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@GaryGetty-i3l 11 күн бұрын
The important part is....at least they went home...Wyoming Native
@jeffandmaila Ай бұрын
What did you think of the breakfast at the Desert Flower Hotel?
@LauraGYoung Ай бұрын
@@jeffandmaila It’s been awhile, but I recall we liked everything we tried. The local paintings on the walls of the breakfast nook were lovely, too. :)
@jeffandmaila Ай бұрын
@@LauraGYoung thank you 😊
@halinateller2665 Ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@NancyTipton-u8e Ай бұрын
I think wind might be plein air painters’ worst enemy (worse than rain, heat, cold, etc.?) Anyway, you both kept painting, and with good results. My favorite part of your painting was the bit of seasonal orange you added, and how you used that paint with water across the trees on the mountains to soften the images. Thanks for sharing your outdoor painting adventures.😊
@LauraGYoung Ай бұрын
YES. Wind is the worst, by far. But we just learn to put up with it. It's the price we pay for living in paradise, I suppose. Heh. And thanks for the super kind words! It makes editing all those tedious blown-out sound levels worthwhile. :)
@terrilikens4975 Ай бұрын
Look at that golden fall color! BTW, I did my first plein air event a couple of weeks ago. It was only three days (yay!), and the weather was lovely the entire time. I sold both of my watercolors at the sale afterward, including my quick paint entry. My acrylic from Day 1 came back home with me. I loved the whole thing! Thanks, as always, for your inspiration and patience when the weather tries to scour everything off of your easel!
@LauraGYoung Ай бұрын
Oh, Terri that's wonderful!! Congrats! So glad to hear it went well. Plein air events can be so much fun -- and selling one's work is the icing on the cake.🧁🎨🧁Colorado's had a warmer than average fall so far, but we can feel change is a' coming (especially in the mountains in the morning -- brrr.) Bestest wishes, L
@LauraGYoung Ай бұрын
Don't Forget: The Masters of Light art show at 3 Square Gallery in Fort Collins, Colorado is ending this Friday! If you can't make it in person you can check it out online: tinyurl.com/2ybdbcbe
@candyparsons806 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for letting us see you paint. I always pick up many tips and inspiration to keep going. Love your art.
@LauraGYoung Ай бұрын
Not at all! :) I've learned so much from others (and am still learning) that it's great to be able to share in return.
@randywdc1 Ай бұрын
Great review, thanks. Love seeing Skeeter at the end. I think Poicephalus are truly under appreciated. I’m servant to a Senegal.
@LauraGYoung Ай бұрын
@@randywdc1 Servants, indeed! Hehe. That’s awesome that you have a sennie. They’re like a smaller, smarter red belly cousin. 🦜
@NancyTipton-u8e Ай бұрын
Such a pleasing place to paint. Colorado has so many from which to choose. You painted this stream site so that it was even more stunning than in really is. I giggled when you got the blue blob of color from your paper towel…😅…no, I’ve never done that…never.😬It was masterful how you dealt with “fixing” it. Another absolutely wonderful painting. 😊 Do you enjoy painting with others as well as painting alone? I am a plein air painter and paintout with others each month. However, I really enjoy painting alone…but it’s much safer being with others. Happy painting.😊
@LauraGYoung Ай бұрын
The blue blob of doom! I wish I'd had the presence of mind to film it before frantically blotting it out. It was an impressive amount of blue, I must say. And yes, we are SUPER spoiled here for choice of places to paint. As to painting alone vs. with others -- I enjoy both, for different reasons. Alone = I get to pick the place and time, and can concentrate better. Group = I get feedback, friendship and the latest local art news. (And you are right -- safety in groups is best. I have several hair-raising stories...) Happy painting to you, too, L. :)
@terrilikens4975 Ай бұрын
I learn so much just watching you quietly work.
@LauraGYoung Ай бұрын
Thanks, dear Terri! I didn't have much energy for explaining my thought process, so it's nice to know it was still helpful. :)
@dianehoffman3508 2 ай бұрын
Breathtakingly
@karenjohnson6487 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful Bobcat painting. Congratulations on the honorable mention and the sale of your paintings. Loved the video of your painting process. And of course Skeeter. He’s so cute.
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, Karen! It’s been a busy but satisfying summer. Can’t believe how quickly it’s flown… 🍂🍁🍂
@skyemathews8986 2 ай бұрын
it is good to see you on youtube. this is Skye the old woman from Texas. i so love your art -thank you.
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
@@skyemathews8986 So good to “see” you here, Skye!! I was just thinking about you. Hope you’re staying cool down there. :)
@terrilikens4975 2 ай бұрын
Nice work, and oh, so sweet! I'm more used to seeing you working en plein air, so this was a good change of pace. Plus, Skeeter! And congrats for the recognition in the Masters of Light show.
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
@@terrilikens4975 Thanks so much, Terri! I hope to mix things up a little more on the vlog; when I do commissions that are super secret (like this one, for a surprise birthday present) it’s trickier to post my studio goings-on. P.S. Skeeter says “Hi!” 🦜
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
P.S. The Masters of Light show is still going on! If you can't make it in person you can check it out online: tinyurl.com/2ybdbcbe
@carolynpearce4829 2 ай бұрын
It is awesome that you go into great detail on what you do before creating the final drawing and then the final painting.
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
Carolyn! Thanks so much for stopping by. :) :) Yeah, I'm a bit of a detail freak. If it didn't take up so much computer storage space, I could go on and on.
@veaceslavanapislaru7310 2 ай бұрын
Hi! Thank you so much for this informational video! Does the Edgar Whitney's "Complete Guide to Watercolor Painting have a section about value like the watercolor basics book? Thank you!
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
Hi there -- I'm fairly certain it briefly touches on it, but honestly I haven't read that one in a long time! If I remember correctly it's a classic mid-20th century style book which was very popular here in the States, as Whitney had tons of students who went on to become instructors, themselves. EDIT: You can get a good preview of it on Google Books to see if it suits you: tinyurl.com/5za9cy9n Best wishes, L
@veaceslavanapislaru7310 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your answer! I now realized i wrote the wrong book title in my question 🙈 i apologize! I wanted to ask if the watercolor notebook touches on value as much as the watercolor let’s get started one. Thank you!
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
@@veaceslavanapislaru7310 Haha no worries! I would say that Watercolor Notebook has fewer pages on it, but discusses things that I haven't seen many other books cover such as how to reverse or rearrange values, or how values are affected by what pigments you use. Watercolor Basics, on the other hand, keeps it a little more simple yet has a whole chapter dedicated to step-by-step value exercises. Hope this helps. :)
@veaceslavanapislaru7310 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Have a blessed weekend!
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
@@veaceslavanapislaru7310 You, too! 😊🎨
@karendirmish2696 2 ай бұрын
This was just what I needed today! I am a book freak! The last book, The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook will be on my list, hope I’ll find it! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and talents. Karen Dirmish, learner!
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
Thanks muchly, Karen. I’m a book freak, too - they’re the bestest! So happy you found this useful, and hope you’re able to track it down. Even now I come back to it for reference, years later.
@moonchaserstudio 2 ай бұрын
Girl you know I’m a fan. But I was wondering. When you’re in the shade is there a camera setting where you can brighten it up a little bit? These old eyes are having a hard time straining lol
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
Sorry, dear Moon! Believe it or not, this was MUCH darker before I adjusted it for the edit. (Apparently my Insta GO3 camera hates overcast days and deep shadows) As I mentioned in the video and in the community notes, this wasn't up to my usual standards of filming, but I felt I needed to include what footage I managed to get as I've had people at the gallery asking how I did this piece; so I thought I'd share as best I could. Next time I'll try to do better. Thanks for your patience. :)
@RJinspire 2 ай бұрын
Lovely painting, you make it look so easy. Could be interesting to start teaching painting online, just another hustle to consider. Well, I'm back on KZbin and revived the channel with one video getting over 100k views plus over 5k subscribers. My new channel is only 5 months old with one video getting over 350k views plus over 6k subs, let me know if you would like the link to the new channel, good luck
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
Hey RJ! I do teach, but prefer to do so in person. So glad to hear your new channel is doing so well! When I get some time I'll go and check it out. :)
@suzannemarshall7458 2 ай бұрын
Stunning painting. So wonderful to watch you make it happen
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
@@suzannemarshall7458 -- Thanks so much, Suzanne! 🎨🥰
@dianehoffman3508 2 ай бұрын
Looks great!
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
@@dianehoffman3508 Thanks, Diane! :)
@karenjohnson6487 2 ай бұрын
I like that technique for painting clouds. Just adding random areas of water for the blue sky. I’ll have to try that one. Thanks.
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
So glad to hear. Let me know how it goes! :)
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
Announcement: Two of my paintings got into the Masters of Light exhibition at 3 Square Gallery in Fort Collins, Colorado. They'll be on display until October 6th, 2024: www.3squareart.com/current-exhibits Come and swing by, if you get a chance -- it's an amazing show and I'm honored to be a part of it.
@jojocatattack 3 ай бұрын
I picked up the Jack Reid book and three others from Second Sale for less than $18 total! Used books are awesome.
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
They sure are! I've gotten most my best art books used, either from second-hand book shops, thrift stores, library discards, or fellow artists who were downsizing. (The latter will be me one day, I'm sure. Heh.)
@baldwinleatherworks 3 ай бұрын
❤ the Kitchen bouquet being added at minute marker 7:42. No gravy is complete without kitchen bouquet. That is definitely an East Coast thing.😊
@LauraGYoung 2 ай бұрын
It definitely is, as I'd never heard of the stuff until I married into an East Coast family. :)
@danthomas6587 3 ай бұрын
Hi Laura...could you tell me where you got your umbrella? Glad I found your channel. Subbed. Edit: oh dear. I just saw it is discontinued. Bummer.
@LauraGYoung 3 ай бұрын
Hi back atcha, Dan! Yes, sadly the Best Brella is no more. If I ever come across something similar, I'll be sure to share. :)
@nataliedokter8159 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us along with you! What beautiful scenery, I used to go fishing there as a kid with my grandpa. I enjoyed learning about the various birds. And it was nice watching you paint. :)
@LauraGYoung 3 ай бұрын
Oooh, that's so cool that you got to spend that time with your granddad. Neither of mine were much for outdoor activities, despite having grown up on farms. I did get a lot of porch-time with 'em, though. :)
@providencevalleyfarm5270 4 ай бұрын
I'm enjoying this since I can't travel anymore, the kids bring home photos from Colorado, but it's not the same. Glad you're watching out around you for the furry neighbors. Even in Central Kansas. at our old farm, we had mountain lions! Someone had released a pet along the river near the farm & it regularly came through our land & often stole calves & sheep from the neighbors. In town I don't need to worry what's out there behind the bushes anymore. Coyotes came up to us during the day, but the bobcats & lions were more dawn & dusk visitors. My kids often saw & heard the lioness & her cubs. She came to visit one of their bonfires (I think she wanted hotdogs) but she scared the kids to death. After a couple of visits we gave her a wide berth, and I only ever saw her from afar, about 1/4 mile or so. I had two questions, first, in the last video I watched from May 2023, you mentioned the dryness, which we deal with here north of Wichita as well. Do you ever use a vaporizer or humidifier in your studio? I have to use one most of the time, due to lung issues, and I notice when it's running I have a harder time controlling the water on my paper. Our dryness is usually in the winter or late summer when the heat hits 100+. Second question, which of the Sapphire brushes do you recommend? Blick has them on clearance, sadly no rounds, but I have very few flats so I was thinking of stocking up on some flats and oval washes?
@LauraGYoung 4 ай бұрын
Answers! :) 1) We have a whole-house humidifier that keeps things around a steady 40%. Outside it can very dramatically, especially as we have such wild temperature/weather swings. 2) Yeah, the flats are great. I'm sad they might not be available for much longer. I have them in a few sizes but mostly use the 3/4" and #12. No experience with Sapphire oval washes, but I imagine they could be useful for larger works. And wow, that's cool, that you have had all those encounters with a a safe outcome. Mountain lions and bobcats are abundant in the foothills here, and we've had more reports in recent years (probably 'cos we have a higher human population than ever). There's been two attacks not far from this area -- younger animals that weren't as experienced and therefore hungry -- so I'm mindful of their presence. That being said, I'm far more wary of moose! Thankfully, those (mostly) keep to themselves along the river corridor. However now that we've got two wildfires going on at once, it'll get interesting in the coming weeks as this tends to disrupt normal patterns....
@providencevalleyfarm5270 4 ай бұрын
Hello Neighbor, a Kansan here, wishing I were in Colorado this week. I was looking for a review on some brushes I am considering, but when I heard your troubles. Since you also catch Covid more than most (5 times here) & are dealing with shoulder issues (both totally severed, one repaired.) I thought, hey, a fellow sufferer, maybe I will watch more Vlogs! Plus, Herons are one of my favorite birds, I watch them come & go from my bedroom window almost every morning, not to mention Hawks, Kites, swallows, doves, bluebirds and more!
@LauraGYoung 4 ай бұрын
Hello back at ya! :) Hope Kansas isn't getting all our wildfire smoke. It's been pretty rough out our way this week. And thanks for reaching out; it's so cool to have a fellow bird-lover (and lung-shoulder-warrior) to share with. 🐦💪
@RJinspire 4 ай бұрын
Brilliant work Laura, I wish I could paint, thanks for visiting my channel and liking the African Indian videos
@LauraGYoung 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, RJ! -- as I always say: if someone has a desire to paint, they'll eventually find the means to do so, even if it's later on in life. (Same with travel. It's not just for the privileged few. Where there's a will, there's a way!). :)
@paulalovesart4545 4 ай бұрын
I love how this turned out! Wow. Just lovely. I'm a newer subscriber, and love your plein air and love of nature that you share. Towards the end, did you add any white paint, or did you just pull color out to get the leaf veining and rose petal details? Thank you for sharing some of the names of the wildlife you are hearing too. The architecture and city paintings bring great joy too. I love all the variety! Paula
@LauraGYoung 4 ай бұрын
Eeep, thanks so very much Paula! :) :) Nope, I didn't add any white paint, but lifted out some outer sections of the petals with a stiff scrubber brush, using masking tape to give a clean edge. As for the leaf veining, that was all done with "negative" painting. (I might do a video on this technique sometime, as it's super useful when working with transparent watercolor.) I've got a lot going on over the next couple of weeks, but hope to share more adventures soon. Bestest wishes, L.
@suzannemarshall7458 4 ай бұрын
So enjoyable to watch this appear on your vessel. Thanks for identifying flowers and birds.
@LauraGYoung 4 ай бұрын
So happy you enjoyed the IDs! It's one of the ways I like to connect with what I'm painting. :)