Aren't we lucky to live in the KZfaq era! Thanks so much for breaking down the mystery of your composition technique. I will go back through my photos with a new eye!

I am retired and now exploring drawing and painting (with water media). I also enjoy other creative pursuits: music, gardening, photography, cooking. I find that all these loves inform each other, but drawing and painting had taken a back seat, mostly due to priorities and obligations of work and family. An idea to share: I used to work hard to get compositions right with my photography and that’s fine, but I learned to be judicious with cropping, as this can always be done later. In the pre-computer days it was more important to get it right from the git- go, which, I must say, was good training. I use my own catalog of photos for painting as it makes the art meaningful to me. I want to be reminded to have a keen awareness of life. Photography pulls you into noticing, arresting your attention. I find ghat painting takes it to another level. I think Stan is a fantastic teacher. (I need his occasional redundancy to force me out of the traps and worn pathways of my thinking.). I’m still deciding what kjnd of painter I want to be - I’m starting out with attempts at realism because I feel it will improve the craft side of things which a beginner needs to develop. For me, Art is often a randomized series of adjustments to the impossible task of representing the world. I agree with Stan’s idea of working with limits (time limits, big brushes, etc.) to loosen up your painting.

Dear Stan ,you gave me a whole new dimension to look at art .I finished watching all your videos 1 to 25 with the same enthusiasm as watching some interesting TV series. I wouldn't be able to appreciate some of the art i have seen the same way I did before .And some the art works which i disrespected are going to make much more sense now . Thank you !

The painting of Charles in his vest looks photographic. What a beautifully accurate job. Very impressive.

Another helpful video! On the last painting of Charles though, I would have left in the bandana. I think it adds to his character. But I love your painting style.

Thanks everyone, for your comments.

Very talented artist......thanks

Very helpful, your videos. It's almost a year I took your workshop, but these lessons give me again a repetition of what you told. Maybe even more extensive. Thanks for sharing these very important tips.

Thank you Stan. Your videos have really transformed my approach to painting.

Thanks Stan, always an inspiration. Love your work.

Hi Stan, Thanks for your informative videos keep them coming Anthony from England 👍

The repainting using glass is brilliant. I think I would keep it in a unobtrusive frame (off to the Goodwill to find one!) for safety's sake.

I've seen these paintings in an art magazine. Beautiful

I dont know who you are, but I stumbled across your channel this morning, and I am saving your videos like a madwoman! You are helping me so much, drawing and painting for 6 months- I guess it's just my time, my journey, but I wish I could have began learning from you when I got my first Van Gogh watercolors for my birthday last april! I definitely wanted to paint things I was not ready for, and my few successes were simple landscapes and whimsical portraiture. I am working with watercolor and soft pastel. I am ready to learn the good stuff! Thanks so much and please dont stop making videos!

Thanks Stan, that was really helpful :)

Watched all your videos Stan. Learnt a lot, thanks for posting!

best guide ever ......thanks a lot :D

Thanks, it was very helpful. !!!!!!!

thank you sir.... all your videos are helpful

What an insightful video, masterfully delivered explanation may I add

Thanks Mr Miller

Great lesson thanks

Gracias por esto

this might be a silly question, but how do you make those 'L-mats' and those little cut-out one inch squares -- what material? do i just buy some mat boards (uncut) and cut them in those shapes? i suppose you can make them out of anything though, but it'd preferably be something stiff i guess, maybe even cardboard boxes would work if i cut them the right way

Great video- when do you use the acetate and was that acrylic paint you were using for that and the glass. ? Or would gouache also be good? Thanks I’m enjoying the series!

really helpful

its been 7 months no new lesson for us... please?