I have to commend you Matt on your absolute commitment to Lisa, taking one in the eye for the team!! I absolutely LOVE the humor of your couples videos. Both of you rock! Thank you Lisa, I enjoy your lessons tremendously! BTW… I enjoy my wine the same way… any comments really deserves a squirt 🤣
I've avoided acrylics for years simply because I've not been able to make them look like oils, which are my first love. But now... fine misting! Who knew?!?. I'm so glad you're video 'accidentally' popped up in my feed. I can't wait to try this.
It took a small bit of practice, but now my relationship with acrylic paint is vastly improved. I almost cried when I made the softest, puffy, fluffy, wispy clouds ever in my painting career! Lisa, I thank you for this and all you have taught me.
Omg your husband's willingness to be on your videos and be sprayed with a water bottle is commendable, amazing and HILARIOUS! Im just starting to explore acrylics, so I appreciate the tip!
I have recently learned the fine mist water technique when painting northern lights, but I’m happy you’ve helped me to appreciate that it can be used in so many other acrylic applications. I started painting in my 60’s and turned 70 yesterday. Videos like yours are giving me more and more confidence to press forward. I’m enjoying it so much more now that I’m seeing some advancements with each painting. Never too old to learn more and more!!! Thank you
@@marciabarreto780 I started at 61. I just turned 67. I am painting raccoons right now. I started the painting late last year and had a long interruption. So I’m thrilled to see that Lisa painted this gorgeous raccoon in the meantime! (My icon is a coloured pencil piece I did from a Bonny Snowdon tutorial - it really is never too late!)
First time on your channel, and I liked this video as soon as you sprayed your husband in the face, but that raccoon painting was the most incredible acrylic painting I've ever seen!
THanks for a great demo. I could have watched you paint that raccoon for days! Thanks for your humor, and skill at presenting. And thanks to your husband for his cameos.
Hahahahaha loved this! You’re husbands such a good sport. Thanks for the painting tips as well. Definitely going to give them a try, I totally lean to the smooth blending. I fear I often overblend🙈
Overblending is easy to do with this technique. You only need a couple of swipes with that mop brush (or blush/powder brush in my case) to get good results. If you're doing more than 5 swipes with the brush it's probably too much!
Oh my gosh that racoon painting is cute and beautiful!! Awesome tips for blending!!! It is one of my most frustrating things but I just don't want the added dry time and even more so money and cleaning solvents that you need with oils. So I look forward to trying this :) thanks!! And your hubby is a great sport!! Every good marriage has lots of laughter and clearly you guys do!! 😁
Hi I have just found your wonderful, easy to follow video's with humour thrown in (God Bless your husband ! ) I am 74 and have just got back into painting with Acrylic after a long time ... ugh ... back to basics for me, lol, also have discovered Coloured Pencils and Adult Colouring Books, all of which is making me a lot happier 'home alone' along with my adopted greyhound 'Sunny'. So delighted to have found such in depth videos and I am enjoying your company as I start from scratch again. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these. Cheers from 'not so sunny' Australia at the moment ... winter just started :)
This painting is amazing. You’re super talented. And you inject humor and have your husband help out. And you explain everything, and describe the brushes too 😭 Protect this woman at all cost.
I’ve been using the fine mist sprayer for years now my professor in college who also mostly oil paints taught us this first lesson. glad to see other artist also using this style ❤️I love your art ❤️
Great info - i’ve been doing something similar with layering quickly and brushing while the paint is the right amount of wet but that’s tricky to control on larger areas. I’m excited to try the spray bottle technique!
I prefer oils……BUT, you also need ( for your health’s sake) good ventilation. Winter time makes it more difficult because you can’t crank open windows. Acrylics-winter, oils-summer.
I use pure lavender for layer one. Walnut oil for other layers.. Turpenoid natural for brush cleaning and a tiny bit for paint thinner. Non- poisonous . Might need slight ventilation . The lavender very strong odor but NOT. Toxic to breathe or on skin.
@@danielleo6855 mostly to those that have allergies. Some acrylic paints have heavy metals so getting on skin can be hazardous. But some acrylic brands have removed all heavy metals from their products. With a little research, someone using acrylics over oil is far less likely to be toxic enough to cause any damage. But if you think about it… almost anything in life now can cause some sort of harm… All cleaning sprays, some deodorants, etc. The point is, it’s nearly impossible to completely avoid it… So artists might as well enjoy acrylics indoors and not stress about it…
I love the new format! Very entertaining and informative at the same time. The live streams were a bit worn out, people asking the same questions over and over... This painting is beautiful and the tips on blending are great!
The first time I tried oil paint I lived in very very humid Mississippi. I loved working on it but I was also young and painted really thing for that chunky look and IT TOOK FOREVER to dry. Now I'm in dry mountains so it's much nicer. I still don't love oil, but when I do my pet portraits I like to mix media and love using oil for the background when I'm patient enough
So interesting, never heard about this. Easily the most interesting video over the last year :) I do more acrylics on miniatures than canvas and now wonder if this technique could be transferred to that hobby. Never seen any of the best painters use it but looks like it should be possible. Just need a fine mist spray and I guess some small make up brushes for the smoothing.
I use an antique perfume atomizer using Only distilled water. Don't want minerals from drinking water or tap water messing up the tip. This works great as the water comes out like fog, no droplets at all. I use a 1 ounce misting bottle if I want a heavier spray or if it I need to wet my watercolor paint pans. The mist bottle does not have an adjustable nozzle as I have forgotten to adjust other ones back to a mist and... oh sh...oot. lol As always, thank you for posting. Love your work!
Ive been getting a similar effect by using Golden Open white and medium which I mix with my regular soft bodies. Its been a game changer in creating soft transitions. I painted a Bouguereau study that came out just as good as oil.
it's fun and for me inspiration to try to make it, it's so much fun when I can try it myself ..... (to make my notes more beautiful) THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING ME 😁😁😁😁😁😁
I wish I could keep hitting the like button over and over again. I have watched this video again and again. I have also used the fine mist sprayer now for years thanks to your wonderful video. Thank you.
It's funny you mention that. I used my airbrush for this for the past 20 years. I got the fine mist sprayer to test to see if it could be an alternative to those without an airbrush and ended up using this more myself! My airbrush is always set up and ready to go at the easel, but this holds more water and has just been sooooo convenient. The airbrush is better at getting more consistent misting though. The difference isn't enough to give up the convenience of this sprayer for me. Either way I'm glad we have both options! :D
Just discovered your channel and I..AM..HOOKED!! ❤️ Thank you so much for these tips and tricks, sooo valuable, in fact I can't imagine anyone teaching these for free out on the internet! And the humor is on POINT! 👌🏼🤣 Blessings to you!
I am so impressed with this work. Thank you for showing it is possible to get acrylic to look like oil. I have some old acrylic that I wasn't sure I wanted to use and had preferred to get oil but you helped me change mind.
Lisa, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos (though I never comment, but really should). Your techniques resonate with me and your personality alone is worth watching. Thank you for this excellent tip. I have heard about people using oil on acrylic and was thrilled to see you do this too. I was going to go out and purchase a few oil paints to try on my own acrylic paintings, but now I may wait for my mister to arrive ( thank you for the link) and try this method first. I’m used to pastels and colored pencils, so it’s still hit or miss if a painting turns out the way I want it to. I’m hoping this will help!! Thank you again for sharing all your wonderful tips and techniques with us. ❤️❤️❤️
@@Lachri You probably get so many people talking about you, but I wanted you to know I mention you a lot in the videos I made recently on my channel. I didn’t see your spray bottle technique until I worked on the final part but I let everyone know where I learned it. Thank you again. It’s actually making a big difference in my paintings.
Loved this! A very enjoyable lesson to watch!...in more than one way!😉 The raccoon painting looked really awesome! So life like. Will check out your art lessons. Thank you😊
Hello! and thank you for making this video. The fine mist sprayer is a game changer for sure. You have some great tips on here that i can relate to and put to use. Self taught here, in Fairfield, CA
I would LOVE for you to try heritage multimedia paint, its acrylic that preforms exactly like oil (still a shorter dry time) uses food grade propylene glycol as an extender medium and is so pleasantly pigmented
Great insight!! Thank you! I started painting about 3 years ago when I took a stray cat in and he had to stay in my garage until he was dewormed due to other pets. I spent 3hrs or so a day with him and was bored. I purchased acrylic paint and brush at the dollar store when they were a $1. Flat canvas too. But I first started painting in the back of pet food boxes with white back grounds. Sucked up a lot of paint. Now I paint w nice acrylics from myartscape and I also tried oils that took 6 months to dry on its own. Now I can attempt to finish it. 😅 Great stuff with the gloss and the water mist!!
Why couldn't she shoot me the face with the fine mist one instead of the laser death beam one? NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT THE FINE MIST!
Fine mist wasn't enough to discipline your judgments.
Apparently “Positive Reinforcement” isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be! 🤕
I have to commend you Matt on your absolute commitment to Lisa, taking one in the eye for the team!! I absolutely LOVE the humor of your couples videos. Both of you rock! Thank you Lisa, I enjoy your lessons tremendously! BTW… I enjoy my wine the same way… any comments really deserves a squirt 🤣
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣 Suggestion: adding a line of hubby spray bottles to the merchandise. Your welcome!
I've avoided acrylics for years simply because I've not been able to make them look like oils, which are my first love. But now... fine misting! Who knew?!?. I'm so glad you're video 'accidentally' popped up in my feed. I can't wait to try this.
YAY!! I'm so glad I could help!!
It took a small bit of practice, but now my relationship with acrylic paint is vastly improved. I almost cried when I made the softest, puffy, fluffy, wispy clouds ever in my painting career! Lisa, I thank you for this and all you have taught me.
Same😅❤
Omg your husband's willingness to be on your videos and be sprayed with a water bottle is commendable, amazing and HILARIOUS!
Im just starting to explore acrylics, so I appreciate the tip!
I laughed so hard when she squirted him in the face, and he couldn't hide his smile. Great sport.
I have recently learned the fine mist water technique when painting northern lights, but I’m happy you’ve helped me to appreciate that it can be used in so many other acrylic applications. I started painting in my 60’s and turned 70 yesterday. Videos like yours are giving me more and more confidence to press forward. I’m enjoying it so much more now that I’m seeing some advancements with each painting. Never too old to learn more and more!!!
Thank you
I'm 61 and am starting painting now.I thought I was the only one, glad to find a kindred soul😄
That's awesome! Happy birthday!! ♥️
@@marciabarreto780 I started at 61. I just turned 67. I am painting raccoons right now. I started the painting late last year and had a long interruption. So I’m thrilled to see that Lisa painted this gorgeous raccoon in the meantime! (My icon is a coloured pencil piece I did from a Bonny Snowdon tutorial - it really is never too late!)
@@SabineLeppanen_Art Congratulations, Lachri, it encourages me!
I adore your sense of humor. I got a fine mist bottle and now have improved paintings and husband😉
LOL YAY!
That is such a cute racoon!🥰
First time on your channel, and I liked this video as soon as you sprayed your husband in the face, but that raccoon painting was the most incredible acrylic painting I've ever seen!
That’s one of the most realistic paintings I’ve ever seen.
Wow! Thank you so much for this tip! I never knew! Also you are super quirky and have a great sense of humor! 😂
Thank you! ♥️♥️
Oh….my….gosh. You are so talented and so funny that you just made my morning! Go girl.
Great lesson, and - your raccoon 🥰
Wow!!! I would never use this word lightly: You are a MASTER!
This is so inspirational!
THanks for a great demo. I could have watched you paint that raccoon for days! Thanks for your humor, and skill at presenting. And thanks to your husband for his cameos.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks to you I now have two fine mist spray bottles and they are amazing! Loved seeing you play violin and the “husband control” ❤️😂
Thanks! :D
Hahahahaha loved this! You’re husbands such a good sport. Thanks for the painting tips as well. Definitely going to give them a try, I totally lean to the smooth blending. I fear I often overblend🙈
Overblending is easy to do with this technique. You only need a couple of swipes with that mop brush (or blush/powder brush in my case) to get good results. If you're doing more than 5 swipes with the brush it's probably too much!
Oh my gosh that racoon painting is cute and beautiful!!
Awesome tips for blending!!! It is one of my most frustrating things but I just don't want the added dry time and even more so money and cleaning solvents that you need with oils. So I look forward to trying this :) thanks!!
And your hubby is a great sport!! Every good marriage has lots of laughter and clearly you guys do!! 😁
Hi I have just found your wonderful, easy to follow video's with humour thrown in (God Bless your husband ! ) I am 74 and have just got back into painting with Acrylic after a long time ... ugh ... back to basics for me, lol, also have discovered Coloured Pencils and Adult Colouring Books, all of which is making me a lot happier 'home alone' along with my adopted greyhound 'Sunny'. So delighted to have found such in depth videos and I am enjoying your company as I start from scratch again. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these. Cheers from 'not so sunny' Australia at the moment ... winter just started :)
This painting is amazing. You’re super talented. And you inject humor and have your husband help out. And you explain everything, and describe the brushes too 😭 Protect this woman at all cost.
I loved that you use a make up fluffy brush to blend. They are definitely the best for that! Thank you for these amazing tips! ❤️
I’ve been using the fine mist sprayer for years now my professor in college who also mostly oil paints taught us this first lesson. glad to see other artist also using this style ❤️I love your art ❤️
Thank you
Love your sense of humor! 😂
As soon as you sprayed your husband I immediately subscribed, love the tips also 👌🏻
Yay! Thank you!
This is probably the best video! ❤ Thank you so much for sharing this! ✨️🙏
I love the white and black hairs on his head!! You made them look like individual hairs, which I was having trouble with for my cats.
Your husband is such a good sport! Tell him thank you for the awesome humorous elements! Seriously, these types are game changers! Thank you so much!
LOL he really is a good sport! I married well! :D Glad you liked the tips!
I like this technique! A wet palette has also changed the game for me.
Informative and funny! Gentlemen were very cooperative. Thanks! Love your work, Lady!
😄😄😄very much loved it! Thank you for this tip!
YOUR BETTER THAN I WILL EVER BE !!!!!!!!!!!
I laughed out loud several times in this video, you and Matt are hilarious. 😂
I don't paint, only draw, but I am thinking I will.
Love the painting!❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have a BA (HONS) in art. After working in a soulless job for the last 30 years, I've started to paint again. THIS HAS HELPED ME. So thank you!
Glad I could help!
Nice. I learned a thing or too. That roughness is why I switched to the airbrush for a lot of my softer work, especially clouds. 😎
The airbrush is a must have for me for sure!
@@Lachri I loved your video and tips! I'm not familiar with airbrush. Would you please explain what airbrush is and how you use it?
I was looking for ways to paint acrylics smoothlier and this is truly amazing! Thank you!!
I'm officially a new subscriber
This is the first video of yours I have watched, hilarious, and your painting is great too.
Thank you so much 😀
This was fun! And educational! -> Inspired!
Whoah! This is great..thank you for sharing your great techniques. 👍🏼
That solid under drawing definitely helps too.
Great info - i’ve been doing something similar with layering quickly and brushing while the paint is the right amount of wet but that’s tricky to control on larger areas. I’m excited to try the spray bottle technique!
I prefer oils……BUT, you also need ( for your health’s sake) good ventilation. Winter time makes it more difficult because you can’t crank open windows. Acrylics-winter, oils-summer.
I'm so glad we have both to choose from!!
I use pure lavender for layer one. Walnut oil for other layers.. Turpenoid natural for brush cleaning and a tiny bit for paint thinner.
Non- poisonous . Might need slight ventilation . The lavender very strong odor but NOT. Toxic to breathe or on skin.
Dries faster too than. Linseed oil not toxic like turpentine or mineral spirits
Actually acrylics need some ventilation too, there's offgassingbthats harder to smell but can still affect us
@@danielleo6855 mostly to those that have allergies.
Some acrylic paints have heavy metals so getting on skin can be hazardous.
But some acrylic brands have removed all heavy metals from their products.
With a little research, someone using acrylics over oil is far less likely to be toxic enough to cause any damage.
But if you think about it… almost anything in life now can cause some sort of harm…
All cleaning sprays, some deodorants, etc.
The point is, it’s nearly impossible to completely avoid it…
So artists might as well enjoy acrylics indoors and not stress about it…
This was such a fun and informative video! I willl check you out on Patreon!
LOL just hillarious!!! your a good egg Matt!
I did enjoy this video! Good tip with mop brush.😊
This was amazing you’re hilarious and your art and violin is superb thanks for sharing
Great video! A water mister and mop brush are are now on the to buy list. Love your sense of humour.
That is really great, great teaching for us artist good information.
Muchas gracias por esos maravillosos consejos. 😊
I love the new format! Very entertaining and informative at the same time. The live streams were a bit worn out, people asking the same questions over and over...
This painting is beautiful and the tips on blending are great!
Thank you!! I'm so glad you liked it! :D
Great tips, thank you!! Been a while since you popped up on my feed. Love the humour injection, I chuckled a few times
Sounds like a good tool for watercolors, too!
The wine segment had me rolling! 😂🤣😂🤣😂 I don’t know how I hadn’t heard of you before! You’re awesome!!
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for this video. Great stuff!
Just tried this tip with my acrylics in a simple painting and the transitions turned out great!
Thank you for sharing the knowledge!
Glad it was helpful! :D
i have been looking for daaaaays for understand how i can get this kind of result and this video is soooooooo good! omg thank you so much!
Thank you for this! Learned and laughed 🤣!
The first time I tried oil paint I lived in very very humid Mississippi. I loved working on it but I was also young and painted really thing for that chunky look and IT TOOK FOREVER to dry. Now I'm in dry mountains so it's much nicer. I still don't love oil, but when I do my pet portraits I like to mix media and love using oil for the background when I'm patient enough
Brilliant! ❤
Educational AND entertaining.... well done!! Thank you for these awesome tips!
Thank you :D
So interesting, never heard about this. Easily the most interesting video over the last year :) I do more acrylics on miniatures than canvas and now wonder if this technique could be transferred to that hobby. Never seen any of the best painters use it but looks like it should be possible. Just need a fine mist spray and I guess some small make up brushes for the smoothing.
I've never tried painting, I've stuck to colour pencils, but this makes me want to try 😄
I use an antique perfume atomizer using Only distilled water. Don't want minerals from drinking water or tap water messing up the tip. This works great as the water comes out like fog, no droplets at all. I use a 1 ounce misting bottle if I want a heavier spray or if it I need to wet my watercolor paint pans.
The mist bottle does not have an adjustable nozzle as I have forgotten to adjust other ones back to a mist and... oh sh...oot. lol
As always, thank you for posting. Love your work!
Ive been getting a similar effect by using Golden Open white and medium which I mix with my regular soft bodies. Its been a game changer in creating soft transitions. I painted a Bouguereau study that came out just as good as oil.
What's the difference between soft body and open?
@@kelb6073 Soft body acrylics are more liquid like in consistency. Open acrylics are another type of acrylic that are designed to stay wet longer.
I’ve been using open medium with good results but this technique looks even easier and cheaper.
I’m going to try that, thanks! Do you post pictures of your work online? I would love to see it.
@@SabineLeppanen_Art I have an instagram. Same name. Cheers.
Loved the video...I subscribed not only for your beautiful art but your sense of humor LOL
it's fun and for me inspiration to try to make it, it's so much fun when I can try it myself ..... (to make my notes more beautiful) THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING ME 😁😁😁😁😁😁
Wouldn't have thought of a mister. Good idea👍
I've never heard of this technique before. Genius idea, thank you!
Glad I could help! :D
I wish I could keep hitting the like button over and over again. I have watched this video again and again. I have also used the fine mist sprayer now for years thanks to your wonderful video. Thank you.
YAY! I'm glad you liked it!!
I use this same technique but I add some acrylic flow medium in the ultra-fine mister. Thanks for sharing!
Woooooow, this is amazing, and such a great video!
OMG.. my life has been changed! Thank you!
It's funny you mention that. I used my airbrush for this for the past 20 years. I got the fine mist sprayer to test to see if it could be an alternative to those without an airbrush and ended up using this more myself! My airbrush is always set up and ready to go at the easel, but this holds more water and has just been sooooo convenient. The airbrush is better at getting more consistent misting though. The difference isn't enough to give up the convenience of this sprayer for me. Either way I'm glad we have both options! :D
You are awesome. You just gained a new subscriber I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us.
I enjoy your sense of humor!
Wow...what a wonderful you presented
After I watched you video, I went and bought this, omg I love it!!! Thank you so much!
That's awesome!!! :D
GREAT VIDEO LISA!!! That made me laugh so hard and put me in a better mood to start my painting thank you so much!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good Lord lady! That is so good! Waay above my skill set ... Looks like a photograph! And you can hodown too! Ur amazing
Thanks so much 😊
Fabulous video, thanks for tools, tips & techniques!! 🥰❤❤❤
Just discovered your channel and I..AM..HOOKED!! ❤️ Thank you so much for these tips and tricks, sooo valuable, in fact I can't imagine anyone teaching these for free out on the internet! And the humor is on POINT! 👌🏼🤣 Blessings to you!
I really enjoyed this video.
I am so impressed with this work. Thank you for showing it is possible to get acrylic to look like oil. I have some old acrylic that I wasn't sure I wanted to use and had preferred to get oil but you helped me change mind.
WOW you are an absolute amazing artist
The wine skit spoke to me !
😂😂😂
Great painting and teaching style.
Lisa, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos (though I never comment, but really should). Your techniques resonate with me and your personality alone is worth watching. Thank you for this excellent tip. I have heard about people using oil on acrylic and was thrilled to see you do this too. I was going to go out and purchase a few oil paints to try on my own acrylic paintings, but now I may wait for my mister to arrive ( thank you for the link) and try this method first. I’m used to pastels and colored pencils, so it’s still hit or miss if a painting turns out the way I want it to. I’m hoping this will help!! Thank you again for sharing all your wonderful tips and techniques with us. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!!! That is so nice to hear
@@Lachri You probably get so many people talking about you, but I wanted you to know I mention you a lot in the videos I made recently on my channel. I didn’t see your spray bottle technique until I worked on the final part but I let everyone know where I learned it. Thank you again. It’s actually making a big difference in my paintings.
I just picked one of these up - definitely going to put it to use . Ps your husband is a very good sport😆
really beautiful
Loved this! A very enjoyable lesson to watch!...in more than one way!😉 The raccoon painting looked really awesome! So life like. Will check out your art lessons. Thank you😊
Wow !!! You are awesome!!! That raccoon 😍 is so beautiful! Thank you for these neat techniques. Gotta get a mister for my Mr. 😆 💧
These are great techniques and I love your presentation.
You are a fantastic animal artist. It looks so lifelike. Incredible. Your husband is a good sport
This video is fun to watch, You're very entertaining!
Thanks!!
Omg thank you for this you’re a QUEEN🙌
Glad you liked it! :D
Awesome raccoon painting!!!!!
Hello! and thank you for making this video. The fine mist sprayer is a game changer for sure. You have some great tips on here that i can relate to and put to use. Self taught here, in Fairfield, CA
Glad you liked it! 😊
Thanks for the video!wish I would have found you sooner!but,..here you are now!
I would LOVE for you to try heritage multimedia paint, its acrylic that preforms exactly like oil (still a shorter dry time) uses food grade propylene glycol as an extender medium and is so pleasantly pigmented
Do you find that the Heritage paints are really that different than other professional grade acrylic paints? If so, how?
You are hilarious. I just love your videos!
Oh thank you!
The tips, humor, instruction, and experience are stellar! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great insight!! Thank you! I started painting about 3 years ago when I took a stray cat in and he had to stay in my garage until he was dewormed due to other pets. I spent 3hrs or so a day with him and was bored. I purchased acrylic paint and brush at the dollar store when they were a $1. Flat canvas too. But I first started painting in the back of pet food boxes with white back grounds. Sucked up a lot of paint.
Now I paint w nice acrylics from myartscape and I also tried oils that took 6 months to dry on its own. Now I can attempt to finish it. 😅
Great stuff with the gloss and the water mist!!
WOW ! This is what I needed.Thank you so much and for the laughs too !! You are an amazing artist by the way :)!