From Sketchbooks To Abstract Paintings: Exploring Art, Life and Stunning Art Books
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this art vlog I share some new paintings I've finished and trace their origins back to an old sketchbook, I share some of my favorite art books and talk a little bit about art, life and sketchbooks.
The artists and books I mention:
Angie Lewin: Plants and Places by Angie Lewin, published by Merrell 2010
Barbara Rae: Barbara Rae, words by Bill Hare, Andrew Lambirth & Gareth Wardell, published by Lund Humphries in 2008
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your videos are such a delicious bowl of inspiration! I LOVE your artwork, the way you defy symmetry and let your lines go play in all directions. thanks for the book reviews , I really loved them both!
Thank you so much!! How very lovely you are! X
Aways look forward to your videos, Helen !
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, ideas, process, and such fabulous, colourful, inspiring and unique artwork.
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Well that’s such a super response Sheila! Thank you 🙏🏼
'what we look for in our art is what we look for in our life' very inspiring, Thank you x
Oh I’m glad that resonated with you. Thank you so much for watching Louise and for your kind comment
Hi Helen,love your latest work,very inspirational,thank you for sharing.This is my default position when working,wanting to go crazy wild and free,but thinking.....oops I,m not sure,when i do get through the pain barrier its so great,I just forget being Mrs Neat n Tidy and the journey is incredible and the time goes so quickly,but I have to stop myself thinking too much,thats when I fail.I do find myself having a nosey over your amazingly interesting book shelves,i wander off thinking....OOOh,thats a nice piece of pottery,and have to rerun that bit of your video,what crazy funky minds we arty folk have.Thanks for this video and all your others,I look forward to the next one.x
Oh that’s just brilliant Wendy! Thank your great comment… love Helen x
Lovely, just lovely! So wonderful are your paintings-thank you so much for sharing! ❤
My pleasure 😊 thank you for your wonderful kindness xx
Helen, I just love the divine colour vibrancy of your art work, the composition and layers are stunning! Would you please share with us in a video or tutorial how you create your colour pallets?!? If you have done this already please do direct me to the video or class. This series you have created is definitely my favourite so far but also has the essence of what I love most about all your work. With deep gratitude, thank you for all your sharing 🩷💜💙🩵💚❤️🙏❤️💚🩵💙💜🩷
Wow Mel that’s super kind of you thank you. I’ll put colour choosing on my list of possible topics, thank you. The thing is I tend to do it as I go. I don’t plan it..I often only have a couple of colours of paint on my palette at a time… I just develop it organically….but i am always thinking about colour! Xx
Thanks for your reply! Love it! I am always thinking about colour too!@@HelenWellsArtist
You are so inspirational Helen. I love the way you paint your borders
Thank you so much Alison, what a nice thing to say! X
Wonderful to see your colourful vibrant paintings & sketchbooks. I'm going to have a look at both those artists you mentioned, especially Barbara Rae. Those colours are incredible with such depth to them. Thanks for sharing :)
Wonderful! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Love Helen x
Oooo, Barbara Rae is another artist I’ll have to seek out now. Thank you!
Oh yes do… her work is stunning. Thank you Liz x
Helen, your art is so beautiful and an inspiration. Great art book too. I was sorry to read in the comments on your last video that you had a rough time with long Covid. I’m glad things have improved for you. I live with chronic illness so know how difficult it can be to keep reaching for the things that give you joy. Thank you for another great video.
Oh that’s kind of you! Thank you. I’m so sorry to hear of your health struggles. Yes long covid has been a really difficult season for me, but four years in I seem to be turning a corner and am able to do much more than I used to… thank you 🙏🏼
Hi Helen, As an intuitive artist I too am very intrigued by the mixing up of the realistic and the wild imaginative. But so far I have not been able to really allow myself to do so. It’s crazy, what on earth is holding me back? Although people complement me on the connection with my inner child they see in my work, I feel I sill have too many restrictions. I just finished reading your book and found it very inspiring to find ways to overcome these restrictions. I will now read through the book again and put some of the suggested ideas into practice. What you wrote about never removing a page from your sketchbook has perhaps been the most valuable advice for me. Thank you so much for your wonderful work Helen 💖🙏💖😊
Ah you are lovely Rika. Art making can stir up all sorts of vulnerabilities, associations, roadblocks and self imposed restrictions can’t it. I think that if you are aware of the direction you want to head in then you are already winning. take tiny steps in the right direction and treat your creative self with grace and kindness…I think we have to sometimes nurture our creativity like we are dealing with a small frightened child…create a safe place for it, give it encouragement and lots of kindness…xx
Wonderful video! Love your new pieces! Thanks for sharing your favorite book titles too! BTW I purchased your ebook & looking forward to reading it! Big Hugs & Thanks, Helen! 👍✨💜😄✨🎨
Yay! Thank you! I hope you find it interesting. Thank you so fun for your support and enthusiasm x
Your work is so vibrant and unique. I love it.
Oh that’s wonderful of you! Thank you 🙏🏼
Did I hear you are planning another online class? Wowsers! I just had to wipe the dribble from my chin…I cannot wait.
Another inspiring video and look inside other artists…I especially love the plant one. Thank you so much xxx
Oh I love your enthusiasm. I’m at the very early stages of planning… I’m pootling about and trying to corral my numerous ideas into a sensible structure. I’m hoping it will be ready in April… but I like to take my time and give myself the time and grace to take as long as it takes…xxx
It gives us all something to look forward to!
I'm saving this video for tomorrow Helen so I can savour it with my morning cuppa! 😂😊X
Hope you like it! I’ve mixed it up by not posting on a Tuesday! Love Helen x
@@HelenWellsArtist 'A bit of wild childness on the side' 😂 Wonderful to see the art you have been doing and great art book recommendations too. Hope you are feeling much better now and I look forward to your next course whenever that should be! X
Ahhhhhh - so enjoyed your video! Your enthusiasm just makes me want to dust off my sketchbook and do something in there! I just end up doing color swatches, etc. Your sketchbooks are so full of energy, just like you! I'm still finding my self- and style in my art, but it can be a struggle! I think I like too many styles. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ❤
I think it’s good to try on lots of hats and eventually you’ll find you in your art. I’ve been making art for 20 years now and I’m still finding my style..it’s a lifetimes pursuit..with no end destination so enjoy the journey xxx
ahhhh! Thank you! ❤❤@@HelenWellsArtist
Thank you so much for sharing your sketchbooks and process, so inspiring! Love the Angie Lewin book too - another purchase on the way! :-)😊
You are so welcome! Sorry for the temptation! Hooray for lovely art books x
Another inspiring video from you Helen ❤I remember the post when you were drawing your candelabras actually! I absolutely love your dancing candelabras 😁❤ so much fun! I will definitely research Angela's and Barbara's art...might even add their books to my extensive library 😉 thank you again Helen for sharing your art and art resources ❤
Ah how very lovely of you! Thank you you x
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I will definitely be looking up books on Barbara Rae!
Oh good stuff… glad she appealed to you. Her art is stunning x
Love yours and the two others you showed, thank you so much!
You are so welcome! Glad you liked them. Thank you Carla x
Amazing pages thank you Helen.
Thanks so much! That’s super nice of you June x
A new class, yay 😁❤👏
Well that’s a lovely reaction. Thank you. I’m just at the super early stages of planning, I like to take my time, but it is coming… love Helen
Thank you, your videos are always inspiring.
That’s such a lovely compliment. Thank you 🙏🏼
Lovely,as usual, thank you for sharing ❤
Oh that’s so kind of you Mandy.Thank you so much x
Hi Helen, Thank you so much for another wonderful video. I’m currently going through chemotherapy and feel pretty awful a lot of the time but watching your videos gets me inspired to make my own art and feel good about things. I’m really grateful to you. ❤️
The mirror is magic!!! I must look at my paintings backwards in a mirror each time. It just shows you where you're missing spots. ❤
Yes it’s so helpful! Happy creating Maggie x
Thank you for the artists references
Thank you…my pleasure xx
Love this.
Oh that's great Thank you so much Gwen x
cheers from Berlin! lovely video as always!
Thank you! Cheers! That’s very nice of you x
Love ❤your art style! So glad you share these projects with all of us aspiring artists! Don’t miss any of your videos.
That’s so lovely of you. Thank you for watching and being so encouraging! Love Helen x
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Oh that’s kind. Thank you so much Janet x
Your videos are so cheerful and I just love them. I love to see the books of artists that inspire you. 😊
I'm so glad! And how very kind you are xx
What a joy - as always ❤
I’m feeling very ill in bed so what a delight.
I have that same Angie Lewin book, thanks for your insite, I will get it out again.
You come back soon please 🙏
& thank you for the welcome xxx
Oh I’m so very sorry to hear you are poorly. Hoping you feel loads better soon. Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such a lovely thing when you are feeling rotten. Love Helen x
Thank you Helen - love your videos,love seeing your exuberant sketchbooks and art and your bookshelf is a mine of inspiration!
Well that’s a lovely list of loveliness..thank you for being so kind. Love Helen x
Fabulous
Thank you so much Andrea x
Yor voice and speaking are so attractive, like your great works.
Well that’s a very nice compliment. Thank you x
thanks a lot for showing us your beautiful works and the information about the art books. You are very inspiring. Always love to see your videos
Thank you so much! That’s super kind of you. Much appreciated. Love Helen x
So grateful for all you share! And I’ve gotten so much from your courses. 💗
You are so welcome! And thank you for your lovely generous comment xx
Love watching your videos, Helen. Your sketchbooks are fab! Where can I get one of those giant sketchbooks? Do you sell them or somewhere else? Thanks so much!
Ah thank you. I don’t sell them, they are quite easy to get hold of here in the UK they’re from a brand called Daler Rowney 170gsm paper size A3 and I purchase mine from Cass Art..for about £17
I'm in the states... do you know of any suppliers here? Thanks again!
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Thank you so much 😊
Hi! After watching your video, I ordered the Pebbles book with illustrations by Angie Lewin! Any excuse to get some art materials. I think I am addicted! Sarah Lalonde
Oh wonderful Sarah! I hope you love it xx