More Loose Painting Top Tips (FREE Your Painting)

Unleash the potential of your art with the loose Impressionist look. These techniques are not just about the art, they're about you. They're about your growth, your confidence. Combine them with a touch of attitude and watch your art transform from overworked to loose and expressive. It's time to take charge of your art. Go for it!

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[Cockneyartist]

When I was younger everything had to be detailed and tight, now I don't care about any of that, loose paintings are so much more interesting to do. And look at. To me anyway, I heard a great saying once from an artist "if it's boring to paint, it will be boring to look at"

[iloveart]

Your videos helped me get out of a rut. I quit painting for quite a while and picked it up again. I forgot so much. I then subscribed to your videos and now doing so much better. Thank you! 😊

[elsawessels]

This was just the best painting lesson I needed 😊

[Tpo]

God, gorgeous man, gorgeous artwork, gorgeous voice, one of my FAVORITE artists. Love the toast metaphor. If only I could put as much paint on my brush….half a brick of cream cheese is how I like my bagel, too!

[NicolasConnault]

Great tips! Another important point about working quickly is motivation. Starting a new painting is always exciting, there are lots of short, creative steps building up to the final painting. But if the subject is really complicated (portraits and urban scapes tend to be like that), I often get lost in the tedium and I lose creative momentum.
In other words I get bored if I can't finish it quickly.

I think having a clearer plan at the start could help, but too much planning also impedes spontaneity!

[BluesofButterfly]

Can you do a series about which colours look good together in cool, warm or neutral palettes. Also more demonstrations and live painting sessions, helps to learn and feels peaceful.

[dianerose]

Hi Malcolm I've been painting for some time but your information about loosening up has been so very helpful in breaking a habit of painting tightly....I would love to see you demonstrate how this technique would translate to a larger size painting. I know it would be more work but I'd like to apply this to a larger work. Can you suggest or would you be willing to demonstrate this at some point.

[guylaineregimbald]

Those tips have changed the way I see and do now. Yes, it’s motivating to go on, and on.

[marinab]

Thank you Malcolm for more of your precious advice and motivation! A while ago I remember telling you I had trouble handling paint that was too thick and asked you for advice on more fluid brands...then as I kept following your courses, I found myself switching back to the thick paint! From now on, I'll remember the slice of toast, good one!!! :-)

[Eva-iyvy]

The man is very sympathetic and his teaching excellent,

[daisyyu]

Got stucked in a 100*70cm landscape painting. As you said it is so difficult to paint lose in this size and the technics needed are so different.
Thanks for the tips!

[barbaraoreilly]

Great advice. I need to be braver and not fiddle with weak paint🤗👍

[nasrinkiarostami]

You teach beautiful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[unidentifiedshrubz]

Ya ive noticed painting with my regular brushes on a bigger canvas i end up making it look almost "perfect" and fine, and i realized ooooh its because im use to painting on a small piece of paper... So i definitely need to get bigger brushes haha

[margaretspurling]

Thank you! for the encouragement, and advise.

[mrsmikster]

Thanks Malcom, hugely helpful as always.! I’m guilty as charged for over blending 😆 I promise to loosen up.

[jonroads]

Absolutely love your style, going to take the opportunity during this lockdown to practice this advice!

[pjsart]

Love your work, love your style. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and tips.

[hyunlee]

I fully agree with your advice that starting with small canvas can be more fun and I can focus and put my energy!!! I always tried to make big ones which sometimes became a kind of burden to fill it up! I will try small ones and already am so excited!!! Thank you so much ❤❤❤

[dawncostello]

I am a beginner painter and these tips are amazing, these are things I have never even thought off.