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Thanks for recognizing that! 😅Painting on location is a challenge, for sure (especially with the added filming/editing element) but it’s always super inspiring to be out in nature and I always learn so much, that it’s totally worth it.

So very sorry to hear about your pup. You're right, it's never enough time. (((hug)))

Ohhh Moon I am so happy and excited for you!! Finding a tribe of like-minded artists who love painting outdoors is such a gift -- enjoy! :)

Thanks, dear Cat-Anne! :)

Hooray for getting out to paint! Yesss! 🥰🎨 I'm a bit envious as more humidity = more working time for soft edges. There's a reason the masters of the medium hail from places like the Airondacks, Florida and the UK. Wishing you many pleasant sessions of cool and hydrated creativity, L

FC is always changing -- even from a year ago! We're hoping to do another sketch session in Old Town soon. Stay tuned... P.S. Skeeter says, "Hi" (it's one of his fave words).❤ 🦜

Aw! Thanks for coming along, Kim This year has been fun to document....

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Thanks, Darci! Yeah, it was a bit of a hot, noisy slog towards the end, but well worth the effort. ☀️ 😅

Wow, thanks.🤠💕 I can be hard on myself for not always being as quick as I'd like, if anything because sometimes there are situations where there's a true and hard time limit (sunsets, closing times, plein air demos and contests, for example.) That being said, after doing this for a while I've learned that some scenes just tend to take me longer than others -- especially urban ones with lots of fun and interesting distractions.

Haha I might just do that! 😄(Hopefully it won't take too long. Downtown needs as much foot traffic as it can get).

Aw, thanks so much, Moon! 🌜🥰

Glad to hear! I was a little concerned that it was a little slow in places, especially the part with the tree. (But really, the tree WAS the main subject of the piece, so...)

My origin story: In second grade, our teacher Mrs. Pearson held a penmanship contest that was to last all week. The winner would get a FULL-SIZED Three Musketeer candy bar that she'd placed before us, high atop the chalkboard so we'd have a constant reminder of what could be ours. Day after day I did my best, painstakingly executing each letter according to the strict Palmer Method that we'd been taught to mimic. Upstroke, downstroke, 52 degree slant. That Friday, she made the announcement. I'd won! I remember the fierce joy accepting the prize only to realize the wrapper felt floppy, like a warm water balloon. Inside was a gooey mess. (It was nearly June and our classroom didn't have air-conditioning). I ate it anyway.

What a ripper of an origin story Laura haha

I know, right?? It was so beautiful it was surreal.

Thanks so much! 🥰I hope to visit and paint more beaches in the future; but it's a bit of a challenge as we live over 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean. 🌊🏖

The birds were singling so lovely at this location -- I'm glad I could share them with you! :)

Thanks, Karen! It was hard to go back home, for sure. 🌺 🌅 🛥️ 🐠 🌴

Thanks muchly, WW! Editing video can be a bit of work (as I’m sure you know), but it’s such a direct and amazing way to share with others.

Thanks for coming along! ((hug)) 😊🌴💕

It was! 🥰🌴

Bonaire is where my husband and I have done most of our scuba dives -- LOVE it there! The parrots and flamingos are so amazing there. And yes, we did manage to get underwater during this trip -- all of the footage was taken by yours truly while snorkeling (that's me at the 1:01 minute mark and again waving at 1:22). After hearing your praise for Mauritius, we'll have to look into it. Thanks for sharing! :)

Hi Darci! (Sorry if I mistook you earlier, hehe). Yes, that blue is one of my happy colors, too. You know, I don't think I've painted an ocean from life more than a handful of times. I've been in and around mountains my entire life, but I think I could get used to island living as long as there's air conditioning -- it was so humid! Ooof. Thanks again for coming along on my adventures, L. 🎨🐠🌴

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Thanks! The year is nearly half over -- so far, so good. :) :)

Thanks, WW. I'm having so much fun with my new waterproof camera! Even small ponds can reveal a whole other world...

@@LauraGYoung Definently. I will try to do some underwater footage this summer too hopefully. There is so much life in the pond this year,it will be really fun to explore the underwater world more 🙂👍

Carolyn!! 🥰So glad to have run into you again last week. ((hug))

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I love your umbrella, what a great idea.

It’s organized chaos, really - lol! Here’s what goes in my bag: czcams.com/users/shortsfwOrzfnoG9k?si=udlCxb1iQV_bWey1 How I set everything up: czcams.com/video/BklaTLpMJAc/video.htmlsi=n72tXtVzxu5eQfC2 (the timelapse at the 5:50 minute mark.) And how it all goes back into the bag: (at the 24:01 minute mark) czcams.com/video/6OaPCmmxX6Y/video.htmlsi=4Q2ho-ZGbhCBfEys Admittedly I am a bit of a plein air maximalist, especially when painting locally, but when urban sketching or traveling I tend to carry less stuff. :)

EDIT: for whatever reason the minute marks are linking to the current video and not the ones I mentioned - eep!Please disregard those and just find the marks on the video links themselves. Ah, technology…

Clicking on the location button (in the case River’s Edge) takes me to places the YT algorithm might not. It’s a fun way to explore. 🚴 🚴

Yep, this was at River's Edge, and yep, I'm a confessed "bird nerd". :) Looking forward to more of your adventures!

The easel is the original watercolor setup from En Plein Air Pro that's seen regular use for over a decade. If they make it out of the same materials nowadays, I can vouch that it's lightweight and very resilient -- it's outlasted three tripods in ten years! I think the cost has gone up somewhat since I bought it, but that's been how it's been all over. * sigh * The umbrella was from a little company called Best Brella and is to my knowledge no longer made. I think Jerry's Artarama sells a white plein air umbrella, but it doesn't have as firm of a clamp and it's not vented like the one I have -- crucial if you live in a breezy location. Some artists I paint with use Guerilla Painter's Shade Buddy, but I don't think it comes in white. (my personal preference, as white = diffuse light) If I ever come across a comparable one to the Best Brella I'll for sure post something about it, as I get asked about this umbrella a LOT. Hope this helps, L.

Thanks, Zoe! Interactions with artists such as yourself is super inspiring, too. I appreciate your time and kind words. 🥰 🎨

Thanks, Nancy! 🥰 🎨Yeah, we're kinda spoiled for choice of landscape scenes here in CO. I can't wait until I get up into the mountains, though (it's still pretty windy/chilly at the moment). Bestest wishes, L.

Thanks so much, dear Terri. :) :) If I didn't have a lopsided backpack on my back I might've risked the crossing; but it just wasn't worth it with the camera gear. (the Insta360 is partially waterproof (as seen by the fish footage) but the charging case isn't and my phone certainly isn't! 📱💦

A "Happy Accident", as Bob Ross would say. :)

@@LauraGYoung I love Bob. I have several Bob related things in my studio. ❤️

@@moonchaserstudio Me, too! I loved watching his show as a kid. Such a kind soul. 🎨🐿

You are so welcome! :) :)

You're most certainly welcome! :) I know I certainly benefit from other's swatches posted here, so I thought I'd pay it forward.

Indeed! Our weather's so changeable in spring. A nearby coffee kiosk would do brisk business. ☕ 🥰

Haha, right?? His play fights are so fierce! :)

Aww! Love their graceful green tummies. How old is she? 🦜

Heaps of thanks for watching, John! It turns out, she's a regular at the park. A true ray of sunshine. 🌞

Thanks so much for watching! 🥰Glazes are one of the reasons I love watercolor so much. It's so immediate. I mean, I can add a glaze with oils -- but that can take days or even weeks for the first layer to dry. 🌵🌵🌵