I painted outside 30 days in a row ... here's what I learned

[@thefrugalcrafter]

What an accomplishment! I love the little portals!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!! It was a wild month ☺️

[@CreatingCuteArt]

I don't know why but 15 is my favorite. I absolutely loved this series, loved watching the shorts, loved seeing it come together, and I can't believe you painted so many gorgeous scenes! Amazing job!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad you like them! The architecture ones were difficult within the circle frame

[@laurahale5774]

Wow! Thank you for sharing this. My biggest take away from this: to have eyes to see. Thank you again Sarah for sharing your art and your journey with us.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

"Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees" - Lawrence Weschler 😊

[@SamCostaPhD]

I wish I could like this video more than once! I love your content and adore you and your process and your content and art! Thank you for you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you Samantha 💜

[@bluewren65]

Thank you for the delightful gift you have given us in sharing these paintings.

[@angelalewis4213]

These little portals are a joy to see!

[@softandcosy]

i really love the light in 07

[@michelepastele5347]

What a beautiful sketchbook! Right now, I'm loving painting and drawing in squares ... but I'm going to try circles!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Next up for me: really wonky shapes! 😁

[@judihussey5889]

I have been watching Tutorials for a couple years now!! You amaze me. Thank you. You are so encouraging and real. I am very grateful.

[@Starlitskateboards]

For a few years now I’ve been wanting to be outside more and liked the idea of drawing/painting outside. I seemed to always find an excuse mainly saying “I’m too busy”. This year I’ve decided to work on myself and this road has taken me to so many places I never expected. I’m very excited to fulfill my simple wish, and watching videos like yours really helps me want to push for it. Once it warms up some 😅

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That’s awesome!

[@susanhunter8126]

So basic,and so inspiring. I love this video. It’s all so true. Thank you!

[@dawnmacdonald7334]

Thank you for the video. You have challenged me to keep going and not find excuses not to paint. I loved the reference to learning a new language.

[@chantelmcskimming6633]

Sarah!! WOW! I feel like I dream using a "Sarah Burns" filter 😊 Your 30 day paintings are purely delightful !! Well done 👍

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you 🌸

[@lindaalflen9025]

Sarah, you have done an amazing job. And your lessons learned are on spot. Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration to us all.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@suzannemarshall7458]

absolutely wonderful Part 2 is excellent too. I love how you filmed the landscape or subjects

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@GrandmaMuggy]

Thanks for this video. Encouraging me to step outside of my comfort zone and paint outside!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You can do it!

[@kiranp2325]

how lovely.. I had gone out and painted something. i was so scared, and I really thought of course, this will be a good experience and I would, maybe learn something. I was scared, but it was the best experience i ever had. This is the best advice anyone could get. Especially when you are so modest and encouraging and helpful and ... amazing. thank you, thank you, thank you...

[@kindnessplease9836]

These are wonderful. Little mini views of Scotland.

[@JoyAloha709]

A beautifully made video, wonderful paintings, and words of advice and encouragement. Thanks so much for sharing your April journey.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jennifertait2287]

Those painting’s are so beautiful! Well done. I’m very inspired by this. I’m new to watercolor since October 2020. I love it!

[@marionwigzell7334]

Love,love your paintings Sarah, and always appreciate your words of wisdom (-: Marion

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

🥰

[@lushlady118]

Wow, what a beautiful month of paintings! I always love how detailed you are in explaining your process too! Nice challenge to go outdoors to enjoy inspiration and compose your art, thank you for sharing!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andreamarshall3356]

I was so proud of myself today I went outside picked a spot in front of tree stump and painted it perhaps at first I picked the wrong colours but it released something ,all these years I've been staring at nature ,buildings or whatever it never occurred to me to paint or sketch it thank you for pointing out the obvious .

[@marybell4533]

What a fantastic idea! They all look wonderful!! I have never painted outside but you have given me the inspiration to try.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I hope you have fun!

[@ailsatg]

Lovely snapshots! Well done for keeping it up.

[@HerArtnThoughts]

Wonderful little paintings 🌿 it's hard to pick a favorite

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks so much 😊

[@debsmith7050]

Thanks for taking us along on your creative learning adventure

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@j.s.elliot7121]

Thanks for sharing, Sarah! 💖

[@leannarandall]

This leaves me full of inspiration! Thanks you!

[@moma-b]

17:48 Ian Roberts has a few very good video on how to simplify what we see to shapes. "Painting Is Seeing in Shapes" & "2 Steps to Better Paintings: Think Structure and Shapes"

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yes he’s great. Not just for that but for literally any subject!

[@chantelmcskimming6633]

Day 29 -- the rocks = A+

[@delmar5652]

Nice video, Sarah. I love the portals.

[@pallavichandra8281]

Beautiful video!!! Soooooo inspirational!!! Truly impressed! Kudos! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@bobbydigital316]

I really liked the whole each painting is a stepping stone idea. For ages i would do a decent enough drawing but then stop because id know if it wasn’t as good id just get annoyed with myself. But now each painting is just the next step in the bigger overall learning journey 😃

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yes exactly!

[@powermom74]

Thanks for sharing this very enjoyable video. Love your paintings

[@annikaroliart]

7 and 9 are so pretty 😍

[@popflickbogeypoo]

I love the way you sound so passionate about your craft ❤️✨✨

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I’m glad that comes through 😊

[@doradora5547]

Inspiring and absolutely beautiful Thank you💓

[@nicoleknowles1752]

Love this style of video and your captured moments!

[@patmcdonagh8939]

What a lovely and inspiring video, thank you

[@bellap2570]

I just love it! ❤️ I am very new, and you just encourage me for starting to paint outside! Thank you so much for all your knowledge and your shares! ❤️🇨🇦👩‍🎨🎨🙏🏻🦋

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks Bella!

[@joannnulmer9060]

OMG Sarah- these are absolutely incredible

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you 😊

[@VitasArtworks]

wonderful and inspring ^_^ painting from live is so much more diffecult, but i learn so much about light and hsapes by doing that🥰

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Agree!

[@wendytaylor3714]

Thank you for sharing. Love your work.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Sarah...this video is poetic 👌👌

[@dandansapainting]

Very inspiring. Very good your video

[@miriamgillham6701]

Thank you Sarah for sharing this entire series with us. This was such a journey and I had such a wonderful time keeping up with you on these. I even managed to paint for six days in a row during this month as well and that only because you inspired me to do so. They were okay paintings but I am proud of them and that I put in the time. Not 30 days but I’m okay with that too. My favourite of all the paintings you created and I loved them all, was the last tree one. Absolutely loved this one. Thank you too for sharing your process this is such a cool extra bonus.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Doing any amount of art is great, it doesn’t always have to be a big challenge. Thank you for your kind words!

[@miriamgillham6701]

@@SarahBurnsStudio Thank you Sarah, that’s true encouragement actually.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I watched your daily painting videos but this summary of the entire month was really interesting - thanks for doing this!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

❤️

[@nicoled9756]

A lovely recap of your experiences and work. I’m encouraged by your calm view of growing in a skill. I’m curious if you were still painting in the studio on other things during this challenge? Do you think this became a longer lasting habit for you moving forward?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yes I was working on many paintings in the studio, particularly some coastal scenes. In my most recent studio vlog I showed a bit of it 😊 This is definitely a lasting a habit. I already loved painting outside but sometimes I would let many days go by (or even more than a week) without painting outside. But now I see the real power in doing it often and I plan on continuing!

[@moma-b]

Congratulations on finishing this challenge! And thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. 💚💙💜😊

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!!

[@purplegemcrazyroyal5247]

Just found your videos. I'm looking forward to growing in gouache with you!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

So much to learn👏👏👏👏

[@craftykat]

Your videos are just amazing, as is your artwork! I'm doing one of your courses on skillshare right now and am enjoying it so much.

[@monalisamackey783]

Such a beautiful collection of paintings! 💕

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@mukhtarovagd]

I enjoyed your video! Thank you 💕💞💕

[@brendapurdie4935]

I love this idea, great work!

[@lindathaxton1994]

Inspiring! Thank you soooo much 🙏

[@deborahtaylor7902]

Great vid and tips as always Sarah. Paintings are great. Looks harder to do small like u did too. Thanks so much. Beautiful Scotland.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

The small size was definitely tricky, but also good for quick painting

[@virginiarparker9503]

It’s about the journey

[@malatestov]

Congratulations, Sarah! Great accomplishment and great video! My wife and I are going to emulate you, or at least, to try. Let's see what happens! 😀

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You can do it!

[@MsMarissabl]

Thank you for sharing your experience Sarah! Love these little portals. Amazing!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@mendyhand3895]

WOW. So cool! Great editing and a lot of hard work! Thanks Sarah! 🖌👍🙏🏻

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@geraldineconway1865]

12, 19 & 25 are my absolute favourites, but honestly I love them all. I loved this series thanks so much Sarah.

[@robertbour77]

I love your collection of paintings! The video was very well done and I enjoyed the lessons learned. Your accent sounds like US Midwest 😊

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Does it? Good ear! I lived in Denver before moving to Scotland 😁

[@shirleygraham9932]

Absolutely right Sarah! There is no substitute for working from life. Especially if you want to progress your skills quickly and 'find' yourself as an artist. It's something I'm really working on too & have seen a big shift in my work. It's something to always encourage in others. I feel you about the weather! Many a time have I been drawing on beaches in Scotland, either fighting to keep the paper down or if it's not windy, fighting the midges! Or ominous clouds appear on the horizon & you have to run for some shelter to keep your work dry! Mind you, I live in the Lake District, so I have the same issues here too, it's all character building :-). I would like to recommend Sandi Hester on KZbin to anyone for more encouragement on painting from life. She is very honest in what she does with the added bonus of being very funny! Thanks Sarah for a great series of episodes. Also, as a west coast girl, I love seeing the east coast as I'm not very familiar with it. Shirley

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Character building…yes! 😅😁

[@gwenanderson1914]

that was so inspiring - thank you for sharing. I have just found you and LOVE what you are teaching and sharing. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Welcome!

[@AmandaInEly]

Such rue and useful words. Also reminds me that I am going to the Maoray coast at the end of this summer. I hope I dare to paint outdoors!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I’m sure you’ll be super inspired to paint, it’s beautiful!

[@jessicameisner8487]

Really enjoyed this video. It was just beautiful. My goal is to go paint with my daughter at the local lake - Lake Horton, GA this summer. I purchased a surprise outside setup for her and already have the park bench picked out. Your video inspires me even more. This was a hard and long school year.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That sounds lovely!

[@yellowbicycleartstudio8974]

Beautiful artwork and video!

[@marie-claireallington851]

Thank you :)

[@plan4life]

I really enjoy watching your art process. It is exactly how I would paint, if I took the trouble to get good at it. A lot of artists make their own versions of what they see, and there is nothing wrong with that, but you paint very realistically paying very careful attention to the colours and values etc. I just love realism. To me that is true art. You are great at making an eye-catching composition too. New subscriber here!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you :) I don’t think most of my art is super realistic …I like to dance between realism and fantasy

[@GlitterPoolParty]

I thought you had used a masking tape roll as a template for your portals.... on days that it snowed or rained, i would look for a gazebo or porch or open garage door for cover.... maybe even a golf umbrella or pop up hunting blind.

[@christinebarone2151]

Great idea. Thank you

[@roxannemaguire9844]

This was so beautiful and inspiring, Sarah!!! Thank you for sharing your great adventures!!! I am wondering if you plan to make a larger painting from any of your portals??? I see so many that would be fabulous!!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yes, especially the coastal scenes!

[@roxannemaguire9844]

@@SarahBurnsStudio Wonderful, Sarah!!! I look forward to enjoying them!!! Such amazing scenes 😍

[@DavidBerlin07]

Thank you. Thank you for sharing your art making process, and equally as enrichening is you sharing your personal insights from the whole month. :)

[@fuzzydragons]

great collection of paintings 😀 im a wimp, its too cold (and windy!) here for me to go out and sketch lol

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Beautiful little paintings Sarah, thank you so much for sharing.

[@dryingshift]

Amazing job!!! I love the "portals" idea, they look so cute! It's impossible to pick a favorite, I really love 7, and 12, and 19, and 26 :D I really want to paint more plein air as well, fingers crossed that I can squeeze something in once a week around work this summer. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That’s a great goal! Maybe keeping a small kit in your car or something can help encourage it

[@peterjackson7426]

Thanks you great work ♥️😊

[@luisv7117]

Nice work I love all of them, I am sketching a lot it is the base for my paintings

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That's great!

[@michemman]

Dear Sarah, You not only painted outside from life everyday for a month, you filmed every day too and took still photos as well. You took us with you, and you had an idea in mind. You may have got to Day 9 and felt, ugh, and yet you persisted, and including when your mouth was numb, you didn't let your feelings, stop your actions. One little circle per day, was the structure. Tied into one sketchbook with them all over just a few pages. Some took longer than others, and others were in the transport portal protection of the car, a second portal layer. I loved the editing going through the portal, zooming in and jumping through to your time there and landing solidly. My QUESTION(s) are these; When did you figure this zooming method "into the portal move on your camera"? Did the 30 days contribute to this new style of filming? You would have got this process down easier by the end of the month too? Was this assisted by the circles you had previously done in plein air a few months ago, or was it the stepping stones of the book, the portals in there, where you had both your work held in front of the scene? Did you see that technique like a film story, motivated by some particular video of someone else's style? At day 1, you couldn't have known what was going to be done on day 2 even. So talk about keeping you focused on "this one particular day, worry free", let alone how you would be and where on day 30 and what it would potentially be about. It became about; what, why and how you would do 30 days of gouache and watercolour...., and thanks for taking us through your time machine..... I felt very safe, jumping through portals with your assistance....with great steady landings! Great steering, and level shots. In kindred spirit, Eliza Most Beautiful Day is Today! Sydney Australia 5th of May 2022; 4:11pm (PS in the studio now, happy and content, after drawing two rough 2B sketches of the roller machines doing the new road surface out the front of my house, sitting and testing a new lightweight aluminum frame chair with a table, and cup holder. Love it! Showing my work to some people, my picture book so far, and taking photos of all the machinery and witches hats, and explaining "I am only looking for shapes" not to do them particularly, not to be a public nuisance (lol adult with camera) but rather just "for my artistic picture book for children...." As you say, it is brush mileage. Or pencil mileage...I had to sketch fast as the machines moved up and down the street, constantly changing perspective from side view, to back view to distant!....

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Hi Eliza, thank you! And lots of great questions.

[@deborahmeyers551]

Sarah thanks for sharing your beautiful artwork precious wisdom and friendship I have done some artworks in the round I call it I have listened carefully I have never painted outside but I'll give it a go with sketching outside as you suggested thanks for sharing and inspiring every one of your little rounds are very beautiful 😘

[@susiegraham3671]

These paintings are gorgeous!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!! 💙

[@JudeandherPencil]

Sarah!! Can't wait for part two, that was fantastic!! What an incredibly valuable exercise in artistic growth!! Thanks so much for sharing your journey. It inspires me so much!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you! I’ll be posting part 2 this weekend!

[@XStephandOliviaX]

Your work is so BEAUTIFUL Sarah! Loved seeing the whole process on Instagram. 💚

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!!

[@beckyisj]

Ahhh I love these little portals! And I agree so much with developing a workflow that can just get you to paint. My question (if you have time in the next video): you seem to paint outside a lot. What are some "habits" that make your workflow easier now that you did it in short daily intervals for 30 days straight? E.g. cleaning your palette every night or along those lines. The battle prep before heading out to the field!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Ahh great question 😊

[@PatriciaBologna-artist]

I just love your videos and how you share your experiences. Such a gift. Beautiful work.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@joywhitley3141]

Wow! 😍

[@charleneproulx8618]

Oh my, I enjoyed your video so much! You gave great advice that I will surely try. Great work. I’m looking forward to part two. Thank you Sarah! 😊

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@nancyb.4508]

Awesome, Sarah! Can't wait for part 2. I love the idea of the circles and painting within that area. I'm trying that now and it is a fun challenge.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Have fun!

[@AnnieNoodle]

Yesss!! I have learned so much about how I paint because I watch myself paint when I edit videos for my channel!! I 1000% recommend recording yourself, even if you never show anyone. I loved watching your shorts all month!! Stoked to be one of your patrons now!! 🤩

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

So true! You can just delete the videos later (but I recommend saving at least a few so you can look back in the future!)

[@MoniDmajor]

Your line control and mixing skills are goals, Sarah. I love your videos so much and I don't know why I am dreading to go and try Plein Air Painting so much, it looks like the most fun thing to do. I just promised myself, I will just go and do it (even though I don't have sceneries THIS beautiful anywhere around here 😄) Sending love your way!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Fear can stop us from doing a lot of things. Remember it’s “just a painting” 😄

[@SereneStudio]

Excellent review of your journey the past month. I loved plein air April, and it was definitely a challenge! All of your paintings were beautiful!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Definitely a challenge, and a looooot of energy!

[@sugaryxegnirys]

You totally rocked the April challenge! I'm inspired to make this happen in May. And yes, I will try to focus on the scene more by listening to your suggestions. Abstracting into shapes. And maybe those shapes have shapes in them, but I need to work on the bigger shapes first and work my way down.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You got this!

[@LingaBirdie]

Go-to limited palette? Your greens are amazing!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

All the colors I use in my travel palette are in the supply link 😊

[@catherineraper]

Hi! Wow, a wonderful art memory. The circle format works well, they’re big enough to capture a nice little composition and I love how the colours pop out against the tan paper. Some of these would make amazing stickers. 💙

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you! I did in fact make stickers (link in description) 😋

[@saraboore1787]

Thank you so much for this. Your work is beautiful and inspirational. I live in the coastal Pacific Northwest and our climate is similar, and now get there are no excuses to just go out and paint!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I always have an excuse not to…but it’s worth doing every time!

[@chhayasartsandcreatives2001]

Wow so nice👌👌

[@lmiller1356]

Fantastic video, really inspiring and insightful. Looking forward to part 2 :)

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Coming soon!

[@JosefinaH33]

Such a beautiful art work ! So inspiring 💞!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you :)