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πŸŸ₯ 44/365 WHY DO YOU PAINT STILL LIFE⁉️Let’s get a discussion going. Still life is a very underrated painting subject. It has so many benefits. First, it’s convenient. Having trouble finding subjects to paint? Go to the produce section at your grocery store. You’ll find a large array of shapes and colors to paint. And you can arrange them in nearly infinite compositions. Still life is also great for learning painting foundations because you can focus more on painting and less on drawing because the forms are simpler. I find it’s easier at times to practice painting and drawing separately so you don’t have to multitask. What do you think? What is your favorite part about still life⁉️ ▢️Learn to paint a still life like this on the Gallery Bry YOUTUBE CHANNEL. And remember: It’s as easy as πŸ”€(Always Be Creating) Your friend, Bry β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŽ—Tap the ribbon (bottom right) to save this tip β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŸ₯Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell πŸ”” Top right in my profile. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ“’ WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ–Ό 6x8 oil on panel DM to adopt it. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ’‘FOLLOW gallery.bry on IG for daily painting tips. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” ▢️SUBSCRIBE to Gallery Bry on YOUTUBE for free weekly painting tutorials. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #allaprimapainting #impressionismart #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #oilstudy #oilpainters #zornpalette #oilsketch #oilartist #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #oilpaintingtechniques #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings #foodpainting #foodart #kitchenart #kitchendecor

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Filled up this new 33 well mijello_mission watercolor palette with danielsmithartistsmaterials qorwatercolors m.grahamco and schmincke_official galaxy set paints. LETS GO! #mijellopalette #mijello #watercolor #watercolorpaint #danielsmithwatercolors #qorwatercolors #mgrahampaint #schminckehoradam #schmincke_official #galaxy #paint #rainbow #art #artistsoninstagram #create #instaart

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πŸŸ₯ 27/365 WHAT COLOR PALETTE DO YOU USE⁉️Feel free to comment. Today Let’s discuss some tips for selecting a color palette. Picking a color palette is a very personal preference. But there are some things to consider when selecting a palette. The first thing to consider is the mood you want to set. Do you want a calming landscape with softer colors and less chroma? Then perhaps an earth tone palette would be a good choice. If you want your painting to scream with energy, then a palette of modern organic pigments might be a good choice. The palette you choose can also determine how easy it is to create color harmony. Typically color harmony is achieved easier with a three color primary palette of a red, yellow, and blue. I always suggest starting with a three color palette first to sharpen color mixing skills. From there you can start adding colors as needed. Your subjects can also determine which palette to choose. Painters often choose the zorn palette (cad red, yellow ochre, ivory black) for portraits because it facilitates mixing natural skin tones. Tomorrow: Rhythm in painting. And remember: πŸ”€ (Always Be Creating) Your friend, Bry πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŸ₯Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell πŸ”” Top right in my profile. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ“’ WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment or DM me. I’d love to hear from you. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ–Ό 6x8” oil on panel. DM to adopt it before someone else πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ’‘FOLLOW gallery.bry on IG for daily painting tips. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” ▢️SUBSCRIBE to Gallery Bry on YOUTUBE for free weekly painting tutorials, packed with way more information than I can fit in these posts. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #allaprimapainting #impressionismart #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #oilstudy #oilpainters #zornpalette #oilsketch #oilartist #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #oilpaintingtechniques #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings #foodpainting #foodart

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Filming a demo today for an upcoming online workshop! Visit my website to see the complete list of where you can paint with me in 2021! . . . . . #pleinairlive #pleinairlive2021 #floral #stilllife #fineart #contempraryart #artvision #paintingworkshops #creative_art_world #springflowers #fruit #dailyart #whatsonmyeasel #artsclue #artistsoninstagram #instaartist #oilpainting #demonstration #mgrahampaint #raymarpanels

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πŸŸ₯ 52/365 ARE YOUR SHADOWS WARM OR COOL⁉️ Today let’s discuss how shadow colors work. Getting shadows right can be tricky. Some say that if the light is cool, the shadow is warm, and vice versa. That’s a good rule of thumb, but it’s not always true and depends on multiple variable. Shadows outside, for example, tend to be cool. That’s because when the sun is block, the shadow sometimes receives the diffuse blue light from the sky. But if there is warm reflected light from a building or other object, the shadow could also be warm. So it’s possible to have both warm and cool shadows outside. Indoor shadows can be just as confusing because there is a multitude of possible lighting options and potential reflected light sources. So the key is to not follow a formula. Instead, study not just your subject closely but the surroundings as well. Are the walls warm or cool? What color is the table? What color are the clouds? Golden hour shadows can be very very warm for example. ▢️Learn to paint still life with Gallery Bry on YOUTUBE. And remember: It’s as easy as πŸ”€(Always Be Creating) Your friend, Bry β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŽ—Tap the ribbon (bottom right) to save this tip β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŸ₯Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell πŸ”” Top right in my profile. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ“’ WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ–Ό 6x8 oil on panel DM to adopt it. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ’‘FOLLOW gallery.bry on IG for daily painting tips. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” ▢️SUBSCRIBE to Gallery Bry on YOUTUBE for free weekly painting tutorials. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #impressionismus #allaprimapainting #dailypaintings #dailypainter #paintdaily #impressionismart #contemporarypainter #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #colourstudy #oilpaints #oilcolour #oilonpanel #oilpainter #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings

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Spadina Ave on a lazy Sunday morning #spadinaavenue #toronto #torontochinatown #chinatowntoronto #ttcstreetcar #kensingtonmarket #inkandwatercolor #mgrahampaint #ripplepaper #platinumcarbonink #fudepen #fudefountainpen #watercoloursketch #usk #urbansketchers #usktoronto #torontourbansketchers #marekbadzynski

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It snowed here the other week and I thought our house actually looked quite nice when half of it was hidden haha. Quick gouache sketch to see if it would work larger in oils. In an etchr_lab sketchbook. . . . #hamptonfallsnh #gouacheillustration #newhampshire #gouache #gouachepainting #gouachesketch #gouacheart #dailypainting #study #painting #painting🎨 #paintingoftheday #paintingoftheday🎨 #artistsoninstagram #artist #sketch #watermedia #art #fineart #sketchcollector #sketchbook #sketchbookart #sketchbookpainting #watercolor #watercolorpainting #gejart #mgraham #winsorandnewton #winsorandnewtongouache

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Flower study I finally finished . . . . . . 5x7 oil on canvas #oilpainting #flowerpainting #paintings #oilstudy #gamblin #mgrahampaint

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Π’Ρ€ΠΈ Π·Π°Π»ΠΈΠ²ΠΊΠΈ. ΠΠΊΠ²Π°Ρ€Π΅Π»ΡŒΠ½Ρ‹Π΅ упраТнСния ΠΏΠΎ Π²Ρ‚ΠΎΡ€Π½ΠΈΠΊΠ°ΠΌ Π² нашСй Π³Π°Π»Π΅Ρ€Π΅Π΅ moscow_artgallery_public Π² Антикварном Ρ†Π΅Π½Ρ‚Ρ€Π΅ Π½Π° Π‘Π°Π΄ΠΎΠ²ΠΎΠΌ. Π‘Π°Π΄ΠΎΠ²ΠΎ-ΠšΡƒΠ΄Ρ€ΠΈΠ½ΡΠΊΠ°Ρ 25. #Π°ΠΊΠ²Π°Ρ€Π΅Π»ΡŒ #Тивопись #watercolor #watercolorpainting #landscapepainting #mgraham #Изо #aquarelleΒ  #Sketch #watercolorsketch #ArtBatDiversion #artinstagram #instaart

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Day at the beach! . . . . #beachpainting #pleinair #oilpainting #oilpaint #gamblin #mgrahampaint #beachart #lagunabeachart

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πŸŸ₯ 54/365 DO YOU HAVE NORTH FACING WINDOWS IN YOUR STUDIO⁉️ Today I’ll discuss why this is always recommended by artists and why it is not always correct. North facing windows are often recommended by artists because they can offer indirect lighting for a studio. Indirect lighting is great because it provides a more consistent light source. In other words, it keeps shadows from moving all around your studio, which helps you have reliable lighting by which to paint. This was important for the old masters who didn’t have the luxury of electric studio lighting. Now here is why north facing windows don’t always provide diffuse light. Most of the old masters were located in the northern hemisphere, so for them, north windows were good because the sun never came directly through the window. But what if you live in the Southern Hemisphere⁉️ Painters in the Southern Hemisphere will likely benefit from south facing windows, which don’t get direct sunlight. What do you think⁉️ Let me know if you are from the Southern Hemisphere and if you use south facing windows. I’d love to hear your personal experience. ▢️Learn to paint still life with Gallery Bry on YOUTUBE. And remember: It’s as easy as πŸ”€(Always Be Creating) Your friend, Bry β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŽ—Tap the ribbon (bottom right) to save this tip β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŸ₯Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell πŸ”” Top right in my profile. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ“’ WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ–Ό 6x8 oil on panel DM to adopt it. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ’‘FOLLOW gallery.bry on IG for daily painting tips. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #impressionismus #allaprimapainting #dailypaintings #dailypainter #paintdaily #impressionismart #contemporarypainter #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #colourstudy #oilpaints #oilcolour #oilonpanel #oilpainter #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings

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I recently came across this wonderful Dorothy Draper quote, β€œI always put in one controversial item...it makes people talk”. In English designer Rita Konig’s case, she has Sidney, her Hartebeest head peering down at less controversial items. There is a framed poster that says β€œLove” (no argument there); and a poster that admonishes us to β€œDrink More Gin” (well regular dosing DID keep the Queen Mum alive to age 101!)...but β€˜Sidney’, he raises some issues. Still and all, I love the notion. I personally believe in β€˜peace’ globally, nationally, and civically, but around my dining room table I sometimes like to throw a teeny tiny β€˜explosive’ just to get the convo started. (My children can be heard groaning, β€œShe HAD to go there???) Soooo you can just imagine my delight when I came across Dorothy Draper’s decorating genius! (P.S. I took the liberty of making Rita Konig’s walls β€˜grey poupon’ rather than pale pink). #interiordesign #dorothydraper #ritakonig #english #hartebeest #controversy #love #drinkmoregin #queenmum #peace #windsornewtonpaint #utrectpaint #gamblinpaint #mgrahampaint #dailypaintworks #pamelachoffmeister

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πŸŸ₯ 19/365 DO YOU PRACTICE STROKE ECONOMY⁉️Feel free to comment. Today I’ll give you an exercise and 3 ways brush economy can improve your painting. Brush economy basically means using as few stokes as needed to create your painting. Practicing this can help in many ways. First, limited strokes can help you paint more often. If you can practice your color mixing and brush work on a small painting more frequently, you will see more progress in your work. Also, it can make you more efficient. If it takes you fewer strokes to create a painting, you can produce more work over time. And having a body of work is helpful to have for shows and galleries. This cheese painting was created in under 23 brush strokes, which is enough to show the form and some texture. So here is a great way to practice brush economy. Divide a large panel into four parts or use a few small panels. Try making a painting of the same subject in 27, 23, 17, and 13 strokes. Or pick any numbers you like. This will force you to really think about each stroke and how you mix your colors. It will also keep you from over working the painting. Tomorrow we will discuss 7 stokes a day. Talk to you tomorrow. Bry. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŸ₯Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell πŸ”” Top right in my profile. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ“’ WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment or DM me. I’d love to hear from you. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ–Ό oil on panel β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ’‘FOLLOW gallery.bry for daily painting tips. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” ▢️SUBSCRIBE to Gallery Bry on YouTube for free weekly painting tutorials. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #allaprimapainting #impressionismart #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #oilstudy #oilpainters #zornpalette #oilsketch #oilartist #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #oilpaintingtechniques #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings #foodpainting #foodart #kitchenart #kitchendecor

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Red-crested cardinal (Paroaria coronata) ~ The Red-crested cardinal is a songbird and actually it is not related to the cardinals: It belongs to the family of tanagers. Found in South-America in subtropical or tropical areas. The shape and size of the beak already gives a hint that the Red-crested cardinal mainly feeds on seeds and fruits. ~ #bird #birdsofsouthamerica #songbird #redcrestedcardinal #tanager #passeriformes #thraupidae #aves #illustration #naturalhistory #naturalhistoryillustration #gouache #mgrahamgouache #mgraham #mgrahamco #painting #nature #ilikebirds #scientificillustration #birdart #art #birds #wildlifeart #artwork #birdsofinstagram #gouachepainting #birdillustration #mgrahampaint #mgrahampaints

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πŸŸ₯ 24/365 DO YOU LIKE HOW QUICKLY BURNT UMBER DRIES⁉️Feel free to comment.:) Today we will discuss the pros and cons of earth pigments and why they dry so quickly. Earth pigments have some very unique properties, which can be beneficial depending on your painting style. They are naturally low in chroma which makes them great for landscapes. This is a bit of a shortcut so you don’t have to desaturate high chroma colors. The other aspect is that they dry very quickly. They dry quickly because of the manganese content in them. The manganese absorbs more oxygen which makes the oil oxidize more quickly. This is great for indirect painting but not so beneficial for direct painting. If you paint alla prima with burnt umber, the paint can be dry as quickly as the next day. But if you paint indirectly in layers, this can be quite beneficial. If you create an imprimatura in burnt umber, it could be touch dry as soon as the next day. And if you use a touch of burnt umber in all of your mixes, it can save you from having to use fast drying mediums. Tomorrow we discuss embracing mud and why it is beautiful. Talk to you tomorrow. Bry πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŸ₯Turn on post NOTIFICATIONS to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell πŸ”” Top right in my profile. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ“’ WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment or DM me. I’d love to hear from you. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ–Ό oil on panel. DM to adopt it. 6x8 β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ’‘FOLLOW gallery.bry on IG for daily painting tips. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” ▢️SUBSCRIBE to Gallery Bry on YOUTUBE for free weekly painting tutorials, packed with way more information than I can fit in these posts. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #allaprimapainting #impressionismart #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #oilstudy #oilpainters #zornpalette #oilsketch #oilartist #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #oilpaintingtechniques #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings #foodpainting #foodart #kitchenart #kitchendecor

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"A Blue Gal" Study from last night πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ . . . . . . Going to do another in a bit... trying to decide if I wanna make a green lady or a pink lady next haha #oilstudy #oilpainting #portraitpainting #study #gamblin #mgrahampaint #painting

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20201129 Autumn is over / 29,5x41,7 cm / watercolor. #Π°ΠΊΠ²Π°Ρ€Π΅Π»ΡŒ #Тивопись #watercolor #watercolorlandscape #watercolorpainting #painting #seascape #landscapepainting #mgraham #landscape #Изо #aquarelle #watercolormoscow #instart #artinstagram #Sketch #watercolorsketch #sketchbook

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LAURA IN AUTUMN #oilpainting #mgrahampaint #lifemodel #artmodel #nude #nudefemalemodel #nudefemaleart #nudemodel #rebeccavenn #vennrebecca #contemporaryart #postcontemporaryart #artistic #figurativeart #foreshortening #figure #recliningfemalenude #painting #art #artist #oilonlinen #studio #studiolife #artistsoninstagram #privatecollection

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πŸŸ₯ 39/365 DO YOU USE A LIGHT AND SHADOW RATIO⁉️Let’s get a discussion going. Light and shadow are extremely important components of a painting composition. Without light and shadow, a painting can fall flat and it can be difficult to discern forms. But how much of an object should be in light and how much should be in shadow⁉️ This is a matter of taste depending on the mood of the painting you would like to create. But there are some helpful strategies that can help you create a mood and structure in your painting. If you want to create a bright and happy mood, keeping your composition in 2/3 light can be helpful. If you want to create a dark Moody composition, keeping your subjects in 2/3 shadow can have a nice effect. Having too much light can make it difficult to render forms, especially in portraits. But this can also apply to still life and landscapes. Tomorrow we will discuss painting trees. And remember: It’s as easy as πŸ”€(Always Be Creating) Your friend, Bry β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŽ—Tap the ribbon (bottom right) to save this tip β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŸ₯Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell πŸ”” Top right in my profile. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ“’ WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ–Ό 6x6 oil on board after Edgar Payne. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ’‘FOLLOW gallery.bry on IG for daily painting tips. πŸ™‚ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” ▢️SUBSCRIBE to Gallery Bry on YOUTUBE for free weekly painting tutorials. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #allaprimapainting #impressionismart #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #oilstudy #oilpainters #zornpalette #oilsketch #oilartist #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #oilpaintingtechniques #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings #foodpainting #foodart #kitchenart #kitchendecor

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#Repost sixwingstudios with get_repost ・・・ Washington and LaSalle in gouache. ...I never appreciated the work involved in just this passing level of detail, and haven't much cared for the "style" of somewhat sketched looking paintings in the past. But I do really enjoy making them! And after plenty of jamesgurneyart and sarahburnsstudio vids I have a working process of cobbling a whole scene together and adding some details. #strathmorepaper #watercolor #mgrahampaint #gouache #gouachepainting #cityscape #painting #texture #gouacheillustration #watercolorpainting #mgraham #artistsoninstagram #instaartist #uskchicago #instawatercolor #createwithblick #chicago #downtown #chicagoloop #blickartmaterials #makethings #jerrysartarama #getoutside #outdoors #lightandshadow #gouacheonpaper #blueskies #skyscraper #pleinair

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πŸŸ₯ 101/365 ARE YOU ON TIKTOK⁉️Today let’s talk about potential uses for this platform. If you are on TikTok comment your handle so I can follow you. Why post on TikTok? There’s no other platform with the potential to enable you to quickly reach a huge audience. Whether TikTok will stick around has yet to be seen. Regardless, it’s gaining serious momentum. If you hop on now, you can ride the wave wherever it goes. If instagram is your curated gallery, then think of TikTok as your sketchbook. It a place to experiment with new ideas and quick bits of content. If you feel locked into a style or genre on instagram, TikTok can be a place to get a fresh start. I mostly post oil paintings on Instagram, so TikTok is my place to post quick ink and procreate portrait sketch videos. But you could do anything you want. You could post quick tips and tutorials. You can post quick studio tours. It’s just like instagram reels. What do you post on TikTok? Do you have any tips or tricks? Or do you hate TikTok with a passion? Feel free to share your thoughts. And always remember: It’s as easy as πŸ”€(Always Be Creating). Stop back tomorrow for more tips. β€”Bry β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” 🎁 Get a FREE print on Gallerybry.com. Link in bio‼️ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸ–Ό 6x8 oil on panel. DM to adopt it. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” πŸŸ₯Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell πŸ”” Top right in my profile. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #allaprimapainting #impressionismart #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #oilstudy #oilpainters #zornpalette #oilsketch #oilartist #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #oilpaintingtechniques #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings #foodpainting #foodart #kitchenart #kitchendecor

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Freshly cleaned oil painting brushes feel very inviting. I also just bought a huge tube of titanium white, which makes me proud because it shows I've been busy with mastering my crafts. I used to feel very insecure about my... well.. just about everything, and don't get me wrong! I still do feel insecure about many things including my paintings and my skills as an artist. I have also learned over the years that I don't have much time to worry about what other people think. My time is precious. My time to master my voice and crafts as an artist is FAR more important to the whole world than the time I spend comparing myself with other masters. So, yes, I'm excited for the new beginning of my ordinary artist life with freshly cleaned brushes and newly bought paints. This is where I get to be myself, strive to be the master of my craft, sharpen my voices and visions, and simply enjoy being in the experience for the sake of experience. #gamblinoils #oilpaintersofinstagram #oilpainters #oilpaintings #walnutoil #mgraham #mgrahampaint #ecofriendly #ecofriendlyoilpainter #forthesakeofit #paintingmemories #painteveryday #workforsale #oilstilllife #vancouverarist #yvrarts #tasvancouver #opusartsupplies #fearnot #mastering #beyourself #carveouttimeforart #dearartists #studiotime #titaniumwhite #colortheory #originalart #originalwork #onlineart #onlineartgallery

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Painted a small portrait version of this in water mixable oils recently. Wanted to try out a landscape format to see if it worked better. Gouache in an etchr_lab sketchbook. . . . #hamptonnh #gouacheillustration #newhampshire #gouache #gouachepainting #gouachesketch #gouacheart #dailypainting #study #painting #painting🎨 #paintingoftheday #paintingoftheday🎨 #artistsoninstagram #artist #sketch #watermedia #art #fineart #sketchcollector #sketchbook #sketchbookart #sketchbookpainting #watercolor #watercolorpainting #gejart #mgraham #winsorandnewton #winsorandnewtongouache

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UPDATE! Answers in my story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️#colorquiz! Name the primaries I used to create this color wheel. Hint: for the yellow, think outside of the box. πŸ“¦πŸ˜‰ . . #colortheory #colorwheel #colorchart #spectrum #rainbow #colormixing #paint #paintmixing #color #primarycolors #rainbow #guess #oilpaint #artistslife #instaart #artinspiration #learntopaint #artteacher #sarahsedwick

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