25 EASY IDEAS for Painting Outside || & Composition Tips!
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- In this video I share 25 IDEAS for plein air painting. When I first started painting outside I found it difficult to decide on the perfect thing to paint. Now, I could find something to paint almost anywhere. These ideas will help you overcome any anxieties or uncertainties about what to paint. I will also share some composition tips. As always, thanks for watching!
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Chapters:
00:00 Deciding what to paint
01:27 Composition Tips
02:16 25 Ideas
13:48 How to Find Ideas in a Boring Location
18:40 Happy Painting Adventures - Розваги
Another great spot to paint is in cemeteries. Headstones are super interesting...the shadows on the letters and carvings.
Yes! I was painting in a cemetery in the “sheds” tip. They’re always so peaceful. 😊
I visited scotland and england and found myself painting several!!
Thank you. I pulled out of your "25 ideas" 10 strategies or tactics I can use to find things to draw because I heard themes throughout your discussion. You've opened up a whole world of opportunity for us. I like to break things down into what should I do... not necessarily what should a draw, and you have sprinkled great ideas for me to explore throughout this wonderful video. Here are the first three. 1. Zoom in. 2. Use a viewfinder. 3. Focus on the parts not the whole, and etc., I very much appreciate the dedication and effort you put into your videos.
Thanks so much! Yes, yes and yes to your takeaways. I thought about doing a video just about composition, but some of my patrons seemed keen to have concrete ideas with PleinAirpril still in full swing! 😊
Because of your influence, I bought a view finder about a year ago. What a useful little tool that lives up to its name. It's so helpful in isolating elements of a painting or finding just the right composition. Thank you for your 25 tips! Great video.
You’re welcome! Don’t forget that you can also use the view catcher to determine the value of colours. 😊
@@LeslieStroz Thanks for the reminder.
I’m not a plein air painter, but I do see things the same way you do. I take reference photos with my phone, then work on the painting in my garage. Cropping, finding beauty in the mundane, just looking. Thanks, the countryside makes me homesick.😊
Yes, these tips work for photography too. I’m glad I could bring a bit of the countryside to you! 😊
OMG I am so glad I found you. Am travelling 12 hours and am going to watch everyone of your videos!
This was sooo helpful. I’ve been taking my sketchbook out with me on walks, however I find it just overwhelming and end up coming home with nothing in my sketchbook. So thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips
I've been there! It can be frustrating to try to find the "perfect" scene and leave with nothing at all. Hopefully, these ideas will help you fill your sketchbook! :)
@@LeslieStrozit definitely will help. Thank you
At the begining of your video I kept thinking that looks lile Devon and sure enough you mentioned Exetor an the Moors - so gorgeous. 🇬🇧
Yes, I live in Devon, so it’s very easy to find beautiful places to draw or paint. 😊
@@LeslieStroz ....ahhh my son moved there and love seeing my grandchildren ( and my son & DIL 🤭)
I just received my Go Draw tiny books and pallette - really excited to choose my colours and get going ......Will have to take it to Devon ❤️
Thankyou for your videos xxxx
i like drawing because it helps me develop as a realist....ilke to draw in people in real situations ...it helps me to capture the real drama of life the world as a stage and we are merely its actors.
Thank you very much for this video. I've often heard of looking at things with 'an artist's eye' but never really understood how to do this - until now
I’m glad I could help! 😊
Thank you for all of these suggestions. It opens things up. I found you about a month ago. Subscribed today. I am learning a lot already. You help me see things differently. I have always loved the idea of breaking pictures/views down. Great ideas!
i love the implication from "birds or swans" that swans are not birds, but some other secret thing 🤣
Fantastic inspiration of composition ideas 😂
Merci, merci! Je vous suis avec beaucoup d’intérêt et j’apprends énormément à suivre vos conseils. 🙋🏻♀️🖋🖼
I’m so glad! 😊
Thank you for all of this! You inspired me to do Pleinairpril. April 1, 2024 was my first Plein Air painting. This video is perfect timing for me. I have loads of things around me (rural Northwest Montana) but I was not zooming in (enough), although I was using a View Catcher and after I think a short of yours ... my camera to help. As 2nd half of Pleinairpril got underway, I regrouped and told myself to select simpler subjects/scenes. The first thing I then painted was my front door :) It was fun, I was fairly pleased with the result and it kind of gave me my 2nd wind! ❤❤❤
That's terrific! Montana would be a DREAM to paint, but yes, overwhelming if you're trying to put it "all" in every time! It sounds like you're doing great choosing more simple ideas. For a daily challenge, that's definitely a more sustainable option. I hope the rest of your month goes well! :)
Wonderful ❤
So glad I came across your channel!!!
Your students must have loved having you …as their Professor❤
Great article! I passed this on to other Plein air artists.
Thanks, Kathy! I appreciate it. 😊
Thanks for this! I am on vacation right now and are using your ideas to add to my sketchbook adventures! :)
That’s great timing! Have fun on your vacation. 😊
Thank you Leslie for making such an inspiring video. This will make such a difference to how I view the area around me and opened my eyes to lots more possibilities than I ever thought of myself. Now I shall enjoy looking and really seeing on my walks.
That’s great! Go take your artist’s eyes out for a walk! 👩🏻🎨
Thank you so much for all of your ideas. I confess I am one that struggles to see the beauty of the landscape where I live. I'm in the central plains of the US and while to me it is a beautiful place to live. It all seems to look the same. You have challenged me to look with fresh eyes. Thanks again.
You’re welcome! I think it’s always good to remember that not everyone lives where you do, and many would find the landscape around you fascinating. 😊
So glad I found you. this was so helpful and enjoyable. Thank you for all the suggestions and examples of how to see a good composition in any place
I’m happy it was helpful. 😊
Only you could find beauty like this in the most random mundane places. ❤ Such great inspiration. !
I think we can all find beauty everywhere. 😄
Thanks for sharing ❤
Great ideas ❤
Really good! I sat here with a notepad and wrote everything down so I remember next time I'm out of inspiration ☺Thank you for sharing!
You’re so welcome! Best of luck with your painting. 😊
What a fantastic help. Loved the gorgeous tour of buildings as well. Thank you so much Leslie. I'm now seeing possibilities everywhere 😊
I’m so glad! Time to get out your sketchbook! 😊
Such great way to see the world around us in smaller parts , I am always triggerd by front doors 😉 BTW your E-zines are awesome , I soon will make a story on my IG and tag you 😊Thanks for sharing your ideas .
You could always paint back doors. 😉 I’ll look for you on IG. 😊
अद्भुत, आपने हमें बहुत अच्छा और आसान तरीका बता दिया हमारे मोहल्ले में मुझे कोई भी मजेदार चीज नहीं मिल रही थी जिसे मैं अपनी तस्वीर में डाल सकूं। तो अब आप की सहायता से मुझे अपनी तस्वीर को और मजेदार बनाने की तरकीब मिल गई।
Brilliant, Leslie you have given an brilliant idea to make an boring surrounding or neighbourhood into a very interesting painting. No I will be able to paint everything that I feel bored last few days
Wonderful!! I’m happy to have helped. Pretend you’re a tourist in your own town and it becomes easier to find things to paint. 😊
Thankyou so much for helping me see my surroundings in a different way. I am new with getting outside to create and just went this weekend to our local park and got down close to different woodland florals and had a great time capturing them in my tiny sketchbook.
That sounds like a lovely outing. We had a few sunny days here and I wish I’d painted more during them because it’s rainy again today. 😅
Excellent ideas! Thank you!
Thank you! Excellent ideas.
Brilliant video! Thank you 🙏
The entire video was very helpful, but that last bit of composition helps me much. I can't tell you how many times I tried to "draw it all" when in reality the interesting parts are in the small bits. Great video love these formats. ALSO THANKS FOR THE TIMESTAMPS
You’re welcome! I’m glad they helped. I always put timestamps on my longer videos; makes it easier to skip around. 😊
15:30 " ...three hundred and sixty-five degrees.. " LOL 😂
I love your channel! You are a brilliant inspiration - thank you for all you do! ❤
What’s an extra five degrees? 😅
Thank you for all your suggestions.
thank you so much ❤
Lots of great ideas - and a great T-Shirt too.
True story 😅
Thanks 😊☺️ you so beautiful 😍
You’re so kind. ☺️
I had my first plein air experience yesterday on vacation. I was wondering how to keep the momentum going after returning home, thank you for these tips!
How wonderful! Yes, there is beauty to be found everywhere. Be a tourist in your own town. 😊
Thank you for this 😁 It’s like you read my mind.
It’s plein air season so I think we could all use a reminder that good painting subjects can be found everywhere. 😊
Hello from Canada! I am just getting into painting outdoors and get overwhelmed. Thanks for the tips on details and certain focal points.
I’m glad it helped! ☺️
Hi Leslie, sometimes when the weather is off, I'll pull out a sketch book and make a painting from a sketch painting and add or subtract elements or change the light and shadows.. when you refered to the field as boring, I was like wait! Lol..and then you started on all the possiblities..I really need to paint more buildings, barns, and sheds..thankyou for the encouragement.
Yes, the more experienced artist wouldn’t think it was boring, but the funny thing is that when I told my husband (who isn’t a visual artist) I was going to this field to film a video he asked, “Why are you going there? It’s so boring!” 😅
Thank you Leslie let's give details more attention 😉😁 I use to sketch from different angles of details of my kitchen too it depends of the light and the hour it's fun and best way to keep sweets memories 😉😊🥰 Bises
That sounds perfect!! Interiors of kitchens are so lovely. And you will always remember your kitchen as it is right now. ☺️
@@LeslieStroz that exactly why 😉🥰
yep, if there's one thing the uk can do, it's giving you lots of clouds to paint 😂
It was ironic that the first day in months that the sun was properly out I couldn’t find a cloud to film. 😅
Love your ideas. I have trouble finding inspiring scenes to draw/paint. Do you recommend getting a view finder or will the camera on my phone work just as well to frame compositions?
A camera viewfinder works, but I think a viewfinder is better since you are actually looking with your eyes and not through a distorted lens. You can make a view finder out of cardboard. 😊
i actually am having this problem, im a student at my loval art accademy and im having problem finding problem with my illustration, i always fell like all the ideas i have are not worthy of my time and my high qualiti material, which i don't want to waste, sometime i even throw away some drawing because the process is not satisfing me...
i have the most high quality brushes, paper and watercolor paints someone coud ask for, and im not able to use them because i fell like very little to none idea are woth my time, effort and materials, how can i come out from this dark tunnel?
I think that's a normal anxiety for artists. Maybe you could use your less expensive supplies and a sketchbook to go around and do some more simple, daily sketches? If you do those often enough you will build the confidence and desire to delve into using your more precious items. As far as brushes go, as long as you take care of them, they should last you years, so defintely use those! Best of luck to you! :)
@@LeslieStroz thank you, I will definitely try your suggestions! also, may i ask you one last thing?
I heard about the Daniel Smith drama where some colors were said to be lightfast while they're not (pigments like aureolin PY40, anthraquinoid red PR177 or Prussian Blue PB 27), I'm not sure if I should trust the brand or people who say these pigments are fugitive, letting a pigment fading under direct sunlight is not a professional way of measuring, so the doubt is still relevant and hard to clarify, is it better to just trust the brand?
Companies like Daniel Smith and Winsor & newton are very well known and have been producing paint for decades so...