Because cameras cannot capture the subtle colors that you see in person, your narrative is invaluable to those of us peeking over your shoulder, so to speak. Being able to hear your thought process, as well as hear the roiling waves, and see your brushwork mimic those waves in form and color...well, the whole presents the most comprehensive online painting instruction I can hope for. Thank you, Michael.
I love the moments you step back. The way everything resolves, the close details merge leaving a painting of the scene. If I’ve learned anything, it’s to step back to assess progress. It’s tough breaking the habit of a lifetime in drawing offices where micro precision on the page is demanded. Great work, great lessons, thank you.
i found you through emma’s channel years ago but you have grown to be one of my favorite channels to watch. putting on the plein air painting videos always puts me in a positive, productive, and relaxed mood so for that, thank you
The foreground rock n, water sets well with my eyes which makes me wanna get closer to, the Dioxosine purple and green makes the water lifelike in the foreground, and the horizon looks beautiful separating the deep from the evening sky. Lovely work Michael 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks so much for filming and posting this process - fun to watch, relaxing, and great ideas for beginners like me. I want to feel like you look like you feel when you're painting...
I’ve started going out in nature to create plein air artwork after watching your videos Michael, it’s honestly re-sparked my passion. So amazing, thankyou! 😊🎨
One of my favorite things is the ocean but I have found it to be intimidating to paint until watching your videos and the loose way you paint them. Thanks for sharing your techniques and the ocean
Muted colors; a return to Pescadero Experiment with doubts; because he says so Covers panel; observe if changes needed Colors are stable; light unimpeded Atmosphere and reflections Join Patreon for more directions 🌊 The colors are beautiful. This is such a wonderful location. I love your result. Thanks for sharing! Peace and love..Suz What ☮️💛
Great to see how you handle grey days, as we get more of these than sunny ones in UK. I am certainly learning a lot from your videos. I have only been painting with oils for a few months, but am getting out to paint when I can. Have had some interesting chats with the passing public. Have also been given coffee and biscuits, sorry cookies 😉 thanks for all your efforts.
love the painting. For a foreground like that could be really fun to roll some paint off the brush onto the canvas and give a textured close up look, good quick opportunity to use palette knife too :) always love the videos you post and to paint along with them thanks again!
‘Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” - Robert Browning. Wow, beautiful painting. Brave for attempting this composition. You inspire me to “ go for it”.
Beautiful painting, I maybe felt that the eye was somewhat trapped in the darker space between the land masses, lightening a small area of this shadow might have helped to push the eye forward, but I might be all wrong. Not only beautiful painting but great video as well. Thanks
I think this worked out well. Your atmosphere is great, the foreground really works, and the energy you achieved brings it all together nicely! Well done. And as always, you do a great job at speaking clearly and intelligibly while you paint…what a challenge that is…nice work.
You did so much in an hour. Those crashing pacific waves! You painted some beautiful colors! Appreciate your suggestions on dealing with overcast days bc it's something I've had trouble with as well. :)
That looks like one of the most difficult things you could paint!! I’m not in love with that big fat rock as it comes forward, but I think you did a great job with it and with that foreground and you always pretty much nail the water.
Very nice result, bravo !!! About the "rock definition problem" : You should try to ad random little points with a very small brush, (small being "yang") it will balance out the lack of definition caused by the bigger size of the shape "yin".
i learn so much from your videos! getting better with practice, especially since i remembered to tone the canvas bc of your vids! these are so great ! ☺️
@@chamberlainpaintings The wave paintings you did a few weeks ago was GREAT! You captured the moment perfect! I have been there a few times at that location. I do learn a lot when I do watch, Thanks! I do enjoy the Patron you have and I'm a member, people need to check it out.
Thanks for another informative video . Maybe consider darkening the big foreground rock to the point where it's darker than the subsequent rock s . As is , the viewer likely gets stopped from travelling further into the composition . Might also make your beautiful water pop a bit more . Photoshop might be helpful to see if the above is helpful or not .
Yay! Another Michael Chamberlain video! Lovely way to end my weekend. I read a book yesterday by Ron Ranson - Oils Trevor Chamberlain. Wonder if you are related - same exquisite brush work! Keep the videos coming!
Michael , this affect reminds me of a painting Wyatt, or is it Wyath, when I was looking from that rooftop, at a shores edge, but you could feel the drop embankment, although not visible, , Michael , you have that feeling captured , ( also invisible ) , I Love Your Experiments , and this painting too, ( got to look some more later , Thank you Michael 🧐🤔🧐🤔😁
It looks like a series of water eroded lava extrusions. The rock looks eroded volcanic with lots of sea poop. San Andreas fault? Interesting geology. Final painting is very nice!
Thought todays painting was great. I thought you might do some of the cracks in the left foreground to help lead the eye into the painting. I particularly liked you trying to capture the colours in the rocks and sea. Maybe a line of dark colour to define the edge of the big rock would help show its bulk? Just suggestions but its your use of colour and your mixing is great. Makes me ashamed of the sackful of colours i end up taking with me when i should limit them and mix more.
michael, you speak of creating definition and it’s difficulties in your video. You speak of the rock mid-ground just above the out cropping of the huge stone foreground. On the lower right of the mid ground rock there is a Picasso- ish split face , part to the right is in silhouette, adjacent to the left that half face is forward looking. The more easily seen to the right is the silhouette of marilyn monroe, the right eye is first to be recognized in the silhouette, i say Picasso because the right side vs left is juxtaposed, and as mentioned , the gaze is 90 degrees angled one half to the other. The lower left of the same rock holds a complex image in grey. More in the adjacent sea to the left. Foreground outcropping, it’s outstretched brush strokes, subtle reaching, even softer it’s hidden images, “” lifts “” the rock adding mystery and intrigue. Telling of one more area is the bottom right corner , many will see the part of the image “” that is a heart “” , if they see that, they’ll probably see the rest. Michael, uniquely an extremely beautiful painting and more to be discovered ❤️
Beautiful painting from what I thought was a not particularly interesting scene. Often you start painting a view which to me looks nothing special. Then you create a painting which captures beauty in it! You have vision!🧙♂ Also I think cerulean blue is a mix of phthalo blue and white?
Thanks! cerulean blue hue is a mixture of phthalo and white, but cerulean blue pure is not. It's made from a different pigment and it's more expensive! It also has less tinting power.
Hi my friend. Thanks for the great video you shared with us. very interesting really great vidpaieo thanks for sharing it. please keep in touch, 💖., 💖. ., 💖.💖.
Because cameras cannot capture the subtle colors that you see in person, your narrative is invaluable to those of us peeking over your shoulder, so to speak. Being able to hear your thought process, as well as hear the roiling waves, and see your brushwork mimic those waves in form and color...well, the whole presents the most comprehensive online painting instruction I can hope for. Thank you, Michael.
Thanks Barbara! So glad you found this helpful!
I agree wholeheartedly with your comment 😉
I love the moments you step back. The way everything resolves, the close details merge leaving a painting of the scene. If I’ve learned anything, it’s to step back to assess progress. It’s tough breaking the habit of a lifetime in drawing offices where micro precision on the page is demanded. Great work, great lessons, thank you.
i found you through emma’s channel years ago but you have grown to be one of my favorite channels to watch. putting on the plein air painting videos always puts me in a positive, productive, and relaxed mood so for that, thank you
Thanks Stella, I'm so glad!
I really like the atmosphere in this one Michael! You really captured, the foggy vagueness.
Thanks Louise!
Thanks for your honesty 🙂 and showing where you struggle.
The foreground rock n, water sets well with my eyes which makes me wanna get closer to, the Dioxosine purple and green makes the water lifelike in the foreground, and the horizon looks beautiful separating the deep from the evening sky.
Lovely work Michael 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks Cedric!
Love how you created atmosphere in the distance sea and sky.
Thanks so much for filming and posting this process - fun to watch, relaxing, and great ideas for beginners like me. I want to feel like you look like you feel when you're painting...
I’ve started going out in nature to create plein air artwork after watching your videos Michael, it’s honestly re-sparked my passion. So amazing, thankyou! 😊🎨
Oh good! Thanks Megan 😊🙏
Same. I’ve been scanning Marketplace, thrift stores, etc for an easel. I’ve made lists, based on his vlogs, for supplies I need. I’m stoked.
One of my favorite things is the ocean but I have found it to be intimidating to paint until watching your videos and the loose way you paint them. Thanks for sharing your techniques and the ocean
I absolutely loved this video , you worked so fast…I’m desperate to get out to the sea myself now , thank you….great painting
I’m enjoying seeing the close-ups. Thanks for a great lesson. ❤️
Muted colors; a return to Pescadero
Experiment with doubts; because he says so
Covers panel; observe if changes needed
Colors are stable; light unimpeded
Atmosphere and reflections
Join Patreon for more directions
🌊
The colors are beautiful. This is such a wonderful location. I love your result. Thanks for sharing! Peace and love..Suz What ☮️💛
Thanks Suz!! ✌💛😊🙏
Great to see how you handle grey days, as we get more of these than sunny ones in UK. I am certainly learning a lot from your videos. I have only been painting with oils for a few months, but am getting out to paint when I can. Have had some interesting chats with the passing public. Have also been given coffee and biscuits, sorry cookies 😉 thanks for all your efforts.
Oh good! Wow, coffee and biscuits sounds wonderful! I need to paint in the UK.
@@chamberlainpaintings you would be made most welcome ❤️
love the painting. For a foreground like that could be really fun to roll some paint off the brush onto the canvas and give a textured close up look, good quick opportunity to use palette knife too :) always love the videos you post and to paint along with them thanks again!
Thanks Joey!
Thanks for pushing. I had my doubts on this one in the beginning, but you pulled it off! Magnificent.
Thanks Cory!
‘Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” - Robert Browning. Wow, beautiful painting. Brave for attempting this composition. You inspire me to “ go for it”.
Thanks Patricia!
Loved your result here.....gray days are difficult, you nailed it...such subtle colors!
Thanks Shirley!
Liked the colour contrast in rocks and sea. And liked the use of stroke direction both leading into the painting and on the front and top of the rock.
Thanks Ben
Beautiful painting, I maybe felt that the eye was somewhat trapped in the darker space between the land masses, lightening a small area of this shadow might have helped to push the eye forward, but I might be all wrong. Not only beautiful painting but great video as well. Thanks
Thanks!
your work is amazing. you truly do have an eye for such incredible pieces of art. love it
Thanks Sydney!
I think this worked out well. Your atmosphere is great, the foreground really works, and the energy you achieved brings it all together nicely! Well done. And as always, you do a great job at speaking clearly and intelligibly while you paint…what a challenge that is…nice work.
Thanks Christine!
I really get a sense of atmosphere and movement here. Beautiful ❤️🎨👍
Thanks Lisa!
I would love to have 2 paintings. Please ❤️🇿🇦
Incredible! Sooooo beautiful, I really appreciate the time you take to explain things, you’re a great teacher and a great artist.
Thanks!
You did so much in an hour. Those crashing pacific waves! You painted some beautiful colors! Appreciate your suggestions on dealing with overcast days bc it's something I've had trouble with as well. :)
Thanks Keke!
This is really beautiful!!! You are very talented.❤️❤️
Thanks! 😊🙏
That looks like one of the most difficult things you could paint!! I’m not in love with that big fat rock as it comes forward, but I think you did a great job with it and with that foreground and you always pretty much nail the water.
Thanks Elisabeth! It was a challenge, for sure.
Very nice result, bravo !!! About the "rock definition problem" : You should try to ad random little points with a very small brush, (small being "yang") it will balance out the lack of definition caused by the bigger size of the shape "yin".
Thanks Auguste!
I love your videos they’re so inspiring!
i learn so much from your videos! getting better with practice, especially since i remembered to tone the canvas bc of your vids! these are so great ! ☺️
Thanks!
You inspire me! Love the video. Beautiful painting!! ❤
Thanks!
Very nice painting! I always enjoy watching and learning. Thank you.
Thanks Ron!
@@chamberlainpaintings The wave paintings you did a few weeks ago was GREAT! You captured the moment perfect! I have been there a few times at that location. I do learn a lot when I do watch, Thanks! I do enjoy the Patron you have and I'm a member, people need to check it out.
It's always a pleasure to watch. Amazing views!!! Very nice location. And really beautiful painting, sir! Cheers!
Thanks Olda!
@@chamberlainpaintings Have a good one!
Oh cool a peninsula.
Looks like 5am.
Pescadero, reminds me of "smelly fish".
And- mineral-less odor spirits lol.
Thanks for another informative video . Maybe consider darkening the big foreground rock to the point where it's darker than the subsequent rock s . As is , the viewer likely gets stopped from travelling further into the composition . Might also make your beautiful water pop a bit more . Photoshop might be helpful to see if the above is helpful or not .
Beautiful! Have you been to Alaska? My dad is a plein air oil painting artist as well and Alaska had so many incredible locations for him to paint.
Thanks! I haven't been to Alaska yet. Someday!
Thanks!
Marvelous work.
Thanks Jeff!
Disfruto despertar los domingos, preparar mi mate y sentarme a ver tus vídeos de plein air painting. Gracias!
¡Me encanta eso! ¡Gracias!
Really enjoyed it 🙌🏻🙌🏻beautiful painting!!
Thanks Colleen!
very nice, great painting !
Thanks Hazel!
Nice! I like it. Thanks for the great video. Ever painted a sea lion?
Thanks Lori! No I haven't
Yay! Another Michael Chamberlain video! Lovely way to end my weekend. I read a book yesterday by Ron Ranson - Oils Trevor Chamberlain. Wonder if you are related - same exquisite brush work! Keep the videos coming!
Thanks! No relation to Trevor, but I have heard of him. I need to take a closer look at his work!
really nice
Michael , this affect reminds me of a painting Wyatt, or is it Wyath, when I was looking from that rooftop, at a shores edge, but you could feel the drop embankment, although not visible, , Michael , you have that feeling captured , ( also invisible ) , I Love Your Experiments , and this painting too, ( got to look some more later , Thank you Michael 🧐🤔🧐🤔😁
Thanks Mark! I appreciate your observations!
like your narrative, you notice some purple in the sea, and “ grab some “ from the palette, mixing at 05:00 , in the abstract
It looks like a series of water eroded lava extrusions. The rock looks eroded volcanic with lots of sea poop. San Andreas fault? Interesting geology. Final painting is very nice!
Thanks! I'm not sure how close it is to the fault. I'll have to look that up!
Nice!
Thanks!
Thought todays painting was great. I thought you might do some of the cracks in the left foreground to help lead the eye into the painting. I particularly liked you trying to capture the colours in the rocks and sea. Maybe a line of dark colour to define the edge of the big rock would help show its bulk? Just suggestions but its your use of colour and your mixing is great. Makes me ashamed of the sackful of colours i end up taking with me when i should limit them and mix more.
Thanks Paul! I've found that few colors help keep the painting harmonious.
Good Morning Michael 😁
Good morning Mark!
Lot of creativity pouring out here, still watching 😎💭😎
time for a closer look 🔍🔍🔍
Thank you, I needed that 😊😝😁
Very nice work. 👍
Thanks Bob!
Another wonderful work ✨✨🎖️
michael, you speak of creating definition and it’s difficulties in your video. You speak of the rock mid-ground just above the out cropping of the huge stone foreground. On the lower right of the mid ground rock there is a Picasso- ish split face , part to the right is in silhouette, adjacent to the left that half face is forward looking. The more easily seen to the right is the silhouette of marilyn monroe, the right eye is first to be recognized in the silhouette, i say Picasso because the right side vs left is juxtaposed, and as mentioned , the gaze is 90 degrees angled one half to the other. The lower left of the same rock holds a complex image in grey. More in the adjacent sea to the left. Foreground outcropping, it’s outstretched brush strokes, subtle reaching, even softer it’s hidden images, “” lifts “” the rock adding mystery and intrigue. Telling of one more area is the bottom right corner , many will see the part of the image “” that is a heart “” , if they see that, they’ll probably see the rest. Michael, uniquely an extremely beautiful painting and more to be discovered ❤️
Thanks Mark! I appreciate your observations 😊
Yeah rocks can be quite the challenge ...
for sure
Fantastic
Beautiful painting from what I thought was a not particularly interesting scene. Often you start painting a view which to me looks nothing special. Then you create a painting which captures beauty in it! You have vision!🧙♂ Also I think cerulean blue is a mix of phthalo blue and white?
Thanks! cerulean blue hue is a mixture of phthalo and white, but cerulean blue pure is not. It's made from a different pigment and it's more expensive! It also has less tinting power.
@@chamberlainpaintings Oh, I didn't know that. ☺
Hi my friend. Thanks for the great video you shared with us. very interesting really great vidpaieo thanks for sharing it. please keep in touch, 💖., 💖. ., 💖.💖.
Any advice for beginner artists?
After you learn the basics, paint as much as possible and don't quit. And be sure to be patient and enjoy the journey.
@@chamberlainpaintings Thanks for the advice! Will definetly do this.
Thanks for this video! Do you sell these paintings?
Yes! I have a show coming up in October. More on that to follow!
I dont know how you do but everytime I use those wooden boards they curve.
Have you sealed both front and back of the panel? If not, give that a try