69 RISKING FAILURE

[@TheBambie86]

Titus, am now 89, been painting at an early age, a good life but, watching you, am still learning, thanks. I look forward to your web site, and Watercolor painting has been my only medium for over 30 years. Your presentations and your personality is great. Thank you Bob

[@TitusMeeuws]

Wow that's great Bob, thanks!

[@roydeandye]

The tree you painted in the opening segment was perfect. Watching you paint the leaves and white highlights filled me with so much happiness. It’s things like this that make me keep returning for more techniques, insights to your process as well as your thoughts on why you love being an artist. Your line from another recent video was, “I [enjoy]…finding the extraordinary in the ordinary,” really hit home with me. It’s the reason why Andrew Wyeth has always been my all-time favorite artist. The details and the play of light and earth tones in his watercolors and tempera paintings of Maine and Pennsylvania literally give me goosebumps. Thanks for all the effort and love you obviously put into making your wonderful videos. Sincerely.

[@nibbleniks2320]

Love your comment on if you don't feel a painting works, there is more paper. Too often I find myself constantly reducing... until it feels there is nothing more. But there is more--there is more paper. So enjoy your videos, comments and lovely, lovely paintings.

[@kevinvanberkel4552]

Vanmiddag nog doorheen gegaan die straat! mooie locatie Titus.

[@donnaehscott]

Wonderful video. I've been urban sketching outside for a full year now, and I often feel I want to quickly get it to a stage where if someone stops and looks, it will be good enough to show I have skills 😅. Sometimes though I get so absorbed I actually am impervious to such thoughts. I felt a sense of vulnerability, seeing you out there painting. So interesting. I suppose when I'm out en plein air I feel a mixture of vulnerable and impervious , paradoxical but true.

[@Dominic-mm6yf]

Agreed Titus,you cannot learn unless you take risks and either win or lose but still know what to do next time.

[@rosinelenoane779]

Thanks for everythink you show us, ...and for keeping the broken mug :)

[@TitusMeeuws]

Haha yes. But I don't mind. It's still a mug

[@gshep3151]

Oh no!! I see you broke the handle on your new cup...I've been painting watercolors for over 45 years and I still learn something new especially watching you. You're work is so powerful...

[@evechabot]

Quite Titus! To live is to take risks. Painting without taking risks is deadly boring. Thank you.

[@thevegas8454]

Thanks for the info and please be safe and enjoy your weekend as well.

[@rl4424]

Great video Titus, Looking forward to your new book. Have a good weekend with your family. 😊❤

[@ginabadeaux9319]

thank you i love fridays with you

[@michaelmottlau5941]

The Amsterdam painting at 9:40 is very well done. I like it.

[@TitusMeeuws]

Thank you!

[@luzgonzalez4777]

❤lovely paint and words. Luz, from Granada Spain

[@Xactant]

Thanks again Titus.

[@cobwebsandcatnip]

Am I the only person who sees cities in the clouds in this painting? As always, a beautiful painting and inspirational

[@jvkarts]

Haha 😂me too l saw the NY skyline in his sky 😊 so no you’re not the only one.

[@markdonovan1540]

These new projects sound wonderful, both the documentary and the book. I'm 65 and only took up art, mainly watercolors, about 5 years ago. For what there may be left of my life, I would love to put more feeling and expression into my art. I have done this on some occasions, but far too often I've become caught up in the techniques of the medium. Do I really need to "master techniques" or do I just need a more intuitive understanding of how paint, water, paper and brush dance together? If my skills don't match my intuititive feel, then where does the priority lie for practice and improvements? I mainly paint simple landscapes, often on small paper while having a coffee; but this year I've begun attempting more chsllenging subjects through taking part in a Patreon community and a short online course on urban landscapes. Within the Patreon group, as well as various types of landscapes, there have been projects on subjects I've never painted before, such as portraits and waterfalls. Is it best to choose a favourite subject matter and specialise in it, or do a wider variety of subjects help an artist find and develop what is their own niche? Hartelijk dank, Titus, for your insightful and relaxing videos here on KZbin.

[@ninner196]

Yes we are all unique and find the path and use of techniques to move forward even with sometimes having frustrating moments. There are so many times, perhaps every time that I have that conversation and think that I don’t like what I am doing yet following my instincts which are strong it is quite similar to having faith that what one has learned will work out in the end. That is rewarding to me. It is getting incredibly hard to sell what our paintings are worth and when I see what people buy I think that it would be so easy to knock them off in an hour or two but I decided that I can’t avoid being a detailist, sure I could do other styles and maybe that is something that could perhaps be addressed in your book. I might sound snobby by saying that many and perhaps at least the majority of people where I live do not comprehend or perhaps think that artists should live on the street ( there are great street artists) but the elements of time, composition, quality and I don’t do abstract art is frustrating to me. I hate to feel that I have to defend what I do but I decided to downscale my work other than certain commissions and plow through just doing drawings, pastels, smaller wc and some multimedia with colored pencils over them or something different. I am rambling and please excuse this. Watercolor paintings as we know can be just as lovely as any other medium but I am finding it a challenge now and maybe the economy has to do with it also. It would be interesting to see what value people in general place on specific pieces of work in different countries. Obviously certain countries are in deep difficulties but the US and European countries I have noticed at least value art differently. I would love to know how others feel and how they handle it. It would be interesting to ask average people what they feel paintings are worth without them knowing the time and resources involved. What do you think? Please excuse my rambling on. Happy Weekend!😊

[@mariarosagraciano9634]

Well done

[@cforester]

I have just come across this channel yesterday. I started with the prompt from Instagram. I watched your two videos of artist painting artists....and was hooked. Today in this video your description of our own individual unique interests was profound. Your insights fit for me and why I want to understand the artists I follow. I could not have said it any better. It is not so much about your techniques, but the why of what you do (not just income) and how you feel about it. I need more information about your members group. Also, will your book be available in English in the US?

[@TitusMeeuws]

Thank you! Here you can join for the members group: kzbin.info/door/lkD8pGvbbsnmOVaXlOjQOQjoin Please send me a message through the contactpage of my website, then i can let you know how to purchase my English book in the US.

[@MichelleMMears]

Thank you for this video. I so enjoy watching you and hearing what you have to say. I try to look for places to paint en plein air where there is no one around to look over my shoulder or interrupt me. I have to concentrate so hard to figure out what I am doing, it’s hard to get back on track if someone has distracted me. That, and I am extremely introverted. How do you keep your attention on your painting with all the people and cars and noises?

[@TitusMeeuws]

When I don't want to be distracted by talking people I make sure that I am the one who is talking so I don't have to listen while I paint. I keep on talking and working.

[@solea59]

How do we log onto your members club Titus ? thanks

[@TitusMeeuws]

Hi, here you go: kzbin.info/door/lkD8pGvbbsnmOVaXlOjQOQjoin\ Titus

[@F1Supremo1]

Glazed...

[@marildetesilva1410]

Teacher , the LORD IS already sucess in person , your Art is an incredible and Unique Challenge congratulations achievements , amém 👍💌🕊️🥰🤍🌟🎆🌎🇳🇱🙏👏👏👏👏🎨🖌️🎇🙌

[@marildetesilva1410]

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