I'm a 72 yr old beginner. I took a class at my local Art Center, but the teacher left after I had spent a considerable amount of money on supplies. Finding your online classes has been an amazing help to me. You are understandable and make things a lot less intimidating than I was believing it was going to be. I'm starting all over with you and your 10 day challenges for beginners. Thanks again for being so accessible.
Bless your heart! I'm a mature beginner too and love Kolbie's teaching style. Sure, we're on a first name basis. At least she makes me feel that way! I bet you feel the same!
i am working through Kolbie's beginner landscape course. It's so packed with great tips and make painting landscape so much easier to tackle. I can't help but notice your comment and wanted to share it with you! You can find the link in the information section of this video. Enjoy the messy process!
I’m happy you found Kolbie. At 71 I’m an ‘intermediate’ sort of painter, but I love watercolor. I hope you will always ask questions bec knowledge will make your journey more enjoyable.
My grandmother started watercolor painting in her late 60s and took classes at her local senior center. She painted birthday and holiday cards for my brother and I, and I have an old fashioned photo album with all of them in it. It’s the item I’d grab if I had to run out of the house due to a fire and I could only take one item. Here I am in my early 50s trying my hand at it, lol! I’ve always loved to hear about people who start new hobbies/pursue education (formal or informal) later in life. I hope to be living and learning at your age! ❤️
I’m with you all in age and (lack of)!experience. This project was harder for me to master. Need to do it again with more patience and more attention to the instruction!!
So often I think a painting is going to be awful but you’ve taught me so much about enjoying the process…and I am often surprised that I like the end result after all!
Two of my fav things about this: the colors of the river, and the way you did the trees. I particularly liked the shadows and tree trunks/branches, which I don't think are usually taught when doing a "mess of trees."
I'm loving how the river contrasts with the autumn leaves. Beautiful! I struggle with accepting my messy middles, so thanks for the reminder that sometimes it's necessary
It's interesting that you say you were "scared the whole time." I'm scared just watching this! But I'm going to gag my inner critic and give it a whirl. Thank you, Kolbie.
Very much in love with these projects. Really helpful and clear explanations and tips! I especially liked the 'mini lesson within the lesson' part about the foliage brush! Thank you Kolbie. 🤗
It was your useful and easy tutorials that spurred my interest in art and passion in my early 40s when I first challenged myself to mix and paint. Throughout my life, I have never taken a drawing or painting class.
I love the river in this one, the colour combination is stunning! I also like the mixed of white and black trunks :) Thanks Kolbie, i'll take my brushes right away!
Your are takings something that is scary and making it the fun kind of scary!!! And there’s a little party on the paper when we are all done! So free, so colorful - loving these projects❤. Thanks so much!!!
Fall is my favorite color, so I was really excited for this one! I love the color of the river with the fall trees! Beautiful and fun tutorial! Thank you!
Lovin' the landscapes, and this one in particular speaks to me. Love the different layers and textures and foliage treatment! Details without being fussy- perfect!
Autumn is my favorite I'm so in happy your doing this tutorial! Your class is so easy to follow and your incredible supportive attitude throughout makes it all the more enjoyable. I'm really looking forward to trying this
beautiful. Thank you sooo much for your tutorials. Adding the white trunks really made me think of the fall colors around where I live on the border of Colorado.
Wow!! I loved today's tutorial and am so pleased with myself for sticking up. I have been painting in small pockets of time and it's absolutely been therapeutic. Embrace the messy middle.
Great tutorial- really clear instructions, and I like that you make the video shot so we can watch it through fairly quickly before attempting it ourselves.
Kolbie, thank you so very much for inspiring me and encouraging me to keep going. I live near the sea so I loved doing your ten day seascape course, then it finished and I really missed my daily painting lessons. So now I’m back and it’s wonderful! I’m a bit intimidated by this one but you break everything down and I know it’ll be fine, it’s all learning and good practice. Thank you thank you thank you!
Wow! I love this Fall Trails painting. I haven’t spent much time painting landscapes, but after watching the first 3 videos I am thinking I should be! I’m really enjoying watching this challenge! Time to get painting!
Hola Kolbie, saludos desde México. 🇲🇽 Me encanta tu manera de enseñar, hace que en lugar de enfocarnos en los errores veamos posibilidades y nos atrevamos a experimentar más 🥰
I am loving how the little details are making it really pop and giving the depth - that is where I struggle most. You break it down so well, Kolbie! Thank you.
I found this the most challenging so far as I tend to overwork things so trying to keep it loose and less formed was really hard, but I absolutely love the colour and vibrancy of this one. Favourite so far!!!
I was not liking my trail and water at all during this one. The trail was horrible. But as you keep saying, it looks like a muddy mess but keep going. So I did. After it was done and I pulled my tape I really liked how it turned out. These tutorials have helped me create landscapes which I haven't been able to do on my own. Thank you Kolbie.
This was FUN but I don’t at all love my result and… you know what? I don’t mind! Not even a little. I definitely learned something new and I had fun. Will post mine on instagram and in the group later. Thank you! 🙏
Your videos are a joy to learn from. You explain things in an easy to understand way, yet I can take the things I’ve learned and use them on other ideas. Thank you!
Congratulations! You’ve won a copy of one of my books! To claim your prize, please send an email to kolbie@thiswritingdesk.com with your name and mailing address! :)
I'm going to give it a try! :) My biggest challenge is finding time to get some painting in every day, even just a few minutes worth. Your challenges inspire me to do that. Thank you!
Very beautiful 😻 and you describe so well what I like about painting. You use illusion to capture the diversity of trees or others things in kater 🌳 ❤ thx 🙏🏻
I'm a 72 yr old beginner. I took a class at my local Art Center, but the teacher left after I had spent a considerable amount of money on supplies. Finding your online classes has been an amazing help to me. You are understandable and make things a lot less intimidating than I was believing it was going to be. I'm starting all over with you and your 10 day challenges for beginners. Thanks again for being so accessible.
Bless your heart! I'm a mature beginner too and love Kolbie's teaching style. Sure, we're on a first name basis. At least she makes me feel that way! I bet you feel the same!
i am working through Kolbie's beginner landscape course. It's so packed with great tips and make painting landscape so much easier to tackle. I can't help but notice your comment and wanted to share it with you! You can find the link in the information section of this video. Enjoy the messy process!
I’m happy you found Kolbie. At 71 I’m an ‘intermediate’ sort of painter, but I love watercolor. I hope you will always ask questions bec knowledge will make your journey more enjoyable.
My grandmother started watercolor painting in her late 60s and took classes at her local senior center. She painted birthday and holiday cards for my brother and I, and I have an old fashioned photo album with all of them in it. It’s the item I’d grab if I had to run out of the house due to a fire and I could only take one item. Here I am in my early 50s trying my hand at it, lol! I’ve always loved to hear about people who start new hobbies/pursue education (formal or informal) later in life. I hope to be living and learning at your age! ❤️
I’m with you all in age and (lack of)!experience. This project was harder for me to master. Need to do it again with more patience and more attention to the instruction!!
I too am a 72 year old beginner and find these tutorials are so helpful to a relative beginner. I am so glad I found you online Kolbie.
I love, how mistakes and "messyness" end in beautyful landscapes! Great challenge!!
I’m really getting my feet wet with you. I haven’t painted any masterpieces yet but I am loving the process!
the looseness! so pretty with these colors! thanks so much for another 10 day!!!!!!!!!
This was such a challenge for me as a beginner! As Kolbie says...."just keep going, it'll turn out better than you think it will" and she's right! 😊
Autumn trees are one of my favorite things to paint
Loved the colours in this one. I agree that the white tree trunks really pulled it all together.
I love when it finally comes together! Thanks Kolbie
Love love love love love the autumn leaves!!! Thank you!
I love that we just have to imply that there are thousands of leaves. Thanks for this video.
Once again, thank you for keeping it real and approachable.
So excited to try some new tree techniques for these beautiful autumn leaves!
So often I think a painting is going to be awful but you’ve taught me so much about enjoying the process…and I am often surprised that I like the end result after all!
Love the white trunks… and appreciate the advice to just give the impression of trees, river, etc… helps to relax! 🙌
Missing autumn right now! I’m sick of the super chilly winter. 🥶 Thanks for the cozy vibes! 🍁
I agree with other followers, I appreciate your teaching style and am so thankful you are so accessible to all of us. I have learned so much from you.
Two of my fav things about this: the colors of the river, and the way you did the trees. I particularly liked the shadows and tree trunks/branches, which I don't think are usually taught when doing a "mess of trees."
I'm loving how the river contrasts with the autumn leaves. Beautiful! I struggle with accepting my messy middles, so thanks for the reminder that sometimes it's necessary
A very beautiful mess! Astonishing how it turnes out beautiful even on my paper, not only on your demo!! Thanks, Kolbie!!
Beautiful scene, autumn is my favorite season!
This was tough, but I loved the impressionistic style for the trees! Way more approachable than painting each individual tree!
The most challenging one yet!
What fun! I love how you approach this colorful painting. Playing with paint and experimenting with color are the best ways to learn. Thank you again!
The river is my favorite bit in this piece. 😍
It's interesting that you say you were "scared the whole time." I'm scared just watching this! But I'm going to gag my inner critic and give it a whirl. Thank you, Kolbie.
I learn so much from you as you walk us through your process, thank you.
I would have stopped but I loved your encouragement to add more layers! And then the splatters were a perfect finishing touch!
Very much in love with these projects.
Really helpful and clear explanations and tips! I especially liked the 'mini lesson within the lesson' part about the foliage brush! Thank you Kolbie. 🤗
Kolbie you are so amazingly talented, and such a good communicator. I love this format, Thank you!
This scene reminds me of my favorite walking trail by the river! So lovely!
Thanks again for sharing. I’m learning from each tutorial in this series. Your authenticity shines in every post.
Autumn, best time of year !! Thank you for generously teaching us 🙏
Thank you for another wonderful tutorial, I love that you tell us it's ok not to be perfect and to embrace the art, mistakes and all.
Kolbie, thank you for putting these projects together! I’m learning so much from hearing your thought process!
It was your useful and easy tutorials that spurred my interest in art and passion in my early 40s when I first challenged myself to mix and paint. Throughout my life, I have never taken a drawing or painting class.
SO BEAUTIFUL AND FUNNY THE PROCESS TO PAINT THESE LEAVES, THANK YOU SO MUCH KOLBIE!
I love how approachable you make painting! And how you focus on how “mistakes” are just learning opportunities.
Love the autumn colors in this one!
Love the notion of mistakes as learnings! Thanks!
This one is so pretty.
Thank you for this challenge...it's the best!!!
I love the river in this one, the colour combination is stunning! I also like the mixed of white and black trunks :) Thanks Kolbie, i'll take my brushes right away!
Your are takings something that is scary and making it the fun kind of scary!!! And there’s a little party on the paper when we are all done! So free, so colorful - loving these projects❤. Thanks so much!!!
I absolutely love how you break down the project into easy steps ❤
Fall is my favorite color, so I was really excited for this one! I love the color of the river with the fall trees! Beautiful and fun tutorial! Thank you!
It's amazing what gouache does for the trees and river! Beautiful!
The colors... they are so warm 😍 I love this project
Admittedly this one took me a few hours. 😮🫣🫣😂 the contrast with the colors. 🥰🥰sooo good!!!
This seems like a much more complex thing than I would undertake on my own, thanks for breaking it down in ways that are beginner friendly!
Foliage brush-game changer. Gonna be cutting one of those ASAP. Thank you!
I cannot wait to paint brilliant fall colors using your tips. Love the movement of the water!
Lovin' the landscapes, and this one in particular speaks to me. Love the different layers and textures and foliage treatment! Details without being fussy- perfect!
Can't wait to do this one! I love autumn.
So happy I found your classes. Messy is just my style!
Wonderful - I love to play with the colors and techniques you've introduced me to!
So excited for the remaining challenges!
This came out much better than expected!!
Love the colors, but the challenge of the trees! But I did it. Looking forward to tomorrow's.
Fall is my favorite! Can wait to paint this one
Another lovely challenge - thank you so much!
Oh wow, I was so so so uncomfortable the whole time during this one too! What a fun puzzle to work on throughout the day today. Thank you!
Those white trunks! Love Love!
Autumn is my favorite I'm so in happy your doing this tutorial! Your class is so easy to follow and your incredible supportive attitude throughout makes it all the more enjoyable. I'm really looking forward to trying this
Thanks for your inspiration and encouraging attitude 😊
beautiful. Thank you sooo much for your tutorials. Adding the white trunks really made me think of the fall colors around where I live on the border of Colorado.
I can’t wait to try this one. A couple of friends have shared their paintings, and each is different and yet so beautiful!
That was so helpful to see the messy process towards a beautiful picture. It feels doable now!
So positive and confidence building. thanks so much.
The colors and the movement are awesome. I really enjoyed this one.
I appreciate these videos so much. Thank you
Wow!! I loved today's tutorial and am so pleased with myself for sticking up. I have been painting in small pockets of time and it's absolutely been therapeutic. Embrace the messy middle.
Great tutorial- really clear instructions, and I like that you make the video shot so we can watch it through fairly quickly before attempting it ourselves.
Thank you for teaching us. Your bravery is inspiring! I like your honest feedback about what you might change!
Beautiful and your instructions and descriptions are so easy and informative!
Kolbie, thank you so very much for inspiring me and encouraging me to keep going. I live near the sea so I loved doing your ten day seascape course, then it finished and I really missed my daily painting lessons. So now I’m back and it’s wonderful! I’m a bit intimidated by this one but you break everything down and I know it’ll be fine, it’s all learning and good practice. Thank you thank you thank you!
I absolutely loved this ! The colors are brilliant!!!
Love the color layering in this one!
Wow! I love this Fall Trails painting. I haven’t spent much time painting landscapes, but after watching the first 3 videos I am thinking I should be! I’m really enjoying watching this challenge! Time to get painting!
You made this look easy! I found it pretty difficult! Super glad you are doing these and I’m having a ball! Thanks!
Hola Kolbie, saludos desde México. 🇲🇽
Me encanta tu manera de enseñar, hace que en lugar de enfocarnos en los errores veamos posibilidades y nos atrevamos a experimentar más 🥰
I am loving how the little details are making it really pop and giving the depth - that is where I struggle most. You break it down so well, Kolbie! Thank you.
This was so intimidating to paint but the end result is stunning!
Such a lovely composition. Can't wait to try it.
I love the trees in this one! Excited to try it now that I've watched it once.
This is just lovely. I can’t wait to try it. Thank you.
I found this the most challenging so far as I tend to overwork things so trying to keep it loose and less formed was really hard, but I absolutely love the colour and vibrancy of this one. Favourite so far!!!
Loving the autumn scenery! Out west now & getting to see all the colors we lacked in FL!
Thank you! I learn something every day.
I was not liking my trail and water at all during this one. The trail was horrible. But as you keep saying, it looks like a muddy mess but keep going. So I did. After it was done and I pulled my tape I really liked how it turned out. These tutorials have helped me create landscapes which I haven't been able to do on my own. Thank you Kolbie.
Thank you so much for these challenges!!!
This was FUN but I don’t at all love my result and… you know what? I don’t mind! Not even a little. I definitely learned something new and I had fun. Will post mine on instagram and in the group later. Thank you! 🙏
This one feels intimidating to me but I am going to give it a shot! Thanks Kolbie
I love your ceramic palette! When I don't have a 2 year old that I worry about grabbing things I'm going to get a beautiful palette!!
I enjoyed painting something different with this lesson. Thanks you
Your videos are a joy to learn from. You explain things in an easy to understand way, yet I can take the things I’ve learned and use them on other ideas. Thank you!
Congratulations! You’ve won a copy of one of my books! To claim your prize, please send an email to kolbie@thiswritingdesk.com with your name and mailing address! :)
Thanks so much for making these landscapes so approachable! I still have lots to learn but it’s been fun learning from you!
So fun! This took me several hours though, since my kids were getting out of school. I'm really enjoying this challenge.
I'm going to give it a try! :) My biggest challenge is finding time to get some painting in every day, even just a few minutes worth. Your challenges inspire me to do that.
Thank you!
Very beautiful 😻 and you describe so well what I like about painting. You use illusion to capture the diversity of trees or others things in kater 🌳 ❤ thx 🙏🏻
Autumn..the poets' season :)