Hi Betsi, I too am a purple queen! I also agree with you, the cost of craft supplies are spendy. I am disabled and a widow, whose husband doesn’t leave me with financial stability. My meds are expensive because I’m on high pain meds. I could watch you draw all day long and listen to you talk, just as long! You voice is soothing. I’m so glad that your account came up for me to check out. Hope you are enjoying your day today and that you are doodling something.
Beautiful art piece ❤ my favorite color combo! I am so glad you are in a stable home environment now. CA is so expensive. Your childhood sounds so similar to my Hispanic husband's experience. Big hugs to you, and I want you to know you are so deserving to be happy and to spoil yourself with good art supplies. Here'sa hint if you didnt already know. If you're planning to use your videos as a business on your taxes, save your receipts to use as a write off. ❤ have an awesome weekend.
Aww, my darling, don't ever think your commentary is boring. It's actually quite inspiring to hear you share your thoughts, feelings, life stories, and experiences. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible talent with us. Keep up the good work and keep smiling and sharing, we appreciate everything you do. ❤
I love your talks even more than your drawing. And that says a lot lol!! I can TOTALLY relate to growing up in horrible poverty. I'm 50yrs old now and I still buy double & triple the items when I grocery shop. I still have that fear of running out of food or household supplies. I way overspend on keeping the house stocked. But I don't spend hardly anything on clothes or fashion. And I make one big Blick order at the first of every year, which doubles as my Christmas AND bday gifts. I try to be strategic about it lol.
Congratulations Betsi! Thank you for persevering. I'm so grateful that you are able and willing to share your art, process, and circumstances. I feel blessed by God through you.
More please! This was so enjoyable. I got so engrossed at one point that I caught myself staring at my monitor with my mouth open. Not sure how long I'd been sitting that way. Your painting makes me want to smile and dance. I'm happy you have a dedicated creative space that's all your own. That's a very freeing and joyful thing.
If you feel guilty about buying expensive Posch pens, just divide the cost between not only yourself but also your 5K subscribers. That’s an awful lot of creative pleasure for one low price! Love it!
Good point! That's actually why I'm just going for it now😊. I've received a few donations, and with the little bit of ad revenue this month. I can get a few supplies.
This turned out great! I have a hard time looking at my pieces as a whole instead of picking out that "one" crooked line or that accidental bold line... I'm learning and I'm working on not being so hard on myself. Your kind words always encourage me and remind me that a "perfect" piece isn't the goal it's the process...the thoughts...the feelings. So thank you so much for sharing!
You have my paint palette! 😊 I have a lot of acrylic in tubes, and it’s very ‘solid’ and opaque. Okay for some things but needs a lot of watering down for others. I went from oils to acrylic so tend to paint that way, but I absolutely love the way you did this. Love the way you said I’m not following the rules too! 😄 I’m so happy for you that you have a safe space and resources to do this. I know how huge a deal that is ❤ I’m not sure how but I just watched the whole video straight through, I can rarely do that but yours just fly by😊 I love the end result, it looks almost iridescent like the inside of an abalone shell. I kept thinking ‘sunset waves’.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😄. It can definitely be a job just figuring out how to handle the paints. Even with different acrylic paints they behave differently.
Both of these paintings are stunning! Adding color to the background makes a huge difference. It's also amazing to see that the thin black lines you added to the swirls gave it so much more definition and dimension. Thanks for sharing these, and your thoughts on the different Posca markers. Those thin tips were something I was thinking of purchasing and you saved me some money. Also, I'm glad that your life circumstances are changing for the better! Wow, I just noticed that you have 2000 more subscribers than you did last week, congratulations! 🥳🎉
Thank you😊. I was hoping the posca markers would work for me but they unfortunately didn't. Sometimes it's just part of the process to play around and find out what works and what doesn't work for the style of art we're looking to create. And certainly the channel is moving along quickly. It's been very exciting☺️.
I just recently got into doodling/zentangle drawing. It is so much fun and relaxing. I know what you mean by supplies being costly. I love your drawing. ❤
I'm not an immigrant, but I grew up poor so I know about that part❤I'm so glad that things are falling in place for you I hope you get to do tons of art.
Thank you 💕. Living in poverty is so awful, especially as a kid. Thankfully for some of us as adults, we can often find ways to cope and even improve the situation if at least a little.
9:18 You know what else you can do right after you're done laying down the paint? If you have any sort of textured kitchen paper towels, you lay a big piece of that on top and press it down with something flat for a few seconds. Then gently peel it off and the paint will have A) slightly dried and B) a fun pattern! (Those paper towels are also great for wiping your brush on, so you don't have to rinse all the paint off in the water and getting the pot full of pigments... although I noticed you didn't rinse the brush here, probably since you were going for the blendy-blendy aesthetic!) This was a fun experiment to watch, and I hope you keep filming artwork like this. It turned out beautiful!
Hello Betsy, love your painting. You are such an artist with you own universe and not afraid to try things out! I used Posca before (in my graffiti period 😆), they are great but a bit tricky. For very fine brushes, have you tried the ones for manucures (nail art)? Some of them are really fine!
Thanks, I have tried them. They make great tiny lines. After experimenting with a few over the years, my preferred method is to get the affordable small brushes from the craft store and then snip away at the hairs until there are only a few left. I’ll certainly look online to see what else is available.
Your results are outstanding! Love the way it comes together, the continuity let's it flow like a free spirit. Congratulations on your achievement of your own studio, being safe, and able to create your art in peace. Praise God giving Him all the glory!! You are very blessed and talented for sure!
Please do not feel guilty or burdened, since the concerns you have/had as an immigrant are also concerns that most people have. Be aware that not all of us are like you and I, who speak clearly about these issues, including costs, most on social media platforms are, for lack of a better term, faking it. Many have items purchased for them from their Amazon wish lists, and are sometimes sponsored by a company that gives their products to the RUclipsrs to use and review in their videos. I like coming up with alternatives, as you explain in parts of this video (such as using gel marker, etc.). You do YOU, Betsi. You are talented and those who can deal will show up regardless.
You’re absolutely right. With social media, there are many folks who want to become influencers and decide to use a facade of prestige to appeal to people. hank you for your thoughts. Lots of good stuff to think about.
As usual so pretty. The way you experiment and be happy with what you make is so inspiring. And about the price, i soo understand it. I'm yet to earn and spending my parent money to buy art supplies doesn't feel right.
So true! It doesn’t feel right spending someone else’s money 😔. The main reason I only drew in pen and pencil as a youth was because my mother had no spare money to get me anything, so I made do with the basics.
I am so excited to see the acrylics with your art! I also use POSCA occasionally. I find that they are very different when it comes to the line work. The lighter my hand, the better it turns out. Also, I do not use the POSCA for the smaller line work. They work best for large outlines/shading for me personally. For the smaller lines I use archival ink pens of any brand. I love this piece you have done. It looks like beautiful waves or gusts of playful wind. 😊
Thank you so much! And I completely agree. After trying them out, I’m convinced they’re better for the larger line work. I’ll give your method a try next. Thank you for the tips 💕
I'm with you regarding taping the paper down, I use 'tack-it' on a board, glass or acrylic sheet or whatever base I'm on and then place my paper on it (follow the instructions of your repositional glue) because I like to paint to the edge and off the edge. It holds well and allows me to pull off my paper without tearing although you might have to be a bit more careful with lightweight or delicate papers.
Oh wow that's beautiful 😍 I'm just starting out with my drawings and I purchased some black pens from Walmart for cheap. They wre different sizes but their only black no other colors which is nice.
colored india inks like (Dr. Ph Martin Bombay India inks)..are water based pigment ink, transparent, but are water proof when dry! they can be used over or under other ink pens , color pencils etc
I think you might quite like script liner brushes. The thing about small paintbrushes is they’ll never get a fine line if they’re not long. also dagger brushes, and things made for pinstripe painting on automobiles. … The bristles on the paint brushes are long and thin, so getting used to them is a bit tricky but the results are so rewarding.
You must have been reading my mind 😊. I was just thinking of trying that type of brush. The brushes I'm currently using are ones I snipped the hairs off of, only leaving a few long hairs on the brush. Its almost time to replace them but I didn't know what the pinstriping brushes were called. Thank you for the reminder🦋
@@betsi_jae Yes, and watercolor types they are called script liners or RIGOR brushes… Very small dagger brushes are also used to make thin lines… I think the type of brushes that pin stripers use are also dagger brushes, but they might be made of a stiffer material because they use it with automobile paint. Just wanted to make that distinction :-) looking forward to seeing you try them out!
I like this very much. I totally get what you are saying about the cost of art supplies. I have purchased products different times and then felt remorse because of what I spent.
Depending on one’s personal budget it can be difficult to rationalize the expense. What helps me a lot lately is asking myself if I truly intend on using it. I will often stand in the aisle with the item in my hand for a good while, thinking about why I want this thing and whether or not I will make full use of it. In truth I put things back most of the time, so when something actually comes home with me it’s so much more meaningful.
You're absolutely right. It behaves in much the same way, but unfortunately it's incredibly water reactive and can get messy when trying to add layers. I've found that recently I enjoy acrylic gouache because it sets up like acrylic paint, but can be mixed really nicely with water before painting. So many fun thigs to play with 😊.
Thanks for posting this video. It give a positive feeling to see you work your art. I have seen some video's about Markers review, it was also about how toxic some are. Maybe this is something to look into ?
Ah Betsi I grew up in a low income in a Hispanic home. I worked hard all my life as an elementary teacher. Now in my retirement I spend all my money on art supplies. It took me a long time but now I never feel guilty. I love your work . I want you to sell your work. I would buy one of your paintings.
Hi Betsi, I too am a purple queen! I also agree with you, the cost of craft supplies are spendy. I am disabled and a widow, whose husband doesn’t leave me with financial stability. My meds are expensive because I’m on high pain meds. I could watch you draw all day long and listen to you talk, just as long! You voice is soothing. I’m so glad that your account came up for me to check out. Hope you are enjoying your day today and that you are doodling something.
My thoughts exactly. This lady is incredible.
Beautiful art piece ❤ my favorite color combo! I am so glad you are in a stable home environment now. CA is so expensive. Your childhood sounds so similar to my Hispanic husband's experience. Big hugs to you, and I want you to know you are so deserving to be happy and to spoil yourself with good art supplies. Here'sa hint if you didnt already know. If you're planning to use your videos as a business on your taxes, save your receipts to use as a write off. ❤ have an awesome weekend.
You’re absolutely right. I’m holding on to all my receipts for taxes next season.
Aww, my darling, don't ever think your commentary is boring. It's actually quite inspiring to hear you share your thoughts, feelings, life stories, and experiences. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible talent with us. Keep up the good work and keep smiling and sharing, we appreciate everything you do. ❤
I love your talks even more than your drawing. And that says a lot lol!! I can TOTALLY relate to growing up in horrible poverty. I'm 50yrs old now and I still buy double & triple the items when I grocery shop. I still have that fear of running out of food or household supplies. I way overspend on keeping the house stocked. But I don't spend hardly anything on clothes or fashion. And I make one big Blick order at the first of every year, which doubles as my Christmas AND bday gifts. I try to be strategic about it lol.
Congratulations Betsi! Thank you for persevering. I'm so grateful that you are able and willing to share your art, process, and circumstances. I feel blessed by God through you.
Wow thank you. It's so important to be grateful for all the little things. Thank you for your support and kindness 💕
Very Nice, Betsi
More please! This was so enjoyable. I got so engrossed at one point that I caught myself staring at my monitor with my mouth open. Not sure how long I'd been sitting that way. Your painting makes me want to smile and dance.
I'm happy you have a dedicated creative space that's all your own. That's a very freeing and joyful thing.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed watching the process 💕. I get lost in it too and I just keep going and going.
If you feel guilty about buying expensive Posch pens, just divide the cost between not only yourself but also your 5K subscribers. That’s an awful lot of creative pleasure for one low price! Love it!
Good point! That's actually why I'm just going for it now😊. I've received a few donations, and with the little bit of ad revenue this month. I can get a few supplies.
This turned out great! I have a hard time looking at my pieces as a whole instead of picking out that "one" crooked line or that accidental bold line... I'm learning and I'm working on not being so hard on myself.
Your kind words always encourage me and remind me that a "perfect" piece isn't the goal it's the process...the thoughts...the feelings. So thank you so much for sharing!
I agree with this completely!
Glad it was helpful! As long as you keep practicing, the results will come. Patience 🙏🏽
You have my paint palette! 😊 I have a lot of acrylic in tubes, and it’s very ‘solid’ and opaque. Okay for some things but needs a lot of watering down for others. I went from oils to acrylic so tend to paint that way, but I absolutely love the way you did this. Love the way you said I’m not following the rules too! 😄
I’m so happy for you that you have a safe space and resources to do this. I know how huge a deal that is ❤
I’m not sure how but I just watched the whole video straight through, I can rarely do that but yours just fly by😊 I love the end result, it looks almost iridescent like the inside of an abalone shell. I kept thinking ‘sunset waves’.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😄. It can definitely be a job just figuring out how to handle the paints. Even with different acrylic paints they behave differently.
Hello friend 210 , i love all your paintings , fantastic , awesome
That is gorgeous. The colors look good and make the painting shine and is magnificent. I love it.
From one "Purple Queen" to another this is great! I love your art and your style of teaching. I am raising my hand to say keep up the great work!
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate the support ❤
To thank you for your time making these inspirational videos, Betsi. 🤗💕🤗
You are so welcome! And thank you so much for your generosity. It is very very much appreciated 😊
Very dreamy, and incredible finished results. Thank you very much for a truly soothing tutorial!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your work is beautiful and you are giving back to everyone who enjoys your videos as much as I do. So don’t feel quilty!
Thank you so much! 💕
Both of these paintings are stunning! Adding color to the background makes a huge difference. It's also amazing to see that the thin black lines you added to the swirls gave it so much more definition and dimension. Thanks for sharing these, and your thoughts on the different Posca markers. Those thin tips were something I was thinking of purchasing and you saved me some money. Also, I'm glad that your life circumstances are changing for the better! Wow, I just noticed that you have 2000 more subscribers than you did last week, congratulations! 🥳🎉
Thank you😊. I was hoping the posca markers would work for me but they unfortunately didn't. Sometimes it's just part of the process to play around and find out what works and what doesn't work for the style of art we're looking to create.
And certainly the channel is moving along quickly. It's been very exciting☺️.
You are an amazing artist! Thanks for sharing that!
Thank you so much 😀
I just recently got into doodling/zentangle drawing. It is so much fun and relaxing. I know what you mean by supplies being costly.
I love your drawing. ❤
I hope you're enjoying the doodling 💜. It can be lots of fun, and its certainly ver relaxing .
I'm not an immigrant, but I grew up poor so I know about that part❤I'm so glad that things are falling in place for you I hope you get to do tons of art.
Thank you 💕. Living in poverty is so awful, especially as a kid. Thankfully for some of us as adults, we can often find ways to cope and even improve the situation if at least a little.
@@betsi_jae I agree it's hard as a kid thankfully we have our art now, just wish it wasn't so expensive😊
9:18 You know what else you can do right after you're done laying down the paint? If you have any sort of textured kitchen paper towels, you lay a big piece of that on top and press it down with something flat for a few seconds. Then gently peel it off and the paint will have A) slightly dried and B) a fun pattern!
(Those paper towels are also great for wiping your brush on, so you don't have to rinse all the paint off in the water and getting the pot full of pigments... although I noticed you didn't rinse the brush here, probably since you were going for the blendy-blendy aesthetic!)
This was a fun experiment to watch, and I hope you keep filming artwork like this. It turned out beautiful!
That sounds like a great idea! Thank you for the tips😊
Hello Betsy, love your painting. You are such an artist with you own universe and not afraid to try things out! I used Posca before (in my graffiti period 😆), they are great but a bit tricky. For very fine brushes, have you tried the ones for manucures (nail art)? Some of them are really fine!
Thanks, I have tried them. They make great tiny lines. After experimenting with a few over the years, my preferred method is to get the affordable small brushes from the craft store and then snip away at the hairs until there are only a few left. I’ll certainly look online to see what else is available.
Love this. Very soothing demo. From Sheffield uk.
Your results are outstanding! Love the way it comes together, the continuity let's it flow like a free spirit. Congratulations on your achievement of your own studio, being safe, and able to create your art in peace. Praise God giving Him all the glory!! You are very blessed and talented for sure!
Thank you so much . It really is an amazing feeling, to be at home and everything being quiet and peaceful.
I love that you are able to paint your art it gives your drawing depth. My art medium is oil painting but the supplies have gotten so expensive
That’s so unfortunate that the cost is so high. I’ve seen artists achieve such wonderful results with oils but they’re just so costly.
Please do not feel guilty or burdened, since the concerns you have/had as an immigrant are also concerns that most people have. Be aware that not all of us are like you and I, who speak clearly about these issues, including costs, most on social media platforms are, for lack of a better term, faking it. Many have items purchased for them from their Amazon wish lists, and are sometimes sponsored by a company that gives their products to the RUclipsrs to use and review in their videos. I like coming up with alternatives, as you explain in parts of this video (such as using gel marker, etc.). You do YOU, Betsi. You are talented and those who can deal will show up regardless.
You’re absolutely right. With social media, there are many folks who want to become influencers and decide to use a facade of prestige to appeal to people. hank you for your thoughts. Lots of good stuff to think about.
Beautiful! 😍
As usual so pretty. The way you experiment and be happy with what you make is so inspiring. And about the price, i soo understand it. I'm yet to earn and spending my parent money to buy art supplies doesn't feel right.
So true! It doesn’t feel right spending someone else’s money 😔. The main reason I only drew in pen and pencil as a youth was because my mother had no spare money to get me anything, so I made do with the basics.
It looks great 👍
Yay I love it❤
Merci Miss Betsi
Be happy, safe, and enjoy your art.
Thank you, I will
I am so excited to see the acrylics with your art! I also use POSCA occasionally. I find that they are very different when it comes to the line work. The lighter my hand, the better it turns out. Also, I do not use the POSCA for the smaller line work. They work best for large outlines/shading for me personally. For the smaller lines I use archival ink pens of any brand. I love this piece you have done. It looks like beautiful waves or gusts of playful wind. 😊
Thank you so much! And I completely agree. After trying them out, I’m convinced they’re better for the larger line work. I’ll give your method a try next. Thank you for the tips 💕
I'm with you regarding taping the paper down, I use 'tack-it' on a board, glass or acrylic sheet or whatever base I'm on and then place my paper on it (follow the instructions of your repositional glue) because I like to paint to the edge and off the edge. It holds well and allows me to pull off my paper without tearing although you might have to be a bit more careful with lightweight or delicate papers.
That sounds like a good idea. 😊 Thanks
Another beautiful Art work❤
Thank you! Cheers!
Oh wow that's beautiful 😍
I'm just starting out with my drawings and I purchased some black pens from Walmart for cheap. They wre different sizes but their only black no other colors which is nice.
That’s great! Working in monochrome can help you practice lots of different fun stuff before moving on to color.
colored india inks like (Dr. Ph Martin Bombay India inks)..are water based pigment ink, transparent, but are water proof when dry! they can be used over or under other ink pens , color pencils etc
Very nice
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I think you might quite like script liner brushes. The thing about small paintbrushes is they’ll never get a fine line if they’re not long. also dagger brushes, and things made for pinstripe painting on automobiles. … The bristles on the paint brushes are long and thin, so getting used to them is a bit tricky but the results are so rewarding.
You must have been reading my mind 😊. I was just thinking of trying that type of brush. The brushes I'm currently using are ones I snipped the hairs off of, only leaving a few long hairs on the brush. Its almost time to replace them but I didn't know what the pinstriping brushes were called. Thank you for the reminder🦋
@@betsi_jae Yes, and watercolor types they are called script liners or RIGOR brushes… Very small dagger brushes are also used to make thin lines… I think the type of brushes that pin stripers use are also dagger brushes, but they might be made of a stiffer material because they use it with automobile paint. Just wanted to make that distinction :-) looking forward to seeing you try them out!
I like this very much. I totally get what you are saying about the cost of art supplies. I have purchased products different times and then felt remorse because of what I spent.
Depending on one’s personal budget it can be difficult to rationalize the expense. What helps me a lot lately is asking myself if I truly intend on using it. I will often stand in the aisle with the item in my hand for a good while, thinking about why I want this thing and whether or not I will make full use of it. In truth I put things back most of the time, so when something actually comes home with me it’s so much more meaningful.
@@betsi_jae I have been using this strategy as well.
Vos dessins sont vraiment magiques et vraiment magnifiques. ❤🎉merci. Message de Bretagne en France.
Thank you so much Brittany. I hope everything is well in beautiful France.
@@betsi_jae 💚
Watercolor is paint! Nice work though!
You're absolutely right. It behaves in much the same way, but unfortunately it's incredibly water reactive and can get messy when trying to add layers. I've found that recently I enjoy acrylic gouache because it sets up like acrylic paint, but can be mixed really nicely with water before painting. So many fun thigs to play with 😊.
Gorgeous! I wonder how graphite would work for shading?
Good question! I didn’t think to try it over the acrylic paint, but it might work since I laid the paint downso thin.
Thanks for posting this video. It give a positive feeling to see you work your art. I have seen some video's about Markers review, it was also about how toxic some are. Maybe this is something to look into ?
Oh thank you! I'll look into that.
I totally understand. I have waited 60 years to be able to buy what I want
Wow, that’s quite a long wait. I hope you are finding joy in what you have in your life currently. 🙏🏽
Beautiful piece. I might have missed it but what’s the brand of pen you used over the paint for the finer lines?
There’s a link to the pen in the description 🦋
goid morning my teacher,,hoply everything ok dis morning,,
Everything's pretty good. Thanks!
Ah Betsi I grew up in a low income in a Hispanic home. I worked hard all my life as an elementary teacher. Now in my retirement I spend all my money on art supplies. It took me a long time but now I never feel guilty. I love your work . I want you to sell your work. I would buy one of your paintings.
💜💙💜 Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.
Thanks
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kindness 💕
I haven't had any trouble with the black marker but the white spits all the time.
Same here. For some reason that white one dries out. I don't think I'll be getting it again.
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