Putting a New Plein Air Easel to the Test: Painting at the Park.

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Жыл бұрын

Taking my James Gurney style easel out for a spin on a beautiful April day at the park to do a little plein air for the first time in 2023. (easel made by Taylor Seamount)
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@bleuvertetforetdepin7308 Жыл бұрын

Nothing beats a Steve Mitchel watercolor video, unless it's a Steve Mitchel Plein Air one . Thanks you for introducing us to Mrs Mitchel and to your grandson.

@angiadcock8196 Жыл бұрын

I have found that communities based around creators tend to take their cues from the creator. If the minders are perceived as courteous and kind people it’s because you’re such a kind, thoughtful and gracious person. Thanks for everything you do for the art community. ❤

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

My absolute pleasure! Thank you!

@sophiewinkler7549 Жыл бұрын

Mate, of course your community is going to be kind and courteous. You are the kindest KZfaqr I can think of. You attract the same kind of people to yourself. I think it says a lot about yourself and the great work you do. 😃

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you

@Photographer_cm Жыл бұрын

@@mindofwatercolor 哇哦

@cassiescreations9828 Жыл бұрын

This video is beautiful, the park, the painting, the kids playing and the music. Thank you for sharing this!

@corneliahanel-vogler1579 5 ай бұрын

Supi, danke, bis zum nächsten Mal. Grüße von Conny aus Germany

@LauraGYoung Жыл бұрын

As a watercolorist who paints outside, I'm always on the lookout for better, more efficient gear. Gurney's rig has long fascinated me, as he's an artist with the mind of an engineer -- and like you, quite generous with his knowledge. Thanks for sharing! :)

@amdza Жыл бұрын

As artists we always appreciate when channels still make honest reviews! It's getting rarer and rarer every day. After all these years I know that if you recommend something it's worth the investment.

@schpoe123 6 ай бұрын

Wow you make that look easy... excellent

@mariateresabastidaslizarra2508 Жыл бұрын

I so appreciate señor Mitchell I love it when he includes family.

@spider_kite Жыл бұрын

!!! Beautiful painting;. Thanks for taking us along. Always excited to see when you post; I think you are maybe one of the first watercolor KZfaq channels I began watching a few years ago and learned all my first techniques from you. Thanks Steve!

@goat8477 Жыл бұрын

Sweet, sweet tree scetch! Nature is so far advanced already where you live. We in Switzerland seem to be stuck in perpetual winter'ish temperatures :-/ Nice reminder of better times to come!

@sugarcane9425 Жыл бұрын

Nice set

@Tat2TankT Жыл бұрын

Great as always

@Russllandia Жыл бұрын

Steve is so talented, a great teacher and inspiration. His voice and music are great too. I've been following him for years. Big hug from Sweden 🇸🇪

@shirleyf21916 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve for another wonderful plein air video and for sharing part of your personal life with us. It always feels good to watch your videos and have it end with Scripture. I always look forward to those. ❤

@bmedley9627 Жыл бұрын

Loved seeing your wife and grandson. Great day at the park. Thank you for this wonderful video.

@lightwavz Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you refer to that tree as a fine gentleman! I suppose I live in that realm where trees are sentient and have distinct personalities, several tree-friends in my local area. I invested in that "off-brand" brush set when you first mentioned it and it really has impressed me so far. Now I would love one of those easels! Thank you for the reminder!

@alisonhendry2928 Жыл бұрын

You said James Gurney and I held my breath! I love that you admire him too! He is just… not enough words… I am so happy this palette is out there for folks to buy as watching how he made it was fascinating, but not my cup of tea. You were my first KZfaq watercolour artist I followed and enjoyed and still say what everyone else says, kind and generous and super funny! You have taught me an enormous amount over the many years you have been available to a grateful audience. I share your name often. Wish I could get myself out there to paint, but I don’t like mosquitos and get distracted by the birds and breeze and sounds so can’t enjoy the painting. 😂 loved listening to the music on this one and watching your process. Thank you again. Your town is beautiful!

@sugarcane9425 11 ай бұрын

I had one easel from Etsy for similar but not Taylor’s . I m look forward to this travel brush set as budget , look cool and work well enough .

@michaelrose5749 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching your channel for a long time never realized you lived in Greer I was actually born in Greer sc. Also found the link to etsy for the easel thanks for that. I really appreciate all your videos they are insightful and very educational, I also discovered James gurney about the same time I discovered your channel, both of which got me back into watercolor painting. I'm very thankful for everything.

@donitafichter8298 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for continuing to encourage with your pleasant, grateful, humble sharing of your knowledge and experience.

@lynnbarclay4241 Жыл бұрын

Lovely family & painting, thank you!

@kathyn3978 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steve, for taking me along to the park! So nice to meet your grandson and see your lovely wife again. I’ve missed your outdoor adventures and hope to see more like this one❤

@DMannionArt Жыл бұрын

I BOUGHT THAT EASEL WHEN YOU FIRST TALKED ABOUT IT... LOVE IT! Have been sticking magnets on lots of things to go with it. Fun! THANKS!

@calmilitaru643 Жыл бұрын

Everything about this video is awesome: the product review, the location, and of course the sketch; thank you Steve!

@annenglish2935 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for endorsing a products list in your Amazon store... always check it out. Today, I bought the Bee cotton watercolor paper, 6 x 9" loose sheets pack! I kept it in my cart to think about... but you made it easy! Thank 😊 you for sharing. Your channel always cheer me on my journey. With a grateful heart, a California Gramma ❤️

@annenglish2935 Жыл бұрын

I watch to the end for a special blessing of Scripture! Thank you! You live in such a beautiful area... love it! ❤️

@corneliahanel-vogler1579 5 ай бұрын

Danke, fein, gefällt mir gut. Bis zum nächsten Mal. Grüße von Conny aus Germany.

@malcolmdalrymple1779 Жыл бұрын

This little setup look’s just the business.

@1334cass Жыл бұрын

I missed your first video review but am going to check it out now. Definitely putting this one on my wishlist. Thank you!!

@barbaragemin5117 Жыл бұрын

So enjoyable, as always, Steve. I’ve only just realised why you paint trees and all types of foliage so well; it’s the very SUBTLE changes in values. Done with patience and attention to your subject. Another lesson learned.

@lindathaxton1994 Жыл бұрын

Love watching this video! We have beautiful parks in our area & I go walkimg w/my dog almost daily. I take pictures that I use for reference later. There is nothing like being out there. Thank you for sharing 🙏

@bonnieg4076 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, Steve, it looks like a very useful tool. I love your trees, and I hope you never stop painting them.

@Art-What.. Жыл бұрын

Hi 🧠.. another masterpiece ,like to see pictures now and after you add more (Shadow) because you know what lurks in the heart of men 😎

@Hexe.Mueller Жыл бұрын

Beautiful like all that you do. Best wishes and Greetings from Bavaria Germany ♥

@polgara28 Жыл бұрын

Lovely sketch, and a lovely family! Thanks for giving us a tiny peek into your world. That park is amazing! Love from Kansas. 🌻

@BornAgainFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

Oh wow , I don’t paint outside but James always makes me want to try 😅!

@TerryMcGearyScotland Жыл бұрын

Exactly right there what you said about being outdoors. A lot of hobbies are a good excuse (if one be needed😂) to get out there and commune with nature.. I’m a big fan of that. Whether it’s kayaking, fishing, hiking (that’s me!) or painting (me again) we can all get out and breathe in some calm. I like the looks of the easel. I did one livestream where my bicycle was my easel 😅This on a tripod would be a definite step up.👍🙏

@jaimejaime1178 Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Jim from Madrid, Spain (an expat New Yorker living abroad). You know I love your videos and I've learned a lot with you, so thank you!!! But I do miss you going outdoors to paint. I have mobility and health issues and it's difficult for me to just go out & paint whenever I want, but I think it's just a true and honest way of enjoying making art. I don't know if you agree with me, but I would love to see more plein air videos of you and the wonderful paintings you create. Cheers from Madrid and sunny Spain! 😁👍

@jenniferdoyleart Жыл бұрын

My boyfriend made a James gurney style easel and I love it combined with Art tool kit palette. They work so well together. Thanks for sharing ❤

@stewartking9653 Жыл бұрын

It was good to seeJames Gurney easel in action. I bought one as soon as I your review. Your painting was awesome. Thank for sharing.

@VanmeterFL 10 ай бұрын

I've been loving my Taylor Seamount easel. Thank you for sharing this great information with us, Steve. I've been contemplating purchasing an easel for a long time and made several mock-ups to use before purchasing. Your recommendation made all the difference in making my decision. Not only is it lightweight, but it is so well-made. You can tell she is an artist who seeks perfection. I had her include the acra-swiss mount and use it on my tripod. This is a versatile easel and in every way is perfect! Thank you again for your review and field test.

@rleeelliott4597 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, as usual Steve.

@mariotscott-kiwi Жыл бұрын

Beautiful park, you can paint and chill out ❤

@kathymcfadden7135 Жыл бұрын

I love my easel, easy to use and transport!

@suel4269 Жыл бұрын

I bought one as soon as you posted it. I’ve been using it alot . It works perfectly with an Amazon basics tripod. I have those travel brushes and the Cheap Joes Kilimanjaro Watercolor journal.

@capbin146 3 ай бұрын

loved the trees. just painted some yesterday that were dreadful. Guess I don't have the eye. not sure if practice will help.

@kathiegettinger8374 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful!

@gillyslikejillysart7458 10 ай бұрын

Lovely work Steve. Great review!

@TammyLML Жыл бұрын

This makes me want to get out to Falls Park so badly (I'm just across town from y'all, in Simpsonville) but I'm hiding from the pollen lol. Greer has done such an amazing job with the downtown area in recent years - I really enjoyed this! God bless you for sharing these things with us, Steve!

@tradingpostfarms Жыл бұрын

How fun I didn't get out today...my allergies are really bad this week, but I purchased a laptop tripod. The platform is metal and slightly heavier, so when I can afford to, I plan to order this easel. But I'm so ready to go out.

@ChantelleArts Жыл бұрын

Lovely to see your process 😊

@ericsamuelson5968 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thank you.

@LieslHuddleston Жыл бұрын

Fun video, Steve. That does look like a nice little easel! I'm new to painting outside and have just been holding my sketchbook with one hand and drawing/painting with the other. So far it is working for me ok, but I had to get a new lightweight hunting stool with a back because I have a chair like yours and it was so hard on my back. I got a little wagon to put my supplies and chair in to pull along so I don't have to carry everything because I also have all my camera gear with me everywhere I go. I'm happy with my set up so far, but I'm sure it would make life a lot easier to get an easel for my tripod.

@ralphcrosby9622 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@loiscox2754 Жыл бұрын

We live in Lyman!! Love the park! Have yet to try any plain air painting, have been looking at the easels to use for that purpose, so timely!

@TJPruitt Жыл бұрын

If that is the Fuumi travel brush set i love it. I use it regularly. I’m a big fan of the synthetic sable for control and versatility.

@ghostwriter6113 Жыл бұрын

If you love trees, you'd love the Pacific Northwest!

@Surai00 Жыл бұрын

Someone swiped my tripod a number of yesrs ago. So, for now, catch me along the Niagara region waterways sitting on a bench painting on my lap, or on the ground with my stuff in a circle around me. I think I've gotten accustomed to it, even if my back is usually mad at me after a good session.

@B1ackDahlia767 Жыл бұрын

@The Mind of Watercolor, Great video, Steve! Do the little orange bits on your clamps leave grooves in your paper? I've been using bulldog clips for years and was eyeballing the clamps you are using here. I'm looking for clamps that won't damage my paper. 💕

@joanne6408 Жыл бұрын

Great video. May I ask what music is playing? It’s lovely.

@mjpete27 Жыл бұрын

Hullo Steve, I have been neglecting my watercolor painting of late, I have been concentrating on soft pastels and I am getting a bit better. I have a hunger for my watercolor process and I purchased the 10 colors from M.Graham to perhaps spur me into starting a new painting! I have not done plein air in quite a while. I may just strike out and do some after the new to me paint arrives! Excellent video, wonderful painting too! Thank you. Please take care and have yourself a lovely day.

@wendyvancamp1738 Жыл бұрын

I bought your M. Graham paint set and have been loving it. I know this is not really a painting question, but I'm curious about the chair you were sitting on. It is the last piece of kit I need for my own plein air kit and would love a recommendation about a sturdy folding stool to sit on as I paint. Which one were you using in the video? Many thanks for the painting videos of the past. LOVE them. :) I'm glad to know of this gurney style easel too. It looks fabulous. :)

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

I got mine at Cabelas, an outdoor sporting goods store but it's much like this one. amzn.to/3opmcZp

@sherrym.2413 Жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, what did you think of the brushes?

@bonlynx Жыл бұрын

How did you like the brushes? I was in need of travel brushes so I got the set with the rounds, flat, & dagger after you mentioned them and they honestly exceeded my expectations. I think the dagger is my favorite brush now. So thank you!! I wanted a "nice" set but don't have a ton of money so they were great for me

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

Just fine for the price.

@belias8036 Жыл бұрын

What size sketchbook were u using and how big a book do think I could use?

@fiddler1252 Жыл бұрын

Lovely to see you painting plein air! Steve, does the easel attach to most tripods? I hope to find a second hand camera tripod at thrift store. :)

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

Yes it does but ones with detachable mounts.

@carolynjensen975 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic! What kind of tripod do you recommend? What kind of water container seems to work best? Thank you!!

@mindofwatercolor 26 күн бұрын

These are what I use. amzn.to/4cIx1tv amzn.to/3RHxP9R

@markhaynie6542 Жыл бұрын

Cool easel. How do your knees not lock up on that short stool?

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

They do get a tad stiff making it tough to stand up. Better for me than standing the whole time though.

@stuffstuffstuffyay 5 ай бұрын

I might buy this Seamount thingy, do you still love it?

@mindofwatercolor 5 ай бұрын

Yes!

@stuffstuffstuffyay 5 ай бұрын

I ordered :) @@mindofwatercolor

@ernestocarmona3966 Жыл бұрын

I can’t decide which tripod to buy for the Taylor Seamount easel what are your recommendations thanks! Ernie

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

I included a suggestion in the video description.

@ernestocarmona3966 Жыл бұрын

@@mindofwatercolor ok thanks found it whew 😅 Ernie

@frankreid4817 Жыл бұрын

Steve, off topic but I have searched everywhere to find replacement color half pans to go into pallets with empty ones. They are not on Amazon or Blick. Where can I get them without buying another tin pallet each time I run out?

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

Places like Jerry’s Artarama, Blick, or Cheap Joe’s are usually the places. I never buy pans myself. Once a half pan is empty I refill from a tube.

@frankreid4817 Жыл бұрын

@@mindofwatercolor Thanks Steve. I haven't thought of that. I looked at all those places and they don't show half pan replacements only new kits. I'll do it your way. I subscribed to Patreon for you. I have learned much from your videos and my work has improved greatly.

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

@@frankreid4817 thanks for the support Frank!

@mindofwatercolor Жыл бұрын

@@frankreid4817 I was just at Jerry’s Artarama. They sell half pans if you still want to go that way.