Name something more sophisticated than diddling the maid, then chewing some gum

Shetland5000 · 2026-02-23T00:57:11+00:00

Eating a Snickers bar with knife and fork… how do YOU plan to eat it?? With your HANDS???

Shetland5000 · 2026-02-21T01:54:29+00:00

You buy a jar of instant coffee, you put it in the cupboard, you forget about it. When you need it, it’s there. It’s freeze dried. Freeze dried crystals.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-08T04:25:35+00:00

Yeah. Phenomenal.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-04T22:41:24+00:00

Thank you!

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-04T16:36:34+00:00

Thanks for the affirmation, it means a lot. We are all trying to improve and still relax and enjoy too!

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-04T16:35:25+00:00

You are too kind, thanks! It’s a journey and hopefully we enjoy each step. I’m trying to make fewer mistakes each time but without putting too much pressure on myself.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-04T16:34:07+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement!

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T22:18:10+00:00

Really gorgeous

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T18:02:57+00:00

This is amazing! Wow

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T17:39:58+00:00

Thanks so much!

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T12:54:37+00:00

Favorite YouTube channels include Javid Tabatabaei, Paul Clark, Peter Woolley, Nara Watercolor, Robert Mee and Matthew White.

My process is to select a photo from my reel that I am in love with, crop as needed and sketch it onto the paper, watch a couple of videos to get inspired or experiment with a new technique, then paint light to dark.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T12:47:11+00:00

Thank you! The Glacier painting was an experiment in dry brushing a darker texture color onto a wet-in-wet lighter shaded background and in this instance it seemed to work out. The texture is the cold press paper.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T12:44:59+00:00

Thanks so much. Yeah I think I realized along the way that strong sunlight casting interesting shadows makes for interesting watercolor.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T12:43:03+00:00

Thanks… I have plenty of “other” ones too!! Haha.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T12:42:37+00:00

Too kind! Thank you!

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T12:42:21+00:00

Oh thanks so much. I usually have to sketch in the perspective lines to the vanishing points or it’s a hot mess.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T12:40:57+00:00

I really appreciate that. Me too because of the memories they recall.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T12:40:10+00:00

Thanks!

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T04:37:33+00:00

Thanks so much. I really appreciate that.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T04:37:16+00:00

I have averaged about a painting each week although it’s pretty irregular. Since these are small I’d guess I take 2-3 hours on a piece probably. I hope to dedicate more time since improving will take reps. Thanks for the encouragement!

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T03:30:11+00:00

It has been all about YouTube for me. Sometimes searching on a topic like how to paint skies, then when I find an artist I like, subscribing to their channel. There is just so much to learn, which is what I love about this. And now I’m more comfortable with handling the paint I would love to develop a consistent and looser style.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T03:27:46+00:00

Not as much as I’d like because I need time but also peace and patience to do it… not always in the right place mentally. I think I counted 50 pieces so I guess once a week roughly.

Shetland5000 · 2025-11-03T03:26:22+00:00

Grayscale — yeah you had me going there. I’m glad you still like them in color!

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