I love your art, Louise, and especially how you so graciously share your experience and give us what we need to loosen up, and find our voices. Your videos have given so much to use, think about, and just let go and do it!.My granddaughter is taking Art and Humanities and I think your book will be a beautiful gift for her birthday!❤
This is excellent guidance. As someone dealing with complex PTSD, etc., I still find it very hard to know what I feel, like and want. A lightbulb just went off. I bought a new sketchbook and am going to use it to explore exactly that, without expectation or judgement. With gratitude - Alplily
I am a beginning painter who asks artists about which paint brushes they use (among other things). I am the person you fret about asking such questions. I get it. You want me to find my own way., my own voice, and I appreciate that. Also consider that beginners like me may have other reasons for asking. Understanding your choices and your rationale for those choices broadens and deepens my thinking about brushes -- what properties they have, what effect on paint application etc -- helpful stuff! One artist I admire only uses Liquitex paints. Why? Because she likes how easy it is to manage the caps on the tube. Something to consider. As a fledgling painter, I benefit from all sorts of art-related information. Otherwise I am on my own as I wander online or in a store and try to decide. Knowing which brushes (and why) different artists use provides some basis for making a choice. A possible analogy: This might be akin to encouraging someone who plans to drive from San Francisco to New York City to discover their own route. I need some ideas and conversations with seasoned travelers about different routes.
I get that. But think about this. People like me, my age, didn't have the internet. Didn't have this easy access to successful working artists. Heck, acrylic paint wasn't even widely available when I started painting in 1970. So I bought oils, a handful of the brushes that were available (in the art departments at Sears and Montgomery Ward) a book on How to Paint Animals and a canvas and went to work. All I could do was try, play, screw up, buy another book and try again. I used way too much linseed oil and not nearly enough turpentine. I remember when I bought a tube of watercolor by mistake and really messed up my oil painting. And then when acrylics became easier to get, I started over and tried those. Louise's point is, there it s no substitute for just painting and trying. Go to Michael's, pick a set of paints, buy some brushes that are labeled for that medium, get a book and a canvas or pad of paper and get started. Watch some videos, take a class. By the time you use up all the paint from your first set you will know a thing or two about what you want. Wa
Hi Pam What Luise is trying to say is that you may now use Liquitex yourself and avoid other brands even though the caps on other brands might not bother you at all and in doing so you may miss out on finding your favourite paint brand that YOU personally really love because of some random reason that another artist may never be able to tell you because to them that fact is irrelevant. I think she is trying to say that most people will ask questions and then follow them blindly and she doesn't want to lead people in the wrong direction and disappoint them. If you want to ask questions to gain a broader picture it is fine but do not let the answers influence you completely because if you do you may miss out.
@@hakantacrafter813 Thanks for taking the time to reply! I am interested in other people's ideas about materials and techniques, not to duplicate their methods or to override my own judgments. It is simply helpful l to me to understand other people's choices, their "whats and the whys.". I just like gathering input from others.
I have been doing fine art since I was 10 years old. I have tried many media. As a child, I had lined notebook paper and a yellow ticonderoga number 2 pencil. Also crayola crayons. I got better unlined paper, better pencils and read a lot of books on art and anatomy. I drew something every day. As I got older, I worked in the summers when I wasn't in school, thus was able to buy pastels, prisma color pencils, charcoals, then paints, pen and ink, etc. I was never told how to do things, so I read more, did the exercise, and got better. Art is a long learning curve, and a good deal of work. It is fun, and helps in self expression. However, the "art community " has always been there to pretentiously mess it up for everyone. So, just practice daily, look for things you are interested in, that inspire your personal self expression, and don't listen to anything else. Don't try to sell your work, or make a living at it. Not that you cannot, however the experience is ruined when you do. Hope that helps. C'EST la vie.
Since finding your channel I’ve found myself thinking more about my taste and the particular ways I prefer to create art. looking back I realize how much time and energy I wasted worrying about what other artists are doing/using in their work. It’s really easy to get distracted by such things, especially when you’re venturing into new territory (abstract painting for me).
Couldn’t agree more. I didn’t perceive this as “I’m too busy to answer your supplies questions”…. I understood this message as the errors are important to make and what might be an “error” for someone could be the secret sauce for someone else. By avoiding one artists “errors” you may be missing out on the key to unlocking your original path. Thanks for the video!
In the early 60s, my college art instructor said anything can be an art supply! I really took that to heart! I have seen supply lists for courses that would bankrupt. I have a friend who teaches watercolor who insists her beginners use a certain brand of paint. I know she sincerely believes the student will get better results. I think if the paint is too precious, it could be a hindrance. Just buy what you can afford & do what you can with it. As you gain skill & confidence, you can buy a tube of better paint & see how it works for you. I have cheap to professional grade supplies & sometimes use it all on the same piece just because I like to experiment! I never trash anything if it didn’t work out. You can always collage, pant over, etc. Louise is saying the same.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the whys and whats of the art I so desperately feel is inside of me. I’ve been identifying what it is about abstracts that draw me in and it’s always layers, layers, layers and glazes and especially light.. I can’t wait until next week!
I am also excited Sherry! I feel ready to exploring what Louise has to share with us. Of course you can chat away on UA-cam! FB is not for everybody! Cheers, Kindle
I know this is an old video, but I am working through your older videos. That being said, I do enjoy knowing the details of what other artists use and experiment with. Many artists are deceptive when it comes to the technique they use and even the brand of paint as if somehow if someone found out those things they would take away their customers. Thanks for being upfront and honest with the little details and encouraging us to be our own style advocates.
You always offer such great suggestions and insights. I love your honesty. I've found myself doing exactly the same thing, asking artists questions about what supplies they're using. Now, I ask myself whether or not I'm avoiding my own process because it's not going as well as I'd like. So, now I try to be more discerning and pay closer attention to what I like. Looking forward to June 3rd!
Louise obviously can purchase all products to try them all, but for some out there they don't have the abundance of high cash flow and ask other artists what product they're using, because they can't buy them all to figure it out on their own. Louise has become pompous.
@@KayInMaine I don't think you're right. I often see where I might ask another artist what brush or sketchbook, or paint they're using, when if 'd only read on, I'd see that they've already answered that question numerous times. I can see how it might get a bit tedious to answer the same question over and over . . .
@@judikolenda7261 the problem is when you become good at something no matter what it is, people are curious and they want to learn. Telling people to go figure it out on their own I think is not the right approach. I am a self-taught artist and there was a time when I would reach out to other artists to figure out what kind of mediums they were using and what worked best for them, and now I am in that spot where people ask me and I'm more than happy to tell them.
@@KayInMaine I see your point; however, it's not as though she's never been willing to share this type of information. In fact, from what I've seen, she answers questions about supplies frequently. But when the same questions are asked over and over, I cannot find fault with her for wanting to move on, and suggesting that folks do some of their own investigation. I, too, am a self-taught artist. I've looked at supplies on websites, at stores, and read many reviews in order to learn about products. The last time I asked an artist about a product, I noticed almost immediately that they'd answered my question in the same thread numerous times. I think Louise is very generous with her knowledge. I respect that her time is valuable, and I can't fault her for speaking up.
Lousie, I appreciate your encouragement and real talk. That being said, I respectfully disagree that someone who is asking you what glue or paint you are using means they aren't following their own path. I've never asked you that question but I've asked other artists and when I do it's because I really like the color and want to try it in my own work or the glue the artist is using is working better than what I'm currently using and I haven't really known which product to try next. The world of art supplies is overwhelming to a beginner and guidance from someone we trust helps us on our own path. I can spend 5 years trying 30 different glues and I'm sure I'll find one I like, but if you're using something that's working for you and I trust your expertise and like your work, wouldn't it make sense to start there? We might all be on our own path but none of us are alone.
Hi Lauren - maybe thats true and I do appreciate that - but switch places and imagine that you are taking time out of your busy schedule to share something really important, but then instead of answering the important questions, you are overwhelmed with hundreds of questions about materials which you simply don't have time to answer - when you know that the material doesn't matter. Any glue will do. It's what you do with it that counts xx
@@ThisPaintingLife that's an entirely fair sentiment but not the sentiment I heard in the video. I teach college students for a living, so perhaps it's the youtube equivalent of "is this going to be on the test?" lol. It might be a reasonable question to ask, but its missing the point entirely! But again, what I heard in the video is "you need to figure out which glue you like on your own because it's irritating when you ask me." If I'm understanding you correctly now, what you meant is that it's not the materials that matter, it's the process.
i agree with you Lauren. I follow my own path, but to continue with your glue example, they really are not all alike. I used to use Liquitex medium to adhere paper in a mixed media project, but it took so long to dry, and difficult to smooth out etc. Then I tried ModPodge, and much to my surprise, it dries quicker and works better. For fabric, and other craft items, I wasted money on E6000, always dries up in the tube, and forget the fumes which will knock you out. Then I read about someone using Guttermans, much better and I order it from Germany! But this info came from reading what others were using. I do understand that time is an issue for a giving artist like Louise. Perhaps there should be a sticky post on "Materials I use and like", an all-purpose reference in a video, with it transcribed into list. That could be the subject featured on one of one of the videos.
I agree with you 1000%. I love to work on bigger canvas. It took me a while to get my own style/Technique I love to do the most. Your an amazing teacher. Thanks for sharing 💜💜💜
Hi Louise....I am so appreciative of all of your videos, but especially this one. Permission to explore and experiment, no right or wrong, just having fun and expanding! Thank you!
Discovery Chanel for artist! We are such intereresting creatures, we over think, over plan, and it goes on and on. Gosh, I exhaust myself but I need to let go and make mistakes to find what I like. This is going to be a freeing experience! I can't wait to grow with you all. Cheers from rainy Vancouver Island, B.C.
I’m very excited about the course and can’t wait for it to start! I love watercolor, acrylic and mixed media and am eager to explore ways to combine them or use them differently. Thank you for your advice. 🌺
In my experience, although I can get very frustrated and downright discouraged in the process, it is the process of an adventure that has kept me interested in my work for so many years. The desire to travel on journeys with my brush into the wee hours or waking up excited to drink my coffee and get started. I think your points are so well spoken. Try this, try that whatever will do for a try. I've been known to use stale coffee left in my cup when traveling mixed with dirt from the nearby potted plant when I want "texture". There is no failing. No right or wrong way. Just a path the requires miles on brushes and lots of curiosity (and patience:-) Isure hope eventually my path takes somewhere near the amazing beauty of your work Louise ❤
This is soo relevant. I'm the first one to ask someone what materials they're using, but I'm also learning that whatever I decide to make is going to be vastly different from theirs. You've gotta just do the work and it will unfold as you go.
Listening to you is getting me so excited cos I now know what I have ben searching for. Soon, very soon I will be focussing on joy and a fun work practice and keeping “joy and fun” up front 😃 All prepared for the 3rd of June...
Thanks Louise! A simple but powerful message. I’m still in that “find the preference” place but I understand what you mean. What I enjoyed 6 months ago has shifted and I find myself staying away from mediums that I once found fascinating. It truly is trial and error, and at least for the time being I’m enjoying the process of figuring it out. My portfolio of art is incredibly diverse as a result, so I try not to spend too much time examining it, as it makes me appear a bit shall we say “challenged”. Love your videos.
Your so very right, I am so focused on trying to recreate a technique, I forget to ask myself what do I like and what feels good to me (colours, applications etc).
Oh, Louise! Thanks so much for sharing this! I have been in a mental battle with this very subject as of late. I have been wanting to break out and create in the way that makes me happy and that is with paint and paper collage but with wrinkly sketchbook paper that is painted with all sorts of mediums and imperfect. And I am with you...don't like the bounce of canvas. I LOVE wood and panels are so much fun. I guess I have been thinking that the imperfection of what I love does not meet the standard of art that I can really share and sell. I am really looking forward to your course and thanks so much for sharing!! 💕
Thank you so much for your generosity ! I find your approach really helpful and I tried it (I'm a beginner). You gave me courage and I began a serie of 5 wooden bords only with processes I like at the moment. This was feeling so good doing it. I didn't stop at a right point and I don't like the result but it doesn't matter : first, I can keep layering and more important : I really enjoyed the process. I learn so much from you and I'm exited to start your free course !!! Already you gave so much. Thank you for everything
Louise, I "hear" you when you say it's all about personal choice in terms of style and choice of materials, however, I DO want to share, that although I have been painting for quite awhile, I drifted to you and the Tribe, because I was and am still in search of who I am as an artist. Much of what you say and do are in alignment with what I want to achieve in my own way, so I see all of what you share as a smorgasbord ... take what you like and leave the rest. I appreciate your suggestions on materials, etc, because I might not have known about them before, and indeed, I try things and decide to use, or chalk up to an experiment that didn't work for me. I AM on a path to recognizing more of who I am as an artist, but still have a long way to go! :-)
Dee! I feel similarly: I like to gather information from others, always have. It's the smorgasbord you mentioned. That said, Louise has planned this course with high hopes that it will inspire and be transformative for her students ... and I ask about the brushes or something equally banal. (Sorry, Louise!) Guessing that the hope is for our collective focus to be on imporant aspects of art making, not scissors. :l
What I tend to do is not follow the crowd I experiment it's so true trial and error. I love discovering i have just found out I don't lke working with oil paints.
Thank god I have found someone who hates canvas too. Yuk. I do hate it too. For those of us in the USA michaels carries a few sizes of cradle board like Louisville showed us. Use your coupon. Also arteza has them too at a great price. Louis I am so excited to be in this class. I cannot wait to start. You are a beautiful soul and I’m glad I found you!!! Big hugs from me in Louisville Kentucky.
I started out teaching myself rosemaling with oils in the early 1970s. It was painting on wood and I loved it. I only painted my very first piece on a piece on flat wood since typically, it was done on bowls and that kind of thing. I eventually made my way through acrylic tole painting and on to watercolors. The thing is, all of that prep work on all of those pieces of wood was a big part of the process! And, I am definitely a process person! It took me many years to realize that. With watercolors, most of the time it is on a loose piece of paper, but I have found several methods that I enjoy. Stretching is one of them that I have heard such disdain for. It really depends on the day. I have tried using acrylics again but hated it. I'm not wondering if it was because what I was painting on was so unstable. I do have some wood. I might need to seal and sand some.
I'm a novice when it comes to acrylics but have purchased paint and panels (small ones). Waiting until after your taster course to try them out. It was the same when I started with pastels. I had to try many brands and types of paper to decide what I prefer, or what works depending on the subject. Will I like acrylic on wood? Who knows but excited to try. I have been painting daily in a sketchbook after watching your videos. So much fun experimenting with no judgement or plan. Thank you again for your generous videos. Always look forward to Art Juice.
That’s so interesting Louise. I’ve been wondering what painting on a wooden panel would be like.... now I know about your experience and will have a go soon.!
Interesting Loiuse. I have found 200gsm cartridge paper recently allows me to express and freedom at the moment. Thank you for this debate. Looking forward to your taster course.
Trie without preparation The worden Panel, I tried and did a most amazing painting because some parts of the wood shows through and makes the painting very attractive.
Hello Louise, thanks for the video. Listening to you, I can now make my present comment. Let me explain. I read several reviews about the FB group of people who are newbies and don't know where to start (art supplies). I understand because I myself was a beginner and now that I am more intermediate and that with practice, experimentation and experience, I know how the art supplies work, I feel more confident in myself let go in the discovery of my art. I believe that beginners would need a written "guide" (paint, papers, brushes, etc. for students) as a basis to get started. It might help them feel more secure.
Speaking of Phthalo Turquoise ... I ordered some Golden Phthalo Turquoise about a year ago. (Isn’t Golden the only PT, btw?) Not sure why but I thought it really was turquoise. So, for a few seconds, I was pretty disappointed. But then, I lifted it off the plate with a sheet of paper and shazam! There’s nothing like it. Not even close. When my stimulus check came a few weeks ago, I treated myself to a 4 oz. bottle. What a happy accident that turned out to be!
Awesome video so true, I was looting your guys podcast on Tuesday of you’re journey to become a full time artist. At some point you mentioned FB where the ads to promote your course or to promote your artwork? I’m asking because I’m struggling to get my art seen even though I have IG,FB.UA-cam channel, I also participate in local art shows ( but living in a some town in western Canada with the big city 4hrs away its hard to be seen )I have a website the website is not SEO friendly I do need to work on that but my IG for example is messed up hakes or something so it’s not working properly not sure if I should start from scratch? Anyway I put my art out there but no one seams to car enough to buy it. I really love to create art and I’m doing it regardless of people car or not but I really want to quit my miserable job and persuade my art career ! I’m not getting any support from my better half he’s convinced that art is not a viable career choice , even though he can see I live and breathe it : ( Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated) Sorry for the babbling!
Not to offend, by any means, but.....encouraging people to experiment with colors, mediums, etc. then having to be "patient" when you are asked about supplies you are using is a bit contradictory. They may not be asking about your tools or supplies to mimic you but to get ideas for their own artistic journey. Sorry I couldn't finish your video.
Not to offend....BUT...I will now proceed in offending. You’re too much. Lol. You’re not understanding what she meant when she said she tries to be patient. She meant she’s being patient in you setting yourself up for failure. You’re about to run yourself into a creative brick wall with that approach and she’s trying to keep that from happening. She doesn’t care if you ‘mimic’ her or any other artist. Not wanting you to use her exact supplies & palette has nothing to do with her and all to do with you (you as in all artists). When you use her exact materials and can’t make them work you’ll question your abilities, you’ll squander more time & energy trying to make something happen bc you’ll compare yourself to Artist Louise and how those items worked for her so they must work for Artist Violetta and when they don’t you’ll be left frustrated and questioning. Her entire modus operandi is to help artists find personal success in whatever that means for them. She’s saying inclusion, not exclusion. Explore. Learn. Play with it all until you find what works for you. Buy a wood panel, canvas & paper. Buy a set of acrylics, inks, pastels, pencils, collage, stencils, etc. Use it all so that you can find artist Violetta and her viewpoint and what story she has to tell because that’s what’s important. Good luck, sister.🌟
I love your art, Louise, and especially how you so graciously share your experience and give us what we need to loosen up, and find our voices. Your videos have given so much to use, think about, and just let go and do it!.My granddaughter is taking Art and Humanities and I think your book will be a beautiful gift for her birthday!❤
This is excellent guidance. As someone dealing with complex PTSD, etc., I still find it very hard to know what I feel, like and want. A lightbulb just went off. I bought a new sketchbook and am going to use it to explore exactly that, without expectation or judgement. With gratitude - Alplily
I am a beginning painter who asks artists about which paint brushes they use (among other things). I am the person you fret about asking such questions. I get it. You want me to find my own way., my own voice, and I appreciate that. Also consider that beginners like me may have other reasons for asking. Understanding your choices and your rationale for those choices broadens and deepens my thinking about brushes -- what properties they have, what effect on paint application etc -- helpful stuff! One artist I admire only uses Liquitex paints. Why? Because she likes how easy it is to manage the caps on the tube. Something to consider. As a fledgling painter, I benefit from all sorts of art-related information. Otherwise I am on my own as I wander online or in a store and try to decide. Knowing which brushes (and why) different artists use provides some basis for making a choice. A possible analogy: This might be akin to encouraging someone who plans to drive from San Francisco to New York City to discover their own route. I need some ideas and conversations with seasoned travelers about different routes.
I get that. But think about this. People like me, my age, didn't have the internet. Didn't have this easy access to successful working artists. Heck, acrylic paint wasn't even widely available when I started painting in 1970. So I bought oils, a handful of the brushes that were available (in the art departments at Sears and Montgomery Ward) a book on How to Paint Animals and a canvas and went to work. All I could do was try, play, screw up, buy another book and try again. I used way too much linseed oil and not nearly enough turpentine. I remember when I bought a tube of watercolor by mistake and really messed up my oil painting. And then when acrylics became easier to get, I started over and tried those. Louise's point is, there it s no substitute for just painting and trying. Go to Michael's, pick a set of paints, buy some brushes that are labeled for that medium, get a book and a canvas or pad of paper and get started. Watch some videos, take a class. By the time you use up all the paint from your first set you will know a thing or two about what you want. Wa
Hi Pam
What Luise is trying to say is that you may now use Liquitex yourself and avoid other brands even though the caps on other brands might not bother you at all and in doing so you may miss out on finding your favourite paint brand that YOU personally really love because of some random reason that another artist may never be able to tell you because to them that fact is irrelevant.
I think she is trying to say that most people will ask questions and then follow them blindly and she doesn't want to lead people in the wrong direction and disappoint them. If you want to ask questions to gain a broader picture it is fine but do not let the answers influence you completely because if you do you may miss out.
@@hakantacrafter813 Thanks for taking the time to reply! I am interested in other people's ideas about materials and techniques, not to duplicate their methods or to override my own judgments. It is simply helpful l to me to understand other people's choices, their "whats and the whys.". I just like gathering input from others.
I have been doing fine art since I was 10 years old. I have tried many media. As a child, I had lined notebook paper and a yellow ticonderoga number 2 pencil. Also crayola crayons. I got better unlined paper, better pencils and read a lot of books on art and anatomy. I drew something every day. As I got older, I worked in the summers when I wasn't in school, thus was able to buy pastels, prisma color pencils, charcoals, then paints, pen and ink, etc. I was never told how to do things, so I read more, did the exercise, and got better. Art is a long learning curve, and a good deal of work. It is fun, and helps in self expression. However, the "art community " has always been there to pretentiously mess it up for everyone. So, just practice daily, look for things you are interested in, that inspire your personal self expression, and don't listen to anything else. Don't try to sell your work, or make a living at it. Not that you cannot, however the experience is ruined when you do. Hope that helps. C'EST la vie.
Probably the best art video I have watched in a long time. Thank you!
Since finding your channel I’ve found myself thinking more about my taste and the particular ways I prefer to create art. looking back I realize how much time and energy I wasted worrying about what other artists are doing/using in their work. It’s really easy to get distracted by such things, especially when you’re venturing into new territory (abstract painting for me).
Yes. The secret to finding who we are. The secret of art, the secret of life. Great message. Thanks! 🌈💓
Couldn’t agree more. I didn’t perceive this as “I’m too busy to answer your supplies questions”…. I understood this message as the errors are important to make and what might be an “error” for someone could be the secret sauce for someone else. By avoiding one artists “errors” you may be missing out on the key to unlocking your original path. Thanks for the video!
Thank you from the USA! 💕 your hairstyle!
In the early 60s, my college art instructor said anything can be an art supply! I really took that to heart!
I have seen supply lists for courses that would bankrupt. I have a friend who teaches watercolor who insists her beginners use a certain brand of paint. I know she sincerely believes the student will get better results. I think if the paint is too precious, it could be a hindrance. Just buy what you can afford & do what you can with it. As you gain skill & confidence, you can buy a tube of better paint & see how it works for you. I have cheap to professional grade supplies & sometimes use it all on the same piece just because I like to experiment! I never trash anything if it didn’t work out. You can always collage, pant over, etc.
Louise is saying the same.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the whys and whats of the art I so desperately feel is inside of me. I’ve been identifying what it is about abstracts that draw me in and it’s always layers, layers, layers and glazes and especially light.. I can’t wait until next week!
So start layering!! What fun it will be to explore :)
I hear you Sherry. There is some pent up energy in me that needs to be released with layers. Very messy layers!
@@kindle7191 I’m not on Facebook but maybe we can chat via UA-cam during this course. I’m so excited about it!
I am also excited Sherry! I feel ready to exploring what Louise has to share with us. Of course you can chat away on UA-cam! FB is not for everybody! Cheers, Kindle
@@kindle7191 sounds like a plan!
I know this is an old video, but I am working through your older videos. That being said, I do enjoy knowing the details of what other artists use and experiment with. Many artists are deceptive when it comes to the technique they use and even the brand of paint as if somehow if someone found out those things they would take away their customers. Thanks for being upfront and honest with the little details and encouraging us to be our own style advocates.
You are so welcome! I love sharing with everyone. ♥
Such a lovely message. I’m working to reconcile that the art I like to look at is t the art I want to make.
Love I prime paper with bright paint great advice ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing the secret to making unique art. Take care and keep inspiring ❣️👍👏
You always offer such great suggestions and insights. I love your honesty. I've found myself doing exactly the same thing, asking artists questions about what supplies they're using. Now, I ask myself whether or not I'm avoiding my own process because it's not going as well as I'd like. So, now I try to be more discerning and pay closer attention to what I like. Looking forward to June 3rd!
Wonderful! Me too xx
Louise obviously can purchase all products to try them all, but for some out there they don't have the abundance of high cash flow and ask other artists what product they're using, because they can't buy them all to figure it out on their own. Louise has become pompous.
@@KayInMaine I don't think you're right. I often see where I might ask another artist what brush or sketchbook, or paint they're using, when if 'd only read on, I'd see that they've already answered that question numerous times. I can see how it might get a bit tedious to answer the same question over and over . . .
@@judikolenda7261 the problem is when you become good at something no matter what it is, people are curious and they want to learn. Telling people to go figure it out on their own I think is not the right approach. I am a self-taught artist and there was a time when I would reach out to other artists to figure out what kind of mediums they were using and what worked best for them, and now I am in that spot where people ask me and I'm more than happy to tell them.
@@KayInMaine I see your point; however, it's not as though she's never been willing to share this type of information. In fact, from what I've seen, she answers questions about supplies frequently. But when the same questions are asked over and over, I cannot find fault with her for wanting to move on, and suggesting that folks do some of their own investigation. I, too, am a self-taught artist. I've looked at supplies on websites, at stores, and read many reviews in order to learn about products. The last time I asked an artist about a product, I noticed almost immediately that they'd answered my question in the same thread numerous times. I think Louise is very generous with her knowledge. I respect that her time is valuable, and I can't fault her for speaking up.
Lousie, I appreciate your encouragement and real talk. That being said, I respectfully disagree that someone who is asking you what glue or paint you are using means they aren't following their own path. I've never asked you that question but I've asked other artists and when I do it's because I really like the color and want to try it in my own work or the glue the artist is using is working better than what I'm currently using and I haven't really known which product to try next. The world of art supplies is overwhelming to a beginner and guidance from someone we trust helps us on our own path. I can spend 5 years trying 30 different glues and I'm sure I'll find one I like, but if you're using something that's working for you and I trust your expertise and like your work, wouldn't it make sense to start there? We might all be on our own path but none of us are alone.
Hi Lauren - maybe thats true and I do appreciate that - but switch places and imagine that you are taking time out of your busy schedule to share something really important, but then instead of answering the important questions, you are overwhelmed with hundreds of questions about materials which you simply don't have time to answer - when you know that the material doesn't matter. Any glue will do. It's what you do with it that counts xx
@@ThisPaintingLife that's an entirely fair sentiment but not the sentiment I heard in the video. I teach college students for a living, so perhaps it's the youtube equivalent of "is this going to be on the test?" lol. It might be a reasonable question to ask, but its missing the point entirely! But again, what I heard in the video is "you need to figure out which glue you like on your own because it's irritating when you ask me." If I'm understanding you correctly now, what you meant is that it's not the materials that matter, it's the process.
i agree with you Lauren. I follow my own path, but to continue with your glue example, they really are not all alike. I used to use Liquitex medium to adhere paper in a mixed media project, but it took so long to dry, and difficult to smooth out etc. Then I tried ModPodge, and much to my surprise, it dries quicker and works better. For fabric, and other craft items, I wasted money on E6000, always dries up in the tube, and forget the fumes which will knock you out. Then I read about someone using Guttermans, much better and I order it from Germany! But this info came from reading what others were using. I do understand that time is an issue for a giving artist like Louise. Perhaps there should be a sticky post on "Materials I use and like", an all-purpose reference in a video, with it transcribed into list. That could be the subject featured on one of one of the videos.
I agree with you 1000%. I love to work on bigger canvas. It took me a while to get my own style/Technique I love to do the most. Your an amazing teacher. Thanks for sharing 💜💜💜
Exactly!!
Hi Louise....I am so appreciative of all of your videos, but especially this one. Permission to explore and experiment, no right or wrong, just having fun and expanding! Thank you!
Discovery Chanel for artist! We are such intereresting creatures, we over think, over plan, and it goes on and on. Gosh, I exhaust myself but I need to let go and make mistakes to find what I like. This is going to be a freeing experience! I can't wait to grow with you all. Cheers from rainy Vancouver Island, B.C.
I’m very excited about the course and can’t wait for it to start! I love watercolor, acrylic and mixed media and am eager to explore ways to combine them or use them differently. Thank you for your advice. 🌺
So true I love using glass to paint so lovely.
In my experience, although I can get very frustrated and downright discouraged in the process, it is the process of an adventure that has kept me interested in my work for so many years. The desire to travel on journeys with my brush into the wee hours or waking up excited to drink my coffee and get started. I think your points are so well spoken. Try this, try that whatever will do for a try. I've been known to use stale coffee left in my cup when traveling mixed with dirt from the nearby potted plant when I want "texture". There is no failing. No right or wrong way. Just a path the requires miles on brushes and lots of curiosity (and patience:-) Isure hope eventually my path takes somewhere near the amazing beauty of your work Louise ❤
Thank you for sharing this big-picture look at finding our own way as artists. I feel that you are a champion of our inner voice -- a tremendous help.
thank you!
Excellent commentary!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the stellar advice! So many quotable lines. I recently rediscovered creating art after a long hiatus. Your work is inspiring.
Wonderful!
Your channel and the information you are sharing is amazing. Thank you!
I appreciate that!
This is soo relevant. I'm the first one to ask someone what materials they're using, but I'm also learning that whatever I decide to make is going to be vastly different from theirs. You've gotta just do the work and it will unfold as you go.
YES!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
All very true, have to make this my daily mantra, not just in creating art but most aspects of life too.
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Well said!
Cant wait .you are amazing.
Listening to you is getting me so excited cos I now know what I have ben searching for. Soon, very soon I will be focussing on joy and a fun work practice and keeping “joy and fun” up front 😃 All prepared for the 3rd of June...
me too!
Wood is my go to for painting as well as mixed media. Thank you for your insight and clarity 👍🌻
Thanks Louise! A simple but powerful message. I’m still in that “find the preference” place but I understand what you mean. What I enjoyed 6 months ago has shifted and I find myself staying away from mediums that I once found fascinating. It truly is trial and error, and at least for the time being I’m enjoying the process of figuring it out. My portfolio of art is incredibly diverse as a result, so I try not to spend too much time examining it, as it makes me appear a bit shall we say “challenged”. Love your videos.
It shifts for all of us all the time. Just keep following what feels good
Great words of advice Louise, looking forward to the course! It's really coming at the right time for me!
Wonderful!
Your so very right, I am so focused on trying to recreate a technique, I forget to ask myself what do I like and what feels good to me (colours, applications etc).
Exactly!
Excellent advice Louise!❤❤❤
Glad you think so!
Oh, Louise! Thanks so much for sharing this! I have been in a mental battle with this very subject as of late. I have been wanting to break out and create in the way that makes me happy and that is with paint and paper collage but with wrinkly sketchbook paper that is painted with all sorts of mediums and imperfect. And I am with you...don't like the bounce of canvas. I LOVE wood and panels are so much fun. I guess I have been thinking that the imperfection of what I love does not meet the standard of art that I can really share and sell. I am really looking forward to your course and thanks so much for sharing!! 💕
Oh it sounds fabulous - go for it!
@@ThisPaintingLife Thanks!! 🤗
love your conversation...it was so timely
Wonderful message! ❤️
Thank you so much for your generosity ! I find your approach really helpful and I tried it (I'm a beginner). You gave me courage and I began a serie of 5 wooden bords only with processes I like at the moment. This was feeling so good doing it. I didn't stop at a right point and I don't like the result but it doesn't matter : first, I can keep layering and more important : I really enjoyed the process. I learn so much from you and I'm exited to start your free course !!! Already you gave so much. Thank you for everything
That is so good to hear!
Thank you for your video. It makes so much sense.
Glad it was helpful!
Louise, I "hear" you when you say it's all about personal choice in terms of style and choice of materials, however, I DO want to share, that although I have been painting for quite awhile, I drifted to you and the Tribe, because I was and am still in search of who I am as an artist. Much of what you say and do are in alignment with what I want to achieve in my own way, so I see all of what you share as a smorgasbord ... take what you like and leave the rest. I appreciate your suggestions on materials, etc, because I might not have known about them before, and indeed, I try things and decide to use, or chalk up to an experiment that didn't work for me. I AM on a path to recognizing more of who I am as an artist, but still have a long way to go! :-)
we all do!
Dee! I feel similarly: I like to gather information from others, always have. It's the smorgasbord you mentioned. That said, Louise has planned this course with high hopes that it will inspire and be transformative for her students ... and I ask about the brushes or something equally banal. (Sorry, Louise!) Guessing that the hope is for our collective focus to be on imporant aspects of art making, not scissors. :l
Thank you Louise for the good advice! And yes, I’ve signed up for your course - look forward to it 🤗🇳🇴
Wonderful!
Always good advice ❣️
What I tend to do is not follow the crowd I experiment it's so true trial and error. I love discovering i have just found out I don't lke working with oil paints.
Thank god I have found someone who hates canvas too. Yuk. I do hate it too. For those of us in the USA michaels carries a few sizes of cradle board like Louisville showed us. Use your coupon. Also arteza has them too at a great price. Louis I am so excited to be in this class. I cannot wait to start. You are a beautiful soul and I’m glad I found you!!! Big hugs from me in Louisville Kentucky.
Lovely to meet you Paula xx
Well said, Louise.
I started out teaching myself rosemaling with oils in the early 1970s. It was painting on wood and I loved it. I only painted my very first piece on a piece on flat wood since typically, it was done on bowls and that kind of thing. I eventually made my way through acrylic tole painting and on to watercolors. The thing is, all of that prep work on all of those pieces of wood was a big part of the process! And, I am definitely a process person! It took me many years to realize that. With watercolors, most of the time it is on a loose piece of paper, but I have found several methods that I enjoy. Stretching is one of them that I have heard such disdain for. It really depends on the day. I have tried using acrylics again but hated it. I'm not wondering if it was because what I was painting on was so unstable. I do have some wood. I might need to seal and sand some.
I'm a novice when it comes to acrylics but have purchased paint and panels (small ones). Waiting until after your taster course to try them out. It was the same when I started with pastels. I had to try many brands and types of paper to decide what I prefer, or what works depending on the subject. Will I like acrylic on wood? Who knows but excited to try. I have been painting daily in a sketchbook after watching your videos. So much fun experimenting with no judgement or plan. Thank you again for your generous videos. Always look forward to Art Juice.
thanks Candice!
That’s so interesting Louise. I’ve been wondering what painting on a wooden panel would be like.... now I know about your experience and will have a go soon.!
Go for it!
'Everybody steals. The trick is making it your own.' -- paraphrased
Thank you 🤗
So true, thank you🙏
You are so welcome
Great advice!
Glad you think so!
Thank you! 💕
Interesting Loiuse. I have found 200gsm cartridge paper recently allows me to express and freedom at the moment. Thank you for this debate. Looking forward to your taster course.
Wonderful!
Trie without preparation The worden Panel, I tried and did a most amazing painting because some parts of the wood shows through and makes the painting very attractive.
The issue is that moisture can get in and cause the wood to warp. You can seal it with clear stuff like shellac if you want the wood look
Hello Louise,
thanks for the video. Listening to you, I can now make my present comment. Let me explain. I read several reviews about the FB group of people who are newbies and don't know where to start (art supplies). I understand because I myself was a beginner and now that I am more intermediate and that with practice, experimentation and experience, I know how the art supplies work, I feel more confident in myself let go in the discovery of my art. I believe that beginners would need a written "guide" (paint, papers, brushes, etc. for students) as a basis to get started. It might help them feel more secure.
Thank you! So true
I dont see the link you mentioned. Counting on getting the class e-mail anyway. Signed up for the Fb page too. Eagerly awaiting.
Hi Bela, you can sign up for the free course here: www.louisefletcherart.com/free-course
Many other artists post their supplies and the brands they like. However, I like your comment unlocking your art is going to be by trial and error.
Yes they do but it's the wrong way to go IMO - finding your own way is so much more fun :)
❤Yes!❤
Speaking of Phthalo Turquoise ... I ordered some Golden Phthalo Turquoise about a year ago. (Isn’t Golden the only PT, btw?) Not sure why but I thought it really was turquoise. So, for a few seconds, I was pretty disappointed. But then, I lifted it off the plate with a sheet of paper and shazam! There’s nothing like it. Not even close. When my stimulus check came a few weeks ago, I treated myself to a 4 oz. bottle. What a happy accident that turned out to be!
It's gorgeous isn't it?
Hello from Sweden! I love your art so much Louise, and would like to sign up for your free course - only I can’t find the link. Can you help?
Yes here is the link: www.louisefletchercourses.com/wait-list-FYJ-2021
Awesome video so true, I was looting your guys podcast on Tuesday of you’re journey to become a full time artist. At some point you mentioned FB where the ads to promote your course or to promote your artwork? I’m asking because I’m struggling to get my art seen even though I have IG,FB.UA-cam channel, I also participate in local art shows ( but living in a some town in western Canada with the big city 4hrs away its hard to be seen )I have a website the website is not SEO friendly I do need to work on that but my IG for example is messed up hakes or something so it’s not working properly not sure if I should start from scratch? Anyway I put my art out there but no one seams to car enough to buy it. I really love to create art and I’m doing it regardless of people car or not but I really want to quit my miserable job and persuade my art career !
I’m not getting any support from my better half he’s convinced that art is not a viable career choice , even though he can see I live and breathe it : ( Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated) Sorry for the babbling!
come and join my membership site so you can get more guidance! It's hard to do this alone. Details on my website (for artists tab)
I'll check it out thx!
I work during the day. I signed up for your course. Will I still be able to participate?
yes
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It's not about the violin. It's about the violinist.
So true!
Do you think drawing Is a compulsory skill to be an artist?
Absolutely not! I think the skill of drawing can help, however there are so many aspects that make up being an artist.
Not to offend, by any means, but.....encouraging people to experiment with colors, mediums, etc. then having to be "patient" when you are asked about supplies you are using is a bit contradictory. They may not be asking about your tools or supplies to mimic you but to get ideas for their own artistic journey.
Sorry I couldn't finish your video.
No worries - no need to apologise. Sorry I'm not the person you were hoping for :)
@@ThisPaintingLife LOL
Not to offend....BUT...I will now proceed in offending. You’re too much. Lol.
You’re not understanding what she meant when she said she tries to be patient. She meant she’s being patient in you setting yourself up for failure. You’re about to run yourself into a creative brick wall with that approach and she’s trying to keep that from happening. She doesn’t care if you ‘mimic’ her or any other artist. Not wanting you to use her exact supplies & palette has nothing to do with her and all to do with you (you as in all artists). When you use her exact materials and can’t make them work you’ll question your abilities, you’ll squander more time & energy trying to make something happen bc you’ll compare yourself to Artist Louise and how those items worked for her so they must work for Artist Violetta and when they don’t you’ll be left frustrated and questioning. Her entire modus operandi is to help artists find personal success in whatever that means for them.
She’s saying inclusion, not exclusion. Explore. Learn. Play with it all until you find what works for you. Buy a wood panel, canvas & paper. Buy a set of acrylics, inks, pastels, pencils, collage, stencils, etc. Use it all so that you can find artist Violetta and her viewpoint and what story she has to tell because that’s what’s important. Good luck, sister.🌟
@@abstractart9184 thanks for the novel. LOL I didn't bother reading it all as I'm not really all that interested. Enjoy your day.
You have become very pompous.