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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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[kathyrobinson]

You explain painting better than any other teacher. Thank you

[gautambarua]

Love your no nonsense style of teaching. You get down to the nuts and bolts immediately without the long talk and intros of many others. Great👍

[Expressionistix]

It’s all in the pressure you use to apply paint. If you press into wet paint with a loaded brush it will mix into that wet paint but if you lightly glide your loaded brush on top of that wet paint there is enough resistance to pull the paint off your brush without disturbing the wet paint underneath. It’s a bit like cake decorating.

[HrKosmoshosen]

"Getting the paint off the brush" was a very helpful way to describe the process! It certainly has a different feel from watercolor. Thank you for your helpful content!

[dogloverjb]

that pit bull painting in the background is amazing!

[callmejackaroo]

I probably would not have finally made the switch to oils had I not stumbled across your tutorials. I couldn't find videos that made the distinctions make sense & how to approach them. Now I'm kind of like, why the hell would anyone use acrylics haha. Thanks my man.

[paintwithruru]

I’m starting my oil paint journey because of your videos and other YouTube artists here!

[SimonaBuna]

I don't think I ever saw painting video lessons much simpler than yours. You are so down to earth on what and how you are explaining oil painting. I really enjoy your videos and I learned a lot from them!

[JennaPerrodou]

I had this problem this morning. You are reading my mind! New oil painter here and I have been living and breathing your videos. Thank you :)

[annedeguernon]

You are just incredible. Just starting oil painting. I was at a loss to why I couldnt paint over paint. Now I understand the topic of first painting thin and putting gradually more paint on my brush. You are an amazingly good teacher. The first I watch who is that clear and to the point. Congrats!

[jeffm]

Hey you're right, oil paint isn't the boss of me. Thanks coach

[Polecat]

I really miss oils since going Acrylic but looking forward to going back once my current works are finished :)

[celiamuncaster]

Thank you Chris. So helpful. I am a seasoned watercolourist starting out in oils. Your videos will really help me move forward.
Celia

[tbatrics]

Just wanted to tell you that your videos like this are already having a positive impact on my work. Thanks!

[lauraflicker]

Thank you! I just finished the landscape study in your Fundamentals course and this answers my questions.

[ralphstachler]

Really enjoy your explanations. Been painting many years. Most of my knowledge came from school of hard knocks. Wish I could have had this many years ago !

[giovanafraenkel]

Coach, will there be a video of that pitbull with a crown? Looks incredible! I love your videos

[sy.]

Ty very much! I am indeed struggling with getting the colors I want! Ty

[hannahtezza]

Hi, I only wish that I could have seen your reference picture. It would have been good to have. Thank you for your tutorials, I really enjoy watching them and learning more about oil painting. Many Blessings, from Annette Queensland Australia.

[yataBEAR]

Super duper helpful!! Thank you so much!!!