As an older artist who came to full time after 25 years of accounting, this simple non-compete approach took me ages to learn. You see I felt I had little time left when I started, felt like I was playing catch up to everyone especially those younger. Now after 22 years of being an artist, teaching privately and coming into my own I realize how waistful that mind set was to carry around for 19 of those years. The burden it became and the smaller my world as a result. Dear sweet girl your artistic heart is as great as your talent, I hope you go far. And your tribute to older artist who gave you the brush - I wish for better times ahead and security in his life.
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One of the things I appreciate the most of your channel, is that you show how long is the process of creating art. This time with social media where we see fast video secuencies of art, we tend to think that art is fast. And no, art takes time. There is the magic of everything. I loooove so much see your process, how you approach everything. It give me peace in my process too. We lack of more human references. Thanks for not speeding your videos. It is so so so appreciated. I just love so much! Thanks for sharing! And last, I think we lack too of references who start in the art business. We tend to see all artist that have achieved so much things that we think that we are so far from there, that I feel just discouraged. We need to see process from the beginning. How slowly the process is, and feel comfortable with that. With REAL LIFE!. Moderate expectations. And live life and art just how it is, slowly, fascinating and magic. Thanks, thanks and thanks! 🙏🏽
I appreciate your honesty...when you said you saw other artists as competition and used to mock them...not easy to admit that, particularly on a public forum such as this! Thank you for being so open!
Thank you for sharing this awesome video 👍 I am more excited watching you work . Thank you so much for this beautiful moment , and memories and your journey with us.
I relate to this so much, viewing others as competition really hit home.. it takes a long time time and effort to stay true to yourself and where you want to go🥰
ASHLEIGHHHHH!!!! i want to thank you so much, art has been my talent since i was a child but it was never my passion, i was going to pursue it as a career and you’ve made me fall in love it it again, even though i’m the process i realised it wasn’t for me. But due to your videos i’ve found my true passion which is cooking, and you’ve allowed me to keep my love for art (whereas without you i started to grow resentful towards it) I dropped out of my art studies and will be going to culinary school this september ( I EVEN GOT EXCEPTED INTO A PRESTIGIOUS ONE!!!) I want to thank you so so so so so much, i wish you well and good health
This is what I mean, Ashleigh is helping us to follow our own passions. Way to go! Please let us know when you start creating your culinary masterpieces!!! ❤❤
Love your narratives and videos. So calming, so passionate and i am inspired. I myself am self taught at 58 years old. God bless you and your art journey.
Just today, I came upon your channel!!.. The process of your artwork, background Music, those lush green plants are just a healing thing for me💗Lots of Love from an artist! 🤍
It takes courage to talk about matters we all know but do not acknowledge! Amazing vlog and paintings! Keep shining 💫 Flowers when they bloom in bunch makes the garden or home beautiful and not a stand alone flower!🍀💜🖌 Keep inspiring us 🙂
I used to have a similar attitude toward other artists. They would either be adversaries I had to "beat," or I put them on pedestals as someone who had achieved something I couldn't (both were really self-destructive attitudes). Now, I'm learning to see other artists, no matter their level of skill or success, as fellow travelers on the journey. I don't have to beat anybody, I'll get there in my own time. As a matter of fact, learning from the experiences of artists like yourself might help me avoid some of the potholes along the way. So it's all good. Another great Vlog!👏👏👏👏
You're so right about the pedestals part. I often put he people I admire on a very High pedestal which ended up making me feel too less about myself as a person and I even ended up losing my self-worth but this year have opened my eyes and helped me to view things in a more logical way and now I do not compare myself with anyone else but to my past self only:)
Thanks for being so honest about this! I definitely did the same thing, but it’s been so freeing to let go of all of that. I’m glad you’re learning to as well! Wishing you the best and I always appreciate your encouragement 😊
I’ve been watching you for more than a year now, and it seems as if every painting you create is getting better and more appealing than yesterday, all the best for your onward journey, my wishes are always with you!
20 years ago my uni painting teacher complimemted my paint strokes and said I would be a very good painter. I still hold that comment dear after years of painting part-time professionally and showing my art and now this year finally being an artist full time, it still is the most important comment I have recieved.
You are literally a saviour!! whenever I'm struggling with art block I would literally jump to your account and watch and immediately have escape from it. 💓💓💓
I love how you kind of turn everything in your life into art, your home, your food etc. been watching you for awhile now and your soothing voice and calming music, along with your advice, are so helpful to me when I’m feeling particularly anxious or depressed. You’re a beautiful person and I’m so grateful you exist! Thank you for spreading your positivity. Also don’t forget your reusable bags next time you go to goodwill! Lol 😝
أشلي .. انا شاكره للغايه لانك تضع ترجمات من مختلف اللغات على فيديوهات ، لقد تطورت حقاً في الرسم و عاد الي شغفي في الفن و فوق كل هذا لقد زادت معرفتي في اللغه الانجليزي لكونك تتحدث ببطء و هدوء ف هذا ساعدني للغايه شكراً مجددا على نشر الفيديوهات و مشاركتنا النصائح المهمة 🤍🤍، سأحرص على ان استمتع بهذا الفيديو بعدما انهي أعمالي المنزليه ، تمنى لي التوفيق 🫶🏻🤍
Hello Ashleigh, another Peaceful video. When i think back on my own art past, i was never in a competion with someone else. It was more like " how did they do that?". How did one of the dutch masters make you feel like you could smell the lemon that was on a canvas the size of a house. Or the smell of the wine on the table in the same scene that he painted. Wanting to be like another artist always felt like i was copying what they did and not doing my own thing. Competing and wanting to be like someone else is in a way the same thing. You are following or chasing someone elses talent and not growing your own. You can learn from other artists the "how to's" and many artists i think like to share technics and methods and little "trade secrets" just dont copy them. Now if it is a study to figure out how they did something that is different, that is learning. I tend to look at things as always lead the way in whatever you do. Let people come to you and try to copy you or "chase" you. All we should be doing is focusing on is achieiving OUR goals and ignoring what others are doing in the mindset of "i want to do that". Be yourself, persue yourself. Follow your own heart. In essence what brings you down is the feeling im not good enough compared to whomever. The thing is you are not them so dont try to be like them be you. I may have repeated myself there but thats what competion really is, you either lead or you follow. What would you rather be? Last thing. Ashleigh you seen how you lost some of your knowledge with oil painting by not doing it for awhile? That is a valuable lesson for everyone. If people want to get better at something it needs to be a daily exercise. Or you will loose some of that knowledge and muscle memory. Kind of like painting the same thing ( or drawing ) everyday for 30 days. From day one to day 30 you will see how much better you get. Just keep at it and be you the orginal Ashleigh.💗
Hi Ashleigh ! I've been enjoying your art for some time now, and the thing that most consistently pleases my eye is the colors you create and the way you blend them. I couldn't begin to explain the technical skill involved. I personally think this is a natural or learned skill at which you excel! Keep putting this great art out into the world. It is doing good work! Great vlog, too. I loved the personal stories and the way you connect with us through very simple, everyday experiences like lighting a candle, or eating a bowl of soup with cheese and bread :) These things are somehow very grounding and comforting. Finally, thank you very much for your consistent push for humility and compassion. There will never be too much of this in the world.
love you sooooooooo much, I'm so obsessed with you, your words and videos save me, as an artist who constantly compares myself to others, and sometimes thinks I need to be the best. sometimes I need to step back and rethink my purpose🖤🖤🖤. love the video
Your soul is filled with artist talent. You sharing of this great gift and a lot a things that come along with you journey, is a blessing to all who watch. Thank you!!
I was so excited to see a new video from you, decided to watch it while I relax, I really enjoy your art vlog, it is relaxing and so inspiring. Thank you and God bless you
Omg Ashleigh, you are going to make me cry 🥺 so grateful to have come across you are your beautiful work this year. Whenever I'm having a tough day, your videos always have a way of making my days better 💖
I look forward to you videos each time! It's amazing to see you grow and expand on the skills you already have, Ashleigh! Your watercolour paintings especially are truly inspiring to me. I am happy to hear that you are considering selling your artwork. I absolutely adore the study of the woman in watercolours you have done in this video and would love to purchase it or a print of it. Much love from Germany!
This is so kind of you to say! I really appreciate your support all the way from Germany, wow ☺️ I will definitely have that artwork available in my shop!
I love how genuine your videos are ❤️ And I think you're very brave to share all of that. Your story with the brush instantly reminded me of something similar which happened to me. When I was still in school, we had a family friend who was an artist and after he saw my watercolor paintings he proposed to paint together a few times. I believed my paintings were childish but he told me he sensed a really strong feeling for color in them and that I should continue painting. On one of our sessions he gave me one of his chinese watercolor brushes. I still keep it, it's very special to me, although I'm also feeling guilty because I didn't do a very good job keeping the shape of the brush back then. Maybe it's time to take this brush out again and bring it to life. Anyway, thank you for this ❤️ Because of this video I just started to think about all of these little words and moments of encouragement from people around me and they make me smile ❤️
What a beautiful story! I think it’s so important to remember times like that when life gets overwhelming or when we start to doubt ourselves. Thank you for sharing that with me 🥰
I could relate so much 😞I was so competitive as a child but when I got older I realized that doesn't really helped me, and even blocked me in improving any skill I wanted to learn. Now I'm finding more and more joy by collaborating with others and helping each other up. Thank you so much for this reminder❤❤❤ I wish you more success! 💕💕💕
I really enjoy every time you upload a video, it's not just the art of drawing, It is a combination of psychological comfort, gentle calm, your wonderful voice, beautiful nature photography, art, Your lifestyle and the wonderful days that you create with your kindness and everything nice. It is comfortable for the soul even when disturbed, my mood is immediately felt Great gratitude 💛
so beautiful and inspiring! i loved both paintings, and especially the story of the man who gifted you your brush. what a precious soul. thank you for making such lovely content! 🤍
Those fabrics came out beautifully. I have a couple of those watercolor brushes, they are one of the best if not the best, I really love them. I remember years ago when a friend that also paints said I was competing with her. I was literally starting to paint, that really can hurt, but that didn't stop me to continue learning and doing it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Laura! They really are amazing brushes. I’m sorry you had that experience with your friend, but I’m glad you didn’t stop painting! Being encouraging to other artists can really make a difference 💖
@@AshleighKing Why was he living in his car, and what works of art did he do that were famous? What happened to him and were you able to help him in any way besides just giving money? Just curious, living in your car is brutal and not for the old.
Thank you so much for this video, Ashleigh. I really needed this on my art journey. I don't want to view other artists as competition. When I did I often felt that my art wasn't good enough and that made me stop progressing. But I liked what you've said and I want to help others too. I'm just starting to make art again after so many years and I hope I can help encourage others in their art journeys too. Thank you, Ashleigh. Your videos are beautiful.
😍 Thank you so much for all this beautiful words about art ✍🌺 I really love drawing and you're encouraged me to keep going to be a great artist ☺ thank you so much .🤍 you're a great person
I am most happy when I do Art, Thank You Ashleigh for your wonderful life stories and yes we should be encouraging each other. I have an Art Friend and we specifically help each other along the way and make Art Dates for our outings together we are so different but we get along so well and encourage each other, she is very brave and has now entered a painting in our local Art exhibition which is wonderful. I am working on my Art which is totally different. I love the painting you are doing with that special Artist Brush what a wonderful story that is and inspiration for us all. Thanks Again Ashleigh for sharing.
I just LOVE this piece that you did. It’s so brave of you to let others watch as you paint. I mess up so bad when people watch me paint. So yay for you! Beautiful work you achieved as people like me watched on.
Your videos are so lovely and peaceful. I love hearing your stories and see your art process. Wow a series 7 winsor Newton brush are still some of the nicest and most expensive brushes on the market! They are all hand made. That’s such a lovely gift from an artist and what sounds like a special memory
That was an amazing heartwarming story about the older artist. It's so interesting, I am a very very beginner in watercolor, but since I started to dabble in 2020 during lockdown, I bought loads of brushes and strangely, W&N series 7 is the one I always pick up. I have only size 1 and 2. I would like to get a bigger one, e.g. 5/6/7, but not sure. I would love to have your suggestion. And BTW, I love your very calm and peaceful videos. Thank you and best wishes.❤❤
Very beautiful painting. I Do drawings. A little painting and paper art and I started writing I admire every one except my own. Work on that even at my age. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊
I couldn’t find it in the comments, but definitely Winsor & Newton still makes the Series 7 brushes and they are really good (but I hear reports of spotty QA so you may get unlucky and get a bad brush sometimes) I use these brushes for inking with India ink, and they hold a point like no other and can produce the thinnest lines! In any case, this video and your paintings are so ~aesthetic~ and soothing! I’m a fan now!
Idk ...but your video bring peace in me and everytime I had hard time in sleeping, studying, And painting ....then I just watch your videos ...love you❤
Thanks for creating this video, its so encouraging ❤ I have been following your channel for a while now, and it definitely encouraged me to start my own channel.
Okay but every new painting you do is my new favorite!!! 🤩 this video was such a beautiful experience. I’m so grateful to have you as a friend! You have made this art journey that much more special ☺️ also you pronounced my name perfectly hehe
Ahh it’s so nice to see how far you’ve come 🥹💖💖 your journey really resonates with me, coming from a marketing background and still ending up in the arts. Hope to see even more success come your way!!
In my life path, I have learned that nobody is someone else's competition, it is a learning circle and if you know how to respect the work of others it is because you know the work that has cost them to arrive, you will have your time and space to do what you like the most, doing your job well, no one is the one to take away those merits from others, I love your way of pwnsar, your way of expressing yourself and you know without realizing it fills me with satisfaction to see your work (your dream) echo Reliada learn to overcome yourself.
Your story was so heart touching and that brush 🖌️ i have seen you using that whenever you paint water colour actually mostly you use flat brushes and only the time you use round brush 🖌️ when you do watercolor
Such a lovely vlog ashleigh🥺💫 I think this is far by my fav video of yours. Everything you have said here is so so relatable! I really wish If I could make some artist friends but I've been so inactive on my social media platforms due to constant traveling and shifting to new apartment and busy with other stuffs. Your channel always motivate me to never give up on art. Thank you for inspiring all of us💕🌿
Thanks so much Maki! I hope you’re able to make some artist friends online or in person soon 💖 I definitely get really busy with life that I’m not able to as much as I’d like. Wishing you the best!
Ashley, you are such a wonderful human being. You are so humble! I admire you so much. Thanks for sharing your path and personal experiences. Your videos are full of inspiration and I love your paintings. I wish you the best in your journey filled with blessings for each day. I save all your videos and in times of doubt I find any of your videos so helpful! Much love and virtual hugs. In which state do you live in?
i wouldd looovee to see the two monochrome paintings you did of the two women, everything you do is always so stunning! im glad i stumbled upon your channel
Such a lovely video. You are nice, so I imagine it was easy for the man to be kind to you and give you the brush. I'm glad a nice thing like that happened to you on your art journey, must be really encouraging. The painting you made is very beautiful, your this dress is cute too, and I like the nature around you, is that a park near where you live?
Hello Ma'am I am Bandita from Assam, India. I really fill motivated and inspired when ever I get chance to see your art vlogs . Love you so much Ma'am ! "Eman morom loga "🥰 in Assamese it means "You are so adorable" !😊❤️
not a surprise at all that im late AGAINNNNNNN anywayyy this video is absolutely amazing as always 😋😋 this cleared my art block sm! ive been struggling with art block for a few months now but now that i see u have posted this its dispeared! tysmmm and great workk with ur arttt :D i lovee uuu and ur styleee xx i hope u have a wonderful week!
Yep! I used oil paints for the 2nd bigger painting. I add Gamblin solvent free gel to my paints to speed up the drying time! There was also a week break between finishing the painting and varnishing it 😊
Wuthering Heights .. Yaas ,I love that book . ❤ Btw.. Life has been pretty hectic lately, I haven't even painted in so long; This vlog was way too much needed. 😌 May God bless you .. ❤
It was my first time reading it! I enjoyed it a lot 😊 I can definitely relate to life being crazy. I hope you get some peace and painting time soon. Much love 💖
@@AshleighKing TBH ..when I read it for the first time, it was a bit overwhelming but the second read .. Ohh My God.. It hits different . ❤❤ Btw .. Thnks for your well wishes .. ❤❤.. Luv uhh
Loved the painting and the stories you told so much 🌞🪷your videos always inspire me to create something myself, and i have one question: how long do you wait before putting the varnish on your paintings? Do you really have to wait 6 months (that’s what im reading a lot). I’m already exited for your shop! ✨
Thank you so much!! I’m very happy to hear that 💖 For most varnishes, yes you have to wait that long. However I use Gamblin’s Gamvar which only requires the painting to be dry to the touch! So I wait about a week before I varnish 😊
This paint was so pretty! I just started my first oil painting. But I didn’t know about the gesso primer or oil thinners and mediums. I already bought a thinner because I the value, but I’m still wondering about the gesso. If I cover the Canva first with a thin layer of any light brown color. Why it can’t be my primer? What is the difference when you do both: the gesso and the thin color base layer? What benefit has the gesso base? I have a short budget so do you really think gesso it is an essential? Hope you can help! Thanks for the painting inspiration and also for the filmmaking flow. I really got relax with your videos 🙏❤️
Thank you!! So a gesso layer is typically a layer of acrylic paint that helps to protect the surface of the canvas from the chemicals in the oil paint. It’s definitely important to use in oil painting. The layer of thinner brown paint is more or a preference. I use it to make the surface a midtone color so I can more easily find the right light and dark tones. I hope this helps! Thanks for your kind comments 🥰❤️
@@AshleighKing thank you, of course your reply is very helpful when you are a beginner than never has taken a painting class lol I bought the cheaper gesso I found in Hobby Lobby after a read it, so I let you know. Also, maybe you need content ideas. Can you add to any video a demonstration of the difference between Gambling thinners and mediums, and how it affects the dry speed of the paint? Also, your filmmaking motivates me to continue my videos on this my Spanish RUclips channel. I hope one day I can be so good storytelling and filmmaker like you. Sorry I wrote a lot lol but I really love your content, and this is the only way I have to let you know how grateful I feel to have your videos. Again, thanks so much for your hard work and support in my begging journey ❤❤❤❤❤🤗
As an older artist who came to full time after 25 years of accounting, this simple non-compete approach took me ages to learn. You see I felt I had little time left when I started, felt like I was playing catch up to everyone especially those younger. Now after 22 years of being an artist, teaching privately and coming into my own I realize how waistful that mind set was to carry around for 19 of those years. The burden it became and the smaller my world as a result. Dear sweet girl your artistic heart is as great as your talent, I hope you go far. And your tribute to older artist who gave you the brush - I wish for better times ahead and security in his life.
The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/ashleighking08221 🥰
Let me know of some art/life lessons that have helped you on your art journey 😊
Thank you so much🤍🤍!!
One of the things I appreciate the most of your channel, is that you show how long is the process of creating art. This time with social media where we see fast video secuencies of art, we tend to think that art is fast. And no, art takes time. There is the magic of everything. I loooove so much see your process, how you approach everything. It give me peace in my process too. We lack of more human references. Thanks for not speeding your videos. It is so so so appreciated. I just love so much!
Thanks for sharing!
And last, I think we lack too of references who start in the art business. We tend to see all artist that have achieved so much things that we think that we are so far from there, that I feel just discouraged. We need to see process from the beginning. How slowly the process is, and feel comfortable with that. With REAL LIFE!. Moderate expectations. And live life and art just how it is, slowly, fascinating and magic.
Thanks, thanks and thanks! 🙏🏽
I appreciate your honesty...when you said you saw other artists as competition and used to mock them...not easy to admit that, particularly on a public forum such as this!
Thank you for being so open!
Thank you for the encouragement! 🤍
Thank you for sharing this awesome video 👍 I am more excited watching you work . Thank you so much for this beautiful moment , and memories and your journey with us.
I relate to this so much, viewing others as competition really hit home.. it takes a long time time and effort to stay true to yourself and where you want to go🥰
Very well said Chantal! Always wishing you the best 🥰
Thank you for good vibes with us.🥰
God bless you.🙏🏻
ASHLEIGHHHHH!!!!
i want to thank you so much, art has been my talent since i was a child but it was never my passion, i was going to pursue it as a career and you’ve made me fall in love it it again, even though i’m the process i realised it wasn’t for me. But due to your videos i’ve found my true passion which is cooking, and you’ve allowed me to keep my love for art (whereas without you i started to grow resentful towards it)
I dropped out of my art studies and will be going to culinary school this september ( I EVEN GOT EXCEPTED INTO A PRESTIGIOUS ONE!!!)
I want to thank you so so so so so much, i wish you well and good health
Oh wow how exciting!! I’m so happy for you and wish you the best! 🥰💖 let me know how it goes!
@@AshleighKing omg i didn’t expect you to respond 🥹!! thank you so much that’s so kind of you, i’ll make sure to keep you informed
@@AshleighKing I couldn't find the link for the skillshare, would you mind sharing the link again?
Thank you
This is what I mean, Ashleigh is helping us to follow our own passions. Way to go! Please let us know when you start creating your culinary masterpieces!!! ❤❤
I bet that man has a beautiful life and he is thriving. It's very clear he left a huge impression on you. Thank you for sharing.
Love your narratives and videos. So calming, so passionate and i am inspired. I myself am self taught at 58 years old. God bless you and your art journey.
Just today, I came upon your channel!!..
The process of your artwork, background Music, those lush green plants are just a healing thing for me💗Lots of Love from an artist! 🤍
I so appreciate your videos. Watching you paint is great instruction and inspiration.💕
It takes courage to talk about matters we all know but do not acknowledge! Amazing vlog and paintings! Keep shining 💫
Flowers when they bloom in bunch makes the garden or home beautiful and not a stand alone flower!🍀💜🖌
Keep inspiring us 🙂
I love that saying! You are so right Shruti! Wishing you the best🥰
@@AshleighKing Thank you and my pleasure 😇
I used to have a similar attitude toward other artists. They would either be adversaries I had to "beat," or I put them on pedestals as someone who had achieved something I couldn't (both were really self-destructive attitudes). Now, I'm learning to see other artists, no matter their level of skill or success, as fellow travelers on the journey. I don't have to beat anybody, I'll get there in my own time. As a matter of fact, learning from the experiences of artists like yourself might help me avoid some of the potholes along the way. So it's all good. Another great Vlog!👏👏👏👏
You're so right about the pedestals part. I often put he people I admire on a very High pedestal which ended up making me feel too less about myself as a person and I even ended up losing my self-worth but this year have opened my eyes and helped me to view things in a more logical way and now I do not compare myself with anyone else but to my past self only:)
Thanks for being so honest about this! I definitely did the same thing, but it’s been so freeing to let go of all of that. I’m glad you’re learning to as well! Wishing you the best and I always appreciate your encouragement 😊
i read something along lines of
“way I beat my adversary is by
feeling bad for him when he was wrong
and happy when right in debate”
Amazing
i am studing oil penting and i will learn more techniques with ur videoz
@@aasmaaasma6316 is oil penting a new subject?
I’ve been watching you for more than a year now, and it seems as if every painting you create is getting better and more appealing than yesterday, all the best for your onward journey, my wishes are always with you!
Wow, thank you! I'm so grateful for your support and kind words!
I love your videos and work. Creating art is your passion and it shows.
That’s so kind, thank you!
20 years ago my uni painting teacher complimemted my paint strokes and said I would be a very good painter. I still hold that comment dear after years of painting part-time professionally and showing my art and now this year finally being an artist full time, it still is the most important comment I have recieved.
I love that! One kind comment can really make a difference in someone’s life 😊💖
Yayyy new video!!!!!
You are literally a saviour!! whenever I'm struggling with art block I would literally jump to your account and watch and immediately have escape from it. 💓💓💓
Aw I’m happy to hear that! Art block is the worst :( Wishing you the best 💖
I love how you kind of turn everything in your life into art, your home, your food etc. been watching you for awhile now and your soothing voice and calming music, along with your advice, are so helpful to me when I’m feeling particularly anxious or depressed. You’re a beautiful person and I’m so grateful you exist! Thank you for spreading your positivity. Also don’t forget your reusable bags next time you go to goodwill! Lol 😝
أشلي .. انا شاكره للغايه لانك تضع ترجمات من مختلف اللغات على فيديوهات ، لقد تطورت حقاً في الرسم و عاد الي شغفي في الفن و فوق كل هذا لقد زادت معرفتي في اللغه الانجليزي لكونك تتحدث ببطء و هدوء ف هذا ساعدني للغايه شكراً مجددا على نشر الفيديوهات و مشاركتنا النصائح المهمة 🤍🤍، سأحرص على ان استمتع بهذا الفيديو بعدما انهي أعمالي المنزليه ، تمنى لي التوفيق 🫶🏻🤍
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Hello Ashleigh, another Peaceful video. When i think back on my own art past, i was never in a competion with someone else. It was more like " how did they do that?". How did one of the dutch masters make you feel like you could smell the lemon that was on a canvas the size of a house. Or the smell of the wine on the table in the same scene that he painted. Wanting to be like another artist always felt like i was copying what they did and not doing my own thing. Competing and wanting to be like someone else is in a way the same thing. You are following or chasing someone elses talent and not growing your own. You can learn from other artists the "how to's" and many artists i think like to share technics and methods and little "trade secrets" just dont copy them. Now if it is a study to figure out how they did something that is different, that is learning.
I tend to look at things as always lead the way in whatever you do. Let people come to you and try to copy you or "chase" you. All we should be doing is focusing on is achieiving OUR goals and ignoring what others are doing in the mindset of "i want to do that". Be yourself, persue yourself. Follow your own heart. In essence what brings you down is the feeling im not good enough compared to whomever. The thing is you are not them so dont try to be like them be you. I may have repeated myself there but thats what competion really is, you either lead or you follow. What would you rather be?
Last thing. Ashleigh you seen how you lost some of your knowledge with oil painting by not doing it for awhile? That is a valuable lesson for everyone. If people want to get better at something it needs to be a daily exercise. Or you will loose some of that knowledge and muscle memory. Kind of like painting the same thing ( or drawing ) everyday for 30 days. From day one to day 30 you will see how much better you get. Just keep at it and be you the orginal Ashleigh.💗
Love your videos Ashleigh! 😊🌸 Very inspirational, and soothing. 🙏
Thanks so much Odette 💖
Hi Ashleigh ! I've been enjoying your art for some time now, and the thing that most consistently pleases my eye is the colors you create and the way you blend them. I couldn't begin to explain the technical skill involved. I personally think this is a natural or learned skill at which you excel! Keep putting this great art out into the world. It is doing good work! Great vlog, too. I loved the personal stories and the way you connect with us through very simple, everyday experiences like lighting a candle, or eating a bowl of soup with cheese and bread :) These things are somehow very grounding and comforting. Finally, thank you very much for your consistent push for humility and compassion. There will never be too much of this in the world.
Hi! Thank you 🥰 your support has always meant so much to me ❤️
@@AshleighKing 😊❤️
Thankyou for your motivation.your painting 🎨 turned beautifully it's incredible it's nice wow
I really appreciate you saying that! 💖
Love your videos❤ and absolutely LOVE the watercolor. Great job 👍
I came for an art instruction video but I also found a delightful short-subject film. There is more than one artistic accomplishment on display here.
that's very kind of you to say Allen!
love you sooooooooo much, I'm so obsessed with you, your words and videos save me, as an artist who constantly compares myself to others, and sometimes thinks I need to be the best. sometimes I need to step back and rethink my purpose🖤🖤🖤. love the video
I can definitely relate to needing to take a step back sometime! Wishing you the best 🥰💖
Thanks!
Your soul is filled with artist talent. You sharing of this great gift and a lot a things that come along with you journey, is a blessing to all who watch. Thank you!!
I was so excited to see a new video from you, decided to watch it while I relax, I really enjoy your art vlog, it is relaxing and so inspiring. Thank you and God bless you
Thank you so much 🥰
I love your ability to tell the story of your day in such a cinematic way, and your paintings are beautiful.
I really appreciate you saying so!
Omg Ashleigh, you are going to make me cry 🥺 so grateful to have come across you are your beautiful work this year. Whenever I'm having a tough day, your videos always have a way of making my days better 💖
Aw thank you Marlene!! You're too sweet! Always wishing you the best🥰
Thank you for showing your process. I had no idea of the steps in a creating an oil painting.
Glad it was helpful!
I look forward to you videos each time! It's amazing to see you grow and expand on the skills you already have, Ashleigh! Your watercolour paintings especially are truly inspiring to me.
I am happy to hear that you are considering selling your artwork. I absolutely adore the study of the woman in watercolours you have done in this video and would love to purchase it or a print of it.
Much love from Germany!
This is so kind of you to say! I really appreciate your support all the way from Germany, wow ☺️ I will definitely have that artwork available in my shop!
I love how genuine your videos are ❤️ And I think you're very brave to share all of that. Your story with the brush instantly reminded me of something similar which happened to me. When I was still in school, we had a family friend who was an artist and after he saw my watercolor paintings he proposed to paint together a few times. I believed my paintings were childish but he told me he sensed a really strong feeling for color in them and that I should continue painting. On one of our sessions he gave me one of his chinese watercolor brushes. I still keep it, it's very special to me, although I'm also feeling guilty because I didn't do a very good job keeping the shape of the brush back then. Maybe it's time to take this brush out again and bring it to life. Anyway, thank you for this ❤️ Because of this video I just started to think about all of these little words and moments of encouragement from people around me and they make me smile ❤️
What a beautiful story! I think it’s so important to remember times like that when life gets overwhelming or when we start to doubt ourselves. Thank you for sharing that with me 🥰
I could relate so much 😞I was so competitive as a child but when I got older I realized that doesn't really helped me, and even blocked me in improving any skill I wanted to learn. Now I'm finding more and more joy by collaborating with others and helping each other up.
Thank you so much for this reminder❤❤❤ I wish you more success! 💕💕💕
I really enjoy every time you upload a video, it's not just the art of drawing, It is a combination of psychological comfort, gentle calm, your wonderful voice, beautiful nature photography, art, Your lifestyle and the wonderful days that you create with your kindness and everything nice. It is comfortable for the soul even when disturbed, my mood is immediately felt
Great gratitude 💛
Aw I’m so happy to hear this. I really appreciate your encouragement 💖
so beautiful and inspiring! i loved both paintings, and especially the story of the man who gifted you your brush. what a precious soul. thank you for making such lovely content! 🤍
He was so kind! Thank you for the encouraging words 🥰
Wow your paitings are trully amazing. I can see the progress from each video that you're making. Just amazing 😍
I just has started my art journey this year, just as a hobby I have to improve my skills, but I really loving it! ❤️
Those fabrics came out beautifully. I have a couple of those watercolor brushes, they are one of the best if not the best, I really love them. I remember years ago when a friend that also paints said I was competing with her. I was literally starting to paint, that really can hurt, but that didn't stop me to continue learning and doing it.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Laura! They really are amazing brushes. I’m sorry you had that experience with your friend, but I’m glad you didn’t stop painting! Being encouraging to other artists can really make a difference 💖
Which size of Winston newton you are using?
Love watching you grow in your abilities and skills! Very inspiring 👏
I really appreciate that!! 🥰
I was so touched by the story about the older artist that i had tears in my eyes
It still makes me emotional too 🥲🤍
@@AshleighKing Why was he living in his car, and what works of art did he do that were famous? What happened to him and were you able to help him in any way besides just giving money? Just curious, living in your car is brutal and not for the old.
Thank you so much for this video, Ashleigh. I really needed this on my art journey. I don't want to view other artists as competition. When I did I often felt that my art wasn't good enough and that made me stop progressing. But I liked what you've said and I want to help others too. I'm just starting to make art again after so many years and I hope I can help encourage others in their art journeys too. Thank you, Ashleigh. Your videos are beautiful.
😍 Thank you so much for all this beautiful words about art
✍🌺 I really love drawing and you're encouraged me to keep going to be a great artist
☺ thank you so much
.🤍 you're a great person
I'm so glad! Wishing you the best!!
@@AshleighKing 🥺💖 thank you so much
I am most happy when I do Art, Thank You Ashleigh for your wonderful life stories and yes we should be encouraging each other. I have an Art Friend and we specifically help each other along the way and make Art Dates for our outings together we are so different but we get along so well and encourage each other, she is very brave and has now entered a painting in our local Art exhibition which is wonderful. I am working on my Art which is totally different. I love the painting you are doing with that special Artist Brush what a wonderful story that is and inspiration for us all. Thanks Again Ashleigh for sharing.
I'm so happy to hear that TracyLee! I love the idea of going on art dates with friends. Wishing you the absolute best!
@@AshleighKing Thank You so much Ashleigh. Please keep creating your lovely videos we are all inspired by them.
Thankyou for sharing this and for being so honest! Your videos are lovely and inspiring ! Good luck with your art journey!
Thank you for saying so! I appreciate your encouragement 🥰
I just LOVE this piece that you did. It’s so brave of you to let others watch as you paint. I mess up so bad when people watch me paint. So yay for you! Beautiful work you achieved as people like me watched on.
Your videos are so lovely and peaceful. I love hearing your stories and see your art process. Wow a series 7 winsor Newton brush are still some of the nicest and most expensive brushes on the market! They are all hand made. That’s such a lovely gift from an artist and what sounds like a special memory
thank you Anna! Wow I had no idea they were handmade! I can definitely tell it's great quality. It makes the memory even more special.
Your every vlog makes me fall in love with art again and again ❤️
So happy to hear that Sumaiya!
Im also friend with other artists on you tube, its good to have them
That was an amazing heartwarming story about the older artist. It's so interesting, I am a very very beginner in watercolor, but since I started to dabble in 2020 during lockdown, I bought loads of brushes and strangely, W&N series 7 is the one I always pick up. I have only size 1 and 2. I would like to get a bigger one, e.g. 5/6/7, but not sure. I would love to have your suggestion. And BTW, I love your very calm and peaceful videos. Thank you and best wishes.❤❤
Very beautiful painting. I Do drawings. A little painting and paper art and I started writing I admire every one except my own. Work on that even at my age. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊
Your videos themselves are a work of art. Thank you for sharing them with us!
I couldn’t find it in the comments, but definitely Winsor & Newton still makes the Series 7 brushes and they are really good (but I hear reports of spotty QA so you may get unlucky and get a bad brush sometimes)
I use these brushes for inking with India ink, and they hold a point like no other and can produce the thinnest lines!
In any case, this video and your paintings are so ~aesthetic~ and soothing! I’m a fan now!
It’s perfectly amazing and beautiful art vlog!! So that’s makes me inspiring!! ✨😍
I always appreciate you! Thank you 🥰❤️
I am very happy to know you, I get a lot of positive energy from you to develop your drawing🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Idk ...but your video bring peace in me and everytime I had hard time in sleeping, studying,
And painting ....then I just watch your videos ...love you❤
Much love 💖
The painting is beautiful. I think I agree with what you said about competition. I know I have left that get in the way, wise words. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Karol! It’s something I need to remind myself of often ❤️
Thanks for creating this video, its so encouraging ❤ I have been following your channel for a while now, and it definitely encouraged me to start my own channel.
Great video, and I really like the way you rendered the figure in the oil painting. Lovely color palette!
Thank you so much!! I enjoy the color palette too 😊
Okay but every new painting you do is my new favorite!!! 🤩 this video was such a beautiful experience. I’m so grateful to have you as a friend! You have made this art journey that much more special ☺️ also you pronounced my name perfectly hehe
wish she did something like totally different to her normal taste which is great and all but
would be jice
[annoying I know but you know]
Omg same for you Ana!! You’re the best 🥰 Much love!
Ahh it’s so nice to see how far you’ve come 🥹💖💖 your journey really resonates with me, coming from a marketing background and still ending up in the arts. Hope to see even more success come your way!!
Lovely story and painting of course 🙂
Thanks so much Peter!
Cada video me gusta más, es increíble la manera en la que transmites tu arte 🤍🤍🤍💗🤍💖🤍💗💗🤍💕
Love your art and video! Both are very inspiring 💕
Ashleigh, great video as always and I finally have a use for my empty ordinary bottles laying around I’m glad I didn’t throw it away😂
Thank you! Yes they’re great for adding water to palettes haha ☺️
Yet again, so helpful ♥️♥️ thank youuuu!
Thank you for your continual encouragement Avery 🥰
Yup yup! Always like to help 😃
I love your videos, you're so inspiring!! 💙🦋
I'm so glad🥰
Wow ❤️❤️ Beautiful work ❤️👍
you teach me more , I really love you and your lifestyle ❤️
In my life path, I have learned that nobody is someone else's competition, it is a learning circle and if you know how to respect the work of others it is because you know the work that has cost them to arrive, you will have your time and space to do what you like the most, doing your job well, no one is the one to take away those merits from others, I love your way of pwnsar, your way of expressing yourself and you know without realizing it fills me with satisfaction to see your work (your dream) echo Reliada learn to overcome yourself.
Your story was so heart touching and that brush 🖌️ i have seen you using that whenever you paint water colour actually mostly you use flat brushes and only the time you use round brush 🖌️ when you do watercolor
You are very beautiful, and you inspire me to be an artist. God bless you
And that’s beautifully done my friend.🥰🥰
Such a lovely vlog ashleigh🥺💫
I think this is far by my fav video of yours. Everything you have said here is so so relatable!
I really wish If I could make some artist friends but I've been so inactive on my social media platforms due to constant traveling and shifting to new apartment and busy with other stuffs.
Your channel always motivate me to never give up on art. Thank you for inspiring all of us💕🌿
Thanks so much Maki! I hope you’re able to make some artist friends online or in person soon 💖 I definitely get really busy with life that I’m not able to as much as I’d like. Wishing you the best!
so lovely 💜 thank you 4 sharing
Thanks for your kind words!
Ashley, you are such a wonderful human being. You are so humble! I admire you so much. Thanks for sharing your path and personal experiences. Your videos are full of inspiration and I love your paintings. I wish you the best in your journey filled with blessings for each day. I save all your videos and in times of doubt I find any of your videos so helpful! Much love and virtual hugs. In which state do you live in?
You are a very good artist, I don’t know how to be like you 👍👍👍💕💕
Beautiful !!! 🖌🎨
Its soooo beautifullll
The watercolor painting the oil painting the aestheticss the whole fucking vlog just too good !!!
You’re too kind!! Thank you!!
i wouldd looovee to see the two monochrome paintings you did of the two women, everything you do is always so stunning! im glad i stumbled upon your channel
Hi king so beautiful art very nice ♥️ painting♥️🌹
Thanks!
Your filmmaking style is beautiful and timeless as is your lovely artworks
Such a lovely video. You are nice, so I imagine it was easy for the man to be kind to you and give you the brush. I'm glad a nice thing like that happened to you on your art journey, must be really encouraging. The painting you made is very beautiful, your this dress is cute too, and I like the nature around you, is that a park near where you live?
That’s very kind of you to say! He was a very kind soul 😊 yes it’s a nearby walking trail!
@@AshleighKing that's nice to know 🙂
Your videos makes me feel comfortable
def calms even better then Calm
loved the video!! i have one question, how much time did you let it dry for you to gloss it?
thank you! I waited about a week. I use Gamvar gloss which lets you varnish once the painting is dry to the touch :)
just found you channel and i'm so in love with your edit 😍
Aw thanks so much 😊
This painting is really very good♥️♥️
Thank you!
Its so amazing.I like your painting somuch.😍🎨❤️Its so cretive and good luck to you.Can you tell me what pinsel is to use this drawing.😊
Hello Ma'am I am Bandita from Assam, India. I really fill motivated and inspired when ever I get chance to see your art vlogs . Love you so much Ma'am ! "Eman morom loga "🥰 in Assamese it means "You are so adorable" !😊❤️
not a surprise at all that im late AGAINNNNNNN
anywayyy this video is absolutely amazing as always 😋😋
this cleared my art block sm! ive been struggling with art block for a few months now but now that i see u have posted this its dispeared!
tysmmm and great workk with ur arttt :D
i lovee uuu and ur styleee xx i hope u have a wonderful week!
aw I'm sorry about the art block! take your time, you'll get through it! I'm glad this video has helped🥰
Wonderful 😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎨🖌️
Hey! Did you use oil paints for the painting? If yes what did you paint it on cus my oil paintings take days or even weeks to dry.
Yep! I used oil paints for the 2nd bigger painting. I add Gamblin solvent free gel to my paints to speed up the drying time! There was also a week break between finishing the painting and varnishing it 😊
Wuthering Heights .. Yaas ,I love that book . ❤
Btw.. Life has been pretty hectic lately, I haven't even painted in so long; This vlog was way too much needed. 😌
May God bless you .. ❤
It was my first time reading it! I enjoyed it a lot 😊
I can definitely relate to life being crazy. I hope you get some peace and painting time soon. Much love 💖
@@AshleighKing TBH ..when I read it for the first time, it was a bit overwhelming but the second read .. Ohh My God.. It hits different . ❤❤
Btw .. Thnks for your well wishes .. ❤❤.. Luv uhh
You're making me so exciting to draw again ♥️🌿
I'm so glad!❤️
Loved the painting and the stories you told so much 🌞🪷your videos always inspire me to create something myself, and i have one question: how long do you wait before putting the varnish on your paintings? Do you really have to wait 6 months (that’s what im reading a lot). I’m already exited for your shop! ✨
Thank you so much!! I’m very happy to hear that 💖
For most varnishes, yes you have to wait that long. However I use Gamblin’s Gamvar which only requires the painting to be dry to the touch! So I wait about a week before I varnish 😊
@@AshleighKing thank you !!! 💛
Wow. Amazing video as always 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so much 🥰❤️
This paint was so pretty! I just started my first oil painting. But I didn’t know about the gesso primer or oil thinners and mediums. I already bought a thinner because I the value, but I’m still wondering about the gesso. If I cover the Canva first with a thin layer of any light brown color. Why it can’t be my primer? What is the difference when you do both: the gesso and the thin color base layer? What benefit has the gesso base? I have a short budget so do you really think gesso it is an essential? Hope you can help! Thanks for the painting inspiration and also for the filmmaking flow. I really got relax with your videos 🙏❤️
Thank you!! So a gesso layer is typically a layer of acrylic paint that helps to protect the surface of the canvas from the chemicals in the oil paint. It’s definitely important to use in oil painting.
The layer of thinner brown paint is more or a preference. I use it to make the surface a midtone color so I can more easily find the right light and dark tones.
I hope this helps! Thanks for your kind comments 🥰❤️
@@AshleighKing thank you, of course your reply is very helpful when you are a beginner than never has taken a painting class lol I bought the cheaper gesso I found in Hobby Lobby after a read it, so I let you know. Also, maybe you need content ideas. Can you add to any video a demonstration of the difference between Gambling thinners and mediums, and how it affects the dry speed of the paint? Also, your filmmaking motivates me to continue my videos on this my Spanish RUclips channel. I hope one day I can be so good storytelling and filmmaker like you. Sorry I wrote a lot lol but I really love your content, and this is the only way I have to let you know how grateful I feel to have your videos. Again, thanks so much for your hard work and support in my begging journey ❤❤❤❤❤🤗