Jim L’Oste-Brown came to us LIVE from Australia via Zoom on Friday, September 2nd to share his favorite techniques and color palette.

Here is a quick Q&A with Jim:

Warum machst du Kunst?

I create art firstly because it’s my passion. Secondly, as a profession, I enjoy creating pieces for others to appreciate.

Wie lange malen Sie schon?

I have been illustrating and painting for as long as I can remember, since I was a young boy.

Haben Sie eine formale künstlerische Ausbildung genossen?

No, I am self-taught.

Was inspiriert dich?

I look purely to my ocean-themed subject matter for inspiration.

Welche Musik hörst du beim Malen?

I listen to Peking Duk (they’ve commissioned artwork from me), Foo Fighters, Birds of Tokyo and Red Hot Chili Peppers – but most of the time, I work in stints of silence.

Hattest du einen Mentor?

I have not had a mentor, however Bek from my local art store has guided me when it comes to the materials I use.

Malst du ein Bild nach dem anderen oder arbeitest du an mehreren gleichzeitig?

Generally I work on one piece at a time, due to limited desk space. But I’m also hand-embellishing art prints along the way. I try to paint every day.

Erstellen Sie zuerst ein Konzept?

Initially I draw my concept on baking parchment so that I can get the proportions correct, then I transfer that work to the final paper.

Malen Sie lieber im Atelier oder im Freien?

I work solely in my studio.

Wie viele Kernfarben verwenden Sie?

– I wouldn’t say I use core colours, however Duochrome Arctic Fire Und Chinacridon Gold feature in most of my pieces.

Tuben, Pfannen oder Stäbe?

Tubes and pans.

Woran erkennt man, dass das eigene Werk fertig ist?

I know when a piece is finished from the photos I take for Instagram posts. Looking at a small digital image brings my attention to any required tonal changes.