He didn't pull his punches in this instalment 👍

.. and that lovely soft accent 😉

I agree. She consider herself a professional artist but maybe this just wasn’t her style to be comfortable with!

Very interesting to read this. I didn’t know that Monet did it as quickly as you say. Do you have a source for this that I can check out? Would love to hear more about the sketching with a brush aspect. Thanks!

yes, I thought the same

yes he outlived all the impressionists and become the father of impressionism. He had a great innings.

I caught that too. Gives me a reason to keep smoking.

He outlived poor Camille... I have always believed some of his sculptures were actually hers and I am not the only one who thinks this... she died impoverished and they claimed she went insane... so tragic

I was born 100years after Monet,in 1940 .I love his paintings I'm a non smoker hopefully I'll live beyond 2026 ,as I'm 80years old this year. 🎨🎨😎👍

Could not have said that better about Monet. Hats off friend.

John Burman Well, the classification impressionist was used as an insult at that time. The term ... well, read more art history. Apart from that, Monet was one of the most inspiring artist, in my eyes.

+John Burman The very term "Impressionism" defines the way of working and is the essence of the style. The intention was to get a feeling or "impression" of the landscape or scene and to infuse it with feeling, memory and emotion. Monet's paintings tell the story of many things: his emotion, his feeling for the landscape, his travels, his sense of place and his sense of mood, light and atmosphere.

+Julia Hrivnak Funny isn't it that we all think we have an idea of what Monet was trying to do in his painting when he is not here to tell us. Ridiculous really that I imposed my own ideas - but that is what us lesser talents do.

+John Burman Impressionism is like viewing the world through the eyes of someone who is terribly near sighted. As someone who is terribly near sighted - I get it :p

Van gogh was a post Impressionist

Jamie Xavier neo impressionist

I think she was more used to oil paints, which is why she was trying to get an impasto effect. In acrylics you need heavy bodied paint or medium to achieve this. They were using stay wet palettes to prevent the acrylic from drying, I'm not sure you can get hand-held versions of these.

If you make money on your art, you're a professional; it's not really a subjective thing.

That's what I always state when the word "professional" ( and contraction pro' ) is used

@@Jay_Sullivan Correct; you are either professional or not a professional. So why say, "I consider myself as professional". Or why even brag about it?

Her problem is she can't get past what's in her mind. She doesn't know how to observe the things around her.

Thokkerius What if she paints every day, sells everything she paints - but couldn't manage without her pension/savings? Is she still an enthusiastic amateur? Just asking - it's a tricky distinction when something becomes your sole occupation but you couldn't live on the income. More importantly, why does the 'professional' label matter so much to people? Possibly because the alternative, 'amateur' suggests a lack of seriousness and commitment.

She also claimed in the beginning that since she was not stucked into one specific way of painting, she would be adaptable. That turned out very different. I think that shows that many of us have lacking insight to our real strenghts and weaknesses. I think its very common... especially when asked infront of a camera in a TV production; most of us will try to hide our less strong abilities... just an observation

A first clue that someone can’t paint is when they call themself and “abstract painter.”

thGory1 I know this comment is 4 years old. But I just saw it and letting you know it didn't go over my head. So funny.

Wow ! what a misguided tool.

I use heavy body acrylics and can do anything with them that oils can do, especially if I add retarder for overblending. Usually though, I do half-tone blending or optical blending.

please, please! Do you really think Monet, Van Gogh, Derain, even Picasso have learned the "theory of colors" before they began? Weird that you found 8 idiot to share your poor views...

@@joetke Are you fucking stupid? Of course THEY LEARNED IT. What do you think?

Personal lubricant is often used to extend the drying time of acrylics.

They're using the Daler Rowney Stay-Wet palette. I recognise it, though I don't own that brand.

I was pleasantly surprised with the millennial whom I actually think has talent. Considering her age and the result, things could turn out very well for her.

Good call on Utrillo!

Wenceslao Futanki and then we go to museums to admire good forgers works. Lol.

He isn't a good forger, and! yes they should go to jail, it is a crime to profit from a fake signature, would you be alright with a criminal stealing from you in the same way? No! of course you wouldn't, now think about your words, and see if you still agree with them.

He has made over 200 forgeries and only 80 have been returned, so that makes for a pretty good forger to me.

​@@ScoriacTears What are you talking about? The images he made are practically indistinguishable, and that's why they were used as reference in this show.

@@truedantell Practically indistiguishable is not good enough thankfully, and. . . well that's all really.

FFS its "forgers Masterclass" a half hour show you asswipe

2B87 Either way is acceptable. However Dutch people pronounce it neither way. (Van Gogh being Dutch) They make a sound in the back of the throat a little like in the Scottish language when they pronounce Loch it Is like clearing the back of the throat.

Haha my name is Katherine, my London friends call me Kaff.

Char, I was thinking the same as you. I would love to see a show like this on Turner he was one of the greats out of Britain. I loved his technique the way he painted was ahead of the time he was in. I have a book "How to paint like turner" I got at a used bookstore (lucky find) by Tate 2010, its very good it briefly discusses his bio,materials and colors he used techniques specifically for subjects.

I have watched the one Tom Keating did also. That {Tom} is wonderful. Have you went through the Tate Museum with Google Maps Street View? That is a fun experience.

Thank you I will have to check both the museum and the Tom Keating show on the artist Turner.

Forgot to mention I have the book also How to paint like Turner. My first painting trying to follow directions didn't come out very good at all. The next one wasn't Horrible, although I don't know if I would show anyone! LOL..

Char, Please do not feel bad about your painting. It takes a lot of practice, but I do know how you feel. When I have an idea for a painting the end result is nothing like I pictured in my head. I have heard this is common even with professionals. Take pressure off yourself, know that if you are committed to this it takes lots of time. Being creative is not something you can hurry up. I felt that way for a while, so if I am not painting I am reading and take notes in my art journal. I also am signed up with artist tv and art tudor I pay a monthly fee both are around 19.00$ each and can watch videos as much and any time 24/7. There are hundreds of videos that cover so many mediums, color theory, lots and lots on technique. I watch a video I am interested in take notes and then get my paints ready and watch it again and paint along. It really helps to follow thru and practice afterward too.But there are times when its good to just get out and take a break from it all. Go out for a walk or watch a movie. Your brain needs periodic breaks from study so it can process info, I have to force myself to do this because I feel I have so much to learn still. I just love art and learning to paint the last few years has been challenging but a pleasure too. Best wishes on your endeavor if you want someone to look at your painting you can send it to me privately no judgements here.