I Like To Make Videos

I like to make videos:


In the above video, I went "live" on Wednesday evening, October 19, 2022, thumbed through a couple of art books, showed off some past print collages, and worked on a new small painting.

Looking through art books on video is a new thing I've been doing.  I prefer smaller books rather than those gigantic, 50 pound catalog raisonnes that cost hundreds of dollars.  I try to keep it witty and light-hearted, although I do indicate what kind of art I like and what I just don't get or never got.

Another kind I make are "sped-up painting" videos, like Sleep of Dreams:


These are easy to create using FilmForth, a cheap video editing program on Windows.  I can make these in about 5 minutes, including adding my music.  Rendering takes a few more minutes.  Then I upload and schedule the videos using my Streamyard account.  Eventually they're broadcast on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch, and afterwards end up automatically on other streaming sites like BitChute, Odysee, and Rumble that rebroadcast videos from my YouTube account.  I like the idea of publishing once, but broadcasting as far as possible.

Another kind of video I make is where I'm livestreaming from Streamyard or recording my desktop and webcam using Screencastify.  Here's an example of that:


Artists have to show their work off, mainly to random people who don't know of you, your work, or your personality.  It takes a lot of nerve and you need thick skin.  

I'm at the age where I really don't care what anybody thinks about my artworks.  If you're interested, the videos are a fun way to pop in and see progress.  If it's not your thing, then move along.  The world's a big place and there's only so much time.

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Who am I?  

I'm Mark Rushton, a professional recording artist and fine artist who has managed to hang on to creativity.  

I've released music and sounds since the early 2000s under many different names, including my own.  I largely create ambient, beat-driven electronica, and avant-garde music and soundscapes, as well as field recordings and sound effects.  

I'm also a fine artist / painter, making original paintings, limited edition prints, and functional merchandise.

Join my email list:  https://www.markrushtongallery.com/mailing-list

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/markrushton/

Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/markrushtongallery

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkRushton/videos

Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/ambientrushton


Mark Rushton Gallery:  https://www.markrushtongallery.com

Mark Rushton Web Site:  https://www.markrushton.com

Mark Rushton Gallery Blog:  https://markrushtongallery.blogspot.com


Music links:  

License Mark Rushton's Music for your project:   https://www.markrushton.com/musicservices/

Spotify - follow Mark Rushton:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o7In5aHAnzK7WYGHY5Khx?si=fIvBiAxdQEOVHrVPbO7QfQ

Spotify Ambient Rushton Podcast Rotating Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5EC4Y2eIYArYsxVb8LEGsH?si=K9RdQuJ8RB-pYsjHQzqMZQ


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