Some Days in the life of a Plein Air Painter in Scotland ✶ summer

[@julieandrews217]

I love these type of videos you do, taking us to your group plein air meetings, seeing the different locations (beautiful) and how the others are set up and their "takes" of the views. I am all set up now for painting outside but just at that awkward stage of getting started, feeling comfortable with it, finding the groove, etc. Sarah, you are so inspiring! Thank you!

[@sylviaanna]

„Paint us, Sarah“, the rocks were calling, „paint us!“ 😀

[@sherrym.2413]

I like how you attached your view finder to your easel. Great idea!

[@amandahodgin9316]

Your tree is absolutely gorgeous!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you so much! It’s always fun to be really loose and splashy

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Sarah, Well it is easy to see your inspiration is Scotland! I wish to one day go to Shetland! I know that is NOT Scotland but it is so very close ! Thanks for taking us along on your adventures. Please be safe and see ya next video!

[@AnnaH-l4e]

Thanks so much, Sarah! I love your work and your videos, same for the ones from your other Channel about Scotland. Me and my Family are huge Fans of this beautiful country. Special thanks for painting the Carlton Hotel, this was our stay in Scotland last autumn 😊. Greetings from Germany!

[@kookatsoonjan]

Hope you get to go out on one of those "awesome" boats for a sail/ride...feel what it is like to actually BE IN A BOAT AT SEA...and let us know...how you like it...and how it made your boat paintings different...after..."TRAVELLING" IN THAT BOAT FOR A FEW HOURS!!! Happy Solstice to you Sarah...Janis in the Yukon...north of 60...

[@mariagalvanherrera4718]

Very inspirational Sarah! And now that I have had a little taste of Scotland and such an awesome experience painting with you in person, I see these videos from a new perspective! I will return to Scotland and in large part because of you, your videos, art posts, and most of all- your in person kind, patient, and helpful teaching!!!

[@leslierobertson385]

I live on southern Vancouver Island in Canada. I think you would love painting here! Our coastline is heavily forested (as I believe Scotland once was?) and the rock formations and moss- and lichen-scapes are so beautiful and interesting, much like those in your videos. My city has more mossy oak trees than you could ever paint! I end up with a phone full of pictures of rocks and tree bark. If you're ever looking for a destination painting trip, look us up! 😊

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I've heard it's absolutely gorgeous there! But..do you have bears and predators? That was my big fear in Colorado, I could never fully relax

[@JeffEickhoff]

@@SarahBurnsStudioBut Scotland has Wolfies!

[@leslierobertson385]

There are bears and cougars on the island, but encounters are rare. I guess it depends if you're camping and how remote you are. If you're hanging out in the well-frequented coastal parks or towns to paint, I don't think you have much to worry about. And we have predators you want to see, like orcas, seals, and bald eagles!

[@dianehoffman3508]

I've enjoyed your journey through the rocky landscapes, colorful boats, and architecture. I love to watch you paint.

[@adamsartjourney]

It doesn’t get any better than chilling on the coast and painting. 😊

[@kookatsoonjan]

Just LOVE the architecture..you are entitled to ...in Scotland...and love how your rendition evolved...you are an AMAZING draughtsman/person...you just plop in those shapes...so perfectly in proportion...and then POOF...lovely gouache/watercolour added in ...after your sketch....gives a graphic...urban sketcher vibe to me...thanks for showing us all...what you have been up to...and about at!...Janis

[@Purpleladybirdart]

Lovely, thank you for sharing your trips out. 🙏💜

[@NancyTipton-u8e]

It is very kind of you to share some of your plein air painting time with us. And I thank you for sharing some very stunning painting sites from your beautiful Scotland as well. I would love to visit there again one day. (My husband and I biked around some of Europe in 1985 and got to experience a baby bit of Scotland & loved every minute of it.) As we lived in Alaska for many years I love boats/docks/water…really love your boat and rock paintings.😊

[@PearlAbernethy-gb5vd]

Just like the others, I love going on your plein air trips with you and seeing how you create on the spot. I found a plein air group here in Hawaii, largely because I saw how much fun you had and how inspiring it was to paint by the ocean, hearing the sounds of the waves and birds. Oh, and also getting stung by tropical fire ants last week when I was so enamored with the view instead of where I was standing! But that is a small price for the joy of painting outside!

[@pamteal5433]

What a treat. Thank you for taking us with you. Loved all your sketches and the sound of the sea as you painted. Loved the granulation of colours on the tree. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the summer.

[@cluelesspotterclod]

loved everything about this video. the tree is awesome,

[@margaretsmith51]

Love all your sketches and paintings not to mention the fabulous locations you took me to. Great video once again Sarah and thanks for the tips, great idea using the red acetate one which I am certainly going to employ.

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

I love your paintings. I really enjoyed your scenery and the art work that resulted. Thank you for taking me along.

[@steph8634]

I love the tree painting! Thank you for sharing your life as a plein air artist.

[@gailreineke7186]

No matter the style, urban, etc. your painting is awesome and inspiring!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jaimejaime1178]

Hi Sarah. Jim from Madrid, Spain (a fellow artist and a New Yorker expat living abroad). It's been a while since I posted in your YT channel due to some health issues, but I always watch your vids, they are extremely inspiring. So much so that I used to only paint in Watercolor on "Plein Air" but you've inspired me to also use my Gouache and, even though it's different and requires somewhat of a learning curve, it's a wonderful medium for plain air and urban sketching. Due to my work life, I've traveled extensively throughout the World for over 25 years (most of Western Europe, including the UK, and a bit of Eastern Europe, some countries in North Africa and Dubai, Latin America, and the US and Canada), but I've never been to Scotland nor Ireland, which are both in my bucket list, as well as Asia and Australia, though I'm not sure I'll ever be able to visit them anymore. So, your videos take me there in a way and doing what I most love... Art & Photography. So... Thank you very much! Your vids take me there virtually and I enjoy them very much! Hope the best for you and help me keep on discovering! Cheers from Sunny Spain! 😁👍😎✌

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Hi Jim, I’m so happy you get to enjoy a bit of Scotland here :)

[@ChantelleArts]

This is so gorgeous, what an amazing country scotland is ☺☺

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you! And yes I totally agree :)

[@Cobaltblueprism]

That second painting with the rocks is probably the most beautiful one I have seen you paint. I love the whimsical take on the water.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@suzannemarshall7458]

Lovely, interesting, inspiring and peaceful. Thank you for taking us along.

[@FaithAnnNB]

Nice to see such a variety of locations where you got to paint! Beautiful paintings from each spot 😊. Very cool that a couple of KZbin viewers stopped to say “hi”.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

It's always fun when someone approaches me from youtube community :D

[@angelikawitter5305]

Hi Sarah! Your videos are always like a short holiday in Scotland. Thanks for letting us share the beautiful scenery and your talented painting. What is this portable easle (or whatever you call it)? Could it be also used for Watercolour? I always try to find the most compact and practical gear. Love from Bavaria! Geli

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

@@angelikawitter5305 You can set a small watercolor palette on it

[@TerriCloonan-g5k]

Something about watching you paint those rocks brought to mind the Boulder Flatirons.

[@Mariannevieitez]

I live on the west coast of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 we have a small harbour and so many places to paint this inspired me so much ! I would absolutely love to see all the beautiful coastlines we have here . Honestly our country is such a magical place when you take the time to go see places . Thanks for another great vlog ! Always learn something here ❤

[@nicolawilkinson9079]

Excellent video and paintings - 50 sleeps until I'm back in Scotland and I'm definitely going to be bringing 10% clothes and 90% art supplies :)

[@jennifernichols8403]

Beautiful video!! I'm loving the Scottish coast. Your plein air paintings are very inspiring ❤

[@mariagalvanherrera4718]

I really want to paint those rocks and have so many photos I took and now I know how I can approach them. Thanks!

[@artbykcappadona5166]

Lovely and relaxing video. I learned a lot just from watching. Easier for me to pick up techniques and ideas just observing you then it is to actually have someone tell me what they’re doing. So this was a perfect video for me.

[@polgara28]

This was a wonderful video, Sarah! I love the rock paintings so much, but that tree was really something special. I could tell you loved it (the actual tree) so much! Phil could probably have his own channel, he is also quite talented. Thank you for sharing this with us! 🌻

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Trees will always be where my heart is!

[@maddietighe5881]

Oh I did enjoy this. thanks for taking us along.

[@samantharankinstinamisan5583]

Thank you for taking us to your paint a long group🥰 Love all the boats!

[@fuzzydragons]

LOVE hearing the crashing waves🥰

[@LovinLnCottage]

As usual, an excellent video! I just wanted to say Sarah that I love the brushes that I’m getting in the kits every month. I tried gouache once back in about 1991 and hated it. I didn’t realize it was because of the brushes. It’s so much more fun now. thank you for the wonderful brushes and wonderful kits to work with. Have a lovely week.☮️❤️🙏

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That's wonderful to hear! I hope they see you through years of painting!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Wow...lovely paintings...love the change of colours you choose different from reference

[@bluewren65]

I'm wanting more Phil in the videos. What did the good lady say????!!!!! Summer in Scotland is a bit like summer in Tassie; a mixed bag...😂. I loved watching you make those scratchy marks on the tree at the end, perfect.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Haha I know isn't Phil great? He's appeared in a few videos and definitely has a growing fan base!

[@bluewren65]

@@SarahBurnsStudio I wouldn't mind a guest appearance by The Good Lady as well 🥰

[@maureencoles9914]

You are so inspiring. I recently moved to the east coast of Vancouver Island, boats forest ocean. we got it, and I keep watching you out and about. I gotta get out plein aire more . It really is a fabulous experience. The sounds smells breezes.... thank you for what you bring us. 😊

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Sounds like you have some inspiring surroundings!

[@sniegasx]

You are such an inspiration to me, darling

[@lulabelle33]

Very much enjoyed this peek into some plein aire outings. Always a joy to watch you paint

[@lenandtannismoody9890]

Love this video. You make it seems so approachable, and doable. Just gotta try!

[@JasmineZellmer]

Absolutely love this style of video!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

God bless you Sarah.. beautiful vlog.thank you

[@ursulajubelius6725]

Hi Sarah. .loved seeing another great video of Scotlands coast it’s so nice hearing the sounds of sea, love your videos but rocks and trees are. Also my favourite and boats I am originally from Hamburg long ago living in Ontario Canada via England. Enjoy everything you do 😂😂😂Ursula I’m trying to get back into painting used to do some oil painting thought I’d try watercolours,it’s a slow process baby steps 0:15

[@djrnmx87]

Sarah, thank you so much for sharing your time and painting with us, Your videos are not only educational, but an inspirational joy. It is so relaxing to listen to, and watch. Scotland is an incredibly beautiful place. You are also an awesome videographer.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@Linda-js3sb]

Really enjoyed this Sarah. Especially enjoyed watching your urban sketching. You’re so good at painting those beautiful Scottish buildings!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks so much 😊

[@terrilikens4975]

Lovely and inspiring.

[@ramonasmith257]

I love to watch you paint. I’m studying oil and digital - yes both at the same time. Our daughter will be moving to Glasgow hopefully before Christmas as she is marrying a Scotsman. My husband and I will move there in the few years, depending on when the babies come and we’re ready. So where are you? I hope you don’t mind me asking …

[@henriquejanuario881]

Beautiful video and paintings! So inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

[@jeanbCA]

Such lovely days 😊 I can literally see why you love Scotland so. An artist’s playground! 💯

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

It really is!

[@andreatorraca8755]

Love your set up,view finder….nice

[@lesleyking2815]

Sarah I loved this video, very inspiring, makes me want to get out there and do it !!

[@lindyartforfun]

Thank you Sarah! I love these beautiful paintings, I am still learning to paint mainly watercolour. I do have some gouache but haven’t used it very much. I love your second rock painting, colours are beautiful. In my sketchbook I have a beach scene with rocks underway in watercolour, I think I will try a second one in gouache. I live close to the beach in Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia. Thank you again, so incredibly inspiring!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You must have some beautiful coastlines too!

[@wendyleader8905]

Beautiful paintings thank you for sharing

[@ruthjames9278]

Thanks as always for sharing Sarah - i love watching whilst i draw my Witchy Characters , not Plien Air !

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Whatever floats your boat!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

I hate competitions too...but it breaks our ego and makes us stronger i suppose

[@glion883]

Please will you do a video where you talk about the best brands for dried gouache, by colour? I think that lots of colours could be cheaper gouache, but a lot of darker colours tend to dry more cracked and brittle. I'm looking for the most economical way to make a really banging dried gouache palette that isn't crumbling to pieces - I don't want to buy ALL Daniel Smith/Schmincke Horadam because it's expensive. Which colours is it essential to splash out on in a dried palette, and which ones are really good even in the cheaper brands? Thanks so much! Big fan of your channel

[@rosemarymccarron3887]

Greetings from Ireland Sarah .☘️

[@andreatorraca8755]

Hello from Dunedin FL

[@gwenritch]

Between you and another YT, I’ve fallen in love with Scotland! Want to trade for a day. I live in the hot tropics of Panama SA! Love the video, thanks so much

[@polgara28]

Mind if I ask which other channel? 🌻

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I'm sure there is a unique beauty there too!

[@amandahodgin9316]

I love your plein air vlogs. Can you please share with us how you made your little view finder? It looks really neat.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I made a Patreon video all about that

[@barbwhite6217]

I am planning on getting a u.go pochade box and would love to see in more detail how you set it up for plein 😊 air painting. Any tips, tricks are appreciated.😊

[@Dessin94510]

Verry Good !

[@thehumanatelier]

❄💙.

[@karenhunt2441]

I’ve been following you for quite a while, and absolutely love your work. Your videos are informative and fun. What is that palette that you are using when you painted the ‘relaxing tree’? It’s different from the Portable Painter.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

It's the Frank Herring palette which I added my granulating colors to..Just for something different

[@gonecoastalfl]

You inspire me to get out more for plein air painting. Can I ask what colors (paints) you used for the tree in the end? They look so beautifully granulating. Thanks!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

It’s my granulating palette. I have colors listed in my supplies link :)

[@hippopotamusbosch]

21:35 I was worried she was going to serve you papers to appear before the court.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

🤣

[@ina_lina]

Thanks so much, Sarah. Always beautiful and inspiring. [edited -- Okay, I know that tools don't make the artist, but I can't resist: What is the pen at ~25:58? It looks like a brass refillable technical pen. I'm intrigued.]

[@Jos-P]

I have been searching the comments, to see if @SarahBurnsStudio said what this was. I'm was pausing the video, trying to make it out. And I checked Sarah's materials list, but nothing. It looks fantastic!!!

[@ina_lina]

@@Jos-P Same!

[@Jos-P]

@@ina_lina I actually think it is a beautiful brass ballpoint pen. Not a tech pen.

[@marials9245]

Lovely video Sarah!! I wonder if you are ever afraid of being alone in such remote locations, just curious!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

No, and none of this is remote. But even when I have been very remote in Scotland there is no threat except midges lol

[@kathyleveck267]

Hi Sarah, I really enjoyed this video! I am interested in the watercolor palette used in the last tree painting. Is there a way to purchase one? I like the deep mixing wells. Thanks again for all you do. Kathy

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

It’s a mike herring palette

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Second Rocks ...on which paper? Hot press?

[@laurar430]

The color of the sea, at 13:38-ish, is my favorite color. What do people call it?

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

What surface is that boat painting? Cardboard?

[@OnedayDesigns]

Where can I find the Custom Viewfinder video on Patreon?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

It's the most recent Behind the Brush video

[@nataschapicart1948]

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[@klaussrensen8480]

Hvad er det for en tegneblyant? Du benytter når du tegne ovenpå akvaralfarver, som dit blå træ. På forhånd tak fra Danmark.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Blackwing Pearl

[@pinkie5209]

I want to subscribe to patreon but will not until I find out how to unsubscribe

[@mariagalvanherrera4718]

I really want to paint those rocks and have so many photos I took and now I know how I can approach them. Thanks!