that is so cool to know 50sRockChick! I am so surprised that so many viewers do relate to the smaller puzzles, im glad to hear you like them as well! and hey thank you so much for your comment today!!
Hi Ric, I do 300 pc puzzles all the time. I find lots of them at thrift stores for a few dollars. And I tend to do them more than once. They’re easy and good for an evening of no-stress puzzling. I love Charles Wysocki puzzles and pick them up whenever I see them.
good day Terry! that's exactly what I am seeing now, lots of smaller puzzles under 500pcs and for literally a dollar each. I have to confess few large pieces after completing this puzzle days ago. definitely solving many more in the future! so easy and fun and stress free aren't they? a perfect companion for a late afternoon after a long day! :-) seems like we are all in the same boat about Wysocki puzzles - we see them, we grab them no matter what! hahah
Hi Sydcindy, same here, they are all over too! I had only 2 over the years that had one single piece missing but all others and i have a ton of puzzles all from thrifts that were complete.If i may, having studied society for over a decade, that the demograof your country are tightly connected to the thrift puzzle conditions. it really depends on the mindset and The demographics (country, popularity of the puzzles, age groups solving it, education etc) If the puzzles are popular with youth or very young families with mids in a country for example, you will be likely to have lots of missing pieces, but if the demographics are of older folks, they will likely to be a lot more careful. Here in nz i know for a fact that only older folks solve puzzles, hardly ever you will find a young person solving then, so im lucky i suppose to get the very careful puzzlers disposing of / recycling their puzzles. Have a look at where you live and find out how popular the puzzles are and who is likely to be their demographics. Hope that helps!
@@RicPuzzles the young are generally too wrapped up with social media and other activities that put jigsaw puzzles typically at the bottom. It’s an impatient world in which we live.
We find it fun to wok on an "easier" puzzle especially after completing a more difficult one. We usually only buy smaller count puzzles if the subject is related to other close interests in our life. We just finished Double Parked by New York Puzzle Company (500 count) during our anniversary (36 years). We were avid cyclists together when we were younger. Wysocki is also a favorite, once again, very interesting video, thanks!
Hi drew, that is such a great itinerary and it makes perfect sense to me. 36 years together, and the puzzle of choice was well chosen! I just googled it. Thank you for your valuable input and feedback once again,wishing you a great weekend!
I throw in Dollar store ($1-$1.25) puzzles in between the much more challenging ones, just for something easy. Lots of those have enough challenge to keep them interesting, even though they are very small 300-500 piece puzzles.
Charles Wysocki puzzles are lovely. Did you know that Charles has an older brother called Heronim (Harry) who is also an artist? He also has many jigsaw puzzles available for example Flower Festival under the Hometown Collection banner. I enjoy doing puzzles from 99 or less to 1000 pieces, many of which are large piece ones. Just recently completed a 500 piece Clementoni puzzle called Cheshire Cat, very vivid!!! I've also done jigsaw puzzles where the pieces are very small, e.g. a Mr. Happy puzzle 234 pieces each 1cm x 1 cm and measures 6" x 4" when done. Look forward to your next video whenever that is.
hi Puzzlepiece! that is so cool, I did not know he had a brother and also a famous puzzle artist! how fascinating!!! smaller count puzzles are so stress free aren't they? I cannot blame you for solving them! I myself will definitely look into smaller ones from now on as well! And again thank you so much for your comment, it always makes my day when I read feedback from a viewer. Have a great awesome weekend!
what a great surprise Ric, I thought you had gone away already. every time I receive a notification from you I know it won't disapoint me. This is very nice. I have ever solved small puzzles before. this is in my area. I will order this one too. wishing you a safe month ahead and best wishes to your friend in need.
oh my puzzle god, Ric! this is such a beautiful masterpiece, I have completed the Beach Bums also by Chuck and loved it. But I did the 1000 pieces. I am particularly fond of the bright red lighthouses in his work. Thank you for sharing and for educating us on the subject.
Very nice! I like to pick up 300 piece puzzles if I like the image. They make for a nice break from the larger count. I will pick up any Charles Wysocki puzzles no matter how many pieces. I enjoy his images so much. I was able to get several at a library sale that I hadn't seen before.
hello Laverne! so goof to hear from you in this smaller puzzle adventure, glad you enjoyed it! indeed they do fit perfectly with a rushed week or a late afternoon with a glass of wine and a good tv show! haha I found a wysocki this last few days that was not very exciting to me, there was this huge yellow building and thats the whole puzzle, but I went back to the shop yesterday and the puzzle was still there, so I had to buy it! (second hand by the way).
What a great find, Laverne! What a beautiful puzzle. would have picked it up real quick ad well. I will be sharing with you some interesting news soon too about wysocki. Stay tuned plz!
Hi Ricardo, I'm delighted and infatuated with your videos atm. every new take is better than the previous. I just finished watching the Avercamp puzzle you suggested and I do see a certain familiarity, even though the images are hundreds of years apart. 10/10 for me today.
hello Wyvern! that is such a great feedback, thank you so much! and glad to know you also watched the Winter scenes puzzle video, that was my most favourite video I ever posted. Thanks!!
I love mixing up large-piece 300 count puzzles with the bigger ones. At first i felt like a child...until a couple kicked my ass! I no longer assume they are going to be "too easy" 😂
hi Allsion! that is such a good idea! haha yes I did feel a little awkward at first, but after completing this one, I found a few more with even larger pieces! stay tuned for more! hehe. you know, I have a feeling that smaller more traditional puzzles with less than a 1000 are always more difficult. somehow they manage to be rather tricky, I guess to compensate the lack of pieces?!
Yeah i get some 350 or 500s from the dollar store and they can be tricky! I get a lot of joy from inexpensive puzzles if the image is right. Those boutique brands are out of control 🙄
Haha tell me about it! So cool to know you enjoy cheap puzzles too. Im pretty much the same, no fuss from me unless the puzzle is of really bad quality
Thanks for the video, Ric. My 8 year old niece loves jigsaw puzzles. The 300 piece puzzles will be a good way for her to transition from kid's puzzles to puzzles made more for adults. It seems like a good challenge but not one she would give up on.
Fabulous video Ric! I absolutely love Charles Wysocki, I currently have 43 of his puzzles in my collection. His puzzles to me, give you the warm & fuzzies when building! Back in the 80's my parents and I use to buy and build his puzzles all the time. I remember getting them in drugstores for under $5. I have many wonderful memories of this. Some other Americana/Folk Art artists I enjoy are Art Poulan, Bob Pettes and Bonnie White. Thank you for sharing!
hi Marlene! wow 43 puzzles by CW! that is a massive respect. I think I have about 5-6 if im not mistaken! maybe a couple more that I cant remember now, but yeah I know what you mean, such an awesome experience to complete his puzzles isn't it! ahhh yeah I can relate to drug store puzzles too, thats where I got mine too as a kid. they used to come with pharmacy magazines. wish I had kept any...so nice to know you relate and have good memories. hope this video put a big smile on your face today!
@@RicPuzzles I don't mind you asking at all, I would say Bostonians and Beans was up there. I am originally from Massachusetts and it reminds me of home. I enjoyed everyone I have ever done though. 🙂
I enjoy Charles Wysocki’s jigsaw puzzles. Thank you for the voiceover about his life, it is very interesting. I own this puzzle in 300 pieces too. Loved it🥰🧩I have a nice collection of 300 piece puzzles. Lots of them are thrifted. Nice video Ric😊
Hello Laura! so nice to know you also enjoy his puzzles. you are most welcome about the voiceover, I wished now I had added a lot more interesting facts! so sorry this was a short video hehe glad o know you also like smaller puzzles, that is very encouraging!
I did a 300 big piece puzzle recently but it was by mistake, I just liked the picture (Ravensburger 'Diner for one' with a cat at a pizzaria) and when I received the puzzle i was suprised that it had the big pieces. It was weird at first, it took so much more room on the table, but fun to do! If I like a puzzle i would buy it even if it had big pieces but I prefer the normal pieces. Thanks for the information about Wysocki, I have bought a few puzzles from him but havent done them yet, the to-do puzzle pile is too big! 😂
hello N1! haha same here, I bought this one by mistake and evened up loving it anyway. This was part of one of the only haul I had last year with brand new puzzles (amazon). haha totally weird at first, glad I am not crazy! I was like oh uh ah...ok....just like you, I would definitely buy other ones now with large pieces, they are awesome aren't they!!! and hey thank you so much for enjoying this. I was planning a lot more info but I didnt want to sacrifice any more of the puzzle info. Cheers!
Finally ya give the 300 piece count some respect... in my opinion they do not get the credit they deserve.... Puzzling is a hobby to be enjoyed I don't want to be challenged all the time... I just want to chill out and relax.... I have several Charles Wysocky 300 piece count ones.. and several Ravensburger ones where the pieces are even larger... I dont but some people struggle with dexterity or vision problems.... these help with those issues..... so I THANK YOU for doing one.... and showing us even the big boys can do a 300 piece count.... as always I enjoy the added information... I pray all is going well with your loved ones......
hello Kathy! oh so nice to know that. indeed I feel exactly the same! some puzzles are so overlooked because we create a pre conception based on other peoples opinions, I will be getting a few more large pieces like this - you bet! they are such fun! I completed this one over a good tv show and a glass of wine and really enjoyed it. and hey, thank you for enjoying this!!
Awesome video. It was very refreshing with the 300 piece count. I might get a few 300 myself for a quick afternoon puzzling experience. It is good to be difficult knowing you will be out for a month. Good luck with everything and I’ll be waiting here for your next video. Hugs. ❤😊
hello Hector my friend! So nice to hear from you mate! and absolutely you should try a small puzzle too, they are super fun and totally stress free! when you do get some, please let me know which ones you got ok!? have a great weekend man. and thx for the wishes. I will do my best to have a smooth next 30 days ahead
Awesome video Ric! Your style is different and refreshing. No wonder you've already passed 8K subscribers 🎉. I personally like to alternate between smaller and larger puzzles. This 300 piece puzzle for example could be the perfect preamble to a certain 6000 piece Clementoni puzzle 😉 Cheers!
hello Fellow Puzzler! ahhh thats so nice to know, thank you for leaving a feedback and for the encouraging comments. indeed you have a great point there: doing a small one as a prep for a 6K! thanks again for your feedback!
My 'Puzzles Done' spreadsheet shows I've done 8 Wysocki puzzles so far, all enjoyable. I just got a new batch of puzzles from my trade friend; 4 of those are Wysocki! I've thought it interesting that he has three different styles of art in what I've seen to date: 1) Heronym-like 2-D Americana, 2) whimsical cats (and dogs, too, most likely, but the ones I've done are cats), and 3) lush landscapes with or without buildings. Thanks for your videos. It does feel like you're experimenting with your own styles, but I do agree with you: I'm getting burnt out on timelapses and speed puzzling videos. :-) Cheers from the Palm Springs California area!
hi Billy! so nice to read your experience with Wysocki, it comes to show how much we love his puzzles eh! how fascinating. and hey thx for the input on his styles, I wished I had given a lot more time to explore his work, I just didnt want to make this a very long video! :-) I love the fact that Ronald Reagan had a wysocki painting in his house, did you know that! thx again and wishing you a great weekend!
I like Charles Wysocki. I only did my first one after watching your battle of the slow puzzlers challenge. I’ve done a couple since, including the boat one you’ve got. Yes it was difficult. 😂
oh wow that is nice to hear too, oh my the battle! haha no wonder why my fellow nz puzzler doesn't reach out to do any collars even though we are the only 2 puzzlers in NZ on the platform. haha she must have been offended by my take on the whole puzzle battle thing haha Thanks again!
Many years ago I had quite a lot of Wysocki puzzles which i ended up getting rid of in a swap because I hated the quality of them - i think they may have been Milton Bradley - they were thin and just not enjoyable to do. They were rather unusual in that some of them were just rectangular pieces with no tabs so you had to sit them alongside each other, which made them a nightmare to do as they constantly got pushed out of where they were supposed to sit. My favourite of his are two cats sitting in front of a fireplace which I had as a 100 piece!
oh my! hello Paisley what an interesting experience you had with his puzzles. I know what you mean about hating the quality of certain puzzles. This reminded e of some very questionable puzzles I got last year on Temu and aliexpress, omg, they were literally 1mm thick, like normal printing paper. so I won't judge you for getting rid of your collection. haha yes I have seen the cat puzzle too! I might look into it as well, so cool and thanks again for the great feedback today, Paisey!
Thanks for this video, Ric. My puzzle collection is very eclectic and I only have a few Charles Wysocki’s in the mix. I may have to buy a few more. Interesting facts about the hearts and boat names!
Hello again HazletNJ! You are very welcome, really glad to have you here enjoying the puzzles with me. Wysocki is such a great artist isnt he, pretty much all of his puzzles are amazing..do you have a favourite of his or are all equality nice to you? 😄
Definitely frame worthy 😊. I have a beautiful Wysocki hanging up in my bathroom and it adds such a nice visual interest to the room. Many compliments too 😉
Hi Candle, thanks for the nice comment, oh in the bathroom! How interesting! I have a small washroom that looks very plain, a wysocki puzzle on the wall could come handy! 😁😁 great idea! thx again for the comment!
Hi Ric 🙂 Small “snack” puzzles can be a lot of fun too, I agree. I’d love to get my puzzling hands on a Charles Wysocki, but in these parts they are hard to come by, and when you do find them, they can go for anything between 100 to 200+ NZ! Our theory is that Amazon Sweden flies them over here, one by one, in first class.
Hi there! Thabk you for the contribution to this discussion, it always makes me happy to get different opinions 🙌👍🏻 indeed i know exactly what you mean, this is the only wysocki i paid for in full, i think it was USD14.99 on amazon indeed plus shipping, all other wysocki puzzles i have were randomly found on second hand shops! So sorry tou may find different to get any, hope you get some alternative options!
@@RicPuzzles I live in a small city, so perhaps I’ll have more luck in Stockholm. Wysocki apparently also painted cats, I was surprised to find out. There is this collection of four puzzles by Schmidt. They are interesting and more affordable, but what I’d like is one of his Americana scenes, of course.
Indeed it may be possible to get similar americana puzzles perhaps! I hope tou find some soon! Haha yes he did have cat paintings too! 😁 it’s nice to see tou are interested and looking for info on this artist! 🙌🤗
@@RicPuzzles It’s half the fun, I think, finding out things one didn’t know, learning as you go. Glad to know I am not the only one that geeks out over jigsaw puzzles 🧩🙂
Oh hell no! I geek out all the way into every puzzle! For me it’s like ‘time to learn something completely new today with this one’ 😂 nice to hear from you again mate! Thank you so much!
I love a Wysocki puzzle, always such beautiful imagery. I find 300 or 500 piece puzzles bring me a lot of joy and peacefulness (especially after a challenging 1500 or 2000 piece puzzle).
Hi Sydcincy, i couldnt agree more! They are so stress-free and rewarding arent they? And yep Wysocki is definitely one to have as many puzzles as possible 😁 i only have a few but they are totally treasured. Thanks for the comment and welcome to the channel!
I do love the smaller counts for a mental break of the larger longer time it takes me to do 1000 + pieces. I have several wysocki puzzles, they are very charming, and love your history lessons too! I think knowing a bit behind the puzzle makes people more interested in them. Great video! ❤❤
Hello Leatrice! Great to hear you enjoy these kind of puzzles! Indeed they are a fun easy way to relax, i couldnt agree more! Glad to gear that you enjoyed this take on wysocki puzzles. Would you mind sharing tour top favourite wysocki title?! Just curious here!
Hey Ric! At the moment a favorite is Vermont maple tree, I love the slight winter feel of it and it's single sugar shack! Such a depiction of a late century, which I love.
I love to have some 300 piece buffalo and large piece ravensburgers on hand for days that arthritis makes moving my fingers painful. I can often move them gently with a large piece puzzle until the are more flexible for a larger count. ANOTHER AMAZING video, by far your videos are in top place as my favorites.
Thats wonderful news Melissa and i hope that your arthritis gets under control, i myself struggle with my wrists when i’m motorcycling and had to get some meds from my Dr. to keep the pain away. Glad to hear that you enjoy smaller counts and larger pieces too, i recently got a few mine big ones and cant wait to get them solved! And hey thank you for enjoying my recent videos thats awesome!
HEY BUDDY! Glad to see another output by you. Haven't been puzzling myself as I was fighting a sinus cold. Fun, eh? But my dad kept telling me to go outside & get some sun. Boy...did that feel GREAT! BTW, Happy St. Patrick's Day! That reminds me, your audio sounds like Scottish or Irish music. 2 places on my bucket list to visit. London too. But Australia & NZ are my DREAM vacations!!! Always have been! 😁 I see you're gonna be out for a month +, so I hope you have fun with your plans! 👍 Just had to drop in for a second to say Hi. &, of course, Potroast Alienhead meows Hello as well. 🐱
Hello mate! So nice to hear from you again and to hear how things are going, i am sorry to hear about your health issues , indeed take some sun - it always helps!! Happy St Patricks day for you too mate!! ☘️☘️i will also look after myself, thank you so much! Haha nz and Australia?! Thats cool, these are some interesting countries thats for sure! But UK, Scotland and Ireland have a lot more older architecture which probably makes it more exciting too!!!
Ric to comment again... I am sooooooo glad you do not do the time lapse.... for me it is wayyyyy over used , boring etc... too many channels use it and I see no purpose... enough of my complaining.. point is Thank You for not using it........... again hope all is well in your world....
I love 300 piece puzzles, they’re a nice change of pace from larger piece counts 😊
that is so cool to know 50sRockChick! I am so surprised that so many viewers do relate to the smaller puzzles, im glad to hear you like them as well! and hey thank you so much for your comment today!!
Hi Ric, I do 300 pc puzzles all the time. I find lots of them at thrift stores for a few dollars. And I tend to do them more than once. They’re easy and good for an evening of no-stress puzzling. I love Charles Wysocki puzzles and pick them up whenever I see them.
good day Terry! that's exactly what I am seeing now, lots of smaller puzzles under 500pcs and for literally a dollar each. I have to confess few large pieces after completing this puzzle days ago. definitely solving many more in the future! so easy and fun and stress free aren't they? a perfect companion for a late afternoon after a long day! :-) seems like we are all in the same boat about Wysocki puzzles - we see them, we grab them no matter what! hahah
I see puzzles at my local thrift store all the time, but I’m always worried they will be missing pieces. What has your experience been?
Hi Sydcindy, same here, they are all over too! I had only 2 over the years that had one single piece missing but all others and i have a ton of puzzles all from thrifts that were complete.If i may, having studied society for over a decade, that the demograof your country are tightly connected to the thrift puzzle conditions. it really depends on the mindset and The demographics (country, popularity of the puzzles, age groups solving it, education etc) If the puzzles are popular with youth or very young families with mids in a country for example, you will be likely to have lots of missing pieces, but if the demographics are of older folks, they will likely to be a lot more careful. Here in nz i know for a fact that only older folks solve puzzles, hardly ever you will find a young person solving then, so im lucky i suppose to get the very careful puzzlers disposing of / recycling their puzzles. Have a look at where you live and find out how popular the puzzles are and who is likely to be their demographics. Hope that helps!
@@RicPuzzles the young are generally too wrapped up with social media and other activities that put jigsaw puzzles typically at the bottom. It’s an impatient world in which we live.
Couldnt agree more!
We find it fun to wok on an "easier" puzzle especially after completing a more difficult one. We usually only buy smaller count puzzles if the subject is related to other close interests in our life. We just finished Double Parked by New York Puzzle Company (500 count) during our anniversary (36 years). We were avid cyclists together when we were younger. Wysocki is also a favorite, once again, very interesting video, thanks!
Hi drew, that is such a great itinerary and it makes perfect sense to me. 36 years together, and the puzzle of choice was well chosen! I just googled it. Thank you for your valuable input and feedback once again,wishing you a great weekend!
I throw in Dollar store ($1-$1.25) puzzles in between the much more challenging ones, just for something easy. Lots of those have enough challenge to keep them interesting, even though they are very small 300-500 piece puzzles.
Hi Billey! That is a very wise tactic! Indeed some of the smaller ones can be even more challenging than big ones eh! 😅👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent video! I really enjoyed watching this one!
I enjoy puzzling 300 piece puzzles as well as higher piece counts.
hello Victoria! that is such great news! thank you so much for enjoying this one today. a simple, beautiful puzzle isn't it!
if you have any suggestion for a smaller puzzle that you really enjoyed please do let us know!
Charles Wysocki puzzles are lovely. Did you know that Charles has an older brother called Heronim (Harry) who is also an artist? He also has many jigsaw puzzles available for example Flower Festival under the Hometown Collection banner. I enjoy doing puzzles from 99 or less to 1000 pieces, many of which are large piece ones. Just recently completed a 500 piece Clementoni puzzle called Cheshire Cat, very vivid!!! I've also done jigsaw puzzles where the pieces are very small, e.g. a Mr. Happy puzzle 234 pieces each 1cm x 1 cm and measures 6" x 4" when done. Look forward to your next video whenever that is.
hi Puzzlepiece! that is so cool, I did not know he had a brother and also a famous puzzle artist! how fascinating!!! smaller count puzzles are so stress free aren't they? I cannot blame you for solving them! I myself will definitely look into smaller ones from now on as well! And again thank you so much for your comment, it always makes my day when I read feedback from a viewer. Have a great awesome weekend!
I never realized they were brothers! I've done several Heronim puzzles, too, and they are all the 2-D Americana type.
😁 one more learned for all of us then! 😁
what a great surprise Ric, I thought you had gone away already. every time I receive a notification from you I know it won't disapoint me. This is very nice. I have ever solved small puzzles before. this is in my area. I will order this one too. wishing you a safe month ahead and best wishes to your friend in need.
Hi Puzzleme! wow thank you so much I appreciate that. :-) let me know how your puzzle goes when you get it!
oh my puzzle god, Ric! this is such a beautiful masterpiece, I have completed the Beach Bums also by Chuck and loved it. But I did the 1000 pieces. I am particularly fond of the bright red lighthouses in his work. Thank you for sharing and for educating us on the subject.
oh thank you so much again PuzzleMe! so nice to know that. and yes the beach Bums looks so beautiful doesn't it!
Very nice! I like to pick up 300 piece puzzles if I like the image. They make for a nice break from the larger count. I will pick up any Charles Wysocki puzzles no matter how many pieces. I enjoy his images so much. I was able to get several at a library sale that I hadn't seen before.
hello Laverne! so goof to hear from you in this smaller puzzle adventure, glad you enjoyed it! indeed they do fit perfectly with a rushed week or a late afternoon with a glass of wine and a good tv show! haha I found a wysocki this last few days that was not very exciting to me, there was this huge yellow building and thats the whole puzzle, but I went back to the shop yesterday and the puzzle was still there, so I had to buy it! (second hand by the way).
@@RicPuzzles I found one of his titled Home Is My Sailor, a little different for him. I grabbed it so fast and only 1.00.
What a great find, Laverne! What a beautiful puzzle. would have picked it up real quick ad well. I will be sharing with you some interesting news soon too about wysocki. Stay tuned plz!
Hi Ricardo, I'm delighted and infatuated with your videos atm. every new take is better than the previous. I just finished watching the Avercamp puzzle you suggested and I do see a certain familiarity, even though the images are hundreds of years apart. 10/10 for me today.
hello Wyvern! that is such a great feedback, thank you so much! and glad to know you also watched the Winter scenes puzzle video, that was my most favourite video I ever posted. Thanks!!
I love mixing up large-piece 300 count puzzles with the bigger ones. At first i felt like a child...until a couple kicked my ass! I no longer assume they are going to be "too easy" 😂
hi Allsion! that is such a good idea! haha yes I did feel a little awkward at first, but after completing this one, I found a few more with even larger pieces! stay tuned for more! hehe. you know, I have a feeling that smaller more traditional puzzles with less than a 1000 are always more difficult. somehow they manage to be rather tricky, I guess to compensate the lack of pieces?!
Yeah i get some 350 or 500s from the dollar store and they can be tricky! I get a lot of joy from inexpensive puzzles if the image is right. Those boutique brands are out of control 🙄
Haha tell me about it! So cool to know you enjoy cheap puzzles too. Im pretty much the same, no fuss from me unless the puzzle is of really bad quality
Thanks for the video, Ric. My 8 year old niece loves jigsaw puzzles. The 300 piece puzzles will be a good way for her to transition from kid's puzzles to puzzles made more for adults. It seems like a good challenge but not one she would give up on.
Hi Roscoe! that is so nice to hear, Im glad to know this was somehow useful o you and your loved ones! need this was a perfect balance!
Fabulous video Ric! I absolutely love Charles Wysocki, I currently have 43 of his puzzles in my collection. His puzzles to me, give you the warm & fuzzies when building! Back in the 80's my parents and I use to buy and build his puzzles all the time. I remember getting them in drugstores for under $5. I have many wonderful memories of this. Some other Americana/Folk Art artists I enjoy are Art Poulan, Bob Pettes and Bonnie White. Thank you for sharing!
hi Marlene! wow 43 puzzles by CW! that is a massive respect. I think I have about 5-6 if im not mistaken! maybe a couple more that I cant remember now, but yeah I know what you mean, such an awesome experience to complete his puzzles isn't it! ahhh yeah I can relate to drug store puzzles too, thats where I got mine too as a kid. they used to come with pharmacy magazines. wish I had kept any...so nice to know you relate and have good memories. hope this video put a big smile on your face today!
if you would pick one Wysocki puzzle as your most favourite, what would it be? hope you dont mind me asking!
@@RicPuzzles your video did put a big smile on my face as they always do. Thank you so much!
Good 😁👍🏻🤗
@@RicPuzzles I don't mind you asking at all, I would say Bostonians and Beans was up there. I am originally from Massachusetts and it reminds me of home. I enjoyed everyone I have ever done though. 🙂
I enjoy Charles Wysocki’s jigsaw puzzles. Thank you for the voiceover about his life, it is very interesting. I own this puzzle in 300 pieces too. Loved it🥰🧩I have a nice collection of 300 piece puzzles. Lots of them are thrifted. Nice video Ric😊
Hello Laura! so nice to know you also enjoy his puzzles. you are most welcome about the voiceover, I wished now I had added a lot more interesting facts! so sorry this was a short video hehe glad o know you also like smaller puzzles, that is very encouraging!
I did a 300 big piece puzzle recently but it was by mistake, I just liked the picture (Ravensburger 'Diner for one' with a cat at a pizzaria) and when I received the puzzle i was suprised that it had the big pieces.
It was weird at first, it took so much more room on the table, but fun to do! If I like a puzzle i would buy it even if it had big pieces but I prefer the normal pieces.
Thanks for the information about Wysocki, I have bought a few puzzles from him but havent done them yet, the to-do puzzle pile is too big! 😂
hello N1! haha same here, I bought this one by mistake and evened up loving it anyway. This was part of one of the only haul I had last year with brand new puzzles (amazon). haha totally weird at first, glad I am not crazy! I was like oh uh ah...ok....just like you, I would definitely buy other ones now with large pieces, they are awesome aren't they!!! and hey thank you so much for enjoying this. I was planning a lot more info but I didnt want to sacrifice any more of the puzzle info. Cheers!
Finally ya give the 300 piece count some respect... in my opinion they do not get the credit they deserve.... Puzzling is a hobby to be enjoyed I don't want to be challenged all the time... I just want to chill out and relax.... I have several Charles Wysocky 300 piece count ones.. and several Ravensburger ones where the pieces are even larger... I dont but some people struggle with dexterity or vision problems.... these help with those issues..... so I THANK YOU for doing one.... and showing us even the big boys can do a 300 piece count.... as always I enjoy the added information... I pray all is going well with your loved ones......
hello Kathy! oh so nice to know that. indeed I feel exactly the same! some puzzles are so overlooked because we create a pre conception based on other peoples opinions, I will be getting a few more large pieces like this - you bet! they are such fun! I completed this one over a good tv show and a glass of wine and really enjoyed it. and hey, thank you for enjoying this!!
Awesome video. It was very refreshing with the 300 piece count. I might get a few 300 myself for a quick afternoon puzzling experience. It is good to be difficult knowing you will be out for a month. Good luck with everything and I’ll be waiting here for your next video. Hugs. ❤😊
hello Hector my friend! So nice to hear from you mate! and absolutely you should try a small puzzle too, they are super fun and totally stress free! when you do get some, please let me know which ones you got ok!? have a great weekend man. and thx for the wishes. I will do my best to have a smooth next 30 days ahead
Those large pieces are SOOOOO fun! You can see so much detail!
Yep! I say they carry the entire puzzle on their backs. 😂 lovely to hear from you Stacy!
Awesome video Ric! Your style is different and refreshing. No wonder you've already passed 8K subscribers 🎉. I personally like to alternate between smaller and larger puzzles. This 300 piece puzzle for example could be the perfect preamble to a certain 6000 piece Clementoni puzzle 😉 Cheers!
hello Fellow Puzzler! ahhh thats so nice to know, thank you for leaving a feedback and for the encouraging comments. indeed you have a great point there: doing a small one as a prep for a 6K! thanks again for your feedback!
My 'Puzzles Done' spreadsheet shows I've done 8 Wysocki puzzles so far, all enjoyable. I just got a new batch of puzzles from my trade friend; 4 of those are Wysocki!
I've thought it interesting that he has three different styles of art in what I've seen to date: 1) Heronym-like 2-D Americana, 2) whimsical cats (and dogs, too, most likely, but the ones I've done are cats), and 3) lush landscapes with or without buildings.
Thanks for your videos. It does feel like you're experimenting with your own styles, but I do agree with you: I'm getting burnt out on timelapses and speed puzzling videos. :-) Cheers from the Palm Springs California area!
hi Billy! so nice to read your experience with Wysocki, it comes to show how much we love his puzzles eh! how fascinating. and hey thx for the input on his styles, I wished I had given a lot more time to explore his work, I just didnt want to make this a very long video! :-) I love the fact that Ronald Reagan had a wysocki painting in his house, did you know that! thx again and wishing you a great weekend!
I like Charles Wysocki. I only did my first one after watching your battle of the slow puzzlers challenge. I’ve done a couple since, including the boat one you’ve got. Yes it was difficult. 😂
oh wow that is nice to hear too, oh my the battle! haha no wonder why my fellow nz puzzler doesn't reach out to do any collars even though we are the only 2 puzzlers in NZ on the platform. haha she must have been offended by my take on the whole puzzle battle thing haha Thanks again!
@@RicPuzzles lol. I’m sure if you had an idea for a collab, she’d be up for it. She seems approachable to me. 😁
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Many years ago I had quite a lot of Wysocki puzzles which i ended up getting rid of in a swap because I hated the quality of them - i think they may have been Milton Bradley - they were thin and just not enjoyable to do. They were rather unusual in that some of them were just rectangular pieces with no tabs so you had to sit them alongside each other, which made them a nightmare to do as they constantly got pushed out of where they were supposed to sit. My favourite of his are two cats sitting in front of a fireplace which I had as a 100 piece!
oh my! hello Paisley what an interesting experience you had with his puzzles. I know what you mean about hating the quality of certain puzzles. This reminded e of some very questionable puzzles I got last year on Temu and aliexpress, omg, they were literally 1mm thick, like normal printing paper. so I won't judge you for getting rid of your collection. haha yes I have seen the cat puzzle too! I might look into it as well, so cool and thanks again for the great feedback today, Paisey!
Thanks for this video, Ric. My puzzle collection is very eclectic and I only have a few Charles Wysocki’s in the mix. I may have to buy a few more. Interesting facts about the hearts and boat names!
Hello again HazletNJ! You are very welcome, really glad to have you here enjoying the puzzles with me. Wysocki is such a great artist isnt he, pretty much all of his puzzles are amazing..do you have a favourite of his or are all equality nice to you? 😄
@@RicPuzzles I like all of his artwork but you gave me insight about this artist that I had no knowledge of.
thats great to hear mate and so nice to know you were able to walk away with some more information about the artist. :-)
Definitely frame worthy 😊. I have a beautiful Wysocki hanging up in my bathroom and it adds such a nice visual interest to the room. Many compliments too 😉
Hi Candle, thanks for the nice comment, oh in the bathroom! How interesting! I have a small washroom that looks very plain, a wysocki puzzle on the wall could come handy! 😁😁 great idea! thx again for the comment!
Hi Ric 🙂 Small “snack” puzzles can be a lot of fun too, I agree. I’d love to get my puzzling hands on a Charles Wysocki, but in these parts they are hard to come by, and when you do find them, they can go for anything between 100 to 200+ NZ!
Our theory is that Amazon Sweden flies them over here, one by one, in first class.
Hi there! Thabk you for the contribution to this discussion, it always makes me happy to get different opinions 🙌👍🏻 indeed i know exactly what you mean, this is the only wysocki i paid for in full, i think it was USD14.99 on amazon indeed plus shipping, all other wysocki puzzles i have were randomly found on second hand shops! So sorry tou may find different to get any, hope you get some alternative options!
@@RicPuzzles I live in a small city, so perhaps I’ll have more luck in Stockholm.
Wysocki apparently also painted cats, I was surprised to find out.
There is this collection of four puzzles by Schmidt. They are interesting and more affordable, but what I’d like is one of his Americana scenes, of course.
Indeed it may be possible to get similar americana puzzles perhaps! I hope tou find some soon! Haha yes he did have cat paintings too! 😁 it’s nice to see tou are interested and looking for info on this artist! 🙌🤗
@@RicPuzzles It’s half the fun, I think, finding out things one didn’t know, learning as you go. Glad to know I am not the only one that geeks out over jigsaw puzzles 🧩🙂
Oh hell no! I geek out all the way into every puzzle! For me it’s like ‘time to learn something completely new today with this one’ 😂 nice to hear from you again mate! Thank you so much!
I love a Wysocki puzzle, always such beautiful imagery. I find 300 or 500 piece puzzles bring me a lot of joy and peacefulness (especially after a challenging 1500 or 2000 piece puzzle).
Hi Sydcincy, i couldnt agree more! They are so stress-free and rewarding arent they? And yep Wysocki is definitely one to have as many puzzles as possible 😁 i only have a few but they are totally treasured. Thanks for the comment and welcome to the channel!
I loooooove this!
hi Onanuki! thank you!!!
I do love the smaller counts for a mental break of the larger longer time it takes me to do 1000 + pieces. I have several wysocki puzzles, they are very charming, and love your history lessons too! I think knowing a bit behind the puzzle makes people more interested in them. Great video! ❤❤
Hello Leatrice! Great to hear you enjoy these kind of puzzles! Indeed they are a fun easy way to relax, i couldnt agree more! Glad to gear that you enjoyed this take on wysocki puzzles. Would you mind sharing tour top favourite wysocki title?! Just curious here!
Hey Ric! At the moment a favorite is Vermont maple tree, I love the slight winter feel of it and it's single sugar shack! Such a depiction of a late century, which I love.
@leatriceswayywatkins9662 beautiful choice, i see what tou mean. I also prefer the wintery /fall wysockis love the red colours and the greenery
I love to have some 300 piece buffalo and large piece ravensburgers on hand for days that arthritis makes moving my fingers painful. I can often move them gently with a large piece puzzle until the are more flexible for a larger count. ANOTHER AMAZING video, by far your videos are in top place as my favorites.
Thats wonderful news Melissa and i hope that your arthritis gets under control, i myself struggle with my wrists when i’m motorcycling and had to get some meds from my Dr. to keep the pain away. Glad to hear that you enjoy smaller counts and larger pieces too, i recently got a few mine big ones and cant wait to get them solved! And hey thank you for enjoying my recent videos thats awesome!
HEY BUDDY! Glad to see another output by you.
Haven't been puzzling myself as I was fighting a sinus cold. Fun, eh? But my dad kept telling me to go outside & get some sun. Boy...did that feel GREAT!
BTW, Happy St. Patrick's Day!
That reminds me, your audio sounds like Scottish or Irish music. 2 places on my bucket list to visit. London too. But Australia & NZ are my DREAM vacations!!! Always have been! 😁
I see you're gonna be out for a month +, so I hope you have fun with your plans! 👍
Just had to drop in for a second to say Hi. &, of course, Potroast Alienhead meows Hello as well. 🐱
Hello mate! So nice to hear from you again and to hear how things are going, i am sorry to hear about your health issues , indeed take some sun - it always helps!!
Happy St Patricks day for you too mate!! ☘️☘️i will also look after myself, thank you so much!
Haha nz and Australia?! Thats cool, these are some interesting countries thats for sure! But UK, Scotland and Ireland have a lot more older architecture which probably makes it more exciting too!!!
@@RicPuzzles Oh? You've visited any of them before?
Hi! Nope unfortunately i haven’t been to any of those 3 before! Maybe one day.
Ric to comment again... I am sooooooo glad you do not do the time lapse.... for me it is wayyyyy over used , boring etc... too many channels use it and I see no purpose... enough of my complaining.. point is Thank You for not using it........... again hope all is well in your world....
Haha thanks Kathylynn, i agree. I see no purpose on Timelapse’s unless it is part of a bigger project where there is a purpose.
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🧩🎉🧩😯🐶🧩i wonder if that pup pup is one that can climb ladders! I've seen them on the internet and they are amazing!🐶🧩🎉🐶🧩🐶🎉🐶🧩🐶🎉🐶🧩
Hello Thirza! haha yes I am still gobsmacked about the dog hehehe so cute ist it!