I Wish I Knew This When I Started Acrylic Painting.

I have a BA degree with (HONS). My style of painting is very much like yours. I was told that you can't get no where near enough detail without using oil. I watched this entire thing with my mouth open. (I'm 45 now) but I remember being told also that art won't get you a real job. I work in an office, and I'm miserable. What I wouldn't give to have such a great place to create art like yours. But I will pick up the paintbrushes once again after many years of typing on a keyboard and hating my life. I want to paint the starry night in oil. Which me luck :)

I've been painting with acrylic since i was young. My biggest problem was blending so i planned to move to oil but was scared to try it. So i decided to try colored pencils. Which I've been doing for about 10 years. My favorite is realism portraits. I learned to lightly layer the color. What you said about layering light layers of acrylic just clicked something in my head! I love when a single prospective can wack you with inspiration and light you up with excitement! I'm so excited to try again. I was so good at it when i was younger! ❤ thank you

The level of detail enthusiasm talent and hard work makes your paintings so realistic and amazing.

Its like the big cat was lying there while you add the spots, almost purring and chilling out, gorgeous painting thankyou for sharing awesome ❤❤❤

As a newbie. I REALLY needed to hear the part about just.. trusting the process. Knowing that it's going to look bad at first. That the first few layers aren't going to look great. I keep having to stop myself from being discouraged and stopping bc I don't like how it looks at the beginning stages.

Absolutely beautiful! Finally someone who paints realistically with acrylics! Thank you for sharing

Your paintings are most beautiful. I'd like to thank you for sharing your hints and tricks you've learned along the way, very kind of you.

Just the most beautiful painting that anyone would be proud to hang up and stare at forever 🥰

Wow so helpful! and encouraging knowing the first layers are rubbish even for you. The spray paint really ramps up the values! The gas mask is necessary for all the spraying. You have already given enough. Do not give your health. very helpful and practical!

What an amazing talent you have. I am 80 years old. I’ve only been painted a few years. I’m self taught I do landscapes and portraits in watercolour and paint landscapes and oils. I’ve never tried acrylics. I have acrylic paints, but I’ve never tried them but seeing what you can do I definitely need to give it a try. Thank you for sharing all your talent.. keep up the amazing work you’re doing and God bless you.❤️

My daughter is a wildlife veterinarian. She will be celebrating her bday soon. I wish you are from somewhere near because I want to give her a painting of the 5 endangered animals they breed. Alas! I am from South East Asia. Love your paintings! P.S. ​​⁠​​⁠​​For the person mitigating my personal knowledge vs. His subjective experience: I bought a cookbook and the courier cost was $200 while a bag's shipping cost was almost €400. That was DHL and fedex. We do have a post office here and we had lost packages before. Unless items are listed in large wholesale e-commerce marketplace which has really competitive shipping fee in neighboring Asian countries, courier cost is pricey. Some people need to weight in reasonable options such as shipping time, prone to damage in transit and the COST! We have equally talented artists here and deliveries are free. (I have a painting of a humpback whale diving in the ocean and waves are so realistic. It is my favorite and the artist is local). That is my excuse! I can't wink enough here. Before underming people first - widen one's limited perspective, make sure to properly "be in someone's shoes. Apologies, I am not a fan of horror art.

To get the smoothest surface, you should start out with using a portrait single weave canvas. Then add your gesso to it like you regularly do. You could also try painting on hardboard or glass instead of canvas.

Such patience with those spots! It's absolutely beautiful.

The hours you went through to just get this beautiful piece painted has to be overwhelming. Im proud of you. I actually found a better way to use my talent to bank. This is so inspiring though. Great job

I am not a good artist, but I find painting relaxing and fulfilling. We can't all be Picassos or Van Goghs, but we can enjoy being creative.

Always a pleasure learning from you

You are a great artist and best teacher ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Phenomenal work, I am a sculptor but enjoy picking up pencils and paints from time to time, but your work is another level.

Stunning. Thank you for your videos. I completely enjoy watching them and learning from you.

You are a terrific artist who puts amazing details in all of your pictures and beautiful from start to finish