Sarah Burns / Artist
@sarahburnsstudio.bsky.social
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Artist living in Scotland who specialises in painterly landscapes.
How to Return to Art (After a LongĀ Break) Some thoughts and advice for returning to art after a long break (with video).
https://fearlessbrush.com/2026/01/31/how-to-return-to-art-after-a-long-break/
7 days ago
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20 Days ofĀ Gouache Sharing my supplies and experiences painting for 20 consecutive days with gouache.
https://fearlessbrush.com/2025/12/13/20-days-of-gouache/
about 2 months ago
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Let's talk about using these "palette boxes" for gouache.
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Airtight Palettes for Gouache ā Setup andĀ Tips
I might be one of the few people who need to specify liquid gouache vs. dried gouache palette setups when I talk to others - because I use both regularly! My dried gouache palette is not as common as I thought. When I share videos about my palettes on my YouTube channel I get so many questions about why, how, what - it made me realize that it's been a long time since I shared this type of setup.
https://fearlessbrush.com/2025/09/20/airtight-palettes-for-gouache-setup-and-tips/
5 months ago
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30 Consecutive Days of Plein Air Painting ā My 3 Biggest LessonsĀ Learned Painting every single day is not easy, and even less so when it's outdoors! You are at the mercy of the weather and light, and if one of those is not playing ball, things can crumble quickly. But the lessons gained fromā¦
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30 Consecutive Days of Plein Air Painting ā My 3 Biggest LessonsĀ Learned
Painting every single day is not easy, and even less so when it's outdoors! You are at the mercy of the weather and light, and if one of those is not playing ball, things can crumble quickly. But the lessons gained from building the discipline of daily painting in challenging conditions are well worth the struggles. Every April I take part in the #PleinAirpril challenge - painting outside every day during April - and I feel myself grow quickly in a short time.
https://fearlessbrush.com/2025/07/07/30-consecutive-days-of-plein-air-painting-my-3-biggest-lessons-learned/
7 months ago
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I took a break from posting here because I went to France to teach a painting workshop! It was a life changing and beautiful, soul-filling adventure š„° Iāll share more once I process a bit more.
9 months ago
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reposted by
Sarah Burns / Artist
Steve Tompkins
9 months ago
Passing squall in the Sound of Jura - plein air sketches in goretex and fingerless gloves weather Watercolour on Two Rivers paper 300x200mm
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Day 30 of
#pleinairpril
Ending on a high note, the best weather and so inspired for my art retreat in France next week!
#gouache
#pleinair
9 months ago
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Days 28-29 of
#pleinairpril
this kit has served me well all month (there were some minor tweaks here and there). I feel all warmed up for summer.
#gouache
#pleinair
9 months ago
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Day 27 of
#pleinairpril
is a little stormy but a great view for studying greens.
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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Days 25-26 of
#pleinairpril
in my happy place š„°
#gouache
#pleinair
#forestrherapy
10 months ago
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reposted by
Sarah Burns / Artist
Mark Buck RSMA
10 months ago
Today painting plein air at Borth y Gest in North Wales. Remembered my phone today but forgot my tripod. Painted on Millford paper with Schmincke watercolours.
#pleinair
#watercolour
#art
#schmincke
#borthygest
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Days 23-24 of
#pleinairpril
on the coast exploring cliffs for days! Day 23 - value study Day24 - gouache study
#gouache
#pleinair
#scotland
10 months ago
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Day 22 of
#pleinairpril
Lil gouache sketches
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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Days 18-21 of
#pleinairpril
Lots of garden sketching and a castle š
#gouache
10 months ago
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Days 15-17 of
#pleinairpril
Itās been a little stormy lately, but today the wind was not as icy and I got a glimpse of that summer feeling š„°
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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Day 14 of
#pleinairpril
the fields are slowly shifting to green. I love this combination of colors! I managed two studyās before rain chased me away. Need to return to this spot.
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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Day 13 of
#pleinairpril
was chilly š„¶ I caught the only bit of sun before the clouds rolled in. As I was packing up these kayakers went by, might need to paint that in the future! Love the pop of red.
#gouache
#pleinair
#pleinairpril2025
10 months ago
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Quick gouache forest sketch, so tired!
#gouache
Day 12 of
#pleinairpril
almost halfway through.
10 months ago
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Any excuse to use turquoise! Iām game š Day 11 of
#pleinairpril
Dome = Phthlalo turquoise, white gouache and lots of water. Stone = Potters pink, buff titanium, water Details = potters pink, ultramarine
10 months ago
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Day 10 of
#pleinairpril
The colors of the sea were mental!
#pleinair
#gouache
#pleinairpril2025
10 months ago
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Day 09 of
#pleinairpril
Sketched between errands. Love this combo of water soluble graphite and ink brush pen.
#urbansketching
#scotland
10 months ago
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Day 08 of
#pleinairpril
just n e and my dead trees š„°
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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Perfect weather for day 07 of
#pleinairpril
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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Amazing day painting at Brodie Castle. Day 06 of
#pleinairpril
it was perfect weather for my plein air group.
#gouache
#pleinairpril2025
10 months ago
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Day 05 of
#pleinairpril
braving the icy coastal wind to catch the dramatic light.
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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Day 04 of
#pleinairpril
Do you have a nemesis color? Mine is yellow! But gorse is my favorite flower and represents spring in all its glory ššāØ Sitting here painting was an amazing feeling
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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When in doubt, stop painting and eat cheese.
#pleinairpril
day 03
#gouache
#pleinair
10 months ago
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Day 02 of
#PleinAirpril
Keeping it simple on a busy day, sketches during errands. Do what you can. It all adds up! Also I am in heaven with this spring weather šøšš
#pleinairpril2025
#pilotparallelpen
#urbansketcher
#urbansketches
10 months ago
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And so it begins!
#PleinAirpril
Ā 2025 Kicking off #PleinAirpril by painting on the coast!
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And so it begins! #PleinAirprilĀ 2025
Kicking off #PleinAirpril by painting on the coast!
https://fearlessbrush.com/2025/04/02/and-so-it-begins-pleinairpril-2025/
10 months ago
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Day 01 of
#pleinairpril
Starting off at one of my favorite places on the coast! I was a bit frazzled and lost the plot in all those rocks BUT I had the most amazing morning by the waves. Do it because you love it.
#pleinairpril2025
#gouache
#gouachepleinair
#pleinairgouache
#scotlandartist
10 months ago
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Curating my Perfect Gouache Travel Palette (2025Ā Edition) A nerdy rant about my favorite gouache colors.
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Curating my Perfect Gouache Travel Palette (2025Ā Edition)
A nerdy rant about my favorite gouache colors.
https://fearlessbrush.com/2025/03/29/curating-my-perfect-gouache-travel-palette-2025-edition/
11 months ago
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reposted by
Sarah Burns / Artist
Poppy Balser
11 months ago
Did I tell you I also paint in gouache? āBack Harbour Silhouettes ā 9x12 inch plein air gouache
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I feel so honored to have been invited to teach at Acrylic Live! My plein air demo aired yesterday for Essentials Day, alongside several incredible artists. Three more days of demos to go, with live chats all day- what a fun online event!
#acrylicgouache
#acl25
#acryliclive2025
11 months ago
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Who doesnāt love sketching at castle ruins?? Itās a great excuse to try new materials or focus on details. I was using some pens I hadnāt touched in ages. I think Iāll be sketching a lot more architecture this year. I find it really relaxing.
#pleinair
#castles
#scotland
11 months ago
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An Artistās Guide to Painting at Dunnottar Castle ā Plein AirĀ Scotland I've been meaning to make this post for so long. Last May I completed the 150 mile Aberdeenshire Coast Trail by bicycle. It took me past many incredible places, and I painted a lot of them. But one stands out in memory aboveā¦
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An Artistās Guide to Painting at Dunnottar Castle ā Plein AirĀ Scotland
I've been meaning to make this post for so long. Last May I completed the 150 mile Aberdeenshire Coast Trail by bicycle. It took me past many incredible places, and I painted a lot of them. But one stands out in memory above all others: Dunnottar Castle. I shared my experience there as part of my Coastal Journey in this…
https://fearlessbrush.com/2025/03/22/an-artists-guide-to-painting-at-dunnottar-castle-plein-air-scotland/
11 months ago
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Some dry brush texture coming at you!
#gouache
#gouachelandscape
If you would like to learn how to paint this, join me for a live tutorial this Saturday! Just join the video tier on my Patreon
bit.ly/sburnspatreon
(Replay available if you canāt make the live)
11 months ago
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Plein air watercolor at Covesea Lighthouse, a beautiful location on the Moray coast, Scotland. Today was partly sunny, a little chilly, but hardly any wind, which is why I headed to the coast.
#pleinair
#watercolor
Let me know if you have any questions about my kit.
11 months ago
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Spring is inching closer and Iām getting that itch to run away to the mountains with no planning. Just go. Paint. No matter what direction I go, Scotland never disappoints.
#pleinair
#pleinairwatercolor
#watercolor
#scotland
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11 months ago
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reposted by
Sarah Burns / Artist
Nimasprout - Available for workš
11 months ago
I'm thrilled to now have this piece available as a print now! It's my favorite rose in our garden and it practically glows as the day draws to an end. šøSummer Garden at Duskšø 10x12" Signed fine art print
nimasprout.shop/products/sum...
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A gouache study inspired by an old digital painting I I did in 2019. Back then I was experimenting with every medium, and although I enjoyed the convenience of digital painting (Apple Pencil + iPad) it didnāt satisfy my love for the tactile nature of
#gouache
#traditionalart
11 months ago
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Iām still on a sunset kick, but not in the traditional sense. I like painting the long line of shadow that falls across the land, separating it into strong warm vs. cool zones. Itās fascinating and so challenging. Also wanted to share my messy color hieroglyphs š¤Ŗ
#gouache
#traditionalart
12 months ago
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How do you choose colors for a travel palette? As a
#pleinair
painter who often paints while hiking, I am almost always using a limited palette. I tend to stick with the same core colors for several months at a time to learn them more deeply, and I recently refreshed myā¦read more:
bit.ly/41rqfVW
12 months ago
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Take me back to this warm autumn day š
#gouache
#pleinair
Beautiful chaotic eye candy. Gouache on Baohong cold pressed paper. Portable Painter palette.
12 months ago
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Winter
#pleinair
on the coast of
#Scotland
, itās a wild ride. Paint fast and get out š Materials: diluted gouache on Arches cold pressed paper
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12 months ago
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For years Iāve share my art on Instagram and YouTube regularly. I also have two websites- each one with a blog. But Iām new here and not sure where to start! Main blog-
fearlessbrush.com/blog/
For video-
youtube.com/@sarahburnss...
Tutorials-
www.patreon.com/sarahburnsst...
12 months ago
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