I think of D'Adamo's work as a kind of spiritual seismograph. He projects not just his feelings but his whole psyche onto the canvas. As with the best abstract work, it radiates spiritual values which bring me to a state of calm satisfaction with the sheer inevitability of each gesture and modulation of form and color. Sublime work! As Motherwell once said about abstract art; "It's not about what things look like. It's organizing states of feeling."
Dear Tom, those are some of the most beautiful words I have read or heard about my work. I don't know if I deserve them, but believe me I will treasure them, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thanks a lot Purush for your comment. Indeed, the way in which a painting arrives from an empty canvas to its conclusion is something that has always strongly attracted me, regardless of what is depicted on it and how. However, I have to say that this painting was far too linear compared to how I normally work, and I promised myself to film another one that followed a more complex path.
Thank you for showing at real speed. Loved one of your other ones but the speed up was making me get an anxiety attack. Love your work. I understand it would take hours to show us how to paint that large painting but maybe in two or three parts. How you started mapping out shapes, how you get out of the terrifying middle and how to pull it togeather in the end.
Hi and thanks for your comment. I would actually love to film the whole making of a painting, cutting out only pauses and keep most of it in real time, even if this would bring to a very long video. Yet there are mainly two problems in doing that (trying to simplify as possible): first of all, I would like to film the making of a good painting, but this is a judgment that comes only at the end of the painting. And I would certainly keep modifying the painting until it becomes a good painting. It is a loop that can last for months. Secondly, having to put my hands on the video while painting a little bit will be distracting and affecting me. I can tolerate it for a while, but keeping it for the whole painting becomes an unpleasant presence. And yet I don't rule out it might happen at some point.
@lettera_79 wow, thank you so much for responding. That makes total sense. There really are a lot of pauses when painting but sometimes we can't even tell what kind of brush is being used. Will keep watching and keep trying to find the buttons in youtube to slow down the video. Happy painting in the studio in the coming months.
As a professional artist for 40 years, I'm reminded why oil paint is not my jam - besides the lengthy drying time. The smells and very messing paint pallet-table of most oil painters. The painting turned out mesmerizing. Your studio is kickin too!
Ehi! Sorry for the late reply. Oil is always a mix of trouble and pleasure, and perhaps that is also one of its strengths, and part of its beauty. And as much as I use everything in the studio, I always end up coming back to oil, for a depth and complexity that I cannot find in other mediums. It must be said, however, that I personally have drastically reduced the use of solvents for some time now, and many of the colors I grind with walnut oil instead of linseed. In part, therefore, the painting environment has definitely “reclaimed” itself. Drying times become even longer, however, and the only solution is to work on many paintings at once. Thanks for your kind words!
Francesco - striking artwork. At certain points, I thought - why is he messing up what he just painted, but the end result is beautiful and the combination of colors is gorgeous.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Erasing, rebuilding and accumulating again is, at least for me, one of the most fascinating things about painting. This work certainly isn't the best example, both in process and result, but maybe it can give some idea of it.
It would be great if you told us what you are doing and what you use. Whats that powder you put in the bowl. We watch these to learn or I do. I believe there will be a revival as abstract art there is almost too much of very similiar.
ehy, thanks for watching. This video was not intended as a tutorial, but as a "diary" of the making of a specific painting. Very likely it was not the right painting for something like this... Coming to what you ask anyway it is not difficult to identify what is used and how: past the first stages the painting goes on all in oil, largely with colors made on the spot (the pigments you see in powder form). Various mediums and various types of oil ( linseed, walnut, poppy) are used.
Did you not read the description above? It doesn't need any narration at all to enjoy, appreciate or follow the fact that dude is making art in his studio. Plus we don't narrate or talk about our processes while we're in our studios creating. We just create... Just watch... Also narration would take away from the ASMR effect. The powder is paint pigment. No one is bringing back abstract art (of any genre) because it's never left or became unpopular. Because you're unfamiliar or underexposed, doesn't mean it isn't being created, popular or out there.
Yes, I prefer to prepare myself most of the colors I'm going to use, for many reasons. I know about Sam Francis and actually in a book about other painters there are two works from him that I always loved eheh. thanks for taking the time to watch!
Just beautiful.
It's a gift. Thank you for sharing the whole process.
thank you for taking the time to watch.
Pura poesía!!!
Really beautiful to watch you paint. Thank you
Thanks Ann!
I think of D'Adamo's work as a kind of spiritual seismograph. He projects not just his feelings but his whole psyche onto the canvas. As with the best abstract work, it radiates spiritual values which bring me to a state of calm satisfaction with the sheer inevitability of each gesture and modulation of form and color. Sublime work! As Motherwell once said about abstract art; "It's not about what things look like. It's organizing states of feeling."
Dear Tom, those are some of the most beautiful words I have read or heard about my work. I don't know if I deserve them, but believe me I will treasure them, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I think with abstract impressionism, the art is the process itself! And this brings it out better than watching a piece in the museum for 10 mins.
Thanks a lot Purush for your comment. Indeed, the way in which a painting arrives from an empty canvas to its conclusion is something that has always strongly attracted me, regardless of what is depicted on it and how. However, I have to say that this painting was far too linear compared to how I normally work, and I promised myself to film another one that followed a more complex path.
Thanks for sharing! As always your work is amazing! It was very interesting to see the process, I really enjoyed it!
Thanks a lot Michael!
I need more of this, it really calm and aesthestic ASMR. Thank you!
Thanks for watching (and listening). I'm actually recording a new one, but it will need time to be completed.
AWESOME ! Thanks for showing.
Beautiful watching the piece unfold, thank you for sharing ❤
Another masterpiece, magnificent work of a brilliant artist.
I like how you apply paint and composition is lovely and lyrical ❤
thanks!
Thank you for showing at real speed. Loved one of your other ones but the speed up was making me get an anxiety attack. Love your work. I understand it would take hours to show us how to paint that large painting but maybe in two or three parts. How you started mapping out shapes, how you get out of the terrifying middle and how to pull it togeather in the end.
Hi and thanks for your comment. I would actually love to film the whole making of a painting, cutting out only pauses and keep most of it in real time, even if this would bring to a very long video. Yet there are mainly two problems in doing that (trying to simplify as possible): first of all, I would like to film the making of a good painting, but this is a judgment that comes only at the end of the painting. And I would certainly keep modifying the painting until it becomes a good painting. It is a loop that can last for months. Secondly, having to put my hands on the video while painting a little bit will be distracting and affecting me. I can tolerate it for a while, but keeping it for the whole painting becomes an unpleasant presence. And yet I don't rule out it might happen at some point.
@lettera_79 wow, thank you so much for responding. That makes total sense. There really are a lot of pauses when painting but sometimes we can't even tell what kind of brush is being used. Will keep watching and keep trying to find the buttons in youtube to slow down the video. Happy painting in the studio in the coming months.
Thank you for sharing
As a professional artist for 40 years, I'm reminded why oil paint is not my jam - besides the lengthy drying time. The smells and very messing paint pallet-table of most oil painters.
The painting turned out mesmerizing.
Your studio is kickin too!
Ehi! Sorry for the late reply. Oil is always a mix of trouble and pleasure, and perhaps that is also one of its strengths, and part of its beauty. And as much as I use everything in the studio, I always end up coming back to oil, for a depth and complexity that I cannot find in other mediums. It must be said, however, that I personally have drastically reduced the use of solvents for some time now, and many of the colors I grind with walnut oil instead of linseed. In part, therefore, the painting environment has definitely “reclaimed” itself. Drying times become even longer, however, and the only solution is to work on many paintings at once. Thanks for your kind words!
Francesco - striking artwork. At certain points, I thought - why is he messing up what he just painted, but the end result is beautiful and the combination of colors is gorgeous.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Erasing, rebuilding and accumulating again is, at least for me, one of the most fascinating things about painting. This work certainly isn't the best example, both in process and result, but maybe it can give some idea of it.
Beautiful!
So relaxing , like a good music , big hug from Lisboa, abraço ! :)
Thank you very much, and I really hope to return to Lisboa soon, I fell in love with it
اية الحلاوه دية يافنان مذاجج عالى
El trazo siempre, está sujeto a las reflexiones de la propia vida.
It would be great if you told us what you are doing and what you use. Whats that powder you put in the bowl. We watch these to learn or I do. I believe there will be a revival as abstract art there is almost too much of very similiar.
ehy, thanks for watching. This video was not intended as a tutorial, but as a "diary" of the making of a specific painting. Very likely it was not the right painting for something like this... Coming to what you ask anyway it is not difficult to identify what is used and how: past the first stages the painting goes on all in oil, largely with colors made on the spot (the pigments you see in powder form). Various mediums and various types of oil ( linseed, walnut, poppy) are used.
Did you not read the description above?
It doesn't need any narration at all to enjoy, appreciate or follow the fact that dude is making art in his studio.
Plus we don't narrate or talk about our processes while we're in our studios creating. We just create... Just watch...
Also narration would take away from the ASMR effect.
The powder is paint pigment.
No one is bringing back abstract art (of any genre) because it's never left or became unpopular. Because you're unfamiliar or underexposed, doesn't mean it isn't being created, popular or out there.
You mix your own paint . . . Impressive! Painting reminds of Sam Francis, a California abstract expressionist. 😎
Yes, I prefer to prepare myself most of the colors I'm going to use, for many reasons. I know about Sam Francis and actually in a book about other painters there are two works from him that I always loved eheh. thanks for taking the time to watch!
GOSTEI BASTANTE DO SEU TRABALHO.
As a student , this is very good 😌👍🏻
بحبك يافنان ياعملقة الرجال
Wou, grossartig
لوتسالنى اعرف رقى الشعوب من وين ارد واقول من فنانين ةذا الشعب
👏🏼👏🏼😍❤
Marihuana is work
Come on people. We’re better than this.