Its great to hear you pommie guys with your reserve and modesty. Im English but live in the bush in Australia. My early years were in Tonbridge Kent, so I just love these podcasts of yours. Im a painter too, but I just knock them up. I go through a lot of pain, and I love your logic and how you prepare paintings. I simply never seem to remember the process with portrait paintings, so the more you go over it, all the better.
Thank you Mary. It my opinion it definitely helps to be as methodical as possible when painting. I don't always follow my method, but when a run in to trouble, it's good to have a method to come back to.
I totally agree, I am unable to go to my studio luckily I had my plein air painting kit ready for summer, unfortunately I am still looking at the kit cant paint lovely to hear I'm not alone.
Many many thanks for this interview . I get an overall sense of generosity from Andrew in his wanting to help explain his art and at no point hiding or holding back on the mystery of his art. Just an absolute pleasure to watch. Can I ask what technical advise you would give on drawing as I really need help on getting the building blocks of my drawing correct before I even start to paint?
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting thankyou! also, I came across this channel yesterday, it seems like a great resource ruclips.net/video/9fEE3mShNN4/видео.html
Alex, thanks for this video. I know this is not a current subject of study in your channel, but I would love to know your opinion on well-known artists like Lucian Freud, David Hockney, Tracey Emin and Jenny Saville.
Haha. Freud is widely regarded as a genius, and deservedly in my opinion. Though personally I like some of his painting much more than others. I think my favourite painting of his is "Sleeping by the Lion Carpet" and "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping" I think both of the same model? I don't like Jenny Saville's work as much as Freud's, tho I can't say I've spent as much time looking at it. I think it's because, it's more in your face, like it's trying harder. Does that make sense? But that's just my personal taste. I don't want to take anything away from her as a painter. I'm completely unqualified to comment on Tracey Emin. I know very little about all the post modern philosophical discussion around the nature of Art, that took place in the latter half of the 20th century. So, I can't say how "important" her work is or if it is any good. I'll just have to take Charles Saatchi's word for it. David Hockney is having a laugh. He's mugging everyone off, that is the only explanation I can offer for his work. But to give him his due, I like "Bigger splash" as a graphic image. It would work quite well as a greeting card or an album cover for Phil Collins.
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting I love Freud's work. I find it incredibly touching. I was very surprised when I got to know his general approach to painting, without blocking, just "the right brushstroke" one after another on a white canvas. It would be great to know if he was doing many corrections or previous color studies or which was his way to ensure that the painting has structure. He seemed to keep control at the level of his eye and brain, but not in the canvas, just like those master chess players who can play without looking at the board, just keeping the moves in his head. Or do you know if he was doing any blocking? He seemed to have experienced an abrupt change in the way of seeing as his earlier works are different than his later ones, but did that affect the blocking strategy? Another thing I find great of Freud is that his work managed to bend the arm of the current elitist art world market interested mainly in pop-art and dada. He also taught society the importance of full dedication and devotion to painting, which is in itself a great lesson, particularly to young generations. I find that Hockney's work is a combination of pop-art flat saturated colors and clumsy painting skills. If he is making a joke, he sells it expensive.
Pretty much yes. However another book I would definitely recomend is Alla Prima by Richard Schmid. Though it is a lot more expensive. Another is the Art Spirit by Robert Henri, tho its don't contain as much technical information as Speed. Henri talks a lot more about other aspects of making Art.
Alex, can you help me to understand what he said about the brushes? Smaller combinations of the marks by small brushes break the structure down and therefore that is not advantageous for his art? Did I understand correctly?
walktheworld You understand correctly, the structure of work can break down if there’s an over reliance on small brushes. As a general rule try to use as large a brush as possible, it keeps one focused on mass and volume, not s secondary surface details. Regards Andy
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I'm sorry, I'm not hating. I loved the conversation, but the camera angle was so boomer. It's the angle my parents and grandparents would hold their phones at when video calling me. HAHAHA.
Thank you so much Alex and Andrew. That was a really inspiring discussion.
Wow I have just bought myself a copy of his portrait book few weeks ago, I like very much his work. This is great
Super conversation. Thank you so much guys!! really enjoyed it.
Love these, keep up the good work Alex
Really great interview. Thanks. Like this shirt🙂
Thnx man. This interview was inspiring.
Really enjoyed that! Thank you both 🤗
Its great to hear you pommie guys with your reserve and modesty. Im English but live in the bush in Australia. My early years were in Tonbridge Kent, so I just love these podcasts of yours. Im a painter too, but I just knock them up. I go through a lot of pain, and I love your logic and how you prepare paintings. I simply never seem to remember the process with portrait paintings, so the more you go over it, all the better.
Thank you Mary. It my opinion it definitely helps to be as methodical as possible when painting. I don't always follow my method, but when a run in to trouble, it's good to have a method to come back to.
I totally agree, I am unable to go to my studio luckily I had my plein air painting kit ready for summer, unfortunately I am still looking at the kit cant paint lovely to hear I'm not alone.
Hi Alex, good to hear from you. All the best
Great video! Great painting!
Incredibly valuable for the aspiring artist. Inspirational stuff. Thanks so much to both of you.
Thanks Paul. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for this Alex!
I hope you do some more of these soon :)
Great video!
Many many thanks for this interview . I get an overall sense of generosity from Andrew in his wanting to help explain his art and at no point hiding or holding back on the mystery of his art. Just an absolute pleasure to watch. Can I ask what technical advise you would give on drawing as I really need help on getting the building blocks of my drawing correct before I even start to paint?
miker dee
Thanks so much for that comment drop me a line on my website and we could have a quick chat.
Regards
Andy
@@andrewjames218 Thank you I have just sent an email
miker dee
Nothing come through yet Miker, do have another go
Regards
Andy
Is the email address hello @
Thanks
miker dee
Do just go to andrewjamesartist .co.uk.
Regards
Andy
Well done Alex, great chat with Andy!
Thanks Mick!
It’s a real shame your interviews don’t get as many views as your other videos! Please keep them up 🙂
Thank you Joseph, glad you liked it. I intend to do more of this, once we're allowed to visit each other again.
Sir plz Andrew sir new potrait video ❤
Thanks for the interview, this was really insightful :) Are there any interviews or podcasts you would recommend? Thanks
It's not an interview, but here's a great lecture on Sargent that a watched recently
ruclips.net/video/ZS52Nxdj2kI/видео.html
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting thankyou!
also, I came across this channel yesterday, it seems like a great resource
ruclips.net/video/9fEE3mShNN4/видео.html
Alex, thanks for this video. I know this is not a current subject of study in your channel, but I would love to know your opinion on well-known artists like Lucian Freud, David Hockney, Tracey Emin and Jenny Saville.
Haha. Freud is widely regarded as a genius, and deservedly in my opinion. Though personally I like some of his painting much more than others. I think my favourite painting of his is "Sleeping by the Lion Carpet" and "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping" I think both of the same model?
I don't like Jenny Saville's work as much as Freud's, tho I can't say I've spent as much time looking at it. I think it's because, it's more in your face, like it's trying harder. Does that make sense? But that's just my personal taste. I don't want to take anything away from her as a painter.
I'm completely unqualified to comment on Tracey Emin. I know very little about all the post modern philosophical discussion around the nature of Art, that took place in the latter half of the 20th century. So, I can't say how "important" her work is or if it is any good. I'll just have to take Charles Saatchi's word for it.
David Hockney is having a laugh. He's mugging everyone off, that is the only explanation I can offer for his work. But to give him his due, I like "Bigger splash" as a graphic image. It would work quite well as a greeting card or an album cover for Phil Collins.
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting Thanks for sharing your point of view.
@@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting I love Freud's work. I find it incredibly touching. I was very surprised when I got to know his general approach to painting, without blocking, just "the right brushstroke" one after another on a white canvas. It would be great to know if he was doing many corrections or previous color studies or which was his way to ensure that the painting has structure. He seemed to keep control at the level of his eye and brain, but not in the canvas, just like those master chess players who can play without looking at the board, just keeping the moves in his head. Or do you know if he was doing any blocking?
He seemed to have experienced an abrupt change in the way of seeing as his earlier works are different than his later ones, but did that affect the blocking strategy?
Another thing I find great of Freud is that his work managed to bend the arm of the current elitist art world market interested mainly in pop-art and dada. He also taught society the importance of full dedication and devotion to painting, which is in itself a great lesson, particularly to young generations.
I find that Hockney's work is a combination of pop-art flat saturated colors and clumsy painting skills. If he is making a joke, he sells it expensive.
Is the second essential book Speed’s painting book?
Pretty much yes. However another book I would definitely recomend is Alla Prima by Richard Schmid. Though it is a lot more expensive. Another is the Art Spirit by Robert Henri, tho its don't contain as much technical information as Speed. Henri talks a lot more about other aspects of making Art.
Inspirational!
Thanks!
Alex, can you help me to understand what he said about the brushes?
Smaller combinations of the marks by small brushes break the structure down and therefore that is not advantageous for his art? Did I understand correctly?
walktheworld
You understand correctly, the structure of work can break down if there’s an over reliance on small brushes. As a general rule try to use as large a brush as possible, it keeps one focused on mass and volume, not s secondary surface details. Regards Andy
@@andrewjames218 Awesome, thanks!
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hi very interesting funny I wanted to go to art college but back in 60s wasn't so easy as today left school at 15went straight to work
great content keep it up please :)
I'm sorry, I'm not hating. I loved the conversation, but the camera angle was so boomer. It's the angle my parents and grandparents would hold their phones at when video calling me. HAHAHA.
Andrew is a handsome devil
Jack I’d have to disagree.