Finding The Joy In Watercolour - Episode 2 (Finding Inspiration Outside)
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I cant speak for everyone, but i am certainly happy to watch you paint anything that brings you joy.
I'm loving these. It's not your attention to content that draws people in, it's your authenticity that we respond to, and that shows in your work. Thank you 😊
Thank you for taking us with you! It’s such a good reminder that nothing beats depression/ennui/funk like stepping outside. I hope you can find more ways to sneak in time to paint for yourself. When it becomes a job, it becomes a job… ❤
Seasons come and go emotions come and go. Trust that there are times for fall but in the blink of an eye spring will arrive. Keep making you #1
I find it’s important to focus on the process of creating versus the end result..easier said then done! As you were painting I could imagine breathing in the smells of a fall day, hearing the sounds of nature, taking a deep soulful breath and letting all those feels flow from your hand, through your brush onto the paper. Regardless of the end result, when you revisit these paintings, you’ll always remember the experience of that day…the smells, sounds, and the joy of just being. There is nothing more healing for an artists soul than to let yourself just enjoy the one thing that can fill our hearts with pure joy…the process of creating!😊 Thank you for all you do!
This inspired me to paint from actual flowers and other real things rather than just copying from pictures 💕
I love how you painted the tree trunk and branches then added the leaves
I love the simplicity ... simply beautiful. I pray you recapture the JOY in both experiencing the beauty in front of you, and your special gift in being able to capture it.
ANYTHING you video is “content” - ALL of the videos are helpful and informative- and so fun to watch.
I love painting outside. You get to truly see the colors of the world. Happy painting
In the first watercolor class I took the instructor always wanted us to paint big. Now, I find paining small is so much less stressful! You're journey inspires me to not give up!
That's funny, I started out painting small, now I love going larger! ,,,but outdoors is best when we can!
It was great to see you so happy painting outside, I totally understand that it can be awkward sometimes. When I first started I would sit in my car and paint now I don't care I enjoy it so much
I appreciate your honesty with the struggles of being in a creative rut. I haven’t painted in two months, not sure why but I watched your videos for inspiration. Thank you so much for your vulnerability, Emma. I’m a fan of yours and I hope you can find time and space to play and enjoy painting. Your work is beautiful and your honesty in this series is also. Thank you ❤️ P.S. those dang algorithms put too much pressure on you 💕
I agree, the utube pressure must be horrible for these wonderful artists who depend on it...have to stay creative and plow through, somehow❤
You always come across as authentic-even more so today. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration. 😊
Emma, you have a lot on your plate. As someone who is one the other side of raising children, I can tell you it gets easier to find time for what you enjoy as your kids age. Please remember that if you don't take care of yourself first, you can't take care of others the way you want to. I used to lock myself in the laundry room and draw when the kids were past the danger to themselves age just to have a little time to myself. Painting small is a good idea as it doesn't take as much time.
Yayyyy so proud you are able to fight the discomfort of art fatigue and able to acknowledge it and find the joy again. ❤
Even when the snow arrives, beauty all around. I cannot wait to see what you find again. Loving this.
This series feels so important, thank you for your authenticity and going out of your comfort zone.❤
Thank you for sharing your insecurities scout painting outside. I may now get the courage to do it, as you did. Great idea picking up flowers and sitting down at a bench. I never knew where to start. It now feels less overwhelming. Thank you.
Glad you took time to nurture yourself and your creativity. Nature is a big help that way.
I love painting outside. It's a pain with not having endless supplies of water and the breeze blows random bits of nature onto the page, but there's a freedom in it that you just can't recreate indoors. There's a serenity about you at the end of this one and it's lovely to see. ❤
Beautiful little paintings, but more importantly…you enjoyed it! Thank you for being real!
one of my favorite videos you've ever posted--for many reasons. Appreciate you and your willingness to share your ups and down of your journey. Inspiring!!
I got a lump in my throat watching this. Please don't let people around you intimidate you. I know, it's taken me a large chunk of my life to reach the point that I think "sc**w them" and just do my thing, both artistically and personally. You see detail that some of us miss. Get out more. Yes, bundle up and go for a walk. Take your camera on a cold day, and photograph things that you find joy in, and then go home, find a different spot in your house, use your travel pack materials and paint. At the kitchen table, at a window seat, on the couch! It's really just doing it for you!! You are a great artist, mom and wife! You are so much more than you think you are. Go girl!!
I absolutely loved this. I live in Northern Michigan now after 68 years in a city. Now I have ten acres of natures beauty.
I started watching you and love your style/personality 💕. I owned a long arm quilting business for 12 plus years and was totally burned out after my move north. I still have my machine but haven’t touched it since my move. But I took up watercolor painting to relax and continue my artful process. So I do understand where you are at. And the
fact that you said paint small, really made me think 🤔 and so I shall. Thank you for being honest with your feelings. You have a wonderful day!
Loved that you worked outside. It is such a different kind of experience. I do it quite often and have never has anyone critical of my work. People tend to tell you how beautiful your work is and that they wish they could do that! So just relax and take in the compliments. Your work is lovely!!!
I painted at the park once while my son played and had three ladies (older ladies lol) come over and ask about my paintings! They were so cute about it
I am a mom of 3 boys, they are grown up now but i remember how hard it was to find time for me. Make sure you get time for you its important. You won't be good for anybody if you aren't happy and relaxed sometimes. I am in Kingston and yes it will be cold here too soon. Enjoy the good weather well you can.😊
Great to see you outside, i know that Canada isn't the most comfortable place to be outside but it's a breathtakingly beautiful place.xx
Emma I am so glad you did go out & paint for yourself. I felt some safeness in your eyes & voice but so happy you took the time for you. I really enjoy watching you paint, I hope you do more even if it’s cold.
All these little paintings you do are for tomorrow's treasures. I love how you can use your paintbrush as a pen. I'm still very clumsy and not skilled enough to do that.
In my many years...I have found you have to make time for yourself..... beautiful work... hope you are inspired as you have inspired others. ..thank you. .
We call the little white daisies "frost asters" because they start blooming about the time of the first frost and of course they're white. Lovely job on those!
Fantastic. No matter the size it is beautiful and very pleasing to the eye. Thanks for taking us along.
I hear ya. Northern Minnesota here. Fall is 2 weeks or so it feels. And winter is an eternity. I do love hearing from a northern girl-your scenery is my scenery so I appreciate your take. Thank you for the taking the time for you. It only makes you better for everyone and everything. ❤
Talk about a dream painting sesh!!! I’m so glad you were able to get some personal quiet paint time!!
I’m stuck inside 98% of the time, due to health factors, but, when I get to go outside, it’s so lovely!!!💖💖💖
totally appropriate to get bored with painting something!!!!😂
I really enjoyed watching you paint the real flowers outside in natures beautiful landscape. Yes, this was quite inspiring to me so thanks.
Don’t force it Emma, you’re doing the right thing. I hope you’re painting off camera too, just for yourself.❤
lovely Emma, outside is good for the soul I haven't drawn or painted outside for ages so you have given me the push to change that Thank you for sharing it all with us xx
I am really enjoying this series. Been in a rut and haven’t really painted in 8 months. I feel like I lost my joy for painting but have continued to watch your videos because I enjoy them and get inspired by you and your transparency and honesty as well as your teaching style. I have wanted to go outside to paint too but worry about people coming over to see what I am painting and I am just learning. I don’t really know why I let that keep me from trying but now I am inspired to go give it a shot. As a mom of three adult children, it’s important to take some time for yourself and do something you enjoy and that refreshes your heart,soul and mind.
That was just beautiful, Emma. I needed this lesson, and I felt you made this video for me! Thank you for opening up, and sharing with all of us.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the outdoor experience . Your paintings are so pretty and beautiful . Wishing you good mental health . You’re doing all the right things to help yourself .😊
I think it doesn't matter what your "job" is you have to make time for yourself. If you don't life sucks joy right out of you. No guilt, self care. Take care lovely lady ❤
I don’t know why it made me so happy to see you paint the dead asters too. 🥰 and watching the daisies come to life was delightful.
Once it’s cold why not get a piping cup of hot cocoa or coffee and paint in a warm coffee house. One with a fireplace. Plenty to paint in there or looking out a window.
I absolutely love seeing you do you!! It gives me the courage to do what you're doing...I'm in California and it's still in the 90s, but if I drive up into the mountains, some of the most beautiful fall colors are happening!!
Love that you shared this vulnerable journey with your biggest fans! We will always have your back, and honestly so many of us are right where you are ❤
This is now my favorite video of yours!!! I have wanted to paint outside but just haven’t taken the time to do it. You are so real and so inspirational. Thank you for all you do! Please keep painting ❤!
Hi Emma, I wish I was walking with you out there! I'm glad you did it! Nature is amazing & fills our senses. We were made that way. Love what you painted. I like just watching you paint & mix colors w just music. We can still learn & it's a nice break for you. Thank you again! 😊
Beautiful, Emma! I loved the asters especially. The purple ones are New Engand Asters and the white ones go by many names - Hairy Asters, Frost Asters, Oldfield Asters (and this is why it is best to just go by the botanical names). They are native plants! Glad you got some time to paint for yourself. 🥰
I love watching you paint Emma. I find it so relaxing. ❤😊
A huge thumbs up for going way out of your comfort zone for starters...and for giving us lovely inspiration, always! The flowers are very pretty, the leaves are lovely and Autumn-y and the tree is just gorgeous. You look refreshed, too 😊
I loved your paintings … especially the tree. I see a multi-coloured tree behind you on your right side that would be fun to paint too. TFS! ❤️🇨🇦
Gosh Emma, thanks for sharing your beautiful vulnerability about how hard it is going for you now. You could create videos about your journey through motherhood and mental health, and still we will all watch it with even more fervour. And then you can keep art to yourself. I just want you to know, that as a mum whose 2 boys are now 8 and 11, I can look back and safely say how freaking hard it was in the first 10 years. Especially the first 5. You just lose yourself and there never is enough time. Never. So its the season of life you are in now. They are both in school full time now, and the difference in time I have for myself and my art and business is so so so different. As much as I find it hard to go outside too, I force myself to take small daily walks. and it helps. Anyway. Big hugs. As a human to another human. A mum to another mum. And so appreciate your warmth and vulnerability in this corner of the interweb.
I so enjoyed this & I think we all fall into the issue of never enough time to do what our hearts are calling for us to do but when we do it is amazing. I hope you continue on in your journey.
Emma this was so beautiful to watch! I loved seeing you so serene and finding your joy! I miss the fall colors, I used to live in Crystal Beach, now I live in Florida.
Enjoy the rest of fall before the cold arrives.
That was so lovely. Thanks for including us! Loved this so much!
Thanks Emma for your honesty. I am going to try getting outside with a few of my supplies and seeing what happens.
my hus and I had an art date where we went to gardens in the centre on town and sketched together. It was awkward to start with but after the happiness kicked in it was sooo lovely. I think we need to schedule some outside art time. Love your idea of painting small.
It was nice to see you painting for yourself and outdoors. I must say the art was really nice . I especially liked them flowers. Loved watching it.
I was literally in the middle of nowhere the first time I painted outside. Now I never want to stop! Its a lot of fun, isn't it?
Your paintings are gorgeous thank you
One of the best experiences I had meeting a watercolor artist was in Boston on New Years Eve. He was painting the square in the freezing cold and was amazing.
loved watching the paintings come together. they turned out beautifully, too!
I love this! It’s so nice to see you paint from real life instead of made up flowers etc. It was great!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Oh, and when you said that everything is dead already I wanted to tell you that dried and dead things can be so beautiful painted!
I love how you started small, and then found a bigger object. So many people get so overwhelmed with what they see when painting outdoors. That is the perfect warm up and learning technique for those who want to start painting outdoors. Start small and gradually go bigger, and like you did with the lovely tree, learn to edit detail. Plein air is so addicting.
Emma, I wish I could do what you can do.
I thought your work was beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I’d be so happy if I was out taking a walk and stumbled upon you outside painting. The lessons I’d learn - especially when you find something isn’t working and how you make it look perfect 😍
Being outside does a body good! Love your paintings!
I enjoyed your outdoor painting too. Thanks for sharing. 🥰
It's lovely to see that you had a great time painting outside, it can be so fun especially when the weather is nice 😊
I have the same watercolour palette and I take it for my holiday now 🙂
Thank you so much for your videos. And your beautiful paintings. Well, actually I believe that most people are not taking enough time for themselves. Even if you would not paint outside - the time alone without having to do anything for anyone is worth so much. And when you are in nature there is nothing that you could do for somebody else. Just letting go - as there is nothing else to do at that moment. In my opinion, we are trying too hard to be "perfect". A perfect wife or man, laundry, cleaning, taking care of children, pets, work, painting. We want everything to be "perfect". Well, the sad thing is - no matter how hard we try, we still have the feeling that it is not enough and then we feel as if we are a living thing, without joy at what we are doing. You have to let go of beeing the perfect person that can handle everything and still having joy when painting. I am sure that even if you only did 75% of all the things you do now, you still would do more than enough. And perhaps even enjoy painting again 😄😘
Very wise advice. Thank you!
Enjoyed the video walk and paint with you Emma. This was a beautiful video and the painting too, I hope we see more like this the stress just seemed to melt from you. Hugs.
I hope you're finding joy, because you sure are spreading it!
Oh Emma… look up… there are beautiful clouds
Love this! I am in Michigan and need to take my watercolor outside and enjoy! Cold or not. You ROCK!
Wow! Those are actually some of my favorite paintings of yours! And yes, it's so good to be outside 🙂
Thank you for sharing your journey of finding joy in your art again. I was inspired by your previous video with Kristy which I watched last night and just painted today for fun. I am only a beginner but i still put paint on some paper. ❤❤
It's inspiring to follow your Journey. I have a little tipp for you for painting in the cold. You can mix your water with alcohol to lower the freezing point of your water. It works well for small pieces and quick sketches.
Also in a rut...this was lovely!
Thank you for including us on this journey. You have been a blessing to me and my ability to find joy in painting. Being in nature has also always encouraged me.
Emma, this was a delightful video. I love watching you paint. I am sending you a huge heartfelt hug today! You deserve to do whatever makes you content! You just had a baby & these first few months are always the most difficult. You are making a lot of adjustments in your life right now. You are a wonderful artist! And it’s ok to take time out to paint. I watched the Girl with the Pearl Earring today. It’s one of my very favorite paintings. I made a special trip to the Met museum of art just to see the original! You did a GREAT job!!!
Gorgeous paintings & view! I have always painted fairly small. Either the same size as the Paul Rubens Sketchbook like yours or up to A5 or A4 at the largest. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.
It was so good to just be with out with you today. I am building my confidence to do this.
I love the Daisy’s and your yes with the grass. The grass ma see me think of grass blowing in the wind. And don’t worry just pretend your talking to someone on the phone lol.
Oh Emma, you have such a beautiful soul!! My heart hurts a little after seeing this, so I decided to hop on here real quick to share that I found peace and joy by, for the fist time in my life, no longer only doing what is expected of me. For instance, siting next to my husband every night. Our marriage actually got better with me taking time to paint in my room, even at night bc I need that for my mental health! Or not having to go do things in the weekend, just bc it is the weekend! Instead I just stay in my art room and paint all day, in my pj’s!!! I never did that!! Yes I am a mom and a wife and I take care of my mom, but i am also just Sonja! And Sonja is a lot happier now, taking care of Sonja! And that means benefits for all!! So keep finding moments like this just for you!! You deserve it, girl…. ❤
This was sweet and refreshing! Glad you are taking time for yourself outside to paint! I also love the small sketchbook.
I love this video! Its so soothing to watch people paint. I follow many of your CZcams videos and learned so much from you! I have been talking about going outside to paint but haven't done it yet. We are just starting our fall season here in Southern Oregon and its beautiful. You have inspired me to follow through and get out there before all the beautiful leaves start falling.
You looked like you found the joy in this moment- hoping this is the beginning of much more!
Beautiful 😍 love this video emma and you can see the spare returning you are an amazing lady don't ever forget that 😊xx 💖
Hi Emma! I love that you are opening up yourself to these new experiences in art. I too have spent most of my time in one place in my home doing art. But even in winter there are fun places to go to draw everyday items. I watch another You tuber who does Urban sketching. He goes to Cafes and arboreatums and farmers markets. So winter painting “outside” is an option to explore. I am going to go out of my comfort zone this winter and try painting in public. I like your new series and look forward to seeing your journey!
So interesting! Good for you, taking time for yourself! Never feel guilty about that. The better you feel, the better you are at everything else you do!
Emma, It was so inspiring . and fun to watch you paint these little paintings outside. I’m going for a walk lol😊
Thank you so much for this clip. I am teaching myself sketching and water colour painting and I love your approach to single items to paint. It simplifies the process which is so useful for a beginner like me. My main focus is nature journaling and again your approach is so helpful for this. It’s Autumn in Scotland and so much to capture. Thank you again for sharing with us
Emma, thank you so much for being so sincere. I think you’re so talented and I love learning from you! I might have to try painting outside today too! I’m new to watercolor painting and I’m so thankful for your channel! Thank you for giving so much of yourself to your students. I really appreciate it! ✨💖
Loved watching this - we have those wild asters here in NZ too. They are so pretty covering the sides of the hills and roads etc. I can’t wait for your next video.
Emma, I'm going through the same thing you're going through.
I try to paint every day, but the enthusiasm is not there. I love painting, and I thought that maybe during Autumn, which is my favorite time of year, would just snap me out of it. Nothing is working. So I will keep painting and just hope and pray this will pass.
I CAN RELATE. 😔😥🖌💕
When that happens to me, I just put some water on the page, and then start dropping in some of my favorite colors. I love just watching them interact with each other and even create new colors! It's so mesmerizing and no pressure, just relaxing and pure fun! I hope you get out of your little rut. 😊
@love2create62 Thank you💕I will give that a try. I really appreciate your suggestion. Thanks again💕x
I do the same. It’s like art therapy. Sometimes I use a micron pen to add tiny whimsical things. I save these and I’ve used them for an art journal. It’s nice to have a bit of a different direction for awhile.👩🎨
Thank you Emma, that was great! Loved your tree. I live in Canada too and I love fall. Take care and keep painting, I love watching your videos. You were there when I started and gave me hope that watercolor was fun and I could do it!
So glad you did this for you!
Emma that was such an honest and real video sharing with us your struggles. You are so talented and I so appreciate what you do for us...teaching us and all that goes into making these videos. You are so appreciated :)