Gouache beach Plein Air - STEP BY STEP ✶ lots of tips & showing my full process

[@gonecoastalfl]

Sarah, this was a great video. I love how you explained each step and your entire thought process in so much detail. Your camera angle painting the beach part was perfect because it was very helpful to watch you mixing as you talked about your color choices and and reasons for each step you took. This was a super helpful video. The coastline of Scotland is gorgeous and the combination of cliffs and ocean are stunning. Thanks so much for the video. I always look forward to them!

[@bookyeti]

Enjoyed this very much! I'm just starting with gouache plein air (from watercolour) so this was helpful. We have a similar coastline here in Nova Scotia ("New Scotland"), only our sand is more of a cool grey instead of rosy. Lovely work on your spread - you captured it so well.

[@buddhabro.9130]

I really enjoy these process videos. Especially this one with the sound of the waves in the background. Should you do more videos like these? Yes, please! 😊🌊 I've just started drawing again after several years. I'm working to improve my drawing skills to eventually do paintings again. Watching you helps things crystalize in my mind and I get a few ideas I hadn't thought about before. Thanks for the inspiration 😊🙏

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That’s great to hear! Drawing will help SO much when it comes time to paint. It’s the best skill we could have

[@buddhabro.9130]

@@SarahBurnsStudio Thanks Sarah, your the best 😊

[@wendyvancamp1738]

This was a beautiful video. I loved how you explained your color mixing choices, techniques for the cliff, water, and sand, and tips on working with gouche outside in the environment. These are all wonderful for a budding urban sketcher such as myself. I noticed you did an underwater shot! Your cinematic flow is certainly wonderful and I enjoy your mix of closeups, wide shots of the environment you paint as well as the aerials to give a sense of place. I hope you choose to do more of these in the future.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you! Funny thing about the underwater…I dropped my phone while recording, freaked out, googled it, and discovered it’s rated to go underwater for a short amount of time (not super deep). So I said screw it, let’s get some more shots! Though I’m still paranoid about the salt water…probably won’t do that often.

[@wendyvancamp1738]

@@SarahBurnsStudio LOL You are braver than I am with your phone. They do make waterproof cases if you decide you want to try it again. :) Again, thank you for your hard work and beautiful videos. :)

[@4brushmiles]

@@SarahBurnsStudio oh that's funny!! I meant to ask how you did that! haha! happy mistake!

[@yenikayusuf296]

Def want more videos like this! I'm watching this while drawing anatomy study. This is my fifth anatomy sketchbook. Your videos always encourage me to go outside and paint. So far, I did it twice and I can say it's really hard to make the right colour. Like, it could look fine on the field, but once you look at the painting at home, the colours are so off and muddy. And the values are just so wrong in so many spots 😭😭

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I understand! This is very common. It’s why we call it training. We are literally training our eye to translate what we see in 3D with moving light to the paper. We also learn to make artistic choices along the way for a ‘pleasing’ result

[@jillp3761]

Haven't watched much of your video ( I do love the way you paint❤) but I MUST say that Wolfie is an artist in his own right , his views and sound are inspiring; the accomliment to your painting couldn't be better ❤

[@attiyul]

헬로우, 사랑하는 친구, 아름다운 해변의 풍경을 그리는 과정을 보는데 아주 즐거웠어요. 시원한 풍경도 좋았고 너가 사용하는 색채도 마음에 들었어요. Thank you very much. Dear my friend😍🌹👍Have a happy day.🤗 I am always cheering for you. 😍👍672

[@shaunsart]

I tried my first acrylic plain air today at Findhorn Beach, hated every second, people approaching, acrylic tubes I had were rock hard, felt like I’ve never painted before, only 2 years in but wow it was horrible. I doubt I will attempt it again, I wanted the sand to swallow me up.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

This is very common..the first few times makes you feel like a fish out of water. You can eliminate some of that stress by getting some dedicated plein air supplies - a palette box like mine means the paint is ready to go, no fussing with tubes. Then pick a spot away from everyone so that’s one less thing to worry about. Then simply do color notes. Practice mixing swatches of color before trying to paint a scene. Lots of little exercises you can start with.

[@cheerfuldragon5642]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’ve learned a lot. Very grateful. Indeed.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

I loved watching this Sarah! Thank you for all your tips. I’d definitely like to see more videos like this 😊💜

[@justicebecka4986]

I'm currently trying to get all the things and courage to go paint outside which I have never done

[@rhondanorton5260]

I’ve just recently found your channel. Thank you for making videos of your process. They’re very informative and you explain yourself very well. I just recently have tried gouache and I think I’m really going to enjoy it. Your work is beautiful and I love your style.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Hello, welcome! It’s such a fun and versatile medium!

[@gailtrowbridge3660]

Your tip about achieving a loose look is so helpful. Slow down and take your time. Thank you for an amazing session!

[@CarolynNoblett]

These are the videos I love. Trying to explain your process while working is hard I know but these are the type of videos I look for everywhere. Thank you.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@nikkia9506]

I've seen the artist James Gurney do plein air with a home made sun diffuser, kind of like an umbrella but without the shadows - it just diffuses the glare. Might be worth seeing how he's done it.

[@mlarks28]

Yep... that'll do nicely. Beautifully captured and explained. Thank you, Sarah.

[@kelligrotle407]

Sarah, your videos are always refreshing and encouraging and inspiring to go out and paint as well!!! -God Bless you! I vote for more of these videos! You could sit and paint Anything, and it would be interesting to me! I'm 57, a self-taught artist, wife of 25 years, and mom to a 19-year-old son who just joined the Navy on an aircraft carrier! We live in the state of Washington- anyway, I love to draw and paint, and it is challenging to me to do landscapes here- water, clouds, rocks/cliffs- but I am learning, thanks to you! Thanks again! Kelli

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Welcome! Im so happy you are enjoying the videos.

[@gooky0123]

Such a great video, thank you for posting it! More of this format please!

[@nancyloomis3046]

Turquoise...turquoise...could we live without turquoise? I don't think so.

[@michelleflick1937]

Enjoyed this excellent video. Thanks for sharing this.

[@williamsnina488]

I am going thru your KZbin content video by video. I think I might end up on Skillshare. Every time you mention that rock class I give it some thought. :) ninamw

[@francinetoni268]

GREAT video Sarah! Your instructions on your technique are very helpful. Brilliant painting as always.

[@cathyfeagley873]

Hi Sarah, this was a beautiful painting of a magical place. I so enjoyed this video. 😊

[@tamwalker]

Thanks Sarah. Trying to get my motivation and “mojo” back for painting. Been a minute. Thanks for the inspiration. 👍🏼

[@vee35233]

Thank you - this is a superb video. Just love how you explain and demo the steps you take - great for a newbie like me. Love your beach scenes - Scotland is sooo incredibly beautiful. I live by the sea, and would love to do a painting that remotely looks like a beach scene! You are so very talented.... XXX

[@artbykcappadona5166]

Loved this Sarah. Very informative. Beautiful results.

[@trudyberry3267]

Beautiful, so enjoyable to watch. Would love to have seen the couple walking at 30.50 in your painting. Thank you so much for sharing.💜

[@kathsoulsby873]

Another fantastic video…I struggle with rocks and water and this was particularly helpful. Love to see more full painting videos like this one. Great job!

[@OmbresulLegno]

Hi! I love watching your videos while I'm drawing for my art degree! I'm drawing a lot of flowers (it's a paper sheet of 10 meters x 1,5 meters) with a dip pen :)

[@artistikitty]

Super enjoyed this one! Lovely painting. Thank you for sharing, as always.

[@katiecastellanos1484]

Awesome! Very helpful! Your explanation of each step is really great!

[@mommaosachicago]

I love watching you do seascapes. I'm new to gouache and have done seascapes in oil pastel. Love your channel.

[@RaliVanMinks]

I so love your videos, Sarah! It's so soothing to see these beautiful landscapes you paint and also hear you walk us through your thought process and how you tackle different challenges. Your choice of music is also absolutely spot on and just your whole channel is an epic, binge-worthy and action-inspiring art adventure I love following along. Thank you for all your amazing content here, on Skillshare, and on IG. You're one of my fave artists to learn from and get inspired by every time you post.

[@stacyg8847]

Greatly appreciate your step by step. It provides tips for me to try, eg ways to use the brush, observing colors and mixing colors. Thank you. Peace.

[@debsmith7050]

Love it! Thank you so much 💓 I am learning so many techniques. Guess we all wish we were keeping you company; beautiful place

[@nancyb.4508]

This was very enjoyable and would love more like this. I found it so helpful to see your approach. Loved it, Sarah!

[@tradingpostfarms]

I am always humbled when I paint rocks, or or rocky cliffs. Much trickier than one would think. Same with trees. Though my trees have come far, rocks could use more qorl.

[@megbowyer6436]

Wow this was amazing to see your process and have you talk us through your painting. Just found your channel and am enjoying it. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Australia 🙂

[@sadie5784]

I also loved enjoyed you walking through your process and thinking including colour selection. Found the video so valuable- thank you!

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Super tutorial with nice clear explanations. Will definitely be trying this one.

[@carrollwilson5169]

Love, love, love. Brilliant painting, great information and lovely video. 💖.

[@mariagalvanherrera4718]

Thank you so much, Sarah! I love the way you broke everything down and explained your entire process and why you’re doing what you’re doing. This is so helpful Gouache is one of those mediums you need to know how to work with to get it to do what you want and give you the results as lovely as yours.

[@stephaniegoodenough3341]

Thank you for sharing such a detailed video of your process. Of course you make it look much easier than it is. Excellent work!

[@penny816]

Excellent thank you, just in time , going to the beach next weekend to do the same. It’s beautiful and your a great teacher.

[@andreatorraca8755]

painting Blue Poppy series,read there are these in Scotland.Plus wild flowers of my state (Florida) too hot for beach these days😽

[@faithmorante]

Please continue doing plein air videos with full process, I love it and it's really helpful :)

[@c.f.callier]

I highly enjoyed watching and listening as I am starting to finally play with the gouache I bought a few months ago. It's helpful seeing someone else's process to help me find my own.

[@arcuda2001]

really beautiful work , sarah!! thx for taking us along!! norakag

[@malatestov]

Great video, Sarah, I've enjoyed it very much. Well done!

[@liz-anna2365]

You are such an inspiration! I love your videos. Thank you!!

[@andreamarshall3356]

beautiful

[@paulperry8614]

A beautiful painting one of the most enjoyable, your rocks were excellent as is your description as you worked. I would like to see you do a similar painting in oil. I saw you do one a long time ago which I thought was very good. Thanks for posting.

[@pauline3379]

Really enjoyed this, more please 😁

[@roystapleton9333]

Beautiful, thank you. More Plein Air please.

[@JoKatana1]

I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

thank you!

[@samantharankinstinamisan5583]

Thank you Sarah. Excellent video 🥰

[@karenkay5324]

This video couldn't be more timely because next week I'm taking my first vacation in years, going to southern California, and one whole day is devoted to going to the beach! I am so pumped!! 🤪 My sketchbook appears to be the same size as yours, although I'll be doing ink and watercolor sketches. Thank you for all the "observation" reminders and the inspiration. I'm even more excited for my trip now. Have a beautiful day!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That sounds so lovely!

[@rogerehinger6694]

Another great video, thanks for making the effort. I know that it's not so easy to film out of doors, like filming a video indoors isn't work.

[@susanhunter8126]

I loved this video. I learned so much. The sound of the water really added to the enjoyment.

[@deborahtaylor7902]

Absolutely gorgeous. I learned a lot too. Thanks. Please do more!

[@VitasArtworks]

Wonderful. You are such an inspiring artist. I finally share my first impressions of plein air painting on my channel. And I mention you as my inspiration to do and test that ❤️😍🤗

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Aww thank you!! I will have to go find the video, I’d love to see you working outside

[@VitasArtworks]

@@SarahBurnsStudio that would be so cool 😍😍😍🤩 it's my latest video

[@andreamarshall3356]

The red sands of Australia some of our beaches are creamy white some are dark reds

[@melissaamyx2196]

This helped me sooooo much to hear your thought processes throughout the painting process! Thanks Sarah!

[@terrilikens4975]

You are the queen of dry brushing! I really admire your skill.

[@suebarber7477]

Soooo helpful. Your rocks are amazing.

[@veroniquemoret6747]

thank you very much Sarah for this moment of happyness, have a nice day

[@lynnephelps2370]

It's wonderful to hear your thought process!

[@steveknight6329]

Super painting .. thank you for sharing...

[@Angelwrites]

Beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@josebueno52]

Beautiful work,definitely a good artist

[@canadakaren1131]

Great video Sarah and love to watch your process.

[@deborahmeyers551]

I love your process this is sooooo beautiful I'm there 💜

[@bethcrane5780]

Thanks Sarah. I learn so much from each session.

[@virginiaferguson4932]

gorgeous painting and scenery!!!

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Okay I just realized why some of my seaside/beaches/oceans paintings are missing the yellow tones of the water because of the tossing sand in the water. Your water has so much movement in it with watching the various colors you add to it that I didn’t realize before. 😁I’m finding out that I really have a fear of using purple in my skies, seascapes, and landscapes/mountains, which is definitely what is seen in all of subjects. 🤯 It’s comforting to see that I’m not the only one struggling with keeping my watercolors/gouache wet when painting outdoors. I forget to keep my eye on that while I’m painting. Once again thanks for sharing your time at the beach, inspiring us to paint & especially enjoy the moment. This is definitely a gorgeous painting.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you so much, and I’m really happy it was helpful!

[@CreatingCuteArt]

One of my favorite videos you’ve made! You are a treasure, thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Awww thank you! 🥰

[@kaleidascopescreates]

Excellent video, appreciate how you talked us through everything. Thank you for this content!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@perinilan4364]

Super demo! The more I practice doing dry brush with the gouache, the more useful it becomes for a variety of textural effects. Could you post a demo with just dry brush exercises for those just beginning? Actually the brush “pinch” technique would also be a good technique to practice…maybe a “How to make textures with brush tricks for gouache painting” demo!!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That's a great video idea

[@1mammalee]

Thank you 🙂 so much information!

[@saratarr2231]

Very cool seeing you work and paintsplain your thoughts especially after the squatchgouache class. I’m having to use watercolor and white right now and struggled to get the light values in the sand. I had the same trouble with the rocks we did in that class. Things came out dull. Maybe I need to use more yellow in my mixes…? I’m working on a Hahnemuele book with white paper. Thanks, and I loooove this video.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

If the colors are dull, try mixing with more clean/vibrant colors like lemon yellow or alizarin crimson (instead of cadmium yellow/red etc)

[@elizabethmitchell7007]

Love your gouache paintings thank you for sharing your process ,I just bought some Charvin gouache in Paris and want to fill my palette .do you have a recommended order ? Thanks Sarah

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I have never heard of that brand. I recommend starting with the primaries and a few "convenience" mixes like green/purple. Lots of white!

[@chrisgregore359]

Your painting is absolutely stunning. I love your videos ... you put so much information and joy, into them. Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@maryhill7999]

I love your balanced description of how and why you made each choice. Informed me more of how to consider steps to best choice at that moment rather than suggesting the is only one perfect choice. I love your beach and the sounds of the sea. Treasured sounds recalled from years in Australia. BTW, we live near Sequoia and Yosemite . Would you and yours ever like to visit?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

It’s a dream of mine to go to sequoia! I have family in WA so I’m hoping to visit there next time I see them

[@Frieda_Kamstra]

Love these tutorials in plein air. Specially with gouache because I am just starting out with this medium.

[@Frieda_Kamstra]

I am sick and laying on the couch watching your videos.

[@juliec.]

Really enjoyed this. 👍👍

[@SereneStudio]

I've been working a lot in wmo this weekend on landscapes from travels last year.- mostly the rocky coast of Maine. Thank you for transporting me to the coast, as I do miss it in the big city. Hugs!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

My pleasure!

[@bobbiegraham7729]

Being new to your channel this is the first plein air I've seen you do. I have to admit I laughed out loud when you said there needed to be some water spray on your rocks and POOf , one stroke and there was! Beautiful work. I love your narration . and I never knew that drybrush can be magic. Thank you!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!! I learn so much every time I paint outside.

[@ying_ci]

thanks sarah :) love your eye for creating harmonious earthy & eclectic color palettes you give off taurus vibes, esp when you said you love painting rocks haha

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I'm a pisces! :)

[@zoefletcher6135]

Beautiful beach scene Sarah.

[@charleneproulx8618]

thank you. I really enjoyed it.

[@jgorge2702]

Thank you! This was great!

[@brigittemccray8330]

That was such a helpful hint about spraying the paint! I just went to a botanical garden yesterday to paint, but it was 90 degrees and my paints dried up after two minutes. I gave up. 🙏😭

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yea, the little spray bottle is a must!

[@janbarriault4494]

your rocks rock! will you venture into underwater seascapes?? love the vlog today,,,very pro camera work!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

No i dont think i have the stomach for underwater filming / photography in order to understand how to paint it

[@veronicagreen6180]

Hello Sara, as always great video,

[@tradingpostfarms]

So I finally took the plunge into an artist grade gouache, and wow I am in love. I never could have imagined that it would be so wonderful. I thought I might be wasting money on the medium I will never use. I was wrong, I will be using gouache a lot

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That’s fabulous! I hope it makes your journey better

[@michellebreen6049]

I really learn a lot from your videos!

[@lesleykuhn8345]

You are awesome! I’d love more of you and gouache please….. great teacher! ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@loisparsons2048]

You make it look so easy. Thank you.

[@CFord-wu3in]

Love your videos, Sarah! I adore Scotland and the beach / rock scenes you paint!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@simpleartofhealing286]

Thank you! Great content!