I think that’s an excellent idea, using the master bedroom as your studio. I would totally do that! Having a dedicated space is worth every bit of it and who does need a room to sleep?
Thank you for this great question and answer session. I love that you are willing to tell us your journey and give indepth answers. My plan is to try mixed media. I watch your videos ALL the time. You are a treasure. Thx
All the things you shared were so inspiring! But it also makes it really clear that if you want to make a living as an artist, you prepare yourself, work hard, and take advantage of opportunities when they come. It is also really clear that it takes time and does not happen overnight. I work on a piece of our dining table, and while it's not easy, I am grateful for the space I have and my husband's support and toleration of the space I've colonized and the messes I have to make to do my work. Thanks for your videos and for being you-- you are fabulous.
Lisa you are 100% right! I am glad that you have a section of the dining room table. As long as you can make a little bit of a mess and leave it out, that is a beautiful thing! Thanks for watching and thanks for such a positive comment :-)
Hi Elizabeth! That was a wonderful story!! How inspiring to know that Sarasota was one of your great starts to your career! I now live in Sarasota and thinking about joining the Sarasota Art Museum to enter my work and take advantage of their wonderful opportunities. Thank you very much for this great inspiration and your generosity in sharing your talent. I just stumbled across your TH-cam channel a few months ago and I am so happy. I've become a Klimt fan bc of you and have purchased both of your Klimt inspired stencil and mask collection and love playing with them! Thank you!!❤❤🙏
Thank you so much! Yes Sarasota was a great Start I lived in Longwood then, it was about a 2 Hour Dr. to get over there for a Friday art walk! But I went. The art museum is really nice. You’re welcome for the inspiration. Welcome to my channel! Thanks for being here
You are amazing Elizabeth. So great to hear your interesting story. You are such an inspiration.thank you for sharing. I love watching your video. I may come. Take you up in your Patreon subscription.
Thank you Ivy. I hope I can always be an inspiration! Patreon, I think you’ll like it! Wait until the first of next month, to make the most of their billing cycle.
This was great information on you and being an artist. It took me all day time watch because I was gel printing too. Any ways you have great energy and that go get them attitude which I like in a person and lack in myself which is something I’m working on. It was nice seeing you on Tuesday I look forward to Friday when I see what you got going. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for being here Anna! I’ve always got something fun in store for you on Friday. I’m glad you’re enjoying gel printing. Thanks for your kind words
Thank you so much Elizabeth. I love your videos so much and even though I'm semi retired and just started painting again in 2011, I would love to add to my social security with my art. You. Are. Inspiring and I feel empowered by you. Much continued success and best wishes. Carole Parks
Thank you so much! I’m sure that you could do that, add to your Social Security with Art. Just practice every day, and you will get better and better and look for opportunities to show your work locally to start.
There isn't enough time in the day to spend with you !!! I'm SO happy/grateful/elated to have found you on this platform. You are actually having a workshop in my state - Minnesota !!! Who would have thunk !!! I would love to attend but I'm outside of the five week sign up. Next time !!!
Hello! I teach ALL OVER the country and internationally! the MN workshop is completely sold out with 20 students. You can find my list of future workshops on my website: PaperPaintings.com I am so glad you are inspired and happy to have found me! I also offer Patreon, more in-depth exclusive videos. check me out: www.paperpaintings.com/patreon
I just discovered your TH-cam videos…I am learning a lot from this colorful artist as a person afraid of too much color. Thank you for your videos , enthusiasm and honesty.
Wow - so glad I found this channel ... I've never watched it before. This woman has loads of great sounding books on Amazon books - so many topics! Can't wait to order them!!
So glad I watched this. Very informative. I admire that you are not hung-up about the legitimacy of self-promotion. You are a great example for other artists.
So much great information!!! You have been such an inspiration and mentor to me ever since I laid eyes on your work at the Kessler Gallery at the Grand Bohemian in Asheville back in 2012 or 2013...lost track!! I even have some of your books and DVD. I remember reaching out to you once back in 2014 about copyrights and licensing, etc after completing a commission piece that they then wanted to use for marketing and you were so amazing to share some great information, encouragement, tips, etc.with me. I still dabble back and forth between oil painting and mixed media, finding that they keep me thinking fresh and feeling inspired, but I have to admit the mixed media is winning over my heart for its creativity and freedom from getting hung up on details!! LOL!! Thank you so much for inspiring female artists, I love seeing the sisterhood lifting one another!! ❤️
This was so fun to learn about your art journey. I was at your first workshop in Tuscany - 2015 baby! What a year. I can’t remember how I found you or Pamela back then, but so glad I did.
I discovered you and your art channel a week ago…. and you have a new fan! I placed & received my 2 orders of amazing art tools from your designs at Joggles. You’re Fabulous and i love your style! By the way, I love your paint splattered blazer. It gives me LIFE. I want one! ha 😁❤️⭐️
Elizabeth, I took a workshop from you in Leesburg,FL and have followed you since. You are a genuine person and people what you see is what you get. I have her books,etc. She is a terrific person. She did not mention her musical talent. Ask her. Thank you for this you tube. It was a walk down memory lane and I learned some new things about you and your art. Thank you so much.
Awe Linda thanks so much for being here and for commenting. that was a LONG TIME AGO wasn't it? Leesburg? just wow, memory lane for sure. I really appreciate your support in following me since then, I really do! Yes, the violin, I did love to play but have not in several years. My schedule with traveling to teach just got too hectic. but I have great memories of being part of that community for so long.
Thank you for sharing this information. You totally exemplify preparedness meeting opportunity, as well as the can-do spirit. All this, and talent too! 💙
Thanks for this video--very interesting and informative! I think the best thing you said were "always say yes"! I do enjoy and learn a lot of techniques from your videos. You obviously have worked diligently thru the years justly earning all the fame you have now. Working with your Klimt collection at the moment. Love the jacket!!!
First of all Elizabeth, thanks for the support with the Klimt collection, I appreciate that. Secondly the jacket was hand-painted by Daniel Chimowitz, super talented and fun, funky stuff! I appreciate your kind words about my videos, yes I have worked diligently through the years, I’m a hard worker and was raised that way. Plus I’m a type A personality, I don’t like to sit still. So I guess that’s the secret sauce combined with always saying yes! (I learned that from my career in graphic design)
Thank you! I was a full time artist and lost my life in a bad marraige/divorce. I'm heading back to it after 20 years and this was wildly helpful and inspirational!
Really enjoyed getting to know you and your art journey better. You are so right that there is no such thing as luck and that it is preparedness + opportunity. That and you put yourself out there. Thank you for sharing, Elizabeth!
my pleasure to share, often people wonder how I got where I am today and if it involved "luck" I have to disperse that I deal because I work harder than probably anyone else you know in art... it's been a big long hard journey to get here. Thanks for watching and for commenting Michelle!
My pleasure Geri, you just have to decide how bad you want something, right? I always wanted to do something significant and special with my life and my talent, teaching others and inspiring people and bringing joy really has been just that. Something to leave behind. I am so grateful.
Great vid! I also was a f/t commercial graphic designer until I retired 8 yrs ago. Then I went back to the pen and brush. (Had no time for hand work, prior to retiring, because I’m also a worship leader and songwriter.) Won a few local art competitions since 2016, and mainly keep trying to create/learn new things. We have an artists club in my town and we meet weekly to paint, and that’s fab. You inspire me! I’m a newbie in collage thanks to your excellent vids! I’ll subscribe to your newsletter! 🎨👏🏻👍🏻
Danielle, thank you! You’re endeavors sound very fulfilling, that’s a beautiful thing. Congrats on the wins! Keep learning new things, it helps us grow!
Hi Elizabeth! This was great! I learned a few key points, and it was fun hearing all about your journey! Thanks for tackling my questions! Loved that too!
So great! Particularly like your mantra of being ready to take advantage of opportunities that come your way. I took your workshop at Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada. Really enjoyed it.
You mentioned fading problems with papers from stores. Does putting a Golden product on top of 5hem prevent 5his? I always feel happy when TH-cam notifies me that you have posted a new video. Ironically, 6 the way, you did not mention TH-cam Tube when specifying which digital media you use, and that is where I was watching the questions and answers. Thanks for such great encouragement about the ups and downs of trends and how artists need to prepare for that. C
if something is colored with dye it's very hard for Golden UVLS varnish to hold it, it's basically the color that was in our kids' construction papers. Sometimes it works, but not always, I would not risk it. I am so glad that my videos make you happy Linda! Ahh I should have mentioned TH-cam when I talked about digital media, very GOOD point! LOL Thanks.
Sounds like you have had a number divine appointments. I have had some of those throughout my career, but I don't think I have my voice yet in art. I am working to create art every day so that, hopefully, I will find my voice. Once that happens, I'm looking forward to my own divine appointments. Of course, I will work to be prepared so I am fully able to take advantage of them. This video was very inspiring. Thanks.
@@ElizabethStHilaire I’m a Capricorn, a Christmas birthday. Very much an earth sign, I always need to feel grounded. Loving your Patreon channel too. 🐨
There is nothing wrong with commercial design. Most artists don't understand business or the fact that they need to sell their art to survive. I'd say you were smarter than 98% of the people who get art degrees. Andy Warhol began the same way you did and he still worked for commercial clients for quite a while after his own fine art was selling quite well.
There’s nothing wrong with it at all! If you enjoy your work. I did not. I have a BFA and what I wanted to do was fine art, not computer work. Thanks Paul.
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You are sooo right about having dedicated space. I’m in a 2 bedroom apartment, and I use the master as my studio. Who needs all that room to sleep? 😆
I think that’s an excellent idea, using the master bedroom as your studio. I would totally do that! Having a dedicated space is worth every bit of it and who does need a room to sleep?
I’ve done the same thing! My husband and I moved into our smaller bedroom and turned our master suite into my studio/office! We love it!
@@damontracyvis1017 Your husband is a keeper! Not everyone would agree to that. :-)
Love love love your “big break” -preparedness meets opportunity -while looking for frames! Got all welled up inside!
oh yes! that was pretty awesome!
What a cool story you are telling us here - and you ARE an amazing teacher! Thanks for sharing this with us … you are an inspiration to us all!
Awe thank you so much!
Thank you for this great question and answer session. I love that you are willing to tell us your journey and give indepth answers. My plan is to try mixed media. I watch your videos ALL the time. You are a treasure. Thx
My pleasure Denise! Mixed media is so much fun
All the things you shared were so inspiring! But it also makes it really clear that if you want to make a living as an artist, you prepare yourself, work hard, and take advantage of opportunities when they come. It is also really clear that it takes time and does not happen overnight. I work on a piece of our dining table, and while it's not easy, I am grateful for the space I have and my husband's support and toleration of the space I've colonized and the messes I have to make to do my work. Thanks for your videos and for being you-- you are fabulous.
Lisa you are 100% right! I am glad that you have a section of the dining room table. As long as you can make a little bit of a mess and leave it out, that is a beautiful thing! Thanks for watching and thanks for such a positive comment :-)
Hi Elizabeth! That was a wonderful story!! How inspiring to know that Sarasota was one of your great starts to your career! I now live in Sarasota and thinking about joining the Sarasota Art Museum to enter my work and take advantage of their wonderful opportunities. Thank you very much for this great inspiration and your generosity in sharing your talent. I just stumbled across your TH-cam channel a few months ago and I am so happy. I've become a Klimt fan bc of you and have purchased both of your Klimt inspired stencil and mask collection and love playing with them! Thank you!!❤❤🙏
Yes I also have bought quit a lot of your stencils and mask in your Klimt collection. I love them. You are so talented.
Thank you so much! Yes Sarasota was a great Start I lived in Longwood then, it was about a 2 Hour Dr. to get over there for a Friday art walk! But I went. The art museum is really nice. You’re welcome for the inspiration. Welcome to my channel! Thanks for being here
@@ivywreden6330 thank you so much
Loved hearing about your passion and journey!
Thanks so much for being here Kathy
Thank you. This was very inspiring and interesting. Just started with my gelli press and loving all of your informative videos.
My pleasure Charla!
You are amazing Elizabeth. So great to hear your interesting story. You are such an inspiration.thank you for sharing. I love watching your video. I may come. Take you up in your Patreon subscription.
Thank you Ivy. I hope I can always be an inspiration! Patreon, I think you’ll like it! Wait until the first of next month, to make the most of their billing cycle.
Thanks for this fab Q&A! I love learning about you and your journey! You are amazing and I love your energy!
Oh gosh thank you so much PB
This was great information on you and being an artist. It took me all day time watch because I was gel printing too. Any ways you have great energy and that go get them attitude which I like in a person and lack in myself which is something I’m working on. It was nice seeing you on Tuesday I look forward to Friday when I see what you got going. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for being here Anna! I’ve always got something fun in store for you on Friday. I’m glad you’re enjoying gel printing. Thanks for your kind words
Thank you so much Elizabeth. I love your videos so much and even though I'm semi retired and just started painting again in 2011, I would love to add to my social security with my art. You. Are. Inspiring and I feel empowered by you. Much continued success and best wishes.
Carole Parks
Thank you so much! I’m sure that you could do that, add to your Social Security with Art. Just practice every day, and you will get better and better and look for opportunities to show your work locally to start.
There isn't enough time in the day to spend with you !!!
I'm SO happy/grateful/elated to have found you on this platform.
You are actually having a workshop in my state - Minnesota !!! Who would have thunk !!!
I would love to attend but I'm outside of the five week sign up. Next time !!!
Hello! I teach ALL OVER the country and internationally! the MN workshop is completely sold out with 20 students. You can find my list of future workshops on my website: PaperPaintings.com I am so glad you are inspired and happy to have found me! I also offer Patreon, more in-depth exclusive videos. check me out: www.paperpaintings.com/patreon
I just discovered your TH-cam videos…I am learning a lot from this colorful artist as a person afraid of too much color. Thank you for your videos , enthusiasm and honesty.
Hello and welcome! it's nice to have you here Cecylia. I LOVE color, you have come to the right place. :)
Wow - so glad I found this channel ... I've never watched it before.
This woman has loads of great sounding books on Amazon books - so many topics! Can't wait to order them!!
Thanks Michele, I appreciate your enthusiasm! visit my website as well: PaperPaintings.com
So glad I watched this. Very informative. I admire that you are not hung-up about the legitimacy of self-promotion. You are a great example for other artists.
Thanks so much!
So much great information!!! You have been such an inspiration and mentor to me ever since I laid eyes on your work at the Kessler Gallery at the Grand Bohemian in Asheville back in 2012 or 2013...lost track!! I even have some of your books and DVD. I remember reaching out to you once back in 2014 about copyrights and licensing, etc after completing a commission piece that they then wanted to use for marketing and you were so amazing to share some great information, encouragement, tips, etc.with me. I still dabble back and forth between oil painting and mixed media, finding that they keep me thinking fresh and feeling inspired, but I have to admit the mixed media is winning over my heart for its creativity and freedom from getting hung up on details!! LOL!! Thank you so much for inspiring female artists, I love seeing the sisterhood lifting one another!! ❤️
Oh gosh Terry thanks so much! I’m happy to help. Thanks for all your support!
Elizabeth, I absolutely loved your talk on your career….so much information and self confidence…it was exciting and so informative
I’m coming back to Patreon….I miss the feeling of camaraderie with you
Thank you so very much!
This was so fun to learn about your art journey. I was at your first workshop in Tuscany - 2015 baby! What a year. I can’t remember how I found you or Pamela back then, but so glad I did.
Seems like forever ago doesn’t it?? What a year is right!
I discovered you and your art channel a week ago…. and you have a new fan! I placed & received my 2 orders of amazing art tools from your designs at Joggles. You’re Fabulous and i love your style! By the way, I love your paint splattered blazer. It gives me LIFE. I want one! ha 😁❤️⭐️
Welcome!! And thanks so so much for the support. The blazer was done by a FL artist, I love it! Thank you kindly for your compliments. :)
Elizabeth, I took a workshop from you in Leesburg,FL and have followed you since. You are a genuine person and people what you see is what you get. I have her books,etc. She is a terrific person. She did not mention her musical talent. Ask her.
Thank you for this you tube. It was a walk down memory lane and I learned some new things about you and your art. Thank you so much.
Awe Linda thanks so much for being here and for commenting. that was a LONG TIME AGO wasn't it? Leesburg? just wow, memory lane for sure. I really appreciate your support in following me since then, I really do! Yes, the violin, I did love to play but have not in several years. My schedule with traveling to teach just got too hectic. but I have great memories of being part of that community for so long.
Love this so much! You are always so inspiration
Awe thanks! And thank you for being here
Thank you for sharing this information. You totally exemplify preparedness meeting opportunity, as well as the can-do spirit. All this, and talent too! 💙
Awe thanks so much Ocher!
Thanks for this video--very interesting and informative! I think the best thing you said were "always say yes"! I do enjoy and learn a lot of techniques from your videos. You obviously have worked diligently thru the years justly earning all the fame you have now. Working with your Klimt collection at the moment. Love the jacket!!!
First of all Elizabeth, thanks for the support with the Klimt collection, I appreciate that. Secondly the jacket was hand-painted by Daniel Chimowitz, super talented and fun, funky stuff! I appreciate your kind words about my videos, yes I have worked diligently through the years, I’m a hard worker and was raised that way. Plus I’m a type A personality, I don’t like to sit still. So I guess that’s the secret sauce combined with always saying yes! (I learned that from my career in graphic design)
Loved this sharing of your personal information.. love your work..hopefully can meet you one day and take a workshop with you!
Thanks Brenda! you know where to find me....
Thank you for sharing. Love the jacket !!!!
thanks!
Thank you! I was a full time artist and lost my life in a bad marraige/divorce. I'm heading back to it after 20 years and this was wildly helpful and inspirational!
I’m so glad! Happy to help, I’ll be cheering for you!
I loved your story! Thank you for sharing!!
My pleasure!
Preparedness meets opportunity - I love that.
It’s true! Thanks Cath
Really enjoyed getting to know you and your art journey better. You are so right that there is no such thing as luck and that it is preparedness + opportunity. That and you put yourself out there. Thank you for sharing, Elizabeth!
my pleasure to share, often people wonder how I got where I am today and if it involved "luck" I have to disperse that I deal because I work harder than probably anyone else you know in art... it's been a big long hard journey to get here. Thanks for watching and for commenting Michelle!
Elizabeth, thank you for sharing your journey. You are inspiring in so many ways!
My pleasure Diane!
This was so informative. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thx for sharing your journey. You deserve all the success you have achieved and new opportunities that come your way.
My pleasure Geri, you just have to decide how bad you want something, right? I always wanted to do something significant and special with my life and my talent, teaching others and inspiring people and bringing joy really has been just that. Something to leave behind. I am so grateful.
Great vid! I also was a f/t commercial graphic designer until I retired 8 yrs ago. Then I went back to the pen and brush. (Had no time for hand work, prior to retiring, because I’m also a worship leader and songwriter.) Won a few local art competitions since 2016, and mainly keep trying to create/learn new things. We have an artists club in my town and we meet weekly to paint, and that’s fab. You inspire me! I’m a newbie in collage thanks to your excellent vids! I’ll subscribe to your newsletter! 🎨👏🏻👍🏻
Danielle, thank you! You’re endeavors sound very fulfilling, that’s a beautiful thing. Congrats on the wins! Keep learning new things, it helps us grow!
Hi Elizabeth! This was great! I learned a few key points, and it was fun hearing all about your journey! Thanks for tackling my questions! Loved that too!
My pleasure! I’m glad you tuned in!
Good questions; great answers. Way to go Elizabeth - you ROCK!!!
Woo hoo!! Thanks Sue!
So great! Particularly like your mantra of being ready to take advantage of opportunities that come your way. I took your workshop at Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada. Really enjoyed it.
That was a great time up there at Red Deer Cathy! Yes, always be ready. I forgot to mention that I was a Girl Scout!
Thanks!
Sure!
I appreciate your generosity Morgan
wonderful info!! thank you for all this encouragement... love your attitude and fabulous art works.
It’s really my pleasure Dawn! Thanks for being here
Thx for sharing.. that was ace... very encouraging and lots to think about... it’s not easy to always say yes but definitely something to consider 🤩
Thanks Reni!
You mentioned fading problems with papers from stores. Does putting a Golden product on top of 5hem prevent 5his?
I always feel happy when TH-cam notifies me that you have posted a new video. Ironically, 6 the way, you did not mention TH-cam Tube when specifying which digital media you use, and that is where I was watching the questions and answers.
Thanks for such great encouragement about the ups and downs of trends and how artists need to prepare for that.
C
if something is colored with dye it's very hard for Golden UVLS varnish to hold it, it's basically the color that was in our kids' construction papers. Sometimes it works, but not always, I would not risk it. I am so glad that my videos make you happy Linda! Ahh I should have mentioned TH-cam when I talked about digital media, very GOOD point! LOL Thanks.
Wow great sharing ❤
Thanks!
I like your paintings
Thank you Fiona
@@ElizabethStHilaire your welcome do you like the name fiona
Thanks for sharing. By the way you have a bit of paint on your coat😂
I have paint on everything, it’s just the way it is :-)
Sounds like you have had a number divine appointments. I have had some of those throughout my career, but I don't think I have my voice yet in art. I am working to create art every day so that, hopefully, I will find my voice. Once that happens, I'm looking forward to my own divine appointments. Of course, I will work to be prepared so I am fully able to take advantage of them. This video was very inspiring. Thanks.
Hard work and persistence pays off for sure Cyndi
Have always loved your style. Did you paint your blazer?
Thanks! No, it’s Daniel Chimowitz!
Question ...I'M French...I'd like thé TRADUCTION FRENCH PLEASE !🙏Thanks You very much ☀️
HI I am not sure what you are asking me?
Pajama art is the best tehehe
I agree!
Brilliant Q and A Elizabeth. You are a wonderful inspiration and beam positivity. Here’s a funny question, what star sign are you? (-: Marion 🤩
Hi Marion thank you so much for your kind words. I do try to be all of those things :-) my star sign is cancer, and you?
@@ElizabethStHilaire I’m a Capricorn, a Christmas birthday. Very much an earth sign, I always need to feel grounded. Loving your Patreon channel too. 🐨
@@marionwigzell7334 Christmas! That’s awesome. Thanks so much
There is nothing wrong with commercial design. Most artists don't understand business or the fact that they need to sell their art to survive. I'd say you were smarter than 98% of the people who get art degrees. Andy Warhol began the same way you did and he still worked for commercial clients for quite a while after his own fine art was selling quite well.
There’s nothing wrong with it at all! If you enjoy your work. I did not. I have a BFA and what I wanted to do was fine art, not computer work. Thanks Paul.
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I was just overwhelmed by how effortlessly cool, artistically talented, & beautiful you are what a gem 💎
@@sk8oasis788 oh gosh thank you!
Just an obvious observation 🌞🧡
@@sk8oasis788 thank you
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