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Thank you. This little guy escaped my compulsion to overpaint. I have some others that weren’t so lucky 😂

Thank you, this is a new medium for me so I appreciate the encouragement.

Thank you ☺️

Thank you. I think your description “something I’d see in my dreams but slightly distorted,” captures the mood perfectly.

@@katieragg7336 Thank you for the feedback. I’ve tried different ways of organizing my paint tubes and this is the method that I have stuck with.

@@miracleufodiama1453 Thank you. Water and reflections are so much fun to paint!

Thank you, that’s encouraging ☺️

Thank you.

What are you thanking me? It’s your hardworking that paid off! Good job, yet again!!

Thanks for watching😊

Thank you:)

Thanks. It’s a very pretty spot, especially with the leaves turning.

Yes, he’s very supportive and knows all the best spots for plein air.

Thanks for watching!

Hi. My brush caddy is adjustable so the brush ends have plenty of room. As long as the brush caddy and packing cube are upright in my bag I’ve never had an issue.

That’s great, enjoy!☺️

Thank you for watching.

Thanks Cedric. I always get nervous when I have to sign a painting but it’s rewarding to see it matted and framed.

@@samanthareimerart4627 I agree! Thank you 👍🏾👍🏾

Yes, that’s a great way to prevent mishaps. The tripod in the video is from my landscape photography setup and has a hook underneath that I hang my bag from.

Thanks so much!

You're quite welcome

Thanks Cedric. I always tell people to go as big/heavy duty as they can manage for the tripod because your easel is only as good as it’s base of support. No flimsy tripods! 😂

@@samanthareimerart4627 agreed 👍🏾

Thank you!

Thank you Linda!😊

Thanks so much ☺️

Thank you ☺️

I like to switch between this and my smaller palette but this is the setup I still use the most. You’re right, it is fun to play and experiment with a broad range of colours. I find the Daniel Smith paints have a lot of variety in terms of granulation and transparency too so it’s fun to mix it up.

@@samanthareimerart4627 Yes, I love a minimalist setup as well, but more like a challenge or just to mix things up for fun. My main palette is packed with different pigments which I enjoy a lot! Daniel Smith paints are wonderful, I own several small tubes - sadly they are quite costly here in Germany. But I can absolutely recommend our local brand Schmincke which is really. really good. I also love the Polish brand Roman Szmal - their colours are so exquisite! I also really enjoy your channel, your paintings are beautiful <3

@@k.b.1996 Thanks so much watching and for the kind comment! I have a couple of sets of Schmincke but haven’t tried the Roman Szmal you mentioned. I will put it on my list of paints to try:)

Canada, thanks!

Hi Laura, welcome!! Thanks for the kind comment, the plein air vlogs are a lot of fun to make.

Thank you Sheila! We need to plan a day out this spring:)

Julie! Thanks so much. The splayed dagger bristles works great for grasses too, it’s such a handy brush to have.

Thanks so much!

For sure. Painting en plein air is always time well spent:)

It’s been fun to see people’s take on it, let me know what you think. Thank you for watching!

You’re right, I find waterfalls really challenging to paint. I definitely would have liked more time there, can’t wait to go back.

@@samanthareimerart4627 I'm challenged in everything but especially fall colors in the hills.

@@dojodance Same. I get very excited for the fall colours and sometimes find it hard to do them justice. The colours are just starting here and I’m planning to get out and make some more art vlogs soon. I think you’ve given me a good idea for video🤔

Thank you. I’ve really been enjoying this ‘fun sized’ palette. It goes everywhere with me.

Thanks for watching! Planning another plein air video for this week, if the weather is on my side.

My pleasure, thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Up till now I've been using clothes pegs glued to a wooden board but your idea is much better.

@@smokeyjoe2354Gluing the clothes pegs to a board would work well, and keep the paints from dumping on the floor.

Thank you for the kind comment and Welcome! LOL Ultramarine Blue is a staple, and for good reason I suppose but I don’t reach for it as much these days. I wasn’t brave enough to leave it off this palette, maybe next time I will be feeling more reckless 😆

I’ve tried vodka in a water brush and it worked to a point. I wish I’d had a water brush on this day because just the warmth of your hand is often enough to keep things flowing. I knew I had made a fatal error when I had put too much water on my palette. The learning curve is steep painting en plein air in the winter LOL😁

Thank you very much!

Hi Vanessa. I found pans very useful when I started. Once I figured out what I liked to use on my palette, I switched to tubes but still tend to put them in pans or welled palettes. Tubes are usually more economical in the long run and it is really nice to work with fresh paint when I can. For a newer student that wants to try tubes, a nice mixing trio is a good place to start, ex. Hansa Yellow Medium, Alizarin Crimson and Cobalt Blue.

Thank you! Do you have a certain brand you like for ones already in a pan?

@@vanessacastagnoli1126 I’ve had good luck with Daniel Smith. I think they make individual 1/2 pans you can buy. They make a couple of good 1/2 pan sets that are a great start to building out a palette. The one is the Sketcher Set of 6 and the other is called the Ultimate 15 set. The Sketcher 6 is nice because it comes in a palette with empty pans so you can add your own. Another good option is buy the Daniel Smith Watercolor sticks and you can cut off chunks and put them in a pan. The watercolor sticks are very good value. You get the same amount of paint as a 15ml tube for less $$.

The pen is a Carrot Oblique dip pen by Tom’s Studio. Yes, it’s very comfortable in the hand. The wider grip prevents the dreaded writer’s claw.

Thank you so much for the kind comment. I just recently pulled “Song of Scarlet” out for a project and it is still my favourite Ferris Wheel Press ink from 2023.

Thank you so much! We’ve just had two days of rain and lost all of our snow. It’s going to be a real mixed bag of weather this winter but it should make for some interesting plein air outings.

I’ve painted in colder temps but I made an error putting too much water on my palette early on and standing in the shade. Next time I will be sure to not forget my water brushes and have warmer water in my thermos😁