Oil Painting Lesson - Wilson Bickford - Sun Rays

[marivicmakkoy]

i like your teaching

lessons

[angelsforheaven]

Oh wow, I love how you make things easy to follow. :)

[LAGDOW]

Thanks wilsonbickford.

[wilsonbickford]

Yes, that should work fine, too.

[FireWolfWitch]

Hi Wilson

I really enjoy your painting lessons. Thank you for uploading them, they have helped me a lot. I just have a question about the mediums (liquin original or Alexander's magic clear medium). In a previous post you replied that thinners (100% minerals spirits, or turps) would work sufficiently. What I would like to know is if you could use refined linseed oil instead of those mediums.

I would very much appreciate your reply.

Thank You!

[mreinstein48]

The painting with the snowy mountains is amazing!!! Congrat's!

[wilsonbickford]

Yes, but I'd do so sparingly. You won't need much.

[vectorization]

can you use linseed oil for this technique?

[bratmeloda]

Thank you

[Giovannasgallery]

Please send your webste thank you

[johnmbj1]

use achool

[johnmbj1]

use achool

[herwomen]

You are absolutely amazing. I have viewed your videos and they are breath taking. Thanks so much for all the little details, it truly makes a difference to someone who loves art!

[herwomen]

You are absolutely amazing. I have viewed your videos and they are breath taking. Thanks so much for all the little details, it truly makes a difference to someone who loves art!

[MrMrGadgetboy1]

hi Wilson,

I'm a big fan of your artwork and really like your method of painting. I'm a bit of an artist myself. (with great help from your videos of course). Just one question. can I use normal water to lighten the sun beam instead of using "liquid original" or "Alexander's magic clear medium" its just I cant get my hand on any of these fancy liquids at the moment.

if so I would very much appreciate your reply.

thank you very very much and god bless you.

[wilsonbickford]

@MrMrGadgetboy1 Since this was in Oil, you can't use water to thin down the sunrays. In lieu of the mediums I mentioned ( Liquin, Alex. Clear Medium ) you could substitute just a few drops of paint thinner ( 100% minerals spirits, or turps ) Though an Oil medium would give better bonding to the canvas, "thinner" would suffice and work just fine.

[MrMrGadgetboy1]

@wilsonbickford thank you very much for your reply and I very quick to!

just one last question: can I use water colour to make thin or light beams? has it ever been done before?

I am very grateful for your time and hope I haven't taken too much of it.

I would again be very thankful for your reply.

[wilsonbickford]

@MrMrGadgetboy1 You could use white guoache, or chinese white ( watercolor ) on a watercolor painting, but don't use that on top of your oil painting.

[MrMrGadgetboy1]

@wilsonbickford thank you so so much god bless u

[pebblesfk]

Hey Wilson, thanks heaps for showing the sun rays. I have asked at my local art shop for info on sun shimmers and rays but they didn't tell me anything like you have shown they just keep wanting to sell me more stuff lol. 

Thanks again

Fleur (Western Australia)

[mtiebi2008]

Hi Wilson, Which of your videos would you recommend for someone who would like to start painting?

Thanks

Wendy Howard (UK)

[wilsonbickford]

@mtiebi2008

I think the "sunset" lesson would be a great place to start. However, the 4-Color landscape and waterfall would be good, too. My "barn" dvd is just a little more advanced than the others.

[MyBetcha]

i do use water color

[shortybebeh]

Wilson Bickford - I LOVE you!!!!!!

You are a delight to watch! And thank you for signing your book that my husband bought for me as a gift! I will treasure it forever! <3

I would like to know what you paint all of these paintings on!? And where I can get a Ross/Alexander pallettknife. (They don`t have any straight ones in Norway - and I am struggeling with the angled one!)

Thank you so much for sharing - I will go check out your blog now!

[wilsonbickford]

@shortybebeh

Thanks for your kind comments and for purchasing my book! I hope you enjoy it!

Go to dickblick d o t c o m and check out this item.

03112-0000 Blick Painting Knife Blade 3¾" long × 1¾" wide $7.46

Most of my paintings are done on canvas panels.

[AcademyArtVenture]

Wow!

Very dramatic effect - nice demonstration, I like your videos a lot!

The rays just make it look so much more presentable, or more "eye-popping" I guess you could say.  Thanks!

[ebaysellerbarca317]

Thanks for the advice and your videos, they are really helpful

[albertism1127]

Hi there wilson...

i would like to ask if i can use a masking fluid on canvas when masking off a certain area? when i use masking tape i find it hard to mask off when it comes to curves

Thanks...

[wilsonbickford]

No, masking fluid cannot be used on canvas or with oils, at all. When I have a more curved, intricate shape to block out, I use an X-Acto knife ( #11 blade ) and trim the shape I require. I do this both on panels and even stretched canvas. The key is using a new, sharp blade and a light touch. It won't take much to cut through only the tape, avoiding damage to the canvas. I very frequently will draw my subject onto the canvas with pencil, then block it out with tape and trim it to shape.

[SevenofLein]

Btw I really love light! I love how you paint those lights in the sky .. just wanted to add that to my previous comment :-) It may have come across as critical.. but I just want to learn not to paint just what others teach me but also what I personally see.. Sight is such a personal thing.. think of Vincent van Gogh.. he saw really odd things..maybe because he was a little bit crazy ;-) My point is that we all see different.:-) I hope I have the patience to become at least as good as you :-)

[wilsonbickford]

I agree. We all DO see things differently, so you can interpret things the way you feel is correct. That's "artistic license". And what makes art so great is that we all have different styles. Imagine how boring it would be if we all had the same finished outcome.

[SevenofLein]

But.. you always see effect in real life on leaves and the water and what not.. corresponding with what light is outthere.. Can you add that after the sunbeams? Or will that just get messy?.. and I don't experience sunbeams as white.. is some kind of yellow just as good?

I am not a pro though, newbie at landscapes.. so anything is difficult as it is.. sometimes I can get really frustrated that i can't paint what I see in life or in my head.. :-/

[wilsonbickford]

A slight tinge of yellow in the rays is ok as long as you don't overdo it. And yes, you can target objects within the rays with an extra shot of highlight, as if they're "bathed" in it.

[SevenofLein]

Thank you !

[Krinisty]

Wonderful video again! I love these lessons!

[Alomaim]

hi wilson

i want to know what color do u use?

[wilsonbickford]

I'm not sure what you mean by what color, but if you're referring to these sunrays, I just use Titanium White. If you mean paint brand, I use Winsor Newton

( Winton ) and Daler - Rowney

( Georgian ) quite often.

[angelwomen88]

i wish i could paint like this

[wilsonbickford]

Painting and drawing are "learned" skills. You don't have to be born with any so-called "gift". Working on basic principles and practicing them will definitely lead to improvement and growth. Everyone has the capacity to learn this ( or anything else ), but it's totally reflected in what you put into it. Why not get started today? Find some paints and give it a whirl. You'll have fun with it!

[angelwomen88]

hahaha i tryed yesterday my brother in law asked me to draw a picture that i wanted to become his tattoo and i failed bad but im not that bad in drawning never tryed to paint i will start paint with numbers so i will see how that turns out.

thanks anyway :D

[wilsonbickford]

Hey, it's a start! Good luck with it!

[Dicedrum]

incredible paintings, and a great teacher! Thanks for this.

[wilsonbickford]

Thank you!

[ulyssesbarbosa]

this was a great lesson. thank you for this. i applied what i learned to one of my oil paintings and the results are amazing. it may not be much paint but it gives the painting some flare

[wilsonbickford]

Yes, it's a great finishing touch. It just gives it that "something extra".

[E12191G]

i totally wanna get that cd with the sunset

[wilsonbickford]

I'm sure you won't be disappointed. It's really easy to follow and you can "flavor" the colors to your own liking. You can order it through my website. wilsonbickford d o t com

[Maj0RtweRd]

Hey Mr. Bickford, this is the fourth time today that i commented i believe, so sorry to bug you..but what kinds of paints do you use..i just noticed the difference between the paints and quality of my paints compared to yours..please reply..god bless!

-Rose

[wilsonbickford]

For the most part, I use Daler-Rowney GEORGIAN Oils and Winsor/ Newton WINTON Oils. These are very good quality paints and are considered "student grade", but are great for the price.

[MegaDalmation]

mr. wilson ur just so amazing.

thanks a lot for teaching me.

hope to see more lessons of urz

in the future.

stephanie.

[matrisprolapsus]

excellent lessons! thank you

[wilsonbickford]

Thanks! Yes, this is a very easy technique on a dry background. Please check out my website and blog, too, as well as all my Free Lessons at jerrysartarama d o t com

[lilacceber]

oh i absolutely love this technique i had been trying for a long time to get the right look and didn't realize that the painting needs to be dry! I've just started playing with oil paints and it's a bit tricky to teach yourself thank you so much for your videos they are just fantastic for me

[jaistylo]

You are an excellent teacher, my friend. It's nearly as enjoyable to watch you and hear your instruction as it is to accomplish your lesson successfully. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us. :) blessings on your house and person.

[wilsonbickford]

I have learned a lot from watching other artists, so I feel it's only fair that I pass along my experience and let others learn by watching me. Please check out my new Free Art Lessons at jerrysartarama d o t com I have 17  total posted on their site.

[FiscalExpansion]

hmm wonderful!!! how about you also teach us to paint these mountains :)

[wilsonbickford]

That particular mountain scene is one I designed titled, "TWILIGHT MOUNTAIN".

I recently filmed a full-length Dvd of that project for Jerry's Artarama. ( d o t com)

It will be available in a few weeks, pending current replication. You'll find it at their website, in their mail-order catalogs and in their retail stores.

[FiscalExpansion]

oh great!! thankyou so much and thank you for all the replies you give. . . i learnt water colour painting in school but oil painting is something I'm learning from artists like you on you tube

[wilsonbickford]

I do plenty of Watercolor, too, both for myself and in my classes. Most people find Oils easier to handle, but it's just a matter of getting used to each medium.

Watercolor has a "different set of rules" than Oils or Acrylics.

[FiscalExpansion]

wow now that's interesting because I find water colour alot easier. . . probably because that's what I learn't in school but i wish i had studied art in O'Levels. . . thanks to your videos I still learn a lot.

It's ok you don't have to reply to my comments every time I bother you :)

[wilsonbickford]

I like to hear how viewers regard my videos, so believe me, you are NOT bothering me. Thanks for sending your comments.

[FiscalExpansion]

oh thank you!! I feel honoured :) I will be mailing you some of my work.

[DJSHADDY2K7]

hello Wilson i want to no something in on of your video painting call sun rays am the canvas you was showing the size are 16 by 20?

[wilsonbickford]

Yes, both canvases used in this video were 16" x 20".

[BirdOfParadise777]

I've been looking for this "how to" for sooooooo long! Thanks ooooodles!!!

How long should you let oil on canvas dry before you try this?

Thanks;)

BOP

[wilsonbickford]

Until it's completely dry to the touch. Probably at least 3 weeks. Better safe than sorry as the "rays" may start to dissolve the underpaint if it's not dry enough.

[BirdOfParadise777]

Thank you:)

There are so many people on YT that don't even bother to answer! Makes me wonder if "they" even did the work. You know what you are talking about:)

[wilsonbickford]

I try to answer, or at least acknowledge every comment or question I receive. It may reach a point when I won't be able to any longer, but for now, I can keep up.

[LuC1800]

Beautiful...have wonderful of you to share!!!

[wilsonbickford]

I'm happy to pass on what I've learned.

[mcaltham]

Hi Mr Bickford,would it be possible to do this technique then when this is dry put in a cloud so it looks like rays that you see shining through a cloud or would it be better to do the cloud first

Cheers Mick

[wilsonbickford]

Hi Mick,

Actually, it can be done either way. It just needs to appear that the rays are bursting from BEHIND the cloud, so that it makes sense. Give it a try. I guarantee it's as easy to do as it appears in my video.

[n2dpun]

that seconds painting is really good

[wilsonbickford]

Thank you!

[PandawdyBob]

Great technique. I'm going to try this soon.

[wilsonbickford]

It's just as easy as it appears. The key is doing it on a dry background.

[eenschaapje]

very nice !

[emrahh13]

I love it :)

[tyttyriccia]

finalmente un nuovo video