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THANK YOU! (Patreon)

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2020-10-01 20:48:13
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Hello patrons! I am sending out this video to touch base and say thank you for your support! Your pledges have helped me do what I love to do which is to teach oil painting. If you have any thoughts or ideas on how I can make your learning experience better please let me know! Now go get painting!

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Thank You Patrons!

Hello patrons! I am sending out this video to touch base and say thank you for your support! Your pledges have helped me do what I love to do which is to teach oil painting. If you have any thoughts or ideas on how I can make your learning experience better please let me know! Now go get painting!

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Rob de Best

Hi Chris, here are a few thoughts that may give you some ideas: 1. You change color on your brush A LOT, and frequently, and seeing that on the new camera set up will greatly improve us keeping up with these changes. As a novice, I ask the question, why can't we stick to one color more, and then move to the next color? 2. Tell us the size of brush and type.....which I know you sometimes do; maybe a lot, but just in case you need to hear this....lol. 3. Keep doing what you are doing, in putting out a weekly painting video. That alone is the main reason I am with your program....it really works, and your subjects are nicely varied, and interesting....Thanks for that. I just looked at your number of subscribers, and it surprises me that it is only 22k. I would suggest that you post a "freebee" painting lesson so that prospective patreon subscribers can try out your method of teaching, and see for themselves, without risk or cost, how you teach painting. I'd suggest something maybe 8x10" that takes an hour on video. This gives them a fair sample of your method, and does not over tax their concentration by being too long. Michael James Smith does this with a tree in a field (very dull choice imho). In fact, if the free sample turns out really well for the prospective patreon client, that would be further inducement sign up.... A good example of what I think would work would be the plein air painting you just did, of the trees in the fore ground, then the river, with a modern bridge in the right hand background, (but I'd lose the bridge as it is to localized a subject). If they hang the picture, think of it as your advertising hanging in their home, every day! lol Stay on it. You are "dialing in" your career. Cheers Rob

Rob de Best

Seeing all the videos you are putting out, I am aware that you are a hard worker. I was self employed almost all my life, and know about self motivation; and enthusiasm. Right now enthusiasm is carrying you thru, and you are feeling euphoric, as you should. However, enthusiasm is a depleting resource, if we don't maintain some balance in our lives. I always found it worked best for me if I worked hard at work (40-50 hours a week), no screwing the pooch, and then the rest of my time was my own, for me and my family. This kept everyone happy, and I was keen to go to work most of the time. If you push too hard, like 12-16 hour days, you get resentlful of having no personal life, and after a while, your output is not better than a hard days 8 hours of work , because you are tired or exhausted, or resentful. I've seen that scenario play out more than once. The other scenario is to rest on your laurels; and start coasting, and not putting in the effort and you will find yourself slowly getting lazy and unproductive, and it will all slide away from you so slowly you will hardly recognize it. I see that now with some online painting teachers. Beware. You must find a balance that you can sustain for the length of your career...which may be 30 or 40 years or more. Stay on it! I'm rootin for you ! Cheers Rob

Fran Zygmunt

Hi Chris, I am really loving the content and your new camera set up. I particularly like the smaller format paintings because it makes painting manageable when the videos are not always really long. I’m not new to oils, but I am new to portraits, and skin tone mixing is killing me. I would really appreciate a colour mixing session. Perhaps an exercise of mixing up a colour chart for reference? I’m very pleased I found your Patreon group, landscapes do not seem as intimidating any more!

Kim Lanoue

I have a question for you or Two! First when you paint the sides of the canvas, especially the gallery wrap canvases, can you paint them with black acrylic paint? I can’t imagine why we couldn’t. My next question is regarding the use of Gamsol. Are you concerned about the soaked rags igniting? I started spraying them down with water and throwing them out daily in my garbage outside. They’re not the most dangerous but still, there isn’t much talk about this. I think for me the thing that has helped me the most is my daily 6x8 one hour studies using the biggest brushes. At first I thought this was a joke, but I rarely reach for anything smaller than a 6 filbert now. This is what people need to do to improve. Thanks Chris!

Mary Mayhew

I don't do Facebook and wondered if you could have a student gallery or forum within the Patreon page?

Mary Mayhew

I like the short studies -- I have shorter segments of time in which to paint, and I can follow along and accomplish something within my available window. They also encourage me to paint more loosely as I limit myself to approximately your time frame. I really like your concise and clear explanations. I have appreciated so much of your advice and have learnt so much-Thank you!

Chris Fornataro
>>45088492

Thanks so much for the feedback. I have been playing with the thought of releasing a free tutorial on YouTube. I just have to find the right subject. I like that you like that I paint a variety subjects. Sometimes I think I am doing myself a disservice by being broad with my subjects and not being the "portrait guy" or "landscape guy."

Chris Fornataro
>>45090556

Yes, when I paint the edges I use acrylic paint bc it dries quickly. I have never had any problem with Gamsol rags. I have heard of them combusting but I have never met a painter who has had that happen. Spraying them with water and getting them out regularly is a good idea. You never can be too careful. YES! The saying is "little painting big brush!"

Chris Fornataro
>>45094024

I'm sorry I actually contacted Patreon support about this and they say they had gotten rid of the feature to have a public posting space for patrons. You now have to go through a third party site that charges like $100 a month.

Chris Fornataro
>>45094304

Thanks! The short studies are great and when the time comes and you do paint your own larger painting I think you will find it much easier because all you have learned from the small studies. Happy painting!

Chris Fornataro
>>45090120

Good advice. Lucky me I never get tired of painting and I have actually found new joy in discovering the best ways to teach what I know.

Mary Mayhew

Thanks for your response about a forum, Chris. I’m glad to hear you’d looked into it, but disappointed that Patreon does not do this. Other than this Patreon seems a great system.

Julie Noles

No advice or suggestions etc just a THANK YOU for all that you do. SO much work that goes into this and you are a great teacher. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

Kim Bunch

Thx so much! I’m excited to start your lessons!

Joep Keij

Thanks Chris! I LOVE your coaching and really like the facebook community around it. Spreading the word in the Netherlands to anyone willing to listen... Keep em coming!

Jon Udell

Just keep doing what you do best! I can already see an improvement in my painting after a few tutorials. The shorter tutorials are great, especially for days when I feel my focus is not 100%, but I know I need to paint in order to get better.

Rob de Best

Here is another idea: "little painting big brush" I believe you quote somewhere above. Kim also talks about Kevin MacPherson recommending a big brush to paint with. Why? Do a video recommending the brush sizes and types, that would go along with the demonstation painting of the video. Explain what the benefits of this practice would be, as I am quite sure this is not common knowledge. Cheers

Anonymous

I’ve been painting for years but wanted to paint looser & more painterly, and you have been amazingly helpful to me in that area!!! Simplifying & go over basics again is so useful even if you’ve been painting a long time! You’re a great instructor and am so grateful to you & all the effort you put in to help !! No suggestions just thank you!!

Aljoscha Adam

Hello and thank you for your helpful tutorials! I feel like I've improved a lot since I watch your videos :) Maybe an idea for another video: I'm really struggling with painting small faces. They just don't look like they should and I'm constantly trying to repair areas with a very small brush, but it just doesn't work at all. I would like to see how you tackle small faces. Cheers from Germany!

Andrew George Mehler

Loving your videos! I stopped painting years ago after I left a graphics based job to join the military. Now I'm in the civilian workforce again and eager to learn about using oils. Love your work and your easygoing manner in teaching.

Susan Douglas

Honestly? I have no real input for you Chris. I tried a few times to do a painting on my own and failed miserably. Now just left with zero confidence and zero clue where to start. I'm not a portrait fan, landscapes are where my heart is. If you have suggestions though I'd welcome those for sure!!

Frank Hale

Hey Susan. I’m remimded of the Nike ad - Just do it.

Patricia B LaBruyere

It would be very helpful to have the photo that we are working on in front of us. It's difficult to paint from such a tiny photo as we work along with you, If you made the photo available online, we could print it in color and in B&W (for values), or just use it on the screen as reference. Thank you for helping me get started painting with oil. You're the best!

Tisha
>>45752047

Susan, I have a suggestion for another artist that I adore and found to be absolutely wonderful with helping me learn oils and I was/am able to follow along easily. They have a very minimalistic approach that is easy for anyone to do. His name is Stephen Conway.. go on YouTube for free access or find him on here, and his membership is only like $3 on here. You can find plenty on YouTube for free however. Easy oil painting is the name of his channel I do believe. Either way you search for him, by name Stephen Conway or Easy oil paintings, he should be easy to find. His primary focus is landscapes as well. I hope this helps.