Love the painting. If you are ever in that position again where you are needed to collage and stick something like that down, do the glue part, and place it on the paper. Then gently turn it upside down and press from the backside so that you don't smudge the work on the front or accidentally smear glue over the work. I do this all the time when making collages. Glue, place, turn over and press from the back.
Vacuuming it is a work out, I got a medical intervention once, and the doc told me, just don't do anything hard, just do your everyday chores and stuff just nothing extreme. So, having in mind what he told me I decided to vacuum, because, it's normal and definitely not extreme. Oh my... I felt like dying afterwards... like all my insides were about to fall out and I wanted to cry. Like he literally told me to live as if nothing happened, that I didn't need to stay in bed, and yet I could only rest for an entire day because I decided to vacuum for 20 minutes. So, that was fun.
wow you just blew my mind by using poscas to figure out your painting. i usually just wing it or i use charcoal but both those things leave me unhappy. Thank you SOOOO much. funny, the things you learn.
The reason I love in-progress pieces so much is because you can still see the potential of where it could go. 😂 I feel like that potential holds a lot of magic that fades away once you make your final decisions, lmao.
omg Toady and James switching bodies really had me chuckling, excellent question. I loved watching you paint this session, I'm gearing up to do something on the weekend that pushes my use of color (I usually go for 'life like' color so watching you helps inspire me!)
Watched this with my 5 year old & during we talked about what things calm us down ❤️ Love the doggie! Canvas is great because you can always add/subtract/paint over it.
FYI the Staedtler pens are made to write on non-paper surfaces like CDs, plastic and the like - the non-permanent one is water soluble. We used them in school a lot, when we used those old-school overhead projectors with the images printed on see-through plastic sheets.
for the larger pencils that you were unsure to sharpen…you can take an xacto knife and “wittle” it of sorts. Also love the vintage ceramic animals! I know it’s your thing but i love that you’re slowly adding to your collection 😊
This is such an entertaining video! I know this is also an old video but the struggle to stop is so REAL. I've realized I struggle to stop because I've finally gotten to the easy part and I don't want to let the easy go. The idea generation, sketching, composition, color selection, color mixing, and painting are all mental work and a little anxiety producing (or a lot anxiety producing). That last 10% is "easy," simple, "relaxing," - like the hard stuff is done so my mind is almost on cruise compared to everything that went into that 90% - so I don't want to stop when it's finally gravy. That's the best way I can describe it anyway. Giving it 24 hrs when the painting is almost done breaks that hyperfocus, "so much dopamine!!!" effect and allows me to see clearly. Plus I dislike everything I create right after I create it - no idea why - but I'm generally really impressed with it by the next day or next week. That gap makes it almost feel like someone else did it and that someone created a cute piece (yes, the neurodiversity is real 😂).
proud of you for setting that “don’t overwork it” goal and following through-honoring personal boundaries always feels gooddd. painting turned out great, loved it right away on insta and it’s cool to see a process video and that inspo ceramic! dog looks like a Maisie.
Thank you so much for talking about how you were faster than the people in your class, I've struggled with this a long time (still am) and hearing you say it really made me feel better. I've always had the same problem of finishing a painting faster than others and doubting if I did a good job, just based on the time it took me to do it. Also I love your vibe and aesthetic so much, you're an inspiration
All of your videos always bring me so much joy, and leave me feeling so inspired. I love the big doggo painting, the colors are awesome, thanks for sharing your daily life with us :)
My dog died yesterday and I'm on my period and I finally have the time to relax to some nice videos and within seconds of it starting I feel better, how does your cute artsy and professional style always get better and better? Satisfying, absolutely lovely haha thundering here too, and I got my stickered up bottle by me at all times
i always come back to your channel whenever i’m in a bit of a slump, both mentally and artistically. but i wanna say i haven’t laughed so hard in a while hearing your answer about toady and james swapping bodies. i loved it. i’m laying in bed with a headache but drinking water and made a little charcuterie plate to snack and watch you paint. it’s winter now and i miss the sunlight so watching your summer vlogs is really soothing somehow. anyway love from washington state
I had the same problem with being too fast!! One thing I do when I feel like i might be in a stopping place is take a picture and then add things to it in procreate. That way I can explore other options (like if I want to add black lines or something) and see if I like it or not. Then I can go back and add it if I like it, but if not I haven't ruined my painting!! Hope this helps
I still LOVE how the flower painting ended up! the way you saved that was PHENOMENAL 💕💕 have you tried taking a picture of your painting with the white bg and then try to plan the background composition/colors on procreate? Maybe you'd like the end result if you plan it a little bit before committing to a paint color? i don't know painting so i'm just spitballing lol but i love your end results all the time anyway!! 💕💕
Your hair color looks beautiful and healthy with your skin! I’ve just started watching and excited to watch painting!! Yaaaay thank you for sharing your art life with us!
The thing you said about going for too long because you saw everyone else was still working reminded me of when I was in Art class and there was an alternate/pro class for everyone to work at their own pace and i feel like that helped a lot of people grow as artists. :)
Looking forward to NY PT2! I just went on a trip and planned to do a similar kind of video, with trip footage and drawing/painting sprinkled in. So funny, must be in the hive mind. 🤔
I submit Lemondrop for your dogs name... also... couldn't agree more about the soup, I love making homemade soups! I can't wait for this oppressive summer heat to be gone so I can get back to soup life! Thank you for always brightening my day! xoxo
Love that doggo piece! I loved it before you "finished" it and loved that you left it ''unfinished"! I will name him Maraschino.. also! Big fan of random ceramic animals that are Made in Japan! lol.. Have WAY too many, but cant seem to stop! Thanks for a lovely vlog!
aaaa I loved all of your little desk and plant things but for some reason I especially loved the white vase with the blue lineart, sooooo pretty. And the art you made of it was cool. And yes, we all want to be Cheyenne Barton and y'all are way way ahead of me, but that's ok, the little art studio in my mind is perfect haha
Yeah well I will try my hardest TO quote you about the walking and thinking, I hope you don't get mad. And the dogs name is Samson in my world. Loved this painting. Love your vlogs Leigh, they're always so chill and fun to watch. My mind doesn't even want to begin when I try and do a voiceover hahaha relatable
Me! It’s me clicking the like button at the very beginning of the video 😆 Love the vlog! Also love both paintings. Doggo is super cute! Looks like a Samantha to me.
Looking gorgeous Leigh! Love the hair/colour and cut ❣ I was going to suggest 'Bones' for the dog (loving the colours in the painting!) but looking through everyone's suggestions I prefer theirs lol. Taffy, Samson, Leroy, Bruno, Yoghurt - OooOo - Yo-yo? Much love from Australia! 🥰
watching you paint is interesting. i paint ideas, not things...and i feel it's much harder somehow. i should really start painting things, like with reference photos and all that...you make it look so effortless. you also use acrylics, which also look more effortless compared to oils. hmmm...thanks for the vid!
i commented this right before you started talking about the 'scared' feeling...omg this feeling is why i often don't even start...the fear is real and it's sitting with that anxiety of knowing when to stop or not knowing what to do next that makes painting so challenging. i also went to art school and we were taught to do conceptual work so again, loosening up and having fun is sometimes SO hard! the struggle is real, man. lol
Gorgeous paintings omg!! Obsessed! I am loving all of the vintage ceramics that I’m seeing in this video! I try to take as many reference photos of the future things I wanna draw our paint when I can buttttt have I done anything with them? Nopeee 🤣 thank you for this VIBE of a video ✌️
Hahaha if I was alway collecting them idk if I’d ever draw them! Taking them in one go was the vibe for me this time we’ll see if I can do it again lol
This was such a great vlog Leigh! And I've been loving the quality of your videos lately--so crisp! All the art you made in this is magical like always 🤹 Also I feel like that dog's name is definitely Huxley! 😉
Apparently walking while thinking was a common thing philosophers used to do! I think they were called the Peripatetics? Walking does help you think clearer!
You are the best on TH-cam. You beatiful vomen and so fun also love the painting whith the dog . Billy is his name 😅💙 big hugs from me an artist in sweden.see you.🥰
I love seeing the new ideas with antiques it's so much fun! My sister and I make customized vintage/antique decor boxes, I think it would be awesome to send you one if you wanted to do an unboxing? We recently picked up some items that remind me of you and I think you'd love! 🖤
Leigh, what printer do you use for art prints? I was looking through your faq on your website and couldn't find the answer! Thank you in advance. You are a true inspiration
leigh vlog 🤝🏼 my eyeballs
Sha’an vlog 🤝 my soul
Love the painting. If you are ever in that position again where you are needed to collage and stick something like that down, do the glue part, and place it on the paper. Then gently turn it upside down and press from the backside so that you don't smudge the work on the front or accidentally smear glue over the work. I do this all the time when making collages. Glue, place, turn over and press from the back.
Vacuuming it is a work out, I got a medical intervention once, and the doc told me, just don't do anything hard, just do your everyday chores and stuff just nothing extreme.
So, having in mind what he told me I decided to vacuum, because, it's normal and definitely not extreme.
Oh my... I felt like dying afterwards... like all my insides were about to fall out and I wanted to cry. Like he literally told me to live as if nothing happened, that I didn't need to stay in bed, and yet I could only rest for an entire day because I decided to vacuum for 20 minutes. So, that was fun.
Vacuuming is no joke!!! Especially if you have a heavy vacuum !!!
Love Howard the dog painting. Great additions at the end to the work. Fab video ❣️💐🐾
I adore that painting. Love 😊❤🤗 our cat Lola says hi. Hugs for Toadie and Hercules xxx
wow you just blew my mind by using poscas to figure out your painting. i usually just wing it or i use charcoal but both those things leave me unhappy. Thank you SOOOO much. funny, the things you learn.
You're welcome!! I actually saw someone using the poscas to sketch a big painting on tik Tok!!
The reason I love in-progress pieces so much is because you can still see the potential of where it could go. 😂 I feel like that potential holds a lot of magic that fades away once you make your final decisions, lmao.
Also, I would name that doggo Melba, because it reminds me of the peach melba dessert.
I love a good mystery. You’re right.
omg Toady and James switching bodies really had me chuckling, excellent question. I loved watching you paint this session, I'm gearing up to do something on the weekend that pushes my use of color (I usually go for 'life like' color so watching you helps inspire me!)
Watched this with my 5 year old & during we talked about what things calm us down ❤️ Love the doggie! Canvas is great because you can always add/subtract/paint over it.
FYI the Staedtler pens are made to write on non-paper surfaces like CDs, plastic and the like - the non-permanent one is water soluble. We used them in school a lot, when we used those old-school overhead projectors with the images printed on see-through plastic sheets.
mmmmm I see!!!!
for the larger pencils that you were unsure to sharpen…you can take an xacto knife and “wittle” it of sorts. Also love the vintage ceramic animals! I know it’s your thing but i love that you’re slowly adding to your collection 😊
26:20 Yes, the dog painting is wonderful! 😍👍
This is such an entertaining video! I know this is also an old video but the struggle to stop is so REAL. I've realized I struggle to stop because I've finally gotten to the easy part and I don't want to let the easy go. The idea generation, sketching, composition, color selection, color mixing, and painting are all mental work and a little anxiety producing (or a lot anxiety producing). That last 10% is "easy," simple, "relaxing," - like the hard stuff is done so my mind is almost on cruise compared to everything that went into that 90% - so I don't want to stop when it's finally gravy. That's the best way I can describe it anyway. Giving it 24 hrs when the painting is almost done breaks that hyperfocus, "so much dopamine!!!" effect and allows me to see clearly.
Plus I dislike everything I create right after I create it - no idea why - but I'm generally really impressed with it by the next day or next week. That gap makes it almost feel like someone else did it and that someone created a cute piece (yes, the neurodiversity is real 😂).
Love the doggy paint, the colors are so beautiful 💖
proud of you for setting that “don’t overwork it” goal and following through-honoring personal boundaries always feels gooddd. painting turned out great, loved it right away on insta and it’s cool to see a process video and that inspo ceramic! dog looks like a Maisie.
catching up with your videos and just when i finished the last one, a new one was uploaded??? feeling like i won in life lol
magic exists baby
the texture of that pink bunny from apple cheeks looks like a mexican marshmallow cookieee aaaa
I used to work at an antique mall and love all my references I got from that time.
Thank you so much for talking about how you were faster than the people in your class, I've struggled with this a long time (still am) and hearing you say it really made me feel better. I've always had the same problem of finishing a painting faster than others and doubting if I did a good job, just based on the time it took me to do it. Also I love your vibe and aesthetic so much, you're an inspiration
All of your videos always bring me so much joy, and leave me feeling so inspired. I love the big doggo painting, the colors are awesome, thanks for sharing your daily life with us :)
My dog died yesterday and I'm on my period and I finally have the time to relax to some nice videos and within seconds of it starting I feel better, how does your cute artsy and professional style always get better and better? Satisfying, absolutely lovely
haha thundering here too, and I got my stickered up bottle by me at all times
I’m so sorry to hear about your dog and your period. Glad this was a little oasis for you 🥺💕
@@LeighEllexson aww thank you, I really do appreciate your videos! 💖
My name suggestion for the pup is Dandelion! Love the colours in that piece too.
i always come back to your channel whenever i’m in a bit of a slump, both mentally and artistically. but i wanna say i haven’t laughed so hard in a while hearing your answer about toady and james swapping bodies. i loved it. i’m laying in bed with a headache but drinking water and made a little charcuterie plate to snack and watch you paint. it’s winter now and i miss the sunlight so watching your summer vlogs is really soothing somehow. anyway love from washington state
I LOVE THE BIG PAINTING!!! The colors are super yum, the dog looks like it would be a gentle bestie for Toadie
The dog in the painting, his name is Taffy, because his colours remind me of sweet Taffy. Love the colour palette as a whole 👌
YAAASSS! He so totally looks like a Taffy! 😍 You came up with a great name - hope Leigh sees your suggestion 😄
the ceramic dog thing painting aa so cute
I absolutely adore the dog painting! The composition and colors are *chef’s kiss*
dogGAMMIT i love that painting, 10/10 would buy for my living room
I had the same problem with being too fast!! One thing I do when I feel like i might be in a stopping place is take a picture and then add things to it in procreate. That way I can explore other options (like if I want to add black lines or something) and see if I like it or not. Then I can go back and add it if I like it, but if not I haven't ruined my painting!!
Hope this helps
I still LOVE how the flower painting ended up! the way you saved that was PHENOMENAL 💕💕
have you tried taking a picture of your painting with the white bg and then try to plan the background composition/colors on procreate? Maybe you'd like the end result if you plan it a little bit before committing to a paint color? i don't know painting so i'm just spitballing lol but i love your end results all the time anyway!! 💕💕
Looooove the painting. Love the pink coming through. You are amazing.
Your hair color looks beautiful and healthy with your skin! I’ve just started watching and excited to watch painting!! Yaaaay thank you for sharing your art life with us!
for real can't get over the cute new blonde hair 😭 i'm so happy you liked your paintings in this vid!!!
I just love your easy vibe, my shoulders sink to somewhere around where they're supposed to be
The thing you said about going for too long because you saw everyone else was still working reminded me of when I was in Art class and there was an alternate/pro class for everyone to work at their own pace and i feel like that helped a lot of people grow as artists. :)
I likeee it! The colors are literally so nostalgic feeling. I always love your vlogs. Also idk why but that doggo looks like a Ron to me haha
hahahah thank you! yes the colors do have a bit of a 90s toy vibe!
6:00 That is so cute! What a sweet birthday gift! 🥰
Another great vlog. Can't wait for NY part 2.
Please name the dog "Leroy".
love that that name includes my name too! very cute
I am on board with this
@@kimberlyjeffers1623 me too :)
He can't have a name OTHER than Leroy, I'm pretty sure.
The painting turned out so beautifully!!!!
Cool painting 💛
“Pinkut ~ Pinkoot” comes to mind when looking at this 🐶🐾
Looking forward to NY PT2! I just went on a trip and planned to do a similar kind of video, with trip footage and drawing/painting sprinkled in. So funny, must be in the hive mind. 🤔
Love how the canvas painting turned out!!
Weird comment alert. Love Leigh when she's PMSing, hugging little ducky and talking about her artwork.❤️
Truly love the Rufus painting... he just pops off the canvas.
Love the painting. You have a style that makes me smile when I see it.
YAY!!! THE TOAD SOUND EFFECT ARE BACK!!! 🍄 🍄🍄💗✨💕💖💞⭐
I submit Lemondrop for your dogs name... also... couldn't agree more about the soup, I love making homemade soups! I can't wait for this oppressive summer heat to be gone so I can get back to soup life! Thank you for always brightening my day! xoxo
soup is the cure to seasonal depression in the winter for me
Love that doggo piece! I loved it before you "finished" it and loved that you left it ''unfinished"! I will name him Maraschino.. also! Big fan of random ceramic animals that are Made in Japan! lol.. Have WAY too many, but cant seem to stop! Thanks for a lovely vlog!
Loved the dog painting!! Great video!
This dog looks like a Lloyd :) the stormy vibe was very calming.. love that
I love this piece! It has such happy chill vibes that just puts me in a good mood. 🐶💖
We all have those bad painting days when we want to challenge a piece and every thing we do fails…blah….you have my sympathy
OMG I have that same pink mild liner. I found it in a bush on my uni campus and juts thought it was a highlighter lol.
Def gives highlighter vibes
I AM LOVING THIS NEW LOOK! AGH LOVE IT
aaaa I loved all of your little desk and plant things but for some reason I especially loved the white vase with the blue lineart, sooooo pretty. And the art you made of it was cool. And yes, we all want to be Cheyenne Barton and y'all are way way ahead of me, but that's ok, the little art studio in my mind is perfect haha
I am a fast painter as well. And I always think that there is something wrong with me, when I compare my drawing time with others artists. 😂
nothing beats having clean bedsheets
LOVE the painting! The color palette is exceptional
Yeah well I will try my hardest TO quote you about the walking and thinking, I hope you don't get mad. And the dogs name is Samson in my world. Loved this painting. Love your vlogs Leigh, they're always so chill and fun to watch. My mind doesn't even want to begin when I try and do a voiceover hahaha relatable
Omg leigh lookin so cute with new hair and a winged eye!
thank you tee hee
Such a relaxing video! The dog looks like a “Bruno” to me!
It's so cute and the colours are so fresh and alive!
I've been really into collaging and scrapbooking lately and seeing you cut up your painting and make something beautiful !!! Super inspiring
absolutely love everything abt the painting i want it on a print and a shirt and everywhere on everything. ly leigh
The blonde hair makes your eyes look so pretty!!
That painting was incredible, would have loved to own it! love your work x
Me! It’s me clicking the like button at the very beginning of the video 😆 Love the vlog! Also love both paintings. Doggo is super cute! Looks like a Samantha to me.
Looking gorgeous Leigh! Love the hair/colour and cut ❣ I was going to suggest 'Bones' for the dog (loving the colours in the painting!) but looking through everyone's suggestions I prefer theirs lol. Taffy, Samson, Leroy, Bruno, Yoghurt - OooOo - Yo-yo? Much love from Australia! 🥰
haha that dog's name could be anything from Starburst to Gerald
Hahaha almost every name seems to fit this dog for some reason, i agree
@@LeighEllexson 🤣
watching you paint is interesting. i paint ideas, not things...and i feel it's much harder somehow. i should really start painting things, like with reference photos and all that...you make it look so effortless. you also use acrylics, which also look more effortless compared to oils. hmmm...thanks for the vid!
i commented this right before you started talking about the 'scared' feeling...omg this feeling is why i often don't even start...the fear is real and it's sitting with that anxiety of knowing when to stop or not knowing what to do next that makes painting so challenging. i also went to art school and we were taught to do conceptual work so again, loosening up and having fun is sometimes SO hard! the struggle is real, man. lol
the dog is Darwin.
love your vlogs so much, leigh! such cozy, fun, chill vibes ✌
Awsome love the dog painting ornaments too actually everything thanks for sharing 💜
thanks!! 🧸
“I use all my art supplies” such a flex
Gorgeous paintings omg!! Obsessed! I am loving all of the vintage ceramics that I’m seeing in this video! I try to take as many reference photos of the future things I wanna draw our paint when I can buttttt have I done anything with them? Nopeee 🤣 thank you for this VIBE of a video ✌️
Hahaha if I was alway collecting them idk if I’d ever draw them! Taking them in one go was the vibe for me this time we’ll see if I can do it again lol
@@LeighEllexson makes total sense!!
the scared toad popping up made me laugh so much omg
This was such a great vlog Leigh! And I've been loving the quality of your videos lately--so crisp! All the art you made in this is magical like always 🤹 Also I feel like that dog's name is definitely Huxley! 😉
oh I like the name Huxley!! the X makes it very exciting and thank you!!
“i think its cute but i also hate it” so real
Apparently walking while thinking was a common thing philosophers used to do! I think they were called the Peripatetics? Walking does help you think clearer!
so maybe you can quote me on that >=)
new hair? nice! 💕🧡 loved the vlog. btw i love how u remind us to drink water in every single video. 🥹🤗
The dog looks like a Roberto, also I can’t get over the way you paint I rlly can’t deal you’re perfect ok byeee
The vase you received is beautiful.
Gracias! ♥️🇲🇽♥️♥️♥️🇲🇽♥️
Hands down that dog is a Barbara.
Love the content as usual!
Rosie!
Perfect Puppy name 😁👍
love your Vlogs!!! Always sooo inspiring and calm!! ✨🌞 love them so much, never stop being awesome! Your such an inspiration
When the scissors ✂️ came out…. 😨
I would 100% put that pink fish wallpaper all over my home 💕
I do like the final result though! I think the blocky cuts add a cool feel to it!
agreed! Really pleased with how it came together
You are the best on TH-cam. You beatiful vomen and so fun also love the painting whith the dog . Billy is his name 😅💙 big hugs from me an artist in sweden.see you.🥰
aww the pets note at the beggining was so cute, if i had a pet i would definitely do it hehe
You can sharpen the pencils using an x-acto knife and sand paper fyi.
I lol'd at your commentary on the second/last painting! 😂 Also that dawg's name is Regus :) heh heh
ok this makes me want to paint on canvas more 😍😍
The dogo is so cute! Also, they seems like a Pedro
I love the painting ! And I think he look like a Paul
LOVE to see your process while painting, loved the colors you used! The dog's name is Berto, in my head :)
I love seeing the new ideas with antiques it's so much fun! My sister and I make customized vintage/antique decor boxes, I think it would be awesome to send you one if you wanted to do an unboxing? We recently picked up some items that remind me of you and I think you'd love! 🖤
I would be honored! Email me!!! There’s a contact form on my website or through Instagram
hi leigh!! your videos bring me joy and I love your work and your documentation of your work. sending love 2 u xoxo
Leigh, what printer do you use for art prints? I was looking through your faq on your website and couldn't find the answer! Thank you in advance. You are a true inspiration
Hi! I’m not working with any one right now I haven’t found a printer I really like
I absolutely love the dog painting !! I would name it : a dog near a tree
The dog was adorableeeeee LOVED IT
Custard the dog! Loved this video 😍