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Thank you so much 😀 I love getting up early to catch the sunrise or dew in the grass. Also I see so many things in nature when it's early. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

Thanks a bunch! It was a very cool place. Thanks for not laughing at my poor singing. They never let me lead the cadence in the Army because I am soft spoken and can't hold a note. :-) So much to explore this summer. I have more to come so I hope you'll stay tuned.

Greetings Donna - Not sure how many still exist and in this condition. Despite being abandoned for 40 years, it was so well built to begin with and so remote that almost all of the buildings survived. I'll have to look up Ft. Worden. Yes, Officer and a Gentleman is a favorite movie. Loved Gere and Debra Winger and the supporting cast. I'd love to do a historical series, but alas I am not rich. :-) Thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice note Donna. Have a great week.

Hi Essie - Not sure because it's pretty remote. At any rate the Ranger was very cool about it and if he'd been around earlier I would have been sure to ask permission. I had to edit the conversation with the painters (Thomas and Tom) down because we talked for about an hour, lol.

My pleasure! Thank you for the kind comment and for watching.

Hi There @dannysvinalrainbow4852 - Yes, you're right about the Microns, but I also love them for that reason because sometimes I can get great ink washes with them and mix that in with my wc's, but you're right, they will reactivate when wet. I use an inexpensive pilot precise V7 pen if I want perm ink that doesn't reactivate easily. Also the FC liners and Pitt Pens are fantastic. Thanks for watching and leaving this comment. Much appreciated. - Marty

Hi There - I use a small hand sharpener. Never a machine. I use a M&R sharpener - Here is a link - They are excellent - amzn.to/3WWutRV

Thank you. I ordered one right away!

Thank you for the question - About the same in my experience. It also depends on how thick you lay it on. The thicker the paint, the longer it takes to dry.

Your father must've been quite a craftsman. Sounds like he was extremely talented. Not surprised it stood up while others were destroyed. They don't make em like the used to as they say. 🙂

Hi NanaBeth - Aging Hippies are awesome! My mom took me to Woodstock when I was 5 years old. 🙂 I think painting with your eyes and not what your brain thinks it's see's is a common refrain in art school, so it's really awesome that came through someone. Shapes are a really great start to any sketch/painting/thumbnail. Thanks for watching (2X) and for the kind comments AND for all of your support!

"The universes Xanax." 🙂 Perfect. Thanks for the comments and for watching. This was an awesome trip and I loved sketching on Lake Superior. More from that trip is coming. ;-) Have a great week.

That's good to hear. :-)

Thanks Dom. :-)

Thanks for watching and the comment. There aren't many of these left and preserving them is good for our shared history in the Midwest. :-)

Hi Jim - Thank you for the watching and leaving a kind comment. I would love the job of repainting/restoring that sign. The City Manager was kind enough to let me film and take some drone video. Zumbrota itself is a great town. I was in Barcelona once for a few days enjoying the beach. Loved the people of Spain and the daily lives of ordinary people.

Hi Aafke - Still have to live, right? Glad you stopped by my friend. I try to get out when the weather is good. It feels good to be outside and the risks are minimal my friend, so I hope you can get out and enjoy nature. Cheers! Marty

@@owingsart I try to avoid current heat as chronic ill but will be out more come autumn. Humidity yesterday was like 80% felt like lookingup and see a cartoon droplet dangling above my head lol. I slowly regain confidence after covid; took long time but dutch ppe mandate was as good as absent as you know. Nrs back on up; its a balance between have to live and risk hospital wich is pretty much opposite of living covid wise, grin. Im gonna be fine though

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for noticing. I was going for relaxed and obviously influenced by the Japanese aesthetic which is amazing to me. Thanks for the kind comment.

Thank you for watching.

Hi Brigitte - As you know I love history and this one has a lot of history, from an American perspective. When I am in Ireland or anywhere in Europe I'm always reminded of how young America really is. 155 years old is old here, but in Europe, that's not even a teenager. :-)

Many thanks Berolina. I'm glad you liked it. I had fun visiting and learning about this old covered bridge. (Old in American timescale, but not old in European timescale).

@@essietangle9931 Como Park here in Saint Paul is a pretty busy place on the weekends. I was set up not far from one of the main entrances to the park because I couldn’t find better parking 😊 Hope the noise wasn’t too distracting. Thanks for the watch and for the kind comments as always Essie. Hope you’re staying cool. 😎

@@owingsart the noise wasn’t at all distracting, it just proves an artist can enjoy their art anywhere.

From what I understand Asmr is a physical sensory response to sounds- it's a calming, relaxing experience to some people from different sounds like whispering, rustling of leaves, I think it's softer sounds

@@kstutz230 Hi kstutz230 - it’s officially, "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response." It typically refers to the "tingly feeling" that travels from the head downward that some experience in response to certain sounds, feelings, or descriptions. Colloquially it’s just a mellow video or music that is calming.

So good to see you sketching and painting outdoors again, Marty. I always could watch you draw trees all day long! This video certainly is relaxing in more ways than one. ❤ Your fan from Door County

Oh wow! So have you been enjoying the beautiful weather?

@@owingsart absolutely! Im in Alexandria

That's fair, but eventually I learned that cheap is rarely quality and quality is rarely cheap. That isn't to say inexpensive things can't be good, because they can be, but more often than not when it comes to art supplies, I end up spending more when I buy the cheap stuff. Also, remember that a #2 pencil and a piece of paper can be used as instruments of massively good creations in the right hands. All the best and thanks for watching.

@@maryannprzybycien2013 I know what you mean. 😢

Thank you for watching!!

Thank you Thomas. I like this U Go sketch easel set up. I might add a camera holder as James Gurney has on his custom set up. 🙂

Thank you very much. I discovered that wc pencil combo from James Gurney. I had used water-soluble graphite, but it was messy, this seems to work better. Thanks for mentioning the camper - It's an older one, but it works great for 2 people. 🙂

Lake Michigan also a beautiful lake with so much natural beauty.

Hi Denise - Where abouts on the Canadian side? I was in Wawa not too many years ago and also a few other great towns on Superior. Loved Canada and the people I met on that trip. Lived in Montreal for 2 years when I was a kid. Absolutely LOVED it there.

@@owingsart We spent a few days on a road trip between Sault Ste Marie and Nipigon. Wawa was one of our stops. We love that part of the country. We currently live in southern Ontario but may spend more vacations there.

That’s so cool. Here’s an episode from our trip. We met these great guys from Labrador that were traversing the entire length of Canada. 🇨🇦 czcams.com/video/GbZtFdD3QWE/video.htmlsi=OSE0mZ9vTZsEtjrc

Thank you so much. I used a little of the Schmincke Earth paints as well.

You don’t need to add water to use these, but then why not use regular markers?

Hi Essie - Susan rode her bike, but I drove the truck because I needed to haul the trailer. 🙂 More videos coming soon from this trip.

Hi John - Really a beautiful place - Looking forward to exploring more of our great country as I am now mostly retired.

@@owingsart Congratulations! And then you can start playing in some of my games again (hopefully)

@@claychick100 I’ll take a look.

@@owingsart These would be a gift if you want them. I have had these for a long time and never use them.

The original w&n wc markers made in France were better in my opinion and I found good use for them in my field sketching. Not sure I’ll use these very much now.

Thank you 🙏 😊 I think. I’ve been told I help viewers go to sleep. 😜🤩👍🏼

I have some around here and should try it out.

You bet

I did, there’s a video and I really liked them.

@@owingsart ok i will take a look

@@owingsart yes I did as well, I wish they had pigment pens like the zig pens with a real brush head.

Thank you! 😊

I’ll do something with them, but just don’t know if I’ll use them as often as I did the old ones. 👍🏼🙏

Yes they are! Thanks for the kind comment.

@@gertietheduck OoooOoo that sounds interesting. Do they make a sketchbook?

I might have to add that to my list.

@@kathyhackney7950 they do! It's a bit more like cellulose paper (though it's a different beast from that too) so you may find you don't like it as much for watercolour itself BUT... it is amazing for anything water-soluble like markers, pencils, sticks etc. They reactivate readily and the surface is quite smooth and very sturdy (I use my Ecoline markers on it as well and those normally easily pill my cotton and cellulose watercolour paper... but not the bamboo paper!) , so it will leave less drawing marks & there is no pilling

I agree with you and so as much as I loved the old markers, I’m not sure I’ll use these as much.

Thank you for this, I really appreciate your thoughts. Having to deal with an autoimmune disease must be a huge burden, not just in art supplies but just about everything the rest of us take for granted. I wish these were still made in France with the same formula or process, but I understand that people do not like paying more for products and the competition is stiff out there. Still, I thought the originals were selling well. I loved them. Hope you have a great day and thanks for the comments.

Thanks Charlotte. I don’t remember that being an issue in 2015, but then again that was a long time ago. In the sketches at the end of the video, you can see I did add water almost immediately and they did okay there. Thanks for watching and for the tip.