Abstract Painter.Art Educator.
David M. Kessler Fine Art
The second most popular question I receive from students is, "What type of brushes do you use?" So, this post is all about the brushes. For those new to acrylic painting, there are three major bristle materials that brushes are constructed with: nylon, natural and a blend of natural and nylon. I use mostly brushes with natural bristles, but I do use a few nylon bristle brushes.
Read MoreThe question I get asked the most by students and other painters is, "What type of paint do you use?" I only use professional quality acrylic paint because it is 100% pigment with no filler added. Also available are student grade paints, and nearly every paint manufacturer produces a line of student grade paint.
Read MoreI'm fortunate to have a dedicated studio space in my home. It is used for making paintings, hosting workshops and filming videos; that;'s it, nothing else. There are no technological distractions because my laptop and all my office equipment is located in another area of my home. I know all artists don't have a dedicated space to paint.
Read MoreWhen painting I believe it vitally important to use both right and left hemispheres of my brain as part of the painting process. Each hemisphere has a role to play and I try to keep their activities separate in a process I call "Paint First, Then Think."
Read MoreI get lots of questions about what type of hanging system I use in my studio for my paintings - usually from people that watch my painting videos on YouTube. I use a very versatile, easy to install system that keeps me from having to punch holes in the wall everytime I want to hang a painting.
Read MoreI get this question all the time at show openings and exhibitions. Or folks will say, "I just don't get abstract painting." My typical response is that abstract painting is just like any other type of painting, it just has the subject matter removed.
Read MoreI have been told by many people that they really enjoy watching me paint in these videos. I remember the first time I ever saw an artist do a full painting demonstration I was mesmerized.
Read MoreI get lots of requests from my fans to make more painting videos, so here is the latest video from the studio: "The Painting of Jewel Tones 2". This painting is an exercise in using the three primary colors of red, blue and yellow.
Read MoreThis video answers the question I get asked often: Why do I Teach Painting Workshops?
Read MoreIn my workshops students often ask about the texture on my painting surface and how I achieve it. It's quite simple actually. I use gesso. When you buy a canvas at an art supply store it comes primed with gesso which covers and protects the surface of the canvas itself. The gesso allows the artist time to move the paint around on the surface without it soaking into the canvas. I take it a step further and use very rich, thick, creamy gesso to build up a textured surface on my canvases and the watercolor paper that i paint on.
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