Oil Portrait of the Captive - From the Mind of Christine McConnell + Bonus Clip from the Livestream
Added 2025-02-28 14:14:22 +0000 UTCHello!
Here is a fun practice video for a much bigger painting I'm planning for later this year! My Cherries Jubilee Episode should be coming in a couple weeks now (I've had a few hiccups obtaining all of the supplies for what I'm planning)
In our last Livestream I told a terrible story of jumping out at the Captive to scare him, and as promised (with the Captives permission), the story and actual clip are at the end of this episode.
As a funny note,I had him preview this episode first and he kept replaying and laughing at the last part!
Can't wait to share more fun videos I've got in the works!
-Christine
Comments
Your laughter in the Bonus clip made me laugh so hard that I got a tummy ache. That was fantastic!
Gin Wilcox
2025-06-22 15:59:16 +0000 UTCWow, if I found a man that handsome, I'd lock him up too! *giggle* Beautiful painting! Oil painting is on my bucket list of skills to learn. <3
ANGELIA MERCER
2025-06-12 19:55:43 +0000 UTCVery handsome
Ashley
2025-05-31 23:28:05 +0000 UTCMy dad used to tell me when I used to .. doubt myself on doing things, “If you don’t try , you will never know”… I always try to do things, sometimes doesn’t go to the way I want to, however I try as many times until I am happy. As my father used to tell me “ if you fall, is ok, get up with your head up”… sometimes I get overwhelmed on things, the doubts, however deep down I know I can do it. I don’t know you, Allan.. although, if you think you are natural on things, for sure you can do whatever you interested on. I am going to say “follow your gut”. Is in our hands to do the things We love. “ YOU CAN DO IT, ALLAN” …. Kind regards Lyn
Lyn C
2025-04-24 23:20:20 +0000 UTCThere are some things I’m a natural at, and although I have never tried oil painting, I don’t think that I could achieve such a good likeness the first time, even with a sketch before hand. I’ve always wanted to draw my wife in one of the Alphonse Mucha styled posters. I hadn’t thought of using PhotoShop to jump start the process. First I’ll have to buy PhotoShop, then figure out how to manipulate it…. How do you get past those negative thoughts in your head that tell you “don’t bother, you’ll never be able to do it?” Any advice would be welcome!
Allan Linehan
2025-04-03 01:26:36 +0000 UTCKim
TiffMall
2025-03-30 20:28:41 +0000 UTCThe execution of the painting is so incredibly dreamy with the delicate brushwork. Stunning Christine! What a forever keepsake! I’m sure the captive was beyond thrilled. Thank you also for showing us any adjustments you made, and for the tip about uploading the image of the painting and overlaying that over the photo! Genius tip. I create surrealist type art when I draw or paint, and getting proportions correct (especially details in a face like the eyes) is super hard! LOVE the video too of you scaring the absolute bejesus out of the captive! I showed my husband the video and he laughed so hard along with me. I love your roaring laughter afterwards. All my husband has to do is simply exist…he’ll walk into a room and surprise me. The joke between us is my husband should wear a bell so I know where he is. The man is as stealthy as a raptor! After he scares me and he’s doubled over laughing I clutch my chest and I point up toward the ceiling while I joke, “THAT IS WHERE MY SPIRIT IS RIGHT NOW!”
Jenny McKinsey
2025-03-23 02:40:31 +0000 UTCYour laughter at the end 😂 poor Grant but I was cackling too! 🤣
Charlotte Meyer
2025-03-15 19:41:01 +0000 UTCYou and the Captive make a beautiful couple!! What a talented artist you are!!! Thank you for sharing the video of you scaring him!!! 🥷
Suzanne
2025-03-13 05:14:06 +0000 UTCOk I wrote my first comment before I watched you paint the Captive, but this video was so dang good I had to come back and tell you what a wonderful job you did. Seriously you did an incredible job!
Mercedes Canales
2025-03-13 03:04:41 +0000 UTCCan you pretty please do a tutorial of how you did your hair and makeup for this video? You look absolutely gorgeous. I would like to know every hair product, what hair tools you used, what makeup you used, your technique. I am sure I am not the only one. Also.. just a thought.. a colab with Erin Parsons would be AMAZING!
Mercedes Canales
2025-03-13 02:06:48 +0000 UTCYou did an amazing job.
Magdalena Mojica
2025-03-13 00:39:22 +0000 UTCthat looks professshhhhhhhh!
John Gardner
2025-03-12 23:14:01 +0000 UTCYour amazing natural artistic talent blows me away every time I watch anything you post. I am in awe of all you do!🖤
paige
2025-03-11 02:37:41 +0000 UTCThank you
Sabrina C Broadaway
2025-03-08 23:53:47 +0000 UTCI would watch a 48 hour episode ☺️
Roman
2025-03-08 19:36:47 +0000 UTCHere's a storybook witches house for sale in Florida https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/30801-Ridgeview-Ave-Mount-Plymouth-FL-32776/45365794_zpid/
Aunt Debbie Halloween
2025-03-08 02:12:51 +0000 UTCThe most interesting captive in the world! Also, love the hair on this episode! And the evil laugh at the end! 🤭
Gonzalo Plaza
2025-03-08 00:59:03 +0000 UTCHi Sabrina! I've had to wait for a few things to arrive for my Cherries Jubilee episode, so my timeline got pushed out to later this month :))
Christine McConnell
2025-03-07 20:57:01 +0000 UTCWhen are we getting the other episode?
Sabrina C Broadaway
2025-03-07 20:53:22 +0000 UTCWow looks amazing! What was the reaction of the model himself?
Dennis
2025-03-06 13:28:16 +0000 UTCLoved this video. Poor captive how dare he get scared
Jesse Cuevas
2025-03-06 06:02:04 +0000 UTCPoor Grant, but thank you for sharing, it made me chuckle!
Kim Ladouceur
2025-03-06 01:21:20 +0000 UTCI love to sneak up and jumpscare people 😂 and of course beautiful painting. I would have just stopped at the photoshop one and ran it through a filter though as I’m not good at oil paints at all.
Ashes Laree
2025-03-05 18:24:54 +0000 UTCLove it.
Honey Do
2025-03-03 23:47:28 +0000 UTCOh man! You got him good! I love your laughter at the end. Christine, that painting….is so haunting. You captured his likeness perfectly. Your talent knows no bounds. I was waiting to see if you were going to paint his arms and torso tied up. You can’t let him get too relaxed with the idea of being free. Thanks for sharing that scare at the end. What a treat!
Kelly Skelley
2025-03-02 14:18:46 +0000 UTCI need to start painting again, I dabble once in a while but have no confidence. You are AMAZING xx
Linda
2025-03-01 21:51:31 +0000 UTChilarious ending! 😂😂 and what patience with the painting!
Daria Rhaido
2025-03-01 21:40:51 +0000 UTCYour painting is so impressive! And I love your growly prank! I've been married for over thirty years so I know if I growled and grabbed my husband's feet in the dark he would grab the nearest heavy thing and smash my head before he realized it was me...
Linda C.
2025-03-01 21:37:33 +0000 UTCDefinitely rewatched the end more than once. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing!
Melissa McCrummen
2025-03-01 19:25:01 +0000 UTCWooow!! Sooo handsome!! :)
Suzanne
2025-03-01 16:14:00 +0000 UTCOmg is that a 1940s Catalina Sportswear cardigan with the alocasia print 😍😍😍😍
Dawn Hargy-Louden
2025-03-01 14:59:45 +0000 UTCLooks awesome! A little trick for free hand portraits better than photoshop: hold the drawing/painting in front of a mirror. You will see right it right away.
Marina Hanzelka
2025-03-01 03:59:28 +0000 UTCYour house is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing this cool video of the entire painting process. And the bonus video at the end…. 🦡
Jess Meister
2025-03-01 02:49:16 +0000 UTCOkay, I know we're supposed to talk about the painting {which of course is great} BUT THAT HAIR, THE SWEATER AND THE SURPRISE SCARE WERE THE BEST-FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 {PS thank you so much for sharing...have to show this to my Captive who got me once so bad that I literally froze in fear and paralysis LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!}
Sophia Z
2025-03-01 02:12:53 +0000 UTCFour things: (1) I love how you used your arm as a mahl stick; (2) Grant is incredibly handsome (I met you both in person and you're both stunning); (3) you're an amazing artist! Amazing at everything you do; and (4) I may have peed a little laughing at the end 🤣
Yvette Gray
2025-03-01 01:30:00 +0000 UTCOmg! I just love your outfit & hair in this episode 😍 💕 ❤️ 💗 💖
Bronwyn Wheldon
2025-02-28 22:54:59 +0000 UTCAmazing painting! I am currently taking an oil painting class and you nailed it! I can't wait to see more of your paintings!
Cassie
2025-02-28 22:39:00 +0000 UTCThey always do!! :))
Christine McConnell
2025-02-28 22:12:31 +0000 UTC"I pulled a muscle" 😆😆😆 Love how the painting turned out!
Donnalee
2025-02-28 21:18:50 +0000 UTCBrilliant painting and adore your hair like that ❤️
Hannah
2025-02-28 20:08:51 +0000 UTCI'm sure most of us here would happily watch a 48 hour video!
Rochelle
2025-02-28 20:03:32 +0000 UTCThe painting is AMAZING!! If I tried oil painting, I guarantee it would look more like Picasso than Sargent!
Tammy R Dowden
2025-02-28 19:46:36 +0000 UTCOh my god the cackle was incredible lollll. Also you are such a talented painter, and your hair looked so good! I particularly enjoyed the couch puppy parade in the background as well.
Tori
2025-02-28 19:39:02 +0000 UTCChristine! This was incredible! You two are amazing. I once got my boyfriend and his friend (one right after another) jumping from a closet at top of stairs. It’s one of my proudest moments haha🤣 …he did get me back though hah
Noelle Nurmi
2025-02-28 19:23:06 +0000 UTCThe painting is amazing but your SCARE is even more amazing. Love your little creature sounds and your cackle!
Racheal Jones
2025-02-28 19:10:57 +0000 UTCThat's a lovely cardigan.
Mina Murray
2025-02-28 18:47:31 +0000 UTCThe painting is stunning, but the video made me smile so much 😍😂
Victoria Aubrey
2025-02-28 18:13:35 +0000 UTCThat laugh afterwards! oh my! 😆 beautiful painting!
LydiaThimble
2025-02-28 16:43:22 +0000 UTCThe handsome captive reacted exactly like I do whenever my husband accidentally scares me just by walking about too quietly and appears at random places about the house....even a little cursing...I love it!
Nancy L Marx
2025-02-28 16:30:19 +0000 UTCThat crazy cackle as a bonus totally got me!😅 I love a good dumb joke! Truly brightens a day 😉 you 2 are adorable AND so talented 💖
Emy AUBIN
2025-02-28 16:27:01 +0000 UTCYou did such an amazing job on this painting! My co worker and I carve time out of our day to watch your tutorials. Is there a video tour of the inside of your new home? I'd love to see that.
jennifer silva
2025-02-28 16:00:54 +0000 UTC🤣
Rebecca Phelps
2025-02-28 15:25:08 +0000 UTCThe painting came out amazing! You are so talented for a beginner! And I laughed so hard at the video, mostly because your laugh was so contagious 😆
Carol V.
2025-02-28 15:05:06 +0000 UTCSo good, and the end bit is brilliant 🤣
Suzie
2025-02-28 14:55:50 +0000 UTCCan't wait to get home and watch it. ❤️ Have a wonderful weekend, Christine
Magdalena Mojica
2025-02-28 14:53:34 +0000 UTCOMGEEEE I was cackling right along with you!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 this seriously made my day!!!
Ellerie “Sit in Your Tears” Maddox
2025-02-28 14:49:45 +0000 UTCNot to be an absolute menace, but really he couldn’t ask for a more paintable face. 😻
Brandon Grew
2025-02-28 14:26:07 +0000 UTCI would sit through a 48 hour video. Lol
Angela White
2025-02-28 14:24:11 +0000 UTCI could watch you paint all day. Makes me want to pick up my brushes again! (side note- the worlds most beautiful couple 🩷)
Lisa
2025-02-28 14:22:34 +0000 UTCYour paintings are just breathtaking. So excited for this one!
Madeline Hayman
2025-02-28 14:21:44 +0000 UTCYay! So excited to see this episode.
Mononoke Adams
2025-02-28 14:18:35 +0000 UTCNo waaaayyyyyy!!! I was waiting and refreshing to check about when this would be up and hey presto!!! Diving right innnnn this is GORGEOUS!!! Christine you spectacular painter!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩
Rana Boustany
2025-02-28 14:17:22 +0000 UTCSHUT UP!! 😂😂 This is absolutely stunning!!!!! Can you do one of my husband? ☺️
Sherrie Potgieter
2025-02-28 14:16:04 +0000 UTC
