I am sorry if I am repeating myself with something I’ve said before. I don’t know how many times I have said some sort of variation of this - I’ve definitely thought it many times when you flip through your sketchbooks. Maybe I’ve not actually said it in a comment? Anyway… your color choices are so interesting and just so much fun. Your artwork is beautiful and lively…it’s almost like candy for the eyes. That’s the best way I know to say it. Thank you as always for sharing videos and talking us through your sketchbook! You asked us for favorites…impossible to choose, as my “favorite” is most of them! (Interestingly, I really liked the one with dark lines that you said you didn’t like. It is definitely different from everything else, but I thought it was lovely in its own way.)
I would love to hear what supplies you used in your Plein Air sketches if you remember. It kinda looks like tambi watercolor or brush pens + color pencil? Or maybe some kind of pastel. I would LOVE to see your supply kit for walking and sketching and how you decide what to take and how to transport it effectively
The video just before this one was all about picking materials for plein air sketching so maybe you will like that one :) it varies but normally a paint, a pencil and a crayon of some kind.
Thanks for sharing your sketchbook with us. I like too many to pick a favorite. You have such talent in picking color palettes and a good eye for perspective. Love your art!
So many lovely sketches! For favourites, let's say 16:40 and 19:40. 😂 But with so many different styles, colours and everything, it's really hard to choose. ❤️
Thankyou :) It was a really fun trip, I wish I could have drawn more but it’s always a bit tricky when you’re with someone else. I have loads of photos though!
I love your sketchbook tour! So fun and full of experiments. I feel like I’ve seen some of these in your vlogs etc. The part about the Witcher-my favourite! 🤩😂 lol I love drawing on the plane and it’s finally what made me not hate planes 😅 The textures in the latest part of the sketchbook are beautiful 😍 Did I spy a fudenosuke brush pen on the swatch page 👀 one of my all time fave pens
Thanks Kama :) I always love that fact about the Witcher and the cave 😂 I think the ink pens at the back were from Sedem’s pencil case when I met her in Edinburgh. I was being nosy with her supplies :)
Wonderful sketches! Nice fun fact of the Witcher Series 😁😁 I guess my favourite page is the lakeside which says „derwent“ on the buttom right. But there are soooo many great sketches with great color palettes! Love your style so so so much!!! ❤❤
Thanks for your lovely comment! That lake was Derwent Water. It’s a really beautiful lake up near Keswick and the area is home to Derwent pencils which is pretty cool :)
What an interesting question! I would say if I have been inspired by fauvism it would be very subconsciously as I had to look the term up 😂 But after learning about it and seeing some of the artists I can see it’s the kind of work I would be drawn to in an art gallery so I guess I am! I just didn’t know it :) I’ve always loved Henri Matisse and I see he is one of the big artists from that era. Thanks for asking, I love learning things like that. I didn’t study art outside of high school so I’m not too familiar with all the terms and movements.
@@monkeymintaka thats really cool!! Even by your thumbnail, and literally every painting you made gave me expressionism/fauvism vibes. I really love the way you use colours. Do you record your painting process?? I would love to see it, and also hear your thoughts as you make each decision in a painting.
@@alikestoart I have some livestreams on here that are a little like that but I haven’t recorded much in real time as I wouldn’t have the patience for that 🙈
what a fun sketchbook tour
Glad you enjoyed it!
14:36 MY FAVORITE 😊😊😊beautiful sketches all of them ❤❤❤
Thanks so much! I like that one too :)
Loving your colours lately 💛
Thanks Arty :)
I am sorry if I am repeating myself with something I’ve said before. I don’t know how many times I have said some sort of variation of this - I’ve definitely thought it many times when you flip through your sketchbooks. Maybe I’ve not actually said it in a comment? Anyway… your color choices are so interesting and just so much fun. Your artwork is beautiful and lively…it’s almost like candy for the eyes. That’s the best way I know to say it. Thank you as always for sharing videos and talking us through your sketchbook! You asked us for favorites…impossible to choose, as my “favorite” is most of them! (Interestingly, I really liked the one with dark lines that you said you didn’t like. It is definitely different from everything else, but I thought it was lovely in its own way.)
Thanks for your lovely comment 🥰 I feel that way about other artists sketchbooks so that makes me really happy to hear. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I like the one with the boats as well!
🥰 Maybe I need to try more simple drawings in the future!
So hard to have restraint!
Wow, the last series of landscapes are really awesome!
Glad you like them!
I would love to hear what supplies you used in your Plein Air sketches if you remember. It kinda looks like tambi watercolor or brush pens + color pencil? Or maybe some kind of pastel. I would LOVE to see your supply kit for walking and sketching and how you decide what to take and how to transport it effectively
The video just before this one was all about picking materials for plein air sketching so maybe you will like that one :) it varies but normally a paint, a pencil and a crayon of some kind.
Thanks for sharing your sketchbook with us. I like too many to pick a favorite. You have such talent in picking color palettes and a good eye for perspective. Love your art!
Thank you so much 🥰 Glad you enjoyed it!
So many lovely sketches! For favourites, let's say 16:40 and 19:40. 😂 But with so many different styles, colours and everything, it's really hard to choose. ❤️
Thankyou! Normally I don’t think I go through so many colours and styles, but this book is 2 years so it makes sense!
Hi April. All those paintings are brillant and they will make fantastic zines or prints! I love yr use of vibrant colours. Thank you for sharing.❤
Thank you so much! I have a sketchbook zine on my to-do list, but I have so many sketches now I might need to make a few 🙈
Lovely sketches April! I love your color palettes so much 😊so bright and fun! I have so many favorites especially the ones from Madeira ❤
Thankyou :) It was a really fun trip, I wish I could have drawn more but it’s always a bit tricky when you’re with someone else. I have loads of photos though!
@@monkeymintaka it is tough when you’re with someone :) btw I love your sketches of Martin taking pictures!
Love, love, love it
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)
what a gorgeous tour, I love plein air painting so much ☺☺
It’s so fun! I always say I’m going to do it more but I really just need to go out by myself or art friends and not just with Martin on walks!
Aghhhh I just LOVE your landscape work! Makes me so happy!!
Thanks Sophie :) 🥰 Glad you enjoyed the video!
Love your videos! Such a gorgeous sketchbook- and I love your playful view of the landscapes :D
Thanks so much! 😊
One of the hills with houses on the grasmere (sp) page 4:55 , looks like a frog and I love it
I went back to look but I couldn’t see the frog! It’s funny the different things we see in shapes :)
I can’t find a way to attach a pic or id show you. It’s cute 🥰 the two houses on the hill are it’s eyes
I love your sketchbook tour! So fun and full of experiments. I feel like I’ve seen some of these in your vlogs etc.
The part about the Witcher-my favourite! 🤩😂 lol
I love drawing on the plane and it’s finally what made me not hate planes 😅
The textures in the latest part of the sketchbook are beautiful 😍
Did I spy a fudenosuke brush pen on the swatch page 👀 one of my all time fave pens
Thanks Kama :) I always love that fact about the Witcher and the cave 😂 I think the ink pens at the back were from Sedem’s pencil case when I met her in Edinburgh. I was being nosy with her supplies :)
Loved to see it all especially the Madeira ones, your use of colours and looseness is so gooood 😍 P.S.- you said the portuguese names pretty good ;)
Thanks Teresa! I’m glad my Portuguese wasn’t too bad 😂
goshhh your colours n texture are just so good, makes the world look so whimsical
Thankyou :) That's so nice to hear!
Wonderful sketches! Nice fun fact of the Witcher Series 😁😁 I guess my favourite page is the lakeside which says „derwent“ on the buttom right. But there are soooo many great sketches with great color palettes! Love your style so so so much!!! ❤❤
Thanks for your lovely comment! That lake was Derwent Water. It’s a really beautiful lake up near Keswick and the area is home to Derwent pencils which is pretty cool :)
@@monkeymintaka Ah! 💡 I remember you beeing there before! You showed your visit at the museum ✏️ there in a vlog of the lake district 😃
@@gedankengefunden yep! I’ve been there a few times :) they have a great shop too
6:45 looks possibly like a bottlebrush tree
Yes! That’s it. I remember now because my dad told me and I thought it sounded funny.
Are you inspired by fauvism?
What an interesting question! I would say if I have been inspired by fauvism it would be very subconsciously as I had to look the term up 😂 But after learning about it and seeing some of the artists I can see it’s the kind of work I would be drawn to in an art gallery so I guess I am! I just didn’t know it :) I’ve always loved Henri Matisse and I see he is one of the big artists from that era. Thanks for asking, I love learning things like that. I didn’t study art outside of high school so I’m not too familiar with all the terms and movements.
@@monkeymintaka thats really cool!! Even by your thumbnail, and literally every painting you made gave me expressionism/fauvism vibes. I really love the way you use colours. Do you record your painting process?? I would love to see it, and also hear your thoughts as you make each decision in a painting.
@@alikestoart I have some livestreams on here that are a little like that but I haven’t recorded much in real time as I wouldn’t have the patience for that 🙈
@@monkeymintaka ill check out the livestream when i have wifi xD