Very well paced and soothing video of an plein air painting session. The colors meshed well together in the three sections. The video is visually very clear and of high quality. Being unable to see that enormous tree and the full scene you were painting made it challenging as a viewer to guess what the scene looked like. That big tree almost overpowered the entire painting. I joked to myself that gnomes or midgets must live in those houses due to the size of that tree. Now, don't take that too personally; it's just that that big tree's height distracted from the entire painting. A terrific online artist, Ian Roberts, who has created many videos, has said that he leaves out a good bit in the painting if it seems distracting, including the number of windows on a house or cows in the distance. Ian Roberts has been painting, I think he said for 40 years+ so he has had a lot of painting experience and can visually delete details that others might paint in and leave there. That said, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts about momentarily omitting that big tree simply by holding a piece of paper in front of it - to reduce the tree to just above the mountain line - and see how that looks. That would be helpful for us, the viewers, to hear your perspective on that perspective: why leave it in or perhaps reduce its size by half.... Nonetheless, this video was quite enjoyable and relaxing to watch. Look forward to more. Cheers from America.
Haha well interestingly, I don’t think ticks like the taste of me. My friend and I hiked the west highland way and he was Covered while I had not a single one 😎
This channel will explode, almost TV level production values, pacing, camera operator etc. well done! I'm trying to work up the courage to even paint outside in my garden, so afraid of doing a bad painting and dealing with the changing light which I know is stupid. I think it would be interesting to hear from accomplished people like yourself of your early experiences with plein air, but then again I am just trying to put things off to avoid the uncertainty!
Thanks so much, I hope it gets out there to more viewers :) It’s not stupid at all! :) painting outside is daunting. Especially when you commit to letting passers by see it. It’s good to remember that any level of skill in painting is impressive, especially to people who don’t paint. People will 99% of the time be complimentary and it’s really encouraging. As for the changing light, my advice is, just paint the light you see there and then. Don’t worry if one section of the painting has different lighting, it adds movement and intrigue to the painting.
I love the gestural quality of the main tree. It feels light and effortless.
Awesome! Great to see other plein air painters on RUclips!
Very well paced and soothing video of an plein air painting session. The colors meshed well together in the three sections. The video is visually very clear and of high quality.
Being unable to see that enormous tree and the full scene you were painting made it challenging as a viewer to guess what the scene looked like. That big tree almost overpowered the entire painting. I joked to myself that gnomes or midgets must live in those houses due to the size of that tree. Now, don't take that too personally; it's just that that big tree's height distracted from the entire painting.
A terrific online artist, Ian Roberts, who has created many videos, has said that he leaves out a good bit in the painting if it seems distracting, including the number of windows on a house or cows in the distance. Ian Roberts has been painting, I think he said for 40 years+ so he has had a lot of painting experience and can visually delete details that others might paint in and leave there. That said, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts about momentarily omitting that big tree simply by holding a piece of paper in front of it - to reduce the tree to just above the mountain line - and see how that looks. That would be helpful for us, the viewers, to hear your perspective on that perspective: why leave it in or perhaps reduce its size by half....
Nonetheless, this video was quite enjoyable and relaxing to watch. Look forward to more. Cheers from America.
Nice! I'm new here and happy to come by.
Thanks Jan, good to have you :)
nice
A really beautiful painting, I enjoy your videos and learn so much. Thank you for posting them here.
Another great video. Looking forward the cloud video
Me too!
Deffo paint the clouds!!
So look forward to every new video. Love your narration and the way you film each one!! Such an inspiration!! Please keep them coming 🤗
I certainly will! :) thanks so much for watching, Barb
I love your videos, and I kept thinking the whole time....eek ticks! Ha! Hugs, Di
Haha well interestingly, I don’t think ticks like the taste of me. My friend and I hiked the west highland way and he was
Covered while I had not a single one 😎
Well that is good...not for your friend but you! @@Paintingsbyjosh
Lovely painting an great advice.
Nice Josh! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Wow, this is so cool to watch and educative as well. Love your vibe Joshua
This channel will explode, almost TV level production values, pacing, camera operator etc. well done! I'm trying to work up the courage to even paint outside in my garden, so afraid of doing a bad painting and dealing with the changing light which I know is stupid. I think it would be interesting to hear from accomplished people like yourself of your early experiences with plein air, but then again I am just trying to put things off to avoid the uncertainty!
Thanks so much, I hope it gets out there to more viewers :) It’s not stupid at all! :) painting outside is daunting. Especially when you commit to letting passers by see it. It’s good to remember that any level of skill in painting is impressive, especially to people who don’t paint. People will 99% of the time be complimentary and it’s really encouraging.
As for the changing light, my advice is, just paint the light you see there and then. Don’t worry if one section of the painting has different lighting, it adds movement and intrigue to the painting.
@@PaintingsbyjoshThanksfor the reply, I hadn't considered the idea of including different lighting... will keep it in mind!
Don’t put yourself down, Josh; I think you are fast enough to paint a train.
🤣 love it. I'll run along side it
U should paint clouds