Thank you, Jane! I appreciate hearing how you also experience the other senses while painting. Glad to hear the article and the artwork are giving you ideas you can work with!

Wonderful to hear that, Hyrum! Thank you!

Thanks so much, Eddie! It’s been an amazing journey!

That’s wonderful to hear Jane. This is why spending time with the work we admire by others can be so beneficial. Exploring why something works and coming up with the answer helps us take that knowledge into our own creations.

And thank you for sharing your fav thing to do in nature – YES!!!!

Whoo hoo Janet!! I do hope you keep the energy of Mark’s inspo and get out to paint. Sometimes it’s easier to get out there with a buddy. Let us know how it goes!
And thank you 😊

That’s so great to hear Hyrum!

Oh, that would be the best possible outcome, Anne: that you would interpret them yourself more to your satisfaction! I couldn’t ask for better. The Adirondacks are calling. I’ve been drawing graphite illustrations for a series of books by author David Hazard, and they’re all based in the Adirondacks. We’re on Book 5, and I hope to get there and see them for myself before the series ends!! I love the ravines, cliffs and river cuts. So beautiful! Paint them for us, please!

Thanks, Abby! Yes: the insects, too! Seriously, some of the most memorable experiences are because of the bugs! Glad the quotes stuck with you.

Hi, Marsha! It’s a high compliment that you find my paintings clearly capture the area you know so well. Thank you!

Thanks so much, Eddie! Happy painting!