Because cameras cannot capture the subtle colors that you see in person, your narrative is invaluable to those of us peeking over your shoulder, so to speak. Being able to hear your thought process, as well as hear the roiling waves, and see your brushwork mimic those waves in form and color...well, the whole presents the most comprehensive online painting instruction I can hope for. Thank you, Michael.
I love the moments you step back. The way everything resolves, the close details merge leaving a painting of the scene. If I’ve learned anything, it’s to step back to assess progress. It’s tough breaking the habit of a lifetime in drawing offices where micro precision on the page is demanded. Great work, great lessons, thank you.
i found you through emma’s channel years ago but you have grown to be one of my favorite channels to watch. putting on the plein air painting videos always puts me in a positive, productive, and relaxed mood so for that, thank you
The foreground rock n, water sets well with my eyes which makes me wanna get closer to, the Dioxosine purple and green makes the water lifelike in the foreground, and the horizon looks beautiful separating the deep from the evening sky.
Thanks so much for filming and posting this process - fun to watch, relaxing, and great ideas for beginners like me. I want to feel like you look like you feel when you're painting...
I’ve started going out in nature to create plein air artwork after watching your videos Michael, it’s honestly re-sparked my passion. So amazing, thankyou! 😊🎨
One of my favorite things is the ocean but I have found it to be intimidating to paint until watching your videos and the loose way you paint them. Thanks for sharing your techniques and the ocean
Great to see how you handle grey days, as we get more of these than sunny ones in UK. I am certainly learning a lot from your videos. I have only been painting with oils for a few months, but am getting out to paint when I can. Have had some interesting chats with the passing public. Have also been given coffee and biscuits, sorry cookies 😉 thanks for all your efforts.
love the painting. For a foreground like that could be really fun to roll some paint off the brush onto the canvas and give a textured close up look, good quick opportunity to use palette knife too :) always love the videos you post and to paint along with them thanks again!
‘Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” - Robert Browning. Wow, beautiful painting. Brave for attempting this composition. You inspire me to “ go for it”.
Because cameras cannot capture the subtle colors that you see in person, your narrative is invaluable to those of us peeking over your shoulder, so to speak. Being able to hear your thought process, as well as hear the roiling waves, and see your brushwork mimic those waves in form and color...well, the whole presents the most comprehensive online painting instruction I can hope for. Thank you, Michael.
Thanks for your honesty 🙂 and showing where you struggle.
I’m enjoying seeing the close-ups. Thanks for a great lesson. ❤️
I love the moments you step back. The way everything resolves, the close details merge leaving a painting of the scene. If I’ve learned anything, it’s to step back to assess progress. It’s tough breaking the habit of a lifetime in drawing offices where micro precision on the page is demanded. Great work, great lessons, thank you.
i found you through emma’s channel years ago but you have grown to be one of my favorite channels to watch. putting on the plein air painting videos always puts me in a positive, productive, and relaxed mood so for that, thank you
Love how you created atmosphere in the distance sea and sky.
The foreground rock n, water sets well with my eyes which makes me wanna get closer to, the Dioxosine purple and green makes the water lifelike in the foreground, and the horizon looks beautiful separating the deep from the evening sky.
Thanks so much for filming and posting this process - fun to watch, relaxing, and great ideas for beginners like me. I want to feel like you look like you feel when you're painting...
I really like the atmosphere in this one Michael! You really captured, the foggy vagueness.
I’ve started going out in nature to create plein air artwork after watching your videos Michael, it’s honestly re-sparked my passion. So amazing, thankyou! 😊🎨
I absolutely loved this video , you worked so fast…I’m desperate to get out to the sea myself now , thank you….great painting
Muted colors; a return to Pescadero
One of my favorite things is the ocean but I have found it to be intimidating to paint until watching your videos and the loose way you paint them. Thanks for sharing your techniques and the ocean
Great to see how you handle grey days, as we get more of these than sunny ones in UK. I am certainly learning a lot from your videos. I have only been painting with oils for a few months, but am getting out to paint when I can. Have had some interesting chats with the passing public. Have also been given coffee and biscuits, sorry cookies 😉 thanks for all your efforts.
Loved your result here.....gray days are difficult, you nailed it...such subtle colors!
love the painting. For a foreground like that could be really fun to roll some paint off the brush onto the canvas and give a textured close up look, good quick opportunity to use palette knife too :) always love the videos you post and to paint along with them thanks again!
Thanks for pushing. I had my doubts on this one in the beginning, but you pulled it off! Magnificent.
‘Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” - Robert Browning. Wow, beautiful painting. Brave for attempting this composition. You inspire me to “ go for it”.
Liked the colour contrast in rocks and sea. And liked the use of stroke direction both leading into the painting and on the front and top of the rock.
I really get a sense of atmosphere and movement here. Beautiful ❤️🎨👍