Oh hi! Thanks for watching this kinda different than normal video, I’m so friggin grateful for you being here with me through my crazy life changes 😭❤️ please send some love to Erica instagram.com/breathoffresherica/ she is one of the most genuine good natured humans and the real mvp for helping me through this trip ❤️

@ericamccreadie5957

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my blob. I’m so lucky for YOU! This trip will flash before my eyes as I die lol it’s one of my fondest memories in life thus far :,) I love you, pal!

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericamccreadie5957 I am the lucky one!! Thank you thank you thank you for everything, love you so much!!❤️❤️❤️

@dianeo

2 жыл бұрын

So awesome you had such a good friend to help and accompany you on such a long trek! Yay, Erica 👏

@rjjeffreys

2 жыл бұрын

It is an exquisite piece, Lena. Wishing you unparalleled success and boundless happiness in your new place.

@daddyhernandezramirez2922

2 жыл бұрын

Watching your video brought back memories from 20 years ago. I took the same trip and I enjoyed so much. Now that you are in the Seattle area please visit skydive Snohomish, is 40 miles north of Seattle. You will meet great people and if you decide to skydive you will enjoy the experience so much.

That Kia driver is blessed by this talented weirdo.

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Haha awww ❤️

This entire video with the drone clips, voice over and music feels like a movie. I love it! Thank you for sharing your trip with us, Lena.

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for that❤️😭

this is a stunning painting. you really captured the atmosphere of driving on a highway in the mountains in kentucky. gorgeous!

@markatkinssr.6652

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@fulmae755

2 жыл бұрын

Mountains in Kentucky? Sure

It looked so easy until you slowed down the speed at places when I realized how much time and patience it needed to draw this which just got fit in 16 minutes. Kudos to you queen!! You rock!! Sending much love!! ❤️❤️

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for taking us on this trip with you, the painting turned out beautiful!

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you lovely! ❤️

@zarrytomlinsonmendes7747

2 жыл бұрын

omg! one of my fav artists on youtube is watching my other fav artist's vdo. btw love u both so much!

This was such a beautifully made travel vlog! It was so calming and relaxing and the best thing to watch on a rainy day! 🥰

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you lovely!😊❤️

I have goosebumps. I have been following you for years, and I live and work right in between Goreville, IL and where you captured that sunset. That entire area is so under-appreciated, and I find myself rendering its beauty in my own oil paintings often. To see you find the same beauty after assuming our paths would never cross is truly magical. Thank you

I’ve missed your videos, Lena! This is stunning, and your voice is so soothing. Thank you!!❤️

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Lizzie! So happy you’re still here ❤️❤️❤️

I still remember your Nasa sun painting video. I remember all the little stars you painted individually by hand and how beautiful the painting came out. I just looked it up and I can't believe its been two years and I still remember those little details.

Very cool! Looks like the velvet paintings people use to sell on the highways in the 70's!

Waooooo......... Your painting & road trip 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

We have done that trip twice! We took a similar route you took the first time and took the Texas California route the second time. I like the way you went the best! I hope you fall in love with WA state as much as I have and never leave!! We have been here 15 or so years this time. No regrets! We live in Puyallup , 43 miles from Mt Rainier. Soo beautiful!! Your painting of your experience brought back soo many memories!

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

I did the Florida to New Mexico route 6 years ago, so I did that one partially 🤣 and also too the Amtrak from Albuquerque to LA, love the desert scenery too! But I have to agree with you, the northern route was more enjoyable 🥰 WA has been amazing and I never want to leave!!

The car is so beautifully painted too! It all was! Congratulations on doing something so incredible 🌟

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Raquel!

This is absolutely gorgeous! And I love it even more because I feel this piece, and your story in my bones. I know this road, a journey, stretching sometimes endlessly in front of you, one amazing view after another! My husband and I sold our home in TN, bought an RV, and began our move across the country to Washington state directly before covid hit. It was slow going and a lot of boondocking away from civilization, but we managed to see some amazing things in the wilds, and along those long and winding roads.

I remember watching your videos like... 10 years ago? Not long after that I moved half way across the country to Washington state - what a happy coincidence that a video about the impact of a similar journey for you would bring me back to your channel 10 years later.

Got tears in eyes..But Happy for you!! Extremely beautiful painting.

Honestly I have no idea how to make sense of such human behaviour. Is it hardwork? talent? Will? All of these? These craft and skills have been and always will be miraculous to me.

Chasing sunset 🌇 great trip. When you paint the opposite car, wow

I never skip the ads on your channel..as a thank you for showing us your amazing work♥️

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you so much for your support ❤️

Happy to see you again Lena . I just love your paintings . 😊😊😊😀😗😍💚💙💛❤👍👌😄😘

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being here! ❤️

@somenathsenapati6906

2 жыл бұрын

@@LenaDanya thanks

Dear Lena and Erica, I fondly watched your adventure. Vicariously sharing in the adventure. I lived in Tacoma for 5 years and loved it. I was busy with my job and regret not exploring more. I loved the smell of the trees, the fresh salmon, the people- a different world than the east coast and they know it. Hope this finds you well a year later. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am new to oil painting and soaking up as much as I can. Your mixing of skin tones I found particularly helpful.

Completely realistic. Just like a photograph

I could not think of anything else throughout the entire video....And your voice is not less than music that I'd loop...

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!

what a cool journey!! glad you all listened to your gut on safety, and had a memorable trip! Your friend is so cool for helping out! Thank you for sharing your adventure! Loved the painting too!

This was so relaxing to watch. As someone who lives on a tropical island, seeing the beautiful mountains and temperate biomes makes me feel like I'm travelling too!

Beautiful. You can't beat a sunset. Something so magical, melancholic, still and utterly overwhelming about open roads, open skies and sunsets.

You're literally my favorite artist on youtube, your content is so rich ! I love how you include other stuff in your videos appart from art

Lena, thank you so much for taking us with you. I always love your work and this kind of thing was emotional to see for someone who also uprooted my life a year ago. Painting that sunset is a great way to commemorate this change and preserve the feeling of that moment.

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Allison! I hope you are doing great and growing new roots 🥰

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Such an amazing gesture of friendship for Erica to help you move!

The sunset was beautiful. You captured that well. Love sunsets too. Can't wait to see more painting.

So stunning, I uprooted my life too recently. Welcome to the west 🔥💜

It was wonderful seeing this video! Glad you made it safe and are now in your HAPPY place.. Congratulations on your new life and baby!

What an amazing painting and an even more amazing trip. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful transition in your life. I’m so happy for you and Mike. We miss you both, but hopefully we will see you in Washington one day.

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jason! We miss you and Magdalena and hope you two can come visit us!❤️

This is such a beautiful work of art, the backstory of your painting is a journey you should always remember - thank you so much for sharing!

So talented painting dear friend stay connected

What an unforgettable journey! I enjoyed watching this and all the beautiful parts of the country. You have the most wonderful friend to share your travels with. What a blessing! Many many blessings to you in your future art inspirations. Your painting is absolutely beautiful! 🥰

You, your friend, your fur babies, and you art are brave and beautiful. Be blessed always.

I love this video, first of you painting the gorgeous sunset and then your trip across country with video of the places you saw and stayed. Thanks for sharing❤

This is soooo precious!! The whole shifting experience and that sunset!!!! And Ofcourse the painting!! I'm so glad that you shared these moments with us. 💝😍

I always love the sunsets and shadows, it gives a good feeling everyday

I loved this so much!! ❤️ the painting is absolutely gorgeous like they all are. You’re incredibly talented! 😊 I also loved watching the road trip video! It seemed like lots of fun even though I imagine it was also exhausting/stressful. I always love all your art diary videos and your videos in general. Congrats on moving to a place that truly inspires you and I hope more videos are on the way 😊 I wish you and your husband happiness together along with your friends and family 💕

You've captured that gorgeous sunset perfectly😍♥️♥️ And what a journey it has been. I can't wait to see the new artworks and your life in the mountains.

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! ❤️

You’re so humble and sweet! Thank you so much for filming this video!

I absolutely love it! Road trips and sunsets are two of my favorite things.

Thks for sharing..The scenery was amazing..." Bloom where you are planted"

I've been watching your videos for years now, and it's amazing that you were in my backyard in Missoula! Neat to see it from someone else's perspective.

What an incredible and exciting journey!

I like your painting and nice your life styles

Beautiful video! Lovely Memories for you!

Thank you for sharing. Resonated with me as I’m in the middle of a huge (but very different) transition and painting as I go. Hope you enjoy Washington State. Keep painting!

This is amazing! And very inspiring Lena! Thank you for sharing this moment with us!

What a painting What an RV What a story 💯

I absolutely love this

I love the art and the story it was amazing! Can't wait for your future videos ❤️

I love her painings so much

What an inspiring road trip. It was also so satisfying to watch your cat rest at the front window...

I might be doing the same thing and moving across the country to Northern California soon. This gave me some courage I needed. Thank you for the lovely video!

I’m from around the goreville area and I just found you and your art tonight and i am just over the moon. I’ve also driven cross country a couple times and this video was felt in my soul!!! Thank you!

Beautiful. Great talent. That night against sunset is so hard in a single composition. Keep up the great work.🎨

Oh, Awesome!! This video is wonderful. ✨💖

Fabulous trip enjoyed watching 💐🤗

Wow, was a stunning painting and the journey was just as beautiful! One of my life’s dream is to travel so it definitely inspired me! I adore all of your videos and thought process ❤️

Thank you .. I love your blog 💛

Hi Lena, I absolutely love your videos! Your videos have helped me so much with oil paintings. I remember being clueless about the medium a couple of years ago and I looked up oil painting basics and I came across your channel and have been watching it since! ☺️

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Aww i’m so happy to still have you here! 🥰

Beautiful friend 😃hai great sharing✌️☺️

Really awesome.Its like I am feeling that I'm seeing the real sunset in sky

This video is so nice to watch, and the painting is amazing, thanks for sharing with us

I've waiting sooooooo desperately for any post that might be coming from your side . I'm a huge fan lena. I'm heavily inspired by your work 🧡

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, grateful you are here!! ❤️❤️❤️

What a lovely video of life and art. Very talented indeed. Love the painting, the journey and the story with it. Love how you put them together complementing each other.💖💖

just wow wow wow wow wow wonderful

This drawing deserves applause👏👏

Hello from Kentucky. I drive a Kia but that wasn't me, ha. I love your choice for a painting. The sunsets here this time of year are amazing. I hope you adjust well to Washington. I've never been there, but it looks beautiful. You'll probably find some great landscapes to paint while hiking over there. Usually when I paint, I simply try to show the beauty of nature, but some have other reasons for painting. I just looked up the word Art from The Golden Book Encyclopedia and found this, which I think you'll appreciate, "In his work an artist often expresses some deep feeling. It may be joy or sorrow or fear. It may be a feeling of calm or excitement. It may be love of God or love of country or love of nature. The work of art should give the person who sees or hears it the same feeling. In this way the arts are a kind of language-a language which is often easier for other peoples to understand than spoken words." I usually joke that I've never made anyone cry when they look at my paintings, like they do when they hear music for example. They never say, "Oh my gosh, your painting of that horse brought me to tears, thank you." Anyway, happy painting Lena.

Just amazing! Kudos to you👏👏

I love this painting and this video! Inspirational on so many levels. U r my favorite you tube painter to watch

Amazing i cant say anything the most beautiful picture i ever seen i feel I'm going through that road❤

Wow I enjoyed the journey.. I hope to go on a week's trip someday

Amazing video Lena. Glad I came to your channel. Beautiful artwork . Your arts are really stunning. Loved the color combinations which you used for the sunset .. 🥰♥

That trip is truly NUTS!! 🙃 I hope your sweet pets are healthy and happy, and good luck in the future! 👍

Its perfect painting...you always do impressive work...keep it up

thank you Lana for this trip.. it's so magical......so happy we have a connection to the painting..lots of love from Romania💖💖

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I'd love to see a Yellowstone vid and painting inspired by a road trip!I'm in love with your art

Its been SO long since you uploaded! And I guess the wait was worth it, it looks absolutely amazing

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching ❤️

This was so wonderful to watch. Thanks for sharing. I hope you are settled despite the strange year we have all just had X

Really love your talent. It inspired me. Thank you and wish you all the best😍

Lovely video. Thank you for sharing your story

Beautiful painting On another level👏🏻

That was so enjoyable going with you on that trip. I wish you the very best in your new home. I look forward to watching your videos. I haven't oil painted in quite some time, been working in watercolor. Every time I watch your videos I feel the urge to break out the oils again. You are an AMAZING TALENT, and I have no doubt you will be world famous. Again, wishing you and your husband Health, Success & Happiness in the new year. I look forward also to see how you work space evolves also, to get some ideas! Happy painting.

❤❤❣️💖amazing as alwaysss Plss keep posting we missed ur vdos

Another Masterpiece! Your paintings are just amazing, love them !!!😍

It's the prettiest one 💕I will also try this painting 😍💕💕💕💕💕💕

Obsessed with this whole master piece!

Rapid City was were my dad was born! Thank you for sharing😃

I love your video....live in real time! I see how that inspires your painting! Awesome!!

🤩 amazing realistic painting you are so talented!!⭐️

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!❤️

So beautiful. Just when I think I need a break from painting amazing artists like you make me want to pick up my brush ❤️

Your videos are always such a pleasant surprise!! What a beautiful journey!!

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Earlier this year, I went on a long road trip (6 days) and I experienced many breathtaking landscapes like in this video! But I lack the talent to paint them like you do. Great video! Awesome painting! I hope you’re enjoying your new home! Take care!

@LenaDanya

2 жыл бұрын

That’s about how long our road trip was too 🥰 thanks so much for your kind words!

I'm glad you're back

Gorgeous sunset you captured so beautifully on canvas! I'm glad the trip went so well and all of you arrived safely. I love the care and comfort you gave your fur babies along the way ❤ So sweet. Those West Coast visuals are breathtaking! I've been in Florida for decades and I would prefer a more 'normal' location that has seasons that give me a break from the sweltering heat, and trees that change colors, but my husband has firmly planted roots here... Anyway, thanks for sharing this!