STEADY Your HAND! How To Use A Mahl Stick || Quick Art Tips

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • Need to put in those delicate tiny details? Are you smudging your wet paintings? Are you having a difficult time calming your hand? Use a Mahl stick! The traditional painting & drawing aide to steady your hand for precision and control.
    The origins of the Mahl stick go back to the German and Dutch artists of the mid 17th century. Mahl stick is derived from "Malstock" or "Maalstok," which translates to 'painter's stick.'
    But the real reason you are reading this description is because you are wondering why did I have to make it into an old cable informercial. Okay...okay... I guess growing up in the 90's with all those late night informercials DID affect me. I really should have just gone to bed. Anyway, please don't try to order one. Just go down to your local hardware store and pick up a wooden dowel. You'll be glad you did.
    Enjoy and thanks for watching!
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Комментарии • 54

  • @michaeljohnnolan
    @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад +6

    Thanks for watching! Check out my series for Oil Painting Basics. Enjoy!
    ruclips.net/p/PL74fFkdTaHAjFKbih_nnpuEJQvG9jUaA7&si=UyI8tIFV786sLB6n

  • @jameslabs1
    @jameslabs1 Год назад +9

    After seeing this, I have memories of the 1980's late night commercials. Thanks, well made.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад +1

      Awesome! Those memories still are so haunting. Haha. Thanks for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it.

    • @shrug_shrugsly
      @shrug_shrugsly Год назад

      Omg those commercials. I remember the extended series of beeps that would accompany the commercials. (My dad punching his credit card information into our verrry high tech cordless landline phone) MJN, these videos!! 😂🎉 So fantastic!!!!

  • @BrandiMcDermott-e1b
    @BrandiMcDermott-e1b Год назад +4

    Brilliant! So many nuggets, the black and white screen fumbles, the blue screen LOL, pup appearance . . . Bravo! I want the 4 hr. VHS demo.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад

      Haha! Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked it. Little Odie steals the show every time. And duh... so do I... a 4 hour mahl stick instructional video tape. Legendary! Get the VCR up and running. :)

  • @Shelley-f1y
    @Shelley-f1y Год назад +6

    Pure genius.... Love how you make learning so entertaining!

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад +3

      Awe... thank you, Shelley! You are the best! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your kindness.

  • @pjmiller8632
    @pjmiller8632 7 дней назад

    "Just grab, rest, and paint." 😂 This was early 80's advertising at it's finest, and I'm so here for it!

  • @rachelb1119
    @rachelb1119 5 месяцев назад +1

    This was beautiful. Your channel is underrated, hope you post more in the future.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  5 месяцев назад +1

      Wow! Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kindness. My newest video will be out in mid September. Right now RUclips is a part time gig... along with teaching and painting their needs to be more time in the day. Thank you again! Cheers!

  • @caryndavis1886
    @caryndavis1886 2 месяца назад +1

    Oh, my gosh. Brilliantly done. Hilarious. Good tips, too!

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  2 месяца назад

      Awesome! Thank you! I am so glad you liked the video. It was a ton of fun to make. Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words. Cheers!

  • @dmortelli1
    @dmortelli1 9 месяцев назад +1

    Your videos are so hilarious but also informative! Keep it up! 😂😂🎨🖌️

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much 😀 I am so glad you like them. I appreciate your support. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment.

  • @SKYnewsBlue
    @SKYnewsBlue Год назад +2

    Yes!

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад +1

      Awesome! Hope you enjoy. Always good to hear from you.

  • @astroneer013
    @astroneer013 9 месяцев назад +2

    these infomercial/psa style quick art tips are amazing

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  9 месяцев назад

      Awesome! So glad you like them! They were so much fun to make. I have more planned. Thank you for watching and for the super kind comment. Appreciate it.

  • @lordofthemound3890
    @lordofthemound3890 2 месяца назад +1

    Spot on!

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  2 месяца назад +1

      Nice! Those silly infomercials still haunt my dreams. Haha. Thanks!

  • @RandomYewTube
    @RandomYewTube 8 месяцев назад +2

    Omg I laughed so hard at this! I love it!!!

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  7 месяцев назад +1

      Wonderful!!!!! That made my day. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the super kind comment. Cheers!

  • @EBeverly-gv4ln
    @EBeverly-gv4ln 6 месяцев назад +1

    I also had The Lost Boys on VHS. Like this video, it is a masterpiece.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  6 месяцев назад

      Awesome! I love that damn movie. The best soundtrack ever! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am humbled. I appreciate you watching and writing to me. Cheers!

  • @shrug_shrugsly
    @shrug_shrugsly Год назад +3

    I never know what’s being delivered in these videos, and this one? They’re so creative! I figured you must have run out of innovative ways to style info by now, but! I’d take any style of any video you’ve done, so bring on the show!
    This video?
    Literally tells you what’s being delivered!!! And it’s not being delivered!!! What the shiss. Mind blown 😂🤣😂🤣

    • @shrug_shrugsly
      @shrug_shrugsly Год назад +1

      You are the best. The absolute best. I WILL take that four hour video please and thank you. ::beep beep boop:: that’s me entering my credit card information into the phone. AI should be able to translate it from ‘80s to whatever year it is now.

    • @shrug_shrugsly
      @shrug_shrugsly Год назад +1

      The doll arms 😂💕😂💕💕💕

    • @shrug_shrugsly
      @shrug_shrugsly Год назад +1

      I thought I was the only person left that still had a vcr. You probably respectfully obtained it recently for creativity films. I, on the other hand, still have vhs tapes and why throw away the vcr? It’s very happy on its shelf in the garage, where all good little vcrs go in their old age.

    • @shrug_shrugsly
      @shrug_shrugsly Год назад +1

      (No kidding, same shelf area of the garage, I also have a skull who is probably a relative of Skully! ((Full disclosure, these garage shelves are actually my video creating props’ organizing area. But the vcr is still a hoarder holdover ;) )) My skeleton head doesn’t have a name, but she does have the top vertebrae of her spinal cord. And a brain. I got her for her brain ((I sure didn’t get her for her body, amirite? ::elbow elbow nudge nudge::)))
      Do you accept video payments in punctuation creativity? Because ⬆️ bill paid 😊

    • @shrug_shrugsly
      @shrug_shrugsly Год назад +1

      Algorithm win. Thank you so much for the amazing video. ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @darranthompson8202
    @darranthompson8202 3 месяца назад +1

    Lol, awesome, just like cheesy shopping channel advert, but yours had good information in i was in fits of laughter😂

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  2 месяца назад

      Very cool! Thank you so much. I am so glad you liked the video. I grew up on those darn infomercials, it had to be done. Thanks again.

  • @Artist_Kevin
    @Artist_Kevin Год назад +2

    Now in the "as seen on TV" section of your big box store.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад

      Totally! The hardware store should be the second home for artists. Thanks for the support, Kevin. Appreciate you. Cheers!

  • @curly422
    @curly422 Месяц назад +1

    Can you please make a video about safety while oil painting ? Please ?

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Месяц назад

      You are a psychic! :) Safety video... It is done! It will be released in another few weeks. I have a very extensive safety section hovering around 15 mins as part of a larger 2-hour introduction to oil painting video. This video has taken me six months already to make. It is now in the final edit.
      Thanks for watching! Happy painting!

  • @Artist_Kevin
    @Artist_Kevin Год назад +1

    Lol. The Facebook Oil painting group just talked about these too.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад

      Nice! Perfect timing. Haha. Totally planned it. Thanks for watching and leaving a note.

  • @mega-lomart7154
    @mega-lomart7154 Год назад +4

    I feel too clumsy and accident prone for this but I’ve never tried 🤔 I should go for it there’s no way I’m getting my deposit back anyways 😂

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад +2

      You broke it, you bought it! Haha! Thanks for watching and for the funny comment. Cheers!

  • @cmcasadoiro
    @cmcasadoiro Месяц назад +1

    Hahahaha this is brilliant.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Месяц назад

      AWESOME!!!! I am so glad you think so. Those older infomercials are still haunting. Haha. Thanks for the support. Happy 2025!

  • @HueyPProductions
    @HueyPProductions 12 дней назад

    What’s the best way to contact you?

  • @Carly-e7s
    @Carly-e7s 12 дней назад

    Hahaha clever

  • @edgarej
    @edgarej 28 дней назад

    I already ordered my mahl stick. Have you ordered yours yet? Call the number now!

  • @Ophio117
    @Ophio117 4 месяца назад +1

    Please keep making RUclips videos

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  4 месяца назад +1

      You are very kind. Thanks for the note. I am... the newest video has taken me 3 months so far. It will be around an hour and half. I am aiming for first week of November. Then after that, I hope to have a video out every month. I appreciate your support. Cheers!

  • @MerrittW
    @MerrittW 22 дня назад

    Wait there is more, we will give you a printed piece of paper, & if you buy two sets we will give one extra sanded pine dowel🤣buy 3 sets we will include a plastic knife lol 😂

  • @Selena_a
    @Selena_a Год назад +3

    😂

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Год назад +2

      Awesome!!!!! Don't forget to call and order yours today! Supply is running low. Haha!