I have just finished the free FYJ course and stayed up painting til 3 am finally finding it! I really love your generosity and kindness Louise , thank you
@katknow14 жыл бұрын
You are my JOY! Thankful you came into my life at this point, I have had a block for the past 50 years. I Ended up putting my creativity into food, now as I am getting older with aches and pains Surgeries behind me it seemed fitting that I do less strenuous activities. Life has been very hard these past couple of years for me but am so glad that I took this journey and came out the other end. I wouldn’t change any thing that has happened to me they were all amazing life lessons and you me dear we’re the cherry on top! Thank you
@leeannehull7322 Жыл бұрын
Just so enjoy your sharing ❤
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗
@possiblepaintings50593 жыл бұрын
Very exciting
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@swl92703 жыл бұрын
This just popped up in my feed for you... how ironic. In preparing mentally for the free course (I can’t wait for 06/03/2021)...I’ve been checking in with myself what it is about abstract art that so grabs me...and this is IT!!! Layers and layers and glazes! I love translucent yellow to draw me in. Ah this is starting to click. I’ve wanted for years to be able to paint abstracts. My watercolor teacher who did gorgeous abstracts said she couldn’t teach abstract she just did them. Another friend with a fine arts degree and a wonderful painter and works in encaustic just rolled her eyes when I talked with her about raking me on as a student. So Louise it is all up to you to make me an abstract painter for my own happiness! No pressure here...lol
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
haha - I can do it!
@dianecharest8365Ай бұрын
Your paintings are beautiful!
@ThisPaintingLifeАй бұрын
Aww thank you so much Diane ❤
@jeanedwards1857 Жыл бұрын
What a great technique. I hadn't thought of using the transparent painting as an additional layer. And the sanding! Brilliant.
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 😀
@dnet57885 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I started painting abstract acrylic and watercolors. Your teaching style really boosted my enthusiasm.
@ThisPaintingLife5 ай бұрын
Aww that's wonderful. Happy painting! ❤
@hiriyannaiahs98863 жыл бұрын
This Video. on glazing is fantastic.for the people like us who are new to this methodology find it very very interesting.thank you very much.
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@robfuzz2 жыл бұрын
SO helpful. Thank you!
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
You are so very welcome! ♥
@sopihasmith810410 ай бұрын
That was so very helpfull, thank you for sharing
@ThisPaintingLife9 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@dharlamaiden92555 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining and showing us how to glaze, looks like I might find my joy using this technique!
@k8marlowe2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@heatherstubbs66463 жыл бұрын
Your video has completely transformed a canvas I have on the easel right now. This is at least the third painting on this canvas, so there are lots of layers underneath. I sanded carefully by hand, and right away it was more interesting. But then came the glazes! My beginning in painting was with egg tempera, so I knew about glazes, but I never would have imagined using paper towel to glaze whole areas. Suddenly my painting has depth and interest it didn’t have before. Oh, thank you, thank you! (Quinacridone Magenta is my absolutely favourite colour!) But really, the best part of the whole video was hearing you say, “It’s all just good fun and experimenting.” May I take that so deeply to heart that I never forget it!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
wonderful!
@mitziemcelhaney1742 Жыл бұрын
This is so helpful-thank you Louise!💓
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
You are so very welcome!
@turbocuteness11 ай бұрын
Love this video! I've been wondering how to get depth into a painting and appreciate your generosity in showing how you create such effects.
@ThisPaintingLife10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Happy painting! 😍
@TinyFreya59 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been struggling with my ‘voice’ and this really helped give me permission to chuck away the thoughts of perfectly blended backgrounds in favor of these wonderfully rich multilayered ones. I’m new to abstract art having been a 3D tactile artist in clay and glass mosaics, usually more organic work rather than perfectionist. I’m unable to do those mediums anymore b/c of hand related issues but have discovered painting. Now I can relax and have FUN, incorporating an organic style backgrounds with my fascination with palette knife work. THANK YOU!
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
Fabulous!
@myfairytreasures3 жыл бұрын
This is a fabulous technique and so magical. I will be adding this to my practice.
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Have fun!
@emmyc93332 жыл бұрын
Wow, I only recently discovered you and I am so grateful! I love how free and loose you are and experimental in your work, it does me good to watch you.
@ocearlyriser2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I FINALLY think I got this! I am been struggling with achieving this look and really did not understand how it was done. Thanks a million
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@valerijohnson28395 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your techniques. I loved the way you simplified the glazing process.
@kerryklaassen3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your glazing techniques!!!! I love listening to you and Alice on Art Juice!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@pamelawamala67515 жыл бұрын
Thank you Louise - love to hear you speak about your process and demonstrate. Very generous - thank you again.
@ThisPaintingLife5 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome :)
@wildfotoz3 жыл бұрын
Hey Louise, you can use rubbing alcohol to loosen up and remove dried acrylic paint. Also, if you mix in a glazing medium with the opaque colors, it will add transparency to them. The more you add the more transparent they become. It will dull the color a bit but not a lot.
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips! xx
@lindafelton26194 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your wonderful you tube videos. I'm doing your free course at the moment and it is great! I am learning such a lot about how I can free up and paint with joy.
@pamelaholmes113 Жыл бұрын
What is that sweet, snappy guitar piece ? I love it 😀
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
sorry I have no idea - this was so long ago!
@drmulder13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your glazing technique. I really enjoyed the way you explained all the different ways you use it and showed the colors that are transparent. So happy you came up on my feed. Love your work!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@joyceford42943 жыл бұрын
Louise, your glazing process is such a joy to watch as you explain it! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and technique. I've used the glazing process before. Your process is so much better! The Q colors are the best!!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Automatedluxe2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this method. Thank you
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@vibrantly50 Жыл бұрын
You can also add a layer of gloss medium first to be able to remove some glaze if it’s too much…
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
True - I don't like painting on a glossy surface but I know many people enjoy it
@vibrantly50 Жыл бұрын
Or, satin or matte!
@LizAckerley5 жыл бұрын
Really interesting, I've been using sanding and glazing too. The sanding is very similar to the way you do it. The glazing I've not got very far with and haven't been using paper towel, which seems to work really well. Thanks for showing us your process.
@libbylastrapeshunter71963 жыл бұрын
Stunning and so helpful! Thank you!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@vibrantly50 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thanks so much, Louise.
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@georgemarklow46832 жыл бұрын
Thank so, so much for this tutorial Louise! Really appreciated.
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@pegbach2 жыл бұрын
Love your process! I am trying to switch from oil to acrylic and this is helpful. Thanks
@mariakapatos95454 жыл бұрын
Once again thank you so much very informative. Wishing you a lovely day.😊
@SimoneWhipp5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing your process to achieve your desired results. :)
@patrickcareyart40804 жыл бұрын
Love the bubble wrap, really makes good technique.
@carmenjones8642 жыл бұрын
I love your work Louise , I have learnt so much from this video
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@kendebbieritchie45202 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT!
@sheripalmer31922 жыл бұрын
I just discovered you and I absolutely love your style and paintings. Gorgeous.❤️
@Consciousnessdoor3 жыл бұрын
That was great!
@lorrainecassar17923 жыл бұрын
Oh wow Louise thank you so much for your videos they are so informative and inspirational, you explain your tecniques and processes so well by taking the time to show how its done - I will certainly try using what I have just learnt thank you so much 💖
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! These are the videos I wish I had found when I was starting out so I am happy to share now that I have a bit more experience xx
@beachgrammie25804 жыл бұрын
love the music perfect for when we "flow" Enjoying your inspirations!
@annclairegreig26354 жыл бұрын
Very clear and helpful.
@libbyshipman96072 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful. Thank you.
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@francoisemontpetit40662 жыл бұрын
J’ai beaucoup aimé très intéressant ♥️
@debrasearle2775 жыл бұрын
Thank you! So inspiring!
@mylightofsunrise3 жыл бұрын
really enjoying your tutorials! Thank you very much for sharing!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@lindashaw29594 жыл бұрын
Thanks Louise. Very informative and I love your work.
@wanzi10564 жыл бұрын
You really are having fun ! I feel so inspired right now - Painting today :)
@joysmith67293 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!! Thank you!!
@susanhepburn60404 жыл бұрын
Really interesting and informative. Thank you very much.
@suzanneherbruck22744 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous as always.
@rebekahaurie62522 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring🌸
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! ♥
@MariaAyub-ma-sentient244 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you.
@tinae84333 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your videos!! LOVE your work too!! ❤ S You are obviously talented, generous, articulate and easy on my ears. Lol thanks a bunch for sharing. So glad I found you. Hope to join 2021 Art2Life 😁
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
That's great - if you sign up through my affiliate link, I will be running a small FB group with bonus coaching and support throughout the program, so stay tuned!
@micali685 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the video, that was terrific xx
@jacobdrollinger48023 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, I just discovered your channel. I absolutely love your work, and aspire to someday paint like you!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@63artemisia633 жыл бұрын
I’ll bet Louise would encourage you to paint like yourself, not like her 😘
@lucillefemine23393 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thanks
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@LavishHim3 жыл бұрын
Great!
@robertwebber86724 жыл бұрын
Useful to see your approach since its current on cvp at the moment. Thks best r
@lorrainecassar17923 жыл бұрын
I've signed up for your free weeks course can't wait 😀
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@stemvitality5 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS! Thank you!
@brendaross845 жыл бұрын
Really appreciated this video. Thanks.
@ThisPaintingLife5 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful :)
@ThisPaintingLife5 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@bethmiller42663 жыл бұрын
He,low Louise - I’ve been wanting to learn these techniques for so, so long, and here you are for me!!! I have so many questions for you but I’ll only ask a few if you don’t mind. Do you use the glazing technique with impasto painting as well as flat? What is the name and brand sander that you use (would like to do sanding techniques with collage layers). Wish you would give a tutorial on these techniques from beginning to end 👍. Thank you so very much 🌻
@kristinetucker86595 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! Are you working on canvas, wood, something else? Again, thank you!
@ThisPaintingLife4 жыл бұрын
wood panels
@nickydavis93084 жыл бұрын
@@ThisPaintingLife Hi Louise. Do you use wood panels because of the sanding technique? Also, where would you normally get them from? Love the information about glazing. It took me a year of frustration to realise that acrylic paint came in opaque, transparent, semi transparent and semi opaque! Wish I had found you sooner :)
@robfuzz2 жыл бұрын
Can you get the same glazing effect with an opaque color by watering it down?
@claudiachappel33503 жыл бұрын
Is it better to sand by hand if working on stretched canvas? Thank you! SO happy to have discovered you!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
I put a board behind the canvas and hold it (a bit awkward!) and I use fairly fine sandpaper but I do use an orbital sander. There have been accidents!! Lol
@eliza4792 жыл бұрын
@@ThisPaintingLife I recently discovered your tutorials and I'm binge watching! Do you find that using an orbital sander is actually better or just quicker? I'm just wondering whether, particularly when I'm starting out, it might be safer to use old fashioned sandpaper. Also quicker to change between different grades of sandpaper - or do you always use the same grade? Finally, I did not see you wearing a face mask. Is this not potentially dangerous, particularly with paints that contain metals, such as cadmium? Thanks again!
@zanredcrow97692 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to do many many layers of paint /collage alternating with sanding on canvas instead of on wood panel, as you do? I am hungry to do heavy duty layering and sanding!
@zanredcrow97692 жыл бұрын
What type of paper do you use on your wet palette?
@aniabravo90582 жыл бұрын
He descubierto tu canal me parece muy interesante y me gusta tu forma de trabajar si es posible poner subtítulos es importante entender lo que dices thanks desde España 👏👏🎨
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
??
@fulgentius3713 жыл бұрын
Just caught the end of this... Is it acrylic?
@belindazegura15234 жыл бұрын
Wat kind of brand of glaze do u use?
@connieweber58174 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I really loved this and I enjoy watching you paint. Just one question? Can you actually sand with a sander on a stretched canvas or are you using a canvas board or something else? I see this question below, also. I think you are awesome.
@ThisPaintingLife4 жыл бұрын
Hi Connie, I usually work on wood panels. I have sanded canvas, but I do it by hand and I am more careful!
@Holyhopecouk3 жыл бұрын
Really really helpful thank you. And no I couldn't hear any tractors. I'm wondering how I do the glazing when I want the top layer to be white with the other colours beneath. Is there a different type of white thats more transparent?
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Zinc white is a transparent white so you could try that
@petermartin5030 Жыл бұрын
Is it not better to use glazing medium rather than water to thin and apply the glaze, if long term stability of the paint layers matters to you?
@ThisPaintingLife Жыл бұрын
Water is absolutely fine. It's a myth that it's not stable x
@martinitang2 жыл бұрын
What kind of electric palm sander should I get? Kindly advise 😀
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
get a cheap one because they do not last when you use them on paint!
@myrnakomar22833 жыл бұрын
What is the blue
@kaynilsen84052 жыл бұрын
Hello Louise, I’ve just started using collage in my paintings and was wondering if you ever sand your paint after you have applied collage, or is it only at the beginning of preparing a base layer that you sand. Thank you for the videos, fantastic.
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
I sand whenever I feel like it!!
@dianestedman38283 жыл бұрын
fun and pretty and I could not hear the mowers..also I like the music you chose. so often the music has to be endured
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@aleksandramirjanacrossan44422 жыл бұрын
what's the paper you use on the wet towels? I got transfer paper as recommended in a cours i am doing but it gets all wrinkly..
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
baking paper - but it also wrinkles
@gillbawden4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Louise is the free course that you did in August still available as I seemed to have missed it. Thanks.
@audramatzke21965 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I love your techniques, and use of glazes! Makes adding color not so scary for permenance of color for fear of "messing up" a painting! Haha..thanks again!
@ThisPaintingLife5 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@ThisPaintingLife5 жыл бұрын
Yes there is no such thing as messing up - there is only learning :)
@JoanMaddie3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Your paintings are beautiful. I bought a glazing medium some time ago, but don't really know how to use it, lol. Are you not using any mediums, only colours and water?
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
No mediums - just water xx
@JoanMaddie3 жыл бұрын
@@ThisPaintingLife Ok. Thank you for answer. :)
@lynnegrace77663 жыл бұрын
Do you paint on canvas or wooden boards?
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
both
@mrmilller2635 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your glazing and sanding technique video. What number sandpaper do you use?
@ThisPaintingLife5 жыл бұрын
Hi, I use anything from 60 to 120
@ThisPaintingLife4 жыл бұрын
all sorts!
@ninastein85533 жыл бұрын
I looks like you are working on a wood substrate. I wonder about sanding a canvass?
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
I sand canvases too - I used to put something solid underneath - now I often paint on unstretched canvas, which can take quite a bit of sanding - and then I stretch it when the painting is finished.
@ninastein85533 жыл бұрын
@@ThisPaintingLife Thank you.
@MagdaKnop3 жыл бұрын
Hey Louise, what size of sanding paper do you use? My paint never comes off that much.
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Anything from 40 grit to 120
@lynjohnson7483 жыл бұрын
Louise are you sanding on wooden board or canvas?
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
I do both although you have to be more careful with canvas - I have made holes before!
@lynjohnson7483 жыл бұрын
@@ThisPaintingLife thank you
@ingers95792 жыл бұрын
Vackert👍🤩🤩🤩🙋♂️💕tack🙏🙏🙏
@xiaoyuzhou89182 жыл бұрын
Will sanding the paint cause any health risk?
@ThisPaintingLife2 жыл бұрын
you need a FFP3 mask
@christinedozier60713 жыл бұрын
Did exercise 1 on the free course. Loved the results. Lots of white space/bare paper. Went back and watched you...oh no! Louise covers the whole space. So I went back and layered on more paint. And! You guessed it - a Dog's Dinner. YUK. I was doing Louise, NOT Christine. Lesson 1
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Lesson learned!
@emmawhite44183 жыл бұрын
Brilliant techniques, very helpful. The music is too high in the mix though and comes in way too loud, made my cat fall off the desk!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
Oh no! So sorry about that! Thanks for the feedback. I'll be sure to monitor the volume levels better to avoid any future cat-ccidents
@emmawhite44183 жыл бұрын
@@ThisPaintingLife 😹 Mona said thanks xxx
@salbarracca4 жыл бұрын
for a glaze to be a glaze don't you have to use a medium?
@dovespaligrino83123 жыл бұрын
Ok, I thought u were using a Glazing product, not paint???
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
no just paint
@wagstaffe73 жыл бұрын
Stop the music!
@ThisPaintingLife3 жыл бұрын
haha you can work as hard as you like and give away as much as you like and there is always someone who won't be happy!
@creativebreathings3 жыл бұрын
I think Henry may have meant it kindly. There is an idiom, “stop the music,” meaning: “stop everything! I just learned something completely amazing! “ I would have to echo those feelings, too. I know a little bit about glazing, but this sanding and glazing technique is opening up fresh opportunities to help the colors and painting to sing! Thank for everything you do!