I hope this doesn't sound too weird, but this entire channel is just... life goals. Having your own studio, experimenting and creating with so many different mediums, living off your creativity - your creative endeavors even keep you in shape when you go hiking for inspiration! I hope one day I'll be able to do the same, no matter how long it takes me.
@@ryanjoo1313 Hope never produces a result. Action will. Creating a plan and working on it will produce the results that might get you what you want, or at least closer to it.
@@eyecandy-gaming Think about any goal or large scale endeavor that is high risk/ high reward. Will simple action and planning, even the most extensive and rigorous planning, make it so that all will go accordingly? Did man send a rocket into space and walk on the moon ONLY because of action and planning? Is all of man's accomplishment devoid of hope due to action? I would wholeheartedly agree with you if humans were robots. But we are not. Now ask yourself again, is human achievement never comprised of some hope ever? Sorry if this is a bit much, but the absolutness in your position on this matter requires some serious reevaluation.
Ryan, you’re reading way too much into it. There are absolute truths in this world. Hope does not exist in physical reality. The consequences of actions do. Yes, hope is a motivation for action, but action can continue when hope dies and determination and discipline does not. If more people just “did” instead of “hoped to do”, then they’d be much happier than your romantic interpretation of this topic.
Martina, YOU and Hansi are a huge inspiration! I am 50 and a costume maker and I Just watch every video you ever put out! Immediately after seeing your joyful videos I ALWAYS feel a huge desire to create:) you both are just awesome!!! If you wish I can send you some pictures later! It would be an honor !
the Norwegian landscape looks absolutely gorgeous, thank you for showing us how amazing it is. We really feel like we have been taken alongside you on your adventure.
OK second comment on this video I can’t help myself. Martina I see you are in love with the shingles. Any chance you’re going to re-create this church in a diorama? Maybe this time 40,000 bricks “or in this case shingles“😂
Martina and Hansi!… I just discovered your channel about 2 1/2 weeks ago. What in holy hell took me so long. I’ve watched about 30 videos of yours and I am blown away. You guys are awesome and I just wanted to reach out and say keep kicking ass.
Hansi really blew me away with the camera work this episode! The drone shots the action shots, really fantastic! I feel like these more dynamic camera angles and zooms and views really help this channel stand out. The production quality is always above and beyond! Anyway incredible job you two!!
Greetings from rainy England in the UK. Great video Martina and Hansi, sorry that so many good opportunities for painting were ruined by the rain. Just to help, in the UK which does suffer from constant rain, I have seen some people (like those doing river fishing) use miniature portable “gazebos”, which look like large foldable umbrellas, which are light and easily carried. In the case of an artist painting in rainy conditions, they are tall enough for an artist to stand upright comfortably, and wide enough to cover all their equipment while they are painting. They have a spike that can driven into the ground, so they can self-stand, and in very heavy rainy weather, have flaps that can be pulled down from the umbrella to turn them into a small tent (about 2m x 2m), which would keep dry both the person and any equipment they are using. Most people doing fishing also use a small folding chair for extra comfort over long periods of activity. When the rain is over, the “gazebo” can be folded up and taken to the next location. Hope this helps, I only wish TH-cam had the ability to post a photo of it in the comments section, to be better illustrated than words alone, but it is very popular in England, with people who want to do outdoors activities in a rainy environment, but always keep warm and dry. Every success with your future outdoors painting, and I hope this equipment helps you in rainy conditions. 🌧☂️😊 (P.S. Something like it is listed in Amazon under the link: www.amazon.co.uk/Michigan-Fishing-Umbrella-Windows-Shelter/dp/B00IULHPBS ).
I looked into travelling there recently (from Scotland) and was surprised to learn the quickest way (other than flying) is to drive most of the way (via the euro tunnel). It's a real shame there isn't a ferry between Scotland and Norway, they're so close geographically.
@@Hiforest There used to be a ferry from Newcastle to Kristiansand, but that stupped in 2008. Bergen Cruise Line is attempting to start a passenger line from Newcastle to Bergen in 2026, so there is hope. I visited Scotland using the Kristiansand ferry in 2005, and would love to go back. Fingers crossed!
@@Heffalumpen I read about that. I'm not likely to travel abroad any time soon so I'm hoping by the time I do there will be a ferry again. You'd think the North of Scotland would make the most sense though, it's the shortest distance. Travelling was a lot easier without dogs, I just flew everywhere lol.
You just caught the essence of Norway in these paintings: history, adventure, fantasy and majestic landscapes. These paintings should be reproduced as prints and sold as a set of postcards from Norway. They look beautiful and they have a great story of how they came to be.
ugh, not normally a commenter but damn these paintings as incredicable! Your use of angles, focal points and depth convey so much to the viewer and create such beautiful peices! The colour palete you chose for each expresses so much feeling and the creative additions to the landscape paintings really shows off your creativity so well, marking each peice as a one of a kind. my personal favourites are the mountain top for the inspiration and peace it convays in such a pretty colour palete and the last waterfall one because of the feeling of power and urgency and movment. Increadably well done, you've proven yourself a fantastic artifst, i can see your peices in a gallery anywhere with ease.
I just went to Norway in the last weeks and it truly is so beautiful. We also went to the fjords and it was really cool to see you guys in some of the same spots (e.g. Odda now). It's so nice to see some of the spots now again in your video. Also went to Oslo and looked at your diorama, it looks amazing (and is actually larger than I thought).
I love that this was still posted even though it didn't work out the way you planned. That's life and you took it in stride and still made something beautiful.
the norwegian tourism department should pay you for this video it really made me want to visit!! also i'm obsessed with the rock giant painting, the brightness of his eyes and the movement of the rock is mesmerizing!
I think this may be the only channel on TH-cam where I can hear, “The shingles, man! They…are gorgeous!” uttered with such genuine exuberance and awe. Never change! (Also I’m over 4 minutes in and still obnoxiously sober. What kinda drinking game is this?! ;)
Compared to other countries Norway has insanely high prices for alcohol. What you call "obnoxiously sober" probably translates to a "I had to sell my unborn grandchildren into slavery to get here"-buzz.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO. The paintings, the views, the tour through the country, your excitement, your puppy and sheep interaction (the cutest). I just loved everything, anytime I need inspiration, I watch your videos and I am able to get off my butt and move towards being able to do these things this myself! I would LOVE to see more of yall doing road trips like this and using your surroundings to inspire your amazing art!
I think I frickin cried for real. This was so, so, so beautiful. Omgosh. I'm an artist and I always find myself wishing I could paint like you do, Martina. This, for me, is the ultimate Nerdforge video. It just blew my mind. You are soooo good.
The view from the top of the mountain was breathtaking and I almost teared up when seeing it. I've loved nature ever since I was a kid, but now with all of my disabilities I've been unable to go out and about hiking or being in the sun in general. The new issues with my hands have been holding me back from doing my own artwork, as well. Been feeling so lost. I would love to go to Norway and have a beautiful adventure, but I will have to live vicariously through you and watch you work on your beautiful artwork. Thank you so much for continuously making amazing and stunning content.
I love that she always challenge herself and it’s not afraid of trying new things or do this kind of stuff and actually I think it’s also a healthy way to keep you inspiring as an artist like she is, and the support that she has So amazing! 🥺🖤✨
I genuinely cannot fathom how one person can have so much talent across so many different mediums. It's infuriating and inspiring at the same time lol. Amazing work!
i feel the same about leonardo da vinci. he was everything, a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, human anatomist, inventor, sculptor, mathematician and architect. a true marvel of humanity
Just went to Norway after wanting to go for years. Saw your diorama at Outland and it was great! Most beautiful country in the world. Everyone was so kind. It was beyond amazing. I actually brought two mini canvases (2"x2") for my wife and I to paint on, but it rained when we had the chance! Still was amazing.
This reminds me of when you went to a cabin by yourself and off grid for like a week to paint everyday there. That was also the first video I saw of yours and have been watching and loving your videos ever since. These were beautiful paintings btw I love them
Wow, as always I'm so impressed by your creativity and the passion you eminate while painting. The views we get there from your beutyful norway are amazing and I hope I can see them someday in real
Martina! As a lifelong Alaskan I'm shocked to see how much Norway looks like Alaska. The mountains, lakes and landscapes are all so similar that someone could show me a picture of Norway and tell me it's Alaska and I'd believe them. Not gonna lie, the overcast/on again off again rain is exactly like Alaska too. Love watching you guys, thank you for sharing 😊
Hi! I basically never comment on youtube but just want to say that I really liked seeing that you used the campervan after spending the time to build it! You always upload regularly projects that take so much time so I'd been wondering for long whether you actually had taken the time to go out on an adventure using the van and I'm happy that you did:) and in general I really like the 'more adventurous' video's like this one or the one where you spent a week in the forest painting. In general I love how you guys always come up with new challenges, you almost never repeat yourself and that is really admirable. I also always think that a lot of the bookcovers you made very beautifully are very empty inside and i thought, maybe it would be cool to organise some kind of shortstory fantasy/scifi writer's contest (I'm sure loads of your fans are very creative people) and then make a bounded and illustrated book of the best ones? I think that would be suuuuper cool
Everything in this video is really inspiring: the landscape, the final art and even those moments when the weather or other circumstances are against you, it proves that it takes effort but in the end it's worth it. I can't even imagine how hard was to film it as well. I hope people can appreciate your hard work, well done and keep going!
Dearest Martina, I adore all of the NORDFORGE episodes you and Hansie (especially Nori the Great) have presented for us. I am a model railroader and have used many of your techniques in structure builds. My granddaughter and ???grandson-in-law??? (her husband) are both into that costume play & conventions. She has thanked me many times over for referring her to your YT channel for your costume ideas. Also her 6 years old son (my great grandson) is into Dungeon and Dragon type games. And he likes your channel. But only when you do "stuff for my game". That's the highest form of praise you'll ever get from Freddie. Trust me I've been there!😢 So thanks for all of that. Now on to this video.}≥≥≥≥ Your trials and tribulation to extend your artistry was enjoyable. But your "FINAL RESULTS" (SNAP) were shear elegance. When my wife was alive she was the true artist in the family. I was/am just a hack by comparison. But she used a wet on wet painting technique she learned from both Bill Alexander & Bob Ross. More the former over the later. SO I was wondering if you continued with your (much needed and used) crafting as your primary content but adding a more and deeper painting tutorials it would increase your content reach and increase your viewer subscribers.😊 Just a thought. You could become the next art teacher sensation. Hey to Hans. ❤❤❤Hi to Nori the Great. We love you SUPER PUP.🐕❤❤❤ ~JIM in the Berkshire Mountains of New York, U.S.A. BURR it's cold.
I must have watched that video ten times already and I'll watch it again. All paintings are freaking awesome but the one with all three of you looking at the mountains, was so sentimental and really captured the trip. And I really think you should make the church in a 3D model at your studio. Love from Greece guys 💖
this video reminds me so much of the one where martina went to a cabin for a week - just with more hansi and more variety. so i now have a new favourite video from your channel ♡♡♡
Norway is such a beautiful part of this world, I've wanted to visit for so long. Going into nature and creating art out there must be the most amazing feeling, I plan to do that myself some time soon.
I love this so much! The final painting was my favourite, the water looked so good and shiny like real water does!! Damn your skills at painting are amazing!!! This video is so inspiring!
Having your thoughts, feelings, and impressions recorded in real time made this especially compelling. I was reminded of trips I've gone on to do astrophotography. A very different thing, but it also depends on location -- for dark skies; the nearest are many hours away from me -- and, of course, the weather. But also, setting up after carrying lots of heavy, awkward to the right spot, and hoping for everything to work out now that you're there. When you said near the end of the video that you started with an idealized vision of what the trip would be like, but that reality turned out differently, I really related to that! I do it every time, but I try to keep in mind that, whatever happens, there will be stories to tell. You told this story wonderfully; literally, and in more than one sense, wonderfully! Thanks for taking us along.
Norway is so beautiful, it makes me homesick for Colorado. I loved all of Martina’s paintings! I was sad to see half of the van painting is gone now :(. Also, we should all give Hansi some love for his *amazing* cinematography! He’s an unsung hero in my books!
As a Norwegian who has also visited Colorado, I totally get what you mean. The way the plains meet Rocky Mountains and the size of it all is breathtaking.
@@rofferdal That’s fantastic! As I’m of Norwegian descent (our family farm was apparently just beyond where the ski jump ramp is in Lillehammer) I’ve always wanted to visit Norway and am Hellbent on making it happen in the coming years.
Not surprised that its still light! You're quite far north and its very near the summer solstice. I loved your campervan renovation series! Glad to see the campervan in use in the Norway's beautiful scenery.
How beautiful! Norway is breathtaking. I've got to go there some day. And great art Martina! The colors, the choices, the circumstances. Brilliant! And kudos to Hansi too! How wonderful it must be for you two to have these experiences. Can't wait to see the future for you two. Thanks for sharing this experience with us. (Superb editing and music too, absolutely one of my favorite videos)
These were all beautiful paintings, and the locations you were at was like a myth or fairy tale come to life, it would be hard not to be inspired by those locations. My favorite paintings were the waterfall, and the Rock giant/Troll in the mountains. The textures and moods you created were breathtaking.
Alltså, Martina och Hansi! Den här videon var FANTASTISK! Älskar att se när du målar. Du är så otroligt duktig, och jag blir SÅ inspirerad av dig! När jag hittade er kanal för cirka 6 månader sen, så fastnade jag direkt och har nu nästan sett alla era avsnitt. Sluta aldrig med det ni gör
This was AWESOME! I took the time to follow your trip on google maps on the second monitor and hell, WHAT A JOURNEY! Norway was my country to visit for a long time but now i NEED to get there :) Great video! Awesome content! You are funny and hella talented. Mad kudos. Come to Prague, feel the medieval!
I just discovered your channel through your LTT collaboration and I was immediately drawn to this video. Thank you for this stunning montage of your country. I love your aesthetic!
im going to a small cottage in the Poconos next week! you inspired me to bring my paint! I'm also in recovery from substances and this will be my first trip sober trip thank you for inspiring others :)
Just got to say that each painting, Is truly gorgeous. It was also amazing to see the different landscapes of Norway. My favorite was the one with the giant, I'd just get the feeling of awe and I little abit of fear. Can't wait for your next creation.
The water in the waterfall painting! Chef's kiss! I am glad that you got to have this rejuvenating trip. And all the majestic shots of Nori were adorable.
Oh man, that painting of the mountain and the earth elemental. They're all fantastic, but something about that one speaks to me very deeply. Great video!
it might be a norvegian mountain troll (jotun or jotne if you will) a form of giant wich have trees rocks and bushes on its body from sleeping and it covering their bodys, or i might not be =)
Another wonderful video!🤩 Carrying all that heavy gear up and down mountains mustn't have been easy.😱 But I think you did well to make a video like that, it also makes good publicity for your beautiful land. The mountains, the fjords, the lakes are fantastic! And Martina's paintings captured its essence well🖤
Lol mark my words, every time I see Hansi & Martina’s pure elation and happiness, somewhere in another world a baby dragon is born or takes its first flight 🥹💖✨love all your vids! Thank you for all y’all do that spread the smiles and creativity ❤
Okay, the reason I replay your videos is that I forget to blink because I don't want to miss anything. Then my eyes start burning, and watering, and blurring. So I have to replay to see what I missed. Again. I have to keep eye drops close now. Seriously, I have watched you two for several years. You are interesting, talented, imaginative, and frustrating. Why you doubt yourself is beyond me. You excel at so much and then question it. You live and work in a fascinating country and are excellent representatives of it. I will keep watching as long as you two keep posting. Love what you do, do what you love. And you two do.
Thank you for showing us your amazing country. I really enjoyed the geo tags which I made a fun game out to find out where you were traveling to around Norway. What an incredible adventure you went on! Its really amazing to see how you blend your creativity, and talent with self reflection and experience in the world. The picture of the mountain really captures the strength presence and primeval nature of the landscape. I often think of mountains as sleeping giants so thank you for depicting that! Thank you thank you thank you!
I've been watching Martinas Journey for like 3 years+ now, loving each and every single video, and I have never noticed that her left-hand pinky finger has been absent for that entire time, the biggest respect for that i O.O I've gone through some videos and noticed it in at least 3-year-old videos. Now I am actually wondering, though, how did it happen and how did she deal with it etc?
She does actually have an old video explaining why she’s missing her pinky, all I can remember is that it was surgically removed. But she’s never hidden it, we were all just so in awe of her talent we didn’t have time to look at her hands!!
This was the best video TH-cam has recommended to me ever! I really want to do this on my own trip, probably not with paint. As cool as that would be, I don't paint well. Even so, I think doing this with pens or brush pens or prismacolor would be so relaxing and amazing. Amazing video, by the way.
@@night.cz7 she didnt hide it, you can see from some thumbnails in 2021 videos and if you pay attention, in so many videos when she just talk to us, you just never did see it because your eyes never did catch it, i dont believe she is ashamed of it since there is nothing wrong with this : )
@@TheTrueBobee there's about 4 months worth of videos where she is very intentionally hiding her hand after losing the finger. But it's clearly not been an issue for years.
I knew that would be your favorite painting. Because the first ones with just the mountains is gorgeous but it’s not your soul. Then you added a element of creep or whimsical or idk just added a bit of you to the lake painting. Then when I seen what you were going for the next painting with the Mountain getting up I knew THAT was 100% you adding yourself to the beauty you’re seeing.
Such a cool idea ! Loved the supernatural elements you included in your paintings. The landscapes are stunning and your dog is 1) adorable 2) surprinsgly so at ease with the terrain !
As weird as it feels (believe me, I have experienced that exact feeling), watching you do this in public is totally inspiring. I love backpacking and hiking, too!, and now I'm searching for a suitable journal that I can take with me on all my mountain excursions. Coloured pencils are my medium of choice :) I love how you live your life seeking out inspiration. It very much coincides with my own aspirations and gives me that little boost of "hey, I can do that too!" Thanks for spreading motivation into the world.
This video is perfect! I'm in love with literally every second of it! The trip and the view are so relaxing. The paintings are amazing and inspiring. Your dog, Nori, is the most beautiful and adorable dog I've ever seen! I'm just gonna be happier lil potato for the rest of the week now! Thank you so much!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The lake on the mountain reminds me of the scene from Howl's Moving Castle! So beautiful! This whole video is incredible! Thank you all for sharing this with us!
When you spoke about the Nøkken it reminded me of the Celtic creature called a Kelpie. Kelpies are horse shaped creatures that live in rivers and lakes, they make themselves look like friendly horses and will easily walk up to you, and when you touch them, your hand gets stuck and they take off into the water with you.
Fun fact: Näcken (the Swedish name for Nøkken) has a horse called Bäckahästen which is basically the Kelpie. Depending on the story, Bäckahästen is actually just Näcken in disguise.
I have no words to describe what this channel evokes in me. I can only say that I love every second I spend on this channel, definitely worth it. Loved the video, allowed me to really process how beautiful Norway is. Keep up the good work and inspiring us all.
I really admire how you seem to quickly come up with an idea to paint and just go for it. I'd like to think I'm as creative as you are, but my problem is that I hesitate. I never know where to start, even when inspiration hits. I wish I could just stop overthinking everything and just 'let the paintbrush do the thinking for me', you know? Anyway, loved the video and your paintings!
Such a beautiful video and overall experience, for many reasons. First of all, seeing you so hyped up about painting, and about this trip, experiencing everything deeply, was so inspiring. The cinematography in this video was so on point, it really gave us the feeling of this whole trip and experience as if we were there (I'm sure it was ten times more unique in reality but it felt unique as I was watching too). Lastly, seeing the paintings in order in the end gave me kind of a nostalgic feeling, apart from admiring how well they were made, because I saw you experience these sceneries up close and then transfer your inspiration and feelings directly onto the canvas. It was way more unique than getting inspired by a photo or creating images from your imagination. They have way more to them as artworks because of the feelings you experienced on this trip. Thank you for sharing!💜
having seen you create a number of works of art over the years i think you should release a book filled with it with little sections of how you created them, that would be a really nice book.
Such a huge inspiration, thank you so much for sharing. Me and my partner will be moving to Norway in the next couple years, and I hope to go on a trip like this.
fun drinking game: take a sip every time I say "look at this" | (• ◡•)|
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OMG keep living your best life ! OMG your hair is Awesome 🤩
You're going to make a model/diorama of that cool church next, right? :)
Looks so much like New Zealand 🇳🇿 (South Island)
Well, I do have a beer in hand already so game on!
I hope this doesn't sound too weird, but this entire channel is just... life goals. Having your own studio, experimenting and creating with so many different mediums, living off your creativity - your creative endeavors even keep you in shape when you go hiking for inspiration! I hope one day I'll be able to do the same, no matter how long it takes me.
Is this Naeroyfjord?
@Super Mario what's wrong with having hope?
@@ryanjoo1313 Hope never produces a result. Action will. Creating a plan and working on it will produce the results that might get you what you want, or at least closer to it.
@@eyecandy-gaming Think about any goal or large scale endeavor that is high risk/ high reward. Will simple action and planning, even the most extensive and rigorous planning, make it so that all will go accordingly? Did man send a rocket into space and walk on the moon ONLY because of action and planning? Is all of man's accomplishment devoid of hope due to action? I would wholeheartedly agree with you if humans were robots. But we are not. Now ask yourself again, is human achievement never comprised of some hope ever? Sorry if this is a bit much, but the absolutness in your position on this matter requires some serious reevaluation.
Ryan, you’re reading way too much into it. There are absolute truths in this world. Hope does not exist in physical reality. The consequences of actions do. Yes, hope is a motivation for action, but action can continue when hope dies and determination and discipline does not. If more people just “did” instead of “hoped to do”, then they’d be much happier than your romantic interpretation of this topic.
Martina, YOU and Hansi are a huge inspiration! I am 50 and a costume maker and I Just watch every video you ever put out! Immediately after seeing your joyful videos I ALWAYS feel a huge desire to create:) you both are just awesome!!! If you wish I can send you some pictures later! It would be an honor !
are they siblings or partners?
@@CatsAndPokemon I'm pretty sure they are partners
Hope you keep creating costumes and doing what you love You're awesome!!!
@@CatsAndPokemon they're partners
I just came here to comment something similar. I recently discovered their channel and they're so inspiring!
the Norwegian landscape looks absolutely gorgeous, thank you for showing us how amazing it is. We really feel like we have been taken alongside you on your adventure.
Norway should use this as a tourism advertisement. Wonderous environments and they provided inspiration for such beautiful paintings!
If I saw this video as a tourist I'm thinking fuck that I ain't going there it always rains 🤣
Norway looks so incredibly beautiful, it must feel like living in a fairytale! I would love to visit someday, love from NY!
Haha as a Norwegian, that sounds stupid! It’s completely normal to me
Ikr its absolutely stunning! Its crazy to think whats absolutely breathtaking to us is somewhat normal for locals lol!
Love from Virginia, US!
Nordic countries are beautiful.
if you wanna see unaltered natural beauty without leaving North america look at Labrador, Canada.
Yeah it's not really like that haha.
OK second comment on this video I can’t help myself. Martina I see you are in love with the shingles. Any chance you’re going to re-create this church in a diorama? Maybe this time 40,000 bricks “or in this case shingles“😂
Only if she doesn’t have to individually cut all the shingles 😂
I had the same thought when I saw the Church, Build this don't paint it.
not that t he painting isn't awesome, It and the Rock Monster in the mountains are my favorites
@@markbowman1771 I could probably cut those on a laser here and ship them over to them.
Same ^
Martina and Hansi!… I just discovered your channel about 2 1/2 weeks ago. What in holy hell took me so long. I’ve watched about 30 videos of yours and I am blown away. You guys are awesome and I just wanted to reach out and say keep kicking ass.
I caught your shop build vid a couple of years back. Very enjoyable.
Be warned, these videos are about the most addictive thing on youtube. If you watch more than one you'll watch em all!
@@StanleyKubick1 awesome thank you for checking it out!
@@Me-qp8vz agreed
same here, they are amazing, so fun to watch! by the way I'm also a Gimpse Inside follower : D
Hansi really blew me away with the camera work this episode! The drone shots the action shots, really fantastic! I feel like these more dynamic camera angles and zooms and views really help this channel stand out. The production quality is always above and beyond! Anyway incredible job you two!!
agreed, it was phenomenal!!
@@Jaybiiird Agree, there are no drone shots though
@@brunoalves-pg9eo 8:46 Am I confused about what a drone shot is? What else would get this camera result?
@@hmmmbrilee obviously a highly trained falcon, duh
@@hmmmbrilee you can even see Hansi sitting on the bench pilotting it lol. Gorgeous shots throughout, agreed
Greetings from rainy England in the UK. Great video Martina and Hansi, sorry that so many good opportunities for painting were ruined by the rain.
Just to help, in the UK which does suffer from constant rain, I have seen some people (like those doing river fishing) use miniature portable “gazebos”, which look like large foldable umbrellas, which are light and easily carried.
In the case of an artist painting in rainy conditions, they are tall enough for an artist to stand upright comfortably, and wide enough to cover all their equipment while they are painting.
They have a spike that can driven into the ground, so they can self-stand, and in very heavy rainy weather, have flaps that can be pulled down from the umbrella to turn them into a small tent (about 2m x 2m), which would keep dry both the person and any equipment they are using. Most people doing fishing also use a small folding chair for extra comfort over long periods of activity.
When the rain is over, the “gazebo” can be folded up and taken to the next location.
Hope this helps, I only wish TH-cam had the ability to post a photo of it in the comments section, to be better illustrated than words alone, but it is very popular in England, with people who want to do outdoors activities in a rainy environment, but always keep warm and dry.
Every success with your future outdoors painting, and I hope this equipment helps you in rainy conditions. 🌧☂️😊
(P.S. Something like it is listed in Amazon under the link: www.amazon.co.uk/Michigan-Fishing-Umbrella-Windows-Shelter/dp/B00IULHPBS ).
This is super cool! Thanks for sharing!
Those views were breathtaking. I'm amazed with your effort, and amazed with how beautiful Norway is
I’ve got to put “visit Norway” on my bucket list! What a beautiful country!
I just said the same thing, that’s gorgeous.
I also said the same thing. So beautiful. She pretty much could have stayed painting through the entire ride lol
I looked into travelling there recently (from Scotland) and was surprised to learn the quickest way (other than flying) is to drive most of the way (via the euro tunnel). It's a real shame there isn't a ferry between Scotland and Norway, they're so close geographically.
@@Hiforest There used to be a ferry from Newcastle to Kristiansand, but that stupped in 2008. Bergen Cruise Line is attempting to start a passenger line from Newcastle to Bergen in 2026, so there is hope. I visited Scotland using the Kristiansand ferry in 2005, and would love to go back. Fingers crossed!
@@Heffalumpen I read about that. I'm not likely to travel abroad any time soon so I'm hoping by the time I do there will be a ferry again. You'd think the North of Scotland would make the most sense though, it's the shortest distance. Travelling was a lot easier without dogs, I just flew everywhere lol.
You just caught the essence of Norway in these paintings: history, adventure, fantasy and majestic landscapes. These paintings should be reproduced as prints and sold as a set of postcards from Norway. They look beautiful and they have a great story of how they came to be.
ugh, not normally a commenter but damn these paintings as incredicable! Your use of angles, focal points and depth convey so much to the viewer and create such beautiful peices! The colour palete you chose for each expresses so much feeling and the creative additions to the landscape paintings really shows off your creativity so well, marking each peice as a one of a kind. my personal favourites are the mountain top for the inspiration and peace it convays in such a pretty colour palete and the last waterfall one because of the feeling of power and urgency and movment.
Increadably well done, you've proven yourself a fantastic artifst, i can see your peices in a gallery anywhere with ease.
I just went to Norway in the last weeks and it truly is so beautiful. We also went to the fjords and it was really cool to see you guys in some of the same spots (e.g. Odda now). It's so nice to see some of the spots now again in your video. Also went to Oslo and looked at your diorama, it looks amazing (and is actually larger than I thought).
I love that this was still posted even though it didn't work out the way you planned. That's life and you took it in stride and still made something beautiful.
the norwegian tourism department should pay you for this video it really made me want to visit!! also i'm obsessed with the rock giant painting, the brightness of his eyes and the movement of the rock is mesmerizing!
Northern Ireland is pretty too
Incredible video. Didn’t want it to end. Speechless awe of how beautiful Norway is.
Your paintings are overflowing with beauty and emotion.
I think this may be the only channel on TH-cam where I can hear, “The shingles, man! They…are gorgeous!” uttered with such genuine exuberance and awe. Never change! (Also I’m over 4 minutes in and still obnoxiously sober. What kinda drinking game is this?! ;)
Compared to other countries Norway has insanely high prices for alcohol. What you call "obnoxiously sober" probably translates to a "I had to sell my unborn grandchildren into slavery to get here"-buzz.
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I LOVE THIS VIDEO. The paintings, the views, the tour through the country, your excitement, your puppy and sheep interaction (the cutest). I just loved everything, anytime I need inspiration, I watch your videos and I am able to get off my butt and move towards being able to do these things this myself! I would LOVE to see more of yall doing road trips like this and using your surroundings to inspire your amazing art!
I think I frickin cried for real. This was so, so, so beautiful. Omgosh. I'm an artist and I always find myself wishing I could paint like you do, Martina. This, for me, is the ultimate Nerdforge video. It just blew my mind. You are soooo good.
The view from the top of the mountain was breathtaking and I almost teared up when seeing it. I've loved nature ever since I was a kid, but now with all of my disabilities I've been unable to go out and about hiking or being in the sun in general. The new issues with my hands have been holding me back from doing my own artwork, as well. Been feeling so lost. I would love to go to Norway and have a beautiful adventure, but I will have to live vicariously through you and watch you work on your beautiful artwork. Thank you so much for continuously making amazing and stunning content.
abolutely feel with you. Wheels aren't made for hiking on montains. xxx
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Aww! I hope one day you'll get to go to Norway and have a wonderful time.
I love that she always challenge herself and it’s not afraid of trying new things or do this kind of stuff and actually I think it’s also a healthy way to keep you inspiring as an artist like she is, and the support that she has
So amazing! 🥺🖤✨
I genuinely cannot fathom how one person can have so much talent across so many different mediums. It's infuriating and inspiring at the same time lol. Amazing work!
i feel the same about leonardo da vinci. he was everything, a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, human anatomist, inventor, sculptor, mathematician and architect. a true marvel of humanity
Norway is such beautiful country. Hope I can visit some day. The paintings are great
Just went to Norway after wanting to go for years. Saw your diorama at Outland and it was great! Most beautiful country in the world. Everyone was so kind. It was beyond amazing. I actually brought two mini canvases (2"x2") for my wife and I to paint on, but it rained when we had the chance! Still was amazing.
Hahha thats so nice!!!
Norway must be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Thank you for sharing your joy and love for this land.
It is you should go!
This reminds me of when you went to a cabin by yourself and off grid for like a week to paint everyday there. That was also the first video I saw of yours and have been watching and loving your videos ever since. These were beautiful paintings btw I love them
That was also the first video I saw of hers! So freaking inspiring and the growth since then is amazing!
Me too! I’m so glad I clicked on that video
Same here!! I got to know this amazing channel through that video < 3
Ahh I loved that video so muchh
The waterfall painting is spectacular, you really captured the movement , the spray and the power of the water - love it!
How beautiful is Norway, even in the rain !! Stunning and fun video.
11:26 that's a happy dog😀
13:31 that's a funny dog 😋
14:44 that's a sleepy dog🥺
this is amazing! also martina standing under the metal moose and just saying "elg" which is norwegian for moose is a MOOD.
Elk. It’s a Norwegian elk which, yeah, looks like a moose lol
Wow, as always I'm so impressed by your creativity and the passion you eminate while painting. The views we get there from your beutyful norway are amazing and I hope I can see them someday in real
Martina! As a lifelong Alaskan I'm shocked to see how much Norway looks like Alaska. The mountains, lakes and landscapes are all so similar that someone could show me a picture of Norway and tell me it's Alaska and I'd believe them. Not gonna lie, the overcast/on again off again rain is exactly like Alaska too. Love watching you guys, thank you for sharing 😊
omg right! lol. it's almost identical. fellow Alaskan here too born and raised.
Alaska and Canada are just big Norway
Hi! I basically never comment on youtube but just want to say that I really liked seeing that you used the campervan after spending the time to build it! You always upload regularly projects that take so much time so I'd been wondering for long whether you actually had taken the time to go out on an adventure using the van and I'm happy that you did:) and in general I really like the 'more adventurous' video's like this one or the one where you spent a week in the forest painting. In general I love how you guys always come up with new challenges, you almost never repeat yourself and that is really admirable.
I also always think that a lot of the bookcovers you made very beautifully are very empty inside and i thought, maybe it would be cool to organise some kind of shortstory fantasy/scifi writer's contest (I'm sure loads of your fans are very creative people) and then make a bounded and illustrated book of the best ones? I think that would be suuuuper cool
Everything in this video is really inspiring: the landscape, the final art and even those moments when the weather or other circumstances are against you, it proves that it takes effort but in the end it's worth it. I can't even imagine how hard was to film it as well. I hope people can appreciate your hard work, well done and keep going!
Dearest Martina,
I adore all of the NORDFORGE episodes you and Hansie (especially Nori the Great) have presented for us.
I am a model railroader and have used many of your techniques in structure builds.
My granddaughter and ???grandson-in-law??? (her husband) are both into that costume play & conventions. She has thanked me many times over for referring her to your YT channel for your costume ideas.
Also her 6 years old son (my great grandson) is into Dungeon and Dragon type games. And he likes your channel. But only when you do "stuff for my game". That's the highest form of praise you'll ever get from Freddie. Trust me I've been there!😢
So thanks for all of that. Now on to this video.}≥≥≥≥
Your trials and tribulation to extend your artistry was enjoyable. But your "FINAL RESULTS" (SNAP) were shear elegance. When my wife was alive she was the true artist in the family. I was/am just a hack by comparison. But she used a wet on wet painting technique she learned from both Bill Alexander & Bob Ross. More the former over the later. SO I was wondering if you continued with your (much needed and used) crafting as your primary content but adding a more and deeper painting tutorials it would increase your content reach and increase your viewer subscribers.😊
Just a thought. You could become the next art teacher sensation.
Hey to Hans.
❤❤❤Hi to Nori the Great. We love you SUPER PUP.🐕❤❤❤
~JIM in the Berkshire Mountains of New York, U.S.A. BURR it's cold.
I must have watched that video ten times already and I'll watch it again. All paintings are freaking awesome but the one with all three of you looking at the mountains, was so sentimental and really captured the trip. And I really think you should make the church in a 3D model at your studio. Love from Greece guys 💖
this video reminds me so much of the one where martina went to a cabin for a week - just with more hansi and more variety. so i now have a new favourite video from your channel ♡♡♡
Norway is such a beautiful part of this world, I've wanted to visit for so long. Going into nature and creating art out there must be the most amazing feeling, I plan to do that myself some time soon.
I love this so much! The final painting was my favourite, the water looked so good and shiny like real water does!! Damn your skills at painting are amazing!!! This video is so inspiring!
Now that's a cool shed! (32:53)
I was thinking the same thing. I would love to see it in a Fantasy setting.
I was thinking: "Can I buy it?! It has to be my house. NOW!"
It would've made an epic painting
Martina has got to go back and paint this on her next painting trip!!! Please!!
Was looking to see if I was the only one to think that. Must go back, pull over to the side of the road and paint that awesomeness! 🍻🤓👩🎨
Having your thoughts, feelings, and impressions recorded in real time made this especially compelling. I was reminded of trips I've gone on to do astrophotography. A very different thing, but it also depends on location -- for dark skies; the nearest are many hours away from me -- and, of course, the weather. But also, setting up after carrying lots of heavy, awkward to the right spot, and hoping for everything to work out now that you're there.
When you said near the end of the video that you started with an idealized vision of what the trip would be like, but that reality turned out differently, I really related to that! I do it every time, but I try to keep in mind that, whatever happens, there will be stories to tell. You told this story wonderfully; literally, and in more than one sense, wonderfully! Thanks for taking us along.
19:39 the mini you’s look SO CUTE and the painting is utterly BEAUTIFUL as always
Norway is so beautiful, it makes me homesick for Colorado. I loved all of Martina’s paintings! I was sad to see half of the van painting is gone now :(. Also, we should all give Hansi some love for his *amazing* cinematography! He’s an unsung hero in my books!
As a Norwegian who has also visited Colorado, I totally get what you mean. The way the plains meet Rocky Mountains and the size of it all is breathtaking.
@@rofferdal That’s fantastic! As I’m of Norwegian descent (our family farm was apparently just beyond where the ski jump ramp is in Lillehammer) I’ve always wanted to visit Norway and am Hellbent on making it happen in the coming years.
Not surprised that its still light! You're quite far north and its very near the summer solstice. I loved your campervan renovation series! Glad to see the campervan in use in the Norway's beautiful scenery.
How beautiful! Norway is breathtaking. I've got to go there some day. And great art Martina! The colors, the choices, the circumstances. Brilliant! And kudos to Hansi too! How wonderful it must be for you two to have these experiences. Can't wait to see the future for you two. Thanks for sharing this experience with us. (Superb editing and music too, absolutely one of my favorite videos)
These were all beautiful paintings, and the locations you were at was like a myth or fairy tale come to life, it would be hard not to be inspired by those locations. My favorite paintings were the waterfall, and the Rock giant/Troll in the mountains. The textures and moods you created were breathtaking.
OMG everywhere in Norway just looks like a dreamland. I love living in Finland but I would really like to know Norway one day.
One of my favorite videos you’ve done! Thanks for sharing your journey. Norway is gorgeous. The rock monster was my favorite painting!
The third and forth paintings were amazing, they both had such a dark fantasy vibe to them!
Would be awesome to have these as prints in the future🤞❤️
Alltså, Martina och Hansi! Den här videon var FANTASTISK! Älskar att se när du målar. Du är så otroligt duktig, och jag blir SÅ inspirerad av dig! När jag hittade er kanal för cirka 6 månader sen, så fastnade jag direkt och har nu nästan sett alla era avsnitt. Sluta aldrig med det ni gör
This was AWESOME! I took the time to follow your trip on google maps on the second monitor and hell, WHAT A JOURNEY! Norway was my country to visit for a long time but now i NEED to get there :) Great video! Awesome content! You are funny and hella talented. Mad kudos. Come to Prague, feel the medieval!
i like the boss music over the waterfall painting sequence as you show your pupper and the beautiful scenery
I just discovered your channel through your LTT collaboration and I was immediately drawn to this video. Thank you for this stunning montage of your country. I love your aesthetic!
this mix of traveling and art content is so wonderful. two things i really enjoy. you guys are a source of peace and calm in our stormy daily lives.
im going to a small cottage in the Poconos next week! you inspired me to bring my paint! I'm also in recovery from substances and this will be my first trip sober trip thank you for inspiring others :)
Congratulations on your sobriety!
congratulations, ure so strong! u deserve a little time off ❤
Good for you Dominique.. how long sober? And which subs if you don’t mind me asking .. I to share your illness .. God bless you and stay strong!
Just got to say that each painting, Is truly gorgeous. It was also amazing to see the different landscapes of Norway. My favorite was the one with the giant, I'd just get the feeling of awe and I little abit of fear. Can't wait for your next creation.
I would buy prints of these, they are so awesome! 😍 Loved to see the beauty of Norway on your trip
This is definitely one of my comfort videos that I watch when I need a little pick-me-up or just want to start my day off on a good note. ❤️
The water in the waterfall painting! Chef's kiss! I am glad that you got to have this rejuvenating trip. And all the majestic shots of Nori were adorable.
Oh man, that painting of the mountain and the earth elemental. They're all fantastic, but something about that one speaks to me very deeply. Great video!
Me too. I referred to it as a golem, but my head was arguing earth elemental was more apt after I hit return.
@@geoffcordery7428 I'll be totally honest - I very nearly said golem myself!
it might be a norvegian mountain troll (jotun or jotne if you will) a form of giant wich have trees rocks and bushes on its body from sleeping and it covering their bodys, or i might not be =)
@@Specter-wt1wt It very well could be that! Whatever it is, I love it. 😀
Another wonderful video!🤩
Carrying all that heavy gear up and down mountains mustn't have been easy.😱
But I think you did well to make a video like that, it also makes good publicity for your beautiful land.
The mountains, the fjords, the lakes are fantastic!
And Martina's paintings captured its essence well🖤
Norway is breathtaking, Martina's skills are amazing and this trip is so inspiring, couldn't ask for more 😍
Lol mark my words, every time I see Hansi & Martina’s pure elation and happiness, somewhere in another world a baby dragon is born or takes its first flight 🥹💖✨love all your vids! Thank you for all y’all do that spread the smiles and creativity ❤
Oh my goodness, that was so amazing, thank you Martina, for carry us together on that fantastic trip you had!
Big hugs from Brazil.
Okay, the reason I replay your videos is that I forget to blink because I don't want to miss anything. Then my eyes start burning, and watering, and blurring. So I have to replay to see what I missed. Again. I have to keep eye drops close now.
Seriously, I have watched you two for several years. You are interesting, talented, imaginative, and frustrating. Why you doubt yourself is beyond me. You excel at so much and then question it. You live and work in a fascinating country and are excellent representatives of it. I will keep watching as long as you two keep posting. Love what you do, do what you love. And you two do.
Thank you for showing us your amazing country. I really enjoyed the geo tags which I made a fun game out to find out where you were traveling to around Norway. What an incredible adventure you went on! Its really amazing to see how you blend your creativity, and talent with self reflection and experience in the world. The picture of the mountain really captures the strength presence and primeval nature of the landscape. I often think of mountains as sleeping giants so thank you for depicting that! Thank you thank you thank you!
GIRL! Your second painting is one of the most beautiful thing ever
The time lapse looks like Martina was tap dancing while she painted 😂❤
This was a calming watch, just what I needed
I've been watching Martinas Journey for like 3 years+ now, loving each and every single video, and I have never noticed that her left-hand pinky finger has been absent for that entire time, the biggest respect for that i O.O
I've gone through some videos and noticed it in at least 3-year-old videos.
Now I am actually wondering, though, how did it happen and how did she deal with it etc?
mee too
yeah me too, she did hide it very well for so many years, but there is nothing she should be ashamed for
Oh... Fuck. I never noticed this either.
She does actually have an old video explaining why she’s missing her pinky, all I can remember is that it was surgically removed. But she’s never hidden it, we were all just so in awe of her talent we didn’t have time to look at her hands!!
Never noticed till now, and been watching a while. More respect to her.
This was the best video TH-cam has recommended to me ever! I really want to do this on my own trip, probably not with paint. As cool as that would be, I don't paint well. Even so, I think doing this with pens or brush pens or prismacolor would be so relaxing and amazing. Amazing video, by the way.
been loving your content for 2 years or so, i just realized you were missing a finger, i respect you even more :)
Ps : the waterfall paint is so nice
yeah me too, she did hide it very well for so many years, but there is nothing she should be ashamed for
@@night.cz7 she didnt hide it, you can see from some thumbnails in 2021 videos and if you pay attention, in so many videos when she just talk to us, you just never did see it because your eyes never did catch it, i dont believe she is ashamed of it since there is nothing wrong with this : )
@@TheTrueBobee there's about 4 months worth of videos where she is very intentionally hiding her hand after losing the finger. But it's clearly not been an issue for years.
I knew that would be your favorite painting. Because the first ones with just the mountains is gorgeous but it’s not your soul. Then you added a element of creep or whimsical or idk just added a bit of you to the lake painting. Then when I seen what you were going for the next painting with the Mountain getting up I knew THAT was 100% you adding yourself to the beauty you’re seeing.
Such a cool idea ! Loved the supernatural elements you included in your paintings. The landscapes are stunning and your dog is 1) adorable 2) surprinsgly so at ease with the terrain !
As weird as it feels (believe me, I have experienced that exact feeling), watching you do this in public is totally inspiring. I love backpacking and hiking, too!, and now I'm searching for a suitable journal that I can take with me on all my mountain excursions. Coloured pencils are my medium of choice :) I love how you live your life seeking out inspiration. It very much coincides with my own aspirations and gives me that little boost of "hey, I can do that too!" Thanks for spreading motivation into the world.
This video is perfect! I'm in love with literally every second of it! The trip and the view are so relaxing. The paintings are amazing and inspiring. Your dog, Nori, is the most beautiful and adorable dog I've ever seen! I'm just gonna be happier lil potato for the rest of the week now! Thank you so much!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I think the third painting was my favorite- I love hearing about folklore/legends from other places and what a creepy tale!
That's a giant backpack
This video made me cry when you painted the mountains. It was so beautiful. Norway is amazing, I hope to see it one day
The lake on the mountain reminds me of the scene from Howl's Moving Castle! So beautiful! This whole video is incredible! Thank you all for sharing this with us!
The church painting was also giving me howl’s moving castle vibes!!
This was an Incredible journey! Thanks for taking us along! I really want to visit Norway! What a beautiful country!
Norway is breath-takingly beautiful. Thank you for the tour!
Just have to applaud the camerawork behind the very awesome painter. It's so captivating
Those paintings are absolutely beautiful. This video has inspired me so much.
Beautiful! The paintings, the journey, the sights, everything! Thank you for sharing.
When you spoke about the Nøkken it reminded me of the Celtic creature called a Kelpie. Kelpies are horse shaped creatures that live in rivers and lakes, they make themselves look like friendly horses and will easily walk up to you, and when you touch them, your hand gets stuck and they take off into the water with you.
Fun fact: Näcken (the Swedish name for Nøkken) has a horse called Bäckahästen which is basically the Kelpie. Depending on the story, Bäckahästen is actually just Näcken in disguise.
You're seriously wayyy too talented. Your art is some of the most perfect art I'll ever see and you should go down in history for your works ❤️
you have some beautiful scenery there in Norway thanks for sharing it with us
My personal favourite is the 2nd painting, I feel like it captures the most the experience you had during this trip. ❤
Who's that couple constantly appearing on Nori's channel? 🐶
I have no words to describe what this channel evokes in me. I can only say that I love every second I spend on this channel, definitely worth it.
Loved the video, allowed me to really process how beautiful Norway is. Keep up the good work and inspiring us all.
I really admire how you seem to quickly come up with an idea to paint and just go for it. I'd like to think I'm as creative as you are, but my problem is that I hesitate. I never know where to start, even when inspiration hits. I wish I could just stop overthinking everything and just 'let the paintbrush do the thinking for me', you know? Anyway, loved the video and your paintings!
Such a beautiful video and overall experience, for many reasons. First of all, seeing you so hyped up about painting, and about this trip, experiencing everything deeply, was so inspiring. The cinematography in this video was so on point, it really gave us the feeling of this whole trip and experience as if we were there (I'm sure it was ten times more unique in reality but it felt unique as I was watching too). Lastly, seeing the paintings in order in the end gave me kind of a nostalgic feeling, apart from admiring how well they were made, because I saw you experience these sceneries up close and then transfer your inspiration and feelings directly onto the canvas. It was way more unique than getting inspired by a photo or creating images from your imagination. They have way more to them as artworks because of the feelings you experienced on this trip.
Thank you for sharing!💜
Norway is such a stunningly beautiful country . And what a great way to explore and capture that beauty.
What a thrill to watch! Such a well made video! Nori at times looks so regal, hoping to see more of Nori :-)
Me being a artist myself, these are definitely my favorite videos.
having seen you create a number of works of art over the years i think you should release a book filled with it with little sections of how you created them, that would be a really nice book.
Such a huge inspiration, thank you so much for sharing. Me and my partner will be moving to Norway in the next couple years, and I hope to go on a trip like this.
I absolutely love all of these paintings but that waterfall one speaks to my soul