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I love to do spontaneous landscapes. They're a nice break and a great way of learning new things

Excellent. One of the side benefits for me was learning more about tan paper, which I had just purchased and now I really cannot wait for it to arrive. On another note I truly appreciated the help with narrowing my paintings to emphasize one thing, rather than the entire universe!. May you have many more years of happiness together.

Excellent advice! I'm so glad I found you. My "relationship" with watercolor feels more like a forced relationship and the control freak in this relationship is me.

Sounds like y"all had a great trip. thanks for showing us those two little sketches on the tan toned sketchbook. It was so interesting to see.

Love it. It's true it's hard to capture the scope of the Grand Canyon. I have tried just using black gouache, Derwent charcoal paint set and markers. Also watercolor. Have to rely on photos. Hope you can post some of your pictures.

Two waterproof fountain pen inks I use are Noodler’s Lexington Gray (Careful opening the bottle, he fills them to the very top) and Platinum Carbon Black. You can load Lexington Gray into an empty waterbrush straight or in dilutions, and it retains its water resistance. Lexington Gray is a dark gray that is transparent, so it can be layered into black. Both of these inks are great with watercolor. A fountain pen ink that is PARTIALLY water resistant is Monteverde Smoke Noir, a dark gray. You can retain some of your line while making a gray toned wash, at least on the papers I’ve tried. A dark brown fountain pen ink that is mostly but not completely waterproof is Noodler’s Walnut. Dark browns that are almost completely water-soluble are Diamine Expresso and Diamine Macassar. For a waterproof brown fountain pen ink, somewhat lighter, I recommend De Atramentis Document Brown. Be sure to give it time to fully dry and set.

Someone needs to make tan watercolor paper. The results against that background color are so vivid but I don't trust myself to use the right amounts of water. Happy anniversary, btw! Our 30th is coming up next month!

I’m just joined your Patreon and I was looking at pen and ink by another artist, which lead me to Franklin Booth, which brought me back to you. Long story short, I think you do the best most comprehensive job of sharing and educating. I thank you!

Love your gouache/ watercolor hybrid painting. The high key yellows were gorgeous!

just got some new brushes and this was soooooo much fun, almost therapeutic! also I'm embarrassed to say I've been water coloring for quite a bit of time and I had no idea how to creatively execute and vary strokes like this video. I think I've just been doing the same exact stroke a million times! doh

Really nice trees

Exciting!❤

Thank you for sharing this one. I have a mostly empty toned sketchbook that I now have some ideas for.

Congratulations for your years of love and friendship together! Grateful for all the knowledge you share, but this time I'm especially thankful to know that love conquers all...with PROOF!!! Hugs to both of you from Canada.

Excellent !

You can never go wrong with pilot black.

re you comment towards the beginning of the video about the disconnect that you feel when viewing the canyon, I remember that sense. I felt like I was seeing a movie backdrop painting of a canyon even as it was before me. it was kind of difficult to comprehend the whole canyon...

Happy Anniversary! What a great way to share it! The first pic you created was stunning, but the second ... 🌠 out of this world! Love the toned tan ... can't wait to get up the nerve to initiate my toned books. You are an inspiration!

Your work as always is awe inspiring... you intuition is unique. I do enjoy watching & learning from your tutorials. You & your wife do make a cute couple...

Wow!

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Incredible 💞

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Amazing

Nice work, Steve. I used to live near "The Canyon, " and I'm picky about its representation. Respect!

What a fantastic video! Amazing work! Thank you❤️

I would love to take a spontaneous painting class with you.

Wow! Your perspective is awesome. That cliff with the green trees was so realistic and beautiful. You do amazing work. Thank you for sharing your trip and your gifts and talents.

Enjoyed watching you paint a western scene, Steve. And your advice to do vignettes is good in these vast open vistas. Mountains are like that too. You just want to gobble them up somehow in one work, which is impossible. I just returned from Oaxaca, Mexico with my family. And, like many, I wanted somehow to paint those vast scenes, like at the Monte Alban Zapotec ruins. Thankfully, I only had my sketchbook and a few pencils, so I ended up with some great little studies.

Really lovely, the two pieces here. The Grand Canyon - such a mesmerizing and balance-toppling experience. Glad that more of you and your wife's journey will be shared here through art. Thank you.

Beautiful! And the toned paper is a great choice. I've been wanting to tackle Bryce Canyon for years now, but as you say, it's very overwhelming. Thanks for the tips - maybe I can try it now. And congratulations on your anniversary!

These are stunning. Thank you for sharing your process of sketching on toned paper. I really enjoyed this video, and learned a lot. Congrats on your wedding anniversary. A good long marriage is hard to find these days

Happy Anniversary and what a wonderful way to celebrate! I can't wait to see more of this wonderful trip.

Wow stunning! I'm especially intrigued by the second one! I, too, love doing vignettes! Happy Anniversary!

If you can manage to visit the grand canyon in person, you absolutely should. It is a jaw dropping experience that can not be captured with photos and videos.

Thanks so much Steve!! Enjoyed you visit to the Canyon! Painting was awesome my friend!!

I was there twice, 1964 and 2011.

Sensational demo & music package, Steve 💕

Question: What do you find is the difference between painting with a hake as opposed to a flat?

Hullo Steve, I have been to “The Canyon” twice, but it has been many years! I first saw it when just 9 and then again at 12 when I had started watercolors with my Gran. I went several times with my aunt the second time. She went on Tuesday’s often several times a month! She never liked going on the weekends, to many tourists! I wish I had saved my work from back then, my Mom kept them, but they were stored and I did not find them after she had passed. I am looking forward to seeing your versions in watercolor! See ya next video!

Yes, you can't believe it's real! Happy Anniversary!

The music enhanced this video and made it so enjoyable.

Yeah, that scripture is about you sir. Thank you for sharing.

Congratulations to you and your wife to your anniversary 🤩 Watching you paint is always a pleasure. It's helpful that you give explanations on your choice of materials. The background music is great, I think I'll have to watch the video a second time 😄

Awesome that you visited my state!

I love Grand Canyon! Was able to hike down Bright Angel Trail to the oasis (or whatever!) there. Two hours both ways. I truely appreciate the magnitude and expanse of it, and your painted studies are delightful! Congratulations to you and your wife for 45 years" journey together!

Wonderful video and may the good Lord continue to bless your marriage

“You had to be there to see it.” Cameras and photos now are very good, but they will never match what the human eye can do. Capturing the overall feeling of a place, a good painting will always beat a photo. Looking forward to your next painting.

Thanks for showing us this! Congrats on your long marriage!