this is so funny I have just come to watch this AFTER I had looked at a horrible page in my sketchbook and worked out what to do on it, which worked out quite well. So yes leaving the page alone for a while is great advice. I have a beautiful brand new sketchbook, quite an expensive one that a friend bought it has beautiful handmade paper in it. I told her I didn't want to use it because I might spoil it with really bad stuff. She said Oh don't worry fill it and Ill buy you another one. Feeling so blessed.
Adding semitransparent paint over busy areas is a great idea for calming down parts and adding breathing room for other parts of the artwork. Thank you!
Yes, yes, yes. My philosophy lately is, if I don't like it, keep going. I recently got some watercolor ground so I can always use that if things go really south, but I love that you pointed out that you can cover just part of the page. Also sometimes I cut up my paintings to feature good parts (not generally to a sketchbook, but same concept!)
Oh hurrah for synchronicity! That is me this morning .... definitely created something I do not like in my sketchbook recently and oh, boy did I need to hear this! Thank You Helen xx❤
Great video. Sometimes I just close the sketchbook and walk away for a couple of days. Sometimes I go back later and like it; sometimes I go back and just heave a very big sigh.
Good morning, Helen….You are such an inspiration to me. I watch all your videos as they pop up, and I save most of them to refer back to. What are these journals you work in? I love when you flip through them page by page…the pages don’t seem stiff as you turn them even with all the different art supplies on them. After you finish a page, do you go over them with a last and final layer of something to protect your work? I love, love, love your art. ❤️❤️❤️
Wow thank you so much for such a lovely comment. The sketchbook I use the most is a Venezia Book from Fabriano it has paper that is nice and quite thick. I rarely put anything over the pages to finish them, sometimes I might put a tiny bit of wax over an acrylic painted page to stop it sticking but mostly I never add a final layer. I never want my sketchbook to feel too precious so I’m happy with a bit of smudging xx
Hello Helen! Love your videos - you are so inspiring! What do you use on top of black marker to get such vivid white marks? Everything I try bleeds and sinks into the black marker. Thank you! ❤❤
Thank you. It can depend on the type of black marker. I just use a white paint pen such as a Posca pen…it will work better over certain surfaces and types of black pens perhaps black Indian ink pen or dark acrylic paint or ink..it will sometimes be less white over a felt tip pen and will sink in x
Thank you so much Tina for your interest in my online classes. I currently have three different classes available which you can read more about here: helenwellsartist.com/online-classes
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You are so right, I very often do not like what I created, and after a few days I look at it again and go: what was I thinking, this is great
this is so funny I have just come to watch this AFTER I had looked at a horrible page in my sketchbook and worked out what to do on it, which worked out quite well. So yes leaving the page alone for a while is great advice. I have a beautiful brand new sketchbook, quite an expensive one that a friend bought it has beautiful handmade paper in it. I told her I didn't want to use it because I might spoil it with really bad stuff. She said Oh don't worry fill it and Ill buy you another one. Feeling so blessed.
Your friend sounds just wonderful...Fill it up is lovely advice. Thank you x
Adding semitransparent paint over busy areas is a great idea for calming down parts and adding breathing room for other parts of the artwork. Thank you!
Oh that’s great, thank you so much 😊
Yes, yes, yes. My philosophy lately is, if I don't like it, keep going. I recently got some watercolor ground so I can always use that if things go really south, but I love that you pointed out that you can cover just part of the page. Also sometimes I cut up my paintings to feature good parts (not generally to a sketchbook, but same concept!)
Thank you for the photocopy idea!
Oh hurrah for synchronicity! That is me this morning .... definitely created something I do not like in my sketchbook recently and oh, boy did I need to hear this! Thank You Helen xx❤
Great video. Sometimes I just close the sketchbook and walk away for a couple of days. Sometimes I go back later and like it; sometimes I go back and just heave a very big sigh.
You are just so spot on Gail! Thank you, I think that deep sigh is universal xxx
Your talent and voice keep me checking out your channel.
Oh what a lovely thing to say. Thank you 🙏🏼
Great advice, Helen. I like the idea of toning areas down and photocopying bits. Your art is so amazing and unique. Thanks
Good tips. I shall persist!
Yes Vivien, please do! Wishing you every success x
Good morning, Helen….You are such an inspiration to me. I watch all your videos as they pop up, and I save most of them to refer back to. What are these journals you work in? I love when you flip through them page by page…the pages don’t seem stiff as you turn them even with all the different art supplies on them. After you finish a page, do you go over them with a last and final layer of something to protect your work? I love, love, love your art. ❤️❤️❤️
Wow thank you so much for such a lovely comment. The sketchbook I use the most is a Venezia Book from Fabriano it has paper that is nice and quite thick. I rarely put anything over the pages to finish them, sometimes I might put a tiny bit of wax over an acrylic painted page to stop it sticking but mostly I never add a final layer. I never want my sketchbook to feel too precious so I’m happy with a bit of smudging xx
Hello Helen! Love your videos - you are so inspiring! What do you use on top of black marker to get such vivid white marks? Everything I try bleeds and sinks into the black marker. Thank you! ❤❤
Thank you. It can depend on the type of black marker. I just use a white paint pen such as a Posca pen…it will work better over certain surfaces and types of black pens perhaps black Indian ink pen or dark acrylic paint or ink..it will sometimes be less white over a felt tip pen and will sink in x
Thank you so much- I appreciate your response! ❤
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How can I learn more about courses you have?
Thank you so much Tina for your interest in my online classes. I currently have three different classes available which you can read more about here:
helenwellsartist.com/online-classes