filling a sketchbook in a week | gouache 🌸 letting go of perfectionism

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  • Опубліковано 17 січ 2025

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  • @Galaxara
    @Galaxara 2 роки тому +232

    These are AMAZING. I rarely see artists brave enough to show things they are unsatisfied with. Kudos!!! Also love seeing you not being afraid to paint on the bent part of the paper. I feel it makes everything more dynamic!!

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  2 роки тому +6

      thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words :)

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts 2 роки тому +66

    Wow 😍 all these paintings look so incredible seeing them together in an accordion sketchbook ✨

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  2 роки тому +4

      thank you so much, loved using this sketchbook because I could see everything as i painted 😄

  • @TT-fn1xb
    @TT-fn1xb Рік тому +36

    Kinda nice to be here before your channel completely blows up. You're a wonderful artist.

  • @KPEN72
    @KPEN72 2 роки тому +6

    I love the little pigeons in love!!! They’re so cute and wholesome ❤❤❤

  • @davidsim6906
    @davidsim6906 Рік тому +6

    I really enjoyed your paintings. I think if they taught gouache painting to kids at school, then the world would be a happier place.

  • @o0mew0o
    @o0mew0o 2 роки тому +25

    These are so beautiful!! I love how you changed the style of the orange painting. I don't have balls to do that. I also completely understand the point about loving colors. It's hard for me to stick to a limited palette as well!!

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  2 роки тому +2

      thank you so much :) it is so hard to stick to a limited palette 😅

  • @veikksandy6865
    @veikksandy6865 Рік тому +1

    Feel relaxed and released😄THANK YOU!

  • @ladybirdbrig
    @ladybirdbrig Рік тому +2

    I watched all the way to the end. I loved the fact you didn't just stick to one thing. You just went with the flow. It was a lovely experiment to see unfold. Well done. It's a beautiful journal.

  • @DrCalyn
    @DrCalyn 2 роки тому +40

    So relaxing. Your sketchbook is absolutely beautiful!

  • @Nath_lalchimiste
    @Nath_lalchimiste Рік тому +1

    Merci beaucoup Sofia de nous partager une manière de reprendre le processus créatif avec bienveillance, ton style est superbe je m'abonne à toi pour ne rien louper...bisous du sud de la France

  • @Blick_Art
    @Blick_Art 2 роки тому +3

    Great work ethic! Doing some drawing and painting every day, even for just a few minutes at a time, really pays off in improved skills, but it's also a great self-care exercise. We agree also that frequent practice helps internalize forms and subjects so that eventually we become less dependent on reference. Nice!

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks so much Blick 🥰 Yes to art being self-care for sure!!

  • @glenda7921
    @glenda7921 4 місяці тому

    The diversity of your choices is so inspiring. I love gouache and hope you share more of your process. Congrats on working with jelly gouache, I find them quite frustrating

  • @creativelychrissy
    @creativelychrissy 2 роки тому +12

    I loved watching this video, seeing your art and hearing your commentary. I actually really liked the cloud painting, but I do understand the frustration of something in your mind not showing up on the page. When it comes to not wanting to paint or draw, I also experience that at times, and sometimes, I do push through it and find myself wondering why I felt that way in the first place because I start to enjoy what I'm creating in that moment. But other times, my brain-to-paper channel is just blocked, and when that occurs, I sometimes decide it is time to walk away for a little bit. You did what you set out to do, though! Amazing work!

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  2 роки тому +2

      thank you for your insight ❤️ I love hearing how other artists feel and approach their creative process! Yes, sometimes it's walking away, other times it's pushing through!!

  • @QUEEN054DIAMOND
    @QUEEN054DIAMOND Рік тому

    どの絵も素敵ですが特に鳩の絵(5:47)が特に好き。
    どの絵も鮮やかで丁寧な色使いとコントラストによる陰影でリアリティとイラストっぽさ、両方感じられて好きです。(リアルすぎずイラストっぽすぎない)

  • @timblighton6216
    @timblighton6216 2 роки тому +6

    Congrats on getting back to the art. Thank you for the inspiration!

  • @thesunflowerheart
    @thesunflowerheart Рік тому +1

    So so beautiful! I am working on monochromatic illustrations, and this helped inspire me so much ❤ I really appreciate not only your art, but your positive words, music and thoughts!

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  Рік тому

      thank you for this lovely comment Angie 🥰 Yess, I love how monochromatic studies look!

  • @TheDottingCenter
    @TheDottingCenter Рік тому +4

    What a stunning piece of work! I just stumbled on this video and I’m so glad I did. You’re such a talented painter. Thanks for sharing!

  • @k_drawing
    @k_drawing 2 роки тому +12

    It is like the stream of unconsciousness. Random ideas flow.. when you filled the last blank on the paper, I felt accomplished as well 😊👍

  • @yoursisterdorothy
    @yoursisterdorothy Рік тому +1

    Videos like that make me so inspired 😻

  • @hollyhernandez5796
    @hollyhernandez5796 Рік тому

    Very interesting, the clouds was one of my favorites. It is very dramatic almost theatrical. Loved it.

  • @jeremysmith9694
    @jeremysmith9694 Рік тому +1

    It's the middle of the night and I just watched this whole video. It was nice and calming. You're so good. I actually like the clouds. It looks great. You're amazing

  • @xRiriRebel
    @xRiriRebel 2 роки тому +7

    This turned out so cool! I especially love the pigeons and the chili heart 🥰

  • @ivyscassette536
    @ivyscassette536 2 роки тому +6

    Such an inspiring idea 😍 I loved your art and the narration was so interesting and to the point ✨

  • @MiserableSpice
    @MiserableSpice 2 роки тому +2

    So inspiring. I'm thinking of making February "experiment month" as I'm a bit stuck on comfort zone stuff. Thanks for sharing this process.

  • @mahitatazmeen2291
    @mahitatazmeen2291 Рік тому

    Your illustrations are breathtaking! Seeing you paint makes me very calm and satisfied, it doesn't matter if the painting is perfect or not. Also, I can relate to letting go of trying to find the perfect reference. Now I use multiple references for certain details and I'm trying to grow my own style. This is only the first video I've seen from your channel, but I know you'll be a great inspiration for me ❤

  • @applepie9937
    @applepie9937 2 роки тому +1

    This is so inspiring! I love to see timelapse of traditional art. I always feel like i am learning a little bit.Thank you for sharing!

  • @plan4life
    @plan4life 9 місяців тому

    I like that sky, you are definitely way too hard on yourself. I have made this mistake myself too, wanting each picture to be ‘perfect’ in a sketchbook. I think that is the biggest block to improving if you don’t allow yourself to produce subpar work on an off day. The fact you showed up and painted on a day you didn’t really feel like painting is a victory, and you should be focusing on that. Heck, I only draw about twice a year anyway, so give yourself a pat on the back for your staying power. 🙌

  • @biancadallaire379
    @biancadallaire379 Рік тому

    I love your authenticity and I find you courageous!

  • @faevynn2889
    @faevynn2889 Рік тому

    i actually really liked the clouds..but i understand perfectly how you feel..i always feel the same too

  • @OscarLopez-fx9nt
    @OscarLopez-fx9nt 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, just wow! This is so interesting to see. The process, the feeling, the honesty, it makes me see art and paintings in a totally new and more appreciative way. Thanks for making this video, I learned so much. 👏🏼

  • @jekalambert9412
    @jekalambert9412 Рік тому

    I LOVED watching you paint! Thanks for sharing your amazing art!

  • @indiomara
    @indiomara 2 роки тому +2

    I love every single one of them!!! And your honesty about your journey 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @suec8179
    @suec8179 Рік тому

    Ohhh this video is just exactly the encouragement i needed to jump back in today. I have been working on practicing art daily, but stepped away over the holidays. Now I’m all in a funk and free ling that rusty blockage like you mentioned. I love how you articulate your emotional place within your art practice. Your descriptive language is very helpful to me.
    I love how you said you really wanted to “show up for yourself” on the day you didn’t feel like painting and pressed through
    Great video. Thank you. I’m so glad I happened upon this this morning 😊

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for sharing, so glad this was encouraging! Good luck with jumping back in- you can do it! 💕

  • @ElenaPavanMacias
    @ElenaPavanMacias Рік тому

    revisiting these to start my day well ....so amazing and breathtaking

  • @fvcknoah5119
    @fvcknoah5119 2 роки тому +21

    This is soo inspiring when having an art block!Thank you so much Sofia!

  • @susanjohnson8986
    @susanjohnson8986 2 місяці тому

    Your paintings are an inspiration to me. Incredible work and I’ve just got my 1st ever gouache pallets (A Himi jelly 24 nouveau set and Himi 12 palette set).

  • @Sevvin89
    @Sevvin89 2 роки тому

    The pigeons are so adorable! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @debbiedrawsfunny
    @debbiedrawsfunny 2 роки тому +4

    I feel like each painting was a little masterpiece! Really beautiful work. I’m also a big lover of color, I’m a real rainbow chaser and keep trying to limit my palate but then I want to bring all the colors in (I can’t help myself😅)

  • @stellarsyd
    @stellarsyd Рік тому +2

    Yes let go of perfectionism is such a good message ♥️

  • @MarkHossackArt
    @MarkHossackArt Рік тому

    Lovely selection of paintings!

  • @jessicamaisonet917
    @jessicamaisonet917 2 роки тому +2

    Love the fact that you used jelly gouache instead of the really expensive jelly gouache I feel like I need more videos using the jelly paint so that I can learn more how to use my large set of jelly gouache paints. ❤😊 love these beautiful paintings 😍

  • @LisaSonora
    @LisaSonora Рік тому

    Thank you for so generously sharing your process and takeaways! I just love your painting style!

  • @tiki546
    @tiki546 2 роки тому +1

    i love this video and i love your style!!! something i am trying to do is daily art, no matter if that is big or small, perfect or not. this video was inspiring

  • @artistmcbrown98902
    @artistmcbrown98902 Рік тому

    Of course I watched till the end. Both, my wife and I thought you are a very talented Artist. Loved your monochromatic portraits too.

  • @adarfrida
    @adarfrida 2 роки тому +2

    Love how this turned out! Great job!

  • @laurak5196
    @laurak5196 Рік тому

    Omg your work is so beautiful.

  • @teelakovacs208
    @teelakovacs208 Рік тому

    Thank you for being so candid with your honest feelings throughout the days working on this project! I really hope this video is seen widely by young artists. Fear of a blank page, understanding and embracing the limits of space- and then the choices to add the unexpected- painting over a crease 'out of the boundaries', the subjects chosen- I'm floored! We try in art ed to preach to so much of what you were able to communicate in a short video, kudos to you. I found myself sort of story lining as new images were created, clearly your art tells a story. Happily subscribed just now, I can't wait to see your next adventure. Well done!

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for this lovely comment! It’s so encouraging ❤️

  • @cactiideluxe186
    @cactiideluxe186 Рік тому

    This is the first video of yours I’ve watched and I loved every minute of it❤ your art is beautiful, so inspiring for me. I struggle with my art not because I’m a perfectionist (I threw all perfectionism away quite a while ago ) but because I’m a mom and have a habit of multitasking. Believe it or not, this woke me up and I realized if I want to make good art I’m going to have to dedicate all of myself to it! Thank you for sharing 😊 new subscriber ❤

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  Рік тому

      Thanks so much for sharing this, I love that you had this realization! Good luck, I'm excited for all the art you will create :) and thank you so much for subscribing 🥰

  • @paigel8777
    @paigel8777 Рік тому

    All of these were amazing and your commentary is so interesting. Instant subscribe

  • @mienmiennn
    @mienmiennn 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing i love it

  • @cabbagechronicles9010
    @cabbagechronicles9010 2 роки тому

    Those arils are amazingly accurate! very inspired 🫧

  • @starshaped73
    @starshaped73 2 роки тому

    Beautiful work. I like your cloud painting. It looks a lot like sunrise in Kauai

  • @Shruti-dd6uy
    @Shruti-dd6uy Рік тому

    This was really inspiring to watch!😍 Love your work!

  • @Designcocktail
    @Designcocktail Рік тому

    Really lovely. I think the pigeons are my favorite

  • @crayon_sunset
    @crayon_sunset 2 роки тому +1

    I loved every second of this video. Keep up the good work. Very inspiring

  • @pinkelephantgreensky
    @pinkelephantgreensky Рік тому

    This video was so satisfying to watch! I’m just getting into learning to properly sketch and paint. This idea of filling up a sketchbook and not worrying about it being perfect is great. Also your illustrations are beautiful! Please keep sharing content ❤

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  Рік тому

      thank you so much for this lovely comment ❤️ how exciting that you are getting into sketching/painting!

  • @oneinathousand2156
    @oneinathousand2156 2 роки тому

    Those birds are so pretty!

  • @juliabazanska
    @juliabazanska 2 роки тому +2

    I'm doing this with a "traditional" sketchbook as a way to ease into 2023! Letting go of getting things "just right" and not to scrap pics you're not happy with can be such a challenge 😭 Yours looks amazing, keep up the good work!

  • @jordanleighwheatley
    @jordanleighwheatley Рік тому

    I really want to try monochromatic portraits. I've always been too afraid to try portraits and I feel like the monochrome style will help with depth and lighting so much. This was so inspirational. Thank you!

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  Рік тому +1

      yessss would highly recommend monochromatic portraits as a starting point, I feel like it's helped me so much! Thank you for your lovely comment 🥰

    • @jordanleighwheatley
      @jordanleighwheatley Рік тому

      @@sofiapavanmacias this was the first video of yours that UA-cam recommended. I'm excited to learn more from you 😊💜

  • @BaileytheIllustrator
    @BaileytheIllustrator 2 роки тому

    Ahhh dudddeee I LOVE your vibe. Your my new favourite channel 🥰

  • @tamilaben5801
    @tamilaben5801 Рік тому

    I loved this video, it has really inspired me to do the same! I definitely have a tendency to underestimate the importance of painting everyday (or as much as possible) and tackling little projects like that seems like a great way to get back into this habit of taking care of my craft. Thank you for posting this video, it was very inspiring, calming and captivating. I could relate to a lot if not all of what you were talking about and it has motivated me a lot!

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! So glad to hear it’s motivating 🥰

  • @luisocon1989
    @luisocon1989 Рік тому

    You are so talented! I am so far just painting geometry shapes in my sketchbook.

  • @Avapxia96
    @Avapxia96 Рік тому

    i love everything about this! I wish I could see the references too, to understand the process of how you "adapt" them into your style. however the sketchbook is adorable and the illustrations are amazing!

  • @isabellasescape
    @isabellasescape Рік тому

    New here and I absolutely love these types of videos! Can't wait to see more from you :) beautiful work

  • @beedee4427
    @beedee4427 2 роки тому +2

    "I want to use all the colours" hahaha - that's me! God I love watching you paint. It's almost 11pm here in Oz and this is the perfect end to the day. Thank you x

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  2 роки тому +1

      it's so hard to use a limited palette 😅 thank you for your lovely words!! ❤️

  • @sweetsincerely
    @sweetsincerely Рік тому +1

    This was really inspirational. Even the ones you didn’t like, they all seemed to be good in the grand scheme of the book. Good job!

  • @prosper624
    @prosper624 2 роки тому

    Goodness gracious, these are amazing!

  • @Abby_W
    @Abby_W Рік тому

    I really love your insight and transparency. Thank you for sharing your journey through this sketchbook and inspiring me to not be a perfectionist when it comes to my art. I'm so glad you pushed through the hard days to make such lovely paintings!

  • @carolinependleton8445
    @carolinependleton8445 2 роки тому

    The clouds were really good honestly...

  • @Sama.ahmed355
    @Sama.ahmed355 Рік тому

    Wowww 🥰🥹 in love with your paintings ❤

  • @ironichamster8197
    @ironichamster8197 2 роки тому +2

    This was a really cool video to watch! Your painting style is so beautifu

  • @katscoffin
    @katscoffin 2 роки тому +2

    Your art is so beautiful🖤🖤

  • @jamiecee4960
    @jamiecee4960 2 роки тому

    Some pretty little paintings there. ❤❤❤

  • @cmumford1477
    @cmumford1477 2 роки тому

    amazing! You are too harsh - that sky painting is so good! Love the two birds!!

  • @lisaspears8974
    @lisaspears8974 Рік тому

    Wow you're art is fantastic! I'm sitting here with my first set of gouache wondering where to start. One day hopefully I'll have such talent.

  • @Victoria-ql6vz
    @Victoria-ql6vz Рік тому

    Hi! I just found your channel and I love your videos and your joy of painting!

  • @prexytheartist
    @prexytheartist Рік тому

    Your monochromatic paintings are so good! 💗

  • @Respectmyprivacy1212
    @Respectmyprivacy1212 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful ❤️ 👏

  • @ArtyFieldTrips
    @ArtyFieldTrips Рік тому

    Gorgeous sketchbook! I want to get me one like that and try it!

  • @Retro-love-
    @Retro-love- Рік тому

    Wow these are beautiful and I love the clouds!! Amazing and inspiring work. I also love the Studio Ghibli one too (pronounced like Jib and not gib ) the Joker painting is an incredible likeness! Thank you so much for inspiring me to paint more 😊

  • @elvisselenita3098
    @elvisselenita3098 Рік тому

    You are amazing and inspiring. Thanks, sister❤️

  • @a.j.o.y.c.e
    @a.j.o.y.c.e Рік тому

    Girl, love this, all of it

  • @milenamarcocci6320
    @milenamarcocci6320 2 роки тому

    Your very good at painting. And i love the way you paint. 😍😍😍bravissima

  • @Asrinarts
    @Asrinarts Рік тому

    All paintings are soo beautiful 😍 I love the monochromatic portrait 💕

  • @ew1172
    @ew1172 Рік тому

    I love all of these

  • @cmondya4919
    @cmondya4919 Рік тому +1

    I find it incredible

  • @vonkatartistry
    @vonkatartistry 2 роки тому

    I just stumbled across this vid at the perfect time. I hadn't done much drawing over the past year or more really, and a few days ago I decided to just fill a page with some portrait studies and to try be a bit more loose and lose the perfectionism a bit and Ive been really enjoying it. I loved how you said the best feeling was feeling the confidence coming back 🫶 so true thanks for posting this 🩷🩷🩷

  • @sophievonobernitz2175
    @sophievonobernitz2175 2 роки тому

    That made me feel so calm, thank you!❤🌟

  • @fuzzydragons
    @fuzzydragons 2 роки тому

    your blue kingfisher looks great😀 good job with the working on the sketchbook

  • @KerryAnnDaley
    @KerryAnnDaley Рік тому

    Your sketchbook is sooo beautiful! This inspired me to draw and design for fun/ enjoyment, instead of for work. ( I’m a jewelry designer) ALSO, I totally understand wanting to rip out something your unsatisfied with. That’s how I feel when drawing, planning and even writing. Lol
    Great upload 💗
    Sooooo talented

    • @sofiapavanmacias
      @sofiapavanmacias  Рік тому +1

      I love this so much and it makes me so happy to hear you want to draw/design for fun 🥰 Thank you so much for watching ❤️

  • @maxime_vre
    @maxime_vre Рік тому

    Yay, new(er) art UA-camr! I love how you're talking about your inner process with this :D Makes you very relatable.

  • @nataliearena2241
    @nataliearena2241 Рік тому

    So very glad you share! Inspiring

  • @TriniRoyQuiReyes
    @TriniRoyQuiReyes 2 роки тому +2

    All your painting came together so nicely I gave love them 😍 you earned a new friend 👍♥️

  • @pastichehaus
    @pastichehaus Рік тому

    Absolutely stunning. ❤

  • @saskia9973
    @saskia9973 Рік тому

    just discovered your channel, love your artwork, you are so talented ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

  • @Emberchariot
    @Emberchariot Рік тому

    I find it funny how people get confused with a portfolio and a sketch book, your right a sketch book is a way of finding your style, so its not going to be perfect at all, however I think people quite rightly get confused depending on peoples skill and talent and my God you are soooooooo talented, you really had no need to be upset with your sky painting, skies are the most difficult thing to paint Canaletto made a whole art in itself out of it, check out his books if you haven't, he's one of the old artists, but he made skies more competent to do. But I loved the colors you chose it relaxed my eyes so much. You could sell that sketch bookend people will give you money for it, cause I would. You really understand puttingg down the initial color of the object first and then doing the dark and then light highlights, Im going to learn a lot from your journey. x

  • @YuanQ
    @YuanQ Рік тому

    This was so beautiful!

  • @rrichardson340
    @rrichardson340 2 роки тому

    Beautiful work..I love this

  • @uteborchert3194
    @uteborchert3194 Рік тому

    fantastic I love your art

  • @sunside7
    @sunside7 2 роки тому

    Your sketchbook is beautiful! You're so talented. ❤️