Ah yes Peter said once in a video that that was one of the books he would check out from the library as a kid but couldn’t remember the name but described iSpy, I feel like he’d be into that considering he said he liked the books.
This man is one in a billion. I'm a single mother and my way of relaxing after a long day is listening to Peter and watching him create. He is a genius and I hope to find my own Peter some day. 😊
@@lovelypalito I know it sounds sad, doesn't it? Ive accepted my lot in life and I am unfazed by life's disappointments and dispairs. I like for others now.
I often think that an artist starting today has an advantage over when I started by just recording their process and progress and posting videos online. They have a record of progress and they can look back any time they wish, even if they are not a popular channel they still have the record! I have sold or given away most of my art works. I do not even have a record of work that I did in my commercial settings, the clients have those if I had made a video of the process to share I would have an accessible record of more of my art journey! I believe that you will look back on your videos as a good thing, I believe you are helping your viewers and your self. Thank you Peter. Please take care of yourself and be safe!
You know. I had forgotten about that fact. It reminds me of when I turned 30-ONE. I went to that ice cream chain shop that advertises the 31 flavors they have. I was very excited to sample each and every flavor. I thought it would be a thing. It was NOT a thing. It was very embarrassing because the 16 year old ice cream clerk was not impressed. She was not even happy. She didn't even wish me a happy birthday. I think I will stop wishing people a happy birthday. Because of that one year I turned 31. I don't remember my 30th birthday. I think it was traumatic. But now it isn't because I don't remember it. So now I can pretend it was a happy birthday. And actually that makes me happy. Ish. happy belated birthday, Jesse.
@@MichelleOL damn that’s some traumatizing experience, but aww thank you for wishing me happy birthday, I'll take it for my birthday 3 months from now on. Same goes for you, happy birthday man
I was going to buy raycons a while ago but when I realized you were sponsored by them I’ll use your link and I’ll write them a email saying that OF COURSE because of your amazing salesman ship I was going to buy them so they will keep sponsoring you 😂 :D AWESKME video as usual
I love his videos cz him talking is literally like just his random thoughts and stuff and I feel like I’m in his head, like his mind just kinda wanders and I can relate to it idk
I can relate a lot to a lot of what you're saying, drawing might not be the sole solution but it is wonderful to have a practice like drawing to spend time with yourself and contemplate thse things about therapy and such. Well done for being you and trying things out and being a peter that draws.
"If I just get good enough at drawing, maybe it will save me from all those other things" Peter, this has been my life, but with basketball. I've played so much because I wanted to get away from *those things*. I got "good" at it by running from things that were more important at the time. Maybe I hated taking responsibility for my life, maybe not. Basketball only got me distracted, even though I truly loved it at some point. I was compensating. Anyway, I only play casually now. It's nothing like it was before for me, and I feel like I've killed my own passion. I REALLY don't want drawing to become the same thing. I want to stop this cycle. I'm only 23, and I consider you much more experienced with life, and I don't just mean in terms of years. I also balance out by doing something I love and enjoy, even if it's just to get into a different head space/distract myself. I tell myself that I can do this ONE THING and become great at it, even though I KNOW there is more to life. I love drawing but it doesn't stop me thinking about all the things I don't want to do.
He went full seriousness and then the real Peter Draws kicked in at 4:00. You have to have a big personality to be able to talk about pens the way he does. A master of his craft and a great entertaining watch. Legend. A comment Coming all the way from a place called Morden in South London UK. 🤜🤛🏻
I realized something has I was watching my over hundredth peter draws video, and you brung up the fact that you use this as a journal. And then dug deep into your emotions and it is beautiful. It’s something you’ve done before several times and I think it helps me out with stuff I’m going through. It made me realize, especially as this drawing cane to life. This channel is something spectacular. Because I and many others believe that you are one of the greatest artists in the world. It makes me think, what I’d say Vincent Van Gogh, instead of having journals was able to do something like this. I honestly think this UA-cam channel will go down in history. People in the future realizing how amazing of an artist you were and hopefully still are will get to go back and watch you draw and genuinely discuss your life and I think it’s just something so amazing. Thank you Peter.
No one has life figured out, Peter. Thank you for the way you talked about what goes on in your head, though. I’ve been really hard on myself lately, thinking some of the same stuff. It’s nice to know (especially during the Covid) that I’m not alone. Wonderful drawing, as always. I especially like the right upper corner for some reason that I can’t put my finger on.
I was thinking in the same lines (huhu) as you recently. Why did I respect each line so much earlier. Was it better then? Is it better now. Am I wreckless? Good to hear that someone experiencing the same observations. I think these parts are the most interesting part of your videos. I learn a lot in my own process.
Peter, I really appreciate your honesty. No pretending, no being like someone wants you to be. Simply being Peter. Authenticity is rare these days… Thank you for that!
Yes, you are correct: you have identified all (or most) of the puzzle pieces. By that alone, you are ahead of most people in your age bracket. - Physical health - Mental/emotional health - Financial health So much flows from those three foundations, so you are indeed very smart to recognize and focus on them. Introspection is a lost art -- or unexplored territory-- for most people. It is good that you engage in it as a way to "check in" with yourself. Be careful not to stay "inside your head" for so long that you set up house there, though. The longer you're there, the longer you delay taking action and then you default to a "safe place," which is drawing. That would be disastrous for you and your art. Good for you for taking action. Seeing a licensed counselor or therapist will help you identify what is holding you back. Sounds like you have a good one that you trust and will help you. Please make that appointment. If you want or need more complications in your life and distractions from your personal goals, then by all means pursue a serious romantic relationship. Surely you can carry that person's baggage as well as your own, right? Right??? Wrong. Being 30, or 32, or 35 or older and single as you work to gain solid footing on your goals is where most people need to be. Stay laser focused on identifying and reaching your goals. The rest will come. And the dishes will get done.
Peter...you're wonderful! I get it though. I am old. Old enough to be your grandma and I recently retired. Believe me, we all had your worries when younger. But you just hang in there. It all works out in the end. There is someone out there for you and your life is an inspiration, even when you don't think so. My granddaughter turned me onto you several years ago and I haven't missed one video since. Your channel is the first one I subscribed to. Your kindness and gentleness, and of course your drawings, have been soothing for me so many times, and I am a therapist. Well, a retired one now! I worked with families in violence crisis and whenever I had a rotten day, you were a wonderful escape! Thank you, Peter, for all you do.
Happy early birthday Peter, things will work out, I'm 31 and it was scary jumping into the 30s with so many things going wrong in my life, like, I was quit literally homeless, but things do get better. My life is out of balance too, and I'm trying to fix it as well, and art can help you to figure it out a bit, along with a therapist. I talk on the phone with my therapist, I kinda prefer it cause I get weird and fidgety and self conscious. Also, I put on weight cause being stuck inside due to covid-19, many of us have, don't worry about weight, it takes you to not great places, just trust me on that. I'm glad your shoulder's ok, though I'm sorry medic stuff is so flipping expensive. Also, you seem like a pretty awesome dude and will find someone when you least expect it.✌Stay chill my dude!🌜 I love the drawing,. All your drawings transform into a million different things as you draw them, it's like performance art and traditional art combined.
Hi Peter, love your videos! As a fountain pen enthusiast I just wanted to say: feedback is the amount of resistance the nib gives. The one end of the scale is an effortlessly smooth nib and on the other end is scatchyness. Broad and Gold nibs usually have less feedback than EF and titanium nibs. Also, keep yourself sane, I know that it is difficult. I wish you the very best.
I really enjoyed this video, it's very calming and soothing to hear you talk, even if the subject is rather heavy. I would recommend looking for a coach rather than only a therapist. They are two completely different approaches that don't exclude eachother, but especially with the feeling of "having all the answers", but somehow still not doing something about it, I think coaching might be a good fit for you to try. Maybe look for an ICF certification (I can vouch for those, since I am one).
@@jeanblythe1595 I am curious as well. I would have thought Life Coaches would have LC in there somewhere? I have worked on actual puzzles with pieces, and one time I needed to fill a spot with a bit of red. I found every loose piece with any red at all. Tried EVERY single one in EVERY possible way and nothing fit. I wondered if I lost one. I walked away from it and one day some days or weeks later I was in the shower and the answer hit me out of the blue. I knew exactly which piece fit. Apparently, unbeknownst to me, my brain had been working on it the entire time on some back burner in a kitchen I didn't even know I had. I got out of the shower, went straight over to the puzzle, picked up that ONE piece and it fit perfectly in that spot. Some things just take time, I guess. I do want to look into the Mind Map thing. Regular to do lists don't work for me. If I try to write down stuff in the order I need to do it, there are always a bunch of middle steps and sub parts that crop up.
Peter, the only reason I follow you is because you create your own art, and what I mean by that is, you experiment, A LOT. You love drawing, and you're aware of how you've had "phases" in your journey. You didn't just learn new techniques, but different mindsets of drawing which is way more advanced imo. I've only been drawing for a year, and I found your channel somewhere in the middle of that time. I love how you approach in an intuitive way, instead of this heavy-analytical way that most people teach nowadays. It takes a different type of person to understand art intuitively, and even though I do in a way, you're like a "pure bred" artist to me. I tend to overthink everything I learn about drawing. There's times when I study more than actually draw, and only recently I've been able to get away from that. Thank you peter for being an inspiration, and just a good human being. I'm not in a good place mentally as of late, but hearing from you means a lot to me. Stay safe man.
I like this minimalistic design. And I like the only Bock-nib I have (a 1.1 mm italic steel nib I've put in a Jinhao x750 pen). So this looks good to me :)
I felt a little weird saying I didn’t like the design, since I enjoy so many other minimalistic metal pens, but I guess there may be more to it which I can’t quite put my finger on. But it definitely seems like a quality pen!
Oddly enough, This is one of the FEW places I LOVE watching ink dry into the paper when you do time-lapse drawings, I find it soothing, I don't know why. I wish you the best of luck on your shoulder endeavors Peter. Stay safe and well 🙂✌✨👏
I feel you so much on that part about "compensation." I wish I could give you a hug, Peter. Beautiful artwork as always. And best of luck with your shoulder!
I know it's weird, but I can't sleep well without hearing somebody talk in the background. Peter has the perfect voice for this. Keep up the good work. I love your videos!
yeah, i can relate to the way youre feeling. I did a little video literally today, maybe it will help. but the nr 1 advice that i can personally give you is to address those problems... that is as a fact, the only way to truly get rid of these. buy a book about finances, im reading rich dad poor dad, it opened my eyes on the way to think about money so far. maybe its a starting point for you for that problem. forget about the girl thing for now. sure i feel similarly, quite heartbroken personally, but now is not the time for that. Do what you can right now! keep the drawing, but instead of rest, do something to fix those problems, even for just 15min. slowly but surely!
I read that book years ago thinking it would help. After finishing it, it seemed like it was one big commercial to buy MORE books, board games and seminars. I actually did go to some local meeting where they were doing some kind of sales pitch. I might have made a deposit and then changed my mind to get my money back. I'm not really a salesperson type. funny thing, while I was reading it, my husband saw the book laying on the dining room table, and asked me "Is this Book about ME"?? What?? Not EVERYTHING is about you. I asked him if he was aware that someone was writing a book about him because the question seemed so absurd. But he tried to make everything about him.
@@recoveringsoul755 lol lil narcissistic tendencies I'm seeing. Well the book tho has some good basic ideas about the lower/middle class against the rich. I dont care about all that btw, I'm defo a more creative type, but there is a game, and you gotta play it to get somewhere unfortunately. I wish no one was ruling over us this way, but hey, swinging against the current will get you nowhere. Get far and change anything you can for the better
first of all this is my favorite piece youve done so far! secondly i really admire that you are open to your community about your mental health. its so important to be able to talk about that sort of thing. we all deal with it yet somehow feel the need to bottle it up! its inspiring that you own it and share your thoughts about it to the world, we really do need more of that from people with a platform. much love Peter keep up the awesome content man and happy early birthday :) e: typos
I wonder if there is a sequence of stages artists commonly go through to learn. When I try new things and they keep coming out badly, I often go back to mandalas or geometrics to work it out. Hmmm. Have a great birthday, Peter. 🥂
You are the most unique person I’ve ever seen. Inflection, expressions, mannerisms, vocabulary... it’s extremely entertaining and humorous, with seemingly no effort at all. Thank you for talking to your cameras, with or without them recording
Amazing drawing Peter! I think you’ll love your 30s, it’s a great decade of life. I just turned 40 and can say with confidence that during this last decade of my life, a lot of stuff became very clear that was muddy in my 20s. It’s very satisfying. Hope you don’t worry too much; life only gets sweeter.
Peter, you are A-Okay! 👌🏽 Don't be hard on yourself; I made that mistake. When I look back now, I realize I was a pretty cool person and so are you! 😉👍🏽
A bone folder, it’s typically used to crease folds for paper crafts or scrapbooking, but I use it to hold down the paper instead of using my sweaty fingertips sometimes
i personally really like listening to you talk about how you feel when your drawing, talking about things out loud even when im by myself always makes me feel a little better :)
When I was 29 I was getting divorced... age is meaningless in the context of success. I talk to my therapist a few times a month over the phone and it's not silly, it helps so much. Age or even "success" isn't a metric to measure your ability to find the balance. I think you and I are similar in that we overthink everything because we are very self aware and...well, we have the time! Being self employed is ridiculously difficult. Be kind to yourself.
I think that we, as the ones that watch you, appreciate how you treat your art and how you work through your process. You should remember that if you do your art, you should do it for yourself as an outlet, but remember to care for yourself now, not later. We love you, but remember to love yourself too, help yourself by not ignoring your problems. (Also, really cool that the guy had a signed Michael Jordan poster)
21:36 watching Peters watch whilst he draws is hypnotising, it would be cool if there were a lil clock on the desk to see how much time passes between the start and end of the drawing, or even just to look at in fast forward.
.............drawing IS our life dear sir. other things have their place, paying bills, eating, sleeping,.........we are only REAL when drawing. PEACE family of the Pen. (from your brother who makes 50 in december.) proud of your commitment.
From Brazil, love your work, man. Someday I'll have your art in my wall and tell people about this awesome artist. Some day (when I finish graduation and get a job). Until there, keep up the great work. Much love, God bless u.
Your diary section was really nice! I have the exact same problem ( i know the logic in my brain is wrong, but it does'nt "click" that i should not create ALL the time, and maybe do some dishes instead) Nice to hear someone else is the same! Thank you! You're beautiful!
Wonderful piece. And thank you for the frank and courageous self-analysis. I felt like you were speaking to me in a way because my life has been out of whack for the past several years and I've been falling back on maladaptive coping mechanisms and making the same excuses not to teleconference with a therapist. Your words were helpful, so thank you.
My therapist and I didn't stop seeing each other. We just took to video calls. It's been incredibly helpful and has made the disruption/anxiety/oddness of this pandemic much more bearable.
$2000 for an MRI!? To me it would have been $0. I can't imagine the stress of having to worry about the cost of doctor appointments and surgery! As if being ill isn't enough stress.
I just fell of my deck and hurt both my shoulders whilst listening to you talk about your shoulder problems. I think im ok but something definitely popped
Being creative is sometimes a curse. I see a lot of myself in your diary monologue and encourage you to motivate yourself and be in a better place inside
Hey Peter, what you've said really clicked with me I have a very similar internal dialogue... thank you for putting it out there... it really made me think about what I should do
I have been doing online, voice only therapy because of Covid. It's not the same thing. It's not. But it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Been liking it. 🤷♂️
Honestly, all of your vids are so relaxing and lowkey asmr and I just love that! I quite enjoy watching people talk about pens and pencils and drawing especially with relaxing voices without background music. And your video is all of these at once! That‘s probably why I‘m always so happy when you upload a new video. Your work is great and I‘m glad I found your channel! Have a great day Peter! :)
Peter, thank you. Ive realized that your illustrations have influenced my art style, and your words help me cope with anxiety and stress in life. keep being you!
The opening music had soul, so that’s good enough for me. I loved that anodised titanium pen that was loaned to you so I think pens can have a little soul floating around in there wondering about their inky partners and paper blankets.
I love this drawing a lot, one of my all time favourite Peter drawings 😍 Love that you talk openly about therapy. I think it's so helpful for so many people and many who don't get it would benefit from it. I think we all struggle to find balance. It sounds like you know what you need to work on, you just need to persist at shifting your habits, it takes time and effort. I think you're taking the right approach with your shoulders too.
For me, drawing is my mental break that I need every now and then. I love the personal journal while drawing because I do the same thing just in my head for hours
wow you really described the whole compensating with art perfectly. i feel like im listening to my own inner thoughts right now it’s crazy. instead of studying for cal 2 i was drawing a mandala today. (and my head was kind of tired afterwards from making the lines perfect too!) instead of facing my problems and loneliness i draw. more often than not i draw when i’m sad rather than when i’m feeling okay. it truly does feel like i have to compensate with art sometimes. thank you for sharing
WOW and the therapist part is literally the exact same situation and feelings towards the online part too. you are speaking to my soul rn.. seriously i should make the move to talk to my therapist again instead of relying on myself to solve my problems because “i’m smart”.
Maybe whenever you think about something you don't like, do a little something about it right away, like if you think your apartment is messy clean a table, and then the next time you think about it clean the dishes or something. I wish you the best and your art is so sick!
I also have problems with my joints and I couldn't figure it out and doctors were like well whatever, but then I started seeing a chiropractor and its helped so so much. Its crazy how much they help and how they aren't referred to by other doctors. I can guarantee seeing a chiropractor for a few months will be exponentially cheaper than an MRI and surgery. Paired with physical therapy, everything should work out.
I picked up a Muji aluminium almost entirely from you saying it's your favorite, but here's my reasoning for that: It's my first fountain, and after having watched your channel for a while and finding my interest in fountain pens and whatnot, I wanted a nice first pen to start with. I figure if it's your favorite or at least one of them, out of the seemingly hundreds of pens you have or have tried, it must be a pretty damn good pen. So I felt pretty confident in picking up a muji. I actually just got it in the mail today, and I can say after just a few hours with it, it's my favorite too. Blows all the ball point pens I own out of the water (granted they're all cheap ones but still)
Personally, I love listening to you (or anyone, honestly) talk. I have a need to just talk sometimes, and I feel like I can form thoughts and come to better conclusions if someone is listening. Feel free to use us as your sounding board!!
The problems you talk about in this video speak to me on a personal level. You basically described my mental life. Especially when you said how you think getting better at drawing will save you from problems that it really will not. And it let me think if I was using drawing as a refuge.... Idk. I’m not good at expressing myself.... just wanna share my thoughts.
I share your opinion, I won't ever own a pen in that priceclass unless someone gave me one. Which in this case I would like, a nice functional design ( to anyone contemplating gifting a complete stranger an expensive pen for no good reason, I do prefer brass). Still then I would own a pen I would be very scared to lose or break or someting...
Hey Peter I don't know if you'll see this but like, while all your stuff is really great, I think this drawing was particularly beautiful. I think it's my favorite you ever did, that I've seen anyway. I especially like the inscription at the bottom, the ribbons of piano like tentacles coming from the forests of music notes read to me like a representation of the art you're using to try and compensate with. Idk it might just be coincidence, but either way it's a gorgeous piece. Thank you!
Drawing as an escape or expression is extremely healthy. You probably don't think so at the time, but your subconscious is being freed up and allowed to explore the oddities within itself. It's when you stop drawing that you feel trapped and suffocated. Don't ever feel that you are compensating for something else by drawing. No, no, nuh-nuh-no, no, no, no. In fact, you have to give yourself permission to use this skill, this talent and slowly marry it with the other things that you find you're supposed to be accomplishing in life now. I think that most of what is bothering you now might be stemming some from this cabin fever that we all are experiencing (along with the whole turning 30 thing). Try taking a sketchbook with you and draw in your car... At the park, at the beach, or just in a parking lot. (Please wear a mask.) I'm an artist too so I feel you. Oh, and this is your channel. If you want to use it as free therapy, please, do so. Or if it seems weird to you, you could do it on Peter Peter Peter. Mental health is more important than you might think. Don't ignore it. Stay healthy and stay safe.
1. The dye they inject you with is RADIOACTIVE. By the way. 2. For comparison, what pens do you think do have a lot of soul? Or are prettier. I think this guy is pretty dang pretty. 3. Particularly nice drawing. Thanks for sharing.
I love your videos! You draw beautifully, your voice is so soothing, and the things you say always get to me. I hope you get better with your shoulder, and I agree that perhaps it's better to start with the less invasive treatment. And also, mental health is really hard to balance. I've been to therapy for some years now. Anxiety, depression, pretty common stuff. But it's so hard to feel okay with myself. I always feel time moves on and I get left behind, that I'm not good enough to find a partner or a job, that it's not the best moment to start living yet... It's all just one great fallacy of my mind, but a very difficult one to destroy. In the meantime I have my studies, friends, hobbies... At least I have that going, which is nice. Sorry for the long text, I just wanted to say that we all are complex beings with complex lives, narratives, minds... Perhaps there are times with no clear objectives, but we hang on there, we are living and we should try and enjoy ourselves in the meantime. Cheers, have a good time, man. You inspire me ♥️
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Feedback from the nib means if you listen closely you can hear the nib telling you what it thinks as you use it. Yep that's what it means. :)
more importantly the artist has a soul.
As do the eyebrows
Does the artist have a soul or does the soul have the artist?
@@Justjoey17 Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Only transferred or transformed. Basically, the soul has always been and will be.
@@Justjoey17 Only if they have have accepted Christ as their savior.
BVN hey maybe don't
Peter you should make a series of “I Spy” type books. You could hide so much in your images, it’d be legendary.
oh yes I loved those books. Visual feasts
Ah yes Peter said once in a video that that was one of the books he would check out from the library as a kid but couldn’t remember the name but described iSpy, I feel like he’d be into that considering he said he liked the books.
This man is one in a billion.
I'm a single mother and my way of relaxing after a long day is listening to Peter and watching him create. He is a genius and I hope to find my own Peter some day. 😊
I hope u can find your own Peter anytime soon!
This comment I so🥺🥺🥺💝 I love it
@@lovelypalito I know it sounds sad, doesn't it? Ive accepted my lot in life and I am unfazed by life's disappointments and dispairs. I like for others now.
I often think that an artist starting today has an advantage over when I started by just recording their process and progress and posting videos online. They have a record of progress and they can look back any time they wish, even if they are not a popular channel they still have the record! I have sold or given away most of my art works. I do not even have a record of work that I did in my commercial settings, the clients have those if I had made a video of the process to share I would have an accessible record of more of my art journey! I believe that you will look back on your videos as a good thing, I believe you are helping your viewers and your self. Thank you Peter. Please take care of yourself and be safe!
Yes I am glad I am documenting the journey
wait, Peter is turning 30
Happy early birthday, Peter
You know. I had forgotten about that fact. It reminds me of when I turned 30-ONE.
I went to that ice cream chain shop that advertises the 31 flavors they have. I was very excited to sample each and every flavor. I thought it would be a thing.
It was NOT a thing. It was very embarrassing because the 16 year old ice cream clerk was not impressed. She was not even happy. She didn't even wish me a happy birthday. I think I will stop wishing people a happy birthday. Because of that one year I turned 31.
I don't remember my 30th birthday. I think it was traumatic. But now it isn't because I don't remember it. So now I can pretend it was a happy birthday. And actually that makes me happy. Ish.
happy belated birthday, Jesse.
Coffee and Tattoos damn sorry to hear that bro
@@MichelleOL damn that’s some traumatizing experience, but aww thank you for wishing me happy birthday, I'll take it for my birthday 3 months from now on. Same goes for you, happy birthday man
Yeahh, happy early birthday to Peter!
Also, shoutout to that pfp, what’s your arcaea potential?
@@itslilac5806 good seeing some arcaea players out here, my ptt is currently 11.20 but it will be higher if I have more packs
I was going to buy raycons a while ago but when I realized you were sponsored by them I’ll use your link and I’ll write them a email saying that OF COURSE because of your amazing salesman ship I was going to buy them so they will keep sponsoring you 😂 :D AWESKME video as usual
I love his videos cz him talking is literally like just his random thoughts and stuff and I feel like I’m in his head, like his mind just kinda wanders and I can relate to it idk
I completely agree. It’s like having a relaxing one-way conversation with a knowledgeable artist.
I can relate a lot to a lot of what you're saying, drawing might not be the sole solution but it is wonderful to have a practice like drawing to spend time with yourself and contemplate thse things about therapy and such. Well done for being you and trying things out and being a peter that draws.
This is one of the most wholesome comment sections i’ve seen
"If I just get good enough at drawing, maybe it will save me from all those other things" Peter, this has been my life, but with basketball. I've played so much because I wanted to get away from *those things*. I got "good" at it by running from things that were more important at the time. Maybe I hated taking responsibility for my life, maybe not. Basketball only got me distracted, even though I truly loved it at some point. I was compensating. Anyway, I only play casually now. It's nothing like it was before for me, and I feel like I've killed my own passion. I REALLY don't want drawing to become the same thing.
I want to stop this cycle. I'm only 23, and I consider you much more experienced with life, and I don't just mean in terms of years.
I also balance out by doing something I love and enjoy, even if it's just to get into a different head space/distract myself. I tell myself that I can do this ONE THING and become great at it, even though I KNOW there is more to life. I love drawing but it doesn't stop me thinking about all the things I don't want to do.
He went full seriousness and then the real Peter Draws kicked in at 4:00. You have to have a big personality to be able to talk about pens the way he does. A master of his craft and a great entertaining watch. Legend. A comment Coming all the way from a place called Morden in South London UK.
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I realized something has I was watching my over hundredth peter draws video, and you brung up the fact that you use this as a journal. And then dug deep into your emotions and it is beautiful. It’s something you’ve done before several times and I think it helps me out with stuff I’m going through. It made me realize, especially as this drawing cane to life. This channel is something spectacular. Because I and many others believe that you are one of the greatest artists in the world. It makes me think, what I’d say Vincent Van Gogh, instead of having journals was able to do something like this. I honestly think this UA-cam channel will go down in history. People in the future realizing how amazing of an artist you were and hopefully still are will get to go back and watch you draw and genuinely discuss your life and I think it’s just something so amazing. Thank you Peter.
No one has life figured out, Peter.
Thank you for the way you talked about what goes on in your head, though. I’ve been really hard on myself lately, thinking some of the same stuff. It’s nice to know (especially during the Covid) that I’m not alone.
Wonderful drawing, as always. I especially like the right upper corner for some reason that I can’t put my finger on.
The upper right reminds me of a deconstructed corncob. It looks soooo cool!
I just really want to hug you when I listen to you talking
I was thinking in the same lines (huhu) as you recently. Why did I respect each line so much earlier. Was it better then? Is it better now. Am I wreckless? Good to hear that someone experiencing the same observations. I think these parts are the most interesting part of your videos. I learn a lot in my own process.
Huhuhu...( i love the laugh)
Peter, I really appreciate your honesty. No pretending, no being like someone wants you to be. Simply being Peter. Authenticity is rare these days… Thank you for that!
Gaahh you’ve done it again! I love the videos Peter. Your authenticity is remarkably uplifting and I can always get in a good laugh too... Thank you.
Yes, you are correct: you have identified all (or most) of the puzzle pieces. By that alone, you are ahead of most people in your age bracket.
- Physical health
- Mental/emotional health
- Financial health
So much flows from those three foundations, so you are indeed very smart to recognize and focus on them.
Introspection is a lost art -- or unexplored territory-- for most people. It is good that you engage in it as a way to "check in" with yourself. Be careful not to stay "inside your head" for so long that you set up house there, though. The longer you're there, the longer you delay taking action and then you default to a "safe place," which is drawing. That would be disastrous for you and your art.
Good for you for taking action. Seeing a licensed counselor or therapist will help you identify what is holding you back. Sounds like you have a good one that you trust and will help you. Please make that appointment.
If you want or need more complications in your life and distractions from your personal goals, then by all means pursue a serious romantic relationship. Surely you can carry that person's baggage as well as your own, right? Right??? Wrong. Being 30, or 32, or 35 or older and single as you work to gain solid footing on your goals is where most people need to be.
Stay laser focused on identifying and reaching your goals.
The rest will come.
And the dishes will get done.
Peter...you're wonderful! I get it though. I am old. Old enough to be your grandma and I recently retired. Believe me, we all had your worries when younger. But you just hang in there. It all works out in the end. There is someone out there for you and your life is an inspiration, even when you don't think so. My granddaughter turned me onto you several years ago and I haven't missed one video since. Your channel is the first one I subscribed to. Your kindness and gentleness, and of course your drawings, have been soothing for me so many times, and I am a therapist. Well, a retired one now! I worked with families in violence crisis and whenever I had a rotten day, you were a wonderful escape! Thank you, Peter, for all you do.
Happy early birthday Peter, things will work out, I'm 31 and it was scary jumping into the 30s with so many things going wrong in my life, like, I was quit literally homeless, but things do get better. My life is out of balance too, and I'm trying to fix it as well, and art can help you to figure it out a bit, along with a therapist. I talk on the phone with my therapist, I kinda prefer it cause I get weird and fidgety and self conscious. Also, I put on weight cause being stuck inside due to covid-19, many of us have, don't worry about weight, it takes you to not great places, just trust me on that. I'm glad your shoulder's ok, though I'm sorry medic stuff is so flipping expensive. Also, you seem like a pretty awesome dude and will find someone when you least expect it.✌Stay chill my dude!🌜 I love the drawing,. All your drawings transform into a million different things as you draw them, it's like performance art and traditional art combined.
Hi Peter, love your videos! As a fountain pen enthusiast I just wanted to say: feedback is the amount of resistance the nib gives. The one end of the scale is an effortlessly smooth nib and on the other end is scatchyness. Broad and Gold nibs usually have less feedback than EF and titanium nibs. Also, keep yourself sane, I know that it is difficult. I wish you the very best.
I really enjoyed this video, it's very calming and soothing to hear you talk, even if the subject is rather heavy.
I would recommend looking for a coach rather than only a therapist. They are two completely different approaches that don't exclude eachother, but especially with the feeling of "having all the answers", but somehow still not doing something about it, I think coaching might be a good fit for you to try.
Maybe look for an ICF certification (I can vouch for those, since I am one).
What is ICF certification? I don't mean to be ignorant, sorry!
@@jeanblythe1595 I am curious as well. I would have thought Life Coaches would have LC in there somewhere? I have worked on actual puzzles with pieces, and one time I needed to fill a spot with a bit of red. I found every loose piece with any red at all. Tried EVERY single one in EVERY possible way and nothing fit. I wondered if I lost one. I walked away from it and one day some days or weeks later I was in the shower and the answer hit me out of the blue. I knew exactly which piece fit. Apparently, unbeknownst to me, my brain had been working on it the entire time on some back burner in a kitchen I didn't even know I had. I got out of the shower, went straight over to the puzzle, picked up that ONE piece and it fit perfectly in that spot.
Some things just take time, I guess. I do want to look into the Mind Map thing. Regular to do lists don't work for me. If I try to write down stuff in the order I need to do it, there are always a bunch of middle steps and sub parts that crop up.
Peter I love listening to you talk while you draw. These ones are my favorite. Happy birthday and I hope you feel better soon.
Peter, the only reason I follow you is because you create your own art, and what I mean by that is, you experiment, A LOT. You love drawing, and you're aware of how you've had "phases" in your journey. You didn't just learn new techniques, but different mindsets of drawing which is way more advanced imo.
I've only been drawing for a year, and I found your channel somewhere in the middle of that time. I love how you approach in an intuitive way, instead of this heavy-analytical way that most people teach nowadays.
It takes a different type of person to understand art intuitively, and even though I do in a way, you're like a "pure bred" artist to me. I tend to overthink everything I learn about drawing. There's times when I study more than actually draw, and only recently I've been able to get away from that.
Thank you peter for being an inspiration, and just a good human being. I'm not in a good place mentally as of late, but hearing from you means a lot to me. Stay safe man.
Peter, u r amazing!!! Also have a very happy birthday!!!
Thanks!
I like this minimalistic design. And I like the only Bock-nib I have (a 1.1 mm italic steel nib I've put in a Jinhao x750 pen). So this looks good to me :)
I felt a little weird saying I didn’t like the design, since I enjoy so many other minimalistic metal pens, but I guess there may be more to it which I can’t quite put my finger on. But it definitely seems like a quality pen!
Oddly enough, This is one of the FEW places I LOVE watching ink dry into the paper when you do time-lapse drawings, I find it soothing, I don't know why. I wish you the best of luck on your shoulder endeavors Peter. Stay safe and well 🙂✌✨👏
I feel you so much on that part about "compensation."
I wish I could give you a hug, Peter.
Beautiful artwork as always. And best of luck with your shoulder!
I know it's weird, but I can't sleep well without hearing somebody talk in the background. Peter has the perfect voice for this. Keep up the good work. I love your videos!
yeah, i can relate to the way youre feeling. I did a little video literally today, maybe it will help. but the nr 1 advice that i can personally give you is to address those problems... that is as a fact, the only way to truly get rid of these. buy a book about finances, im reading rich dad poor dad, it opened my eyes on the way to think about money so far. maybe its a starting point for you for that problem. forget about the girl thing for now. sure i feel similarly, quite heartbroken personally, but now is not the time for that. Do what you can right now! keep the drawing, but instead of rest, do something to fix those problems, even for just 15min. slowly but surely!
I read that book years ago thinking it would help. After finishing it, it seemed like it was one big commercial to buy MORE books, board games and seminars. I actually did go to some local meeting where they were doing some kind of sales pitch. I might have made a deposit and then changed my mind to get my money back. I'm not really a salesperson type.
funny thing, while I was reading it, my husband saw the book laying on the dining room table, and asked me "Is this Book about ME"?? What?? Not EVERYTHING is about you. I asked him if he was aware that someone was writing a book about him because the question seemed so absurd. But he tried to make everything about him.
@@recoveringsoul755 lol lil narcissistic tendencies I'm seeing. Well the book tho has some good basic ideas about the lower/middle class against the rich. I dont care about all that btw, I'm defo a more creative type, but there is a game, and you gotta play it to get somewhere unfortunately. I wish no one was ruling over us this way, but hey, swinging against the current will get you nowhere. Get far and change anything you can for the better
Hi I love you peter thank you for all of your amazing anecdotes and inspiration
first of all this is my favorite piece youve done so far! secondly i really admire that you are open to your community about your mental health. its so important to be able to talk about that sort of thing. we all deal with it yet somehow feel the need to bottle it up! its inspiring that you own it and share your thoughts about it to the world, we really do need more of that from people with a platform. much love Peter keep up the awesome content man and happy early birthday :)
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one piece at a time, or even pieces of pieces. To solve a problem, divide and conquer! Cheers and Peace!
feedback is when you can feel the nib scratching the paper! love your channel peter.
I wonder if there is a sequence of stages artists commonly go through to learn. When I try new things and they keep coming out badly, I often go back to mandalas or geometrics to work it out. Hmmm. Have a great birthday, Peter. 🥂
love your work so much, you have brought back my passion for art
You are the most unique person I’ve ever seen. Inflection, expressions, mannerisms, vocabulary... it’s extremely entertaining and humorous, with seemingly no effort at all. Thank you for talking to your cameras, with or without them recording
Amazing drawing Peter! I think you’ll love your 30s, it’s a great decade of life. I just turned 40 and can say with confidence that during this last decade of my life, a lot of stuff became very clear that was muddy in my 20s. It’s very satisfying. Hope you don’t worry too much; life only gets sweeter.
Peter, you are A-Okay! 👌🏽 Don't be hard on yourself; I made that mistake. When I look back now, I realize I was a pretty cool person and so are you! 😉👍🏽
Dude, you could make daily entries in this "vournal" and I think we would all be ecstatic!
I love your art your such an inspiration
Edit: what is that white thing you use in some videos
A bone folder, it’s typically used to crease folds for paper crafts or scrapbooking, but I use it to hold down the paper instead of using my sweaty fingertips sometimes
That’s what I thought but I wasn’t sure
I love that this is your audio logs. It's one of the reasons I keep coming back. You're a comforting presence in the world. Thanks for being you.
Forget ear/eyebrow model, Peter can be a face model.
I never noticed his ears before! NIIIICE!
i personally really like listening to you talk about how you feel when your drawing, talking about things out loud even when im by myself always makes me feel a little better :)
When I was 29 I was getting divorced... age is meaningless in the context of success. I talk to my therapist a few times a month over the phone and it's not silly, it helps so much. Age or even "success" isn't a metric to measure your ability to find the balance. I think you and I are similar in that we overthink everything because we are very self aware and...well, we have the time! Being self employed is ridiculously difficult. Be kind to yourself.
I think that we, as the ones that watch you, appreciate how you treat your art and how you work through your process. You should remember that if you do your art, you should do it for yourself as an outlet, but remember to care for yourself now, not later.
We love you, but remember to love yourself too, help yourself by not ignoring your problems.
(Also, really cool that the guy had a signed Michael Jordan poster)
21:36 watching Peters watch whilst he draws is hypnotising, it would be cool if there were a lil clock on the desk to see how much time passes between the start and end of the drawing, or even just to look at in fast forward.
I wish I had that much control over moving my eyebrows. It's impressive!
.............drawing IS our life dear sir. other things have their place, paying bills, eating, sleeping,.........we are only REAL when drawing. PEACE family of the Pen. (from your brother who makes 50 in december.) proud of your commitment.
From Brazil, love your work, man. Someday I'll have your art in my wall and tell people about this awesome artist. Some day (when I finish graduation and get a job). Until there, keep up the great work. Much love, God bless u.
Your diary section was really nice! I have the exact same problem ( i know the logic in my brain is wrong, but it does'nt "click" that i should not create ALL the time, and maybe do some dishes instead)
Nice to hear someone else is the same! Thank you! You're beautiful!
I think U're doing briliant work forming life to words and pictures
the ballance
💜
Getting close to a million subs peter
Yesssss! A third coat hanger has made an appearance!
Love you Peter, your art and your honesty. You're soul must be as beautiful as the loveliest drawing.
Killer video, and lovely drawing as always! Keep holdin' it down Peter! 🖋️✌️
Wonderful piece. And thank you for the frank and courageous self-analysis. I felt like you were speaking to me in a way because my life has been out of whack for the past several years and I've been falling back on maladaptive coping mechanisms and making the same excuses not to teleconference with a therapist. Your words were helpful, so thank you.
ITS BEEN SO LONG MY MAN, it's great seeing another one of your videos after so long. Hope you've all been doing well
My therapist and I didn't stop seeing each other. We just took to video calls. It's been incredibly helpful and has made the disruption/anxiety/oddness of this pandemic much more bearable.
It may sound weird but, I like Peter's watch; what brand/ watch is he wearing in the video. Also, I love the details in this piece really nice!
Swatch
There are also white swatch watches to draw on :)
You’re really good at making sponsored ads feel informative and entertaining
Thank you, Peter. Your contribution to the world is appreciated. ♥
I’m here 100% for the audio journal. I’m fine with you just saying whatever you want as long as you keep the chill calming vibe.
Man your channel is so awesome 🙌
Thank you for this you have helped me contextualise my life in a way that makes me wanna push for better things!
That was the only sponsored segment on UA-cam I've ever enjoyed watching 😂
$2000 for an MRI!? To me it would have been $0. I can't imagine the stress of having to worry about the cost of doctor appointments and surgery! As if being ill isn't enough stress.
I just fell of my deck and hurt both my shoulders whilst listening to you talk about your shoulder problems. I think im ok but something definitely popped
Being creative is sometimes a curse. I see a lot of myself in your diary monologue and encourage you to motivate yourself and be in a better place inside
That’s some soulful art right there!
Hey Peter, what you've said really clicked with me I have a very similar internal dialogue... thank you for putting it out there... it really made me think about what I should do
I have been doing online, voice only therapy because of Covid. It's not the same thing. It's not.
But it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Been liking it. 🤷♂️
Honestly, all of your vids are so relaxing and lowkey asmr and I just love that! I quite enjoy watching people talk about pens and pencils and drawing especially with relaxing voices without background music. And your video is all of these at once! That‘s probably why I‘m always so happy when you upload a new video. Your work is great and I‘m glad I found your channel! Have a great day Peter! :)
I just turned 30 last month and I promise it's not bad 💛 hope you start feeling better soon.
Peter, thank you. Ive realized that your illustrations have influenced my art style, and your words help me cope with anxiety and stress in life. keep being you!
The opening music had soul, so that’s good enough for me. I loved that anodised titanium pen that was loaned to you so I think pens can have a little soul floating around in there wondering about their inky partners and paper blankets.
I love this drawing a lot, one of my all time favourite Peter drawings 😍
Love that you talk openly about therapy. I think it's so helpful for so many people and many who don't get it would benefit from it. I think we all struggle to find balance. It sounds like you know what you need to work on, you just need to persist at shifting your habits, it takes time and effort. I think you're taking the right approach with your shoulders too.
For me, drawing is my mental break that I need every now and then. I love the personal journal while drawing because I do the same thing just in my head for hours
I really felt the whole part about life and stuff...
Amazing video as usual!
İn this video all is interesting, speaking style and drawing))
Really really love all the black in this one, it makes everything pop 👍🏻 try not to be too hard on yourself about things Peter!
My new favorite thing is Peter absolutely getting all of the prices wrong and having to correct them in post. Brilliant. Peak comedy.
Bought my first fountain pen today, thanks for inspiring me enough to invest in a great pen!
You don’t have to be single. I’ll volunteer! I’ll even clean your apartment lol
wow you really described the whole compensating with art perfectly. i feel like im listening to my own inner thoughts right now it’s crazy. instead of studying for cal 2 i was drawing a mandala today. (and my head was kind of tired afterwards from making the lines perfect too!) instead of facing my problems and loneliness i draw. more often than not i draw when i’m sad rather than when i’m feeling okay. it truly does feel like i have to compensate with art sometimes. thank you for sharing
WOW and the therapist part is literally the exact same situation and feelings towards the online part too. you are speaking to my soul rn.. seriously i should make the move to talk to my therapist again instead of relying on myself to solve my problems because “i’m smart”.
Maybe whenever you think about something you don't like, do a little something about it right away, like if you think your apartment is messy clean a table, and then the next time you think about it clean the dishes or something. I wish you the best and your art is so sick!
I also have problems with my joints and I couldn't figure it out and doctors were like well whatever, but then I started seeing a chiropractor and its helped so so much. Its crazy how much they help and how they aren't referred to by other doctors. I can guarantee seeing a chiropractor for a few months will be exponentially cheaper than an MRI and surgery. Paired with physical therapy, everything should work out.
I bought my first fountain pen and ink from your advice. I love those so much and can’t live without. Most fun I had with a pen
Spoiler: it was the TWSBI eco and Platinum ink
I picked up a Muji aluminium almost entirely from you saying it's your favorite, but here's my reasoning for that: It's my first fountain, and after having watched your channel for a while and finding my interest in fountain pens and whatnot, I wanted a nice first pen to start with. I figure if it's your favorite or at least one of them, out of the seemingly hundreds of pens you have or have tried, it must be a pretty damn good pen. So I felt pretty confident in picking up a muji.
I actually just got it in the mail today, and I can say after just a few hours with it, it's my favorite too. Blows all the ball point pens I own out of the water (granted they're all cheap ones but still)
Personally, I love listening to you (or anyone, honestly) talk. I have a need to just talk sometimes, and I feel like I can form thoughts and come to better conclusions if someone is listening. Feel free to use us as your sounding board!!
The problems you talk about in this video speak to me on a personal level. You basically described my mental life. Especially when you said how you think getting better at drawing will save you from problems that it really will not. And it let me think if I was using drawing as a refuge....
Idk. I’m not good at expressing myself.... just wanna share my thoughts.
I share your opinion, I won't ever own a pen in that priceclass unless someone gave me one. Which in this case I would like, a nice functional design ( to anyone contemplating gifting a complete stranger an expensive pen for no good reason, I do prefer brass). Still then I would own a pen I would be very scared to lose or break or someting...
Peter’s vournal sounds dirty in the best way possible.
Hey, we’re your people, here with you 😘
Hey Peter I don't know if you'll see this but like, while all your stuff is really great, I think this drawing was particularly beautiful. I think it's my favorite you ever did, that I've seen anyway. I especially like the inscription at the bottom, the ribbons of piano like tentacles coming from the forests of music notes read to me like a representation of the art you're using to try and compensate with. Idk it might just be coincidence, but either way it's a gorgeous piece. Thank you!
Drawing as an escape or expression is extremely healthy. You probably don't think so at the time, but your subconscious is being freed up and allowed to explore the oddities within itself. It's when you stop drawing that you feel trapped and suffocated. Don't ever feel that you are compensating for something else by drawing. No, no, nuh-nuh-no, no, no, no. In fact, you have to give yourself permission to use this skill, this talent and slowly marry it with the other things that you find you're supposed to be accomplishing in life now. I think that most of what is bothering you now might be stemming some from this cabin fever that we all are experiencing (along with the whole turning 30 thing). Try taking a sketchbook with you and draw in your car... At the park, at the beach, or just in a parking lot. (Please wear a mask.) I'm an artist too so I feel you.
Oh, and this is your channel. If you want to use it as free therapy, please, do so. Or if it seems weird to you, you could do it on Peter Peter Peter. Mental health is more important than you might think. Don't ignore it.
Stay healthy and stay safe.
I Keep seeing an up side down terrior dog 🙄 Maybe it was a harder Friday than I thought 🤔
Another great video Peter, thank you 👍
Regards,
Steve.
1. The dye they inject you with is RADIOACTIVE. By the way.
2. For comparison, what pens do you think do have a lot of soul? Or are prettier. I think this guy is pretty dang pretty.
3. Particularly nice drawing. Thanks for sharing.
I love your videos! You draw beautifully, your voice is so soothing, and the things you say always get to me.
I hope you get better with your shoulder, and I agree that perhaps it's better to start with the less invasive treatment.
And also, mental health is really hard to balance. I've been to therapy for some years now. Anxiety, depression, pretty common stuff. But it's so hard to feel okay with myself. I always feel time moves on and I get left behind, that I'm not good enough to find a partner or a job, that it's not the best moment to start living yet... It's all just one great fallacy of my mind, but a very difficult one to destroy. In the meantime I have my studies, friends, hobbies... At least I have that going, which is nice.
Sorry for the long text, I just wanted to say that we all are complex beings with complex lives, narratives, minds... Perhaps there are times with no clear objectives, but we hang on there, we are living and we should try and enjoy ourselves in the meantime.
Cheers, have a good time, man. You inspire me ♥️
I love that you put a timer on your sponsor segment. Love you peter. Stay well.