PLEIN AIR painting in SAN FRANCISCO with MAURA CARTA and CAROLE RAFFERTY

[@luiscalvillo3725]

I love how you’re venturing into more and more subject matter out of your comfort zone. It’s seems like you’re hitting another level with your art; you’re breaking into new territory. Also, the wisdom about improvement is top notch. Thanks for letting us join you on your journey. So cool to share in that. As far as the painting goes, it’s lovely and I think your analysis is right on. Just a few more touches and the charm will become evident. Sometimes it takes me a couple weeks to warm up to a “failed painting.” Thanks again, Michael!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Luis!

[@jennahbuckley]

It’s so interesting to see 3 different paintings all from the same rooftop. All 3 capture different snippets, but similar moods.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

That's one of my favorite things about painting with other painters. It's so cool to see the different interpretations.

[@usetherightbrain.]

I so much agree!! check out the you tube channel, greg hargarten, or menwhopaint.com. I'm constantly saying wow!!

[@heathercaldera1475]

It’s wonderful to watch painters working together and see their unique narratives of the same subject matter. I’m enjoying the group plein air vlogs very much, thank you, Michael. And I think all the paintings were lovely.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Heather!

[@charmcrumrine8750]

Love love love her palm tree!

[@davidkennedy6891]

I never realized what a great lesson in composition you gave us here. Reruns are so fun! Thank you.

[@kathleencotton7374]

Thankyou for saying you no longer look for improvement and just get out there ,show up and paint. I’m having a hard time learning to Plein aire. I keep kicking myself because I haven’t seen any improvement!😳 But I keep showing up and working. Thanks for the encouragement! ☮️

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Yes, keep going! 😊👍

[@Jlv223]

Love hearing your back and forth thought process while you’re painting. It’s captivating to watch the progress you make regardless of the outcome. Your art and life advice intertwine perfectly. Great content - nurturing, informative, entertaining and a bit goofy 🙃

[@SuzWhat]

I’ve watched several of your videos and you are now an expert surfer in my opinion! Your thoughts on the importance of showing up and doing the darn thing, whatever it is, hit home today. The beautiful day was enjoyable to see. I liked the camaraderie with the other painters. You were very encouraging to others. You’ve provided a lot of other artist Instagram accounts to follow too. Bonus. Thanks for sharing! Peace and love...Suz What 🌻🌼🌻🌼

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Suz! 😊✌️💛

[@pleinaire8698]

YES!!! Returning to a spot multiple times is what I do now but it took me years to figure that out.....!! when it's familiar it' makes the painting develop much easier...!!

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

Sure! Weather can affect your mood! Heavy rain, no umbrella and nowhere to hide ....? Beautiful painting and vlog!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks, Olda!

[@Dawnasy]

Thank you Michael! Love what you said about not looking for improvement anymore…showing up everyday is what matters… then later noticing our growth 5:25

[@sannefridolin]

“You can always take the chopsaw”! Brilliant. I am so relieved 😊

[@chamberlainpaintings]

😂👍

[@LisaZoe86]

Oh man it's so nice to see open shops and people without masks in their faces, not acting anxious or weird around other people... Living a normal life. Here everything is still shut down and closed, I am really done with it all. Lovely vlog :-)

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Lisa! Where are you located? Hope things open up soon 😊

[@sherrierichard2848]

Hey, I disagree about the face masks-we in San Francisco are still wearing them, thank god. I think the three of them were in an isolated area together and lowered their masks, but they had them!

[@melcryarfineart]

Really interesting about improvement. Really needed to hear that.

[@pleinaire8698]

A good call on that palm tree.!!!!! like your composition!

[@carolerafferty8498]

Hey Michael. It was so much fun painting in that spot with you and Maura and I really liked your painting and the way you edited the scene. It really worked well. Thanks for inviting me!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks, Carole! Yes, great location. It was so fun painting with you and Maura. Let's paint again soon!

[@lorrainem887]

Great video Mike. Really enjoyed seeing the 3 different takes of the same scene. Also loved your comments on not always looking for improvement. Spot on! My husband's philosophy is similar. He's always saying "Just show up and do the work. The improvements will follow". Good looking salad !

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Lorraine!

[@j0hnnyquest152]

I appreciate that you show the challenging subject matter and how to glean a positive experience from it. Bless up

[@meredith7236]

I like what the lady is doing with the featured tree it's very cool

[@haileykeller6094]

Yesss so excited for spring in San Francisco paintings

[@chamberlainpaintings]

More to come!

[@brianjudd2801]

Great adjustment on the roof!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Brian! If it doesn’t work, remove it 😂👍

[@pleinaire8698]

I agree totally with you , Michael...looking for daily improvement just frustrated me.!! now I am pleasantly surprised when I notice improvement without looking for it...sounds like a ZEN thing!!!

[@ajreno2690]

Nice painting. Good detail. The Los Lobos and China Grove responses had me laughing out loud

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks! 😂

[@1Thedairy]

I really like your painting and I should stick with it if I were you. Beautiful weather here in the Uk too which has cheered everyone up a great deal.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks! Glad you're finally getting some good weather 😊

[@salloum295]

You're an amazing artist and I hope that today and everyday for the rest of your life and everyone that you hold dear are filled with joy and happiness and love and peace of mind and good health ☺️❤️

[@chamberlainpaintings]

😊💛

[@RobboJ30]

Thanks for a great video. Really love the surfing and the food!! Loved your colour palette again and the buildings are great - IMO don’t need any more details or touching up. Sea and distance gorgeous colours. Only bit I didn’t get was the bottom left, but then I’m not familiar with the cityscape. Big brushes and great colours. Wonderful! Jill R, 🇬🇧

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Jill!

[@ficholasnields]

YOU ARE THE COOLEST DAD IN THE WORLD

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks buddy 😊👍

[@gautambarua8260]

Wonder why you are always called DAD🤔. Your daughter's fans?

[@chamberlainpaintings]

@@gautambarua8260 Yes 😂

[@kacimasters7534]

Love this

[@chamberlainpaintings]

😊

[@BarbrajoanOriginals]

I do like this a lot. I like panoramic views like this, and I think you edited out just the “wrong” parts. Great weather Michael, my kind of temps. Florida style ,! 🌴🌺🌴

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Barbra Joan!

[@lynnstarr8573]

Thank you for the advice on improvement, it was very helpful 🙏

[@chamberlainpaintings]

😊

[@pleinaire8698]

QUIET in SF???? WOW ...may be a great time to visit the city....I could never stand the noise there....tho I loved everything else about it ncluding my two nieces and their families who live there.!!

[@hazelcoate9203]

wow they are all great paintings ! I was able to buy large tube of titanium white last time that I went shopping for paint, but I can only get small tubes of the other colors, I use a lot of titanium white, pthalo blue, ultramarine blue , Prussian blue, as I paint a lot of seascapes, it was great to finally get a large tube of titanium white, only a painter would understand LOL

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Hazel! Yes, a big tube of titanium white is a must!

[@viktoriyarts]

btw wow that artshop 😍

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Yes, not bad! Good prices too. 😊

[@gautambarua8260]

Yes wish we had such shops in my country

[@anthonydenson8874]

In the Santa Cruz mountains there's a redwood forest call Big basin. On the way up there's a sign that says China Grove. A friend of mine parents own five acres up there. He said when he was young he could hear the Doobie Brothers practicing. Plus I did love your painting of course. You should drive up there sometime. Big Basin is awesome

[@1Thedairy]

Oh my! We love the Doobie bros. That would be my husbands dream to listen to them practising as he’s in a band too!

[@bonzejustice4029]

Michael, I love your channel, your outlook on life in general, your willingness to share your knowledge and your work. Thank you for sharing. Also, I really love the music you choose for the interludes and I can't figure out who it is, but I love it. Will you please tell me who it is? Again, Thank you good sir.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks! The music is from KZbin creator studio. KZbin has a bunch of royalty free music available to use in videos. Check it out 😊👍

[@bonzejustice4029]

@@chamberlainpaintings Haha... That's kinda funny. Like you, I'm a musician as well as a painter and I was racking my brain trying to figure out what band/artist it was--too funny man. Thank you for responding; I'll definitely check out the royalty free stuff. 🙂

[@Purpleiris444]

Love the different interpretations of this scene. btw I'm curious about Marta's and Carole's palette box. It looks like a Masterson but it appears to have a divider so brushes can be placed. Is it a Masterson or is it something else? I can't seem to locate it anywhere on the internet. Thanks!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Hmm.. not sure what they’re using!

[@Purpleiris444]

@@chamberlainpaintings thanks! I've messaged Carole and she told me it's a Masterson with the yellow top. Found it on Amazon. The smallest Masterson sized to fit a 9x12 glass palette from New Wave. And in place of the cups, I removed them and will use it to carry brushes.

[@suzifee5709]

I liked the tree. I can’t figure out who painted it, tho.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Carole Rafferty 😊 Check out her Instagram

[@matthewgyulay2961]

It's an embarrassment of riches living where you live. So many subjects and so many ways to piant them. Of course, there are subjects everywhere, you've just got to know what you like and have at it. I like what you did to simplify what looks like a complicated scene. Raising the horizon was a good idea. Nice piece Michael.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks, Matthew!

[@atmikaashokpaiba18]

would you say you draw inspiration from post-impressionism? wanna know more abt that haha

[@chamberlainpaintings]

I’m inspired by work from a variety of eras, but I do love post-Impressionism 😊

[@mauracarta.]

Another great video, Michael, and your painting is stunning - how do you do that in under two hours!?

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Maura! Glad you like my painting. I was so overwhelmed. 😂 Looking forward to next time!

[@jonron4729]

👍👍👍

[@DAVID-ui4cv]

❤️🙏😷

[@marycrochet8210]

try to paint a ocean we live in louisiana no ocean has swamp land

[@fouadnas2552]

What was that in your right 1:08

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Another surfer 😊👍

[@meredith7236]

Yummy