WINDY AND DESOLATE plein air OIL PAINTING ocean beach SAN FRANCISCO

[@sherrierichard2848]

Agree with all the comments about how you captured the wind, and your idea of directional waves does make for a more dynamic composition. Man, you need to wear some wellies like the other extreme plein air painter, Roos Schuring. She has some amazing really gray days at the beach works, and comes up with great a painting as you did here.

[@pleinaire8698]

YES!!!! love the contrast between the wet and dry sand!!!

[@mawini1]

It turned out so pretty!!!!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks!

[@SuzWhat]

You see things I miss at first like the wet sand. It makes me want to look closer. You captured the wind and motion well. It was nice to see the flowers blooming. I’m in below zero weather with a foot of snow and am over it. Thanks for sharing! Peace and love...Suz What 🌻🌼🌻🌼

[@chamberlainpaintings]

It's taken years for me to really see! I'm probably still overlooking things. I'm so ready for spring and more sunny days.

[@debbiefoote4127]

im very impressed with that easel ! painting looks great! It helps me figure out how to paint my beach in Florida that is not very tropical either !

[@ficholasnields]

obsessed with your talent

[@amyhauser3063]

Love this video and the painting! The angled strokes definitely worked and I love how you handled the color, Mike! Thank you, also, for the shots and descriptions of your palette. Very informative!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Amy!

[@KathyBrooksArt]

Really enjoyed this panting, and also hearing the ocean waves was priceless! Love the colors and feeling in this work.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@matthewgyulay2961]

What a great exercise in how to pull the art of yourself. I can see how it might not be the most inspiring of settings, (although I think anywhere on the Pacific coast is beautiful), compared to some of the other places you've taken us, but you've created something that makes me want to go there. I especially like the way the white water in the foreground shows even some violet (whether you used any or not, I see it in there) and works in great compliment to the greens and blue/greens of the water. SO, windy, cold and desolate! A triple threat and still you came away with another gem! Nice Michael.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Matthew! You're right about the whitewater having violet. I tinted with dioxazine purple, ultramarine, and phthalo blue in different areas to make sure there was variety. Glad you like it!

[@louiscollias953]

painting seems like such a therapeutic activity !!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

It is! 😊

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

I love this vlog! The views are amazing and the ocean is incredible! Great vibes! It must be super cold, I can't imagine, you would surf there! lol ... Your home is a gallery itself! Very nice. Nice painting!!!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Olda!

[@59jaguar]

Your dedication to paint is boundless . Good one .

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Roger!

[@natroniumx]

a great solution for a challenging composition

[@retiredpainter259]

Brilliant Mike Thankyou ,, your so inspirational

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Roger!

[@retiredpainter259]

Lol ,, I’m Nigel , not Roger 😂😂

[@sav6821]

i love these videos, they are so calming :)

[@elisabethseeger5837]

I cannot believe you made a painting out of THAT! Awesome.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Elisabeth!

[@charmcrumrine8750]

Good on you! Wind is the first thing that will keep me home.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Charm. Yes, wind is biggest challenge for me as well

[@frognpitt69]

❤️d this demo!

[@lorrainem887]

Enjoyed the video Mike. Thank you. Love the painting. I really like the directional strokes...they make the painting interesting. I had to Google Ocean beach as I hadn't heard of it. I'm definitely learning a lot about northern California lol.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Lorraine!

[@hussainishak7273]

I love his videos 😊 and I'm never this early!

[@anthonydenson8874]

We have 3 in of snow 1 inch of ice 12 degrees and you're in sandals. That Tree with the flowers was beautiful. California in the winter time special. PS loved the painting again

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Yikes! I'll stop complaining about the wind 😂 Yes, I love the plum blossoms. Unfortunately they only last a few weeks. Glad you like the painting!

[@sophiefernelius6900]

You’re one brave soul!!! Too cold, windy and grey fo me..well done, definitely not an easy subject, but you did a beautiful painting and in flip flops!!😮

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Sophie! 😊

[@JackRainfield]

I love the angles! If you ever want to make a beach painting more interesting just throw in one of those 100 ft waves they have in Portugal! (my advice is free btw) lol

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Ocean Beach gets some big waves too! World famous for being a treacherous surf spot. Nothing like Nazare tho. Glad you like the angles!

[@bertorr7211]

Great paintimg Mike, love the sky reflection on the wet sand and colour contrasts. Well done persisting on such a windy spot. Cheers Bert from Oz

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Bert!

[@nancykunik4370]

Hey Mike looks like you're walking over the sand dunes in wellfleet first part of video! You caught the onshore wave flow especially in foreground whitewater with brush strokes also gives the wind feeling.....awesome love the affect !

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Nancy! I miss those Wellfleet dunes!

[@martingimenez339]

Finding colour where there isn't is your thing lol...well done. The beach was pretty much like that when I arrived this morning, but not too windy, sun came up at last and I was able to enjoy some workout facing the sun...and I actually get a typical winter sunburn.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Yes, I do like to push the color! The sun is supposed to be out today, so maybe I'll get a winter sunburn too. 😊👍

[@viktoriyarts]

awesome. the feel is there, totally worth the experience! :)

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks!

[@paullevin9802]

Nice. I like how you’ve figured out how to use the directional brushstrokes in waves so well. By the way, don’t know if you’ve read “Barbarian Days - A Surfing Life” by William Finnegan but he surfed Ocean Beach a lot so there’s at least a whole chapter about it.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Paul! I recently read Barbarian days. The chapter on Ocean Beach was great. Scary place to surf on a big day!

[@brianestill]

I chuckled to myself when i saw you had flip flops. It looks COLD out there haha. Great job making the painting though!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Brian!

[@LucianaMagnoli]

I'm a big fan of your work. Your vlogs are so relaxing and inspiring:)

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Luciana, I'm so glad! 😊

[@BarbrajoanOriginals]

Yup! you are one determined guy! 👍And I’m about half way through the video, and I’m loving the colors and subject. Tallahassee

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks Barbra Joan! 😊

[@oart2472]

It is a good choice to go to the beach to paint, but usually the wind there is very strong and the easel must be strong.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Yes, my easel is very stable 😊👍

[@helenanddanielreynolds4980]

That's a normal day`s weather on an Irish beach 😄

[@lorijohnson773]

Lol. You are so funny. If you want to make T-shirts, here's a couple ideas: "It's go time!" and "Mountain Mover."

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Great ideas 😂👍

[@theeaselrider4032]

I am curious about your easel. Are you able to show it for minute or so in a future video? It looks like it would be good for working with larger pieces too if you wanted. Are do you a previous video where you did talk about it? Thanks.

[@chamberlainpaintings]

I’ve talked about it in previous videos. I’ll see if I can get you a link

[@theeaselrider4032]

@@chamberlainpaintings Awesome. No rush though. Thanks.

[@sinman66]

Hey my earlier comment disappeared! Just to say that this is lovely work in a challenging setting, but also to ask what colours on your palette do you use for the wet sand? Always looks brilliant!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks! I typically use ultramarine and white for wet sand 😊

[@elisabethseeger5837]

BRAVE HEART!!?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sharronboxenbaum7392]

I always learn something watching your videos! What easel were you using and do you recommend it? Thanks!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Oh good! The easel is an Anderson Easel from takeiteasel.com . I love it! Very stable. It's the way to go if you paint large plein air paintings. 16x20" and larger for example.

[@simonnesmith7283]

Love watching your videos! Do you ever sell a painting off the easel on location? If so do you give it to them on location or take it home to dry etc?

[@chamberlainpaintings]

I've only sold a few while plein air painting.I email them an image of the finished painting and if they want it I deliver/ship it after it dries. Glad you're enjoying my videos!

[@ellaelnaggar8280]

You remind me of steve carell :)

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Is that a good thing?

[@jonron4729]

👍👍👍

[@suzifee5709]

I agree with⬇️⬇️⬇️

[@pleinaire8698]

you could PAINT a small vignette of that seagull against the water..

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Yes, I wast to do some seagulls reflected in the wet sand 😊👍

[@oliviaatkins7191]

What are the frames that you use?

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Homemade natural wood floater frames

[@hussainishak7273]

I love his videos 😊 and I'm never this early!

[@chamberlainpaintings]

Thanks for getting the party started 😂👍