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Oil Portrait of the Captive - From the Mind of Christine McConnell + Bonus Clip from the Livestream

🕑 Added 2025-02-28 14:14:22 +0000 UTC

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Gin Wilcox

Your laughter in the Bonus clip made me laugh so hard that I got a tummy ache. That was fantastic!

ANGELIA MERCER

Wow, 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

Ashley

Very handsome

Lyn C

My 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

Allan Linehan

There 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!

TiffMall

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Jenny McKinsey

The 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!”

Charlotte Meyer

Your laughter at the end 😂 poor Grant but I was cackling too! 🤣

Suzanne

You and the Captive make a beautiful couple!! What a talented artist you are!!! Thank you for sharing the video of you scaring him!!! 🥷

Mercedes Canales

Ok 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

Can 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!

Magdalena Mojica

You did an amazing job.

John Gardner

that looks professshhhhhhhh!

paige

Your amazing natural artistic talent blows me away every time I watch anything you post. I am in awe of all you do!🖤

Sabrina C Broadaway

Thank you

Roman

I would watch a 48 hour episode ☺️

Aunt Debbie Halloween

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Gonzalo Plaza

The most interesting captive in the world! Also, love the hair on this episode! And the evil laugh at the end! 🤭

Christine McConnell

Hi 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 :))

Sabrina C Broadaway

When are we getting the other episode?

Dennis

Wow looks amazing! What was the reaction of the model himself?

Jesse Cuevas

Loved this video. Poor captive how dare he get scared

Kim Ladouceur

Poor Grant, but thank you for sharing, it made me chuckle!

Ashes Laree

I 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.

Honey Do

Love it.

Kelly Skelley

Oh 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!

Linda

I need to start painting again, I dabble once in a while but have no confidence. You are AMAZING xx

Daria Rhaido

hilarious ending! 😂😂 and what patience with the painting!

Linda C.

Your 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...

Melissa McCrummen

Definitely rewatched the end more than once. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing!

Suzanne

Wooow!! Sooo handsome!! :)

Dawn Hargy-Louden

Omg is that a 1940s Catalina Sportswear cardigan with the alocasia print 😍😍😍😍

Marina Hanzelka

Looks 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.

Jess Meister

Your house is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing this cool video of the entire painting process. And the bonus video at the end…. 🦡

Sophia Z

Okay, 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!}

Yvette Gray

Four 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 🤣

Bronwyn Wheldon

Omg! I just love your outfit & hair in this episode 😍 💕 ❤️ 💗 💖

Cassie

Amazing painting! I am currently taking an oil painting class and you nailed it! I can't wait to see more of your paintings!

Christine McConnell

They always do!! :))

Donnalee

"I pulled a muscle" 😆😆😆 Love how the painting turned out!

Hannah

Brilliant painting and adore your hair like that ❤️

Rochelle

I'm sure most of us here would happily watch a 48 hour video!

Tammy R Dowden

The painting is AMAZING!! If I tried oil painting, I guarantee it would look more like Picasso than Sargent!

Tori

Oh 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.

Noelle Nurmi

Christine! 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

Racheal Jones

The painting is amazing but your SCARE is even more amazing. Love your little creature sounds and your cackle!

Mina Murray

That's a lovely cardigan.

Victoria Aubrey

The painting is stunning, but the video made me smile so much 😍😂

LydiaThimble

That laugh afterwards! oh my! 😆 beautiful painting!

Nancy L Marx

The 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!

Emy AUBIN

That 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 💖

jennifer silva

You 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.

Rebecca Phelps

🤣

Carol V.

The 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 😆

Suzie

So good, and the end bit is brilliant 🤣

Magdalena Mojica

Can't wait to get home and watch it. ❤️ Have a wonderful weekend, Christine

Ellerie “Sit in Your Tears” Maddox

OMGEEEE I was cackling right along with you!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 this seriously made my day!!!

Brandon Grew

Not to be an absolute menace, but really he couldn’t ask for a more paintable face. 😻

Angela White

I would sit through a 48 hour video. Lol

Lisa

I could watch you paint all day. Makes me want to pick up my brushes again! (side note- the worlds most beautiful couple 🩷)

Madeline Hayman

Your paintings are just breathtaking. So excited for this one!

Mononoke Adams

Yay! So excited to see this episode.

Rana Boustany

No 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!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩