As always a small island of calm and thoughtfulness so appreciated in these troubled times.

Thank you so much for this. in my real life I restore historic buildings for a living. The way your friend is romanticizing that wonderful building is fantasist. At 61 I still dream of doing just what they are for myself. The reality of life and time gets in the way always. Thanks once again, just beautiful.

“Our life is frittered away by detail … simplify, simplify, simplify! Simplicity of life and elevation of purpose.” Henry David Thoreau

Excellent video Roger. Absolutely beautiful. I totally agree with everything you are saying here. Very well said and illustrated my friend.

Reminds me of why I find sailing to be such a pure, intense pleasure. It’s living in the moment, connected to the universe, utterly immersed in the sight, sound, smell, and feel of it.

Roger, wonderful video my friend! Sailing affords us the opportunity to reflect on life in such ways that are not possible shore side. Thank You and Greeting From The Chesapeake Bay

Roger, thank for this video. I, for one, would like to see more of your watercolor painting. I enjoy your sailing videos but also enjoyed this one greatly.

I was so glad to see that you had posted a new video. It's a work of art in itself.

Thanks for a beautiful and thought-provoking film Roger. The problem I have with conceptual art is that it reduces all art to ideas and purposes -- the "great concept" you mention. Let the people paint and find joy in their environment and leave the pseudo-intellectuals to search for the hidden ideas in an unmade bed.

Well, that was different, but equally enjoyable. Francois' work is fantastic, as is his son's, and you ain't too bad either. Very Arts and Crafts. The one thing that bothers me is that you could never do what they are doing over here in the UK. PS, congrats on the subs Roger, you deserve more.

love this! my comment would be,"This all very necessary".

It’s always wonderful to see a new video by Roger. Thanks Roger for your knowledge, skills, and wisdom.

the world of youtube has revealed a pantheon of creative artists/ film makers: Roger on dingy sailing, Patrick Dickinson on walking and camping in Yorkshire, The Old Sea Dog on single handed sailing....I could go on.....

Have been watching your Chanel for awhile. Really enjoyed this latest effort. Hope you will do something like this from time to time

Roger, Thanks for this inspiring film. Sailing in itself is a creative activity, just shifting from one place to another by oar or sail, always in the moment. As to the philosophy of art in life, oh yes, I have met in my life maybe two people who live their lives this way. Regarding restoring buildings, if you attempted anything like Francois and his son have done in UK, the local council would never let it past planning. So, we are overrun by vast soul-less developments of new housing in green field sites, with no facilities, no workshops, studios, shops, pubs, nothing. Every day, I see land where nothing is happening on it, no crops, no grazing, apart from a few ponies. What a waste! If people had the chance to buy land cheaply and build out of whatever materials, a dwelling out of their own imagination, and have a forest garden, how amazing that would be. As a kid, I was into geodisic domes, how beautiful and organic, mostly made out of recycled materials I think, if someone wants to live in a 60ft ferrocement seagull and drive around in a lobster car, why the hell not? I am for anything that's fun, and enriches the lives of all of us. Too many repressive laws! Nick.

This was so moving a vlog, sentiments I agree with wholeheartedly 🙏🏻❤️we usually watch & enjoy you ‘in sailing mode’ but this was a delight too x

I adore the way you see the world and the way you express it. How lucky you are to be surrounded by these very artistic and wise people. And how lucky they are to know you. Congrats on 20k, here’s to many more!

I enjoyed your video very much, I was reminded of a French couple I met in Carriacou, a small island in the Caribbean. He ran a marine repair facility, I had a broken davit, I showed it to him and he said it was impossible to fix, but about an hour later he had fixed it better than new. He and his wife invited us to their home, which he had built near the beach from materials salvaged from storm damaged yachts. Their home was a work of art with something beautiful and amazing at every turn, broken aluminum masts became aluminum statues in the garden after being melted down and recast. We are too willing to live in "housing units" instead of homes.

So awesome. The outside art, your art, the enhanced architecture.

I always watch your videos as soon as they show up. Can't wait for this confinement to be over so we can all go sailing again.

Fascinating video. Thanks.

Thank you Roger. A breath of fresh air.

I have no words to express how happy I am to have discovered your channel. Thank You Mr. Barnes.

A magical moment in a place and of a time. Thanks for a great film

Cela fait beaucoup de bien d'entendre vos propos ! Mon papa peignait beaucoup, des "marines", des paysages Bretons, et quelquefois aussi des personnages. Il ne s'est pourtant jamais pris pour un artiste, il disait qu'il ne faisait cela que pour se détendre, et avait besoin et envie de cela comme d'une soupape nécessaire afin d'extérioriser certains sentiments et certaines "sensations" qu'il n'aurait vraisemblablement pas pu ou su exprimer différemment. Maintenant, un peu d'humour ! Demain matin, je ne ferai pas mon lit, et demain soir, en rentrant dans ma chambre, je doute fort d'avoir été un artiste d'un jour ! En tout cas, un grand merci pour toutes vos vidéos ! Un peu de rêverie fait toujours un peu de bien ! Cordialement ! It is so good to hear your words! My dad painted a lot, "seascapes", Breton landscapes, and sometimes also characters. However, he never took himself for an artist, he said that he only did this to relax, and needed and wanted this as a necessary valve in order to exteriorize certain feelings and certain "sensations" that he probably could not or knew how to express it differently. Now, a little humor! Tomorrow morning, I won't make my bed, and tomorrow evening, when I get back to my room, I doubt very much that I was an artist for a day! In any case, a big thank you for all your videos! A little daydreaming always does a little good! Cordially !

Beautiful concepts Roger, I'll go with that, haven't had the brushes out for a long time, what a beautiful family! Our world needs more like this...

Roger, this video is wonderful. It's not about sailing but about what sailing brings to us, A freedom of experiencing the world around us. Anchoring in a beautiful bay or placing oil to canvas, watercolor to paper and bring all sorts of beauty to the world. Bless you.

thx, i did it my whole life, and now, all of a sudden it’s all gone. Roger, very good film, love the message.

Rodger, as always you really do make me smile, and today was no exception your take on Art, was a fresh breath to many as it should always be. Art is an ever changing thing, it beckons to the wealthy as it does to the workers, and Art is and always will be what you place your hand toward. All the classics like Da Vinci, and his many works made comment on the pleasures of the day and the need of invention, Monet, built his own palace to paint, because he loved his lily's, never say that you are not an Artist, even a writer paints with his words to allow others to see, mentally what you are showing. If a watercolour by Monet can sell for 30 million dollars at Christie's, auction house then your Art will also demand a special price, maybe not 30 million, but again, the love and expression you place in your Art, as you do with your writing then, yes, continue to create and be creative, someday, I would love to sail, and be out on the water. Painting is in a similar way calming and refreshing, oil, canvas, paper watercolour, graphite or just a black ink pen, it is all Art. And as you create then yes sir indeed you are an Artist.

Thank you again for blowing the dust from my eyes and the graphite from my paper.

One of the best videos you’ve done. Thank you, Sir.

This place is just nothing but my dream view of Perfectness.

Thank you Roger! I am also a registered architect in the US... my family has been here since the 1600's but: i have visited the tombs of my ancestors at Campsie Fells and the lands of Kincayth just 10 miles north of Glasgow and we are Strathclyde Bretons from way back. I felt the love and honor of the place and could disregard the "deconstructivist" mentality of junkitecture I was offered in school both undergraduate and graduate school. I appreciate your sense of calm and the making of place - this was an awesome video that says so much without all the hyperbole of modern art. Many thanks to you sir.

Thanks Roger, a nice thought that feels nourishing.

Thank you for this video, balm for the soul in these more straightened times. Arthritis now affects my hands so holding a pencil or brush is not easy so seeing the world through others eyes is very comforting.

Throughly enjoyed this video. Art like sailing is an expression of life in it's simplest form - creative and wholesome.

ok, to be honest, this is a masterpiece. LOVE the pace, the voiceover, soothing, calming, and informative

WOW.!!! You brought tears to my eyes with this video! Speechless! If only more had your vision and view of how to “Live More Simply; in Order to Simply Live!” Your a gem Roger! Keep on keeping on!

Brompton! :) Beautiful video, thank you.

Wonderful Roger I couldn't agree more . I wish more people would take up this simplistic view to life. Art is so much around us in natures bounty too and having a brush , pen , or camera in hand makes us slow down with purpose and thoughtfulness . Art is life it's how you want to live We have every chance to reset our lives with this virus and the impact it has on all of us. We watch all your beautiful videos . Everyone so calming and relaxing to view. Thanks again Roger. Sending you love Paul and Alexis x

Thank you so much for what is a beautiful and inspirational video. Life definitely needs to be simpler brought me back to my childhood memories of my grandmother living in a very basic thatched cottage and cooking at the fireplace.we need to spend time with ourselves developing our own innate talents really enjoyed seeing your own artwork Roger keep up the good work.

The dilapidated look if the lodge 10:12 with it curvef roof and ridge swale is exquisite and screenshot worthy. The true art here is the video you produced and the prefect light in which you shot the outdoors scene and to wit by the firelight

What a beautiful video, many thanks. That house is so beautiful, it reminds me of the house in one of my favourite films, Tous la matin du monde, if you haven't seen it I think you would like it!, musically especially. Many thanks again. Best wishes. Gérard lacey in Ireland.

Art is anything that you create.

There are many forms of art, and it does not have to be defined or validated by a gallery for it to be art. Making videos in a creative way is art, building boats is art, living a life where you appreciate your surroundings documenting it, filming photographing and drawing it is art.

Wonderful film. There should be art in every aspect of our lives or we fail to appreciate life itself.

Thank you Roger for all! John in Balbriggan.

Yes! Art is in each of us. Don't be afraid to make something.

Hallo Roger, this is Dirk Oswald from Wuppertal, Germay. I'm a big fan of sailing, and I like your videos and your special way of sharing your wisdom with us for years. Stay healthy and please keep it up...👍🙋‍♂️ Excuse my bad english...🙏

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and wisdom, it is comforting. Congrats on 20k subscribers.

Brilliant!! Thanks!!

thank you Rodger for all the videos you do, watching them I always get calm and peacefull inside me

It is and is not the boat or sailing, it is and is not the art be it ancient or modern. It is and is not the architecture or the music in the videos, nor the beautiful scenes one after the other. It is the modest tranquility to ones inner being, propagated by all of your works combined that makes your videos so popular and inspiring. Keep up the good work.

Brittany is such an beautiful land, you can just switch on the camera anywhere and start filming. The coast, the villages and towns, even the newbuild areas are very different to such somewhere else. But this house is really special. And it's owners are too. I bought a classic yacht in Pen Hoat Huon and the previous english owner had a similar house, very simple but including a piece of art drawn by Sylvette David, a Model and Muse of Pablo Picasso.

How marvellous. Well said and well done. A voice of sanity speaks out for truth and beauty in a world beset by delusion.

Excellent video and sentiments. And encouraging!

Really enjoyed this film , beautifully balanced - gathering some lovely photography, wonderful music and thought provoking ideas. Thanks.

Hello Roger, Thank you for your superb video.. I really learn from your videos and I’m in my late 30’s but love your way of expression. Its great to see you making videos. I really like the knowledge you have please share more with us.. Thank you 🙏

That was lovely, Roger, thank you very much.

Congratulation upon reaching the 20K mark and for your views on 'art'. I wholeheartedly agree with your views on decorating ones own environment and why. My wife and I have followed that philosophy for over 50 years. Thanks for your thoughts.

I love this inspiring video Roger, it's excellent presention and it's deep heartfelt message.

Bravo. Brittany is the most intensely romantic place. A longer piece telling the sea story, perhaps using the best clips from your trips, with voice over would be very satisfactory. You have the voice to carry off the waking dream that is the best of times in the far West.

This was different but enjoyably so and loved every minute of it, it would seem you are a man of many skills, loved the artwork, thanks.

Thanks Roger. A beautiful meditation and important message for all earthlings. Heartened by your delivery of this man and his sons endeavours as well as your reflective dedication to sketches, water colours and videos.

Felicitaciones desde Colombia, el ser humano que es sensible al arte es sensible a la humanidad.

Your a fantastic artist Roger. I look forward to seeing much more of your art in your next book (all about your adventures on the water, in case you didn't know what was going to be in it, ha ha). Congrats on the subscribers and a really interesting video.

WOW - this is immensely (underlined) good. Bravo Roger!!!! Many thanks! And congratulations on reaching 20,000 subscribers 😃

A beautiful story. Wonderful pictures, scenery, art, and descriptions. Watching the house being restored/rebuilt was inspiring.

beautiful video Roger. Worth the wait

Well stated argument. I started on my painting practice in an effort to record my environment in a personal wayway rather than taking thousands more digital images

Very interesting & enjoyable video. I really liked that painting of the boatyard you were doing.Thank you for sharing!

A prize video Roger! You do a fine job, as an artist, as well as your other talents! You do a great job searching for something different! Here on Vancouver Island its also lockdown, so I stare at the screen a bit too much, but do find the odd viewing excitement like yours. Stay well...Rodney

Thanks a million Roger for a thought-provoking video. The use of Scott Buckley's instrumental was perfect! This part of France will have to feature on our travel list once the "confinement" ends. P.S. congrats on the 20K - onwards and upwards!!

Interesting perspective. Love your videos, and the stories they tell.

Extraordinary video. Thank you for it and your persuasive call for a new zeitgeist.

Thanks for this video. Please do more videos like this on architecture, art, living. It was wonderful. Stay well.

What a beautiful and uplifting video ! I know that I will watch this again many times. I think that I need to visit Brittany again. Thank you Roger.

Merci Roger pour ce magnifique partage, tu es un artiste avec de nombreux talents que nous pouvons découvrir au fil de tes vidéos. 👍🙏😎

wonderful. Clear eyes are as rare as a clear mind.

Love that idea and his house!! What a wonderful way to live!!!

Beautiful Roger. Thank you for sharing an insight to your world.

love it !

I loved this. Thank you for sharing.

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you so very much ….what you convey, to me it all makes great sense.

That was so lovely art is vital for our man kind xx

Excellent very enjoyable and thought provoking

Beautiful. Thank you.

I was very happy to see this video. Being a blind artist I cannot agree with you more we need more art.

Excellent, thanks. A new vista opens......

Superb video Roger. I'd like to see more on your thoughts and observations. A simpler life is the way forward in this consumerist world.

Thank you Roger for that! Great video and story. Take care!

You are truly amazing!!! 👍

What a fascinating and uplifting video. Brittany is so like north west Donegal in Ireland.

Inspiring video. Thanks. I hope one day I will have a painting you made. Beautiful. Congratulations!

I like your rounded perspective on life. Thanks Roger - now let's get you to 100K subscribers! Good editing by the way.

A lovely thoughtful suggestion, Roger. Thank you.

Nice work, my Art training in the 80’s was still fairly classical. Thanks for a lovely chat and insight

I found your channel through Art - more specifically a Christopher Wood painting of Dournanez.

Hi Roger. I was inspired by your video to pick up a pencil & sketchbook for the first time in years. Thanks v much. .

Thank you Roger for these beautiful insights.