dude, as a homeschooled kid, I do feel blessed to have had so much time to practice, gonna be different this year cuz collegeeee. But even so we all learn at different speeds, so I feel like all that work made me only even with everyone else who has seemingly less time, but I'm pleased because I have gotten better and will get better if I keep it up.

I knew I was burnt out after nine years of practice. Reached a point where I don't even look at other people's paintings, much less practice, or watch videos such as this. But I am glad I clicked on this. I feel like this is new life breathed into me and I am actually looking forward to sitting down at the easel, realizing how far I came thus far, and just having some fun. I'm realizing that my goals were/are kind of off, and I'm considering an entirely new approach. Thank you!

What I took from this is why I love working with wood for 29years started painting again a couple years ago, painting with wood, marquetry is still going to be my passion, I love your work but not so into the shrink part, definitely something for everyone!

As to being in the moment - my favorite part of painting is loosing the sense of time and being with the paint. It’s like I do something to the paint and then react to what the paint does. It’s like dancing together.

Having a great time while you work, while still looking forward to all the challenges is what most people really should work towards. Great piece.

Thank you for your video. It's so inspirational! I've been working on becoming a better painter for a while now and finally got the guts to show my local Gallery my work. I entered three pieces to an Autumn Art Festival. Just received an email stating that I won third place and judge's Choice Awards. It doesn't mean I'm selling anything or that what I thought was bad it's good but a little recognition can boost your ego a lot

Jesus🤔! You're really good🤔 !!! I just subscribed to your channel. I abandoned painting a long time ago. Last time I tried something like this was when I was in my teens. But I even insisted by kept on doing some easy sketches, freehand drawings and stuffs like that for a while, you know... but I got bored and I quit it as well short time later. Actually I realized was some sort of a mediocre wanna-be-artist, and I realized I was nothing but a very bad one to be honest and I lost the will to draw and paint short time later. But at that time there were no internet, channels like yours let alone cellphones to help me😁. It's been 35+ years... So, today I wanna thank you for the video and, believe it, because of you I'm really interested in get back and start it all over again.🤔 Thank you so much for the encouragement. I really appreciate it🙂👍🏻.

I always learn something new from you, Chelsea. Thank you ….for that…and thank you for sharing your beautiful paintings.

I see this was posted a year ago, but I want you to know that this has given me a new sense of direction in my painting journey, where I didn't really have one up to this point. Great post!

You have definitely mastered portraiture, your style is amazing. To me it is the biggest painting challenge for an artist .

So beautiful! Both words and painting!

Your insights on skill and how to get better at things are always a good listen. And the paintings are always so damn cool to see come together. Lovely work!

Jess Karp experiments and is pretty free with what she does and she does amazing stuff alllll the time and she has shown some of her childhood art, so it took a long time for her to get there. But you can be a wizard between mediums and styles if you want to.

Chelsea, I just want to thank you for such a sincere and wonderful video. It was exactly what I needed. Your advice is honest and well understood. *Big hug

I love your style you are a tremendous artist I wonder if you have ever considered placing your subject where we can see it as you paint? Would love to see that. Thanks.

I enjoy your using that easel..The best thing you've ever said on suggestions is painting something everyday..even ...and what you're saying now..Hundreds of works are done before one jumps out as the fruit of all the efforts..Thank you Chelsea, for your common sense and desire to speak to the various folks out here...Even this old Marine..

Excellent video, brutally honest, I like that! Thanks so much for sharing your generous spirit 💎🛎

I love to paint horses. My style has been realistic but really like the loose style better. I find myself going back and forth between them. Love your style of color and loose edges. Need to get myself back to doing my art but I am stuck.

I know I would like you if I ever met you. I have gray hair too, but I'm 65. I love your hair and especially your painting. I hope you have a good sence of humor.

great video, incredible how you get into all the layers of an artists struggles, and paint that well at the same time! WOW!

You are amazing in your confidence in your brushes in mixing colors. I hope you will continue in this professional artistic style👍

Beautiful!! Loved the process and the outcome, realizing that as you said, focusing on the outcome is not the point, but I love this painting!

Very nice painting...beautiful 👌...so you are a easily finished your portrait paintings...also you can use to good master colors stroke!..&...bresh handling style is good & very nice!..GOD Bless you...

Beautiful artwork

Your happiness with your skill level is inversely proportional to your desire to improve it

Thank you for sharing. I really needed to hear this. I love this artwork. Well done and Happy New Year (2023)

Your work is beautiful, and your advice is excellent!

Wow, wow, wow!

❤Artistic strokes.👍👍

Like your videos. Love the out takes as well. Thank you.

Beautiful painting.

Hi Chelsea, Thank you for sharing all of this content with us. I like very much your paintings, they are very professional. I am wondering, why are you teaching? Your paintings are so good! Can’t you Make a living just out of selling them? Thank you!

So good to hear. Tks

thank you. fantastic

Buen trabajo amiga bravo 👏 👏

Thank you, that was so awesome 👏

Hi Chelsea,you are an amazing artist!I

This is fantastic

Thank you.

Love your videos and art advice, Thanks 👏👏

I'm that first example. Graphic artist by trade... marketing professional as a day job... farm owner... grandfather... adult kid caretaker at times... possibly ADHD... life gets in the way. I love to draw and paint. I jump from one thing to the next frequently. Good at things but not perfect at any. I'm not bad at oil painting but I'm not consistent and I'm nowhere close to where I want to be. Money isn't my goal as much as satisfaction in a body of works. I want to leave a legacy of quality work. If my kids make money off of it... good for them. For me, I just want to be happy with accomplishment. I am productive but lack focus. In a sense... a mess.

very simply you make a realistic masterpiece, many support from me

Very very nice !

Well painted

Is this a re-upload?? I feel like I watched this video already. In fact, the script is the same... Did you need to make changes to it?

Thank u

I would love for you to teach me, how do I go about it? I live in Utah.

nope, no shortcuts when it comes to making art, sometimes i really wish there was tho

This is painting from the point of view of a culture where excellence is defined by sport and business, not art. It may be valid nevertheless, especially if you are selling classes to make a living. But it isn't the only point of view - it is very much of a certain time and, especially, place.

Good artist.

Hi Chelsea, thanks for all your Good advice, but I wood love to See your ref. Foto where you work from!

thank you

Love to see your content alot. One question. I dont see you taking measurements ar all,what your secret for getting likeness so well?

Блин это очень крутое видео спасибо очень вдохновляющее!!

You mentioned making a portfolio at the start. Can you say what you were making the portfolio for?

Your just bad ass. Keep it up!

Bagus aku suka

exellent 👏👏😍🤩

Hi Chelsea , love you're work. I was hoping you could tell me where it is that you get the Aluminum you mount you're linen on.

I’d love to paint but really don’t know where to start. One thing I’ve always noticed when artists show their progress is the chop and change of colour. I get that you’re putting down layers and need to build up but why go from one dark colour, to light and then back to dark in one layer. Seems like a waste of paint? Ps amazing painting!

mazin!

I want to draw a portrait for you .. agree ?

I’ve never painted with someone else… what am I missing? LOL

I love your painting can you teach me Can you give ,e instagram idea