Essential Brushwork Tips for Oils and Acrylics (Seascape Painting)

Brushwork is essential to paint expressively. Each brush mark in your painting should be intentional. This video is about impasto brushwork to create waves, rocks and texture on a beach. All part of a seascape painting. These tips are part of my Art Coaching program and you can find more details about it here: www.malcolmdeweyfineart.com/p...

[@dawnreardon67]

I could watch you paint all day. Just retired, taking art lessons has been on my bucket list. Which I’ve just started taking locally.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you 😊

[@maryannteitman2022]

Very helpful ❤

[@chocolidka]

Thank you very much! Have a pleasant day! :)

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@natalykenny2069]

Thank you Malcolm for you fantastic tutorials! I love your style and I am learning a lot!

[@yelenafurer541]

I wish I can make "like" your videos several times, so many useful tips!
Even in acrilics it looks better with more paint.💖

[@MalcolmDewey]

😀 more paint is best!

[@rachelscottart6908]

An incredibly useful video, thank you!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Rachel 😊

[@Hero0fTimeSS]

I've been waiting for this! Thank you. Beautiful painting. Very useful tips. Thank you from India

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you 😊

[@artistsatnamsingh7336]

Thanks for valuable information

[@lindacarrillo7801]

How you hold the brush reminds me of how I hold a violin bow. Love your art.

[@MalcolmDewey]

I hadn't thought of that, but a good comparison

[@lenamahayni6216]

This so much 4 this info tips
Would u show us ur brushstrokes for large rocks painting

[@atb8660]

Wow I want to paint like that, subscribed!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@Lifeover70]

Great teaching... smile 😃

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you! 😃

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

I need to practice scumbling more 👌 thanks for the video

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks, No problem 👍

[@faerygarden]

Wish you could do this seascape in a free full tutorial

[@mattyrsofar]

Do you have a recommendation for a French Easel or Pochade Box that would serve me well in the studio as well as on site?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Hi Matthew - I do have both of these but use the pochade outdoors and the French Easel as a portable indoor easel. Truth is a French easel is big and heavy. A full size pochade can work in both situations. A sturdy tripod is essential. I use a Guerilla French Resistance pochade I imported from the US. Of course the pochade is best for small to medium size paintings. For large works an H-Frame easel is best.

[@rezahosseinzadehnasser993]

Thanks Malcolm for this tutorial. What do you exactly mean by " juicy Paint"? Do you mean paint mixed with linseed oil?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Hi Reza - no that is just me describing thick and generous paint. But you raise a good point - I do not add linseed oil or other mediums as the paint should be easy to manage straight out of the tube.

[@mumtazsamnani1237]

Thank u for the demo
How much time does this thick oil painting take to dry. ?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Lot depends on weather conditions etc. I find about two weeks is fine, but in humid conditions up to a month.

[@anushasagi3834]

Thanks a lot Malcolm. Can I use modeling paste as an alternative for impasto medium?

[@MalcolmDewey]

That should be fine if it does not desaturate the color. If it does then apply the paste as a texture and paint over it with acrylic paint.

[@anushasagi3834]

@@MalcolmDewey Thanks a lot!!

[@lorrainedespres3129]

Do you sell full video tutorial?

[@MalcolmDewey]

I don't have one for this painting, but there are many full tutorials here: www.malcolmdeweyfineart.com/painting-course.html

[@judymills873]

Do u let the first layer dry before adding the white?

[@MalcolmDewey]

No I try to complete the painting wet into wet. It is mostly about carefully layering clean color notes over wet or semi wet paint.

[@judymills873]

@@MalcolmDewey thanks.