How to Oil Paint Wet on Wet Without Making a MESS

How can you work wet in wet or alla prima in oil without making a muddy mess? While it takes some practice, it comes down to just a few simple steps.

0:00 Intro
2:26 Work Thin to Thick
3:03 Put Out Enough Paint
3:42 Pick the Right Brush
5:10 Load Up Enough Paint
6:45 Deposit Paint Gently

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[KristinaBailey-iuve]

Could you explain what is that clear substance you covered your painting with at the end? did you have to first let it completely dry? Thank you 🙏

[loitermanart]

Thank you so much! I did two paint along tutorials and had these problems. I got used to letting my paint dry or get tacky first then building up. This is cool but harder than it looks.

[katdakota]

Really like this piece a lot! the strokes and softness really helps express the subject!

[tinkerquinn]

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[jakovj.m.]

beautiful ... it reminds me of the works of Edgar Degas...

[NCWildHeART]

I really had issues with my wet on wet mixing and muddying. I usually do layers that dry, however I am excited to try this so I can get quicker at Plein Aire works ! I’ve been using oil since I was 12. Thanks so much for the tips on the dry canvas and medium/paint ratio. The brush tips will be so helpful too. I’m in NC too thanks for all your great videos. You got me excited about my craft when I had reached a blocked standstill, stuck too tight from highly detailed commission work. Now I dream about painting again :) I love that you have a wide range of subjects too! ❤ 🖼️ 🎨 🎉

[Chocoliko]

Muchas gracias es maravilloso ver cómo trabajas.

[TheDeepti]

Literally what was on my mind when I started painting this morning. Thank you so much!

[irenepandin]

I like your delicate and calm colors. Very nice !

[josephk]

This type of spontaneity and improvisation is what real art is about. I do a bit of painting myself but my approach is pedantic painting by numbers compared to this. Great job.

[ToCacEto]

Excellent & enjoyable demo; thanks👍👍

[DCweldingAndArt]

👏👏🙏 Well done! I love that in Intro and music. Other than using solvent in painting, you described Everything I do fantastically!

[bigzhang]

Thanks for sharing! And how long do you wait before varnishing it? It looks you varnish it very soon.

[jakebraswellart]

Brilliant with the metal sheet stuck on with command strips for the magnet wall!! Do you have a link for that magnet panel?? 👀

[tinabaker]

Love this demo, so helpful!
Chelsea could you provide the brand name of your easel set up here? The magnetic plate holder etc…

[ArtBSP]

Thank you so much for all of your videos! They are incredibly helpful 💌

[عبدالقادرعبدالقادر-شز]

Très bon travail artiste bravo maître 😊

[violinoscar]

I am new to working with paints (Have drawn in pencil and charcoal all my life) so please forgive this very basic question: What were you applying to the painting with the large brush at the very end? It looked clear. Varnish? If so do you wait for the painting to dry before applying this?
Cheers!

[blakegoode]

It wasn't clear what you were doing at the end and how it matched up with what you were saying when you dipped the large brush into the clear liquid and gentle brushed it across the whole painting. What was in the clear mixture? How long had the painting been allowed to dry before you did this step? Any further explanation would be appreciated.

[kristiLB]

This is a beautiful little piece! The dancer looks like Sarah Lamb ballerina with The Royal Ballet of London.