"Backroads Artist" with Cathy Johnson

...a plein air video journal of a favorite painting spot, by Cathy Johnson, artist, writer, teacher...author of the new North Light book, Creating Nature in Watercolor.
For more information, see cathyjohnson.info or visit by blog at katequicksilvr....

[@GM-yn9nc]

This music is absolutely beautiful and magically goes along with your amazing watercolor!!!

[@andreaj24]

Love this, Kate. I've just spent the hour going through your videos, I mean classes, and have learnt so much. Excellent.

[@ejmordasky]

I have rewatched this wonderful video and paused very very many times, to really study and now to retain what was so delightfully shared by you ---winna

[@Brendymac1]

Beautiful video and the music was just as lovely. You have a great gift in painting. Thank you for shaing.

[@OkieSketcher1949]

Thank you. I enjoy watching your work.

[@louise001]

Excellent ....great tips and ideas...nice music..lovely art work...doesn't get much better!

[@beads2yarn]

Absolutely wonderful... I loved it. & the music was so great...

[@daligoddess2006]

This is awesomely beautiful work. Just lovely.

[@OkieSketcher1949]

Can you slow down going from scene to scene? It makes it difficult to read what is printed and enjoy the show at the same time. Thanks.

[@CathyJohnson]

Sorry, Robert, I can't change it as it is, but you can always hit the pause button to read! This was one of my very first ones, and I HAVE learned to allow more time, you're right!

[@sylvia4425]

What kind of brush is the beige/tan flat brush in the photo above? Squirrel? Sable? Mixed? By Daniel Smith? Isabey? DaVinci? Thanks!

[@TheAzKate]

Love this! Definitely like them better with music Cathy. ;o) Besides, those who are watching late at night can easily turn the volume off.

[@CathyJohnson]

Hi Anthony...yes, I make most of my own journals so I've got paper I like, though I'm having fun testing several of Stillman & Birn's new ones, as well as the Strathmore Visual Journals now. But--I'll always bind my own, I think! I just enjoy it.

[@spinneretta]

I like the dowel tip! Great job!

[@soulcomfort1]

Loved this! My only complaint is that it went too fast for reading and looking at the individual paintings in progress. Not that I can't hit pause over and over--hehe!

[@marymac62]

Kate this is so inspiring! Nice job! I've been playing around with video taping myself, this looks like another great way to get ideas across. ps. love the music-Irish girl that I am!

[@tonyp8032]

Hi Cathy. Did you make the journal? What paper is in it? All I seem to be able to get hold of are sketchbooks where even the heavier types (170GSM) I can find buckle under watercolours. Thanks for the videos by te way.

[@StarWoors]

Excellent video. Great music too! :)

[@CathyJohnson]

Whoops, I just saw this, Sylvia! Manmade, but I don't remember the brand, sorry!

[@ResponsLive]

Such an inspiring video.

[@CathyJohnson]

Thank you!

[@ejmordasky]

Loved it but did not have time to read or digest what I'd read--will have to try pause

[@positivepath1]

loved this.. :)

[@daligoddess2006]

Hahahahahaha! Thanks, that was funny!

[@tripsichord]

Your writing fades away too quickly...you don't get a chance to read it all.

[@CathyJohnson]

Yes, that was the first video I made. Live and learn! You can always hit the pause button...