We are bathed in sunshine today on the Isle of Wight. The birds are singing and buys are on the trees. Like you. I'm desperate to get painting outside. Roll on spring😊
I love watching your videos and living vicariously through you. Never apologize that you have to concentrate on your business. When you have the extra videos we will cherish them. This winter has not been so bad here in Connecticut but really even I am sick of rainy brown gray days! Oh, and happy birthday!
Thank you for this bit of Scotland scenery! I am watching Sunday morning, March 3, 2024 from NW Montana US where we are having a week of Winter after a week of melting. I love Winter and I also love the back and forth between a bit of Spring and back to Winter. No snowdrops or buds here so loved seeing what you have! I even took a screenshot of the snowdrops for a watercolor attempt (I'm very new at art of any kind!). 20 years ago, when I was 38, my aunt-in-law ... in her late 60's wryly told of looking in the mirror and being shocked by the old lady who looked back at her as she still felt 30ish inside. We all laughed. Now, at 68, I am grateful that I can still laugh as I often have the same reaction when looking in the mirror. I have made peace with appearance and the fact that physical activity takes me longer and I need more breaks. BUT, I keep moving: a lot of walking with my dog in the woods with obstacles, snowshoeing when there is snow. Both Emmett (dog) and I happily walk in a blizzard. Rain and sleet is not a favorite but we both must go out ... him for obvious reasons and both of us for fresh air, being in the woods and listening to whatever. FWIW, I also do a home workout if chores are not enough ... chores being firewood, downfall cleanup, house cleaning, snow clearing. You are smart to be in a routine of working out! Enjoy the transition to Spring!
The gift of age is wisdom. Appearance is rather meaningless. What we do, what we think and say, and what we give to the world is what matters. I already feel the struggles of age in my body, but I also keep moving even if it's sometimes slow or less. Like you said we must go out! I love riding my bike up and down the hills, I'm totally out of breath by the top but then I can glide down and enjoy the view!
@@sarahinscotland I have recently seen multiple places: "Getting older is a privilege" . And it is! I did the math wrong ... 30 years ago I was 38 as I AM 68 (sheesh :) ) ... and not everyone gets 68 years. I know that art is your business as well as a passion, but I also know that you take time to encourage us who are learning. It means a lot to me!
Absolutely loved this video! I'm also in a northern climate and totally relate to that end-of-winter struggle 🥱. Your coastal painting session looked so peaceful - definitely inspired me to find a way to connect with nature this week. Sending you sunshine vibes! ☀
The world is scary and sad right now so we each have to do what helps us cope. I feel it, too. Art helps. Looking forward to spring, too. Take care of you. We’ll be here when you are.
Sarah thank you once again for taking me out with you to see the sights. It maybe "grey and drab " but the world up there is alive with birdsong I can here in the background. Keep warm and dry spring is on its way.
Yes, don't be guilty! Had to pause this video to add this comment. I am honestly amazed at how hard you work on both channels and I know that the handful of minutes we view are the result of hours and hours of your planning, filming and editing. Never feel guilty for downtime or even lazy introspection. We all need this to recharge and refresh. And yes to more Floki petting, obvs :)
Yea it's odd...I feel like I'm already 40. I've fully accepted it (not that I have a choice). I keep remembering I still have a year to go before then. Oh well..just a random number!
Sarah...I'll take a video from you anytime I can get one! Your Scotland looks like a fairyland to me...even when cold and drab. I'm almost 71 and have not even seen most of my own country. I don't mind, as I've never been much of an adventurer. You petting Floki is lovely to me! I lost my last fur baby in June 2023, so I love to see your sweet boy. Anyway...I'm rambling....I love your videos and have my calendar proudly displayed on my fridge. Thank you, Sarah!
Hi Sarah, I’m 63 and have been an outdoor girl most of my life. I live in Oregon, USA, which gets a ton of rain. The majority of our winter is overcast. I made a point to sit outside for an hour on our covered deck every day during winter no matter the weather. I’m fortunate to live in the middle of 45 acres of forest and even in bad weather there’s always something to look at while I’m sitting there (no electronics or books). There’s something about being outside in fresh air that is rejuvenating. I’m finding that I feel so much better after sitting outside. I’ve done my fair share of hiking and camping in bad weather and really don’t need to do that again but I do go for hikes and also camp during good weather. I’m a nature girl and the majority of my art reflects that. Thank you for sharing your adventures in Scotland. ❤
That sounds wonderful. I think that is so good for the soul. I often putter around the garden or courtyard with no real plan just to be outside, but close to the comforts of home (like popping in to warm up quickly).
I LOVE Floki! And you just post when you feel like it Sarah. I just found out I’m going to be a grandma! So very happy. We moved from SF Bay Area (Marin County gorgeous nature) to Peoria Arizona in 2022 and absolutely LOVE the year round fabulous weather. Yes it gets too hot in July thru September but I can deal with 3 months . So much wildlife here and the skies are stupendous. Some of the sunsets we have seen just take our breath away. Hang in there. ‘Winter is NOT coming’…. 😘
Sarah - new to your channels. Jenna Rainey mentioned you in her 2024 you tube artist channel recommendations. I live in Arizona now having moved from Marin County/San Francisco Bay Area in January 2022. I used to live in Ireland as a teenager so I can relate entirely to your love of the breathtaking beauty of the Scottish landscape. I am trying my hand at art at age 63. Watercolors currently. Played around with acrylic about 10 yrs ago and loved painting. Had to stop due to work and child/teenager rearing duties. Jeff & I are absolutely loving desert life and the incredible weather from October through June here. WOW! Never want to return to wet cold winters again. I am outside so much more now enjoying nature, and walking my leash trained kitties Charlie & Kiva. It is strange not to live in a coastal area, but for some reason I don’t miss it terribly and I certainly do t miss coastal weather and wind! What I do miss is the redwoods of Marin County! I yearn for forests and trees mostly. Anyway, nice chatting with you and keep up your musings. A lot of people must totally relate to your life even at its most ordinary moments. Isn’t it all just exquisite? 💃
Wow desert life must be a whole new world!! Wolfy and I visited Utah/Moab once and it felt like an alien landscape. I thought I was walking through a set from Star Trek or something.
Dear Sarah, Thank you for sharing life in Scotland with us, even the rainy days bc they have their own beauty which you show so well. Love and blessings.
You mentioned struggling in winter. In recent times I've been focusing on the turning of the wheel of the year and increasing my connection with nature. I've discovered that all the seasons have their own intrinsic beauty and specific types of energy only found at that time of year. the secret is to embrace and harness that energy into art practice. The beauty of living by the rhythm of the cycles of the year. I hope my stream-of-consciousness ramblings help. 🤣 Sending you good energy from your friend across the pond. 😊🙏
"all the seasons have their own intrinsic beauty and specific types of energy only found at that time of year. the secret is to embrace and harness that energy into art practice. The beauty of living by the rhythm of the cycles of the year." So well said and a wonderful reminder
Your area is so beautiful and you capture it so. I am an expat from Alaska living in Berkshire and I find it much colder here. The grass stayed green the winter, so far. Even a few flowers stayed around, but definitely looking forward to true spring. Love your videos Sarah
Cat petting ASMR. A whole new direction for the channel during the winter. ;) I love the scenery in your videos. It's always so inspiring. Organizing is one of the things happening for me right now. Mostly here in my office/studio space. The closet needs going through and I am going to do a bit of furniture swap in my studio to make things work better for me. Aaaand, Happy Anniversary to you and Wolfie and Happy Birthday to you!
Hello, rainy here in the Bay Area, California but we need it with bits of sunshine in between. Off to France the last two weeks of March for a bike trip and very excited to get on the road, my moving meditation being outside, in nature and the simplicity of exploring, eating and sleeping. I'll be 50 this year, as others have commented, 40's are great.
I really enjoy watching these kind of videos. They mean a lot to me. Just saying. When you have nothing to share, I would still watch you petting your cat, making breakfast, clouds moving over the sky, and so on. 😊
Been so busy preparing for summer, we are medieval reenactors, my daughter is joining the fire guild that puts on shows, Friday she will preform with the team Infront of 300 guests at an award show in here in Denmark. So I made fireprof clothes, (pure wool/linnen, won't catch fire easily), fire contact staff training with her too, that contact staff really hurts when it hits the nailband on your toe! But to swing fire feels like being an awesome sorcerer so I keep swinging 🎉 my husband made a smoker for fish at the summers market, and ofc the neverending pile of laundry. 😅 And the most important nap with the cat on my belly ❤️
Never apologize for taking breaks. We have had a pretty mild winter in Illinois…..even though it was 16 below zero for several weeks in January and there were lots of weeks in February when we never saw the sun. Those weeks of gray gloomy really get me down too. Yes the wind makes the cold so much worse and once it starts it seems like it takes forever for it to quit. I find all the videos you post fascinating because I have never been to Scotland. You paint water so well. Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday! That restaurant meal looked fabulous! Hang in there….my daffodils are blooming in Illinois. Spring is just around the corner!😊🌸🌺🐞🦋
Thankfully it's nearly spring and I can almost walk in the grass without shoes...Looking forward to sitting in the garden with a sketchbook feeling the sun!!
Okay, well… I wouldn’t be mad about watching you petting Floki 😹 But I get it. I’d rather wait weeks (months, even) for a video you enjoyed making than have weekly posts become a grind. The latter is unsustainable, so why? 💪 Love from California 🧡
Fantastic video Sarah great seeing you back out sketching. Just make videos when you feel like no pressure. It’s amazing what a sunny day in Scotland can do to the soul. I am trying to disconnect more from my phone, just have my very favourite TH-camrs subscribed deleted some social media. Now at breakfast I do a puzzle and watch the birds outside on the feeders instead of looking at my phone. Gratitude is fantastic just being thankful for everything has really changed my mindset. Plans for this year to do more art, get my art business of the ground and do more sketching outside. I have been volunteering as an art /craft tutor it’s been fantastic helping others who are lonely or struggling with anxiety and it’s helped me lots as well.
I 100% agree, a mindset of gratitude is lifechanging. Even during my darkest times, I really really tried to find at least one thing to be thankful for (difficult when your mind is clouded by a bad thing), and it got me through. I've also tried to replace phone hours with real tangible activities. Embroidery, gardening, talking to people, cats...so good for the soul
Here I can see glimpse of sun today and that feels real good. While looking at the video, Izzy were lying next to me sleeping and that is calming. Next Monday our daughters are going to Cape Verde for a week and then Jozzan will go to Cyprus with some friends, for another week. A little jealous cause I want some heat in combination with sunny weather. Hopefully we’ll get a fantastic summer. This Saturday I wanna take part in an online-meeting/class in watercolor with waves and movement in water as a theme. I look forward to that. Otherwise I haven’t any plans which is making me a bit sad. We had plans of going to Greece, but my husband needed to fix his teeth and that isn’t cheap. Well if we find a cheap travel we might go…
That's why I don't make solid plans too far in advance..when an unexpected expense comes up it can crush my dream of going somewhere and I hate being disappointed like that. Wolfy and I had a honeymoon planned in Italy but had to cancel it because his company downsized. And years later we still haven't made it there!!
Love your content. We were in Scotland last March, and I've decided to paint Scotland by photo this month as a way to 'get back there' in my headspace. BTW, all the "9's" are awesome (says someone in the 59th yr!)
Very thankful that it is March..Feb is just plain hard for many reasons. The heaviness is felt here too. Art wise just looking for change. I am looking forward to the second art box and the study of mixing greens. Take care.
Welcome Spring. February flew by. Enjoy being 39 and 40 years old. That is how old I was last year. Now I am 65 years old. I lost it with being angry about my age when I was 50 years old. Be careful time goes by so fast. Exercise is great. I try to enjoy nature and the sun too. I always need sun. It's a Colorado thing. Love the kitty.
Hi Sarah, I stumbled upon your channel today and I'm so glad I did, I hit subscribe as soon as I saw your content :) I found your content to be very therapeutic and looking forward to see more content from you. I've been to Scotland for the first time last November with my husband, we rented a car from Edinburgh and drove all the way to the highlands. We stayed for a week and after a couple days we felt at home. The drives were absolutely beautiful, we had to stop on the side of the road countless of times to absorb the beauty of the place. By now we've seen most of Europe but Scotland is just something else. Hopefully we'll return again next August/September to explore the west coast. Thank you for your content and thank you for reminding me to absorb and be present in the moment. It makes all the difference. From another Sarah ;) From Malta
You did it right! The freedom of driving through the highlands and stopping anywhere to absorb it is perfect. West coast is incredible...you'll have an amazing time!
Thank you for your nice chat. Nature needs rest in winter and so do you. Don’t feel guilty about your wintersleep. It’s completely natural and normal. I also started with D3 and it helps. I am seeing an orthomoleculair therapist. She also advised a mushroom supplement and a teaspoon of raw honey ( best is from your neighborhood and preferably spring honey) daily. Take care and enjoy ❤
Spring is definitely right around the corner here in Ohio. I usually love winter time, but the few warmer days we've had recently just make me excited for spring/summer. Also, don't ever feel pressured to post/create videos here. I can definitely tell that what makes your videos special and wonderful is the joy that you clearly have when creating them. Taking time for yourself to enjoy and decompress should never make you feel guilty.
Today we spent four hours on an idyllic little playground with our little son. The birds were singing, the sun was shining like it was late spring and everything was so quiet and peaceful. No car sounds. No trains. Just a few peacefully playing children and happy birds. Pink and white blossoms in the trees around. I sat in the sun and thought this is like a holiday. This is like summer. It was so wonderful and like I had completely forgotten how wonderful life can be. So I really connected to your experience of sitting in the sun in nature again. :-)
Happy birthday Sarah. Im 71. 72 in Sept. 60 was a big one for me. I still think I'm 23 though 😁 I think 23 is when the brain is at its maturity and we (that's just my idea) form our moral and ethical position in life. Autumn is here in Sydney Australia. Leaves are turning. Its getting windy but theres humidity some days. Yesterday we went to tge Opera House to but tickets for The Nutcracker at the end of the year, for our youngest granddaughter Audrey who is 7 and loves dancing.
Sarah, thank you for sharing your time , your life, your energy, your kitties with us. But when you said you feel guilty about not posting a video, I thought No, No, never feel that ! Your life is YOURS and we are just lucky to have little peeks into what is inspiring you when you have the time or energy to share it. I totally understand the power of getting out into nature. I live in Hawaii and for the longest time have not really gotten out, but just started being outside to paint and there is something about the wonderful sound of waves and the magic of seeing whales in the distance that energizes and renews the spirit.
Thank you :) I appreciate that!! Wow..seeing whales sounds incredible. I have never ever seen them in person. Only the fins of orcas in the distance. I dream of seeing whales some day!
im loving the dafodills and spring flowers and the blossom near us in Essex UK, and your new tattoo is awesomeness BTW ! regarding age me and my partner have a motto "dont grow up....it's a trap!"
Thanks for another beautiful video! How old is Floki? My daughter has a cat that will complete 14 years old next week! It is so nice to see him healthy! Peace
Thanks for sharing your life with us and a big congrats on your wedding anniversary. That meal looked really delicious!! The photography is as usual stunning!! Our Winter here in Germany has been mildly cold, and now Spring is peeking out. Crocus', snowdrops and daffodils are popping up all over. Like you, we are anticipating warmer weather. Oh, do go to Greece, it's beautiful and the people are so nice!! I love Greek food too. hehe!! Continue to enjoy your life!
I recently found your channel and very much enjoy your content! I'm turning 38 this year and can very much relate to feeling very young or old depending on the day 😆. As far as connecting with nature, I'm a gardener and miss being outside during the winter. I love just listening to the birds and feeling the dirt in my hands. Keep doing you at your own pace. Take care!
I live in Arkansas, USA. I am trying to enjoy the softer, gentler weather of the last of winter and spring before summer arrives. Summers here are utterly brutal for me. They are when I am forced to hibernate due to my personal health challenges. I'm trying to savor every aspect of delight in my personhood to help me make it through until fall. I do believe that our energy ebbs and flows just like everything in the natural world. It makes sense to me that you are hibernating and building up energy for all of the marvelous exploration and creating that you do in the warmer months. Please give yourself permission to be quiet, meditative, and looking forward as you "winter"...it will be so worth it when you have been refreshed and can burst forth with your artistic endeavors as the crocus burst forth in the spring!!! I have confidence in you Sarah!!! Your creativity never disappoints!!! Sending you gentle hugs!!!❤
I hear you. I think we each struggle with certain seasons and have to find ways to sort of embrace that, having a certain mindset to get through it. Whether it's a hot or cold time of year- "hibernation" seems important
I’m working outside in the garden, we’ll wrapped up when it’s needed. Letting the light through to the bulbs, washing the greenhouse, pruning the roses etc. Blackbirds are already nesting in the ivy and the seeds under grow lights have all germinated to help me get the jump on having early tomatoes etc.
Sounds lovely. I enjoy spending sunny days in the garden. It's nice to see how much progress we can make little by little. Tangible evidence after a hard days work. Bountiful rewards later
I'm sooo glad that I have dogs! I'm in nature every day for hours and can disconnect from the heaviness of the world. 😊 Beautiful vlog! Thank you Sarah!
I live in the Pacific Northwest ..USA …and yesterday I had sunshine, snow, rain, hail, sleet, wind, and beautiful clouds. It is definitely announcing that spring is on its way. I pray that you get sunshine very soon and thank you so much for this video… all your videos are greatly appreciated here.❤️
Yes, there was a whole front that came down and got the Olympic peninsula all the way down to Olympia. So it was pretty rough there for a day or so, but it melted fast.
Thanks for sharing the video. I have my 2 gouache boxes on hold while trying to finish up the tutorials you are removing from Patreon on 3/31. Looking forward to your March announcement.
Excited for spring and all the art you will share with us! Jan and Feb is the hardest for me too. My seasonal affective disorder is at its worst because the sunny days are fewer and father in between. But I’m looking forward to the spring. I’m hoping to join the local urban sketchers group more consistently this year and make some art on location.
Hope you had a wonderful birthday week! I always find myself more reflective in the year prior to a new decade, not necessarily in a bad way, just deeper thoughts. Your anniversary dinner looked amazing 😊. Where I live in Canada, we had much less snow than usual (there’s still snow on the ground, it’s not like it skipped us, but it is MUCH less than normal years). I think that has made Jan/Feb pass much more quickly this year for me. When we’re pounded by storm after storm and are stuck inside or worried about even driving to get groceries, it just makes winter drag on forever. We’ve still had a lot of crazy cold days, so we didn’t escape without any grief 😂.
@@sarahinscotland I’ve watched some of those vlogs as well! Overall I tend to gravitate to channels where the TH-camr lives in a warmer/different climate than I do 😆.
Too busy with work, new kitten and family stuff to make frequent videos at the moment. But I'm slowly collecting footage and hoping to have one in the next week or two.
@@sarahinscotland 😮 next week or two...? its already been 3 weeks almost... stay safe and blessed waiting for next beautiful Scotland and sarah.. always b Happy....🙂
You can't live vicariously through me whilst I'm living vicariously through you 😂 That's going to cause a nasty accident somewhere on the road between us as we crash 😄 If it helps, I've hardly left the house in a month but I'm sill on my 2nd cold!
I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but reminders are useful: “If you only have 40% energy, and you give that 40%, then you are giving 100%”. Be kind to yourself, and try to let the pushy external comments (and internal dialogue) roll off your back like the Scottish rain rolls off the leaves in your lovely garden 😊 We all deserve some hibernation time!!
My husband was born here but lived in big cities, and he never liked Scotland until he was much older, driving around seeing the highlands, then he fell in love with it
Random clips from late winter days are fine with me! Several TH-camrs have posted random bits of talking and nature shots from Feb. You are not alone in the struggle of February. I tried a Parallel Pen! It is a wide one. I’m wondering if your gets clogged since I think you are using a permanent ink? -Wendy
Howdy Sarah, Wondering about your drone, when your hubby crashed it a few months ago...did you need to do any repairs? We had a very hot, wet Summer, with 88 % humidity, 4 showers a day and then just after each one, drenched in sweat. Our seasons are messed up, so we now have tropical Northern QLD weather, in Sydney with their wet and dry seasons. Feels like we had our Autumn, but without the leaf change. We will get it soon... I run our cheap, cheap aircon, which is several frozen gel packs tied together, and placed on top of the fan pointing upwards. Eliza Sydney Australia xx
Howdy! No the drone didn't need repairs. I have crashed it into trees and rocks too. I've replaced propellers now and then. But luckily nothing serious :)
40 is great your last hurrah, enjoy it. looking for turning 60 inspiration. who is that in the mirror, and after nature doesn't use you to procreate your body deteriorates and all refer to you just as that
We are bathed in sunshine today on the Isle of Wight. The birds are singing and buys are on the trees. Like you. I'm desperate to get painting outside. Roll on spring😊
Yay! Enjoy!
I love watching your videos and living vicariously through you. Never apologize that you have to concentrate on your business. When you have the extra videos we will cherish them. This winter has not been so bad here in Connecticut but really even I am sick of rainy brown gray days! Oh, and happy birthday!
Indeed it hasn't been as bad here, mainly because I worked hard to change my mindset and try to enjoy the slow living
Thank you for this bit of Scotland scenery! I am watching Sunday morning, March 3, 2024 from NW Montana US where we are having a week of Winter after a week of melting. I love Winter and I also love the back and forth between a bit of Spring and back to Winter. No snowdrops or buds here so loved seeing what you have! I even took a screenshot of the snowdrops for a watercolor attempt (I'm very new at art of any kind!).
20 years ago, when I was 38, my aunt-in-law ... in her late 60's wryly told of looking in the mirror and being shocked by the old lady who looked back at her as she still felt 30ish inside. We all laughed. Now, at 68, I am grateful that I can still laugh as I often have the same reaction when looking in the mirror. I have made peace with appearance and the fact that physical activity takes me longer and I need more breaks. BUT, I keep moving: a lot of walking with my dog in the woods with obstacles, snowshoeing when there is snow. Both Emmett (dog) and I happily walk in a blizzard. Rain and sleet is not a favorite but we both must go out ... him for obvious reasons and both of us for fresh air, being in the woods and listening to whatever. FWIW, I also do a home workout if chores are not enough ... chores being firewood, downfall cleanup, house cleaning, snow clearing. You are smart to be in a routine of working out!
Enjoy the transition to Spring!
The gift of age is wisdom. Appearance is rather meaningless. What we do, what we think and say, and what we give to the world is what matters. I already feel the struggles of age in my body, but I also keep moving even if it's sometimes slow or less. Like you said we must go out! I love riding my bike up and down the hills, I'm totally out of breath by the top but then I can glide down and enjoy the view!
@@sarahinscotland I have recently seen multiple places: "Getting older is a privilege" . And it is! I did the math wrong ... 30 years ago I was 38 as I AM 68 (sheesh :) ) ... and not everyone gets 68 years.
I know that art is your business as well as a passion, but I also know that you take time to encourage us who are learning. It means a lot to me!
Thank You for this beautiful and calming video 🙂
Absolutely loved this video! I'm also in a northern climate and totally relate to that end-of-winter struggle 🥱. Your coastal painting session looked so peaceful - definitely inspired me to find a way to connect with nature this week. Sending you sunshine vibes! ☀
It was such a good day on the coast! Since then we've had endless rain and now snow again. So ready for spring! 😂
The world is scary and sad right now so we each have to do what helps us cope. I feel it, too. Art helps. Looking forward to spring, too. Take care of you. We’ll be here when you are.
Yes please, I would very much like a video of you petting Floki for hours. 😂 I'm actually being serious, it would be the ultimate in calming videos!
Haha...I bet those videos exist on youtube!!
Thanks Sarah!!❤😊😊. From ancient young at heart..Canadian artist 🎨 who visited Scotland many decades ago. Love your art and videos. Do pace yourself! !
Scottish lass here, we call this weather dreich however today is sunny, nearly taps aff weather 😂🏴🏴
Yesterday was affa dreich!
Sarah thank you once again for taking me out with you to see the sights. It maybe "grey and drab " but the world up there is alive with birdsong I can here in the background. Keep warm and dry spring is on its way.
The birdsong totally makes it feel more alive this time of year!
Yes, don't be guilty! Had to pause this video to add this comment. I am honestly amazed at how hard you work on both channels and I know that the handful of minutes we view are the result of hours and hours of your planning, filming and editing. Never feel guilty for downtime or even lazy introspection. We all need this to recharge and refresh. And yes to more Floki petting, obvs :)
The nine birthdays always hit me the hardest, saying farewell to the decade!
Yea it's odd...I feel like I'm already 40. I've fully accepted it (not that I have a choice). I keep remembering I still have a year to go before then. Oh well..just a random number!
Sarah...I'll take a video from you anytime I can get one! Your Scotland looks like a fairyland to me...even when cold and drab. I'm almost 71 and have not even seen most of my own country. I don't mind, as I've never been much of an adventurer. You petting Floki is lovely to me! I lost my last fur baby in June 2023, so I love to see your sweet boy. Anyway...I'm rambling....I love your videos and have my calendar proudly displayed on my fridge. Thank you, Sarah!
Kitten therapy 🥰
I love watching these peaceful videos…I would love to visit Scotland!
Hi Sarah, I’m 63 and have been an outdoor girl most of my life. I live in Oregon, USA, which gets a ton of rain. The majority of our winter is overcast. I made a point to sit outside for an hour on our covered deck every day during winter no matter the weather. I’m fortunate to live in the middle of 45 acres of forest and even in bad weather there’s always something to look at while I’m sitting there (no electronics or books).
There’s something about being outside in fresh air that is rejuvenating. I’m finding that I feel so much better after sitting outside. I’ve done my fair share of hiking and camping in bad weather and really don’t need to do that again but I do go for hikes and also camp during good weather. I’m a nature girl and the majority of my art reflects that.
Thank you for sharing your adventures in Scotland. ❤
That sounds wonderful. I think that is so good for the soul. I often putter around the garden or courtyard with no real plan just to be outside, but close to the comforts of home (like popping in to warm up quickly).
I LOVE Floki! And you just post when you feel like it Sarah. I just found out I’m going to be a grandma! So very happy. We moved from SF Bay Area (Marin County gorgeous nature) to Peoria Arizona in 2022 and absolutely LOVE the year round fabulous weather. Yes it gets too hot in July thru September but I can deal with 3 months . So much wildlife here and the skies are stupendous. Some of the sunsets we have seen just take our breath away. Hang in there. ‘Winter is NOT coming’…. 😘
40s is a great period. Something to look forward to for sure ❤
Sarah - new to your channels. Jenna Rainey mentioned you in her 2024 you tube artist channel recommendations. I live in Arizona now having moved from Marin County/San Francisco Bay Area in January 2022. I used to live in Ireland as a teenager so I can relate entirely to your love of the breathtaking beauty of the Scottish landscape. I am trying my hand at art at age 63. Watercolors currently. Played around with acrylic about 10 yrs ago and loved painting. Had to stop due to work and child/teenager rearing duties. Jeff & I are absolutely loving desert life and the incredible weather from October through June here. WOW! Never want to return to wet cold winters again. I am outside so much more now enjoying nature, and walking my leash trained kitties Charlie & Kiva. It is strange not to live in a coastal area, but for some reason I don’t miss it terribly and I certainly do t miss coastal weather and wind! What I do miss is the redwoods of Marin County! I yearn for forests and trees mostly. Anyway, nice chatting with you and keep up your musings. A lot of people must totally relate to your life even at its most ordinary moments. Isn’t it all just exquisite? 💃
Wow desert life must be a whole new world!! Wolfy and I visited Utah/Moab once and it felt like an alien landscape. I thought I was walking through a set from Star Trek or something.
Your so sweet Sarah 💛🌷 beautiful place you live !!
Dear Sarah, Thank you for sharing life in Scotland with us, even the rainy days bc they have their own beauty which you show so well. Love and blessings.
As I'm appreciating greys more and more in my artwork, it's helping me to appreciate February 😆
Do things in your own time , thank you for sharing your video of Scotland x
You mentioned struggling in winter. In recent times I've been focusing on the turning of the wheel of the year and increasing my connection with nature. I've discovered that all the seasons have their own intrinsic beauty and specific types of energy only found at that time of year. the secret is to embrace and harness that energy into art practice. The beauty of living by the rhythm of the cycles of the year. I hope my stream-of-consciousness ramblings help. 🤣 Sending you good energy from your friend across the pond. 😊🙏
"all the seasons have their own intrinsic beauty and specific types of energy only found at that time of year. the secret is to embrace and harness that energy into art practice. The beauty of living by the rhythm of the cycles of the year." So well said and a wonderful reminder
Your area is so beautiful and you capture it so. I am an expat from Alaska living in Berkshire and I find it much colder here. The grass stayed green the winter, so far. Even a few flowers stayed around, but definitely looking forward to true spring. Love your videos Sarah
It must be the humidity...bone chilling!
Cat petting ASMR. A whole new direction for the channel during the winter. ;)
I love the scenery in your videos. It's always so inspiring.
Organizing is one of the things happening for me right now. Mostly here in my office/studio space. The closet needs going through and I am going to do a bit of furniture swap in my studio to make things work better for me.
Aaaand, Happy Anniversary to you and Wolfie and Happy Birthday to you!
I would have to make a second channel... 'pets and boops' 😂
Hello, rainy here in the Bay Area, California but we need it with bits of sunshine in between. Off to France the last two weeks of March for a bike trip and very excited to get on the road, my moving meditation being outside, in nature and the simplicity of exploring, eating and sleeping. I'll be 50 this year, as others have commented, 40's are great.
By now you are on the road- I hope you're having a wonderful trip!!
I have seasonal affected disorder and live in Oklahoma 😅 I’m not sure I could handle the short winter days y’all have. Love your videos! ❤
I really enjoy watching these kind of videos. They mean a lot to me. Just saying.
When you have nothing to share, I would still watch you petting your cat, making breakfast, clouds moving over the sky, and so on. 😊
Haha..I appreciate that. I just don't always have energy to film the 'inbetween moments' to make an inbetween video. When I do, I do :)
@@sarahinscotland Just put a live cam outside, pointing at the cloudy sky. 💞😊
Been so busy preparing for summer, we are medieval reenactors, my daughter is joining the fire guild that puts on shows, Friday she will preform with the team Infront of 300 guests at an award show in here in Denmark.
So I made fireprof clothes, (pure wool/linnen, won't catch fire easily), fire contact staff training with her too, that contact staff really hurts when it hits the nailband on your toe! But to swing fire feels like being an awesome sorcerer so I keep swinging 🎉
my husband made a smoker for fish at the summers market, and ofc the neverending pile of laundry. 😅
And the most important nap with the cat on my belly ❤️
Ummm what!? Your life sounds fascinating!!
Never apologize for taking breaks. We have had a pretty mild winter in Illinois…..even though it was 16 below zero for several weeks in January and there were lots of weeks in February when we never saw the sun. Those weeks of gray gloomy really get me down too. Yes the wind makes the cold so much worse and once it starts it seems like it takes forever for it to quit. I find all the videos you post fascinating because I have never been to Scotland. You paint water so well. Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday! That restaurant meal looked fabulous! Hang in there….my daffodils are blooming in Illinois. Spring is just around the corner!😊🌸🌺🐞🦋
Thankfully it's nearly spring and I can almost walk in the grass without shoes...Looking forward to sitting in the garden with a sketchbook feeling the sun!!
Okay, well… I wouldn’t be mad about watching you petting Floki 😹 But I get it. I’d rather wait weeks (months, even) for a video you enjoyed making than have weekly posts become a grind. The latter is unsustainable, so why? 💪 Love from California 🧡
Fantastic video Sarah great seeing you back out sketching. Just make videos when you feel like no pressure. It’s amazing what a sunny day in Scotland can do to the soul. I am trying to disconnect more from my phone, just have my very favourite TH-camrs subscribed deleted some social media. Now at breakfast I do a puzzle and watch the birds outside on the feeders instead of looking at my phone. Gratitude is fantastic just being thankful for everything has really changed my mindset. Plans for this year to do more art, get my art business of the ground and do more sketching outside. I have been volunteering as an art /craft tutor it’s been fantastic helping others who are lonely or struggling with anxiety and it’s helped me lots as well.
I 100% agree, a mindset of gratitude is lifechanging. Even during my darkest times, I really really tried to find at least one thing to be thankful for (difficult when your mind is clouded by a bad thing), and it got me through.
I've also tried to replace phone hours with real tangible activities. Embroidery, gardening, talking to people, cats...so good for the soul
A whole lotta wisdom on this one.
Here I can see glimpse of sun today and that feels real good. While looking at the video, Izzy were lying next to me sleeping and that is calming. Next Monday our daughters are going to Cape Verde for a week and then Jozzan will go to Cyprus with some friends, for another week. A little jealous cause I want some heat in combination with sunny weather. Hopefully we’ll get a fantastic summer.
This Saturday I wanna take part in an online-meeting/class in watercolor with waves and movement in water as a theme. I look forward to that. Otherwise
I haven’t any plans which is making me a bit sad. We had plans of going to Greece, but my husband needed to fix his teeth and that isn’t cheap. Well if we find a cheap travel we might go…
That's why I don't make solid plans too far in advance..when an unexpected expense comes up it can crush my dream of going somewhere and I hate being disappointed like that. Wolfy and I had a honeymoon planned in Italy but had to cancel it because his company downsized. And years later we still haven't made it there!!
Love your content. We were in Scotland last March, and I've decided to paint Scotland by photo this month as a way to 'get back there' in my headspace. BTW, all the "9's" are awesome (says someone in the 59th yr!)
Very thankful that it is March..Feb is just plain hard for many reasons. The heaviness is felt here too. Art wise just looking for change. I am looking forward to the second art box and the study of mixing greens. Take care.
I hope you have lots of fun!
@@sarahinscotlandwill do, thanks
Komorebi - That's what your some of your paintings remind me of. Love your video's.
Thank you!
Welcome Spring. February flew by. Enjoy being 39 and 40 years old. That is how old I was last year. Now I am 65 years old. I lost it with being angry about my age when I was 50 years old. Be careful time goes by so fast. Exercise is great. I try to enjoy nature and the sun too. I always need sun. It's a Colorado thing. Love the kitty.
Time goes too fast when you're aware of it 😊
Thank you for these videos! Watching and listening to you is a calming, relaxing, peaceful, beauty-filled learning experience!
Hi Sarah, I stumbled upon your channel today and I'm so glad I did, I hit subscribe as soon as I saw your content :) I found your content to be very therapeutic and looking forward to see more content from you. I've been to Scotland for the first time last November with my husband, we rented a car from Edinburgh and drove all the way to the highlands. We stayed for a week and after a couple days we felt at home. The drives were absolutely beautiful, we had to stop on the side of the road countless of times to absorb the beauty of the place. By now we've seen most of Europe but Scotland is just something else. Hopefully we'll return again next August/September to explore the west coast.
Thank you for your content and thank you for reminding me to absorb and be present in the moment. It makes all the difference.
From another Sarah ;)
From Malta
You did it right! The freedom of driving through the highlands and stopping anywhere to absorb it is perfect. West coast is incredible...you'll have an amazing time!
Looking forward to the new post cards🥰 and the stamps.....again, happy anniversary 🎉
Thank you for your nice chat. Nature needs rest in winter and so do you. Don’t feel guilty about your wintersleep. It’s completely natural and normal. I also started with D3 and it helps. I am seeing an orthomoleculair therapist. She also advised a mushroom supplement and a teaspoon of raw honey ( best is from your neighborhood and preferably spring honey) daily. Take care and enjoy ❤
Spring is definitely right around the corner here in Ohio. I usually love winter time, but the few warmer days we've had recently just make me excited for spring/summer.
Also, don't ever feel pressured to post/create videos here. I can definitely tell that what makes your videos special and wonderful is the joy that you clearly have when creating them. Taking time for yourself to enjoy and decompress should never make you feel guilty.
We are definitely getting teased with good weather between lots of bad!!
Today we spent four hours on an idyllic little playground with our little son. The birds were singing, the sun was shining like it was late spring and everything was so quiet and peaceful. No car sounds. No trains. Just a few peacefully playing children and happy birds. Pink and white blossoms in the trees around. I sat in the sun and thought this is like a holiday. This is like summer. It was so wonderful and like I had completely forgotten how wonderful life can be. So I really connected to your experience of sitting in the sun in nature again. :-)
Those first days of being able to sit outside truly does feel like a holiday!! That's how I felt the other day on the coast. True bliss.
Happy birthday Sarah. Im 71. 72 in Sept. 60 was a big one for me. I still think I'm 23 though 😁 I think 23 is when the brain is at its maturity and we (that's just my idea) form our moral and ethical position in life. Autumn is here in Sydney Australia. Leaves are turning. Its getting windy but theres humidity some days. Yesterday we went to tge Opera House to but tickets for The Nutcracker at the end of the year, for our youngest granddaughter Audrey who is 7 and loves dancing.
I hope you have a wonderful autumn! My favorite time of year
Though I have to admit I'm glad I get to enjoy a few months outside before then 😁
Sarah, thank you for sharing your time , your life, your energy, your kitties with us. But when you said you feel guilty about not posting a video, I thought No, No, never feel that ! Your life is YOURS and we are just lucky to have little peeks into what is inspiring you when you have the time or energy to share it. I totally understand the power of getting out into nature. I live in Hawaii and for the longest time have not really gotten out, but just started being outside to paint and there is something about the wonderful sound of waves and the magic of seeing whales in the distance that energizes and renews the spirit.
Thank you :) I appreciate that!! Wow..seeing whales sounds incredible. I have never ever seen them in person. Only the fins of orcas in the distance. I dream of seeing whales some day!
lol yes lots of cat petting!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂
Haha..maybe I should start a separate channel
I'm kidding!!
im loving the dafodills and spring flowers and the blossom near us in Essex UK, and your new tattoo is awesomeness BTW ! regarding age me and my partner have a motto "dont grow up....it's a trap!"
Thank you! Haha love that, so true
I feel like you do, I think. Trying to remember that winter doesn’t last forever, and there are sweet signs of spring. ❤
Soon!
Thanks for another beautiful video! How old is Floki? My daughter has a cat that will complete 14 years old next week! It is so nice to see him healthy! Peace
He is 4 :)
Thanks for sharing your life with us and a big congrats on your wedding anniversary. That meal looked really delicious!! The photography is as usual stunning!! Our Winter here in Germany has been mildly cold, and now Spring is peeking out. Crocus', snowdrops and daffodils are popping up all over. Like you, we are anticipating warmer weather. Oh, do go to Greece, it's beautiful and the people are so nice!! I love Greek food too. hehe!! Continue to enjoy your life!
I am bouncing between Greece and Sicily...I may have to do both! Probably not on the same trip, but I'm sure once I go I'll be dying to go back.
vicariously enjoyed the moments
I recently found your channel and very much enjoy your content! I'm turning 38 this year and can very much relate to feeling very young or old depending on the day 😆. As far as connecting with nature, I'm a gardener and miss being outside during the winter. I love just listening to the birds and feeling the dirt in my hands. Keep doing you at your own pace. Take care!
I did some gardening the other day and it felt amazing. A bit too early for big stuff but I just enjoy being out there
I live in Arkansas, USA. I am trying to enjoy the softer, gentler weather of the last of winter and spring before summer arrives. Summers here are utterly brutal for me. They are when I am forced to hibernate due to my personal health challenges.
I'm trying to savor every aspect of delight in my personhood to help me make it through until fall.
I do believe that our energy ebbs and flows just like everything in the natural world. It makes sense to me that you are hibernating and building up energy for all of the marvelous exploration and creating that you do in the warmer months.
Please give yourself permission to be quiet, meditative, and looking forward as you "winter"...it will be so worth it when you have been refreshed and can burst forth with your artistic endeavors as the crocus burst forth in the spring!!!
I have confidence in you Sarah!!!
Your creativity never disappoints!!!
Sending you gentle hugs!!!❤
I hear you. I think we each struggle with certain seasons and have to find ways to sort of embrace that, having a certain mindset to get through it. Whether it's a hot or cold time of year- "hibernation" seems important
I’m working outside in the garden, we’ll wrapped up when it’s needed. Letting the light through to the bulbs, washing the greenhouse, pruning the roses etc. Blackbirds are already nesting in the ivy and the seeds under grow lights have all germinated to help me get the jump on having early tomatoes etc.
Sounds lovely. I enjoy spending sunny days in the garden. It's nice to see how much progress we can make little by little. Tangible evidence after a hard days work. Bountiful rewards later
I'm sooo glad that I have dogs! I'm in nature every day for hours and can disconnect from the heaviness of the world. 😊 Beautiful vlog! Thank you Sarah!
Dogs are the purest form of love I know
It's mostly one sided with cats 😂
@@sarahinscotland 😂
I live in the Pacific Northwest ..USA …and yesterday I had sunshine, snow, rain, hail, sleet, wind, and beautiful clouds. It is definitely announcing that spring is on its way. I pray that you get sunshine very soon and thank you so much for this video… all your videos are greatly appreciated here.❤️
I think we have similar weather. I heard whidbey got quite a bit of snow recently!
Yes, there was a whole front that came down and got the Olympic peninsula all the way down to Olympia. So it was pretty rough there for a day or so, but it melted fast.
Thanks for sharing the video. I have my 2 gouache boxes on hold while trying to finish up the tutorials you are removing from Patreon on 3/31. Looking forward to your March announcement.
Busy busy! I hope you are enjoying it
Excited for spring and all the art you will share with us! Jan and Feb is the hardest for me too. My seasonal affective disorder is at its worst because the sunny days are fewer and father in between. But I’m looking forward to the spring. I’m hoping to join the local urban sketchers group more consistently this year and make some art on location.
Not long now..Last year spring seemed to appear so suddenly, especially late March/April it was like BOOM flowers everywhere!
So nice to see your beautiful video!
My big exciting plans coming up is actually going to Scotland lol My husband and I are finally taking our honeymooon and going to Edinburgh.
That's wonderful! Edinburgh is a very cool city with lots to explore. If you can, take a hike up Arthur's Seat, you get an incredible view
15:17 🤣❤️
Hope you had a wonderful birthday week! I always find myself more reflective in the year prior to a new decade, not necessarily in a bad way, just deeper thoughts. Your anniversary dinner looked amazing 😊. Where I live in Canada, we had much less snow than usual (there’s still snow on the ground, it’s not like it skipped us, but it is MUCH less than normal years). I think that has made Jan/Feb pass much more quickly this year for me. When we’re pounded by storm after storm and are stuck inside or worried about even driving to get groceries, it just makes winter drag on forever. We’ve still had a lot of crazy cold days, so we didn’t escape without any grief 😂.
I watch some channels from Sweden and Finland and they've got it really tough in the winter! I compare that to ours and suddenly feel warmer 😆.
@@sarahinscotland I’ve watched some of those vlogs as well! Overall I tend to gravitate to channels where the TH-camr lives in a warmer/different climate than I do 😆.
waiting for next one... its been long time
Too busy with work, new kitten and family stuff to make frequent videos at the moment. But I'm slowly collecting footage and hoping to have one in the next week or two.
@@sarahinscotland 😮
next week or two...?
its already been 3 weeks almost...
stay safe and blessed waiting for next beautiful Scotland and sarah.. always b Happy....🙂
Great to see you!!!❤
Hey hey!
You can't live vicariously through me whilst I'm living vicariously through you 😂 That's going to cause a nasty accident somewhere on the road between us as we crash 😄
If it helps, I've hardly left the house in a month but I'm sill on my 2nd cold!
Haha I guess we all want to live vicariously through others 😂
I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but reminders are useful: “If you only have 40% energy, and you give that 40%, then you are giving 100%”. Be kind to yourself, and try to let the pushy external comments (and internal dialogue) roll off your back like the Scottish rain rolls off the leaves in your lovely garden 😊 We all deserve some hibernation time!!
I hadn't heard that before...interesting phrase!
Wow i wish i was born there 😢😢
My husband was born here but lived in big cities, and he never liked Scotland until he was much older, driving around seeing the highlands, then he fell in love with it
Random clips from late winter days are fine with me! Several TH-camrs have posted random bits of talking and nature shots from Feb. You are not alone in the struggle of February. I tried a Parallel Pen! It is a wide one. I’m wondering if your gets clogged since I think you are using a permanent ink? -Wendy
So far mine haven't been clogged. I'm using the D'atramentis document ink
Howdy Sarah,
Wondering about your drone, when your hubby crashed it a few months ago...did you need to do any repairs?
We had a very hot, wet Summer, with 88 % humidity, 4 showers a day and then just after each one, drenched in sweat. Our seasons are messed up, so we now have tropical Northern QLD weather, in Sydney with their wet and dry seasons.
Feels like we had our Autumn, but without the leaf change. We will get it soon...
I run our cheap, cheap aircon, which is several frozen gel packs tied together, and placed on top of the fan pointing upwards.
Eliza
Sydney Australia
xx
Howdy! No the drone didn't need repairs. I have crashed it into trees and rocks too. I've replaced propellers now and then. But luckily nothing serious :)
They say it is all downhill after 40 physically. So enjoy your last year before the decline. Fortunately our brains stay young for a long time.
Haha excellent
40 is great your last hurrah, enjoy it. looking for turning 60 inspiration. who is that in the mirror, and after nature doesn't use you to procreate your body deteriorates and all refer to you just as that
I'll be an artist even after my body gets bored of fighting gravity.