So sorry to hear about your loss, Jane! We hope you are able to find healing through your art and we look forward to seeing the portrait of your friend when you’re ready to create it ❤️ Thank you so much for your thoughtful review of our markers, we are so so happy you like them (and we love the drawing you made!)
Thank you so much for watching and supporting my art and me. It means a lot and you are very welcome. It’s a mutual admiration. I am definitely finding that art helps get the energy flowing so those emotions can be channeled. Thank you ♥️🎨♥️🎨
I have lost so many people very close to me plus a child so I understand your grief. Because I’m a musician and artist I kinda play music and color to kill the pain. It keeps your mind busy but the pain doesn’t go away. It’s completely ok if you feel sad because it’s only human and art and music are the best emotional outlet there is. Your personality is wonderful and your fun and I think you are doing a great job dealing with everything. You are allowed to have a moment of sadness. I am sorry for your loss.😣. But you can get through it I promise. My uncle passed this week from cancer and 2 friends in one week. I’m so into my art and working on a cartoon and recording music. Wry helpful ♥️♥️♥️
I'm sorry for your loss. In my experience I had no motivation for a while but then I got a burst of motivation. I now use the happy memories of my grandmother in my art. She always supported my creativity and I will never forget her.
Sorry for your loss. I lost my best friend to cancer several years ago and it was a long time before I could find joy in any art or creative projects because I felt guilty if I would enjoy myself. I really enjoyed paper crafting and card making at the time and I just felt like my mojo left me when he died. I found that after a few weeks when I would still get sad I would allow myself say 15 minutes to cry or yell or cuss about his death and then I would move on to doing something productive and something I enjoyed. It helped me to get creative again but it helped me process the loss of him. 2 years ago I lost my mom and again I was plunged in to darkness and grief. Then the limited time didn’t work and I actually grieved her so bad that I had a heart attack from just the sheer sadness I had. When the 1 year anniversary of her death came I was sure there would be a switch and I would be instantly happy again. That didn’t happen but slowly I was able to talk about her and start to enjoy things in life and able to get back being creative. I think my advice is never rush yourself in how you grieve for someone. Your mind, heart and body will lead you. Again I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you.
When my dad died 2 years ago I started pouring myself into my art slowly. It started out with a new coloring book or gel pens here or there and then completely became its own life in a good way and has kept me out if a lot of trouble I may have otherwise gotten into left to my own devices. Art is beautiful because its both healing and honest. Its that energy at that moment you felt and either grieved or celebrated over. I definitely had a 2 month period where I didn't want to get out of bed and caught pneumonia and whole huge adventure but once I got through that and got doing my art, everything started turning around and positivity and all those things came right with it because I was releasing those bad feelings when I would do my art and I'd push it all out for a little while. It really us such a great hobby/ love/ coping skills whatever you want to call it. I also have rainbowitis at this point!
Sorry for your loss. I got my crying for what I would be missing out. Then I have draw more than I ever have in my life. Then I have crying spells again. Then do art more. Art helps me deal with everything.
When my grandma died, I made a small sketchbook and filled it with illustrations of things that remind me of her. It was nice to realize that I had so many nice memories. :)
Really sorry to hear about your loss, my friend. I hope you and their family are coping well and finding some resolve. While I have lost friends and peripheral people in my life, I have not experienced a direct loss, thankfully. I'm not sure how it would affect my creative output. As for the new booster set, the demo makes your mastery of the marker medium clear. Wow. That hair, especially! Good to know that there's a good alternative to Copic out there. Stay well and as always, thank you for sharing! ~ Mark
Thank you as always, Mark! Even though I certainly don’t feel like a master yet, I appreciate it considering I love your work. It means a lot to me. I feel the alternatives to copics are really competitive, but if someone is a full time illustrator and needs all the benefits that copics have, I say go for it. I have to say that copics have a color range that’s unmatched! I hope you are doing well, Mark! 🙌
@@ArtistJane I agree with you about Copics. I bought a rather large set for a project I had about 3 or 4 years ago, and I haven't used them since. Luckily, I was able to cover the cost in the contract scope, but still, I feel a little guilty sitting on these markers. I hope they haven't dried out, too! egads!!! But, yes, much like Daniel Smith paints and their range of a million colors, I think trying to own all the possible Copic colors might make a person go mad. Literally, MAD! lol! Thank you again and yes, doing well here (when I don't think about college tuition payments for my kids... ugh!!!) lol! ~ Mark
Oh gosh thank you! You're the best! That means a lot to me coming from someone as beautiful and sweet as yourself. I buy a lot of colourpop eyeshadows. Have you tried them? VERY affordable and they have after pay (BONUS!)
@@ArtistJane you are very sweet. Yes I have! I have eye issues so I cant wear makeup a lot anymore..it stinks..I think my other message got erased but I wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss! Love you!
Jane sorry for your loss when I lost some one l just did Art it helps .l loose myself in doing art and l find l concentrate and am able to forget for a short while regards Glyn
Yeah thank God I had art but it was a very difficult situation. My dad passed away when I was in the middle of my final semester in college and I had studio work that needed to be done and one I found out he had passed I was working on a photo project and decided to use my grief and took pictures. All tears crying I just felt compelled to document at the time my grief through my art or photography class.
My father died very Suddenly of cancer back in May 2020. The way I cope with my grief is I got Professional help. It really helps a lot. I paint and draw too.
I had a long time client and my Grandpa die in the same week, I kind of shut down for a while. Copics work best when you have a lot of them. I’ve been slowly filling mine out. I might be at 2/3rds now. This set looks brighter than a lot of copics. My favorite paper is Bee paper.
Gosh I’m so sorry about your grandpa and client. It must’ve been hard to have 2 people close to you pass away so closely together ❤️ I wish I could give you a hug. Yes, these are very vibrant and while copics are wonderful in large quantities, I feel like these are such wonderful alternatives. The advantage of copics is that they have the largest range of colors. I feel like if you are a full time illustrator that uses copics, it’s worth the investment. If not, this and ohuhu are wonderful alternatives.
@@ArtistJane I don’t do it professionally because being an incomplete quadriplegic I can’t move consistently enough to get stuff to people in a timely manner. I refuse to give it up though. I built up my collection over years so it was affordable. I have been adding other brands to supplemented it. There are a few copics as bright as these but most aren’t. Thank you for the virtual hug, I really appreciate it. It was hard, especially because I had been taking time to spend weekends to help my Aunt with his care so it hit closer. I’m happy that I got to know him better as an adult.
So sorry for your loss Jane,but hope you have many happy and inspiring memories of your friend to help get you through the loss and that somehow your work also helps you too. I lost a very close friend I'd known since childhood the first week of the pandemic here in the UK and the rules at the time were such I couldn't visit him in hospital or travel to the city he lived in and there was no funreral and after he passed his bidy was cremated and his ashes disposed off,he left behind a long term partner,and I couldn't really grieve properly over losing him,it felt like a big part of my past died with him and ppart of me too. When things changed I did travel and held a socialy didtanced memorial service for him. The pandemic has changed how wedeal with loss,how we grieve it really has.I have so many years of memories with my friend and I'm looking back on these to help me deal with this loss and also to help me through my recovery as well.Losing a close friend you've known for a wile does feel like losing a part of yourself too,the part of you that was part of them if that makes sense.My freind got sick from the virus on a miday and he went downhill very fast and had passed by the friday of that week. He was fit, ate well,didn't drink or smoke,had no underlying health conditions either.,but the virus really compromsised his immune system so much his body simply couldn't fight it.He died alone in a hosptal room,and that is what hit me the hardest, no-one was there when he passed.I video call his partner whom is also a childhood friend everyday to make sure he is okay.Again the UK is in a third lockdown so can't travel etc. It's strange because he and I and have in effect have had to grieve by video call. I hope you will carry your friend's spirit with you as you go forward as I hope I will with the spirit of my lost friend too and I know his memory and all he gave me will find form in my art at some point when it feels right to expess it visually,as I hope it will for you with your friend's memory and legacy.Be strong and be inspired.Thank you for your honesty and for sharing as you do.Take care P.s a thought came to me looking at your amazing finished artwork about the hand gesture of the girl,she's making the shape of a frame,like we do when we are looking at a view maybe before taking a photo,or composing something in our mind for an idea we have,I wondered if unconsciously the framing gesture is you framing your future from this point on,composing a point to move forward from.I feel losing someone close does cause us to re-frame our lives as part of grieving for that person,but also to re-frame our lives in a new way going onwards,sorry if this idea sounds strange,but the shape of the hands in your artwork really made me think of it.
Wow, Matt, you’re blowing my mind! The last part is quite thoughtful. I never thought of the photo and it’s representation of reframing and shaping our lives. If there’s something I can gather from his passing is that I should check in with friends more often. I get caught up sometimes and forget. I am SO, so sorry to hear about your friend and how he passed away. It’s the physical essence that we truly miss of our loved ones. We can’t see them in the 5 senses of physical life anymore, but our intuition can tell us when they’re around (at least in my experience). I am sorry to hear he died alone. That’s what this crazy pandemic has done - it’s been so hard for so many due to the fact that we can’t be with them when they pass. I’m sure your friend was an amazing person as from how you describe him fondly. Do what you can to stay strong and inspired to process those feelings. 🙏
@@ArtistJane Thanks Jane, sometimes I do sense my friend is around me.Glad you had that dream about your friend,and that it gave you peace knowing he is at peace and happy himself.I have never tried working with markers before, so after watching your brilliant video I ordered the 48 set of Art & Fly markers.I know when the time is right I will create a piece of work about my friend and I sense you will do the same and when you do it will be a really powerful and resonant piece.I really believe when we lose someone close it does make as re-frame our lives,because we now have to go on without that person being in our lives now and figure how to go on without them being around us. You talk about music that is about grief and loss, you should listening to the albums "Skeleton Tree" and "Ghosteen" by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, both are about the loss of his son,and are astounding albums.
Grief is a personal thing. Everyone is different. For me I lost my dad in 2002 stroke. Mom 2006 cancer . My brother 2010 my other brother 2011 and my soul mate love of my life my husband in 2012 less then six mos from my brothers passing . I didnt do art before he passed . It broke me after a seven day hospital stay and latterly hated him for leaving me . Art ended up later being my therapy. I tell myself when I'm hurting that we all will die. We need to be kind and enjoy eachother while we are here. I feel your pain . Sending love
I wish I could give you a big hug, Anna. I'm so sorry for all the grief and pain you've endured. You've been through so much, and you said it: Being kind and enjoying each other while we're here is the most important factor in life and our relationships. Quality time and little moment are those that we always remember. Thank you for sharing your story, and I'm sending love back.
@@ArtistJane even if you were here in the freezing cold .covid won't let u hug me. Dammit.. one more thing that helped my grief besides art. Find something to laugh at or smile about . It works .
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So sorry to hear about your loss, Jane! We hope you are able to find healing through your art and we look forward to seeing the portrait of your friend when you’re ready to create it ❤️
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review of our markers, we are so so happy you like them (and we love the drawing you made!)
Thank you so much for watching and supporting my art and me. It means a lot and you are very welcome. It’s a mutual admiration. I am definitely finding that art helps get the energy flowing so those emotions can be channeled. Thank you ♥️🎨♥️🎨
Amazing!❣️
So sorry for your loss.
I have lost so many people very close to me plus a child so I understand your grief. Because I’m a musician and artist I kinda play music and color to kill the pain. It keeps your mind busy but the pain doesn’t go away. It’s completely ok if you feel sad because it’s only human and art and music are the best emotional outlet there is. Your personality is wonderful and your fun and I think you are doing a great job dealing with everything. You are allowed to have a moment of sadness. I am sorry for your loss.😣. But you can get through it I promise. My uncle passed this week from cancer and 2 friends in one week. I’m so into my art and working on a cartoon and recording music. Wry helpful ♥️♥️♥️
I'm sorry for your loss.
In my experience I had no motivation for a while but then I got a burst of motivation. I now use the happy memories of my grandmother in my art. She always supported my creativity and I will never forget her.
Aww! I’m so sorry for your loss but it sounds like your grandma would want you to use that creativity! She sounds like she was amazing!
@@ArtistJane thank you and she's very much was.😊
Sorry for your loss. I lost my best friend to cancer several years ago and it was a long time before I could find joy in any art or creative projects because I felt guilty if I would enjoy myself. I really enjoyed paper crafting and card making at the time and I just felt like my mojo left me when he died. I found that after a few weeks when I would still get sad I would allow myself say 15 minutes to cry or yell or cuss about his death and then I would move on to doing something productive and something I enjoyed. It helped me to get creative again but it helped me process the loss of him. 2 years ago I lost my mom and again I was plunged in to darkness and grief. Then the limited time didn’t work and I actually grieved her so bad that I had a heart attack from just the sheer sadness I had. When the 1 year anniversary of her death came I was sure there would be a switch and I would be instantly happy again. That didn’t happen but slowly I was able to talk about her and start to enjoy things in life and able to get back being creative. I think my advice is never rush yourself in how you grieve for someone. Your mind, heart and body will lead you. Again I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you.
I'm sorry for your loss. 😢
When my dad died 2 years ago I started pouring myself into my art slowly. It started out with a new coloring book or gel pens here or there and then completely became its own life in a good way and has kept me out if a lot of trouble I may have otherwise gotten into left to my own devices. Art is beautiful because its both healing and honest. Its that energy at that moment you felt and either grieved or celebrated over. I definitely had a 2 month period where I didn't want to get out of bed and caught pneumonia and whole huge adventure but once I got through that and got doing my art, everything started turning around and positivity and all those things came right with it because I was releasing those bad feelings when I would do my art and I'd push it all out for a little while. It really us such a great hobby/ love/ coping skills whatever you want to call it. I also have rainbowitis at this point!
Very beautiful ❤️
Thank you!
You draw so well!
I bought those and I'm so happy !
Sorry for your loss. I got my crying for what I would be missing out. Then I have draw more than I ever have in my life. Then I have crying spells again. Then do art more. Art helps me deal with everything.
Thank you for sharing. I believe that’s how it’ll be for a while.
When my grandma died, I made a small sketchbook and filled it with illustrations of things that remind me of her. It was nice to realize that I had so many nice memories. :)
Oh wow! That's beautiful! Thank you for sharing. It sounds like your grandma was an amazing person!
Really sorry to hear about your loss, my friend. I hope you and their family are coping well and finding some resolve. While I have lost friends and peripheral people in my life, I have not experienced a direct loss, thankfully. I'm not sure how it would affect my creative output. As for the new booster set, the demo makes your mastery of the marker medium clear. Wow. That hair, especially! Good to know that there's a good alternative to Copic out there. Stay well and as always, thank you for sharing! ~ Mark
Thank you as always, Mark! Even though I certainly don’t feel like a master yet, I appreciate it considering I love your work. It means a lot to me. I feel the alternatives to copics are really competitive, but if someone is a full time illustrator and needs all the benefits that copics have, I say go for it. I have to say that copics have a color range that’s unmatched! I hope you are doing well, Mark! 🙌
@@ArtistJane I agree with you about Copics. I bought a rather large set for a project I had about 3 or 4 years ago, and I haven't used them since. Luckily, I was able to cover the cost in the contract scope, but still, I feel a little guilty sitting on these markers. I hope they haven't dried out, too! egads!!! But, yes, much like Daniel Smith paints and their range of a million colors, I think trying to own all the possible Copic colors might make a person go mad. Literally, MAD! lol! Thank you again and yes, doing well here (when I don't think about college tuition payments for my kids... ugh!!!) lol! ~ Mark
Btw..you def look stunning! Your makeup game is ALWAYS ON POINT!!! LOVE!!!
Oh gosh thank you! You're the best! That means a lot to me coming from someone as beautiful and sweet as yourself. I buy a lot of colourpop eyeshadows. Have you tried them? VERY affordable and they have after pay (BONUS!)
@@ArtistJane you are very sweet. Yes I have! I have eye issues so I cant wear makeup a lot anymore..it stinks..I think my other message got erased but I wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss! Love you!
I'm so sorry for your lost. Grief is such a hard emotion.
Thank you and yes, it really is. I believe it’s because it’s hard to process all the emotions that encompass grief.
Jane, I am so sorry for your loss. As always your artwork is Amazing! Thanks for sharing your creativity and yourself. Hugs
Jane sorry for your loss when I lost some one l just did Art it helps .l loose myself in doing art and l find l concentrate and am able to forget for a short while regards Glyn
Yeah thank God I had art but it was a very difficult situation. My dad passed away when I was in the middle of my final semester in college and I had studio work that needed to be done and one I found out he had passed I was working on a photo project and decided to use my grief and took pictures. All tears crying I just felt compelled to document at the time my grief through my art or photography class.
Thank you for sharing Heather, and I’m so sorry about the loss of your father. That had to be very difficult.
My father died very Suddenly of cancer back in May 2020. The way I cope with my grief is I got Professional help. It really helps a lot. I paint and draw too.
I am so sorry for your loss, especially with it being so sudden. I’m happy to hear you have art to turn to as well as professional help.
@@ArtistJane Thanks
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I had a long time client and my Grandpa die in the same week, I kind of shut down for a while. Copics work best when you have a lot of them. I’ve been slowly filling mine out. I might be at 2/3rds now. This set looks brighter than a lot of copics. My favorite paper is Bee paper.
Gosh I’m so sorry about your grandpa and client. It must’ve been hard to have 2 people close to you pass away so closely together ❤️ I wish I could give you a hug. Yes, these are very vibrant and while copics are wonderful in large quantities, I feel like these are such wonderful alternatives. The advantage of copics is that they have the largest range of colors. I feel like if you are a full time illustrator that uses copics, it’s worth the investment. If not, this and ohuhu are wonderful alternatives.
@@ArtistJane I don’t do it professionally because being an incomplete quadriplegic I can’t move consistently enough to get stuff to people in a timely manner. I refuse to give it up though. I built up my collection over years so it was affordable. I have been adding other brands to supplemented it. There are a few copics as bright as these but most aren’t. Thank you for the virtual hug, I really appreciate it. It was hard, especially because I had been taking time to spend weekends to help my Aunt with his care so it hit closer. I’m happy that I got to know him better as an adult.
So sorry for your loss Jane,but hope you have many happy and inspiring memories of your friend to help get you through the loss and that somehow your work also helps you too. I lost a very close friend I'd known since childhood the first week of the pandemic here in the UK and the rules at the time were such I couldn't visit him in hospital or travel to the city he lived in and there was no funreral and after he passed his bidy was cremated and his ashes disposed off,he left behind a long term partner,and I couldn't really grieve properly over losing him,it felt like a big part of my past died with him and ppart of me too. When things changed I did travel and held a socialy didtanced memorial service for him. The pandemic has changed how wedeal with loss,how we grieve it really has.I have so many years of memories with my friend and I'm looking back on these to help me deal with this loss and also to help me through my recovery as well.Losing a close friend you've known for a wile does feel like losing a part of yourself too,the part of you that was part of them if that makes sense.My freind got sick from the virus on a miday and he went downhill very fast and had passed by the friday of that week. He was fit, ate well,didn't drink or smoke,had no underlying health conditions either.,but the virus really compromsised his immune system so much his body simply couldn't fight it.He died alone in a hosptal room,and that is what hit me the hardest, no-one was there when he passed.I video call his partner whom is also a childhood friend everyday to make sure he is okay.Again the UK is in a third lockdown so can't travel etc. It's strange because he and I and have in effect have had to grieve by video call. I hope you will carry your friend's spirit with you as you go forward as I hope I will with the spirit of my lost friend too and I know his memory and all he gave me will find form in my art at some point when it feels right to expess it visually,as I hope it will for you with your friend's memory and legacy.Be strong and be inspired.Thank you for your honesty and for sharing as you do.Take care
P.s a thought came to me looking at your amazing finished artwork about the hand gesture of the girl,she's making the shape of a frame,like we do when we are looking at a view maybe before taking a photo,or composing something in our mind for an idea we have,I wondered if unconsciously the framing gesture is you framing your future from this point on,composing a point to move forward from.I feel losing someone close does cause us to re-frame our lives as part of grieving for that person,but also to re-frame our lives in a new way going onwards,sorry if this idea sounds strange,but the shape of the hands in your artwork really made me think of it.
Wow, Matt, you’re blowing my mind! The last part is quite thoughtful. I never thought of the photo and it’s representation of reframing and shaping our lives. If there’s something I can gather from his passing is that I should check in with friends more often. I get caught up sometimes and forget. I am SO, so sorry to hear about your friend and how he passed away. It’s the physical essence that we truly miss of our loved ones. We can’t see them in the 5 senses of physical life anymore, but our intuition can tell us when they’re around (at least in my experience). I am sorry to hear he died alone. That’s what this crazy pandemic has done - it’s been so hard for so many due to the fact that we can’t be with them when they pass. I’m sure your friend was an amazing person as from how you describe him fondly. Do what you can to stay strong and inspired to process those feelings. 🙏
@@ArtistJane Thanks Jane, sometimes I do sense my friend is around me.Glad you had that dream about your friend,and that it gave you peace knowing he is at peace and happy himself.I have never tried working with markers before, so after watching your brilliant video I ordered the 48 set of Art & Fly markers.I know when the time is right I will create a piece of work about my friend and I sense you will do the same and when you do it will be a really powerful and resonant piece.I really believe when we lose someone close it does make as re-frame our lives,because we now have to go on without that person being in our lives now and figure how to go on without them being around us. You talk about music that is about grief and loss, you should listening to the albums "Skeleton Tree" and "Ghosteen" by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, both are about the loss of his son,and are astounding albums.
Grief is a personal thing. Everyone is different. For me I lost my dad in 2002 stroke. Mom 2006 cancer . My brother 2010 my other brother 2011 and my soul mate love of my life my husband in 2012 less then six mos from my brothers passing . I didnt do art before he passed . It broke me after a seven day hospital stay and latterly hated him for leaving me . Art ended up later being my therapy. I tell myself when I'm hurting that we all will die. We need to be kind and enjoy eachother while we are here. I feel your pain . Sending love
I wish I could give you a big hug, Anna. I'm so sorry for all the grief and pain you've endured. You've been through so much, and you said it: Being kind and enjoying each other while we're here is the most important factor in life and our relationships. Quality time and little moment are those that we always remember. Thank you for sharing your story, and I'm sending love back.
@@ArtistJane even if you were here in the freezing cold .covid won't let u hug me. Dammit.. one more thing that helped my grief besides art. Find something to laugh at or smile about . It works .
You look like Linder(woman woman)Carter,but way prettier !!! Wow.
Wow! That’s quite a compliment considering she’s a babe! Thank you 😄
Coparent a cat hahaahhaa ♡