I cannot express how much joy this video has given me! Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to create this long look through your sketchbooks and chat about your process, and what, why, and how you sketched. I really enjoyed your sketches, and this video has been so inspiring. What wonderful ideas for spread layouts, experimenting, and the sketch journal pamphlet/concertina zines with a cover. Absolutely fantastic content and format for a video. I’m subscribing because of this video alone! I can’t wait for your 2021 sketchbook tour! Happy holidays!
Thanks so much Wendi, what a lovely comment, and so encouraging to hear it has inspired you. I've one more page to complete in my 2021 sketchbook, and am looking forward to sharing that one too.Thanks again and happy sketching too!
Really enjoyed your mammoth sketchbook tour. Brought memories for me too of watching your other videos. It’s my ambition to fill up a sketchbook but life gets in the way. You keep me going with your lovely films and posts. Thank you!
Thanks Jennie! Yes, me too- I hadn't watched some of the videos since uploading so it was fun to see them again and be reminded. I'm sure you will fill up a sketchbook!!
As always Mel, so inspiring. I watch your videos as I work, but you’ve inspired me to get a little collection of materials together, so that I can grab them and hopefully get outside and sketch more. Thanks also for the links, I’m off to treat myself to a new Moleskein book 😊 x
I loved watching this video, Mel. I'm trying not to be so precious with my sketchbooks and I'm enjoying loosening up a bit. Thanks for your great ideas. I'm feeling inspired!
Oh that was soooo lovely , thank you ☀️. So interesting seeing the gradual changes in your supplies, layouts etc . I loved seeing the little tiny zoom drawing of Sandi ( she’s one of my favourite you tubers and I found you through her , I also love Natasha ) that made me smile . The boats were stunning ! Really wonderful 🪲🪴🍄🪶 xx
Aw thank you Charity! It was interesting for me too to see the progress, it's also made me want to go back to some of the older materials I used too! Yes- Sandi and Natasha are great for artist inspiration. Thanks again xx
Thank you for sharing! Loved seeing all your work and at the end when you said not to be precious about your sketchbook that is exactly what I needed to hear today :) Thank you!
I'm still ill and in bed Mel, but this video is just what I need to keep me company! It's always very inspiring to look through your sketchbooks, and makes me want to grab mine (I haven't done any sketchbook work for so long). I remember when we were sitting in the Halzephron Inn in 2019 and I was able to hold and look through one of your sketchbooks for real! So enjoyable. :) x
I'm so glad to read this Natasha, as I was thinking of you when recording and hoped that it would keep you company if only for an hour. Hope you're feeling better soon too xxx
Wow Melanie! My jaw dropped at the page of the waiting room with red chairs, and again at your Inktense pencils pages. Dang! Now I absolutely have to have some…omg I forgot about my UNUSED little box of Inktense blocks with tiny waterbrush. Thank you for the inspiration and memory jog 😆
Thanks so much Genie! What a lovely comment, I'm so glad it inspired you to get out your Inktense blocks- I haven't got those but I can imagine they will be a lot of fun to use.
I watched your video on the Millican website and decided to buy one of their bags. I was fortunate to get it for half price and it is now my go to bag for art materials.
Dear Melanie, do you have a video or any instructions on how to make a concertina book you made and what sort of product/paper you used please? I did love the books and what you did in them.Thank you. Sue
Hello Melanie, you mentioned the fountain pen at the beginning. Is this the one that you used mostly? I like it that it’s a thicker line. What Sailor pen did you use?
P.S. Would it be possible to share which Sailor fountain pen you use, please? Or any tips on drawing with a fountain pen, inks etc? I'd love to try it but don't really know where to start! Thanks Mel. x
Yes, definitely - the Sailor pen is the green one, 1911 Fude de Mannen Calligraphy Pen 55 degrees. I had to get a converter for it too. I think it would be worth doing a little video on my fountain pens. x
@@MelanieChadwick Hi Mel, yes definitely do a video on pens and what does what if you have time! The mystique of supplies is endless to the beginner :-)
So many reasons, but I guess the first one will be to switch off my brain and observe what's in front of me. I also like the challenge of capturing what I see on paper. Keeping sketchbooks is rewarding for me, and helps me remember experiences, more than just taking a picture. It is also separate from my client work and so although it is art creation it does not feel like work. Maybe I should do a video on my reasons...
Hi Mel, I have a question about the Lamy pen. Do you have to buy cartridges of ink, or do you draw ink up into the pen, or do you dip it ink? so many questions!
Hi Sarah, I bought a refillable cartridge for it, so I draw up the ink. I have featured it in my video on filling my concertina zine- you'll also find some of the other pens there too! th-cam.com/video/GovGbDpGSto/w-d-xo.html
I cannot express how much joy this video has given me! Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to create this long look through your sketchbooks and chat about your process, and what, why, and how you sketched. I really enjoyed your sketches, and this video has been so inspiring. What wonderful ideas for spread layouts, experimenting, and the sketch journal pamphlet/concertina zines with a cover. Absolutely fantastic content and format for a video. I’m subscribing because of this video alone! I can’t wait for your 2021 sketchbook tour! Happy holidays!
Thanks so much Wendi, what a lovely comment, and so encouraging to hear it has inspired you. I've one more page to complete in my 2021 sketchbook, and am looking forward to sharing that one too.Thanks again and happy sketching too!
So inspiring! I journal every day but I think you've shown me a way to make my journaling even more meaningful and creative. Thanks for sharing this!💗
Thanks Leah, that's so cool to hear about your journaling- and glad to help in some way!
Love all the bird sketches 😍
Thankyou!
A great one to draw along with. So inspiring xx
Thank you glad to hear xx
Really enjoyed your mammoth sketchbook tour. Brought memories for me too of watching your other videos. It’s my ambition to fill up a sketchbook but life gets in the way. You keep me going with your lovely films and posts. Thank you!
Thanks Jennie! Yes, me too- I hadn't watched some of the videos since uploading so it was fun to see them again and be reminded. I'm sure you will fill up a sketchbook!!
Very inspiring video❤️ I really liked drawing flowers in telephone booth.
Thankyou
Your videos are such a joy to watch and very inspiring Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
As always Mel, so inspiring. I watch your videos as I work, but you’ve inspired me to get a little collection of materials together, so that I can grab them and hopefully get outside and sketch more. Thanks also for the links, I’m off to treat myself to a new Moleskein book 😊 x
I loved watching this video, Mel. I'm trying not to be so precious with my sketchbooks and I'm enjoying loosening up a bit. Thanks for your great ideas. I'm feeling inspired!
Thanks so much Karen, keep going, the more you do, the looser you'll get!
RELAXING + LONG Look inside my sketchbooks. Best clip. Watch in Oct 1, 2021. Thanks
This video made me take my watercolour pens for my morning hike. It was such a good time. Thank you.
Wonderful! So glad to hear
You’re work is beautiful!! It’s a joy to look into your sketchbook 🙌❤️
Thanks so much! That's so lovely to hear.
Oh that was soooo lovely , thank you ☀️. So interesting seeing the gradual changes in your supplies, layouts etc . I loved seeing the little tiny zoom drawing of Sandi ( she’s one of my favourite you tubers and I found you through her , I also love Natasha ) that made me smile . The boats were stunning ! Really wonderful 🪲🪴🍄🪶 xx
Aw thank you Charity! It was interesting for me too to see the progress, it's also made me want to go back to some of the older materials I used too! Yes- Sandi and Natasha are great for artist inspiration. Thanks again xx
Thank you for sharing! Loved seeing all your work and at the end when you said not to be precious about your sketchbook that is exactly what I needed to hear today :) Thank you!
Thanks Jenny, really glad to hear, it's something I need to remind myself of too at times, otherwise can get too tentative.
I'm still ill and in bed Mel, but this video is just what I need to keep me company! It's always very inspiring to look through your sketchbooks, and makes me want to grab mine (I haven't done any sketchbook work for so long). I remember when we were sitting in the Halzephron Inn in 2019 and I was able to hold and look through one of your sketchbooks for real! So enjoyable. :) x
I'm so glad to read this Natasha, as I was thinking of you when recording and hoped that it would keep you company if only for an hour. Hope you're feeling better soon too xxx
Love the idea of sketching journal of travels. Easy to carry too. Just one longgggg piece of paper =)
Yes it is a lot of fun to sketch your travels and look back on them too!
Your artwork is just beautiful, and just so inspiring!
Thank you so much really appreciated ☺ 😊 🙏
Thank you for such an in depth take on each piece!
You are so welcome!
Very beautiful documentary of your day and travels. You have inspired me to paint my daily activities.
I'm so glad to hear, thank you and hope you're enjoying painting your daily activities
Loved watching this Mel, would love to see how you make your concertina sketchbooks
As I was sharing those I did think hmm wonder if I should show how I make them! Thanks Michelle.
@@MelanieChadwick Definitely! Please do.
@@NatashaNewtonArt well I think I'm going to have to now!!
@Peace Layton in case you didn't see: th-cam.com/video/GMjivWHkMkY/w-d-xo.html
Wow Melanie! My jaw dropped at the page of the waiting room with red chairs, and again at your Inktense pencils pages. Dang! Now I absolutely have to have some…omg I forgot about my UNUSED little box of Inktense blocks with tiny waterbrush. Thank you for the inspiration and memory jog 😆
Thanks so much Genie! What a lovely comment, I'm so glad it inspired you to get out your Inktense blocks- I haven't got those but I can imagine they will be a lot of fun to use.
I recently bough a black paper for sketching, I saw your video and I absolutely love to sketch w oil pastels…
I bet it is really striking to work on, I think you can get black paper sketchbooks too.
Brilliant sketchbooks as always! So great to see all of them together, thanks for sharing Melanie! :)
Thanks so much Savannah! 😊
I watched your video on the Millican website and decided to buy one of their bags. I was fortunate to get it for half price and it is now my go to bag for art materials.
Ah brilliant that's great Paul, it's such a handy bag for sketching and bringing all the supplies- waterbottle holder is a plus.
Loved watching this...so inspiring! Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks Emily, so glad to hear.
Thanks for sharing, this is so inspiring! I can really tell that you love to paint and draw, it‘s really beautiful :)
Thank you so much 😀I really do love to paint and draw, my happy place.
I enjoyed it, even though I don’t know the area. I live in British Columbia, Canada and I need to get out more!
Glad to hear, I'm sure you have some beautiful spots around you to sketch!
love your work
Wat een inspiratie !
Leuk om dit allemaal te mogen bekijken.
Groetjes uit Nederland, RINI.
Thankyou for watching
Beautiful work!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank-you 😊
I absolutely LOVED this video ... it was most inspiring to me and I appreciate that you shared it with us. Thank you! =)
Thanks so much Chris, glad you found it inspiring too.
Dear Melanie, do you have a video or any instructions on how to make a concertina book you made and what sort of product/paper you used please? I did love the books and what you did in them.Thank you. Sue
Yes I do! The video is here: th-cam.com/video/GMjivWHkMkY/w-d-xo.html
Thank You
Love it ❤
Hello Melanie, you mentioned the fountain pen at the beginning. Is this the one that you used mostly? I like it that it’s a thicker line. What Sailor pen did you use?
Wwhoopppps just found your other video linked. Thank you!
Loved ❤️
Thankyou
P.S. Would it be possible to share which Sailor fountain pen you use, please? Or any tips on drawing with a fountain pen, inks etc? I'd love to try it but don't really know where to start! Thanks Mel. x
Yes, definitely - the Sailor pen is the green one, 1911 Fude de Mannen Calligraphy Pen 55 degrees. I had to get a converter for it too. I think it would be worth doing a little video on my fountain pens. x
@@MelanieChadwick Hi Mel, yes definitely do a video on pens and what does what if you have time! The mystique of supplies is endless to the beginner :-)
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Do you make your own Constantinas? Hope I've got the name right?
Yes I do- I've made a video about that too! You'll find it here: th-cam.com/video/GMjivWHkMkY/w-d-xo.html
Why do you sketch?
So many reasons, but I guess the first one will be to switch off my brain and observe what's in front of me. I also like the challenge of capturing what I see on paper. Keeping sketchbooks is rewarding for me, and helps me remember experiences, more than just taking a picture. It is also separate from my client work and so although it is art creation it does not feel like work. Maybe I should do a video on my reasons...
@@MelanieChadwick do it please
Hi Mel, I have a question about the Lamy pen. Do you have to buy cartridges of ink, or do you draw ink up into the pen, or do you dip it ink? so many questions!
Hi Sarah, I bought a refillable cartridge for it, so I draw up the ink. I have featured it in my video on filling my concertina zine- you'll also find some of the other pens there too! th-cam.com/video/GovGbDpGSto/w-d-xo.html