I'm really trying to level up my videography and editing skills, so let me know what you think about this format when it comes to vlog adjacent videos like this! Putting videos together like this is a LOT of work but also super fun, so happy to keep doing it if this proves popular
Hi Kelsey!! i personally love love love this new style of editing. i’ve been following your channel since forever and it’s impressive how much better your cinematography skills have gotten. also, i typically watch ur videos while drawing/doing other stuff so to me it’s perfect that you put a lot of effort into the intros of your videos and then spend the rest jut painting + chatting. seriously congrats, you’re one hell of an artist!! 🎉❤️
My parents went bankrupt when I was 8 years old. Financial stability is important. Art is always there. The easel is always there and you can return to it any time you want. Sometimes that means I get up at 4 am or stay up late until the baby has fallen asleep just so I can touch my paintbrush.
Exactly. Art cannot be your main source of income. Plus, turning your hobby into a job may affect your passion. Next thing you know, you're burned out and can't think of other new ideas to paint...
@@thatpersonyoudidntknowexis149 Why “cannot” be a source of income? Yes it definitely can, just won’t make most of us rich. Being content with less is good for some of us.
@@liberator2057 Well yes! It works for some people. Just saying it's harder for artists in modern times to make art as their main source. Though indeed it depends on how you plan to profit from it, it also depends on how much traction you're gonna get. And with yt, tiktok, twitter, or Instagram, you are lucky if your post gets viral.
Don't worry about the traffic noise. I actually like the ambience. It adds to the realness of your video. You live somewhere in a real place, in this noisy world we all share.
I love how vulnerable you are. I relate so much to what you’re saying. Financial stability is so important. Kelsey, your work inspires me so much. Thank you so much for being you and sharing your process. All the best to you ❤️
Thank you! I love how you phrased all this. I have the "do a little of a lot" vibe happening for years now and I always feel like I didn't DO anything. I love the Eras idea. I need to switch my mindset to projects. I've learned in my 50's that I have executive dysfunction, so I literally have to think of 80% of the steps to do things EVERY time. It's not "do the dishes", it's "go pee, open the cabinets, empty the top rack, is it dry enough? empty the bottom rack, turn on hot water, where's the sponge,... etc" every step, every time goes through my head. So I tend to feel like ALL tasks are important and need doing now. Trying to switch mental permission to give priority to one project would help so so much. I also forget some of the steps in between projects and so have to "refresh" my knowledge if I pause a skill more than a week. I also live with the "two disasters from living in a box" safety fear. I've been kicked out with nowhere to go and not enough to live on. I've had negative income with kids to feed. I don't want to be 80 living under a bridge.
I have 3 lists must do, have to do, would be nice to do. I only ever hold myself to doing 1 thing of the must do list a day. Anything else I get done is a bonus but I find it focuses my attention to where it needs to be. Also art for mental health is scheduled everyday for a half hr min. It's surprising how much that focused half hr gets done and I feel sane at the end of it.
You didn't mention chores, things you must do if you don't want to live in a pigsty. I'm the type where everything around the place has to be just so before I can start creative work (home studio). It really feels like there's always something to clean, wash, take out, bring in, vacuum, tidy up, put away, sort, arrange, fix, repair, scrub, dust, move, throw away, launder, air, heat, cool, tune, FOLD... (every time I have to fold clothes or sheet -to save space- I really feel like I'm wasting my life away. And don't get me started on paperwork (taxes, insurances, bills, etc.) or my 10-year-old laptop which hardware-wise works like a Swiss watch but is repeatedly being RUINED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS UPDATES.
Yes! This is my struggle as well. If my space is a disaster, I can't do creative work. And as a single mom of 2 kids, that means I spend way to much of my time picking up and tidying. But. I love what I do, so I find ways to make it work.
I've extended the life of my ooooold laptops by installing Linux. Maybe something to try out (first on another laptop than your main one, if possible) ? Or are there any programs you use that really need Windows and are no alternatives for?
@@2moonplanet Thanks for the suggestion. I thought about it, but the problem is not really with the programs I use but with the deep knowledge of the OS and the tools I've gathered or created over the years which allow me to be super efficient and organized. Recreating this environment and workflow in Linux would take so much time (even though I'm an old hand at unix) as to require a complete halt to the actual work for which the computers are just tools.
OMG, you so hit the nail on the head about Art being a compulsion for you, I felt that to the core, the need to create to feel fulfilled. Non creative people discourage creating artists as they don't understand that it is built into the very fibre of the creative mind, it is essential to our wellbeing. I hope the people you know, who are struggling are able to transition to a more fortunate state.
Being a full time artist is a lot of work and requires a lot of time. I started full time about 10 years ago when my 3 kids were tiny and it was so so hard. I was exhausted being an at home mom and also trying to reach my art business goals. I stuck with it and over time it became easier to manage my schedule and pare down my tasks to just the things that move the needle in the business. It's so easy to get distracted by all the different possibilities so I learned that focus was key. Over time, I've grown each year but it has been very slow. Building relationships and discovering what works for you and what doesn't takes time and experimentation. No shortcuts for that! Never giving up is the name of the game...taking hits and always coming back. It takes a lot of patience and grace as mistakes and lessons occur.
i always share your vids with other artist friends of mine because financial stability is something soooo many of us struggle with and that blocks creativity too! thank you for these resources you provide to others, they are truly helpful and valuable ❤️ all it takes is making one thing you love to feel like you’re right back innit again 🥰 i appreciate the perspective and priorities you have and what you share as you learn to balance these things.
People have already said it but the videography and editing are really superb and I can see the progress. Thank you for continuing to be an inspiration for me and my art business growth.
Your video showed up at the right time. I get so anxious about getting art rigbt and making it into and income, but not just that but something I love and others love. I see all around me people giving up on art and how hard it is in this era. Its disheartening to know; maybe I did miss my chance to be prime. But after watching this I realize i have a very priviledge place of having a partner that supports our needs so that I can create with less pressure. Are we penny to penny? Yes. But if I know my love for art will pay off in the future, maybe I can let go of the grasp and desperation for perfection; that I can actually make something good. So thanks for inspiring my hope again. ❤
Congrats on the 250k subscribers! May you continue to ascend. Your videos are very insightful and informative. I'm thinking of making a RUclips channel myself and have been looking at other artists on here. You're definitely one of the main ones I look up to. Keep doing your thing,Kelsey!
I have divided up my week by doing paintings on Mondays and Thursdays, listing products on Wednesday, and so on. Yes, stuff happens, and things get messed up, and I have to stop working. I forge ahead! If I don't do my art, I get really bitchy
0:50 - WOW! Flashback memories of fish lens music videos! I've spent months studying the business end of art, and while it's necessary to make money...Unlike art, it IS a black hole of knowledge and positions. At least with drawing, I can get something done A to B in 2 hours lol
I’ve also girl bossed too close to the sun before. Its hard to balance being your own boss and making sure you still have down time. I find I have a hard time relaxing when I could be working! I also find I like the task binge method but it makes it harder to find work/life balance. Good luck and take breaks if you need to
I feel like I need to be more honest with myself and quality over quantity, but also making time for experimenting which is quantity over quality right so I feel like it is just doing stuff, just do whatever and have fun AND I need to better visualize what I want to have at the end of my life like a bucket list for my artwork. I have tried coming up with a large project planning annual calendar all on one page thing and trying to stay on top of my expectations and like I need to break down how long things take and then a more realistic time frame and more realistic yearly project timeline to get everything done. When I think of how little time I have to do anything I feel like I am having a physical stress response for something that should be fun and enjoyable. I have a list of concepts, topics, and themes I’ve daydreamed up so I know what to explore when I make time to do some random sketches and experiments.
It is hard... I understand... Hard work is first... I only have 30min in my life to work on my art work cause I'm always to busy with cleaning and working... Exhausting 🤯😪😵
Creative time is all I ask for. It's all I want for Christmas, my birthday, my anniversary... v_v But alas, I have to go into work 8-12 hours a day, come home take care of my family and our home, and do it all over again the next day. I find your journey very inspiring and I'm really happy that you have found so much success and are able to be transparent about it. I am excited about your new era! I'm here or it.
Fantastic video as always. Definitely liked that part at the beginning about homelessness. Ive been homeless twice in my life and im not even 30 yet. Me and some coworkers got on the topic and a older guy said that my life has been more interesting than most 90 year olds. Life beats us up alot of the times but i wouldnt change mine because i dont think id still be me if i didnt overcome what i have. To whoever reads this life might suck right now but you can do it. There's light at the end of the tunnel in the words of dorthy.....just keep swimming.
Mind-Body-Spirit = Ayurveda. Life is a constant balancing act of these three. Thanks for this video. It helped me because we all know too well these realities. You are completely natural and normal. God bless you. Hope you feel healing vibes soon. I appreciate you a lot! ❤
Thank you Kelsey this video is soooo helpful in my often times overthinking brain. Love the title of your video here. You are extraordinary in a world of so much information, you disseminate the obvious and create such order in my heart that I have to thank you.
excellente video as always, i'm almost certain you already talk about potentialy making them into podcast format, but man your editing and voice tone + pace is getting more and more natural for it! very calming and relaxing
15:15 To find a more sustainable solution to your problem of not being able to hone in on your art to the exclusion of other needs, consider blocking out a day, or even set of days, to do art, then other days to do your biz admin, maintenance of your work and living spaces, and so on. You’re probably already familiar with time management techniques such as time blocks. When I’ve run across ideas such as that, the idea seems to be to block certain portions of our days for appointments, etc. I have tried some of those. For me, especially when I am working creatively, interrupting my flow is disastrous. It is REALLY difficult to get back into something, once I’ve been pulled away from it. The entire day isn’t “ruined” per se, in the sense that it becomes a “bad” day for me, although there’s certainly a sense of “well, THAT isn’t getting worked on (or finished) today”. I like the IDEA of blocking time. I’ve just found that I need bigger blocks. 😊 You’d introduced your audience to Louise a while ago. Louise is a Swedish artist. I found that I appreciate her channel as well. Her vibe is calm, yet she talks about times when she’s felt anxious and burnt out. I am someone with many responsibilities and challenges that I cannot lift from my life at this time. I sometimes feel burned out and anxious like Louise. One day, I was watching one of her videos, and she made a comment about doing her bookkeeping once a month. Mind you, financial matters have been a source of nearly daily angst for me, for as long as I can remember. The very IDEA that I could limit that angst to ONE day a month, instead of a daily feeling of dread was life altering for me. And, that video had a LOT more to do with her life in general, and how she came to be where she was then, than her financial matters - that was simply a comment that my ears happened to hear and resonate with. I knew, there were enough things to deal with in that realm for me, that taking daily duress to monthly would be too big of a jump, initially, so I started trying to only deal with the money one day a week. It took me a few months to get there, but I managed. From there, I’ve gradually shifted my money mindset (LOTS of trauma-drama events live in the Land of Lack), and have brought both my personal and business money matters to 2-3 days a month, in my way to just once a month. For other needs, instead of “mornings are this, afternoons are that” kind of time blocking, I’ve divided up my week: One day, I focus on the everyday needs of my home - Food in the pantry, etc; one day goes to biz admin; and FIVE WHOLE DAYS PER WEEK, I spend focused on the things that move me closer to my goals, whatever those may be. In my case, I’ve got numerous goals in various categories, and I float between those as I think I need. For me, knowing that an entire day or set of days is devoted to a particular theme or main idea is MUCH more beneficial than a few hours for part of a day. I get to hone in and exclusively focus on something with the assurance that I’ve still scheduled a day or so to do the _____ that needs to happen for my life to flow right. It’s a process. I’m not “there” yet. I can see the progress though, and it helps me to FEEL the flow and not feel so overwhelmed as I once did. There are oodles of time management tips and tricks around. Don’t sweat it. You’ll find what works best for you. Remember, LIFE is Art. Whether you’re painting or creating anything else, the best version of you is still in development. Enjoy the journey. Cheers!
Thank you for sharing. I think it's probably been at least a couple of years since I've finished an art piece. Sporadically I may have played around with my art to experiment with techniques, but not creating any actual pieces. I want through this experimental period where I put out a ton of work very quickly. After that I just got into a state where I felt like I couldn't make anymore art until I had gotten what I already created online on all the platforms I wanted to utilize and implemented ways to monetize all of it. Then I actually hit a state of burnout while working on the business side of things. That was just over a year ago and I still don't feel like I've really recovered from it, which is probably in part to having multiple health setbacks as well as just a bunch of bad stuff happening in my life. I have been doing a lot of brainstorming about ways I can scale back and simplify my art business, but somehow in the process of doing that, I think some of the ideas I'm coming up with for how I want to do things, while they are scaling things back in some ways, also feel like they're creating more work for me in others. So at this point I have no clue when I'll feel able to properly dive back into the business side of things, or even just get back to making art again because I think I'm still feeling paralyzed by the enormity of everything that I want to do, and like you, I'm doing it all by myself. I don't want to give up on things, but a lot of days I just feel discouraged by how overwhelming it all is.
"you're closer to being homeless than you are to becoming a billionaire" true and a little sad but now I'm curious where the line actually is? what do you think is the highest figure you're more likely to achieve than becoming homeless? 🤔
Just stumbled across your channel. Love your artwork. I started sketching and doing watercolour a year ago, and I love to hear about the lives of artists who thrive financially on their talent. Your voice is also so warm and creamy. What mic do you use?
aw thank you! I use an Elgato Wave 1 but there's a fair bit of post-processing on my audio to eliminate road noise etc. I'll be transitioning microphones soon to the Shure MV7+ I think!
Im literally about to make my first RUclips video on my art work. In my first video I would like to expand on the idea of just doing one thing and having the space and time to just focus on your artwork and how my life has led me painfully to having a lot of time to create artwork and hyperfocus on it like you were talking about in the video. I just finished my bachelors degree in art and minor in theater at the University of Albany. But during school a full-time semester, you don’t have a chance to really get into the artwork because you have other classes, etc., but I would like to thank you for all of your inspiring videos. They’re very informative, straightforward and helpful. I hope that you don’t mind me mentioning you in my video
I have to say there’s multiple to-do lists because I’m both the breadwinner and the housekeeper as a single parent; my time for art and writing is very minimal. 😅
Kelsey good video, with that said one thing i regret the most in my experience was waiting too long to hire help. once you feel even close to your capacity hire freelancers! its a sure way to grow+ sustain). im 40 now and learned that waaaay to late.
Good for you Kelsey on sub . Thx for your videos and I’m so grateful for all your work! Seeing you I plan on using SS . And the true life story for me is what You expressed. Ty Be In Joy!
Thank you for your videos and advice it’s because of you that I started my art channel 😆 I’ll soon reach 60 subs and I really wanna be like you someday!
My biggest fear is ending up in my 50's and realizing one day "Wait a minute, when did I stop being an artist and start being a one man marketing company?"
Respectfully, you’re in a city. A certain amount of noise is expected (and, frankly, preferable to most of the background music people insert). Not only that, a city that’s particularly well-known for the rate of car break-ins. I will say, though, that it really usually only becomes noticeable when you call it out. Then not only is it noticeable, but it’s harder to ignore. So I’m not saying you shouldn’t worry about it-appreciate that you pay attention to that aspect of what you’re creating-but unless it’s truly egregious when you’re editing (and particularly because you do so many of these in voiceover and could conceivably do either ADR or post-processing), quit inviting the attention to it.
Your art is gorgeous and you’re clearly talented and you didn’t ask for my opinion but it’s the internet so here it is. It’s a little gross to me when people with 50k plus RUclips channels act so humble like money is hard and difficult, all while you show your very expensive studio and expensive nice canvases etc. (you worked for it, not saying you didn’t) but as someone who “actually is broke and poor” you seem to act so overly humbled of taking things slow and stuff when in other videos you’ve said you make like 10k a month. And you or others can come at me and accuse me of being jealous, I’m not, like get your bag keep making content, but my problem is you sitting here trying to make connections with less fortunate people when you are very clearly from the looks of it not financially struggling to survive like so many of us are. If you want to talk about your own like actually detailed personal experiences with struggling in the past then go for it, but for you to be acting so incredibly humbled as of now as if you barely have any money in your bank account is like a really privileged take. Also people enjoy your art, so I’m pretty sure you could paint almost everyday if you “actually” wanted to and just make videos on your art, but instead you’re like “I don’t have time for art”, you do you but all of that is so insanely sugarcoated from a very privileged stance. The economy is hard for everyone yes, but I’m pretty sure (as of right now) a person with 250k subs on RUclips with like 10k views on each video or more is not in a “bad place” financially. I love your art but I just think that way of acting is kind of gross. If you wanted to make more art then you would.
The traffic feels like a paid actor, because you’re talking about focusing on one thing like the viewer focuses only on your talking, and then there’re those other things and distractions(cars). It’s kinda ironic😅
@@gorillafantasy8434 same, i thought some practical advice was helpful like a year ago but for at least several months its like all focused on this weirdly vague business hustle content about selling her course
I think is time for you to hire someone. You must create more art. Let other people do the rest for you. Otherwise I m not sure you will see the growth you expecting to see.
I prefer the other format, I like you talking into the mic and then maybe some background stuff. I like the experimentation but it’s too obvious that you moved the camera to get all these shots and it comes off staged and unnatural. It’s like when we take pictures of our products in front of a plant, theres a way to do it that doesnt look staged and theres the way that makes it cheesy that your hand is in front of the pot in your house.
A decade ago I transitioned from my era of painting into writing. For a while I enjoyed the accolades my paintings earned, and art students studying my worn with magnifying glasses trying to figure out 'How did I do that?' Selling a work was like selling a personal friend and meant I'd have to create another work. Others liked my artistry and techniques but but they interpreted what I painted (not abstracts) in their own image. It was an uncaptioned single panel message and nothing in the world changed. I realized writing could paint in other's minds what I wanted to say, and more effectively create a better world and legacy. The 656 page volume one will be released in two weeks. Reply if you want to know more.
I'm really trying to level up my videography and editing skills, so let me know what you think about this format when it comes to vlog adjacent videos like this! Putting videos together like this is a LOT of work but also super fun, so happy to keep doing it if this proves popular
please no more Riza copycats, just be original
Hi Kelsey!! i personally love love love this new style of editing. i’ve been following your channel since forever and it’s impressive how much better your cinematography skills have gotten. also, i typically watch ur videos while drawing/doing other stuff so to me it’s perfect that you put a lot of effort into the intros of your videos and then spend the rest jut painting + chatting.
seriously congrats, you’re one hell of an artist!! 🎉❤️
I thought it was beautifully shot. The little closeups of you working the screwdriver, etc. Very nice.
My parents went bankrupt when I was 8 years old. Financial stability is important. Art is always there. The easel is always there and you can return to it any time you want. Sometimes that means I get up at 4 am or stay up late until the baby has fallen asleep just so I can touch my paintbrush.
Counterpoint: I’ve burnt out on art before to the point where I couldn’t make anything for about 5 years, and it’s happened twice
Exactly. Art cannot be your main source of income. Plus, turning your hobby into a job may affect your passion. Next thing you know, you're burned out and can't think of other new ideas to paint...
@@thatpersonyoudidntknowexis149 Why “cannot” be a source of income? Yes it definitely can, just won’t make most of us rich. Being content with less is good for some of us.
@@liberator2057 Well yes! It works for some people. Just saying it's harder for artists in modern times to make art as their main source. Though indeed it depends on how you plan to profit from it, it also depends on how much traction you're gonna get. And with yt, tiktok, twitter, or Instagram, you are lucky if your post gets viral.
Don't worry about the traffic noise. I actually like the ambience. It adds to the realness of your video. You live somewhere in a real place, in this noisy world we all share.
I agree.
The editing goes hard on this video
I love how vulnerable you are. I relate so much to what you’re saying. Financial stability is so important. Kelsey, your work inspires me so much. Thank you so much for being you and sharing your process. All the best to you ❤️
Thank you! I love how you phrased all this. I have the "do a little of a lot" vibe happening for years now and I always feel like I didn't DO anything. I love the Eras idea. I need to switch my mindset to projects. I've learned in my 50's that I have executive dysfunction, so I literally have to think of 80% of the steps to do things EVERY time. It's not "do the dishes", it's "go pee, open the cabinets, empty the top rack, is it dry enough? empty the bottom rack, turn on hot water, where's the sponge,... etc" every step, every time goes through my head. So I tend to feel like ALL tasks are important and need doing now. Trying to switch mental permission to give priority to one project would help so so much. I also forget some of the steps in between projects and so have to "refresh" my knowledge if I pause a skill more than a week. I also live with the "two disasters from living in a box" safety fear. I've been kicked out with nowhere to go and not enough to live on. I've had negative income with kids to feed. I don't want to be 80 living under a bridge.
I have 3 lists must do, have to do, would be nice to do. I only ever hold myself to doing 1 thing of the must do list a day. Anything else I get done is a bonus but I find it focuses my attention to where it needs to be. Also art for mental health is scheduled everyday for a half hr min. It's surprising how much that focused half hr gets done and I feel sane at the end of it.
You didn't mention chores, things you must do if you don't want to live in a pigsty. I'm the type where everything around the place has to be just so before I can start creative work (home studio). It really feels like there's always something to clean, wash, take out, bring in, vacuum, tidy up, put away, sort, arrange, fix, repair, scrub, dust, move, throw away, launder, air, heat, cool, tune, FOLD... (every time I have to fold clothes or sheet -to save space- I really feel like I'm wasting my life away.
And don't get me started on paperwork (taxes, insurances, bills, etc.) or my 10-year-old laptop which hardware-wise works like a Swiss watch but is repeatedly being RUINED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS UPDATES.
I feel this so much lol
Yes! This is my struggle as well. If my space is a disaster, I can't do creative work. And as a single mom of 2 kids, that means I spend way to much of my time picking up and tidying. But. I love what I do, so I find ways to make it work.
I've extended the life of my ooooold laptops by installing Linux. Maybe something to try out (first on another laptop than your main one, if possible) ? Or are there any programs you use that really need Windows and are no alternatives for?
@@2moonplanet Thanks for the suggestion. I thought about it, but the problem is not really with the programs I use but with the deep knowledge of the OS and the tools I've gathered or created over the years which allow me to be super efficient and organized. Recreating this environment and workflow in Linux would take so much time (even though I'm an old hand at unix) as to require a complete halt to the actual work for which the computers are just tools.
OMG, you so hit the nail on the head about Art being a compulsion for you, I felt that to the core, the need to create to feel fulfilled. Non creative people discourage creating artists as they don't understand that it is built into the very fibre of the creative mind, it is essential to our wellbeing. I hope the people you know, who are struggling are able to transition to a more fortunate state.
Being a full time artist is a lot of work and requires a lot of time. I started full time about 10 years ago when my 3 kids were tiny and it was so so hard. I was exhausted being an at home mom and also trying to reach my art business goals. I stuck with it and over time it became easier to manage my schedule and pare down my tasks to just the things that move the needle in the business. It's so easy to get distracted by all the different possibilities so I learned that focus was key. Over time, I've grown each year but it has been very slow. Building relationships and discovering what works for you and what doesn't takes time and experimentation. No shortcuts for that! Never giving up is the name of the game...taking hits and always coming back. It takes a lot of patience and grace as mistakes and lessons occur.
Your editing and videography have really improved so much- this is gorgeous!
i always share your vids with other artist friends of mine because financial stability is something soooo many of us struggle with and that blocks creativity too! thank you for these resources you provide to others, they are truly helpful and valuable ❤️ all it takes is making one thing you love to feel like you’re right back innit again 🥰 i appreciate the perspective and priorities you have and what you share as you learn to balance these things.
People have already said it but the videography and editing are really superb and I can see the progress. Thank you for continuing to be an inspiration for me and my art business growth.
Your video showed up at the right time. I get so anxious about getting art rigbt and making it into and income, but not just that but something I love and others love.
I see all around me people giving up on art and how hard it is in this era. Its disheartening to know; maybe I did miss my chance to be prime.
But after watching this I realize i have a very priviledge place of having a partner that supports our needs so that I can create with less pressure. Are we penny to penny? Yes. But if I know my love for art will pay off in the future, maybe I can let go of the grasp and desperation for perfection; that I can actually make something good.
So thanks for inspiring my hope again. ❤
This video looks so cool. A++ on the editing and filming.
Congrats on the 250k subscribers! May you continue to ascend. Your videos are very insightful and informative. I'm thinking of making a RUclips channel myself and have been looking at other artists on here. You're definitely one of the main ones I look up to. Keep doing your thing,Kelsey!
I have divided up my week by doing paintings on Mondays and Thursdays, listing products on Wednesday, and so on. Yes, stuff happens, and things get messed up, and I have to stop working. I forge ahead! If I don't do my art, I get really bitchy
0:50 - WOW! Flashback memories of fish lens music videos!
I've spent months studying the business end of art, and while it's necessary to make money...Unlike art, it IS a black hole of knowledge and positions. At least with drawing, I can get something done A to B in 2 hours lol
"You can do anything (but you can't do everything)"
I’ve also girl bossed too close to the sun before. Its hard to balance being your own boss and making sure you still have down time. I find I have a hard time relaxing when I could be working! I also find I like the task binge method but it makes it harder to find work/life balance. Good luck and take breaks if you need to
I feel like I need to be more honest with myself and quality over quantity, but also making time for experimenting which is quantity over quality right so I feel like it is just doing stuff, just do whatever and have fun AND I need to better visualize what I want to have at the end of my life like a bucket list for my artwork. I have tried coming up with a large project planning annual calendar all on one page thing and trying to stay on top of my expectations and like I need to break down how long things take and then a more realistic time frame and more realistic yearly project timeline to get everything done. When I think of how little time I have to do anything I feel like I am having a physical stress response for something that should be fun and enjoyable. I have a list of concepts, topics, and themes I’ve daydreamed up so I know what to explore when I make time to do some random sketches and experiments.
LOVE THE editing! It was great before too like the production was and still is on point!!
Queen.
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Literally in love with this format goals as always
It is hard... I understand... Hard work is first... I only have 30min in my life to work on my art work cause I'm always to busy with cleaning and working... Exhausting 🤯😪😵
Same, I'm in a similar situation. Plus a 2 year old. So so so tired....
Creative time is all I ask for. It's all I want for Christmas, my birthday, my anniversary... v_v But alas, I have to go into work 8-12 hours a day, come home take care of my family and our home, and do it all over again the next day. I find your journey very inspiring and I'm really happy that you have found so much success and are able to be transparent about it. I am excited about your new era! I'm here or it.
Super early but this video title popped up while I’m reading the Icarus deception 😭 synchronicity says perhaps you did girlboss too close to the sun 😂
Fantastic video as always. Definitely liked that part at the beginning about homelessness. Ive been homeless twice in my life and im not even 30 yet. Me and some coworkers got on the topic and a older guy said that my life has been more interesting than most 90 year olds. Life beats us up alot of the times but i wouldnt change mine because i dont think id still be me if i didnt overcome what i have. To whoever reads this life might suck right now but you can do it. There's light at the end of the tunnel in the words of dorthy.....just keep swimming.
its really been amazing to watch you flourish, keep it up!
I loooooove love love this format!!!
Mind-Body-Spirit = Ayurveda. Life is a constant balancing act of these three. Thanks for this video. It helped me because we all know too well these realities. You are completely natural and normal. God bless you. Hope you feel healing vibes soon. I appreciate you a lot! ❤
Thank you Kelsey this video is soooo helpful in my often times overthinking brain. Love the title of your video here. You are extraordinary in a world of so much information, you disseminate the obvious and create such order in my heart that I have to thank you.
You make the worst tree ever look so good 😭
excellente video as always, i'm almost certain you already talk about potentialy making them into podcast format, but man your editing and voice tone + pace is getting more and more natural for it! very calming and relaxing
Great title. Great editing. Great storytelling. 💯✨
I love this new content style! Thanks for your vulnerability
15:15 To find a more sustainable solution to your problem of not being able to hone in on your art to the exclusion of other needs, consider blocking out a day, or even set of days, to do art, then other days to do your biz admin, maintenance of your work and living spaces, and so on.
You’re probably already familiar with time management techniques such as time blocks. When I’ve run across ideas such as that, the idea seems to be to block certain portions of our days for appointments, etc. I have tried some of those.
For me, especially when I am working creatively, interrupting my flow is disastrous. It is REALLY difficult to get back into something, once I’ve been pulled away from it. The entire day isn’t “ruined” per se, in the sense that it becomes a “bad” day for me, although there’s certainly a sense of “well, THAT isn’t getting worked on (or finished) today”.
I like the IDEA of blocking time. I’ve just found that I need bigger blocks. 😊
You’d introduced your audience to Louise a while ago. Louise is a Swedish artist. I found that I appreciate her channel as well. Her vibe is calm, yet she talks about times when she’s felt anxious and burnt out. I am someone with many responsibilities and challenges that I cannot lift from my life at this time. I sometimes feel burned out and anxious like Louise. One day, I was watching one of her videos, and she made a comment about doing her bookkeeping once a month. Mind you, financial matters have been a source of nearly daily angst for me, for as long as I can remember. The very IDEA that I could limit that angst to ONE day a month, instead of a daily feeling of dread was life altering for me. And, that video had a LOT more to do with her life in general, and how she came to be where she was then, than her financial matters - that was simply a comment that my ears happened to hear and resonate with.
I knew, there were enough things to deal with in that realm for me, that taking daily duress to monthly would be too big of a jump, initially, so I started trying to only deal with the money one day a week. It took me a few months to get there, but I managed. From there, I’ve gradually shifted my money mindset (LOTS of trauma-drama events live in the Land of Lack), and have brought both my personal and business money matters to 2-3 days a month, in my way to just once a month.
For other needs, instead of “mornings are this, afternoons are that” kind of time blocking, I’ve divided up my week: One day, I focus on the everyday needs of my home - Food in the pantry, etc; one day goes to biz admin; and FIVE WHOLE DAYS PER WEEK, I spend focused on the things that move me closer to my goals, whatever those may be. In my case, I’ve got numerous goals in various categories, and I float between those as I think I need.
For me, knowing that an entire day or set of days is devoted to a particular theme or main idea is MUCH more beneficial than a few hours for part of a day.
I get to hone in and exclusively focus on something with the assurance that I’ve still scheduled a day or so to do the _____ that needs to happen for my life to flow right. It’s a process. I’m not “there” yet. I can see the progress though, and it helps me to FEEL the flow and not feel so overwhelmed as I once did.
There are oodles of time management tips and tricks around. Don’t sweat it. You’ll find what works best for you.
Remember, LIFE is Art. Whether you’re painting or creating anything else, the best version of you is still in development. Enjoy the journey. Cheers!
The workshop was awesome Kelsey, all your advice and ideas are always helpful ❤
Thank you for sharing. I think it's probably been at least a couple of years since I've finished an art piece. Sporadically I may have played around with my art to experiment with techniques, but not creating any actual pieces.
I want through this experimental period where I put out a ton of work very quickly. After that I just got into a state where I felt like I couldn't make anymore art until I had gotten what I already created online on all the platforms I wanted to utilize and implemented ways to monetize all of it. Then I actually hit a state of burnout while working on the business side of things. That was just over a year ago and I still don't feel like I've really recovered from it, which is probably in part to having multiple health setbacks as well as just a bunch of bad stuff happening in my life.
I have been doing a lot of brainstorming about ways I can scale back and simplify my art business, but somehow in the process of doing that, I think some of the ideas I'm coming up with for how I want to do things, while they are scaling things back in some ways, also feel like they're creating more work for me in others. So at this point I have no clue when I'll feel able to properly dive back into the business side of things, or even just get back to making art again because I think I'm still feeling paralyzed by the enormity of everything that I want to do, and like you, I'm doing it all by myself. I don't want to give up on things, but a lot of days I just feel discouraged by how overwhelming it all is.
"you're closer to being homeless than you are to becoming a billionaire" true and a little sad but now I'm curious where the line actually is? what do you think is the highest figure you're more likely to achieve than becoming homeless? 🤔
I love this idea of eras and feels very liberating to me too as I get overwhelmed quite a lot. Thank you for sharing 💖
DO you feel proud of yourself for all the new things you have accomplished? yes! You deserve rest too!
I love that Spooky the cat is your associate director ❤❤ a beautifully edited video!
Loved the video so much, and I wish you luck getting time to paint more in the near future!
Your videos are inspiring Kelsey! I loved the piece you where working on too :)
i relate too heavily to this. but we move!
Just stumbled across your channel. Love your artwork. I started sketching and doing watercolour a year ago, and I love to hear about the lives of artists who thrive financially on their talent. Your voice is also so warm and creamy. What mic do you use?
aw thank you! I use an Elgato Wave 1 but there's a fair bit of post-processing on my audio to eliminate road noise etc. I'll be transitioning microphones soon to the Shure MV7+ I think!
I jate hands too... And i am trying to fond my own way to make hands
Im literally about to make my first RUclips video on my art work. In my first video I would like to expand on the idea of just doing one thing and having the space and time to just focus on your artwork and how my life has led me painfully to having a lot of time to create artwork and hyperfocus on it like you were talking about in the video. I just finished my bachelors degree in art and minor in theater at the University of Albany. But during school a full-time semester, you don’t have a chance to really get into the artwork because you have other classes, etc., but I would like to thank you for all of your inspiring videos. They’re very informative, straightforward and helpful. I hope that you don’t mind me mentioning you in my video
I have felt this for like ten years of being a full time artist 😂🥴
I have to say there’s multiple to-do lists because I’m both the breadwinner and the housekeeper as a single parent; my time for art and writing is very minimal. 😅
Also love the video, you’re an inspiration!
Somewhat off topic. But beech is an underrated wood when it comes to aesthetics. Just my humble opinion.
Best title ever!
Kelsey good video, with that said one thing i regret the most in my experience was waiting too long to hire help. once you feel even close to your capacity hire freelancers! its a sure way to grow+ sustain). im 40 now and learned that waaaay to late.
I've tried a couple times and just have never really found the right person! or currently the budget to hire that right person, lol
@@KelseyRodriguez I agree and have certainly had my share of miss-fires. Just don’t over burden yourself you are doing great
Monotropism, hyperfocus, and time-blindness. The blessing and curse of neurodivergence!
such a great title immediately hooked me in
Good for you Kelsey on sub . Thx for your videos and I’m so grateful for all your work!
Seeing you I plan on using SS .
And the true life story for me is what You expressed. Ty
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legendary title
Oh... we have the same glasses hahahahaha
Okay, now back to actually watching.
Squarspace is good if I’m in spain???
yeah! I love it!
You’re my fave creator 🫶🏻
Thank you for your videos and advice it’s because of you that I started my art channel 😆 I’ll soon reach 60 subs and I really wanna be like you someday!
Couldn't agree more on everything you said.
My biggest fear is ending up in my 50's and realizing one day "Wait a minute, when did I stop being an artist and start being a one man marketing company?"
2 videos in one week look at you! 😮❤
0:01 Spoiler: Kelsey Dies. But then resurrects.
omg massive spoiler alert
Thanks,, Kelsey, just thanks.
What app is that you are using to draw the notan?
procreate!
Beautiful 💕
Respectfully, you’re in a city. A certain amount of noise is expected (and, frankly, preferable to most of the background music people insert). Not only that, a city that’s particularly well-known for the rate of car break-ins.
I will say, though, that it really usually only becomes noticeable when you call it out. Then not only is it noticeable, but it’s harder to ignore.
So I’m not saying you shouldn’t worry about it-appreciate that you pay attention to that aspect of what you’re creating-but unless it’s truly egregious when you’re editing (and particularly because you do so many of these in voiceover and could conceivably do either ADR or post-processing), quit inviting the attention to it.
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Your art is gorgeous and you’re clearly talented and you didn’t ask for my opinion but it’s the internet so here it is. It’s a little gross to me when people with 50k plus RUclips channels act so humble like money is hard and difficult, all while you show your very expensive studio and expensive nice canvases etc. (you worked for it, not saying you didn’t) but as someone who “actually is broke and poor” you seem to act so overly humbled of taking things slow and stuff when in other videos you’ve said you make like 10k a month. And you or others can come at me and accuse me of being jealous, I’m not, like get your bag keep making content, but my problem is you sitting here trying to make connections with less fortunate people when you are very clearly from the looks of it not financially struggling to survive like so many of us are. If you want to talk about your own like actually detailed personal experiences with struggling in the past then go for it, but for you to be acting so incredibly humbled as of now as if you barely have any money in your bank account is like a really privileged take. Also people enjoy your art, so I’m pretty sure you could paint almost everyday if you “actually” wanted to and just make videos on your art, but instead you’re like “I don’t have time for art”, you do you but all of that is so insanely sugarcoated from a very privileged stance. The economy is hard for everyone yes, but I’m pretty sure (as of right now) a person with 250k subs on RUclips with like 10k views on each video or more is not in a “bad place” financially. I love your art but I just think that way of acting is kind of gross. If you wanted to make more art then you would.
True, but she's too busy making bad Icarus analogies to do art.
The traffic feels like a paid actor, because you’re talking about focusing on one thing like the viewer focuses only on your talking, and then there’re those other things and distractions(cars). It’s kinda ironic😅
What's a girlbossed?!!😅
Next time delegate.
That’s ok🤎
Tem que dividir o trabalho.
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The content of this channel has gone way left field. I came for painting and got “side hustle” “girlboss” stuff instead. Unsubscribe.
@@gorillafantasy8434 same, i thought some practical advice was helpful like a year ago but for at least several months its like all focused on this weirdly vague business hustle content about selling her course
try to do more art centred videos then you will be forced to do that for work. your vlogs+art stuff might do worse first but it'll get better
Yeah you’re doin too much. Just make good art.
I think is time for you to hire someone.
You must create more art. Let other people do the rest for you. Otherwise I m not sure you will see the growth you expecting to see.
I prefer the other format, I like you talking into the mic and then maybe some background stuff. I like the experimentation but it’s too obvious that you moved the camera to get all these shots and it comes off staged and unnatural. It’s like when we take pictures of our products in front of a plant, theres a way to do it that doesnt look staged and theres the way that makes it cheesy that your hand is in front of the pot in your house.
I don't need to watch the video to know it's clickbait.
thanks for leaving a comment Angie 💗
Most welcome. I also left a thumbs down and now an unsubscribe. 😘
@@an_gie_gThumbs down is meaningless to RUclipsrs 👋 cheerio
A decade ago I transitioned from my era of painting into writing. For a while I enjoyed the accolades my paintings earned, and art students studying my worn with magnifying glasses trying to figure out 'How did I do that?' Selling a work was like selling a personal friend and meant I'd have to create another work. Others liked my artistry and techniques but but they interpreted what I painted (not abstracts) in their own image. It was an uncaptioned single panel message and nothing in the world changed. I realized writing could paint in other's minds what I wanted to say, and more effectively create a better world and legacy. The 656 page volume one will be released in two weeks. Reply if you want to know more.
What a way to bait conservatives into watching your video.
how is this baiting conservatives lmao
Listening to this is straight therapy/validating to my existence 🥺🫶🏾