GOUACHE ADVENTURE: The Green Footpath
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- James and his sketching-companion dog "Smooth" head into the woods on old footpaths. He paints a scene with gouache showing patches of sunlight on the green road. Quotes from the nature writer John Burroughs about public footplaths.
MATERIALS
Pentalic watercolor sketchbook: amzn.to/2L989y2
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M. Graham (watercolor): amzn.to/2JpBAyy
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VIDEO TUTORIALS:
"Flower Painting in the Wild" (Gumroad) gumroad.com/l/...
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“Watercolor in the Wild” (Download) gumroad.com/l/...
BLOG POSTS WITH MORE GEAR INFO:
Gouache Materials List: gurneyjourney.b...
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BOOKS:
Color and Light: A Guide for Realist Painters: amzn.to/2JhWtfc
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist: amzn.to/2LbVHhc
Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time: amzn.to/2xyamRM
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Painted at Southlands Foundation lands in Rhinebeck, NY.
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So appealing. The outro was so cool too! Never seen anything like it
Here's a video about how to make your own TH-cam endscreen gadget: th-cam.com/video/QDpuHKxKFvQ/w-d-xo.html
James: Let me paint this place
Smooth: Let me eat this place
There is something so much more wonderful about your channel than other art channels. I never feel like you are telling me how I should draw or the type of forms and shapes that I should use like so many others. You are just showing how you draw and talking about the wonderful and technical things that swim through your head when you paint and make art.
Your channel is such a wonderful breath of air on this platform and I love all of your work!
Thank you so much 😀
Your welcome!!!
"What are you eating? Don't eat that." < The life of every dog owner. 🤣
Or parent lol
The mystery of 'what was Smooth eating?' will now haunt me forever
Jonny English however if there are farms nearby and horse paths and I believe there are, then nice tasty manure may be on the menu if Smooth is lucky.
Seemed to be part of the log he was burrowing in. Quit the contrast to poetry and painting. The painting was lovely but I am not there yet to grasp the variation in shapes and texture.
That is the most dog I’ve ever seen a dog be
I love how you can take all the chaos of light, shadows, leaves and branches and make a cohesive depiction of a patch of wilderness. Also love that you take Smooth on your plein air excursions :) Thanks also for showing his drink of water!
Kinda reminded me of when Evil Kinevil jumped the grand canyon. Lol. Smooth was tearing that log up. You may go back and that footpath may be paved....Great painting
Most excellent
I'm really jealous of your ability to look at a scene and interpret exactly how you need to layer the colors to create the image!
holy shit i just found out who you are! you made Dinotopia? what are the odds, i just find a interesting art video by random (this video if your wondering), and then i find out you made a very important part of my childhood.
He also has a blog that's also very informative.
Mr Gurney, you seem to have life all figured out in the best kind of way.
Fernando Pessoa és o verdadeiro Fernando pessoa?
Only Artist I watch on TH-cam,.. I worked as an Artist for the entertainment industry, billboard artist, sign painter, sculptor,...watching you paint made me break out my paints again, this old man thanks you....
That jump was some James Bond stuff😂
How I love your videos. So much more than just wonderful painting instruction. Thanks for inspiring the adventurer in all of us! By the way, Smooth has the ultimate dog's life!
I love it when you include your dog in your videos, he is the star!
that's lovely. I don't think I could paint outdoors with my dog. I concentrate on her and what she's does.
Smooth is wonderful!!!
beautiful painting, beautiful nature, beautiful doggy :)
Beautiful! Smooth is going to need a bath :)
Oh so beautiful. Was hoping you got the white leaves catching the light. Love this. Yikes. Run from the ticks.
Great story teller and outstanding painter.
Love your painting but love your pup even more! Really nice pup and beautiful painting.
I love your great paint, ❤❤❤❤❤
That was very pleasant. I enjoyed Smooth as much as the painting. Thanks!
this is MASTERY. I am so inspired with the poetry & philosophy you weave through these presentations. the final look of the piece is so well varied & full of entrancing interest! thank you always!
I was floored by how suddenly the painting came together! I know there were jump cuts but geez, suddenly a lovely simple "blocked in" style landscape was so intricate! Truly lovely.
I love your dog just being a dog.
Delightful painting from an English lady who loves painting in our woods and yes we have lanes and footpaths all over the country, on a sunny day you meet people just happy to be with nature 👍🏻💖🇬🇧
that path is so dreamy. it's taking me back to a memory i've never had before and you captured it so well to your painting, i love it.
Lovely video. Not just the painting. Nice
I would love to see more videos in nature! Beautiful! Thank you for this!
Directed by Terrence Malick
So lush. Smooth is lucky to have you.
Man Smooth has really been enjoying himself, great painting James Gurney mother nature is beautiful.
Very happy for discovering this channel! Painting a forest is one of my dreams, but for the moment I only made a mess 🤔☺ Greetings from Italy and thank you so much. A hug to your furry friend 🍀🌲
This was a good study of light and dark colour.
So enjoyable to watch and great lessons. Love Smooth!
Smooth is such a beautiful dog! It was almost as much of a treat to watch him play and get up to trouble as it was to watch you paint this scene. Your location reminds me very much of the spaces where I used to camp and hike every summer in Northern Oregon. Beautiful!
Awwww Smooth looks SO happy frolicking in the grass and in that log that he’s digging at and gnawing on ❤️ beautiful painting also
Hope he didn't get any ticks
James Gurney shadow in the beginning of the video made him look like he had a humongous back side 😄
I wear my Fanny Pack with pride!
Curvy Gurney Journey.. Sorry
Thank you for reminding me (with your socks) to protect against ticks when I go out sketching this weekend!
Right, and when you get back, strip down and have someone "look you over"!! ;)
And chiggers, talk about misery. I usually spray bug spray on my lower legs, one with high deet percentage.
You did a really good job with your greens. I enjoy the way you share your commentary on doing the painting.Thank you!
Beautiful work James!Thank you!
Beautiful painting James! You had to hike to get to that Location a good Sign of One who loves Art making.
I love Smooth! 😍
Beautifully captured! Thank you so much.
Ive never seen a dog act so primal it was so amazing and pure haha what a cutie.
right? It was refreshing. Most people just yell at their dogs and tell em to stop whenever they get into something. They came from wolves! Dont forget that and let them do their thing lol
beautiful thank you!
You're like the Bob Ross of TH-cam. Love your videos.
I love how u see opportunities in common/distinct places
thank you so much. It's so précious... the place, yours comments about the wildness... and of course, first at all your painting, tips and explications. Very précious !
Beautiful James! I enjoy learning how you break down into manageable steps such a complex scene .Give Smooth a pet for me..
So good! Love it. Love the dog!!
Inasmuch as i enjoyed every painting you do, i begin to love Smooth. Such an adorable dog 😻
Your style is so appealing to me. Your instruction makes it seem achievable. So inspiring.
You are a wonderful artist and teacher.
Beautiful...I love to watch you build your paintings step by step.....so so helpful. Thank you James :)
You are such a wonderful artist with an interesting channel! Thank you for sharing your gifts!
Glorious little film to watch during Lockdown, cheers!
Awesome painting,love your dog
thank you for all the educational and entertaining videos, Sir James. If anything, your faithfulness to painting, to art, (for me at the least) is what makes your content unique and precious. also, the effort for cinematography and other visual effects is much appreciated ❤
moving forward, I intend to pick up color and painting as parts of my own practice; to have Sir James as my first "mentor/teacher", it is an honor.
Thank you for ever gracing TH-cam, Sir James. Stay safe and healthy.
Glad you're enjoying. I'm having a blast putting stuff out there.
happy to know, sir ☺ 🙆♂️ ⭐
This video is so beautiful, with the music and the surroundings, and the dog pouncing around, totally bringing out the joy of the Plein air experience. Thank you for making this!
Fantastic glimpse of rural America in summer. I need to use my gouache more.
Outstanding interpretation of a complex subject!
Oh, I can SO empathize with that inability to get off the road...even in our local state park, unless you care to park in one of the parking lots and keep to the asphalt path around the lake, you can't get at some of most interesting things to sketch! But you ARE inspiring me to get my gouache out again, thank you James!
What a delightful video! Thank you.
Love the video Mr. Gurney and Love your Dog Smooth!!
This makes me happy.
I think this is the thread or fourth time I've watched this video. As good this time as the first. I really like the dark over light. Thanks for sharing
Wow, thank you!
I’ve always been a watercolour purest but after seeing your handling of gouache I’m going to give it a go, I’ve had some tubes of gouache sitting in my box that I won for something a while back and am excited at having a go. Lovely paintings you do. And hay a dogs go to eat.....
I love watching you paint and always learn something. I have the worst time with greens. I usually end up with it all looking the same color green. Your doggie is having the time of his life going painting with you, sweet!
Marvelous painting!!
Smoothi was absolutely DEVOURING that dead tree bark lmao
Wonderful! 💎
It would be cool to see this spot again in fall or winter.
Love the video and the art. Thank you for an awsome video
Que hermoso perro. Excelentes tus explicaciones.
I love everything in this video!
I love the dramatic violin...
How happy this video ! To love nature and to know observe, thank you for this privileged moment ! As for the dog 🥰😍
weel done. and your dog is really funny.
That’s such a wonderful painting observation- just love it- you must feel satisfaction from your beautiful work xx thank you
I like how you explain why you do what you do, so helpful!
One of my favorites of yours.
what a treat ....thanks for the video
So pretty!!
Thank you James for these wonderful videos. Love your style, creative and without bounds.
Brilliant, always love your videos, and you are so right about the English footpaths.
Really well explained. If I had my dog along I’d be unable to continuously focus on my painting and him too! Kudos for keeping your focus and temperament positive.
Love the info you provide as you painted The Green Footpath. Beautiful results. Smooth was quite entertaining too. He had me chuckling as he crawled through the hollow fallen tree and began chomping on the bark.
I bet most of us are craving such a day out! Love how both you and smoothie have the best of your times!
Gorgeous!
Beauuuutiful it is!!!
Your videos are inspiring and relaxing to watch
So fun to watch. It was nice to get acquainted with the scene and adventure to get there.
Good to see we enjoy some of the same videos!
Smooth going sicko mode on that log
Loving your videos, James. There's some mesmerizing quality to them, you masterfully control viewer's attention and watching him/her not to get bored of repetitive actions. Mixing it with footage of your dog for example, or with some interesting facts. And it feels so warm and magical, like an old fantasy movie. Paintings are fantastic and there are a lot of valuable information and methods. Please, keep doing what you do.
I am learning so much from you, thank you !
Beautiful painting. Wonderful place and always enjoy Smooth and his own adventures :). Personally, I have irrational fear of walking in high grass, all props to you James!
Wow, painting a forest has been one of the most challenging concepts to me. The lighting, complex shapes, and depth seems so difficult to capture but you make it look easy. This is such a beautiful piece and uses some of my favorite colors. I love that Smooth got to have fun too.