A Painting in the Making

[JIZZZification]

this kinda look like a food to me

[mkess54]

@danzinnyman ask most people

[RustyScupperton]

Mike, This is really fascinating. You really are replicating the functions of nature, erosion, gravity, entropy, the whole shebang!

[Paulol100]

Bravo! I really enjoyed this video Thank you .. After years of painting realistic watercolors I have recently switched to acrylic abstracts... Hope to paint 'BIG' ! one day. Cheers Ann in Canada

[1oceanus]

what were u using at 1:50?



[i8beachglass]

pat is the best for painting!

[acrylkreativ]

echt genial!



[iComradeDavid]

I always wondered how do artist make money? Dont they like always paint? or do they work at someplace and how do they get it to auctions and stuff ?

[janesko]

Love the end! That was great.

[HPedregal63]

You have such an unusual an exciting special style all your own and I'm sure you are very well received, each of your works is delightful.

[alm6wra]

V.awesome 

[damoneugenerich]

That was fascinating watching how you work. Thanks for the insight. I work figuratively and painting over painting over painting trying to get things right. I love your tools as well. Rock on! And I think Id seen this work as well. Where is this now hanging?

[d34d23]

do you use just water to thin the paint or do you add a flow aid as well? 

[MendoArtworks]

good to see abstract art being shown as time consuming and not speedy videos. great job mate. Mendo

[chemairena]

It´s difficult to decide when is the exact moment to leave in peace the painting...

[MirandaPlease101]

Awwwwe im so happy they took it as a decoration<3 Good job c:

[daroyalgeneral]

that was great watching.

[paulpellicci]

I see some screen printing skills.....nice

[bthompguitar]

Loved watching this. Thanks for posting. Awesome painting in an awesome studio with Pat Metheny as background music. Stellar!

[ishtarfernz]

:)



[freedominarte]

I've been following your work for many years, very inspirational for my own process

[Tina96158]

What kind of masking paper do you use, and where do I find it? Thanks for sharing your processes, they are very inspirational

[BonaFideBoxing]

Very creative and interesting, a great job.

[photohead50]

a pat metheny fan! excellant.

[stellinaukr]

fantastic job!!!!BRAVO!!!

[bamboocake]

Just WoW!! Awesome!

[blackdiamond0114]

its just like wonderful wow

i will try to make it like that.

what company and kind of acrylics do you use?

i don't think its just a regular paint

[davidlucasfer]

mark rothko

[StyleViewOrg]

Love the end result- excellent technique!

[irishnsexy]

so how much would such a panting sell for?

[Khaki72]

very inspiring video!!! you are a great talent

hats off!!!

[DeeGran]

very nice. Watching the creative process is like watching prayer. A human being who is be ing...creatING! to follow your passions is so healthy and feeds the soul. It is healing. To take the time to share is also passing it along to those who want to SEE with the heart and learn.

[Bilderblicke]

geil - abstract !

[mcarp23]

were you banned from entering the restaurant? the end video from the street. ha

[ficklefiend]

Love that bright colour coming through

[jimbo2611a]

BTW, I am a painter, in another directions but I love to experiment, your work have some of acting painting, but off course I know you have the total control. Very organic but you build it with the reazon. Very smart with the treatment about how to work in the adge of the painting,

[jimbo2611a]

BTW, I am a painter, in another directions but I love to experiment, your work have some of acting painting, but off course I know you have the total control. Very organic but you build it with the reazon. Very smart with the treatment about how to work in the adge of the painting,

[jimbo2611a]

Michael, I love the resoult, but I am really enjoyed with the prosces, one questions: Did you used varnish between the acrylic layers . What medium is the liquid caramel layer you used? just very liquid acrylic or is a velum with varnish?,

[lachiflis1]

respetuosamente.muy bonito el acabado pero desde mi punto es muy saturado y lleva demasiado trabajo, de pronto existen clientes que lo puedan pagar, de todas maneras es un trabajo excelente

[wg0115782]

maravilloso , expectacular, me gusta ,i like it, is acrylic? or oil?

[dobermann777]

whats the tape for?

[BaerchenprinzBln]

That was beautiful. What a talent you are, having such artful expressiveness! I love your technique and the effects on the surface and the effects on me. Wow. I´m hooked. Cheers. André ☺

[Zach3066]

wonderful process

[SpiritCreations]

Great video, love seeing the process. I've recently uploaded some of my own paintings online. I do spiritual art, for people of faith. It's for everyone really. Anyway, if you get a sec I'd love to know what you think.. you are a good artist.

All the best!

[soodeen49]

I am going to try to do something like that. really inspiring .

Sandy

[LogSNES]

Sick dude!

[freckelsNcurls]

what brand of paint do you use.

[meesterschilders]

thanks for showing how you work...

[ThePointbreak02]

It's cool.

[maryam350]

lovely

[airamanno]

... and where is the painting?

[angelpainter]

Loved it - especially seeing it hung after such a labor of love.

[Frostshock09]

7 minutes of my life i dont want back, awesome work.

[LiberaMe28]

good work :) amazing, can iask a sillyQ? did you know how itd come up at the end while doign ti or was it purely experimental?

[67wert]

i think with this kind of painting - wet on wet - it is very hard to have an idea how it will turn out.. It will be a 50/50 situation.i mean you can direct of how you want it to be but you have to be open of what directions the painting is giving you...and use it as well.

[Angeloz0]

ma che è!?!?!?

[cizmthemantiz]

Cool. The home depot special

[JordanSilver9]

cool very cool. i like that he doesn't talk and annoy us like all artist are about themselves. he does his thang and its great!

[bozomahoney]

cool.....! I like that you don't talk...you just do your thing....

[squifo]

CHE MERDA

[luzcaetano]

excuse my ignorants but what is he painting on? thx

[Volv093t]

this may be a stupid question but is their a name for this sort of Technique? (using the paper to layer over the painting and using the big knife to spread the paint. Just curious

[leeshapesh09]

Probably not.. its just a form of abstract. and Abstract artist use a load of different tools to paint different things.

Sporks and Forks are great to paint with. (little kids have a blast with that)

Mops, paper bags, and spirals (off of spiral notebooks) all have cool effects.

[Volv093t]

damn thats cool

[robynjoyart]

thank you for sharing. It is truly inspiring.

[Zach3066]

well done.... where did you get all those great squeegee like tools?

[siggiivar]

Love it.... this is so cool... i just have to see more from you.

[danes1973]

Love the technique :)

a few questions:

do you leave to dry inbetween each layer i.e. the yellow base and bronw/water layer?

what is that tool you use to spread it looks like a squeegee but metal?

what is the technique/close up at 6min.10sec

[PressStudio]

Nicely Done My friend!

[rizzin2thetop]

Creative! Thats lovely. Thanks for sharing!

[skoff22]

nice technique

[theartsychik]

B E A U T I F U L!!!

[iamatwinnie]

I love painting abstract it lends so much to the artists creativity and state of mind at the moment of creation...thanks for sharing

[Nuninho24mil]

i want to buy u some of this!

[VolcomMartin]

I like it, alot. keep it up, so to speak.

- Martin.

[emgrafix]

what a great abstract art

[punxylola]

so fascinating to watch!

[artistkeith3]

Excellent quality and amazing techniques. Love the Metheny music... nice end results. Your site is great too. Would love to see these in person.

[jeffreycollins]

Mike.

I really enjoyed watching your video.

I first thought the painting was best with the various levels of Yellow, but as it went on I began to dislike it, but then started liking it again.

I guess thus is watching an artist at work and why so many of us don't like to have people watching us when we work. But the finished piece was very striking and also very calming.

Keep it up bro.

[Titus77]

WOW!! Beautiful thank you for sharing. I love your artwork. It's outstanding.

[tyakelly]

I also paint though very different style you might enjoy my work and prosses. i enjoyed watching yours

[sweetAlissa1]

WOW !!!! LIBERTY!!!!! I liked it so much! Very original tecnique...

[lunalunanueva]

Thanks!

[ladster3]

Wow, what a treat! I discovered your work online a few months ago and was very intrigued and emailed you. I've since seen one of yours at the Allentown Mus. and can't wait for your show in Philly next year!

[Reziel17]

Very nice!

[tiglath]

What kind of paints and other media do you use? Oil-based or water-based?

[mkess54]

I use water-based acrylics.

[RonSchira]

Very nice, Michael, I have always enjoyed your paintings and it is a pleasure to see your process.