The best art advice I've ever been given is this: "The key to mastering art is how skillfully and creatively you fix your mistakes. This is where the real magic of learning happens." (This was from my elementary school art teacher. She was amazing, and gave me advice on all areas of life, even after I got older. I miss her!)
Your art teacher was the BEST! I hated mine. She made me not believe I could be an artist. She would scribble all over my art and say "no, do it this way", call my art stupid and trite, and she even nominated me for a very prestigious summer program at a Junior Ivy League school (Wesleyan in CT) for creatives....but she just HAD to say "I didn't want to nominate you, I wanted Gaia to go, but she came to this school as a senior and you have to come back to do a school project and you are the only artist left". I ended up beating out every other student (only one boy and one girl from each school could go, but ALL the creatives entered: dance, writing, theater, music, and visual arts) based on my "stupid and trite" portfolio and my interview, but I was only 16 so I couldn't see how amazing that was, all I heard was my art teacher's words. The person who was supposed to be my mentor and the only teacher in my school that didn't outright bully me so I believed her and never pursued a career in art. Stopped doing it for decades too.
@@amypanddirtytoo1926 Yikes! I had a music teacher like that. Even after I won a bunch of awards and made it to first chair for flute, he still told me that I was worthless. He treated a friend of mine the same damn way, and my friend went on to do sound for very popular TV shows in Hollywood.
All of these came out gorgeous. This is the third (or fourth) video I've watched today and I literally just stumbled on your page a couple hours ago. Your art is so colorful and inspiring for me personally. I also adore your voiceover + humor. Definitely a quick subscribe from me!
Your video has so much chaos, but the good kind, the snake turned out better than you think, it suits your style and the page in general which is good.
The whole page was great, even the sneaky snek. I think it's so funny we as artists get flustered during the process. I'm going through the same thing right now with a video I'm trying to finish. Let it sit two weeks because my brain is stuck. Must be perfect, precious... then after we finish the piece, it's usually better than expected. Anywho, I did love the first tree with the background. Everything about it! The colors, gradient, trees as shadows in the distance. Great!! Do more of these. ❤❤❤❤
I really like the vibrance of your paintings and I also think your are pretty wise when choosing value and creating some depth and perspective. Thanks for your videos 😊
It is insane to me you only started painting this year! Wow! I've been painting on and off this past year and I'm nowhere near where you are. Goes to show there's no place where you "should" be :)
This is why I love the 2 cup method! I have a cup for clean water and a cup for dirty water! That way I have to do less water changes overall Becuase I clean my brush with the dirty water and refresh the paint/water with the clean cup! 🎉🎉
Ohmygosh! I just discovered your videos yesturday, and love them. I’m trying to figure out my own art and RUclips, and just love your vibe so much. I feel like we would have sat at the same table in high school art class, and had a blast. I also love all kinds of media, love ocean creatures, love nature, hate snakes, will be putting on your videos while I work!😜
I just finished working out at the gym, sat down to eat my breakfast sammich and watch a video. As soon as I finish my breakfast sammich, at 7:34 we both sighed together 😂
A way I paint to get that shiny look would be to use a liner brush and watered down white after you got the main painting done. It might take some practice though
I like to use 2 water cups when I am painting so that I can get the paint off in 1 cup and the paint water off in the second cup. I hope that makes sense 🥴
Not the creator here, but pretty sure it's *Scotch /3M Delicate Surface* painter's tape, as it's the same one I use. Often you can find it sold along the blue Scotch painter's tape; stores like Blick or Michaels ought to have it. If its not the same tape, I apologise, but it's very good tape for blocking off parts of paper. Just have to be careful if you're using it on a toothy paper or something of the sort.
The best art advice I've ever been given is this: "The key to mastering art is how skillfully and creatively you fix your mistakes. This is where the real magic of learning happens." (This was from my elementary school art teacher. She was amazing, and gave me advice on all areas of life, even after I got older. I miss her!)
I agree!
i love that❤
Your art teacher was the BEST! I hated mine. She made me not believe I could be an artist. She would scribble all over my art and say "no, do it this way", call my art stupid and trite, and she even nominated me for a very prestigious summer program at a Junior Ivy League school (Wesleyan in CT) for creatives....but she just HAD to say "I didn't want to nominate you, I wanted Gaia to go, but she came to this school as a senior and you have to come back to do a school project and you are the only artist left". I ended up beating out every other student (only one boy and one girl from each school could go, but ALL the creatives entered: dance, writing, theater, music, and visual arts) based on my "stupid and trite" portfolio and my interview, but I was only 16 so I couldn't see how amazing that was, all I heard was my art teacher's words. The person who was supposed to be my mentor and the only teacher in my school that didn't outright bully me so I believed her and never pursued a career in art. Stopped doing it for decades too.
@@amypanddirtytoo1926 Yikes! I had a music teacher like that. Even after I won a bunch of awards and made it to first chair for flute, he still told me that I was worthless. He treated a friend of mine the same damn way, and my friend went on to do sound for very popular TV shows in Hollywood.
@@ScheherazOdd I play cello and violin. Should have known you were a musician by your username 😊
"I don't really know what I'm doing whatsoever so I just started doing it" is a good philosophy to live by I think LOL
All of these came out gorgeous. This is the third (or fourth) video I've watched today and I literally just stumbled on your page a couple hours ago. Your art is so colorful and inspiring for me personally. I also adore your voiceover + humor. Definitely a quick subscribe from me!
Aw thanks! I'm so happy you like it!
I’m really loving your channel. Your art is awesome but the voice-over is hilarious. You have a great personality. Thanks for sharing. 😊
Sometimes the hard part is knowing when to stop. Love the little bird and the mushrooms on the tree.
I love how your pieces have a glow that makes them feel like they could exist either in reality or in a mystical land.
Thank you so much😊
Meee toooo!!!
The snake commentary has me rolling and crying 😂 😭
😂 same! Along with the heavy sigh afterwards lol
Your video has so much chaos, but the good kind, the snake turned out better than you think, it suits your style and the page in general which is good.
Oh that's good to know thank you!!
the commentary in your videos are my favourite, you have such a relaxing voice with a good sense of humour
Yes, and the robin!! ❤
I love the way you framed each painting with the little robin! you're braver than me adding tape on top though 😮
The whole page was great, even the sneaky snek. I think it's so funny we as artists get flustered during the process. I'm going through the same thing right now with a video I'm trying to finish. Let it sit two weeks because my brain is stuck. Must be perfect, precious... then after we finish the piece, it's usually better than expected. Anywho, I did love the first tree with the background. Everything about it! The colors, gradient, trees as shadows in the distance. Great!! Do more of these. ❤❤❤❤
You’re hilarious 😆 I love the format of this spread! It’s very pleasing.
For palettes, silicone will be your friend! It’s so easy to clean!
THE MUSHROOM LOOKS SO GOOD!!!
Ooo excitement! Foresty mushrooms! 🍄
The bird is indeed adorable ☺️
Yay! Thank you😁
I really like the vibrance of your paintings and I also think your are pretty wise when choosing value and creating some depth and perspective.
Thanks for your videos 😊
Omg thank you so much!
It is insane to me you only started painting this year! Wow! I've been painting on and off this past year and I'm nowhere near where you are. Goes to show there's no place where you "should" be :)
Thank you for sharing your process, I'm really struggling with colours and how to go from dark to light and watching you do help me 🌷
Thanks for watching!!❤️
This is why I love the 2 cup method!
I have a cup for clean water and a cup for dirty water! That way I have to do less water changes overall
Becuase I clean my brush with the dirty water and refresh the paint/water with the clean cup! 🎉🎉
Ohmygosh! I just discovered your videos yesturday, and love them. I’m trying to figure out my own art and RUclips, and just love your vibe so much. I feel like we would have sat at the same table in high school art class, and had a blast. I also love all kinds of media, love ocean creatures, love nature, hate snakes, will be putting on your videos while I work!😜
Hahaha that's awesome!! Thank you so much!!! ❤️
so beatifull 🥰
i love your paintings so much! thank you for your struggle lol ❤
I just finished working out at the gym, sat down to eat my breakfast sammich and watch a video. As soon as I finish my breakfast sammich, at 7:34 we both sighed together 😂
Very nice🥰🥰🥰🥰
A way I paint to get that shiny look would be to use a liner brush and watered down white after you got the main painting done. It might take some practice though
I love your content . ❤
Thank you!
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I so feel ya on trying new stuff...I'm in the thick of trying to learn the Loomis Method for heads....I swear I'm gonna loose my sh!+ at some point..😂
you'll get it!
I like to use 2 water cups when I am painting so that I can get the paint off in 1 cup and the paint water off in the second cup. I hope that makes sense 🥴
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the 2nd tree, looks like a human Lev is coming out from behind it.... Spo00oooky
it looks like the tree is sticking its leg out of a split in its dress 😂
😂 I came here to comment this too!! Reminds me of some celeb that did that…Angelina Jolie maybe?? lol either way it was cracking me up
I know that you link your art supplies but if you don’t mind me asking what sketchbook your using in this video thank you
Will you ever do a sketchbook tour?
Yes I will!
What kind of tape do you use? I've only been able to find small rolls of washie tape
Not the creator here, but pretty sure it's *Scotch /3M Delicate Surface* painter's tape, as it's the same one I use. Often you can find it sold along the blue Scotch painter's tape; stores like Blick or Michaels ought to have it. If its not the same tape, I apologise, but it's very good tape for blocking off parts of paper. Just have to be careful if you're using it on a toothy paper or something of the sort.
@@thaneda Wonderful :) thank you