I did a few of these on my lunch break today and you're right. They do satisfy without eating into time. I even combined a few (flowers in circles) and added a further pen colour into the equation (white posco for added highlights). Cheers for the hints and tips.
omg adding white pen over top for highlights is hitting my brain just the right way, I can incision that so hard--especially over the floral designs?? YES
I enjoyed this video a lot! I’ve been in an art slump for several months and I think what’s holding me back now,is that it’s been so long, I think I fear I’ve lost all my previous hard won skills in learning how to draw. I’m afraid I’ll have to start at square one! 😢 I’m self “guided” with the help of books and some lovely RUclips artists. (I don’t think it’s right to say I’m self taught when you wonderful people have taught me so much!). Anyway I never considered myself to be experienced, but I’ve been drawing for about 2 years now, so I knew SOME things! lol😂 So maybe not a beginner but not where I could comfortably say that I’m at an intermediate level either. I think what it boils down to is fear of failure. BUT your video really encouraged me and taught me that I can create without it needing to be complicated. ❤ I loved how your quick little art projects turned out. So pretty! So thank you so much for this video! ❤❤ I really needed to see this. And sorry this has gotten quite long! I just wanted to express my gratitude and the reason for it, but also because I wanted you to know you really do reach your viewers and impact lives. What you do is amazing. ❤❤ Oh! and you have gained a new subscriber. 😊
OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I’m so glad I came across this video. I’ve been sick for a year with chemo therapy and cancer surgery and I need something to get me back into painting. Chemo makes you feel that everything is impossible but this shows me I can do just anything and have fun!!!!! 🎉
thank you so much for taking the time to share ❤️ I really think once we switch the perspective from “result” to “fun” art does what it’s supposed too and feeds our souls! Sending tons of love ❤️ and praying for your swift recovery
Keep fighting the fight honey! Way to many of us with this. My fight goes on, no treatment for me, but I'm still here, almost 3 years since diagnosis, I swear it was the Rona Jabs😂! Got me in my left lung, can't do anesthesia so no ops for me, relying on scans for growth rate, spread etc. but hey! Happy with my life, past, (4 gorgeous baby girls, grown up now, 6, beautiful grandkids, grown up! 1 Great Grandson!!) am now 65, still married 40yrs, and so very happy with my life, don't worry or be fearful, be happy and positive, you too, will live a long and happy life. Much love Chez in Lliria Valencia Spain ❤😘😘😘
It's called neurographica it's actually an art therapy style. What it is is the lines are supposed to be completely random or you're supposed to scribble something on the paper very quickly and then you round all the sharp edges making the sharp thoughts more smooth then you're supposed to add field lines or grounding lines which help ground you and let you analyze deep thoughts even better. I took a beginner's course in neurographica at the neurographica academy online it's really great in fact one of the things that I wanted to do was learn to organize better and honestly after I took that course a year ago I can't stop trying to get 40 years of my life without organization actually organized. It's also help me with a lot of my PTSD and my ADHD and anytime I feel upset or stressed out I can grab a piece of paper and do the work.
I love that, thank you for sharing! So I’m guessing the circles I see put in a lot of videos are the grounding lines… I know it makes me feel better! That’s a course I would like to take!
@@Waspinmymind well it is not pseudoscience it is psychology and it is art therapy. I took a class after doing many of their online free things since I love art therapy for my complex PTSD. If you looked it up you'd have more information instead of just assuming because of the name. I took the one class and it helped a lot. The thing is is that it is a therapy session kind of like you'd go to a therapist and talk to them well with this you use a drawing technique in order to calm the mind which are therapy is a real thing that's been used for many many many many years. So don't assume without doing the research yourself. I take it you are not somebody who has to do any kind of therapy or doesn't believe in art therapy but I'm just assuming let me tell you something having neurographica in my tool box of things that I can use to help me through panic attacks through flashbacks and through times of immense stress has helped me 10-fold and I've had it for a year. I've had more progress this year and I've actually knocked my panic attacks down to I've had one in the past 6 months and with that one when I felt it coming on I immediately went to drawing and rounding corners and I didn't have to take anxiety medication which I used to have to take three a day I'm down to as needed and my panic attack was over quicker than any I've ever had before. You know why? Basically I focused on something else I made sure to take the sharp panic that I was feeling and rounded it out. But I wouldn't know how to do that the right way without having the guidance I would have just done neurographic art with it which is kind of different because when doing neurographic art without the therapy part You're just doing art for art sake trying to make a pretty picture when you understand the steps in doing a neurographica session then you're doing it for therapy whether it's for high stress or for putting intention to something it actually does work and help a lot. I took my class January 2023 since then I have been through some very stressful situations that before had left me in a constant state of panic for days at a time now after being able to add that to my toolbox which led me to do acrylic paint pouring and both of those together has helped me in the past year to have something to do to ease my mind which in turn like I said left me without having to take my anxiety medication that I've taken since 2007 I quit biting my nails randomly in one year didn't even notice I've been biting them since I've had teeth I'm in my forties. I have made many positive changes over this past year and it all started with taking that class. And no I'm not affiliated with them and yes there are a lot of people out there who think they're know what they're talking about when it comes to it but if you don't take the class you wouldn't know but you need to make sure you are going to the right people to do it. It is based on science done by a psychiatrist/psychologist and artist from Moscow and please with everything going on in today's world don't hold the fact that it started in Moscow against them. If I'm not mistaken I did mention the actual US-based academy The reason I did that is yes there are people out there who will try and make money off of this who don't know what the heck they're talking about just like everything else. That's why it's important to do your own research. I'm only one person I'm not affiliated with them in any way I can just tell you from my own experience that when done with the right instructor so that you can learn the right techniques it can absolutely help in many different aspects but so can art therapy of all kinds You just have to be open to it. I would suggest checking out more about the origins of neurographica. Checking out the academy they have here You could even do one of their free classes on their RUclips channel I don't know if that's something you would be interested in but if not then don't come at me if you haven't done your own research. Is art therapy pseudoscience too? Have you done research in this? Have you done anything more than just read my comment and then blurt your opinion out because you know so much about it? Like I said before assuming do the research but what I told you about my experience is true the reason I commented is most likely the person who's showing this was showing it as an art technique even though she is showing it as a technique to help creativity and relax I thought it would be important to show the right way to do it so that people can have the most benefits.
@@bycreativepaulagoogle automatic drawing. it's a slightly different tool than what another commenter referenced. it is meant to be a meditative/ mindful tool, than a psychological tool. slightly different, though very similiar
@@Waspinmymindmay i suggest you google automatic drawing? i believe what paula made her is more in alignment with automatic drawing than the term the other commenter used. its a meditation tool.
In the first piece when you mess up but go with it, it reminds me of the best piece of art advice I’ve ever heard. When you mess up get excited. That switch in mindset helped me improve tremendously and I enjoy art more. Mistakes give us opportunity you never ever would have had. It’s also why I love drawing and doodling in pen you learn to incorporate your mistakes.
When I was about 12 years old I spent weeks making a scrap book. A true scrap book where I cut and paste pretty pictures out of magazines, comic strips from the Sunday newspaper and I made my own art pages, puzzle games etc.. I was so very proud of it. I left it on the table next to the telephone and my Dear Mom jotted down a phone number she wanted to remember on the front page. I was so very upset I cried. Feeling terrible about the mistake she quickly made the phone number into a doodle. I loved it and keep the book for years. I cherished that book for over 50 years now as it taught me an invaluable lesson...."all mistakes are opportunities to grow" I also cherished it because the book was now our book. She passed away but I have a small piece of her creativity.
I actually love the bleed-through on the back side of the large flower! When you were flipping back through, I wondered when you did that one, and then realized it's the back side - lol. Thanks for all of these great ideas. :)
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed them! This week I am taking some of what I tried on these pages onto my large canvas! 😊those mockups inspired me a lot too!
Don’t ever be afraid. We don’t have to love everything you do, you don’t have to love everything you do. It’s the fact that you create & inspire others as well as yourself that is the best part - plus you create some awesome images & they would make great art prints!
I think we all do that!- I mean there’s paintings I’ve sold to happy collectors that I wish I could go and retouch for them! What helps is to talk to ourselves (even for a tiny second) like we would to another artist and carry on for a bit with that encouragement and see what happens! Happy to have you here, have a beautiful day! ❤️
Thank you for being honest. The first painting with the hiccup you didn't like, you were honest about how you had to process that. As a baby painter, it's refreshing to know even professionals struggle with the process. But as you said "trust the process"
I'd love diy abstracts for home decorating. That's exactly what I want to do since I can't currently afford to buy art and I'd like to decorate with some interesting wall art
Everyone has that “start over” feeling: whether it’s re-doing the bathroom, writing an essay for class, painting, drawing, it’s called “the muck in the middle”. Usually about the pre-to-halfway mark. It’s universal. The “starting a new project” excitement begins to wane and we ask: what have I gotten myself into? But “you’re just as far in as you’ll ever be out” may as well continue on, bc if you start over, you’ll end up in the same place.
Love your ideas of just sketching whatever! I still find myself at 61 sketching whatever comes into my head or like this just drawing lines and seeing what I can make from them. Very relaxing! Thanks for more creative ideas.
It was so much relatable on the fact that u said that “ it’s wrong I should tear it and pretend like nothing never happened and I should start again” it happens with me every time loved they way u inspired me and I love you art! ♥️
Haha thank you! ❤️🥰🥰 Actually now that I’ve done one with blobs I’m thinking some beautiful art can come out of those and that I could play in different ways! But sometimes it’s hard to put that distance between me and the project to reflect when I’m in the middle of it 🙈 I’m glad I pressed on and that you liked them 🥰
I watched this whole video without skipping through it and it made me really want to try these!!! Theres nothing more frustrating than when you want to somehow express yourself or just distract yourself, and you just don’t feel happy with anything you’re drawing This helped a lot, thank you! Lots of love from one Paula to another ☺️
Hey Paula! ❤️❤️❤️ I’m so happy you enjoyed the video and yup I know the feeling very well so I truly know these help to release expectations and focus on the fun 😊
This is the first of many I will be watching of yours. I tried to reignite my art (I havent been able to do more than a few pages, getting caught on time, pefection- criticism, especially since becoming a parent.) many times; I have LOVED every single of these, and the extra step you took for those of us who are visual- blowing it up, showing exactly how it can be transformed into a beautiful piece? Thank you! Thank you for the time you've put into this, Paula. Thank you for addressing the "artist tantrums," and love your preservance to finish- each one was so worth finishing and the last one, was actually one of my favorites as it came together. I'm looking forward to watching your videos for a long time to come, and please be patient with how imperfect youtube can be... your content is what we need more of.
Sorry for my English ( just in case hehe) but yeah… I have to say that I really appreciate the way you tell us how you felt doing those paints and how you wanted to give up about some of them because you didn’t like at first. I feel always like that and it’s cool that you show us that if we continue, we can have something very nice at the end. So thanks a lot😊✨💕
Gracias Camila! Tu inglés está buenísimo! Me alegro que te haya llegado que comparta esa parte; creo que de las cosas más difíciles de superar es ese miedito al ver que todo el mundo aparentemente crea sin esfuerzo y sin dudas; así que me gusta compartir que a veces quiero lanzar todo y empezar de nuevo luego de un buen berrinche artístico! Jaja; bienvenida! ❤️
I like referring clients to videos like this because they are simple to do with accessible materials. The positive effect on mood and mental wellness is relevant to my work with clients. Thank you for posting.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me! 🥰 it makes me really happy to know I can help someone besides myself to heal with art and fun joy in it! ❤️
Fabulous! Thank you Paula for sharing your ideas. You have helped me through a bad patch of illness that made me feel useless. Not any more! I shall be sweeping colours and inking first thing in the morning! ❤Love your art! Best wishes, Sheila in Yorkshire uk x
Welcome Sheila and thank you so much for sharing! ❤️ if you want please send me what you e created and I can share it… I will be praying for your swift recovery and brighter days
I'm so glad you posted Paula. We missed you. My daughters and I absolutely adore your videos and enjoy watching your process. I love how honest you are about your work and doubting yourself sometimes and how you can turn that around to make something so wonderful! You are so talented and seem to be just a beautiful person inside and out ❤ Please keep your content coming because we truly LOVE it.
Thank you so much. This is so inspirational and thank you for your vulnerability in talking about how you really feel. The exercises were both freeing and beautiful, connecting to the audience in such a caring way.
Thank you so much for making this video! It’s a wonderful reminder that Art supposed to be fun! I sometimes find myself driven to make a masterpiece. But truly, that is not why I enjoy creating art. It’s just the joy of creation.🎉
Just discovered you today Paula! Every one of these play pieces, turned out so amazingly cool, just loved every one of them! Thanks so very much Paula. Now Im going to check out your site, and see more of your lovely creations!
I really love how you took what was an unexpected result or ‘mistake’ and turned it into an even better piece of art. Watching this video of yours reminded me of a Bob Ross quote: -“There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.” I think that quote perfectly fits the “mistake” you encountered with the Rainbow Lines watercolor painting. I love this video and I’ll be subscribing! Thanks!,,!,
You are so very inspiring. I just lost my life companion of 53 years and have been drowning in grief and loss. I’ve painted with watercolor my whole life and love the process but have lost my way these last 6 months. Your way of jumping starting creativity has given me a big jolt that this is something I can do again. I’m 85 and having a difficult time but hopefully this will help fill my lonely days. Thanks. LaVonne Francis
Dear LaVonne I’m so so sorry for your loss; can’t even begin to imagine the immense void your partner left. I’m sending much love your way ❤️ I know this is something you can do for yourself and I’m sure you’ll be surprised at the results😊 Please if there’s something I can do to help you cope, let me know; maybe you want ideas with a specific material? I’m game to create a video for you! Big big hug (if that’s allowed) ❤️
Thank you so much for this! I’m subscribing. Just what I needed. I am 71 years old and have never sketched or drawn to speak of, just one semester of art in high school. But I’ve always wished I could.
LOVE them ALL! Thank you for sharing. I never know what to do or how to start... I spend more time looking for inspiration than I do making art and when I make the art, it takes me long because I keep questioning and over thinking everything :D
I have been depressed and in a creative rut for months. I'm SO glad I stumbled across this video!!! You are going to help sooooo much, Paula! Thank you!
I absolutely loved watching this, and it truly sparked creativity in me. Lately I feel very blocked, so I honestly felt very grateful for the inspiration!
I love doing neurographic art. But I can only do lovely ones when I'm stressed or experiencing some other negative emotion. I tried to do some every day at one point but as I'm a naturally happy person, it doesn't work when I have nothing bad in my head. It's a wonderful meditative exercise and it really does work to calm the mind and the nerves. And it's beautiful as well, which is a bonus.
That’s so interesting …Maybe you can try it by not putting your feelings on paper and just squiggly lines with intersecting circles or something like that ☺️
Your ideas are so inspiring! About a month ago, I decided I wanted to dabble in watercolors. I bought supplies then froze up, not knowing what to do. Thanks so much for your help!
I was watching this with my 10yo and 6yo and when you mentioned the "artistic tantrums" they both looked at me meaningfully because they are both prone to that! Thank you for bringing up the struggles in the process and not only the stunning outcomes. This is probably the most useful and practical art video we've ever watched, and even my eldest, who is not very into art, said there were lots of ideas we could do. Mentioning the benefits for the brain and wellbeing also encourage the more left-brained amongst us to make time for art. Thank you!
Hi Susan!!! Thank you so much for sharing and all your kind words! ❤️ I’m glad sharing my tantrums resonates and there’s ideas you can all try together, have fun!!!
I've never seen anyone else do the neurographical art. I didn't even know it was an actual thing, it was just a way I started doodling years ago in high school and always loved to do. Fun to know that it's actually a thing!!
This was awesome!!! I can't wait to play!!! I love the page opposite the circles, the monochromatic, the big yellow flower and the "wrapping paper"one. Those were awesome ideas! Thank you!!
I also am happy I found your channel. Yes! Please do some abstract!❤️ I especially like your little extra of showing the painting/drawing enlarged on the wall.
So happy i found your channel also but I’d love to know what kind of sketch book you’re using; checked in your supplies link but could not see it? The book you’ve chosen seems to take water colour well so it can’t be just a basic sketch book..thank you for answering! Loved this video!!
That rainbow had me totally hooked!! 🌈 I love it!! 🥰 The big flower is really awesome as well!! 🌺 Every single one of these would make gorgeous wall art!! ❤️ Thank you for making simple ideas for sketchbooks!! 🤗 Total novice here! 😅 What will you do with the alcohol ink background? It is kind of cool in negative, but I know you could paint white or black over it to add something different to that side. I responded to your Create this Book poll. I kind of know how much time and effort you and pressure you put into each page. Please don't overwhelm yourself to make one of those each week. Your sketchbook and other art items are incredible and worthy of being out here. 👍 Please make what makes you happy and not stressed. If you are having fun, we will enjoy it!! 😄 Algorithms are stupid... Remember, any negative comments are still engagement and more of a reflection of the people posting the comment than any worthy criticism of your art. Big hugs!! 🫂 You've got this! 👏👏
Awwww thank you so much!!! 🥰❤️❤️ I’m not sure yet what I’ll do with that ink that bled through but I’m totally going to use! I feel I need to not look at it for a little while, for something different from what I did with the pen to pop up! I was initially thinking white ink but maybe I’ll go for color just to see what happens ! Thanks for the support! ❤️ it truly gives me more thank you could imagine! After my little break I’m eager to go back to the book; even if the next prompt is to draw realism and we know that one is gonna take longer lol! I have a few other things coming that I just can’t wait to share with you! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
It’s been a few years since I’ve opened my sketchbook or picked up a paint brush. Watching this really reminds me how much I enjoyed it. I’m actually a graphic designer, or was before medical challenges forced me to a way too early retirement. I’m going to try to get back into art again. What you do is really cool. ❤
Hey Julie! Thank you so much ❤️ I’m so happy the content brought you back to what you enjoyed and that you’re going to try again😊 I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! Have fun 🙌🏻❤️❤️
Would be very classy linen, like this as a border on a tablecloth. All of her paintings were great! She has a mind for composition, which does improve over time, imo.
Imagine doing all those so much bigger like you said wall art! It all looks so good! You have inspired me. I have had a block of sorts again so I need to push through with colors that I love 💕 Thank you 🙏🏽🙋🏻♀️👍🏽🌸Mia
This video is so satisfying to watch filling a skeckbook video I feel like I have to get my own sketchbook and easily fill my own sketchbook I love the rainbow watercolor painting that you did its colorful.
ALL OF YOUR SKETCHES PAULA THAT YOU CAME UP WITH GAVE TO ME IDEAS OF SOME ARTWORKS I WANT TO CREATE ESPECIALLY YOUR FIRST SKETCH OF THE RAINBOW YOU CREATED SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR OPENING UP MY MIND ON NEW ARTWORKS I HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE
Wonderful video, thank you. And how lovely to see you. I get so fed up with videos where we just see annoying hands flapping about and covering the work. Beautiful!! 🎉❤
Paula thank you so much for this post. I'm experiencing mental health challenges at the moment and although I love to paint usually I have hated it lately. There techniques helped me to just have fun with my painting again and they have been very therapeutic ❤
Hi Paula: That point when your watercolor painting aggravated you is called the "ugly duckling" stage. All you have to do is what you did, just carry on and it will eventually turn into a swan. I'm always reminding me that all our art goes through the "ugly duckling" stage and we must carry on until it becomes a lovely swan. Thanks for the post, very helpful.
Came across your post by accident, so pleased I did, it took me straight back to art college where similar exercises happened. Many, many years later I still have the 50 images in a day book, they all had to be white paper with any sort of black ink, paint, charcoal etc. The kicker was that the article to be described must be held in your hand and no matter what you chose all 50 images had to be different. This was when smoking was not frowned upon, so being a rebel I chose a cheap cigarette lighter and yes 😂50 different images were achieved 🎉. The book was hand made by me, it had no title but the front cover had one of the images and I burnt the edges haphazardly. Thanks for reminding me, now I want to go and look at it and remember the fun. ❤
Oh wow! That sounds like such a fun project!!! I studied interior design and we did something similar in the first semester and I still think about it lol! Maybe this is material for a fun video!!!? Those types of projects really push your creativity! ❤️
I really enjoyed this. The 1st rainbow one reminded me of reverse coloring which I've only dabbled a bit in Spark before it was shut down, but lately have been wanting to try more. The reverse/negative heart painting really surprised me as I don't think I've seen it done before but I totally love the concept.💛Also I think a lot of us can relate to the 5th sketchbook idea, I know I can. It was very satisfying to watch it be drawn out and hear the idea behind it.😊 This video got me remembering how I would just mindlessly draw/color as a kid which was so fun. What I remember doing a lot was either all these crossing lines I'd draw out then fill in each empty space with a different color pencil trying to not have the same color touching or making mazes (was/am totally obsessed with Labyrinth). I would try doing I guess 2d aerial versions of what I would imagine was really 3d in my head.
I loved the ideas you used as a kid! Just reading your description got my creative juices flowing! You know as an adult I have lately been enjoying both regular and reverse coloring SO much! Traditional coloring makes me deeply happy and makes me feel fulfilled while reverse coloring does wonders to relieve anxiety and change my mood if I’m not calm. I had no idea they ended up shutting down spark! That’s a bummer! I loved the idea! In any case know you can always make your own reverse coloring pages and it’s really nice! ❤️
I know what you mean, that's what's really cool about watching all this art content...it helps create inspiration. Yep, though I feel like I will have to zone out so I don't force a specific image lol. Makes me think of doing like a watercolor abstract exchange where two people each make an abstract watercolor then swap & reverse color what they got. Actually I really liked doing that in Spark; I would try to do the reverse coloring prompt blind but after I finished I really liked seeing what other people made out of the same starting point.😀
@@frankie1717 you know what; if you dilute the watercolor enough, even if you paint something with intent it will dry into different shapes… I did a page full of hearts once, and it changes so much when dried; perfect for reverse coloring!
Those are all great ideas. so pretty! and I agree, they'd all make awesome wall art! 💖 and yes, I'd enjoy a video about Wall art ideas. 😃👍 I really enjoyed this video. and I would love to see more like this. 🙂👍
Love this! Thank you! I am older and finally able to stretch my wings with lifelong interests as I slow down a bit! I gifted myself a watercolor journal such as yours, and I've been afraid to get started. This has given me several wonderful ideas to jumpstart me into this creative process! Can't thank you enough! ❤
Thanks for sharing with me and you are so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️ so happy you are starting! I hope you get to love the process of playing with your watercolors😊
I like that you show how a print would look like on a wall. I never though to tests just for fun my different random drawing and we can see some "simple" stuff looks very amazing on wall !
I did a few of these on my lunch break today and you're right. They do satisfy without eating into time. I even combined a few (flowers in circles) and added a further pen colour into the equation (white posco for added highlights). Cheers for the hints and tips.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the process and making it your own! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️
omg adding white pen over top for highlights is hitting my brain just the right way, I can incision that so hard--especially over the floral designs?? YES
Time to go from sketchbook to canvas. Esp the little petite ones. How much fun this is.
I enjoyed this video a lot! I’ve been in an art slump for several months and I think what’s holding me back now,is that it’s been so long, I think I fear I’ve lost all my previous hard won skills in learning how to draw. I’m afraid I’ll have to start at square one! 😢 I’m self “guided” with the help of books and some lovely RUclips artists. (I don’t think it’s right to say I’m self taught when you wonderful people have taught me so much!). Anyway I never considered myself to be experienced, but I’ve been drawing for about 2 years now, so I knew SOME things! lol😂 So maybe not a beginner but not where I could comfortably say that I’m at an intermediate level either. I think what it boils down to is fear of failure. BUT your video really encouraged me and taught me that I can create without it needing to be complicated. ❤ I loved how your quick little art projects turned out. So pretty! So thank you so much for this video! ❤❤ I really needed to see this. And sorry this has gotten quite long! I just wanted to express my gratitude and the reason for it, but also because I wanted you to know you really do reach your viewers and impact lives. What you do is amazing. ❤❤ Oh! and you have gained a new subscriber. 😊
😮 Oops I just realized that I put my comment above this under replies! Sorry about that. I hope you see it!
OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I’m so glad I came across this video. I’ve been sick for a year with chemo therapy and cancer surgery and I need something to get me back into painting. Chemo makes you feel that everything is impossible but this shows me I can do just anything and have fun!!!!! 🎉
Awwe. Sweet that you are inspired. GOD bless sweetheart . Keep believing and keep creating ❤
thank you so much for taking the time to share ❤️ I really think once we switch the perspective from “result” to “fun” art does what it’s supposed too and feeds our souls! Sending tons of love ❤️ and praying for your swift recovery
Wishing you a speedy creative recovery 🙏 🖌 🎨 🖼 📖 🖊
Praying for you ❤
Keep fighting the fight honey! Way to many of us with this. My fight goes on, no treatment for me, but I'm still here, almost 3 years since diagnosis, I swear it was the Rona Jabs😂! Got me in my left lung, can't do anesthesia so no ops for me, relying on scans for growth rate, spread etc. but hey! Happy with my life, past, (4 gorgeous baby girls, grown up now, 6, beautiful grandkids, grown up! 1 Great Grandson!!) am now 65, still married 40yrs, and so very happy with my life, don't worry or be fearful, be happy and positive, you too, will live a long and happy life. Much love Chez in Lliria Valencia Spain ❤😘😘😘
It's called neurographica it's actually an art therapy style. What it is is the lines are supposed to be completely random or you're supposed to scribble something on the paper very quickly and then you round all the sharp edges making the sharp thoughts more smooth then you're supposed to add field lines or grounding lines which help ground you and let you analyze deep thoughts even better. I took a beginner's course in neurographica at the neurographica academy online it's really great in fact one of the things that I wanted to do was learn to organize better and honestly after I took that course a year ago I can't stop trying to get 40 years of my life without organization actually organized. It's also help me with a lot of my PTSD and my ADHD and anytime I feel upset or stressed out I can grab a piece of paper and do the work.
I love that, thank you for sharing! So I’m guessing the circles I see put in a lot of videos are the grounding lines… I know it makes me feel better! That’s a course I would like to take!
Neurographica sounds like pseudo science. Be careful with that stuff especially online classes. Be skeptical. Please.
@@Waspinmymind well it is not pseudoscience it is psychology and it is art therapy. I took a class after doing many of their online free things since I love art therapy for my complex PTSD. If you looked it up you'd have more information instead of just assuming because of the name. I took the one class and it helped a lot. The thing is is that it is a therapy session kind of like you'd go to a therapist and talk to them well with this you use a drawing technique in order to calm the mind which are therapy is a real thing that's been used for many many many many years. So don't assume without doing the research yourself. I take it you are not somebody who has to do any kind of therapy or doesn't believe in art therapy but I'm just assuming let me tell you something having neurographica in my tool box of things that I can use to help me through panic attacks through flashbacks and through times of immense stress has helped me 10-fold and I've had it for a year. I've had more progress this year and I've actually knocked my panic attacks down to I've had one in the past 6 months and with that one when I felt it coming on I immediately went to drawing and rounding corners and I didn't have to take anxiety medication which I used to have to take three a day I'm down to as needed and my panic attack was over quicker than any I've ever had before. You know why? Basically I focused on something else I made sure to take the sharp panic that I was feeling and rounded it out. But I wouldn't know how to do that the right way without having the guidance I would have just done neurographic art with it which is kind of different because when doing neurographic art without the therapy part You're just doing art for art sake trying to make a pretty picture when you understand the steps in doing a neurographica session then you're doing it for therapy whether it's for high stress or for putting intention to something it actually does work and help a lot. I took my class January 2023 since then I have been through some very stressful situations that before had left me in a constant state of panic for days at a time now after being able to add that to my toolbox which led me to do acrylic paint pouring and both of those together has helped me in the past year to have something to do to ease my mind which in turn like I said left me without having to take my anxiety medication that I've taken since 2007 I quit biting my nails randomly in one year didn't even notice I've been biting them since I've had teeth I'm in my forties. I have made many positive changes over this past year and it all started with taking that class. And no I'm not affiliated with them and yes there are a lot of people out there who think they're know what they're talking about when it comes to it but if you don't take the class you wouldn't know but you need to make sure you are going to the right people to do it. It is based on science done by a psychiatrist/psychologist and artist from Moscow and please with everything going on in today's world don't hold the fact that it started in Moscow against them. If I'm not mistaken I did mention the actual US-based academy The reason I did that is yes there are people out there who will try and make money off of this who don't know what the heck they're talking about just like everything else. That's why it's important to do your own research. I'm only one person I'm not affiliated with them in any way I can just tell you from my own experience that when done with the right instructor so that you can learn the right techniques it can absolutely help in many different aspects but so can art therapy of all kinds You just have to be open to it. I would suggest checking out more about the origins of neurographica. Checking out the academy they have here You could even do one of their free classes on their RUclips channel I don't know if that's something you would be interested in but if not then don't come at me if you haven't done your own research. Is art therapy pseudoscience too? Have you done research in this? Have you done anything more than just read my comment and then blurt your opinion out because you know so much about it? Like I said before assuming do the research but what I told you about my experience is true the reason I commented is most likely the person who's showing this was showing it as an art technique even though she is showing it as a technique to help creativity and relax I thought it would be important to show the right way to do it so that people can have the most benefits.
@@bycreativepaulagoogle automatic drawing. it's a slightly different tool than what another commenter referenced. it is meant to be a meditative/ mindful tool, than a psychological tool. slightly different, though very similiar
@@Waspinmymindmay i suggest you google automatic drawing? i believe what paula made her is more in alignment with automatic drawing than the term the other commenter used. its a meditation tool.
Yes, please do a video on abstract art for the home! I loved these ideas - thank you!
Will do!!☺
I want that too❤❤❤
Yes, please do abstract art for home.
Yes Id also love to see that
Am I the only one who loves paint blooms? They are like abstract flowers to me...
Nope...I love them too
I love , love , love them. 🥰🤗🙊
Me, too!
I was going to say the same thing. I loved how that first painting looked with the blooms!
Definitely not alone. I love them too! Love their texture & especially their edges
In the first piece when you mess up but go with it, it reminds me of the best piece of art advice I’ve ever heard. When you mess up get excited. That switch in mindset helped me improve tremendously and I enjoy art more. Mistakes give us opportunity you never ever would have had. It’s also why I love drawing and doodling in pen you learn to incorporate your mistakes.
Oh I love that!!! Excited for it already! Thanks! ❤️
I love that! It gives you permission and after, you become less and less judgemental. Love it!
@@cosmicmauve I think I am, like these exercises or free play make me less stressed on canvas 😊
When I was about 12 years old I spent weeks making a scrap book. A true scrap book where I cut and paste pretty pictures out of magazines, comic strips from the Sunday newspaper and I made my own art pages, puzzle games etc.. I was so very proud of it. I left it on the table next to the telephone and my Dear Mom jotted down a phone number she wanted to remember on the front page. I was so very upset I cried. Feeling terrible about the mistake she quickly made the phone number into a doodle. I loved it and keep the book for years. I cherished that book for over 50 years now as it taught me an invaluable lesson...."all mistakes are opportunities to grow" I also cherished it because the book was now our book. She passed away but I have a small piece of her creativity.
I actually love the bleed-through on the back side of the large flower! When you were flipping back through, I wondered when you did that one, and then realized it's the back side - lol. Thanks for all of these great ideas. :)
So happy you liked them! Yes the bleeding is always somehow beautiful 😊
Me, too! I was coming here to say that!
ikr? it makes me want to do the same exact drawing but on the other side of the page because of how much it bleeds through. its cool!!
Same, lol
That's funny, I wondered how I missed it!
Love all the ideas and seeing the large versions in rooms was amazing
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed them! This week I am taking some of what I tried on these pages onto my large canvas! 😊those mockups inspired me a lot too!
that was so cool!! i had no idea how much you could elevate a piece by blowing up the size
This RUclips video is a true blessing, turning my screen into a source of visual delight.
As are your kind words! Thank you!
My daughter has left the couch for her sketch book & watercolors. Thank you🤍
Ok, that has to be the best comment ever! Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I hope she enjoyed playing with her supplies 😊❤️🥰
I would like to see more of these types of videos. I am always running out of sketch book ideas
Will do! Thank you so much!❤
Me, too! I searched and found a bunch after I saw this the other day, but I like yours best!
Me too
Love love love these simple yet beautiful ideas
Don’t ever be afraid. We don’t have to love everything you do, you don’t have to love everything you do. It’s the fact that you create & inspire others as well as yourself that is the best part - plus you create some awesome images & they would make great art prints!
Thank you so much for your beautiful kind words dear Allison! They are super encouraging and fuel me so so much! ❤️🥰
My inner artist has been dormant and this video is waking her up. Thank you!
Oh yessssssss!!! Wakey wakey! Time to play!!!!🙌🏻❤️ thank you! 😊
@@bycreativepaula Thank you for your generosity and authenticity ❤️
Me, too!
Thank you for sharing, I can stop criticizing my art and just trust the process🌺🌺🌺
I think we all do that!- I mean there’s paintings I’ve sold to happy collectors that I wish I could go and retouch for them! What helps is to talk to ourselves (even for a tiny second) like we would to another artist and carry on for a bit with that encouragement and see what happens!
Happy to have you here, have a beautiful day! ❤️
Thank you for being honest. The first painting with the hiccup you didn't like, you were honest about how you had to process that. As a baby painter, it's refreshing to know even professionals struggle with the process. But as you said "trust the process"
Thank you so much! I’m glad this helped! ❤️
I'd love diy abstracts for home decorating. That's exactly what I want to do since I can't currently afford to buy art and I'd like to decorate with some interesting wall art
Go for it! You’ll enjoy it so much too and telling people you made it will be an instant conversation starter! So fun!
❤❤❤!!!!@@bycreativepaula
Everyone has that “start over” feeling: whether it’s re-doing the bathroom, writing an essay for class, painting, drawing, it’s called “the muck in the middle”. Usually about the pre-to-halfway mark. It’s universal.
The “starting a new project” excitement begins to wane and we ask: what have I gotten myself into? But “you’re just as far in as you’ll ever be out” may as well continue on, bc if you start over, you’ll end up in the same place.
That’s so interesting, thanks for sharing! ❤️ it kinda gives you even more perspective to buckle up and carry on
Love your ideas of just sketching whatever! I still find myself at 61 sketching whatever comes into my head or like this just drawing lines and seeing what I can make from them. Very relaxing! Thanks for more creative ideas.
It was so much relatable on the fact that u said that “ it’s wrong I should tear it and pretend like nothing never happened and I should start again” it happens with me every time loved they way u inspired me and I love you art! ♥️
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️
The negative side of the red and yellow flower actually looks super cool!
I liked the blots immediately, actually. I’m glad you kept them!
Haha thank you! ❤️🥰🥰
Actually now that I’ve done one with blobs I’m thinking some beautiful art can come out of those and that I could play in different ways! But sometimes it’s hard to put that distance between me and the project to reflect when I’m in the middle of it 🙈 I’m glad I pressed on and that you liked them 🥰
This makes me want to find and use my watercolors again!
I watched this whole video without skipping through it and it made me really want to try these!!! Theres nothing more frustrating than when you want to somehow express yourself or just distract yourself, and you just don’t feel happy with anything you’re drawing
This helped a lot, thank you!
Lots of love from one Paula to another ☺️
Hey Paula! ❤️❤️❤️ I’m so happy you enjoyed the video and yup I know the feeling very well so I truly know these help to release expectations and focus on the fun 😊
This is the first of many I will be watching of yours. I tried to reignite my art (I havent been able to do more than a few pages, getting caught on time, pefection- criticism, especially since becoming a parent.) many times; I have LOVED every single of these, and the extra step you took for those of us who are visual- blowing it up, showing exactly how it can be transformed into a beautiful piece? Thank you! Thank you for the time you've put into this, Paula. Thank you for addressing the "artist tantrums," and love your preservance to finish- each one was so worth finishing and the last one, was actually one of my favorites as it came together. I'm looking forward to watching your videos for a long time to come, and please be patient with how imperfect youtube can be... your content is what we need more of.
Thank you so much for all your beautiful words Kate! They are super encouraging and I’m beyond grateful! ❤️❤️❤️ so happy to have you here!
love that you keep trying and dont give up when youre not liking a picture you are doing...i give up way too easily...def inspired now
I’m glad you are! ❤️ thank you so much!
Oh … NOW I’m inspired!
Yay! In glad! 😊
Absolutely love this! My brain felt like exploding with ideas❤
Oh I’m so happy it did! That’s exactly the purpose! 😊 thanks!
Sorry for my English ( just in case hehe) but yeah… I have to say that I really appreciate the way you tell us how you felt doing those paints and how you wanted to give up about some of them because you didn’t like at first. I feel always like that and it’s cool that you show us that if we continue, we can have something very nice at the end. So thanks a lot😊✨💕
Gracias Camila! Tu inglés está buenísimo! Me alegro que te haya llegado que comparta esa parte; creo que de las cosas más difíciles de superar es ese miedito al ver que todo el mundo aparentemente crea sin esfuerzo y sin dudas; así que me gusta compartir que a veces quiero lanzar todo y empezar de nuevo luego de un buen berrinche artístico! Jaja; bienvenida! ❤️
I like referring clients to videos like this because they are simple to do with accessible materials. The positive effect on mood and mental wellness is relevant to my work with clients. Thank you for posting.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me! 🥰 it makes me really happy to know I can help someone besides myself to heal with art and fun joy in it! ❤️
Currently my fav art video. Thks for sharing them all!!
Abstract video would be fun too!! 🦋
Thank you so much! Yes it’s coming!! 😊
Fabulous! Thank you Paula for sharing your ideas. You have helped me through a bad patch of illness that made me feel useless. Not any more! I shall be sweeping colours and inking first thing in the morning! ❤Love your art! Best wishes, Sheila in Yorkshire uk x
You are here for a purpose. Let your artistic desires flow. You got this girl ❤
Welcome Sheila and thank you so much for sharing! ❤️ if you want please send me what you e created and I can share it… I will be praying for your swift recovery and brighter days
I'm so glad you posted Paula. We missed you. My daughters and I absolutely adore your videos and enjoy watching your process. I love how honest you are about your work and doubting yourself sometimes and how you can turn that around to make something so wonderful! You are so talented and seem to be just a beautiful person inside and out ❤ Please keep your content coming because we truly LOVE it.
Thank you so much! 🥰 I find your beautiful words super encouraging ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing. I've been wanting to start painting but I had no idea where to begin. Now I do. Have a great day.
You are so welcome! ❤️ I hope you’ve already started!
Thank you so much. This is so inspirational and thank you for your vulnerability in talking about how you really feel. The exercises were both freeing and beautiful, connecting to the audience in such a caring way.
Thank you so much Liggia ❤️🥰 You are welcome! I’m very happy you are enjoying this space! ❤️❤️❤️
Please don't be afraid to share...your art work is fabulous...
Thank you so much! 🥰 words like yours keep me motivated! ❤️
Thank you so much for making this video! It’s a wonderful reminder that Art supposed to be fun! I sometimes find myself driven to make a masterpiece. But truly, that is not why I enjoy creating art. It’s just the joy of creation.🎉
Just discovered you today Paula! Every one of these play pieces, turned out so amazingly cool, just loved every one of them! Thanks so very much Paula. Now Im going to check out your site, and see more of your lovely creations!
Hi Lynn! Thank you for your kind words and welcome!! ❤️❤️❤️
Me, too! Grateful for whatever the algorithm was doing this week.
Ive really loved doing neuro art lately. Ive enjoyed the calm that it brings!
Same here! ❤️
Very inspiring. Just bought a new sketchbook and couldn’t get started until I saw your video. Thanks
I’m so happy you are going to use it now! ❤️ thanks!
I really love how you took what was an unexpected result or ‘mistake’ and turned it into an even better piece of art. Watching this video of yours reminded me of a Bob Ross quote:
-“There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.”
I think that quote perfectly fits the “mistake” you encountered with the Rainbow Lines watercolor painting. I love this video and I’ll be subscribing! Thanks!,,!,
Hi!! Welcome!!! ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much!!! ☺️
Paula you are such a wonderful artist to share this with us!! Thank you!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
You are so welcome!❤️ thank you so much!
These are all beautiful and creative… I love them all!!! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much Susan! 😊
Feeling very inspired to just do something in my new blank sketchbook. Thankyou. I will be watching and re-watching this to try these out. X
Yay so glad! Have fun! ❤️
You are so very inspiring. I just lost my life companion of 53 years and have been drowning in grief and loss. I’ve painted with watercolor my whole life and love the process but have lost my way these last 6 months. Your way of jumping starting creativity has given me a big jolt that this is something I can do again. I’m 85 and having a difficult time but hopefully this will help fill my lonely days. Thanks. LaVonne Francis
Dear LaVonne I’m so so sorry for your loss; can’t even begin to imagine the immense void your partner left. I’m sending much love your way ❤️
I know this is something you can do for yourself and I’m sure you’ll be surprised at the results😊
Please if there’s something I can do to help you cope, let me know; maybe you want ideas with a specific material? I’m game to create a video for you!
Big big hug (if that’s allowed) ❤️
I would love to see tutorials for easy abstract art for the home! Thank you!
Me too!!❤
Yes! I will for sure be making that video! Just bear with me because I think it will happen somewhere in may 🫣
Me three
Me four!
Thank you so much for this! I’m subscribing. Just what I needed. I am 71 years old and have never sketched or drawn to speak of, just one semester of art in high school. But I’ve always wished I could.
Hi! Welcome! I’m so happy to have you here and I’m sure you can create beautiful and joyful things! ❤️
LOVE them ALL! Thank you for sharing. I never know what to do or how to start... I spend more time looking for inspiration than I do making art and when I make the art, it takes me long because I keep questioning and over thinking everything :D
You are so welcome! ❤️ don’t worry either time and practice you’ll let go of the end result and focus on YOUR fun! That’s what’s really important!
@@bycreativepaula gracias!
I have been depressed and in a creative rut for months. I'm SO glad I stumbled across this video!!! You are going to help sooooo much, Paula! Thank you!
Yay! I’m so happy this helped! Keep me posted on your creative joy pursuit! ❤️
Loved every page! 1st time I've seen your work and wow what an inspiration you are.
Thank you so much!❤️
I absolutely love the big yellow to brown flower.
I love it !
Even the back of the page with the large flower. WOW !
Thank you so much!🥰
I love your approach. Adopting an attitude like yours does wonders for a person's self confidence 🙂
Thank you so much! It took a lot of growth but now I’m happy I have the tools and mostly that I can share them ❤️
I absolutely loved watching this, and it truly sparked creativity in me. Lately I feel very blocked, so I honestly felt very grateful for the inspiration!
I'm so glad! 🥰 thank you so much!
I love doing neurographic art. But I can only do lovely ones when I'm stressed or experiencing some other negative emotion. I tried to do some every day at one point but as I'm a naturally happy person, it doesn't work when I have nothing bad in my head. It's a wonderful meditative exercise and it really does work to calm the mind and the nerves. And it's beautiful as well, which is a bonus.
That’s so interesting …Maybe you can try it by not putting your feelings on paper and just squiggly lines with intersecting circles or something like that ☺️
Wonderful inspirational ideas! I dont consider myself "arty" but I feel even I could have a go at these x Thank you!
Yes you can!!! Have fun and thank you! ❤️
Your ideas are so inspiring! About a month ago, I decided I wanted to dabble in watercolors. I bought supplies then froze up, not knowing what to do. Thanks so much for your help!
I’m so happy this helps! Have fun! ❤️
Love these ideas. Neurographic art is awesome.
It is !!! Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Loved it, thank you! I’d love to see a session on abstract drawing and painting!
Coming soon! And thank you! ❤️
Newbie here. Love these examples! Thank you for sharing!
Me too! I just happened upon this! Thank you so much for sharing! I enjoyed you very much!
I was watching this with my 10yo and 6yo and when you mentioned the "artistic tantrums" they both looked at me meaningfully because they are both prone to that! Thank you for bringing up the struggles in the process and not only the stunning outcomes.
This is probably the most useful and practical art video we've ever watched, and even my eldest, who is not very into art, said there were lots of ideas we could do. Mentioning the benefits for the brain and wellbeing also encourage the more left-brained amongst us to make time for art. Thank you!
Hi Susan!!! Thank you so much for sharing and all your kind words! ❤️ I’m glad sharing my tantrums resonates and there’s ideas you can all try together, have fun!!!
Love these ideas. It’s so hard sometimes to look at a blank sketchbook. 💕
It really is! 😊 thank you so much!
Outlining the pedals that bled through on the back of the flower page would be cool too!
These are all great! Thx for the content 🙂
Yessss! I’ll get back to it on an upcoming video; thank you! 😊
Amazing. Could you do a more detailed tutorial on the negative painting please. Also, absolutely yes to a video about abstract art ❤
Absolutely! Thank you so much! I will put both videos on my list!☺
The backside of the big flower came out wonderful!
Thank you! ❤️It did! I often love the backs of stuff I paint with alcohol markers 😊
Beautiful! Great ideas!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks so much! 😊
Lighthearted, playful, and inspiring. Thank you so much. It was just what I needed.
Thank you! ❤️Glad you enjoyed it!
I've never seen anyone else do the neurographical art. I didn't even know it was an actual thing, it was just a way I started doodling years ago in high school and always loved to do. Fun to know that it's actually a thing!!
It is actually a great thing! It relaxes me so much I thought I’d pass it on! Thanks again!
This was awesome!!! I can't wait to play!!! I love the page opposite the circles, the monochromatic, the big yellow flower and the "wrapping paper"one. Those were awesome ideas! Thank you!!
Thank you so much! Hope you have fun! 😊
I also am happy I found your channel. Yes! Please do some abstract!❤️ I especially like your little extra of showing the painting/drawing enlarged on the wall.
Thank you so much ❤️ welcome!
So happy i found your channel also but I’d love to know what kind of sketch book you’re using; checked in your supplies link but could not see it? The book you’ve chosen seems to take water colour well so it can’t be just a basic sketch book..thank you for answering! Loved this video!!
Hi!!! Sorry to say mine is made locally… 250gf watercolor paper… but I’m ordering a similar one I found on Amazon to give it a go in a future video 😊
You are making the world a better place. Thank you.
Wow, thank you ❤️ you are so kind 🥰
That rainbow had me totally hooked!! 🌈 I love it!! 🥰 The big flower is really awesome as well!! 🌺 Every single one of these would make gorgeous wall art!! ❤️ Thank you for making simple ideas for sketchbooks!! 🤗 Total novice here! 😅 What will you do with the alcohol ink background? It is kind of cool in negative, but I know you could paint white or black over it to add something different to that side. I responded to your Create this Book poll. I kind of know how much time and effort you and pressure you put into each page. Please don't overwhelm yourself to make one of those each week. Your sketchbook and other art items are incredible and worthy of being out here. 👍 Please make what makes you happy and not stressed. If you are having fun, we will enjoy it!! 😄 Algorithms are stupid... Remember, any negative comments are still engagement and more of a reflection of the people posting the comment than any worthy criticism of your art. Big hugs!! 🫂 You've got this! 👏👏
Awwww thank you so much!!! 🥰❤️❤️ I’m not sure yet what I’ll do with that ink that bled through but I’m totally going to use! I feel I need to not look at it for a little while, for something different from what I did with the pen to pop up! I was initially thinking white ink but maybe I’ll go for color just to see what happens !
Thanks for the support! ❤️ it truly gives me more thank you could imagine! After my little break I’m eager to go back to the book; even if the next prompt is to draw realism and we know that one is gonna take longer lol!
I have a few other things coming that I just can’t wait to share with you! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
@@bycreativepaula You are very welcome! 😍🤗
It’s been a few years since I’ve opened my sketchbook or picked up a paint brush. Watching this really reminds me how much I enjoyed it. I’m actually a graphic designer, or was before medical challenges forced me to a way too early retirement. I’m going to try to get back into art again. What you do is really cool. ❤
Hey Julie! Thank you so much ❤️ I’m so happy the content brought you back to what you enjoyed and that you’re going to try again😊 I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! Have fun 🙌🏻❤️❤️
I love them all but my favorite is the blue with leaves!!
Thank you! I really want to play more with monochromatic ideas!
Would be very classy linen, like this as a border on a tablecloth. All of her paintings were great! She has a mind for composition, which does improve over time, imo.
Imagine doing all those so much bigger like you said wall art! It all looks so good! You have inspired me. I have had a block of sorts again so I need to push through with colors that I love 💕 Thank you 🙏🏽🙋🏻♀️👍🏽🌸Mia
Hi Mia! Thank you so much I’m happy these ideas can help you with your block! 🥰
This video is so satisfying to watch filling a skeckbook video I feel like I have to get my own sketchbook and easily fill my own sketchbook I love the rainbow watercolor painting that you did its colorful.
So happy you liked it! Having a sketchbook is so much fun!
I'm pretty sure it is fun to do a sketch book.
@@amyember yes! I hope you do get one! Let me know and if you want me to share anything you create you can send it through my insta!
Aww thank you!
What brand is the sketchbook that you use, may I ask?😅
I would love a video of art to put up around our homes. You are wonderful at it obviously so I would be grateful!
Thanks for the great video!
Thank you so much! And that video is in the works so I’ll release it soon! 😊
I think you do a GREAT JOB! i rarely get to watch these or I’d watch all you have! Great job across the board
Thank you so much! You are really nice 😊
ALL OF YOUR SKETCHES PAULA THAT YOU CAME UP WITH GAVE TO ME IDEAS OF SOME ARTWORKS I WANT TO CREATE ESPECIALLY YOUR FIRST SKETCH OF THE RAINBOW YOU CREATED SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR OPENING UP MY MIND ON NEW ARTWORKS I HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE
Hi Nestor! thank you so much! So happy these were useful for you!
Who wouldn’t like this? This was very inspirational to me!! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
These ideas turned out really beautiful, I loved the rainbow and the sketchy flowers. Thanks for explaining everything as you painted. 👍
You are so welcome! I’m so happy you liked them!
Artistic tantrum!! So relatable 😂 Thank you ❤
Hahaha we all have them! ❤️
Thanks. I am 58 and I've had a sketch book since I shopped lifted my first one when I was 12. I love having a sketchbook.
That is awesome! You must have many to flip through how amazing! ❤️
Awesome... I just love all of them.... Definitely will try these and improvise for more designs :)
That’s great! I’m sure they’ll be great!
I am so glad I found you. I have a treasure trove of art supplies, but I have a hard time just getting started. I am inspired. Thank you so much.
That’s so great! Just think about the fun of playing with them and not about the result 😊 paint is always fun!! ❤️ thank you!!
Wonderful video, thank you. And how lovely to see you. I get so fed up with videos where we just see annoying hands flapping about and covering the work. Beautiful!! 🎉❤
Oh thank you!☺I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Paula thank you so much for this post. I'm experiencing mental health challenges at the moment and although I love to paint usually I have hated it lately. There techniques helped me to just have fun with my painting again and they have been very therapeutic ❤
I’m thinking at first .. no way these blotches are going to look good! They are fantastic looking!!! 😊
Hi Paula: That point when your watercolor painting aggravated you is called the "ugly duckling" stage. All you have to do is what you did, just carry on and it will eventually turn into a swan.
I'm always reminding me that all our art goes through the "ugly duckling" stage and we must carry on until it becomes a lovely swan. Thanks for the post, very helpful.
Thank you so much Taylor! Carry on I will! Or I will try too to be more honest 🤭 sometimes the artistic tantrum gets the best of me 🤷🏼♀️❤️
CREATIVE GENIUS 😁 ARTIST ARE EVERYWHERE 😁❤❤❤ HI GENIUS PAULA ❤❤❤😁
Oh wow Malcolm! Thank you so much! 😊
Came across your post by accident, so pleased I did, it took me straight back to art college where similar exercises happened. Many, many years later I still have the 50 images in a day book, they all had to be white paper with any sort of black ink, paint, charcoal etc. The kicker was that the article to be described must be held in your hand and no matter what you chose all 50 images had to be different. This was when smoking was not frowned upon, so being a rebel I chose a cheap cigarette lighter and yes 😂50 different images were achieved 🎉. The book was hand made by me, it had no title but the front cover had one of the images and I burnt the edges haphazardly. Thanks for reminding me, now I want to go and look at it and remember the fun. ❤
Oh wow! That sounds like such a fun project!!! I studied interior design and we did something similar in the first semester and I still think about it lol! Maybe this is material for a fun video!!!? Those types of projects really push your creativity! ❤️
@@bycreativepaula Add it to a future video I would really enjoy that lol. Thank you so much for your reply, it means a lot. 🙂
Of course! I truly appreciate the time you took to comment 😊
I love these ideas! Thanks for sharing! ❤
You are so welcome!❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful ideas. Thank you. You have inspired me. I've liked & subscribed. Greetings from Ireland. 👍🇮🇪
Thanks for subbing and welcome!!! 😊
I really enjoyed this. The 1st rainbow one reminded me of reverse coloring which I've only dabbled a bit in Spark before it was shut down, but lately have been wanting to try more. The reverse/negative heart painting really surprised me as I don't think I've seen it done before but I totally love the concept.💛Also I think a lot of us can relate to the 5th sketchbook idea, I know I can. It was very satisfying to watch it be drawn out and hear the idea behind it.😊
This video got me remembering how I would just mindlessly draw/color as a kid which was so fun. What I remember doing a lot was either all these crossing lines I'd draw out then fill in each empty space with a different color pencil trying to not have the same color touching or making mazes (was/am totally obsessed with Labyrinth). I would try doing I guess 2d aerial versions of what I would imagine was really 3d in my head.
I loved the ideas you used as a kid! Just reading your description got my creative juices flowing! You know as an adult I have lately been enjoying both regular and reverse coloring SO much! Traditional coloring makes me deeply happy and makes me feel fulfilled while reverse coloring does wonders to relieve anxiety and change my mood if I’m not calm.
I had no idea they ended up shutting down spark! That’s a bummer! I loved the idea!
In any case know you can always make your own reverse coloring pages and it’s really nice! ❤️
I know what you mean, that's what's really cool about watching all this art content...it helps create inspiration.
Yep, though I feel like I will have to zone out so I don't force a specific image lol. Makes me think of doing like a watercolor abstract exchange where two people each make an abstract watercolor then swap & reverse color what they got. Actually I really liked doing that in Spark; I would try to do the reverse coloring prompt blind but after I finished I really liked seeing what other people made out of the same starting point.😀
@@frankie1717 you know what; if you dilute the watercolor enough, even if you paint something with intent it will dry into different shapes…
I did a page full of hearts once, and it changes so much when dried; perfect for reverse coloring!
Thanks for the tip😊OH, will that be an example in the next sketchbook ideas video? It would be cool to see an example like the hearts you mentioned.
@@frankie1717 oh man sadly I didn’t think about it! But maybe a third edition 😜
That unplanned blob is super cool. 😊❤
Those are all great ideas. so pretty! and I agree, they'd all make awesome wall art! 💖
and yes, I'd enjoy a video about Wall art ideas. 😃👍
I really enjoyed this video. and I would love to see more like this. 🙂👍
Yay! Thank you Phoebe! I’m already lining up ideas for a second part so I’ll hopefully share more in a couple of weeks 😊
You're welcome. Looking forward to it. 😃👍
Love this! Thank you! I am older and finally able to stretch my wings with lifelong interests as I slow down a bit! I gifted myself a watercolor journal such as yours, and I've been afraid to get started. This has given me several wonderful ideas to jumpstart me into this creative process! Can't thank you enough! ❤
Thanks for sharing with me and you are so welcome! ❤️❤️❤️ so happy you are starting! I hope you get to love the process of playing with your watercolors😊
"Artistic tantrum" ahahah
lol at least once a week! 🫣🤣
So happy this popped up in my feed! I’m just starting to experiment with creative expression through art and these ideas have me buzzing! ❤
I'm so glad! 🙌🏻❤️ thank you!
The flowers were beautiful, it really does spark joy.
I like that you show how a print would look like on a wall. I never though to tests just for fun my different random drawing and we can see some "simple" stuff looks very amazing on wall !
Thank you! Yes it’s really fun to test! Makes you prouder of your work 😉