Golden Mean, divine proportion,The Golden Ratio, Fibonacci, and Masterpiece. Canvas, Stefan Baumann

In this video, Stefan Baumann talks with his students about the importance of the Golden Mean, divine proportion, The Golden Ratio, Fibonacci, and Masterpiece. Canvas, and why artist should know it and use it.

PBS artist Stefan Baumann Plein Air travels on location oil painting outdoors into the wilderness of Yosemite, Grand Canyon Yellowstone demonstrates how to choose oil painting brushes for artists and discusses how to select and clean them. Here you see Baumann teaching a group of artists the importance of choosing a canvas and why a Golden Mean canvas is best. You can get more information on Stefan Baumann and his classes and workshops by visiting his website, while you are there receive a complementary Free Book!

[zenbooter]

it was a bright moment when you appeared on tube. was living in northhampton county, pa. when first I discovered you on create tv. 2010 or thereabouts. I had a teacher in high school who taught golden mean, that was around 1956. his name was Koslosky. im so glad you have no idea, this was inspirational and I was thinking about it a lot lately. and here you are, thanks a big big bunch and in closing, man I love your work.

[lauracabral]

Gracias, gracias, por permitirme comprender algo que no entendía, genial tu clase !! Saludos desde Argentina

[lallope]

Excellent! I learned something. I've been painting for 40 years and I am always learning and I studied under some truly great masters, Pearlstien and others. Thank you! Thank God traditional painting is coming back Max Ginsburg and Irwin Greenberg always spoke of how someday it would return.

[RustySmithphotos]

Probably the best explanation of the Fibonacci Curve, I have ever seen or read.

[pjlewisful]

The fabulously important subject matter is discussed here so interestingly understandably.

[jmtd]

Finally, I understand this. Great explanation of the golden mean. I've been researching it for a long time and couldn't quite understand how to use it. Now I finally do. Thank you.

[juliannaohara]

I painted my first golden mean painting and it made such a difference.  Thank you!

[StepbyStepbyMiriam]

That was Golden Stefan. Many thanks. Your videos are a treat thank you so much for posting.

[Braske]

I am in Love with Your trainings - you are just The golden mean master of teaching

[lisan.]

This has been so useful and meaningful. Thank you for posting the video here!

[HimmelsscheibeNebra]

Stefan, thanks for all these videos. They are really great. I learn a lot from them.

[dawnmillett]

Thank you for simplifying this beautiful concept.

[reachelmayeur]

Thanks for sharing your expertise Stefan. We learn by gathering as much as we can by the greats.

[michaelparry]

Stefan, this is so much important information. I did learn this back in the late 60's. I created a hard edge op art painting based on the Golden Mean formula. Thanks for the information.

[CraigLafferty]

Very interesting. The golden mean is tied to the nature of a Fibonnacci sequence also. You can draw a "golden curve" within your divisions of the golden mean and the end result would be the spiral of a Nautilus shell. Very cool stuff.

[thierrytalon]

I cut canvas panels to the golden ratio on a table saw.
They need gesso!
My framer often has left over cuts and will make inexpensive frames for me.

[lenamccown]

Another great lesson. Thank you, Stefan. I am excited to paint with this new knowledge.

[DRPIreland]

This is an excellent lesson. Thanks so much. I know the rule of thirds and may never get more complicated than that. Or, maybe I will. You made a topic that seems too complex easy to understand. I wish I could paint on linen canvases manufactured by the top of the line companies, but cost is an issue. I will try this on my cotton canvases that are definitely not golden mean.

[ludwighettig]

I paint for a hobby and this helps heaps. Thanks from the Tonga islands.

[JeanEhler]

so glad you're coming back on Create TV!