5 Superb Speed Paintings to Inspire You Today

" If you're like me, you love art, but I believe you can only truly appreciate a piece once you see the hard work and numerous steps that went into making it. Speed paintings let you do just that. Speed paintings are sped up time lapses of an artist's work and have grown greatly in recent years thanks to video sharing sites like YouTube. Here's 5 Superb Speed Paintings to Inspire You Today."

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I'm going to start this entry off with an actual fast painting as opposed to a time lapse of one. I do this because this particular street artist does quick small paintings so well that they deserve some serious credit credit. He does in 2 minutes what most landscape artists cant even do given hours and all on a tiny piece of glass. Did I mention it's finger painting too?

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The first true speed painting in this list goes to a watercolor portrait just bursting with color and creativity. This is a well done portrait of a little girl that uses a minimalistic style to draw your attention to her eyes and the hues surrounding them. A quick, simple, and beautiful painting awaits you in the video to the right.

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Now here's a true character. I was a little hesitant about the payoff towards the beginning of the video but wow, it really pulls together towards the end. This is a beautiful 'high energy' painting of waves under a golden sky done in oils. I love pieces like this because not only did I get to watch a great painting, but I also picked up a few techniques along the way. By the end of this video you'll understand what I mean.

I aspire to be this man.

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If you've ever been a part of the painting world, you've no doubt heard of this next artist. Tim Gagnon is a painter who specializes in acrylics and offers more painting videos and tutorials than almost anyone else out there. All of his timelapse videos are mesmerizing, but I've chosen a particularly striking one for this feature. If you like this, check out all his other videos on YouTube!

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If there's anything I've learned from watching speed paintings over the years, it's that spray painters can achieve some seriously awesome effects very quickly. This video encompasses exactly what I mean: in a few minutes, smooth shading, clean shapes, and an aesthetic completeness are all created by this artist. It all looks so effortless. Now, I'm sure that it's the result of many years of practice and training, but it doesn't stop me from being jealous. Check out this amazing galactic endeavor.

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