Thanks for watching💕 If you want to learn more about mark making, sign up for my email list here: jackiehernandez.studio/wl-mark-making. I will be sharing more videos and resources about mark making in the next few weeks.
To smutne, że mama i siostra nie mogą patrzeć jak wspaniałą jesteś osobą, jak się rozwijasz. Inspirujące są również wyjazdy. Ja uwielbiam górskie wycieczki.
Oh, Jackie. So tough, isn't it? I also lost my mom and sys in 2022. Sometimes it's just feel unreal both left at the same year, both with cancer... but many days now I feel they so present in my life, entwined with all my references and with what I made of myself that I can only feel very grateful for having them with me while it's possible. I hope you may feel that way also. Pertaining to hobbies, I was a cross stitcher, than 2020 started watercolor, and now I'm discovering bookbinding. You are an inspiration to many people with your chanel. Thank you a lot 😚
Yes, they are a part of you always ❤️ I feel the same way. It took a while to feel anything but sadness but now I like I am who I am today because of them. Cross-stitch is a wonderful hobby. I’ve only done a little, but my mom was a cross-stitcher and she taught all her kids. Feeling left out, my dad got into it and he turned out to be the best of all of us. He’s 78 and still doing cross-stitch. Thanks for watching!
@JackieHernandezWatercolor , so sweet your father keeps cross- stitching until now 😍. So lovely to know ❤️ . I have to confess, though, that what attracted me to it was the painting resemblance to a person who believed painting is only for chosen ones. Go figure 😅
I am so sorry for your loss. You have inspired me tremendously. I am a photographer first and learning to watercolor as my 'second' hobby and enjoy all kinds of other hands on hobbies. Looking forward to more of your videos. 🏵
Love that! Watercolor will be a great alternate to your photography. I always find taking photos is so much more physically taxing than you’d think. And watercolor is a sit down and relax activity 😊
I am a sewist. My primary hobby is making bags. From small zip pouches to larger more traditional handbags out of fine materials like leather. But some days I am just not motivated to sew. That is when I pull out a youtube tutorial on watercolor and go for it. I have invested in quality products for this...the good paper and paint...but i am by NO MEANS good at it!! I can't draw a stick so i trace everything. every now and again i will complete a piece that one of my kiddos or my mom ask to have and that makes me feel so great. pivoting to a different hobby definitely gives my brain a break and offers up some mojo for a new adventure. Thanks for sharing your story and keeping it so real. HUGS!
I have many hobbies. Until recently, I was a quilter. While I still quilt, it is no longer my primary hobby. I would say, right now, my primary hobby would be genealogy followed by photography, sashiko embroidery, dressmaking, watercolour, journaling and like you, learning new things on the computer. My friends all shake their heads at me for the amount of time learning programs like Lightroom and photoshop. Right now I am learning how to use Wordpress for one of my volunteer roles at our local family history society. My aim is for watercolour to become my main hobby. I just need to get past my fear of failure!
Oh my so very sorry for your loss of your Mom and sister. I too have lost my Mom, Dad, and brother and actually have lived much longer than they have. I also love photography, other crafts besides painting. My biggest challenge is the computer but have learned a lot. I wish you the best. I wish I could just do painting and crafts 24/7, however taking care of my health, spending time with my 4 kids and their families is so important to me too. Also spending time with my husband, oh my God is so good.
You’re an inspiration. I don’t think any of us can actually paint and craft 24/7. We need all the other wonderful bits of life too. I think those are the things that make our creations better anyway. And we have our loved ones to share our art with.
For me it’s music (I’m a violinist), reading nonfiction-a form of lifelong learning, visiting art galleries for inspiration for my own paintings, outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, snorkeling and more and I also exercise daily for longevity. I am fortunate to live in Hawai’i where I can do outdoor activities 365 days, and have constant beauty to inspire me. You are my favorite YT artist (and I follow dozens), your content is so much in alignment with how I approach art and I adore your artistic style and hope to learn more about how you achieve it❤
I agree that outside creative pursuits can fuel our artmaking in good ways. For me, swimming for both pleasure and fitness is my favorite. But also tending to plants, beautifying my home, cooking, walking, and exploring museums and bookstores.
My next couple videos will be about mark making 😊 Birdwatching is awesome. We get lots of migratory birds here in North Texas and we’re always on the lookout when we’re out for walks. I need to start a bird list.
I'm so sorry you lost your Mom and your sister when they were still so young. Health is so very important. I'm an older person with health issues, but I still try to keep active and when I can my perferred form of physical activity is swimming. It's much easier on the knees!😂😂 I also enjoy gardening, crafting, cooking, visiting historic places (I live in Italy) and going to museums and art exhibits. I paint with two groups of women twice a week and I think that socializing with like-minded people is very important, esp at my age. I love learning new things and consider myself an eternal student! Thank you for sharing your talent and your knowledge!
The main one you didn't mention would be travel for me. There's so much inspiration from different places. And sometimes it's easier to paint without the responsibilities and distractions from life at home...as long as you bring supplies. I feel like the queen of hobbies, though. I love so many! Swimming, reading, rock climbing, writing, paddleboarding, and most of the ones you mentioned, too. Thanks for a great video! I subscribed! Looking forward to more. And I cannot imagine losing my sister. 😭💗
And I’m so sorry for your losses. Losing a parent is hard enough. I can imagine losing a sister is so painful. I lost my dad in March and it’s a struggle every day.
Besides painting, I take lots of inspiring pictures, kayak, walk the dog, sit on my deck looking out at the mountains and lake and watch nature. Ok that’s summertime. I live in a short summer, long frozen winters area. Winter time I live in a black and white world so then I sew and make fiber art pieces and watch the ice fishermen down on the lake. And paint 😍
Great list! I forgot about seasons 🤦♀️. Mine are reverse of yours. We have a long hot summer and then mild temps the rest of the year. Sounds like you make the most of your summer 😃
Preach, Jackie! I am so very sorry for your losses. I lost my Mum and then two years later I lost my Husband. Those kinds of losses are so hard. I found the best thing I can do for me is to live a life as full of love and good things as I can. I have been an artist for over 60 years primarily in pencil but also in oils and acrylics. Out of necessity, very long story, I have turned to watercolours and as I've mentioned before you are such an inspiration to me. What I'm doing with my watercolours is using photographs that my Husband had taken of some of the leaves and flowers around where we live and turning those into paintings. That's my way of keeping him alive and keeping inspiration alive in me. My extra thing that I do is also learning, but I am a huge history buff and try to get my hands and my brain on anything involving history around the world and in my own area. That also helps with those days when I'm very down. Thank you again for your inspiration and for sharing your talents here.💜📚🎨💜
Thank you for sharing with us your art and self care tips. May I say, I have a similar story; a few years ago suddenly loosing a parent and shortly thereafter my bestie. Every day I take the next step for myself and try to have fun through art and paper crafting. I am proud that you are working to live your best possible life 🙂Blessings
I so agree with you on all the points you made Jackie. I took up piano playing 10 years ago. My piano is in my studio. Playing is better than watching paint dry and allows me to think about something else and refocus when I get back to my art. I also bind books (and repair books.) This has helped me so much to make my own art journals exactly the way I want them. I love your channel and your decisive and positive approach to what you do. Watching your videos inspires me so much. Thank you for taking the time to make so many awesome, inspiring videos ❤
Wow! A piano in the studio is an amazing idea. I don’t play but you’ve inspired me to find a way to add music to my creative practice. I think I need to get out my record player. Thank you for following along and sharing your hobbies!
Thank you, Jackie. Many good points made. I like gardening outdoors, brisk walking, reading, thumbing through art books, and photographing nature around me.
Nice&inspiring🤗 I do love being in nature, kitchen gardening, cooking. Photography always great, I capture colors, texture… Also I find it very relaxing and inspiring to see others work or better even to meet 🌸
Absolutely 100% agree- I am 65 photography since forever, gym rat since 18 most never miss a day, knit, felt, pottery for 15 years in my 20’s, always dabble in paints, last 15 years main creation in glass ( stained, fused, lampwork) in Jan I stopped glass and went full time to learn, play, on line classes in paint, watercolor, will start glass again in Oct, yes to time outside daily, beach time ( I live in Florida) you tube full of resources to learn each day, journal, motivation, health… you sound well rounded. How important and great 🥰🤩🎨
Love it! You’ve had so many lifelong hobbies. I feel like I’m just settling into mine now after dabbling it lots of different things when I was younger. Thank you for sharing your passions!
Watercolor has been my new hobby for about a year. I am loving it but definitely am challenged by the intricacies. I began yoga in 2020 and it has become a daily practice. It teaches me patience and allows me to do things I never thought I could at my age.(71) I try to walk 2-3 miles a day outside or on the beach which is so calming and still invigorating. Reading is my lifelong love. Last winter I began tennis lessons. Who knows where that will go but I’m willing to try!
I’ve never thought about myself as someone who has hobbies but you’ve really made me stop and think. When I’m not painting pictures I’m doodling with art materials, I go for a walk in nature every day and I knit and crochet in the evenings. So I do have hobbies, 🎉 thank you for sharing this!
This is an important reminder to fuel your creativity with other activities to not only boost your art-making sessions but also keep your body and mind on a healthy path. I try to incorporate learning, reading and word games into my spare time. If I'm not painting, I'm collaging and experimenting with different art styles. I have a stationary bike plus I recently got a punching bag not only for exercise but to release some anxiety and frustration! I'm eager for this Florida heat to let up so I can get back outside and enjoy nature. So sorry you lost your mother to that evil disease. I lost both parents to dementia and my brother to cancer in his 40s. All the more reason to make the extra effort to care for my health and mental well being. ❤
Yes! Hobbies to “fuel your creativity” is a great way to put it!! We have a punching bag too 😊 I’m so sorry for your losses. It definitely changes your perspective on your own health.
Just discovered your videos and I love them. My hobbies: gardening, jewelry making, playing piano and playing picklball. I have tried many different types of art making…still have not found the right one for me…
Ooh, my husband is trying to get me to do pickleball. It looks fun. Not sure if it helps, but my favorite types of art now are all ones I didn’t think I would enjoy. I thought I would like acrylic paint or gouache but I didn’t enjoy either. I thought I’d hate college because of glue-mess, but I loved it. Same with watercolor, I didn’t think it was for me until I tried it. Keep trying new things!
I just found your channel this afternoon. ❤. I started watercolor four yrs ago. It is a medium I never thought I would try. I love it. I also love creating my own art. I always challenged myself to draw. I love mark making. I took a class this summer to learn collage. I really didn’t like the process until I saw the results. I love to travel, walk, take pics of flowers, swim laps, read, make bread, bake and cook. Thank you for sharing about your process.😊
Great video. I am cleaning things up around here that I haven't used in a long time. Your comment about photography got to me, my camera is one thing I was thinking of getting rid of - well you changed my mind. I crochet, sew, embroider, go for rides in the country on beautiful days and simply spend time with my hubby of 43 years. I am new at watercolor, I have done oil and acrylic and have always wanted to do watercolor. I used to doodle a lot as a child, your mark making brought that back to my mind. I am looking forward to your video on that.
You are a precious talented soul.. you have the right idea being inclusive in your time!! I'M 75 now& in a wheel chair BUT I enjoyed all of your ideas including exercise & especially nature.. I'm so glad I did while I could. I note many will follow your advice& be well rounded.. it just inspires more!! Thank you so much
I like to knit, chrochet, flowers, plants, I excercice, yoga, paint. I like o be creative, have been that hole my life since I was a child, I am 63 now. I also like to be in nature, explore new places and learn new things. I am so sorry for your lost ❤
Great video. Some of my hobbies are painting, drawing, jewelry making and this year I have added taking care of my plants. I like learning new things so my list keeps getting longer.
I'm new and just subscribed! I love this video. Thank you for sharing your personal life. I also lost my mother to Alzheimer's at 79. Funny your last name was my maiden name. I am now retired and started doing some drawing to deal with the stress of caring for my father in law who has dementia. Art does seem to help with stress and I've always liked drawing anyways. Few hobbies I have are cooking and walking in nature. You're absolutely correct it has a positive effect on creativity.
I’m so sorry about your mother. Also, I know it must be so hard caring for your father in law. I hope you get plenty of breaks for self-care. It’s so important!!
You all sound like my people! Although I love dozens of hobbies (calligraphy, bookmaking, needlepoint, Zentangle, sewing, watercolor, walking, acrylic abstract, paper flower making, pottery, along with my cut flower gardening) none of my friends do any of them! I miss having someone to play with but I enjoy studio time daily hoping to find like-minded friends to share with!
I understand that. I don’t have any local friends that do creative hobbies. But I’ve been meeting with a small group of artists online for a few years. It’s wonderful to talk to other creatives.
Scrapbooking/junk journaling is definitely a good hobby to have when I’m not drawing. In my junk journal, I know that nobody will ever see it (unless I show a page or two), it’s so personal. It’s like a diary, photo book ..and I sketch, use stickers, collect things and I don’t feel any pressure to be “good” so that I can show my followers lol I also crochet/knit, read, video gaming and nature walks. Sorry for your loss!
Thanks so much for this video! It was like sitting down with a friend for a lovely chat. I share your enthusiasm for art, mark making and, and the computer. My “other” outlet for both creativity and relaxation is crochet. I look forward to your upcoming videos!
Hiya Jackie, At the moment my watercolour journey is on temporary hold due to burn out basically, but I will be getting back to it soon when the time is right. I love playing music, particularly on my mandolin, and particularly from the countries in Great Britain, I'm English, and Scandinavian and other European traditional folk tunes. I also restore old mandolins to give them new life and enable musicians to experience the instruments of the past two centuries, I find this really very enjoyable. I love languages and talking to friends face 2 face over the Internet from different countries, and I also combine the two, for instance talking to Brazilian friends about their Choro music played on their bandolims/mandolins, and swapping ideas. I really appreciate your honesty too Jackie and I'm also very aware of keeping myself as well as possible as I have certain health issues, but I also make that interesting by trying different recipes, etc. Take care, David. XX
David, I love how you’ve combined your passions together and made involved friends. So inspiring! I hope you can get back to your watercolors with a fresh perspective. Maybe you could paint your mandolins or instruments from other countries.
Count me in! I'm never at a loss for creative ideas or motivation due to having multiple interests. Painting, mixed media, fitness, travel, photography, gardening... And I'm pretty sure you and I must be twins from another life because my list sounds nearly the same! I can also relate to your personal losses. Art can be such a comfort. It helps even more when we can connect with other creatives who understand. Thank you for making this video. It was very inspiring!
😊 Yes, we enjoy so many of the same things. Art truly is a comfort, whether we’re making it, admiring it, or talking about it with others. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Jackie! Good advice from someone who knows. I have been WC painting 4 years now and still feel like a newbie! I like to try other methods I see on YT. I have succulents on my patio that I enjoy caring for, and a sweet dog that my husband and I walk (not often enough) As I walk I enjoy seeing other home landscapes and gardens. I just turned 80, and my daughter sent me a gift by an artist named Marin Montagut. He has a unique Parisian style, just lovely!
I need to get more succulents! I also enjoy looking at landscaping and gardening. Since I grew up in Minnesota, I’m so excited for all the warm weather plants and flowering trees and bushes here in Texas.
Great video!! A hobby really can be anything that you like to do that gives you a “Rest Time” from creating your art. Your art/gift is a seed as Mark 4 talks about that will grow, night and day that seed will grow and blossom. But as that seed needs rest time, needs watering & sun time, so does your talent. It is important to rest, take up a hobby like Jackie says. Your talent will blossom!
I’m so very sorry for your losses. You are such an inspiration and I’m so thankful I discovered your channel and really enjoy your videos. As you started talking about mark making and showing some of the pages in your sketchbook, I was immediately thinking I hope you would do some videos on that. AND……just like that, you said you were going to. I’m very excited. Blessings to you and thank you for sharing your talents. ❤
Jackie, I just wanted to say I’m so sorry for the losses you have experienced in your life, I totally understand and wish you healing and strength. Funny, art and hobbies have helped me tremendously after losing my mother a year ago. I do lots of crafts, watercolor, reading, photography and gardening. I’m glad I found your channel and wish you all the best. 😊
Thank you so much. I hope the same for you after the loss of your mom. I agree that art has tremendous healing power. I found it also helped me be with the complicated thoughts and emotions instead of ignoring them. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your inspiration! I just lost my sister/best friend to Alzheimers, so I'm exploring all experts, foods, activities, etc, to not get it if possible. I too, am interested in all things creative- art, jewelry making, gardening, exploring and learning about nature. So I really appreciate your comments about doing different things, esp when I feel guilty about having so much art supplies that I haven't used yet! Thank you for your encouragements and sharing your expertise ❤
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢 I know the fear of getting the disease. Watercolor (and these other hobbies) helped me work through a lot of anxiety after my losses. Sounds like you’re being very proactive. So glad you’re continuing to explore new hobbies. You definitely should feel guilty about the supplies you haven’t gotten around to yet. They’ll be there for you when you’re ready 😊
You always inspire and spark new ideas for me, Jackie. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us! ❤ Getting outside is a tough one for me (I like painting on the couch!) but I think committing to five minutes a day may be a great place to start.
Thank you for watching! I don’t paint outside, but I find inspiration outside. I think five minutes is a great goal to start with and you can build up from there.
Excellent video! I have always had hobbies, primarily needlework as I knit, crochet and cross stitch. I absolutely love watercolor and your channel is so inspiring! I would so benefit from a mark making video as my time is currently limited, and doodling/mark making is stress relief for me which I cannot express how much of that I need today! So happy to have found you!😊
Thank you so much for sharing so many personal stories. You've inspired me to explore my current hobbies. One hobby I enjoy is participating on current research projects which are listed in Zooniviverse. It is a group which lists current research projects from art, literature, medicine, and science.❤
Thank you for your ideas. I’m sorry for your loss. I lost a younger brother and my father a year apart and know your pain. I would love to try watercolour. I dabble with paint and drawing but can easily say I’m a beginner at both. My other hobbies are knitting and crochet. I also love to write. I get lost in the writing and find that hours have gone by without realizing it.
I am interested in the mark making idea. My Mother was a fantastic artist. I try, but I just don’t have the skills. When I lost her almost 7 yrs ago she left me all of her supplies and library of books. Every medium I think there is available. My confidence in myself is not so much there. I’m trying to find a hobby that interests me. Do you have a video on mark making?
Hi Jackie, I just posted this to an art group. Very helpful for beginners or anyone who needs inspiration. I hurt my thumb and can't hold a paintbrush (can barely write), but am going do some of this so my hand doesn't get too stiff. Your videos are very nice as your personality is warm and inviting. :)
Love this! I’m kinda burnt out on painting right now. I love your mark making idea. I just started painting on claybord with water color just to break things up. Thanks!
Great information. Looking for to the make making video. As very your loss of you mom and you sister, so sorry for you, try to remember the good memories 💕
Lamento mucho tus perdidas. Pero también agradezco el que pudieras compartir tus experiencias. Otro pasatiempo que algunas personas se sienten muy cómodos es la lectura. Pero al final se trata de éso, no perder el interés en las cosas. Y aprender algo cada dia
Writing is my hobby and my entire life. I never get burned out because I am doing what I love, not to sell anything. You should try it, it's liberating. Then have a cup of tea and sleep a restful night.
Thanks for watching💕 If you want to learn more about mark making, sign up for my email list here: jackiehernandez.studio/wl-mark-making. I will be sharing more videos and resources about mark making in the next few weeks.
To smutne, że mama i siostra nie mogą patrzeć jak wspaniałą jesteś osobą, jak się rozwijasz. Inspirujące są również wyjazdy. Ja uwielbiam górskie wycieczki.
Oh, Jackie. So tough, isn't it? I also lost my mom and sys in 2022. Sometimes it's just feel unreal both left at the same year, both with cancer... but many days now I feel they so present in my life, entwined with all my references and with what I made of myself that I can only feel very grateful for having them with me while it's possible. I hope you may feel that way also. Pertaining to hobbies, I was a cross stitcher, than 2020 started watercolor, and now I'm discovering bookbinding. You are an inspiration to many people with your chanel. Thank you a lot 😚
Yes, they are a part of you always ❤️ I feel the same way. It took a while to feel anything but sadness but now I like I am who I am today because of them. Cross-stitch is a wonderful hobby. I’ve only done a little, but my mom was a cross-stitcher and she taught all her kids. Feeling left out, my dad got into it and he turned out to be the best of all of us. He’s 78 and still doing cross-stitch. Thanks for watching!
@JackieHernandezWatercolor , so sweet your father keeps cross- stitching until now 😍. So lovely to know ❤️ . I have to confess, though, that what attracted me to it was the painting resemblance to a person who believed painting is only for chosen ones. Go figure 😅
I am so sorry for your loss. You have inspired me tremendously. I am a photographer first and learning to watercolor as my 'second' hobby and enjoy all kinds of other hands on hobbies. Looking forward to more of your videos. 🏵
Love that! Watercolor will be a great alternate to your photography. I always find taking photos is so much more physically taxing than you’d think. And watercolor is a sit down and relax activity 😊
I am a sewist. My primary hobby is making bags. From small zip pouches to larger more traditional handbags out of fine materials like leather. But some days I am just not motivated to sew. That is when I pull out a youtube tutorial on watercolor and go for it. I have invested in quality products for this...the good paper and paint...but i am by NO MEANS good at it!! I can't draw a stick so i trace everything. every now and again i will complete a piece that one of my kiddos or my mom ask to have and that makes me feel so great. pivoting to a different hobby definitely gives my brain a break and offers up some mojo for a new adventure. Thanks for sharing your story and keeping it so real. HUGS!
Love that watercolor is your alternate creative hobby. If you enjoy your time painting, I think that’s the most important thing.
I have many hobbies. Until recently, I was a quilter. While I still quilt, it is no longer my primary hobby. I would say, right now, my primary hobby would be genealogy followed by photography, sashiko embroidery, dressmaking, watercolour, journaling and like you, learning new things on the computer. My friends all shake their heads at me for the amount of time learning programs like Lightroom and photoshop. Right now I am learning how to use Wordpress for one of my volunteer roles at our local family history society. My aim is for watercolour to become my main hobby. I just need to get past my fear of failure!
Oh my so very sorry for your loss of your Mom and sister. I too have lost my Mom, Dad, and brother and actually have lived much longer than they have. I also love photography, other crafts besides painting. My biggest challenge is the computer but have learned a lot. I wish you the best. I wish I could just do painting and crafts 24/7, however taking care of my health, spending time with my 4 kids and their families is so important to me too. Also spending time with my husband, oh my God is so good.
You’re an inspiration. I don’t think any of us can actually paint and craft 24/7. We need all the other wonderful bits of life too. I think those are the things that make our creations better anyway. And we have our loved ones to share our art with.
For me it’s music (I’m a violinist), reading nonfiction-a form of lifelong learning, visiting art galleries for inspiration for my own paintings, outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, snorkeling and more and I also exercise daily for longevity. I am fortunate to live in Hawai’i where I can do outdoor activities 365 days, and have constant beauty to inspire me. You are my favorite YT artist (and I follow dozens), your content is so much in alignment with how I approach art and I adore your artistic style and hope to learn more about how you achieve it❤
Thank you 😊 You have an amazing list of hobbies and a beautiful place to live and enjoy them! I’m a non-fiction reader too.
I agree that outside creative pursuits can fuel our artmaking in good ways. For me, swimming for both pleasure and fitness is my favorite. But also tending to plants, beautifying my home, cooking, walking, and exploring museums and bookstores.
Thanks for sharing!
I’d love to see a video on mark making. I paint too mostly in acrylic and watercolor but I also write and birdwatch.
My next couple videos will be about mark making 😊 Birdwatching is awesome. We get lots of migratory birds here in North Texas and we’re always on the lookout when we’re out for walks. I need to start a bird list.
I’m enjoying using my sketchbooks since starting to watch you. My other creative hobbies are sewing and fibre arts.
That’s wonderful! Fibre arts sounds exciting and also relaxing 😊
I'm so sorry you lost your Mom and your sister when they were still so young. Health is so very important. I'm an older person with health issues, but I still try to keep active and when I can my perferred form of physical activity is swimming. It's much easier on the knees!😂😂 I also enjoy gardening, crafting, cooking, visiting historic places (I live in Italy) and going to museums and art exhibits. I paint with two groups of women twice a week and I think that socializing with like-minded people is very important, esp at my age. I love learning new things and consider myself an eternal student! Thank you for sharing your talent and your knowledge!
Thank you for your sweet comment. I love your list of hobbies and activities. I aim to be an eternal student too ❤️
The main one you didn't mention would be travel for me. There's so much inspiration from different places. And sometimes it's easier to paint without the responsibilities and distractions from life at home...as long as you bring supplies. I feel like the queen of hobbies, though. I love so many! Swimming, reading, rock climbing, writing, paddleboarding, and most of the ones you mentioned, too. Thanks for a great video! I subscribed! Looking forward to more. And I cannot imagine losing my sister. 😭💗
Thanks for subscribing. I agree travel is amazing…just not an everyday hobby. Wish I could travel more often. Love your hobby list!
And I’m so sorry for your losses. Losing a parent is hard enough. I can imagine losing a sister is so painful. I lost my dad in March and it’s a struggle every day.
Oh my, I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you have wonderful memories of your dad to comfort you.
If you're lucky enough to be able to do it, travel is a wonderful hobby and a source of endless inspiration.
I agree! I love travel but didn’t include it here because I can’t do it as often as I’d like with school-aged children.
Besides painting, I take lots of inspiring pictures, kayak, walk the dog, sit on my deck looking out at the mountains and lake and watch nature. Ok that’s summertime. I live in a short summer, long frozen winters area. Winter time I live in a black and white world so then I sew and make fiber art pieces and watch the ice fishermen down on the lake. And paint 😍
Great list! I forgot about seasons 🤦♀️. Mine are reverse of yours. We have a long hot summer and then mild temps the rest of the year. Sounds like you make the most of your summer 😃
Preach, Jackie! I am so very sorry for your losses. I lost my Mum and then two years later I lost my Husband. Those kinds of losses are so hard. I found the best thing I can do for me is to live a life as full of love and good things as I can. I have been an artist for over 60 years primarily in pencil but also in oils and acrylics. Out of necessity, very long story, I have turned to watercolours and as I've mentioned before you are such an inspiration to me. What I'm doing with my watercolours is using photographs that my Husband had taken of some of the leaves and flowers around where we live and turning those into paintings. That's my way of keeping him alive and keeping inspiration alive in me. My extra thing that I do is also learning, but I am a huge history buff and try to get my hands and my brain on anything involving history around the world and in my own area. That also helps with those days when I'm very down. Thank you again for your inspiration and for sharing your talents here.💜📚🎨💜
Your story is so inspiring! I love how you’re honoring your husband by painting from his photos. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing with us your art and self care tips. May I say, I have a similar story; a few years ago suddenly loosing a parent and shortly thereafter my bestie. Every day I take the next step for myself and try to have fun through art and paper crafting. I am proud that you are working to live your best possible life 🙂Blessings
I’m so sorry you’ve experienced similar losses. We have to keep moving forward and honor the ones we loved. Thank you for your thoughtful comment ❤️
I so agree with you on all the points you made Jackie. I took up piano playing 10 years ago. My piano is in my studio. Playing is better than watching paint dry and allows me to think about something else and refocus when I get back to my art. I also bind books (and repair books.) This has helped me so much to make my own art journals exactly the way I want them. I love your channel and your decisive and positive approach to what you do. Watching your videos inspires me so much. Thank you for taking the time to make so many awesome, inspiring videos ❤
Wow! A piano in the studio is an amazing idea. I don’t play but you’ve inspired me to find a way to add music to my creative practice. I think I need to get out my record player. Thank you for following along and sharing your hobbies!
You always inspire me. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your life. X
Thank you so much!
Thank you, Jackie. Many good points made. I like gardening outdoors, brisk walking, reading, thumbing through art books, and photographing nature around me.
Thanks for sharing!
I've doodled all my life. (I'm 71 now.) My hobby is photography. I think I was supposed to find you. I subscribed.
I’m glad you found me. Thanks for subscribing.
Nice&inspiring🤗 I do love being in nature, kitchen gardening, cooking. Photography always great, I capture colors, texture… Also I find it very relaxing and inspiring to see others work or better even to meet 🌸
Thanks for sharing! Capturing colors and textures is a great idea. Hope you have a group of local creatives you can meet up with 😊
Good ideas you gave!
I also like taking care of my orchids! It's very relaxing!
That sounds lovely!
Absolutely 100% agree- I am 65 photography since forever, gym rat since 18 most never miss a day, knit, felt, pottery for 15 years in my 20’s, always dabble in paints, last 15 years main creation in glass ( stained, fused, lampwork) in Jan I stopped glass and went full time to learn, play, on line classes in paint, watercolor, will start glass again in Oct, yes to time outside daily, beach time ( I live in Florida) you tube full of resources to learn each day, journal, motivation, health… you sound well rounded. How important and great 🥰🤩🎨
Love it! You’ve had so many lifelong hobbies. I feel like I’m just settling into mine now after dabbling it lots of different things when I was younger. Thank you for sharing your passions!
Watercolor has been my new hobby for about a year. I am loving it but definitely am challenged by the intricacies. I began yoga in 2020 and it has become a daily practice. It teaches me patience and allows me to do things I never thought I could at my age.(71) I try to walk 2-3 miles a day outside or on the beach which is so calming and still invigorating. Reading is my lifelong love. Last winter I began tennis lessons. Who knows where that will go but I’m willing to try!
Love yoga. That’s what I do when my husband doesn’t want to work out with me 😊 Have fun with the tennis lessons!
I’ve never thought about myself as someone who has hobbies but you’ve really made me stop and think. When I’m not painting pictures I’m doodling with art materials, I go for a walk in nature every day and I knit and crochet in the evenings. So I do have hobbies, 🎉 thank you for sharing this!
You have lots of hobbies 🎉 Happy I could remind you of them
This is an important reminder to fuel your creativity with other activities to not only boost your art-making sessions but also keep your body and mind on a healthy path. I try to incorporate learning, reading and word games into my spare time. If I'm not painting, I'm collaging and experimenting with different art styles. I have a stationary bike plus I recently got a punching bag not only for exercise but to release some anxiety and frustration! I'm eager for this Florida heat to let up so I can get back outside and enjoy nature.
So sorry you lost your mother to that evil disease. I lost both parents to dementia and my brother to cancer in his 40s. All the more reason to make the extra effort to care for my health and mental well being. ❤
Yes! Hobbies to “fuel your creativity” is a great way to put it!! We have a punching bag too 😊 I’m so sorry for your losses. It definitely changes your perspective on your own health.
Just discovered your videos and I love them. My hobbies: gardening, jewelry making, playing piano and playing picklball. I have tried many different types of art making…still have not found the right one for me…
Ooh, my husband is trying to get me to do pickleball. It looks fun.
Not sure if it helps, but my favorite types of art now are all ones I didn’t think I would enjoy. I thought I would like acrylic paint or gouache but I didn’t enjoy either. I thought I’d hate college because of glue-mess, but I loved it. Same with watercolor, I didn’t think it was for me until I tried it. Keep trying new things!
I just found your channel this afternoon. ❤. I started watercolor four yrs ago. It is a medium I never thought I would try. I love it. I also love creating my own art. I always challenged myself to draw. I love mark making. I took a class this summer to learn collage. I really didn’t like the process until I saw the results. I love to travel, walk, take pics of flowers, swim laps, read, make bread, bake and cook. Thank you for sharing about your process.😊
Great video. I am cleaning things up around here that I haven't used in a long time. Your comment about photography got to me, my camera is one thing I was thinking of getting rid of - well you changed my mind. I crochet, sew, embroider, go for rides in the country on beautiful days and simply spend time with my hubby of 43 years. I am new at watercolor, I have done oil and acrylic and have always wanted to do watercolor. I used to doodle a lot as a child, your mark making brought that back to my mind. I am looking forward to your video on that.
I hope you can put the camera to good use!! Thanks for sharing.
You are a precious talented soul.. you have the right idea being inclusive in your time!! I'M 75 now& in a wheel chair BUT I enjoyed all of your ideas including exercise & especially nature.. I'm so glad I did while I could. I note many will follow your advice& be well rounded.. it just inspires more!! Thank you so much
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I hope you’ve found some new hobbies you enjoy.
❤❤❤I agreed; it’s a good balance. We are always learning. I’m into all the hobbies, I love learning new crafts
I like to knit, chrochet, flowers, plants, I excercice, yoga, paint. I like o be creative, have been that hole my life since I was a child, I am 63 now. I also like to be in nature, explore new places and learn new things.
I am so sorry for your lost ❤
Thank you. You have a very well-rounded list!
I do slow stitching and embroidery. It is a very simple and creative way to express yourself on fabrics.
Love that!!
Love those desert willows
I agree we need a variety of interests. Photography, walking, and learning Spanish all occupy some of my time each week in addition to sketchbook art.
That’s great! Thanks for sharing.
Great video. Some of my hobbies are painting, drawing, jewelry making and this year I have added taking care of my plants. I like learning new things so my list keeps getting longer.
Jewelry making sounds fun! Thanks for sharing.
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I'm new and just subscribed! I love this video. Thank you for sharing your personal life. I also lost my mother to Alzheimer's at 79. Funny your last name was my maiden name. I am now retired and started doing some drawing to deal with the stress of caring for my father in law who has dementia. Art does seem to help with stress and I've always liked drawing anyways. Few hobbies I have are cooking and walking in nature. You're absolutely correct it has a positive effect on creativity.
I’m so sorry about your mother. Also, I know it must be so hard caring for your father in law. I hope you get plenty of breaks for self-care. It’s so important!!
You all sound like my people! Although I love dozens of hobbies (calligraphy, bookmaking, needlepoint, Zentangle, sewing, watercolor, walking, acrylic abstract, paper flower making, pottery, along with my cut flower gardening) none of my friends do any of them! I miss having someone to play with but I enjoy studio time daily hoping to find like-minded friends to share with!
I understand that. I don’t have any local friends that do creative hobbies. But I’ve been meeting with a small group of artists online for a few years. It’s wonderful to talk to other creatives.
Scrapbooking/junk journaling is definitely a good hobby to have when I’m not drawing. In my junk journal, I know that nobody will ever see it (unless I show a page or two), it’s so personal. It’s like a diary, photo book ..and I sketch, use stickers, collect things and I don’t feel any pressure to be “good” so that I can show my followers lol I also crochet/knit, read, video gaming and nature walks.
Sorry for your loss!
Love that. You need something for yourself. I think our greatest creativity comes out when nobody is “watching.” Thanks for sharing!!
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
Thanks so much for this video! It was like sitting down with a friend for a lovely chat. I share your enthusiasm for art, mark making and, and the computer. My “other” outlet for both creativity and relaxation is crochet. I look forward to your upcoming videos!
Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. Crochet is an awesome hobby.
Hiya Jackie, At the moment my watercolour journey is on temporary hold due to burn out basically, but I will be getting back to it soon when the time is right.
I love playing music, particularly on my mandolin, and particularly from the countries in Great Britain, I'm English, and Scandinavian and other European traditional folk tunes.
I also restore old mandolins to give them new life and enable musicians to experience the instruments of the past two centuries, I find this really very enjoyable.
I love languages and talking to friends face 2 face over the Internet from different countries, and I also combine the two, for instance talking to Brazilian friends about their Choro music played on their bandolims/mandolins, and swapping ideas.
I really appreciate your honesty too Jackie and I'm also very aware of keeping myself as well as possible as I have certain health issues, but I also make that interesting by trying different recipes, etc.
Take care, David. XX
David, I love how you’ve combined your passions together and made involved friends. So inspiring! I hope you can get back to your watercolors with a fresh perspective. Maybe you could paint your mandolins or instruments from other countries.
Count me in! I'm never at a loss for creative ideas or motivation due to having multiple interests. Painting, mixed media, fitness, travel, photography, gardening... And I'm pretty sure you and I must be twins from another life because my list sounds nearly the same! I can also relate to your personal losses. Art can be such a comfort. It helps even more when we can connect with other creatives who understand. Thank you for making this video. It was very inspiring!
😊 Yes, we enjoy so many of the same things. Art truly is a comfort, whether we’re making it, admiring it, or talking about it with others. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Jackie! Good advice from someone who knows. I have been WC painting 4 years now and still feel like a newbie! I like to try other methods I see on YT. I have succulents on my patio that I enjoy caring for, and a sweet dog that my husband and I walk (not often enough) As I walk I enjoy seeing other home landscapes and gardens. I just turned 80, and my daughter sent me a gift by an artist named Marin Montagut. He has a unique Parisian style, just lovely!
I need to get more succulents! I also enjoy looking at landscaping and gardening. Since I grew up in Minnesota, I’m so excited for all the warm weather plants and flowering trees and bushes here in Texas.
Gardening. Love it!
Great video!! A hobby really can be anything that you like to do that gives you a “Rest Time” from creating your art. Your art/gift is a seed as Mark 4 talks about that will grow, night and day that seed will grow and blossom. But as that seed needs rest time, needs watering & sun time, so does your talent. It is important to rest, take up a hobby like Jackie says. Your talent will blossom!
So true! Thank you for sharing.
I’m so very sorry for your losses. You are such an inspiration and I’m so thankful I discovered your channel and really enjoy your videos. As you started talking about mark making and showing some of the pages in your sketchbook, I was immediately thinking I hope you would do some videos on that. AND……just like that, you said you were going to. I’m very excited. Blessings to you and thank you for sharing your talents. ❤
Thank you for watching. I’m busy working on the mark making videos now 😊
Jackie, I just wanted to say I’m so sorry for the losses you have experienced in your life, I totally understand and wish you healing and strength. Funny, art and hobbies have helped me tremendously after losing my mother a year ago. I do lots of crafts, watercolor, reading, photography and gardening. I’m glad I found your channel and wish you all the best. 😊
Thank you so much. I hope the same for you after the loss of your mom. I agree that art has tremendous healing power. I found it also helped me be with the complicated thoughts and emotions instead of ignoring them. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your inspiration! I just lost my sister/best friend to Alzheimers, so I'm exploring all experts, foods, activities, etc, to not get it if possible. I too, am interested in all things creative- art, jewelry making, gardening, exploring and learning about nature. So I really appreciate your comments about doing different things, esp when I feel guilty about having so much art supplies that I haven't used yet! Thank you for your encouragements and sharing your expertise ❤
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢 I know the fear of getting the disease. Watercolor (and these other hobbies) helped me work through a lot of anxiety after my losses. Sounds like you’re being very proactive. So glad you’re continuing to explore new hobbies. You definitely should feel guilty about the supplies you haven’t gotten around to yet. They’ll be there for you when you’re ready 😊
You always inspire and spark new ideas for me, Jackie. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us! ❤ Getting outside is a tough one for me (I like painting on the couch!) but I think committing to five minutes a day may be a great place to start.
Thank you for watching! I don’t paint outside, but I find inspiration outside. I think five minutes is a great goal to start with and you can build up from there.
Excellent video! I have always had hobbies, primarily needlework as I knit, crochet and cross stitch. I absolutely love watercolor and your channel is so inspiring! I would so benefit from a mark making video as my time is currently limited, and doodling/mark making is stress relief for me which I cannot express how much of that I need today! So happy to have found you!😊
That’s exactly why I love mark making! It’s quickly relaxing. I’m glad you found me too 😊
Loved, loved, loved this video! Subscribed today😀
Yay! Thank you!
I crochet. Absolutely love it ❤😊
Thank you so much for sharing so many personal stories. You've inspired me to explore my current hobbies. One hobby I enjoy is participating on current research projects which are listed in Zooniviverse. It is a group which lists current research projects from art, literature, medicine, and science.❤
That’s so interesting! I’m off to check out Zooniverse. Thanks for telling me about it.
I’m so sorry for your losses. 🙏🏽❤️ Thank you for sharing this info! Wonderful video! 💕
Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you for your ideas. I’m sorry for your loss. I lost a younger brother and my father a year apart and know your pain. I would love to try watercolour. I dabble with paint and drawing but can easily say I’m a beginner at both. My other hobbies are knitting and crochet. I also love to write. I get lost in the writing and find that hours have gone by without realizing it.
I’m so sorry for your loss too. It’s so hard when they happen so close together. Sounds like you have some wonderful hobbies, especially writing ❤️
I am interested in the mark making idea. My Mother was a fantastic artist. I try, but I just don’t have the skills. When I lost her almost 7 yrs ago she left me all of her supplies and library of books. Every medium I think there is available. My confidence in myself is not so much there.
I’m trying to find a hobby that interests me. Do you have a video on mark making?
Hi Jackie, I just posted this to an art group. Very helpful for beginners or anyone who needs inspiration. I hurt my thumb and can't hold a paintbrush (can barely write), but am going do some of this so my hand doesn't get too stiff. Your videos are very nice as your personality is warm and inviting. :)
Thank you. You’re so kind. I hope your thumb heals fast. Thanks for sharing my video.
Thank you for sharing . I really enjoy the content of your You tube channel .
Thank you 😊
Love this! I’m kinda burnt out on painting right now. I love your mark making idea. I just started painting on claybord with water color just to break things up. Thanks!
Great idea to keep things interesting. I think I’m similar to you…I always need to be trying new things.
Great information. Looking for to the make making video. As very your loss of you mom and you sister, so sorry for you, try to remember the good memories 💕
Thank you
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Lamento mucho tus perdidas.
Pero también agradezco el que pudieras compartir tus experiencias.
Otro pasatiempo que algunas personas se sienten muy cómodos es la lectura. Pero al final se trata de éso, no perder el interés en las cosas. Y aprender algo cada dia
Thank you. Reading is great too 😊
I quilt when i'm not drawing!
Love that! My sister was a quilter.
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Writing is my hobby and my entire life. I never get burned out because I am doing what I love, not to sell anything. You should try it, it's liberating. Then have a cup of tea and sleep a restful night.