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@rararagrrАй бұрын
Craig's reaction to your painting was so amazing. You're so lucky to have such a loving and supportive partner in life. ❤
@mollyannebishopАй бұрын
was thinking the same thing 🥲
@clarewassermann9423Ай бұрын
Yes me too
@bluewren65Ай бұрын
Yes, beautiful.
@emmalgroomАй бұрын
It made me have the BIGGEST grin, such a great reaction
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
I'm very lucky! He's my biggest cheerleader!
@jennhoffmann458Ай бұрын
I love Craig’s reaction to your painting! And he was right, it was well good! I could see postcards like that being so popular in a little tourist shop. I really like this series, seeing what you’re up to on Mull, and what there is to see. It’s a dream to be somewhere different and just soak up the surroundings for a bit, instead of just visiting a place for a couple days. You can’t see as much. This is lovely.
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much Jenn :D
@KelliPaints24 күн бұрын
I really love this series! Love coming along with you during your van life era 🥰
@carrieatАй бұрын
Totally agree with Craig. Your postcard was stunning!!!!!!
@aulyasisca5181Ай бұрын
not only that you produce beautiful paintings but you also have beautiful soul 🇵🇸
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
thank you 💞
@robturpin2 ай бұрын
Loved Craig's reaction to your lighthouse painting. Couldn't agree more - really lovely painting. Fab video too.
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@BethDoonerАй бұрын
Every moment just before you went "sorry if you can hear Quentin snoring" I always thought a motorbike has just gone past your van 😂Incredible. Craig's response to your painting aaaaah
@analimalimon.2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this beautiful video! Your videos are always so soothing, and I feel so content after watching. Keep up the wonderful work! ❤
@hollyexley2 ай бұрын
Thank you Ana, that really means so much! So glad you liked this one :)
@emmyaward100Ай бұрын
I would love an A4 print of your lighthouse painting 🥰
@frilliepink2 ай бұрын
Love how your work is intertwined with nature. You are so knowledgeable and I enjoy listening to you talk about your findings.
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you very much!
@r.hunterpatterson9787Ай бұрын
The Lighthouse painting is just so beautiful,.You are an amazing artist.
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much :D I appreciate you saying that!
@deesmith7880Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your art practice. I really enjoyed seeing the progress of your sketchbook. I also lack confidence when creating art plein air. I keep having to tell myself, ‘paint what you see, not what you think.’ I am looking forward to seeing more studies of the shipwrecks. What stunning subject matter xx
@laurenvonduyke-dadmun99282 ай бұрын
So good to be able to join you in your explorations! I'm really enjoying watching you paint and sketch. Thank you!
@hollyexley2 ай бұрын
Thanks for following along Lauren!
@user-hh9lh8jq6qАй бұрын
Lovely to follow along with you. I appreciate your candidness about your anxiety struggles in social situations. Its something I also struggle with and we can be quite hard on ourselves for it.
@scherbakovaannaАй бұрын
Craig is damn right, I'm buying this so called ghibli postcard any time !!!
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Haha thank you so much :D
@pdbowmanАй бұрын
happy about this one!
@JannetjeWАй бұрын
What a joy
@Retro-love-24 күн бұрын
Your painting is gorgeous and so is Craigs reaction too (the Japanese pronounce Studio Ghibli Jibli like job not like Gibb)
@teresaromo6798Ай бұрын
30 min video yes please! Love the sketchbook tour and all the color pencil drawings 🙂
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
So glad you enjoyed :)
@danshibuya6593Ай бұрын
Holly your paintings are WONDERFUL! I love the landscape :)
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much!
@rosemaryforeman8194Ай бұрын
Your sketch book is amazing and the nests so beautiful.... how you "see" things.
@kimtimmermans873Ай бұрын
I loved the video! Your thoughts about drawing from life/outside vs. in the studio are very relatable. I actually like your second lighthouse painting even more than the first one, it seems more loose and expressive.
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much! It definitely has a different vibe to it, I like it too
@firdyk2 ай бұрын
Beautiful sketches.
@hollyexley2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@heathershaw9235Ай бұрын
Craig is right, that postcard has big Ghibli vibes! You should definitely consider doing an exhibit in Mull of your work.
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thanks Heather! I would defo like to show some of my work in Mull somehow - there's a group exhibition that I will enter :)
@clarewassermann9423Ай бұрын
Thank you for your lovely videos. I really like to watch one at the end of the day. Thought provoking and soothing at the same time!
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
You're very welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed. xxx
@hollyhodgson7253Ай бұрын
Such an enjoyable vlog. Your paintings were all beautiful. The way you see so many colours in things that are seemingly dull in colour (eg the birds best) never ceases to amaze me. I would love to hear your insight on choosing colours/colour theory/personal process when it comes to colour. ❤
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much Holly!
@louiselangtonАй бұрын
Thank you for the painting inspiration and book recommendations. I just took my sketchbook away on holiday and brought it back untouched - I let myself get distracted by people too much. I'll definitely make a point of taking myself off alone and then begin tackling what you discuss here 😉 x
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
At least the intention was there! I know what you mean, other people can really throw me off course too. Hope you find some time to take your sketchbook on an outing again :)
@louiselangtonАй бұрын
@@hollyexley thank yooou! Have a great weekend x
@deborahdownward3881Ай бұрын
Brilliant artwork every time. Loving this series on Mull. Thank you for the videos.
@linocutmoonАй бұрын
Such a lovely video, Holly! ❤❤❤ I completely agree with Craig about your brilliant painting of the lighthouse. Really really love it. I also especially like the water in the eider ducks painting. As a printmaker, I also enjoyed seeing the glimpses of the Glasgow Printmakers exhibition in An Tobar.
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much! Apparently some of the printmakers at Glasgow Print Studio are rather famous!
@jdgcreates2 ай бұрын
Love the beautiful art you made! Can't wait to see other Mull-inspired stuff this summer 🙂
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
More to come!
@karolsartoasis4815Ай бұрын
Hi Holly, I love your outdoor sketches. ❤
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Yay, thank you Karol!
@ThePattiwАй бұрын
I love your plein air work Hollty. It should lood different from the "studio" work because it is! And I think your nest drawing is stunning. Not an easy subject to capture, but you did it justice. And as always, thank you for the recommendation of books!
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Oh thank you Pamela! I appreciate that.
@erinmacdonald4138Ай бұрын
Lovely vlog Holly! It takes bravery to paint/sketch on location, beautiful work!
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you Erin!
@georgiaholland3912Ай бұрын
Sooo enjoyed looking through your sketchbook! Would love to potentially see a sketchbook tour of the one you finished recently :) Also, drawing from life is bloody hard! I’m studying an MA at the moment and the first three months was just solid observational drawing so that we all got used to it and even the best artists struggle with it at first, keep going, it can be so rewarding! ☀️
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Definitely!!
@itscarolinemary2 ай бұрын
That two page spread of the lighthouse is also very pretty ❤ stunning! I love it. I like hearing your perspective on drawing on location vs at desk!!
@louisebarnsdale2274Ай бұрын
Loved this video. You always really inspire me to want to get my sketchbook out again. Love these relaxing videos and seeing your work xx
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
So glad you're enjoying Louise, thank you!
@ClayDisarrayАй бұрын
Oh blimey, I've always thought of herons as such impressive birds - I might have to revise my opinion! 😬 Beautiful sketches🧡
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
They are amazing birds, but with an evil streak! 😂
@janeylane87Ай бұрын
I love this vlog! It's so funny because I was just looking for my flat watercolor brush to paint as well...which I don't know where I put it...I love your plein air painting! It's something I wish to learn to do too. I like Sarah Burns on KZfaq. Thank you for the new KZfaq suggestion I will definitely take a look. But I also am in love with all your studies and outdoor paintings. I especially loved the nest that was my favorite!!! Just the way you see art is so incredible! I was like how is she going to do that...but wow. Your husband is right just pure talent! Also thank you for the Palestine fundraiser will also definitely be donating. Feeling frustrated with what more to do. I love you Palestine pin ❤. Thank you!
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much Jane for all your supportive words! And thank you for donating, that's so generous of you. Thinking of Palestine always.
@itscarolinemary2 ай бұрын
Stunning shots as you sketch the shipwreck!!! Wow! The drone shots ❤
@itscarolinemary2 ай бұрын
The nest you did is also stunning, love the colours in it 🥰
@itscarolinemary2 ай бұрын
The colourful shipwreck illustration is really nice!
@deboramissoorten6765Ай бұрын
So many beautiful sketches , I loved the birds and the nest and the details of the boats and ... Nature looks so beautiful and silent that must feel relax to sketch outside although it can be overwhelming too getting out of your 'save nest' . I've just started a Pith sketchbook myself , a small one , I like it lay flat . Thanks for sharing , looking forward to your next episode .
@GoodTimesAreComingАй бұрын
I enjoyed this video so much! It inspired me to go out and paint from real life too. I hope you sell your lighthouse painting as a print, I would love a copy!
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thanks so much!
@mailartloverАй бұрын
Yes, postcards! I couldn't agree more with Greg 😁
@arleneoleary7786Ай бұрын
Loved the lighthouse paintings. ❤
@itscarolinemary2 ай бұрын
I love when you draw colourful birds, sooo pretty ❤
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@tasticola2 ай бұрын
How lovely Holly. Those poor ducklings, and so sad for mumma duck. Your boats were beautiful! And your nest! I loved how proud Craig was of your art. Your "Ghibli" painting should definitely be a postcard! I also noticed you were using a Pith sketchbook. They're becoming a firm favourite of mine too. Thanks for these snippets of your week. x Nell.
@hollyexley2 ай бұрын
Hey Nell - yes I am really enjoying the Pith sketchbook! It's a great size, just what I was looking for. Thank you for your kind words! :D
@tasticola2 ай бұрын
@@hollyexley you're very welcome 🧡
@itscarolinemary2 ай бұрын
Aw, the poor ducklings 🥺🙁 I love baby ducks
@CosminSerbanDesignАй бұрын
fantastic work Holly 👏 is there a way to buy a print of the lighthouse poscard?
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Thank you! Working on it!
@itscarolinemary2 ай бұрын
Craig's reaction 🎉😂 yessss Holly is so talented
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Haha thank you Caroline! You are my second biggest cheerleader (after Craig!) :D :D :D Appreciate your encouragement so much
@stefaniepsiferart2 ай бұрын
So upsetting to hear about the mum who was without her chicks the next day. So much injustice in the world! Beautiful artwork though Holly. Hope you are having a great time.
@hollyexley2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Stefanie :)! Lesson for duck mums: stay away from the heron! I'm glad I didn't see it happen, that would have been a tragic sight.
@stefaniepsiferartАй бұрын
@@hollyexley I go out nearly every week to feed ducks and birds and love seeing the chicks so this hit hard! I feel so protective of the animals bless them! It's so sad about the chicks and I feel so bad for the mum too. Hopefully she can have more babies and they make it next time. Take care of yourselves and looking forward to your next video. :)
@catkluАй бұрын
☺👏🙂
@cecile3414Ай бұрын
It does have a Ghibli feel!!! I cannot paint outside: I have to be comfortable, and I can only paint from a picture...
@danniespokes40832 ай бұрын
Craigs seems like such a sweet caring husband ☺
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
This is true - I am extremely lucky :)
@MrsQuamАй бұрын
How do you shower in the van? Now I will forever dislike herons , too.
@hollyexleyАй бұрын
Heron haters unite! We have a shower on our back doors to the van - but here on Mull there are public showers you can pay to use, so we've been doing that. Its very convenient.