as a gym rat and painter, i think its super imporant to learn what scedule suits you. Personally painting every day often led me to slump and not progress, whereas painting every few days led more to improvement, just like weightlifting. As sargent said, painting is mostly about training the eye to see color and shape, this is why he wanted to sketch everything constantly, but the brain needs time to process these things.
abandone el concepto del cerebro es como si estuviera poseído por un agente...el cerebro es parte de su vida,..una herramienta para interpretar el entorno...el cerebro es ud con sus experiencia...los cerebristas solo predican impersonalismo furtivo ...ahí también residen los neurolingüísticos...,solo parlotean y complican la vida...y en cuanto a su el rabia... es que ud es muy arrogante....trabaje la paciencia....cante hare Krishna y indague sobre buda...o entrene fuerte, pero haga algo real....acá necesitamos apoyo artístico y no comparaciones.... existos...
"The most important tool an artist can master is observation" - Marc Brunet. This quote from Marc really changed how I approach art. Being able to observe how things work/look really help you improve and goes back to the idea of not needing to practice everyday. Just thinking about art and actual focused study helps more than just painting or drawing or sculpting just to do it everyday
Yeah, when I stop painting for long periods of time, I just go out and look at the world and keep asking myself how I would start the painting and think about painting in my head. Sometimes I look at the clouds and wonder how I can tell which ones are close and which ones are far.
I love your videos talking about the psychology behind painting. I’ve been trying to paint consistently and constructively for a long time but I realized my depression is getting in the way where I was getting no joy from the process of painting. So I stopped painting. I’ve been managing my depression recently and as part of that process, I’m trying to get back into a habit of painting on a regular basis where I emphasize actually having fun from painting as opposed to focusing on the end product. Like when I try to create colours or play around with values just to see how they turn out on the canvas. This approach is kinda working for me and I see myself painting more. Love your videos and they’re so informative and validating!
I'm so glad that you are finding something that works for you. As someone who also suffers from depression I completely relate to needing to remind myself to focus on the joy of creating instead of focusing on the end result. I also remind myself that not every painting has to be a masterpiece and that once I have painted I have learned and made a step towards improving. So even if I don't love the end result, I'm happy for having painted.
I’m currently in a similar situation where my depression is preventing me from painting and enjoying the process/end result. Thank you for commenting this!!
Thank you for such an informative and insightful video and a fantastic portrait demo. I too realise that I need space to reflect and to gather my energy before painting and no longer push myself to burn out. As a result my craft has become more meaningful and I am more open to the process and ready to reflect afterwards.
I have a 30 year career in animation. I draw, I paint, I play guitar, I garden, I cook, I do a bunch of things... but I have not and never will master any of those. And I am okay with that. I am okay with just being passably proficient in all my hobbies without ever being a master. I idolize masters, I respect masters, I envy masters. To show that much dedication to a single craft is admirable.
This was one of the most useful and insightful lessons I've heard in quite some time. Really appreciate your sharing your own thoughts and the valuable lessons with us. Thank you Chelsea.
So eloquent! I am equally as impressed by the messages you convey, as the words you put to them - it's poetic. Even Chris Fornataro called that out in his recent podcast with Andrew Tischler. It's so true! Keep doing what you're doing and thank you 😊
Thank you Chelsea for this video... You have s good technique in simplifying the painting from it´s begining... I am a painter too and i think i have things in common with you in technique... I ´ve watched several of your videos, they made me happy for the moment of watching... Carry on you are a very good painter... Once more Thank you!
I'm enjoying keeping a train of paintings at different stages that I'll cycle through. It's nice to always have something that's almost complete, seems to require less reliance on 'inspiration'
Curiosity is about observing different things, trying new things, changing subjects. It is about expanding your understanding of relations of objects and forces in the world- for painters it usually boils down to "expanding your visual library".
People can be taught! I attended a class and was quite good then when I joined, I attended for the converation and for the trips to different galleries. Watercolour painting was natural, I was fearless. But over the two years others was painting exciting expressive works. I experienced a burn out through trauma. I had to learn again, I had lost my advantage and fear was there. Well I'm starting again with a new medium, ''OIL'' and I love it!
You don't go to school for techniques...you go for experiences. Been competitive with class friends, talk about art at parties, sharing the same doubts and dreams. Drinking partying, is something you can't get on your own or online, or by reading books. Luckily I had both. Nice video.
Chelsea I agree with you when you said taking more thinking time and less doing time helps the work more than not. I agree especially when you're at our level and you're confident with your drawing skills and you understand how your media works . Seeing is to me 80% of painting, so this means that the rest is the mechanical action of the strokes . But the mind has to interpret the task to the physical action of what hits the canvas Btw love your work. 👌
Chelsea, your work and words are beautiful. This demo came out wonderful. Thank you for sharing. In this video, the list comparing strong and weak artist habits was one of my FB posts that I soon ripped down, crumpled up and threw in the trash can. It was a sour dud, and I knew it. We all get them now and again. Anyway, I’m glad someone found it, picked it out of the trash and gave it to you to make lemonade out of it. We’ll done. What you missed in your screen shot was the first sentence I had in trying to understand the patterns or habits of various artists and I was curious to see if there was any habits i could change in my life that would make me a stronger artists. I’m also reading James Clear’s book on Atomic Habits and I was curious on the habits we artists have in life and how these patterns effect our growth. It was written as an attempt to spur conversation over various habits and choices each artists makes. I like how you boiled it down to Consistency, Curiosity and Tools to analyze your own work. Again, your work is beautiful, keep on making beautiful art and sharing your wisdom. Huge fan.
The way I avoid comparison traps is to put the work away for a while. A week or two or more, while I work on new/other stuff. Typically, when I return to it, I see good things in it, and ways out of problems areas/sticking points I couldn’t recognize earlier. I know this doesn’t always work for everyone when there’s commission deadlines but, it usually works for me.
I really enjoyed this advice, lecture, talk. I am what ii consider to be a doodling artist.i love it and have sold a few but have always felt unworthy because I never attended a college.
I'm an art educator with a Masters in Studio Art. I teach 4 levels of drawing and painting, as well as AP and dual credit art appreciation 1301. With respect to your process and experience, I can sum up what it takes to master a teachable skill in one word: practice. Students and people who love art are beholden to this idea of a great master creating Master works in museums, but what they don't imagine, or can't imagine, is what it took to make those works: process. They don't see the thousands of drawings and painting studies, the untold hours of work put in to practice. They just see the result, the product. There's no magic formula. Old Masters didn't have the endless supply of resources we have now. They did a lot with a little, and what they did was practice in an environment free of smart phone social media distractions. Wanna get really good at something? Practice.
All artists need to be in harmony with themselves. You must like what you do. Success is nothing you can control by force. In fact you can never do better than what pleases you.
I really like the painting, but I thought because of the title that you talk about alla prima. Some dos and don'ts about it. Did you have a video where you talk about this?
Only a closed door stands between your idea of what you believe is on the other side and what you'll actually find. What unlocks and opens the door is the key you carry in your heart (passion) and the setting aside, in your mind, what's on the other side. Let the love and your passion inspire you to keep painting. Listen to the voice of your passion guide you. LISTEN. QUIET your mind.
honestly, I feel like the initial post was saying a lot of the same things you are, if one just makes a simple shift in the way they interpret the words strong and weak. now I'm certainly not saying there was no point to the video, as it comes across to me as though you've rehabilitated the set of statements (while rightly dismissing some plain old silly elements like the books/tv one) so I definitely appreciate the more rounded and understanding perspective you've offered here (as always) especially (as perhaps my comment illustrates to some degree) since I tend to be a lot more charitable with others than I am myself. anyway, just some thoughts. now to go and paint something..
That post was horrible, I feel like the person who wrote it, is probably “weak” and needed to diminish others to feel “strong” Thank you for your tips, they are very useful & inspiring 🌸
Wonderful Painting. Very informative Video If you can show your Pallet all the time during painting We can learn a lot about what is your painting process. Thanks again for the Video
I think my current problem is I want to work with oil paints. I am just not sure about color values and in what stages to apply. Also I am afraid of losing my paint materials. I also am the type of person who wants to do it all in one sitting, in fear of losing interest in the piece. Also don’t have an easel, or what I would consider good lighting.
MISSLEADING??? Chelsea you are amazing, but why title this MASTER Oil Painting Alla Prima, and say nothing about lt. How about "Painting Alla Prima / But talking about something else". Goddesses like you make my world an amazing place. Thanks.
It seems to me that most portrait artists have the most trouble getting detail, or even the illusion of detail in the EARS. Would you agree, and why is that?
This is so frustrating! I only find painters on youtube who talk about the right inner motivation, but none really explaining what solvent they are using and how much in the underpainting, how they are building up with oil, I dont care about blabla, I wanted technic!
I think its because women or female figures just look very aesthetically pleasing in general. This is just my personal observation and what my fellow artist friends tell me.
Im not 100 percent sure about that assesment. Most greatest artist have been influenced by other artist, for example mone inspired another great artist, Also Michaelangelo in his beginnings with Paint didnt have experience with color so he hired some artist to teach them, according to the story i know about them. Theres no such a thing as a self taught artist.
You do not teach anything concrete!! you talk and talk with not focus!! on how to obtain techniques, you are advertising something and has NO value!!!!
an artist holds a brush like a pencil, watch Bob Ross...there is no control holding a brush at its end, it is ridiculous that is why it is not detailed...
an artist holds a brush like a pencil, watch Bob Ross...there is no control holding a brush at its end, it is ridiculous that is why it is not detailed... and annoying to watch.
as a gym rat and painter, i think its super imporant to learn what scedule suits you. Personally painting every day often led me to slump and not progress, whereas painting every few days led more to improvement, just like weightlifting. As sargent said, painting is mostly about training the eye to see color and shape, this is why he wanted to sketch everything constantly, but the brain needs time to process these things.
abandone el concepto del cerebro es como si estuviera poseído por un agente...el cerebro es parte de su vida,..una herramienta para interpretar el entorno...el cerebro es ud con sus experiencia...los cerebristas solo predican impersonalismo furtivo ...ahí también residen los neurolingüísticos...,solo parlotean y complican la vida...y en cuanto a su el rabia... es que ud es muy arrogante....trabaje la paciencia....cante hare Krishna y indague sobre buda...o entrene fuerte, pero haga algo real....acá necesitamos apoyo artístico y no comparaciones.... existos...
I’m the same, I paint and go to the gym a lot, I thought it was a unique combo, obviously not. 😂
So do I haha we need to build a community :d@@SlickOils
"The most important tool an artist can master is observation" - Marc Brunet. This quote from Marc really changed how I approach art. Being able to observe how things work/look really help you improve and goes back to the idea of not needing to practice everyday.
Just thinking about art and actual focused study helps more than just painting or drawing or sculpting just to do it everyday
Reminds me of the Yogi Berra quote: "You can see a lot just by looking!"
Yeah, when I stop painting for long periods of time, I just go out and look at the world and keep asking myself how I would start the painting and think about painting in my head. Sometimes I look at the clouds and wonder how I can tell which ones are close and which ones are far.
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I love your videos talking about the psychology behind painting. I’ve been trying to paint consistently and constructively for a long time but I realized my depression is getting in the way where I was getting no joy from the process of painting. So I stopped painting. I’ve been managing my depression recently and as part of that process, I’m trying to get back into a habit of painting on a regular basis where I emphasize actually having fun from painting as opposed to focusing on the end product. Like when I try to create colours or play around with values just to see how they turn out on the canvas. This approach is kinda working for me and I see myself painting more. Love your videos and they’re so informative and validating!
I'm so glad that you are finding something that works for you. As someone who also suffers from depression I completely relate to needing to remind myself to focus on the joy of creating instead of focusing on the end result. I also remind myself that not every painting has to be a masterpiece and that once I have painted I have learned and made a step towards improving. So even if I don't love the end result, I'm happy for having painted.
I’m currently in a similar situation where my depression is preventing me from painting and enjoying the process/end result. Thank you for commenting this!!
Thank you for such an informative and insightful video and a fantastic portrait demo. I too realise that I need space to reflect and to gather my energy before painting and no longer push myself to burn out. As a result my craft has become more meaningful and I am more open to the process and ready to reflect afterwards.
I have a 30 year career in animation. I draw, I paint, I play guitar, I garden, I cook, I do a bunch of things... but I have not and never will master any of those. And I am okay with that. I am okay with just being passably proficient in all my hobbies without ever being a master. I idolize masters, I respect masters, I envy masters. To show that much dedication to a single craft is admirable.
This was one of the most useful and insightful lessons I've heard in quite some time. Really appreciate your sharing your own thoughts and the valuable lessons with us. Thank you Chelsea.
So eloquent! I am equally as impressed by the messages you convey, as the words you put to them - it's poetic. Even Chris Fornataro called that out in his recent podcast with Andrew Tischler. It's so true! Keep doing what you're doing and thank you 😊
Thank you Chelsea for this video... You have s good technique in simplifying the painting from it´s begining... I am a painter too and i think i have things in common with you in technique... I ´ve watched several of your videos, they made me happy for the moment of watching... Carry on you are a very good painter... Once more Thank you!
I'm enjoying keeping a train of paintings at different stages that I'll cycle through. It's nice to always have something that's almost complete, seems to require less reliance on 'inspiration'
Curiosity is about observing different things, trying new things, changing subjects. It is about expanding your understanding of relations of objects and forces in the world- for painters it usually boils down to "expanding your visual library".
People can be taught! I attended a class and was quite good then when I joined, I attended for the converation and for the trips to different galleries. Watercolour painting was natural, I was fearless. But over the two years others was painting exciting expressive works. I experienced a burn out through trauma. I had to learn again, I had lost my advantage and fear was there.
Well I'm starting again with a new medium, ''OIL'' and I love it!
Many of my struggles are addressed here. Comparison to mentors is a recipe for complete paralysis for me. Just subscribed. Thanks!
I love your style of painting; THAT's what I aspire to do ... some day. Thanks for this and all the great videos. You are awesome.
You don't go to school for techniques...you go for experiences. Been competitive with class friends, talk about art at parties, sharing the same doubts and dreams. Drinking partying, is something you can't get on your own or online, or by reading books. Luckily I had both. Nice video.
Chelsea I agree with you when you said taking more thinking time and less doing time helps the work more than not. I agree especially when you're at our level and you're confident with your drawing skills and you understand how your media works . Seeing is to me 80% of painting, so this means that the rest is the mechanical action of the strokes . But the mind has to interpret the task to the physical action of what hits the canvas
Btw love your work. 👌
Chelsea, your work and words are beautiful. This demo came out wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
In this video, the list comparing strong and weak artist habits was one of my FB posts that I soon ripped down, crumpled up and threw in the trash can. It was a sour dud, and I knew it. We all get them now and again. Anyway, I’m glad someone found it, picked it out of the trash and gave it to you to make lemonade out of it. We’ll done.
What you missed in your screen shot was the first sentence I had in trying to understand the patterns or habits of various artists and I was curious to see if there was any habits i could change in my life that would make me a stronger artists.
I’m also reading James Clear’s book on Atomic Habits and I was curious on the habits we artists have in life and how these patterns effect our growth.
It was written as an attempt to spur conversation over various habits and choices each artists makes.
I like how you boiled it down to
Consistency, Curiosity and Tools to analyze your own work.
Again, your work is beautiful, keep on making beautiful art and sharing your wisdom.
Huge fan.
Your videos are really helpful and inspirational, at least to me❤️ thank you
Thank you. You are great artist and great teacher too.
Beautiful painting with good message 😊
The way I avoid comparison traps is to put the work away for a while. A week or two or more, while I work on new/other stuff.
Typically, when I return to it, I see good things in it, and ways out of problems areas/sticking points I couldn’t recognize earlier.
I know this doesn’t always work for everyone when there’s commission deadlines but, it usually works for me.
New to your channel. Thank you for the helpful encouragement and wise words.
I really enjoyed this advice, lecture, talk. I am what ii consider to be a doodling artist.i love it and have sold a few but have always felt unworthy because I never attended a college.
Gorgeous painting ❤️ what solvent or medium do you use for each layer from beginning to end please? I am always confused about this issue 😔
I know she said on one she uses Gamsol to start
I'm an art educator with a Masters in Studio Art. I teach 4 levels of drawing and painting, as well as AP and dual credit art appreciation 1301. With respect to your process and experience, I can sum up what it takes to master a teachable skill in one word: practice. Students and people who love art are beholden to this idea of a great master creating Master works in museums, but what they don't imagine, or can't imagine, is what it took to make those works: process. They don't see the thousands of drawings and painting studies, the untold hours of work put in to practice. They just see the result, the product. There's no magic formula. Old Masters didn't have the endless supply of resources we have now. They did a lot with a little, and what they did was practice in an environment free of smart phone social media distractions. Wanna get really good at something? Practice.
I totally agree. Practice is the best tool an artist has to learn and see things in a different light with every brush stroke.
All artists need to be in harmony with themselves.
You must like what you do.
Success is nothing you can control by force.
In fact you can never do better than what pleases you.
I really like the painting, but I thought because of the title that you talk about alla prima. Some dos and don'ts about it. Did you have a video where you talk about this?
Ok I'm dying to know... what mediums can be used for the wet on wet process & where/when do u apply it???
I’m right on target with everything. Great vid
Thank you , very inspiring, this painting is beautiful
Only a closed door stands between your idea of what you believe is on the other side and what you'll actually find. What unlocks and opens the door is the key you carry in your heart (passion) and the setting aside, in your mind, what's on the other side. Let the love and your passion inspire you to keep painting. Listen to the voice of your passion guide you. LISTEN. QUIET your mind.
Thank you for this. Amazing painting.
happy painting. that was amaizing
honestly, I feel like the initial post was saying a lot of the same things you are, if one just makes a simple shift in the way they interpret the words strong and weak. now I'm certainly not saying there was no point to the video, as it comes across to me as though you've rehabilitated the set of statements (while rightly dismissing some plain old silly elements like the books/tv one) so I definitely appreciate the more rounded and understanding perspective you've offered here (as always) especially (as perhaps my comment illustrates to some degree) since I tend to be a lot more charitable with others than I am myself. anyway, just some thoughts. now to go and paint something..
The last two words of this video sum it all up. Happy painting. If painting (or art in general) doesn't make you happy then don't do it.
My favorite part of this method and your process is. At 1:09 when you block in the larger masses.
Really beautiful!
Beautiful portrait art work
That post was horrible, I feel like the person who wrote it, is probably “weak” and needed to diminish others to feel “strong”
Thank you for your tips, they are very useful & inspiring 🌸
P.S The painting is beautiful I love the orange around the hair & brush strokes 🧡
Wonderful Painting. Very informative Video If you can show your Pallet all the time during painting We can learn a lot about what is your painting process. Thanks again for the Video
Beautiful work!
That was really helpful , thank you
I think my current problem is I want to work with oil paints. I am just not sure about color values and in what stages to apply. Also I am afraid of losing my paint materials. I also am the type of person who wants to do it all in one sitting, in fear of losing interest in the piece. Also don’t have an easel, or what I would consider good lighting.
Great lesson!
nice, how many hours did it take you to make it?
Please give me knowledge about this brushes 🙏
I also paint ala prima, I love oil painting.
I use oil paint in a different way but it was very interesting.
is that acrylic or oil?
Excellent
Great video. Thankyou.
Hi Chelsea
Have a a question
In the medal of your speech😅your brushes suddenly disappeared‼️what happened😂😂😂
MISSLEADING??? Chelsea you are amazing, but why title this MASTER Oil Painting Alla Prima, and say nothing about lt. How about "Painting Alla Prima / But talking about something else". Goddesses like you make my world an amazing place. Thanks.
Her talking is not clear in many cases.
+1 You are an amazing painter but I've pretty much quit watching bc titles don't have anything to do with content.
Excellente. Merci.
It seems to me that most portrait artists have the most trouble getting detail, or even the illusion of detail in the EARS. Would you agree, and why is that?
Each of your marks were so perfect. Often I think the marks are right and then want to change them later which is a problem.
thank. you
VERY NICE
This is so frustrating! I only find painters on youtube who talk about the right inner motivation, but none really explaining what solvent they are using and how much in the underpainting, how they are building up with oil, I dont care about blabla, I wanted technic!
Good content ...
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Very informative video but durn.I wish we could see the reference photo. :(😢
Great
Painting needs to not feel like it’s work. Also learning to draw first helps as well as learning to some degree how people are going about painting.
I just paint and feel it
The weak _should_ fear the strong.
why do artists like to paint women a lot or female figurures?
I think its because women or female figures just look very aesthetically pleasing in general. This is just my personal observation and what my fellow artist friends tell me.
@@simpflores7561 isn't that a little sexist, i mean, men can be pleasing too
There is no such thing as mastery. There is only skill and content.
good talk for shure, but clickbait title. NOT COOL
Look where you're painting and paint where you're looking
Im not 100 percent sure about that assesment. Most greatest artist have been influenced by other artist, for example mone inspired another great artist, Also Michaelangelo in his beginnings with Paint didnt have experience with color so he hired some artist to teach them, according to the story i know about them. Theres no such a thing as a self taught artist.
A self taught artist has an inborne god given talent that is developed throughout a lifetime.
For real though. TV is mostly a waste of time.
As someone who went to school for art(and as a relatively successful artist) I can tell you it's a waste of time for artists in most cases
это кто, кристина орбакайте ?
i really like cliche paintings and overdone themes so i think you're great
You do not teach anything concrete!! you talk and talk with not focus!! on how to obtain techniques, you are advertising something and has NO value!!!!
Watching the painting was great. Listening to the talking was painful.
Not a good title for this video. Change it.
Слишком затемнил теневую часть лица полная херня
Yes that written piece is rubbish
an artist holds a brush like a pencil, watch Bob Ross...there is no control holding a brush at its end, it is ridiculous that is why it is not detailed...
Have you ever seen Bob Ross paint a portrait? Of course not, he never gained that skill, too much mineral spirits in the air maybe.
an artist holds a brush like a pencil, watch Bob Ross...there is no control holding a brush at its end, it is ridiculous that is why it is not detailed... and annoying to watch.