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How Realistically Should you Draw and Paint? | Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 57

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Hi there, Liron here, and today I want to address an issue I’ve been asked about a lot lately.

How Realistically Should You Paint or Draw?

I seem to be getting a lot of questions like “How realistically should I paint?” or “Should I change what I see or try to stick to the reference?”.

And all of these questions are a “how” types of questions. In order to answer them, we need to move into a higher plain of thought.

We need to answer the WHAT question (and perhaps also the “why” question).

What do You Want?

The bottom line is this – what kind of art do YOU want  to make? What kind of artwork inspires you and makes you full of joy?

Whatever that is – go do that (:

That’s my simple answer for you. If you understand what you want, and perhaps why you want that – the “how” will take care of itself. It will merely be a manifestation of what you want.

And with that being said… artist corner!

Artist Corner

Today I talked about Amanda Hyatt.

Amanda’s a fantastic impressionist watercolor painter. She cranks up the impressionism, while – from afar – not losing that beautiful realistic feeling I love so much!

Her style actually reminds me of the classic English OIL painters, despite her working in watercolor, which is quite surprising!

I discovered her through a YouTube video, and highly recommend you check it out, as well as the rest of her work.

YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ1Q9SP99rE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4jScO-4vvw

Amanda’s website:
https://amandahyatt.com.au/

And here’s where you can find me

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

I hope you enjoyed this one. Take care, and we’ll talk again really soon,

– Liron

A Different Side of Me – Communicating Authentically | Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 43

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Hi there, Liron here! Today I want to talk to you about communicating authentically.

Communicating Authentically as a Content Creator

I’ve been creating content for several years now, and this is something I’ve been thinking about a lot.

The ability to communicate who you are fully is fascinating. Some have it more naturally than others. But it almost always comes down to practice.

Also, a lot of it has to do with the medium at hand. Some communicate better over video, some by writing, and others by talking (like this podcast!).

Communicating Authentically and FULLY

Something I’ve been thinking about for a while is WHAT you communicate, and how much of it you do.

You may notice I share A LOT of artistic stuff, but much fewer personal stuff. I don’t show my family or friends a lot. I want our communication to be mainly about you and me, as well as art and creativity.

Showing You More

Lately I’m on a kick of sharing more and more about myself.

I talked recently about loving manga and anime, as well as being a long time fan of The Legend of Zelda games series.

I want to share as much as I want, and feel the freedom to do so.

Hopefully I’ll be able to continue sharing, and that you enjoy the ride!

Artist Corner

Today I featured Greg Allen – an Australian master of loose impressionistic watercolor painting.

In addition to that, he can also paint quite realistically, even portraits! This is a quality I really admire,

I can even draw a connection to today’s episode. Here are two videos of Greg in action. One is quite old (2009), and the other is newer (2015). Notice which one is more authentic, and presents MORE of his personality and uniqueness.

Video one: A World of Watercolor
Video two: Greg Allen’s Watercolor Techniques

I highly recommend you check out some of his artwork at the bottom of this page: http://twentymelbournepainterssociety.com.au/home/members/greg-allen/

And here’s where you can find me

You can support me on Patreon

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

Take care, and we’ll talk again really soon,

– Liron

My Morning Routine | Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 38

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Hi there! Today I want to share with you my morning routine, and talk about how it saves my life on a regular basis.

Morning Routine

My morning routine is something that slowly and naturally developed over the last 2 years.

Here’s what it ended up being like.

  • I meditate for as long as I feel like it (usually 10-20 minutes). I try to observe my thoughts without judging them.
  • Then I write down anything and everything that came and comes to mind in my notebook. This helps me revisit memories in a more emotionally detached state of mind, and learn about myself.
  • I write down things I’m grateful for. This is my daily exercise in gratitude, and I find it to be incredibly important.
  • I watch a Gary Vee video (usually close it after 5 minutes because I have to start working).

This morning routine is really helpful in getting me started with my day, and organizing my thoughts.

How My Morning Routine Saves My Life

When you are your own boss, there are challenges that accompany that.

I am very grateful for having the freedom in time, and doing what I want. This is not to be taken for granted. But with that, sometimes it’s a challenge staying on the right path. Sometimes it’s a challenge even knowing where to go.

This is what this routine helps me with. It helps me observe myself and understand my patterns, thoughts and fears. It also helps me practice gratitude.

This is crucial when you are the person at the top / independent. It’s a lonely place at times, and you need all the strength you can get.

Artist Corner – Fabio Cambranelli

Today I featured Fabio Cambranelli, who’s an incredible Brazilian watercolor and acrylics painter.

He does many florals, and has a very interesting technique. He lifts A LOT, uses wet-in-wet a lot, and makes the most out of each wash. He works with watercolor the way they were meant to be used, pushing them to their limits.

You can check out his work here:

And Here’s where you can find me (:

You can support me on Patreon

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

And this is it. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I’ll talk to you again real soon!

– Liron

Interviewing Nitin Singh | Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 36

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What’s up? Liron here, and today I’m interviewing Nitin Singh!

Nitin’s a super-talented watercolor painter from Bangalore, India. I cam across him and his work by finding his YouTube channel.

I think he is a rare find, in that he is very skilled with the medium of watercolor, but also has a lot of interesting insights and ideas that are fresh in his mind. That’s because he’s been seriously painting as long as I have been, for about 3 years now.

The Interview With Nitin Singh

In the interview we touched upon many topics I think are important, in regards to approaching an artistic career, improving with a medium, overcoming hardships and so on.

I hope you enjoy this one!

Also, if you want to see the video version, be sure to check it out here – Interview With Nitin Singh on YouTube

Artist Corner – Nitin Singh

So obviously, today’s artist IS Nitin Singh. Here are a few useful links:

And Here’s where you can find me (:

You can support me on Patreon

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

And this is it. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I’ll talk to you again real soon!

– Liron

 

Did you Mess up Your Painting?? How to Fix a Watercolor

Hi there, I hope you are doing great! Today we’ll talk about how to fix your painting when you messed something up (:

Here’s the full video, scroll down to read more.

Many Painting Mistakes Can be Fixed

People (myself included) make the assumption that in watercolor nothing is reversible. This is false.

Many, if not all mistakes can be corrected.

Only some types of mistakes can’t be corrected. These usually involve dropping dark paint in large quantities in an area that’s supposed to be light.

However, paint can be lifted. Brushwork can be improved. Things can be darkened and so on.

The Ugly Stage of a Painting

This is something worth mentioning. Most paintings, no matter the medium (oils, acrylics or watercolor) tend to go through an ugly / incomplete stage.

It may lead you to believe you are messing up, when in fact you are just early in the process.

I’d encourage you to NEVER give up on a painting. The it’s far likelier you’ll give up too soon than too late. So give it a chance!

Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed the video and vibed with the message.

Let me know if this helped!

And I’ll talk to you again really soon.

– Liron