I've watched this video many times and I've taken away something new each time. This time, it came to me what makes David's painting so appealing to me- his honesty - he paints what he sees with relentless honesty. For me the lesson is to look as long as it takes it see what is really there.
This man has so much to teach! 'There's a place perpendicular to the light where you can escape into an the background or into another object.' That was a revelation to me. Hope he's got more videos with David Leffel out there.
Masterful painter. Use of value and color to describe form. So easy in theory but takes a lifetime to paint like this. I had the pleasure and honor of meeting David and Sherrie in their beautiful home in Taos.
Sir very good xplaination but requesting you to ask camera person to keep pointed on close up of what you are painting... I mean on the canvas pls. It wu help us better 👌
Hi Peter. David uses Maroger right out of the tube, and simply mixes it in with his paint as he is painting. The brand he uses is "Old Master's Maroger." He has a great mastery of his materials and often discusses the importance developing a feel for paint quality, and brush strokes. I've taken several workshops with him, and he uses either Old Holland or Vasari paints. Maroger tends to have a few qualities that are different from other oil paint mediums. Personally, I don't like to smell of it due to its turpentine content. You can check out full length videos of him painting by subscribing to the bright light website. My favorite painting video of his is "The Art of Painting." There are lots of good close up shots showing how he mixes paint on his palette. He will be teaching again in October 2017 in Santa Fe. If you can afford it, I would highly recommend you check him out in person. Best wishes....
Peter, he doesn't use paint thinners for the underpainting, just the Maroger medium. In fact, when he's painting he doesn't even clean his brushes with solvent. He just uses a paper towel. For an underpainting, he often uses an Umber in combination with either Phthalo Blue or Ultramarine Blue or both. Yes he does mix this with maroger. The video I previously mentioned shows this in good detail. Cheers.....
can I just give a public service announcement? Don't use maroger medium. Don't use any fancy media like this, don't bother with liquin, don't bother with incorporating varnishes, don't use maroger medium. If you read current technical research on the old masters, they never used this stuff - it's just a wacky conspiracy theory. They just used linseed oil! Sure, they might heat body it, but that was about it. As soon as you start adding media to your paint, you are increasing the chances of wrinkling, cracking or even flaking. Just use turpentine to thin the paint in the early stages, then straight paint, then add linseed oil after that.
I've watched this video many times and I've taken away something new each time. This time, it came to me what makes David's painting so appealing to me- his honesty - he paints what he sees with relentless honesty. For me the lesson is to look as long as it takes it see what is really there.
This man has so much to teach! 'There's a place perpendicular to the light where you can escape into an the background or into another object.' That was a revelation to me. Hope he's got more videos with David Leffel out there.
To watch such a master painting gives so much pleasure
Masterful painter. Use of value and color to describe form. So easy in theory but takes a lifetime to paint like this. I had the pleasure and honor of meeting David and Sherrie in their beautiful home in Taos.
Wonderful! The BEST explanation of edges I've EVER heard! And his insights on light and value are profound. A master the likes of Rembrandt!
fantastical,, the luminosity , the use of edges, transitional curves, contrasting colors juxtapositioned..so wonderful....
One of David's best vignettes.
Beautiful luminosity. Such a talent is so rare.
Thank you for sharing this from the living Master artist! David is my hero!
We are very fortunate to be able at this time in life were technology is at service to document the masters of art painting and teaching.
Why does the camera person insist on showing us his studio when we need to see the painting?
4:26 From orange to onion in just two strokes. :)
Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful...I love learning!
Beautiful stuff in concept and product
Adorable!
Wish I could 50% finish a painting like that!
Sir very good xplaination but requesting you to ask camera person to keep pointed on close up of what you are painting... I mean on the canvas pls. It wu help us better 👌
Excellent, masterpiece!!!
the pile of the paints on the palette is catching my eyes and give me so much satisfaction haahahah
magnifique
Beautiful!
Imagine if Rembrandt or Rubens had an access to youtube and post their video lessons. We would paly like $10,000 to buy their art courses.
Can you show me how to paint it in portrait
Thank you for this
Greet master, bed camera work!
Are those piles on the pallet pigment powder?
nah just paint, but (modern machine ground paint) is so dense that it forms sharp edges, looking like it a dry powder
What medium does he use?
Oil paint.
Maroger medium.
Hi Peter. David uses Maroger right out of the tube, and simply mixes it in with his paint as he is painting. The brand he uses is "Old Master's Maroger." He has a great mastery of his materials and often discusses the importance developing a feel for paint quality, and brush strokes. I've taken several workshops with him, and he uses either Old Holland or Vasari paints. Maroger tends to have a few qualities that are different from other oil paint mediums. Personally, I don't like to smell of it due to its turpentine content. You can check out full length videos of him painting by subscribing to the bright light website. My favorite painting video of his is "The Art of Painting." There are lots of good close up shots showing how he mixes paint on his palette. He will be teaching again in October 2017 in Santa Fe. If you can afford it, I would highly recommend you check him out in person. Best wishes....
Peter, he doesn't use paint thinners for the underpainting, just the Maroger medium. In fact, when he's painting he doesn't even clean his brushes with solvent. He just uses a paper towel. For an underpainting, he often uses an Umber in combination with either Phthalo Blue or Ultramarine Blue or both. Yes he does mix this with maroger. The video I previously mentioned shows this in good detail. Cheers.....
can I just give a public service announcement? Don't use maroger medium. Don't use any fancy media like this, don't bother with liquin, don't bother with incorporating varnishes, don't use maroger medium. If you read current technical research on the old masters, they never used this stuff - it's just a wacky conspiracy theory. They just used linseed oil! Sure, they might heat body it, but that was about it. As soon as you start adding media to your paint, you are increasing the chances of wrinkling, cracking or even flaking. Just use turpentine to thin the paint in the early stages, then straight paint, then add linseed oil after that.
Who ever came up with the name an orange for an orange had zero imagination
the colour was named after the fruit ;)
Mondiale🙄