Let me take a moment to tell you the journey we have been on while make this painting. It started out with making the AI Reference image and showing you my process of how I do it. Then I walked you through my steps for how I prepare a canvas, then how I transfer that image onto a large canvas. Parts 2 and 3 I slowed things down and shared some rather lengthy paint with me videos. Part 2 - was all about putting down a very expressive loose 1st layer in acyclic paint and Part 3 - was all about refining the color and details to bring out the true character of the painting. This weeks part 4 I continue to refine the details of the painting. This week I ran into a dilemma on what to do with the dress. I will share with you how I worked out the problem. I promised you I would share the inspiration behind Lisa Lisa and the Tiger so I will be revealing that also. Before we dive into the painting process. I want to tell you about this weeks sponsor my online shop. If you would like to support me as an artist and also fill your space with some beauty then head over to my shop at janlakey.com and check out the beautiful museum quality prints.
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How I Overcome Negative Mindset | Paint with Me | Focused Time | Calming Music
Today in the studio I am working on the first layer of oil paint on the painting Lisa Lisa and the Tiger. I promise I will fill you in next week on the inspiration behind this painting. I ran out of time this week to pull it all together. I also had to deal with procrastination because of a negative mindset. I share with you what I do when this happens. No matter how accomplished we become in life we will all have days of doubt. I share with you a very simple solution of how to overcome a negative mindset. Let me know in the comments what project you are currently working on so I can give you support.
Paint with Me Almost Two Hours of Focused Creative Time
This painting series started with a video creating the reference image, preparing the canvas, transferring the image onto the canvas and last weeks video was a real time paint with me working on the background. This week we are working on the subject and everything else. Next week I will be starting on the 2nd layer which will be oil paints. When I watch a painter at work I find so much value in the observation from the way they hold the brush to the distance from the canvas they stand, how they mix their paint to the slow methodical brush strokes to the frantic and expressive ones. It all teaches me of how to bring more awareness into my practice and while I may not want to adopt everything I intuitively know what is meant for me will infuse me with new inspiration and depth of growth. So that is why I have made this series so that if you are like me and get great value from observation then you are going to love this nearly two hour long paint along with me. If you're not a painter then grab your study books or work or maybe craft along with me. I have picked the most relaxing music for you to enjoy. So get cozy and come along for a relaxing and chill session. If you have any questions I would love to hear from you in the comments. Also let me know what you're doing while watching. I am so curious to know even if it is just relaxing. Enjoy the Show. much love Jan
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How I Start A Painting-Beginner Friendly | Reference Image | Canvas Prep | Image Transfer
Nobody likes that feeling of staring at a blank canvas and wondering what to paint. Last year I created my painting project backwards beauty which are nostalgic portraits of women. I used AI to get the ideas out of my head and materialize in real life. It was scary at first but once I embraced the unknown and just dove in with curiosity I had a blast and now I have an abundance of ideas of what to paint. Today I want to bring you behind the scenes to show you my process for starting a new painting. I will be sharing my process for creating AI Reference art and how I alter it take it to that not level image that I can’t wait to paint. After that I will share with what I do to prepare a large wooden canvas board for painting. Then I going to share with you my preferred way of transferring the image onto the board.