For the the first feature in our new series Artist Insights, Georgina Potter visits Jackson’s Studio in London to discuss her motivation for painting, and gives us an close look into her practice. Watch as she works on an oil painting from start to finish, talking through her colour palette, brushes, and surfaces of choice. She also shares some of her techniques, her advice for becoming a better painter, and how to know when to finish a painting.
Artist Insights: Georgina Potter
Contents
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Georgina’s Artistic Motivation
0:34 Her Journey to Becoming an Artist
0:54 The Hardest Part of Being an Artist
1:16 “Everywhere I go, There is Something That I Want to Paint”
1:44 Georgina’s Working Methods
2:20 Her Essential Art Materials
2:50 The Art of Play
3:24 Making a Preparatory Sketch
4:10 Georgina’s Colour Palette
5:06 Preparing a Board with a Thin Wash of Colour
6:06 Mapping Out the Painting with Gestural Brush-marks
7:52 Painting Thin to Thick and Dark to Light
8:32 “Enjoy the Process of Messing Around”
9:17 Using an Array of Brushes
9:53 “Everyone Sees Colour in a Very Different Way”
11:02 Finding Colours in Places You Don’t Expect
11:20 Using Your Phone as a Tool
12:30 Georgina’s Preferred Paints
12:54 Adjusting a Painting
14:28 Knowing When a Painting is Finished
15:05 Credits
About Georgina Potter
Georgina paints instinctively working directly from life on smaller boards and then translating these into bigger works in the studio. All of her work is from somewhere specific, even if it is just a memory, and she is inspired principally by changing light. Georgina works very quickly making very large and loose marks, trying to maintain energy and expression throughout.
Further Reading
In Conversation With Michael Craine From Cranfield Colours
Underpainting in Oil and Acrylic
Choosing a Clear Primer for Oil Painting
How to Varnish a Painting in Oil, Water-Mixable Oil or Acrylic
Shop Oil Painting on jacksonsart.com
Thanks for the video of Georgina Potter, it
was really good and I loved the tips she gave
us.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting us know!
Thank you, great instructive video, As
someone new to oils I really enjoyed it.
Enjoyed the process and insights
The sheer energy, sure-footedness, and
commitment are most inspiring.