John Seerey-Lester
Instructional Videos On Demand
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"On
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The videos will be retailing for
$59.95 each, plus $7.50 (domestic) shipping & handling. (Shipping
to Canada and other international is $11.50 each.) For the first
100 people who receive the initial video, John will sign the
cover! Contact us now to be the first on the list!
Canada and other International
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"Polar
Impact"
Watch as John Seerey-Lester
creates a painting from start to finish, including the research
undertaken in the wild. On the easel you will see how John accomplishes
composition, perspective, atmosphere, painting fur and light
to create a masterpiece.
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"Sonora
Majesty"
See the challenges and the
solutions as John creates "Sonora Majesty" in oil.
"Campfire
Shadows"
Watch the magic as John
paints one of his uniquely mysterious dark images from start
to finish on DVD as he paints "Campfire Shadows" On
the Easel in acrylic.
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Canadian and
other International customers wishing to purchase the following
videos please e-mail
SeereyLester@msn.com to place your order. U.S. customers may use secure
Paypal ordering.
Painting
Fur – Vol. I,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
Mammals feature prominently in
the paintings by wildlife artist John Seerey-Lester. In this,
the first in his Master Series of DVDs, you will see him demonstrate
the various techniques he has adopted to paint fur. He explains
the importance of understanding anatomy and how the muscle form
of an animal can be defined with simple brush strokes and by
the careful rendering of the fur.
Noted for his technique of painting
fur, you will see how John achieves the feeling of depth through
the use of different brush strokes, dry brush work and impasto
textures and how he creates the illusion that individual hairs
have been painted. |
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Painting
Animals – Vol. II,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
Animals feature prominently in
the paintings of wildlife artist John Seerey-Lester. In this
DVD you will see him demonstrate the various techniques he’s
adopted when painting such elements as skin, fur and eyes.
To John, the most important aspect
of an animal are the eyes; they are usually the first thing on
which the viewer focuses. “Each wild animal has its own
character, so it’s vital that the expression in its eyes
bring out that individuality,” says John. In this video
he shows you how to achieve the expression by taking you through
a demonstration and later discussing where these techniques have
practical application in completed paintings. John demonstrates
how animals use their coats for camouflage and how interesting
use of light can change the mood of an animal, and ultimately
the painting |
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Painting
Birds – Vol. III,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
All birds have their own characteristics,
and, in this DVD, John Seerey-Lester talks about the importance
of observation and understanding bird behavior and feather formation.
He demonstrates how to paint feathers
and the importance of accurate markings, how to achieve perspective
by foreshortening of features and the correct use of light and
shade to give form to a bird’s body. Many artists paint
flat-looking birds: John describes how this problem can be overcome.
As with mammals, the eyes of birds
are most important, and in this DVD, John takes you step-by-step
through the painting techniques he’s adopted to achieve
the desired results. |
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Working
in the Field – Vol. IV,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
All wildlife painting should start
in the field. To achieve authenticity in painting as much time
as possible should be spent in the wild studying animals and
birds and their habitats.
In this DVD you will join John
Seerey-Lester as he demonstrates his many field techniques, from
location painting of landscapes, field sketching of wildlife
using a spotting scope and the naked eye, to his use of video
and DVD as a method of observation.
You will see John in a variety
of habitats – from Alaska to the tropics – and will
watch him as he puts his various techniques into motion. The
emphasis of the DVD is painting and sketching on location rather
than using photography. Over the years John has found his field
sketches to be a most valuable form of reference because they
provide the artist with a much better understanding for his subject. |
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Painting
Snow – Vol. V,
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Intnl.)
Snow dominates many of John Seerey-Lester’s
paintings and he is often asked how he paints it. In this DVD
you will see just how it is done. Through a series of studio
demonstrations John shows the techniques he’s adopted to
achieve different snow textures. He takes you step-by-step through
his technique.
You will also see how John paints
animals and bird tracks and hear him explain how tracks and cast
shadows cans be important design factors in a picture. The DVD
also shows how he creates the inner glow from reflected light
in snow and ice. Finally John walks you through completed paintings
and shows you how snow is an important factor in them. |
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Painting
Water – Vol. VI,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
Water is one of the most challenging
elements to paint. In this DVD John Seerey-Lester shows how many
of the problems of painting water can be overcome.
Watch as John paints the various
kinds of water – from rapids to still ponds and lakes. Renowned
for his painting of splashes of water, he demonstrates how he
achieves the desired effect using step-by-step examples.
You will see how he uses this to
show directional movement. You will also see John show how to
create the illusion of looking through water to the lake or river
bed and hear him explain, through example, the principles of
painting objects reflected in water and how the movement of water
distorts them. You will see how John makes water sparkle and
how he paints the ripples created by objects passing through
water. |
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Painting
Elements – Vol. VII,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
Many elements go into the making
of a wildlife painting. Unlike a photographer, the painter is
rarely satisfied with everything he finds in one location and
often has to bring in elements from elsewhere to make a composition
work.
Having already covered the more
obvious elements in previous DVDs, John Seerey-Lester concentrates
on the small, seemingly insignificant elements of nature that
help create a more authentic wildlife painting. John goes to
painstaking lengths to study, sketch and paint the small aspects
of nature in his field work. If he’s unable to sketch something
on location, he’ll bring it back to his studio, if possible,
for more detailed observation.
In this DVD, John begins by demonstrating
the many techniques he uses to paint such things as rocks, stones,
fallen trees, driftwood and grasses that might eventually be
included in a finished piece. Always conscious of scale, he carefully
places these elements within a scene. “Every element should
have a purpose,” he says. Watch and listen as John explains
what role a particular element plays within a painting. |
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Painting
Landscapes – Vol. VIII,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
Habitat and landscapes play equally
important roles in all paintings of wildlife. John Seerey-Lester
spends a lot of time in the wilderness painting and studying
landscapes.
In this DVD he demonstrates the
importance of value and color and how light and atmosphere can
create interest. You’ll see his techniques for painting
grass, trees, and mountains through the four seasons and watch
as he eventually introduces wildlife into a scene. The placement
of wildlife in a landscape is critical to the whole composition
of a painting, and much thought needs to be given to its location.
Watch and listen as John describes the thought process that goes
into making such decisions. Finally he challenges you, the viewer,
to make the decision for him and critiques alternative solutions. |
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Painting
Action – Vol. IX,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
Painting animals and birds in action
is one of the most challenging subjects for any artist. Watch
as John Seerey-Lester demonstrates how action and movement in
a painting can not only tell a story, but also become an important
design element.
John explains the do’s and
don’ts of painting wildlife in action with the emphasis
on anatomy. You will see how action in a painting can explain,
in visual terms, an animal or bird’s behavioral characteristics.
John demonstrates the oil painting
techniques that help emphasize movement and how the placement
of other elements in a painting can either help or hinder the
desired flow of action |
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Painting
Skies – Vol. X,
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Intnl.)
The sky can sometimes be an important
aspect of a scene— the entire mood of a painting can be
changed by the choice of sky. In this DVD you’ll see how
John Seerey-Lester goes about selecting and painting skies as
a wildlife backdrop. He prefers to paint studies of skies on
location rather than working from photographs. John feels this
is the only way to understand and capture the true colors.
Focusing on the use of color, John
will demonstrate how he paints the different cloud formations—from
the fluffy clouds of sunny days to the menacing and dramatic
formations created by an approaching storm. You will see distant
rain brush strokes, and how he achieves the many varied effects
needed to successfully paint skies. |
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Composition
& Use of Light – Vol. XI, Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50
shipping ($11.50 Canada & Intnl.)
Good design and composition are
the main elements that make a painting successful. The difference
between a merely well-rendered piece and a dynamically powerful
painting is usually a function of design composition and use
of light.
John Seerey-Lester was trained
in abstract painting and graphic design. He now applies these
principles to his painting of wildlife. “The subject is
immaterial — it’s the design that counts,” says
John. “Many of my paintings originate from a pure design
concept rather than an occurrence in the field.”
Watch John demonstrate by comparison,
how one composition works and another doesn’t. He explains
the basics of design and composition and how certain rules can
be broken or altered to achieve a particular effect. He shows
how color, contrast and light can help or hinder a design, and
finally by looking at some of his completed paintings, he discusses
how these factors were used and brought together to create a
successful composition. |
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Painting
Atmosphere – Vol. XII,
Specify Acrylic or Oil, $59 + $7.50 shipping ($11.50 Canada &
Intnl.)
In recent years John Seerey-Lester
has become renowned for his dark and atmospheric paintings. In
this, the final DVD in his Master Series, John takes you through
his thought process before finalizing a design concept. Watch
as he takes a well-illuminated animal or bird and conceals it
with his unique technique of multiple glazes; finally emphasizing
and or introducing an interesting light source such as moonlight.
See how he places his subjects in shadow and illuminates other
elements of the painting or obscures his subjects with mist,
rain and snow to create a mood of tranquility or drama. |
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| Set
of 12 Videos
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| Set
of 24 Videos
/ Acrylic & Oil, $995 + $15 shipping ($30 Intnl.) |
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E-mail: seereylester@msn.com
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