PAINT TALK: 10 Lessons I Learned From 15 Years of Oil Painting

[@---Dana----]

40 years ago, I put away my oil paints. Then a couple months ago, I saw one of your videos and then I watched several more. I got out my paint box the next morning and ordered some Gamisol (odorless now!), and now I'm painting again at age 70. I fear I don’t have time to learn everything, but I'm having a great deal of enjoyment. You are my favorite artist/instructor. You inspired me. Thank you so much.

[@AmandaMG6]

❤️

[@payntpot7623]

Well, you have at least another 15 years of learning left. I just started again after a break of 12 years and thought it was a long time not to paint, you beat me! My paints were all still good too. Sounds like some of your paint tubes should be in a museum. As collectable objects, they may fetch double the price of new tubes and you could then buy double the number of new ones to replace them! Hope you enjoy your journey as much as I am. mine.

[@---Dana----]

@@payntpot7623 , you're right. I was able to open most of the tubes. I was clueless and bought lots of colors, but they are not top grade paints, mostly Permanent Pigment and Grumbacher. The price tag on my cad red is $4,50! The alizarin crimson was $1.55. But that was precious money to us back then. I couldn't open some tubes even with hot water, so I ordered some empty tunes to transfer the paint to. Good luck. Have fun.

[@jessperna7916]

Through 4 years earning my BFA from The School of Visual Arts in NYC I never once saw a demonstration on how to paint from an art teacher. The majority of them never even brought in examples of their work and I had no idea what their skill level (if any) was. Some never got up from their seats. I was too young to know that school would be the biggest regret of my life. It was very expensive to learn very little. I was a waiter the first 5 years after graduation. Keep up the great work, I'm learning a HUGE amount from your channel! 100x better than art school!

[@circusoftheseed]

I'd love to see some videos about the business side of painting!

[@rarityworks4496]

Agreed, passion to paint 🎨 and get paid!

[@fereshmahta6113]

I have many paintings. the first 3 years I just gave them away. because was not good enough to sell. now it is time to sell as people admire my paintings and since I discovered you the quality of my paintings get better.

[@siofl5633]

A business video would be so helpful, the concept of getting into the arts as a career can be very overwhelming. Great paint talk!

[@paintcoach]

Coming soon!

[@y04whitmorej]

@@paintcoach great

[@marymary5494]

When I first used oil paint I had such a strong sense of deja vu and I still do, weird but so cool. 👌💕

[@scrltrt8525]

Hi i just turned 18, 3 years ago when i started painting. I'm going to take an art course in college and I just wanna tell youu that your vids help me a lot!

[@schnukele]

Yes! High School art class ruined my love for art. Lazy, horrible "teacher" who taught not one thing. Made me give up and put my love for art on hold for over 35 years because I let her define me. I am enjoying the process now after picking up art 4 years ago.

[@chriscallen6897]

I’ve been painting for 10 years and I’m totally addicted to it ! I get irritated if I can’t paint LOL. My dream is to paint full time . When I’m at work , all I wanna do is go home and paint.

[@dukerosendahl6235]

Exactly!!!

[@JackRainfield]

Yes, business videos is a great idea!

[@paintcoach]

You got it!

[@maria13corvette]

I had never painted in my life, during pandemic I started painting one being Mona Lisa. It came out awsome according to my family. Who knew wish I could share.

[@kaiballington55]

My painting instructor at my university would do a five minute walk-around, say a couple of sentences to each of us, then head to the bar to go drinking. He would come back 3 hours later, intoxicated, most of the class gone. This class cost about $1000 in today’s money. I got very little from him. Never once did he do a demo or even talk to us about techniques. I am learning more off YT from a variety of great artists like Chris than I ever did at that school. It’s a shame because that instructor was a very skilled painter.

[@ricbuchnerart]

Hi Cris. I follow you from a while and I watch your videos everyday, sometimes I re-watch them from time to time. This video in particular touched me in so many points, like business skills for example. I'm 52 now, and have a love/hate relationship with the art. I love painting, but hate that I can't live from it. Every time I'm painting there's a inner voice in my mind telling me I should do something profitable with my time, that this is an unachievable dream, but I'm addicted to painting. Even though I think it's too much work too little time. This took my whole life. I draw and paint since I'm 12yo (oil I started later in 2018, but had some tries at 13-14yo... By that time I didn't know about odorless solvents, I always were a self-taught artist, and I thought very hard to sustain that odor). I'm really looking forward your business course you will launch in July! Right now, I want to work as an artist, like a side hustle to turn my daily routine of my full time job more bearable. Bye! :)

[@tmasinde2420]

Thank you very much for a most insightful video!

[@40bdg]

Great Paint Talk!

[@motlba]

It is true, in many workshops in which I have gone to paint the teacher does not usually paint in front of the students. Thanks for so many tips.

[@danielgwillym9339]

I've not started any sort of painting yet, but I've been loving all the vids here. Keep up the great work and inspiring people.

[@rebeccanewberry3176]

Wow, yet another great video. I can't tell you how much I've learned from you. I would really really love to see talks about the business aspect of your art. I was watching another KZbinr (her medium is watercolors though) go over what her day to day tasks look like as a full time artist. She's very successful and makes a lot of money, however her days aren't filled with making a lot of art. They are filled with running her business and managing her social medias. I was so disappointed because I feel like I'm closer to the obsession with painting idea that you mentioned. So I'd love if you could show a way where we could paint a LOT, constantly improve, and still find a way to earn some income. Thanks again!

[@mimi_-xz3jh]

I actually still young but when I saw 3 years ago how I was drawing and now I didn't expect to do this and I am still new to oil paints and poster paints and this vedio helped me a lot

[@impish22]

Chris, this was so helpful. You are able to be so relatable to budding artist's and able to demystify oil paint. Thanks again for a great post..!!

[@vanessavaldez8097]

Not me looking at the coffee thing and analyzing the planes and values 😅

[@purelovepaintings5075]

what a great video Chris. you hit on every insecurity i had and answered every question. ive struggled for years to find the destination, to find my Style....ugh. thus was so helpful. TU!

[@soulkalastudio]

As a beginner I started with small simple paintings because they are realistically achievable especially when you're starting out, the quick achievement of finishing your them boosts confidence & highlights step by step what you need to improve on so that it's not so overwhelming. Similarly, when you set life goals, achieving those goals happens when you tackle one step at a time not getting the big things done all at once, ofcos if you try to achieve the big deliverables too quickly, you will fail and then be under the illusion that you cannot achieve your goals, same concept with painting. I also learned in reverse, then I'm learning now from the foundation & following a more traditional route with the fundamentals, they have value. The starving artist trope is outdated, there's always opportunities to sell your art, you've just got to have the balls to go after it and be brave. But when you enjoy what you do, you attract the opportunities to you, when I do my art, I just do it because I enjoy it, people see it and they want to buy it, because it's my own expression of energy and feeling and colour.

[@sabrinamuckridge7355]

Yes to the business side o art as well. I am very much a beginner in the grand scheme of things. You have such great insight and information for fellow self taught artists. But also wanting to figure out options for future possibilities. So yes, all the things! Paint on!

[@darylsaunders-cruz3303]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. I would love to see a video or 2 on the business side of art. I am definitely has some skills and a ton to learn. As a 53yo I’ve spent most of my life applying my attention to a “traditional” type job and now (and I think I always have….) see where my true passion is. So, YES… please lay it out there… this is what yo can do, and this is where to go… regardless of skill level. THANK YOU again, keep up the good work.

[@cassiedillinger9150]

I agree with the previous comments- a business video would be great

[@malvikaawasthi9776]

Teaching No. 7 was like you are reading mybrain and giving words to what I am going through.

[@rarityworks4496]

Just found this channel, super impressed with your method and appreciate your teaching style. Refining my skills and addicted to painting with oil. Starting my first (self) portrait in black and white.Thank you for being the awesome painting teacher I never had. SuperXcited to GO GET PAINTING! 🖼🎨

[@crmfineart]

Painting in black and white. Great way to understand tonal values You are on the right path👍 Good luck

[@sophs9818]

Yes, yes, yes! definitely need those business videos for artists there are no where near enough videos on thiss! would be super helpful

[@dukerosendahl6235]

Would love to hear more about the business side! Just getting back into art after 20 years I think it’s safe to say, things have changed a little since. Lol thanks brother!

[@BabretManArts]

Thanks buddy

[@robmartin5414]

I know what you mean by instructor demonstrating…I had a person facilitating( notice I didn’t say teaching) a night class at the art college near me who told me when I asked how to paint some trees she stated “ I’m not here to teach you to paint I’m to show how to paint “ ie slides of painting from trips to famous museums, I walked straight to the registrar office got my money back.

[@robmartin5414]

@Paint Coach ✔️ this happened twenty years ago shows what bad impressions do I now “ coach” 😜 others when I’m sketching they ask me how I try my best to show and explain the process steps

[@christinegalysh7433]

awesome videos thank you yes more videos on the business side of art would be great all the best

[@davidkennedy6891]

Excellent talk, thank you.

[@sp9138]

Thanks Coach

[@petradutoit1254]

Oh my goodness, I can't believe I've found your channel only now!?

[@_medusas_wrath]

Hi Chris, I'm a new patron of yours and watched some of your videos there. I really love your style. There are so many artists on Insta, Tik Tok, KZbin etc. that do 'painting by numbers'(filling a super detailed drawing with tiny dots of paint and blending away). I prefer when a painting looks, well painterly 😄 keep up the good work, your videos are so inspiring 👍

[@MyArtyHeart]

Business side of selling art, yes please!

[@vickyaart]

I can relate so much on lesson #9. I started on digital painting but i never felt satisfaction with it.. process or not even the result. Like i can only see my work if my computer or phone is on. Now oil painting is a winwin for me . I fell in love with process of oil painting at same time i can put them on my wall and surround my self with all these works i made.

[@reginafromrio]

Kinda new to you, really enjoying your videos! Yes, please talk about the art marketing side. I have taken a couple of classes but it is absolutely my Achilles heel, as I believe is the same with other artists.

[@paradiseroadwithnature3717]

Great presentation my dear friend ..

[@natanaelgarcia8839]

I would like to hear about the business side of art. I'm a teenager and I want to learn and make mistakes as much as I can before I become an adult and won't have much time. Thanks for everything man!

[@TheDaybe]

Great Advice in this Vid, yes more vids on the business side would be great, like you feel this should be taught along with creating works of art as early as high school even.

[@markm3853]

Chris, Einstein said it best regarding your lesson #10 : "As your circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of the darkness that surrounds it." Thank you for Another great video.

[@skygypsy11]

Yes, would love some info on the business side too.

[@sme6kaa]

Great talk, actually. I am trying to make some extra income with my painting and eventually to turn it into a career, but I see it as a totally different thing. In a sense even harder than painting. A Business video will be much appreciated.

[@alibannister]

Hi there, thank you for this video. Lots of relevant points for me and encouraging to hear too. As a professional artist, I work almost exclusively in pastel, but am trying to teach myself how to paint in different ways in oils. so thank you for your videos and generosity in sharing them. It's hard to manage high expectations and high standards with a beginner's level of skill, but I'm getting a lot out of the process and it feels good to be actively learning. Great life lesson/skill at managing the ego too, huh? I would definitely be interested in watching videos by you about the business side too as that is a particular tricky area for me. On a personal note, you for the time, effort and honesty that you put into your videos. Very much appreciated. If I am a better artist tomorrow or next week or next month or year, I can say with confidence that you have helped me get there. Thank you. Ali Bannister.

[@jasoncullmann157]

Yes, the current ways to sell your Art online / business side would be helpful.

[@Paul-Coburn]

More Please

[@annamariasyntichaki1123]

Yes it would be very helpful if u could do more videos on the art business

[@Lanelle_bella]

If you have some acrylic paint from some project or just find a seriously good sale, what are some exercises to use up that paint, the ones that translate the best into bettering your skills with oils? (I have a lot of acrylic paint left over from doing ornaments and I don't want them to go to waste.)

[@lauraorem1276]

You can use acrylics to create a wash/underpainting, then paint with oils on top.

[@conham4493]

Excellent, EXCELLENT information. As always, your videos inspire and inform. Please, PLEASE do talk about marketing and selling your artwork in future videos. In the meantime, I will get to painting lots of studies. I also learned backwards without knowing the basics of oil painting. Your videos really speak to me in lots of ways. THANK YOU so much for making them.

[@BreonArt]

Would love to hear a little about the business side of art from someone who has found a way to support themselves from it for sure! I think it would be helpful to hear how your journey went and what worked, what didn't, etc but I also really love your channel because you're such a genuine seeming artist so I also don't want the channel to turn into another like hustle channel, if that makes sense? I think it's hard for new artists trying to pursue this field (I'm saying for a friend 😂) to not get intimidated and discouraged. There are so many different ways to make money that its a positive but also super overwhelming concept, just like the whole notion of finding a style and subjects, etc. This was long winded but I'm just saying I love your channel, you're so genuine and helpful and you make art so accessible and I think that's wonderful. I'm sure you would approach the business side just as authentically! haha.

[@jillyoro]

Hi, I haven’t painted with oil in 30 years, now I have been commissioned to paint for a Dr. of music . He plays the tuba in the key of F. I have a picture an an idea. My problem is perspective of the person playing it and size of the tuba plus drawing parts of the tuba and getting too detailed or how not to get too detailed/? Details and reflection.I need help! What tutorial should I purchase from you to help me finish the painting? I have 2 months . Thank you!

[@M.O.1981]

Thank you.

[@lordofmorthond3236]

I have a question. How do you sign your work properly/ dos and don'ts about signing. Amazing tips btw. Thank you

[@sttarch5150]

Hey Chris. I just painted a painting that I never thought I would achieve. You get most of the credit, my friend. I've been drawing and painting occasionally for most of my life with so-so results in acrylic and watercolor, but oil has been Mt Everest to me. As one of your patreons, I get so much out of watching you do a painting start to finish. I would love to have 1:1 time, if only to have you evaluate my progress. Any way I can add to your piggy bank?

[@marriedaprince1]

Chris, (5:19) you mentioned doing a lot of 'fast bad paintings'- are any of your videos specifically geared towards how to do these, as in the process? this really speaks to me because my time to paint is usually unplanned and very limited on time, I would love to have an idea of how to go about this (how fast, what to paint for these types). thank you.

[@margomoore2538]

Yes, please make more videos on how to actually make money oil painting. Thank you.

[@floopydoopy3489]

I think you should check 'draw mix paint' channel he has a video on that that is very helpful

[@chriscallen6897]

Yes I would be interested in the business side of art. I really struggle to sell my work. I get lots of nice comments but hardly any sales.

[@alandeleon3517]

Excelente

[@mroudemus410]

I really would like to learn about how to sell my art. It would be so helpful, since it is so confusing when you go online and everybody throws you in a thousand directions. Thank you.

[@mona2242]

I am so angry at the fact that I sat through 12 yrs of art classes , two classes a week, and never did our professor ,who professed to have written tons of books , never did he give us a demonstration. We were never taught about values !!! Yes, I know my art history and iconography and I somewhat know how to draw but have been struggling to find my style. So much time lost.

[@payntpot7623]

How many school art teachers have failed their students? I "clashed" with mine, and did not trust him to give me good advice. I thought if I went into an art career, I might begin to dislike doing art, so I took the cowardly way out. Now I find myself needing an extra income source. I have done a couple of random commissions, but need to somehow begin the dreaded "marketing" of my work. Such a scary thought. From what I understand, (am not on fb, instagram etc...) social media is full of artists selling, but no people buying. Why buy a work you cannot touch, anyway? Living in a small town means less population to sell locally. Do cards even sell now if you have them printed of your works? Who uses the post office now in the age of emails? So many negatives to selling art, it would be good to hear some positive suggestions. Looking forward to your ideas on the subject, Chris. Thanks for this.

[@kermit3194]

Great video!!!

[@kermit3194]

Didn't watch it yet but I know it'll be great!

[@yogieswar]

Your video s are very clear

[@paintcoach]

Glad you think so!

[@shellyenglandart]

Do it! Please tell us how people make money in art. I’m not ready for that yet but I’m completely interested in how it happens. And who knows, maybe one day I will be good enough.

[@nirav99google]

A business video will be great !

[@pr1me840]

Yes, please! More about your thinking regarding business as an artist.

[@yogieswar]

You look nice 👍👍 and your video s are great and helpfull

[@theankitnagar]

The process of selling your artwork please. How you make prints, market etc thank you.

[@annahuebsch5241]

Please do some video about the financial and Buissnes

[@cathyporter4676]

Hey Chris, Do you offer any in-person classes?

[@happygolucky7132]

I would greatly appreciate videos about the buisness of selling one's work! I have no idea where to sell, how to price a painting, how to market etc.

[@TheSecretLifeOfAngelo]

It's been 2 months and my painting is still sticky and dust are starting to adhere. What should I do? 😭I used linseed oil as medium. I love your channel btw!!!

[@TJ-jq9bz]

I’d love videos about the business side

[@kaiballington55]

My painting instructor at my university would do a five minute walk-around, say a couple of sentences to each of us, then head to the bar to go drinking. He would come back 3 hours later, intoxicated. This class cost about $1000 in today’s money. I got very little from him. Never once did he do a demo or even talk to us about techniques. I am learning more off YT from a variety of great artists like Chris than I ever did at thar school. It’s a shame because that instructor was a bery skilled painter.

[@samanthabotha3456]

Great video. Please do a business video!!

[@AmandaMG6]

The “starving artist” thing messed me up! Fortunately I also love court reporting. But I really wish I could go back and convince myself it wasn’t true.

[@grazinaauglyte6931]

Hello, Anyone out there 👀 could recommend beginners level drawing tutorials. I am really struggling with shapes my apples looks like olives 🫒 😫 can't get that apple look. I believe I don't understand the basics. Thank you

[@Subuuuu222]

I am sure youtube has some! Search up “how to draw an apple” or ucan look at an actual apple and draw along while continuously looking at the apple and try to copy what you see!!

[@odissey100100]

I’m retiring in 2 years from the government and will need another income, so I’d be interested in a video about making money out of paintings. I teach drawing on a part time basis.

[@john27609]

That’s me but in 6 months!

[@nbee_93]

👍🏼

[@CrissCrafts62]

10000000% please get into th3 business side

[@louwalsh9181]

10 minutes

[@fereshmahta6113]

Hi Christ: please check your e-mail. i just sent you a paragraph of my screenplay, "The life of An Angel".

[@willemkuyt7245]

Pffgff... puppy 15 years is nothing.boooring