great story I retired at 65 and now I have lost all those in a job just to make years in the past year I have learned what a good artist I am and never gave my self a chance at 65 I have found my passion.

Your mom was right when she said you could do it. Great painting.

As a veteran drawer and a neophyte painter this video was a better teaching tool than Bob Ross. Not that Bob Ross isn't great at edifying people how to paint. This video was perfect for me. To see you mess up and paint through your error and find what you were looking for. To see the camera zoomed in and see you mix with color and experiment, to hear your process. I met my favorite artist Donato Giancola, he told me he took pictures of his family on the beach for his paintings. I'm thirty days into my big canvas painting and your video is guiding me. Thank you so much!

This painting is beautiful and listening to your thoughts was the most important thing for me.

There are no words in the English language that can express how beautiful your painting is ! I truly love it !

Wonderful story! Wonderful painting! Excellent 💯😁👍

When our Amazing Lord was sculpting his master pieces he out did himself with the Kempters, Cris I believe he gave you a little more than his best, Stay Safe Stay Strong looking forward to Years of the sights and sounds of your talents, God love You and so do I🤟🏼🙋🏼‍♂️

Wait for it....wait for it..the Drum Rolls please....100,000 views. Congratulations Chris!

Over 150,000 views now, and 8700 subscribers...going to 10000! Great job.

OMG, That is beautiful! I would love to have that hanging on my wall.

MAGNIFICENT. If I had made it..I wouldn't have been able to scratch my head. True story. Thanks for sharing..all of it.

THAT PAINTING IS EPIC, KEEP IT UP ..

Chris, this is just incredible. I still can't believe your progress over the years. ❤

Oh my goodness Chris. This painting is superb. I loved watching how it evolved from a blank canvas to a stunning realistic panoramic view. Wow!

Well Chris, as a lifelong artist myself, I'd have to say that the talent you have is exceptional. Keep it up, your doing a great job.

It's wonderfully rendered and compositionally well constructed. One thing I think that might have added to the atmosphere of the piece is to add a tinge of those pinks and oranges in the clouds into the highlights, particularly in the foreground. I really feel like the cowboy's shirt could've used colored highlights. That wouldve helped anchor the characters into the scene. If that sun is setting and glowing pink then it's got to be casting colored light. Someone once told me that plain white highlights can look flat or dull, and instead warm or cool colors could be used to create more ambience and believability. Just a suggestion to think about on future pieces. Well done!

I just don't understand modern art especially when someone paints a single black dot on a white canvas and critics say they absolutely love it. There's so much snobbery in the art world these days leaving very little room for wonderful pieces like this.

Artwork is never finished; it is only abandoned.

im amazed at someone having the talent to do this Its the best I've ever seen and I'm 63

absolutely love this...ON that same page.... used to be in galleries, solo shows... then left that world and lost my art.....JUST Now returning.... thank you for this!

The thing that totally stunned me watching you paint is how, after finishing a complete idea, whoosh... you paint right over it and begin again, and create a different idea; that's literally the art of 'letting go'.

Dude, those rocks are almost painfully detailed! I can't quit looking at them. The take away from this, I think, is don't second guess your mama's instinct. She already knew, You're truly gifted, brother.

Truly amazing painting and a great story! Loved the video! Keep up the good work.

Well done! I am 18 and I have been doing realistic acrylic paintings since I was in 5th grade. I want to start trying to get the depth and pop I see in your painting and as well as some of chuck blacks but when I tried oil I had the same frustrations with the never drying and ended up boxing the oils away and throwing away the painting to do in acrylic. I would love an explanation or a video that explains how you work your mediums to get that color to pop and mix well. Thanks.

The time, energy, inspiration, consistent persistency, priceless talent, and love for the arts makes this piece priceless to some. Love everything involved, everything about this creation of yours, it is out of this world for real. Can not say Love it enough. Stay inspired and Remain blessed. Hope you have a Great day everyday! Thanks for taking the time to share this with others, it is greatly appreciated.

Great job Chris. Fantastic composition and capture of the love of a hard-working cowboy and his two kiddos.

What you said about creating something of your own and not just copy a photo: I can't agree with that. I am a wild life and portrait artist and painting a tiger or a human face needs to be exactly as they are on a photo! And it's art too!

Nice landscape. Congratulations. This what painting is about: a winding road, where sometimes you want something, but the canvas says another, and how we must change the point of view, and start all over... Comes and goes... Is the quest for a dream made of color and hard work

Persistence pays. Excellent job.

Chris, your work is unbelievable. keep it up.

Great painting, You are not artists with a “” talent, you have a great magnificent talent.

This is a real labour of love ❤

I love your story on how you came into painting. It is almost odd how life takes one down path that might not even be considered. Beautiful work.

Wow...what a stunning painting! Very well done. I guess you never know what's inside us 'till you try...

You got it! That's what I've wondered myself; coping a photo & making it ones own!,

Chris, definitely your best non-music video ever. I make that distinction for a reason. Something unique comes out of you when you're playing and/or singing, it's spiritual. It's the work of art. A much harder bar to reach in a video about creating visual art where the goal is to accurately describe feelings and processes. That being said, this video is astounding. Perfect to it's purpose, revealing of your mind and heart. Showing the result of the courage to change, and change again. Intended or not it creates a very personal connection with you, when I think about it, a very Christ like thing to do. I could go on but I won't. Brother, you hit this one out of the park. I hope creating this video brings rightful confidence, pride of the work God has/is doing in you, and Peace. Thank you Chris.

I enjoyed so much your experiences through narrative in painting.

Thank you for creating and sharing your unique talent. I was / am in awe of the imagery and story line - you took me to a magical place, a Utopia

Beautiful job capturing this magical moment.

A genuine congrats to you young man. I'm not sure anyone who hasn't done it realize the moments. The steps, the obstacles that give you every reason to throw it all away. It's s much harder than most can imagine. Not painting, but everything internal and external that comes along with it. You should be so proud of yourself.

It takes as long as it takes. Ultimately it's all about you and your integrity as a human. What you create is a representation of who you are. Happy Failures.

FYI ART it's not about how long it takes, but it's all about how it looks once finished. Some of the most beautiful artwork that hangs in Museums took only minutes to create!

Oh my goodness!❤❤❤❤ This process seriously moved me...to tears! It's absolutely stunning, and to see how many times you painted over what I thought were finished parts and made them better. Inspiring! And to see how you added the characters over your background...I've never seen it done this way as typically people have them sketched or blocked in and paint background around them. Not to mention...ACRYLICS! Truly a magnificent piece. Thank you for sharing this video. Truly inspired me. Toni

A timeless painting that will please the eye for generations to come.

Great painting Chris. For me though, your verbal distillation of the journey and process was more interesting. You actually have a great voice for this, and your calm delivery was refreshing to hear. You sound like you have lots of skills, metal worker, painter, narrator, and possibly a book writer. Let alone a violin player, vocalist, and jeweler!

I almost have no words for the thoughts going through my mind or the feelings I'm feeling right now. This is probably the best and most thoughtful, wholesome and well-done video I've ever seen. From the way you started out the video to the detailed shots of you painting to the cometary. The atmosphere was incredibly relaxing yet enticing and it really put some thoughts into motion for me. I have for some time now been wanting to start painting and very recently did something about it. Watching you paint like this, the painting itself and how it came along, has given me so much motivation and patience about the process. Honestly when I first clicked on this and started to watch I had unconsciously presumed you were a big channel with several hundred thousand subscribers, not only because of the incredible quality of the video but your painting skills as well. I was mildly surprised when I realized otherwise. Good job with this work, it really looks fantastic, and you amazed me.

Thank you for making this video. Your story and experience inspire me so much.

Beautiful.

So beautiful! Love this video. Subscribed. Can't wait to see more. You have a wonderful gift!

Your thoughts are the same journeys i had.Your honesty is the work pf a true artist

Very nice. It is refreshing as well to hear some one speak about painting and their work, with out making it sound very pretentious - Bravo, great work.

Wow! Chris this is in my eyes a true masterpiece! Your story in the narration is truly touching and inspirational to all. I have always been interested in Drawing and painting from a very young age. My first experience with oil paints and canvas was much like yours watching reruns of Bob Ross and becoming inspired by his narration throughout his on screen tutorials. However I have never had that ability too bring out the depth and realism in my paintings. I put down the brush quite a few years ago now however your video has truly inspired me to pick up the paint brush again and this time create my own scene rather then copy an image or a scene from a photo. Persistence is the key and I think that learning to make changes on your canvas and paint over something you are not happy with is the true experience. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to seeing many more of your creations.

You are a natural talent. I am so happy for you that you found that you can create the magic.

This is so refreshing - love listening to you speak as you create a STUNNINGLY captivating piece ❤

I started with your how to paint a rock video and then found this. I really enjoyed the story and watching you work. It's truly a labor of love when an artist struggles for perfection. I do the same thing. I'm also self taught. Figuring out the composition is the hardest part. It's a fun creative process though and so fulfilling when it's done. Thanks for this very enjoyable video. I loved it.

Your calm voice and this painting unfolding step by step put me in a whole diffrent world🔥

Thank you so much for your "journey" as it continues to go and grow. I fell the same ! I m 80 yrs . I took major art in H S then went on to classes outside. Basically self taught with some guidance from pros. I have sold a few - although I m still learning my own style and confidence abt it. It seems to change from each painting to painting. - it depends the way I feel and how to approach it. p s keep me posted.

Chris, this is brilliant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing your work/love and I hope you finished that book of yours.

As a self-taught artist myself. I'm in awe with the beauty and depth of this painting.❤😍 It conveys a vivid imagery of western culture and hard work. I felt lucky coming across your video. It's my first time watching one of your paintings. And you've inspired me with your story to stay consistent & work harder.🥹 I've been struggling to keep up. You did a wonderful job 👌🏼👍🏼

What an incredible painting! I am so envious of your talent!

What is art? Art is story. All art is story. A photograph of something is the thing itself. The painting is the story of it. Story was the first art form and all art forms have that foundation. A story is a shared experience. All art is a shared experience. We need art because we need story because we need that shared experience.

Painters like this should be admired......they produce real and beautiful art that invokes in you an ambience of calm.....instead of taping bananas on a canvas

Perspective and detail is amazing.

Beautiful man, your painting, spirit, driven ambition, and knowing what life is all about, complete happiness.

I agree with everything you have said. I have tons to learn and you still learn till you die.

I would encourage you to continue in your painting journey. As a professional artist myself you have raw, natural talent with great potential still ahead.

This is absolutely gorgeous! So talented.

This is a true masterpiece Chris!

Wow. Just wow! Incredibly beautiful.

It's beautiful! I've recently started wet on wet landscapes. Watching Bill Alexander, and Bob Ross. It's a wonderful escape from reality for a while. I could never draw very well, but I have found that I can do those types of landscapes.

Really enjoyed your narration of your work , loved how you can start on some vision and completely change your mind and come up with something else that works. Great work and I enjoyed your video.

I am a trained commercial artist since way before photoshop and digital. Your story is amazing and your talent is fantastic.

All that time was definitely worth it ,what a fantastic painting .

i sat down to watch this but had to stop after a couple of minutes.. ..10 minutes later i was back with my cup of coffee (couple of biscuits too) and settled down to watch.. aldi's coffee has never tasted better.. thanks for the video and journey :) ps. didnt touch the biscuits

The depth is Amazing! KEEEP IT 🔥🔥

That came out amazing! Loved your story. Thank you for sharing it!

I can identify with you on so many levels with painting. I am still learning color combinations….playing…I can pretty much take a photo and copy it. I do love taking a photo and changing. But it’s hard to do sometimes. I still have achieved the depth that I would like, but I think that just comes with time, patience, and continuing to paint. I love acrylics and their transparency to give more depth. I would love to just draw something and paint it, but I seem to have a blank head. Maybe some day…I’ve only been painting seriously for a couple years. I’m currently in my 70s…lol! But it is a stress reliever. Loved watching this!

Fabulous painting, no wonder it took so long. Just wonderful. Raewyn, Brisbane.

I could cry seeeing the gifted way you paint. Thank you.

beautiful work specially from someone who's self taught. I wouldn't know that if you hadn't said so. Anyway, I am so glad you decided to take on this path which is very inspirational as I am a self taught artist myself. Great job!

😁👋🥰😳wow that is so beautiful, you have so much patience to do all that art, that is amazing ,I like your voice ,your story is beautiful,thank you for sharing, your story gives us ,to trust in ourselves ,apréciate all this beautiful words ,wow God blessed you 🙏always, I’m talking for my self ,I’m sure other people think the same as me 😁🤔🥰thank you , awesome painting, I really enjoy listening to you, beautiful voice, You have so much talent, 😅blessings ,and thank you again for your time, and your step-by-step tutorial🥰Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰😁🦋 how can you paint and talk? Wow amazing OK. Take care.🥰🦋🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👌👌👌

This could be a Boards of Canada album cover. Great work!

Beautifull. Well done.

I am so glad this video popped up in my suggestions....Wow! Subscribed and thanks for sharing!

"" ❤️ SWEET ❤️ "" , GREAT COMPOSITION , GREAT PAINTING ❤️ GREAT DETAILS AND DEPTH PERCEPTION ❤️ THE REALISM IS FINOMINAL , AMAZING ❤️

Had to laugh w every sentence you uttered, Chris. "Hey! This guy is me, lol!" Three days ago I finished a thousand word intro to a self-help book on my especially unique methodology for surviving a debilitating stroke. Mine left me paralyzed and bed-ridden. Doctors told my family it would be wise to start preparing for the worst. They admitted they shouldn't say anything but they felt obligated to tell them at best I had a week to live. As of April 17th, it's been sixteen years. My sisters had told me what they said. The result of that? Three months later I walked out of said hospital 85% recovered. That wasn't the methodology, but it was a very effective stimulus toward my actions and intent. Helluva job, by the way. CS. I am in agreement with everything you've stated. It's uncanny. So far I've accumulated stuff... slowly isn't the word for it... lot's of stuff... while observing and learning.. it's really about the doing though, isn't it? I now have assembled almost everything to start and finish a painting in each and every kind of medium. No lie. My plan is to illustrate the book myself, and after hearing your innermost thoughts and watching you work, I think I'm finally ready to begin. You are an impressive guy. The irony is that all I really know for sure about the book is which illustrations it's going to need. Thanks for this, Chris. You have a great, mom. Treasure her for her insight and her ability to look beyond the pale and into your soul. I will be back.

It's incredible, it's gorgeous, it's beautiful. You've got what it takes.

This is incredible and inspiring! Thank you!

Thanks Chris. Fascinating..

The thadaaaaa at the end😂😂😂 You can see how happie he is that its finished👍

that is exactly what happened to me maybe five years ago. My wife bought me an oil painting kit and a bob ross book. It had a good outcome

This was a great lecture on painting. I really liked how you didn’t overdo it on the background music like so many do, I liked the echo quality of your mic, I loved the inspiration, and, man, what a beautiful work of art.

Stunning painting! Really enjoyed following you painting the beautiful scene...

WOW! Is all I can say

This is one of the most beautiful paintings I have ever laid my eyes upon! Thank you for sharing your story, ! Watching this video brought tears to my eyes, for the fact I could relate to much that you said.

Beautiful painting! You are so encouraging and inspirational. As an artist I so appreciate your honesty and hearing how you worked through such a beautiful painting.

There’s SO MUCH meaning in that painting, and what it so beautiful is that the meaning can be different for every person viewing it. You know you are truly an artist when you can evoke such a strong emotion from what you put from paint to brush to canvas. I’m grateful for the journey you took me on with honest narration and the peacefulness of watching you perfect your craft.

bravo! it's outstanding.

things you learn the hard way tend to stick with you better then the things that come easy. true

BEAUTIFUL❤