PAINT TALK: Exercises, Alla Prima, Selling work

Welcome to Paint Talk! The weekly show where I answer your questions on oil painting. So if you have a question please leave it in the comments section below!

Materials I suggest for beginners:
Titanium White, Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Lemon, French Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Cerulean blue

Lighting

Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.

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[dotunmakun]

Your videos are so informative & so good, I can't believe you don't have millions of subs. You give freely share years of incredible experiences in painting in such a precise & entertaining way. I'll make it a mission to share your channel with as many aspiring painters I know. Bravo Sir 👏 👏 👏

[judymotley]

Thank you so much for all your great suggestions and information. Great exercises and the idea of being humble as you are growing.

[mrenjen]

I started painting acrylic landscapes and stills about a year ago, but about 3 weeks ago I tried to get into portraits. I searched on YouTube and found MANY creators who had techniques and styles of painting that fit them, but not me. They all kind of ignored the fact that the first time with portraits will not turn out the way you want it to. You, on the other hand I found about a week ago, and I have improved so much! I am using your techniques and style but I use acrylics since my studio is my room and there is not a very good ventilation and my parents always complain if there is a stench they don’t like. Thank you! One problem I am running into is how to do teeth and smiles. I can do lips closed, but not smiles, it just looks like a white blob in between the lips when I try. I am hoping I can get oil paints near the summer when I can paint outside, and follow your foundations to oil paints course! You are the only person who I can actually paint alongside and follow the videos and not get frustrated and confused. Thanks!

[crystalgiuliani]

Honestly, I am a fellow artist and have started looking at other artists on you tube because I had the idea and people have suggested I take my passion public and to social media and to youtube. Given the pandemic nation, work is not easy to find so I have been looking for ways to make money from my art my talent something I am good at and enjoy. I have seen quite a few tutorials now from many youtubers and I have to say I am not an oil painter my mediums art watercolor and coloured pencil as well as grphite and charcoal. So the fact these videos are more informative all around. I am noticing much of what is talked about and done I can apply to my mediums! It also has given me the need and motivation to start oil painting as well cost is usually a factor when it comes to making my art and oils intimidated the bank. Watching these videos are quite inspiring and I enjoy the full content for learning its definitely a much more educational platform than many others. I would recommend these videos to anyone who wants to be more creative or is an artist looking to enhance their knowledge or tools or try another medium even! thank you for rich content and useful information!

[michaelalbert]

Hi Chris, I'm really enjoying everything you put out on your channel. You have a great teaching style and take the mystique and snobbery out of learning to paint. Don't stop!

[selfless-esteem]

I love the exercise of painting in gray scale with only 4 colors

[HIM.]

You're starting to blow up dude. I remember when you had less than a 1k subs. Congrats. And I'm super guilty of not using a lot of paint and working too slowly lol.

[eiacollantes]

been binge watching all your stuff lately. so happy i found your account!

[dianehoweart]

I really enjoyed this paint talk, I am slowly working my way through them all, now that I have found your brilliant channel. I did smile to myself when you were saying about not using synthetic brushes on thick paint as they just don't handle the weight. I always think that trying to use a synthetic brush with thick oil paint is a bit like trying to lay concrete with a feather, it just isn't going to happen. lol.

[patrickwelch]

I had an instructor once who did a 30 day challenge. She did a painting every day . She was also a good marketer. She got the local paper to print each painting daily and to give her publicity. She chose local people. The mayor, a fireman, a policeman etc.
It forced her to be prepared and to paint quickly.

[ICookAndPaint]

Fantastic advice. I wish more people would hear your message about money & pay...keep the great content coming and paint on!! 🙌🙌🎨🎨

[cloverhoney]

Thanks so much for answering my question! I am going to try to do the 45 minute painting this weekend. I need that confidence boost. I will share it when its done... Also i love what you said about being willing to paint for little money or even no money... i am going to paint even if nobody buys them because i love to paint!

[seahawk]

Great advice. Thanks. I was waiting for a train to go by. African jungle sounds would have been cool.
😊👍

[tedraker]

Thanks again for sharing your experience. I have a question about lighting. I paint in a apartment with good natural light in the daytime but I would have more time to paint if I could use the night . Can you share your thoughts on what makes good lighting for painting?

[daniahamweih]

Awesome 😍thank u for sharing! My q:Do u think name brand art supplies really matters/can make a better artist? Just because art supplies _especially oilpainting_ can get really expensive. And I've been struggling lately in order to find proper supplies since I live in a developing country. Thank you!

[davemalt]

Coach, you need to soundproof your studio.😩😩
Great session all the same.
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[RobertF-]

Funny idea for your hat...what about if you paint a picture of yourself on that hat...and in that painting you're wearing that same hat, and that hat also has a picture of you. It's hats all the way down haha

[markclark]

Hey do a portrait of don shula ! Least a steeler fan could do since shula told the Rooney’s about chuck Noll . Ha ha just kidding love your videos . Wish I had some skill

[boaz]

What was that pad holder you using thanks bro

[hugochavarria]

Can i give you $5 for the painting in the back🤣 great video brotha!🙌