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Very nice! Thanks for sharing

I think it is going well, your results might not be what you expected them to be yet, but your paintings are very clearly what you meant them to be. I count that as a win for myself because I have the rest of my life to beat me up 😅 I am trying to be encouraging here. Most likelt not achieving it 😣, but still I am being encouraging ☺️

Nice! Love the negative space tree trunks.

Oh, I always wondered how you recorded yourself painting. Do you have a video of that set up and the thing you use to hold your phone? Beautiful area! I usually sit down to paint, but I did the sketch for one while standing since I was in a hurry...and in the sand. 😂 Thanks again for taking us with you on your travels and plein air painting!

I really appreciate you documenting your progress - I'm at the same level as you and it is very encouraging for me. I haven't found many videos of people showing their paintings from day 1, and it can be discouraging. So thank you James.

That was a nice sketch! I enjoyed seeing a bit of the local scenery.... there really is a painting around every corner. What travel brushes and sketchbook are you using?

That turned out great. I also notice we shop at the same art store for water cups...I have that same one, lol!

Hi everyone! Just a friendly reminder that you should not dispose of your painting water in nature.

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You are an amazing artist James !!!

Your temples got better ' n better, or I liked them more as you went along. I love that your little man joined you for that part. 💙 The pen and wash sketches, the blue tuktuk especially, are great. But then that's my favourite type of sketch. Thanks for this.

Ink and watercolour sketches are my favourite. Your 100 days progress is impressive! Thank you for sharing.

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6:07 I love these studies of the fisherman.

I am a painter from Sri Lanka and now I am in Denmark and sketching. You are sketching in Sri Lanka.What a wonderful world is this. 😊 I left Sri Lanka mostly because the country lost its decipline,attitudes and respect towards nature. But it’s truly a paradise. Specially for people who see it. You are doing a lovely job!!

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I love the diversity of your subjects and that you didn’t use references but the real thing. Great

Hello from Australia! I can see the improvements you are making with your painting - the fisherman study was lovely. As a fellow late bloomer, I applaud your courage and determination. Thanks for sharing.

My husband likes to be on the go while we are out and about traveling. 😅 So I only had time for one full plein air painting on our last trip. I left him at the hotel while I went to watch the sunset. I did some quick pencil sketches and took pictures that I'm using for paintings now that I'm back home and not rushed. Fun both ways! Gorgeous travels and sketches! Thank you for sharing.

Super sketches! You really are capturing the feeling of the place. Thanks for inspiring and also for showing us around!

It looks difficult to capture the shadows and the bright highlights

Love painting the dark first...beautiful!

Which Escoda travel brush were you using? Thanks for sharing your journey, it's been encouraging.

Lovely view! You captured it well. Thanks for sharing!

Perfection is not the point! Remember that your art is just your interpretation of the subject. Otherwise you would just take a photograph. Keep up the great work!❤

Must feel good to have a paintbrush in your hand and your toes in the beach sand.😊🎨

Safe travels and share more with us, I like the mellow mood of your videos and seeing your progress.

5:27 I love your line work 🙂.

3:04 Is that an Escoda Ultimo or Versatil?

0:04 Oh boy, don't get me started! 😂

Loving this. Gaining a lot through watching and hearing about your process.thanks. Happy travels.

After all the failures, a little success is hugely exciting! I painted one today that gave that feeling. I really like the colors and composition I used. Love your child painting with you!

Hi James, glad to find your video. I started when I turned 45. I am still learning and try painting everyday. Great video and I could clearly see that you have talent! Keep it up and hope to seeing more videos

I love watching the drawing process ❤

Amazing drawing process ❤

This really is it...make it easy and just do it👍

Yeah you've got it all wrong.there haven't you?

We live in competitive societies, judgmental! Everything is “the winner”, “rhe best”…. when it comes to art, it’s about “is it good”… in my experience people don’t understand anything about painting, drawing, or anything creative. When I mention I paint (joking say pictures, not walls) I get either a blank look OR “do you sell your work?” ALL ABOUT MONEY AND STATUS, like if “your work sells”, you must be “good”. But have you seen the ugly garbage that “sells”… what’s the point of painting? Apparently selling. No one care about the artist, what inspires, what their paintings mean to them…it;s just “does your work sell”.

Really nice work. I like the simplicity, but you’ve captured an inviting aspect of each scene or object. Shoes you don’t need some elaborate scene to make a very appealing sketch.

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I want to paint or sketch daily, but keep stopping and restarting. I think the smaller format could help. Your work feels so fresh and honest, it’s inspring. Looking forward now to catching up on you previous videos. Thank you for this post.

I bet your sister loved the painting! :)

Change is always good, looks nice btw

Looks great brother!

Great sky. Love your loose approach.

Fantastic, I really enjoyed this video..greetings from Mexico

4:27 “It’s not about talent, it’s about grit.” Grit: that’s my cue to get out of here 😂.

1:28 “But it’s a good try” 😂. That is so sweet!

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