Plein Air Painting: River and Rocks, Simplified! With Jessica Henry Gray

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Күн бұрын

Hi Everyone! Spring is right around the corner and it sure makes me feel alive and like getting out into nature to paint! You too? I have kept this video short and simple demonstrating a very simple approach to painting this river with rocks. I hope you enjoy it and get a lot out of it!
00:00 Intro
00:46 Quick and Easy Set Up
2:46 Thumbnail Sketch and Composition
6:21 Blocking in Masses
8:10 Values
9:07 Adding Color
14:00 Water Movement
15:00 Rocks
17:19 Finishing Touches
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Materials used in this video:
Oil Colors:
• Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Sienna
• Ultramarine Blue
• Pthalo Green
• Alizarin Crimson
Mediums:
• Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits-
* Galkyd Gel
* Linseed Oil
Jumbo Brush Clip Holder
www.etsy.com/listing/527423406/
For 10% off enter Promo Code: JESSIE (look for the promo code box on the check out page when ordering)
Brushes:
I prefer Flats, sizes 2, 4, 6, & 8
I have a few small angled brushes and some small round detail brushes
A container to hold brushes
Small tri-angled palette knife, for cleaning the palette or sometimes for painting
Painting Box:
• Some videos, Open Box M
Other:
Paper towels
Odorless Mineral Spirit container
Palette Cup container
Bungee cord to hold paper towels
*Sometimes: Plein Air Umbrella (I prefer White, silver is also fine)
Back Pack to carry every thing
Stool (if desired)
Sketch book/pencil/eraser/view catcher
Small Garbage Bags
Hat
Sun block/chap stick/water/phone/ Personal care needs
poncho just in case
Most important!
A Vision~ have a Concept! I'll share more in the video

Пікірлер: 41

@petergates7962 4 ай бұрын

It's good to see you back. I've been painting for over 20 years and I still find something new to learn, not so much about style but the nuance. The things you see, not necessarily what is said. So thank you for all I (we) have learned from you over the years. 😁

@rickblankenship7016 5 күн бұрын

A very difficult subject and composition. You did a great job of taking a boring and dull scene and making a wonderful study. Great handling of color and values in a low chroma and close values scene.

@grandpa_eric 11 күн бұрын

Brilliant!! I love your approach and results. Beautiful 🎨❤️

@40bdg 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful painting and helpful tips. Thank you!

@dm3609 4 ай бұрын

A new Jessica Henry plein air video! Made my day😃and as always learned so much! Thank you!

@marcoreyes552 2 ай бұрын

Hola Jessica, soy de Chile , tu trabajo en terreno es muy bueno ,extraordinario, bellísimo. un saludo de un colega de pintura.

@DianeHardingA2Z 4 ай бұрын

It is really great seeing you paint again!

@sallyhendrix8256 3 ай бұрын

Hi! Missed you, good to see you again. I so love your painting. I’ve learned a lot from you.

@paintwithpa8694 4 ай бұрын

Another wonderful tutorial by the best there is. Thank you Jess 👨‍🎨💕

@sharilynnupsdell9195 4 ай бұрын

Always love watching your videos. Thanks for taking the time to create them. I learn so much from you!!

@janeibar8774 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jessica, and always love your clear explanation. I like your idea of laying in shapes at the start...a great way to 'leap into" the painting...imagine it helps to keep the work loose too? Another beautifully captured scene! Inspirational!! Again thanks.

@JessicaHenry 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jane! Glad it helped! ☺️

@sujanithtottempudi2991 4 ай бұрын

Your muted natural colours are smashing 🎉❤...missed your videos

@PaulRansonArt 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jessica - as a fellow artist its so refreshing to watch your approach to painting this lovely scene. I must try and get more time 'painting outdoors' as the french say 😃😃

@yogaforlife06 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jessica!!! What a great demo!!! Thank you for sharing!!! 🙏Deb

@mendyhand3895 4 ай бұрын

Awesome. 👍🖌🎨

@claireryan8074 4 ай бұрын

Very well-explained!! Thank you so much. I’ve always wondered how to convey a swath of exposed rocks like these.

@vs3151 4 ай бұрын

Awesome 👏

@TioMaui 4 ай бұрын

Epic scene nice!

@sujanithtottempudi2991 4 ай бұрын

Amazing

@juriaan13 4 ай бұрын

Missed tojr videos and smile

@henriquejanuario881 4 ай бұрын

Great class ! Thanks a lot!

@davidallen1668 4 ай бұрын

Great work!!

@KayInMaine 4 ай бұрын

When you added the sky, it really made the lighted areas pop. Beautiful painting! Who was the fly fisher?

@kstutz230 4 ай бұрын

I have the same brush holder. I love it! I let the designer know about your KZfaq videos that show you using his product from his Etsy store. His name is John Larsen. I sent him your KZfaq link.

@christinebrown9310 4 ай бұрын

Will you add anything else to your painting when you are home or is it a finished painting. I find your work inspiring. I don’t use oil paints,(don’t know how to) I wonder if acrylics would work in a similar way.

@ClearinghouseLogin 24 күн бұрын

One advantage you have over other painters is that your name ends in a color. I searched for atmospheric grays and found you 😅

@sujanithtottempudi2991 4 ай бұрын

Is there any solvent free solution for underpainting? Not gamsol or OMS please they are toxic indoors

@reelynn77 3 ай бұрын

I am new to using gouache and wonder if these oil painting techniques would work with gouache (I haven't ever used oil paints)

@JessicaHenry 12 күн бұрын

Gouache dries considerably faster than oils and so the technique would vary a bit, but that’s a minor issue. I’ve seen gorgeous Plein air studies done in gouache. If you were concerned about the speed of drying with either gouache or acrylics you could get a retardant. Old Holland makes a good one that I’ve had success with. You just mix a bit with each color prior to painting. Either way, have fun!

@hairdebi 4 ай бұрын

Where did you find the brush holder?

@maguivaca7397 4 ай бұрын

I would love to know too, please ❤

@JessicaHenry 4 ай бұрын

I just now added a link in the description for the etsy page where I got it. ☺️

@JohnAndrew1010 3 ай бұрын

What kind of gel do you use instead of Linseed Oil?

@JessicaHenry 12 күн бұрын

I use Galkyd gel by Gamblin

@ANWFineArt 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been a realism artist for like 20 years, it’s hard for me not to see the detail when I want to do a simple, loose plein air style painting

@svalbardsvalbard4231 19 сағат бұрын

Thus, we agree ……. to disagree

@svalbardsvalbard4231 4 ай бұрын

By adding nuances you lose the freshness and is terribly overpainted

@remistaom Күн бұрын

I could not disagree more

@JessicaHenry 13 сағат бұрын

Well, for an hour Plein air painting, it wasn’t overpainted. I add nuances to define what needed more clarity. There are not specific “rules” to when one should stop the painting. It’s up to the individual for when they’ve arrived at the place in the painting when they’ve said what needed saying, not the opinion of some random onlooker. That is the guide by which I’ve used after 37 years of experience. You’re welcome to go out and Plein air paint as well.