These are all so lovely, filling a sketchbook on a trip like this is always a blast!

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

thanks for watching! just clicked through to check out your channel and really excited to learn more about your comics and the adventures you go on with your work! ☺

@shelbycriswellart

3 ай бұрын

@@MelMitchJackArt thanks as well! It’s cool when KZread recommends other artists to me, especially those that go on fun adventures like this one

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

it's great when the algorithm works to connect us rather than divide us! sometimes it really gives me hope (like this!)@@shelbycriswellart

Loved being able to follow along on this trip. Every bit of it! Also love the complementary back music!

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

thank you!!! many more of these to come! 💕 Wes really knocked it out of the park with the sound on this one.

This is lovely! I can't wait when I can do the same thing sometime in the future ❤️ Being surrounded by nature and painting is an absolute dream for me

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

amazing! love that this is inspiring for you. I'm currently working on a zine of all the little gear sketches I made after this trim to encourage others to do the same. Let me know if you have questions! A great start is to pick a trail near you with some great spots to sit and view the beauty. Its an awesome trial for testing your supplies :)

This video was great! I loved your sketchbook paintings and illustrations, I really liked the information about backpacking too!!

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

thank you so much! I really want to make camping and backpacking seem less scary and more approachable! I appreciate the feedback :)

Those rock sketches look soo goood

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

thank you! I knew I loved rocks going into this trip but this really became my art obsession for the entire last month. Will definitely be going back to scope out more rocks!

Awesome! I loved seeing the footage from the park along with your sketches. I haven't been to Joshua Tree, but I love hiking in parks out West.

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! I highly recommend checking out Joshua tree in late winter. We were just shy of the cacti blooming and I would looooove to see that someday!! What’s your favorite western US trail?!

@sketchbookscheming

3 ай бұрын

I've mainly hiked in the parks -- Bryce, Arches, Zion.... My absolute favorite is Bryce. We drove around Monument Valley, but had a gorgeous sunset walk out to and around of the mittens. The landscapes are amazing out West. Gotta get back there! (I'm in CT.)@@MelMitchJackArt

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

@@sketchbookscheming oh my goodness! those all sound amazing. I have never been but now they're moving up a few notches on my priority list! thanks for sharing!

@sketchbookscheming

3 ай бұрын

And Joshua Tree is moved up on mine 😀@@MelMitchJackArt

Hi. I live in the Netherlands and I love bicycle-camping tours. I take sketching materials with me too (including a small watercolour kit). I would love to make more sketches during the trips ... need to plan in the time for it

@MelMitchJackArt

2 ай бұрын

I love this! bicycle camping is something I really want to try! I only made about 5 sketches while I was out on the trip, only one of the days did we decide to really slow down and allow time for it. most of these were made with reference photos once I got back! totally something you could do too :) enjoy exploring nature out there!

@ingeleonora-denouden6222

2 ай бұрын

@@MelMitchJackArt Oh sure I can make drawings or paintings afterwards from photos. But I found out when I'm doing it 'en plein air' (on location) the result is very different, and I like that result!

@MelMitchJackArt

2 ай бұрын

@@ingeleonora-denouden6222 totally fair! the on location result and your ability to respond to color and light is so incredible.

You are really talented...anyone who can paint rocks like that has my attention 😉

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

thank you! rocks are my absolute favorite. Especially when they have lichen and fun erosional characteristics. 😍

@PunjabiHumanitarian

3 ай бұрын

@@MelMitchJackArt lol yes! Rocks with lichens even better 🤩

What a clever system! I often think it would be nice to be able to use both sides of the page if not for that darn bleed through :( I'm gonna try this method next time. Those little 2-tone sketches at the 8min mark are also really nice 👍

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

so glad you like the idea! I recommend either acryla gouache for this so that it has some tooth and good coverage. Happy painting! Also, I appreciate the comment on the sketches! I am working on a zine featuring those sketches! :)

I love your work!!! Music is beautiful too- but needs to be toned down. It has the same pitch as your voice almost, so it sounds like someone is talking over you. I would love to see more of your adventures! ❤

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

Noted! Thanks for the feedback. Luckily my partner is the music creator so feedback like this helps us improve and grow for next time! Excited to share more of my adventures here with you! 😊

🙃👏

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

Thanks again for watching ! 😊

It seemed very interesting, and I like your pictures, but by 8 minutes in, I'd had way enough of the constant repetitive "music"🤯 had to move on.

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

hey thanks for the feedback! my partner made the music and is working on coming up with custom scores for my videos. We are both new to this and I'll take this into consideration on our next one.

@ruthhodgson3635

3 ай бұрын

@MelMitchJackArt yeh a little bit goes a long way :) Maybe lower the volume and have it in the gaps, not while you're talking🤔🤷‍♀️🙂

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

@@ruthhodgson3635 I appreciate your kind reply! and yes, in the more adventure focused spots when im not talking is where I want it to shine. Figuring out how to get everything to work together!

Background music was phenominal.

@MelMitchJackArt

3 ай бұрын

thank you so much! its by my partner who goes by Lentil Famine in his music projects! he's about to release a full instrumental album, so if you dig this you'll love that. :)