So great. I just bought gouache to try. I have so much trouble with what to do in the background of a painting. Like I'll paint a cat, and there it is, floating in space.
Lovely little gouache study! The Vespa brings back happy memories of a time looong ago exploring Holland with my husband. Thank you Malcolm and a happy New Year to you!
Hi Malcolm, lovely painting, hope you had a great holiday season! I was wondering how you dispose of your paint thinners etc?? I’m struggling - as it’s not recommended for the usual rubbish bins and harmful to aquatic life. I’ve called the council and no one can tell me where in SA (in my province) is safe to take hazardous art materials for waste management. There are two depots that I found myself online, but they are not in suburban areas… they are both in very outlying areas (in the sticks so to speak!)….I’m astounded that there is not a network for artists to take discarded waste materials from their studios and drop it at designated sites that are easy to come by (ie. Engen garages that have oil spill and petrol spillage-sand wheely bins picked up regularly for proper disposal.) I’m sure many artists would use something like that. I’m really hoping most artists are not flushing their discarded turps down the sink! 😱 Wondering what you do with yours? Any help welcome 🙏🏻
The best option these days is to no longer use turps or other solvents. There are non-toxic products out now, like Zest-It, that work for studio mediums/cleaners. Then for brush cleaning there are brush soaps (check out some videos I have done) that are non-toxic. If you have some turps then consider using your own sand-bucket and what little turps you use will evaporate and be recycled naturally. There should not be any need to flush turps away.
@@MalcolmDewey Thanks so much, I use those products but inherited a case of old supplies from my grandmother, so will use the sand method you suggest to get rid of her stash of toxic stuff :)
Thank you for that cute Vespa painting demo👏👏👏
My pleasure 😊
Lovely cute little painting. Thank you Malcolm.
Oh,what a lovely wasp🐝!!A charming Italian Vespa!
Thank you for this nice demonstration! I will try🙂
😅 thanks Vesna
Thank you. That was fun, and way out of my comfort zone!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Thanks!
Definitely something different to try thank you for your video and this subject
Thanks for watching!
So great. I just bought gouache to try. I have so much trouble with what to do in the background of a painting. Like I'll paint a cat, and there it is, floating in space.
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Fabulous. Thank you
Thank you! 😊
This is excellent, we are renovating our dining room, to look like a 1950s diner….this will fit perfectly. It definitely has a 50s vibe. Thanks ☺️
Sounds great!
That was very helpful. The layers and voice over does open the eyes and understanding. Am enjoying the gouache. Blessings.
Thank you, Glad it was helpful!
Exquisite! How did you know I wanted to paint a Vespa? !!! This will be a challenge for me but fun. I don't have gouache so will give it a go in oil.
Have fun! Oils will be good.
Beautiful little sketch and fun! Love it!❤❤❤
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for this lovely painting treat Malcolm! Happy New Year 2024 🎉
Happy new year Penny
Lovely little gouache study! The Vespa brings back happy memories of a time looong ago exploring Holland with my husband. Thank you Malcolm and a happy New Year to you!
Wonderful! Sounds like fun, thanks Sheena. Happy New Year
Hi Malcolm, lovely painting, hope you had a great holiday season! I was wondering how you dispose of your paint thinners etc?? I’m struggling - as it’s not recommended for the usual rubbish bins and harmful to aquatic life. I’ve called the council and no one can tell me where in SA (in my province) is safe to take hazardous art materials for waste management. There are two depots that I found myself online, but they are not in suburban areas… they are both in very outlying areas (in the sticks so to speak!)….I’m astounded that there is not a network for artists to take discarded waste materials from their studios and drop it at designated sites that are easy to come by (ie. Engen garages that have oil spill and petrol spillage-sand wheely bins picked up regularly for proper disposal.) I’m sure many artists would use something like that. I’m really hoping most artists are not flushing their discarded turps down the sink! 😱 Wondering what you do with yours? Any help welcome 🙏🏻
The best option these days is to no longer use turps or other solvents. There are non-toxic products out now, like Zest-It, that work for studio mediums/cleaners. Then for brush cleaning there are brush soaps (check out some videos I have done) that are non-toxic. If you have some turps then consider using your own sand-bucket and what little turps you use will evaporate and be recycled naturally. There should not be any need to flush turps away.
@@MalcolmDewey Thanks so much, I use those products but inherited a case of old supplies from my grandmother, so will use the sand method you suggest to get rid of her stash of toxic stuff :)