Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I’m going out of my comfort zone and trying something new, thank you for taking the time in easy steps. Will post my finished painting when I’m done.
I am an Assistant Principal and single mom. I'm stressed 100% of the time, but when I come to watch your videos and paint with you, I feel happy and relaxed. You bring me joy through your tutorials. Thank you.
I am 65 and have wanted for years and for someone to teach me how to mix my colors properly. Thank you so much for ALL your help with my painting. I am learning so much! You are a real blessing!
I’m so happy to have found you!! I’ve been looking for an artist who truly gave step by step instructions. So many title their videos “step by step” “easy” “beginners” but they aren’t step by step. They just paint and don’t even talk you through it. I know this puts a lot of extra work on you, but I want you to know how much I appreciate it. 💕
lm going through some health & life issues. Trying to get back in the art room. Red Cardinals are such beautiful birds. Had them at last place l lived.
@@TroyDonaldson-fy2rc I’m sorry. I hope things work out for you. We always have so many cardinals in our backyard. I don’t know why, but this year we didn’t. I miss them. But my hummingbirds will be here soon, hopefully.
Thank you so much for sharing your gift with so many. I just love your straight forward approach to painting and also how you state not to worry about "mistakes". You not only give instructions, but the courage to try painting.
I loved your channel! I painted 2 paintings over the weekend. My first one was with my online instructor. This Cardinal in Snow is my 2nd painting ever and I showed it to my colleagues, they are so surprised and they all think I’m so talented. Thanks to you.
I really enjoy painting with you.. I have everything I paint on my walls. I have paint on my walls some too.. your painting are awesome.. thank you so much
As a beginner painter, your videos have taught me so much in a short amount of time. I've never painted a bird until I did this project. Frustrating, to say the least. But, in the end, I was not unhappy with it. Thank you for the detailed instructions you provide in every single one of your videos. I'm having fun learning.
I am new to painting and your tutorial is just what I needed! I love your easy to follow instructions and how relaxed you make me feel as I follow along! Thank you so much!
Michelle I enjoyed this painting tutorial with you and now I have a new way to do snow and it looks great, so thank you for that. I appreciate all your detailed instructions as well those were super helpful. :)
Thank you so much for your time. There’s a lot of great painters out there. I really appreciate the way you explain How to Paint. I may have a chance at a snow storm 😉
I know I am too tight of a painter, I love the looseness of you hand, must get doing that, it works much better. Thanks for your showing us the how-to.❤
I just attended my first painting class today and did the cardinal. I'm really impressed with the results. I watched the video after the class and I saw the difference from the way you did it and the teacher's way. Now if I can just finished the Naughty Cat I started with my daughter, each our own canvas, back in December!
A friend of mine Asked if I painted Cardinals, so I googled Cardinal paintings and would you know of !course Michelle did one, she gives the best instruction!
I cannot draw a straight line, and have never tried to paint anything. My daughter and I painted 2 of your projects yesterday. Cute snowman, and I did this cardinal. They turned out beautifully. Thank you so much!
Hi. Nancy the painter here. Ha ha. I just did your cardinal painting only I put the female with him. Only wish I could do it better next time. Thank you for your relaxed teaching skills.
I totally misread this channel! It's paint and SIP, not paint and gulp! 🤷♂️ 3 bottles later and I have cardinals on the wall...and the floor...one flew into the window. 🤣 Totally kidding, of course. On a serious note, you are a great teacher and as a beginner (6 paintings done so far) it helps to have the step by step real time tutorials. Thank you for sharing your art and teaching us your talents!
Hello Michelle, I like your videos because they are done step by step and in great detail. Do you offer DVDs of the videos? I was hoping, because of these detailed painting guidance. that my 85 year old mother could create these paintings. Unfortunately, she is very computer illiterate and would never go to RUclips to view them. As winter approaches, I think painting would be better to stimulate her mind than watching TV. Thank you Karen
Bokeh is the word used for a blurred background (in photography)....just in case you wanted to know. I suppose it could be used in painting, also. Diggin' the look of this little guy (the females are always rather dull). I will watch again when ready to paint the cardinal. Thanks for your great inspirational instructions. Cheers!
Love this. I just found your page the other day and I have never painted on canvas before but I tried your snowman tutorial. OMG can I just say I’m hooked! It’s not perfect but I love it and this is going to be my next one to try. Thank you so much for the step by step and keeping it simple. Wonderful painting.
Hi Karyn, thank you for watching my videos. I have done quite a few paintings of birds, especially cardinals. The best thing to do is to either scroll through my videos or take a look at my playlist for "Animals". I hope this helps. Have fun painting!
Just found you recently and love your videos! I have a question 🙋🏼♀️ Do you prepare your canvas with Gesso first? If so, clear or white? I’m definitely an amateur but you make this look so easy! 👍🏻
Hi Sue, No, I don't do anything to my canvas as I buy it pre-primed. Most canvases come that way these days, but if you're working on raw canvas than you will want to put a primer on it, like gesso. Have fun painting and thanks for watching! ~Michelle
Hi again Michelle. I just finished painting your male and female on the birdhouse with the snow. It went well. But the birds is a lot smaller than on here. Ok sad story, we have a lot of cardinals this time of year. And yes, one hit it window. I brought him in and put him in a basket. Thinking if he will die at least it will be warmer for him and better if he’s trying to recover. But alas he died. So I have had a great closeup of how the male cardinal looks. Michelle, do you add water in your brush before dipping into the paint. To make it smoother on the canvas?
HI Gwen, I'm sorry that the bird did not make it. It was nice of you to give it comfort in it's final moments. No, I do not add water to my brush, unless I tell you I do during the step. However, for these tutorials I'm using a thin bodied student grade paint from Blick Materials called Blicrylics. It doesn't have the best pigment, but I like the consistency for blending and layering affects. I sell small sample sizes of it on my website (link below) if you want to try it before you buy the larger bottles. Have fun painting, Michelle berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/paint-supplies
Hi Marie, The canvas I use comes stretched and primed ready to paint. They sell them pre-primed almost less expensive than you can do it yourself these days. But if you are working on raw canvas, you can prime it with gesso. Thanks for watching!
Hi Bonnie, I sell the ones that I use for these demonstrations at the link below, but really any small detail brush will work, provided it's for acrylic or oil paint, not water color. Have fun painting! berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/paint-supplies
You are a great teacher. I wanted to send you a photo of my first painting ever, that I did yesterday (cardinal on branches) but can't figure out how to send a pic. Thanks. You should offer virtual Master Class. I would sign up.
Hi, I'd love to see it! You can post it on Michelle's Painting Group facebook page. You can gain access to it through the Patreon Page (link below). I also offer more advanced lessons through my patreon membership. Have fun painting! www.patreon.com/michellethepainter
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I’m going out of my comfort zone and trying something new, thank you for taking the time in easy steps. Will post my finished painting when I’m done.
I am an Assistant Principal and single mom. I'm stressed 100% of the time, but when I come to watch your videos and paint with you, I feel happy and relaxed. You bring me joy through your tutorials. Thank you.
I'm so happy to hear that I can help with your stress. Painting pretty much saved my life! Happy Holidays!
I am 65 and have wanted for years and for someone to teach me how to mix my colors properly. Thank you so much for ALL your help with my painting. I am learning so much! You are a real blessing!
You are so welcome, glad the video are helpful to you. Thanks for watching and have fun painting! ~Michelle
I’m so happy to have found you!! I’ve been looking for an artist who truly gave step by step instructions. So many title their videos “step by step” “easy” “beginners” but they aren’t step by step. They just paint and don’t even talk you through it. I know this puts a lot of extra work on you, but I want you to know how much I appreciate it. 💕
Glad it was helpful!
lm going through some health & life issues. Trying to get back in the art room. Red Cardinals are such beautiful birds. Had them at last place l lived.
@@TroyDonaldson-fy2rc I’m sorry. I hope things work out for you. We always have so many cardinals in our backyard. I don’t know why, but this year we didn’t. I miss them. But my hummingbirds will be here soon, hopefully.
Actually I found you. Been viewing your tutorials for awhile along with other artists. Thank you for sharing your time.
@@melaniegee forgive me, l didn't realize l was talking to someone else. You look like a lady that l watched paint in oils.
Thank you so very much I love your techniques and this was out of my box it was a gift for my husband and it came out great 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your gift with so many. I just love your straight forward approach to painting and also how you state not to worry about "mistakes". You not only give instructions, but the courage to try painting.
Love this,but while sipping I keep washing my brush in my wine😂
It happens to me too!
Love how you explain everything...and how easy it is to see what you are doing. Thank you so much!!
Great lesson on the bird. Now I won't be so afraid of drawing a bird.
Thanks, Karla
I loved your channel! I painted 2 paintings over the weekend. My first one was with my online instructor. This Cardinal in Snow is my 2nd painting ever and I showed it to my colleagues, they are so surprised and they all think I’m so talented. Thanks to you.
Great job! You are talented!
I am so inspired by your beautiful paintings. You are easy to understand and to follow. Thank you for sharing with us☺️🌹
Thank you!
You're a pleasure to listen to and learn from! I love your cardinal and will try to paint this now. Thank you!!
love love love your tutorials and the simplicity. THANK YOU!
I really enjoy painting with you.. I have everything I paint on my walls. I have paint on my walls some too.. your painting are awesome.. thank you so much
Thanks so much 😊
I love your work and how you explain everything. Thank you
Thank you!
Birds, birds and more birds!!! Thank you for each bird painting tutorial ❤️🐦
As a beginner painter, your videos have taught me so much in a short amount of time. I've never painted a bird until I did this project. Frustrating, to say the least. But, in the end, I was not unhappy with it. Thank you for the detailed instructions you provide in every single one of your videos. I'm having fun learning.
Thank you so much.
OMG I love Cardinals... Can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing..
I am new to painting and your tutorial is just what I needed! I love your easy to follow instructions and how relaxed you make me feel as I follow along! Thank you so much!
Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching!
OOOO love this simple painting
I love your video. I love your technique and way of explaining. I'm ready to paint my cardinal
Have fun!
Michelle I enjoyed this painting tutorial with you and now I have a new way to do snow and it looks great, so thank you for that. I appreciate all your detailed instructions as well those were super helpful. :)
Glad you found new way to paint snow! Keep on painting!
You are an excellent teacher. I like the egg and circle description. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for doing this! A group of my friends and I got together and did this for a paint night. This was perfect and turned out so well!!
That is awesome!
Thank you so much for your time. There’s a lot of great painters out there. I really appreciate the way you explain How to Paint. I may have a chance at a snow storm 😉
I know I am too tight of a painter, I love the looseness of you hand, must get doing that, it works much better. Thanks for your showing us the how-to.❤
You are so welcome!
Its Beautiful, I love to watch you paint and the way you explain every detail "Thank you" so much for sharing your talent with us!!!
Thank you so much 😀
Absolutely fantastic. You were recommended to me and I love your attitude. Great painting. thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much 😀
I just attended my first painting class today and did the cardinal. I'm really impressed with the results. I watched the video after the class and I saw the difference from the way you did it and the teacher's way. Now if I can just finished the Naughty Cat I started with my daughter, each our own canvas, back in December!
Wonderful! Thank you for painting along with me!
Love this tutorial. Your explanation is so clear and easy to follow. It's always fun watching you paint.
Thank you so much!
Love it love it love it thank you for showing me how to paint cardinals
So glad!
A friend of mine Asked if I painted Cardinals, so I googled Cardinal paintings and would you know of !course Michelle did one, she gives the best instruction!
Well, now you can say that you do paint cardinals! Thanks!
Love the bird it is a beautiful bird you do a beautiful job
Michelle is awes .and her studio is beautiful
I love cardinal birds ..I think my dad is now a bird and bring me good luck . Well i be looking at more videos later and painting.
I cannot draw a straight line, and have never tried to paint anything. My daughter and I painted 2 of your projects yesterday. Cute snowman, and I did this cardinal. They turned out beautifully. Thank you so much!
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!
7:19 my favorite ❤
so clever, I’m in awe
Thank you!
Thank you for the clear instruction on how to paint a Cardinal! Been wanting to paint one.
Love your tutorials! Very easy to follow along. Thank you so much for helping us paint paintings to be proud of!
I always have a blast painting with you 😘
Me too... lol!!
Thankyou for the tutorial. Great instructions.
I love all your work
Love the Cardinal painting. I will be trying to do one. Thank you for sharing.
Have fun!
Love your background method.
Thank you Michelle🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎄🎄🎄🎄🇦🇺
Love the Cardinal-This is so pretty😀😀😀
Thanks!
Thanks that I found you here. I pI like watching your videos and with all the explanation you make, I learn a lot. You are soooooo good.
Awesome, thank you!
I will be honest your paintings look out of this world amazing 🤩😍
Thank you!
Beautiful painting. I like how you went step by step and explained how to paint the cardinal.
Thank you so much 😀
It’s great! Thank you!
Glad you like it!
Love those Buds that's cool
My favorite bird
You paint everything I love☘️
And there's much more to come too!
Beautiful!
It's nice to see artists supporting each other! I follow your videos as well, Joni!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love your work! Thanks for taking your time to explain things so well! Beautiful!
You are so welcome!
Hi. Nancy the painter here. Ha ha. I just did your cardinal painting only I put the female with him. Only wish I could do it better next time. Thank you for your relaxed teaching skills.
Love it
All birds wings overlap at base of tail feathers. Most tail feathers are equivalent in length, of head & body together.
love your mottled background
Supeeer 👍
Thanks 🤗
Club 690 enjoyed painting this here in Canada
Love to hear that! Thanks!
Very nice. Great instruction!
Thank you!
Thank you..learnt lot..
Awesome!! I love the cardinal bird.. Great job!! ❤️❤️
Hermosoooo! Amo las aves 🥰🥰 gracias por tan bello tutorial
Thank you!
Beautiful
So talented!
So glad I found your site. Going to try and make this. You do a great job explaining!
Thank you so much!
Just beautiful ! Thank you 😊❤️
You’re welcome 😊
Amazing job.
Thanks!
again wow i love the way u do this type of background and i hope to try that technique soon
Thank you Bobbie!
Great video, the word you need is perch for how the bird is on the branch.
Merci beaucoup de tous vos bons conseils . J'ai fais une copie et me suis bien amusé .
This is so lovely thanks Michelle xx
So Beautiful you are so talented thank you for Sharing xxxx
I totally misread this channel! It's paint and SIP, not paint and gulp! 🤷♂️ 3 bottles later and I have cardinals on the wall...and the floor...one flew into the window. 🤣 Totally kidding, of course. On a serious note, you are a great teacher and as a beginner (6 paintings done so far) it helps to have the step by step real time tutorials. Thank you for sharing your art and teaching us your talents!
Lol... that's pretty funny! Glad that you're enjoying the videos!
Number,,,,,ONE,,ACE,,,,,,,
Great lesson.
Hello Michelle, I like your videos because they are done step by step and in great detail. Do you offer DVDs of the videos? I was hoping, because of these detailed painting guidance. that my 85 year old mother could create these paintings. Unfortunately, she is very computer illiterate and would never go to RUclips to view them. As winter approaches, I think painting would be better to stimulate her mind than watching TV. Thank you Karen
Hi Karen, At this time I do not offer DVD's of the videos, but I may in the future.
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Bokeh is the word used for a blurred background (in photography)....just in case you wanted to know. I suppose it could be used in painting, also. Diggin' the look of this little guy (the females are always rather dull). I will watch again when ready to paint the cardinal. Thanks for your great inspirational instructions. Cheers!
Bokeh. I will have to remember that. Thanks for watching!
Love painting my daughter said I have to drink wine ti paint lol
Do it! Have fun!
Great teacher!
Hola me encantan tus cuadros ,me gustaría ver la traducción soy Carmen de Argentina.
Gracias!
What a wonderful channel!
Glad you enjoy it!
Love this. I just found your page the other day and I have never painted on canvas before but I tried your snowman tutorial. OMG can I just say I’m hooked! It’s not perfect but I love it and this is going to be my next one to try. Thank you so much for the step by step and keeping it simple. Wonderful painting.
You are so welcome!
Agree with you Misty. I did the snowman too. Turned out great. Everyone loved it. Now I’m hooked and want to do them all. Michelle is a great tutor.
I love this cardinal the best from all your cardinals I e seen. Do you have any turtorials with a cardinal with birch trees or birch tree branches?
Hi Karyn, thank you for watching my videos. I have done quite a few paintings of birds, especially cardinals. The best thing to do is to either scroll through my videos or take a look at my playlist for "Animals". I hope this helps. Have fun painting!
❤️
Thank you!
Beautiful....and I learned a lot
👏👏💯🔝🔝
Just found you recently and love your videos! I have a question 🙋🏼♀️ Do you prepare your canvas with Gesso first? If so, clear or white? I’m definitely an amateur but you make this look so easy! 👍🏻
Hi Sue, No, I don't do anything to my canvas as I buy it pre-primed. Most canvases come that way these days, but if you're working on raw canvas than you will want to put a primer on it, like gesso. Have fun painting and thanks for watching! ~Michelle
Hello nice painting and nice teacher
Hi again Michelle. I just finished painting your male and female on the birdhouse with the snow. It went well. But the birds is a lot smaller than on here. Ok sad story, we have a lot of cardinals this time of year. And yes, one hit it window. I brought him in and put him in a basket. Thinking if he will die at least it will be warmer for him and better if he’s trying to recover. But alas he died. So I have had a great closeup of how the male cardinal looks. Michelle, do you add water in your brush before dipping into the paint. To make it smoother on the canvas?
HI Gwen, I'm sorry that the bird did not make it. It was nice of you to give it comfort in it's final moments. No, I do not add water to my brush, unless I tell you I do during the step. However, for these tutorials I'm using a thin bodied student grade paint from Blick Materials called Blicrylics. It doesn't have the best pigment, but I like the consistency for blending and layering affects. I sell small sample sizes of it on my website (link below) if you want to try it before you buy the larger bottles. Have fun painting, Michelle berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/paint-supplies
@@michellethepainter. you do not send to Canada.
Amazing!
I enjoy this beautiful tutorial.what is the size of the canvas? It's written in inches or centimetres?
Hi, The size of the canvas is 16x20 inches. Thanks for watching and have fun painting!~ Michelle
I'm new to acrylic painting. When you saw the canvas is primed, what are you priming it with? Thanks.
Hi Marie, The canvas I use comes stretched and primed ready to paint. They sell them pre-primed almost less expensive than you can do it yourself these days. But if you are working on raw canvas, you can prime it with gesso. Thanks for watching!
Do you recommend a brand of brushes especially the zero size. Thanks
Hi Bonnie, I sell the ones that I use for these demonstrations at the link below, but really any small detail brush will work, provided it's for acrylic or oil paint, not water color. Have fun painting! berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/paint-supplies
First time seeing your painting I am from Alabama my name is Frances
Thanks for watching!
You are a great teacher. I wanted to send you a photo of my first painting ever, that I did yesterday (cardinal on branches) but can't figure out how to send a pic. Thanks. You should offer virtual Master Class. I would sign up.
Hi, I'd love to see it! You can post it on Michelle's Painting Group facebook page. You can gain access to it through the Patreon Page (link below). I also offer more advanced lessons through my patreon membership. Have fun painting! www.patreon.com/michellethepainter