When I don't Want to Paint - The Beauty of Pastel with Bethany Fields
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
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I deeply appreciate your honesty. The vulnerability you showed to all of your followers and admirers here on RUclips is brave and more helpful than you may realize. As someone who dreamed of being an "artist" since I was a little girl, I was hindered by the need to create perfection in all my varied endeavors over the course of my now 70 years. I spent many years dreaming of painting and only occasionally did I have the courage to follow through. Fear and uncertainty so often won. I found Pastels two years ago and this medium has spoken to me in a way that has opened up my drive to create. Thank you for speaking to to the realities in the real world and within ourselves that cause the occasional unworthiness, doubt, or the myriad of reasons that block us. Thanks
Wow Constance, I am so glad to read your words. I appreciate the encouragement! I am so glad you found pastels and they are giving you life. I am so glad those voices of doubt are being quieted.
Such a good episode on how all artists feel at times and the light at the end is painting for joy not as forced work.
Yes!
This has been more helpful to me as an amateur artist than all of the fantastic tips I have learned from all of your other videos put together. To not lose the plot 😉 Thank you!
Oh gosh thank you!
You shine even in your dark moments! Your genuineness is such a rare virtue to behold-- you are an amazing person--one of those rare folks who can paint AND teach very well! Thank you for your sweet heart!
Oh Deb, thank you!
Thank you for sharing. It helps to know that an experienced, professional artist goes through this! I am still amateur, no formal training, and I get so paralyzed by the fear of making a mistake and the need for being 'perfect' that I oftentimes don't start, or I find busywork to do elsewhere and waste the valuable time I have set aside to paint.
I am just the same. I love painting and my heart miss it, but I can not start to paint.
Really funny and sad.
Yes this is very common....I think every artist struggles. I hope you're encouraged to enjoy your process. The fear of the blank page is real. This is one reason I love underpaintings...it helps with those first marks. :)
Thank you Bethany for being so transparent. Also, to those of you who have also been so candid. Be encouraged artist and share your passion.
Thank you for sharing your big heart with us, Bethany. I really needed to hear your words today. I appreciate you so much!
Thank you for addressing this difficult aspect of being a painter, or any creative. I think we need to realize that those shadow sides will always be there, and to embrace all of it, not just the happy parts. That fear helps propel us forward; although, sometimes it immobilizes us, at least for awhile. We need to accept it will be hard, frightening, exhausting, as well as joyful, renewing, and productive. Thank you again for opening up about this important and difficult topic. Sending much love!
I love the "shadow sides" as you phrased it. Yes, we are all complex and full of light and dark. Thank you for watching and for the encouragement.
This is so sweet and heartfelt Bethany. Thank you for everything you do as you inspire me.
Thank you for this honest and encouraging post. This is so meaningful and I will remember your words on the days I feel blocked. Sp grateful for all you do and the beauty you share!
Your heartfelt and important words couldn't have come at a better time. I've been struggling for months to get back into painting. This lesson has given me the encouragement that was greatly needed. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for opening up and putting your insides out there! I often feel the same but know I only put pressure on myself. Stop to smell the roses and not just paint them all the time is what I try to do! Thanks Bethany!!!
Yes Linda! I planted roses just this week! :D
Hugs. Thank you for your dedication. Rest and have fun.
Thank you Carol!
You are a fabulous artist & teacher.
Linda thank you!
Thank you Bethany for keeping it real :)
Very thoughtful and expressed so eloquently. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!
Very interesting that you have times where art is a burden too, Bethany. Thanks for your honesty.
I don’t know what to do with my stacks of pastel paintings. That’s what stops me from making more.
Me too!
If they are a burden to you, toss them! I have gotten rid of many of the pieces I'm no longer proud of, have grown past, and I wouldn't want to sell. It is freeing!
@@BethanyFields thanks for sharing that dear Bethany.
Thank you Bethany, I really needed to hear this.
So glad!
Bethany, you are always an inspiration. This particular sharing is truly elegant and as a former art teacher, process over product was always my mantra for the class. Not so easy for myself, though! Thank you for the reminder. I’m heading into my studio right now.
Yes we aren't nearly as nice to ourselves!! Thank you for the encouragement and kindness.
Thank you for being so open and honest. As a fellow perfectionist, I really related to everything you said here! I admire your work, and it does help to know that even very talented painters still have moments of doubt.
Elissa, thank you for the kind comment. Yes, I struggle almost daily. I love having a community who is so supportive. :)
Thank you for voicing what I myself, and many others, feel when it comes to constantly creating. Especially when were doing it all ourselves! As a 1 woman show (yea me!) Im channeling spirit, creating channled art paintings and videos, doing the website and trying to sell - share - and post ... all. the. time. It can surely create burnout and I really enjoyed your point of view and also your work. So glad this popped up in the reccd vids today. :)
Yes! We are in it together!
Thank you very much for this encouragement. Even though I’m still a new artist I do get this feeling cyclically as you do. It’s great to hear I’m not alone.
Absolutely! We pour ourselves out to create. We have to also fill up!
Oh my, I soooo needed this heart-to-heart message Bethany, thank you so much. Absolutely essential lesson to learn from a seasoned artist, and one that I cherish so much!
Thank you for this video Bethany!
Thank you for watching!
I absolutely feel what you’re saying. I am blocked for over a week and it is stressing me out. I often think I don’t have time to paint all I want to paint and that can drag me down. Also I have a 3, almost 4 year old baby, that requires so much of my attention, time and love. And I do it willingly and try to appreciate and live her while she really needs me. But yes, I get tired. I also have a 9 to 5 job cause I can’t support us with my art. 😔 so I get tired and time flies away. When I have a little bit of time that procrastination kicks in and then time really flies by. I absolutely love you style, method and pallet of colours. You are an inspiration. So thank you for opening up. 😘
Excellent reminders 😃
Imposter syndrome. As a very late starter without formal art training I am very familiar with it. Thank you for posting this video.
Thank you so much!!
I love your work.
Deep breathing helps.
Love to watch the experimenting process.
“Just do it for you!”
Thank you Claudia!
I had contemplated opening an Etsy shop because people were asking me if I had one…..but after exploring that idea and all the social media crap one has to continually produce, I decided not to start an Etsy shop. I am just going to continue painting for joy and not to “produce”. It must be exhausting keeping up putting out social media content and having to consistently come up with new you tube videos. That said, I deeply thank you for sharing your beautiful paintings and techniques!
Hi Vivian, social media is just the WORST! haha. It really can make you feel as if you're not constantly producing, you're failing. Good for you for listening to your inner voice, painting for joy!
Thank you for sharing stay true to you you are amazing
If we put as much love and belief in to our self as we do into our art how beautiful we are
Your work is an inspiration as are you
Thank you. I needed that :)
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Thank u for sharing ur inner thoughs,ur sensitivity and over all ur wisdom,i m feeling too in this time,i starting for an month to paint just in one morning i wake up and start looking for brshes and colours,i paint for me,for my soul,for my joy and every moment when i put some gouche,or acril or acuarela on paper,or pastel that moment its unic,different from next moment and on,on...because every moment of ur state of mind and soul it s unique.
On this painting u put pastel and tempera in the same combination?
Thank you! This is an alcohol wash with acrylic ink on paper. :)
Hi Bethany. I am someone who has done art their entire life but never thought to do it professionally until recently. The pressure to create regularly is something I can identify with. I want to do a RUclips channel like other artists, but with my unique flavor, and be successful with it. I'm getting hung up on editing because I've never had to edit anything in my life. So, a little at a time. Do you have any editing advice to give?
I have done photoshop editing for a very long time and have gradually taught myself video editing using Premiere Pro. I've watched a LOT of RUclips videos!! It takes time but you can do it! In the beginning I just used iMovie but quickly realized its limitations.
Super
THank you!
Brilliant words. I do recognise me😅
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