I love your spot color painting with the bag! Trixie is adorable. I also like your self-portrait. I can see a resemblance. I think most people are hyper-critical of themselves, whether in a photo or a self-portrait. I know I am 🙂 Beautiful work!
Oh Becky you are so funny! But wow, soooo fancy!! Lucky you. I love the red. It's my favorite color. I don't think your self portrait is nearly as bad as you think it is. You look lovely. I do love the black, white, grays and red palette. So classic. Thank you for sharing your wonderful happy mail. Do enjoy.
gorgeous lady and gorgeous bag! I actually liked your self portrait painting as well as the others, it's not as bad as you think :) I've never been one for handbags as I never go out to use them, but what a fabulous gift from Teddy Blake and I'm sure you will get plenty of use from it, I loved the fact you can get tons of stuff in there! Great video! :D
Hi n wow u looked so beautiful all dressed up with ur fancy bag n I luved all ur paintings esp the kitty n bag 1 thanku for always sharing honestly u rock Hun...
I've had a very large bucket red Coach bag for years - hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine. The Teddy Blake is gorgeous...and how cool to have it given to you! Your journal paintings are creative and show off your talent ❤
What a beautiful bag! I got tired of buying a cheap bag once a year so i splurged and bought a nice leather bag a few years ago. It's still gorgeous and i can use it fornyears. Nice bags are worth the investment!
i think your paintings are lovely even the self-portrait; lovely bag *you needn't apologize or prepare us for future sketchbook tour that includes it ha. I have never painted a portrait, let alone a self-portrait. thanks for sharing your process.
I was watching a video about Girault pastels and in the sidebar I see this gorgeous red bag and then I see you in red lipstick! So, of course I immediately switched to your video. What a glamorous bag and in the best color.😍 Your paintings are lovely and your self portrait is too. Your hands turned out really nice, which is hard. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your new , luxury handbag!
I understand bag-love, and I got a kick out of this video. 👜Great work on the paintings, photography, and modeling! 👍👍 (PS: my favorite part is your self-portrait - it's stylized!)
What a bag! its beautiful!!! I would be too afraid to use it for art supplies (put the artsupplies in a different bag and then in the pretty bag!) 3 paintings in a video wow!
Hey Becky 👋 what a gorgeous bag! So cool that they sent it to you. 😊 and it did look like it can hold a lot of stuff, yay. As to the pictures, i think all three were great. I think sometimes that painting ourselves can be very challenging because we are not comfortable with how we look. I recently had to do some self portraits for att class and i hated it because the me i painted or drew didn't look like the picture i had of myself in my head. 😢 very challenging. Thanks for the video ❤
Thank you, and yes - we have a particular view of what we look like, and it's quite different to how others see us. It's also knowing every single part of one's face, so if the art is off, it is really noticeable. Anyway, I'm sure I'll get over it with time, haha!
Your paintings are great. The self portrait included. I'd have to agree with other comments. You're too hard on yourself. And grey hairs are something to cherish. I stopped coloring my hair and I have lovely white streaks now. I kind of wish my hair was all white. Own those greys! 😊 Awesome bag by the way. Those sunglasses are fun too. Totally my style.
Thank you! Remember when there was a craze where young women were dyeing their hair silver/grey, paying vast amounts of cash to do so? I never understood that trend; just wait long enough and you'll get them for free! 😂
@@BeckyTregear Exactly. I was thinking of that craze. I did like that look and at one point wanted to skip ahead and have a salon make me grey, but can you imagine the amount of time, money and chemicals it would take to make brown hair grey? No thanks!
I LOVE red handbags… you looked lovely all dressed up with your fancy new bag 😊. I wish I didn’t love designer handbags as much as I do, I am going to have to check out their website, I haven’t looked at Teddy Blake bags in ages. (Should explain, I don’t buy bags that are hundreds/thousands of dollars, I’m more of a Coach/Kate Spade/Dooney&Bourke/mid-price range kind of gal 😅. Love all your handbag paintings ❤.
Thank you so much and I'm totally the same with bags. I tend to get them at TKMaxx because they have nice ones at reasonable prices. But it's nice to have a fancy bag now for special occasions and outings!
@@BeckyTregear Much empathy...my art always looks bad when I'm sour-mooded, and I almost always hate drawing myself. That said, your painting is lovely.
I'm jealous of the bag haha! It looks fantastic. I love the art pieces. I laughed out loud when you mentioned spot colour being very early 2000s, because I relate so much to this. I loved using that technique 20 years ago. My hubby was a professional photographer and he also relates very much to this from that era. I think it went out of fashion when people didn't use it well. It's great in Schindler's List, when Spielberg uses it to show the little girl. But many people don't use it to highlight something interesting and the execution is off. And I agree YES women can have greys too. I would like not to, but I also don't see the point in maintaining hair every month. I do occasionally do it, but never enough. Too much pressure on us ladies to always look perfect. By the way I loved this video. It's a little different for you, but I love that you still got 3 art pieces in and brought it all together. I love that it's a little left of your normal center 😃
Good old spot colour! Done to death for sure, and it really only works if the subject is a single, bright colour. Red is best for it too, in my opinion! It was quite fun experimenting with a slightly different sort of video - but a bit stressful too. I'm glad I managed to get it all together in the end! ❤
Beautiful bag! Great choice. When you set it down I said oh no not on cement :) I think it’s brave you used it right away, I’d probably have it sit on a shelf being afraid to use it. Love the shade of red. Also loved all your paintings, but if you really hate the self portrait paint some shades on. The bag screams for some cool sunglasses. Great video as always you always make me smile.
I was very gentle resting the bag down on the ground, but this is indeed why I generally don't have expensive handbags or sunglasses, because I tend to knock them about and they get worn in very quickly, lol. I think I'm keeping this bag for special occasions. Glasses would have been a good idea; I've "fixed" other portraits by painting sunnies on, haha!
Hello. I have exciting news. When I started my job (on August 8) I was told that for the next two years we will be working together with 3-4 people from Sweden and Finland. Where we each have to make some art that tells about ourselves, and when you're done we have to send what we've made to Sweden or Finland, where they then have to work on it. When we get to April 2025, I will travel with my work to Sweden, where we will hold an exhibition of what we have done.
Hi Becky, Pretty bag. Your paintings are good. Even your self-portrait. I do think you made your lower face a little teeny bit too wide and the space between your lips was bigger than your lips and mouth. But, it was way better than what I could do. I like the purse, but overall, I don't do purses, so I won't be buying one. I do have a wallet if that counts? And if I do art elsewhere, I just use a small totebag.
Thank you! Ah yes, so many flaws in the self portrait...I see them all! 😂 I like a handbag in order to have zipper compartments for all of my stuff like keys, wallet, phone etc.
Dahling you look marvelous! And your new Red 👜 too! ❤❤❤
I felt rather marvelous with my outfit and bag - mostly I just slob around in jeans and tshirts, lol.
You look fabulous with your red bag and lipstick!! Great paintings too.
Thank you! ❤
That painting looks very fancy!
I love your spot color painting with the bag! Trixie is adorable. I also like your self-portrait. I can see a resemblance. I think most people are hyper-critical of themselves, whether in a photo or a self-portrait. I know I am 🙂 Beautiful work!
Thank you and that's very true; I kept spotting "mistakes" haha!
Oh Becky you are so funny! But wow, soooo fancy!! Lucky you. I love the red. It's my favorite color. I don't think your self portrait is nearly as bad as you think it is. You look lovely. I do love the black, white, grays and red palette. So classic. Thank you for sharing your wonderful happy mail. Do enjoy.
Thank you so much! Always my own worst critic, haha! 😂
I love all your paintings! You're a very good artist and what a cute bag! Thank you.
I appreciate that, thank you! 😊
Beautiful bag and great artwork. I've rarely attempted self portrait, let alone filming myself doing it. Have a great weekend Becky
It has been a while since I'd done a self portrait and I'm very rusty apparently, lol!
Love your blue tunic/dress AND the new bag! ❤
Thank you!! The most dressed up I've been in ages, lol.
The shadow under the bag on the bench looks rather like a cat head on one side and tail on the other! ❤❤❤
Haha I didn't notice that! Love it!
Beautiful bag… and you look beautiful when modeling with it👍🏻. Your paintings are so good.
Thank you so much! 😊
gorgeous lady and gorgeous bag! I actually liked your self portrait painting as well as the others, it's not as bad as you think :) I've never been one for handbags as I never go out to use them, but what a fabulous gift from Teddy Blake and I'm sure you will get plenty of use from it, I loved the fact you can get tons of stuff in there! Great video! :D
It is surprisingly roomy! Got very heavy though so I wouldn't carry as much in it normally. 😂
Thanks for the video Becky, I’m so glad you didn’t stick down over your painting - they are so good!😊
Thank you! 😊
Hi n wow u looked so beautiful all dressed up with ur fancy bag n I luved all ur paintings esp the kitty n bag 1 thanku for always sharing honestly u rock Hun...
Thank you so much! 😊❤️
I've had a very large bucket red Coach bag for years - hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine. The Teddy Blake is gorgeous...and how cool to have it given to you! Your journal paintings are creative and show off your talent ❤
Thank you! It's so handy having a large middle chamber to store larger things when needing to tote them around. 😊
I looved your paintings and I loved the photos of the bag!
Thank you 😊
Think you are very hard on yourself, the self portrait was okay. Lovely handbag, great paintings.
Always my own worst critic. But thank you! ❤
Love the bag - good choice and it suits you.
Thank you 😊
I loved all 3 paintings
Thank you, I appreciate it! ❤
What a beautiful bag! I got tired of buying a cheap bag once a year so i splurged and bought a nice leather bag a few years ago. It's still gorgeous and i can use it fornyears. Nice bags are worth the investment!
I'm sure you're right! My cheap bags have a tendency to flake and scuff, being vinyl rather than proper leather. I'm treasuring this beautiful bag! ❤️
I wouldn't have been able to resist that bag, either.
I'm glad I'm not the only one, haha! Bright red....must have it! 😂
That's a very nice bag,I'm happy for you. Enjoy.and don't be too hard on yourself,that painting looks good
Thank you! I'm always my harshest critic, lol.
@@BeckyTregear me too😊
i think your paintings are lovely even the self-portrait; lovely bag *you needn't apologize or prepare us for future sketchbook tour that includes it ha. I have never painted a portrait, let alone a self-portrait. thanks for sharing your process.
Haha call it my self-consciousness coming out in this video! 😂
Wow beautiful bag!!!!
I love it! ❤️
Great video as usual. And great ideas. Love all paintings. Karen from Canada ☺☺💖💖
Thanks so much! 😊
I think you did a good job of the self portrait! I am glad you shared.
Thank you ❤️
Lovely photos, Becky, and I actually really enjoy all your artworks. I do love your solution for covering up the one you didn't like, though!
Thank you! The cover up is still working well, but I am glad I can still access the self portrait as well. 😸
14:05 Even in black and white, Trixie still steals the show next to the bag 😻😸.
She is a cutie for sure!
I was watching a video about Girault pastels and in the sidebar I see this gorgeous red bag and then I see you in red lipstick! So, of course I immediately switched to your video. What a glamorous bag and in the best color.😍 Your paintings are lovely and your self portrait is too. Your hands turned out really nice, which is hard. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your new , luxury handbag!
Red is always such an eye-catching colour! Thank you 😊
I understand bag-love, and I got a kick out of this video. 👜Great work on the paintings, photography, and modeling! 👍👍 (PS: my favorite part is your self-portrait - it's stylized!)
Aww thank you! I do love a good bag, and this one has to be at the top of my collection, just for its amazing colour. ❤️
I love the bag ~ and you look beautiful! Beautiful painting too!
Thank you so much! ❤
Wow I looked them up as you were unboxing the bag and they're definitely luxurious looking! You looked very pretty modeling your new tote!!!
Thank you, I was trying not to be super awkward, lol!
What a bag! its beautiful!!! I would be too afraid to use it for art supplies (put the artsupplies in a different bag and then in the pretty bag!) 3 paintings in a video wow!
Mostly I would use it just as a handbag, but it's good to know I can fit my large sketchbook in there if need arises! 😊
Hey Becky 👋 what a gorgeous bag! So cool that they sent it to you. 😊 and it did look like it can hold a lot of stuff, yay.
As to the pictures, i think all three were great. I think sometimes that painting ourselves can be very challenging because we are not comfortable with how we look. I recently had to do some self portraits for att class and i hated it because the me i painted or drew didn't look like the picture i had of myself in my head. 😢 very challenging.
Thanks for the video ❤
Thank you, and yes - we have a particular view of what we look like, and it's quite different to how others see us. It's also knowing every single part of one's face, so if the art is off, it is really noticeable. Anyway, I'm sure I'll get over it with time, haha!
Oh i was looking foward to seeing your bag 😁 Haha I would be nervous opening such an expensive bag too 😅 so pretty ❤ WOW those drawing 😍
Haha yes, I've finally released the bag video! I had to film it a little in advance so I could figure out how to put it all together. 😂
You look great with your new red bag. How versatile that bag is.
Thank you! I like that it has a couple of zipped compartments so I could keep my keys and wallet separate from all the art supplies, lol.
Your paintings are great. The self portrait included. I'd have to agree with other comments. You're too hard on yourself. And grey hairs are something to cherish. I stopped coloring my hair and I have lovely white streaks now. I kind of wish my hair was all white. Own those greys! 😊 Awesome bag by the way. Those sunglasses are fun too. Totally my style.
Thank you! Remember when there was a craze where young women were dyeing their hair silver/grey, paying vast amounts of cash to do so? I never understood that trend; just wait long enough and you'll get them for free! 😂
@@BeckyTregear Exactly. I was thinking of that craze. I did like that look and at one point wanted to skip ahead and have a salon make me grey, but can you imagine the amount of time, money and chemicals it would take to make brown hair grey? No thanks!
I LOVE red handbags… you looked lovely all dressed up with your fancy new bag 😊. I wish I didn’t love designer handbags as much as I do, I am going to have to check out their website, I haven’t looked at Teddy Blake bags in ages. (Should explain, I don’t buy bags that are hundreds/thousands of dollars, I’m more of a Coach/Kate Spade/Dooney&Bourke/mid-price range kind of gal 😅. Love all your handbag paintings ❤.
Thank you so much and I'm totally the same with bags. I tend to get them at TKMaxx because they have nice ones at reasonable prices. But it's nice to have a fancy bag now for special occasions and outings!
The bag is beautiful and ALL of your bag paintings turned out great. You’re too hard on yourself. I think your portrait is very good. 😊
Aw thank you! I was having a grumpy day when I painted my portrait, so everything was bad, haha!
@@BeckyTregear Much empathy...my art always looks bad when I'm sour-mooded, and I almost always hate drawing myself. That said, your painting is lovely.
I have an actual leather doctor's bag I got for $5 from a Sunday market for my art supplies. I wish I could have afforded the baby crocodile one.
I've seen those doctor's bags; they're great! ❤️
Enjoyed video painting were lovely..handbag was really prettygood idea the pocket idea im going yo use idea..your self portrait was fine..
Thank you!
Beautiful painting and the bag is beautiful.. I have guess bags I only buy them on sale.. they last a very long time.. ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊xxx
I always buy them on sale too - lately I go to TKMaxx to find bargains.
Wait! Cat in the bag! Also, if it bugs you that much, maybe use gouache on the parts you don’t love? I think they are pretty good though.
The inside is a suede and cat hair would stick to it, I'm sure! 😂
Gorgeous bag, and cat painting always wins!
I think so too....it was an excellent idea! ❤️🐱
I'm jealous of the bag haha! It looks fantastic. I love the art pieces.
I laughed out loud when you mentioned spot colour being very early 2000s, because I relate so much to this. I loved using that technique 20 years ago. My hubby was a professional photographer and he also relates very much to this from that era.
I think it went out of fashion when people didn't use it well. It's great in Schindler's List, when Spielberg uses it to show the little girl. But many people don't use it to highlight something interesting and the execution is off.
And I agree YES women can have greys too. I would like not to, but I also don't see the point in maintaining hair every month. I do occasionally do it, but never enough. Too much pressure on us ladies to always look perfect.
By the way I loved this video. It's a little different for you, but I love that you still got 3 art pieces in and brought it all together. I love that it's a little left of your normal center 😃
Good old spot colour! Done to death for sure, and it really only works if the subject is a single, bright colour. Red is best for it too, in my opinion! It was quite fun experimenting with a slightly different sort of video - but a bit stressful too. I'm glad I managed to get it all together in the end! ❤
I love spot colour for basically only red. I see it used for cats eyes too (greens and blues). But nothing beats the red.
I liked the self portrait, but if it really bothers you, maybe gesso over it and paint over it? Nicely done as always!!
It's ok as it is I think! I like to keep my dud paintings as well, to look back on and laugh!
Excellent video 🎉. You are definitely being too hard on yourself about your self portrait. Keep up the great work.🎉
Aw thank you!
Love the bag design. Looks so practical. Just looked up the prices though😢. Have lots of fun!!
It's a decent size, I really like it. And yes, it's on the pricey side! Still better than a $3000 clutch bag I saw recently, lol.
Beautiful bag! Great choice. When you set it down I said oh no not on cement :) I think it’s brave you used it right away, I’d probably have it sit on a shelf being afraid to use it. Love the shade of red. Also loved all your paintings, but if you really hate the self portrait paint some shades on. The bag screams for some cool sunglasses. Great video as always you always make me smile.
I was very gentle resting the bag down on the ground, but this is indeed why I generally don't have expensive handbags or sunglasses, because I tend to knock them about and they get worn in very quickly, lol. I think I'm keeping this bag for special occasions. Glasses would have been a good idea; I've "fixed" other portraits by painting sunnies on, haha!
I don’t think your portrait is bad at all. If you really don’t want it in your book though you could paint over it with watercolour ground 👍😁
Thank you....it's ok with the other one covering it. 😂
You look so nice!
Thank you! Usually I am nowhere near as fancy, lol!
I think people will talk if i apply for information for that handbag 😂
They should develop a line of man-bags! With a red option as well. 😁
You could turn the picture of yourself into a collage if you hate it so much 🙂
I did think of doing that at some point, but I'll keep it for now and hide it behind Trixie, lol.
The self portrait is actually fine. It's just not finished.
That could be it! I may revisit the picture at a later stage and see what else I can add.
@@BeckyTregear I hope to see that!
Hello. I have exciting news. When I started my job (on August 8) I was told that for the next two years we will be working together with 3-4 people from Sweden and Finland. Where we each have to make some art that tells about ourselves, and when you're done we have to send what we've made to Sweden or Finland, where they then have to work on it. When we get to April 2025, I will travel with my work to Sweden, where we will hold an exhibition of what we have done.
That's so cool!!! 🙂🎨
@@BeckyTregear and my older brother has told me that his wife is pregnant again
Next time you visit I want to see that on your arm..........!!!!
I can't really do faces or hands and I do online life drawing a lot.
They're a nightmare! 😂
Hi Becky, Pretty bag. Your paintings are good. Even your self-portrait. I do think you made your lower face a little teeny bit too wide and the space between your lips was bigger than your lips and mouth. But, it was way better than what I could do.
I like the purse, but overall, I don't do purses, so I won't be buying one. I do have a wallet if that counts? And if I do art elsewhere, I just use a small totebag.
Thank you! Ah yes, so many flaws in the self portrait...I see them all! 😂 I like a handbag in order to have zipper compartments for all of my stuff like keys, wallet, phone etc.
Love all 3 pictures. You are too hard on yourself.
Thank you....I try not to be hard, but sometimes I can't help myself.
I think you are too critical about your portrait artwork. It looks great and there's similarity👍
Thank you! I guess because I see my face all the time, I can spot the "flaws", lol! But that's just me being a temperamental artist. 😂