Carol Zirkle Art Lessons and Tips

This full length pastel painting, named "Pink Evening", shows how to use PanPastel on Pastelmat paper to paint the skies and clouds over the beautiful rural Montana scene. I hope you like this dramatic sky painting. This video is a full length video with explanations as I paint. This painting is PanPastel art is painted on Pastelmat paper and measures 8" X 10" inches. I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This pastel painting, named "Pink Evening", shows how to use PanPastel on Pastelmat paper to paint the skies and clouds over the beautiful rural Montana scene. I hope you like this dramatic sky painting. This video is time lapsed and I am adding the full length video with explanations as I paint. This painting is PanPastel art is painted on Pastelmat paper and measures 8" X 10" inches. Music: "Side Path" performed by Kevin Macleod. I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This video is about finding and testing the best light bulbs for artwork. It is important to use the right light bulbs when you are making, photographing, or videotaping your artwork. I tested bulbs using two cameras and came up with my favorites bulbs. I have a blog showing the transcript for this video at: https://carolzirkleartist.com/best-li... My favorite light bulb links: Lumichrome Full Spectrum Fluorescent Lamps: https://www.dickblick.com/products/lu... Colorview by Tailored Lighting: https://www.solux.net/cgi-bin/tlistor... I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This is just a fun experiment I did to see if there is any difference in painting the same piece twice using 33 colors vs 5 colors (CYM and white). What do you think? Music: Glen Canyon by Dan Lebowitz Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This quick art tutorial gives a tip on how I manage my many colors of oil sticks. It helps me organize my colors, choose colors based on my reference photo, and keep track of my inventory which allows my to reorder oil sticks easily. This technique can be used with other color intensive mediums, like pastels and colored pencils. There are four chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Chart for Color Chips 00:45 Organize Colors 01:09 Match Colors to Reference Photo 01:32 How to Fill out the Color Chips 02:17 How I use the Color Chips as a Master List of Colors 02:48 Conclusion 03:07 Outro Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This video shows how to save space on your computer using a Descript feature called Remove Download. Try Descript here: ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle ⋆ Descript affiliate link ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ ** DISCLAIMER: This description contains an affiliate link for Descript, which means that if you click it and join Descript, I’ll receive a small reduction in fees for the next month. Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This video shows an example of the power of Descript's function called Studio Sound. Descript is an editing software. Studio Sound takes out the unwanted sounds from your videos. It's really simple and effective! Try Descript here: ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle ⋆ Descript affiliate link ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ ** DISCLAIMER: This description contains an affiliate link for Descript, which means that if you click it and join Descript, I’ll receive a small reduction in fees for the next month. Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This short video shows how to make a Descript Page. A page is a snapshot of your project composition that you can share with others or embed it on your website. Your pages are hosted and stored on your Descript drive. Try Descript here: ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle ⋆ Descript affiliate link ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ ** DISCLAIMER: This description contains an affiliate link for Descript, which means that if you click it and join Descript, I’ll receive a small reduction in fees for the next month. Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This video shows a short sound test of two microphones, first the one that is in my computer and the other my Blue Yeti. In addition, I am testing how Descript Studio Sound effects the quality of the audio. As a final test, I am checking to see how my cloned Descript Overdub voice is affected by Studio Sound. Try Descript here: ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle ⋆ Descript affiliate link ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ ** DISCLAIMER: This description contains an affiliate link for Descript, which means that if you click it and join Descript, I’ll receive a small reduction in fees for the next month. Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This is a short video that covers my list of favorite software that I use as a Fine Artist. I did another video called "Software for Artists" that shows a more comprehensive list, but I thought it might be more helpful to hone in on my "go to" list. If you would links to the software in this video, as well as any I missed, please check: https://carolzirkleartist.com/softwar... I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkle.com/ ⋆ Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This video is an overview of my journey from Minnesota to Montana when I left my corporate job to become a full time artist. I hope you enjoy it! To read more about this journey: https://carolzirkleartist.com/no-guts-no-glory-taking-the-leap/ Music: "Wandering Soul" performed by Asher Fulero. My cloned voice: Created using Descript's Overdub feature: Try it here ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page/ffeb11e7b2 ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle-Artist-282677214490 ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkleartist/ ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/boards/ ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle ⋆ Descript affiliate link ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ ** DISCLAIMER: This description contains an affiliate link for Descript, which means that if you click it and join Descript, I’ll receive a small reduction in fees for the next month. Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJruCSKz3Xs6Bwd7OPB_4i_u7-pnfaAV9 Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJruCSKz3Xs4RB-3wl9NfvbYhSWhw_eiU Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJruCSKz3Xs6gVYG03B33vDfytsdSCvmX Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJruCSKz3Xs63CjMM2Rwehwk1wHM62Unk Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This short video shows how to use compositions in Descript to take a video formatted for YouTube (landscape) and make a second video in a format that works best for Instagram (square). It's easy peasy! Try Descript here: ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! ⋆ Website: https://www.CarolZirkleArtist.com/ ⋆ Sign up for my Newsletter: https://thoughtful-mover-3883.ck.page... ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle ⋆ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CarolZirkle ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/i-front/carolzirkle ⋆ Descript affiliate link ** : https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3zYYnQ ** DISCLAIMER: This description contains an affiliate link for Descript, which means that if you click it and join Descript, I’ll receive a small reduction in fees for the next month. Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Software Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This is a short video that covers the software I use as a Fine Artist. The list of software has grown exponentially over the years. The video is created using Doodly and the voice over is created using Talkia. Music: "Ibiza Dream" by Chris Haugen I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkle.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Time Lapsed Painting Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Full Length Painting Demonstration Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Medium Length Instructional Videos (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Caz's Quick Tutorials (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This oil stick painting, named "Gold Hills", shows how to use oil painting sticks to paint a beautiful rural Montana scene. There are even a herd of antelope grazing in the golden hour light. I also have a full length, real time video of this painting which includes my thoughts as I paint with oil stick. I hope you like this dramatic painting. This painting is oil stick art is painted on canvas and measures 11" X 14" inches. Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle If you would like to watch this video in time lapse: https://rumble.com/vfb18d-time-lapsed-painting-oil-gold-hills-oil-stick-art-montana-artist-carol-zirk.html Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to cover other topics in the future. Thank you for watching!

This quick art tutorial shows some of the basics for how to use oil painting sticks. In this short video, I talk about what oil sticks (or oil bars) are, how they are different than oil pastels and tubed oil paints. Also, I show how to remove the skin on the oil stick to prepare for painting. There are two chapters: 00:00 Oil Sticks: What They Are 01:37 How to Prepare Them Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This quick art tutorial shows some of the basics for how to use oil painting sticks. It shows how you can apply the paint by holding it in your hand, as well as how to use some of the more traditional oil painting tools like brushes or painting knives. It also shows how to easily mix the paints to make new colors. There are four chapters: 00:00 How to Apply the Paint by Hand 01:55 How to Make a Tonal 03:01 How to Mix the Paint 05:47 How to Apply with a Palette Knife Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This quick art tutorial shows how to tighten your canvas with water. This is a very short video to show how you can lightly spritz water on the back of a canvas to tighten saggy or dimpled areas. Because there is sizing in the canvas, it will automatically tighten as it dries. You can do this before or after you paint. There are the chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:05 Canvas had Ripples 00:17 Tools to Use 00:24 Method to Fix 01:10 Result Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html Music: "Midday Dance" by Kevin MacLeod I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This quick art tutorial shows some of the basics for how to use oil painting sticks. It shows a process for picking decor friendly colors for painting. In this example, we are using oil stick art. There are the chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:07 Finalize Reference Photo 00:14 Compare to Wall Paint Chips 00:21 Mark Best Photo 00:29 Pick Oil Sticks 00:35 Use Color Cards from Sticks 00:42 Match to Photo 00:57 Pull Sticks 01:12 Track on Spreadsheet Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html Music: "Dub Spirit" by Jingle Punks I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This quick art tutorial shows why I think that "Everything has every color and every color has its own composition." We are taught that certain things are a particular color, for example "grass is green". However, that is not always true. My saying helps me shake my thinking up and make sure I really look for the actual colors. Hope you find it of value. There are two parts: 00:00 Intro 00:14 Demonstration using Photoshop I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This is an older video, but thought you might find interest in it. This medium length art video shows how to use oil painting sticks and how to paint a dog portrait. It is a step by step video of the process used in the commissioned painting of the beautiful Australian Shepherd named Willow. The overall painting process is to paint an initial color layer, then add subsequent glazed layers as needed. In each layer, I apply the paint, then move the paint, and in the glazed layers remove some of the paint so that previous layers will show through. I hope you like this painting. This painting is called "Willow" is oil stick art on canvas and measures 10" X 8" inches. Here are the chapters by subject: 00:00 Intro 00:08 Reference 00:14 Oil Sticks 00:21 Pick Colors 00:28 Tools 00:35 First Layer: Apply all Colors 06:54 Tap Edges 07:45 Soften with Brush 08:29 Finish: Start with Eye 09:00 Finish: Other Areas 10:11 Final Blending Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html Music by: "Eternal Hope" by Kevin MacLeod I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This quick art tutorial answers the question: Should I varnish my painting oil sticks? The results of my little test helped me decide whether to varnish my oil stick art or not. When oil paints cure, some of the colors tend to dull down. My test convinced me that varnishing brings back the colors to what they looked like when I painted them. So, I always varnish. I use a brush to apply Winsor & Newton Artists' Retouching Varnish because it allows the paint to continue to cure, you can paint over it, and you can remove it if you want to. It also has a little UV protection. You can find this Winsor & Newton Artists' Retouching Varnish here: https://www.dickblick.com/products/wi... There are two chapters: 00:00 Test of Varnish 01:01 Type of Varnish Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

This is an older video, but maybe you would be interested in the info. This medium length art video shows how to use oil painting sticks and how to paint a dog portrait. It is a step by step video of the process used in the commissioned painting of the beautiful Australian Shepherd named Willow. The overall painting process is to paint an initial color layer, then add subsequent glazed layers as needed. In each layer, I apply the paint, then move the paint, and in the glazed layers remove some of the paint so that previous layers will show through. I hope you like this painting. This painting is called "Willow" is oil stick art on canvas and measures 10" X 8" inches. Here are the chapters by subject: 00:00 Intro 00:14 Customer Photos 00:30 Develop Reference 00:45 Prep Canvas 01:45 Underpainting 02:16 Oil Sticks 02:29 Pick Colors 03:04 First Layer 04:34 Finishing Layer 04:48 Eyes First 06:05 Ready for Approval 06:19 Varnish 06:33 Ship Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html Music by: "Happy Mandolin" by Media Right Prod I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle... ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkle... ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle Thank you for watching and please let me know if you have any questions! Passion ON!! Carol Zirkle

Rumble — This time lapse video shows the painting of a piece named "Warm Glow". It shows how to use oil painting sticks and how to paint a sky and clouds over the beautiful rural Montana scene. I am showing this painting in time lapsed painting oil stick. You can find the full length demonstration type video for this painting at: https://rumble.com/vcmwqx-full-length-art-video-how-to-paint-a-sunrise-oil-stick-art-carol-zirkle-mon.html?mref=7vprp&mrefc=6 I hope you like this dramatic sky painting. This painting is oil stick art is painted on canvas and measures 11"X14". Oil Sticks by: Paul deMarrais at http://pauldemarrais.com/home.html Music: "Wishful Thinking" performed by Dan Lebowitz. I am a Montana artist residing in the beautiful high plains desert in southwestern Montana, also called the Big Sky Country! My paintings are heavily inspired by the colorful skies and it's effect on the colors of the land. I work primarily in oil sticks, and sometimes tubed oils using the CYMK palette. The vast majority of what I share here on YouTube involves my creative process: paintings, time lapses, tips, techniques, and how I do some of the technical and marketing tasks involved with being an artist today. In 2000, I left a corporate job of 19 years, sold my house the next day and drove 1000 miles from Minneapolis to Montana the next day. I didn't know anyone here at the time, but have found a love filled life and am so glad I followed my passion, and hope you do too! PASSION ON!! My Links: ⋆ Website: https://www.carolzirkleartist.com/ ⋆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carol-Zirkle-Artist-282677214490 ⋆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolzirkleartist/ ⋆ MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/carolzirkleartist1 ⋆ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carolz1046/... ⋆ Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Carolzirkl... ⋆ Fine Art America Shop: https://carol-zirkle.pixels.com/ ⋆ Zazzle Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/carolzirkle

This video is a slideshow of my artwork in order from Current all the way back to 1975. It shows probably 98% of all my finished pieces. The music is by Joel E. Dave... so beautiful!!

This fun video is of a 2002 pencil drawing I did of our roping cattle. They were a motley crew! The simulation was done using Doodly. Thanks for watching!