In my own opinion I often think people make a bigger deal out of plein air than they need to. I personally don't think that you need to come away with a finished painting that makes you go 'wow' . I think if you're coming away from the day with a better idea of colours, values or the feeling of a place then you've done well, and anything more is just a great bonus. Great video BTW Eric!

I recently started watercolor and with zero experience but a huge curiosity I decided to go for it. I mostly paint indoors but thought to try painting outside today. I found no matter what I tried the sun was really bright. Not even an oversized hat helped. It made it extremely difficult to see my painting and details of the flower I was painting. could never seem to keep my paints wet in the palette after the initial spritz. So I guess it made it really easy for me to do dry on dry. 😂 Water was definitely something I fought the whole time.

Thank you. I love your tips.

Thank you for the brilliant tips, high appreciation for you, hope you are always healthy.

Always helps and is so appealing

Thanks Eric! Very helpful.

Thank you Eric.

Eric, thanks so much for your great tips and being personal with us. I'll just keep working at it

This is so helpful and well organized! I've been planning on trying some plein air painting soon, and this came at just the right time!

Very nice! I love how you simplified the scene.

Regardless of the various difficulties; your perseverance and efforts created a wonderful painting! Great work Eric!🤩👍🏻

I just tried my first plein air painting and it did not go well. Thank you for your tips and hints. You've encouraged me to try again. Thank you for your great video. I learned a lot!

I love your painting

Thank you Eric, this was very helpful

This is sooo amazing! Beautiful artwork, I Absolutely love it!!! 👀👀👀

This is great. I’m going to try using watercolor plein aire.

Love it !

Hi! Great to see another watercolor Artist in Washington! I will say I if I bump into you while painting.👋

Thanks for the tips!!!

Wonderful!

great advice Eric thst has really resonated with me 👍👍

Another great and helpful video, I can't believe how much useful advice you packed in. I love how honest you are, and your work is awesome :)

I agree that plein air is a struggle. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for your video.

A nice look at plein air painting, and you captured several of the major steps along the way which is very helpful. I agree that it is something worth trying, but not beating oneself up over. Thanks for all of your videos. You are an inspiration for me to keep working at it.

Great video. Thank you for sharing

Fabulous! Very helpful and I feel exactly the same…now heading out to our woods!

Can’t tell you how much I love this video. Great advice and clearly no shame for people who don’t like doing it. I really hate all those artists who say “if you don’t paint en plain air, you’re not a real artist”.

This is probably one the most helpful channels on watercolor that I have found on YT. Thank you so much for these tips, I'm gonna try them today :)

I'm just starting my plein air journey and having fun . Thanks for the tips on simplifying. I find myself chasing shadows so doing the value study is my next exercise.

Thanks Eric

Love your tips. Plein Air is challenging for me.

Lots of great tips here. I would also add that driving around and exploring suitable locations is a must first otherwise you get all your equipment together and then waste so much time trying to find a good scene to paint. Also early morning or late afternoon works better for me as it’s easier to work and you you have stronger shadows.

Thank you.

Really Good advice about not judging against the actual scene. Also a Good reminder to stick with the process of a value study -it's worth the time! Thanks Eric.

I love working en Plein air because it gets me outdoors and is less lonely than working in my studio. To me it is the “sport” of art - can I achieve the zen stage of concentration I need in spite of people, insects, and weather. I agree it’s not for everyone though. Thanks for another great video.

Great video as always Eric! I'd love to try painting plein-air again, I would have to change my process a bit though! I'm a painter that uses tons of glazes and I paint very very wet, so....the scene would change on me way too quickly. It typically takes me 8 -10 hours to finish an average size painting.

I don’t always do value studies I admit but I squint and use photos because I change things a lot. I enjoyed your tips and grouping shapes. It is very lovely and meant not to torture us but to journal a lovely moment in time. Thanks Eric.

Love your videos and I find your voice to be soothing! I’ve been shying away from plein air due to heat and bugs! Haha! I’m a wimp! I AM determined to get out there, though. I’d love to see a video of your revised plein air set up if you change it. Glad to see you do a value study, even outdoors. Thanks, Eric, for blessing us with your knowledge!

Plein air is so much fun. I struggle with wind knocking my setup over on most days.

I started with nature journals. Still dont like having someone looking over my shoulder...your set up is sooo artsy looking..very professional...beautiful work.

Starting a plein air course in 2 weeks with Brienne Brown…a first for me…thank you, Eric, for this introduction!

So true. Can’t compete with the real scene.

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I would like to try painting plein air, but still think it a bit intimidating... Good tips.

Plein air. Yikes!! The changing scene, the wind, the sun, people watching - groan. Your painting was a success Eric and you understand the challenges. I’ll choose a secluded place with no wind and a clear sky........or take a photo. 😆

Great picture though eric. I though it came very well. Also u have to find the right compositions dont you because...sometimes when painting from photos they are much easier to quickly capture everything then take them home to paint

Where is your plein air box from? Maybe I missed it?

I hesitated to watch this because I’m so bad at plein air , it’s a disaster for me , I’m a beginner watercolor painter , 3 yrs , I’m doing better in general but plein air overwhelms me so much , thank you for mentioning that it’s hard even for you , I don’t feel so bad and your painting turned out beautiful xoxo

So I was at my mom's house for an outdoor gathering. I always bring my paint and supplies everywhere I go, however this was my first outdoor experience. It was the middle of the day, and kind of warm for ohio in early may. I found that my washes were drying extremely fast. So much so that it caught me off guard, causing a few unwanted hard edges. It just wasn't an enjoyable experience. I wasn't in the sun, but I was using qor on boahong paper. I'm wondering if I used a honey based watercolor if that would make it easier to paint outside at anytime. I was also not painting an outdoor subject. I was finishing a photo reference.

what does "live value" mean?

I enjoy your narration of the painting you are doing and also your paintings and value studies. I’ve am learning a lot from your videos

You? Struggles and challenges? Surely you a joshing me?!? Goes a paintin and what do you draw? Wimmens! Didn't try to beat them of with a brush, did you? 😉 Great vid as usual. Always learn something. I'm doing a commission of a grizzly. In my studio cause I don't think plein air and grizzlies mix real well. Hmm. Come to think about it...I donk want a grizz in my cracker box studio either.

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I actually married a passer by

Can you make a video on your Halo Infinite thoughts? Are your last claims all true?

why do you look so scared!? who is making you say these things?

Lol like youtube found 10 videos for Asian-Pacific pride and this is what they found? No disrespect to YOUR video but fuck they really picked you just because the way you look. Is that right?