Painting EN PLEIN AIR by the lake - relaxing paint with me

[@cdsketch]

Great stuff! i’ve found that the painting is almost less important than just getting out into nature. I really enjoyed this vid, keep it up!

[@craftycrandall]

Absolutely! :) there’s nothing quite like engaging in beautiful nature surroundings. Thank you so much!!

[@eileenvalachovic9435]

Really enjoyed the video. However, seeing the sunset got me homesick for Hawaii. I lived on the west side of the Big Island for seven years. I really enjoy plein air. Have several setups depending on where, how much time, and if I'm with a group of people. What I use A LOT for plein air is my Art Toolkit palette. It's one of my most cherished possessions. I keep it in a small camera bag along with some Koi waterbrushes (they have a stopper so I can leave them full), a pencil and Micron pen. I also have a small plastic container of white gouache. There's even a small Hanemule accordion sketchbook. I live in Florida so have a summer setup that I use a lot because of heat. Have cargo shorts that hols a lot of stuff including a waterbrush and a small pouch with a cutup handkerchief. Bring water in a crossbody pouch. Have a spiral sketchbook attached to a shoulder strap. In a pouch attached to my belt, I carry either my Art Toolkit palette or fountain pens with multi color water soluble ink. Have a wide brimmed hat I keep in my car and wear cooling neck pieces. Sometimes I take a stool that has it's own shoulder strap. Very important in Florida to find a shade spot to sketch. Thank you for an enjoyable video.

[@craftycrandall]

Oh wow! That sounds like two incredible places to live and paint from life in. I’ll have to lookup the art tookit palette! I don’t have a specific setup yet, but I’ve seen there are some great options out there! Sadly I’m limited to the spring summer and fall unless I travel, but it’s always enjoyable to get out there and use what I have regardless. I love those Hahnemuhle accordion sketchbooks! They’re so cool and looking back at them is always an experience. Sounds like you have a really nice setup that’s easy and fun to use to get out there and create. :)

[@Julie-vy3oz]

Like you I find getting out with my art stuff to be incredibly soothing, regardless of the outcome. Painting from life isn’t easy! I often head to Denver’s botanic gardens. Sometimes I like the end result, more often it’s not great. What I do like is how closely I pay attention, observe, and learn. An iPhone photo doesn’t do that for me!

[@craftycrandall]

Oh wow! The botanical gardens in Denver sound like an incredible spot for painting! 🤩 I love that so much. Agreed-sometimes it’s just so nice to pay more close attention to the things in life and challenge yourself to really see them from an artistic perspective.

[@aresxic]

nice

[@craftycrandall]

Thank you Lizzy!