The Secret to Loose Atmospheric Clouds in Acrylics

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Materials in the video:
Watercolor paper 300gsm/140lb
Acrylic colors: Yellow ochre, Burnt umber, cadmium yellow medium, titanium white, Prussian Blue, ivory black.
Masking tape
Spray bottle with water
Paper towel
Various brushes and a painting knife

The reason your clouds look awkward is because you think of clouds as physical objects. Let's look at some ways to fix that and have you painting great clouds today!
I love to paint clouds and watch them morph and shift all the time. It's fascinating how the mood can shift dramatically with the colors and the shapes of clouds. This loose and layered style of painting is perfect for anyone wanting to use acrylic paint in a more watercolor-esque style or make your acrylic painting look more like it was painted with oil colors.

Another thing I want to show you is how easy it is to change things and paint over parts of the painting that you aren't happy with. I have filmed everthing in real time so that you can look over my shoulder and see everything that goes on and the decision making that happens along the way.

Grab your paints and let me show you how to paint beautiful loose clouds in acrylics.

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#TheDanishPainter #Acrylics #LandscapePainting

[poetryjones]

Excellent video, easy to follow, thanks for using a modulated voice, no awful background music, and getting right to the tutorial with easy-to-understand instructions and no aimless babbling. Subbed. 🙏🏼🌹

[janecliff]

What I appreciate most about your tutorial is that you clearly explain what you are doing to achieve your outcome as well as WHY you are doing it. It is easier to transfer your ideas to my own style, although I admire your style!

[nancyolthuisthygesen]

I love your teaching style - that step by step and the possiblities in-between. And the way you mix colours with a limited palette. I so appreciate the theory - so solid - keeps our interest without sensationalism.

[eloradanan]

That painting is just gorgeous! So atmospheric! As an artist that usually paints tiny little details, I am inspired to put down the fine liner brush and pick up larger brushes and give painting loose a try.

[TheDanishPainter]

Some of the techniques I will talk about in this video are negative painting techniques, layering techniques, soft and hard edges and transitions.the use of cool and warm colors and finally how to create depth using colors and composition.

Another thing I want to show you is how easy it is to change things and paint over parts of the painting that you aren't happy with. I have filmed everthing in real time so that you can look over my shoulder and see everything that goes on and the decision making that happens along the way.

Grab your paints and let me show you how to paint beautiful loose clouds in acrylics.

►► Get my FREE GUIDE - 5 Proven Ways To Loosen Up Your Painting Style

[maryannbradshaw]

I struggle with clouds. This has been extremely helpful. Thank you so much.

[peterolsen]

The skies of Skagen do not seem far away beautiful and very Danish !

[annaday]

I really like watching painting demonstrations where the artist walks through their thoughts process from the start to the end. This is more useful then any time lapse demonstration 👍 thank you 🙏 ❤

[spiritualgangsta]

Oh I love when you change your mind and then show how you make it happen!

[poetryjones]

Your videos are always wonderful, informative, useful, easy to understand. Thank you for not blaring music throughout, thats so distracting! Your voice is soothing too. I love your technique and your channel. 🙏🏼

[ZYosef-sdwu]

Thank you. I appreciate your gentle and loose method, clear and precise teaching style. I am new to this medium and I am taking up painting as my next act as I retire from my 35 years of professorship this winter. I look forward to following your tutorial here. This landscape is similar to New England scene at this time of the year. You are great.

[dariadi]

You are like Bob Ross of abstract painting❤, so kind and giveful😊

[juliel]

Marie Louise- Your videos on YouTube are so helpful as are your lessons you offer! Thank you!

[edstud]

Marie's painting videos are wonderful!

[nighteyesfool]

Love the painting. I find your videos filled with so much useful information about your techniques. I can easily apply it to my own work. Can't wait for more!

[edstathis]

Marie Louise you are the bomb! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience for all of us eager to improve our paintings. I have learned so much these past few months, and still learning every time you post a video! And you do all of this without asking for anything in return. Can’t thank you enough!

[junebloye]

Very interesting; Im amazed how much paint you remove. But the effect is great!

[maggiecooper]

Thank you for this video. I appreciated your detailed commentary while you demonstrated your technique.

[isan]

Thank you! I really appreciated this, especially the part around the reference photo that works only as inspiration. Sometimes when I use a reference photo I get anxious when the painting and the photo don't look alike, then my motivation dies. Greetings from 🇸🇪

[CathArtistry]

Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing your techniques in creating this piece. 💗