Visiting Beatrix Potter's Vacation Island! Scotland Vanlife

[@Lindzo89]

I don't understand why this series isn't exploding. It's beyond beautiful and I love watching every episode!

[@hollyexley]

Thank you so much 😭💞

[@amandahilleary2581]

same!

[@Sandra-vd6lu]

It makes my Sunday! I look forward to every part of it! Thank you Holly xxx

[@ropingmydream]

I love this series too!

[@noahremm]

Loving the artworks in your sketchbook 😍

[@mrsu9834]

Please keep this series going if you can. I really look forward to watching each week and seeing which wonderful places you are visiting and things you are seeing.

[@rachelmasseyart]

Loving seeing all your sketchbook work, Holly. Thank you for making these videos ❤

[@amandahilleary2581]

Please don't stop this series, I love these videos.

[@ChantelleArts]

this looks incredible, what a gorgeous place ☺☺

[@TheSissie]

Enjoy this video….the landscape and the atmosphere🤩 soooooo lovely.

[@julie_uk_]

A lovely gentle video, thank you. 😊

[@aboveboard4914]

Always enjoy your videos and seeing your work Holly. Thanks for the updates!

[@Lucretia_Rage]

It's a shame this vlog series isn't really taking off so well, I really enjoy seeing your updates and your narration of all the cool things you get to see up there, alongside the art and the van life it's a great combo for me.

[@katierobertsart5658]

I adore these vlogs, they make me so happy. Please don't stop! Even if you do different stuff too. I think they will mean more long-term then anything. Thanks for taking us along.

[@petidaubner7814]

Dear Holly, it is the most beautiful series. I watched every single video and i am always looking forward to a new one. Sending lots of love ❤

[@hollyhodgson7253]

That oyster watercolour spread is absolutely beautiful! I would 100% by prints of it!

[@botanical203]

Holly, I've been following your art journey for many years now and when your Holly in the Hebrides series started it quickly became the top series I look forward to each time. Your art is mesmerising, your adventures and your thoughts always make me stop and think and as an added bonus, the fact that you are in Scotland, where I used to live (and plan to retire in the future) makes your series very close to my heart. Don't be disheartened by the 'low' number of views, people will come and they will go back to rewatch your entire series. I am currently watching this episode from Australia and I am wishing you more sunny days this summer, so that we can see more of your painting processes in beautiful Scottish locations.

[@elesbel]

Holly I love your channel and your work its wonderful and inspiring! I hope you keep it going.. ❤

[@lauring21]

I appreciate how the aerial views give us a greater sense of your surroundings. That combined with up close and personal van interiors, cooking, artwork, family (yes, curly hair rules, Craig!), and historic places and information (love Beatrix Potter) make your videos so enjoyable, relaxing, and inspiring. The pacing is great and I've been enjoying this series!

[@hollyexley]

Aw thank you so much, I really appreciate your feedback :)

[@yoadrienne]

The drone footage is so cool!

[@melissaterry1585]

I really enjoyed today’s episode. The scenery there is simply stunning. The visit to Ulva looked amazing. I love that there are no cars there. I bet it smells so fresh! And as always your food looks delicious. I definitely think you should paint more food - your cookbook artwork should be dusted off and reshared. I know I say it a lot but food has multiple audiences. You cook amazing food and you paint amazing food too. So art and food is my winner ❤

[@hollyexley]

I've been thinking about my food paintings recently - you know I actually have them in the van, I brought them with us because they feel like unfinished business!

[@jennhoffmann458]

Loved this one! Those waterfalls were gorgeous! It’s very hot and muggy here atm, so it’s so nice to see them. And I loved seeing that cottage. I love the old style thatched cottages 😍🥰 Thank you for letting us live vicariously through you, Craig, and the boys.

[@clarebuswell]

Another great episode. Loved the black and white cottage sketch.

[@kathrinlang1593]

I’ve been absolutely loving this series! 🌷🧡

[@angeliquepriore477]

Love the walrus!

[@laurenvonduyke-dadmun9928]

Another beautiful video! I love visiting new places with you. Thank you for taking us along! Ulva looks so interesting.

[@louiselangton]

It's so inspiring seeing you out and about with your sketchbook - enjoyed your vlog as ever, have a great weekend x

[@janeylane87]

Enjoyed this beautiful vlog!❤

[@Emma-rs8mp]

I appreciate these videos so much Holly! Whenever I feel like there's too much going on in my head, your videos seem to calm it :) Also I agree about this summer and weather, come back sun!

[@rararagrr]

The walrus in your sketchbook made me smile! I have a small painting you made of a walrus, and it reminds me of that little guy that I treasure so much. Don't you just love how people's priorities with using AI is to take away creative-oriented jobs that people in the workforce have very specialized skillsets for, making those people irrelevant? Wouldn't you think there's more important uses for technology like that? It literally haunts me everyday now. I'm an artist on the side, and a graphic designer full time, and both of these skillsets will probably become non-existent in my life if AI continues to grow the way it is now.

[@hollyexley]

Haha I'm glad it made you smile - it did for me too, it's so derpy. I feel your pain with AI, we've certainly got some big changes coming and it's moving so fast and with so much greed as a motivator. You're so right, theres such important uses for AI, so many problems that it could be used to fix, and in medicine too, it will probably help so much. It's just a shame its taking down artists, musicians, writers, and designers along the way. :( I am still convinced there's some positivity we can cling to though! I will talk more about that soon.

[@linichef]

I love, love your videos!! So real, down to earth with lots of adventures, nature and inspiration. Thank you for showing us so many beautiful places. And I’m with you on the AI, it is a little scary how it is taking creative jobs, but I personally think, it would never replace humans and their creativity. One of my favorite things about KZbin is seeing how artists like you get their inspiration and their creative process. Your authenticity can’t be replaced. Thanks again for sharing with us…. Just a side quick question what kind of watercolors and sketchbook you use. You probably have mentioned it before, I just haven’t found it…. 😅

[@minimotleysanctuary]

Love watching this series 😭 it’s so relaxing and interesting ☺️ please keep it going! 💚

[@ardview-vanlife]

Loved the vlog as always 🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭

[@jcr9990]

Thanks so much for sharing your life and adventures with us all. I only found you a week or so ago, thanks to another watercolour artist mentioning you (Harriet De Winton) on her KZbin channel. You have been a breath of fresh air. I visited Mull in 2005 when my husband and I were on our honeymoon and would love to go back and take our children. The first visit was a unique experience, thanks to the people we stayed with 😂 Keep going! Jo x

[@asta7303]

I also started looking at your channel because of your art. I love seeing you painting. But I also like your vlogs and today’s vlog was a really good one with art, nature and ordinary life. So for me vlogs combined with art and some speedpainting is a tip from me.

[@hollyexley]

I would like to do more speed painting, but the footage is never that great. It's hard in a van to film overhead. I don't have space to have tripods and lights. I can film with the door open for better lighting, but it has been raining so much here. So unfortunately, I dont see a solution to this. I hope sharing my art is enough.

[@asta7303]

​@@hollyexley Since most people use the phone nowadays I believe the light you have is good enough. Atleast the walruss in this episode was light enough. But you're the one doing it so you know the best.

[@kathycleriucuzio5245]

Beautiful place! Thanks for sharing. And I love your walrus-slug! 😂

[@hollyexley]

😅

[@itscarolinemary]

I really enjoyed this vlog, seeing you do some tasks like washing the veggies was nice! Do you guys ever worry about power and running out?

[@Lilybet1316]

We all love it when he does that 😂

[@hollyexley]

😂

[@itscarolinemary]

That waterfall! Imagine a little dip in the water on a nice day 🥰

[@ClayDisarray]

Oh, that waterfall is incredible! 😍 Our Frenchie LOVES going to the vet too, even after having a couple of ops there and having his an*l glands expressed 😆 Another lovely vlog, Holly 🧡

[@hollyexley]

Does your Frenchie also live for treats?!

[@ClayDisarray]

@hollyexley Oh man, he'd be the size of a bloody house if we'd let him 😆

[@BethDooner]

I totally get the numbers and needing to keep up with stuff; something to possibly consider is that folk may use this series as like a nostalgia one too. Something to pop on in a year or so and look back on, I know I likely will. Loved the landscape one this one, and it's really nice to see the dogs are doing well. Will you be doing a little zine or print run of some of your sketchbook stuff on here? Or is your sketchbook more of a space for you? (totally valid!)

[@hollyexley]

I will be making some sort of art book yes! Need to figure out the logistics of it, but I hope to yes :)

[@itscarolinemary]

Not very long in the video but wow, the water looks so blue and the mountains in the distance! I love the drone shots you guys get ❤

[@itscarolinemary]

A sweet potato peanut curry, ughh that sounds amazing. I want that for dinner right now 😂

[@catklu]

☺👏🙂

[@Sandra-vd6lu]

Holly, I love your episodes and adventures and especially your art! The walrus is really sweet and reminds me of my childhood, when visiting our very old and still existing puppet theater. Check it out. Augsburger puppenkiste Seeelefant. You will love this walrus too. Though already a bit tattered being in so many shows over decades! I watch your videos from Germany. Having an english Mum, your films take me on a journey to my beloved second homeland. 😘 Keep up your work and don’t worry about AI. Your Art and style has a human touch and there is only one Holly!

[@adriennepriceart]

I'm in America and I've not seen that sort of steamer you used for the sweet potato. What's the brand of it?

[@hollyexley]

It's a stove top oven by the brand Omnia

[@adriennepriceart]

@@hollyexley thanks!

[@lizastevens8291]

I really hope you are able to continue with Holly in the Hebrides as I so enjoy it. I will return to patreon when i can afford it ❤But until then do you have that thing where people can buy you a coffee? (I can’t remember what it’s called) xxx

[@hollyexley]

Hey Lisa, thats so sweet thank you - I don't have that thing - co fi? I cant remember its name either!! Its looking like I will keep this series up (or at least something vlog-based) because there is a core group of lovely people enjoying it it seems, and on top of that I need to think of "channel reviving" content (whatever that turns out to be!)

[@karolsartoasis4815]

That is tough, this Ai thing taking jobs off artists that take year’s honing their art is really disgusting. The creative field is already such a challenging field to work in with before having to compete with Ai. Your sketchbook art is beautiful.

[@hollyexley]

Thank you Karol!

[@bluewren65]

I doubt that the series isn't taking off because it isn't engaging enough or whatever. I'm sure the fault lies entirely with the algorithm not showing your videos to all your subscribers. I find that youtube shows me the channels that I watched most recently. Often I won't have the time to watch a video all the way through so I'll wait to watch it another day. Then I find that because I didn't click on it instantly, the first time it appeared in my feed, that I really have to go searching for it. It's all such bullshit. Often I'll scroll through my list of subs and find that I have missed videos from lots of channels I love and I'll catch up with them that way. Honestly, the internet is such garbage these days. Remember when IG would show you everything from everyone you subscribed too? It really feels like the entire world is on a race to the bottom of a very deep ravine. On a positive note, I'm loving this series. Those waterfalls were so delightful. My husband's comments was "looks like Tassie!" I can see why the Scots heavily settled in Tasmania. Don't lose heart, Holly, AI will never replace you.

[@hollyexley]

I agree with your woes with KZbin algorithm - that happens with people I follow too! If I see a video from a small creator in my feed, I instantly put it in my 'watch later' playlist, other wise it'll disappear so quickly from my feed! Whereas crappy big channels that I'm not interested in, get pushed on my feed all the time. The internet is bad these days, I struggle to get the experience I want from it, even using search engines, the results are so inaccurate and random!

[@MollyRajo]

I love your videos but I am curious why do you pick such sad songs? The song in this video was so depressing that I had to keep skipping through every time it came on. :\

[@hollyexley]

I was going for relaxing... I guess not 😂

[@MollyRajo]

@@hollyexley lol oh ok. It’s not your fault. The lyrics were just so sad. 😂