From someone who also battles extreme anxiety and depression.. I have found solace in watercolors.. and from you’re videos!! I absolutely love your work!! Thank you for sharing with us!! Keep creating💙
Girl..I know how you feel.. depression is not fun.. Im not much into flower drawings, but I am into anything abstract. What I do like of your videos are the illustrations. You had a video a long time ago, where you painted a stack of books. ..I loved that! ..
You know there are some teachers who explain things to you with absolutely meticulous words... They are definitely necessary if we want to learn the diction of art...and there there are teachers who may not use jargons and all but they literally will learn with you which shows that they appreciate and respect the art of teaching-learning itself! And I admire this trait! I have seen many teachers who forget that they are also students at some level...which is not pleasant...and I have seen those too who never forget that in teaching they are learning as well! I see this in you and appreciate it a lot! Thanks for being such a teacher! And I say this because I have been in academics for the last 25 years of my 28 year life 😂 so...Happy Teacher's Day Everyday 😉😉
I have been a teacher for over thirty years. I have never met a teacher who was not learning some aspect of their profession. Some teachers freely admit this, others are less open about it, but all understand the principle that learning is lifelong, not restricted to how many years you spend in school. Teaching involves many skills that take time to develop; some people are more gifted in the profession than others. But all work at varying degrees to improve themselves. As a teacher who watches a variety of UA-cam videos that attempt to impart some knowledge, I often cringe at how clumsy most people are in sharing their knowledge. But I am viewing this from my perspective as a seasoned teacher. I can still appreciate the courage, enthusiasm, and generosity most people bring to their videos. And I can still glean a great deal from them, especially those who have special talents and skills, even if their teaching methods are less than stellar.
I second this! Good teachers are hard to find and you are one of them. I learned a lot of painting basics from your videos because your teaching style is not intimidating at all.
In middle school I had to suffer the same teacher for 3 years. She always drew on top of my paintings, made cut one in half because it had a gun in it, but my history class had just played us songs like Streets of Laredo and it was pretty abstract, not violent.....and changed a prairie scene to a mini skirt modern scene on the women. Many of my ideas came from my history classes and other things! Strangely while insisting on perfection she taught nothing! Never told us how to use pen and ink, never told us how to draw or use paints. She announced at begging of the class or week...I want 5 pen and ink drawing of scenery. Then scolded half the class weekly for not doing anything on a guided track with NO guide. We were 13 to 15?!! Coming from crayons and cheap paint boxes in middle school. But she sat with her pets and taught them personally. I went up to her when dong this once and asked can you show the class, she glared at me. A male student knowing how took pity on me and showed me back at my desk. If I wasnt so shy back then in the mid 60s I would have reported her! She also let the football players who took the class for easy A yet I COULD draw... and never got an A???!! ....do mean things. Like purposely bump our elbow to ruin our picture. I often cried but I wanted an art class. She also often accused me of tracing? Tracing what? From what? In class? No magazines???
I also struggle with anxiety, depression and ptsd and art has been a wonderful way to help with that...I wish I had trusted myself enough to have tried it before my 40's :/ but its definitely been a help....though, like you, sometimes things can just be overwhelming enough that I find it hard to even start a project or I'm doubting myself SO much that I think "it'll be awful so why waste the paper or canvas and paints" but, things like this are such great ways to break through that :) and being loose is something I very much want but am very bad at...so again, these are great for that. Thank you for these and for being so open...it helps so many of us :)💕
Beautiful, 😍😍😍 I'm going to have a go at this for my husband for valentines day... don't hold out too much hope, this is going to be my very first painting, apart from practicing brush strokes and wet on wet, wet on dry techniques on scrapes of paper.... oooo! I'm so scared that its going to be absolutely terrible but at least I have enough days to keep trying it.... thank you for your help, instruction and your time to teach... it's so very much appreciated.
Thank you for this............just what I needed last night when I wanted to paint a "little something," but didn't know what! The colors of this caught my eye first and the fact that it is loose and abstract. I'm pretty new to watercolor painting in general and very new to your channel in particular.......I have saved a bunch of your videos and will be trying more!
This is a style I really love. Both because I am a beginner and it requires less precision and because I love the sense of depth and movement with the layers. Thanks, Emma!
Like many, I appreciate your talents and teachings! I’m a wannabe artist! (Retired RN) Like you, I can experience anxiety and what I call, “art inertia”! I get inspired by your tutorials. I fail repeatedly but, manage to keep picking up my brushes! Thank you!
You are my go to for tutorials. If I'm looking for something, I try your site first. It's always fun and easy to follow your direction because you explain so well. I really like your personality. You're always very laid back...even if you don't feel that way. Thanks!
Emma you don't do messy. You do wonderful you may call it abstract but abstract is so difficult to do. I have no Idea how you paint such beauty when you are not at your best. It proves whst a beautiful soul you are. Xxx
Hi! You sure do make painting look easy! I love watching your videos! I think many of us are feeling a bit off these days... Be well, Emma. Take care of yourself, and please know that you are one of my go to artists to inspire me and help me feel better.
Loved it! I’m having a pretty difficult time as well. Beyond being physically impaired (I have a bunch of autoimmune diseases that affect my mobility - I can walk but with a cane and slowly), I’m also bipolar, borderline, agoraphobic and have anxiety. So I’m a mess lately. What’s saving me is learning art and my 5y old nephew and 6 months old niece. When I’m okay enough I help my mom take care of them. It’s really tiring but they are my light. Be well. We’ll always be here. Hugs from Brazil.❤️❤️
Ah. You make it so approachable and make me feel like anyone can do it. OK! I’ll try it. Thanks for creating and sharing. I know it’s tough with your Mom job and your move, too.
During this stay at home time I have found that doing these abstract flower watercolors is a great mindfulness activity and releases stress. I sometimes do these after teaching 32 4th graders all day on the computer through distance learning!
You're not alone about not feeling creative. I have been in a slump as well. But after watching your video, it inspired me to try a technique that I do not usually do. Keep your head up. YOur helping others with their depression and anxiety. XOXOX
Try not to be discouraged. This too shall pass. Your videos are such an inspiration to me and give me a much needed break from worrying. I consider painting with you healing self-care. I'm beyond grateful. 🙏 Thanks Emma!
Emma thank you sharing this video. I had such fun doing this today. I can't wait to view the second one. Ps. I did it three times. A little different each time.
Emma, Many of us join you in the feelings you describe. But you can be thankful you aren't dealing with the election we've got here in the US! 😀 I look forward to trying the flower series. I've painted along with you on several of your tutorials. Still haven't mastered the loose technique...so far It's pretty messy.
Kind of hard to stay "up" but hey, watercolor is fun so I just go sit down, pick up my brush and start. Makin me feel better. Or watching you. Both work. Thanks so much!
Emma, Thank you so much for sharing your talents! You really are a ray of sun shine in my life. I thoroughly enjoy painting with you and have accomplished things I never thought possible. Sending positive vibes your way.
Surprise art! When you finished the second step of this beautiful (and achievable) piece you had already painted the cutest little snail with antenna out and ready to take on the day!
This is beautiful! I am looking forward to the next videos. I dealt with my blahs this last week by painting fall cards and sending them to friends and family I cannot visit right now. They are "Thinking of you " cards with the message "Be Safe. Be Well. Be Happy." Doing this gave me a purpose for my painting, and hopefully brightened their day.
Holy moly I just watch all your videos as they come out but I haven’t glanced at your subscription numbers in a long time I started watching you when you were around 1000, girl you’re at 180,000 people!! That’s wonderful what a mitzvah!
As much as I'm enjoying all of the fall colors, blues and greens are my absolute favorites, and they're so lovely in watercolor. I can't wait to try these tomorrow and will attempt to stay as relaxed and loose as I can. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and ideas, even on the days when it feels more like a slog than a joy. Your work brings much pleasure to so many people.
Thank you Emma , you are an amazing artist . You are one of my favourites. You have helped me , I also battle depression, I use art as a tool to manage it . Thank you , you are brave and your brave essence has helped me xxx
Very pretty! I appreciate this so much. I've been doing a lot of detailed botanical and bird paintings but recently felt drawn back to my loose florals. This was great inspiration for me. Thank you. I hope your painting sessions bring you joy. Life is like the ocean, waves of happiness, peace, grief and sadness flow daily through our hearts. May your sadness be small as ripples and your joy as large as ten foot waves.
Love this abstract floral!! Will try it soon. Thanks for all you do for us out here. It's been a depressing time and I know we're all tired of it. This is a great "pick me up". Love everything you do!!!! YOu do make it look easy.
I'm feeling the same way. This was a great video of something to not stress about and would make a nice greeting card to send and spread cheer as so many folks are down and stressed. Thank you!
I thank you because you inspire me to push my self. I’m a total beginner and you make me feel like there is an artist in me due to your teachings. Thank you, gracias, Evangelina
I can't wait to try this! I love the freedom of the abstract, setting aside the need to be perfect and precise will be freeing to me. I am still a work in progress and have a long ways to go but I am loving the journey. Thank you as always, for sharing your gift with us!
Very pretty anemones and I hope I learned well today.
Thank you for all you post. Im beginning to learn water color.
From someone who also battles extreme anxiety and depression.. I have found solace in watercolors.. and from you’re videos!! I absolutely love your work!! Thank you for sharing with us!! Keep creating💙
Girl..I know how you feel.. depression is not fun.. Im not much into flower drawings, but I am into anything abstract. What I do like of your videos are the illustrations. You had a video a long time ago, where you painted a stack of books. ..I loved that! ..
Sorry to hear about your anxious feeling. Hope you feel better.
Loose and messy? Finally! My time to shine!
Wow just as quick as that, and an amazing painting :)
So beautiful. I’ve found the looser the painting the harder it is to do.
So pretty, thank you for sharing
I love your tutorials but you make everything look so easy & for me it never is!
I also like your openness about the way you are feeling.
Thank you!
Sehr schön,perfekt ..Vielen Dank 🙋♀️🙏😍
You inspire people. Thanks. Hugs from Chile.
You know there are some teachers who explain things to you with absolutely meticulous words... They are definitely necessary if we want to learn the diction of art...and there there are teachers who may not use jargons and all but they literally will learn with you which shows that they appreciate and respect the art of teaching-learning itself! And I admire this trait! I have seen many teachers who forget that they are also students at some level...which is not pleasant...and I have seen those too who never forget that in teaching they are learning as well! I see this in you and appreciate it a lot! Thanks for being such a teacher! And I say this because I have been in academics for the last 25 years of my 28 year life 😂 so...Happy Teacher's Day Everyday 😉😉
I have been a teacher for over thirty years. I have never met a teacher who was not learning some aspect of their profession. Some teachers freely admit this, others are less open about it, but all understand the principle that learning is lifelong, not restricted to how many years you spend in school. Teaching involves many skills that take time to develop; some people are more gifted in the profession than others. But all work at varying degrees to improve themselves. As a teacher who watches a variety of UA-cam videos that attempt to impart some knowledge, I often cringe at how clumsy most people are in sharing their knowledge. But I am viewing this from my perspective as a seasoned teacher. I can still appreciate the courage, enthusiasm, and generosity most people bring to their videos. And I can still glean a great deal from them, especially those who have special talents and skills, even if their teaching methods are less than stellar.
I second this! Good teachers are hard to find and you are one of them. I learned a lot of painting basics from your videos because your teaching style is not intimidating at all.
In middle school I had to suffer the same teacher for 3 years. She always drew on top of my paintings, made cut one in half because it had a gun in it, but my history class had just played us songs like Streets of Laredo and it was pretty abstract, not violent.....and changed a prairie scene to a mini skirt modern scene on the women. Many of my ideas came from my history classes and other things! Strangely while insisting on perfection she taught nothing! Never told us how to use pen and ink, never told us how to draw or use paints. She announced at begging of the class or week...I want 5 pen and ink drawing of scenery. Then scolded half the class weekly for not doing anything on a guided track with NO guide. We were 13 to 15?!! Coming from crayons and cheap paint boxes in middle school. But she sat with her pets and taught them personally. I went up to her when dong this once and asked can you show the class, she glared at me. A male student knowing how took pity on me and showed me back at my desk. If I wasnt so shy back then in the mid 60s I would have reported her! She also let the football players who took the class for easy A yet I COULD draw... and never got an A???!! ....do mean things. Like purposely bump our elbow to ruin our picture. I often cried but I wanted an art class. She also often accused me of tracing? Tracing what? From what? In class? No magazines???
Love, love, love it! Thank you so very much!!!! ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏆
Emma, you are a GREAT TEACHER!!
I appreciate you. You are kind, generous and empowering. You make the world a better place - and that’s a very important thing! 🌸🌸🌺🌼🌸🌺🌼🌸🦋
I also struggle with anxiety, depression and ptsd and art has been a wonderful way to help with that...I wish I had trusted myself enough to have tried it before my 40's :/ but its definitely been a help....though, like you, sometimes things can just be overwhelming enough that I find it hard to even start a project or I'm doubting myself SO much that I think "it'll be awful so why waste the paper or canvas and paints" but, things like this are such great ways to break through that :) and being loose is something I very much want but am very bad at...so again, these are great for that.
Thank you for these and for being so open...it helps so many of us :)💕
Beautiful, 😍😍😍 I'm going to have a go at this for my husband for valentines day... don't hold out too much hope, this is going to be my very first painting, apart from practicing brush strokes and wet on wet, wet on dry techniques on scrapes of paper.... oooo! I'm so scared that its going to be absolutely terrible but at least I have enough days to keep trying it.... thank you for your help, instruction and your time to teach... it's so very much appreciated.
Thank you Emma! Really enjoy watching your videos.
Just beautiful Emma
Thank you
God Bless you
Lovely. Thank you❤️
I usually start with a tutorial but about a third into it I break free, do what I
want and it turns out beautiful. To me anyways.
Oh beautiful amazing😉😁
Love this just starting out with water color and this is the kind of project I need. Look forward to the next parts.
Thank you for this............just what I needed last night when I wanted to paint a "little something," but didn't know what! The colors of this caught my eye first and the fact that it is loose and abstract. I'm pretty new to watercolor painting in general and very new to your channel in particular.......I have saved a bunch of your videos and will be trying more!
This is a style I really love. Both because I am a beginner and it requires less precision and because I love the sense of depth and movement with the layers. Thanks, Emma!
Loved it 🙏🏾
These are hard times to feel good in. Thanks for bringing some cheer and inspiration to the rest of us!
Such a talented Arrist....this was so beautiful. Thank you ❣️
Mine is a hot mess LOL. Love your style of painting
Thank you Emma for sharing your work and your feelings even when you feel like you said. I really appreciate your effort.
Love it, but angers me who give thumbs down, just move on.
Gorgeous!!
Like many, I appreciate your talents and teachings! I’m a wannabe artist! (Retired RN) Like you, I can experience anxiety and what I call, “art inertia”! I get inspired by your tutorials. I fail repeatedly but, manage to keep picking up my brushes! Thank you!
Gorgeous! I am going to try this!
I look so forward to seeing you! Love your honesty we are out here supporting you girl!!!❤️😊stay strong! You are so gifted!
Praying for you to feel better, Emma! Bravo for not letting it stop you!
❤ lovely video❤❤
Beautiful painting! New to all of this so I'm watching all of your videos!!
Blue and Green is my favorite combination so I adore this piece. You are not alone struggling with mood so I hope this did lift your spirits too.
You are my go to for tutorials. If I'm looking for something, I try your site first. It's always fun and easy to follow your direction because you explain so well. I really like your personality. You're always very laid back...even if you don't feel that way. Thanks!
Emma you don't do messy. You do wonderful you may call it abstract but abstract is so difficult to do. I have no Idea how you paint such beauty when you are not at your best. It proves whst a beautiful soul you are. Xxx
First of all, hugs to You for not feeling well, then Thanks for this video, I just love them. You are an awsome teacher
Amazing!!!!!!👌
Love it. I hope I can pull it off. 🤞🏼
Hi! You sure do make painting look easy! I love watching your videos! I think many of us are feeling a bit off these days... Be well, Emma. Take care of yourself, and please know that you are one of my go to artists to inspire me and help me feel better.
Loved it! I’m having a pretty difficult time as well. Beyond being physically impaired (I have a bunch of autoimmune diseases that affect my mobility - I can walk but with a cane and slowly), I’m also bipolar, borderline, agoraphobic and have anxiety. So I’m a mess lately. What’s saving me is learning art and my 5y old nephew and 6 months old niece. When I’m okay enough I help my mom take care of them. It’s really tiring but they are my light. Be well. We’ll always be here. Hugs from Brazil.❤️❤️
Really enjoying this.
Ah. You make it so approachable and make me feel like anyone can do it. OK! I’ll try it. Thanks for creating and sharing. I know it’s tough with your Mom job and your move, too.
Beautiful, what a wonderful idea when you don't know what to paint
Menopause. Has me struggling. This is was nice. Love Cobalt blue. Blooming HAPPINESS
You are so good, thanks for sharing Emma x
Bless you, Emma.
During this stay at home time I have found that doing these abstract flower watercolors is a great mindfulness activity and releases stress. I sometimes do these after teaching 32 4th graders all day on the computer through distance learning!
Subscribed!. Beautiful loose painting. Thanks for sharing your techniques, mixes and thought process. Very helpful!
You're not alone about not feeling creative. I have been in a slump as well. But after watching your video, it inspired me to try a technique that I do not usually do. Keep your head up. YOur helping others with their depression and anxiety. XOXOX
Love your work! Thank you!
Try not to be discouraged. This too shall pass. Your videos are such an inspiration to me and give me a much needed break from worrying. I consider painting with you healing self-care. I'm beyond grateful. 🙏 Thanks Emma!
I love your teaching style! It’s so empowering. The drills are very helpful. Can’t wait to try this! Thanks!
Feeling the same way here...can’t wait to try these!
Thank You Emma ,great teaching video ,much appreciated.claire
Emma thank you sharing this video. I had such fun doing this today. I can't wait to view the second one. Ps. I did it three times.
A little different each time.
I am have been feeling very scattered and unfocused as well. It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Enjoyed this video.
Emma, Many of us join you in the feelings you describe. But you can be thankful you aren't dealing with the election we've got here in the US! 😀 I look forward to trying the flower series. I've painted along with you on several of your tutorials. Still haven't mastered the loose technique...so far It's pretty messy.
Love the freeness if this painting. Have a blessed day. Keep smiling. 🌈🌺👍
Kind of hard to stay "up" but hey, watercolor is fun so I just go sit down, pick up my brush and start. Makin me feel better. Or watching you. Both work. Thanks so much!
Emma,
Thank you so much for sharing your talents! You really are a ray of sun shine in my life. I thoroughly enjoy painting with you and have accomplished things I never thought possible. Sending positive vibes your way.
Love it. Thank you so very much!
Surprise art! When you finished the second step of this beautiful (and achievable) piece you had already painted the cutest little snail with antenna out and ready to take on the day!
You are really good! Thanks for sharing!❤
OH happy day! Just the technique I've been wanting to learn! Thank you so much!
Thank you! I love it!!
You explain the process so well. Thanks. I needed to paint a birthday card for my daughter-in-law, this will be perfect. God bless you.
This is beautiful! I am looking forward to the next videos. I dealt with my blahs this last week by painting fall cards and sending them to friends and family I cannot visit right now. They are "Thinking of you " cards with the message "Be Safe. Be Well. Be Happy." Doing this gave me a purpose for my painting, and hopefully brightened their day.
Adorable, muy bien explicado, gracias Emma.. I love you
Holy moly I just watch all your videos as they come out but I haven’t glanced at your subscription numbers in a long time I started watching you when you were around 1000, girl you’re at 180,000 people!! That’s wonderful what a mitzvah!
As much as I'm enjoying all of the fall colors, blues and greens are my absolute favorites, and they're so lovely in watercolor. I can't wait to try these tomorrow and will attempt to stay as relaxed and loose as I can. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and ideas, even on the days when it feels more like a slog than a joy. Your work brings much pleasure to so many people.
You are so good at painting and I can’t understand how you are doing it but I really love you videos!!!!❤️❤️❤️
Very well explained and a beautiful piece. Can’t wait to get started!
Emma - just want you to know that i love when you do the loose abstract thing - hope to see more - thank you.
I love how you paint and teach you art. You make a beginner feel as though she can do it. 🥰
I really enjoyed watching the abstract approach to painting flowers with watercolours. Hope there are more abstract paintings to come.
Thank you Emma , you are an amazing artist . You are one of my favourites. You have helped me , I also battle depression, I use art as a tool to manage it . Thank you , you are brave and your brave essence has helped me xxx
Another great tutorial. I so appreciate your honesty, Emma. It allows us to say how we feel too.
I really learned a lot from this video. Thank you for doing this abstract florals tutorial!
Very pretty! I appreciate this so much. I've been doing a lot of detailed botanical and bird paintings but recently felt drawn back to my loose florals. This was great inspiration for me. Thank you. I hope your painting sessions bring you joy. Life is like the ocean, waves of happiness, peace, grief and sadness flow daily through our hearts. May your sadness be small as ripples and your joy as large as ten foot waves.
I love abstract painting it’s beautiful and so calming to the eye and the art form
I’ve loved watching your videos and they have inspired me to paint after many So one big thank you 😊 🤩
I think this is my favorite piece from your work!🥰 I can’t wait to try it.
Love this abstract floral!! Will try it soon. Thanks for all you do for us out here. It's been a depressing time and I know we're all tired of it. This is a great "pick me up". Love everything you do!!!! YOu do make it look easy.
Thank you! This was so fun and my sister in law did it with me who has never done water color. It was so fun. Certainly lifted my spirits.
LOVE LOVE this!
Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated.
This painting makes me so happy! 😊 Love it!
This is really pretty. Love your looseness in this.
Thanks Emma, lovely, just lovely😍🤩. I will give this a try👍
I'm feeling the same way. This was a great video of something to not stress about and would make a nice greeting card to send and spread cheer as so many folks are down and stressed. Thank you!
I thank you because you inspire me to push my self. I’m a total beginner and you make me feel like there is an artist in me due to your teachings. Thank you, gracias, Evangelina
I love this abstract style! It's so pretty, and you make it look easy!
I can't wait to try this! I love the freedom of the abstract, setting aside the need to be perfect and precise will be freeing to me. I am still a work in progress and have a long ways to go but I am loving the journey. Thank you as always, for sharing your gift with us!
Thanks for sharing your skills! You bring a lot of joy to people😊🌺🌻🌼