Greg Manchess "Above The Timberline" - Release 1/21/09 - Part 2

**Phil Moss** · July 22nd, 2009, 01:08 PM

Well atleast now I know I'm not alone

I'll have to upload a vid of my method (which takes minutes from crappy turps to useable turps, and uses alot less jars!!) if I knew how to do it. Thanks for that - great to see other people giving a damn

**zanzur** · July 23rd, 2009, 08:32 PM

i have no lucky had to buy this video two parts when its sale event couple yesterday and my internet conection was so snail , even i request for another download , it was same when just still download part one at 70% process download it broken again.

i wasn't blaming to MB

, they were enough to give me kind for second chace to download.
It was my unpredictable snail connection in here was bad and so wastin time and money.

i'm get to work now.

**Spirit** · July 23rd, 2009, 09:16 PM

I will never ever regret buying this download, the wealth of information Greg has shared in both parts 1 and 2 is phenominal! Watching the videos made me realise my mistakes, and learn new tips and tricks. Thank you Greg for sharing so much useful information with us, and going into such detail about your process of working. It's inspired me to try oil painting, and experiement with a new media I have never used before!

**Mr_jitson** · July 30th, 2009, 08:38 AM

Absolutely fantastic painting demo from Greg and Massive Black. I downloaded it a short while back and have watched it serveral times. Very informative and inspirational. I sincerely hope you guys have the inclination and the opportunity to do another one soon!

I have a question relating to GM's materials that I hope people might be able to help me with. I'm fairly new to oil painting and have so far mostly painted on canvas boards or stretched canvas that is already mounted on a wooden frame. Greg mentions above that he paints on primed linen (bought in a roll presumably?). I see in the video that he has taped the linen to his desk. Is this simply to hold the material steady while he paints or does he do this to also stretch the linen do you think?

I'm thinking of trying some linen to paint on but I'm not sure if, once I buy a roll, how exactly I can and should use it.

Cheers guys.

**Craig D** · July 30th, 2009, 11:10 AM

Mr jitson
Greg uses the tape to hold the linen in place while he paints.
He has said that he can stretch it later if he wants to keep the painting.

**Mr_jitson** · July 31st, 2009, 07:49 AM

Thanks Craig. Just wondered though - if you stretch a canvas after painting on it, does that not run the risk of the paint cracking or of your painting becoming pulled out of shape / distorted?

**Craig D** · July 31st, 2009, 12:06 PM

yes it is a risk, but oils aren't really dry for at least weeks and maintain some flexibility.
You could distort it if you didn't stretch it properly but you want a taught canvas when you stretch, but not so tight that you are wrecking your canvas.
If you have any more Q's lets take this to the Art discussion forum where more people can see it. (ie start a thread up there)

**Kan Muftić** · August 6th, 2009, 09:53 AM

It would be great if you guys could ask Greg to make a little Q&A session, sort of "Ask the Artist".
Just an idea.
Khan

**bfowler** · August 12th, 2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Chupacabra

It would be great if you guys could ask Greg to make a little Q&A session, sort of "Ask the Artist".
Just an idea.
Khan

I agree. An "Ask the Artist" section or article from Greg would be great. Dan Dos Santos would be a good one too.

**Farvus** · August 13th, 2009, 05:29 AM

Maybe you might find some answers in Greg Manchess interview that was lately on Sidebar. I enjoyed it a lot. - http://www.sidebarnation.com/my_webl...urney-man.html

**LumoGraphite** · August 13th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Farvus

Maybe you might find some answers in Greg Manchess interview that was lately on Sidebar. I enjoyed it a lot. - http://www.sidebarnation.com/my_webl...urney-man.html

yes definately agree, I got a lot out of listening to that interview, still waiting for above the timberline episode 2!

**Spirit** · August 13th, 2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Farvus

Maybe you might find some answers in Greg Manchess interview that was lately on Sidebar. I enjoyed it a lot. - http://www.sidebarnation.com/my_webl...urney-man.html

Thank you for posting the link, I'll be listening to this a lot

And I heard something about an Illustrated book about Above The Timberline... that sounds awesome! I can't wait for it to be released if it happens, I'll be searching like a hawk.
Greg just seems to have an endless amount of information to share!