I'm an old, new artist working hard on creating a practice after decades of random classes and dabbling. As I looked for a TH-cam "mentor" of sorts, your work, locations, great personal style, and kind nature really drew me in. I've been binge watching these videos for most of a week now, learning hard. A few moments ago, the great logic in your overall work process suddenly coalesced in my brain. What an "A-HA" moment! I saw that true randomness is not my friend, and sketchbooks are an essential developmental & learning tool, not a glorified doodle pad. You asked at the end of this video if we find your content helpful. I absolutely do. Creating a TH-cam channel is a lot. 🙂 Thank you for making the effort.
Oh, enjoyed this video with your trip to Hastings and those lovely tall black fishing buildings! As I watched you sit at your table I could see a lovely wrought-iron table and chairs outside, and I kept thinking that you could do a lovely painting of those, reminiscent of your chair paintings. I also loved at one point a tall airy plant in a basket in a window that seems like a lovely subject. Boy, when you become an artist everything we see is fodder for painting! I love that photocopy you made of your snake plant painting. Fun idea to do a cut-out sample for painting. So many people are high-tech these days and use iPads, but I really like the low-tech solutions like this!
Hi Janina, The Old Town in Hastings is a great place, you've reminded me to dig out some photos ! I couldn't agree more....so much material to paint ! Have a great week X
After spending all afternoon, yesterday, working on my bold and quirky still life, I am a bit stuck. Thank you for the advice to put it out of sight for a while. As my (open plan) dining area is also my studio … (to be honest it’s my studio sometimes doubling as a dining room… and my husband is okay with it.)… I will put it upstairs in the bedroom so that I will hardly see it throughout the day. What I am wanting to resolve is that the composition feels somehow incomplete…. to me anyway. It’s a snowy day where I am and I enjoyed seeing the ocean, the beautiful old structures and especially that fabulous old anchor. Thank you.
Hello and thank you for taking time to comment. I am working on next week's video and got stuck with my painting. I resolved the problem by taking a black and white photo - it can highlight tonal imbalance. Next I cut some shapes and experimented as if building a collage. It worked ! Please watch next week and it might make more sense ! 🥰
I am watching your videos one by one while having breakfast, to install a good artsy mindset for the day. And although I am not following along with your projects, I do pick up your freeing vibe, some tips and tricks, and experimental quest in my own endeavors. Thank you Gaynor for sharing with us what moves (through) you. 🙏🏼🎨
I'm convinced that we have to firstly do the art for ourselves, it has to have our heart and soul in it. If we love it then it will appeal to that special person who will buy it because they feel it too. The small painting you did to spite the composition rules is wonderful. For me shapes slightly out of place cause tension and command attention. If he had a twin with the yellow shape in the supposed correct place he could get away with it maybe ? I love Hastings, especially the Old Town. I lived on the West Hill for 5 years and spent many days with my children on the beach. I am loving your videos and as soon as I finish my current textile piece I am going to do some large sketching and painting. I'm inspired. Can't wait.
Hello Sharon, So, So true 🥰How wonderful to have lived in Hastings and your children will have fantastic memories. Thank you for watching and taking time to leave a great comment X
Thank you for the lovely video of Hastings. I laugh about the Snake Plant because in the southern United States we call the Snake plant a “Mother-in-law’s Tongue”😂 Am still binging your videos. Thanks for the inspiration. Johnel
Hi Johnel, glad you enjoyed the trip to Hastings. I am so keen to resume outings (weather dependent !). Thank you for binging and have a wonderful week XX
Ahh i loved this week’s video - so so great to see all your different inspirations 🤩❤️❤️❤️ do you think we are EVER really objective? LOTS of great food for thought in this vid. 💫💫💫
Hello Lauren, always a joy to read your comments....very difficult to see without any bias - all we know for sure is what really floats our boats - actually, I didn't always know, I'm still discovering - embracing change when it wants to come 🥰
When you’re talking about composition and using cut outs, I sometimes use chalk on acrylics to draw in different compositions Easy to erase with water!! Also, now you’ve made me paint my sketchbook cover so I’m in the process right now❤
Really enjoying the process, you are a great teacher! I am in my second year of art class and it’s refreshing to see the rules broken ….i loved the painting with the flower dead centre ❤ I have a much better understanding of sketchbook and planning watching your videos …. Thank you! Also Hastings look beautiful, even in the rain 😊
Thank you Gaynor l so enjoy your videos and completely join you in artist mess 😅 l am working on a series idea of cards and trying myself not to bogged down in the what think so much and just allowing the paint to do its thing O the art of letting go 😅😅😅 17:09
I enjoyed the trip. I thought the old anchor was really cool. I mostly use watercolor lately but I am feeling a little bored and so I am going to move into some collage and maybe sculpting to mix it up. Thanks for the videos. I enjoy them.
Hello Angela, lovely comment.....mix it up and have good fun....a good response when you get a little bored !! Thank you for watching and have a great week 🥰
Hello Jodi, Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I love seeing parts of America on TH-cam as I have never been to the U.S. !! Have a great week 🥰
Ahh such a ray of sunshine. Another funny, lovely, thought-provoking video. Loved ALL of this week's colours. Watching you paint is therapeutic. 💚 Looking forward to the next installment already.
😊 I’m in Bexhill now and am feeling a real urge to pop along to Hastings! My first job was in Hastings and I think it has changed somewhat since then! I didn’t know the art gallery was there.The fishing huts are great, aren’t they?
@@gaynorpattle no, really! 😀 Hence your love for the Old Town and the pull to keep returning! Having spent my first 19 years growing up in Eastbourne/Bexhill I certainly do miss being by the sea and unfortunately don’t really get the time to appreciate it when I am there. And no, I didn’t get time to pop over or Hastings during this visit! I love watching your painting trips as you seem to visit many spots familiar to me. Cadiz is another favourite place of mine. When having the pleasure of living in Jerez I used to take all my visitors to Cadiz! Does Craig paint? If not, I’m intrigued as to how he occupies himself whilst you are having fun with paint and making videos for all your devoted followers!! 😄
So helpful! So talented! Thank you for helping to demystify the process for someone with no art background, for all the details you share so freely and the encouragement you are. I now have a ‘buddy’ and have cleared the box room to make a studio: honestly it’s giving me such joy to get going with art - truly grateful, Gaynor 🙏😊
@@gaynorpattle thank you 😊 could I ask which Casson sketchbook you use and do you gesso the pages 🤔 I’m looking to get a new one and yours looks great!
@@donnam6099 Hello Donna, I use a Universal Canson A4 sketchbook. I have looked at ordering a new one and in the UK they have disappeared !! I have opted for an ARTEZA 21.6 x 27.9cm Hardback sketchbook with 220 pages 110gsm £17.99 on Amazon. I will try it out and hope its as good as the Canson. Let me know what you find 😀
Always looking forward to your interesting videos. The steps with how to turn your ideas into a finished painting are so helpful thank you. Love your little painting that breaks the rule of bullseye subject.
Thank you so much for you wonderful video of Hastings. I live in AZ. I did a collage of a spider plant as a gift for my sister. I am now doing a snake plant . Love all your helpful ideas.
Hello Lori, I haven't been to Arizona but my husband has, his Aunt used to live there. I can only imagine the amazing Cacti, I'd want to have a go a those! 🥰
Gaynor I so look forward to your videos, you are such a joy to watch and inspire. I'm sure sales of the "snake plant" (sanseveria) have rocketed I'm also intrigued by how paint free your clothes are despite you hands being covered in it 😄, I always wear an apron and am constantly wiping my hands on it, looking forward to the next video.
Hello Anita, Thank you, I am grateful for such kind words. I don't know how I stay paint free...on close inspection most of my sleeve cuffs are marked though !! I have designated 'art wear' and forget to put it on 🥰
Another great video. I enjoyed your trip thru Hastings and your work and talk about composition...very useful. I was just looking at the Snake Plants yesterday at a local nursery. They have very interesting designs on the leaves and all different...I'll go get one🤗
Thank you Jennifer, it is good to get a vote of confidence on the 'out and about' element ! I am trying to have a mix of interesting things. I haven't had house plants for years but my daughter has a lovely collection. She bought me my first Snake Plant together with instructions for keeping it alive 😀Not tempting fate, but so far so good!
Thankyou so much Gaynor for sharing your process - as always, inspiring 🙂 I’ve only managed to do the first part so far with the blind drawing in black and white - I only had an Xmas cactus to hand, so used that - then got way laid/distracted 🙄 Must have faith and forge ahead with the colour. Love what you have produced so far and look forward to seeing you carry it forward into a series. It’s really interesting to move a frame around a piece of work - lots of treasures in yours!
Hello Tricia, there is no rush, no pressure, just enjoy what you can do, when you find the time to do it ! Try moving straight onto colour - don't over think any of it at this stage,🥰
Hi Gaynor! It is so interesting to see your initial interest in the snake plant evolve into so much more! I really need to choose a topic and stick with it but my prayer plant isn't half as interesting as your snake plant! I look forward to see the series of works that you produce from the original source of inspiration. Have a great week. 😊
I drop into your world and all I want to do is escape, squeeze into the computer screen and paint with you. I just need someone to keep the rest of my life going. Re-viewing your videos never get tiring!
I'm an old, new artist working hard on creating a practice after decades of random classes and dabbling. As I looked for a TH-cam "mentor" of sorts, your work, locations, great personal style, and kind nature really drew me in. I've been binge watching these videos for most of a week now, learning hard.
A few moments ago,
the great logic in your overall work process suddenly coalesced in my brain. What an "A-HA" moment! I saw that true randomness is not my friend, and sketchbooks are an essential developmental & learning tool, not a glorified doodle pad.
You asked at the end of this video if we find your content helpful. I absolutely do. Creating a TH-cam channel is a lot. 🙂 Thank you for making the effort.
Heartfelt thanks for watching and binge watching and taking time to leave such a fantastic message ! Sending love XXX
Oh, enjoyed this video with your trip to Hastings and those lovely tall black fishing buildings! As I watched you sit at your table I could see a lovely wrought-iron table and chairs outside, and I kept thinking that you could do a lovely painting of those, reminiscent of your chair paintings. I also loved at one point a tall airy plant in a basket in a window that seems like a lovely subject. Boy, when you become an artist everything we see is fodder for painting! I love that photocopy you made of your snake plant painting. Fun idea to do a cut-out sample for painting. So many people are high-tech these days and use iPads, but I really like the low-tech solutions like this!
Hi Janina, The Old Town in Hastings is a great place, you've reminded me to dig out some photos ! I couldn't agree more....so much material to paint ! Have a great week X
Love your work, it gives me the confidence to have a go and have fun.
Hello Malanda, Thank you for watching and taking time to leave a very lovely comment; music to my ears ! Have a fantastic week 🥰
My favourite art "rule", Learn the rules, master the rules, break the rules, "there are rules?".
I LOVE IT 🥰
Well explained in minute 9
After spending all afternoon, yesterday, working on my bold and quirky still life, I am a bit stuck. Thank you for the advice to put it out of sight for a while. As my (open plan) dining area is also my studio … (to be honest it’s my studio sometimes doubling as a dining room… and my husband is okay with it.)… I will put it upstairs in the bedroom so that I will hardly see it throughout the day. What I am wanting to resolve is that the composition feels somehow incomplete…. to me anyway. It’s a snowy day where I am and I enjoyed seeing the ocean, the beautiful old structures and especially that fabulous old anchor. Thank you.
Hello and thank you for taking time to comment. I am working on next week's video and got stuck with my painting. I resolved the problem by taking a black and white photo - it can highlight tonal imbalance. Next I cut some shapes and experimented as if building a collage. It worked ! Please watch next week and it might make more sense ! 🥰
I am watching your videos one by one while having breakfast, to install a good artsy mindset for the day. And although I am not following along with your projects, I do pick up your freeing vibe, some tips and tricks, and experimental quest in my own endeavors.
Thank you Gaynor for sharing with us what moves (through) you. 🙏🏼🎨
I really enjoyed reading your comment 🥰 So so good to hear what other artists are up to and I like the sound of your process XX
Thank you Gaynor for another great inspirational video. Thank you. Greetings from Ireland ☘️
Really glad you liked it Rosemary, it's great to know where viewers are viewing from ! 🥰
I'm convinced that we have to firstly do the art for ourselves, it has to have our heart and soul in it. If we love it then it will appeal to that special person who will buy it because they feel it too.
The small painting you did to spite the composition rules is wonderful. For me shapes slightly out of place cause tension and command attention. If he had a twin with the yellow shape in the supposed correct place he could get away with it maybe ?
I love Hastings, especially the Old Town. I lived on the West Hill for 5 years and spent many days with my children on the beach. I am loving your videos and as soon as I finish my current textile piece I am going to do some large sketching and painting. I'm inspired. Can't wait.
Hello Sharon, So, So true 🥰How wonderful to have lived in Hastings and your children will have fantastic memories. Thank you for watching and taking time to leave a great comment X
I absolutely connect with your work it’s has your enthusiasm all over it well done for being fearless 😊
Hello Janet, Thank you so much for watching and leaving a great comment. I am so grateful X
Gaynor you are great just what i need!
Hi Pinkie, thank you for watching and taking time to comment. Have a lovely week 🥰
Thank you for the lovely video of Hastings. I laugh about the Snake Plant because in the southern United States we call the Snake plant a “Mother-in-law’s Tongue”😂 Am still binging your videos. Thanks for the inspiration. Johnel
Hi Johnel, glad you enjoyed the trip to Hastings. I am so keen to resume outings (weather dependent !). Thank you for binging and have a wonderful week XX
I look forward to your videos, you are so natural and your painting style is quite unique, thank you 😊
Hello Janine, thank you for watching and taking time to leave such a lovely comment 🥰
Ahh i loved this week’s video - so so great to see all your different inspirations 🤩❤️❤️❤️ do you think we are EVER really objective? LOTS of great food for thought in this vid. 💫💫💫
Hello Lauren, always a joy to read your comments....very difficult to see without any bias - all we know for sure is what really floats our boats - actually, I didn't always know, I'm still discovering - embracing change when it wants to come 🥰
I love this video. Hastings, the plant, your hands covered in paint and the process you use. Thanks
Judy ☺️
Hi Judy, really looking forward to some trips soon !! Thank you for watching XX
Always intrigued by your process!
Loved hearing your thoughts and seeing your techniques. Lovely trip to Hastings! Tfs
So so pleased you enjoyed it....more trips are on the cards !!😀
When you’re talking about composition and using cut outs, I sometimes use chalk on acrylics to draw in different compositions Easy to erase with water!! Also, now you’ve made me paint my sketchbook cover so I’m in the process right now❤
Great Idea, thank you XX
Really enjoying the process, you are a great teacher! I am in my second year of art class and it’s refreshing to see the rules broken ….i loved the painting with the flower dead centre ❤ I have a much better understanding of sketchbook and planning watching your videos …. Thank you! Also Hastings look beautiful, even in the rain 😊
Hello Andrea, Heartfelt thanks for a great message, I really appreciate it 🥰
Thank you Gaynor l so enjoy your videos and completely join you in artist mess 😅 l am working on a series idea of cards and trying myself not to bogged down in the what think so much and just allowing the paint to do its thing O the art of letting go 😅😅😅 17:09
Sounds great! Have FUN XX
I enjoyed the trip. I thought the old anchor was really cool. I mostly use watercolor lately but I am feeling a little bored and so I am going to move into some collage and maybe sculpting to mix it up. Thanks for the videos. I enjoy them.
Hello Angela, lovely comment.....mix it up and have good fun....a good response when you get a little bored !! Thank you for watching and have a great week 🥰
I love your videos. Can listen to your voice for a long time!
Hi Donnice, thank you for such a kind comment🥰
Love that you share your process and loved the video of Hastings! I'm in the U.S. and have never been to the U.K.
Hello Jodi, Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I love seeing parts of America on TH-cam as I have never been to the U.S. !! Have a great week 🥰
Thanks for the trip to Hastings
You are very welcome X
Ahh such a ray of sunshine. Another funny, lovely, thought-provoking video. Loved ALL of this week's colours. Watching you paint is therapeutic. 💚 Looking forward to the next installment already.
Hello beautiful girl ❤❤❤loved your Lisbon photos 😍Hope you got to recharge - just a bit !
😊 I’m in Bexhill now and am feeling a real urge to pop along to Hastings! My first job was in Hastings and I think it has changed somewhat since then! I didn’t know the art gallery was there.The fishing huts are great, aren’t they?
I went to college in Hastings and my first job was also in Hastings !!!!! I ADORE the Old Town XXX
@@gaynorpattle no, really! 😀 Hence your love for the Old Town and the pull to keep returning! Having spent my first 19 years growing up in Eastbourne/Bexhill I certainly do miss being by the sea and unfortunately don’t really get the time to appreciate it when I am there. And no, I didn’t get time to pop over or Hastings during this visit! I love watching your painting trips as you seem to visit many spots familiar to me. Cadiz is another favourite place of mine. When having the pleasure of living in Jerez I used to take all my visitors to Cadiz! Does Craig paint? If not, I’m intrigued as to how he occupies himself whilst you are having fun with paint and making videos for all your devoted followers!! 😄
So helpful! So talented! Thank you for helping to demystify the process for someone with no art background, for all the details you share so freely and the encouragement you are. I now have a ‘buddy’ and have cleared the box room to make a studio: honestly it’s giving me such joy to get going with art - truly grateful, Gaynor 🙏😊
FANTASTIC to read....an art room ready to go and I hope you love your 'Buddy' as much as I love mine ! 😍
@@gaynorpattle thank you 😊 could I ask which Casson sketchbook you use and do you gesso the pages 🤔 I’m looking to get a new one and yours looks great!
@@donnam6099 Hello Donna, I use a Universal Canson A4 sketchbook. I have looked at ordering a new one and in the UK they have disappeared !! I have opted for an ARTEZA 21.6 x 27.9cm Hardback sketchbook with 220 pages 110gsm £17.99 on Amazon. I will try it out and hope its as good as the Canson. Let me know what you find 😀
@@donnam6099 Second part of the question !!!....No I don't gesso the pages. 😀
Always looking forward to your interesting videos. The steps with how to turn your ideas into a finished painting are so helpful thank you. Love your little painting that breaks the rule of bullseye subject.
So pleased you find the steps helpful and very kind of you to say so, thank you 🥰
Hi Gaynor...so full of ideas! Enjoyed the Hastings trip..those black buildings are so inspiring!! X
Hi Linda, yes, I hope to get back at some point and spend a good amount of time sketching....imagining a large charcoal drawing 🥰
Really loved your process from start to finish. Thanks so much for sharing. Really looking forward to watching the rest of your videos. Thank you
Hello Carol, I am so pleased.... lovely to meet like minds 🥰 Thank you for taking time to comment.
Thank you so much for you wonderful video of Hastings. I live in AZ. I did a collage of a spider plant as a gift for my sister. I am now doing a snake plant . Love all your helpful ideas.
Hello Lori, I haven't been to Arizona but my husband has, his Aunt used to live there. I can only imagine the amazing Cacti, I'd want to have a go a those! 🥰
Gaynor I so look forward to your videos, you are such a joy to watch and inspire.
I'm sure sales of the "snake plant" (sanseveria) have rocketed I'm also intrigued by how paint free your clothes are despite you hands being covered in it 😄, I always wear an apron and am constantly wiping my hands on it, looking forward to the next video.
Hello Anita, Thank you, I am grateful for such kind words. I don't know how I stay paint free...on close inspection most of my sleeve cuffs are marked though !! I have designated 'art wear' and forget to put it on 🥰
Another great video. I enjoyed your trip thru Hastings and your work and talk about composition...very useful. I was just looking at the Snake Plants yesterday at a local nursery. They have very interesting designs on the leaves and all different...I'll go get one🤗
Thank you Jennifer, it is good to get a vote of confidence on the 'out and about' element ! I am trying to have a mix of interesting things. I haven't had house plants for years but my daughter has a lovely collection. She bought me my first Snake Plant together with instructions for keeping it alive 😀Not tempting fate, but so far so good!
Thankyou so much Gaynor for sharing your process - as always, inspiring 🙂 I’ve only managed to do the first part so far with the blind drawing in black and white - I only had an Xmas cactus to hand, so used that - then got way laid/distracted 🙄 Must have faith and forge ahead with the colour. Love what you have produced so far and look forward to seeing you carry it forward into a series. It’s really interesting to move a frame around a piece of work - lots of treasures in yours!
Hello Tricia, there is no rush, no pressure, just enjoy what you can do, when you find the time to do it ! Try moving straight onto colour - don't over think any of it at this stage,🥰
Hi Gaynor! It is so interesting to see your initial interest in the snake plant evolve into so much more! I really need to choose a topic and stick with it but my prayer plant isn't half as interesting as your snake plant! I look forward to see the series of works that you produce from the original source of inspiration. Have a great week. 😊
I will have to go and google prayer plant ! Have fun with whatever you choose. 😀
I drop into your world and all I want to do is escape, squeeze into the computer screen and paint with you. I just need someone to keep the rest of my life going. Re-viewing your videos never get tiring!
Hello Linda, this makes me smile ! Sending love and a big hug XXXX
Getting close to 1k subbys Gaynor.
Oh lord……. I’m trying not to think about it 😂 but I am !!! 🙏
i paint angels
Hello Mary, so good to read what other artists are up to 🥰