As a handicapped artist, I don't have the luxury of traveling to beautiful locations, painting in my studio from references or memory; however, your video solidified a vague feeling I had, that with my obnoxiously bright colors, I can create beauty in my backyard. I recently began putting together a plein air kit because my husband suggested a series of local outings where I could paint and he would just relax and be there to take care of my needs (yes, he is a prince among men). In order to prepare, my plan is to set up in locations around my home and use just the kit. Your video has inspired me and now I am excited about the prospect!
Thank you. I think the source of my disgust of my own art, is, I try to be a copy machine, instead of having fun, and making it lively. That's a beautiful painting.
Wow that texture & vibrant colors are so interesting & inspiring. 🥰Oh & I love 💕 how you combined David Hockey’s style of color with Vincent Van Gogh’s style of brush strokes! I never thought of that technique before as a self taught/educated artist. Brilliant idea 💡!!! Thanks so much for sharing this with me!! I have been painting things around my house, yard, & garden but this additional idea is really helpful & just what I needed to create. Enjoy your day Margot!
Margot, I keep asking myself "why are you watching these videos?" My art has no resemblance to what you create! So, I am answerng this question. I truly enjoy your style, design and talent for presenting art techniques, AND, I always learn something! Your quirky personality is entertaining and endearing. I'm a retiree that has picked up my art again after a hiatus. I sort of have taken the approach that at my age, I need to get to the point and not waste time watching unrelated videos!! BUT, I love watching your videos!! Thank you for taking so much time and care to share with all of us! I love the Ah Ha moments you give me each time I watch! 😊
The first painting I was happy with was looking out my backdoor, with a just right old pine. Then pre sunset striping the yard in gold and green from the bathroom window. Then there's an interesting bottom and side frame of trees in the living room and then sunriise and winter. Nothing spectacular, but if you really look, it's amazing what you see
I, too, have that feeling that I'm not surrounded by the proper stimulus, when really it's all about the creative way we can interpret what we see. Thank you for reminding us to see things differently. 👀 Loved your oustanding painting, and Im also a fan of M Graham's luscious paints. 😍
Hi Margot. Thank you for this really helpful video. I will NEVER be a great realistic artist, so to capture something, even the ordinary, and make it special through good use of composition and colour is such an encouragement. Your painting turned out great...vibrant and alive with colour...And am inspired to try something like this from my own backyard. (Or someplace more exotic. ha ha.)
Margot, I love the vibrancy and life in your final painting 😊…I keep a daily art journal and I try to draw something from my day…a pair of shoes, my groceries, a flower that I have seen, a bird that I have heard etc….taking inspiration from the seemingly ordinary can make you look at the world differently.😊
Thank you for this. I have been struggling with longing to “go places” and depression. I actually live in a beautiful place that people travel to for inspiration! The beginning of your video actually made me start crying! I will take your inspiration, and get out there and paint a desert scene today. I do tend to like painting in whimsical color, and I will try and push it further.
What a fabulous video. Inspiring and beautifully scripted. You are a gifted teacher, storyteller, and artist. I love the way you connect the dots...lines... colors...shapes...etc.
Great tutorial, Margot!!!!! And, Ohhhh, that Japanese Maple 💗 I love how you were able to step out of your comfort zone and paint such a beautiful landscape 😮💗💗💗 Amazing lesson in changing our perspective on our every day surroundings - thank you!!! Love David Hockney's work!!!
This was very inspiring, Margot. I'm at a point in my current painting that I'm trying to decide if it's done. I like it, but I was hoping for something more whimsical. It's not whimsical enough. You have convinced me that I need to have more fun with color. Which I did a little, but not to the point of whimsical. That's my toughest art challenge.
Holy cats! I absolutely needed to hear this and I’m sure I can’t be the only one. So as a new artist and have been doing realistic paintings, this was huge! You mean, I can change things up? Who knew? Just try and stop me now :)
Absolutely love David Hockney. His book Spring cannot be cancelled is pure joy. His iPad drawings enable you to see how he builds a picture and what he changes along the way. Thank you for great video. 🎉
Just amazing! If i were sitting down to paint this i would never have thought to put those beautiful (Van Gogh-ish) strokes on that tree!! Amazing painting and amazing inspiration and amazing imagination you have!!
And also, if you still yearn to paint anywhere in the world. Streetview can work. I did this last year, of a street in my own village, but the weather was bad and it was getting dark.
I learned about Phi (the rule of thirds) in high school as a math side project. Nature is all about threes (not trees 😉) and if one like the geeky approach, throw in a dash of Fibonacci as well, to make it interesting. I am returning to my DSLR this year, enjoying to find the right composition, as this also makes me a better painter. It's about catching the interest of an ordinary scene, and you did that SO WELL 🥰 thank you for the inspiration 🙏🤗☀️
I look forward to your tutorials because they are informative, and much like the end product- both artistic and visually pleasing. Well done and thank you.
You are a true gem. Thank you for the hard work and time you put in to all your videos. The cinematography is outstanding, and you are always an inspiration.
I LOVE David Hockney and the landscapes he does are amazing. Your painting is so great! It's a good idea to try doing something in the style of someone - gives you a fresh perspective! LindaH
Margo a brilliant pep talk … about personal perspective. Waking us up to our everyday view …. to find a painting in our everyday surroundings and making it come alive using our own individual style or to experiment using colour. PS Thank you for introducing me to David Hockney. Thank you 🙏🏼🎨✨💕
I hope you frame this and hang it in your home! ❤ also your haircut is darling (or style? I’m not positive it’s cut but it seems new in some way at least)
Margot, Another delightful video! Thanks for reminding me to not take one’s own surroundings for granted. Also, appreciate the reference to art history. Sharing famous artists work. It always brings a fresh perspective for me to think about. The gouache looks brilliant. Love the versatility of this particular medium. Oh my goodness! I am rambling. With that being said, “ Thank you for sharing your expertise. Warm regards, Martina
Thank you so much for this video. I'm sitting here today, trying to decide what to paint. This helps so much. I'm getting my paints and finding my inspiration right here.
I love this tutorial. It really makes me want to branch out and try a different style. I’m lucky enough to live in the PNW where there are beautiful choices everywhere. Although, I agree with you that the perspective can change the whole scene. You are wonderful, Margot! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and encouragement.
Fabulous process giving you an awesome end result. Thanks for another fab vid. I'm from the same place as David Hockey and so his art has always been in my life. Like Hockney, I moved far away and now live by the sea in Australia (v lucky i know), and am currently working on a series of Hockney-esque sea scapes. Lots of fun. I've been using mixed media, watercolour, pencils and oil pastels. So much fun and like your painting, a punch result. Thanks again x
I've been to many places in my travels when I was younger. I paint from Memories especially landscapes. Is this something I should be doing this type of thing or not?? Thank you 😊 JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸.
Umm.. yes yes and a whole hearted YES! Painting from memory is also delightful and allows for so much more interpretation too. It also allows you to be even more present when you're experiencing your surroundings. I hope you follow your instincts.
great vid as always, beautiful painting! i adore m graham so much too. last year when i was having a surgery i splurged and got a set of their pure pigments and they're amazing : )
@Pointebrush yes i need to dig them out! i havent been painting nearly enough lately! i used to paint daily and one bout of the flu through off my schedule so bad!
Margot! You've heard this often to be sure but your tutorials are, not only inspiring, informational, and useful, they are - how to say it? -well damn, they are my prozac! To quote Robert DeNiro, "You have a gift".
And when are you going to have an art show in a gallery. Your work is as creative and wonderful and joyful and delightful and colorful and spectacular and quirky and unique as any of the greats. Truly it is. I bought your book and it’s too small. I want a huge thick art book of all your work! Now! My husband calls me verruca so…. 😘🥂
Do you think there would be any benefit to doing the underpainting in watercolor? I’m really new at underpainting concepts. Just wondering. Would it give more control to the top painting variation and contrasts. 🤷🏻♀️ Also do you have a tutorial for like how you did your planner. Scan the various pics to create a picture? I have some really cool little guys I would like to create something and wished I knew how to do what you showed us in that video
Using watercolor as an underpainting would probably be even better than gouache! That way you get the transparency of the watercolor underneath and then the boldness of the gouache on top. I do a lot of my pieces that way. As for the planner, I’ll have to remember to make a video like that. I honestly forgot so thank you for reminding me!
@@Pointebrush indeed I’ve seen you use both, surely that is where I got the idea 😊just wasn’t sure if it was strictly watercolor underpainting or you just use both for various reasons.
As a handicapped artist, I don't have the luxury of traveling to beautiful locations, painting in my studio from references or memory; however, your video solidified a vague feeling I had, that with my obnoxiously bright colors, I can create beauty in my backyard. I recently began putting together a plein air kit because my husband suggested a series of local outings where I could paint and he would just relax and be there to take care of my needs (yes, he is a prince among men). In order to prepare, my plan is to set up in locations around my home and use just the kit. Your video has inspired me and now I am excited about the prospect!
I’m so glad this video could make a difference and breathe some newfound inspiration into your spaces. Enjoy!!
Thank you. I think the source of my disgust of my own art, is, I try to be a copy machine, instead of having fun, and making it lively. That's a beautiful painting.
Oh but be happy you’re not a copy machine! Let’s be honest, how many xerox machines have taken your breath away 😉
Yeah, I also struggle with interpretation of a subject. It seems much easier to copy than be creative.
For a moment there I thought you were taking us on trip to Paris 😄.
Oh I wish 😜
@@Pointebrush 😂
Wow that texture & vibrant colors are so interesting & inspiring. 🥰Oh & I love 💕 how you combined David Hockey’s style of color with Vincent Van Gogh’s style of brush strokes! I never thought of that technique before as a self taught/educated artist. Brilliant idea 💡!!! Thanks so much for sharing this with me!! I have been painting things around my house, yard, & garden but this additional idea is really helpful & just what I needed to create. Enjoy your day Margot!
The world is your oyster! Enjoy!!
Margot, I keep asking myself "why are you watching these videos?" My art has no resemblance to what you create! So, I am answerng this question. I truly enjoy your style, design and talent for presenting art techniques, AND, I always learn something! Your quirky personality is entertaining and endearing. I'm a retiree that has picked up my art again after a hiatus. I sort of have taken the approach that at my age, I need to get to the point and not waste time watching unrelated videos!! BUT, I love watching your videos!! Thank you for taking so much time and care to share with all of us! I love the Ah Ha moments you give me each time I watch! 😊
The first painting I was happy with was looking out my backdoor, with a just right old pine. Then pre sunset striping the yard in gold and green from the bathroom window. Then there's an interesting bottom and side frame of trees in the living room and then sunriise and winter. Nothing spectacular, but if you really look, it's amazing what you see
I, too, have that feeling that I'm not surrounded by the proper stimulus, when really it's all about the creative way we can interpret what we see. Thank you for reminding us to see things differently. 👀 Loved your oustanding painting, and Im also a fan of M Graham's luscious paints. 😍
Thank you Tracy and hope it inspires you to re-examine the boring little nooks around you 😉
Hi Margot. Thank you for this really helpful video. I will NEVER be a great realistic artist, so to capture something, even the ordinary, and make it special through good use of composition and colour is such an encouragement. Your painting turned out great...vibrant and alive with colour...And am inspired to try something like this from my own backyard. (Or someplace more exotic. ha ha.)
Margot, I love the vibrancy and life in your final painting 😊…I keep a daily art journal and I try to draw something from my day…a pair of shoes, my groceries, a flower that I have seen, a bird that I have heard etc….taking inspiration from the seemingly ordinary can make you look at the world differently.😊
Shoes are the best to draw and paint! That’s a whole series right there. Glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️
Thank you for this. I have been struggling with longing to “go places” and depression. I actually live in a beautiful place that people travel to for inspiration! The beginning of your video actually made me start crying! I will take your inspiration, and get out there and paint a desert scene today. I do tend to like painting in whimsical color, and I will try and push it further.
What a fabulous video. Inspiring and beautifully scripted. You are a gifted teacher, storyteller, and artist. I love the way you connect the dots...lines... colors...shapes...etc.
Thank you so much Kelly 😘❤️
Great tutorial, Margot!!!!! And, Ohhhh, that Japanese Maple 💗 I love how you were able to step out of your comfort zone and paint such a beautiful landscape 😮💗💗💗 Amazing lesson in changing our perspective on our every day surroundings - thank you!!! Love David Hockney's work!!!
Hi Roxanne! So glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for the kind words ❤️❤️❤️
Margot what I'm learning most from you is .. 'what if'. Again a video packed with amazing information on how to grow as an artist.. thank you 😊
“What if” is the beginning of all things that lead to growth. Glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️
I loved your final painting. Great information. So different then what you normally do.
TY and yes! No ballerinas in sight 🤪
The painting turned out beautifully!
Thank you! 🙏
This was very inspiring, Margot. I'm at a point in my current painting that I'm trying to decide if it's done. I like it, but I was hoping for something more whimsical. It's not whimsical enough. You have convinced me that I need to have more fun with color. Which I did a little, but not to the point of whimsical. That's my toughest art challenge.
I know the feeling. But the more you stop caring, the more it will set you free 🪽
Margot your videos are just the BEST! entertaining, informative, classy, just ALL the things! Thank you again for another great video!
Aww thank you and thank you for your kind words 🙏
Holy cats! I absolutely needed to hear this and I’m sure I can’t be the only one. So as a new artist and have been doing realistic paintings, this was huge! You mean, I can change things up? Who knew?
Just try and stop me now :)
The power is all yours! Can’t wait to see where it takes you 🔥
What is that painting with the the women on the rocks??? The light! Wow
It’s a Winslow Homer. It’s called Saco Bay 🌊
Absolutely love David Hockney. His book Spring cannot be cancelled is pure joy. His iPad drawings enable you to see how he builds a picture and what he changes along the way. Thank you for great video. 🎉
The colors and style brought your subject to life. Thank you for your post.❤
Just amazing! If i were sitting down to paint this i would never have thought to put those beautiful (Van Gogh-ish) strokes on that tree!! Amazing painting and amazing inspiration and amazing imagination you have!!
Thanks for your Hockney-esk painting of your backyard, and the inspiration!! Now I just gotta find my camera!!
And also, if you still yearn to paint anywhere in the world. Streetview can work.
I did this last year, of a street in my own village, but the weather was bad and it was getting dark.
This is the kind of how to art videos I want! Amazing. Thank you so much
I learned about Phi (the rule of thirds) in high school as a math side project. Nature is all about threes (not trees 😉) and if one like the geeky approach, throw in a dash of Fibonacci as well, to make it interesting. I am returning to my DSLR this year, enjoying to find the right composition, as this also makes me a better painter. It's about catching the interest of an ordinary scene, and you did that SO WELL 🥰 thank you for the inspiration 🙏🤗☀️
This is so fascinating ☺☺
Thank you Margot 🎨💕 you always make me think even deeper about Art!!
I look forward to your tutorials because they are informative, and much like the end product- both artistic and visually pleasing. Well done and thank you.
Paint what you love as a Thanksgiving appreciation and you will ( mostly) love what you paint
Love that!
You are a true gem. Thank you for the hard work and time you put in to all your videos. The cinematography is outstanding, and you are always an inspiration.
Thank you so much Margot you spoke to me and i hear ya ❤❤❤❤❤
I LOVE David Hockney and the landscapes he does are amazing.
Your painting is so great! It's a good idea to try doing something in the style of someone - gives you a fresh perspective!
LindaH
I love this! I was pleasantly surprised to find this was a gouache painting 😊
Margo a brilliant pep talk … about personal perspective. Waking us up to our everyday view …. to find a painting in our everyday surroundings and making it come alive using our own individual style or to experiment using colour.
PS Thank you for introducing me to David Hockney.
Thank you 🙏🏼🎨✨💕
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed it and better yet, that I was able to introduce you to Hockney’s wonderful world ❤️ Wishing you happy painting!
I love that painting you did!!!!!
Thank you for your comments. Love the different take on perspective.
Your videos are so entertaining and informative, I loved the end result, and I loved your new hairstyle it looks amazing. ❤❤❤
Stunning painting and very inspiring strategy of creating artwork❤
I hope you frame this and hang it in your home! ❤ also your haircut is darling (or style? I’m not positive it’s cut but it seems new in some way at least)
Love it!!! You're so talented and funny! I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world here in RUclips! ❤
So helpful and instructive and inspiring, as usual. Having just returned from Alaska, I will take some of those photos and put them to use. Thank you.
Margot,
Another delightful video!
Thanks for reminding me to not take one’s own surroundings for granted. Also, appreciate the reference to art history. Sharing famous artists work. It always brings a fresh perspective for me to think about.
The gouache looks brilliant. Love the versatility of this particular medium.
Oh my goodness! I am rambling. With that being said, “ Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Warm regards,
Martina
❤ Margot ! Wow ! You really captured the vibe of the tree in the style of Vincent Van Gogh ! It’s amazing 🔥
Thank you! 🙏
Speaking of transformation, love your new hair. So fresh and suits you so well.
Another great video and like always so creatively presented. Love this!
Best video I have watched in a while. Thanks for sharing
this was a really interesting video thankyou.. btw the image you painted was beautiful IMHO.
Excellent video. Beautiful painting.
Thank you so much for this video. I'm sitting here today, trying to decide what to paint. This helps so much. I'm getting my paints and finding my inspiration right here.
Yay! That makes me happy to hear. Enjoy!
That was a delightful vid....different, really interesting, I was not expecting the painting to turn out like that! LOL Love it. Thanks for sharing.
A creative and inspiring video, thank you.
Lovely garden and useful video 😊.
Hope it can inspire you!
Love it and your story line.❤
Love the painting! And I appreciate your insights on interpretation of subjects to paint.
Glad it was helpful! 🥰
Thanks for the inspiration ☺️
Love your hair like that and the hat is cute too. I would paint that somewhere hanging in the yard
Thank you! ❤️ And what a fantastic idea!
Wonderful video! Thank you.
I loved this video, thank you Margot. I’m going to try this tomorrow. It’s supposed to be a sunny day.
Have fun! 🙌
I love this video. I also love your blue Jean jacket. Thanks for the info. Have a greatrest of your week 😊
Thanks so much!
Beautiful painting
You are so awesome, Margot! I just adore you
Love you right back! 💕😘
I love this tutorial. It really makes me want to branch out and try a different style. I’m lucky enough to live in the PNW where there are beautiful choices everywhere. Although, I agree with you that the perspective can change the whole scene. You are wonderful, Margot! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and encouragement.
Sounds beautiful! Godspeed to you! ❤️
How lovely ❤
Fabulous process giving you an awesome end result. Thanks for another fab vid. I'm from the same place as David Hockey and so his art has always been in my life. Like Hockney, I moved far away and now live by the sea in Australia (v lucky i know), and am currently working on a series of Hockney-esque sea scapes. Lots of fun. I've been using mixed media, watercolour, pencils and oil pastels. So much fun and like your painting, a punch result. Thanks again x
Sounds dreamy! Love your project! Enjoy!!
I have had a similar growing appreciation for Hockney -- love your mashup!
Thank you so much! And yes, most people get stuck at that diving board painting but there's so much more to him!
Also - OH NO. Now I’m going to have to look into M Graham gouache! - groans, but heads for Blick’s-
Sorry 😂😂😂
This video is just what I needed. Thanks for the inspiration. ❤
You’re welcome!
I've been to many places in my travels when I was younger. I paint from Memories especially landscapes. Is this something I should be doing this type of thing or not?? Thank you 😊 JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸.
Umm.. yes yes and a whole hearted YES! Painting from memory is also delightful and allows for so much more interpretation too. It also allows you to be even more present when you're experiencing your surroundings. I hope you follow your instincts.
Wonderful and truly inspirational. Thank you thank you! ❤❤❤
So glad it could be helpful!
My painting I’m planning to is in my side yar
Grey fence
Crepe myrtle in autumn
With a black bird perched on the fence
It perfection ….wish me luck ♥️
Sounds wonderful! Enjoy!!
I love this painting🥰🤩😍. What a great demo!
Thank you so much!
great vid as always, beautiful painting! i adore m graham so much too. last year when i was having a surgery i splurged and got a set of their pure pigments and they're amazing : )
Aren’t they the best? Hope this inspires you to take them out for a spin 😉
@Pointebrush yes i need to dig them out! i havent been painting nearly enough lately! i used to paint daily and one bout of the flu through off my schedule so bad!
Such a good video! Thank you! Also I love your outfit 😍
Thank you so much!
Love this! Beautiful ❤ Louise and Emily
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❤❤❤❤❤ thank you for this!!!
You are so welcome!
Loved this video. It gave me inspiration. Thanks.
So glad!
Good lessons! Great painting! Thanks😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, that's a huge Japanese Maple!
$$thousands of dollars worth $$
Beautiful!
We’re lucky! My area has lots of them. You see them all over when you drive around 🥰
Thank you for this highly inspiring video. 💖
Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Pretty garden
Margot! You've heard this often to be sure but your tutorials are, not only inspiring, informational, and useful, they are - how to say it? -well damn, they are my prozac! To quote Robert DeNiro, "You have a gift".
Thank you so much. That means so much 🙏
You are so inspiring,❤❤❤
And you are so kind 🙏🙏🙏
Another genius video, Margot!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😘
I like your tree!
Brilliant video! Thank you again!
You’re so welcome!
A lovely lesson :)
Love it!
Inspiring as always!
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏
And when are you going to have an art show in a gallery. Your work is as creative and wonderful and joyful and delightful and colorful and spectacular and quirky and unique as any of the greats. Truly it is.
I bought your book and it’s too small. I want a huge thick art book of all your work! Now! My husband calls me verruca so…. 😘🥂
Hahaha! I want it now! 😂🥚
Sigh! Maybe one day! I’ll be sure to send you an invite when I do 😘
Excellent!
Awesome - Thank you Margot - Cheers, g (we love it btw :O)
Thank you thank you!!
You are so welcome!
I love this!
Thank you!! 🙏
❤ wonderful video!
Thank you so much!
It's me!!!!
Hi Penny! 👋
Love gouache
Ditto! 💕
Do you think there would be any benefit to doing the underpainting in watercolor? I’m really new at underpainting concepts. Just wondering. Would it give more control to the top painting variation and contrasts. 🤷🏻♀️
Also do you have a tutorial for like how you did your planner. Scan the various pics to create a picture? I have some really cool little guys I would like to create something and wished I knew how to do what you showed us in that video
Using watercolor as an underpainting would probably be even better than gouache! That way you get the transparency of the watercolor underneath and then the boldness of the gouache on top. I do a lot of my pieces that way.
As for the planner, I’ll have to remember to make a video like that. I honestly forgot so thank you for reminding me!
@@Pointebrush indeed I’ve seen you use both, surely that is where I got the idea 😊just wasn’t sure if it was strictly watercolor underpainting or you just use both for various reasons.
LOVE IT🎉🎉🎉
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OR……you could do one of those week in English countryside watercolor gouache or other medium dealy doos