The Water Gardens look great Becky - I lived in Melbourne for 26 years and never knew they existed - I must go and see them before April. Monet at the Lume looks amazing - I was fortunate enough to visit Monet's Garden in just outside of Paris about 8 years ago and it was amazing - although we went in October - I think the experience in spring would be very different. I hope you had a lovely break - great to see you again.
Monet's Garden in Giverny is definitely somewhere I'd like to visit! That must have been a wonderful experience. The Watergardens are just before Warburton, and they do open up every year during summer - I hope you get to make it there! Apparently April 1-10 is when the bougainvillea are all in bloom, rather than the lotuses themselves.
Happy new year xxxx We have started to look for a House at the moment .......yeah I understand ,I had to remove some youtubers as I was being influenced by them ! buying things I don't need ....Well done for getting Sola excellent. Happy Crafting Happy New plans for 2023
House hunting is always exciting and stressful! It's so easy to be influenced by seeing videos with new art supplies; I am guilty of both sides - being influenced, and influencing others! 😬
I'm happy to see you. Glad that you are feeling more rested. Your 2023 plans sound good; I am hoping for a low/no spend too. I will be watching all that you share
Thank you! I haven't made too many plans, just a general idea of what I might do this year. Low buy may go out the window if we travel, but I will try to save up a bit before then, lol.
I love your chatty videos. You’re such a cheery person. Honestly make my day! I’m so glad that next video would be the sketchbook flip through. Really excited to see it. Have a great year Becky! Love you! ❤
Hi Becky, I am so glad you were able to get some good rest and relaxation. I am doing a temporary no-buy on Amazon until my Amazon credit card is paid off. And then it will be a low buy. The pictures you are gorgeous! You are very talented with a camera and art supplies. Take care, Diane
Oh Amazon is the hardest one of all to give up, haha! I still have some gift cards on the US site but I am waiting until I see something I really want, rather than just buying any old thing. It's actually quite nice not spending money right now. ❤ And thank you!
So glad to see you again! I will enjoy your videos more knowing you are taking time for self care. The water gardens are lovely, but I can see how it could turn into a misery at high temperatures. Those immersive museum experiences are a brilliant idea and it looked amazing. Regarding the Michael Harding watercolors, I would watch a few swatching videos before buying. There are a few unique pigment mixes, but most of the colors are pretty standard. Jackson’s art blog has a review and suggestions for colors they thought were standouts, like the lapis lazuli. Also, they have honey in them, so depending on humidity levels, that could be a challenge. I bought a few colors (the lapis is lovely and more pigmented than most brands) and they must have some unique formulation, because they set up really fast in pans. That is my suggestion for the low buy option, for what it’s worth.🤓 See you next time😘
Thank you for your input on the watercolours! The lapis is definitely one I am considering and there were a few other interesting looking mixes which I will research more. The watergardens get SO hot - one year we went and the sun was blazing down; it was too much to handle! 😵
Wow! I would have loved going to the Lume! How fun to see Van Gogh and Claude Monet!! I would want to watercolor it all! I hope you will and share it with us! I also think comparison videos would be great!! I’m excited for a new year!
New Year is always such a feeling of resetting and optimism! The Lume exhibitions have been amazing and I wonder what they will show next, once Monet and Friends is finished. Lots of artists out there to cover!
Glad to see your back and happy for you that you took the time you needed. We always need to step back sometimes and just take a break. Looking forward to new videos. I totally need to get a side hustle lol or any hustle really lol We totally need a other peoples junk is my treasure tour lol
Breaks are so important, and I feel a lot more energised so I'm very glad I did that. I've already found a few treasures this month, and even sold something which turned out to be worth more than I expected, haha! It's a good way to make some extra pocket money, and we all probably need that right now, with the price of everything!
I might join you on a no buy/low buy year. I realised this morning I went on an art shop website cause I got a €5 voucher for signing up to their newsletter and before I knew it I was getting sucked in to the "spend over €100 to get free shipping!". 2 minutes later I was well over €100, but do I need any of it??? No. I went to see something very similar to your Monet exhibition last year too. It was called Monet's Garden here in Berlin. It was fantastic. I love these immersive exhibitions. But that outdoor Monet's Garden looks amazing! Your photos are great. Happy New Year!
It's so easy to get pulled into the "Spend This Much to Get Free Shipping" trap! I've done it many times, but I'd still rather have items than spend the money on shipping, lol. I'd love to visit Giverny to see Monet's actual garden! The one here is really pretty though, and I've been a few times. I'd like to take an easel and do a painting there sometime. When it isn't so hot!
What a lovely break with some beautiful inspiration. When we visit a capital city we try and get to an art museum, we got to visit Brisbane's GOMA twice this year. My son's own drawings reflect what he saw (he fell in love with Chiharu Shiota's work), meanwhile I've just been doing swatches lol.
Welcome back! I'm also doing a low buy, because I went art supply crazy last year. To be fair, I only started *doing* art last year, but I've got (more than) enough supplies now and need to concentrate more on making art. Looking forward to seeing your sketchbook tour and whatever else you get up to this year! 😀
Low buy is less guilt-inducing than No Buy, haha! It's so easy to collect all the things when starting out - my aquisition phase just lasted longer than it needed to I think, lol.
@@BeckyTregear I just want to try all the things! It started with plain old graphite, then into watercolor and gouache and colored pencils and pastels and ink and fountain pens.....and I managed to stop myself before I bought oil paints, ha!
Hi, Becky - sooo good to see you and to know that you really have rested and been out to do things you love! As for weekly videos, yes - and about time, too! I know that you love making videos, and have so many ideas for them, but it's far too draining to be spending so much time on us, and leaving nothing for yourself. I know I spend quite a lot of time recommending the artists I follow to take more time for self-care, and hear far too many confessing to feeling worn / burnt out. The Monet exhibition? < *envy* !!!> I went to one at the Tate in London years ago, and would love to go again. I really do miss the art shows and accessibility to music and galleries! Also for your hard goods pick-ups. I also miss charity shops for good second hand clothes and places to pick up things like your cabinet. They just don't seem to exist here. There's a big warehouse sort of place run by a charity, but the vast majority of the furniture is *very* old, *very* big and *very* heavy stuff. Oops - sounds like a grumble, but it's more a sort of occasional low-key frustration. Go gently, both of you, this year, so that you have time to really enjoy being alive. I hope the Greek trip *does* work out. It'll be wonderful for you both to see 'Grannie', as well as to take time to see more of Greece. Emojis not working again (I wish I knew why!!!!!), so in this gap _______ , there's a happy smile from me to you.
Thank you - yes it is very common to burn out on YT and most if not all creators end up doing so at some point. But I've had a break now so I feel much better, though weekly videos is still on the cards - I might have a few extra this month to clear my backlog of ideas but otherwise I will eventually settle into a new routine. I spent much of yesterday painting a nasty looking cabinet of drawers that I found, and it is looking so much better already. It's going to be hard to let that one go, lol! Hopefully confirmation in the next week or so on Greece. 🙂
“Trying to be really discerning about what I buy this year”-same over here in my studio! My mantra for this year is to use what I already own first, and then, IF I need to replace or supplement supplies, I will. One question that inspires me is: “Am I an artist or am I curating an art supply collection?” And to be honest, sometimes I’m curating a collection. 😅 But my goal is to be an artist and use my supply collection!
Welcome back Becky! The blue lotus gardens and the Lume exhibition look stunning. I live near Coffs, NSW and we sometimes get traveling exhibitions which is always exciting. I'm on a no buy this year too, cost of living has just gotten too high and I'm in a use what I have mood. I like your face to face videos, like chatting with a friend, although you can't hear me lol. Happy new year!
Happy New Year to you and your family! I so needed this video as we are having a horrific start to the new year, a close family member sadly passed away last week, so everyone's really down right now, but your video's bring some sunshine to my dark day so thank you for that! I think you need to do what's best for you, and going to 1 video a week is better than none in my eyes :) the Lume photo's where incredible!! and them gardens soooo beautiful, good luck on your side hustle also, one mans junk is another mans treasure as they say :D
Oh I'm so very sorry for your loss! I hope that you and your family are able to get through this difficult time together, and that things will start to get better. Sending virtual hugs your way! ❤
You might think about going on live as you don’t have to edit them😊. I love finding other people’s discards that are wonderful and useful. Oh, Monet at the Lume is beautiful, especially because you and your husband graced the photos. Do good to see you and it’s so awesome you took time off to rest and relax. And just think, 🤔 you can take another break in a few years! …🙄No! 🫢Probably need to make it twice a year 😊. Thank you for sharing, love from my mountain top where the clouds kiss 💋 the sky, Fran
@@BeckyTregear I thought about that. I’ve heard from other UA-camr’s how time consuming editing is and I can’t imagine you doing anything wrong, it might be an easy way to save time and energy. I support you in all you do and enjoy your wonderful work. Fran
Becky you look so happy and well rested. You shared some beautiful pictures and can draw artistic inspiration from your experiences. I fully understand your slow buy plan, it's a much more realistic approach. As much as I'd like to say that I'm not going to buy anything in 2023, that concept is already blown, lol! Pace yoursel and don't get burnt out. Your creative time should be enjoyable, not stressful.
Thank you! There's always something new to buy, and I've already been tempted a few times haha! But holding firm for now - I need to save for our trip, if we end up going. 🙂
It's great to see you and to hear what you've been up to. So glad you took some time for self-care. And I'm looking forward to new videos, of course. 😀
I organised by taking a heap of stuff to the opp shop. Art stuff moved over to the other side of the room. Storage boxes moved outside undercover and sealed.
We tried taking things to the op shops, but none of them were taking in new stuff at the moment, thanks to the influx of everyone else getting rid of things at the same time, haha! We'll try again in a few weeks I guess.
I had the same problem as you, I bought soooo many art supplies last year. I’ve decided I’m doing a no buy art supplies this year, unless I need a replacement, so I can do my final push towards my savings so I can convert my garage into my art studio. Let’s see how I do. 😊
Welcome back❤ It’s great to see you on camera, I usually skip it now too😂 and I’m glad your break refueled you! It is amazing how consistent you’ve been posting and a break was well-deserved! I think you will enjoy being able to spend more time on one project or coming up with ideas. As for your collection of art supplies, what a problem to have! I’ve noticed that being a UA-cam artist usually leads to buying many extra supplies😂 it’s just too fun to film videos with new supplies! I’m glad you’re trying low-buy though. It would be fun if you did what Miranda Watson did and try to use up an entire supply😮
Thank you, it's good to be back! I am not entirely sure it is even possible to use up my entire supply, but I hope to make inroads into it this year. Mind you, this month I have barely done any art, so I'm off to a really great start, lol!! 😂 I hope you've got some fun arty plans too!
@@BeckyTregear it’s hard enough to just use up one small watercolor palette, something like that might be more feasible! And I haven’t done much art either but I’ve done some planning🥴 the month is flying by already
I think you look very natural in front of the camera, even if you feel awkward doing it 😊. I enjoy the one video a week schedule since I don’t have a ton of time to watch videos anyway, so it’s easier for me to follow artists who upload once a week. You should definitely find a schedule that works for you and allows you to concentrate on other things in your life! I like your motto for the year, that’s my plan as well… to buy less and actually USE what I have and create more, rather than constantly adding to it. I alternate between calling my year a “no buy” or a “low buy”, but my plan is to limit spending to using gift cards that I received for my local art store to purchase items I run out of throughout the year. So, in theory it’s not “my” money if it’s gift card money, so it’s sort of a “no” buy? However, the fact that I will be purchasing some items, means it’s really a “low buy”. I just feel that 2022 had WAY too much art supply spending for me and I don’t need anymore!
This is pretty much the same for me; gift cards or freebies don't count in the no buy, haha! But even then I just have too much stuff cluttering the studio, so using supplies is a much better idea. And thank you for saying I don't look awkward - I think that is just my own personal hang-ups getting to me. It's hard not to feel self-conscious!
Becky could you please recommend some art books that have like a lot of nice illustrations that can give us ideas and inspiration I really like doing florals and watercolour is one of my favourite mediums as well as acrylic brush I love looseness botanical expressive watercolour as opposed to realism. I love all mediums and mixed media I just can’t seem to find anything other than how to books which is not really what I’m looking for I’d love some recommendations of artists.
I'm always on the lookout for those kinds of books too! A couple that inspired me last year include the boxes of postcards I bought on Amazon, Botanicals: 100 Postcards from the Archives of the New York Botanical Garden and there is also a box of roses too. I made a video on them, maybe about a year ago I think. A book which I think is by the same illustrator is called The Book of Flowers by Pierre Joseph Redoute. Another little book I found is called Flower Colour Guide by Darroch and Michael Putnam. Individual photos of flowers, arranged in colour order. I find these books useful for flower shapes and colours, though they aren't loose artworks in themselves. I hope these are helpful anyway! 🙂
I was worrying a little because of your huge purchases last year. So glad that you see it yourself and try to do it a other way. Small amount of minimalism would be good for your life. More Fitness is very good. Try to get weight loss. Lost 30 kilogram the Last years with counting calories. Only way to be successful. Wish you luck to get more fit.
@hexe.Mueller I'm glad you can see that some words are not as kind as others. Try using caution when giving "advice" it could come across as rude and mean, anti-bullying life is very good, let people live and keep your own lifestyle issues and or limitations to yourself.
They started The Lume here a few years ago, and it is such a great way to see paintings come to life in a digital experience! I think there are two others, in Colorado and Indianapolis. Funny we have one all the way on this side of the world!
O wow, that is just an awesome resolution. Thank you for this. Looking forward to it!
Not sure how long it'll last, but hopefully it will be a less spendy year on art supplies, lol.
The Water Gardens look great Becky - I lived in Melbourne for 26 years and never knew they existed - I must go and see them before April. Monet at the Lume looks amazing - I was fortunate enough to visit Monet's Garden in just outside of Paris about 8 years ago and it was amazing - although we went in October - I think the experience in spring would be very different. I hope you had a lovely break - great to see you again.
Monet's Garden in Giverny is definitely somewhere I'd like to visit! That must have been a wonderful experience. The Watergardens are just before Warburton, and they do open up every year during summer - I hope you get to make it there! Apparently April 1-10 is when the bougainvillea are all in bloom, rather than the lotuses themselves.
Happy new year xxxx We have started to look for a House at the moment .......yeah I understand ,I had to remove some youtubers as I was being influenced by them ! buying things I don't need ....Well done for getting Sola excellent. Happy Crafting Happy New plans for 2023
House hunting is always exciting and stressful! It's so easy to be influenced by seeing videos with new art supplies; I am guilty of both sides - being influenced, and influencing others! 😬
Lovely photos! Glad you’re taking time this year to slow down and focus on you. No better investment.
Thank you! I'm looking forward to changing things up a bit and hopefully getting out more. 😂
I'm happy to see you. Glad that you are feeling more rested. Your 2023 plans sound good; I am hoping for a low/no spend too. I will be watching all that you share
Thank you! I haven't made too many plans, just a general idea of what I might do this year. Low buy may go out the window if we travel, but I will try to save up a bit before then, lol.
I love your chatty videos. You’re such a cheery person. Honestly make my day! I’m so glad that next video would be the sketchbook flip through. Really excited to see it. Have a great year Becky! Love you! ❤
Thank you! I've got the flip through ready to go for the weekend - managed to finish it all today with time to spare.😊
@@BeckyTregear so looking forward to it!!!
Becky we send love and positive vibes your way! We love you and will be here for all your adventures ❤️
Thank you, you're so sweet! ❤
You always make me smile!
Hi Becky, I am so glad you were able to get some good rest and relaxation. I am doing a temporary no-buy on Amazon until my Amazon credit card is paid off. And then it will be a low buy.
The pictures you are gorgeous! You are very talented with a camera and art supplies.
Take care, Diane
Oh Amazon is the hardest one of all to give up, haha! I still have some gift cards on the US site but I am waiting until I see something I really want, rather than just buying any old thing. It's actually quite nice not spending money right now. ❤ And thank you!
So glad to see you again! I will enjoy your videos more knowing you are taking time for self care. The water gardens are lovely, but I can see how it could turn into a misery at high temperatures. Those immersive museum experiences are a brilliant idea and it looked amazing. Regarding the Michael Harding watercolors, I would watch a few swatching videos before buying. There are a few unique pigment mixes, but most of the colors are pretty standard. Jackson’s art blog has a review and suggestions for colors they thought were standouts, like the lapis lazuli. Also, they have honey in them, so depending on humidity levels, that could be a challenge. I bought a few colors (the lapis is lovely and more pigmented than most brands) and they must have some unique formulation, because they set up really fast in pans. That is my suggestion for the low buy option, for what it’s worth.🤓 See you next time😘
Thank you for your input on the watercolours! The lapis is definitely one I am considering and there were a few other interesting looking mixes which I will research more. The watergardens get SO hot - one year we went and the sun was blazing down; it was too much to handle! 😵
Juuuhuuu happy New Year.... love you always.. stay healthy and happy!
Thank you, and Happy New Year!
Oh my goodness, you took some absolutely beautiful pictures! Great to have you back. ♥️
Thank you - it was fun getting out and about, taking photos once again. I'm glad to be back!
You're so sweet! Loved your Monet experience pics... Thank you.
That was a fun exhibition, I'm so glad we went!
Wow! I would have loved going to the Lume! How fun to see Van Gogh and Claude Monet!! I would want to watercolor it all! I hope you will and share it with us! I also think comparison videos would be great!! I’m excited for a new year!
New Year is always such a feeling of resetting and optimism! The Lume exhibitions have been amazing and I wonder what they will show next, once Monet and Friends is finished. Lots of artists out there to cover!
Welcome back! We all need a little break now and then my friend. I too am on a low buy year for 2023. Awesome video and happy creating to you.
A break was definitely needed! Hopefully our low buys will be successful; I'm already wavering, lol!
I love seeing your beautiful smile instead of your hands. I really like watching you make art much better than the art hauls. Tfs
Thank you! Facing camera will probably always be awkward, but I hope to build my confidence more this year with it!
@@BeckyTregear I’m a very shy person and would probably have a hard time being in front of a camera too especially since I’m twice as old as you. Lol
Such gorgeous gardens and great to see you back
Thank you.😊
Great to have you back! I agree, no-buy makes no sense, but discerning low-buy is reasonable.
I wouldn't last on a no buy, unless I had meticulously planned for it - I did not do that, so low buy it is! 😂
You’ve been missed! Cool photos, I love water lilies. I think low buy is much more do able than no buy at least it would be for me.
Aw thank you! Yes I think low buy is more practical, and less guilt involved if purchases need to be made.
Glad to see your back and happy for you that you took the time you needed. We always need to step back sometimes and just take a break. Looking forward to new videos. I totally need to get a side hustle lol or any hustle really lol We totally need a other peoples junk is my treasure tour lol
Breaks are so important, and I feel a lot more energised so I'm very glad I did that. I've already found a few treasures this month, and even sold something which turned out to be worth more than I expected, haha! It's a good way to make some extra pocket money, and we all probably need that right now, with the price of everything!
I might join you on a no buy/low buy year. I realised this morning I went on an art shop website cause I got a €5 voucher for signing up to their newsletter and before I knew it I was getting sucked in to the "spend over €100 to get free shipping!". 2 minutes later I was well over €100, but do I need any of it??? No.
I went to see something very similar to your Monet exhibition last year too. It was called Monet's Garden here in Berlin. It was fantastic. I love these immersive exhibitions. But that outdoor Monet's Garden looks amazing! Your photos are great. Happy New Year!
It's so easy to get pulled into the "Spend This Much to Get Free Shipping" trap! I've done it many times, but I'd still rather have items than spend the money on shipping, lol. I'd love to visit Giverny to see Monet's actual garden! The one here is really pretty though, and I've been a few times. I'd like to take an easel and do a painting there sometime. When it isn't so hot!
What a lovely break with some beautiful inspiration. When we visit a capital city we try and get to an art museum, we got to visit Brisbane's GOMA twice this year. My son's own drawings reflect what he saw (he fell in love with Chiharu Shiota's work), meanwhile I've just been doing swatches lol.
It's such a great way to be inspired! ❤️
Welcome back! I'm also doing a low buy, because I went art supply crazy last year. To be fair, I only started *doing* art last year, but I've got (more than) enough supplies now and need to concentrate more on making art. Looking forward to seeing your sketchbook tour and whatever else you get up to this year! 😀
Low buy is less guilt-inducing than No Buy, haha! It's so easy to collect all the things when starting out - my aquisition phase just lasted longer than it needed to I think, lol.
@@BeckyTregear I just want to try all the things! It started with plain old graphite, then into watercolor and gouache and colored pencils and pastels and ink and fountain pens.....and I managed to stop myself before I bought oil paints, ha!
Hi, Becky - sooo good to see you and to know that you really have rested and been out to do things you love!
As for weekly videos, yes - and about time, too! I know that you love making videos, and have so many ideas for them, but it's far too draining to be spending so much time on us, and leaving nothing for yourself. I know I spend quite a lot of time recommending the artists I follow to take more time for self-care, and hear far too many confessing to feeling worn / burnt out.
The Monet exhibition? < *envy* !!!> I went to one at the Tate in London years ago, and would love to go again. I really do miss the art shows and accessibility to music and galleries!
Also for your hard goods pick-ups. I also miss charity shops for good second hand clothes and places to pick up things like your cabinet. They just don't seem to exist here. There's a big warehouse sort of place run by a charity, but the vast majority of the furniture is *very* old, *very* big and *very* heavy stuff. Oops - sounds like a grumble, but it's more a sort of occasional low-key frustration.
Go gently, both of you, this year, so that you have time to really enjoy being alive. I hope the Greek trip *does* work out. It'll be wonderful for you both to see 'Grannie', as well as to take time to see more of Greece.
Emojis not working again (I wish I knew why!!!!!), so in this gap _______ , there's a happy smile from me to you.
Thank you - yes it is very common to burn out on YT and most if not all creators end up doing so at some point. But I've had a break now so I feel much better, though weekly videos is still on the cards - I might have a few extra this month to clear my backlog of ideas but otherwise I will eventually settle into a new routine. I spent much of yesterday painting a nasty looking cabinet of drawers that I found, and it is looking so much better already. It's going to be hard to let that one go, lol! Hopefully confirmation in the next week or so on Greece. 🙂
@@BeckyTregear Hoping confirmation is forthcoming! Hey, I'm ridiculously excited for you both!
Intrigued by that 'nasty-looking' cabinet! 😄
Great hustle. Also great content. 🎉
Thank you, I appreciate it! Hustle has gone pretty quiet during winter but hopefully it'll pick up again in the warmer months.
I’m going to try your mantra as well.
“Trying to be really discerning about what I buy this year”-same over here in my studio! My mantra for this year is to use what I already own first, and then, IF I need to replace or supplement supplies, I will. One question that inspires me is: “Am I an artist or am I curating an art supply collection?” And to be honest, sometimes I’m curating a collection. 😅 But my goal is to be an artist and use my supply collection!
Hahaha I love that! So true as well; Art Supply Curator is a great description. Less curating, more arting! 😄
Welcome back Becky! The blue lotus gardens and the Lume exhibition look stunning. I live near Coffs, NSW and we sometimes get traveling exhibitions which is always exciting. I'm on a no buy this year too, cost of living has just gotten too high and I'm in a use what I have mood. I like your face to face videos, like chatting with a friend, although you can't hear me lol. Happy new year!
Thank you! Cost of living is ridiculous right now - we are feeling the pinch too! I'll try to do more face to face in the future. 🙂
I like the concept of low buy since I already broke my resolution of no buy. Thanks for the idea.......now I don't feel so guilty...ha ha.
It's definitely a very breakable resolution! I have broken it many times, lol. Low Buy is more guilt free I think. 🙂
Happy New Year to you and your family! I so needed this video as we are having a horrific start to the new year, a close family member sadly passed away last week, so everyone's really down right now, but your video's bring some sunshine to my dark day so thank you for that! I think you need to do what's best for you, and going to 1 video a week is better than none in my eyes :) the Lume photo's where incredible!! and them gardens soooo beautiful, good luck on your side hustle also, one mans junk is another mans treasure as they say :D
Oh I'm so very sorry for your loss! I hope that you and your family are able to get through this difficult time together, and that things will start to get better. Sending virtual hugs your way! ❤
@@BeckyTregear Thank you that means alot, ❤
You might think about going on live as you don’t have to edit them😊. I love finding other people’s discards that are wonderful and useful. Oh, Monet at the Lume is beautiful, especially because you and your husband graced the photos. Do good to see you and it’s so awesome you took time off to rest and relax. And just think, 🤔 you can take another break in a few years! …🙄No! 🫢Probably need to make it twice a year 😊. Thank you for sharing, love from my mountain top where the clouds kiss 💋 the sky, Fran
I think I prefer editing so I don't have all of my awkward pauses and stumbles. 🤣
@@BeckyTregear I thought about that. I’ve heard from other UA-camr’s how time consuming editing is and I can’t imagine you doing anything wrong, it might be an easy way to save time and energy. I support you in all you do and enjoy your wonderful work. Fran
I’ve got a few Michael Harding watercolors and they are amazing! I have 4 spaces left on my palette but I want more than that!
There are some really interesting looking colours in the range!
Becky you look so happy and well rested. You shared some beautiful pictures and can draw artistic inspiration from your experiences. I fully understand your slow buy plan, it's a much more realistic approach. As much as I'd like to say that I'm not going to buy anything in 2023, that concept is already blown, lol! Pace yoursel and don't get burnt out. Your creative time should be enjoyable, not stressful.
Thank you! There's always something new to buy, and I've already been tempted a few times haha! But holding firm for now - I need to save for our trip, if we end up going. 🙂
So nice to see your face again❤ I hope you had a good rest over the holidays. We definitely need to take some time away from YT every now and then.
Thank you, I had a good break with lots of sleep and watching Netflix so I'm feeling a lot more energised now, haha! I hope you're doing well. 🙂
Welcome back! Looking forward to what you have planned this year. Wishing you all the extra time you need for all the things you want to do 💕
Thank you! Really haven't planned a lot, it'll get figured out as time goes on I guess, haha.
Love to have you back full of energy for us ❤
Thank you, I feel so much better!
That must be really inspiring.. there was a van Gogh here and I wanted to go so much but no luck...
Have a wonderful year and see you soon :)
I've thoroughly enjoyed both exhibitions and I hope they do more of them in the future! ❤
Happy New Year=) I hope it brings us something nice. Excited about the plans=3
A new year is always a good time to reboot and make extravagant plans, haha!
It's great to see you and to hear what you've been up to. So glad you took some time for self-care. And I'm looking forward to new videos, of course. 😀
Thank you! I'm still behind on video watching, so I'm hoping to catch up on that too, lol!
Happy to see Becky pop up on the iPad. Love donna
It's good to be back!
I organised by taking a heap of stuff to the opp shop. Art stuff moved over to the other side of the room. Storage boxes moved outside undercover and sealed.
We tried taking things to the op shops, but none of them were taking in new stuff at the moment, thanks to the influx of everyone else getting rid of things at the same time, haha! We'll try again in a few weeks I guess.
Same girl! I bought so many art supplies last year. i'm only buying the essentials for quite some time,,,
There definitely gets to a point of essentials only! 😂
I had the same problem as you, I bought soooo many art supplies last year. I’ve decided I’m doing a no buy art supplies this year, unless I need a replacement, so I can do my final push towards my savings so I can convert my garage into my art studio. Let’s see how I do. 😊
It really helps to have something to save towards! An art studio is definitely a worthy goal, I hope you achieve it! ❤
Welcome back❤ It’s great to see you on camera, I usually skip it now too😂 and I’m glad your break refueled you! It is amazing how consistent you’ve been posting and a break was well-deserved! I think you will enjoy being able to spend more time on one project or coming up with ideas. As for your collection of art supplies, what a problem to have! I’ve noticed that being a UA-cam artist usually leads to buying many extra supplies😂 it’s just too fun to film videos with new supplies! I’m glad you’re trying low-buy though. It would be fun if you did what Miranda Watson did and try to use up an entire supply😮
Thank you, it's good to be back! I am not entirely sure it is even possible to use up my entire supply, but I hope to make inroads into it this year. Mind you, this month I have barely done any art, so I'm off to a really great start, lol!! 😂 I hope you've got some fun arty plans too!
@@BeckyTregear it’s hard enough to just use up one small watercolor palette, something like that might be more feasible! And I haven’t done much art either but I’ve done some planning🥴 the month is flying by already
I think you look very natural in front of the camera, even if you feel awkward doing it 😊. I enjoy the one video a week schedule since I don’t have a ton of time to watch videos anyway, so it’s easier for me to follow artists who upload once a week. You should definitely find a schedule that works for you and allows you to concentrate on other things in your life!
I like your motto for the year, that’s my plan as well… to buy less and actually USE what I have and create more, rather than constantly adding to it. I alternate between calling my year a “no buy” or a “low buy”, but my plan is to limit spending to using gift cards that I received for my local art store to purchase items I run out of throughout the year. So, in theory it’s not “my” money if it’s gift card money, so it’s sort of a “no” buy? However, the fact that I will be purchasing some items, means it’s really a “low buy”. I just feel that 2022 had WAY too much art supply spending for me and I don’t need anymore!
Also… beautiful photos from your adventures!! ❤❤❤
This is pretty much the same for me; gift cards or freebies don't count in the no buy, haha! But even then I just have too much stuff cluttering the studio, so using supplies is a much better idea. And thank you for saying I don't look awkward - I think that is just my own personal hang-ups getting to me. It's hard not to feel self-conscious!
@@FaithAnnNB Thank you!
yeah the things people check out is sometimes amazing, im of the opinion if it aint broke, and you cant fix it, you keep it😛
Or sell it. 😁
I like to make a photo album of all my drawings as a quick-lookup index.
Good idea! I store all of my artworks in flip books, by chronological order. Keeps them so much neater!
Becky could you please recommend some art books that have like a lot of nice illustrations that can give us ideas and inspiration I really like doing florals and watercolour is one of my favourite mediums as well as acrylic brush I love looseness botanical expressive watercolour as opposed to realism. I love all mediums and mixed media I just can’t seem to find anything other than how to books which is not really what I’m looking for I’d love some recommendations of artists.
I'm always on the lookout for those kinds of books too! A couple that inspired me last year include the boxes of postcards I bought on Amazon, Botanicals: 100 Postcards from the Archives of the New York Botanical Garden and there is also a box of roses too. I made a video on them, maybe about a year ago I think. A book which I think is by the same illustrator is called The Book of Flowers by Pierre Joseph Redoute. Another little book I found is called Flower Colour Guide by Darroch and Michael Putnam. Individual photos of flowers, arranged in colour order. I find these books useful for flower shapes and colours, though they aren't loose artworks in themselves. I hope these are helpful anyway! 🙂
I was worrying a little because of your huge purchases last year. So glad that you see it yourself and try to do it a other way. Small amount of minimalism would be good for your life. More Fitness is very good. Try to get weight loss. Lost 30 kilogram the Last years with counting calories. Only way to be successful. Wish you luck to get more fit.
We'll see what happens - I'm here to enjoy life as much as possible, whatever that may bring.
@hexe.Mueller I'm glad you can see that some words are not as kind as others. Try using caution when giving "advice" it could come across as rude and mean, anti-bullying life is very good, let people live and keep your own lifestyle issues and or limitations to yourself.
Write down a list of stuff you want to try and then buy off that list first before you buy new stuff.
That sounds very sensible!
Van Gogh, Monet!!! I’ve been to a Picasso exhibit in Dallas Texas back in 2007! wow
They started The Lume here a few years ago, and it is such a great way to see paintings come to life in a digital experience! I think there are two others, in Colorado and Indianapolis. Funny we have one all the way on this side of the world!
Wow! Welcome Back!! The water gardens are beautiful ❤ You’re an amazing artist and photographer 😊
Thank you! It was fun to get out and about taking photos; I really want to do more of it this year again, I've missed it a lot.