I got sick of lying to me.
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2024
- We think of artists as struggling, outsiders, weirdos. But when you start to make art, you unleash powers that can change your life and the world around you. Best-selling author Danny Gregory discusses the creative transformation you can make to your life - right now.
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Why do I think he is talking about me? I have tears in my eyes.
me too!!! it was magical and so touching to listen to this.. tears still flowing , but lovely tears :-))
SAME!!!!!
I know, right! Me too.
Absolutely true.
I’m 70 and finally surrendering to my need to do this.
Me too.............enjoy!
thats great to know!
Age 69 and a creatrix in stitch mediums. For many moons, there has been a craving to go outside and draw. Now, is my time to begin. Thanks be for inspiring me BEFORE attaining seven oh!
“That your childhood dreams are still valid”..... this hit home. I always wanted to paint and publish poetry but i let everything else come before that until depression hit and my first brush stroke on a mediocre paper became my escapism. Now art is who i am. Thank you again
I picked up a pencil almost exactly 1 year ago at age 48. I will be turning 50 in November and I have posted almost every drawing or painting on Instagram. I have over 350 posts now. I didn’t think it would change my life, but it certainly has.
Fantastic!
We've never met but age-wise we're on the same track. I salute you and wish you well in your endeavors. Best wishes, neighbor.
@@garrettgriffin4974 thank you, you as well.
Exactly me. Now I'm paintings too!
Do you maybe wanna share your Instagram name? I would love to see your progress and support you 🌻
Wow! This hit home. I have always loved to draw and create until I studied art in college and was told I had no talent. That was the end other than some sketching here and there. I started sketching again and experimenting with watercolor 9 months ago. I am almost 60 and it has become my passion. I need to learn a lot but hopefully I still have lots of years left to learn. Your video brought tears to my eyes...thank you.
Lori...how tragic that judgments all those years ago blocked your talent. It happens so often, doesn't it? Great to read that it's become your passion, who you are, and you are creating again. I think I'm going to jump in and see what happens! Sending a hug.😊
If the art calls you and you listen, lady, it’s the ONLY THING that matters! Your life and passion inspired me, thank you for sharing and GO FOR IT! Cheers and love from Brazil 🇧🇷🌹
I looked for sketching tips and found a philosopher. Much gratitude to you sir.
Thanks for sharing. I watched a You Tube video where the artist shared every day I get up and draw a line in my sketch book and from there all kinds of ideas develop. I tried that and YEP if we can't think of anything to do draw a line and go from there. This is a way to get past any blockage. I have at times just drawn lines and it ended up being a type of zen tangle and it was like doing a warm up for my arms and brain to let the creativity flow. I no longer feel that I can't draw or have no ideas I just put a line across my sketchbook and go from there.
Sir, I love how you manage to DO ART with lines AND words, thank you for sharing this with us
Mr. Gregory. I have seen a lot of videos on RUclips. I have listened to many 'experts' and 'noobs', and everything in between. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HEARD SOMEONE SO TRANSPARENT, TO SAY >>SO MUCH
This is My Sketchbook. There are many like it, but this one is Mine. Seriously, sir, your videos didn't prompt me to start drawing in the first place, but they have crystallized my passion. (I think I've said it before but it bears repeating.) To this I can only say "thank you."
That's great!
At 60, I've discovered a joy and love for painting. I am smitten, in love. I actually have talent and love the pieces I do. It is amazing!
That is precisely my story Abbi. I loved crayons and colouring as a child, but had no idea I had any talent til nearly 60!
I stopped drawing and felt the need to be creative and started up again. Progress not perfection. Thank you!
What a great video. We all need to hear it, so our lives don’t shrink away.
Thanks for watching!
I love this! Thank you. I started drawing again a few years ago, felt alive again. But then the people who saw it started hammering in the doubts, the dream-killing comments, adding their negative voices. Paired with a bit of rejections and I basically stopped drawing again. I want it back, but now their voices of doubt and saying how the art is meaningless child play and attention seeking, well, it's so loud I tense up when I want to draw. Thank you for these comforting videos. They really are blanketing over the meaner people.
Art is never meaningless. I hope you get back to enjoying drawing
@@SketchBookSkool Thank you.
You are such a sweet person, like the person that you know actually cares about your well being.
And you are doing that for complete strangers.
Mister Gregory, you are probably impacting lives much more than you are aware of.
Your voice is kinda like a salve that brings about the beginning of healing for wounded places.
Thank you so much for what you do…you are certainly a gift to the world!❤️
This goes directly to my heart!. Thank you so much!!! Love from Chile!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was profound. I have listened to it 4 times now. Wow!!!!!
Lovely! “When you make art you wash the cobwebs from your inner life and sunlight begins to stream in.”
This is amazing I read your comment right when he said this!
I love what you have said here, art is the inner me ☺️
i was mesmerized watching and listening to this ..
i had stopped painting for twenty years , due to life crises, and lack of caring about creating . i started painting again , about three and half years ago , and life has changed so wonderfully for me.. i go to sleep thinking about pigments , or painting , colors and lines .. i'm selling my work again , doing commissions , and so much more!! thank you for this video!! I can't forget the image of Bilbo Baggins ever !!!
be well , Danny , and thanks for all of your wonderful inspirational ideas and thoughts😊😊 norakag , here
Thanks for sharing your story, arcuda!
I finally realized I was hard wired from the beginning to create and it wasnt a decision I made, it was a gift I received at conception. I can continue to ignore it and suffer or I can allow it to expand. I no longer judge or criticize what i put on paper/canvas whether words or pictures, i recognize that this is MY journey. I'm learning to listen for the next prompt and the next after that. I dont know where it's leading me but I'm learning to love the adventure. ❤
I would give this video one hundred thumbs up if I could, so short and on point, blessings from Australia
I'm 71. I wanted to go to art school after hi8gh school, but I was told by family that I wasn't good enough. So, after my kids were grown, and into my 60s I started painting and drawing. I've sold quite a few now and just ordered my first actual gallery wrapped canvases. I'm excited to get started. I had no encouragement growing up or from a significant other, but here I am and I've been at it about 10 years now or so. I am improving and learn something new every time. Yesterday I drew 6 dogs and I plan to paint them. I like things that aren't necessarily perfect in shape and form, so this should be good. I would love to join your sketchbook courses, but frankly can't afford it on a fixed income, so I watch a lot of RUclips videos from lots of different artists. I find your talks most inspiring. I'm thinking Guache (spelled wrong I'm sure). I think I have spelled it like goulash. LOL Keep inspiring. I need that extra push and info.
This guy is ACE! I already have his book
......I now intend to read/act on it! I’m so heartened by these videos - it’s like seeing ‘behind the door’
Wondrous - thank you so much! 🙏🏻
Thanks for buying my book Barbara
- This guy.
Thank you for posting this. It felt as if you're speaking directly to my ... i don't know ... higher self? Whatever it is, I know it takes courage to post, well, anything, but especially this. And so I want to say THANK. YOU for following your heart, and sharing what your higher self knows with the rest of us. I started learning about art, making art, *avoiding* making art, in January 2020 and the pandemic gifted me with more time than I'd ever had. It *truly* changed the way I see the world, like prior to that I had blinders, a veil, and cataracts all obscuring the view to what now feels like an endless, sacred paradise to behold. If I had a superpower, it'd be to help others see what I now see. Anyway, thank you again.
This made me cry (happy tears) such beautiful words of encouragement ❤️
Finally! The algorithm has led me to this treasure trove of a channel.
I have been struggling with my skills in creating something. I have always wanted to be a painter since childhood. I am self-taught, but I am also my own critic. I have been watching a lot of videos about tutorials, and I always think to myself, “ohh that’s too easy!” But when it’s time for me to recreate what I have watched and learned, I pause for a very long time and think, “I really can’t do that,” and then I pack up everything. My inner self wanted me to just go and do it, face my fears in front of my art materials, but my mind is always playing tricks on me. I don’t have much art materials, but I am totally fine with what I have as I can’t really afford those expensive art materials. Anyway, sorry for ranting, hahaha! I just find this short video really hit my core. Thank you so much for your message and for creating beautiful art. Stay safe everyone!
The beauty of this is that sketchbooks and pencils are so very cheap. You can paint, and you don’t need too much. For acrylic I just use fairly cheap poster paints. Just start by doing imaginary flowers, it’s the easiest and there’s no wrong or right, it’s whatever pleases you, who’s to say otherwise. Or just do colours and shapes that look nice together. No pressure. Tutorials can make it look easy, but that’s because they’re very experienced. Then you can move on to something else, if you want to. Watercolours are my favourite, but harder. Don’t get discouraged, you can do it! A lot of art is just practice. I read that the most important thing you can bring to your art, is yourself. So true!
This is the most motivating post I've ever seen. Love all your videos!!
Turned 62 and I am rediscovering the passion again. Thank you.
You can do this, DW Brady. Just keep practicing.
Thank you, Danny. I needed this today. You are one of the small handful of artists who shared your journey online and convinced me to pick up a pen and sketchbook over 15 years ago now. Over the last year or so I stopped drawing. I stopped looking. And I started to lose myself. A friend just asked me today if I was still drawing, when I expressed anxiety. I had to tell her no, and then I opened YT and found this video at the top of my feed…
Kismet! Welcome back. Ignore regret and pick up the habit again. one small step at a time.
when you mentioned bilbo i was so so happy. i have been sooo in love with tolkiens work lately, reading books, listening to corey olsens podcast and so on and so on. and you, my favourite art channel on youtube mentioning him in this context makes me so indescribably happy!!
I'm so glad!
Thank you! I painted my first painting in 20+ years last night. It turned out better than expected & I'm excited to keep at it. Your videos were my inspiration to finally stop dreaming about it & actually do it, fearlessly.
That's awesome. You can do it!
I got back to drawing more regularly a few years ago. A happy outcome of the pandemic and home isolation was even more time to draw and paint. I was (and am) SO grateful for my art supplies this past year. Whether what I create comes out "bad" or to my satisfaction, it always brings me joy. I love these videos that you do Dan, all of them, but especially the ones where you are just talking, and inspiring. Thank you!
ooo, i'm enthralled by these videos, watched 2 so far...and trying to breathe it all in.
I'm going to listen to this every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Set it in motion
Thank you. Thank you.
You are an amazing human being! Thanks for the motivation! Very emotional and to the point. One day at a time. I’m mostly self taught, but I have got into the habit of drawing anything anytime of the day. Whatever I’m doing, I pause to just draw something in my sketchbook. It is my time, one on one with myself. Blessings to you all and take care.
Your videos are so freeing, I always come back to them. Your voice and presentation are really calming and personal. Almost like ASMR too. So many of your topics touch on psychology or life, not just the art side. These are so freeing and eye opening.
Love your message and inspiration. Going to dig out those beautiful sketchbooks I have been accumulating all the years and give them purpose. Thanks for this
Wow... Powerful video! 🌟 Like getting a bottle opener, and finally be able to moist a very dry throat... ❤ The fear of opening that door, to that golden cage ... Thank you for this! 🙏
I hate liars. Turns out I've spent a lifetime lying to myself. THANK YOU.
Just made me reflect. I don't know about you, but I do lie. Maybe not to hurt others or win over a discussion... But by lying to myself, I can always justify my insecurities instead of facing them. Thank you for sharing.
I totally agree with you, let’s face our insecurities and move forward, blessings from Australia
@@millygit Just to make this comment I was feeling insecure. Good to know I'm not alone :D
What a fantastic video series, Thanks for bringing more joy to the world and sharing awesome art.
This was almost poetic and goes very deep. And I adore your voice 😊
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Yes. I agree with u----
I must get me a sketch
Book and begin noticing
Things around me that
Would make a great painting.
I baught a small box of
Crayons so that I can color
In the lovely colors that I see.
I think this will be fun--- I saw a
Barn, trees, bicycle, fields, hay
Bales, fences, cows----
This could be fun------
You can do it!
Wow. THANK YOU!!!!!
This is exactly how I feel. 🥰
Your blessed 💞
This guy is possessed by Bob Ross' spirit and you can't tell me otherwise.
I am a close personal friend of Mr. Ross. Actually, that's not true. But I envy his 'fro.
@@SketchBookSkool Good one!
I ❤️ Danny. He is authentic.
Rewatching.... so EVERYTHING
It’s very meditative to listen to you and very inspiring.
Thank you so much sir for guiding me.After listening your experiences or talk makes me feel great for being an artist .
It's my pleasure
I started at an early age drawing and painting. I was lucky enough to take some classes by professional artist but I know I will never be a "great" artist. What i love is the creative part and my passion is art. What I am learning from Danny it's not about being great it's about feeding you soul and passion thru art.
0:32. Epic. I needed that..
I want to thank you oh so much. I've been drawing on and off all of my life. .I've got so many books and supplies but never got into a habit or should I say the confidence to keep going. But your video and youtube is giving me inspiration. Keep up the excellent work.
WOW!!!! This video was a stunner. A gentle voice with beautiful encouraging words warmed the heart unlike anything I’ve ever heard. Thank you Danny. Just what the soul needed. I’ll be watching this one repeatedly. 🙋🏻♀️
Thank you! I just needed this, and nothing else.
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Exactly what I needed to hear this morning…❤️
You are so right! Having a Sketchbook makes all the difference! Thank you!
thank you for your beautiful and inspiring words Sir..
Thank you for watching!
So encouraging. Thank you
You are so welcome
A very big thank you.
Hallelujah Danny Gregory saying priceless wisdom.
I'm gona have my first sketchbook handmade next week.😊
Have fun!
u seem really calm and confident.
A gentle nudge in the right direction. Thanks!
Thank YOU!!!
Thanks Danny!!! Wow I never thought from this POV
I'm so glad it was helpful!
This is awesome. These are like affirmations.
Glad you like them!
So true.
Thank you.
I drew at times people thought I was good but I barely ever did it but I was asked if I wanted to become an artist I said no but I have changed my mind and I don't know what to do its not like I'm in college I'm 16 but how do you say that's what you want to do for the rest of your life I don't know it's intimidating when your expected to be a doctor or engineer or lawyer my mom's a nurse and expects me to surpass her and be a doctor
True.. art is amazing
Thank you for this
Great video, very inspiring, I love to make art ☺️
It is a super power that everyone has. Everyone can draw!
Thank you!! I needed to hear this.
Thankyou.
Oh my goodness THANK YOU!
I absolutely love your voice.
Why thank you!
Thank you for this video. You are a truly motivating person. All that you mentioned here is exactly me.
You CAN do it! Join us !
So true, Danny. Experiencing all that right now.
I find this video particularly meaningful and powerful. TYSM
It is a glory to have been tested- Henry James. So true.
I love this!!
Nice, thanks
Very timely and a]so appropriate 🙏✨🌻
I love your videos Danny. I can’t seem to overcome that inner critic voice. It’s crippling. And even more infuriating because the few times I do overcome it what I draw is not that bad but there’s something really powerful in my brain that tells me I’m wrong, I’m no good at it. There’s far more talented people out there so what’s the point of me trying. It’s a horrible voice to be honest and really infuriating but I can’t seem to be quashing it (!) is it just a matter of keep pushing through this mental pain till you begin to believe it and the voice gets quieter and quieter?
I just watched your other video “how to fill 100 sketchbooks” and found the answer. Thank you so much for your videos.
I'm so glad, Lorenza.
Astor--- you are doing GREAT--
dont worry--- it all good and it
Is only for u to enjoy----
So just enjoy what u do--'
It all GOOD-------
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Thanks
Wonderful video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it.
This made me cry I do paint abstract but feel my emotion isn’t in it …. Although I am a person who works my emotions …. Sketchbook does seem to do it for me so yes I am stuck I will proceed ….
Does not do it for me ..
Thank you,
awesome vids, thank you
Thank you Danny bhaiya!
you are so inspirational :)
Loved this
I love you!
love it
Love you god dame it
Um. yeah.