*Q&A Time! Thank you for all your interesting questions! I really appreciate your thoughts and you spending time writing in the comments. Any thoughts on future videos? I'll add them to my list! ***
Would love to see more videos during your creation/painting prosess 😊 and how you store paper sketches and if you use varnish on finished pieces/how you finish off an artwork.
I loved this video. You can see it all comes from the heart. I would love to know how you sold your art whilst you were travelling, it all sounds so exciting xx
I absolutely adore your long, grey hair Wendy. I'll be honest, at 67 years old and with long grey hair myself, I first clicked on your YT videos because I saw you with your gorgeous long locks and thought "Oh wonderful.... someone who thinks like me". I've been binge watching your videos ever since.
It is hilarious that we look at "letting your hair go gray" as unnatural and as remarkable. My hair is gray, and it looks good and is healthy! I think you look beautiful. ❤️
I agree!!!!! I stumbled upon this channel because I was drawn to Wendy's hair - it's so much like mine. I gasped when I saw her. I had the same dye "journey" - went cold turkey. First five months sucked and I looked pretty ridiculous and had to deal with people mistaking me as my daughter's granny. I had many people doubt my decision and some became angry with me. It was the weirdest thing! And then, right after I finished my journey, silver hair became popular with the younger generation. I actually had several women stop me and ask me where I got my hair dyed. Ha ha! Anyway... It's one of the best decisions I made (I started going gray at 19 years old - dyeing it for that many years, it was getting to the point where I wasn't fooling anyone, y'know?).
I chucked the dye a couple of years ago now. I’ve had my hair all sorts of colours ending with chocolate brown before I stopped dyeing it so my transition was a bit Cruella 😆 but I cracked on with it and I’m now grey and groovy two maybe three years now. Better than the broken hair I had which got much worse during and post menopause. I even shaved it over the first lockdown...💃 🤭
I love how positive you are.💖 Your authentic and humble. We can see this in your art. You truly do shine. I am so happy I found your channel. Take good care.
@@HeleneHeilbron3 hrs later… me too! Idk why but I just instantly felt that connection. I think Wendy’s lovely gentle nature, her wonderful uniqueness/ weirdness, her authenticity and honestly all comes together. I sometimes daydream how amazing it would be to be able to catch up for a coffee with Wendy and even some of the people in her channel. There seems to be so many like minded people here and it’s a wonderful feeling.
“Have a cup of tea with her.” Sweetest statement ever! Yes, please, travel adventure stories and how journaling helped you. I turned 50 this year too! You’re fifty and fab!
I love your hair. I stopped dying my hair this time last year. And while the line of demarcation is driving me crazy, I’m glad I had the courage to do it. The chemicals in hair dye have been linked to breast cancer, and you’re right, they are horrible for the environment as well. I have been dying my hair for 20 years in order to hide premature gray. I hated having to cover up roots every few weeks. I feel more authentic and free now. Everyone says I am letting myself go but I think the final result will be lovely. Thanks for your videos !
@@kristinamullen4066well said. It’s a sad fact that so many people feel drawn to say nasty or bitchy things for some reason, maybe it makes them feel…idk, more in charge (maybe they feel out of control in their own lives. Who knows). I think it takes courage to stop colouring your hair and let it be whatever colour it will be. Aside from the health and environmental reasons I think it’s so much better for our mental health to work on accepting ourselves for who we are, naturally, as much as possible. How much of the desire to colour our hair is influenced by the “hair business” I wonder, like the “beauty business” that pressures us to continue to look “young”.
I think people are absolutely starved for connection; I know that I have taken classes during lockdown from teachers that I would never have been able to take ... it’s been an awakening & a pleasure!!!
I am so happy that I found you. I'm a teacher librarian, artist by heart, but my life has been so busy, I haven't been able to create anything that speaks to me. Your journals have SPOKEN. They're practically shouting at me, I love them so much.
Currently feeling so lonely. Recently finish my MA at university and I miss being around other arty people! I wish I could make friends with other artist like yourself.. Your videos are helping me get through these troubling times.
I felt the same when I graduated. My family was clueless. I didn’t feel that anyone understood what I was talking about. I believe artists are special creatures…usually wiser than most :(
@@becibabe7364wow, what a judgemental and nasty thing to say. Talk about cynical. Perhaps you have reason to be but it’s not great to project your feelings and issues into other people. Wendy is so authentic and honest. While she may be very busy and therefore not get to reply to all the comments, especially of they’re left days or weeks after she posted the video, should she come across it I am sure she would care. I’m here YEARS after they’ve been posted. Would like her to answer, obviously. Do I expect her to? Of course not. She couldn’t possibly answer all the comments on all of her old videos, even if they’re only last weeks.
Hi Linda, replying to a year old comment but trying to find if there is a video on hair care, i’d love to get my hair to be longer without it going dry and frizzy :) i have major hair envy
@@mrstiggywinkle For what it's worth, I just wash mine, use a vinegar rinse (just plain vinegar) and pop it on top of my head in a messy bun, I rarely even brush it, because it stays up better a little tangly. It is long, and gray, and thick, and healthy. I "harvest" it every 18 months or so, and donate the length to charity. This works for me. Good luck!
I also have dark hair, and I stopped coloring my gray a few years ago, got frustrated with it and dyed it, then six months later stopped for good. and haven't looked back. I love it. I'm 53, and I have a bright white streak in the front but in the back underneath is still dark--I really do love it now, and absolutely love yours.
I love your channel, your warmth and friendly teaching style! I have learnt more from artists on UA-cam than I did in my year at art school! I think like you I came up against teachers I could not relate to or learn from because I didn't agree with their opinion or teaching ways! I don't like forced art, it has to be free an extension of your soul! Not good with boxes! Love your waffling ways! 😊💕💞
The first thing I noticed about you (other than your adorable accent) was you beautiful hair. I've just turned sixty and am rapidly going grey. I admire your mindfulness in keeping your grey hair and your confidence in accepting this phase of life. . . glad I subscribed, your journals are inspiring, interesting, and lovely, and so are you.
Just found you. I'm binging on your videos. I am alone in a remote area, which is great, but I do like having a friend I can listen to. That is you! Thanks so much.
I really enjoy your "natural" and inspiring videos, they have given me the "push" I needed to have my own creative space again...I love your music choices and look forward to your friendly way of sharing in every video...xxx from France ;0)
I agree! I get immersed in her videos and the best part is they’re not rushed and fast forwarded to the point of making me dizzy like other videos of other artists have been. I appreciate her taking the time and going into depth about her process and I truly enjoy her also. God bless you all and thank you For sharing with us all.
I just found your channel and your positivity has inspired me to pull myself out of my funk and make art without self-judgment! You are such a wonderful soul!
I remember when you began growing your hair out and what a big process it was for you. It amazed me that it was four years ago. I had only just begun to art journal seriously and you were so encouraging of me. I had the same experience as a classroom teacher Wendy. It literally nearly killed me and I am sure was the reason I got fibromyalgia and other autoimmune co-morbidities. Fortunately I was near to retirement and was able to manage my health better and to really get into my art. I so admire you and James for selling up and running away in your van. I really wanted to run away too and I did so by actually designing and having my home built. It was, and still is, my hideaway haven. I did have a 4 week runaway adventure in Cyprus before I retired though. That was an amazing Shirley Valentine experience! I am so happy you are so successful my dear friend and love your videos.xxx
I have so much respect for both of you for teaching. It’s hard to understand why teachers are so undervalued and mistreated, no to mention underpaid and overworked. Teachers are who we entrust our children to for such a large percentage of the day and they deserve so much more recognition, support and better pay. That you both have some similar health challenges cannot be a total coincidence. I feel like they were very sad days when you both gave it up. Although the art world did gain, so that’s the silver lining 😊
Those dungarees have been a good buy, glad your getting good use of them now. I love when an clothing item get well used and loved so much waste with clothes sometimes.
You are just simply, lovely! I love all of your "rituals", as they remind me of myself! I get a Wiccan vibe from you, also, your approach to life and art is very Jungian. You are very inspiring and welcoming.
Thank you for this, and I *LOVE* your hair, Please take this as the compliment intended, You're everything I wanted Luna Lovegood's mom to be (yes, I'm an old hippie Potterhead)
I find you quite charming & full of spunk as well as inspirational. I appreciate your openness and sharing...very refreshing as we all go through this crazy Covid time.
Binge watching your videos. I love how real your videos are. I’m already an adult but you’re still my inspiration of who I’d want to be when i grow up!
Your videos encouraged me, to start art journaling in my own way. I was procrastinating making art because of my own expectations of perfection. Your videos brought me back to the insight, that a sketchbook is a personal thing that brings my inside out. Thank you.
I love this. I've recently found your channel and it's like hanging out with the big sister I never had (being the eldest!) because there are so many little snippets of advice in there, and your manner is so natural and conversational. I was made jobless by covid this Christmas, so I've just started painting again after a long break, with a view to sell, and my confidence has been the biggest challenge. It was interesting how you spoke about finishing a painting being the hardest part for you. For me, it's about halfway through. I get to a point where I start over thinking it, and only learnt yesterday to STEP AWAY! I walked away from my painting yesterday halfway through with a plan to finish it today, and it felt so unnatural then, but looking at it this morning fresh, I'm pleased I did. I can see what I need to do much more clearly. I'm also still in work mode. After years in education, mostly as a primary teacher, I still seem to have the mentality that if I'm not on my knees with stress, I'm not working hard enough. You talking about a process really helps that. Thank you for all your content. I'm enjoying working my way through it.
I really hope you never stop uploading. You inspire me. Art is huge for me. I am an INFJ and creativity runs in my veins. However I am a perfectionist by nature and art allows me to be messy and make mistakes.. and to learn that IT'S OK. Ypur art is truly free and I absolutely enjoy your art and all your videos. Thank you for all that you show us. Art is and can be such a private process and showing it is such a vulnerable thing because you're opening yourself up to others not understanding it or liking it. But that's not the point. Anyway, I've rambled on and I hope one day I can feel as comfortable in my skin as you are to be my own self. ❤️
THANK YOU Sooo much for your teacher comments and explanation. I am an art teacher and you are so right. The craziness that goes with education can definitely cause a sense of disillusionment. I have been teaching for 18 years and I do still love it. I have learned to make sure I make time for Me and to say no to nonsense.
I discovered you during the SW Michigan/USA COVID lockdown. I am SO appreciative of your videos right now. It's a long story but I had to give up my wonderful studio 2 1/2 years ago when my husband was diagnosed with cognitive decline and we had to leave our home and property. I had owned the White Oak Studio & Gallery for 10 years (that I designed and built) (and was part of the Blue Coasts Artists Working Studio Artists for over 10 years. I am a visual artist and former hand paper maker using the plant plants I grew and processed. I have missed my studio terribly When we downsized and moved to a small condo I did keep my journaling supplies and the physical journals themselves. This winter I got them back out and began again. I would like you to discuss different brands of journals and the papers they contain. I have been using my favorite brand that of journal that contain watercolor papers in it. My work is a blend of collage, hand-constructed handmade journals, and a kind of scrapbooking. My journaling is the the one creative thing I can do in my tiny condo on a tiny desk. I'll be watching!
Hello Donna, I too am a Michigander. So sorry for your change in cicumstances. I live in a townhouse and use part of my basement as a studio, but more often I work at drawing, sketching, watercoloring, etc. in my livingroom with my art supplies piled nearby. (Bless my mess.) I hope you get some time outdoors...for yourself, your health & your spirit. One thing I've been doing to stay art-connected during covid is to join live online art workshops. I've found some that are very inexpensive, informative, and I get to live chat with other artists, so it's also fun! Hugs! 🤗 Chris
@@christineaubuchon3670I hope you don’t mind, I really would love to take your expression “Bless my Mess” and make an embroidery out of it. I love how it takes ownership but at the same time is thumbing your nose at it, brilliant!
I so loved watching this! You are an utter delight and a genuine treasure of the internet -- I will be forever grateful to the youtube algorithm for showing my your videos (which is saying something as I LOATHE the very idea of algorithms on an ideological level :D). I'm only just finding my way back to art and art journaling after a few years' break and you inspire me to keep exploring and keep being curious. I would LOVE to hear more about your hair journey -- I'm about 25% grey (according to my hairdresser) and am waffling back and forth on the to-colour-or-not-to-colour idea....not really to cover up the grey, but to express myself with something funky. I think I'm just impatient for it to be more grey lol. Would also love to hear more about van life...about your personal transformation/insights and journey...art, for me, is as much about the exploration as the expression so I'm always curious about the inner world of an artist. Thank you for sharing your world....so much. xo
I have been binge watching your videos all morning...I think the reason your channel is blowing up us because you are just so lovely. It’s the UA-cam equivalent of cozy socks, a good book, and a hot beverage, which is actually more rare than you’d think. Your hair is GORGEOUS; I have been using the pandemic as a chance to grow mine out without a zillion people commenting on it or watching the growing process so I really appreciated your response. I’d love to hear more about whether you do anything to keep the white/gray brighter (like a purple shampoo or toner??), and if you style it at all or is that just your natural wave/texture. I think our hair might be quite similar (mine is also dark brown / almost black, and also part of my identity) so I’m interested in anything you have to say about it!
Your Hair is absolutely beautiful. I have the same Problems with my Fingers and my toes. If it's really bad, nothing helps beside warm water or a hot water bottle. And now i'm looking forward to the other part of your video. I'm so happy that UA-cam recommended your videos to me two weeks ago.
@@susanharkema2888 I also have the problem inside and outside. Like you, even if it's warmer. Most of the time i feel that it is worse when the weather is really cold or when the seasons change from Winter to spring or from Autumn to Winter (i live in Germany).
I've just been watching your Chanel for just a few days now and I am loving your content. If you haven't made a video about your travels in the van yet I would love to hear about your adventures.
Thank you for the 'hair' explanation. Yours is beautiful btw. I just want to say I had the same feelings you describe leading up to stopping the coloring. I had dark hair, colored it for a number of years, but wanted to stop for all the reasons you mentioned. The other difficult aspect for me was friends and even strangers saying I should keep coloring because I would look too old. I was upset with myself for letting that influence me but in all honesty it did. Once I made the decision not to continue with the color I was happier. Love your youtubes and thx for sharing your creative side.
I too have gone gray! It’s been 9 months and I have not trimmed the ends yet! I am really loving the way it’s growing out! Your experience is quite encouraging! Thank you for sharing!
I stumbled upon some of your videos last night and I really enjoyed them.. My British aunt on my dad’s side was an artist and I don’t have many memories of her but seeing your videos along with your wisdom and kindness made me think of her. Thank you.💗
Enjoyed this visit! Once upon a time I thought about a van life traveling here in America, I wanted to travel the east coast from top to bottom and then spread out! It didn’t happen, the closest I got was camping in a tent! Some good stories about canoeing down the Delaware river and such! Listening to your “journeys” brought up delightful memories and reminisces! Blessed and safe days!
I just found you & watched ur video showing your studio sorting process. I soon felt an affinity with your thinking & the way you work.So here I am again enjoying your stories. Thank you for sharing & inspiration. xxx
I love your style and energy, I also used to live in a van! It was a freeing lifestyle in some ways and completely changed my life but restricted my creativity in others... On the journey to finding a studio of my own where I can share my love for nature! Thanks for your lovely videos and tips x
I'm so glad you decided to do UA-cam again. You are an inspiration to so many - me included. Your UA-cam has grown so quickly because of you being so honest and open. For me, you give me hope even at my advanced age (69) and a beginner of what I always wanted to do...create.
I started going gray in high school. I just got tired of dying every few weeks. I think I finally stopped dying it 14 years ago. The most frustrating thing for me is I am 47 and people assume I am much older then I am. Thank you for sharing and answering some questions that i have been asking of myself recently.
Jessica, something to consider; Coming from a professional hair stylist, it might not be the color of your hair that makes others seem to visualize you as older, it may be the cut, or style. 💐 xo
Totally understand about getting burned out teaching, definitely agree each teacher is doing the job of two persons. I am liking the idea of art journalling which is something I need to do as part of my art practice. Will be watching more of your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this "visit". It is nice to hear your art journey. I'm sure, because of lockdown, many of us who are lifelone dabblers have become more serious about our art. your story is very uplifting. Glad I found your channel.
I love that a big question was your hair. I don't have full grey yet, but mine are coming in. I watched my mother battle the roots for sooo many years and never wanted to battle them...she would HAVE to color her hair or she would be so embarrassed about the roots. So once I noticed I had grey roots, I stopped coloring my hair. Covid has also encouraged me to stay away from my long pixie cut and I have grown out my hair, it is down to mid shoulder now. It is so healthy! I couldn't believe it! Not coloring the hair, letting it be natural, and just going with the flow has been an eye opener for me with how unhealthy hair coloring was. I mean, it is obvious it wouldn't be good for the hair, but I feel like I got twice as thick of hair once I stopped and have let it grow!
i feel the same about finishing my paintings. Thank you for explaining your process - I am really slow and need lots of time and space to do art and it makes me feel better that others are the same :)
I recently found you and I'm so glad I did. You're such a sweetheart. I'm 63 and my natural color is dark brown with auburn highlights. I've only dyed it twice in my life., many years ago. I'm still in the process of 'going grey'. I just call it my blonde highlights showing through. lol I truly love your art and your inspiration. Thank you!
As a woman who was once a redhead...a nice shade of Titian...i am dismayed that my hair is now perceived as blonde by many people. Its actually white mixed with red and a darker auburn and straighter than it once was. Funny how we need to adjust our identity at times. Like art. I considerd myself a sculptor and clay artist but lately I am diving into water colour and journaling. By the way...I love driving in the car with you...its like a little road trip in a COVID lockdown. Thank you for bringing up with you!
I believe one of the many reasons you’ve taken off is because of Covid.. I can speak for myself when I say that since being isolated, I look to UA-cam for communication in all aspects of life. I got interested in watercolors and UA-cam brings me like minded videos. I love your vblog… You’re genuine, extremely artistic ,and fun to spend time with. So much to learn...I look forward to this vlog!
Thank you Thank you for your upfront and personal responses to the questions posed. I have only just found your channel and have subscribed to your Patreon page too. Can't wait to grow with you during this tricky time. In Victoria, Australia we went through a period of hard lock down - which was challenging, but also gave a period of spiritual growth, for which I will be eternally grateful.....I'm a bit lost for the right words, but I hope you get the general message... xxx
Totally wishing I'd hit my "trapped by my property/run away" point before Brexit and a pandemic! I love that you both trusted to the feeling and had that wonderful vanlife adventure.
You are such a treasure...I'll be moving into my first studio soon and your videos are giving me so much inspiration, and your advice really boosts my confidence and mood! I really just want to say thank you! xx
Mahalo(thank you) for sharing your sweet gentle light with us, you are my go to person to soothe and inspire my artist soul. You are beautiful! Thank you also for sharing a bit of your drive, it’s nice to visit elsewhere. Aloha ...from Kauai,hawaii.
I have been binge watching you today!!!! Thank god that youtube suggested you! I just love your calm voice. What a wonderful life filled with so much different experiences. Loved hearing more about you.
I absolutely love your videos! Great Q&A! You make us feel like we could actually be sitting in the same room together having a chat and a coffee! You're a natural. I transitioned to grey hair for much the same reasons as yourself, only I cut it all off and started again, but then my hair was only shoulder length, not the looooong locks you have! I also suffer with Raynauds, it's a painful thing, so I completely empathise with you! You've had a very interesting, varied life, living it to the full, following your dreams and aspirations. Good on you! Please keep sharing your lovely, inspirational, informative videos and thoughts with us! 😊❤
I am so happy I found your channel. I've been living in Europe this year with my boyfriend and rediscovered my love for using materials for art with little resources. I love seeing how creative you are with your journal 💗 thank you for sharing! 🌸🔮
Just discovered your videos and I love them! I 'm 35 years old and have dark brown hair with gray streaks. Started getting gray when I was about 5 years old, thank you genetics. I've dyed my hair off and on for years but lately have been considering just to keep going gray. Tired of the chemicals and also I've got a 11 month old baby and the fumes would be horrible for her. Watching this video today has given me inspiration to just keep going gray 🤗
I want to start journaling and found your channel. We live in our RV full time. Wanted to travel but with everything going on now, we’ve stayed here in the desert southwest. Not sure where to start with my journaling, you make it seem so beautiful. Looking forward to all your videos.😊
Shine bright Wendy. Thank you for another inspirational chat. You have really made me stop and consider my attitude and outlook on life, for which I am so very grateful. Thank you for your time and care. Stay bright. Axxxx
Your ascetic is so amazing and lovely ❤ I have not started my drawings as of yet or painting. I get so frustrated with my mental health, that I just seem to shut down. I am however, binge watching your videos from the very beginning when you first started on UA-cam, definitely not anywhere finished with them yet. I hope your inspiration and journey will help me overcome my reluctance to start. You are very kind and soft spoken, which helps with calmness. Thank you for all your videos, tutorials and answering questions for us all.
came across your channel today.... I have not watched the rest of your videos but I am enjoying your candid natural approach... and interestingly, absorbing the many parallels in life :)
You are not the least bit boring! Love hanging out with you. When you described the transformation process of Art Journaling I felt like you were speaking to me. I have been getting the nudge to give that a try as a regular practice. Thanks for sharing your experience. I really am.drawn to the no pressure making art for awhile and exploring what comes up for me. I like the self discovery aspect of AJ. Thank you Wendy for sharing yourself with us. ❤️
Once again, you inspire me. I'm so glad the algorithms threw you my way because you have reignited my fascination with art and now you've shown me art journaling I'm hooked. Thankyou. 🙏
Ohhh. I loved the long video! Thank you. I think the answer for the growth of your channel is your authenticity and simplicity. As you said, you are yourself without pretending anything. That's what we feel. Regarding hair, I'm also 50 and still considering stop dieying it... Thank you again for sharing it and see you in the next video! Have a nice weekend! Ah, as you asked: I would love to hear your experience with ETSY and if you'd have done anything differently if you"d set your shop now 🤸 Bye for now 🌞
Firstly Wendy thank you so much for keeping your eyes on the road when you are talking in the car, so many people seem to keep turning their heads to talk to the camera (we can hear you all quite well without you doing this). Thank you for being you Wendy. No such thing as Wendy waffle, I could listen to you all day..and often do, I just keep playing your videos while I paint. I would love to see you do more of your art (painting or journalling) but guess thats a patreon thing which isnt in my buget, so thanks for what we get here. Why has your channel grown??? --- Well thats because you are such a beautiful soul, with a gentle voice and kind nature. There is no "look at me arent I clever" we all just accept who you are and what you do because we love you.💜 I do wonder why people ask you such personal questions, I think thats very invasive to your privacy..why is you hair grey, how old are you, why did you stop UA-cam etc etc...seriously what has that to do with art or journal making. I would have thought that would be a negative for UA-cam. I have looked at dozens of channels and nowhere else do people ask such things...time to stop people, I feel they are taking advantage of your generosity and niceness Wendy. I thank you for your past videos and for those to come. I asked recently if you paint those big canvases which are usually turned towards the wall, and in this video I see that you do and what I see they are lovely, as was that small square white one with 2 faces you took off your easel. Have a lovely day and keep smiling that beautiful smile cheers from Western Australia 🤗🦘🦘🦘🙏🙏
Could you also do a video explaining how art journaling is transformative? I’ve never gone that deep in my art journaling experience to feel a personal change as a result. And I’m not sure if I really understand what that experience is about or how to get there.
loving getting to know you a bit more and you sharing your story with us so openly. thank you for your frankness and honesty. you are such a beautiful soul! looking forward to more of your art making processes.
Omgoodness am I on the edge of a rabbit hole 🤣 I discovered you last night as I was thinking about keeping a kind of diary this year. I'm 46 and stopped colouring my hair 05/18 like you I was very dark and am now mostly silver ❤️ it took awhile but I love it and am now growing it! I love crystals and tarot and have all manner of craft supplies I've not been sure what to do with! This is going to be fun! Thanks for sharing xx
Love it ALL - goes wout saying,but since it has come up - your voice, hair, creative process... and the outcome. I also had the dark hair journey and love my silvery hair, keeping it healthy, not poisonkng myself or the earth, and growing it long. I also love the overalls - have been perseverating on what size to order!! And from which company. Enjoying your videos of your journey, while I am living on the southern shore of Lake Ontario near lake Ontario. I have worked as a scenic painter for professional and community theatres and have become an Accidental Crocheter!
Wendy, I smiled all the way through this video! Thank you so much for "going with the long one"! I settled back in my rocking chair and felt like we were having a long chat! I can't wait to see what you do next week in your new video! Your videos are a truly bright spot during these dark days! Take care and stay safe!
@@theunexpectedgypsyI have two rockers, Wendy...if you ever come to Texas, drop by and we can do some "competitive rocking" and chat over a cup of strong coffee!
Thank you so much for sharing the whole video. It’s lovely to hear a bit of your story. You have inspired me to get creative again after many years of being stuck. Keep up the excellent work, thanks again sending love and light x P.S. I have embraced my grey for about a year now.
*Q&A Time! Thank you for all your interesting questions! I really appreciate your thoughts and you spending time writing in the comments. Any thoughts on future videos? I'll add them to my list! ***
I like ed to see you dancing . So , more dancing please.:-)
I’d love you to talk about what you learnt at uni and since then about abstract art please
Would love to see more videos during your creation/painting prosess 😊 and how you store paper sketches and if you use varnish on finished pieces/how you finish off an artwork.
I loved this video. You can see it all comes from the heart. I would love to know how you sold your art whilst you were travelling, it all sounds so exciting xx
Do you find that the fine art world / university atmosphere is very different than the world of mixed media and in what ways?
I absolutely adore your long, grey hair Wendy. I'll be honest, at 67 years old and with long grey hair myself, I first clicked on your YT videos because I saw you with your gorgeous long locks and thought "Oh wonderful.... someone who thinks like me". I've been binge watching your videos ever since.
It is hilarious that we look at "letting your hair go gray" as unnatural and as remarkable. My hair is gray, and it looks good and is healthy! I think you look beautiful. ❤️
absolutely true xx
My 90 year old Mum is disappointed hers has not turned gray! In my opinion it is a beautiful "stainless steel" color. Live life being you!
I agree!!!!! I stumbled upon this channel because I was drawn to Wendy's hair - it's so much like mine. I gasped when I saw her. I had the same dye "journey" - went cold turkey. First five months sucked and I looked pretty ridiculous and had to deal with people mistaking me as my daughter's granny. I had many people doubt my decision and some became angry with me. It was the weirdest thing! And then, right after I finished my journey, silver hair became popular with the younger generation. I actually had several women stop me and ask me where I got my hair dyed. Ha ha! Anyway... It's one of the best decisions I made (I started going gray at 19 years old - dyeing it for that many years, it was getting to the point where I wasn't fooling anyone, y'know?).
I chucked the dye a couple of years ago now. I’ve had my hair all sorts of colours ending with chocolate brown before I stopped dyeing it so my transition was a bit Cruella 😆 but I cracked on with it and I’m now grey and groovy two maybe three years now. Better than the broken hair I had which got much worse during and post menopause. I even shaved it over the first lockdown...💃 🤭
That is such a true statement! I love how mine is multi colors all on its own. A silver crown for sure!!
I love your beautiful hair! Don’t look at it as going gray, see it as I do, Mother Nature is finally making us platinum blonde beauties! 🥰
wow I just love you! so happy to have found your channel recently
I LOVE BOTH OF U GUYSZSZZSSZS!! Worlds collide!
Ahhh!! Love both of you so much!!! 😭💚 I'm so inspired by y'all it's so cool that you're connected!!!
I love how positive you are.💖 Your authentic and humble. We can see this in your art. You truly do shine. I am so happy I found your channel. Take good care.
Thank you so much 😊 and thanks for watching 🌷🌷
So agree 🌼
I accidentally found you and just felt connected to your vibe, for lack of a better word.
Thank you so much 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Resonate with your vibe. Found her accidentally. And felt connected.
@@rohinitrainingacademy Me too. I really craved someone who I could connect with, on UA-cam.
@@HeleneHeilbron3 hrs later… me too! Idk why but I just instantly felt that connection. I think Wendy’s lovely gentle nature, her wonderful uniqueness/ weirdness, her authenticity and honestly all comes together.
I sometimes daydream how amazing it would be to be able to catch up for a coffee with Wendy and even some of the people in her channel. There seems to be so many like minded people here and it’s a wonderful feeling.
“Have a cup of tea with her.” Sweetest statement ever! Yes, please, travel adventure stories and how journaling helped you. I turned 50 this year too! You’re fifty and fab!
I stopped "soaking my head in chemicals" to color my hair in 2013. I get so many compliments on my silver!
Wonderful and happy hair! 👌👌👌
My hairdresser calls them, 'wisdom sparkles'
I love your hair. I stopped dying my hair this time last year. And while the line of demarcation is driving me crazy, I’m glad I had the courage to do it. The chemicals in hair dye have been linked to breast cancer, and you’re right, they are horrible for the environment as well. I have been dying my hair for 20 years in order to hide premature gray. I hated having to cover up roots every few weeks. I feel more authentic and free now. Everyone says I am letting myself go but I think the final result will be lovely. Thanks for your videos !
Letting yourself go .... wild and free..... that’s how I see it! Xxx
You should "let yourself go" and don't pay attention to busy body females who may be jealous of you.😊
@@kristinamullen4066well said. It’s a sad fact that so many people feel drawn to say nasty or bitchy things for some reason, maybe it makes them feel…idk, more in charge (maybe they feel out of control in their own lives. Who knows).
I think it takes courage to stop colouring your hair and let it be whatever colour it will be. Aside from the health and environmental reasons I think it’s so much better for our mental health to work on accepting ourselves for who we are, naturally, as much as possible. How much of the desire to colour our hair is influenced by the “hair business” I wonder, like the “beauty business” that pressures us to continue to look “young”.
I think people are absolutely starved for connection; I know that I have taken classes during lockdown from teachers that I would never have been able to take ... it’s been an awakening & a pleasure!!!
I am so happy that I found you. I'm a teacher librarian, artist by heart, but my life has been so busy, I haven't been able to create anything that speaks to me. Your journals have SPOKEN. They're practically shouting at me, I love them so much.
Currently feeling so lonely. Recently finish my MA at university and I miss being around other arty people! I wish I could make friends with other artist like yourself..
Your videos are helping me get through these troubling times.
She doesn’t care about you lol
@@becibabe7364 She won’t be the first not to haha. Besides I’m just a stranger on the internet, I don’t expect her to care.
I felt the same when I graduated. My family was clueless. I didn’t feel that anyone understood what I was talking about. I believe artists are special creatures…usually wiser than most :(
Hey I feel you, same here. What is your art Style?
@@becibabe7364wow, what a judgemental and nasty thing to say. Talk about cynical. Perhaps you have reason to be but it’s not great to project your feelings and issues into other people.
Wendy is so authentic and honest. While she may be very busy and therefore not get to reply to all the comments, especially of they’re left days or weeks after she posted the video, should she come across it I am sure she would care. I’m here YEARS after they’ve been posted. Would like her to answer, obviously. Do I expect her to? Of course not. She couldn’t possibly answer all the comments on all of her old videos, even if they’re only last weeks.
Your silver hair is Spectacular!!! Don't change a thing! It makes you very unique and it's beautiful. It's Fairy hair.
Yes, a video on your hair and van life would be very interesting!
Added to list! Xxx
Hi Linda, replying to a year old comment but trying to find if there is a video on hair care, i’d love to get my hair to be longer without it going dry and frizzy :) i have major hair envy
@@mrstiggywinkle For what it's worth, I just wash mine, use a vinegar rinse (just plain vinegar) and pop it on top of my head in a messy bun, I rarely even brush it, because it stays up better a little tangly. It is long, and gray, and thick, and healthy. I "harvest" it every 18 months or so, and donate the length to charity. This works for me. Good luck!
Yes the story of your travels would be great!!🎄✒
Added to the list and thank you 😊
People can't help but be drawn to your energy.
I also have dark hair, and I stopped coloring my gray a few years ago, got frustrated with it and dyed it, then six months later stopped for good. and haven't looked back. I love it. I'm 53, and I have a bright white streak in the front but in the back underneath is still dark--I really do love it now, and absolutely love yours.
Sounds beautiful 🌷🌷and thank you for watching 😚😚
I love your channel, your warmth and friendly teaching style! I have learnt more from artists on UA-cam than I did in my year at art school! I think like you I came up against teachers I could not relate to or learn from because I didn't agree with their opinion or teaching ways! I don't like forced art, it has to be free an extension of your soul! Not good with boxes! Love your waffling ways! 😊💕💞
The first thing I noticed about you (other than your adorable accent) was you beautiful hair. I've just turned sixty and am rapidly going grey. I admire your mindfulness in keeping your grey hair and your confidence in accepting this phase of life. . . glad I subscribed, your journals are inspiring, interesting, and lovely, and so are you.
TY so much Janet, I really appreciate all your compliments. Thank you for being here and keeping me in such good company xx
Just found you. I'm binging on your videos. I am alone in a remote area, which is great, but I do like having a friend I can listen to. That is you! Thanks so much.
I really enjoy your "natural" and inspiring videos, they have given me the "push" I needed to have my own creative space again...I love your music choices and look forward to your friendly way of sharing in every video...xxx from France ;0)
Thank you so much 😊
I agree! I get immersed in her videos and the best part is they’re not rushed and fast forwarded to the point of making me dizzy like other videos of other artists have been. I appreciate her taking the time and going into depth about her process and I truly enjoy her also. God bless you all and thank you For sharing with us all.
😮 Idk how I got here but I am so glad that I did. Your energy is so pleasant. I love how well thought out, self aware and genuine your responses are.👋
I just found your channel and your positivity has inspired me to pull myself out of my funk and make art without self-judgment! You are such a wonderful soul!
Hello from France! I really love your video ! You're so inspiring! Thank you for your positivity!
Love your hair. It's beautiful. Love your art. Love your openness. Love your studio. James seems like a great match. 👫 Thanks for being so open.😁
I just want to add to your list of “loves”… love James too.
I absolutely love your hair.
a video on your van travels would be truly enjoyable and inspiring!!!!
I remember when you began growing your hair out and what a big process it was for you. It amazed me that it was four years ago. I had only just begun to art journal seriously and you were so encouraging of me.
I had the same experience as a classroom teacher Wendy. It literally nearly killed me and I am sure was the reason I got fibromyalgia and other autoimmune co-morbidities. Fortunately I was near to retirement and was able to manage my health better and to really get into my art.
I so admire you and James for selling up and running away in your van. I really wanted to run away too and I did so by actually designing and having my home built. It was, and still is, my hideaway haven. I did have a 4 week runaway adventure in Cyprus before I retired though. That was an amazing Shirley Valentine experience!
I am so happy you are so successful my dear friend and love your videos.xxx
So much love and gratitude for you Jan I always feel your presence xxx🌷🌷🌷big soft hugs xxx
I have so much respect for both of you for teaching. It’s hard to understand why teachers are so undervalued and mistreated, no to mention underpaid and overworked. Teachers are who we entrust our children to for such a large percentage of the day and they deserve so much more recognition, support and better pay. That you both have some similar health challenges cannot be a total coincidence.
I feel like they were very sad days when you both gave it up. Although the art world did gain, so that’s the silver lining 😊
Yessss, going to enjoy this in chunks through the day with a good coffee/tea :))))xoxo Happy Friday!!! xoxo
Happy Friday to you too Hookey!!! Loads of love Xxxx
Those dungarees have been a good buy, glad your getting good use of them now. I love when an clothing item get well used and loved so much waste with clothes sometimes.
I so wish I could find a part on dungarees like Wendy’s. There are so many things I wills wear them for!
You are just simply, lovely! I love all of your "rituals", as they remind me of myself! I get a Wiccan vibe from you, also, your approach to life and art is very Jungian. You are very inspiring and welcoming.
Thank you for this, and I *LOVE* your hair, Please take this as the compliment intended, You're everything I wanted Luna Lovegood's mom to be (yes, I'm an old hippie Potterhead)
Well said and I totally agree with you about Luna Lovegood’s mum!
I find you quite charming & full of spunk as well as inspirational. I appreciate your openness and sharing...very refreshing as we all go through this crazy Covid time.
Binge watching your videos. I love how real your videos are. I’m already an adult but you’re still my inspiration of who I’d want to be when i grow up!
I agree. I want to be Wendy when I grow up!!! lol
Your videos encouraged me, to start art journaling in my own way. I was procrastinating making art because of my own expectations of perfection. Your videos brought me back to the insight, that a sketchbook is a personal thing that brings my inside out. Thank you.
I hear that. I've torn up and burnt so many pieces over the years. I regret that, but she is so refreshing and inspiring.
Happy creating, I’m so glad you found your way back. 👍👍👍
I love this. I've recently found your channel and it's like hanging out with the big sister I never had (being the eldest!) because there are so many little snippets of advice in there, and your manner is so natural and conversational. I was made jobless by covid this Christmas, so I've just started painting again after a long break, with a view to sell, and my confidence has been the biggest challenge. It was interesting how you spoke about finishing a painting being the hardest part for you. For me, it's about halfway through. I get to a point where I start over thinking it, and only learnt yesterday to STEP AWAY! I walked away from my painting yesterday halfway through with a plan to finish it today, and it felt so unnatural then, but looking at it this morning fresh, I'm pleased I did. I can see what I need to do much more clearly.
I'm also still in work mode. After years in education, mostly as a primary teacher, I still seem to have the mentality that if I'm not on my knees with stress, I'm not working hard enough. You talking about a process really helps that. Thank you for all your content. I'm enjoying working my way through it.
Photo video of your travels YES!!! would be lovely to see that xx
you come across warm and friendly. Just found your channel. Love art. Lovely video. Thanx
I really hope you never stop uploading. You inspire me. Art is huge for me. I am an INFJ and creativity runs in my veins. However I am a perfectionist by nature and art allows me to be messy and make mistakes.. and to learn that IT'S OK. Ypur art is truly free and I absolutely enjoy your art and all your videos. Thank you for all that you show us. Art is and can be such a private process and showing it is such a vulnerable thing because you're opening yourself up to others not understanding it or liking it. But that's not the point. Anyway, I've rambled on and I hope one day I can feel as comfortable in my skin as you are to be my own self. ❤️
THANK YOU Sooo much for your teacher comments and explanation. I am an art teacher and you are so right. The craziness that goes with education can definitely cause a sense of disillusionment. I have been teaching for 18 years and I do still love it. I have learned to make sure I make time for Me and to say no to nonsense.
Amazing 😉 well done! 👌👌👌
I discovered you during the SW Michigan/USA COVID lockdown. I am SO appreciative of your videos right now. It's a long story but I had to give up my wonderful studio 2 1/2 years ago when my husband was diagnosed with cognitive decline and we had to leave our home and property. I had owned the White Oak Studio & Gallery for 10 years (that I designed and built) (and was part of the Blue Coasts Artists Working Studio Artists for over 10 years. I am a visual artist and former hand paper maker using the plant plants I grew and processed. I have missed my studio terribly When we downsized and moved to a small condo I did keep my journaling supplies and the physical journals themselves. This winter I got them back out and began again. I would like you to discuss different brands of journals and the papers they contain. I have been using my favorite brand that of journal that contain watercolor papers in it. My work is a blend of collage, hand-constructed handmade journals, and a kind of scrapbooking. My journaling is the the one creative thing I can do in my tiny condo on a tiny desk. I'll be watching!
Hello Donna, I too am a Michigander. So sorry for your change in cicumstances. I live in a townhouse and use part of my basement as a studio, but more often I work at drawing, sketching, watercoloring, etc. in my livingroom with my art supplies piled nearby. (Bless my mess.) I hope you get some time outdoors...for yourself, your health & your spirit. One thing I've been doing to stay art-connected during covid is to join live online art workshops. I've found some that are very inexpensive, informative, and I get to live chat with other artists, so it's also fun!
Hugs! 🤗 Chris
@@christineaubuchon3670I hope you don’t mind, I really would love to take your expression “Bless my Mess” and make an embroidery out of it. I love how it takes ownership but at the same time is thumbing your nose at it, brilliant!
I so loved watching this! You are an utter delight and a genuine treasure of the internet -- I will be forever grateful to the youtube algorithm for showing my your videos (which is saying something as I LOATHE the very idea of algorithms on an ideological level :D). I'm only just finding my way back to art and art journaling after a few years' break and you inspire me to keep exploring and keep being curious.
I would LOVE to hear more about your hair journey -- I'm about 25% grey (according to my hairdresser) and am waffling back and forth on the to-colour-or-not-to-colour idea....not really to cover up the grey, but to express myself with something funky. I think I'm just impatient for it to be more grey lol. Would also love to hear more about van life...about your personal transformation/insights and journey...art, for me, is as much about the exploration as the expression so I'm always curious about the inner world of an artist. Thank you for sharing your world....so much. xo
So much love back and I’ve added those to,the list xx
The reason your following on you tube has grown is because you are a lovely person!!
TY cx
Agreed, the authenticity and honestly shine out and is so attractive. Especially when times are uncertain.
I have been binge watching your videos all morning...I think the reason your channel is blowing up us because you are just so lovely. It’s the UA-cam equivalent of cozy socks, a good book, and a hot beverage, which is actually more rare than you’d think. Your hair is GORGEOUS; I have been using the pandemic as a chance to grow mine out without a zillion people commenting on it or watching the growing process so I really appreciated your response. I’d love to hear more about whether you do anything to keep the white/gray brighter (like a purple shampoo or toner??), and if you style it at all or is that just your natural wave/texture. I think our hair might be quite similar (mine is also dark brown / almost black, and also part of my identity) so I’m interested in anything you have to say about it!
Thank you for answering my questions about the confidence about your own art and if a degree in art is needed or not... So insightful 💞
You're so welcome. Thanks for watching and being here keeping me company xxx
Your hair is absolutely gorgeous. I stopped dyeing my hair in 2006. Absolutely loving binging through your videos. So relaxing and lovely to watch.
Your Hair is absolutely beautiful. I have the same Problems with my Fingers and my toes. If it's really bad, nothing helps beside warm water or a hot water bottle. And now i'm looking forward to the other part of your video. I'm so happy that UA-cam recommended your videos to me two weeks ago.
It really is an annoying problem.... Thanks for watching and I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🌷🌷🌷🦋🧁
I have the same Reynauds and so did my mom. Even though I moved to a warmer state, I still deal with it indoors and out.
@@susanharkema2888 I also have the problem inside and outside. Like you, even if it's warmer. Most of the time i feel that it is worse when the weather is really cold or when the seasons change from Winter to spring or from Autumn to Winter (i live in Germany).
I've just been watching your Chanel for just a few days now and I am loving your content. If you haven't made a video about your travels in the van yet I would love to hear about your adventures.
Thank you for the 'hair' explanation. Yours is beautiful btw. I just want to say I had the same feelings you describe leading up to stopping the coloring. I had dark hair, colored it for a number of years, but wanted to stop for all the reasons you mentioned. The other difficult aspect for me was friends and even strangers saying I should keep coloring because I would look too old. I was upset with myself for letting that influence me but in all honesty it did. Once I made the decision not to continue with the color I was happier. Love your youtubes and thx for sharing your creative side.
I too have gone gray! It’s been 9 months and I have not trimmed the ends yet! I am really loving the way it’s growing out! Your experience is quite encouraging! Thank you for sharing!
I stumbled upon some of your videos last night and I really enjoyed them.. My British aunt on my dad’s side was an artist and I don’t have many memories of her but seeing your videos along with your wisdom and kindness made me think of her.
Thank you.💗
Enjoyed this visit! Once upon a time I thought about a van life traveling here in America, I wanted to travel the east coast from top to bottom and then spread out! It didn’t happen, the closest I got was camping in a tent! Some good stories about canoeing down the Delaware river and such! Listening to your “journeys” brought up delightful memories and reminisces! Blessed and safe days!
I just found you & watched ur video showing your studio sorting process. I soon felt an affinity with your thinking & the way you work.So here I am again enjoying your stories. Thank you for sharing & inspiration. xxx
I love your channel! You are so inspirational ❤️
Thanks so much !
I love your style and energy, I also used to live in a van! It was a freeing lifestyle in some ways and completely changed my life but restricted my creativity in others... On the journey to finding a studio of my own where I can share my love for nature! Thanks for your lovely videos and tips x
I'm so glad you decided to do UA-cam again. You are an inspiration to so many - me included. Your UA-cam has grown so quickly because of you being so honest and open. For me, you give me hope even at my advanced age (69) and a beginner of what I always wanted to do...create.
Happy creating, and Thank you for being here keeping me in such good company xxx
I started going gray in high school. I just got tired of dying every few weeks. I think I finally stopped dying it 14 years ago. The most frustrating thing for me is I am 47 and people assume I am much older then I am. Thank you for sharing and answering some questions that i have been asking of myself recently.
Grey hair freedom is the best! And thank you for watching 🌷🌷😚❤️
Jessica, something to consider; Coming from a professional hair stylist, it might not be the color of your hair that makes others seem to visualize you as older, it may be the cut, or style. 💐 xo
Totally understand about getting burned out teaching, definitely agree each teacher is doing the job of two persons. I am liking the idea of art journalling which is something I need to do as part of my art practice. Will be watching more of your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this "visit". It is nice to hear your art journey. I'm sure, because of lockdown, many of us who are lifelone dabblers have become more serious about our art. your story is very uplifting. Glad I found your channel.
You are a beautiful soul , such an inspiration to be yourself 💛
I love that a big question was your hair. I don't have full grey yet, but mine are coming in. I watched my mother battle the roots for sooo many years and never wanted to battle them...she would HAVE to color her hair or she would be so embarrassed about the roots. So once I noticed I had grey roots, I stopped coloring my hair. Covid has also encouraged me to stay away from my long pixie cut and I have grown out my hair, it is down to mid shoulder now. It is so healthy! I couldn't believe it! Not coloring the hair, letting it be natural, and just going with the flow has been an eye opener for me with how unhealthy hair coloring was. I mean, it is obvious it wouldn't be good for the hair, but I feel like I got twice as thick of hair once I stopped and have let it grow!
i feel the same about finishing my paintings. Thank you for explaining your process - I am really slow and need lots of time and space to do art and it makes me feel better that others are the same :)
I recently found you and I'm so glad I did. You're such a sweetheart. I'm 63 and my natural color is dark brown with auburn highlights. I've only dyed it twice in my life., many years ago. I'm still in the process of 'going grey'. I just call it my blonde highlights showing through. lol I truly love your art and your inspiration. Thank you!
I love how you addressed imposter syndrome. You made me smile. Thank you.
As a woman who was once a redhead...a nice shade of Titian...i am dismayed that my hair is now perceived as blonde by many people. Its actually white mixed with red and a darker auburn and straighter than it once was. Funny how we need to adjust our identity at times. Like art. I considerd myself a sculptor and clay artist but lately I am diving into water colour and journaling. By the way...I love driving in the car with you...its like a little road trip in a COVID lockdown. Thank you for bringing up with you!
Thank you again Wendy 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Thank you for sharing your story!
I believe one of the many reasons you’ve taken off is because of Covid.. I can speak for myself when I say that since being isolated, I look to UA-cam for communication in all aspects of life. I got interested in watercolors and UA-cam brings me like minded videos. I love your vblog… You’re genuine, extremely artistic ,and fun to spend time with. So much to learn...I look forward to this vlog!
Thank you Thank you for your upfront and personal responses to the questions posed. I have only just found your channel and have subscribed to your Patreon page too. Can't wait to grow with you during this tricky time. In Victoria, Australia we went through a period of hard lock down - which was challenging, but also gave a period of spiritual growth, for which I will be eternally grateful.....I'm a bit lost for the right words, but I hope you get the general message... xxx
Totally wishing I'd hit my "trapped by my property/run away" point before Brexit and a pandemic! I love that you both trusted to the feeling and had that wonderful vanlife adventure.
You are such a treasure...I'll be moving into my first studio soon and your videos are giving me so much inspiration, and your advice really boosts my confidence and mood! I really just want to say thank you! xx
That’s so exciting, happy nesting into your creative space 😚😚😚
@@theunexpectedgypsy Thank you!
Mahalo(thank you) for sharing your sweet gentle light with us, you are my go to person to soothe and inspire my artist soul. You are beautiful! Thank you also for sharing a bit of your drive, it’s nice to visit elsewhere. Aloha ...from Kauai,hawaii.
Wow, thank you what a beautiful comment for me to read. Aloha to you all the way in Kauai, so glad you found your way here. Thank you for watching xxx
You mention Klimt and Picasso as an inspiration, but that made me realize that your art reminds me more of Chagall’s paintings 😉☺️
Love him too xxxxxx
Yes, absolutely!
LOVE your hair! your voice is so relaxing and sweet, love your art work,
Thank you 🌷🌷🌷
I have been binge watching you today!!!! Thank god that youtube suggested you! I just love your calm voice. What a wonderful life filled with so much different experiences. Loved hearing more about you.
Oh thank you! xxx
I absolutely love your videos! Great Q&A! You make us feel like we could actually be sitting in the same room together having a chat and a coffee! You're a natural. I transitioned to grey hair for much the same reasons as yourself, only I cut it all off and started again, but then my hair was only shoulder length, not the looooong locks you have! I also suffer with Raynauds, it's a painful thing, so I completely empathise with you! You've had a very interesting, varied life, living it to the full, following your dreams and aspirations. Good on you! Please keep sharing your lovely, inspirational, informative videos and thoughts with us! 😊❤
Thanks so much for this really lovely comment warmed my heart 💓😊😊😊
@@theunexpectedgypsy 💙😘
I enjoy your videos. So interesting to hear the answers to comments. Thank you for being so open and willing to share.
Thanks for watching 🌷🌷🌷
I’m from Canada and happy to have found your channel. You are such a breath of fresh air 🤗
What a lovely sharing session! We love glimpses into your colorful life and interesting adventures. Thank you for your candor and gentle good humor.
Thank you so much! Means so much xxx TY for watching and keeping me company xx
I am so happy I found your channel. I've been living in Europe this year with my boyfriend and rediscovered my love for using materials for art with little resources. I love seeing how creative you are with your journal 💗 thank you for sharing! 🌸🔮
Wonderful! Thank you so much and for being here keeping me company. Happy creating xxx
@@theunexpectedgypsy :) can't wait to watch more of your videos! xx
My love from Athens Greece, I admire whatever you do
Hey Greece! I love your country... thanks for watching 🌷🌷🌷
Just discovered your videos and I love them! I 'm 35 years old and have dark brown hair with gray streaks. Started getting gray when I was about 5 years old, thank you genetics. I've dyed my hair off and on for years but lately have been considering just to keep going gray. Tired of the chemicals and also I've got a 11 month old baby and the fumes would be horrible for her. Watching this video today has given me inspiration to just keep going gray 🤗
I want to start journaling and found your channel. We live in our RV full time. Wanted to travel but with everything going on now, we’ve stayed here in the desert southwest. Not sure where to start with my journaling, you make it seem so beautiful. Looking forward to all your videos.😊
Shine bright Wendy. Thank you for another inspirational chat. You have really made me stop and consider my attitude and outlook on life, for which I am so very grateful. Thank you for your time and care. Stay bright. Axxxx
Your ascetic is so amazing and lovely ❤ I have not started my drawings as of yet or painting. I get so frustrated with my mental health, that I just seem to shut down. I am however, binge watching your videos from the very beginning when you first started on UA-cam, definitely not anywhere finished with them yet. I hope your inspiration and journey will help me overcome my reluctance to start. You are very kind and soft spoken, which helps with calmness. Thank you for all your videos, tutorials and answering questions for us all.
came across your channel today.... I have not watched the rest of your videos but I am enjoying your candid natural approach... and interestingly, absorbing the many parallels in life :)
You are not the least bit boring! Love hanging out with you. When you described the transformation process of Art Journaling I felt like you were speaking to me. I have been getting the nudge to give that a try as a regular practice. Thanks for sharing your experience. I really am.drawn to the no pressure making art for awhile and exploring what comes up for me. I like the self discovery aspect of AJ. Thank you Wendy for sharing yourself with us. ❤️
Once again, you inspire me. I'm so glad the algorithms threw you my way because you have reignited my fascination with art and now you've shown me art journaling I'm hooked. Thankyou. 🙏
Ohhh. I loved the long video! Thank you. I think the answer for the growth of your channel is your authenticity and simplicity. As you said, you are yourself without pretending anything. That's what we feel. Regarding hair, I'm also 50 and still considering stop dieying it... Thank you again for sharing it and see you in the next video! Have a nice weekend! Ah, as you asked: I would love to hear your experience with ETSY and if you'd have done anything differently if you"d set your shop now 🤸 Bye for now 🌞
Thanks and I’m glad you enjoyed it 🌷🌷🌷
Oh yes please do a whole video about your hair! I adore how your hair looks, and I can only hope mine will be as beautiful as yours someday.
Firstly Wendy thank you so much for keeping your eyes on the road when you are talking in the car, so many people seem to keep turning their heads to talk to the camera (we can hear you all quite well without you doing this). Thank you for being you Wendy. No such thing as Wendy waffle, I could listen to you all day..and often do, I just keep playing your videos while I paint. I would love to see you do more of your art (painting or journalling) but guess thats a patreon thing which isnt in my buget, so thanks for what we get here. Why has your channel grown??? --- Well thats because you are such a beautiful soul, with a gentle voice and kind nature. There is no "look at me arent I clever" we all just accept who you are and what you do because we love you.💜
I do wonder why people ask you such personal questions, I think thats very invasive to your privacy..why is you hair grey, how old are you, why did you stop UA-cam etc etc...seriously what has that to do with art or journal making. I would have thought that would be a negative for UA-cam. I have looked at dozens of channels and nowhere else do people ask such things...time to stop people, I feel they are taking advantage of your generosity and niceness Wendy. I thank you for your past videos and for those to come. I asked recently if you paint those big canvases which are usually turned towards the wall, and in this video I see that you do and what I see they are lovely, as was that small square white one with 2 faces you took off your easel. Have a lovely day and keep smiling that beautiful smile cheers from Western Australia 🤗🦘🦘🦘🙏🙏
Could you also do a video explaining how art journaling is transformative? I’ve never gone that deep in my art journaling experience to feel a personal change as a result. And I’m not sure if I really understand what that experience is about or how to get there.
I can try yes, added to my list xx
I look forward to that.
I feel you on the slow process, my paintings are often very layered, so there’s a lot that goes on before ending with the final result 🖤
Yes! Same same, totally... some I’ll probably never finish 🤪
I would LOVE to hear more about your van life!
You are such a beautiful soul.
loving getting to know you a bit more and you sharing your story with us so openly. thank you for your frankness and honesty. you are such a beautiful soul! looking forward to more of your art making processes.
Thank you so much 🌷🌷🌷😚🍓
Omgoodness am I on the edge of a rabbit hole 🤣 I discovered you last night as I was thinking about keeping a kind of diary this year. I'm 46 and stopped colouring my hair 05/18 like you I was very dark and am now mostly silver ❤️ it took awhile but I love it and am now growing it! I love crystals and tarot and have all manner of craft supplies I've not been sure what to do with! This is going to be fun! Thanks for sharing xx
Love it ALL - goes wout saying,but since it has come up - your voice, hair, creative process... and the outcome. I also had the dark hair journey and love my silvery hair, keeping it healthy, not poisonkng myself or the earth, and growing it long. I also love the overalls - have been perseverating on what size to order!! And from which company. Enjoying your videos of your journey, while I am living on the southern shore of Lake Ontario near lake Ontario. I have worked as a scenic painter for professional and community theatres and have become an Accidental Crocheter!
Am wondering on Style to keep for always
Glad to be here. Thank you and Thank you UA-cam❤️
Wendy, I smiled all the way through this video! Thank you so much for "going with the long one"! I settled back in my rocking chair and felt like we were having a long chat! I can't wait to see what you do next week in your new video! Your videos are a truly bright spot during these dark days! Take care and stay safe!
Awww so glad xx I think I have rocking chair envy too! 🌷🌷
@@theunexpectedgypsyI have two rockers, Wendy...if you ever come to Texas, drop by and we can do some "competitive rocking" and chat over a cup of strong coffee!
Thank you so much for sharing the whole video.
It’s lovely to hear a bit of your story. You have inspired me to get creative again after many years of being stuck. Keep up the excellent work, thanks again sending love and light x
P.S. I have embraced my grey for about a year now.
Thank you for watching and happy grey hair journey 🌷🌷