My Watercolor Plein Air Set Up and a Quick Tree Study

[@puffyjo]

I still love your style after all these years

[@marycaloiaro7253]

I just love your teaching and your style. I am teaching myself drawing and watercolor. You have been a tremendous help and a real blessing. I love the way you post verses at the end of each lesson. I will continue to devour every lesson and thank you so much for your time and talent!!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Mary Caloiaro Thanks so much! Glad you are benefiting from them.

[@susanshisler7074]

This is basically the view outside my front window in the California mountains, covered with redwoods and looking across the river. I've been wondering how to paint the mist rising from the river...and I can hardly wait to try this! Thank you.

[@andradaandreea8013]

Do you know what a good teacher and a lovely person you are? You just showed my how to paint trees!! That's awesome :D

[@mindofwatercolor]

+andrada andreea Very kind thank you.

[@wickedcrypto6004]

I'm so glad I found you. Sir you are amazing.

[@jaimeanderson9238]

"Those days are gone my friend" 😂😂😂😂😂 That was awesome.

[@chantalp.146]

I love watching you paint, I just realized threes are one of my favourite subject.

[@bevroberts8440]

I really like your setup. You have all the cool toys! Beautiful rendering of the tree.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Bev Roberts Thank you!

[@Romi_500]

I really enjoy your videos. You are candid and funny and have awesome tips.

[@mindofwatercolor]

RomiMMorris Thank you!

[@saracuadrado8586]

Beautiful painting. with water color.Lovely, Thanks

[@mindofwatercolor]

+sara cuadrado 👍

[@michaelkiley7950]

I appreciate you sharing your insights and the casual manner in which you reveal detailed step by step instructions. I started with watercolors 4 years ago to stay active and fresh as I am retiring from pastoral ministry after nearly 40 years of being in the same church. I will enjoy all of your instruction.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Michael Kiley Glad they're a help Pastor. Thanks for watching!

[@janshamer5321]

I totally agree. Trees are not only that way when being drawn. They make you feel the same way when you are even near them. Thankyou and have a wonderful day.

[@Ruby-wise]

WOw...really, really like this effect..colors, shapes and...even the rough-edged, hand-made sketch book!

[@paulabendall]

I could watch you every day. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks for the encouragement.

[@tillygirl56]

I am so inspired to paint my trees this way. Trees are my favorites to paint. I enjoy your videos, and your sense of humor. I have never tried anything but watercolor. I love the amazing effects you can achieve. Thanks Steve

[@mindofwatercolor]

tillygirl56 You're welcome! Thanks for watching. So happy to hear this has inspired you.

[@M.E.A.Recovery.Artist.writer]

U are awesome n fun to watch. good hearted n you have more patience than I. lol so I searched n you are the only person I've found with any autum drawing n paintings. you would think it would be the most painted and drawn but I can't seem to find them at least jot under autum or fall drawings n paintings. I adore your work. thank you so much

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Mary Nestoros You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@elenaborowski2520]

A nice job. Thank you for sharing what inspires you!

[@Balmorian]

Nice hickory tree demonstration. Thank you!

[@shirleyandrews1152]

So good to hear your experience as to remembering the shape of a tree, I’ve always kicked myself for not remembering same. You’ve made me feel better 😻😻

[@JeanetteHouse]

Your trees are beautifully done.

[@pherranine]

Wow you are incredibly talented. Very good advice too! Thank you!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Elly T Thanks, glad to be of help.

[@jasonmullins6638]

Beautifully rendered...and definitely makes me want to go out and paint.

[@Newagetec]

Thanks for the lovely videos

[@mindofwatercolor]

You bet!

[@brianfisher1314]

Just amazing. I'm anxious to use my new waterbrushes!

[@janlong6278]

It was so great while I am here in the hospital to watch your little video. You covered many a small thing that I had not heard in many of my other videos. Like how to hold the colour pencil. Thank you Steve!

[@mindofwatercolor]

👍

[@Kitchensurprise]

So wonderful...great trees

[@TeriB1956]

Fantastic! Totally love this!

[@60heinz]

Mark: very nice work

[@Vic101able]

This did help to show me that you can do lot with a over size brush.

[@stevemfred]

I love these plein air paintings u do. I have my supplies now and going to start doing so for myself as well.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Steven Michael Fredrickson Cool! Go have some fun now!

[@penneyelliott3203]

love your work hopefully I will improve.

[@janiebobs]

Thank you, I enjoyed watching....I am just starting to use a flat brush....I quite like the versatility...Going on a painting holiday to Ireland on Saturday so lots of outdoor sketching and watercolour!!...Again, thank you

[@mindofwatercolor]

Jane F You're welcome. Wow, what a great holiday that would be! I've always wanted to go to Ireland.

[@denardine6062]

wonderful lots of fun enjoy your videos

[@SuitsMgGoots]

Your videos have helped me so much, thank you!

[@wanttolearnreidy4469]

Most enjoyable Steve, you are a brave man venturing out into the open in the cold....you are to be admired. Beautiful tones in the trees. I must admit that I too always seem to want to add details before I really ought to, I guess that I will have to train myself to hold back. I also have trouble with tone/ values. I think that I am paying attention and adding different tones but the end product never seems to have enough contrast.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yes, details and contrast. Two constant struggles all artists face.

[@crankychef]

love your videos!! I've learned so much just watching the way you paint! also, love supporting a fellow South Carolinian!

[@mindofwatercolor]

😃👍

[@melodief3848]

Enjoyed watching you battle the leaves. I live in Northern Ontario, and yes we are a tough bunch, but sunbathing isn't on my agenda in that temperature lol. I watched your video where you made your outdoor easel, looks like it works well. Thanks for the tutorial with your amusing sense of humour. M

[@mindofwatercolor]

Probably not sunbathing in 45º, but I'll bet it feels better to you guys than it does to us. Anyway, thanks for watching!

[@TheSgyro]

You live inside a painting!! That place is soo beautiful 😍

[@AlainGuidettiWatercolor]

this is a great lesson in painting!

[@johnjeffress625]

love your videos and your work....my mother was from Sumter.....spent my summers there....

[@mindofwatercolor]

Nice! Sumter is down near the coast am I right?

[@johnjeffress625]

close....

[@anakarinamedinasalas3036]

muy bello su trabajo!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Ana Karina Medina Salas Thank you!

[@susanyoung1600]

Steve, you could talk about the price of tea in China and I would still want to watch you paint. Thank you.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Susan Young aw thanks Susan!

[@susanyoung1600]

The Mind of Watercolor. Gasp! I got a reply from my hero! Swooon! (Somebody slap me!)

[@genevievegate2207]

sorry for m'y english but I am enjoy when I watching you painting is it CORRECT ? have a nice day

[@Cheryl5154]

I am so engrossed in your videos! Immersed, actually. I enjoy watching you paint, and I have not yet watched all your videos, so maybe you cover this in some of them, but I would like to see more of your palette work. I daresay mixing the paints correctly is as important as getting them down on the paper. I am very much a beginner with my aged-fine-wine watercolors and I am learning so much from you. Thank you for doing some painting in real time; that is very helpful. Am I correct in deducing that a wash is the color put down initially and then the subsequent transparent colors are glazes? Again, thank you for your great instruction, humor and beautiful paintings. I hope you will be on You Tube for a long time to come.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Cheryl5154 Yes, I another commenter mention the same. I will try to do more of that. Thanks for the input!

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I would love to see you pare down considerably. Teoh reviewed an artist plein aire kit/ bag. It has an easel of sorts built into the bag so that you can maneuver through the city or the fields and mountains. I would love to see what you think of it. You said" those days are gone" , mine left 12 years ago. I use a walking cane/ chair but I need an easel, as I can't hold the sketch book for any length of time. I enjoy your tutorials. They inspire me to get to the studio. THANK YOU.

[@indigodande4345]

Hi Marjorie he did do a review of the etchr bag on his mind of watercolor channel. I think this video is way earlier. Cheers.

[@bearscookies9645]

Great channel, man! Keep it up and good luck!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Bears&Cookies Thanks for watching!

[@bearscookies9645]

Steve Mitchell Design you're welcome!

[@pablomiezavarela8358]

Exquisito.Felicidades.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Pablo Mieza Varela 👍

[@clairevoutsinas1991]

Hi Steve, just subscribed to your web site. love the trees ,and all your other videos,thankyou. claire Melbourne australia

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thank YOU!

[@biamakani3548]

Your videos are so inspiring and fun to watch. I just found your channel yesterday and have watched half of them if not more :D You have got most of the topics covered that I wanted to know more about. I used to think that watercolor is very difficult to do but lately I've set my mind on overcoming that fear and doing it. So far I am enjoying it. There is still a lot to learn but I am up for the challenge :)

[@mindofwatercolor]

Bia Makani Glad to have you aboard. Thanks for watching and enjoy the challenge!

[@eduardosagebin7424]

Where in SC do you live? Now that the weather is getting nice you should announce a "minders" meet up to do a group plein air painting at a park or something. It'd be great to see first hand how you work! Just a thought from one artist to another.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Eduardo Sagebin Greenville area. Yeah I thought about a meet up some day. Thanks!

[@janshamer5321]

Thankyou so much for sharing your efforts to paint looser. I am also struggling with this. I have always painted in a very precise style and it is very hard for me to try to loosen up in my painting. After watching your video I know there is hope for me. I just need to keep trying. The place where you were drawing is so beautiful. It just makes you want to be there in person. Your trees to me are quite beautiful. Again thankyou for sharing and have a wonderful day.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Jan Shamer Thanks. Tree's are sort of a zen painting experience for me. Stately, peaceful, complex and simple at the same time. Every one is a different painting experience.

[@eduardosagebin7424]

Well you let me know when that happens and I'll be there. I've been piecing together my travel paints so I'm ready to go!

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Eduardo Sagebin will do.

[@kmwichterman]

I have a similar chair and little table, my husband is a carpenter, so hopefully he can make me something to add to my old camera tripod. I haven't tried Plein Air yet, but am motivated to now. I like the idea of "forcing" yourself to stick to one brush. I've done that a few times and am amazed how things turn out. Thanks again for the motivation. Perfect for this fall weather in Missouri 10/30/15.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Kathleen Wichterman Yes, though its limiting, its actually freeing in many ways. Unlocks new approaches I think.

[@jamietr5418]

I have M.Graham paints and set them up in a palette box. I love the paints but they always freak me out when I bring the box outside. A little bit tilted and there comes all the mess! They really destroyed my mood for plein air sketching the last time I went out xD But I'll give them another try sometime.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Jamie Tr Yeah it can get a bit messy. I paint a little drier when I'm painting plein air than I do in studio. I mainly stick to journal sketches and studies rather than bigger works.

[@M.E.A.Recovery.Artist.writer]

and I just caught the end of your video. hmm I knew there was a reason. I tuned in to you. God bless you my friend

[@krijnthebest]

Subscribed...loved ur style videos... biggg fan here^_^

[@mindofwatercolor]

krijnthebest Thanks so much. Welcome!

[@genibar3405]

thank you, eugene/switzerland

[@lindacolgan6412]

Love your videos.Teaching myself can you tell me what sketchbook your using and brush?And can you have a video on how you did this tree and foliageThank you so for having such a great place to learn fromLonda

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Linda colgan Hey thanks for watching! Its a handmade sketchbook (no brand name) that I found at Hobby Lobby. I don't recommend it though, especially for beginners. The paper is hard to paint on. Its best to learn on straight forward, good quality paper like Arches. There will definitely be more on trees and foliage. Stay tuned. Watch these if you haven't yet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5Soe6h4ZqdgotU or kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYa8maaffreknZY

[@sylvia4425]

Beautiful trees on your property! I like that you paint small sketches. I need to learn to do that (small sketches) instead of feeling like I have to do a big painting. Sometimes "BIG" can be paralyzing & overwhelming. Also, love the canvas camping table. I love that it folds-up like a camp chair. Most tables seem to be the hard kind and are cumbersome to carry to a plein air paint out. What store did you purchase yours at, Steve? :)

[@mindofwatercolor]

You know, we've had that camp table for some long I don't remember. Probably just Walmart or something like that.

[@lanilovestoblog]

you always are inspiring! To a late bloomer beginner like me....it is so helpful to get so much info....but I still have that empty page fear....ugh

[@mindofwatercolor]

Happens to us all! 😃

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

i use one of them reeves folding pallets i think it was the first things i bought when i got back in to painting . steve do you ever work in acrylics please some times a bigger brush works better

[@mindofwatercolor]

I have used acrylics quite a lot in the past. As an illustrator mainly (back in the 90's) for product illustration. For most of that type work I later turned to digital. It was more efficient and made corrections easier for client work. My first set of paints was acrylic (back in the ancient 70's. Yeah, I'm THAT old.) I did some landscape painting and such in acrylic back then as a teen. As time has gone by, I found myself using acrylic in more of a watercolor technique, which has always been my first love. So, I don't do much with acrylic anymore... but, never say never.

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

i am in my 50s steve i used to use acrylics when i was at school but i am going to try and get back in to them they only problems is they seem to dry so quick now i was also going to try some mediums as well like bulking flow increases i have heard you can now get a medium to bulk up water color pain it might be interesting to look at any way i will let you know how i get on

[@mindofwatercolor]

Andy Coakes They do dry quick. Its just not possible to paint and blend in acrylics the same way you can in oils. I found glazing and layering with thin washes to work much better. However, If you've never seen this channel, check it out. kzbin.info Lisa is a pro at using acrylics. She keeps open blending time in her skies, for example, by airbrushing water over it to keep the paint wet. Pretty neat idea.

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

i will take a look

[@kidzrbeast]

Whats the name of that watercolor booklet? It looks amazing.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Joel Contreras Yeah I get a lot of questions about it. It has no brand name but is made for Hobby Lobby. It's simply called "HandMade Watercolor Book". It looks cool but the paper is just so-so. Ok for a sketchbook though.

[@Slotzzzz]

Thinks mind..

[@robertdarrell2116]

This looks fun, but I am quite the novice. I would think that being out in nature would cause the process speed to increase due to the water evaporating/drying quicker due to wind, etc. I believe in several other videos you comment that at a certain point things start to happen quickly and you have to work quickly and know when to take advantage of the wetness - or something along those lines. Is this still an exercise you'd recommend for newbies who might not yet know enough to work so quickly? Keep up the great work and I look forward to your future vids.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+James Darrell All very good questions. Yes, a breeze can dry things must faster outside. Working while paint is wet can definitely happen fast but is an important skill to develop. You can work smaller areas to manage them better. Working fast comes into play especially when developing large wet areas because there is much to cover. In things like skies for example, so when possible break it down to the most manageable areas possible. Pick the largest brush possible that will also allow you to still control the level of detail. Masking highlights, rather than painting around them can also help you focus control on the paint application. Thanks!

[@robertdarrell2116]

Great! Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I look forward to mountain cedar dying down so I can go back outdoors and try this. Have a great weekend. :)

[@PlacesWeveBeen]

I've seen people doing "big brush challenge", where you purposely pick a larger brush than you would normally use to complete a painting. I find that super intimidating.

[@robynbeltrametti1748]

It would help a lot if you could tell us what colours you use when painting! What paints do you use and tell us please what paper, as I guess you dont always use the same.....thanx a lot! Robyn from Switzerland!

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Robyn Beltrametti Thanks Robyn. It actually depends a lot on what I'm painting. Color choice is far less planned than you might think. I have more than one palette set up so sometimes its just whatever palette I grabbed and I don't always remember the exact color name. I go by look of the colors on my palette almost exclusively.

[@robynbeltrametti1748]

+lucicani you sent your comment to me instead of the mind of watercolour, maybe you should try sending it again?

[@mindofwatercolor]

+lucicani x number of go to's mainly. I like transparent or semi-transparent colors and stick mainly to those. I also paint with limited palettes a lot. I do have several palettes, usually set up for a particular painting but since I have several dishes I'll reuse them for other paintings when possible. I can't do it at the moment but, I'll see if I can compile a list of my favorites and post them at some point.

[@gregsdoodles4547]

The best travel water container I've found is a prescription pill bottle....just my 2 cents

[@awatercolourist]

Hello all! I though I would advise you to be cautious when using the brush washer/strainer. If you rub your brush against the strainer, the strainer might ruin the point of your brush. I tried it with a cheap brush and noticed that the point was not as sharp.

[@VanmeterFL]

Yes, this is true. I've seen artists recommend the use of little "fingery" silicone things they suction to the bottom of their water container too and have wondered if those will also ruin brushes. It's not recommended to "scrub" your brush on any surface on a constant basis. Especially when swishing it will do the job.

[@awatercolourist]

@@VanmeterFL Thanks 🙂

[@travelmama5]

Enjoying your videos....have subscribed!! Assuming this was not wet into wet for this study?

[@mindofwatercolor]

+travelmama5 A little but no mostly dry on wet. This book is very thirsty and soaks up too much moisture.

[@SyntheticLTD]

How do you use that journal? I have one and i feel like it just sucks up all my pigment and water as soon as i touch brush to paper...

[@mindofwatercolor]

SyntheticLTD It is pretty thirsty paper but you can adjust the water pigment ratio until it starts to work. It doesn't scrub or lift well either but for a sketch book its not bad.

[@SyntheticLTD]

Steve Mitchell Design i guess i will continue to work with it seeing that you are managing it very well. Thank you for the feed back i appreciate it!

[@sylvia4425]

Maybe I missed it...but where did you purchase this particular watercolor journal? (Love the tattered homemade look!) What is the name/brand of it, size-dimensions, and store/website you got it from? Thanks. Love your videos!

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Sylvia Catalano Hobby Lobby. No brand name its was just labeled as "Handmade Watercolor Book". To be honest the paper is too thirsty. Its a little fussy to paint on. It works better for ink and wash technique or maybe watercolor pencil.

[@Avalon1951]

If I might offer a suggestion, as an observer it would be helpful to me and maybe others if you told us what kind of brush you are using as well as the colors at the time your using them, also if I might offer an example of this is Peter Sheeler, otherwise great video thank you:)

[@mindofwatercolor]

Colors and supplies are listed in the video description.

[@tanyaratti]

LOVE YOUR JOURNAL.. IS IT HOME MADE OR CAN YOU BUY IT? IM IN AUSTRALIA.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Tanya Adams I got mine at Hobby Lobby, an Arts and Crafts chain in the US. This is the one but very pricey here. amzn.to/1ootBUp

[@tanyaratti]

+The Mind of Watercolor - thank you for getting back to me so soon. sometimes quality is worth the bit extra. I live in Australia and tend to buy from UK. I liked your clips. Very helpful. :)

[@chrissmith5411]

Where did you get that sketchbook?

[@petermarquiss8508]

Not exactly Plein Air 9 (Unless you have the windows open). I have devised a way of painting from the driving seat of the car (not moving) I have made a board that fits on the steering wheel with a small piece of wood at the bottom for the pad to rest on and a piece on the top/back to hook over the wheel. My tray to hold bits and pieces, is cut to fit between the two front seats, with a hole cut so that it slips over the gear shift. The passenger seat can also be pressed into service The only drawback is that you cannot always get the car where the best subjects are ! BUT, you can paint in the rain !

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Peter Marquiss The entire video was outdoors. Painting included. It was recorded on two separate days due to weather interference which is why it looks different. But, all legit plein air painting.

[@naxsom721]

You're very talented. I love watching a painting come together; however, (hope I can explain this) I'd like to be shown more reference points on the item you're painting. All I see in this video is what you're putting on the paper but no explanation of what you're seeing on the tree and transferring that to the paper. Plein air painting is very intimidating to me (painting in general is intimidating to me). I'm very new to putting anything on paper, but am quite surprised, as some is not too shabby, even framing some and giving as gifts! I'm over-analytical and seem to get caught up in the details too much, finding myself thinking I "need" to put every leaf, or whatever, in the painting. Having you explain what you're seeing on the real tree, then showing how you transfer that to paper would be greatly beneficial to me. Thank you.

[@naxsom721]

N Axsom Goodness!!! Grammar correction..... "....as some ARE not too shabby..."

[@mindofwatercolor]

N Axsom Ok, I'll keep that in mind. Sometimes possible, sometimes not. A little more difficult with plein air but we'll see. Often times in plein air what I see I use as a clue and the reference is only a starting point so it might be confusing. You'll just wonder how I ended up with what I painted. However, good input and your point is well taken.

[@naxsom721]

The Mind of Watercolor Great! Exactly what you've described is what I'd like to know......WHAT clue did you see and HOW did you transfer it to the paper? I'm hoping the explanation will take the wonder out of it. Thanks for your quick reply.

[@mindofwatercolor]

N Axsom If its a help, the reference would be at 3:12 in the video. The "clues" are my comments about studying and representing essential (basic) forms. If you're on a computer, you can open a separate browser window at 3:12 and freeze frame then compare that to what I'm doing in the other window. but just know that I'm not copying the tree per se. I'm studying the general forms that make that tree what it is (not specific leaf detail) and the location of light and dark values. Then with that information I'm trying to be inventive and "own" the information. Nothing more than that. I don't like to show reference from beginning to end in a video because often the point is not copying the image. The point here is, go out and find a tree of your own and approach it in this way. The main clues or hints I'm studying in this video are the essential forms trees make (so eventually I could make them with my eyes closed) and where the light and shadow values are. Make sense? Hope that helps in this video at least.

[@naxsom721]

The Mind of Watercolor Yes, makes complete sense. I just need to learn to implement it. It's so hard for me to shake the details....copying...exactly. As I do w/my Christmas tree lights to make sure they're spread out evenly....."the squint test"....it gets all of the other stuff out of the picture. I should do that to capture only the values.

[@KeniArts]

Warning Steve! Plein air can be addicting. When I was in Jr. High school, my art teacher Ms. Wilson (great teachers are never forgotten) took the class outdoors to paint. 50 years later, I'm still on street corners...painting. Love your paintings. But I agree, your plein air kit could use some upgrades😎

[@mindofwatercolor]

Keni Arts I hear you. I'm ready to face the addiction. Thanks for watching!

[@kriscarlson9540]

What colors were you using for this study?

[@mindofwatercolor]

+KB Oregon Varying mixtures of Azo Yellow, Indian Yellow, Orange Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxide and Sepia.

[@BaronBrownB]

hello! I love your paint! I want to by watercolor for beginner. Can you recommend me one?? I can afford SCHMINCKE 8 colors (most expensive), WINSOR&NEWTON 14 colors (a little bit cheaper) and SCHMINCKE 8 colors (the cheapest one). I know that less colors in a set is a real challenge for beginner, but i want to learn how to blend colors properly before buying bigger set. So there is 8 colors (72$), 14 colors (58$) and 8 color 51$ which one would fit me best? ^_^

[@mindofwatercolor]

BaronBrownB Either should do fine. Save some money and buy the W&N if you want. If the Winsor Newton is of the Cotman variety its a student grade paint. Still high quality but with a lesser concentration of pigment. Does not affect how well you can paint. 8 colors is usually enough. Depends on the subject. I often do paintings with no more than 6 colors out on my palette.

[@BaronBrownB]

Steve Mitchell Design Thank you very much for your answer!

[@Gamer-ni3fd]

That moment when he just starts talking about trees lol.

[@happyone444able]

Hi Steve! I really enjoyed your video. I am relatively new to watercolor, took it up about a year ago and love it! What journal is that you used? I love the deckled edging. Thanks again and I am now subscribed!

[@mindofwatercolor]

It has no brand name but is simply "Handmade Watercolor Book" made in India for Hobby Lobby. I've not been able to find a link to one online, sorry. Glad you're enjoying the vids. Thanks for watching.

[@elim7026]

what brand of watercolors do you use??

[@mindofwatercolor]

M. Graham mostly

[@Canvasartschool]

what kind of paper you use here?

[@mindofwatercolor]

Its the journal listed in the description above.

[@katherinesimonds622]

first thing... get rid of the glass jar! lol ty for the video

[@boodo168]

You are my go to for video instructors. A friend told me about this video and I managed to watch the whole thing and kept thinking of how you simplify things so nicely. I am guessing you've watched this, but just in case you have not, you may find parts of it enjoyable as I did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKol3WJZrWgqrM It's John Muir Law on trees.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Diana Breithaupt Hey thanks! I'll give the vid a look.

[@BushcraftOnFire]

Hickorys? Do you live in the Midwest? Never mind.. I just heard you say SC :)

[@puffyjo]

no I'm in Canada and 45 f is cold for us to brrrrrrrr.

[@valborchardt3596]

Hi steve, please check your facebook inbox. Thank you

[@danbutterworth1219]

I'm sorry, but there is one thing that you repeat continuously and it is pronounced incorrectly each time. You pronounce Plein Air as "plane air" when it should be "plen air." Your art is great - it's just that it drives me nuts (OCD). :D

[@mindofwatercolor]

Dan Butterworth Nope, not true. Either is considered correct. Just check any dictionary. Shouldn't let stuff like this bother you anyway Dan. Its bad for the blood pressure. ;-)

[@danbutterworth1219]

The Mind of Watercolor Okay - I'm just kind of OCD. I loved the film and have watched several of them - all great. Sorry if that was offensive. Not meant that way. :) I listened to it on a audio dictionary - I stand corrected. The English version is how you say it, and the French version is what I am used to. Thanks.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Dan Butterworth Glad to have you as a viewer Dan. Not offended at all. If it makes you feel any better I'll try to remember to tell everyone in my next plein air video that there is another correct pronunciation. Kind of like Arches paper. The official pronunciation is probably "arsh". But most people in the States pronounce it as it looks.

[@danbutterworth1219]

The Mind of Watercolor No need. Just an old fart at this end. :D

[@jessieadair]

+Dan Butterworth LOL!

[@AsStylee]

marry me

[@mindofwatercolor]

😃

[@zonko8291]

The Mind of Watercolor XD