I have trouble with anxiety and a lot of times I am struggling with self esteem and confidence. Often I do not feel that I am good enough at life in generel, but after I have made a drawing or painting, I am reminded that I am good at it and that I am pleased with it. I continue to remember that it is best to keep doing what you are good at, to become better and to remember that I am good at something :)
Yes I always go through the hate it phase. I am glad to hear that even someone as talented as you also has similar feelings. Thanks for sharing your world with us. You and your art are such a gift to the world. Thanks
I try to stay in the moment of joy from doing what I love while I'm painting (no expectations). This seems to help with any negativity that tries to creep in. Thanks for this video :)
Ha you've just hit the nail on the head Katie. I've had all those feelings and still have them. I've just started painting and I can see how frustrating, exhilirating , disappointing it can all be and I've only done 3 LOL. I've painted 4 of your paintings (1 of which I threw in the bin which I probably shouldn't have done but I was having interruptions and was getting frustrated so I thought I'd better try this one on another day). I've been watching other channels but have still found yours to be the most calming and I still always go back to you no matter how many channels I watch. Patience is a virtue and when I find mine I'll be happy (I'm working on it)
Katie! You are so, so fabulous. I started "painting" on my ipad last month, made lots of things, and decided "yeah I can do this", went out and got water colours, acrylics, pastels, canvasses, brushes, water brushes, and the VERY first thing I managed to create was one of your wave paintings. It's not perfect but considering a month ago I didn't know I could paint anything 2 dimensional (I used to do model horses) While I love my ipad pastel program (ipastels, dead easy for dufouses like me), I love actually putting paint to canvass. Thank you so much for helping by adding your tutorials.
I'm 47 n just started back making art about a year ago.. It had been since I was a little girl! I'm self taught and yes I feel the same way u do.. Ive never fit in and keep to myself mostly.. The biggest problem I have is sharing my art on social media... I finally posted on fb, which I rarely use, but I put myself out there by stating that I am an artist! Lol Next is a website and posting my art! I love art and it truly makes me happy =0) Love your art!!!
Hi kate I think you were right the first time. all artists have those thoughts. Perhaps different severities but everyone has those stages of like, not like, oh thats better, oh oh what have i done, ah now im getting somewhere etc. I would be very suspicious if someone told me they didnt. I just would not believe them lol
I always see you make bright landscapes. Can you make a painting with a more of a darker kind of landscape? By this I mean a dark forest or a foggy mountain landscape for example. I would be very curious how that turns out
Loved it, Katie! You keep me focussed on keeping at my art. I have limited energy due to long term illness and tend to get frustrated because I want to be drawing loads but can only do short spells. In this little video you mentioned Betty Edwards drawing on the right side of the brain. It was amazing you mentioning her and it lifted me up! I bought that and the colour book a month or so ago and am steadily working through it and I'm going to stick at it and enjoy it, like you say, without putting pressure on myself, which I tend to do. I'm 52 but saw on another of your videos that a lady of 70 or so had been painting for just 2 years. If she can do it so can I! Thank you lovely lady x
Thank You Katie for sharing this. I have been able to improve my artwork because you are producing these tips. I’ve been able to see what I am really look at now. God Bless You.
I sometimes have an amazing idea that doesn't translate onto the canvas and I never say "I am not an artist" but I say, "this needs to be painted over" Sometimes, I paint a better painting over the one I painted over! Anyways, us artist may be a critical of ourselves, we are all (I think) sensitive in some form! Keep it up girl! You always keep me inspired! I have over 200 canvas paintings I am happy with and over 500 paintings that are gone because I changed my mind (over the course of 11 years)
When people talk about "cheating", they actually mean they think you should be able to draw realistically without reference images. I used to think the same thing. It's just an expectation that needs correction. *We should always be using reference images* . It makes a big difference to the realism of your work. I tend to do bad drawings with focus on the composition, then after i know what's actually in the picture, i use references to make my ideas come to life.
When something I am trying to create doesn't work out I paint over it and I got one canvas I love from the process of painting it over alone! Thanks for all these tips - all relevant.
I really appreciate this video, because I have a bad habit of listening to my inner critic. I am so grateful you've addressed this, as an artist I absolutely look up to, and that you go through the same thing. You're an amazing artist and a wonderful inspiration! How long have you been painting ? I started 1.5 years ago and am now selling and I haven't even put up any ads other than FB- selling to people I know. I'm not even necessarily looking to do it as a career, it is a joy for me, but I have more fun painting to paint and have a difficulty with painting items that are specifically for sale. Much love xoxo
Oh wow I do this every time! If I persevere, I surprise myself. Now I’m starting to get a bit of a collection of my own work. :) I love watching your vids as it inspires me to be positive, to enjoy.
My paintings have been apart from the background ground started in an ugly phase that I increasingly get more unsettled with to the point I don't think they will come out of the ugly phase.. lol so I hear you on all those doubts . I usually have to walk away for a bit and have visual challenging discussions with them when I star at them until I can continue or I just keep painting until I'm happy or OK with it. I don't trust my painting voice yet.. lol as there are many that the fingers dance after . I am having a great time painting! Ty for your insights !
Thanks for this video Katie. I am really trying hard to develop my ability to draw and paint (with watercolour at the moment) and I recently completed I guess my very first major piece. I found it such a challenge and did go through the self doubt stages...still am probably lol. It was meant to be a watercolour with a few pencil highlights but I totally got the skin wrong then omg the hair was ghastly painted. So firstly I thought I've started this and have come this far so I told myself I had to rescue it somehow. I began by working on the skin tones by rendering it in pencil it's still not perfect but it's actually not bad at the same time. Then an artist friend said re the hair, "don't give up it doesn't matter what your process is it's about just following through til the end." She meant that yes process is more important than the product but its as important as perseverance. So I did the hair in the same way as the skin and now have a mixed media piece that looks amazing for a first piece and I've had comments offline that have been so encouraging so I did post it on instagram in the end. She's not perfect but I'm really proud of how well she's turned out and I learnt so much from the process of rendering in pencil and therefore I feel I should be proud of my overall effort. Sorry if this was a storybook comment.
You're one of my biggest motivator to create art! whenever i am having an art-block i just open your videos and instantly i feel like creating! Thank you so much for all the good vibes and beautiful energy and passion you give to us! xo
Process 100% accurate. That's what I feel too. Unfortunately we gotta push through it and not give up even when we feel like we've done our worst work. We have to work work work and not give up. It's how it is. We stagnate if we give up on just one work. We just have to remember that no matter the art we do even if for us it doesn't look good we got to keep doing it. We will get better eventually. Practice makes perfect
Ha ha ha...yes I've wasted lots of supplies in the beginning ....I've learned to put those paintings aside and rethink it instead of washing them off....sometimes ones mood can be very critical ..comeback to it and add on to it ....
I’m terrified of “wasting” supplies too! That’s my #1 OCD when it comes to painting specifically (I don’t really experience this with other art mediums). I think it’s because with painting I perceive a piece using up a lot of volume of paint. That’s why I’m scared to use my Winsor & Newton oils. They’re tiny 37 ml tubes and many of them are $30 each 😨. I know it’s silly to be afraid to use them but the price range specifically for oils gives me anxiety 😂😂 I should probably buy more student grade oils then
Excellent choice on the book! I actually have that one and live by it. Thank you for sharing your insights. I'm a self-taught artist...well, working on being one. I totally get the stages of concept to self-doubt. I sometimes find myself on that merry-go-round too often since this "want" to create beautiful art has become my obsession. It is hard though to quiet the negative self talk, but it can be done.
The stages you list are, I suspect common to all artists, I remember hearing a major architect in an interview many years ago sate that he went through the same stages with his designs. I also agree, it’s vital that you keep going. If you give up, then you are more likely to give up on the next work and, after a few times, give up all together.
This video came just at the right time I have a painting in mind and want to do but fear is keeping me from starting maybe it won't be good enough what if I waste my paints blah blah blah thanks for the motivation and knowing I'm not the only one I'm going to push through it and do it
yep; that mentality!! arrgh, lolol, you know what you're talking about!! i have an opaque problem showing my work(can't see through it...hahaha...) even though i get good responses, even from some people that arent very... friendly, per se'.. glad i found your channel! honestly? i feel like i'm in the presence of kindreds, when i hear an artist like yourself speak words to describe things, that i use.. and had only heard in my own words before.. feeling blessed now.. thanks again :)
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us it's so encouraging to hear that someone as talented as yourself has negative feelings sometimes will keep your words in my head to help overcome this about myself. Thank you again x
It's so nice to hear someone else say that. Every time I paint I feel like I am pretending to be an artist and I convince myself that the painting is awful. Then after I'm done and go back to it, I'm like hey I did that. It's pretty ok.
These are very helpful reminders. I think most all artists have struggled with these at some point. I actually found the original copy of the 'drawing on the right side of your brain' book at a thrift store. I haven't had a chance to sit down and read it, but I hope to soon. Glad to know I picked up a good book.
I love that book! It helped me a lot. Probably have to read it again, because recently I catch myself not checking the references good enough, because I think I know what I am doing. Haha I am so wrong. Thank you for your videos, they are really inspiring!
Hi Katie, I like this video. I have question for you. I feel more creative when i do my art as a hobby and think i can't be fully committed as a full time artist and let everything else go. Is it make sense to you? Did you ever wrestle with this? Thank you.
Thank you so much Katie, I can relate to most of the point, but especially point number one and phase 3 :) This painting is rubbish, I am never going to be an artist, I am a fake, I m wasting my time and money, etc. Is a part of almost every painting. Glad to know it's not just me. :)
It would be awesome if you did a painting tutorial in oil. I really would like to start oil but I don't really know how to use them and what techniques you need. Or even a video on oil tips and tricks. Thanks :)
Patrick Tweedie Just try it, if you are using acrylic, using oils is very similar but you will find that oil has so many advantages (other than the fast drying). I use both, but always find oil so much more satisfying, partly because the different colours have a different “feel”, with experience you can identify some pigments just from the feel, yellow ochre is one such. I really recommend you give it a go, you won’t regret it.
This is so strange... I was having the perfectionitis and I thought maybe I could ask Katie how to get over this and boom a video about this came up XD thank you
Excellent tips, Katie! Thank you so much.. All your tips are so true-- and well stated and easy to understand and digest P.s.. "Drawing on the right side of the brain" is SUCH an invaluable resource it REALLY helps .
You’re amazing! I’ve never painted but have now done 2 small sea scapes. Thank you so much. Would it be possible to see a tutorial on the painting behind you?
Inspiring as always! Some useful points for others creative activities! I have some beautiful wood blanks for my lath but I'm scared to use then so I've been practising on rubbish wood. You've inspired me to be daring! 👍😏 Thank you 😘
Tim Piggott I’ve been through exactly the same process as you. I was turning cheap pine which was so hard to get a good finish on. Then I turned a couple of bowls from a nice piece of yew. It was such a contrast. Break out the good stuff, give yourself the enjoyment of using a quality blank! It might inspire you to create something wonderful.
Oh yeah, self-doubt is my Achilles heel. Here's my struggle. I'm a confident writer, pretty good really. That's my real art - I'm published and all that. So, I recently took up acrylic painting and since I'm just a beginner, I'm not very good. I guess I had higher expectations of myself since I am artistic, but I feel like kind of a failure since it's not coming to me naturally. I know that's not rational, but I guess that's the process all artists go through at some point.
This is wonderful! I've definitely found that I have to let myself make art I don't end up loving, because it is still practice and I still learn from it. We have to let out some of the not-as-good (to us) ones to get to the good ones sometimes :)
References are sometimes necessary! A friend asked me to paint a photo she had of Lake Geneva from a vacation. How would I do this without her photo???? Right?
Another great book is by Nicoliades called “The Natural Way to Draw”. Thank you for all your hard work, I’ve been painting a long time but wanted to paint flowers and I was struggling, so I found your videos! I’m impressed with your knowledge and so happy to have found a kindred spirit in you. My work as well as my husbands can be found at tumwaterstudios.com Cheers! PS have you heard this slogan “ life is short but art is long” it was the motto for an art supply store in Seattle WA called Daniel Smith. Anyway, thanks again, C.J. Swanson
Hi katie love your tutorials, your an awesome teacher.learned so much from you. I was wondering if I could have your permission to paint one of your seascapes and possibly sell the painting? Awaiting your response. Thank you.
Thank you so much. I’m so pleased you like the tutorials. It’s fine to paint them, but please don’t sell. I don’t like to think anyone is buying a painting thinking it’s original, when there are lots of copies online. Thank you! 😄
«I’m just pretending to be an artist» is my #1 thought. So relieved that’s kinda normal.
My grandad used to cut up cereal packets and paint with oils onto them. I still have them.
Hollie, that is so freaking awesome. Those cereal packets are worth more than anything hanging in the Louvre.
I have trouble with anxiety and a lot of times I am struggling with self esteem and confidence. Often I do not feel that I am good enough at life in generel, but after I have made a drawing or painting, I am reminded that I am good at it and that I am pleased with it. I continue to remember that it is best to keep doing what you are good at, to become better and to remember that I am good at something :)
Yes I always go through the hate it phase. I am glad to hear that even someone as talented as you also has similar feelings. Thanks for sharing your world with us. You and your art are such a gift to the world. Thanks
+Jessie Hlad thanks so much Jessie, thats really kind 😊
I try to stay in the moment of joy from doing what I love while I'm painting (no expectations). This seems to help with any negativity that tries to creep in. Thanks for this video :)
Ha you've just hit the nail on the head Katie. I've had all those feelings and still have them. I've just started painting and I can see how frustrating, exhilirating , disappointing it can all be and I've only done 3 LOL. I've painted 4 of your paintings (1 of which I threw in the bin which I probably shouldn't have done but I was having interruptions and was getting frustrated so I thought I'd better try this one on another day). I've been watching other channels but have still found yours to be the most calming and I still always go back to you no matter how many channels I watch. Patience is a virtue and when I find mine I'll be happy (I'm working on it)
Katie! You are so, so fabulous. I started "painting" on my ipad last month, made lots of things, and decided "yeah I can do this", went out and got water colours, acrylics, pastels, canvasses, brushes, water brushes, and the VERY first thing I managed to create was one of your wave paintings. It's not perfect but considering a month ago I didn't know I could paint anything 2 dimensional (I used to do model horses) While I love my ipad pastel program (ipastels, dead easy for dufouses like me), I love actually putting paint to canvass. Thank you so much for helping by adding your tutorials.
I'm coming off a 22 year period of thinking my art is rubbish. Thanks for helping me come back to my love of painting!
You are fabulous. Thank you for sharing your thoughts so candidly and sincerely. Love every video of yours that I have watched.
I do those steps exactly!!!!! I had no idea that other artists do the same.
I'm 47 n just started back making art about a year ago.. It had been since I was a little girl! I'm self taught and yes I feel the same way u do.. Ive never fit in and keep to myself mostly.. The biggest problem I have is sharing my art on social media... I finally posted on fb, which I rarely use, but I put myself out there by stating that I am an artist! Lol Next is a website and posting my art! I love art and it truly makes me happy
=0) Love your art!!!
Hi kate I think you were right the first time. all artists have those thoughts. Perhaps different severities but everyone has those stages of like, not like, oh thats better, oh oh what have i done, ah now im getting somewhere etc. I would be very suspicious if someone told me they didnt. I just would not believe them lol
I always see you make bright landscapes. Can you make a painting with a more of a darker kind of landscape? By this I mean a dark forest or a foggy mountain landscape for example. I would be very curious how that turns out
Loved it, Katie! You keep me focussed on keeping at my art. I have limited energy due to long term illness and tend to get frustrated because I want to be drawing loads but can only do short spells. In this little video you mentioned Betty Edwards drawing on the right side of the brain. It was amazing you mentioning her and it lifted me up! I bought that and the colour book a month or so ago and am steadily working through it and I'm going to stick at it and enjoy it, like you say, without putting pressure on myself, which I tend to do. I'm 52 but saw on another of your videos that a lady of 70 or so had been painting for just 2 years. If she can do it so can I! Thank you lovely lady x
Thank You Katie for sharing this. I have been able to improve my artwork because you are producing these tips. I’ve been able to see what I am really look at now. God Bless You.
I sometimes have an amazing idea that doesn't translate onto the canvas and I never say "I am not an artist" but I say, "this needs to be painted over" Sometimes, I paint a better painting over the one I painted over! Anyways, us artist may be a critical of ourselves, we are all (I think) sensitive in some form! Keep it up girl! You always keep me inspired! I have over 200 canvas paintings I am happy with and over 500 paintings that are gone because I changed my mind (over the course of 11 years)
Thank you so much i love your teaching style its very easy to understand
When people talk about "cheating", they actually mean they think you should be able to draw realistically without reference images. I used to think the same thing. It's just an expectation that needs correction. *We should always be using reference images* . It makes a big difference to the realism of your work. I tend to do bad drawings with focus on the composition, then after i know what's actually in the picture, i use references to make my ideas come to life.
When something I am trying to create doesn't work out I paint over it and I got one canvas I love from the process of painting it over alone! Thanks for all these tips - all relevant.
your up and down process is exactly like mine, especially latley:( thanku for always inspiring us:)
+Andrew Marlowe no worries! 😊
I really appreciate this video, because I have a bad habit of listening to my inner critic. I am so grateful you've addressed this, as an artist I absolutely look up to, and that you go through the same thing. You're an amazing artist and a wonderful inspiration! How long have you been painting ? I started 1.5 years ago and am now selling and I haven't even put up any ads other than FB- selling to people I know. I'm not even necessarily looking to do it as a career, it is a joy for me, but I have more fun painting to paint and have a difficulty with painting items that are specifically for sale. Much love xoxo
As for your first point, yes, I usually feel disparing during a painting at some point haha
Also, you need to get Color and Light by James Gurney
Oh wow I do this every time! If I persevere, I surprise myself. Now I’m starting to get a bit of a collection of my own work.
:) I love watching your vids as it inspires me to be positive, to enjoy.
My paintings have been apart from the background ground started in an ugly phase that I increasingly get more unsettled with to the point I don't think they will come out of the ugly phase.. lol so I hear you on all those doubts . I usually have to walk away for a bit and have visual challenging discussions with them when I star at them until I can continue or I just keep painting until I'm happy or OK with it. I don't trust my painting voice yet.. lol as there are many that the fingers dance after . I am having a great time painting! Ty for your insights !
Thanks for this video Katie. I am really trying hard to develop my ability to draw and paint (with watercolour at the moment) and I recently completed I guess my very first major piece. I found it such a challenge and did go through the self doubt stages...still am probably lol. It was meant to be a watercolour with a few pencil highlights but I totally got the skin wrong then omg the hair was ghastly painted. So firstly I thought I've started this and have come this far so I told myself I had to rescue it somehow. I began by working on the skin tones by rendering it in pencil it's still not perfect but it's actually not bad at the same time. Then an artist friend said re the hair, "don't give up it doesn't matter what your process is it's about just following through til the end." She meant that yes process is more important than the product but its as important as perseverance. So I did the hair in the same way as the skin and now have a mixed media piece that looks amazing for a first piece and I've had comments offline that have been so encouraging so I did post it on instagram in the end. She's not perfect but I'm really proud of how well she's turned out and I learnt so much from the process of rendering in pencil and therefore I feel I should be proud of my overall effort. Sorry if this was a storybook comment.
You're one of my biggest motivator to create art! whenever i am having an art-block i just open your videos and instantly i feel like creating! Thank you so much for all the good vibes and beautiful energy and passion you give to us! xo
Aww thank you so much! 😀 That really means a lot...and wow I love your videos and art 👍🏻 New sub from me x
Aaaa thank you thank you!!!
Omg This happens to me all the time. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one this happens too.
Process 100% accurate. That's what I feel too. Unfortunately we gotta push through it and not give up even when we feel like we've done our worst work. We have to work work work and not give up. It's how it is. We stagnate if we give up on just one work. We just have to remember that no matter the art we do even if for us it doesn't look good we got to keep doing it. We will get better eventually. Practice makes perfect
Yes! So true thanks Sophia, I love this comment 😃
Ha ha ha...yes I've wasted lots of supplies in the beginning ....I've learned to put those paintings aside and rethink it instead of washing them off....sometimes ones mood can be very critical ..comeback to it and add on to it ....
I’m terrified of “wasting” supplies too! That’s my #1 OCD when it comes to painting specifically (I don’t really experience this with other art mediums). I think it’s because with painting I perceive a piece using up a lot of volume of paint. That’s why I’m scared to use my Winsor & Newton oils. They’re tiny 37 ml tubes and many of them are $30 each 😨. I know it’s silly to be afraid to use them but the price range specifically for oils gives me anxiety 😂😂 I should probably buy more student grade oils then
This actually made me cry. I just relate so much
Hi Katie. Thanks for making these great videos. Could you do a tutorial of a simple landscape in oil?
Excellent choice on the book! I actually have that one and live by it. Thank you for sharing your insights. I'm a self-taught artist...well, working on being one. I totally get the stages of concept to self-doubt. I sometimes find myself on that merry-go-round too often since this "want" to create beautiful art has become my obsession. It is hard though to quiet the negative self talk, but it can be done.
The stages you list are, I suspect common to all artists, I remember hearing a major architect in an interview many years ago sate that he went through the same stages with his designs.
I also agree, it’s vital that you keep going. If you give up, then you are more likely to give up on the next work and, after a few times, give up all together.
This video came just at the right time I have a painting in mind and want to do but fear is keeping me from starting maybe it won't be good enough what if I waste my paints blah blah blah thanks for the motivation and knowing I'm not the only one I'm going to push through it and do it
yep; that mentality!! arrgh, lolol, you know what you're talking about!! i have an opaque problem showing my work(can't see through it...hahaha...) even though i get good responses, even from some people that arent very... friendly, per se'.. glad i found your channel! honestly? i feel like i'm in the presence of kindreds, when i hear an artist like yourself speak words to describe things, that i use.. and had only heard in my own words before.. feeling blessed now.. thanks again :)
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us it's so encouraging to hear that someone as talented as yourself has negative feelings sometimes will keep your words in my head to help overcome this about myself. Thank you again x
It's so nice to hear someone else say that. Every time I paint I feel like I am pretending to be an artist and I convince myself that the painting is awful. Then after I'm done and go back to it, I'm like hey I did that. It's pretty ok.
Your analysis is spot on!
Yes! Fear kills creativity...so true!
These are very helpful reminders. I think most all artists have struggled with these at some point. I actually found the original copy of the 'drawing on the right side of your brain' book at a thrift store. I haven't had a chance to sit down and read it, but I hope to soon. Glad to know I picked up a good book.
We have the same art cart!!!! That’s what we call ours at my household (:
I literally took notes watching this. I’ve been in such a creative rut and this helped me silence the self doubt! Thank you
Yay! I'm so glad 😁
I love that book! It helped me a lot. Probably have to read it again, because recently I catch myself not checking the references good enough, because I think I know what I am doing. Haha I am so wrong.
Thank you for your videos, they are really inspiring!
Hi Katie,
I like this video. I have question for you.
I feel more creative when i do my art as a hobby and think i can't be fully committed as a full time artist and let everything else go. Is it make sense to you? Did you ever wrestle with this?
Thank you.
Thank you so much Katie, I can relate to most of the point, but especially point number one and phase 3 :) This painting is rubbish, I am never going to be an artist, I am a fake, I m wasting my time and money, etc. Is a part of almost every painting. Glad to know it's not just me. :)
It would be awesome if you did a painting tutorial in oil. I really would like to start oil but I don't really know how to use them and what techniques you need. Or even a video on oil tips and tricks. Thanks :)
Patrick Tweedie
Just try it, if you are using acrylic, using oils is very similar but you will find that oil has so many advantages (other than the fast drying).
I use both, but always find oil so much more satisfying, partly because the different colours have a different “feel”, with experience you can identify some pigments just from the feel, yellow ochre is one such.
I really recommend you give it a go, you won’t regret it.
You are a shining light, thank you for sharing your passion
Your such a sweetheart ..your Art is beautiful. You are so relatable, and I'm def feeling more confident in learning x
This is so strange... I was having the perfectionitis and I thought maybe I could ask Katie how to get over this and boom a video about this came up XD thank you
Thanks for sharing this Katie ! I can relate to a lot of these struggles as being an artist
Omg me 2!! Art is soooo hard sometimes but its so fun!
Can relate! I totally doubt my work and are rarely satisfied sometimes.
Great advise! Love your work and your videos! Thank you for sharing!
Excellent tips, Katie! Thank you so much.. All your tips are so true-- and well stated and easy to understand and digest
P.s.. "Drawing on the right side of the brain" is SUCH an invaluable resource it REALLY helps .
+Dylia Klatt yay no worries 😊 thanks so much!
This helped me a lot 😊 thanks for the advice ❤️
No problem! 😁
You’re amazing! I’ve never painted but have now done 2 small sea scapes. Thank you so much. Would it be possible to see a tutorial on the painting behind you?
I exactly go through those stages on my every single artwork!
Great video! Much love 💗
The painting in the background is beautiful
Yes!!! I go through those exact phases and steps lol
I have been there! So many times... it's like a normal phase in painting.
Your so right I do exactly the same thing and it comes together in the end
Im new to art and go through these stages, particularly; my art is rubbish what was I thinking!
Inspiring as always! Some useful points for others creative activities! I have some beautiful wood blanks for my lath but I'm scared to use then so I've been practising on rubbish wood. You've inspired me to be daring! 👍😏 Thank you 😘
Tim Piggott I’ve been through exactly the same process as you. I was turning cheap pine which was so hard to get a good finish on. Then I turned a couple of bowls from a nice piece of yew. It was such a contrast. Break out the good stuff, give yourself the enjoyment of using a quality blank! It might inspire you to create something wonderful.
Yay! new video! love getting the notifications!
I love your channel! It is so helpful! Keep it up!
Oh yeah, self-doubt is my Achilles heel. Here's my struggle. I'm a confident writer, pretty good really. That's my real art - I'm published and all that. So, I recently took up acrylic painting and since I'm just a beginner, I'm not very good. I guess I had higher expectations of myself since I am artistic, but I feel like kind of a failure since it's not coming to me naturally. I know that's not rational, but I guess that's the process all artists go through at some point.
yes exactly ever painting you've just gotta keep going .I can't draw though 😕
I hope you make mountain art
"I never make mistakes, only happy accidents!" The words of Brother Bob.
you are very great artist thanks
Great job good talk and happy painting 🎨👩🎨
I thought there were no "mistakes".....just "Happy accidents". LOL :) Seriously Love your videos.
I love to watch your videos your art is so inspiring and beautiful (LOVE FROM OHIO)
yes I'm awful with my self doubt. Esp when I work so much and have a limited time to paint.. But your tutorials are great! Mine come out pretty good!
+Tina Whitney you're not alone! And thanks i'm so glad 😊👍🏻
Great advice...many thanks :-)
I go through the exact same process,
Mistakes are great .....if we learn from them 🙃
thanks a lot ☺
This is wonderful! I've definitely found that I have to let myself make art I don't end up loving, because it is still practice and I still learn from it. We have to let out some of the not-as-good (to us) ones to get to the good ones sometimes :)
References are sometimes necessary! A friend asked me to paint a photo she had of Lake Geneva from a vacation. How would I do this without her photo???? Right?
exactly right!
I resonate with you.
Another great book is by Nicoliades called “The Natural Way to Draw”. Thank you for all your hard work, I’ve been painting a long time but wanted to paint flowers and I was struggling, so I found your videos! I’m impressed with your knowledge and so happy to have found a kindred spirit in you. My work as well as my husbands can be found at tumwaterstudios.com Cheers! PS have you heard this slogan “ life is short but art is long” it was the motto for an art supply store in Seattle WA called Daniel Smith. Anyway, thanks again, C.J. Swanson
well done :)
Hi Katie Jobling
Couldn't help but laugh at four play...sorry. Great video though! everything you said is so right :)
This is my first time with acrylics and I am lost. When I see people do techniques, they look easy enough but I just cannot get it to work
I'm on the all, and especially number 4.... my room is all set up but I'm not an artist.
I know excatly what you mean. I have this thoughts when i’m writing my novels.
+Daniela Brunnschweiler wow that's so interesting! 😊
I have to trace n I will photocopy a picture n also have the picture on my phone so I have black n white n also have colour pic
Did anyone else notice that the subtitle for the fourth top on playing was Four Play?
I go exactly in all those stages 😂😂😂 i thought i was the only one
Thats ecactly how my train of thought goes
Hi katie love your tutorials, your an awesome teacher.learned so much from you. I was wondering if I could have your permission to paint one of your seascapes and possibly sell the painting? Awaiting your response. Thank you.
Thank you so much. I’m so pleased you like the tutorials. It’s fine to paint them, but please don’t sell. I don’t like to think anyone is buying a painting thinking it’s original, when there are lots of copies online. Thank you! 😄
Katie Jobling ok thanks Katie I will respect your decision. Love your work.
1:02 a 'spaceman' lol
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me except the last stage isn't true for me
I go through all these stages with every painting🙄
I never made it past 3