Today, I really appreciate I found you on RUclips. I am 79.5 years old. When I was in my twenty’s I painted from photos for people. I sold all my work and have nothing to show for that work now. So by the time I was around 37 or sooner I could no long do any artwork, not even pencil sketches. In my 50's I went to 2 colleges and 2 community colleges while I worked in 2 distinguishably different careers with the last one photography and graphic design. I took life drawing and painting classes at the university. The last community college I was in I took as many life drawing classes and painting classes I could along with the photography and graphic design. In all of the art classes I took at a university and the community classes (these were all in SLC UT) no instructor could show how to paint well enough to know how to do it. Just watching some of your youtube videos for about 1.5 hours today I learned how to paint better than I have ever viewed on RUclips or all those years of college classes. Thank you for these amazing how-to-paint instructions. I use to paint in oils. I want a faster medium so I will soon be painting in acrylic, mostly slow drying acrylics. I have been putting it off because I am scared to try it as it was always difficult for me to paint in the past without it getting stiff and ridged. I have studied other painters from RUclips tutorials but yours is absolutely the most informative and understandable I have ever experienced. I can now tackle a painting with acrylics thanks to your tutorials. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Good Job. Painting Sargent style is not easy. He Mastered his skills when he went to Spain and studied the Great Velazquez. A true genius. Thank you for the video.
I just love how a portrait looks at the mid of the modeling stage. So mysterious and vague. Almost a look into the many faces we hide inside ourselves.
Not only are you a genius painter, your commentary is actually the most useful, insightful and helpful I've heard to date. Please keep up the excellent work you are doing with this channel.
I do not how Sargent painted. You are Alex & what you painted looks fantastic & masterly. I doubt whether any one can paint so fast & so we'll. Real Alla Prima technique & thanks a lot. I do portrait paintings in oils regularly & I can say you scored 10/10. Above all - you are modest & humble - a great quality of a great person. Keep it up & God bless you.
Something so difficult made to look (and sound) extremely easy. Your tutorials and techniques are an inspiration. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!!
You are an absolute master at your craft. It is a real pleasure to be able not only to see your process, but hear your thoughts and reasoning behind every choice made. Not if, but when I have the means, I will be signing up for your online course. This painting of Tatiana is exquisite. Beyond gorgeous. Thank you so much for this. I've already watched several times ♡
Absolutely mesmerizing! This is such an informative demonstration!. I appreciate your humility. I love your respect for JSS method but I also admire your courage to execute a personalized version of his approach.
With your channel i discovered the block in techniques (i work with acrylics), they blew my mind and made me improve a lot as a begginer. Thanks for this beautiful and educational demo Alex, you are a great teacher and a really humble person! A big hug to you! Always waiting for your videos! 💪🏼
Incredible!!! One of the best portrait painting videos I’ve ever seen…. You rock!! You’re also reminding me of the great Richard Schmid. Thanks sooo much for this maestro 🙏🙏🙏
Absolutely Beautiful! What a Beautiful Portrait of the Lovely Lady. I do always love to learn about the Masters’s Techniques. Thanks for a great Video!!!!!
As an artist who has recently discovered Sergeant’s work, I am slowly becoming obsessed with trying to replicate his style. You did a fantastic job on the whole process of painting alla prima 👍🏼
Thank you so much for this, I've gained more knowledge in 24.19 minutes than two years in "art college". I agree Sargent was a master who I can only look at his work and be mesmerised but your demonstration is faultless and amazing!
Thank you for your insight into Sargent's technique and willingness to explain it so clearly to us, while also producing a fine representation of your model in Sargent's style. You are exceptionally talented and inspirational.
You really know your stuff. Everytime...and I mean everytime, I thought a shape or value still needed attention, you gave it that attention. It was a joy to watch. Meanwhile, I learned a lot. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the fantastic videos! Your painting skills are so enjoyable to watch and your way of explaining things is really clear and easy to understand.
Your videos are saving me years of lost painting experience due to fear. Thx a lot! Also your models are always very visually interesting but Tatiana is very beautiful!
Fantastic demo. Learned so much from this. Thank you for such detailed, inspiring explanations of your interpretation of Sargent's method. And also showing how you achieved this portrait within the time/expedience constraints you had.
Amazing demo and result! I'm so impressed by how beautifully the paint covers the canvas from 6:00 onwards when you are working without turps/medium. As someone trying to go solvent free, my paint just drags across the canvas in a patchy manner. Thanks to this demo, I'm realizing that I'm probably just not using enough paint for this technique.
Thank you! Yes definitely, if you want your paint to move more, first ask yourself if you're using enough paint before you use any medium. Also what surface are you painting on? If you use a slicker less absorbent surface like oil primed linen (which is what I used for this demo) the paint will move more without needing solvent or medium. Here are some videos I made on different painting surfaces which might be of interest? ruclips.net/video/RVU7GKa33a4/видео.html ruclips.net/video/2bgKUTmnvG4/видео.html
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting Wow! Thank you so much, these videos were extremely helpful! I'll try out oil-primed surfaces once I use up my current stock of acrylic prime. Appreciate the help :)
This is indeed one of your best videos, once again i remember why i admire Sargent so much. I dropped oil painting a while ago and went for digital, but this really motivates me to get back to it! Thank you!
Thank you very much! That means a lot. The most time I spend making these videos in on writing the commentary. Painting is difficult to explain using language. AS Harold Speed says in his book, it is like trying to explain the taste of sugar. Other accomplished painters all say the same stuff, but I've always felt they don't explain in clearly enough. Certainly, back when I was a student I didn't really understand what they were all on about.
Great demonstration. I very realistic effect was achieved with minimal blending. It was a great description of the process and I really appreciate the time you must have spent researching his technique and condensing it into this concise demonstration, many thanks!
Yes, the mouth and under/around the eyes we see life's informing(clearly not included, not flattering). Not up to alla-prima yet, still trying to manage the layering process. Thank you great stuff.
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Today, I really appreciate I found you on RUclips. I am 79.5 years old. When I was in my twenty’s I painted from photos for people. I sold all my work and have nothing to show for that work now. So by the time I was around 37 or sooner I could no long do any artwork, not even pencil sketches. In my 50's I went to 2 colleges and 2 community colleges while I worked in 2 distinguishably different careers with the last one photography and graphic design. I took life drawing and painting classes at the university. The last community college I was in I took as many life drawing classes and painting classes I could along with the photography and graphic design. In all of the art classes I took at a university and the community classes (these were all in SLC UT) no instructor could show how to paint well enough to know how to do it. Just watching some of your youtube videos for about 1.5 hours today I learned how to paint better than I have ever viewed on RUclips or all those years of college classes. Thank you for these amazing how-to-paint instructions. I use to paint in oils. I want a faster medium so I will soon be painting in acrylic, mostly slow drying acrylics. I have been putting it off because I am scared to try it as it was always difficult for me to paint in the past without it getting stiff and ridged. I have studied other painters from RUclips tutorials but yours is absolutely the most informative and understandable I have ever experienced. I can now tackle a painting with acrylics thanks to your tutorials. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you so much Vicki. I'm glad you've found my channel helpful. Good luck with your painting!
How did you lose the ability to paint between your twenties and late thirties?
Don't do nudes then it won't get stiff and rigid.😅
I hope you keep painting and expressing yourself.
Vicki I was also interested to know how you lost your ability to paint in your 30s as another lady asked as well.
Good Job. Painting Sargent style is not easy. He Mastered his skills when he went to Spain and studied the Great Velazquez. A true genius. Thank you for the video.
I just love how a portrait looks at the mid of the modeling stage. So mysterious and vague. Almost a look into the many faces we hide inside ourselves.
Not only are you a genius painter, your commentary is actually the most useful, insightful and helpful I've heard to date. Please keep up the excellent work you are doing with this channel.
Thank you very much Andres!
I absolutely agree! so inspirational and generous with your knowledge.Thank you.
Her likeness came through immediately! Absolutely stunning is this portrait. Thank you so much for not only showing but talking through the process. ❤
Thank you very much Monica! Glad it was helpful.
I do not how Sargent painted. You are Alex & what you painted looks fantastic & masterly. I doubt whether any one can paint so fast & so we'll. Real Alla Prima technique & thanks a lot. I do portrait paintings in oils regularly & I can say you scored 10/10. Above all - you are modest & humble - a great quality of a great person. Keep it up & God bless you.
Thank you very much!
Something so difficult made to look (and sound) extremely easy. Your tutorials and techniques are an inspiration. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!!
Thank you very much Stevie!
Wow, you are so good at this and make it look effortless. Blows me away every time I watch your videos
Thank you Suzanne!
Sargent would respect this effort.
Thank you Dennis! Too Kind...
I thoroughly enjoyed your rendition of this portrait and your narrative. Bravo! Thanks a million!
Thank you!
You are an absolute master at your craft. It is a real pleasure to be able not only to see your process, but hear your thoughts and reasoning behind every choice made. Not if, but when I have the means, I will be signing up for your online course.
This painting of Tatiana is exquisite. Beyond gorgeous. Thank you so much for this. I've already watched several times ♡
Thank you very much! Really glad you enjoyed it.
Nice explanations sir😊
Absolutely mesmerizing! This is such an informative demonstration!. I appreciate your humility. I love your respect for JSS method but I also admire your courage to execute a personalized version of his approach.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
So fortunate we are to have the Internet today that allows us to view and learn from the very finest Artist from all over the world.
This is incredible!! Your work is stunning and your teaching is very helpful. Thank you
Thank you very much!
Wow, you're a good painter!! Very enjoyable.
Thank you Bruce!
No words... Such beautiful.. I can watch this for hours.. I love the skin tone. Thanks for making this demo video.
Thank you for watching. Glad you like it.
With your channel i discovered the block in techniques (i work with acrylics), they blew my mind and made me improve a lot as a begginer. Thanks for this beautiful and educational demo Alex, you are a great teacher and a really humble person! A big hug to you! Always waiting for your videos! 💪🏼
PD: Tatiana rocks too! Love her face features!
Incredible, stunning likeness. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Christophe!
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting you're welcome.
One of the things that I find really impressive is how portrait artists like Alex can achieve such a good likeness without it becoming caricature.
Magnificent portrait! From the first moment I saw the model emerge from your brushstrokes. Thank you for sharing it.
Incredible!!! One of the best portrait painting videos I’ve ever seen…. You rock!! You’re also reminding me of the great Richard Schmid. Thanks sooo much for this maestro 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you very much Joann. That's a massive compliment!
Absolutely Beautiful! What a Beautiful Portrait of the Lovely Lady. I do always love to learn about the Masters’s Techniques. Thanks for a great Video!!!!!
Thank you Abigail!
As an artist who has recently discovered Sergeant’s work, I am slowly becoming obsessed with trying to replicate his style. You did a fantastic job on the whole process of painting alla prima 👍🏼
Thank you Alex! Glad you liked it.
Thank you so much for this, I've gained more knowledge in 24.19 minutes than two years in "art college". I agree Sargent was a master who I can only look at his work and be mesmerised but your demonstration is faultless and amazing!
Thank you Jim. Glad it was helpful. Where are you, or did you go to Art School?
Scraped off more than once? Up to 12x? Oh my goodness
Thank you for your insight into Sargent's technique and willingness to explain it so clearly to us, while also producing a fine representation of your model in Sargent's style. You are exceptionally talented and inspirational.
Thank you very much! Glad it was helpful.
You really know your stuff. Everytime...and I mean everytime, I thought a shape or value still needed attention, you gave it that attention. It was a joy to watch. Meanwhile, I learned a lot. Thanks!
Thank you very much Roberta! I'm glad this was helpful.
Thanks so much for the fantastic videos! Your painting skills are so enjoyable to watch and your way of explaining things is really clear and easy to understand.
Thank you very much Mischa!
One of the few demo videos of any artist that I've watched to the end...Thank you ~
Well done! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thoroughly enjoyed this demo. Loads of great tips and wonderful demonstration. Now to try them out myself!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and good luck with it.
superb!
I thoroughly enjoyed both your commentary as well as watching your demo. The pretty gal blinking didn't hurt either.
Your videos are saving me years of lost painting experience due to fear. Thx a lot! Also your models are always very visually interesting but Tatiana is very beautiful!
Fantastic demo. Learned so much from this. Thank you for such detailed, inspiring explanations of your interpretation of Sargent's method. And also showing how you achieved this portrait within the time/expedience constraints you had.
Thank you very much! Glad it was helpful.
Always hanging out for you to post another super articulate and concise instructional video. Really good teacher
Thank you Paul!
Amazing demo and result! I'm so impressed by how beautifully the paint covers the canvas from 6:00 onwards when you are working without turps/medium. As someone trying to go solvent free, my paint just drags across the canvas in a patchy manner. Thanks to this demo, I'm realizing that I'm probably just not using enough paint for this technique.
Thank you! Yes definitely, if you want your paint to move more, first ask yourself if you're using enough paint before you use any medium. Also what surface are you painting on? If you use a slicker less absorbent surface like oil primed linen (which is what I used for this demo) the paint will move more without needing solvent or medium. Here are some videos I made on different painting surfaces which might be of interest?
ruclips.net/video/RVU7GKa33a4/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/2bgKUTmnvG4/видео.html
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting Wow! Thank you so much, these videos were extremely helpful! I'll try out oil-primed surfaces once I use up my current stock of acrylic prime. Appreciate the help :)
Fabulous demonstration! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent.
You are a really great instructor. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
Beautiful work of art❤ and I love your teaching style ! Thank you!
Can't believe how many times I've watched this vedio, and always learning something new
Sargent is my gold-standard. SMH 5:42 too good. Liked and Subscribed.
Thank you very much!
Fascinating demonstration of discipline, skill, talent and years of practice. Thanks.
Thank you Guy!
You are fantastic. Thank you for giving us your interpretation of a master, with your masterful approach.
My pleasure!
Fantastic I love how you just have the courage to get it done without too much fuss. Thanx so much.
Thank you for watching Marlene! Keep up the good work.
This is indeed one of your best videos, once again i remember why i admire Sargent so much. I dropped oil painting a while ago and went for digital, but this really motivates me to get back to it! Thank you!
That's really great! Go pick up your brushes!
What a fantastic demonstration! Breathtaking work! Thank you!
Thank you very much!
there are many good artists with nice demo-videos on UTube but how you narrate and explain, is great, is unique, thank you
Thank you very much! That means a lot. The most time I spend making these videos in on writing the commentary. Painting is difficult to explain using language. AS Harold Speed says in his book, it is like trying to explain the taste of sugar. Other accomplished painters all say the same stuff, but I've always felt they don't explain in clearly enough. Certainly, back when I was a student I didn't really understand what they were all on about.
Beautiful portrait and much helpful instruction. Thank you!!
that's one hell of a painting. And the story beautifully told. Thanks so much.
Thank you!
Respect you. You are a very pure artist who love to teach others
Thank you Damo!
wonderful, generous, useful!
Thank you Maria!
Ditto to all the praise. So inspiring and daunting at the same time. You Sir, are a master of your craft. Thank you!
Thank you Patricia!
A great demo, thank you!
Mesmerising demonstration, and an excellent final result. Wonderful video!
Thank you Anthony!
Fantastica thank you for sharing your skills
This is so amazing!!!
Great job,
Thank you!
I've been Learning alot with you videos. Thanks alot since 2020.
Thank you for watching. I'm glad you find them helpful.
Excellent! Thank you for sharing your observations on Sergeants technique and for your great demonstration and result.
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great advice and insight...a beautiful painting in the end!
Thank you very much!
Great master painter👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you Ahmad!
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting thank you sir
Absolutely incredible....
Thank you!
Very well done and instructive!
Thank you!
Fantastic demo, thank you Alex!
Thank you Fiona. Glad you liked it.
Wow, you are indeed a brilliant artist and I was enthralled watching how you worked. Thanks so much for the insight.
My pleasure Anita! Glad this was helpful.
Thank you for sharing. Beautifully done!
Thank you Alder!
Great demonstration. I very realistic effect was achieved with minimal blending. It was a great description of the process and I really appreciate the time you must have spent researching his technique and condensing it into this concise demonstration, many thanks!
Thank you very much Rob. Glad you like it.
Wonderful job! Thank you so much. I learned a lot.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful.
This is absolutely stunning work. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Thanks for the great presentation !
Amazing! Very clever and skilled. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. This was so useful like nothing I've ever found in internet.
Thank you very much! Glad it was helpful.
good demonstration :) Refreshing seeing it again :)
Thank you. You are a fantastic painter and teacher.
Thank you!
This was such a great and helpful video.. Thank u
Gorgeous!Bravo!Thank you very much for this
Thank you Emanuele! Glad you liked it.
Wonderful. I’m going to make an attempt at this.
A big thanks for you,, I enjoyed your way of teaching painting. 💐🌹
So good. Generous insights brilliant work. Sincere thanks dude
Cheers Matt! Happy New year, hope all is good with you.
Thats a lovely demo and so well explained, thank you for the lesson.
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.
thank you for making it so simple and straight forward nothing complicated thank you .
Thanks Leslie! Glad you liked it.
Thank you again for invaluable video
Thank you Mark! Glad was helpful.
I think Sargent would be full of praise for your portrait,it’s outstanding!❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Too Kind!
you are so clear and great painter, please continue with your videos
Thank you very much Maria, I intend to.
Love the help!
Thank you Linda! Glad it was helpful.
You ar very talented sir. Playing with colors and background supurb. Love from Holland.
Thank you very much!
Great job Alex, enjoyed the video and the painting
Thank you Jeff! Glad you enjoyed it.
A wonderfully instructional video. Thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you very much,, it's great work.. Very beautiful 👍 👍
Thank you Afaf! Glad you liked it
Amazing painting 👌👌💕💐
Nicely done! Thank you!
Thank you so much!You are a great artist!
Thank you Eleftheria!
Thank you for this interesting demo
Thank you for watching! Glad you liked it.
Thankyou again alex. I love so much you bellissimi videos
Thank you very much Giancarla! Glad you like them.
Helpful and realistic in terms of teaching and expectations in portraiture
Thank yo Judi!
Enjoyed watching this and learned a lot - thank you!
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Exquisite! Thanks so much!
Loved watching this. Thank you. Interesting that you said Sargent painted like a sculptor modeled. Makes so much sense.
Thank you Diane. Glad you liked it.
Yes, the mouth and under/around the eyes we see life's informing(clearly not included, not flattering). Not up to alla-prima yet, still trying to manage the layering process. Thank you great stuff.
wow, that was really good! I'll need to practice more to come close to this level. Thanks
Practice more and you will!
I appreciate the way you explain each movement and application as you go. This is very helpful.
Thank you Abigail! I'm glad it was helpful.
Lovely!
Brilliant..thank you.
Thank you Pat!