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Stunning❤

Interesting, I just took a snowy photo today of an old springhouse with a sycamore tree, for my next painting attempt. Great job on the tree bark with the branch shadows. Thanks Rach for the winter walk inspirations!

‘Paint what you know’ and ‘Write what you know’ have been the basis of the two art forms for such a long time. In reality, certainly in my case, what I ‘know’ rarely fits into creativity at all. I don’t disagree with ‘Paint what you know’ if what you know is paintable however, in my case I prefer ‘Paint what you like’. I love nature, I love what it has given me in the past but, although I have learned some things about nature, I don’t know enough about it to say ‘I know it’. That said, I still like to attempt landscapes, I still like to attempt wildlife but I also like urban landscape’s, and I like to attempt portraits and still life. I think it is right to ‘paint what you know’ especially when you can expand that knowledge by showing and discussing those paintings as you do. For me though, ‘painting what I like’ means I can learn about things I don’t know and ignore what I find I really don’t want to know about.

Quite a few years ago we had a holiday at Enbo on the coast north of Inverness. The woodland up there was magical, lots of drooping moss hanging from the branches, something I have never seen locally probably due to air pollution. Scotland is a magnificent country far removed from the Fens of where I live. Love the painting of the Crested Tit and well done for spotting Goldcrests, I have only seen them once, so small and fast, never managed a photograph.

Studio tours are always fun!

Lovely painting. Excellent work

Nice painting. Close to where I grew up. I've seen this bridge many times.

Interesting. Thank you.

Love the painting, full of winter colour. I actually like the long dark nights of winter. I feel more inclined to do some art, read a book and generally do stuff in the house as it’s dark and cold outside. I also like winter because you can always get snuggly and warm but in summer, it isn’t always easy to keep cool.

Rachel, this is a superb video and your thoughts explained perfectly. I especially like the way you consider your work, evaluating what you have done and how you might do things differently. The best thing about being an artist is that we only get better and better the more we paint. I learn something new each time I paint (I have been painting for over seventy years). I love your work, be free, be loose and use paint with abandon, when you sell your work it is then that you buy more paint! I wish you well on your never ending art journey, much respect from an old artist.

Well done Rachel. Not only did you create a beautiful painting but you also created a wonderful edit. Neither of which are easy.

Beautiful experience ❤

Winter birds like redwings and fieldfares 🐦

Another very nice painting Rachel! Shades of green are always a challenge, but you nailed it. And thanks for the relaxing foggy winter walk. Reminds me of the winter landscape paintings in my area - Andrew Wyeth Pennsylvania country. We have an Ash borer insect killing all our Ash trees here as well. Your love and knowledge of nature is wonderful!

I’ve been loving your videos, this has inspired me to create my own goals for the coming year, good luck on reaching your goals! ❤

I really enjoyed ur video. Ur a very good teacher.

Rachel … what’s happened to you? So confident… lovin* it … Auntie Julie xxxx

Hey Rachel - I've enjoyed watching from the US. Glad to see you're moving forward with more posts in store for 2025. I know they take some production work, but I really liked your landscape en plein air videos from last year. Plus, you have very good filming technique. Keep up the good work. Big thumbs up!

As a landscape artist I enjoyed watching you paint. I am lucky enough to get out on Dartmoor here in England

Thank you so much for your paintings 💜I am self taught,I came cross you, YA was looking to get some extra info on painting without the really intense lines, that a lot of artists use, feels like your colouring at times, my brain Don’t like it and it tries to break Free 😂 and then I wreck the whole painting haha….. So Thank you heaps. That’s awesome. Love you Work 😊

This seal / sea lion is so cute omg

Great video! Keep going rachel❤

Lovely

Love it

Thank you. I agree with each and every of your comments. Your painting is,lovely.

Beautiful little painting, thank you for sharing ❤

such soft and lovely colors! thank u for sharing your art

Beautiful but I think you used a little too much of paint

Love it! Would you share which brushes you used?

Inspired me to get out and paint so massive thanks 😊

Beautiful...

Beautiful

Awesome.❤

Thank you for sharing ❤

You're voice is so soothing! And the painting is even more beautiful❤ You deserve a lot more attention!! ❤ New sub 😊

Glad to see you again. I don’t do acrylics but do oil and watercolor. However you are right when you say it# always good to challenge yourself with something new!

Love this ! ❤

Great as always

Beautiful ❤

Loved it 😁

Potraits are so meaningful. My husband does charcoal drawings and has made one for me. I’m very glad to have it because the portrait is of our pocket beagle, Scout Marie, who was almost 10 yrs old and passed away last fall. And I get to look at it as often as I want. She really was a part of our family. Our children are grown and out of the house and Scout was much loved. We speak of her all the time. The portraits you do serve a purpose. If you can make some money from them, good for you . I wish you success in your endeavor.

He looks like he will fly straight off the canvas.💖 Absolutely beautiful 😍 This is going in my playlist of happiness 😊

Bellisimo

That last highlight after a long and tedious painting is always so satisfying. Your painting is stunning 😍 ✨️ 💖

Beautiful, I really enjoyed watching you as I to am building myself up to do some plain air but wouldn't been keen on being watched by passers by either, You have encouraged me to to find a quiet spot and have a go . Thank you .❤

Beautifully done!

Beautiful as usual....the Eyes..... magical...

Looks amazing I prefer watercolour myself

I wish you the best in your artistic endeavours, with lots of painting enjoyment. I wish I could have more time to paint!

Hi! I love your work! What has your training been? Did you go to a professional art school? Thank you!