This is the best artist I’ve seen teaching the process. Excellent communication on exactly how she’s using the brush and picking up the colors. Also how she blends it. So grateful I came across you. My first time seeing you. I’m subscribing for more educational videos. Thank you

This is so helpful! You really are talented, not just as an artist, but as a teacher. Those little details, like holding the brush or pressure of brush, are said in an easy to understood manner and why it’s done. I really enjoy all your videos!

Thank you for all the knowledge you put in this video. I will be watching your videos old and new to learn more😊

I don't know how helpful is this video to other people but dammm it this is just what i was looking for, thank you so much i really appreciated it

Aaaahhhhh! my savior! ... I was trying to make a very light foggy sky, like early fall morning! I ended up doing a cloudy sky instead ... now I understand what I was doing wrong! It is very easy to understand how and what you are doing, you explain very well ... Thank you!

So impressed with how thorough you are on painting techniques. Loved the video- you are awesome.

I truly enjoyed this session. Jane, I find your instruction method far better than any that I've seen on the Internet. I like the way you lay down the objectives of what you are going to teach us. I also like how you set the road map and manage our expectation right off the bat. I hope that you had a Merry Christmas and wish you the best for the 2018 New Year.

I am a beginner. I was struggling with the right technique to paint what I had conceptualized. Thanks a million; in time, you guided me!💐 You are a wonderful teacher and you look gorgeous too! 👍

Very well done thank you very much one of the best I’ve seen

I am amazed! This video isn't new but the concepts of how to apply paint is timeless ! We fret too much about the image but overlook the basic foundation and that is the background. Thank You Jane you are a fantastic resource and teacher!!

Love the way you explain everything it’s so clear, also love the effect you have on this smoky background,

How have I missed you? I really enjoy your soft voice and easy going attitude. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

I'm getting some major Bob Ross feels. Ur voice is so soothing! :)

i absolutely loved the way u did the misty background with the round brush. your instructions are so easy to follow . i love your calm and cool demeanour

This is one of the most useful and clearly informative art videos I have seen. Thank you very much for being so generous with your knowledge.

Fabulous tutorial. You are a great teacher. ❤

Love the way you explain what you are doing and why!

I have watched alot of different art tutorials, and I find that you are the best teacher. You actually teach us exactly what you are doing with your brush. thank you so much for all these tutorials!!

I must agree, you are excellent in explaining and demonstrating how to blend colors.

These two smoky background techniques have opened up a whole new world for me. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and skill.

Feel like im at a painting spa. Its so relaxing.

Your a very good teacher ....Really like your technics and your paintings ....Thank you!

You've saved my life! I've been searching for a tutorial like this for weeks. Thank you!!!

This was so helpful. Thank you for breaking down your technique, stopping and showing us really specifically what you had done. I'm not nearly as hesitant to start now. I'm gonna gather my things and play around.

I actually got you. Understood what you were saying. Thank you for sharing. Excited for more video’s and learning more! X

Thank you, Jane. Very helpful for this old beginner.

Your videos are always a lesson to learn! Please keep sharing! Take care! 🙏

This was VERY helpful Jane. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

So soothing to watch, my mind is openly absorbing all of your instruction.

Thank you Jane. I love the way you put your videos together and the gentle nature of your voice. I have learnt so much from you. Thank you again David Perth Western Australia

Thank you Jane-- really great explanations for artistically-challenged noobs like me! I really appreciate you taking your time and explaining the use of paint and strokes. You're the best!

So lovely and effortlessly brushed. Background music mimics the passage of billowing smoke or rolling storm clouds. Lovely, thank you for showing us this lovely technique.

The best video I've seen on the topic. Will make wonderful backgrounds for my Asian subjects.Thank you!

I would like to add, now having watched the entire video I loved your presentation which was so calm and pleasant, and the music was lovely too. Thank you again xx

What wonderful instruction! Best explanation I’ve seen! Glad to see someone say Gesso isn’t always needed. Thank you for sharing!

Fantastic absolutely FANTASTIC explanation ..well done..thank you

So informative! Thank you. I appreciate that you also show samples of your work with the background. Good bless and keep creating 🌹

this video was more helpful than anything Ive watch so far...thank you! (really enjoyed the mello music)

You’re absolutely amazing!!!

I love your tutorials, you are so descriptive and helpful! I love your techniques as well, no nonsense, and not time consuming! Thank you so much!

The best demonstration of cloudy mood I have seen.. thank you so much Jane.

I am so glad I found your videos! You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you!

Jane you are such an inspiration. I appreciate your patient AND thorough instructions and explanations. Thank you so very much! Please keep the videos coming.

Thanku sooo much...very helpful tutorial for beginners

Amazing to watch how it all just comes together, I’d love to take painting up again, and this has just given me the push I needed to do it. Thanks for making this. 😊

You teach beautifully. Thank you for demonstrating two ways to paint a smoky background to set the tone of a painting. I watched because I needed to know how to carry off a dusty ground where and animal is trotting. I want to show the dust plumes going upwards. Yours is the only video I could find close to what I’m seeking, thank you.

Fantastically helpful video Jane. You not only demonstrate perfectly what you are doing, but you also thoroughly and effectively explain the various techniques involved. I also appreciate how you show when "rules" may be broken to achieve certain results. I found this to be extremely helpful. Thank you! Excellent instruction!

Will definitely try. Your the best teacher I’ve seen. Thank you 🙏

Hey Jane, I just want to leave a note of thanks. I've been playing with paint for nearly 30 years (ceramics, folk art, craft projects) but only painting on canvas with any level of seriousness, for about 3 years. It's these kind of instructions, the ones that give me instructions on elements that I can use in the way that I want, that have been most helpful. I have no desire to do knock of paintings of other people's designs, and while they're good for practice, it doesn't make me feel like an artist. Even at that though, you do better than most KZfaq art "teachers" out there, because you always encourage people to do their own thing. What you've done is given me the skills to become someone who feels like an artist - one that still does knock offs (I paint mostly dog portraits from photographs, my own photos, commissioned pieces with permission to use their photos, or free stock) but with the skills to pull that off. I also love your style, so when I do complete a painting you've created, at least I'm left with something I want to hang on my own wall. I believe that's your goal, to unlock the artist in others, rather than just getting people to reproduce your paintings step by step and keep them watching. These days all I do is look up things like, "how to paint fog" and without fail, your videos come up, I don't have to watch an entire hour's worth of video of someone who has used fog, only to discover it's not going to work with the idea in my head. If I'm ever not broke, I'll be happy to share my gratitude via Patreon, but for now I hope that a sincere thank you is enough. If I'm right and your goal is to unlock the artist in others, I can confirm that you're succeeding.

Thanku so.much dear this is what I was looking for,I love the way you teach each and every thing

Ohhh soooo helpful with my project. Exactly what I was searching for.. a Smokey sky using acrylic! Easy with oil, but trying to learn about acrylics. Very appreciative of your kindness in sharing. Love the relaxing music as well. Will watch several times before starting my HUGE canvas. Thank you!

Jane, as a beginning painter I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the time and effort you put into your tutorials. I find it helpful that you show your brush and how much paint you put on it as well as describing the brush strokes, ie pressure & direction. Also appreciate your explanation as to why a canvas with gesso on it is preferential with the dry brush method. Love your tutorials, Thank you so very much!

This tutorial video is very good. Ms Jane's method and direction to use the brushes and applications of paints are very much useful.. Thank you very much Jane..!!

Very helpful way better then any videos I watched

Jane you are just too good. Every time I learn a lot from your tutorials..Thanks a lot

Thank you so much. You've just simplified something that I was imagining in a much more complicated way.

Thank you so much for this! I think I learnt more in the first 10 minutes then I did while fighting with my painting for over 3 months. I so wish I had found this sooner, it would have saved me so much hardship.

You are an amazing teacher! I love how you explained everything! THANK YOU 😊

I tried many times and was going to give up on this type of background until I saw your video. Omg! I had tears! I used blue, lavender and white and with your technique it turned out amazingly! Thanks!!

Wow what a great tutorial. Thank you so much. Used it with different colors but it still worked great. You are a wonderful teacher. ❤️❤️❤️

You are the Best!!! Lovely work and instructions! Thank you 😊

Glad I found you. I love your style and teaching techniques. Thank you.

Really helpful. You explain the details of the technique while demonstrating. Thanks.

Excellent. Love ur smokey paintings

Simply OUTSTANDING!This has really caught my attention! Such a simple technique but such awesome results - thank you Jane! I'm gonna watch all your vids and try some variations. I also enjoyed your laid back presentation and simple instructions - not to mention the cool music and T-Shirts! You are one cool dude of an artist - keep posting please. Geo.

She's the best teacher I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Very detailed in explanations of why to paint and how to apply it. I spend more time watching this than any other subjects on the wire. Love the projects Jane and her subjects are so interesting. Five star rating in my book!!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I love your calm, cool, confident vibration. You're a great tutor and very talented. I just started painting a few months ago and have painted along with you in several of your videos...you give a lot of useful info and techniques that I need as a beginner. Thanks so much for sharing! Love fr Jamaica - JAH BLESS!

Your videos are so helpful to a newbie like me who is struggling with blending and how to use the various brushes I have so thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏

Thank you Jane, you are an excellent teacher.

Thank you so much Jane; this is wonderful! Thank you for posting your wisdom! 🌞

I am inspired and enjoy very much of your techniques to learn painting misty background . Thank you so much .

Absolutely stunning.

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation and useful information and for the wonderful models that you presented at the end of the video

This is the best tutorial I've seen on blending and backgrounds. I'm learning to paint with gouache, not skillful enough (yet) for acrylic, but many of your techniques could apply to gouache.

I started painting a few months ago. For my next paint, I wanted a background similar to this one. A little lighter. Thank you for this lesson. I learned much in the way of using these colors and the blending of.

Amazingly easy technique!! Thank you SO much!

Thank you for the very clear instructions

I love watching you paint - your demonstration makes it very easy to understand and follow. I am a 75 year old beginner and your videos are very helpful. Thanks Jane!

Great demo. Thanks for the detailed explanations

This was a big help for me! And great that you also write info about what you use;, colors, brushes etc... GREAT!! Thanks...

Wonderful explanation of technique! Thanks so much!!!

Thank you! Great directions! God bless

Wow, great video, very clear and helpful. Thanks!

Thank you for the demonstrations and tips. Very helpful!

Fantastic explanation a light bulb moment for something I struggle with thank you.

Thank you for this great lesson! You are amazing!

You are very good at explaining good teacher. Thank you

I love this painting tutorial. Thank you!

Really informative, I can now paint 🎨 sky’s , thank you 🇬🇧

I am one of your fun and follower. I learnt a lot from your techniques. I love you so much

Thank you. I am still learning how to manage paint and even though I can see the colours I have difficulty capturing what is in my head. Your video helped me a lot xx

Wow. I have been looking for someone like you to help me learn techniques. I’m just a beginner, but know I can flourish with your help. Thank you for this helpful, real-time video. I want to learn more from you.

One of the best ! Thankyou.

This has taken the fear out of paint for me. Thank you so much. It's a great video and you come across so lovely. Wonderful!

I just found you. OMG...I'm gonna learn so much! I started with fluid art 4 years ago, and now I want to branch out...I'm so lucky to have searched for just the right words! Yay for me!

Merci Jane de prendre de votre temps d'artiste pour nous dévoiler tout votre talent. J'aime beaucoup.

This video was so relaxing.Your choice of music goes so well with your voice.

I love your dramatic smoky backgrounds and your way of teaching is so calm and inspiring, thanks very much!

Thanks so much. My painting is much better now following ur tips.

Reminds me of Storm clouds... Gorgeous!!