This was a revelation for me Painting is all about seeing and duplicating values for me and this was perfect. I joined the mastery program and I have to say it is amazing how quickly I was able to get up and painting some pretty fine pieces. I have been happily surprised by every session. This program will unleash so many great artists on the world.

In reference to a caller who brought up the french technique " Grisaille," it is pronounced Griz-eye or Gris-eye not Griz-ell. Similar to Versailles Palace. The "ll's are silent. Grisaille is an underpainting technique using tones of grey, aka "gris" not green as Elli stated. The values of grey was to resemble that seen in sculpture and relief.

I am so thankful everyday that I decided to take this program 2 years ago!! I get excited everyday to create and use all I've learned !! Do it!! I was strapped for $$$ but I made sure I found a way to do this for myself..honestly it's easy to find the $$ when you REALLY want something.

Hi I am from India almost half the globe away from you .Just as Jake said I'm hypnotised seeing Dimitra do the underpainting of the bird .Its amazing .Never knew that the same color or only one color can be used to paint such a beautiful picture.

Amazing painting Dimitra, you captured it beautifully. I learned a lot, thank you both.

Maybe one day I’ll be able to take this course. I pulled my oils out after well over a decade about four months ago and have worked on about forty paintings (mostly smaller). I was mostly a drawler before I got my hands on oil in my early twenties, but I have luckily been a haircolorist for the last 19 years and so I thoroughly understand the color wheel at this point (‘‘twas a headache at first with pesky natural remaining pigments). I still think oil painters are the rare birds within the art world, but I’ve recently realized there are so many more than I thought and I quickly came across your videos. “I’m a recovering slow painter” and talent is overrated” really hit home from the first video of yours that I watched. Although understanding your point, I disagree with the Elli’s statement that she is not a talented argument, which is an egregious lie. You inspired me to use some acrylic again, even though I still don’t like working with it. It’s soooooo frustrating. Anyway, that entire word salad of a preamble is really to say thank you for helping to inspire me again. It’s been a long road with dealing with alcoholism, the base drop of anxiety which follows quitting, self doubt, lack of creativity and confidence, even in my work as a hairstylist when I should have been at a point of confidence. I’m absorbing all of the information I can do that maybe I can actually sell my art for the first time in thirty seven years, if I can figure out pricing and not undervaluing it worth. I’ve shown multiple people the work on your website to say I find it inspiring and that I’m trying to get more in touch with abstraction or what I call a celebration of color. Again, thank you. I’m more than sure you’ve heard this, but you really may not know how much what you are doing by sharing information means to many. I thought being an artist was a pipe dream, even though drawling and singing were probably my first passions, if I could even remember when I started. I’m not sure if I can take your course, but I’ll definitely save up to invest in your oils to supplement my current collection. Thank you for the amazing positive vibes and keep doing what you do.

I went to school for arts in 1985, but I really haven’t used it since in the traditional way. I’m starting all over again. And I love that I can learn so much on KZfaq.

Wow she did that so fast! I love watching these two.

Just for info, the underpaint with green is called Verdaccio for the incarnato/skin. Love following you, guys. Hopefully I'm gonna be part of the mastery program next year. Greetings from Italy xx

I just started the mastery program and it is absolutely wonderful! I love it with every molecule. The level of professionalism and the infinite knowledge, love and dedication for life and art that this family has - it is revolutionary and inspiring in all levels. Watching this video gives me even more perspective on subtractive painting, it ties so well with the more in depth lessons. My art has already evolved so much in 3 short weeks!

I started to do drawings and upload it to getty and shutterstock to earn the money for mastery program. I believe I will be part of it in a year or soon ... regards and lot of success for everyone

Thanks for this demonstration, I really appreciate it. It is good to know what to expect from your classes. I am really inspired and want to start my art journey with your classes!

Hola las estoy viendo desde Santiago de Chile 🇨🇱. Saludos😊

great painting. I am excited about your program and will be joining soon.

Just started the program in July, Love it!

Great program ! Loved this subtraction technique which i never knew since i m a self thought artist 😊

oh how i wish i had your videos 27 years ago when i started my painting journey

Your videos are so helpful thank you sooo much :)

Love it! Can´t wait to start your program in June :)

thank you for this wonderful video

When I was in art school in America, I'm American living in Scotland, I was painting a nude model and suddenly I was in this zone where the whole class fell away. I felt free and right. When I came out of that, the entire class was around me looking at my work. I was astonished at what I had painted, and a second later, the professor came over and said no no no! Then she ripped my brush from my hand and started painting over my work. The teacher told me that is not the way to paint. I felt my face fall, and I heard gasps amonst the other students. The light and freedom I felt faded. I never painting with oils again. I regret that I allowed that 'professor' to affect me so badly.

I really feel drawn to enroll in the program, but I am currently in a different program. I'm doing a lot of "paper towel painting", just under paintings with value, for now. I wanted to paint landscapes but was awfully confused about value. As I practice, that confusion is diminishing. Thank you for this! Yes it is completely mesmerizing to watch the lovely Dimitra painting. I'm trying a blue heron with transparent black now.

Great class @dimitri..I will do this today tyou sweety❤❤

Brilliant

awesome

I have both Galkyd and linseed oil. Can they both be mixed together ? Or must be used separately. I hope to join the mastery program soon! I am super excited to get started, especially after seeing all the happy comments from people who are already in the program.

Wow. Good to know that I can pause if necessary.

It’s beautiful! And yes feeling at peace watching !

Shoot! Looks like I missed the August 3rd deadline to register for the Master’s Program. Please lemme know when the next program registration begins. Thank you! Love love love your artwork! Sincerely, Sandra S.

I am totally in love with what you guys are presenting. I really would like to take this class. I have signed up for it and I guess I’m on the waiting list but I’m wondering can I extend my time and start with you another time I’m in the process of finishing a book and it has. I would like it to be finished or nearly finished. I’m at 70,000 words so I’m almost done and I would like to go back to painting. But I think would be biting off more than I can handle to jump in this class right now, until I get the book published

Do you provide art supplies for the program? Quality art supplies most be ordered online. Shipping can take over a month where I live.

I never done subjective oil painting before . I have used oils before and it was more challenging to do I consider myself self taught but I had a art teacher in high school. I would have to wait until the finished painting to dry.

Does the Mastery Program only start once a year? My husband and I just really don't have the money at this time. It has been a difficult year for us on many levels.

You are so flexible with those payments which is fantastic! I’m a complete self taught painter. I would love to learn from your family but because I can no longer go to work because of my medical condition and I’m paid by the health insurance fund. So I am not allowed to earn anything extra because of it. That also means that I’m not allowed to sell my art which is very sad. I cannot afford it with my minimum income. Do you have any tips for this too? ❤you all

I have small kids at home (in a very small house), but I can't stop thinking of oil painting. Would you recommend me to pick it up and try anyway?

How long can you pause the Mastery Program payments and how often?

How do you know when to move on to oil paint after acrylic painting stage Ursula from south Africa

QUESTION, WHEN DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU SHOULD STOP PAINTING FOR THE DAY?

Is this program or the school an credited program/school?

Do you prep the canvas first

This is amazing. How do Iorder the nibs?

Your demo by Dimitri and the commentary was really good as explanation of Graissalle . I wish to know your eraser pen has a metal tip? It looks like a blunt scalpel.

When do you think you'll start another class?

This is amazing! Wow it is just….well, wow. But….every time I watch this, the part at the beginning where Dimitra is explaining the mixture she made of linseed oil and ???, the video glitches and I can’t view or hear what she’s saying about the mediums she’s using. It’s just for those few split seconds right at the explanation time lol. Was that on purpose or is there a way you can tell us what she says at those moments? 🤔. I only ask because I struggle knowing what mediums vs linseed oil vs solvents vs turpentine vs paint thinner etc etc to use or not use or how to properly use them. Lol.

How would you prepare the canvas?

Will you ever offer a payment plan?

What is the pen Demitri is using to remove paint

How much is master class please

I'm not seeing a link to sign up for the program. I'm watching on my cellphone.

Is the kit of supplies extra or included in the course

Is the program accredited or affiliated with any institutions,;if so, whom,and if not, what is the education equivalent to if knon

Can you please give us an oversight of programme ..costs ..I am from South Africa 🇿🇦 🇿🇦

Do😊 use turpentine

Your work is great. I also make videos in the same work, I hope I will improve like you❤

Hi, I am from Bangladesh. I visited your website and read everything about the mastery program. I love the program very much. But it's too expensive for me. Do you have any option for giving scholarship?

Are you using oils

Hi from Queensland Australia. How long would it take postal wise take to come to oz

Isn’t that called an underpainting?? Am I wrong?? Is the name interchangeable??

Hello!

I hope this is received well but I'm a fairly new artist trying to figure out my technique so I watch a ton of videos on KZfaq made by many people just to get a broad range. I have tried several times to watch your videos many times as they seem to be very helpful. My problem is that I am not able to get through them due to the heavy tension between the two artists whom I assume are mentor and protege. To elaborate, it seems that the mentor is somehow threatened by the abilities of the protege. Perhaps I'm wrong but it is quite anxiety-inducing so I figured I would mention this in comments as constructive criticism. I hope this is received well. Thanks and take care

Can you Gouche?

What happens if you’re terrified of birds and can’t include anything feathered in your work?

16:00 tense haha

What percentage of mastery program graduates are making a living selling their art full time?