I love to see through your eyes, all the beauty of Scotland, and being able to see how you manage your business, the beauty of that, is that you make your goals come true, and you inspire others to be theirs.❤ I see your lovely kitty, I'm sorry for your loss 😔
This year I decided to venture from watercolor to gouache, that’s how I found your channel. I’ve already learned so much from your videos, I even built a makeshift plain air set up with my old camera tripod and bought a backpack. My friends have a home in the forest so I‘ll be bringing some mosquito spray and venturing to their place soon, you are a great inspiration and your paintings are so beautiful, I love your use of colors and brush strokes. I am a grad of commercial art….way back in the 70’s…lol, so loosening up is not so easy for me. Thank you and much success to you, you are well on your way!
That sounds like it will be a fun trip! I'm so glad my videos are helpful. I wish I had more time to make even more! I love sharing and connecting with other enthusiasts
I watched this video 5 myths later. Enjoyed your many adventures in Glasgow and trying out the Open Acrylics. You’re so honest in sharing your fears and hopes. Love it all.
I record stuff ALL the time that never makes it into my videos because it just helps me to talk things out. Appreciated hearing that you're a bit anxious about your art event, as I am leaving for a week long Illustration Intensive class. I'm not nervous that I'm lacking skill, just worried about being able to focus in a new place with new people and a new setup. So...I'm bringing a ridiculous pile of supplies. 😁 That's the privilege of driving in!! Have a blast with your plein air people!!
I tried several times to plein air with acrylics but always struggled. That is why I took the plunge and have begun to work with watercolor and gouache. Much easier to cart around and I don't have to worry about how fast they dry. I am looking forward to this summer when I can plein air like a boss!
I’m an oil painter- but I once asked an acrylic painter about open acrylics and she suggested adding open white which extends the drying time of whatever you mix it with. Maybe that’s a happy middle ground between extended open time and what you’re typically used to with acrylics.
As you very well said...it's important to break that monotony in art...change medium...change style tight to loose or abstract...just to spring new creative juices
I loved this. I listened while I was “arting” and it was lovely. I actually bought the thumbox gorrilla box after watching you use it many years ago. I have yet to use it much, for some reason. (As a side note, this CO girl actually knows a family in Inverness)
That is crazy. I could not have described the type of art I want to create any better than you just did. Fluid, free, and wild,, but actually looking very much like the subject or reference. I will someday hit the mark. Sadly I am really good at hyper realistic watercolor. Like portraits, animals, still life, even babies....ugh and so in order to notl always feel discouraged about my semi abstract that doesn't turn out exactly as I wanted, I paint realistic...boring things just to remind myself I still got it, at least until I reach my stylistic goals. Love your paintings they are sooo lovely. Inspirational. Thanks
It’s OK to paint what you’re comfortable with. It keeps your skills sharp. Devote a little time each week (if possible) to trying new things. Over time those new things become normal and your skills grow wider
Sarah...you are so good in using situations to the best advantage...not negatively bogged down...like you start Painting suddenly on your way to that event...which I wouldn't think of....that's quite smart👌👌👌👌
I totally understand how you feel when it comes to painting in public or at plein air events. I am a pretty extroverted person, however when it comes to my painting I feel super insecure around other painters. Thank you for being so brave and for setting an example. You make me want to try that much more!
I'm finding it quite challenging because I've gotten used to painting BIG with my acrylics, and having lots of mixing space. I need an alternate setup for acrylic plein air
so inspiring ^_^ I paint the first time at the coast the last days. it was so relaxing and amazing feeling. thanks for the inspiration to do that and to paint outside. i learn so much about colors and technique. Also about the struggles with painting outside :D
It always astonishes me when people say that. I have been cursed by anxiety my whole life, panic attacks, etc. Being in nature is the only thing that calms me down. Therapy helps. But talking to a camera in a controlled environment is much different to talking to real people 😂 I don't want to miss out on life experiences due to anxiety so I just force myself to do things.
Sarah....I used to use golden open acrylics....slow drying acrylics....it's almost feels like oils in their blending drying times etc...but they are too watery unlike heavy body acrylics....best thing about them was I can make stay wet palette for weeks to come...I left acrylics for single reason...they aren't eco-friendly.
I never put enough acrylic down on the palette (penny pinching I guess and not wanting to waste) and then by the time I get the colour I want it's nearly dried. It get's so frustrating. You have the coolest business cards going. I enjoyed your Glasgow trip to the gallery, that interesting. I hope your plein air painting meet-up goes well.
Another lovely video. It is a joy to see your life as an artist and how you embrace your creativity. Good luck with your upcoming fair! I'm sure you will do well there.
i like the way you are painting flowers, they look so pretty ! Very nice gallery, I always like your art but the way you going now in your art I love it !!!!!! Your kitties are so adorable.
Yay, I'm so happy to hear you're going to the plein air event- I remember last year you talked about how you wanted more artist friends. I wish you the best at your plein air event. Big hugs! 💗💗💗
I really enjoyed this video! I would love to see your plein air session. Thank you for showing your set up, I didn't know Guerilla had a chair set up. Love you paintings, can't wait to hear the gallery video, God Bless!
I love that you always include some clips of the kitties. The way you turn something so abstract into a work of art is astounding. It's so not the way my brain works for making art. I love watching your process because it is so different from mine. Have a great weekend at the plein air event!
You're welcome! When I worked on canvas I would do an outline drawing in charcoal of my subject. Then when I used to work in oil I would, in one layer, paint the subject using paint directly out of the tube and mix on the canvas. When I did acrylic for a while I started with the outline in charcoal again and then put down a layer of paint with the light and dark patches where they needed to go. On top of that I would then paint everything in detail. Now I am back to doing what I truly love, illustration, and so I tend to draw my subject in pencil, ink it with dip pens and then watercolor. However, if I were doing something more semi-realistic I would still probably draw it and then paint it, only in more layers now since I don't do oil or acrylic anymore. I have honestly had a hard time getting used to painting in layers given how I started out with painting in oil and only doing one layer.
@@c.f.callier ahh ok. I think it’s normal to go through phases. As we develop new ways of working and find that something works. Switching between mediums makes it trickier. When I think about how I used to use paint I can’t imagine doing it the same
I hope your plein air weekend went well! I understand the social anxiety, as I personally experience it too. I found a local chapter of Urban Sketchers who do monthly events (mostly plein air). Starting to attend these has helped me get out and 'art in public' more. I hope your event allowed you to be creative, meet new people, and (how I phrase it) remove a layer (of anxiety) 😁
Toward the end when you talked about getting used to mixing in a new medium, I had to laugh and nod. I started out with watercolor, and I'm far from an expert -- or even really *competent* yet -- but I've gotten used to mixing colors in watercolor. When I tried gouache, the difference really threw me for a loop. o_O I read early on that you should mix more color than you think you'll need, so I tend to throw away a lot of paint :P which isn't a *huge* deal with watercolor, since it's mostly water, but with gouache (and now acrylic) it's aggravating. But anyway, I'd be going along trying to get a particular color, adding a bit of this, some of that, no now I need more of this, dammit more of that, now some white, etc., etc. Getting light/pastel colors is particularly vexing; I got used to starting with the base color and adding water. That strategy doesn't work so well with opaque paint. I had a set of jelly gouaches, and I used up my white within just a few paintings. :/ By the time I had the color I wanted, I had enough paint to do the damn livingroom, and I only had to paint like three square inches of paper. [laugh/headdesk] I've since learned to mix a light color by starting with white and adding color, rather than the other way around, but I'm just lucky Himi sells bags of refill gouache. :D For me, getting to the point where I can get the color I want, and have just a little more paint than I actually need at that point, is highly aspirational. [wry smile] I'm better at it now than I was, but I'm still working on levelling up that particular skill. Even now I need a lot more mixing space than an experienced artist. I watch James Gurney doing plein aire gouache paintings with a mixing space the size of a 3x5 card, and it's just boggling. Some day. :D
Your comment made me chuckle 😆 we've all been there. At first there are sooooooo many hurdles - each of ours are different. It sounds like you are developing a good strategy for reaching your goal. I suggest doing lots of small studies at first - like 4x6" then move up to 5x7" which allows you to practice color mixing on a smaller scale then slowly increase the amount as you get used to it. For me, I spent the first year or two using an A5 sketchbook and just busting out tons of sketches. Any time I tried a bigger painting I struggled mixing enough paint. But now, it's a breeze purely because of that brush mileage.
I don’t think I could take acrylics outside and manage it without going crazy so don’t feel alone in that! This was a nice adventure you took us on to the gallery and such, quite enjoyable to watch! Excited to see the plein air event works you do!
Thanks for this, Sarah! Sorry you've had a really windy day!!! It's the one weather condition that I find really challenging, because of my attention being taken up with making sure the big fisherman's brolly doesn't fly off, grabbing the tray with paints and water cups ... I guess you know this scenario very well! We were painting in a flat / slightly hilly, but still very open landscape a lot of the time, so, like you on the beach, there were some ferocious winds sometimes, and in summer, we were dealing with dust instead of sand. Those business cards are beautiful! What a glorious idea! I'm glad that you discovered about the acrylics before you went! It would have really spoiled things for you, I think. I'll be interested to see over time how you develop your vision with these. BTW, I only found your question about the brush conditioner just now - and have answered it 'over there'. Yes, it even works with brushes from The Works, or (in US terms) the $ store. It won't clog brushes, just as it doesn't clog our hair, because it's designed to wash out easily. Hope tomorrow goes well and you can really relax and enjoy the experience.
It was quite a cold/windy event! I will share more about it in my next video :) And yea it was really good that I tested out the acrylics before I went, that would have been a disaster 😂
Beautiful vlog, Sarah! Glad you are giving yourself permission to do more experimenting so that your creativity gets to come out and play :) I hope your 2nd day of plein air isn't as windy! Have fun!!! Oh, and congrats on your gallery piece selling so quickly!!! Wonderful!!! Sending you a big hug!!! 💙
@@SarahBurnsStudio Crossing my fingers for you 🤞 I forgot to say how beautiful your new business cards are!!! Love them!!! I need a collection of those 😅
Great video Sarah Cass art is great I splashed out on the complete set of Sennelier oil pastels 120 pastels with my birthday money. I love having a look around charity shops found this great book, how to paint fast loose and bold by Patti Mollica she paints a lot in acrylic. I have the golden heavy body acrylics but haven’t tried the open acrylics yet. I love going to art shops as well. One of my best buys from a charity shop was a print of an Iona painting by one of my favourite Scottish artists Jolomo got it for 4 pounds a bargain.
Sarah this was a really enjoyable video. I have tried to move from watercolors to acrylics, frustrated a bit and you pop up with not using enough paint. That's probably why I am having trouble. I have never heard of open acrylics, have not seen them where I normally shop. I do identify with your shopping at that art supplier , I could go so deep in debt in a place like that. Looking forward to your plein art video.
Enjoyed this one, especially as already watched the video about your plein air event with challenging weather conditions. Look forward to a video about gallery experiences. Wonder if white frames are more popular then typical black? I do like the white frames you’ve used on seaside subjects. Those look great!
I usually choose the frame color based on the paintings, for these I wanted to give a very ‘light airy’ feeling so i felt the white worked best. But I think on most walls, a darker frame works better?
Sarah...I don't know if you bought a new camera or not (4K)...but the cinematography of the coast etc is fantastically vibrant. Love your videos. Have a Great Summer!!!
Hope you are having fun, Sarah. I've been experimenting with palette knife and my acrylics. I feel in some cases, I can push myself in this direction. Not all paintings, though.
I’m always looking for different techniques. Lately the art of Claudia Drexhage has been interesting and beautiful to me. She makes it look easy though. Glad you are able to get some vitamin D.
@@SarahBurnsStudio oh and I hope you took some video of the plein air event. I’ve always been curious what something like that looks like/entails but have been too intimidated to try and attend one.
@@lzal9204 yup I’ve been taking video, just being respectful and not sticking my camera in peoples faces. But I’ll talk about and share my experiences!
thanks for another wonderful video, sarah!! i've been so intrigued and " itchy" to try the open acrylics .. i will be so interested to see how you like ( or don't ) them.. i am trying to find a medium to enable me to work bigger ( oils isn't an option ), and these open acrylics seem so wonderful .. i am playing with casein and that, too, is good for larger sizes.. time will tell :-)) good luck and fun times at the plein air event 👍👍norakag ..
Maybe you could bring a larger, light weight, stay wet pallet with your thumb box and bungee cord it to the box. Or even just a larger pad of palette paper.
@@SarahBurnsStudio I have the 9x12 and use bungee cords hooking over one edge, going under the box, and then hooking over the other. You could also try Velcro.
This was great to hear what’s going on! Take good care of your Guerilla Painter chair! They don’t make them any more and I’ve not been qble to find one on ebay. (If anyone knows of something si,ilar, I would love to know!)
Good luck with your plein air weekend! I am also out in nature for these two days and have also decided not to take acrylics in favour of watercolour and marker/pens.
I want to take the acrylics but I don’t want to feel overwhelmed at the event! Today went well except for horrible wind, but tomorrow I hope to get more painting in, sticking with my comfy gouache setup this weekend
@@SarahBurnsStudio Did you stick to just gouache? Did you find there were hoarders / collectors like me who wanted one of each style of your business cards? haha!
@@AdventuresWithRobinI used watercolor and gouache, which worked out great because of the foul weather - I posted a video about it after this video "windy watercolors." And yes for the craft fair, people wanted all of them. I was fine with people taking two, but no more. Buy something if you want my art! 😜
Thanks for sharing. Yes, it’s totally not the time to work on something new at this kind of event. I struggle to paint outside and in front of people. I don’t really paint,in anything but watercolor and oils. So I love love love to watch you paint gouache and acrylics. Your art is lovely!
Thank you so much! Today went well and I’m really glad I didn’t bring the acrylics. It was too windy for a pochade box and also I was comfortable doing my watercolour/gouache so felt good
Hey Sarah, I really enjoyed your video and the length. We got a bit of everything. I haven’t painted with acrylic in years and was a beginner painter at the time. I’ve been eyeballing the set up you have with the gorilla chair and bag set up. Last year I had great difficulty standing and then had back surgery. I was finally able to get out this year and broke my ankle, and 3 weeks later tripped again and broke my right foot so now I’m in 2 boots which means I can’t drive. But I can ride an atv (using my hands to drive, and I’m in a rural beach town so it’s doable I think but sitting would be helpful! I’m also wondering which umbrella you got that allows ambient light to come through. I have a very large umbrella that sticks into the ground so it won’t pull my art over if I’m out in the wind here on Lake Huron beaches. But it is so dark that it can confuse my eyes when it is bright and I’m in darkness. Ugh!. Right now I just want to get out there and paint but I’m frustrated with the boots, and I’m also getting my sons wedding ready. They’re getting married out in the woods near our home in the forest and I’m the designated decorator. We are doing a nature theme, so I’m busy working on how to incorporate moss on tables and wood and stones and ferns under water and floating candles and all that (bringing the forest in). It’s a lot to keep track of. Painting has been hard to work in. My sister and her husband just got back from their 3rd trip to Scotland. We were supposed to go but I always seem to have a catastrophe going on! Hopefully next spring. Anyway, I really enjoyed your video, oh and I just splurged and bought your books! Can’t wait to get my hands on them! Much love from the states❤️
I have the Guerrilla Painter Bestbuddy chair, but I recently heard they are discontinued?? Not sure. But you can also search for "shopping trolley with built in seat" or something similar. My umbrella is the Guerrilla Painter Shade buddy - I really enjoy it!
Coincidentally, I had in my mind to use my acrylics and go abstract with burgundy, yellow, and turquoise but it took me 4 days-today was the day. I began with watercolor 3 years ago and I’m learning Gouache but I barely do acrylics and I never do abstract. I morphed it toward realism. I love seeing Scotland-it is so similar to western Washington state where I am……..are you from Washington? I need to learn how to use the Open style so feel free to teach us. Thank you.
How do you find time to paint so much? I feel like this is the hardest part for me as someone coming back to painting after 8 years. I want to make the most of the little bit of time I have to paint. Do you have any recommendations for those of us who have very little time but also want to use that said time to make the most improvement?
Do you have any more advice about mixing watercolor with white gouache or maybe have some videos to recommend about the topic? I have some more watercolors that I want to buy but I also want to try gouache because I feel like I am missing that thicker consistency with watercolor but I can't afford both at the moment. I also feel that I am not always inspired but the color choices available for gouache so that is why I am thinking about trying mixing watercolor with white gouache...I don't know, I just feel like I am missing something with my watercolors but I can't seem to figure out what😅 Good luck on the plein air event! Hope you have fun!😊
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Hi Sarah. Love your work , its incredible. I have to ask, in the video you have a chair with a back pack, I think. I have been looking for a fold up chair with a back rest for plain air painting. Please can you send me the name or link of it. Thanks so much. Love your videos .
Hi Sarah..today I tried applied Dorlands wax one coat over my blue background...then applied another colour yellow...I noticed that however I rubbed the yellow with water I didn't smudge with blue and wax accepted gouache as it is...it's beautiful and useful...that means I could apply a layer of gouache without messing up with underneath layer? Is this real? Please comment. I usually use Dorlands wax for final varnish of my watercolour and Gouache.
Yes I have thought about it. Up until recently I didn’t qualify because of my visa situation. They actually emailed me a couple years ago asking if I would apply. I’ve watched most of the episodes but I never agree with the judges 🤣
@@SarahBurnsStudio I rarely agree with them, either, Sarah!!! It would be an interesting experience for you, I think. Not being in control of the camera and timing would be interesting, but I suspect that once you were deep into the painting, you'd not notice. I hope you give it a go, anyway.
Hi Sarah, what is that tripod you use? It looks really sturdy, I think I need it 😀 Greeting from the other side of Scotland, where the Midgies rule 🙋♀️
Hello! I have an OBO tripod but it's actually not super sturdy - it's a very lightweight portable version and usually does the trick but I really want to invest in a better one.
I’m always inn the market for watercolor sketchbooks without breaking the bank. I have etchr , but i am looking for a good sketchbook not as pricey. Can you recommend any? I’m in the USA. Thank you so much.
Oh and another question. I'm not trying to assume anything but prior to becoming a full time artist how did you manage you time? I'm assuming that you had another form of employment and family and friends and a relationship... how did you juggle all of that?
Yes I had a full time job and ran my photography business so I was insanely busy. Plus social events and family etc. I had phases where I didn’t draw at all then other times when I drew every day for a few minutes. Like on the bus, right before bed. While watching a movie. All those little down moments. I loved it so much that I couldn’t not draw. Best advice is to always keep a sketchbook and pen with you!
Ahhh!!! Thank you!! I thought of keeping a sketch book on hand as well. I have one hiding in my tool box at work! But maybe I should keep one in the car too...🤔 also, you live in a very lovely area. It reminds me a bit of Michigan, USA.
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I love to see through your eyes, all the beauty of Scotland, and being able to see how you manage your business, the beauty of that, is that you make your goals come true, and you inspire others to be theirs.❤ I see your lovely kitty, I'm sorry for your loss 😔
Hope you had a great day today! 👍🖌🙏🏻
This video has so many individual clips ....or pearls of wisdom 😇😇😇
This year I decided to venture from watercolor to gouache, that’s how I found your channel. I’ve already learned so much from your videos, I even built a makeshift plain air set up with my old camera tripod and bought a backpack. My friends have a home in the forest so I‘ll be bringing some mosquito spray and venturing to their place soon, you are a great inspiration and your paintings are so beautiful, I love your use of colors and brush strokes. I am a grad of commercial art….way back in the 70’s…lol, so loosening up is not so easy for me. Thank you and much success to you, you are well on your way!
That sounds like it will be a fun trip! I'm so glad my videos are helpful. I wish I had more time to make even more! I love sharing and connecting with other enthusiasts
I watched this video 5 myths later. Enjoyed your many adventures in Glasgow and trying out the Open Acrylics. You’re so honest in sharing your fears and hopes. Love it all.
The cat "kind of" chasing the ball was so cute... I also enjoyed the rest of the video. ❤️
I record stuff ALL the time that never makes it into my videos because it just helps me to talk things out. Appreciated hearing that you're a bit anxious about your art event, as I am leaving for a week long Illustration Intensive class. I'm not nervous that I'm lacking skill, just worried about being able to focus in a new place with new people and a new setup. So...I'm bringing a ridiculous pile of supplies. 😁 That's the privilege of driving in!! Have a blast with your plein air people!!
I ended up bringing SO much stuff, and barely used anything more than my tiny watercolor palette! 😂
Wonderful video and I’m excited to see your move towards more abstracted work 👌
Good luck this weekend. Hope you have a great time 😊😊
I tried several times to plein air with acrylics but always struggled. That is why I took the plunge and have begun to work with watercolor and gouache. Much easier to cart around and I don't have to worry about how fast they dry. I am looking forward to this summer when I can plein air like a boss!
I agree!
I’m an oil painter- but I once asked an acrylic painter about open acrylics and she suggested adding open white which extends the drying time of whatever you mix it with. Maybe that’s a happy middle ground between extended open time and what you’re typically used to with acrylics.
Yea I'm definitely going to experiment with that.
Hi Sarah, what a nice video, the gallery was nice to see and how you present your work. loved the cats, best wishes Ken xxx
Wonderful video. Loved the trip to the gallery and everything new you are working on.
Your tip recently...to use enough gouache paint...is the answer for my Gouache issues..thank you 😊
OMG your photography is outstanding!
Very nice video! Really liked the little bit with the cat 😊
Thank you! 😊 I always try to include my kitties in the vlogs....sometimes maybe too much 😂 no..they deserve worship 😜😺😺
@@SarahBurnsStudio YAY kitties! I hope you have fun at the plen air event!
Thank you for the video and for sharing your art - Highland Dream I - WOW.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I hope you had a good time. So excited to see you use the Open Acrylics.
As you very well said...it's important to break that monotony in art...change medium...change style tight to loose or abstract...just to spring new creative juices
I loved this. I listened while I was “arting” and it was lovely. I actually bought the thumbox gorrilla box after watching you use it many years ago. I have yet to use it much, for some reason. (As a side note, this CO girl actually knows a family in Inverness)
I love my thumbox! It’s great for every medium I use. Also, that’s so cool! When are you visiting 😎
looks like a lovely gallery 🙂
ah the joy of getting forgotten order art supplies 😀
it's like a surprise birthday delayed present or something! 😂
That is crazy. I could not have described the type of art I want to create any better than you just did. Fluid, free, and wild,, but actually looking very much like the subject or reference. I will someday hit the mark. Sadly I am really good at hyper realistic watercolor. Like portraits, animals, still life, even babies....ugh and so in order to notl always feel discouraged about my semi abstract that doesn't turn out exactly as I wanted, I paint realistic...boring things just to remind myself I still got it, at least until I reach my stylistic goals. Love your paintings they are sooo lovely. Inspirational. Thanks
It’s OK to paint what you’re comfortable with. It keeps your skills sharp. Devote a little time each week (if possible) to trying new things. Over time those new things become normal and your skills grow wider
I love moo especially the square format
I almost went with the square ones! They are so cute. But most of my work is a bit longer
Flokie loves his ball!! My Princess loved her present bow. She'd play fetch with it🥰
He's like a little cat-dog 😂
Such an awesome video! Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Sarah...you are so good in using situations to the best advantage...not negatively bogged down...like you start Painting suddenly on your way to that event...which I wouldn't think of....that's quite smart👌👌👌👌
Beautiful life and paintingS
I love how you framed the 3 in the gallery.
Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy them.
Thank you Janet!
I totally understand how you feel when it comes to painting in public or at plein air events. I am a pretty extroverted person, however when it comes to my painting I feel super insecure around other painters.
Thank you for being so brave and for setting an example. You make me want to try that much more!
It ended up being a great event, but not without challenges! I will share a video about it soon :)
This is a fun video. And I love that gallery!
Love those open acrylics and I don't like painting with acrylics typically. I need to try them outside!
I'm finding it quite challenging because I've gotten used to painting BIG with my acrylics, and having lots of mixing space. I need an alternate setup for acrylic plein air
Thank you. I really enjoyed your video. 😊
Your business cards look great!
so inspiring ^_^ I paint the first time at the coast the last days. it was so relaxing and amazing feeling. thanks for the inspiration to do that and to paint outside. i learn so much about colors and technique. Also about the struggles with painting outside :D
My pleasure 😊
I love your content! Keep sharing.
Hi Sarah, you come across so confident its hard to believe that you have anxiety 😢 i love watching 👀 your stories.
It always astonishes me when people say that. I have been cursed by anxiety my whole life, panic attacks, etc. Being in nature is the only thing that calms me down. Therapy helps. But talking to a camera in a controlled environment is much different to talking to real people 😂 I don't want to miss out on life experiences due to anxiety so I just force myself to do things.
All the best in all your events plus🥰
I took a peek at the gallery and really enjoyed your Hopeland Beach II you are inspiring to me
Thank you!
Sarah....I used to use golden open acrylics....slow drying acrylics....it's almost feels like oils in their blending drying times etc...but they are too watery unlike heavy body acrylics....best thing about them was I can make stay wet palette for weeks to come...I left acrylics for single reason...they aren't eco-friendly.
I never put enough acrylic down on the palette (penny pinching I guess and not wanting to waste) and then by the time I get the colour I want it's nearly dried. It get's so frustrating. You have the coolest business cards going. I enjoyed your Glasgow trip to the gallery, that interesting. I hope your plein air painting meet-up goes well.
I love your studio vlogs
Love the sharing and openness. Thanks for doing this!
Hope you have fun in your plein air event! This was so cool to watch, thanks for putting this together
Thank you so much Becky 🥰
Beautiful and informative as always. Thank you for sharing!
Loved this! Really enjoyed watching your process. Just subscribed and looking forward to more
Awesome! Thank you!
Another lovely video. It is a joy to see your life as an artist and how you embrace your creativity. Good luck with your upcoming fair! I'm sure you will do well there.
Thank you!
Wow!
i like the way you are painting flowers, they look so pretty ! Very nice gallery, I always like your art but the way you going now in your art I love it !!!!!! Your kitties are so adorable.
Yay, I'm so happy to hear you're going to the plein air event- I remember last year you talked about how you wanted more artist friends. I wish you the best at your plein air event. Big hugs! 💗💗💗
Beautiful✨✨
I really enjoyed this video! I would love to see your plein air session. Thank you for showing your set up, I didn't know Guerilla had a chair set up. Love you paintings, can't wait to hear the gallery video, God Bless!
Great video!
I love your work. Your work is wonderful
You are so experimental...in art....like a scientist in lab...in art😄
I love that you always include some clips of the kitties.
The way you turn something so abstract into a work of art is astounding. It's so not the way my brain works for making art. I love watching your process because it is so different from mine.
Have a great weekend at the plein air event!
Thank you! How do you approach a new piece if not in an abstract way? How curious!
You're welcome!
When I worked on canvas I would do an outline drawing in charcoal of my subject. Then when I used to work in oil I would, in one layer, paint the subject using paint directly out of the tube and mix on the canvas. When I did acrylic for a while I started with the outline in charcoal again and then put down a layer of paint with the light and dark patches where they needed to go. On top of that I would then paint everything in detail.
Now I am back to doing what I truly love, illustration, and so I tend to draw my subject in pencil, ink it with dip pens and then watercolor. However, if I were doing something more semi-realistic I would still probably draw it and then paint it, only in more layers now since I don't do oil or acrylic anymore. I have honestly had a hard time getting used to painting in layers given how I started out with painting in oil and only doing one layer.
@@c.f.callier ahh ok. I think it’s normal to go through phases. As we develop new ways of working and find that something works. Switching between mediums makes it trickier.
When I think about how I used to use paint I can’t imagine doing it the same
I definitely think it's good to grow as we do more and more pieces. Also finding what makes our souls sing with joy as we create is the best!
I hope your plein air weekend went well! I understand the social anxiety, as I personally experience it too. I found a local chapter of Urban Sketchers who do monthly events (mostly plein air). Starting to attend these has helped me get out and 'art in public' more. I hope your event allowed you to be creative, meet new people, and (how I phrase it) remove a layer (of anxiety) 😁
It was really fun! I'm excited to make the next video sharing my experience
It’s been a dream to visit Scotland, I’ve really enjoyed watching your adventures over your shoulder! Thank you!
I hope you get to someday!
Toward the end when you talked about getting used to mixing in a new medium, I had to laugh and nod. I started out with watercolor, and I'm far from an expert -- or even really *competent* yet -- but I've gotten used to mixing colors in watercolor. When I tried gouache, the difference really threw me for a loop. o_O I read early on that you should mix more color than you think you'll need, so I tend to throw away a lot of paint :P which isn't a *huge* deal with watercolor, since it's mostly water, but with gouache (and now acrylic) it's aggravating.
But anyway, I'd be going along trying to get a particular color, adding a bit of this, some of that, no now I need more of this, dammit more of that, now some white, etc., etc. Getting light/pastel colors is particularly vexing; I got used to starting with the base color and adding water. That strategy doesn't work so well with opaque paint. I had a set of jelly gouaches, and I used up my white within just a few paintings. :/ By the time I had the color I wanted, I had enough paint to do the damn livingroom, and I only had to paint like three square inches of paper. [laugh/headdesk] I've since learned to mix a light color by starting with white and adding color, rather than the other way around, but I'm just lucky Himi sells bags of refill gouache. :D
For me, getting to the point where I can get the color I want, and have just a little more paint than I actually need at that point, is highly aspirational. [wry smile] I'm better at it now than I was, but I'm still working on levelling up that particular skill. Even now I need a lot more mixing space than an experienced artist. I watch James Gurney doing plein aire gouache paintings with a mixing space the size of a 3x5 card, and it's just boggling.
Some day. :D
Your comment made me chuckle 😆 we've all been there. At first there are sooooooo many hurdles - each of ours are different. It sounds like you are developing a good strategy for reaching your goal. I suggest doing lots of small studies at first - like 4x6" then move up to 5x7" which allows you to practice color mixing on a smaller scale then slowly increase the amount as you get used to it. For me, I spent the first year or two using an A5 sketchbook and just busting out tons of sketches. Any time I tried a bigger painting I struggled mixing enough paint. But now, it's a breeze purely because of that brush mileage.
I don’t think I could take acrylics outside and manage it without going crazy so don’t feel alone in that! This was a nice adventure you took us on to the gallery and such, quite enjoyable to watch! Excited to see the plein air event works you do!
Thanks for this, Sarah! Sorry you've had a really windy day!!! It's the one weather condition that I find really challenging, because of my attention being taken up with making sure the big fisherman's brolly doesn't fly off, grabbing the tray with paints and water cups ... I guess you know this scenario very well! We were painting in a flat / slightly hilly, but still very open landscape a lot of the time, so, like you on the beach, there were some ferocious winds sometimes, and in summer, we were dealing with dust instead of sand.
Those business cards are beautiful! What a glorious idea!
I'm glad that you discovered about the acrylics before you went! It would have really spoiled things for you, I think. I'll be interested to see over time how you develop your vision with these.
BTW, I only found your question about the brush conditioner just now - and have answered it 'over there'. Yes, it even works with brushes from The Works, or (in US terms) the $ store. It won't clog brushes, just as it doesn't clog our hair, because it's designed to wash out easily.
Hope tomorrow goes well and you can really relax and enjoy the experience.
It was quite a cold/windy event! I will share more about it in my next video :)
And yea it was really good that I tested out the acrylics before I went, that would have been a disaster 😂
Beautiful vlog, Sarah! Glad you are giving yourself permission to do more experimenting so that your creativity gets to come out and play :) I hope your 2nd day of plein air isn't as windy! Have fun!!! Oh, and congrats on your gallery piece selling so quickly!!! Wonderful!!! Sending you a big hug!!! 💙
Thank you so much! Today was good but REALLY hoping tomorrow isn’t so windy 😵💫
@@SarahBurnsStudio Crossing my fingers for you 🤞 I forgot to say how beautiful your new business cards are!!! Love them!!! I need a collection of those 😅
@@roxannemaguire9844 thanks! I’m loving them. I think they will look good together on the table!
Great video Sarah Cass art is great I splashed out on the complete set of Sennelier oil pastels 120 pastels with my birthday money. I love having a look around charity shops found this great book, how to paint fast loose and bold by Patti Mollica she paints a lot in acrylic. I have the golden heavy body acrylics but haven’t tried the open acrylics yet. I love going to art shops as well. One of my best buys from a charity shop was a print of an Iona painting by one of my favourite Scottish artists Jolomo got it for 4 pounds a bargain.
Jolomo is so expressive!
Love hanging out with you Sarah!
Congratulations for your sales
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks for sharing Sarah loved this vid your cats are adorable 💜
Sarah this was a really enjoyable video. I have tried to move from watercolors to acrylics, frustrated a bit and you pop up with not using enough paint. That's probably why I am having trouble. I have never heard of open acrylics, have not seen them where I normally shop. I do identify with your shopping at that art supplier , I could go so deep in debt in a place like that. Looking forward to your plein art video.
Yea, the more I use acrylic, the bigger my paintings get, and the more paint I need! It requires a bit of extra willpower to pour out more paint 😄
Enjoyed this one, especially as already watched the video about your plein air event with challenging weather conditions. Look forward to a video about gallery experiences. Wonder if white frames are more popular then typical black? I do like the white frames you’ve used on seaside subjects. Those look great!
I usually choose the frame color based on the paintings, for these I wanted to give a very ‘light airy’ feeling so i felt the white worked best. But I think on most walls, a darker frame works better?
I loved all of this Sarah, as always, thanks for sharing. I hope your plein air days go well.
Great vid You Really are good at capturing the sea. Bravo to You. I'm a pastelist
Thank you! I very much admire pastelists, what a challenging medium!
Sarah...I don't know if you bought a new camera or not (4K)...but the cinematography of the coast etc is fantastically vibrant. Love your videos. Have a Great Summer!!!
I switched to a Fuji XT4 in January which has 4K so most of my nature clips are extra crisp! My hard drives are filling up fast 😂
Hope you are having fun, Sarah. I've been experimenting with palette knife and my acrylics. I feel in some cases, I can push myself in this direction. Not all paintings, though.
Such a fun vlog! Hope you're having/had fun at the event! Vader and Floki crack me up hahah 😂 ~Gillzybean❤
Thanks! First day was fun, but horribly windy. My head is spinning
I’m always looking for different techniques. Lately the art of Claudia Drexhage has been interesting and beautiful to me. She makes it look easy though. Glad you are able to get some vitamin D.
Thanks for the recommendation! You might like Helen Glassford, Gerry Irvine, or Dolores Phelps. Not sure how abstract you are willing to go 😅
@@SarahBurnsStudio thank you for the suggestions! I’ll definitely check them out.
@@SarahBurnsStudio oh and I hope you took some video of the plein air event. I’ve always been curious what something like that looks like/entails but have been too intimidated to try and attend one.
@@lzal9204 yup I’ve been taking video, just being respectful and not sticking my camera in peoples faces. But I’ll talk about and share my experiences!
My first plain air event is tomorrow! Hopefully the rain holds off....
thanks for another wonderful video, sarah!! i've been so intrigued and " itchy" to try the open acrylics .. i will be so interested to see how you like ( or don't ) them.. i am trying to find a medium to enable me to work bigger ( oils isn't an option ), and these open acrylics seem so wonderful .. i am playing with casein and that, too, is good for larger sizes.. time will tell :-)) good luck and fun times at the plein air event 👍👍norakag ..
I’ll definitely continue to share the acrylic journey, it’s a great alternative to oil and not as finicky as gouache so I think a lot of people use it
Maybe you could bring a larger, light weight, stay wet pallet with your thumb box and bungee cord it to the box. Or even just a larger pad of palette paper.
I do have a stay wet palette but not sure how I’d secure it to my pochade box
@@SarahBurnsStudio I have the 9x12 and use bungee cords hooking over one edge, going under the box, and then hooking over the other. You could also try Velcro.
@@katyg7959 oh actually Velcro is a good idea
This was great to hear what’s going on! Take good care of your Guerilla Painter chair! They don’t make them any more and I’ve not been qble to find one on ebay. (If anyone knows of something si,ilar, I would love to know!)
Oh really?? I had no idea! I'll treat it a little more careful now...it's a great item
Oh, and I once saw on Taskmaster someone had a shopping trolley with built in seat. You might be able to google that and find out
Good luck with your plein air weekend! I am also out in nature for these two days and have also decided not to take acrylics in favour of watercolour and marker/pens.
I want to take the acrylics but I don’t want to feel overwhelmed at the event! Today went well except for horrible wind, but tomorrow I hope to get more painting in, sticking with my comfy gouache setup this weekend
@@SarahBurnsStudio Did you stick to just gouache? Did you find there were hoarders / collectors like me who wanted one of each style of your business cards? haha!
@@AdventuresWithRobinI used watercolor and gouache, which worked out great because of the foul weather - I posted a video about it after this video "windy watercolors." And yes for the craft fair, people wanted all of them. I was fine with people taking two, but no more. Buy something if you want my art! 😜
Thanks for sharing. Yes, it’s totally not the time to work on something new at this kind of event. I struggle to paint outside and in front of people. I don’t really paint,in anything but watercolor and oils. So I love love love to watch you paint gouache and acrylics. Your art is lovely!
Thank you so much! Today went well and I’m really glad I didn’t bring the acrylics. It was too windy for a pochade box and also I was comfortable doing my watercolour/gouache so felt good
Hey Sarah, I really enjoyed your video and the length. We got a bit of everything. I haven’t painted with acrylic in years and was a beginner painter at the time. I’ve been eyeballing the set up you have with the gorilla chair and bag set up. Last year I had great difficulty standing and then had back surgery. I was finally able to get out this year and broke my ankle, and 3 weeks later tripped again and broke my right foot so now I’m in 2 boots which means I can’t drive. But I can ride an atv (using my hands to drive, and I’m in a rural beach town so it’s doable I think but sitting would be helpful!
I’m also wondering which umbrella you got that allows ambient light to come through. I have a very large umbrella that sticks into the ground so it won’t pull my art over if I’m out in the wind here on Lake Huron beaches. But it is so dark that it can confuse my eyes when it is bright and I’m in darkness. Ugh!. Right now I just want to get out there and paint but I’m frustrated with the boots, and I’m also getting my sons wedding ready. They’re getting married out in the woods near our home in the forest and I’m the designated decorator. We are doing a nature theme, so I’m busy working on how to incorporate moss on tables and wood and stones and ferns under water and floating candles and all that (bringing the forest in). It’s a lot to keep track of. Painting has been hard to work in.
My sister and her husband just got back from their 3rd trip to Scotland. We were supposed to go but I always seem to have a catastrophe going on! Hopefully next spring. Anyway, I really enjoyed your video, oh and I just splurged and bought your books! Can’t wait to get my hands on them! Much love from the states❤️
I have the Guerrilla Painter Bestbuddy chair, but I recently heard they are discontinued?? Not sure. But you can also search for "shopping trolley with built in seat" or something similar. My umbrella is the Guerrilla Painter Shade buddy - I really enjoy it!
Lovely! I’m looking forward to the video about gallery process. Also, do you make your own frames?
No, I don't have power tools (yet), I order them custom online
New sub! Liked 🙏😅👍✌️🙃
Coincidentally, I had in my mind to use my acrylics and go abstract with burgundy, yellow, and turquoise but it took me 4 days-today was the day.
I began with watercolor 3 years ago and I’m learning Gouache but I barely do acrylics and I never do abstract. I morphed it toward realism.
I love seeing Scotland-it is so similar to western Washington state where I am……..are you from Washington?
I need to learn how to use the Open style so feel free to teach us. Thank you.
I lived in Colorado before moving to Scotland.
How do you find time to paint so much? I feel like this is the hardest part for me as someone coming back to painting after 8 years. I want to make the most of the little bit of time I have to paint. Do you have any recommendations for those of us who have very little time but also want to use that said time to make the most improvement?
where did you get that yellow coffee cup???!!! love it!!!
I got it from a garden center called Christies
Do you have any more advice about mixing watercolor with white gouache or maybe have some videos to recommend about the topic? I have some more watercolors that I want to buy but I also want to try gouache because I feel like I am missing that thicker consistency with watercolor but I can't afford both at the moment. I also feel that I am not always inspired but the color choices available for gouache so that is why I am thinking about trying mixing watercolor with white gouache...I don't know, I just feel like I am missing something with my watercolors but I can't seem to figure out what😅
Good luck on the plein air event! Hope you have fun!😊
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@@SarahBurnsStudio Thank you!
Sarah...is acrylics a eco-friendly medium?
Hi Sarah. Love your work , its incredible. I have to ask, in the video you have a chair with a back pack, I think. I have been looking for a fold up chair with a back rest for plain air painting. Please can you send me the name or link of it. Thanks so much. Love your videos .
It's a made by Guerrilla Painter but I don't think they make it anymore?
Great vlog, I’ve noticed you work on tan paper a lot. Do you prefer it to white paper? :)
Yes I prefer starting with a middle tone. Unless it’s watercolor
Went to the art store in new Orleans. Planning on just looking. 300 bucks later lmfao
Omg 🤣
Hi Sarah..today I tried applied Dorlands wax one coat over my blue background...then applied another colour yellow...I noticed that however I rubbed the yellow with water I didn't smudge with blue and wax accepted gouache as it is...it's beautiful and useful...that means I could apply a layer of gouache without messing up with underneath layer? Is this real? Please comment. I usually use Dorlands wax for final varnish of my watercolour and Gouache.
I’ve never tried it so I don’t know
How do i get to relax my wrist while painting? What are the exercises that can be super helpful?
Hold the brush loosely. It takes a lot of conscious effort. And of course, that means tight realism could be a big challenge.
Lovely video, as always! Have you ever thought about participating on landscape artists of the year ?
Yes I have thought about it. Up until recently I didn’t qualify because of my visa situation. They actually emailed me a couple years ago asking if I would apply. I’ve watched most of the episodes but I never agree with the judges 🤣
@@SarahBurnsStudio I rarely agree with them, either, Sarah!!! It would be an interesting experience for you, I think. Not being in control of the camera and timing would be interesting, but I suspect that once you were deep into the painting, you'd not notice.
I hope you give it a go, anyway.
Hahahah
I never agree with the judges as well!
On the portrait version, I fine them to be a bit better
Sarah what kind of camera and shoulder clip do you use?
I have a lot of cameras... the clip is a Peak Design but I switch between different cameras. Fuji XT4, DJI Pocket 2, iphone, etc
Hi Sarah, what is that tripod you use? It looks really sturdy, I think I need it 😀
Greeting from the other side of Scotland, where the Midgies rule 🙋♀️
Hello! I have an OBO tripod but it's actually not super sturdy - it's a very lightweight portable version and usually does the trick but I really want to invest in a better one.
I’m always inn the market for watercolor sketchbooks without breaking the bank. I have etchr , but i am looking for a good sketchbook not as pricey. Can you recommend any? I’m in the USA. Thank you so much.
I love the Strathmore 100% cotton softcover sketchbook but I’m not sure how much they cost there? I think they are made in the US
Oh and another question. I'm not trying to assume anything but prior to becoming a full time artist how did you manage you time? I'm assuming that you had another form of employment and family and friends and a relationship... how did you juggle all of that?
Yes I had a full time job and ran my photography business so I was insanely busy. Plus social events and family etc. I had phases where I didn’t draw at all then other times when I drew every day for a few minutes. Like on the bus, right before bed. While watching a movie. All those little down moments. I loved it so much that I couldn’t not draw. Best advice is to always keep a sketchbook and pen with you!
Ahhh!!! Thank you!! I thought of keeping a sketch book on hand as well. I have one hiding in my tool box at work! But maybe I should keep one in the car too...🤔 also, you live in a very lovely area. It reminds me a bit of Michigan, USA.
Can you spell the name of the box? Pushod box? Push-ad box?
Oh sorry! They are called "pochade boxes" and there are many many brands and different types