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Thanks so much for the kind remarks! I know you’ll enjoy making yours😊

Thanks for the kind comment!

I’m doing fine👍🏼 Just taking a break to work on a project:)

At times I will put it on a tripod in the van. Mostly, I find it easier to set it on a short table or stool and bungee it to hold it in place if I’m inside. Then I can sit on cushions and get a better view out the side door. Otherwise I will stand outside the door or sit at the opening with my feet on the ground and box on the tripod. This is most comfortable actually depending on the weather.

@@artistinthewoods9378 will you be making any more videos?

Yes, at a later date.

You’re welcome. Thank you.

That is also most enjoyable for myself. I once took a college course that brought up the view that there are no new artistic ideas, only borrowed. I don’t believe that. I think our creative endeavors are inspired by our needs, how we see the world, what we feel from our experiences and also others’ ideas. But we generate our own ideas from all of that and more. That’s creativity on a personal level. I love creating my own ideas from other ideas!

That’s a good idea! I’ll work on that for the near future:)

I love Carmel! One of my home towns😊 Thank you!

Thank you Linda! I always appreciate your thoughtful comments. They inspire me to keep posting my videos:) Painting clouds is an absolute challenge and I will post more on the subject in the future. You are seeing California with rare and difficult weather! I hope you’re staying warm and dry. I’m glad you’re working your way up the coast and hopefully the sun stays out a while for you. This year the wildflowers are amazing with all the rains for sure. I will be making a trip south in May and hope they hang out awhile for us to enjoy as well! Happy travels my friend😊

Thank you! It’s working great for me and I love having my paint and supplies easily accessible:) I hope to get out with my new box next week👍🏼

Thank you😊

Thank you:) Ha ha- yes, I have too many ideas! I have other boxes as well that I’ve used over the years. I think this one might turn out to be my favorite because of the storage and ease of use. The other boxes work well but I find I’m always having to bend down to the ground to get more paint. Last night I added a velcro strip that runs up the back panel to hold a moveable panel foot. I’ll show it in the next video and how it stabilizes my panel while painting. Thanks for watching!

That is a good question and quite perceptive. There is at least a half inch space for the knob height, however mine is taller than 1/2”, but where I placed the knob makes it still work. I’m storing 8x10 panels which allows me to push the panels towards the right away from the knob. It wasn’t actually an issue I found when using the holder. Others may want to look for a knob that is no taller than 1/2” if there is a concern or if the panel will be longer than the 8x10. Thank you for bringing the height of the knob to my attention.

After your comment, I found a small knob that will be less intrusive. I’m ok with what I used, but you brought up a good point. I’m including that knob as an option in my list under my description. Thanks again!

My son built two boxes for me, he just cut off a small corner of the pallet where I could get my finger in to lift the pallet

@@hairdebi simple and perfect remedy!

Thank you! This was a fun and fairly simple project as you can see. I love the Harbor Freight supplies and I’m sure their box is comparable. I’d like to know if you build one and any changes you make to meet your needs.

These will last longer and cost far less than anything you'd buy from an art shop.

thx for that source, i didnt know what kind of box she used, never heard of it, but i'll check out apache at harbor freight.

Thank you!

Thanks Linda! I’ve enjoyed reading about your wonderful trip and you’re encouraging me to drive south again to paint:) I will do a shadow video! Thanks for letting me know your needs for that. As always, happy painting!

I’m so glad you’re making the trip! Hopefully you’re getting some time to paint as well:) Thanks for letting me know this has been a help to you.

@@artistinthewoods9378 we are in Anza Borrego SP! Beautiful area and we have terrific weather. Will paint a proud fan palm tomorrow, though the best ones are in other campsites than mine! Loving your you tube channel. Please keep sharing your journey with us. Our next stop is the channel islands.

@@lindabohm8895 Sounds like a wonderful painting trip! I will certainly keep posting👍🏼

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks!

I love the subtle colors obviously:) 😊

Glad to have you watching, thank you!

Hello Friend! Thank you, and I’ll be back to paint near you around October 22 or so. Let me know if you’d like to paint:)

Hello Friend! Thank you, and I’ll be back to paint near you around October 22 or so. Let me know if you’d like to paint:)

@@artistinthewoods9378 Always ready to paint in this glorios nature@

Thank you… yes we have been hit hard by drought and wild fires, thus everything is trimmed back and dry at various times of the year. I will need to paint Yosemite for you😂 which is an hour over a couple of ridges from my home studio. Remember that California is vast with varying landscape features. A bit of rain which we are now beginning to receive will give us a new and greener view:) Walking through a redwood forest and along the ocean are favorite California experiences, but I do still see a subtle beauty in the dry desert landscape especially during sunrise and sunset with purple and orange light on the dry rocky terrain. Check out some Edgar Payne paintings. He settled here and painted it all. Ansel Adams also gives you a beautiful perspective as well! Thanks for watching and I will continue👍🏼

@@artistinthewoods9378 or does have its own beauty there is no doubt about that. Thank God for the fires huh. For without them forests couldn't survive and there would be no evergreens. Although I bet that does leave things dry looking. I never thought about that. Must be why California has such great nutrient rich soil. All the carbon put back into the soil while nature cuts back on the weeds. I always thought the native Americans were brilliant for burning all the plains every year and almost all the west. Which herded the animals, cleared the land and forced new growth. Bloody brilliant of them to know that. My wife is from California. Long Beach. To hear her tell it I always pictured blue oceans and green grass. You are right. I forget California is vast. Can't wait to see where you go next and what marvels you produce.

Absolutely! I agree 100%! Fires are necessary! I only hope my cabin goes unscathed. When we have fires burning in the forest I know it is natural and necessary. My heart aches, however, for those who have lost home and life. It is the yin and yang I suppose.

It took me awhile to see as an artist while I was learning my craft. I remember driving down a country road after my first few classes learning watercolor and suddenly seeing the color variations and the value changes. I was so excited! Now when I’m in nature, I relax and let my senses respond. Life is busy for most of us and sometimes it’s difficult to start a painting because of the fray. But I do push myself in my process starting with seeing and feeling the scene. That’s usually all it takes to get motivated. Thank you for taking time to watch the video and also for your comment. You must have a spark for art:)

Yes, the colors are brighter, and this helps me to bring more color into my oil paintings when the scene will take it. When I paint the oil from the gouache study I definitely keep my colors more clear. Thank you for your comment!

I’m glad you are trying the gouache. It feels dry at first but use the spray of water- it will change everything. I’ll alternate between gouache and oil painting in my tutorials, but much of my teaching will be the same once you learn the basic handling of the medium. Have fun with it and start small:)

To clarify… much of what I say in my oil videos can also be used for the painting in gouache.

Thank you- I’m glad you are enjoying the videos! Part two should be up soon and I hope you watch. The process worked well for the larger painting:)

Yes, definitely, and once you get to the larger piece you’ve got it figured out for the most part. Using gouache works well for this.

Thanks for letting me know about the volume👍🏼Mt Rainier is a special place. I have been there with family from that area. I’ll definitely need to go back to see the Lupin:)

Thank you!

Perfect light! The north facing windows are great for my work:)

Thank you! I greatly appreciate your comment- This helps in my development of future videos. Thanks for subscribing!

You’re welcome! More to come:)

Thank you!

Thanks, yes the original has some positive features- just a little dark and unclear. Hopefully with the composition changes and clarity of value masses it will be much better. I’m gearing up to get back to it this morning. I will definitely keep them coming!

You’re welcome:) I’ll be working on the finish of this painting today and should have the video up in a couple of days.

I would like to reply to you- will you please write a sentence or word I am able to translate?

Thanks!

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Yes, all the back seats. It was a chore😏 I’ll do a video specifically showing the interior soon. We’re planning a painting trip to Idaho and I’ll have it all ready for a camp/paint trip and will do the video then. The bed slides in to make space for painting and a sofa of sorts. I am looking at a new van, but the middle seats may not be as removable. Because I’ve got the far back seats out, I have oodles of storage in the seat stow area for painting gear.

Ok… I did post some in one of the videos, but perhaps I should always show my sketch in the video. Point taken. I’ll go back and see if I missed posting some. Thanks for asking. I want to know what viewers are hoping to see in the videos:)