PLEIN AIR oil painting McNEE RANCH in MONTARA california
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
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Thanks!
I love your comment about seeing a possible painting location better, due to your studies of the old masters.
It's so true! Looking at timeless work is so inspiring and it generates ideas.
But it is the common everyday scenes painted by those upstart "Impressionists" that caused their rejection by the painting establishment in France. Funny how the times they are a changing.
Michael, it is true. The ideas we see in the painters we admire, will come out in our work. Either consciously or subconsciously. Part of self-discovery, (I have found at least), is building on the things I see in paintings and painters I love and trying to understand how they did it, so I can figure out how I would do it. Your suggestion is spot on. Surround yourself with work and you'll become better by osmosis.
Thanks, Matthew! Looking at great paintings always makes me want to get out and paint!
Yes! It is always good to study and take a lead from the great painters of the past. Corot and the painters of the Barbizon School are excellent role models.
Painting on a larger scale is always challenging when working outdoors. Some artists of the past, including Adrian Stokes RA who painted in France in the late 19thc, often had a hut built at a location from where they could store a 6ft canvas and continue to work en plein at the same time of day over many days when the light was right.
Lastly, always try to paint from the soul and from inspiration, rather than for the market. That's why the great painters were more often than not impecunious during their lifetimes.
You've pulled off a good larger plein air painting which is always a challenge.
Thanks, Mark!
So many insights packed into one video. 6:30 I'm red/green colourblind. If someone said 'look at those red flowers/buds in that green bush I'd be like what flowers/buds?' but painting is helping my observation skills especially when it comes to colour.
I've heard that our ability to perceive color becomes more acute the longer we paint. Glad to hear painting is helping!
I love your channel . My life story is similar to yours in many ways . I started with blocks of balsa wood in the 50’s and was discouraged from following art “no money in it” Now just shy of 80 I have found my way back to art as I love the challenge and the problem solving . I have been able to make a few dollars to help in my retirement .
I admire that you are so brave to show your vulnerable side.
Thanks
Ken from Elora Canada
Thanks, Ken! Glad you're enjoying my videos. I love the problem solving too. Good for you for getting back to creating!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video because it is always interesting to see the two of you come up with different compositions in the same scene, and really loved your painting. I can really see your growth as an artist in this one. Very good work. Channeling your Corot has been a positive experience for you. Your idea of studying composition, form (masses) and color from the masters is a good way to learn and improve our own work. Thanks for that and sharing your painting process with all of us!
Thanks, Sherrie!
Another very helpful video that left me inspired to get outside and paint again. Unfortunately the stretch of cliffs on the Jurassic coastline in Dorset, where I often go, had a major landslide last week. 300 metres fell onto the beach!! The worst landslide in 60 years so it’s changed that whole stretch of coastline now. If you are interested in looking it up it’s between Eype and Seatown.
Thanks! Glad this video inspired you. I'll check out that landslide. I'd love to paint over there someday.
I like this painting especially the purple and red in the mid ground. One item worth considering is that if the foreground had a little more detail it would add extra depth to the painting.
Thanks, Frank. Detail in the foreground would draw the eye. The thing that attracted me to the scene was the trail on the hill, so I put more detail and color variety in that area. I want the eye to pass over the foreground into the distance.
@@chamberlainpaintings thanks Michael, it’s good to learn from your process and approach to painting
Greens, oranges and purples= a great color combination.. along with an interesting composition.!
Thanks!
Another good day. Love the painting and the encouraging talk Mike. Thank you for letting us come along 🏄🏻♂️
Thanks, Alec!
Great tips and advise as always, hope the show is a huge success, the paintings are amazing!
Thanks, Tracy!
Your doing some of your best work. Love Corot, particularly his early Italian Landscapes and I can definitely see his influence of in your work.
Thanks, Andrew!
I love hearing your thoughts about adding reds and such in a mostly green painting. I struggle with that so it helps me a lot to see/hear an artist working those things out. Thank you! I hope the show is busy and successful!
Thanks, Sarah! I'll be struggling through more green paintings in the near future 😂👍
so wonderful to see you and your painting partners out plein air painting completely "mask-free"!!!!!
I liked your thoughts on your use of red and how that's not your usual tendency...the purples with the greens worked for me.
So interesting that you mention Corot because I just started doing close study of some Corot paintings to see if I can learn some of his technique. I know he was one of the early proponents of Plein Air painting, but some of his paintings look so good I wonder if he still painted in layers in several sessions. Either way his paintings are really good, and I think you can see his impact on painters like Monet and Sisley. Beautiful painting!
Thanks, Danny!
Glorious painting- good comments about red in the landscape
Thanks, Sharron!
I just love this painting! Always a good experience painting alongside you.
Thanks, Sophie! Another great day. Let's go back there sometime!
Nice work. I love your seascapes but landscapes like this are really cool. For me, I enjoy most this kind of subject to paint. Love all your paintings and videos.
Thanks, Chris. Landscapes are easier to paint because they aren't in motion like a seascape. I think doing seascapes has made me a better landscape painter. More landscapes to come!
Oh for sure. I kinda like how a seascape makes me paint faster though. ha.
@@chrishomel9558 Yes. Plein air painting makes you a better studio painter. Plein air seascapes make you a better plein air painter. Make sense lol?
@@chamberlainpaintings Totally makes sense yes.
Great video. Helpful to think about red in a landscape. Also looking at timeless artist like Corot and such. And, painting larger. Really enjoyed this, thanks!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! 😊
I’m glad you saved the Golden Gate painting. It is a very good work!
If I ever make my way back out to Cali, I will need a list of burrito joints to stop by lol.
Thanks, Gary! Making a list of my favorite taquerias is a fun idea. 😊👍
@@chamberlainpaintings you could do a video just on that lol. Maybe even paint a few of them as well... 🤔 (easier said than done hahaha)...
who knows what the future holds...right?
I’m going to have to join your patreon. You are one of the two people that I watch every video. Great content.
@@honeygirlsapiary Thanks, Gary! You'd probably enjoy my Patreon videos. They're less produced but share more philosophy.
I agree-love the Golden Gate painting!
@@amyarnelle Thanks, Amy! I'm going to paint/film in that location again this week.
Amazing video! Love the painting! And thank you for the mini trailer for your upcoming gallery show.
Thanks, Heather!
I love this painting. Your loose brushwork and use of color is so inspiring. I've been binge watching your channel for the last few days and I'll even be picking up some hardboard tomorrow to make my own panels (SO EXCITED!). Thanks for sharing your hard work!
Thanks, Tiffany! So glad my videos have inspired you! 😊
Your artwork is amazing
Thanks, Zahra!
Michael, always enjoy your videos and paintings. Love all your work, but your recent stuff shows a breakthrough to yet another level of mastery. This is a such a beautiful landscape. Loved the confident brushwork, and the cool alizarin shadows against the warm light in the mid ground. I always envy and admire how you to know when it’s time to stop. You certainly won’t need it, but good luck anyway on your upcoming show. John, South Florida
Thanks, John! Studying favorite painters from the past and painting on larger panels has really helped me grow. I appreciate the feedback!
I have been subscribed to your channel for about 4 months now it must be, I was just watching one of your older videos...I didn't know you where Emma Chamberlain's dad! That's hilarious!
Thank you for your work, your visual style is beautiful and inspiring and has really helped my painting progress, great to kick back and watch with a cup of tea. Much love from the UK!
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Love that landscape--nice light!
Thanks, Shirley!
I absolutely love this channel! Such good vibes.
I like the idea of painting on bigger boards but most houses in the UK are a lot smaller than in the US. So wall sizes are a lot smaller. Will think about it.🤔 Thanks for the video Michael. Warming the greens with red certainly seems to work! Cheers, Oliver
Just use smaller frames! A 16x20" in a floater frame isn't very big. Victorian homes in SF have small wall spaces as well.
@@chamberlainpaintings Good point Michael! Floater frames may be the answer, although they're a lot more expensive than the standard conventional oak frames I'm currently using - unless like you I make them myself!
I really like this one Mike.
The path leads the viewer easily through the painting.
And anytime you start with purple, you have my attention.
I am an avid Art History nut, I did two semesters of it in college and finished with 98 & 99%. I still can't get enough of it.
Always learn from the masters.
Thanks! The longer I paint the more interested I am in the history of painting. So inspiring and so much to learn!
I am glad that you are now also going into nature, now and then a part of the city
I really like this one! great atmosphere and green work. well balanced!
Thanks, Alvin!
Love the six mile hike 😂😂
Anything to get a good painting 😂
YES!! my favorite go-to master is Andrew Wyeth..I see possible 'andrew' paintings along the eastern sierras all the time.!!
Yes Michael! Red eludes my eyes the most as well! Especially in a portrait! I wonder why lol Great vid!
It's strange. I have no problem seeing red in a pure form. The trouble is seeing it in other colors, mostly greens. There's a lot of red in most of the greens we see!
Amazing!!! I would've looked at that landscape and thought it too boring to paint, but you brought it to life and made it look stunning! Well done!
Thanks! I really enjoy the challenge of trying to make something special out of an ordinary scene. Glad you like it!
Michael, I’m not attracted to “ all green “ paintings. But when I see you do a piece like this I realize how interesting it can be. Adding those reds, and purples are such an important part of it. Good luck with the show. Wish I were there to go see it. Tallahassee, Florida 🌴🌴
Thanks, Barbra Joan! I'm not attracted to all green paintings either. Sneaking in the reds add variety and vitality!
these make me so happy omg
Another great video - you almost make me want to take up drinking coffee! You and Sophie did a great job with the scene. The sun on the hill is palpable.
i love your style and the way you capture everything! like always, very beautiful work aha
Thanks, Sofia!
Thanks! You're good in painting i am Patinga from the Philippines starting to study painting on the spot like my passion on the spot portrait in less than 15 minutes hope to see you some day and we .teach and learn every work of happy art.
Beautiful work as usual Michael. Thank you for your advices too!!👍👍
Thanks, Juan Carlos!
beautiful artwork!
Thanks!
Still a great video to rewatch! Thanks! I wish I acted on that Golden Gate painting...
Hello. I recently discovered your channel. I watched this video a couple days ago. I enjoy that you paint with another and record your interaction.
I’ve been practicing adding figures. I used your video to do a small study of you both at work. Thanks for inspiration.
Today painting turned out beautiful as well! I would say this subject is hard to paint, because almost everything is green... Great job!!! I love these paintings too! 8:56 They are really amazing! Btw. "Nice haircut, buddy!" 1:01 LOL ... Have a good one!
Thanks, Olda! Yes, green paintings are a challenge.
Moves like Jagger or is it Jordan?
Total zaddy - it’s all that boardin’
Not being weird I guarantee
Rhymes don’t flow- please don’t block me
Sophie was up for the challenge
Lights and darks in perfect balance
He’s studied the masters’ landscape
Now ready to tug on Superman’s cape
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This painting is so beautiful as are the ones you chose for the show. Basically spectacular. I was felled by my second jab of the vaccine but this video made me forget my troubles. At first I thought you two went to Montana when I first read the title. 😁 Thanks for sharing! Peace and love...Suz What 🌻🌼🌻🌼
Thanks, Suz! Love it. I particularly appreciate the zaddy line, as I've been feeling extra disheveled lately 😂 So glad this video eased your discomfort a bit. Btw, I'm loving The Beekeeper's Apprentice. So charming and so well written!
@@chamberlainpaintings I’m glad to hear it on both counts. 😊 The author was born in Oakland and went to UC Santa Cruz. I think she is amazing.
@@SuzWhat Wow, I thought she was English. So good.
Yea man I totally dig it!
I know exactly what you mean about red, it’s never too of mind for some reason.
Thanks, Dennis!
I love the videography, super entertaining! Beautiful painting as well
Thanks! 😊
ahhhh i love it and also love your video, very soothing.
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Love this Soooooooo much! Man, you captured the hills, the distance, the temperature shifts, so.expertly (of course)! You make it look easy! ;-) Thanks, also, for the distant view w/ painting. ;-) (I noticed!)
Thanks, Amy! 😊
Great advice and beautiful paintings!
Thanks!
Love watching you, but it would be fun to see if Emma has similar talents to yours! Would love to see a collab with you two painting together! ☺️
Maybe we'll paint together someday 😊
There’s a park in Benecia that has some really great compositions, you should give it a shot
Love it
so awesome
I'm surprised by this very simple + attractive 'lost-and-found-road- composition':
so interesting.
Very 👌 👌👌 work
That is sublime
Awesome painting, Michael!
Thanks, Kay!
Great job. Very well done.
Thanks, Robert!
I attempt to paint this type of landscape quite often. I struggle with finding the right color for those distant hills. What did you mix? Love your painting.
I don't remember the exact mix, but I do remember it was warmer than I originally thought so I added alizarin crimson to it.
Thank you!
Got another Plus! Good luck at your show
Thanks, Anthony!
oh, Ken Auster, plein air artist, was a surfer too!
wow! this is amazing!
Thanks, Carmen 😊
thank you carmen🤗🤗
@@jettdixon7291 ....
@@carmen_dominguez uwu
You are a much better painter than a surfer, but you will get better, greetings
It’s not how good you are, it’s how much fun you have 😊🤙
@@chamberlainpaintings Of course, it is not a criticism
Are the simple paintings of things with little details called abstract paintings? I saw a painting you did with Emma as a child very simple but you could still identify her figure. That to me is intriguing to be able to do in a painting.
They wouldn't be considered "abstract art" since they are representing a specific subject, but the subject is broken down into abstract shapes and details are limited. I've noticed that you can usually identify an individual based on their outline or silhouette. If the shapes are correct the viewer will fill in the details.
Nice one Michael!
Emma’s dad is so cool tho
Great information. Great painting. Thanks
Thanks, Michelle!
Ur adorable
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I've got a 40x40" painting commission to do and am very fearful altho I did get some large brushes to help me move into that larger size!!
Ciao,le tue opere sono sempre interessanti,👍
Grazie! 😊
Devine
The great Richard Schmid past this weekend.
Dirt, bugs, scratches, carrier marks etc - I leave them all on the panel, they tell an important part of the story.
I agree 😊👍
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What did you spray to the painting?
How do you spell Emiles name, I can't find him?
Camille Corot. Here's a link to a compilation video of his work: czcams.com/video/eNrwAw00Ykk/video.html
@@chamberlainpaintings thank you, my French is 🙄.
Or was that 8 miles 😂😂👍👍
Maybe!
No need to be humble: it was 20 miles, all uphill!
Hii
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-( michael, I sent a commentary to you on your beautiful painting, commentary was in mythical form , did it arrive ? )-
Received and appreciated 😊
Maybe you have a slight color blindness to the red spectrum. I have a friend who is totally color blind and in my research for him I learned that that is very common in men and can develop as we age (no offense) I’m your age. There are color tests online that you can do to gauge your perception. I can see a higher than normal range of color but it doesn’t help much since I suck at values!
I've done the tests and have no problem with the red spectrum. I'm talking about deciding when blue/green (for example) needs more red to get it where I want it to be. Or when a gray I've mixed needs more red. I'm talking about the way red modifies colors. It's not as obvious as the way blue and yellow modify. Hope that makes sense!