Sarah, dear, you present us with an impossible choice! Each painting communicates a different message! They are paragraphs in a story. Please refrain from painting to please someone else’s personal taste. Just tell us what YOU see and feel in your paintings and equally wonderful photographs. I get overwhelmed by the beauty of nature, too. I love that we share that. I can’t wait to get my kits so I can paint along with you next year (maybe by Christmas? Hope. Hope!) 🙏☮️❤️🖖
They are all beautiful, I really love #1 and #3 for different reasons. #1 has that effortless look just capturing the color and scene, #3 more detail and texture.
The expressive colorful study at the end is the one I like the best. That glow you got with the yellow and keeping the sky white is just beautiful. I like them all but that last one makes me happy with the glowing color.
Number 3 is definitely the most successful painting in conveying that gorgeous, glowing autumnal light, but, as you said, it takes a few goes to get there. Lovely video, as always.
I like your expressive study best, I think partly because it is expressive but also I really like the blue greens in that one, they go so beautifully with the golden yellows.
I can appreciate your overwhelm in the beauty of autumn forests. Who wouldn't want to be part of that seasonal celebration? I hope you have more sunny days, I expect the gloomier weather is "educational."
All of them are beautiful, but I think my favorite is the last one. It really does capture that brightness of the sky through the forest, and the bright yellows really give the feeling of that glow you get with the really yellow leaves on trees in the fall. Nice job!
You were going around forest for long time... your patience worked and see the result...superb composition... it looks like the forest was calling you to paint herself!
Your paintings are so beautiful, it is hard to choose, but I think the third one, where you were more "playful" is my favorite. I especially like the bright white glow you achieved by not painting the sky but leaving it white. It is a tremendous contrast to the dark foreground and the bright concentration of light on the leaves surrounded by the dark forest. I have just begun to work with gouache, which I love, and find your videos inspirational. Thank you for sharing. Kate Blakeslee 😊
Number three, definitely. You are sharing how you feel about being in the forest with the glorious colour from the larches. Your loose relaxed styles always win hands down for me, whether it is your wonderful light watercolours or your gouache in your sketchbooks. That's what I would choose to hang on my wall.
Thank you, Sarah. I loved seeing the beautiful forest where you live. I can certainly understand why you are so inspired to paint there. I loved all your paintings but my favorite was the last one. Thank you again for sharing your beautiful corner of the world and your gorgeous art. p.s. - I would love it if we got that much rain where I live in Texas. Everything died or is dying from the drought where I am and it’s so heartbreaking. I feel sorry for all the trees and animals that are trying to survive.
It’s really hard to pick a favourite, they’re all beautiful! I do love the scene with the path. I felt the pain of your weather frustration, of course it would rain after lugging such a comfy chair for the ideal painting setup 😅. I appreciate the tips for adding depth to a painting. I often struggle with “flatness” and it’s something I’ve been working on.
Hear you about the rain... It's always blue skies and sunshine when we are getting back home,too! All 3 paintings are gorgeous, cannot choose favourite one. I think they work best as a group, a triptych of sorts, because the viewer gets to see three various scenes of the forest, and it provides more of a immersive experience. Don't know if what I wrote makes sense, but that's how I feel. 😂 Amazing work! Hope Scotland will get more sunny days, so we could get more of your paintings! 🍀
My favorite is the expressive study playful painting. I love the path trail leading through the shawdowy forest towards the golden trees illuminated by bright sky. I can really feel the transition of the season in this painting. A fun brisky walk through enchantment . The white bright sky makes me want to stay hidden in the comfort of the shadowy forest . I just totally fell in love with all of the paintings as my mind walks back not wanting to leave that forest at all.
I like all 3 so hard to pick, but I guess maybe the smaller second one. They go together, but are really different and unique from each other. Weird how that goes. Very relaxing--for your viewers-- and enjoyable video.
I love all three, i love the brightness of the white sky in the last one. Not sure why but I think my favourite is the first one, i like the format and the slightly bluer greens i think. Very inspiring to see how you can go out and take photos and then come back to create such beautiful pieces. Thank you Sarah for sharing this 😊
My favourite one is the last one - with bright colours. Thank you for sharing all three with us.❤ Have a peaceful sleep now (it's 11pm in Slovenia, and i'm going to bed now). 😴😴
I LOVE your paintings❤️😊 Each one has its own special magic, but if I were to pick one, it's the third painting for its glow. I, too, am obsessed with light, its glow, lol. 💞💞
I can TOTALLY relate to how you described your feelings while in the forest! Especially when the light streams in like that. Every time I find myself in that situation my entire brain is consumed with having to capture that by painting it. I love to photograph scenes like that but there’s an intense overwhelming urge for me to actually paint it. Something about physically painting it myself to capture it seems to deepen the experience for me. All your paintings are wonderful and I appreciate you walking us thru your thought process. Tried to pick a favorite but love them all! I do tend to gravitate towards realism tho because of that feeling of wanting to take the scene home with me exactly as I saw, it if that makes sense.
Ah Darth (Sarah), you're starting to convince me to come to the dark (opaque) side. All kidding aside, this was such a beautiful video. I was hooked in less than two minutes with the gorgeous video photography of Scotland's glorious forests. Deep exhale. Watercolor will always be my first love, but I think I'll head on over to your Craftamo video. I didn't think I would ever be interested in gouache, so that is probably the only one I haven't watched...yet. Thank you again for sharing beauty with the world.
I give you so much credit for going out in the elements and painting. I enjoy plein air too but by this time of year the rain and snow deters me. I'm inspired by your quick studies . Seeing it all in person is worth it....I'm new to plein air and have learned so much from you thanks!
Thanks for the great video! Tough call to say which appeals most to me as they all have different beautiful qualities. I think the last painting captures it best, distilling from imagination and knowledge how you felt about the scene 😊
I visited Central Oregon last weekend and the Larches were just gorgeous! Their needles looked like long golden eyelashes! My husband asked me if I wanted to paint them and I felt too intimidated. Love seeing how you captured these beauties!
1, 2, or 3 hard choice. The one that speaks to me is number 2. I guess my mind relates to it the best. All that rain, being in western Texas I can’t really imagine. But I guess the rain brings the magic you enjoy so much.😵💫😁☺️
The last picture. ❤ however, I feel you needed to do all of your previous studies in order to understand your intention and learn it well. It’s after the knowing, I find, that I’m able to be loose with confidence. The ore-work does that for me. All were very good. Each one built upon the other.
Here in Oregon, we’re experiencing lots of rain. Our forests are happy. I would love to see you do a watercolor autumn study. Your first of three paintings is my favorite. But all 3 are lovely.
Hi Sarah! I really enjoyed your video…so nice to get up on a Saturday morning and have something relaxing to watch while I have my morning coffee. I love how excited you get to paint outside. I’m pretty new to art and painting, but I get it. When I’m out now, I feel like I see the world differently and I look at things and decide how I would paint it. It really does make life more interesting and I definitely appreciate the beauty of nature a lot more than before I started painting. I have never painted outside, but it is definitely something I want to try. I loved all three of your paintings, but if I had to choose, it would be the second, more realistic painting. I’m so excited to start getting your boxes next year so I can delve into gouache. I’ve never painted with it before, so I’m looking forward to the fun supplies each month and doing the tutorials. Have a great week!! ❤😊
Painting outside is definitely it's own challenge. When I first started going out I felt like I was relearning everything plus there are SO many distractions! So I just do my best to deeply experience the place and have a good time :) Very excited for the gouache subscription!
Always love your videos. It was fascinating for me to watch you paint the larches as I recently did a plein air amid the larches in my area, but still want to do more from my references. Your insights and examples will help a lot. Thanks always for sharing.
Love the glow you captured, all the studies are really eye catching from a distance too! I love the first study and the third best - maybe the the first one if I have to choose one ❤
I love the second more realistic one. Im fancinated by tree bark and you did it wonderfully. That being said, all 3 were lovely and appreciated. Thanks for your videos.
Beautiful colours! My fav would be the last, one the glowing aspect really lit up… but they all have something of the day in there!…. Great stuff! I enjoyed watching them all….. 👌x
I am sorry for the rain too…after seeing what you accomplished in 5 minutes…hard telling what a stunner you would have achieved in 30 ♥️♥️ I love them all, but the 2&3 got more of your work and they show. Thank you for taking us with you guys into the forest ♥️♥️
Forests in autumn really are stunning! I do hope you will get a sunny day or two in the coming weeks! My preference would be the 3rd loose painting although I like all of them! 🍂🍁😍🍁🍂
I'm drawn to your first, looser study. But the three of them are very charming! I'd love to do the same in a forest nearby, seeing your process is helpful, thanks a lot :)
Love all 3. Sketches have a freedom that always shine through. The realistic (my favorite) develops a mood with the many layers and almost takes us there. The last one has a beautiful glow that we feel more than actually see, which triggers emotions more than memories. All have an equal place in art. ❤
I love 💕 all of your paintings & studies, but the realistic one is my favorite one. I’m also hoping to get out to Plein Air paint this week with the warmer sunny weather. I finally got a new heavy duty sturdy tripod yesterday just for that reason. Enjoy your weekend & thanks for sharing another great video of inspiration! 🥰
Sarah, dear, you present us with an impossible choice! Each painting communicates a different message! They are paragraphs in a story. Please refrain from painting to please someone else’s personal taste. Just tell us what YOU see and feel in your paintings and equally wonderful photographs. I get overwhelmed by the beauty of nature, too. I love that we share that. I can’t wait to get my kits so I can paint along with you next year (maybe by Christmas? Hope. Hope!) 🙏☮️❤️🖖
I'm hoping too! I know manufacturing/shipping lines are busy around the holidays. At least we can plan for 2024 to be our YEAR OF GOUACHE!
They are all beautiful, I really love #1 and #3 for different reasons. #1 has that effortless look just capturing the color and scene, #3 more detail and texture.
The expressive colorful study at the end is the one I like the best. That glow you got with the yellow and keeping the sky white is just beautiful. I like them all but that last one makes me happy with the glowing color.
Thanks! I think I’ll do it again and push the bright sun even more
You have captured the darkness and the glow of the autumn forest wonderfully. I love the last picture.💚💛🤎🧡
Painting 2 is SO beautiful and peaceful!
Love the warmth of the lighter trees and lush greens in the last painting.
I love the third one where you were more playful - the choice to keep the sky bright white 100% worked as you intended it to! Thank you for sharing.
I like them all but the realistic study strikes me. That being said, the last one appears so realistic due to the colors and shapes. Love them all.
I like them all, but the third painting looks like the way the forest made you feel when the sun came out!
Number 3 is definitely the most successful painting in conveying that gorgeous, glowing autumnal light, but, as you said, it takes a few goes to get there. Lovely video, as always.
The path in the last painting is so inviting! It makes me want to dive in the painting to take a walk on it.
The playful one is my favourite it has the essence of forest and autumn just right for me
I like your expressive study best, I think partly because it is expressive but also I really like the blue greens in that one, they go so beautifully with the golden yellows.
Hands down for me is the last painting.. The light and colours are magical!
I can appreciate your overwhelm in the beauty of autumn forests. Who wouldn't want to be part of that seasonal celebration? I hope you have more sunny days, I expect the gloomier weather is "educational."
All of them are beautiful, but I think my favorite is the last one. It really does capture that brightness of the sky through the forest, and the bright yellows really give the feeling of that glow you get with the really yellow leaves on trees in the fall. Nice job!
You were going around forest for long time... your patience worked and see the result...superb composition... it looks like the forest was calling you to paint herself!
I rally like the realistic one but my favorite is the super colorful one at the end. It makes me happy in my soul!
Love all three paintings, but I think the smaller more detailed one is my favourite.
The final, brighter study is my fave x Nell.
All 3 are beautiful. I think the stylized and the expressive are my favorites.
Your paintings are so beautiful, it is hard to choose, but I think the third one, where you were more "playful" is my favorite. I especially like the bright white glow you achieved by not painting the sky but leaving it white. It is a tremendous contrast to the dark foreground and the bright concentration of light on the leaves surrounded by the dark forest. I have just begun to work with gouache, which I love, and find your videos inspirational. Thank you for sharing. Kate Blakeslee 😊
Thank you!
All beautiful but the last more expressive is my favorite.
Number three, definitely. You are sharing how you feel about being in the forest with the glorious colour from the larches. Your loose relaxed styles always win hands down for me, whether it is your wonderful light watercolours or your gouache in your sketchbooks. That's what I would choose to hang on my wall.
I love the last painting the most. The vibrant colors are what draws me in. ❤
The last one is my favorite! It really captures the feeling of the forest!😊
Thank you, Sarah. I loved seeing the beautiful forest where you live. I can certainly understand why you are so inspired to paint there. I loved all your paintings but my favorite was the last one. Thank you again for sharing your beautiful corner of the world and your gorgeous art.
p.s. - I would love it if we got that much rain where I live in Texas. Everything died or is dying from the drought where I am and it’s so heartbreaking. I feel sorry for all the trees and animals that are trying to survive.
Do you live near the desert? I imagine that is a very different color scheme and interesting in it's own way
My favs are two and three. The gold glows in the background of number three….the brilliance is amazing. Great job .
I love the loose study its my favourite way of painting
It’s really hard to pick a favourite, they’re all beautiful! I do love the scene with the path. I felt the pain of your weather frustration, of course it would rain after lugging such a comfy chair for the ideal painting setup 😅.
I appreciate the tips for adding depth to a painting. I often struggle with “flatness” and it’s something I’ve been working on.
I know right! If I don't take anything, it would be perfect weather and sun for hours
My favorite is the second one! Absolutely magical!
I like all,of them for different reasons. Love watching them develop ✨
It’s so inspiring seeing how much you can learn and take in from being outside in nature ❤❤
It's an endless source of inspiration and education!
Love your videos! My favorite is the last painting with the brightest brights. Gorgeous... all three!
The third one is my overall favorite.
Hear you about the rain... It's always blue skies and sunshine when we are getting back home,too!
All 3 paintings are gorgeous, cannot choose favourite one. I think they work best as a group, a triptych of sorts, because the viewer gets to see three various scenes of the forest, and it provides more of a immersive experience. Don't know if what I wrote makes sense, but that's how I feel. 😂
Amazing work!
Hope Scotland will get more sunny days, so we could get more of your paintings! 🍀
Thank you so much 😊
they are all amazing but I have to say I'm loving the last one best.
My favorite is the expressive study playful painting. I love the path trail leading through the shawdowy forest towards the golden trees illuminated by bright sky. I can really feel the transition of the season in this painting. A fun brisky walk through enchantment . The white bright sky makes me want to stay hidden in the comfort of the shadowy forest . I just totally fell in love with all of the paintings as my mind walks back not wanting to leave that forest at all.
Well said!
I like all 3 so hard to pick, but I guess maybe the smaller second one. They go together, but are really different and unique from each other. Weird how that goes. Very relaxing--for your viewers-- and enjoyable video.
Beautiful!! My favorite is the realistic study. It’s so beautiful!
I love all three, i love the brightness of the white sky in the last one. Not sure why but I think my favourite is the first one, i like the format and the slightly bluer greens i think. Very inspiring to see how you can go out and take photos and then come back to create such beautiful pieces. Thank you Sarah for sharing this 😊
I don't think I've ever seen a larch in person, these turned out so beautiful!
I knew of them, but never saw them up close in autumn until I moved here. I'm fascinated!
My favourite one is the last one - with bright colours. Thank you for sharing all three with us.❤ Have a peaceful sleep now (it's 11pm in Slovenia, and i'm going to bed now). 😴😴
Love these paintings autumn is my favorite time of year.
Definitely, the third one is my favourite.
I love thé third one for the sunlight!
Sarah, your work so shows your hard work and dedication!
It is such an inspiration!
Beautiful!
I have a forest on my land behind my house in Southern Georgia ❤🙂 im so grateful.
I love all 3, they each have beautiful colours. The weather has been absolutely awful here in the UK, a cosy studio is definitely the way to go 😁
I like the small realistic painting. Thank you for your time and information.
All three are beautiful but I love the first loose one the best. Thank you for sharing your paintings and thought process. 🙏
I LOVE your paintings❤️😊 Each one has its own special magic, but if I were to pick one, it's the third painting for its glow.
I, too, am obsessed with light, its glow, lol. 💞💞
All are really beautiful! I find it so relaxing to listen to you and to watch you paint.
I love them all but the last one is so beautiful how you captured the light , so beautiful 😍
I can TOTALLY relate to how you described your feelings while in the forest! Especially when the light streams in like that. Every time I find myself in that situation my entire brain is consumed with having to capture that by painting it. I love to photograph scenes like that but there’s an intense overwhelming urge for me to actually paint it. Something about physically painting it myself to capture it seems to deepen the experience for me. All your paintings are wonderful and I appreciate you walking us thru your thought process. Tried to pick a favorite but love them all! I do tend to gravitate towards realism tho because of that feeling of wanting to take the scene home with me exactly as I saw, it if that makes sense.
I know what you mean when you say painting it deepens your connection to the place. I love painting for that reason
I love the real detailed and the colorful vibrant one. Very nice, thanks for sharing, Corey
I love all three studies, Maybe the detailed study slightly more, but only just!
Ah Darth (Sarah), you're starting to convince me to come to the dark (opaque) side. All kidding aside, this was such a beautiful video. I was hooked in less than two minutes with the gorgeous video photography of Scotland's glorious forests. Deep exhale.
Watercolor will always be my first love, but I think I'll head on over to your Craftamo video. I didn't think I would ever be interested in gouache, so that is probably the only one I haven't watched...yet.
Thank you again for sharing beauty with the world.
Wow Sarah, I cannot chose a favourite they are all wonderful. Your talent is extraordinary.
I give you so much credit for going out in the elements and painting. I enjoy plein air too but by this time of year the rain and snow deters me. I'm inspired by your quick studies . Seeing it all in person is worth it....I'm new to plein air and have learned so much from you thanks!
What lovely inspiration! Hope you will have sunny/weather friendly outdoor painting days soon. 3 is my favourite followed by a very close 2 and 1 ❤👍
GORGEOUS!!! The last one is my favorite 😍
Thanks for the great video! Tough call to say which appeals most to me as they all have different beautiful qualities. I think the last painting captures it best, distilling from imagination and knowledge how you felt about the scene 😊
Thank you for sharing your forest inspiration and the layering/color mixing process. I learn so much from these types of videos.
I'm so glad!
I visited Central Oregon last weekend and the Larches were just gorgeous! Their needles looked like long golden eyelashes! My husband asked me if I wanted to paint them and I felt too intimidated. Love seeing how you captured these beauties!
They are an interesting subject for sure!
1, 2, or 3 hard choice. The one that speaks to me is number 2. I guess my mind relates to it the best. All that rain, being in western Texas I can’t really imagine. But I guess the rain brings the magic you enjoy so much.😵💫😁☺️
SARAH, YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION !! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎
I do like them all and the last one is my favorite.
I am enjoying the second one! Thank you for …everything!
The last picture. ❤ however, I feel you needed to do all of your previous studies in order to understand your intention and learn it well. It’s after the knowing, I find, that I’m able to be loose with confidence. The ore-work does that for me. All were very good. Each one built upon the other.
i love the last one the best also. But they are all beautiful. You really captured the mood.
Here in Oregon, we’re experiencing lots of rain. Our forests are happy. I would love to see you do a watercolor autumn study. Your first of three paintings is my favorite. But all 3 are lovely.
Hi Sarah! I really enjoyed your video…so nice to get up on a Saturday morning and have something relaxing to watch while I have my morning coffee. I love how excited you get to paint outside. I’m pretty new to art and painting, but I get it. When I’m out now, I feel like I see the world differently and I look at things and decide how I would paint it. It really does make life more interesting and I definitely appreciate the beauty of nature a lot more than before I started painting. I have never painted outside, but it is definitely something I want to try. I loved all three of your paintings, but if I had to choose, it would be the second, more realistic painting. I’m so excited to start getting your boxes next year so I can delve into gouache. I’ve never painted with it before, so I’m looking forward to the fun supplies each month and doing the tutorials. Have a great week!! ❤😊
Painting outside is definitely it's own challenge. When I first started going out I felt like I was relearning everything plus there are SO many distractions! So I just do my best to deeply experience the place and have a good time :)
Very excited for the gouache subscription!
They are all so beautiful, I love the colours you use.
Because of that I think I like 1 and 3 best, more blues….
Always love your videos. It was fascinating for me to watch you paint the larches as I recently did a plein air amid the larches in my area, but still want to do more from my references. Your insights and examples will help a lot. Thanks always for sharing.
Love the glow you captured, all the studies are really eye catching from a distance too! I love the first study and the third best - maybe the the first one if I have to choose one ❤
favorite is small more detailed study.....thanks for demos of all
All these paintings are beautiful! Love how you captured the magical light in the forests.
Thank you Sarah for sharing your forest experience, I cannot pick a favourite as I love all three for different reasons.
I love the second more realistic one. Im fancinated by tree bark and you did it wonderfully. That being said, all 3 were lovely and appreciated. Thanks for your videos.
Beautiful colours! My fav would be the last, one the glowing aspect really lit up… but they all have something of the day in there!…. Great stuff! I enjoyed watching them all….. 👌x
I love the last, colourful picture ❤
I am sorry for the rain too…after seeing what you accomplished in 5 minutes…hard telling what a stunner you would have achieved in 30 ♥️♥️ I love them all, but the 2&3 got more of your work and they show. Thank you for taking us with you guys into the forest ♥️♥️
Absolutely gorgeous Sarah, they work as a beautiful set of three 👏🏼 Hope you have some dry sunny days soon 🤞🏻
Number 2! Your gouache style just speaks to me. I love the soft textures, realistic light and focus on contrast and a focal point. So inspiring.
I absolutely loved the last peice! It's so colorful and fun and it really captures fall to me.
Love your work especially the realistic detailed one.
I loved this and fully understand the attraction of autumn!
I love the amazing colors of the yellows and oranges that fade into the forest floor! Gorgeous work!!
number 2 and 3 are beautiful!!
Forests in autumn really are stunning! I do hope you will get a sunny day or two in the coming weeks! My preference would be the 3rd loose painting although I like all of them! 🍂🍁😍🍁🍂
I definitely like the last one the best!
Beautiful! I enjoy your work. You are an inspiration.
I'm drawn to your first, looser study. But the three of them are very charming!
I'd love to do the same in a forest nearby, seeing your process is helpful, thanks a lot :)
Love all 3. Sketches have a freedom that always shine through. The realistic (my favorite) develops a mood with the many layers and almost takes us there. The last one has a beautiful glow that we feel more than actually see, which triggers emotions more than memories. All have an equal place in art. ❤
Thank you so much!
All 3 are beautiful. I would have to say the third is my favorite!
They are all so beautiful !!! Thank you
Thanks for the video, I think the 3rd one is my favorite even though they're all beautiful as always! :)
I love 💕 all of your paintings & studies, but the realistic one is my favorite one. I’m also hoping to get out to Plein Air paint this week with the warmer sunny weather. I finally got a new heavy duty sturdy tripod yesterday just for that reason. Enjoy your weekend & thanks for sharing another great video of inspiration! 🥰
Thank you! Yes go out while you can...winter is coming!
All of them are beautiful but I like the realistic one best.
I like all of them but i prefere the second one, more realistic. Thanks for all your videos, i enjoy. Its inspiring and peacefull.