Watercolor Materials for Urban Sketching

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  • James Gurney shows the contents of his watercolor sketch kit.
    Full materails list with buy links: gurneyjourney.b...
    This is an excerpt from a 72-minute video "Watercolor in the Wild."
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  • @brettallenthomas
    @brettallenthomas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    As an engineer, I love to see how your creativity isnt just limited to your art..but also transfers over to how you come up with creative ways to accomplish tasks (like the magnets on your water container). I'ts great to see the boundary between art/engineering/design/tinkering... all flow from a creative mind.

    • @blondelebanese9922
      @blondelebanese9922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought most artists allow their creativity free range. In all things. 💕

    • @JOSEPH-vs2gc
      @JOSEPH-vs2gc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If there is one thing i know about actual Masters, is that they often create new tools out of necessity. Da Vinci apparently discovered this new red chalk and got raphael and michaelangelo to use it in their anatomy sketches, because it resembled flesh. So you look at these drawings by raphael and they use that same chalk, they were always tinkering.

    • @eissegn
      @eissegn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen to that, sir.

  • @suemar63
    @suemar63 8 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    You have a very nice and calm way of explaining things. You are very very talented and I'm so happy that you share your knowledge. Thank you!

    • @DClean
      @DClean 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not like the Art Nazi teacher I had in highschool.
      James Gurney is an angel sent from Art Heaven

    • @suemar63
      @suemar63 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DClean Yea. I have to wonder how many budding artists quit because of bad teachers. It's a shame. It took me a long time to get over some of the "teachings" I received. I'm not a good artist, I just do it for fun...........and I had to teach myself that art is supposed to be pleasurable.......not just a set of RULES.

  • @katoyukimaru
    @katoyukimaru 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Mr. Gurney, you're my hero.

    • @blondelebanese9922
      @blondelebanese9922 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I very much agree. And I’m an old lady artist with a wild side. 🤷‍♀️🤩

    • @flannerycinnamonh2858
      @flannerycinnamonh2858 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree with you!

  • @petergamble6318
    @petergamble6318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You paint in dimly lit pubs? With a custom metal pencil case? Now that's badass. Seriously though, I'm watching this 8 year old video for the 1st time and it is informative and inspirational and a pleasure to watch. Thanks James! You really do have some of the best videos.

  • @edwardhisse2687
    @edwardhisse2687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As someone who struggles to get most quality watercolor from the store on-sight I've noticed that the brightest - looking pans are so bright because of the chalk mixed in for cheapness. And the darker the pan is the more it's a pure, translucent pigment.
    Those pitch-black pans, so dark they require swatches, bring be a lots of joy. You know they will glow on paper.

  • @bubanner
    @bubanner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    your a top artist...those sketchbooks will be worth a mint one day

  • @Aalmis24
    @Aalmis24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m literally watching this video everyday. Really love your minimalist supplies. You’re an inspiration for me

  • @PaladinJenkis
    @PaladinJenkis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This TH-cam Channel is a secret gem. Very enjoyable

  • @CptKosher
    @CptKosher 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    growing up in the Hudson Valley, it makes me nostalgic to see your paintings in that area. thanks for uploading this.

  • @TheChiliLime
    @TheChiliLime 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    4:38 WHAT?! The Tony Swatton from 'Man at arms' himself? That's some rad pencil box!

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, THAT Tony Swatton. Super nice guy. He had his portable forge set up at an art event called Baby Tattooville.

    • @TheChiliLime
      @TheChiliLime 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome! Portable forge haha. You should invite him for a plein air forging session xD

    • @Pixpaint1
      @Pixpaint1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well no duh they know each other! they're all part of the pantheon of art gods

  • @jaym3064
    @jaym3064 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mr. Gurney. After watching dozens of your vids I find it so interesting how your relaxed and observational personality transcends so beautifully into your paintings.

  • @DB-zo5ng
    @DB-zo5ng 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought the full version of this "Watercolour in the Wild" off of Gumroad and found it worth the price. The palette and tools information you provide is great as well as the ideas for creating portable easels. I appreciated that you mentioned - when you were doing the Spadina greenhouse - the amount of time you had to work with. Often when we watch art videos it seems like the artist has a completely different set of laws of physics to work with than the rest of us. Knowing how long each step took was a great include.

  • @drawstraw4483
    @drawstraw4483 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man you blow my mind every single time I've watched, you really truly are helping people become great artists.

  • @marisangiovanni
    @marisangiovanni 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I refer to this video a lot, and used it to create a gouache travel set for my car when I film on location. Thanks for sharing!!

  • @publicopinion3596
    @publicopinion3596 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you Mr.James Gurney

  • @EdwinKlippenstein
    @EdwinKlippenstein 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Belt pouch is a very cool sounding word for fanny pack.

  • @MalamikArt
    @MalamikArt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I like the water container idea. Necessity is the mother of all invention and creatives know how to get it done. :)

  • @seegyulsee
    @seegyulsee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this kind of post, it's so vivid and real!

  • @brunnaalves6206
    @brunnaalves6206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes.....He knows what he is doing!

  • @inkasallinen9234
    @inkasallinen9234 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ahhh! The Dinotopia metal pen case is so gorgeous! And so many useful tips and ideas! Thank you :)

  • @koskeshkoni
    @koskeshkoni 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    such a calm voice i love this channel

  • @harryflynn6329
    @harryflynn6329 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just priceless, thank you so much for showing all of this to us!

  • @LSWUK
    @LSWUK 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I particularly liked the tip of adding magnets to the bottom of the water container. Thanks

  • @Thestripper1
    @Thestripper1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the best. I ordered Color and Light which should land in the mailbox any day now. Look forward to diving in. Thanks again for all your good work.

  •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Me, with 4 shades of watercolour, 1 travel brush, a tissue and a lush sample pot for water: 👁👄👁

  • @E4STCOAST4LIFE
    @E4STCOAST4LIFE 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    the production of your videos is very soothing. helps me to sleep and relax.

  • @hiddenwatersflyfishing
    @hiddenwatersflyfishing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should make a video just flipping through some of your sketchbooks. The ones in this are so great.

  • @abirahmad4427
    @abirahmad4427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love watching your video. I don't draw but it really calming watching your video.

  • @mengnixu7247
    @mengnixu7247 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are one of my favorate artists on youtube ! i enjoy watching your painting

  • @WavyDavey100
    @WavyDavey100 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had seen you on State St. in Newburyport. I would have thanked you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I have learned much from your books and videos. I am working on a painting now and used your technique of making a maquette to work out the light and shadows. Thank you!

  • @sandjune2753
    @sandjune2753 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that you have kept your bag simple, no expensive gadgets like some painters ! The Old palette you have has very large pans inside, its clearly an old W&N Tin, but I have never seen big pans like that. Would you share if this is a modification you made James ?

  • @rinibrijkaushly6814
    @rinibrijkaushly6814 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    its the best drawing channel for me.

  • @del7920
    @del7920 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for making such an extensive list! This has made my life a whole lot easier

  • @leodoz1016
    @leodoz1016 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you don't care about paints cracking

  • @josephlowry4320
    @josephlowry4320 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's cool with those tools to paint, you have creativity in you.

  • @leanhquoc3109
    @leanhquoc3109 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much Sir, so much helpful videos here on your channel. One of the best watercolor page so far!

  • @triplea_ch
    @triplea_ch 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you told that you are friends with Tony Swatton, I was shocked, He is the best swordsmith or weapon make I have seen throughout the Internet/TH-cam

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      LookingGlass, I agree. If you go to my blog and search "Viking Raid" you can see how we dressed as Vikings and raided an Ikea store together.

  • @DabblebagTheArtofAnnaBarnhart
    @DabblebagTheArtofAnnaBarnhart 7 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I really wanted to see you jam all of that into your belt pouch...

  • @NetTubeUser
    @NetTubeUser 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:04 -- "What's in the bag, a shark or something?!"
    _Famous bizarre quote from Nicolas Cage in the movie "The Wicker Man" (2006)_

  • @ralphcrosby9622
    @ralphcrosby9622 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There was no #12 garden stick…
    Thank you for giving a look in to your tool box.

  • @ZaiyaFineArt
    @ZaiyaFineArt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    very inspirational james! love everything! I hope to do more plein air next year though i said that this year but definitely next year.

  • @nsuarez
    @nsuarez 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey everyone. He has a list of the materials below the video. It’s on blogpost...

  • @Novanim
    @Novanim 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video James. I'll soon start to do some urban sketching and your material list is really helpful!

  • @gendoikari6062
    @gendoikari6062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr. Gurney, I admire you very much and you are a great inspiration for my art.
    I walk around watercolor painting around my city and paint on postcard size
    paper, I try to be adventurous about my outings. A lot of people like my small
    size paintings and offer to buy them...but I cant let my paintings go; they are
    too priceless for me, and I think I'm wrong about this....Is this common with
    other artist painters?

  • @Leloreth
    @Leloreth 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hello Mr. Gurney! I was wondering which pans you use in the larger watercolor palette. I've never seen pans in that size before! I love using large brushes these look absolutely perfect for it. Thank you. And greetings from Holland.

    • @roundcrouton
      @roundcrouton 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think the large palette that he is using is a vintage watercolour palette. So it would be hard to find a duplicate unless you scour ebay for one. My reccomendation if you want large pans is to use the pans that gansai come in. Though the issue with that is that they dont come empty.

  • @windh
    @windh 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    just flickering through that book. you could make a 3 hour video of that and I would just sit there, gaping.

  • @creativebrick9481
    @creativebrick9481 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant as always James :)

  • @karly3520
    @karly3520 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just stumbled across your channel, and I love it.
    You got a new subscriber 😁

  • @jesusgonzalez-qp2rf
    @jesusgonzalez-qp2rf 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    GREAT FORM OF EXPLANATION, I SAW ALMOST AL YOUR VIDEOS AND ADMIRE YOU VERY MUCH. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

  • @SPK617
    @SPK617 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favorite places, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

  • @parinafernandes3357
    @parinafernandes3357 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are kind to share the way you work

  • @tracycapule2894
    @tracycapule2894 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so beautiful

  • @del7920
    @del7920 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    He’s so lovely

  • @heatherlawrence7039
    @heatherlawrence7039 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome work! I was curious as to what kind (or Brands) of tubes you use to refill your pans? Im dying to find better blues for my travel set! Thanks for sharing your beautiful art with the world!

  • @MarciaFurman
    @MarciaFurman 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video! So many great ideas. Thank you!

  • @jorge62142
    @jorge62142 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such useful content. Can't believe!

  • @paulinehughes5325
    @paulinehughes5325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James please would you share the details of the gelatin medium, for watercolour paper prep, can I make this at home? Thanks for all your wonderful demos, they are trrific!

    • @puppeli
      @puppeli 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      check out th-cam.com/video/hL6HZvHF1mY/w-d-xo.html

  • @Sydneytullah
    @Sydneytullah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aye yo, this guy is pretty cool. Subscribing🤗

  • @DevinC_
    @DevinC_ 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm jealous you're friends with Tony. : 3

  • @vantastic_dreamer
    @vantastic_dreamer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those look like photos not paintings!! Wow!

  • @jamesbutler5995
    @jamesbutler5995 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy your videos and I have only one complaint the videos are not long enough is there any way you could make them longer that would would be great!!!!

  • @aesketches
    @aesketches 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    James Gurney ASMR!

  • @josipandak3939
    @josipandak3939 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    ouhh glad watching your vid..now i know material that i want to use..

  • @erictheguitar
    @erictheguitar 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    you deserve 1million subcribers

  • @Lilpuffy2
    @Lilpuffy2 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nifty tips!

  • @brickhouse7401
    @brickhouse7401 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Him...*when I'm painting in a dimly lit pub* Me *so that's why my pictures suck. I've been painting in the wrong location*

  • @MohanKumar-jo3tc
    @MohanKumar-jo3tc 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gurney you're a great

  • @soulstar005
    @soulstar005 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    ur work is amazing.

  • @victorpierrey4028
    @victorpierrey4028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aren’t your brushes damaged by being carried in a box like that?

  • @ChristopheJammet
    @ChristopheJammet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I appreciate your generosity, thanks!

  • @betty-janemoss6590
    @betty-janemoss6590 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My question is do you use the same brushes with each kind of paint ? I have a bucket of brushes for oils, one bucket for acrylics and another bucket of watercolor brushes. I keep them all separate. I would like to try the casein, but should I get new brushes to use with this medium ? Would it damage my regular watercolor brushes ?

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Betty-Jane, good question. I use synthetic brushes with casein. It might be better not to use any expensive Kolinsky sables with casein.

  • @rekhagiribabu7113
    @rekhagiribabu7113 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool man

  • @orlandoarmesto8234
    @orlandoarmesto8234 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for showing part of your work, James!
    I have a question... Is it necessary to add fixative lacquer when one make a watercolor illustration?

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No need to put a fixative or a varnish on watercolor.

    • @orlandoarmesto8234
      @orlandoarmesto8234 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!

  • @MrSirang
    @MrSirang 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your art James,.. I am enjoying a couple of your books ,.. But I have one question,.,,did you ever make that video on how to make your custom pochade box?
    Keep living the dream my friend!

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Angelo Di Martino Hey, Angelo, I haven't done a detailed video of that yet--good idea. I'm still customizing and improving the prototype.

    • @singthebattle
      @singthebattle 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +James Gurney I would hugely appreciate a video about how you made the pochade box, if you ever feel like doing one. I'd like to start regularly painting outdoors in a way that doesn't damage my back the way leaning over a sketchbook on my knee does, and this seems like it would be a really great thing to build with my dad. Love your work - thank you for being such a source of inspiration.
      - Mel

  • @erichelton7893
    @erichelton7893 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    great stuff!

  • @AlonsoRules
    @AlonsoRules 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    that first picture reminds me of the famous "Nuke" map on CS-GO!

  • @Joe-qw8ry
    @Joe-qw8ry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is the coolest shit i love it

  • @jaym3064
    @jaym3064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello. I’m transitioning from 25 years of graphic design to painting. Can anyone tell me more about the gelatin sizing? Where to buy?

  • @rzyl469
    @rzyl469 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you'd be so kind as to show us a time lapsed flip through of ur sketchbook!

  • @pjlewisful
    @pjlewisful 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    very cool / inspiring

  • @ituapa2102
    @ituapa2102 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fine, thanks you share.

  • @c.reatureu.niverse7781
    @c.reatureu.niverse7781 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me: *Sees all the supplies*
    I need them all...

  • @belindalarmour5457
    @belindalarmour5457 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information thanks

  • @mengnixu7247
    @mengnixu7247 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i feel a bit embarrassed because i have 77 daniel smith tube, 66 sennelier tubes .... and never get the chance to use them so far ... you only paint using 12 colors and you painted well

    • @boyoncrack313
      @boyoncrack313 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you show your art on TH-cam? I’m a bit curious because I wanna see how people learn painting from James Gurney.

  • @NathanRivera
    @NathanRivera 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're so cool!

  • @hardstyle3196
    @hardstyle3196 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that's a lotta things!😝

  • @toqa6735
    @toqa6735 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    💜💜

  • @ANANTHUSKMR
    @ANANTHUSKMR 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh.. man.. Ill once become like u

  • @muskndusk
    @muskndusk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the first time I've heard the term "urban sketching" what is it?

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +muskndusk Check out the website "urbansketchers"

    • @muskndusk
      @muskndusk 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +James Gurney Thanks.

  • @johnnypearson30
    @johnnypearson30 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice

  • @lambkit
    @lambkit 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello! I am in LOVE with the idea of using ink via the water brushes. I've gone to your blog to see the types of ink to use and they are either unavailable on Amazon or 50 USD for one bottle (makes my pockets cry sometimes lol). Do you have an updated or current list of inks that would be suitable for a beginner? I was just going to get the blue, black, and grey from Waterman since they are only 11.00 per bottle. How do you make your grey ink? Also, do you use your inks alone OR have you used them with your watercolors?
    Thanks :)

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Vodka Fashion You can use any fountain pen ink, really. No need to get expensive inks.

  • @alenamobashir4318
    @alenamobashir4318 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Side pouch aka fanny pack 😂

  • @gianagregorio07
    @gianagregorio07 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question. Are those watercolor tubes and you just put it on the pallete??

  • @mrdrock
    @mrdrock 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dinotopia metal case?!

  • @robinwild1
    @robinwild1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am new to this and I am wondering about storing my brushes. I see you have a tin box for yours. I guess you must always be sure it is upright? Can the brushes get deformed or hairs wrecked if it isn't? I haven't seen a box like yours....is there an alternative way you would recommend? Is it okay to have them in an airtight box like yours? I am concerned as the new brushes I just bought were quite expensive!

  • @mohammedirfan7732
    @mohammedirfan7732 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    good

  • @mjackson1ster
    @mjackson1ster 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of watercolor book are you using? Moleskin or something else? Thanks again for sharing

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've been using a Pentalic watercolor book lately. The Strathmore one is good too. Moleskine's OK but they've got competition.

  • @kosinus
    @kosinus 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a very dumb question. why sketching and painting onsite instead of taking a photo and painting from it at home?

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha, big question. This blog post on "Using Photo Reference" may not totally answer it, but check it out: gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2009/03/using-photo-reference.html

  • @patrujo
    @patrujo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir, would you ever sell an original sketch book or perhaps trade a suitcase full of them for a house in France?

  • @james-and-his-stuff
    @james-and-his-stuff 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    grate vid