art coach, let’s talk about it on the phone since that is where our coaching calls will take place. My phone number is 415-606-9074. Please feel free to call me if you would like more information about how personal coaching might work for you.
Oh boy, did you hit the nail on the head! I am in the process of recapturing the skills that I took for granted 46 years ago. The fear of covering a white canvas is no longer there ... but the technical skills are really RUSTY. How discouraging. Listening to you is such a moral builder! Thanks!
You hit the nail on the head when you said that society has decided that being an artist is not as important as other jobs. I have known that, but needed to hear it out loud. I try to stay focused and get into my studio at least a few times a week, because I do show my work at juried art shows, but it is sometimes a struggle to get there because "life gets in the way". Thank you for your video on motivation. The desire is there, just not the time, it seems. I will try to put aside my "other" life more often and get into that studio and paint.
I neede this encouragement today. I entered my first judged art exhibit with five canvases and didn't get a ribbon. I know it's dumb to feel down about it. I've only been painting two years. So I came home and painted! Then I saw you posted this talk and listened! I've sold 23 paintings to friends, co workers and strangers as I've been teaching myself to paint and I'm pleased that people have liked my art, but disappointed I didn't win. Why am I taking this to heart? Have you ever felt this way? It deflated me. I'm starting my first real art class in June. I'm excited to have a teacher who has been painting for forty years . Stefan I really enjoy all your videos so much and I feel your passion. I really want to excel at painting! I'm thinking "what would Stefan tell you Betsy?!" Lol I just wanted to share. What do you tell your art students about competition? Thanks have a great weekend!
Thank-you for this video, I was beginning to think I was useless at art. I realise now, that I have to priorities and put my painting time on top of the todo list.Thank-you xx
Wow, love this video it's wonderful to hear your voice and style of speaking. I wish I had a mentor like this, I'm a mom who always brought creativity to my life and incorporated it into our lives. I began painting with a unique, abstract style and just love it! I keep challenging myself to try new things. As you said, a year ago I would've marveled at this work and now I myself have made it! Keep encouraging artists out there, we can be our own worst enemy. The biggest challenge I have is following my voice and not wanting to try to be like everyone else. I DO make a difference and my work IS meaningful, even if it doesn't look like everyone else's! Bravo! Take care and thank you for this video!
😊 I feel like I'm an Art major in college!😊 I enjoy listening to you explain with such a love for art. I am inspired by what you say and very much relate to what you say as an artist myself. Thank you!☺ Blessings to you and your family!!😃
I have only recently come across you videos and as an artist myself I find you have great words of wisdom. Your work is artwork is beautiful and you impart your knowledge effortlessly and inspire with ease. If you ever come to Australia would love to talk art. Thanks Stefan
Thanks for another great vid Stefan. I'm what i call a human camera. I paint what i see. And when I do have a creative idea I have trouble getting it on canvas. Your vids make me want to keep trying. Thanks, Much love here for you.
+Cynthia Snider Thanks Cynthia, but I'm sure that your genius is always with you but I thank you for the kind words. do good work and please stay in touch.
A friend in an art group recommended one of your videos and I watched it, I just can't help but be awed by your advice and wisdom, straight away subscribed! Thanks so much for sharing as I'm watching this from Malaysia :D I listened to your advice on contests and that we should use that opportunity to create new works instead of digging through the archives of old artworks and I have to say, I'm inspired and pumped and created two pieces that is out of my comfort zone but feeling pretty good about it :D Thanks so much Mr. Baumann!
+Elise Wong Creations Your so welcome, I'm inspired that you are and will keep working on moving through comfort zone when doing these videos. Keep on watching and I will keep on doing them!
Great motivational boost You know ... my mother used to say, "No one on their death bed ever said, "I wish I had mopped the kitchen floor more often". She encouraged me to create regardless of the medium. I am the one who was guilty of discouraging and limiting myself and sometimes, I am still guilty of that. Thank you for a bit of a wake up.
Thank you for the encouragement, I need it so bad! I have a show coming up in September and I need to figure out so many things and time is running out. :/ btw: you’re adorable and great sense of humor. Gracias amigo
I raised 8 kids. Yes I stopped painting but did not stop being creative. We have to have some outlet or we go crazy if we need to be creative. Now I am painting again. Sometimes I have to push myself. Wish my work was better. Still it drives me. lol housekeeping will never be over anything in my life. My mom never said thanks either for the two I did for her. Oh well. I needed to paint them not for her but for me. Thank you for the video and getting me to thinking.
Thank you so much, Stefan, for this great vid!! ... I am in a terrible "painting slump" right now and am wondering how I am going to get back to my work .... thanks for posting this just when I need to hear it most!! ... Keep posting ... I really love your vids ... God Bless you .... hope you have a great and prosperous year ahead ;)
+jmd558 You are so welcome, Feel free to contact me if you need a kick in the a$$, LOL I post my phone number after the video so when people have questions that need to be answered I can talk to them. I also offer coaching if you need to be inspired. Just know that I'm here to help.
Great couching. I am just lazy, because I can just sit down and paint. Everything is there already, many half done, it is just to pick up the brush, mostly. I am aware of this and living totally by excuses. At the same time I have a bad conscious for NOT painting. So it was nice to hear that one is "counted for" even if one think of painting. I do that EVERY day, thinking of different paintings, seeing paintings....thinking: I will paint that or do that or try that or......... just lazy I am....lol
If I'd painted every scene I've been absorbed by, and promised myself I would do - and didn't, because (fill in the blank) needs to be done I'd need a warehouse to store them. Thank you for the permission to do that again. ;- )
Ive been painting for few years and i cant stop, i feel a real need for it. but i have such a hard time to make me confident, you cant imagine how insecure i am. How can i make me confident?
Hi! Only YOU can do it. You have to know that you are worth it...that you should live your passion. I know it's not that easy but there is so many artist like you out there...many...many that are insecure But you can make great art of course...you can feel confident little tip : when you feel like putting yourself down...mock it like you are thinking : I'm not good enough just say it louder but with a silly voice just to mock yousrself and laugh and say it's not true And still keep painting and do it every single time. Have fun with your painting :) Good night
This message will be irrelevant to the video, I always watch your videos, and you sometimes talk about how you are against acrylics. I dont know if you know Brad Teare, but he is also a great teacher, and on his blog, he started a series about acrylic vs oils. I would be glad if you would read it. Also another topic, you said we should use damar varnishes between two glaze layers, but on the homepage of the varnishes they write damar varnish is the final varnish, and the retouch varnis is for the "inside varnish layers".
+Comrade Morlac I don't want to speak for Stefan, but why would he need to address his position on oils vs. acrylic any more than he already has? I see nothing wrong with 2 completely different opinions on oils vs. acrylics. Like you, I assume, I also enjoy Brad's videos, art, and teachings and have learned a lot from him, as well as from Stefan. I glean lots of useful info from other artists in person and online, as well. All their different opinions, techniques, and philosophies have been endless sources of information and inspiration. I'd rather watch more videos from Stefan on the way he likes to paint, rather than see him pitted against an artist with opposing viewpoints. Leave the debates to the political campaigns and let the different artists teach us different ways to be the best artists we can be. I do admit, I'd love to know Stefan's answer to your damarvarnish query.
+AlonzoTheArmless i didnt asked him to address opinion, i just offered him some interesting articles to read. i only wrote i would be happy if he would read them.
+AlonzoTheArmless i didnt asked him to address opinion, i just offered him some interesting articles to read. i only wrote i would be happy if he would read them.
+Comrade Morlac That's true. Rereading your reply, you're right, you're not asking his opinion. It sounded like you were implying that he should address the issue, and I apologize for misinterpreting what you wrote.
+AlonzoTheArmless Thanks for your insight, All I offer is 35 years of teaching and my experience is years of training. As for the Damar Varnish Damar is Damar the retouch varnish has more turp in it . so there is not as much in the layer its just another product they can sell. If i where to believe everything I read or saw I would watch Fox news.
Love your advice and teaching but I have to disagree that there are more female Artist then males it might be even or maybe there are more novice female Artist but more serious male Artist
I'm listening to you, and I just realized that you're speaking to a room full of women. ...and there I was, an artist dude wondering why you speak so softly and with such a therapeutic voice. You're catering to middle aged chicks, and provide soft validation. I don't think adding some testosterone to your lectures would be an option? Anyways, your lectures are great, even if they feel a bit kum-ba-ya.
Ohh man i am painter i paint large realism paintings. I think the same same way . I motivated my self . Even the people around me did not understand importancy of arti still doing in evry day.I am very young 22 but i aways will be a painter. it is my reality and i know that the art is very very important. So frends just paint and never give up. That is the right way !!! Thaks great video. I am very happy to see this motivated man.
AKA Paralysis of analysis. Thank you for that reminder, because I've been watching videos, videos, videos, researching, etc. like crazy in an effort to get a strong baseline of knowledge and your lecture here caused me to realize that much of what I'm doing falls under perfectionism procrastination. Time for practice-practice-practice, and to limit research to highly relevant and brief intervals. Thanks so much, Stefan!
Pamela you sound like a person that would do well with coaching Im including some information about it but if you want to get better you will find that with help you will achieve what you are looking for sooner and not spending your time watching other people
Stefan Baumann
Online Coaching
Even if you are not in town to take classes in person with Stefan, it’s not a problem! Online coaching is designed to meet the needs of student’s who live anywhere in the world.
If you are interested in having me as your personal art coach, let’s talk. For each person I coach, I prearrange a set-aside time every Week, and it is up to the student to call me at that time for their personal coaching session. Each coaching call is 30 minutes.
How Does it Work?
Students send me a photo of the painting that they worked on during the week (from an image that I selected for them to paint). Students do their best to complete my request. I review their painting and offer comments that address what is successful about the painting and what is missing or could be improved. I also look at other work that they may have done during the week.
I Coach At All Levels from Beginning to Advance
Some students want to become professional artists and I offer advice about how to set up websites and facebook sites and help them create their artist’s mission statement. The focus of the weekly session is determined by what each student requires to get to the next level. Students can also text me during the week to me ask quick questions about their paintings. It’s like having a personal coach in your pocket 24/7!
How Much?
The fee for this service is $150.00 a month and students pay via credit card. You can quit at any time.
If you want to discuss this opportunity to work me as your personal art coach, let’s talk about it on the phone since that is where our coaching calls will take place. My phone number is 415-606-9074.
Please feel free to call me if you would like more information about how personal coaching might work for you.
I'm like that too... learning about color mixing right now. Tired of wasting paint creating mud!
Oh boy, did you hit the nail on the head! I am in the process of recapturing the skills that I took for granted 46 years ago. The fear of covering a white canvas is no longer there ... but the technical skills are really RUSTY. How discouraging. Listening to you is such a moral builder! Thanks!
+Reglindis Eckhardt Just do it!
*Your videos really motivate me Stefan. Thank you!*
Chris Thanks all the kind things you say
The one thing that my mother left me that I appreciate the most, is her paintings - and I wish she had done more.
Realizing the urge to create. That was it. It will always be there as a part of us.
The most helpful amazing thing I think I ever heard thank you so much for this amazing amazing video
Thank you Stefan, you are so inspirational to listen to. Thank you for being so generous with your help and advice.
+Rachel Lane Rachel you are so welcome
God speaks to you through art ❣️
You hit the nail on the head when you said that society has decided that being an artist is not as important as other jobs. I have known that, but needed to hear it out loud.
I try to stay focused and get into my studio at least a few times a week, because I do show my work at juried art shows, but it is sometimes a struggle to get there because "life gets in the way".
Thank you for your video on motivation. The desire is there, just not the time, it seems. I will try to put aside my "other" life more often and get into that studio and paint.
I neede this encouragement today. I entered my first judged art exhibit with five canvases and didn't get a ribbon. I know it's dumb to feel down about it. I've only been painting two years. So I came home and painted! Then I saw you posted this talk and listened! I've sold 23 paintings to friends, co workers and strangers as I've been teaching myself to paint and I'm pleased that people have liked my art, but disappointed I didn't win. Why am I taking this to heart? Have you ever felt this way? It deflated me. I'm starting my first real art class in June. I'm excited to have a teacher who has been painting for forty years . Stefan I really enjoy all your videos so much and I feel your passion. I really want to excel at painting! I'm thinking "what would Stefan tell you Betsy?!" Lol I just wanted to share. What do you tell your art students about competition? Thanks have a great weekend!
Thank-you for this video, I was beginning to think I was useless at art. I realise now, that I have to priorities and put my painting time on top of the todo list.Thank-you xx
Wow, love this video it's wonderful to hear your voice and style of speaking. I wish I had a mentor like this, I'm a mom who always brought creativity to my life and incorporated it into our lives. I began painting with a unique, abstract style and just love it! I keep challenging myself to try new things. As you said, a year ago I would've marveled at this work and now I myself have made it! Keep encouraging artists out there, we can be our own worst enemy. The biggest challenge I have is following my voice and not wanting to try to be like everyone else. I DO make a difference and my work IS meaningful, even if it doesn't look like everyone else's! Bravo! Take care and thank you for this video!
😊 I feel like I'm an Art major in college!😊 I enjoy listening to you explain with such a love for art. I am inspired by what you say and very much relate to what you say as an artist myself. Thank you!☺ Blessings to you and your family!!😃
IM glad that you feel like your in collage. When i went to collage in the 80's there was little knowledge that you could use.
😊 I get to bypass the garbage and get right to the GOOD STUFF!😄THANKS to you!😊
Even though we haven't met or even communicated directly, I really appreciate the kick up the backside you give :) This and Unplugged: you are genius!
I have only recently come across you videos and as an artist myself I find you have great words of wisdom. Your work is artwork is beautiful and you impart your knowledge effortlessly and inspire with ease. If you ever come to Australia would love to talk art. Thanks Stefan
Thanks for another great vid Stefan. I'm what i call a human camera. I paint what i see. And when I do have a creative idea I have trouble getting it on canvas. Your vids make me want to keep trying. Thanks, Much love here for you.
+DONNA SMITH Keep on working and do good work, BTW much love here for you
I think my genius comes out when I listen to you. 😊🎨
+Cynthia Snider Thanks Cynthia, but I'm sure that your genius is always with you but I thank you for the kind words. do good work and please stay in touch.
A friend in an art group recommended one of your videos and I watched it, I just can't help but be awed by your advice and wisdom, straight away subscribed! Thanks so much for sharing as I'm watching this from Malaysia :D I listened to your advice on contests and that we should use that opportunity to create new works instead of digging through the archives of old artworks and I have to say, I'm inspired and pumped and created two pieces that is out of my comfort zone but feeling pretty good about it :D Thanks so much Mr. Baumann!
+Elise Wong Creations Your so welcome, I'm inspired that you are and will keep working on moving through comfort zone when doing these videos. Keep on watching and I will keep on doing them!
Great motivational boost You know ... my mother used to say, "No one on their death bed ever said, "I wish I had mopped the kitchen floor more often". She encouraged me to create regardless of the medium. I am the one who was guilty of discouraging and limiting myself and sometimes, I am still guilty of that. Thank you for a bit of a wake up.
Thank you for the encouragement, I need it so bad! I have a show coming up in September and I need to figure out so many things and time is running out. :/ btw: you’re adorable and great sense of humor. Gracias amigo
This is a very informative art lecture as well as psychology/counselling class. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your videos, this one especially was very encouraging.
MAN... you are an excellent motivator.. glad that i found you
+Nirmal raj Your so welcome thanks for the kind word. Enjoy
I raised 8 kids. Yes I stopped painting but did not stop being creative. We have to have some outlet or we go crazy if we need to be creative. Now I am painting again. Sometimes I have to push myself. Wish my work was better. Still it drives me. lol housekeeping will never be over anything in my life. My mom never said thanks either for the two I did for her. Oh well. I needed to paint them not for her but for me.
Thank you for the video and getting me to thinking.
+anne Pelton AS long as you are thinking that's all I ask
Always!
Thank you so much, Stefan, for this great vid!! ... I am in a terrible "painting slump" right now and am wondering how I am going to get back to my work .... thanks for posting this just when I need to hear it most!! ... Keep posting ... I really love your vids ... God Bless you .... hope you have a great and prosperous year ahead ;)
+jmd558 You are so welcome, Feel free to contact me if you need a kick in the a$$, LOL I post my phone number after the video so when people have questions that need to be answered I can talk to them. I also offer coaching if you need to be inspired. Just know that I'm here to help.
You're the best - will definitely keep your contact info .... would love to paint with you sometime
You made my week with this video. Can't thank you enough.
+Vicky Curtin You are so welcome
Great couching. I am just lazy, because I can just sit down and paint. Everything is there already, many half done, it is just to pick up the brush, mostly. I am aware of this and living totally by excuses. At the same time I have a bad conscious for NOT painting. So it was nice to hear that one is "counted for" even if one think of painting. I do that EVERY day, thinking of different paintings, seeing paintings....thinking: I will paint that or do that or try that or......... just lazy I am....lol
And one of the" things" I'm thinking about is to do something completely different paintings... Contemporary art. And see what happens...
EXCELLENT!!!
All your videos are really great
+Peter Krenz Thanks
Hi Stefan! Armand and I miss you so much. Please come to Virginia and visit us.
Thank you
Thanks
If I'd painted every scene I've been absorbed by, and promised myself I would do - and didn't, because (fill in the blank) needs to be done I'd need a warehouse to store them. Thank you for the permission to do that again. ;- )
Do it the world is waiting for you masterpieces
Another great video
+B Murphy Thanks
Ive been painting for few years and i cant stop, i feel a real need for it. but i have such a hard time to make me confident, you cant imagine how insecure i am. How can i make me confident?
Hi! Only YOU can do it.
You have to know that you are worth it...that you should live your passion.
I know it's not that easy but there is so many artist like you out there...many...many that are insecure
But you can make great art of course...you can feel confident
little tip : when you feel like putting yourself down...mock it
like you are thinking : I'm not good enough
just say it louder but with a silly voice just to mock yousrself and laugh and say it's not true
And still keep painting and do it every single time. Have fun with your painting
:)
Good night
Your videos are so inspiring! Thank you! Greetings from Finland!
Welcome and thanks
Stefan, May I share this link on my blog, giving you credit of course?
Yea any link you may use
This message will be irrelevant to the video, I always watch your videos, and you sometimes talk about how you are against acrylics. I dont know if you know Brad Teare, but he is also a great teacher, and on his blog, he started a series about acrylic vs oils. I would be glad if you would read it. Also another topic, you said we should use damar varnishes between two glaze layers, but on the homepage of the varnishes they write damar varnish is the final varnish, and the retouch varnis is for the "inside varnish layers".
+Comrade Morlac I don't want to speak for Stefan, but why would he need to address his position on oils vs. acrylic any more than he already has? I see nothing wrong with 2 completely different opinions on oils vs. acrylics. Like you, I assume, I also enjoy Brad's videos, art, and teachings and have learned a lot from him, as well as from Stefan. I glean lots of useful info from other artists in person and online, as well. All their different opinions, techniques, and philosophies have been endless sources of information and inspiration.
I'd rather watch more videos from Stefan on the way he likes to paint, rather than see him pitted against an artist with opposing viewpoints. Leave the debates to the political campaigns and let the different artists teach us different ways to be the best artists we can be.
I do admit, I'd love to know Stefan's answer to your damarvarnish query.
+AlonzoTheArmless i didnt asked him to address opinion, i just offered him some interesting articles to read. i only wrote i would be happy if he would read them.
+AlonzoTheArmless i didnt asked him to address opinion, i just offered him some interesting articles to read. i only wrote i would be happy if he would read them.
+Comrade Morlac That's true. Rereading your reply, you're right, you're not asking his opinion. It sounded like you were implying that he should address the issue, and I apologize for misinterpreting what you wrote.
+AlonzoTheArmless Thanks for your insight, All I offer is 35 years of teaching and my experience is years of training. As for the Damar Varnish Damar is Damar the retouch varnish has more turp in it . so there is not as much in the layer its just another product they can sell. If i where to believe everything I read or saw I would watch Fox news.
Love your advice and teaching but I have to disagree that there are more female Artist then males it might be even or maybe there are more novice female Artist but more serious male Artist
Hi Why are there very few men in you're class?
I'm listening to you, and I just realized that you're speaking to a room full of women. ...and there I was, an artist dude wondering why you speak so softly and with such a therapeutic voice. You're catering to middle aged chicks, and provide soft validation. I don't think adding some testosterone to your lectures would be an option? Anyways, your lectures are great, even if they feel a bit kum-ba-ya.