Thank you for these comments. We are losing public access in this country at an alarming rate. It’s everywhere. I can understand some landowner concerns, but many times it boils down to private over public domain or, greed in real estate deals, which usually lead to a degradation of the ecosystem. And we lose access to our history. Is it worth losing all this just to bring tourist dollars in so rich men can play golf?
Amen. Some good news to one type of public access is an agreement that Pheasants Forever has worked with a number of states in the midwest to make access to private lands more public. It comes with responsibilities on the part of the users, but is a pretty amazing step forward. PUBLIC ACCESS TO PRIVATE LAND HABITAT
Pheasants Forever works at state and federal levels on programs that make private lands accessible to the public - programs that also have wildlife habitat management components. On the federal level, this included pushing for the creation of the Voluntary Public Access (VPA) program to increase funding for state-level programs.
At the state level, Pheasants Forever administers or is a conservation partner on a number of popular programs that conserve pheasant habitat while allowing access to pheasant hunters, including:
Iowa Habitat & Access Program (IHAP)
Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) - Kansas
Open Fields and Waters - Nebraska
Walk-In Access Program (WIA) - Minnesota
Private Land Open to Sportsmen (PLOTS) – North Dakota
Used to have a home nearby on Skiddaway. Love the area and never thought to paint at Fort Pulaski. Visually I hadn't been drawn to it and that is one of the many things I love about you and your work, you see and connect to landscapes many simply pass by or ignore. You bring out an unexpected and definitely under appreciated beauty, thank you Marc!
Thank you, Jeffrey! It's a great place to paint with parking, bathrooms, and enumerable trails and water views. We used to take classes there, which they love to see happen at the park office. If you get back to the area to paint, I highly recommend it.
Glad to hear you talk about making marks thoughtfully. It is a process that seems to get overshadowed by the experienced, confident ones that are after a product. If one isn't sensitive to the subject, what is the point? Good to hear the "why" from you.
I listened to this while I was painting my own front yard trees. I thought to myself.. stop it’s being 4 hours in. I have a tendency to stay and accomplish nothing. Thank you for the reminder Marc.
Boy if those trees could talk! Beautiful start to your painting. I love the subtlety of the color. I can’t wait to see what you do in the next stage. I think you should just film as long as you want and if people want to skip ahead, they can! I could watch you paint all day
Thank you, Roy! I may have used some satin glazing medium just to loosen up the paint or thin it slightly. About the only water I use is water left in the brush from rinsing them. And I try to dry them well with rags, but there's always some still there.
Thank you for the beautiful explanation of what this scene means to you. I really appreciate that as well as your marvelous instruction.
Thank you, Janet!
Thank you for these comments. We are losing public access in this country at an alarming rate. It’s everywhere. I can understand some landowner concerns, but many times it boils down to private over public domain or, greed in real estate deals, which usually lead to a degradation of the ecosystem. And we lose access to our history. Is it worth losing all this just to bring tourist dollars in so rich men can play golf?
Amen. Some good news to one type of public access is an agreement that Pheasants Forever has worked with a number of states in the midwest to make access to private lands more public. It comes with responsibilities on the part of the users, but is a pretty amazing step forward. PUBLIC ACCESS TO PRIVATE LAND HABITAT
Pheasants Forever works at state and federal levels on programs that make private lands accessible to the public - programs that also have wildlife habitat management components. On the federal level, this included pushing for the creation of the Voluntary Public Access (VPA) program to increase funding for state-level programs.
At the state level, Pheasants Forever administers or is a conservation partner on a number of popular programs that conserve pheasant habitat while allowing access to pheasant hunters, including:
Iowa Habitat & Access Program (IHAP)
Walk-In Hunting Access (WIHA) - Kansas
Open Fields and Waters - Nebraska
Walk-In Access Program (WIA) - Minnesota
Private Land Open to Sportsmen (PLOTS) – North Dakota
James River Watershed CREP – South Dakota
I am really enjoying this!
Used to have a home nearby on Skiddaway. Love the area and never thought to paint at Fort Pulaski. Visually I hadn't been drawn to it and that is one of the many things I love about you and your work, you see and connect to landscapes many simply pass by or ignore. You bring out an unexpected and definitely under appreciated beauty, thank you Marc!
Thank you, Jeffrey! It's a great place to paint with parking, bathrooms, and enumerable trails and water views. We used to take classes there, which they love to see happen at the park office. If you get back to the area to paint, I highly recommend it.
Glad to hear you talk about making marks thoughtfully. It is a process that seems to get overshadowed by the experienced, confident ones that are after a product. If one isn't sensitive to the subject, what is the point? Good to hear the "why" from you.
Thank you, Christine!
I listened to this while I was painting my own front yard trees. I thought to myself.. stop it’s being 4 hours in. I have a tendency to stay and accomplish nothing. Thank you for the reminder Marc.
If it's a huge painting, I can see spending 4 hours. But you're right, probably a little too much time on a smaller piece.
Boy if those trees could talk! Beautiful start to your painting. I love the subtlety of the color. I can’t wait to see what you do in the next stage. I think you should just film as long as you want and if people want to skip ahead, they can! I could watch you paint all day
Thanks, Pamela!
Loved this, Marc. Thank you.
Happy to hear, Jo-Anne!
Marc, loving this program.
Are you using any type medium with the acrylic at this stage, or just a little water?
Thanks. Roy
Thank you, Roy! I may have used some satin glazing medium just to loosen up the paint or thin it slightly. About the only water I use is water left in the brush from rinsing them. And I try to dry them well with rags, but there's always some still there.