How to Draw and Paint "BEAR CUB AND BIRCH TREES" - Paint & Sip at Home - Easy Pallette Knife Acrylic

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

PAINTING VIDEO DESCRIPTION - Let me be your acrylic art instructor as I teach you easy step-by-step instructions in this beginner art video as you learn how to paint a black bear cub and birch trees in this fun autumn landscape acrylic painting. I live in the middle of the woods, up in the mountains in one of highest elevations in Western Massachusetts in the Berkshires. No neighbors in sight, only the sounds of nature, and I see more wildlife come down my street than vehicles. Large groups of wild turkeys frequently visit my backyard from late summer to early winter, cranes and ducks come to eat all the frogs in my pond every morning beginning early spring, a family of deer graze on my berry bushes near my garage every dusk and dawn, moose will leave their hoof prints on the path in my woods every now and then, and the occasional bear will saunter onto my yard looking for snacks, usually after an afternoon of barbequing with my family. I am both terrified and in awe every time I see a bear. They are so massive and so gorgeous, and I am eternally grateful for how easily startled they are and how they run off the moment one of my dogs starts to bark. Although I initially thought of painting a bear, I find that cubs are far cuter. Their baby paws, little ears, pointy nose, and teeny eyes make these furry cubs so huggable (unless mama bear is around). So, a word of caution to anyone... do not approach a bear cub in the woods because mother bear is always nearby, and she will rip you to shreds if you go near her baby! That being said, join me and paint this adorable baby cub climbing a birch tree just in time for the autumn season. The painting process for this beginner art lesson is so simple. First, you’ll learn how to paint a background with a warm gray color, the perfect backdrop for your autumn painting. After learning how to draw birch trees using a simple dot to dot method, you’ll learn how to paint out-of-focus bokeh autumn leaves using a dotting or stippling painting technique, creating impressionistic leaves in the background. In the next art step, you’ll learn how to use a palette knife to paint birch trees. Painting with a palette knife (aka painting knife) will give your birch trees realistic form, texture and depth, like a 3-D photograph. After painting a base coat for your bear cub, you’ll then learn how to paint fur using a one stroke directional brushstroke, to really create fullness and a flow to the fur. You’ll then learn how to paint cute eyes, a nose and a mouth, giving your bear cub character, personality and life. You’ll finish your painting masterpiece with your own personalized signature. This painting is so easy, you’ll have confidence to change it up in any way you want. Paint different trees, such as, oak, maple, or pine. Paint more cubs, or a mom or dad bear and make it a family, you could even paint other animals, such as a squirrel, chipmunk or racoon. The point is to have fun and create the perfect canvas wall art fitting to decorate your home. Using only 3 brushes and 5 colors, easy as paint by number, you’ll paint like a professional and create the best canvas painting in the world! Have a date night, paint party, or virtual paint night. An easy art project and paint with gouache, oil paint, or watercolor, any medium will work! Paint just for fun or for art therapy. I hope you enjoy watching this KZread art video and let's get painting and let's get sipping!
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MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 3/4 inch flat bristle (large), #8 round synthetic (medium), #1 round synthetic (small), palette knife
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, burnt umber (brown), chrome orange, chrome yellow and mars black
Other: Chalk, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes
PURCHASE FULL DIY KIT FOR THIS PAINTING or MICHELLE’S ORIGINAL PAINTING HERE:
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STEPS:
1. 3/4 inch bristle brush - Paint background with black, brown and white
2. Chalk - Draw outline for trees
3. 3/4 inch bristle brush - Paint autumn leaves with orange, yellow and white
4. Palette knife - Paint birch trees with brown, gray (made in step 1), black and white
5. #8 round brush - Paint base coat for bear cub with black
6. #8 round brush - Paint fur on body and arm with black, brown, and white
7. #8 round brush - Paint fur on head with gray, brown, orange, yellow, white and black
8. #1 round brush - Finish face with orange, black, white, gray and rust (made in step 7)
9. #1 round brush - Sign with black
LINKS AND CONTACT INFO:
Michelle's Patreon Page: / michellethepainter
Website: berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp...
Facebook: / berkshirepaintandsip
Email: contact@michellethepainter.com
#painting #art #acrylic

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  • @mom2jeremy
    @mom2jeremy Жыл бұрын

    I love that you always use just a few colors to make your beautiful paintings! Fantastic for beginners like me that don't have all those different colors.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 😊

  • @sylviaduncan5329
    @sylviaduncan5329 Жыл бұрын

    I've watched so many of your tutorials it's like you are a part of the family. You have been a positive influence. Thank you for sharing your talent.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to be part of the family! Thanks!

  • @BrianBolic-ot2ss
    @BrianBolic-ot2ss2 ай бұрын

    So much fun when the Bear came to life. Great technic with the knife. Thank you Michelle ❤

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @scott8838
    @scott8838 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like you live in the wild kingdom. I know the feeling. I have to tell you after seeing a few of my paintings a friend of mine asked me to teach him how to paint. I told him to stop over and we will follow a tutorial. First thing that came out of his mouth when your tutorial started was OH WOW! I felt I better tell him you were married and to do his best to focus on your instructions. It took him a little while but the painting came out nice and fun too.

  • @stizelswik3694

    @stizelswik3694

    Жыл бұрын

    😀😃😄😁😆😅🤣😂🙂🙃😉😊 too funny!!! thanks for the laugh!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol! That's funny. I hope you two had fun painting!

  • @missytamik9209

    @missytamik9209

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

  • @scott8838

    @scott8838

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michellethepainter. No doubt about it! 😊

  • @jeanlane2265
    @jeanlane2265 Жыл бұрын

    A great picture of a bear and birch trees. Thank you for sharing.

  • @lynnbrady2979
    @lynnbrady2979 Жыл бұрын

    Haha okay so funny story…. I’m watching this this morning while getting ready for work but somehow I missed seeing the bear. But I thought, I want to paint something for fall but I’m just not a big “fall color lover” but I thought I’d at least watch. Then I see the baby bear ……DONE! Game Changer! can’t wait to get home and paint🥰

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you have fun painting!

  • @EraLuna13
    @EraLuna13 Жыл бұрын

    Oh my heart! How sweet is this. 🐻💕

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @marywood8241
    @marywood8241 Жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness 🥰 Absolute over load cuteness 🥰❤❤❤❤❤

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @isabellegros-dubois5197
    @isabellegros-dubois5197 Жыл бұрын

    C’est vraiment trop mignon. J’espère sincèrement pouvoir peindre aussi bien ce petit ourson 🐻vraiment magnifique 😻. Merci beaucoup pour ces conseils et cette vidéo 🙏❤️🙏 . Take care 😘

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Merci!

  • @CatsandPaws23
    @CatsandPaws23 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Michelle🎉, he is absolutely adorable! I hope you have an amazing day!!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @cindypoire4797
    @cindypoire4797 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Miss M Omg...I absolutely LOVE this. Love woods, bears and birch trees...all my favs. You never disappoint!!!!! Miss P

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Miss P!

  • @helendenoia6840
    @helendenoia6840 Жыл бұрын

    Adorable! trees,Bear ,amazing!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pamclark9692
    @pamclark9692 Жыл бұрын

    The tiger and this bear are my favorite

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @pamclark9692

    @pamclark9692

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michellethepainter. I'm messing up my trees started off great then........oh boy.

  • @charlesfairbanks6296
    @charlesfairbanks6296 Жыл бұрын

    C' s wife I love this painting, and look forward to trying to do this one. So very cute, love the face and the eyes. Thanks so very much.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @christianelavarenne6460
    @christianelavarenne6460 Жыл бұрын

    Quel beau travail ! 👍👍👍 Bravo ! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @bobrutan4735
    @bobrutan47353 ай бұрын

    Love this one!!!!! So much to try and paint! Thanks for sharing.....

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @tanyacoles2121
    @tanyacoles2121 Жыл бұрын

    Omg! How sweet is this? You are killing me with your beautiful paintings & talented skills! I painted your bear in the bathtub for my bathroom and I have to paint this one to go along with it. My bathroom is turning into a cute bear cave. 🥰

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @brendakimball9989
    @brendakimball9989 Жыл бұрын

    I love a lot of your paintings. I really love this bear cub one a lot.

  • @deannabrown9802
    @deannabrown9802 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday to a great painter and a super lady

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @charlesfairbanks6296
    @charlesfairbanks6296 Жыл бұрын

    Wife loved this, she is going to try this one.

  • @crystaldixon5522
    @crystaldixon5522 Жыл бұрын

    Painted this today with 2 of my sisters! Learning to use the pallet knife was a challenge. But we always enjoy your tutorials. Thank you!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I hope you and both your sisters had fun!

  • @carolyncurts9738
    @carolyncurts9738 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Michelle!!! I hope you have a very blessed day!!

  • @darrenashley5292

    @darrenashley5292

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahhh my mums birthday too. She follows Michelle but just had a cataract done. So been out action for few weeks. Happy blessed birthday Michelle x

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @oms1479
    @oms1479 Жыл бұрын

    This is so cute! My favorite - white birch! I have said this so many times before….thank you for sharing your talent! Many Birthday Blessings to you! 🎉 😊

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @veronicadorey9999
    @veronicadorey9999 Жыл бұрын

    You're the best teacher. Thank you

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @arloly1
    @arloly1 Жыл бұрын

    Love this I just painted it. I live in Washington state and One of my childhood memories I remember was a black momma bear and 2 cubs in the playground at my elementary school. We were on lockdown but could watched them thru the window. They stayed for 30 mins then went back into the woods.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @RexannRoades-oi8iw
    @RexannRoades-oi8iw11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This was so fun!!!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @RachelCrafty
    @RachelCrafty Жыл бұрын

    This is a GREAT painting, I learned a lots on birch tree on this one with a tool that I used for other purposes then doing birch tree. Thanks again Michelle. 🥰

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @barbelweihmann2442
    @barbelweihmann2442 Жыл бұрын

    Ooooo Liebe Michelle ist das niedlich 👌👌👌wundervoll großartig wie immer 💖🇩🇪👐🏼👐🏼👐🏼

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Danke!

  • @weezie207
    @weezie207 Жыл бұрын

    What I neat idea on how to make those trees! Awesome job again thank you!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @janeayliffe4288
    @janeayliffe4288 Жыл бұрын

    Another wonderful painting ❤️Happy birthday Michelle xxx

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Babs9285
    @Babs9285 Жыл бұрын

    So adorable! Thank you so much! ❤

  • @susanwhite3729
    @susanwhite3729 Жыл бұрын

    What a cute bear cub!, and the birch trees, how clever with the base color and the palette knife!!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @triciamccarrick4979
    @triciamccarrick4979 Жыл бұрын

    this ones very cute well done Michelle

  • @carolemurphy5142
    @carolemurphy5142 Жыл бұрын

    I ❤️this. I have been wanting to paint a special picture for my youngest gt grandson and I think this is perfect🤞🏼

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful!

  • @parizati8928
    @parizati8928 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the sharing your experiences to us

  • @petergabler2355
    @petergabler2355 Жыл бұрын

    This is another a very great picture Michelle. Amazing. Happy birthday.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @jo-annepikebrintrup1500
    @jo-annepikebrintrup1500 Жыл бұрын

    Love this one!! I can't wait to use the palette knife again!! It is such an exciting concept to do! Thanks, Michelle!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @sharoncraver186
    @sharoncraver186 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for being such a great teacher! I’m going to try this one.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @angryelf4675
    @angryelf4675 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another great painting!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure 😊 Thank you for watching!

  • @triciamccarrick4979

    @triciamccarrick4979

    Жыл бұрын

    Ps wishing you a very happy birthday 🎉🎂🍀💕🍺

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@triciamccarrick4979 Thank you!

  • @barbarabilleter4818
    @barbarabilleter4818 Жыл бұрын

    This one is awesome. And so fun to paint. I painted this on a narrow canvas. Turned out great! Thanks as always. 💜💖💝

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank you!

  • @sharoncraver186
    @sharoncraver186 Жыл бұрын

    This is adorable! I love it!!

  • @mammam3490
    @mammam3490 Жыл бұрын

    SU G I M I MO D I E N A ! Daug daug sveikatos ir sekmes,ir ramybes

  • @naomiledger1374
    @naomiledger1374 Жыл бұрын

    Cute bear! And have a wonderful birthday, Michelle! 🎉🥳

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @helenevilleneuve4567
    @helenevilleneuve4567 Жыл бұрын

    So cute ! Excellent tutorial! Merci! Santé et bisous ❤️🥰

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Merci!

  • @antoinettesalamone4338
    @antoinettesalamone4338 Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Michelle!!!!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @HelenMcCutchen2
    @HelenMcCutchen2 Жыл бұрын

    So adorable 💞

  • @helenevilleneuve4567
    @helenevilleneuve4567 Жыл бұрын

    Bonne fête chère Michelle!🎂❤️🥰🥂

  • @karlavotsmier2197
    @karlavotsmier2197 Жыл бұрын

    I cannot wait to do this one! Please do another bear cub maybe with the Christmas 🎄 🙏🏻 You are awesome 🙌🏼

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Have fun! Thank you for the suggestion!

  • @tracygraham5749
    @tracygraham5749 Жыл бұрын

    I just finished watching. I’m painting this next and hoping it turns out good. My son works in the smokies and send me photos of the bears. I’m wanting to do this for his family. I love your tutorials. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! I'm sure he will love it!

  • @gwenw9250
    @gwenw9250 Жыл бұрын

    Happy blessed birthday Michelle. Hope you get out and so something fun. Book a cruise lately… this is so cute. But was there not a large claw on the corner of this …haha Mama not too far away I’ll bet. Usually the case right. So good. The eyes. Again you nailed this. Good job. And you make those birch trees look easy. But I doubt it.they look great.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    That's right, mama is never too far away! Thank you!

  • @kathyhilles9582
    @kathyhilles9582 Жыл бұрын

    Must try this!! Love it

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Please do!

  • @singhartistry
    @singhartistry Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing ! Totally loved it Waiting for more 💕

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @medusaz.6048
    @medusaz.6048 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, like all your pictures and always a pleasure to watch how a picture is created with a grandiose explanation and such a sympathetic performance. Thank you very much and be safe Michelle 🥰🥰🥰🍀🍀🥠🍵💝💝

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @medusaz.6048

    @medusaz.6048

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michellethepainter.🥰🥰🍀🍀🍀

  • @candacelytle9113
    @candacelytle9113 Жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to try this, Happy Birthday!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @yvonnerobertson9522
    @yvonnerobertson9522 Жыл бұрын

    I love your technique for the birch trees. I'd like to see more knife paintings. Sometimes I use the knife instead of a brush. The out comes have really been good for me. Thank you for sharing

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @yvonnerobertson9522

    @yvonnerobertson9522

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michellethepainter. you're welcome.

  • @calou262
    @calou262 Жыл бұрын

    Trop mignons! Bravo!!!❤

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Merci!

  • @lissee2003
    @lissee2003 Жыл бұрын

    My painting turned out great thanks a bunch!

  • @grattaevincinonnaagneselud2758
    @grattaevincinonnaagneselud2758 Жыл бұрын

    Beautifull❤

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @lisadarwent8419
    @lisadarwent8419 Жыл бұрын

    Omg too cute and Happy Birthday 🎂

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @stizelswik3694
    @stizelswik3694 Жыл бұрын

    HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPY BIRTHDAY, Michelle! This is awesome!!! I hope you have a most wonderful day today!!! Stay safe and healthy!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @HimanArtists
    @HimanArtists Жыл бұрын

    Amazing drawing

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @mammam3490
    @mammam3490 Жыл бұрын

    Labai Labai grazu.Aciu❤❤❤❤❤

  • @peggynoeske7454
    @peggynoeske7454 Жыл бұрын

    Love this painting ! If possible in future paintings some human face instruction really needed.

  • @sylviaduncan5329
    @sylviaduncan5329 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, you are so kind Sylvia! This is wonderful and it truly means a lot! Thank you so much for your generous support!

  • @debramatos4052
    @debramatos4052 Жыл бұрын

    A very Happy Birthday to you!!!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ILoveArt2022
    @ILoveArt2022 Жыл бұрын

    💖💖💖💖⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @pamclark9692
    @pamclark9692 Жыл бұрын

    And that owl

  • @user-xz9vl8ez1u
    @user-xz9vl8ez1u Жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday 🎉!))) У меня тоже сегодня день рождения))))

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jenniferdownin2918
    @jenniferdownin2918 Жыл бұрын

    Another adorable animal I can do. I have done almost all your animals but my favorite animals are dogs and I cannot get them right. Any chance you will do another dog anytime soon? As usual thank you for being the GREAT person you are.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Actually I am thinking of doing another one for the season so stay tuned!

  • @pogoace
    @pogoace Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sukisue2701
    @sukisue2701 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Michelle🎂🎈🎉did you notice when you painted the lighter color into the muzzle area it resembled an angel?

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I did not notice that! Good eye!

  • @radmilaristic7143
    @radmilaristic7143 Жыл бұрын

    Pozdrav Misel

  • @yvonnerobertson9522
    @yvonnerobertson952211 ай бұрын

    Please consider a tutorial of a Baluga whale and iceberg. I've tried your method of connecting markers and boy, what a mess. There aren't many Baluga whale tutorials. Thank you.

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @yvonnerobertson9522

    @yvonnerobertson9522

    11 ай бұрын

    @@michellethepainter. they're my favorite.

  • @user-ey6tx1nw7r
    @user-ey6tx1nw7r4 ай бұрын

    success finished, but still having highlighting problems, painting keeps my PTSD in line.

  • @gwen7005
    @gwen7005 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday!

  • @michellethepainter.

    @michellethepainter.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

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