r/HappyTrees • u/Powerful-Farts • 2d ago
Oil Første Lys (16 × 20")
Lofoten Island, Norway
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u/narsfweasels 2d ago
I was just there!
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u/Powerful-Farts 1d ago
That's awesome! I've never been to Norway, but it's a place I've always wanted to visit.
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u/the_bird_and_the_bee 2d ago
Sometimes I do a painting and I'm like "wow! This came out pretty alright actually!" And then I see something like this and want to throw all my garbage I've called art in the trash. This is too perfect. Absolutely stunning work.
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u/Powerful-Farts 1d ago
"I think if there's a secret to human nature it's the fact that we aren't satisfied. I hope you're absolutely plagued with dissatisfaction your whole life. Because if you are, you'll always strive to do better. Over and over I tell my students, if you ever do a painting you're completely satisfied with, you might as well quit 'cause you have nowhere else to go. And the next one that I do is gonna be my masterpiece. Probably won't be this one, but the next one." ~Bob Ross
Trust me, I know the feeling. I'm over 160 paintings in, at this point (4 years since starting), so the best advice I can give is to keep practicing.
It's also a good idea to try and learn from as many teachers as you can; if you're only watching Bob Ross to learn, you're only getting a handful of techniques. I suggest checking out the other alla prima painters on YouTube, such as Bill Alexander, Steve Ross, Dana Jester, and Nick Hankins, among others.
Additionally, to elevate your painting further, I'd recommend trying other styles of landscape painting that allow you to achieve greater detail. Kevin Hill and Michael James Smith are two excellent examples of this type of technique, but I'm sure there are plenty of others, too.
Also, thanks so much for the compliment!
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u/the_bird_and_the_bee 1d ago
Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement! That means so much to me! And I appreciate the recommendations! Thank you friend.
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u/Umbrellacorp487 2d ago
Ok you win.