Chelsea Lang
167K subscribers
I'm Chelsea Lang, an award-winning portrait painter and founder of The Alla Prima Bootcamp. My mentees have gone on to win major awards, earn gallery representation, and create the strongest work of their careers. I help experienced oil painters solve the problems that fundamentals alone can't fix: • Why your work isn't standing out • How to create more expressive portraits • How to develop your unique artistic voice • How to turn reference photos into compelling paintings • How to build a body of work worthy of recognition If you're ready to move beyond "good technique" and create portraits people remember, you're in the right place.
Why the Masters Could Paint So Loosely
Chelsea Lang · 33K views · 6 days ago
This “Boring” Portrait Exercise Will Save You 28 Years (But Most Ignore It)
Chelsea Lang · 185K views · 2 months ago
Develop a Loose Portrait Style without Wasting YEARS
Chelsea Lang · 17K views · 1 month ago
I Juried a Painting Competition. THIS Gets You Rejected
Chelsea Lang · 154K views · 6 months ago
Portrait Painters have a BIG AI Problem
Chelsea Lang · 46K views · 3 months ago
Fix This Before You Work on Your Brushwork
Chelsea Lang · 11K views · 1 month ago
This Mistake RUINS Oil Brushwork
Chelsea Lang · 8.6K views · 1 month ago
Steps to Paint Full Time When You Retire
Chelsea Lang · 9.8K views · 3 years ago
3 EXERCISES FOR LOOSE PORTRAITS IN OIL
Chelsea Lang · 28K views · 4 years ago
The EXACT System To Take Your Portraits From Good To Award-Winning
Chelsea Lang · 34K views · 4 months ago
The EXACT System That Took Me From Hobbyist to Award-Winning Portrait Painter
Chelsea Lang · 49K views · 5 months ago
These 3 Mistakes RUINED My Alla Prima Portrait Painting
Chelsea Lang · 10K views · 1 year ago
Do THIS for Subtle Portrait Painting
Chelsea Lang · 221K views · 3 years ago
From Blank Canvas to Stunning Portrait: My Full Loose Painting Process
Chelsea Lang · 19K views · 1 year ago
This ONE CHANGE Leveled Up My Art and Won Me an OPA Gold Medal
Chelsea Lang · 176K views · 1 year ago
Why Painting Light Feels Impossible
Chelsea Lang · 18K views · 7 months ago
If You Struggle in the Studio, You're Doing It Right
Chelsea Lang · 3.8K views · 10 months ago
This SIMPLE Framework That Got My Oil Painting "Unstuck"
Chelsea Lang · 6.1K views · 10 months ago
Learn to Mix Color Like Sargent: Step-by-Step Exercises
Chelsea Lang · 29K views · 1 year ago
How I'd Learn a New Style of Brushwork (Alla Prima Oil Painting)
Chelsea Lang · 7.5K views · 9 months ago