As a beginner my art school friends always showed me their fancy art supplies.. and as a teenager I got so angry over things I didn't had.. now I'm being thankful for not having those at that time and now I can focus on my skills more than the ease that art supplies gave..💕
I used to be the same way! I used to believe that the supplies are what makes the artist too, but many can created wonderful art with a standard pencil and notebook paper. I never realized how much dedication and work it really takes to get there. Funny how these untrue beliefs can influence negative thought patterns.
Totally relatable! I am preparing for NIFT entrance ! and I have always compared my art to others which left me anxious and overwhelmed only to be consumed in idea of perfectionism ! I would procrastinate and imagine my art to be perfect one day without really putting any effort!
@@Weeping_lover OUCH! I resemble that remark. 😱 In my defense, I have reasons for not creating as much art as I’d like, that makes sense. Until someone else uses similar excuses and I hear how stupid those negative beliefs sound out loud…🥶 I have no clue what NIFT is. It sounds like it’s an art school. Either way, good luck with it.
@@mrs.quills7061 Ditto. Growing up without something’s has made me resourceful and able to discern what’s necessary, convenient, or just a useless money trap. It makes me feel empowered and like I have a super power. The power of discernment. Spending a lot of money on art supplies causes me anxiety. However I can definitely benefit from buying better quality paints, brushes, and paper. I think I’ve gone too cheap. My brushes fall apart on paper that can’t hold paint. Hopefully I’ll find the balance. Until then I’ll work on drawing every day. I can’t go wrong with pencils and copy paper.
Thank you, Valerie, for sharing your beautiful art. Your kind-hearted spirit radiates through your art & perspective on life. Much love from 🇺🇸. Your vlog speaks tranquility. Thank you. I enjoy watching your videos; you inspire me.❣️❣️
You are so gentle, and so kind. What a lovely story and illustration. I love the colors and delicacy of it and.. you! Also the moments where you speak in the moment make me giggle. Thanks for spreading positivity and knowledge in our world!
You two are incredible artists, story teller’s and always thought provoking. Exceptional beautiful video’s each time. Greetings to you Valerie in my hometown and to you Jess from the other side of FL.
I am a colorblind artist, and your words about the amount of art supplies really hit close to my heart. I spent so many years looking for the right art supplies so I could be like everyone else. I thought if I had more variety, a greater spectrum I could make up for my blindness. Recently, however, I have found I am happiest with far less. A small set of pencils. A cheap ball point pen. A limited palette when I paint. Less supplies has really freed me of the pressure to fit in and has allowed me to see and interpret the world how my eyes are able.
Dearest Valerie, today is the day, I need to write a comment, because I'm impressed of your knowledge and wisdom. 😊 I am a 56 year old girl from Berlin and If I wouldn't have become a singer and voice teacher, I probably would have chosen to be a painter (artist). You are doing such a great job here of motivating and encouraging people to be what they want to be and to do what they want to do. It's all about mindset. Yes..., most of us (especially people of my age and older), got limiting thoughts of ourselves and what's possible in live. It' s wonderful to see such a young lady like you, who already got that understanding of how live works. Thank you and lots of love from Berlin-Kreuzberg. 💗 Das Technik Museum ist großartig! 😊
as a programmer (and a hobby artist haha), I really appreciate this week's thematic trend. The museum of technology, the conditional reasoning, the automation of art. I feel like you'd be that type of person who could speak to anyone about anything!
Your early bird story is similar to mine! I was a 'night owl' for awhile, staying up till 4am and sleeping till noon. One night I stayed up all night to finish a project, and saw the sun rise in my apartment. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was! I realized I had never witnessed that in the whole time I lived there, and literally overnight I became an "early bird". It's been over a decade since then, and to this day I am always up at the crack of dawn!
I was in survival mode for a long time and when I’d try to make a change id try too hard, not being able to sustain the Herculean effort, giving up and hating myself. I’ve had to overhaul how I approach taking care of my brain (exercise, journaling, studying etc) by practising mediocre consistency. Now I try to put in consistent 50-60% effort into my journaling habit - to make sure I do it I began recording it and posting it on YT. Giving a small, consistent mediocre effort everyday has allowed me to make the most progress and surprisingly/unsurprisingly the most freedom.
I was waiting for this video since last night and now it's finally here. You've always been my comfort UA-camr and it's almost crazy seeing you talk about something I have been struggling with lately.
Same her symptoms are exactly mine, crying, dizzy, unable to focus being exhausted. This was such an relief to hear the validation about our thinking and physical manifestations of trauma and survival mode.
I was crying now because of the pressure of studying but I got a notice from you, that's what made me believe in myself again, thank you, Valerin , I love you so much🖤.
I just wanted to tell you how lucky you are for being so young and knowing so much about life!! Your messeges you share through your videos are amazing and so helpful!! I wish I had known all these things when I was in my twenties or thirties!! Thank you so much for your beautiful art and your wise words!! ♥️🌹
More that 100 hours to make this video?! You put so much effort in all of you're videos. I thank you for all the videos you make, they help me trough hard days. Can't wait for another video and take you're time meking them. A lot of love and support from Italy ❤️
I have to sleep for a whole day after uploading each video hahah. All my energy is put into the Art and Video 🌱❣️ Just knowing they help gives me the energy back to continue 🙏🏼 love back 💌
I love the line where you said, accept and sort of embrace the pain in your brain when your making a new change. As an artist and someone suffering from depression, that's golden advice which I thought I'd probably get from my therapist😂💀 Your changing my life through your videos...I hope you understand the depth of how much your videos mean to someone. Thank you for this ❤
As we acquire knowledge, we also need to acquire wisdom. The two combined are more valuable than either one slone. Few people seem capable of analysing that process as it is happening in "real time". Your gift - amongst many others in your "portfolio of life" - is that you relay your new knowledge and your emerging wisdom in both "real time" and "reel time" so that your audience learns from but also with you. Keep going, Valerie. Yours is an interesting life unfolding as it should - to paraphrase a famous prose poem. Following each of your tools to mastery is a Da Vinci way of life...
While it's not possible to become a Patreon, thank you for the amazing videos. You inspired me to started drawing and art lessons, and I couldn't be more excited. Thank you 💞 hugs from Brazil
I love that you take us along on your excursions. I have never been to your country and find it beautiful and clean and inviting. And I also love how strong and independent you are despite your anxieties and concerns. You are wise beyond your years. It took many many years to feel confident in my own skin. God bless you sweet girl.
Therapy has helped to me understand that I will always be myself, but that myself is expressed differently throughout the day, in contexts etc because we are multifaceted. People struggle to be okay with this, we want predictability like you said. We are really conditioned to this so when it is not, it feels scary. Society wants us to live in a box, but we are so complex and this complexity is beautiful, because we are strong and vulnerable, we are loud and quiet. We are not one or the other. Thinking like this has tremendously helped me to live my life more "flowly", to gain self-esteem but also to live my life based on what feels right to me. Freedom is this to me, living beyond what society boxes us into. I feel much calmer, strong yet craving a vulnerable authentic life.
This video is hands down my favorite one. That toy store was really cool, basement was a bit creepy though, and the kid was adorable. I just absolutely love the color in your paintings, it's very inspirational for me.
You are such a lovely woman...wise beyond your years ❤ thank you for this video...I know someone who needs to watch this. Sending much love and gratitude across the miles.🌺🌈🙋♀️
You're beautiful. Not just your face or your colour or your art or your personality or your videos. You as a whole are such a warm and beautiful being. I mean it. Stay this way while the tides of the time test you.. I just love your videos. I sincerely thank YOU !!!! ✨✨✨❤️
I smile when I see that you have posted. I appreciate that you shared the hours it takes to create the content. It will help me be patient as I wait for the gift of your time and skills. You have helped me connect to good energy for my day and to get ready for my art class this evening. Your reach connects around the world.
This has come at the perfect time, I'm about to move to a new city to start a new job. Everything feels so stressful and all my thoughts are battling each other but instead of fearing the unknown and creating fake possibilities in my mind I need to embrace it. Thank you for making these they are always so insightful and gentle.
I am one of those friends that accidentally speak of the past when people change. Now I know when I decide to connect with old friends to speak of the present. I am trying to maintain social contact with some friends and realize it is better to learn to grow together and allow room for change.
انا عربية وشاهدت فديوهاتك بالصدفة واحببتك جدا واحببت نصائحك حقا بدأت ادعي لك كل ما اشاهد احد فديوهاتك بالسعادة لانك تنمنحيني الشعور بالسعادة الحقيقية اثناء سماع كلامك الملهم اللطيف احبك ❤
You know the feeling when you're not in the mood to smile or watch favorite funny videos to relax and breathe or just to stop your thoughts to get through you, , But with you, , its your videos that take me to the perfect balance of calmness and willingness to learn , motivate and just relax my mind , , , im feeling down these days , i feel like i really need to rest but im also tired of laying down and sleeping , causing me to be more drained that i was, , , So yeah im relieve to watch your videos. I feel like i this world you're on my list of people that i care about .You're my friend and I'M your friend.
Loved this. I think sometimes people bring up the negative things in our past because they are unhappy with their own present. Thanks Valerie for a beautiful video. Always look forward to watching them.
Thank you so much for another mesmerizing video! You really inspire me and make me rethink so many things. I'm a graphic designer and I've been returning to drawing after so many years, the fast pace of the design world really made things difficult, and seeing your videos take me back to my childhood and how time was soooo different and enjoyable. Now I'm trying to allow myself to take the time to create the beauty I want to see in the world and have time to experiment and learn about myself and develop my skills. Please never stop your videos they are really an inspiration and a breath of fresh air in this crazy fast passed world! In spiritual terms I once read that apparently, when we sleep we go into the "real world" and our senses are more amplified, they say we can meet other spirits outside the material world and it may be that you felt that as you were "trapped" in-between worlds, not fully awake nor fully asleep. Maybe that's not true but what do we really know... Thank you again! 😊💕
Your reflections resonate so deeply with me! I also used to cry so much at the begging of my creative work and lately i've been letting go of everything that puts me in fear and survival mode.
there is no time to avoid your vlogs. I get to understand of myself in you. I am going through those times of concerning mental situation, which is one thing that has gotten me hope to know no matter how insecurities after a while come in with anxiety, I needed a mental exercises such as breathing exercises because after watching this video I laughed at myself because I focussed too much externally of what made me insecure a lot not realising that my inner self needed love, comfort in things I wasn't aware of that led in the first place to insecure me so much. the brush experiment part got me laughing so hard... yeah, there is no need to invest in so much supplies than learning the few we own. love how you paint, playing with the brush strokes it's fun to watch.
I love your conversation while taking us on adventures! The trap door in the toy store looks so fun, wow! That scene brings back a vision of childhood so clear I can almost touch it! Thanks again for your thoughtful and beautiful content.
Val! I miss you very much. I had never taken the time to thank you for what you do. All my life I have hesitated to devote myself to art because of the negative and unencouraging comments. I have lived with a lot of depression and blockages where I have believed that my talent escaped from me, living with fear, uncertainty, with insecurity. But since I found your videos they have encouraged my heart and soul in a beautiful way. Keep doing it! As I can I will support you. Thank you very much for being a wonderful person. Greetings from Mexico ❤️🇲🇽🥺🥺
Hi Valerie, I am grateful you shared these today. I live in the U.S. I have visited Berlin before and I really loved it there. I love Europe. I am a painter, an artist as well. I like how calm your videos. I want to tell you that my life here seems anxious, I am glad you mentioned the construction workers because my window is above where they pull up every morning, and I live below someone who I can always hear walking above me. It creates a very unsettling environment for me. I hope I can leave/move from here soon. Thank you for sharing.
You sparked a thought in my mind! Preparing for the worst is a way to avoid disappointment and heart ache. However, to switch out of a lack mindset, we instead need to learn that failure is not a reflection of who we are, but a tool so that when we are faced with rejection, we don't use it as evidence to support our negative beliefs (not shielding ourselves by preparing for the worst but diving in whole heartedly). To look at failure as a required part of the process that shows you what you can improve or that maybe you're looking in the wrong place and that you should redirect and keep moving forward. !!!Failure is not a reflection of who we are, but tool designed to help us navigate our lives!!!
I have told my 14 years old niece that i found your channel a month ago and surprisingly everything you tell is much-needed to me and shows up just in time. Like this Survival mode and Sleeping paralysis topic. I owe you a lot. Thanks for this channel
This video helps me a lot. I love your approach to the whole process: it is not minimalistic nor exaggerated, and it is driven by passion and curiosity. You can see it all over the video! Really grateful to have stumbled in this channel
I really wanted to tell you you motivated me to start my healing jeorney , you are the reason i started taking social media breaks and tap in my flow state, and most importantly, you proved to me i dont have to be miserable to create good art , never stop whatbyou do i am sure you change alot of lives
I’m glad that you were watching a video of Hayao Miyazaki. As a Japanese, his works are the part of my soul. Your gentle and soothing atmosphere made me really comfortable. Thank you for beautiful time!
Art has been my way to communicating. I was born with a hearing loss i hasn't gotten my hearing aid till i was7 years old. My art was important to me. That was back in the 50's. I got married had a baby continue do my art (animals drawings and painting. )Then many years down the road i quit. My son passed away at age 46 that was 7 years ago. I couldn't continue 😢 my heart wants go back to art I love watching yout vlog, thank you for sharing ❤
I love that your videos are so relatable when it comes to my life. Starting from ones regarding fear of blank page, phone addiction to this one. Big Thank You for this healing and comforting content! Your paintings and videos are just magical!
I loved how soothing voice you have , , it isn't just telling me stories , advice but also making me feel calm throughout your video. Im so happy that i found this channel, now im blessed with your creativity , calmness, and JUST you.thank you for this
that is why I stopped seeing old friends, people who think opposite of me, when I started to think so much differently from others including my family members after reading the law of attraction books and such. I became like a loner. all alone and just making art stuff. People would say I will go mad staying at home. Indeed probably but I like that most of the time. thank you for making this vlog that just came at the right time (right now).
Thank you very much Valerie for inspiring me and making my evening peaceful and lovely. In this video one of your sentences reminded me of something. Once when I was having a sculpture lesson in my art school we had to make a sculpture of an ear. So at first the teacher told us to take some papers and start doodling the ear looking at the original sculpture on the wall. We doodled like two pages and some of the students asked why were we doing it. The teacher told, that while doodling the sculpture we study all the little things and details of the ear. And more we doodle, more things we sea and remember so while sculpturing it will be way easier. And he was right!
I can't tell you how your videos are good for me. I just graduated from university and came back my home. But now, i don't know how i do. I fall into obscurity. I need to stand up for myself. And you give me that energy. So, thank you Valerie, so glad i have you..🥺💫
the thing that i love the most about your videos is that u dont speed up your paintings. You show the slow brush strokes, the mixing of colours those are my most favourite parts.. love your videos.
It’s a rainy day here in NY… but I watched a new video from Valerie… always informative and soothing. I really liked the toy store… but more so I liked that you left a gift of art pencils for someone… to find… a very kind and sweet thing to do… you have a good and kind heart. Bringing art… to someone else… 👌💐👌
I am always blown away with all of your videos. Every. Single. One. Ignites and fuels me with passion. Love love love you Valerie Lin. thank you for being yourself 💕
Im so happy to have found your channel. Ive been having a lot of health issues over the last month and your videos have brought me happiness, calm and inspirations for art projects when im feeling better. Thank you for sharing your life and your art. So beautifully done. 👏💕
You have the same teaching philosophy of my late art teacher. You say the same things as he used to say. I miss him so much. I never purpsued fineart, and now when I want to try to get into it again, I'm overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts that makes it harder to start something. Mastering one or two supplies as you say, maybe I can try that first. Maybe that is a way. Thank you Valerie. I watch this in a time when I really need this because my heart has been sad for a long time
If you see this comment I want you to know your voice and the way you present your paintings always makes me happy when sad.I feel like i just want to get into the screen and see feel and even learn every thing there you do with so much love.I have hard days dealing a lot with my own .Thankyou for coming up with such vedios Much love Sis from Nepal❤️.
This couldn’t have come at a better time for me. Anxiety has been getting the better of me recently and I think anxiety is that ‘survival mode’ your talking about in this video. I get anxious over small things as well and even tho I know it’s going to be a long journey and I’m not going to be able to make my anxiety vanish straight away I do want to work on it. When I get anxiety really bad it makes me exhausted and basically I’m getting tired of being tired with anxiety. Although I have tiredness issues to do with my health problems I don’t think my anxiety helps with being tired either. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation with this video. It was so calming to watch which I needed and it inspired me to sit down and write an Autumn bucket list to have things to look forward to do in the season to come. I look forward to more of your videos :)
This video was so beautiful for my soul, creatively & also taught me stuff about emotions & thoughts. So for mental health it was a great video. If your a beginner & this is your work then your pro level work will be out of this world. I also love how to introduce the concept of becoming a morning person from a night one which is what I struggle with and seeing what’s there to look forward to instead of doing it because everyone should wake up in the morning. The true reason I feel one will wake up in the morning is if there is something to look forward to and in your case in was the golden clouds and light, we just have to find that which extends its hand out to us to get us out of bed.
Your videos are the most peaceful and beautiful thing in my entire day. Thank you. You don’t realize what you do for people. You’re an artist in every way. I love your videos!! The sounds the visuals, wow… just wow
Thank you Valerie. I have been watching your videos for a while now and as someone who suffers with depression, they have been an amazing source of relief and each video gives me a sense of calm, reassurance, comfort and an emotional hug.
I have been stressing out about my future and earning money to move out of my home. My family is nice and my parents want to support me, which I’m very blessed. But I can’t grow because at the same time I have to follow certain rules and think a certain way to be able to live as harmoniously as possible. I see instagram artists grow so fast and get their studios, start earning money enough to support themselves, and I compare my life and growth to theirs. It is unfair to compare since I know they have worked longer or harder than me, and I try to remind myself that comparison is the thief of joy. Still it is hard. I love your videos because you show you are learning about yourself, and you are wiser than most people I know. Thank you for sharing with us, and giving us hope.
I feel bad all the time and I struggle with depression and anxiety, but when I see your videos I feel like I'm in another world , I feel very happy and relax thank you ,I love you and I will wait your next video ❤❤
This was sooooo pretty!!!! I am always looking forward to your videos, at the beginning it was mostly for your art, seeing your talent is baffling and such a joy! I probably double your age, but girl, you are always teaching me something and it's so refreshing! You have a clear wisdom and I really appreciate so much how you share all of this with all of us. Today's video was needed for me to see and it helped, thank you again. God bless!
Valerie, you always give me so much food for thought. You probably are younger that me, but so much wiser, and that's one of the many reasons why I love your videos. Thank you for making me question my habits, my belief system
This video has straight vipassana vibes. 💓 I love your flow and creative expression. Much success in every atom. Cheers to celebrating life and thank you for these inspirational videos.
Dear Val, Your work is incredibly inspiring! It reminds me that being yourself and falling in love with what you do is the key to finding love and peace within. Thank you! ❤❤❤
I love these brushes too. There' s no turning back to other brushes. As for the variety of colours in the watercolour palette, you have to think more parameters such as transparency and granulation. As an example at the moment I know that I need a warm transparent yellow for my portraits even though I have three yellows. Thanks for sharing thoughts and calmness. Greetings from Greece.
🤍 So many thanks, Valerie. I truly appreciate your corner here in youtube - a role model and a person who validates certain things many go throught (alone🤪) and know can't share with nobody many times. Thank you and blessings over you
This video is brilliant. It shows the little struggles that go through my mind in such a clear, interesting and positive way. You are very intelligent and talented. If you were wondering if you got the story right, well, you did very well. Thank you.
I'm swiss. I love planes. I have been greatly touched by your words, especially because I am, or rather was, a worrier. I've been dealing with childhood trauma so long that your words about always being in survival mode hit extra hard. I'm trying hard to make the conscious choice not to worry and not to dwell on the negative.
As I'm sorting through my finances and slowly achieving my financial goals for the upcoming year(s), one thing on my list is to subscribe to a few of my fav UA-camrs to not only get more content, but mostly support them as a thanks for being such a positive influence in my life. You're on top of my list for when the time comes where I'll be able to afford a few Patreons. Can't wait!
You are just fantastic. From last couple of hours my brain was struggling with all what you have mentioned in this video. You know you just have answered all of my worries and doubts. My takeaway : Worrying is natural, you can’t stop to get yourself for not to worry. But have patience and focus on bigger goal and keep doing the way you find fun. I really love this video. Thanks 🙏.
Der Zufall brachte mich auf deinen Kanal. Ich mag die unaufdringliche Art, Tiefe, Stimmung und Authentizität deiner Videos sehr und finde sie besonders.
Hi, I am having sleep paralysis issues since a decade now. This generally hit me when i am sleep deprived or stressed about something. Thank you for sharing your experience.. yes knowledge makes you fearless .. keep painting 🌈 happy soul
Thank you so much for this video and all the others you are making. I've been struggling myself for 3 years to find motivation to create again and fight against that anxiety and constant tiredness I'm feeling when it comes to make something with my hands. Your videos are truly helping me and I'm sure so many others. It is such a great feeling to find someone putting feelings so many have into words and illustrate them through art. Watching you painting has become one of my favourite things! Sending you all my support and love for art school and everyday life x :)
You speak really well and explain the simplest things with so much detail and thoughtfulness. I think you can be a great teacher/professor/author along with obviously being a great artist! More power to you girl.
As a beginner my art school friends always showed me their fancy art supplies.. and as a teenager I got so angry over things I didn't had.. now I'm being thankful for not having those at that time and now I can focus on my skills more than the ease that art supplies gave..💕
PS. You have a great fashion sense as well..i like it🌟
I used to be the same way! I used to believe that the supplies are what makes the artist too, but many can created wonderful art with a standard pencil and notebook paper.
I never realized how much dedication and work it really takes to get there. Funny how these untrue beliefs can influence negative thought patterns.
Totally relatable! I am preparing for NIFT entrance ! and I have always compared my art to others which left me anxious and overwhelmed only to be consumed in idea of perfectionism ! I would procrastinate and imagine my art to be perfect one day without really putting any effort!
@@Weeping_lover OUCH! I resemble that remark. 😱
In my defense, I have reasons for not creating as much art as I’d like, that makes sense.
Until someone else uses similar excuses and I hear how stupid those negative beliefs sound out loud…🥶
I have no clue what NIFT is. It sounds like it’s an art school. Either way, good luck with it.
@@mrs.quills7061 Ditto.
Growing up without something’s has made me resourceful and able to discern what’s necessary, convenient, or just a useless money trap.
It makes me feel empowered and like I have a super power. The power of discernment.
Spending a lot of money on art supplies causes me anxiety.
However I can definitely benefit from buying better quality paints, brushes, and paper. I think I’ve gone too cheap. My brushes fall apart on paper that can’t hold paint.
Hopefully I’ll find the balance. Until then I’ll work on drawing every day. I can’t go wrong with pencils and copy paper.
Thank you, Valerie, for sharing your beautiful art. Your kind-hearted spirit radiates through your art & perspective on life. Much love from 🇺🇸. Your vlog speaks tranquility. Thank you. I enjoy watching your videos; you inspire me.❣️❣️
You are so gentle, and so kind. What a lovely story and illustration. I love the colors and delicacy of it and.. you! Also the moments where you speak in the moment make me giggle. Thanks for spreading positivity and knowledge in our world!
Ohhh thank you so much Jess 🥹 sending you love and a biiiiig hug 💌💕
You two are incredible artists, story teller’s and always thought provoking. Exceptional beautiful video’s each time. Greetings to you Valerie in my hometown and to you Jess from the other side of FL.
Agreed!
Omg my two Favorite artists :))
I am a colorblind artist, and your words about the amount of art supplies really hit close to my heart. I spent so many years looking for the right art supplies so I could be like everyone else. I thought if I had more variety, a greater spectrum I could make up for my blindness. Recently, however, I have found I am happiest with far less. A small set of pencils. A cheap ball point pen. A limited palette when I paint. Less supplies has really freed me of the pressure to fit in and has allowed me to see and interpret the world how my eyes are able.
Dearest Valerie, today is the day, I need to write a comment, because I'm impressed of your knowledge and wisdom. 😊
I am a 56 year old girl from Berlin and If I wouldn't have become a singer and voice teacher, I probably would have chosen to be a painter (artist).
You are doing such a great job here of motivating and encouraging people to be what they want to be and to do what they want to do. It's all about mindset.
Yes..., most of us (especially people of my age and older), got limiting thoughts of ourselves and what's possible in live.
It' s wonderful to see such a young lady like you, who already got that understanding of how live works.
Thank you and lots of love from Berlin-Kreuzberg. 💗
Das Technik Museum ist großartig! 😊
as a programmer (and a hobby artist haha), I really appreciate this week's thematic trend. The museum of technology, the conditional reasoning, the automation of art. I feel like you'd be that type of person who could speak to anyone about anything!
Your early bird story is similar to mine! I was a 'night owl' for awhile, staying up till 4am and sleeping till noon. One night I stayed up all night to finish a project, and saw the sun rise in my apartment. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was! I realized I had never witnessed that in the whole time I lived there, and literally overnight I became an "early bird". It's been over a decade since then, and to this day I am always up at the crack of dawn!
I love that!
I was in survival mode for a long time and when I’d try to make a change id try too hard, not being able to sustain the Herculean effort, giving up and hating myself.
I’ve had to overhaul how I approach taking care of my brain (exercise, journaling, studying etc) by practising mediocre consistency. Now I try to put in consistent 50-60% effort into my journaling habit - to make sure I do it I began recording it and posting it on YT.
Giving a small, consistent mediocre effort everyday has allowed me to make the most progress and surprisingly/unsurprisingly the most freedom.
God Bless you. Thanks for sharing your journey 💖
I was waiting for this video since last night and now it's finally here. You've always been my comfort UA-camr and it's almost crazy seeing you talk about something I have been struggling with lately.
Sameeee, so excited to see it
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@@flamingaish yours is beautiful!
Same her symptoms are exactly mine, crying, dizzy, unable to focus being exhausted. This was such an relief to hear the validation about our thinking and physical manifestations of trauma and survival mode.
@@mairaimen so is yours! things will start getting prettier soon, just hang in there a bit more, i promise.
much love
I love the fact that there was a secret present for someone to find, so sweet! You are a really kind and generous person.🥰
I was crying now because of the pressure of studying but I got a notice from you, that's what made me believe in myself again, thank you, Valerin , I love you so much🖤.
You can do it! Remember to take naps and time to eat that’ll help your brain.
Sending both of you love! 💕 you got this Chéri! 🌱
I just wanted to tell you how lucky you are for being so young and knowing so much about life!! Your messeges you share through your videos are amazing and so helpful!! I wish I had known all these things when I was in my twenties or thirties!! Thank you so much for your beautiful art and your wise words!! ♥️🌹
More that 100 hours to make this video?! You put so much effort in all of you're videos. I thank you for all the videos you make, they help me trough hard days. Can't wait for another video and take you're time meking them. A lot of love and support from Italy ❤️
i know right? amazing the amount of work she puts in, it really shows !
I have to sleep for a whole day after uploading each video hahah. All my energy is put into the Art and Video 🌱❣️ Just knowing they help gives me the energy back to continue 🙏🏼 love back 💌
I love the line where you said, accept and sort of embrace the pain in your brain when your making a new change. As an artist and someone suffering from depression, that's golden advice which I thought I'd probably get from my therapist😂💀
Your changing my life through your videos...I hope you understand the depth of how much your videos mean to someone. Thank you for this ❤
A cat... they are independent, but loving, and they are very helpful balancing your energy
As we acquire knowledge, we also need to acquire wisdom. The two combined are more valuable than either one slone. Few people seem capable of analysing that process as it is happening in "real time". Your gift - amongst many others in your "portfolio of life" - is that you relay your new knowledge and your emerging wisdom in both "real time" and "reel
time" so that your audience learns from but also with you. Keep going, Valerie. Yours is an interesting life unfolding as it should - to paraphrase a famous prose poem. Following each of your tools to mastery is a Da Vinci way of life...
While it's not possible to become a Patreon, thank you for the amazing videos. You inspired me to started drawing and art lessons, and I couldn't be more excited. Thank you 💞 hugs from Brazil
I love that you take us along on your excursions. I have never been to your country and find it beautiful and clean and inviting. And I also love how strong and independent you are despite your anxieties and concerns. You are wise beyond your years. It took many many years to feel confident in my own skin. God bless you sweet girl.
Therapy has helped to me understand that I will always be myself, but that myself is expressed differently throughout the day, in contexts etc because we are multifaceted. People struggle to be okay with this, we want predictability like you said. We are really conditioned to this so when it is not, it feels scary. Society wants us to live in a box, but we are so complex and this complexity is beautiful, because we are strong and vulnerable, we are loud and quiet. We are not one or the other. Thinking like this has tremendously helped me to live my life more "flowly", to gain self-esteem but also to live my life based on what feels right to me. Freedom is this to me, living beyond what society boxes us into.
I feel much calmer, strong yet craving a vulnerable authentic life.
This video is hands down my favorite one. That toy store was really cool, basement was a bit creepy though, and the kid was adorable. I just absolutely love the color in your paintings, it's very inspirational for me.
Same this was by far my favorite because her story feels so similar to my own, it’s so beautiful and inspiring.
I think this is also my favourite video so far :) thanks for the feedback! And yeaah that basement it was a museum of old toys from the DDR
You are such a lovely woman...wise beyond your years ❤ thank you for this video...I know someone who needs to watch this. Sending much love and gratitude across the miles.🌺🌈🙋♀️
You are my medicine sister...god bless u... U don't know u are helping so many... Watching ur video is like a therapy.❤️
You're beautiful. Not just your face or your colour or your art or your personality or your videos. You as a whole are such a warm and beautiful being. I mean it. Stay this way while the tides of the time test you.. I just love your videos. I sincerely thank YOU !!!! ✨✨✨❤️
I love how much love and attention she puts into all of her videos. I love this channel and I admire her.
I smile when I see that you have posted. I appreciate that you shared the hours it takes to create the content. It will help me be patient as I wait for the gift of your time and skills. You have helped me connect to good energy for my day and to get ready for my art class this evening. Your reach connects around the world.
This has come at the perfect time, I'm about to move to a new city to start a new job. Everything feels so stressful and all my thoughts are battling each other but instead of fearing the unknown and creating fake possibilities in my mind I need to embrace it. Thank you for making these they are always so insightful and gentle.
Change worst-case-scenario thinking to best-case-scenario thinking and you will be spiraling upwards... Thanks Valerie ❤
I am one of those friends that accidentally speak of the past when people change. Now I know when I decide to connect with old friends to speak of the present. I am trying to maintain social contact with some friends and realize it is better to learn to grow together and allow room for change.
انا عربية وشاهدت فديوهاتك بالصدفة واحببتك جدا واحببت نصائحك حقا بدأت ادعي لك كل ما اشاهد احد فديوهاتك بالسعادة لانك تنمنحيني الشعور بالسعادة الحقيقية اثناء سماع كلامك الملهم اللطيف احبك ❤
You know the feeling when you're not in the mood to smile or watch favorite funny videos to relax and breathe or just to stop your thoughts to get through you, , But with you, , its your videos that take me to the perfect balance of calmness and willingness to learn , motivate and just relax my mind , , , im feeling down these days , i feel like i really need to rest but im also tired of laying down and sleeping , causing me to be more drained that i was, , , So yeah im relieve to watch your videos. I feel like i this world you're on my list of people that i care about .You're my friend and I'M your friend.
Loved this. I think sometimes people bring up the negative things in our past because they are unhappy with their own present.
Thanks Valerie for a beautiful video. Always look forward to watching them.
Thank you so much for another mesmerizing video! You really inspire me and make me rethink so many things. I'm a graphic designer and I've been returning to drawing after so many years, the fast pace of the design world really made things difficult, and seeing your videos take me back to my childhood and how time was soooo different and enjoyable. Now I'm trying to allow myself to take the time to create the beauty I want to see in the world and have time to experiment and learn about myself and develop my skills. Please never stop your videos they are really an inspiration and a breath of fresh air in this crazy fast passed world! In spiritual terms I once read that apparently, when we sleep we go into the "real world" and our senses are more amplified, they say we can meet other spirits outside the material world and it may be that you felt that as you were "trapped" in-between worlds, not fully awake nor fully asleep. Maybe that's not true but what do we really know... Thank you again! 😊💕
Your reflections resonate so deeply with me! I also used to cry so much at the begging of my creative work and lately i've been letting go of everything that puts me in fear and survival mode.
I just feel like I'm in another world when I watch your videos
You are so inspiring
there is no time to avoid your vlogs. I get to understand of myself in you. I am going through those times of concerning mental situation, which is one thing that has gotten me hope to know no matter how insecurities after a while come in with anxiety, I needed a mental exercises such as breathing exercises because after watching this video I laughed at myself because I focussed too much externally of what made me insecure a lot not realising that my inner self needed love, comfort in things I wasn't aware of that led in the first place to insecure me so much. the brush experiment part got me laughing so hard... yeah, there is no need to invest in so much supplies than learning the few we own. love how you paint, playing with the brush strokes it's fun to watch.
I love your conversation while taking us on adventures! The trap door in the toy store looks so fun, wow! That scene brings back a vision of childhood so clear I can almost touch it! Thanks again for your thoughtful and beautiful content.
You're editorials are superb.
"Personality is breakable
And should change over time"
So profound.
You are wise beyond your years . I love your videos, they give me serotonin, and optimistic outlook. Thank you
Val! I miss you very much. I had never taken the time to thank you for what you do. All my life I have hesitated to devote myself to art because of the negative and unencouraging comments. I have lived with a lot of depression and blockages where I have believed that my talent escaped from me, living with fear, uncertainty, with insecurity. But since I found your videos they have encouraged my heart and soul in a beautiful way. Keep doing it! As I can I will support you. Thank you very much for being a wonderful person. Greetings from Mexico ❤️🇲🇽🥺🥺
Hi Valerie, I am grateful you shared these today. I live in the U.S. I have visited Berlin before and I really loved it there. I love Europe. I am a painter, an artist as well. I like how calm your videos. I want to tell you that my life here seems anxious, I am glad you mentioned the construction workers because my window is above where they pull up every morning, and I live below someone who I can always hear walking above me. It creates a very unsettling environment for me. I hope I can leave/move from here soon. Thank you for sharing.
You sparked a thought in my mind! Preparing for the worst is a way to avoid disappointment and heart ache. However, to switch out of a lack mindset, we instead need to learn that failure is not a reflection of who we are, but a tool so that when we are faced with rejection, we don't use it as evidence to support our negative beliefs (not shielding ourselves by preparing for the worst but diving in whole heartedly). To look at failure as a required part of the process that shows you what you can improve or that maybe you're looking in the wrong place and that you should redirect and keep moving forward. !!!Failure is not a reflection of who we are, but tool designed to help us navigate our lives!!!
I have told my 14 years old niece that i found your channel a month ago and surprisingly everything you tell is much-needed to me and shows up just in time. Like this Survival mode and Sleeping paralysis topic. I owe you a lot. Thanks for this channel
This video helps me a lot. I love your approach to the whole process: it is not minimalistic nor exaggerated, and it is driven by passion and curiosity. You can see it all over the video! Really grateful to have stumbled in this channel
I really wanted to tell you you motivated me to start my healing jeorney , you are the reason i started taking social media breaks and tap in my flow state, and most importantly, you proved to me i dont have to be miserable to create good art , never stop whatbyou do i am sure you change alot of lives
I’m glad that you were watching a video of Hayao Miyazaki. As a Japanese, his works are the part of my soul. Your gentle and soothing atmosphere made me really comfortable. Thank you for beautiful time!
Art has been my way to communicating. I was born with a hearing loss i hasn't gotten my hearing aid till i was7 years old. My art was important to me. That was back in the 50's. I got married had a baby continue do my art (animals drawings and painting. )Then many years down the road i quit. My son passed away at age 46 that was 7 years ago. I couldn't continue 😢 my heart wants go back to art I love watching yout vlog, thank you for sharing ❤
I love that your videos are so relatable when it comes to my life. Starting from ones regarding fear of blank page, phone addiction to this one. Big Thank You for this healing and comforting content! Your paintings and videos are just magical!
I loved how soothing voice you have , , it isn't just telling me stories , advice but also making me feel calm throughout your video. Im so happy that i found this channel, now im blessed with your creativity , calmness, and JUST you.thank you for this
that is why I stopped seeing old friends, people who think opposite of me, when I started to think so much differently from others including my family members after reading the law of attraction books and such. I became like a loner. all alone and just making art stuff. People would say I will go mad staying at home. Indeed probably but I like that most of the time. thank you for making this vlog that just came at the right time (right now).
Wake up humans. She finally came to make ur day better.
Thank you very much Valerie for inspiring me and making my evening peaceful and lovely.
In this video one of your sentences reminded me of something. Once when I was having a sculpture lesson in my art school we had to make a sculpture of an ear. So at first the teacher told us to take some papers and start doodling the ear looking at the original sculpture on the wall. We doodled like two pages and some of the students asked why were we doing it. The teacher told, that while doodling the sculpture we study all the little things and details of the ear. And more we doodle, more things we sea and remember so while sculpturing it will be way easier.
And he was right!
What a wonderful painting! You are wise beyond your years. Thank you for sharing
I can't tell you how your videos are good for me. I just graduated from university and came back my home. But now, i don't know how i do. I fall into obscurity. I need to stand up for myself. And you give me that energy. So, thank you Valerie, so glad i have you..🥺💫
Knowledge makes you brave. Fearlessness sometimes but fear is an important feeling one has to listen to calmly and analyze.
the thing that i love the most about your videos is that u dont speed up your paintings. You show the slow brush strokes, the mixing of colours those are my most favourite parts.. love your videos.
It’s a rainy day here in NY… but I watched a new video from Valerie… always informative and soothing. I really liked the toy store… but more so I liked that you left a gift of art pencils for someone… to find… a very kind and sweet thing to do… you have a good and kind heart.
Bringing art… to someone else… 👌💐👌
I am always blown away with all of your videos. Every. Single. One. Ignites and fuels me with passion. Love love love you Valerie Lin. thank you for being yourself 💕
I love these videos …..I am going to spend my life painting, listening to beautiful music very soon…😊
Im so happy to have found your channel. Ive been having a lot of health issues over the last month and your videos have brought me happiness, calm and inspirations for art projects when im feeling better. Thank you for sharing your life and your art. So beautifully done. 👏💕
Valerie you are promoting a lifestyle that gives me hope and courage. Thank you for this!!
You have the same teaching philosophy of my late art teacher. You say the same things as he used to say. I miss him so much. I never purpsued fineart, and now when I want to try to get into it again, I'm overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts that makes it harder to start something. Mastering one or two supplies as you say, maybe I can try that first. Maybe that is a way. Thank you Valerie. I watch this in a time when I really need this because my heart has been sad for a long time
I love the combination of philosophy and art in your videos . also they are so soothing . 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
You're smile while getting shock with the softness of the brush is so sincere 😁🤗
Love this video, and would love to see an oil painting of this art.
If you see this comment I want you to know your voice and the way you present your paintings always makes me happy when sad.I feel like i just want to get into the screen and see feel and even learn every thing there you do with so much love.I have hard days dealing a lot with my own .Thankyou for coming up with such vedios Much love Sis from Nepal❤️.
Your videos calm my anxiety ❤ There are real people appreciating your hard work . Thank you ❤
This couldn’t have come at a better time for me. Anxiety has been getting the better of me recently and I think anxiety is that ‘survival mode’ your talking about in this video. I get anxious over small things as well and even tho I know it’s going to be a long journey and I’m not going to be able to make my anxiety vanish straight away I do want to work on it. When I get anxiety really bad it makes me exhausted and basically I’m getting tired of being tired with anxiety. Although I have tiredness issues to do with my health problems I don’t think my anxiety helps with being tired either. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation with this video. It was so calming to watch which I needed and it inspired me to sit down and write an Autumn bucket list to have things to look forward to do in the season to come. I look forward to more of your videos :)
I always love what you publish because it is among the best and among my interests
This video was so beautiful for my soul, creatively & also taught me stuff about emotions & thoughts. So for mental health it was a great video. If your a beginner & this is your work then your pro level work will be out of this world. I also love how to introduce the concept of becoming a morning person from a night one which is what I struggle with and seeing what’s there to look forward to instead of doing it because everyone should wake up in the morning. The true reason I feel one will wake up in the morning is if there is something to look forward to and in your case in was the golden clouds and light, we just have to find that which extends its hand out to us to get us out of bed.
Your videos are the most peaceful and beautiful thing in my entire day. Thank you. You don’t realize what you do for people. You’re an artist in every way. I love your videos!! The sounds the visuals, wow… just wow
Thank you Valerie.
I have been watching your videos for a while now and as someone who suffers with depression, they have been an amazing source of relief and each video gives me a sense of calm, reassurance, comfort and an emotional hug.
I have been stressing out about my future and earning money to move out of my home. My family is nice and my parents want to support me, which I’m very blessed. But I can’t grow because at the same time I have to follow certain rules and think a certain way to be able to live as harmoniously as possible. I see instagram artists grow so fast and get their studios, start earning money enough to support themselves, and I compare my life and growth to theirs. It is unfair to compare since I know they have worked longer or harder than me, and I try to remind myself that comparison is the thief of joy. Still it is hard. I love your videos because you show you are learning about yourself, and you are wiser than most people I know. Thank you for sharing with us, and giving us hope.
I could really feel you are speaking from the heart and your calmness comes through. Thank you.
I feel bad all the time and I struggle with depression and anxiety, but when I see your videos I feel like I'm in another world , I feel very happy and relax thank you ,I love you and I will wait your next video ❤❤
This was sooooo pretty!!!! I am always looking forward to your videos, at the beginning it was mostly for your art, seeing your talent is baffling and such a joy! I probably double your age, but girl, you are always teaching me something and it's so refreshing! You have a clear wisdom and I really appreciate so much how you share all of this with all of us. Today's video was needed for me to see and it helped, thank you again. God bless!
I was going through a difficult period, but when I received a very happy message, I was filled with positive energy after watching the video.thank you
Thank you Valerie, lovely video again. Love your painting. Take good care.
Valerie, you always give me so much food for thought. You probably are younger that me, but so much wiser, and that's one of the many reasons why I love your videos. Thank you for making me question my habits, my belief system
Здравствуй, Valeriе! Твои мысли и творчество придают столько спокойствия, радости и счастья. Спасибо тебе большое за каждое видео!
My day is automatically better when I get the notification!!! 💗💗
This video has straight vipassana vibes. 💓 I love your flow and creative expression. Much success in every atom. Cheers to celebrating life and thank you for these inspirational videos.
The best video for Artists going through things. Thank you for making this video!!!🙏🏽💐💕
Dear Val,
Your work is incredibly inspiring! It reminds me that being yourself and falling in love with what you do is the key to finding love and peace within. Thank you!
❤❤❤
I love these brushes too. There' s no turning back to other brushes. As for the variety of colours in the watercolour palette, you have to think more parameters such as transparency and granulation. As an example at the moment I know that I need a warm transparent yellow for my portraits even though I have three yellows. Thanks for sharing thoughts and calmness. Greetings from Greece.
🤍 So many thanks, Valerie.
I truly appreciate your corner here in youtube - a role model and a person who validates certain things many go throught (alone🤪) and know can't share with nobody many times. Thank you and blessings over you
Thank you for existing and just being who you are, sharing the thoughts that you do. :")
This video is brilliant.
It shows the little struggles that go through my mind in such a clear, interesting and positive way.
You are very intelligent and talented.
If you were wondering if you got the story right, well, you did very well.
Thank you.
I'm swiss. I love planes. I have been greatly touched by your words, especially because I am, or rather was, a worrier. I've been dealing with childhood trauma so long that your words about always being in survival mode hit extra hard. I'm trying hard to make the conscious choice not to worry and not to dwell on the negative.
As I'm sorting through my finances and slowly achieving my financial goals for the upcoming year(s), one thing on my list is to subscribe to a few of my fav UA-camrs to not only get more content, but mostly support them as a thanks for being such a positive influence in my life. You're on top of my list for when the time comes where I'll be able to afford a few Patreons. Can't wait!
You are full of gentleness and sincerity
crying every few months is healthy, its an emotional release!
i dont sleep because my mind doesnt shut down
that is a great painting of the airplanes!
You are just fantastic. From last couple of hours my brain was struggling with all what you have mentioned in this video. You know you just have answered all of my worries and doubts.
My takeaway :
Worrying is natural, you can’t stop to get yourself for not to worry. But have patience and focus on bigger goal and keep doing the way you find fun. I really love this video.
Thanks 🙏.
This why I like your video. Your video is full of motivation and knowledgeable. Love from India 😊❤🙏
Der Zufall brachte mich auf deinen Kanal. Ich mag die unaufdringliche Art, Tiefe, Stimmung und Authentizität deiner Videos sehr und finde sie besonders.
You have made me that I can be a better version of myself - I feel liberated - thank you 🙏🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️
Hi, I am having sleep paralysis issues since a decade now. This generally hit me when i am sleep deprived or stressed about something. Thank you for sharing your experience.. yes knowledge makes you fearless .. keep painting 🌈 happy soul
Me encanta cuando interiorizas experiencias para crear arte. Saludos desde Lima Perú 🇵🇪❤️
Thank you so much for this video and all the others you are making. I've been struggling myself for 3 years to find motivation to create again and fight against that anxiety and constant tiredness I'm feeling when it comes to make something with my hands. Your videos are truly helping me and I'm sure so many others. It is such a great feeling to find someone putting feelings so many have into words and illustrate them through art. Watching you painting has become one of my favourite things! Sending you all my support and love for art school and everyday life x :)
You speak really well and explain the simplest things with so much detail and thoughtfulness. I think you can be a great teacher/professor/author along with obviously being a great artist! More power to you girl.
Your world is so beautiful and I love it ❤❤ you are the peace in itself 💫💫💫