I’m waiting for the May DVD to arrive. I ordered it based on recommendations from this forum.

Thank you guys!
Please keep us updated how you like them.
yours
Eckhardt

If you want to rent the schmid dvd’s smartflix has them for about 10 bucks a piece. I think june is the best one. Each one focues on somthing different. May is mostly just a demo with voice over and a good part of the painting he does in the studio from a digital photo.

Although I have all three and love each one, I agree with Mike and would recommend “June” if you were just going to buy one…but with “November” a close second in terms of instructional benefit. They are well worth every penny in my books.

Thank you all for the tips, it was very helpfull!
I will go for the june and then later for november.
cheers
Eckhardt

Ah, I forgot- Where can I order the dvds best. I checked amazon.com but they dont have the dvds?

think I’ll skip the Nov. one, do’nt think i could get passed the poop part:eek:

The library called yesterday to tell me a Schmid DVD was in so I hustled over to bring it home ASAP. They bought it!!!! Not a loaner from another library.
I watched it until late and then I realized I didn’t have to stay up late because I can now check it out any time.
I bought my nephew Alla Prima softcover and he’s devouring the book so tonight we’ll watch the DVD.
It’s really cool. I love the part where he puts a glob of horse manure, a clump of grass, a stone, and a dry twig right on his palette and then mixes the color next to the object. This is in the session the next day where he goes into more of his thinking and variations on the painting itself.
First he goes over his materials and equipment. He does talk about what he’s thinking about as he paints. He doesn’t always mention which colors he’s mixing but if you’re quick you can see which colors his brush darts to. If you miss it then there is always the replay option.
He shows how he deals with the ever-changing weather during a session.
It’s fun to see him paint during a snow shower as I have.
One more point. I use pastels but demos like this are just as helpful to me. Probably a Handell pastel DVD would be that much more helpful but the overall painting process trancends the medium.
I’ll be pressing the library to obtain more DVDs from more artists. I will be sure to follow-up with a big thank you also.
BillF

I have all three of the season DVDs, and I like the latest one, the June one, the best I think. He goes back into the studio after the demo, and does so more explanations that are very useful.

I have seen ‘Schmid paints Michelle’ Dvd which was really good. I feel I learn better via demonstration and I find his explanations and demo really helpful, clear. He is on the mark both with brush and insights.

I just bought two more Dvds, Landscapes ones for May and June as well as the Captain’s portrait and can’t wait to see them.

Also reading Alla Prima II which is fabulous.

Has anyone read his Landscapes book?