Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The canvas doesn't lie.
It doesn't judge.
Empty space and quietness.
Pure possibility.
Until...
A decision is made.
And then it accepts without question,
Clumsy efforts to create, to document, to play.
Colour, shapes and movement all thrown together.
The canvas doesn't care.
It is unadulterated acceptance.
It has few shoulds, and few shouldn'ts.
And is always ultimately accepting of my efforts to impress,
Or dance,
Or celebrate,
Or even worship.
My flaws are less felt in that space.
Busy and yet quiet.
Sometimes the greatest moments in making paintings,
Is in the emptiness.
I feel love, very strongly there.
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For more great acrylic painting tips, techniques and tutorials to improve your painting processes, make sure you check out Mark's tutorial website at:
explore-acrylic-painting.com
For Mark's tutorial products including his Beachscapes Paint Recipe Book, downloadable and streamable DVDs on painting water and waves, painting "start to finish" downloadable tutorials (the V-Logs) and ebooklets, go to his shop here:
explore-acrylic-painting.com/shop.html
Want to look at Mark's available works? For limited edition prints and original paintings go to his art website at https://www.markwaller.com.au
In 2016 artist Mark Waller experienced a profound spiritual awakening driven by a near death experience. Having never really written before, he was suddenly and completely compelled to record his story by a force outside his experience and understanding.
His compelling journey of discovering universal “truths”, revelling in the divine mundane and the shocking reality of living with cancer is truly emotive, enlightening and poignant.
To order Mark's book "It's All About The Light": https://www.markwaller.com.au/mark-waller-books/its-all-about-the-light/its-all-about-the-light-shipping-now
For more info on upcoming workshops (or digital one-on-one lessons), go to:
explore-acrylic-painting.com/workshops.html
Mark uses Atelier Free Flow Artists Acrylics and Atelier Interactive Artists Acrylics by Chroma Australia.
Mark uses Micador for Artists Future and series 1300 brushes (amongst others, usually whatever is within reach). Micador is a fantastic Aussie company doing their best for the environment. For more info on their sustainability efforts see https://micador.com.au/green_earth
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The canvas doesn't lie.
It doesn't judge.
Empty space and quietness.
Pure possibility.
Until...
A decision is made.
And then it accepts without question,
Clumsy efforts to create, to document, to play.
Colour, shapes and movement all thrown together.
The canvas doesn't care.
It is unadulterated acceptance.
It has few shoulds, and few shouldn'ts.
And is always ultimately accepting of my efforts to impress,
Or dance,
Or celebrate,
Or even worship.
My flaws are less felt in that space.
Busy and yet quiet.
Sometimes the greatest moments in making paintings,
Is in the emptiness.
I feel love, very strongly there.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCIzzJZa8_Obui-WGHgdUnng/join
For more great acrylic painting tips, techniques and tutorials to improve your painting processes, make sure you check out Mark's tutorial website at:
explore-acrylic-painting.com
For Mark's tutorial products including his Beachscapes Paint Recipe Book, downloadable and streamable DVDs on painting water and waves, painting "start to finish" downloadable tutorials (the V-Logs) and ebooklets, go to his shop here:
explore-acrylic-painting.com/shop.html
Want to look at Mark's available works? For limited edition prints and original paintings go to his art website at https://www.markwaller.com.au
In 2016 artist Mark Waller experienced a profound spiritual awakening driven by a near death experience. Having never really written before, he was suddenly and completely compelled to record his story by a force outside his experience and understanding.
His compelling journey of discovering universal “truths”, revelling in the divine mundane and the shocking reality of living with cancer is truly emotive, enlightening and poignant.
To order Mark's book "It's All About The Light": https://www.markwaller.com.au/mark-waller-books/its-all-about-the-light/its-all-about-the-light-shipping-now
For more info on upcoming workshops (or digital one-on-one lessons), go to:
explore-acrylic-painting.com/workshops.html
Mark uses Atelier Free Flow Artists Acrylics and Atelier Interactive Artists Acrylics by Chroma Australia.
Mark uses Micador for Artists Future and series 1300 brushes (amongst others, usually whatever is within reach). Micador is a fantastic Aussie company doing their best for the environment. For more info on their sustainability efforts see https://micador.com.au/green_earth
Thanks so much for watching! Make sure your subscribed for more videos, and hit that notification bell to get all the latest clips :D
Annnnnd, check out our stories via mobile or tablet too!
Facebook:
facebook.com/exploreacrylicpaintingcom
facebook.com/MarkWallerArtist
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