How to Paint Atmosphere and Values! With Jessica Henry Gray

Hello everyone! We are in the depths of winter here in Ohio. It’s been so cold, I haven’t been able to get out and do some plein air painting, so today I’m bringing you an oil painting demo in the studio. Learning to work with values and creating atmosphere is one of the most challenging parts of painting. I want to explore working with values to show you some effective means of understanding values how to achieve atmospheric effects. This image I’m working with is from our workshop last year in the Cotswolds, England. Please forgive my cold- I tried to cut out all the sniffles, but if I missed some, I apologize! I hope you enjoy the video and get some useful tips from it. Check out the workshop in the Cotswolds, England this year. There is still space and time to make this year a special one. Email me for more information: [email protected] Below are the links I mentioned in the video you might enjoy checking out! For more information about my upcoming workshops next year (2026) to England and Cannon Beach, Oregon workshops, click this link. We are accepting deposits for 2026. More information on my web site. https://www.jessicahenryfineart.com/w... Jessica Henry Gray Web Site: https://www.jessicahenryfineart.com/ To View my art in person, visit my gallery: Floyd Fine Art, Gallery, Pawleys Island, SC https://floydfinearts.com/artists/pai... To sign up for my newsletter, go to: https://www.jessicahenryfineart.com/e... Newsletter subscribers can: Learn about upcoming workshops and events See my latest fully realized artworks Be invited to view special studio sales Materials used in this video: Oil Colors: • Titanium White • Cadmium Yellow Medium • Yellow Ochre Transparent Red Oxide • Burnt Sienna • Ultramarine Blue • Phthalo Green • Alizarin Crimson Mediums: • Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits- Galkyd gel Jumbo Brush Clip Holder https://www.etsy.com/listing/527423406/ For 10% off enter Promo Code: JESSIE (look for the promo code box on the checkout page when ordering) Brushes: I prefer Trekel long flats sizes 2, 4, 6, & 8 I have a few small, angled brushes and some small round detail brushes Small tri-angled palette knife, for cleaning the palette or sometimes for painting