Why you won’t want to watch this video! My surprise way of dealing with artists block
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Faced yet again with a block to my creativity - allergies do that to me - I decided to take a radical step and use watercolor pencils and my secret ingredient to smash it to pieces! Watch how I transform blocks of watercolor into a powerfully colourful abstract composition and learn a few artist’s tips along the way.
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00:00 Introduction
00:15 The Meeden Large Artists' Palette
03:08 Setting up the palette and talking about being blocked
10:29 Scribbing with my 2 yr old hat on
13:44 Painting lines
22:11 Cutting and trimming the paper
24:46 Drawing lines
33:04 Painting gold
41:00 Continuing on a photocopy
47:34 The finished product
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Dear Diane, your videos are like a breath of fresh air. You don't talk down to your viewers, you don't lecture or judge everything you do is with honesty and love. When you explore the medium you're using we explore with you and when you feel inspiration getting a bit thin on the ground we empathise with you and watch to see how you resolve that situation. Thats the perfect way to learn - seeing someone else overcome that challenge. I make dioramas, sometimes the ideas are there in full form ready for me to get stuck in, other times they aren't. These projects that lack the initial spark of inspiration often turn out to be some of the best I have ever made. Things evolve as I go along and like painting, if a little blob occurs, I use it as a "happy accident" as Bob Ross would have said, and I work around it or it evolves into something else. It is always amusing and informative seeing you do the same and your finished paintings are not just works of art but lessons in the making. Thank you and all your occasional blocks as and when they appear - because that is what makes you the perfect teacher Diane we can see and hear someone else ( you) dealing with the same frustrations as we do.
Thanks so much for this wonderful comment. I really appreciate every word and and so glad you enjoy the videos and find the way I do it fun and helpful - that really means so much, as does being put in the same paragraph as the wonderful Bob Ross! So glad you are enjoying the watercolor journey and hope to be part of it for you for a long time!
You have so much wisdom from your followers…so I will try not to add to it. However, repetitive as this is, How sad that some people need to dump their anger, frustration, pain etc on another person…what an awful way to live. You spread joy, whimsy and compassion with your work and that gives it great value.
Don’t take the sad persons pain on yourself. It’s not yours. Paint a cheerful little bird or something instead. Yes, the world is a scary mess right now. But painting, card making, etc puts kindness back out in the world and that’s good. We can’t control the huge mess of the world but ewe can resist allowing it to contaminate our own space.
You are gifted, caring and help the universe ( and people like me) just by being your own lovely, talented self…so bless you!,
Hope you are feeling better😊
Exactly what I was thinking!
Me too! Bless you Diane x
Diane, I want you to know that I watch and listen to you because you educate me, you inspire me, you encourage me. All while you entertain me. You have the perfect combination to demonstrate creativity to individuals new to watercolors.😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hear hear …i heartily agree.❤
You put my thoughts into words precisely.
You are absolutely correct! I listen and watch Diane for inspiration, education and entertainment! She’s the very best! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️
Thank you all so very much! Please believe me when I say this means everything to me xxx
I’m so glad you are real and authentic. Don’t change. I love who you are whether you have a painting in mind right away or not, whether it’s a good day or not. It is good for us to see a little of ourselves in you. 🌻
I once watched a video on tips for older people who hike. The best advice I got, it was hike my own hike. For you, paint you own painting. Your painting is yours. One of a kind, like you.
❤ I needed to hear that today about painting your own painting. I m sure lots of people here can appreciate that. 😊
Absolutely true!
Firstly a BIG thank you for doing what you do. For every person who sends a negative comment there are countless people who love and appreciate what you do. There is just no accounting for some people’s behaviour or lack of plain good manners. I could not do what you do, my skin is far too thin. At an age of over seventy I am new to u-tube and the internet and I feel as though I’ve stepped into a wonder world, where art is concerned anyway. Many many years ago whilst I was at a pastels course a bout of depression struck and I was simply unable to touch the paper with the pastel but watching you today reminded me of how I used to gradually get past that by just splashing colour down in a random fashion. It really helped as I find using colour very difficult when depressed. I find watching you very relaxing, therapeutic and has revived my urge to create art. You don’t rabbit on, believe me, I know a few people who DO rabbit on. Also your Pommie accent is NOT stupid, it can’t be because it’s like mine!! Ha ha. Please keep doing what you’re doing, it’s gold, it really is. Lastly, when you were saying how your work reminded you of a railway network I was thinking the same thing and it brought back a lovely memory of the station master whistling cheerful tunes whilst we waited for the train to London. Thank you so much. ❤️
@@jenmooney5054 Totally agree, you've put it succinctly on behalf of us individual but like minded people who just love to explore art in its diverse forms. It's a celebration of creativity.
Diane, I watch you, not only for your art, but because you are so real. We all have good and bad days. I'm sure all your followers are here for you as you are for us. On my worst day I would repeatedly tell myself "this time next year this will all be over." Good days are around the corner. Love you.
I love listening to what you have to say, because though you don’t hold back, you’re never mean. I find myself smiling on these meandering videos that don’t go from A to Z, but from A to J to V to Q to C and back again. It’s as much about the journey as it is getting there. At least you keep painting! ❤😮
I've not been 'able' to paint for months. Don't feel good enough, not confident, so it is really good to see that it's not just me and you are pushing through and sharing it with us
Thank you x
Thanks Sue, I’m sure the mood will change but there’s always a lot of people who are sad and upset - we are here to support and share, aren’t we ❤️
I'm getting out of a yrs long block. Unblocking by just doing like you did,,trying to enjoy process regardless of outcome. Starting to like my paints, and myself, more each day. Thanks so much,,life is hard,,let's don't make it harder on ourselves. I liked watching and listening, and results!! Thanks!! 🎉❤ ps,,not much better in USA 😮
Isn't it a shame that we feel "not good enough" at times. It is totally unnecessary ever to judge ourselves, we are who we are and our skills or interests are unique as are our looks and feelings. The funny thing is sometimes it is other artists who critique harshly. I was once put in my "artistic place" by a fellow artist at an exhibition ( he was actually the chairman of that art group at the time). I work with pastels and realism- landscapes. He worked with oils - abstract/colourist. My work was labelled as "commercial" by him - (when it sold - note), he claimed his was a work of art that only people who had a deep grasp of or abstract art would understand and purchase, he was happy to wait for a sale to the right person.
In my humble opinion if you look at a painting and you like it its good, and you buy it if you can pay the price, you don't need to dress it up in the emperors new clothes so people have to feel they have a special elitist insight by purchasing it, and hang it like a badge on honour on their wall - a sort of nudge nudge wink wink for those in the know!
That man made me feel inadequate, shabby cheap and amateur. But I soon pulled myself together when I remembered Constable used to paint commissions and ensure his work had kerb appeal he knew being elitist didn't pay the bills.
@@LH-minismy toes curled when I read your comment... That man was a pompous n arrogant pig. How dare he belittle you in such a way. No one of any worth would say such things. He truly does belong in the Bin!!
Bestest wishes to you n I hope you will be thru your block very soon.
Mel in Devon 🍰🌻
Well it was interesting and inspiring to me, to see how someone that I consider to be quite talented and imaginative, pushes through to get to the other side and come out producing something out of nothing! When life gives you lemons, turn it into a tall, cool glass of lemonade!
Thank you for being so real, so vulnerable, so relatable...and yet so humble! So many ways you have inspired me here today. Thank you!
Lots of very disturbing things going on here in the States as well! Seemingly a world gone crazy. 😢
Praying things get better there and here! Sending love and a hug and a prayer!
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I totally understand! I'm sorry for whatever is going on in Brittany! I'm swimming every morning and have been very busy taking care of husband and my Gille dog. I've let my daily painting session go by the wayside, so I checked in on this video and I love it! I have a weekly art therapy session every Wednesday, because I am a breast cancer survivor...it's free on zoom. I hope that things settle down soon 🙏
I have learned many things from you. You are my go to when I want to really enjoy what I am doing. One of the main things I have learned from you, is to work through the painting to the end, even when I am not happy with how it looks at the moment and be rewarded with something very pleasing. My goal is to be more like you in painting and in life. Thank you.
Hi Sienna, this is also something I’ve learnt relatively recently and am so happy to share it with everyone! Every painting has a stage where it suffers from the “uglies” - like some dogs, we have always had Keeshonds and at about 9 months old they look like ugly aliens, before they finally mature into beauties! I think it’s the same with paintings sometimes/often!
@@DianeAntoneStudio I was one of those (not a Keeshond,) but definitely looked like i could have been related to Shrek, as a child Diane!! And my beautiful granddaughter looked like a little piglet as a baby, she is now gracefully blond, looks like a nordic ballerina (she's 8 y). So I agree with you - everything has an ugly stage and my paintings also evolve through it or not as the case maybe. You teach us how to get out of a tight spot when one of your paintings is at a Hmmmm.... moment. Then as quick as a wink you do a bit of something wonderful and its back on track. That is so helpful to us all - we each have a different trick up our sleeve and its lovely to share. Thank you Diane.
There is a big difference between ‘get it done fast, job done’ and ‘moving quickly enough that our brain doesn’t have a chance to take over and dictate or overthink’, ruining the spontaneous flow that produces wonderful surprises. I started moving away from realistic type art into doing abstract art like what you do because I LOVE ❤️ the surprises 🤩🥳💖💫💞✨💝
I Love your honesty... Just put one foot in front of the other. Take one day at a time, and do what makes you happy. !!! I watch you all the time, pure joy. I Love your work and I'm thinking others do too. Hang in there sweetie! ❤🎉😅
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support and I like to think my showing up regardless is helpful for others too. It certainly makes me happy to know you’re watching xxx
I love that you tell it like it is and “be” your true self and show up as you are. Your work has encouraged me at 80 to do things I did not know I could do!
At times your dry sense of humor has made my day. My favorite was the day the second Prime Minister in 30 some days had resigned and you said you didn’t have much time because you really should pack your bags and go be Prime Minister because someone had to do it (or words to that effect!). So please hang in there!
Story: When it was time to create a book of Tasha Tudor’s works, her nephew, who had finally convinced her to let him do it, went to her house to collect some paintings for the book. He knew what was good and how valuable things were. When he got to her house, he found her going through her paintings and anything she didn’t like, she was throwing them in the fireplace. He was horrified! But couldn’t convince her to stop and had to sit by and watch thousands of dollars of paintings go up in smoke 😳😱🥴😢😔 So I’ve decided, that even though I may never be famous like her, I’ll let the kids decide what they’d like to do with mine. Poor things 😂
It was not a nephew who wrote “The Art of Tasha Tudor”, but Harry Davis ...who for a few years was a business partner of hers. Susan
@@peterleprevost2154 Thanks... I wasn't sure but thought the point was important enough to take a chance at it...🙂
We are our own worse critic.
The ones who unsubscribe are losing. This is a brave, real human who has the courage to take what she has and make the best out of it. Sounds like a winner to me. I’m in the states and the world seems to be a bit out of kilter for all of us. Love you Diane
Diane, first I'd like to say that people who write criticisms of others on CZcams should remember the saying "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." I feel like I have much in common with you. I am often depressed, and painting does get me out of my depressive moods, sometimes. I also have a dog who seems to be struggling with dementia. Who ever imagined that a dog would have dementia? You sure never think of that when you get the sweet 8 week old puppy. It's so hard to see them declining. Best wishes to you and your dog. And thank you for your videos, they are always enjoyable.
Dear Dear Diane.....please please don't throw away your paintings! My mom was a watercolor artist, who passed 22 years ago from lung cancer....the legacy of the watercolor paintings she left behind are treasured immensely by all of her family! Your family will treasure your work when you are gone, and that's one reason I'm trying to do it, as I don't have much else to leave them. Sometimes, I wonder if we humans become blocked because of stress and too much pressure to create. Since you are on CZcams and trying to produce art for many, many other people to watch, you are under a lot of pressure. I can completely understand why that could cause "burn-out" after some time and then you top it off with stressors in life....I just think that can cause blocks for people. You are doing a great job and I would hate to see you get so discouraged that you stop creating. I believe we are meant to create and some people don't really understand that (I think many are men). My husband was an art major, and now he won't do his art because he doesn't think it's important....that's wrong! Art is very, very important and creativity! Just had to tell you how i feel.............please, please don't throw away your art ...hang in there!
Tell your husband to please start painting again…it does matter! I am 80 years old and just started back painting about 18 months ago after ignoring my art for years. I am happy as a lark with my art work whether it is good or pitiful, it is mine, all mine and no one can take that away from me. Painting is an outlet for emotions sometimes. Our country has major problems, our capital city is in shambles and I can’t help with any of it other than offer prayers. So I go about my day taking care of hubby, our mini-Dachshund, and the house and paint until the cows come home! Dust on the tables does not bother me. Low lights hide it anyway. I used to think hormones would be out of my mind and body by this age but I think they will rage until I turn to a dust all. Some days I grit my teeth as I do what needs to be done then I go paint something and my jaw loosens magically.
Oh Diane, no, don’t throw away any of your art! Put it in a big box with a tight fitting lid and keep it. I love my decorative boxes from Hobby Lobby and Home Goods. They are cardboard covered in pretty paper with a magnetic closing to keep the top on securely. It is a hinged type top, it does not come off. My art box is about 16” square. Save your work please!
Hi Jeanie, no, I won’t throw them away! Tamsin wouldn’t appreciate that! I think I was just having a mental meandering moment, playing with ideas! Art IS important, perhaps THE most important thing in the world for our survival, and nothing will ever stop me thinking that!
I will Gail, don’t worry, I have it organised in filing trays and a lot of it is framed… I like the idea of your boxes but Hobby Lobby won’t even let me look at their website can you believe it!!!!! Send me a photo of one of your boxes please?
@@DianeAntoneStudio Thank you Diane....that's a relief! Good news! Keep on keeping on and hang in there! :)
I once was blocked for over 2 years, but when I finally got “over” it, I told myself never again. I will do bad art or sloppy art or anything at all but not let myself go that long ever again! Thank you for this post and all of your wisdom! You paint for the joy of it, and not to tell anyone how hard you labored-I like that-it’s what I want my work to say-how much fun I had!!
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing the part where you push through the block. It’s important to keep it real.
The majority of us will follow you wherever you go! I will continue to follow you to the end. Don’t let other people get you down. You can keep us up. 🥰
I am always mesmerized by your works and rewatch them often. Prayers for the family who lost the wee one and prayers for her family. Sadly, we have so much of that in America, many are becoming numbed. I love watching your landscapes, especially, because that is what I want to learn to paint, but enjoy watching everything you do. Neurographic is calming, isn't it? Thank you!
I have all the paints, brushes, paper and haven’t painted in probably seven years. Haven’t watched CZcams since Covid restrictions loosened. About two months ago I started watching CZcams again and one of the first channels I watched was yours. I was so thrilled to see your loose and easy style and thought, I can do that. And I have been. I want to thank you for your channel and all the time and work you and your daughter put in to your content. People have expectations of others (you) that have nothing to do with the presenter and which can never be met. Hard to do, but let it roll off. I’m not unsubscribing and will definitely be watching much more of your work. Thank you for your inspiration.
You are a real artist. You do your own thing and while it may be different from other people's, it's every bit as much art as anything I've seen. And I appreciate your candor. Thank you for being real. It's why I keep coming back here. You can see person fake smile and cheerfulness a mile away. This is your safe space, the place that nobody can take it away from you. Thank you for your art and for your trust in us to share it with us.
Hello Diane, Im usually quiet… I find just listening to your voice quite inspiring. I am an artist. I love acrylics And Watercolors. I also have Horrible Allergies… and know how miserable it can be( I take medication yet it only sort of relieves my symptoms) I also get headaches. You are a compliment to this field and I quite enjoy hearing about your days. It makes you human and is real and helps my day! Thankyou! Im originally from California USA transplanted in Cali Colombia. Hearing about France, Germany, etc is fun…. Don’t change!🌺🌸🥰😊
Diane, what occurred in Brittany is incomprehensible. It makes one’s heart ache. So many of us appreciate your videos and sharing what this life brings. Thank you for keeping it real. Most of us have days that get turned inside out. BUT we keep on putting the paint to paper. One of the many things you have encouraged me to do is to keep going. Very beneficial. Seems to me that the old adage “if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all” has gone by the wayside. I can’t help but wonder if those who have made criticizing comments online would have the nerve to say it to a person’s face. It’s unfortunate they don’t have better things to do with their time. Thank you for all you do!
💜💜💜 🤣 I laughed out loud when you said you felt like a “miserable, old cow”. I feel the same and I have a feeling there are a lot of us in that “herd” - just need to giggle and stay in our own pasture.
I think each of these would be pretty as cloth design. The colors contrast, being opposite on the color wheel, but have so much appeal to the eye. I remember in elementary school, when no one could draw with perspective or accuracy, the teacher would tell us to scribble, dab, or dot and use our imagination to see what shape or idea we could make of our work. Somehow, we lost that growing up. These techniques call our brain to creative inspiration, not copying nature or memory of shape, etc. Really, this is great! I like both designs!!!
Thanks so much Janice, yes, I think putting on our two-year old hat is a really helpful way of freeing things up. “It’s only a piece of paper” should be heard more often!!! Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated xxx
Oh goodness, dearest Diane, I can hear the frustration, the touch of anger and the bit of sadness in your voice.
Please allow me to tell you that I am currently in the very same place. But you my dear friend are at the very least, doing something about it! You are putting your brush in the pigment, putting your pen to the paper and you have inspired me this very minute to go and fill my jar of water and to do the very same!
Cancel you?? Absolutely Not! Do good friends abandon each other when times are tough? Of course not.
And yes, as this film progresses, I hear the calmness returning and the anger ebbing away.
Perhaps you won't be painting the happy sheep today. But, tomorrow is another day.
Thank you for inspiring me to pick up my brushes today. You are exactly the medicine that I needed. Wishing we could be sharing a cup of tea together and painting some bit of nonsense.
That is what good friends are for!!
(love the pallet)
Diane, I love your tutorials so much! I follow several artists, including Helen Wells. Your style is not inferior, just different. If you want to evolve your style, then do it. If you want to continue to do what you do, that's great too. I'm sorry about all the mess going on in the world right now. Your videos are very important to me. I'd rather watch them than cable or Netflix or Facebook. I will watch whatever you put out. If you need to take a break that's ok too. (We would miss you but we'll continue to follow you. ) I don't know if my words help at all, but thank you for all that you do. ❤
I’m sorry you are having a rough time. Thank you for this video. As a non-artist I am intimidated to try to paint specific things. This gives me ideas and ‘permission’ to just play with my supplies and see what happens.
Thanks so much for your kind thoughts. I think it’s a great idea to just play - specific things don’t need painting, they already exist. It’s much more creative to paint something from your heart!
Yes, paint something, shapes, swatches, whatever but keep those hands busy with paint and brushes! Splatter some paint on the paper, take a brush and swirl it around and wham, you have art!
Pat yourself on the back - thank you! You’ve taught me more than I’d ever hope to learn. I will always be surrounded with beautiful things because of you!
That’s so sweet of you to say Rebecca and I’m so glad to hear it! Consider my back patted on your behalf!!! Sending love xxx
This was a real "soul to soul " talk. Thank you. I'm reading at the moment a book from 102 year old lady who is a holistic doctor. "The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age " . Her first book. " She is still working. And say that She is just getting started.. And I'm 57 and thought that my life Is now over.. I say It again Diane. You are a gift for so many of us. Now I will try this what you did. . Without you I might do nothing creative today.. Thank you. 🥰
Don't take unsubscribing personally. They probably thought they would like watercolor and found out it wasn't for them. I'm sure there are lots of other reasons that are not about you. Thank you for your videos. I like your painting and hearing your thoughts. You help me through some bad days. And I have fun! ❤
Oh my goodness Diane, you are awesome and don’t ever compare yourself to any other CZcamsr again unless you want to create a funny ass video like you did with this one I adored your content. Thanks for making me smile and I love your lessons.
Diane, those unsubscribes may be the YT algorithm or in my case I got a new phone and lost all my favorite channels. In process of resubbing. But please perk up and don’t think of quitting. You’re the one that inspired me to try watercolors again after 25 years.
Thanks Diane for just being you. This looks like an abstract Klimt.
Ice cream comes in 31 flavors, give or take a few. Not everyone wants strawberry ice cream or buttered pecan, but that won’t stop us from eating the flavor we love. Let them eat their flavor and we eat our flavor…everyone is happy. And no one can bad mouth us about our preference! Some love art that is just color slung on a canvas, some love intricate tiny brushstrokes on a flower, some love swirls and circles, some don’t care for art at all. It is what makes the world go around. Take care of yourself Diane. Have a cry if necessary, go hug a chicken or one of the sheep, talk to the animals, pick a bouquet and put it on the dining table. Do your exercises so you can pick up that 7 pound ceramic palette!
I think you're pretty wonderful to be willing to share the not so good times along with the good times. That takes courage and the willingness to be vulnerable.
In addition to providing us with the tools, skills and encouragement to make art, you're also providing us with ways to move past self-doubt and creative blocks.
I'm so glad I discovered you. I've learned so much from watching your tutorials.
Sending warm thoughts across the ocean from Canada.
I think it's good to see that other people go through the same thing that I'm going through........ ❤. I watched the whole video and I'm still here. I picked up my brush and just started laying paint on paper the other day. Then put more paint on it and made the color run, sprayed it and watched the paint spread then loaded my brush with paint and splash it on the paper! Then let it dry. Looked weird but I got over my block. Yeah. Sometimes I paint some of the strangest things. Oh well it's just paint and paper. Don't worry about bad comments they are just blocked by something themselves. Lololol 😂. JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸.
Diane, I completely agree with your comments about the problems of being "blocked" as an artist, and I feel sure it happens to all of us creatives at some point. I make jewellery for a living and sometimes I force myself up into my stydio despite being unable to create because oh, I don't know, the muse isn't showing up at that moment, or because its the second Tuesday of the third month or whatever, it doesn't matter one bit. And when I feel like that, I sit at my desk and I tidy up the God almighty mess that it always is: and if I ever finish tidying the desk I move on to other bits, arranging and cataloguing stuff, then if I get really desperate I will actually hoover and dust but that's really when things are dire (!!). It makes me feel better because Im still connected to my happy place, to my beautiful stuff, to the things I've collected and love. Then...bit by bit I begin to mess about, rediscovering little components I've forgotten about and at that point Im on the cusp of creativity. Sometimes it takes weeks and all Im doing is tidying up. My husband is not creative at all and he can't understand why I can't just do my damn job, but we all know its not a job is it? Having done enough tidying or fiddling around with things - Ive got 2 new kittens too so they're a fab distraction, at some point creativity turns up again. I understand the connection of mood and feelings abd external events, those can be incredibly disruptive too. Sorry for the long message, just wanted you to know I feel like you do sometimes. You make me smile, thank you for being such a lovely person x 🇬🇧🌼🐈🐈🐾
I think you have painted your block, Diane! A beautiful n colourful picture of a Brick Wall.
You started with the bricks then painted in the cement between them and covered the 'wall' with swirls n dots of the train system that will whizz you past your Block.
That's my take on it anyway!
You are a Wonderful artist Diane and we, your fans are staying with you because we adore you. Hoping very much things will improve for you asap. We're all here with you.
Love, Mel in Devon xx 🍰🌻
I started painting 2 years ago when I was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. I started with a class on art Journaling. I write, paint or doodle in my journals every day. I truly believe that we can process trauma and all of our emotions through some kind of art. I just fell in love with watercolors, I'm obsessed with water...ocean, lakes, rivers..etc.
I’m a BC survivor too and painting was my therapy - still is! It’s our saviour really isn’t it x
Yes...I teach, inspire and mentor other breast cancer survivors going through their journeys. I hope that you are well.
Diane, I teach college,and I can get 21 out of 22 positive student evaluations, but it has always been the one negative evaluation that sticks with me, so I decided not to read them any more. That’s probably not an option for you, but maybe you can symbolically trash the haters and focus on your huge fan base who would happily watch you wash windows or mop the floor. The thing that sets you apart is your personality; the paintings are a bonus.
Thanks so much Deb! Yes, it’s a bit on the hefty side, and I won’t be using it exclusively. But it’s good value for what it is. Yes, things are fine, I have no complaints (just the blocked up ears due to allergies!) and I will be making time for some spinning and knitting soon, I don’t intend to let the channel completely monopolise my time!!!
Hi, Diane, I think this message was meant for someone named “Deb.”
This was the perfect video for me to watch today. I have walked in and out of my art room about 10 times today. Watching you work through this block has been so inspirational for me. As always, i thank you deeply
Diane....merci pour ces moments... quotidiens, agréables, toujours renouvelés, et la discussion qui les accompagne, d'une voix si apaisante et qui nous donne l'impression toujours d'être avec la copine "next door "....ces rendez-vous sont addictifs......on vous aime 😘
Diane I just want you to know that I always find your tutorials. Fun interesting educational and entertaining you don't try to hide struggles or blocks you share them with us. I'd rather have real than a facade so just keep doing your tutorials and I'll keep watching. Thank you.
I am sorry that things are not that great for you just now. I have said to you before that you have given me much food for thought through your tutorials with your humour and wisdom as well as learning great things about how to apply the beautiful medium of watercolour. I love everything you do in your paintings as they always turn out magical and it’s that, that inspires beginners like me to keep going. As a supporter of yours I can honestly say I feel as if you have welcomed me into your art family and I feel lucky to be able to share your life, family and wonderful animals that you take exceptional good care of. Everyone needs an off day now and then Diane or else we would burn out striving for perfection all the time. You and Tamsin make a lot of people very very happy so don’t be put off by the doubters who don’t get you obviously. Once again Thankyou for sharing your wonderful tutorial and god bless to you and Tamsin. Xx🥰
OMGGGGG 😂😂😂😂😂 if I wanted to be woken up at 5am I would adopt a child..... lololol ... beautiful palette... good ideas.... but the humor is perfect ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Rebecca!!! Really appreciate that !!
I laughed out loud when you started wondering how many people had switched off and unsubscribed because at that point i was completely mesmerised watching you! I love your videos, I love listening to you and watching you and please keep pushing through.
Thanks so much Sylvia! We never can tell what is going on on the other side of the camera! I’m so glad you enjoyed that video and thank you sincerely for your support! Sending love xxx
Thank you Diane. I enjoy your candidness and willingness to show yourself working through stuff through your art. Encourages me not to give up when I strike a rough patch.
I enjoy your accent reminds me of fathers family. When i got to school age the school sent me to speech class to correct my accent. StOP listening to critical people. Arm chair do nothings. Ilove all u say and do i watch everyone and will look again when i get moved and unpacked in july. I am alone as well keeping the sell of house and buying another while husband is in another town working.
Thanks Tacy I really appreciate your constant support and I’m sorry for what you’re going through - I’m sure it’s harder than you are able to say. I’ve spent a large part of my married life in different countries to my husband, so this is not an unusual situation to find myself in, yet every year that passes I feel less happy about the separations. He doesn’t have good health and can’t really look after himself. Hey ho, as we say, or ho hum, must just make the best of it I suppose! Good luck with your move! Sending love xxx
Ii would love for you to teach a beginners course. I love how your truthfulness and you are so down to earth. Thank you for being here for me.
Sometimes we wonder what we are doing and what’s the point?
We need to do what inspires us because we inspire without realizing.
Husband, he doesn’t get it, he saw something in you that attracted him.
Keep moving forward.
The grey will lift .. keep going 🦋🤗😊🥰
I love what you do! I actually throw anything I think is really bad in the recycling. Like you, I’m getting rid of things…haven’t started on art supplies yet. You are unique, just like everyone else. If I could produce something as good as you do, I’d be really happy.
Scarlet would say “I won’t think about it now. I’ll think about it tomorrow.” And “fiddle dee dee.” I’ve watched the movie dozens of times, and by coincidence, just started rereading the novel. I felt so sad watching your vlog when you sounded like you were going to cry. I cried along with you. I stayed for the whole vlog because I enjoy what you teach me and I like your voice. I have started using small dots in my painting and you were the inspiration. Take care.
Doodling is very relaxing and creative. I doodle or begin collaging scraps to paper, mindlessly.
I like this because it’s just playing while breaking an artist block! One thing leads to another for me. I pick up ideas quite by accident. Thank you for being real
That’s what I love to hear Pam!
Yes, I got this set, and color mixing is next on my list. This is a good, playful way to go about it.
I never got bored...your creative process is amazing. Please don't get rid of all your art supplies. I move from one hobby to another when I get blocked. Watching CZcams helps, but also fills me with so much inspiration I can't always get started. It sounds like you may need more supportive people in your life. Any friends that may want to have an art play date? Keep trying...I hope your block falls away soon.
Thank you so much Jodi for your kind thoughts! I think a play date would be a great idea. Or maybe a trip to the seaside today!
Why do people feel that they need to post mean/negative comments. They have a choice. If they don’t like what you (or anyone else) do, they can go to a different CZcams video. Sometimes I think people are just so full of themselves that they are close minded and feel that they are superior. In my mind, it just shows me that they are less of a person. So for people like me, please keep doing what you’re doing.
I love your style. It gives me “permission” to play. It is more about the process than the outcome. I am a beginner and I’m also in my 70s. I do not have any aspiration of seeing my work hanging in a museum. It is just to foster my creativity. My point of you is that creativity is essential to good mental health.
So I want to thank you for all that you have given to me.
Thanks so much Maureen, the negative comment is a rare thing, so rare I rarely mention it when it happens, but I think I was just in a funny mood yesterday and had to say it. Clears the air somehow! Hopefully tomorrow will be a fun day xxx
I was so annoyed I missed your live the other day! I love watching you and listening to you. Phhhhttt to the rude cowards who lob crap behind the anonymity of the keyboard. Just sending good thoughts and regards your way Diane. XO
Oh Diane! You are a jewel! We’ve all been there where you are today and it feels like I’ve sat down with a good friend and a glass of wine when I watch your videos and read the comments left by such wonderful people!! My Chinese brush painting teacher wouldn’t let me start the lesson of the day if I was angry or upset. She would make me paint bamboo ( the general) because of the strength in the strokes and make me slow my breathing and I would calm down and be ready for class. It’s very similar to your 2year old scribbles and vertical lines you started with. Chin up, friend. The light at the end of the tunnel is not a train!! ❤ we love you 😘
LOL that’s a relief, I thought I heard the whistle of a train! Thanks so much for your kind message! I will remember that!
Dear, sweet Diane. You help far more people than you realize! I DO suffer from painter's block too, but my absence lately has not been from block, but from busyness! I have been crocheting or knitting a lot, mainly because that is something I find easier to set aside when I need to. My husband was injured and needed care and it was a trying time for us both. I'm a "suck it up and keep going" type person so being a caregiver was a stretch. He's much better now, and I have been feeling the itch to pick up my brushes again. We are going on vacation soon and I plan to take my travel set and sketchpad. This video was JUST the ticket to encourage me, thank you!!
Hi Brenda and thanks so much for your lovely comment. Sorry it’s taken me so long to reply but we’ve had so many comments recently! I hope your husband is fully recovered now and that you have either had or are having a great vacation! So glad you enjoy the videos and I hope you are getting plenty of painting time! Sending love to you both xxx
I want to let you know how much I enjoy your youtube channel. I am slowly going through your videos. I love hearing your accent, and the calming way you share instructions and information as you create. I hope you will be encouraged to know that so many of us benefit from your talent. Jacilyn, Indiana USA
Diane: I subscribed because I love your tutorials, but I stay because you have become my friend and therapist as well as my inspiration. A couple of weeks ago I got out of bed and put away all my art supplies, I allowed myself a moment of self pity. Well I say BS to that. I have a wonderful life, but when I get blocked I just sit down with my friend Diane and she fills me with inspiration and her wonderful sense of humor sets the mood for the day. P.S. my 22 year old grandson has begged me not to throw out my not so great pieces. He looks at them as if they are pieces of our memories together. Some are serious, many are silly. Life is better with a paint brush in our hand.
Hi Lynda, I love that thought “life is better with a paintbrush in your hand!“ That’s very true! It does make you happier when you put some colour on to a piece of paper - funny isn’t it? So good to hear about your grandson. He must be a lovely person. I’m so glad that you think of me as your friend, and it means a lot to me to know that you feel better when I am beside you. It does work both ways - my life is much more worthwhile since meeting all you lovely folk! Let’s have no more talk of putting our paints away - they should be out in plain sight every moment of the day! You never know when the urge is going to strike! Sending you lots of love, and hopefully some inspiration! Warmest wishes, Diane XXX
I think you are very brave to open yourself up. We all have times of depression or blocks or just too tired to feel like dealing with all the bull. You created something very personal and did your own therapy. Good for you! It also showed us we can do it!!
We’ll actually I think this work you have just done is very lovely….Im 72 years young enjoy nuerogrphic art, always wanted to have time to learn watercolour, have just recently discovered you and love listening and enjoying your videos. Thank you for inspiring me. 💜 ⭐️😀from Auckland NZ. 🍒
I’ve stuck with you throughout the entire video and want you to know that I’m fascinated with this process. And, I really like the result. I hope “things” in your world improve. Also, please know that I appreciate and applaud you for being so honest in sharing your feelings.
I love your" rabbiting on" and your accent. Your process is an inspiration. This one turned out amazing. what you have to say is often deep and thoughtful and helpful. You make me laugh with your nonchalant attitude.
KUDOS TO YOU for pushing through. THANK YOU for not giving up on yourself or us.
Saying the quiet parts out loud is okay. I get the anger thing too Diane. We get programmed to hold it in or deny it so it naturally builds up. I wish I had been more generous with my anger to some folks. Instead, I have to learn to deal with it.
Color/Art Therapy is one of the safest ways to express some of it I guess. Yes, it's been around for a long time. We couldn't afford coloring books, they were still luxury back then. Brown paper bags and old newspapers......
When we stop expressing ourselves, well you know. Doodles or even coloring books are better than nothing.
Comfortably Numb.............😶 😑
Don't be so hard on yourself we all get blocked, and you just need to feel the feels and you will get past it, sometimes it just takes time. But don't give up.
You are so encouraging to me. I have only been painting just over a year but when I say that was invited to join a group for company as I had been house bound my comment was I don’t know one end of a paint brush from the other. I have no natural talent most of what is rubbish but I have come to enjoy my rubbish and I most sincerely thank you for that I am eighty. Three and determined to plod on x
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Well done Maureen, and don’t worry about what you call “no natural talent” - you just enjoy the creative process and don’t worry about the results, the process is the thing that counts. Keep on plodding, you know it makes sense!!!! X
I paint for joy. I am at this point still so bad at it that I love the most is the vibrant colors to paint with so I can focus on their beauty instead of my skill level. I can see myself doing some of the exercises that you did in this video to learn how to better mix my watercolors.:-). I am sorry to hear that things have been hard in your neck of the woods. They've been a bit rough in my little mini world. My dad went to meet Jesus face-to-face about 3 weeks ago. Well I am very happy and joyful for him I am still trying to find my sea legs in this new normal I live in until we meet again.
Thank you for your banter with the camera. It is natural and makes me feel as though I am watching you paint and you're just having a discussion. Thanks for sharing your talent with the rest of us. Blessings.
Addendum:
As I continue to watch the video and the embellishment of the photocopy and see original and the other half sheet I thought they all looked beautiful. When you first embellished with the dots in the lines then went back in and added more paint. I thought did it look like an apartment building with everyone's clothesline hanging out and how that connected all of them. And then you started adding the spirals and using the white pen and addition and then I thought it very much look like traveling. I was vigorously nodded my head when you mentioned it kind of look like rails from the railroad. And I loved how you practiced on a photocopy before you went back to the original . That is something that I will use in the future . thanks for the tip . I also enjoyed seeing the leaf pattern idea. Again thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us and helping us learn the skills that will help us when we feel blocked or in times when we need to decompress from stress. I hope is you finished your video hope that as you finished your video your heart was a little lighter. Thank you for editing it and sharing it with us.
Ah Diane. I’ve been absent, I’m used to watching your videos the day they appear in my subscriptions feed, but other things came up.
I’m so sorry that you’re struggling at the moment. I love your videos - the English accent reminding me of home, your warmth and friendliness, it’s like sitting and chatting with a friend during a painting session, even if I am painting something different.
Please don’t feel bad about the unsubscribes that happen - those people were never there for you, but for their own needs, and we’re just taking up space. Your channel will be better for keeping those who want to spend time with you, and naturally dissipating those who don’t.
Sending hugs! ❤️
Thanks so much for your kind message and the hugs! I appreciate your support and of course, I am ok with the comings and goings and all the machinations of CZcams, it’s quite a unique place!
Diane, I have been teaching myself to watercolor paint for just over a year now and you have been one of my strongest tutors! I absolutely love your humor and whimsical art! I truly wish I could sit and have a cup of coffee with you and a wander about your farm. I too, have a small farm and we grow and raise most of our own food. I just know I would enjoy every moment spent in your company and can imagine very easily that I would walk away with laughter in my heart and having learned lots!
An aside, I heard you mention in another video that you have troubles with tomato blight. try mixing up some calcium pellets in water and then pouring quite a bit of it into the base of the tomato plants. We struggled with our tomatoes developing black bottoms and rotting from there. we added the calcium and it seemed to cure the problem! Hope it helps you as well.
Thank you for all you do,
Tami
Beautiful! I think of umbrellas in a rainbow rain with the first one. God can bring beauty from our messes. 💕
Diane, I don’t know what you’re going through but it must be rough. I truly hope you recoup very soon. Please don’t throw away your paintings.
Negative words always hurt; there’s a LOT of adult bullies out there; that’s why there’s so many teens & children bullies, because they learn from their parents. Kick & throw their comments in the trash, because that’s what those comments are TRASH.
Keep going…keep painting. I like both paintings & my best one is the one embellished with black & white leafs.
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I'm so sorry about events in Brittany, and whatever else may have you experiencing a "down" day. Sending prayers that you find peace and joy again soon. Please try not to let negative feedback get to you. You're right, people can be harsh, especially with the anonymity of the Internet. You can't please everyone ... and you don't need to! You inspire me, and so many others, with your ideas, and you calm me with your honest voice.
Know what Diane….You are so inspiring and you being an educator are always encouraging….You gave me a Eureka moment this morning…I painted some bricks similar to yours some squares, rectangles ,sml amount of circles split the page- painted mainly in Kuretake pastel blues, mid blues and cobalt purple an imperial violet - all variations also malachite and metallic gold with one page having one cherry blossom pink! It was always lacking a something…..so it is now going to have neographic and some doodles…not too many being half an A5. thank you thank you, I love you just being you and we all have many of the same pages you are going through and we totally get you,hugs and love ❤❤❤ ‘Kia Kaha Wahine Toa’ - ‘Stand tall Woman of strength’ i.e You are strong and tall like the Mighty Oak tree 🌳🌳🌳💚
I love being able to see and hear your thoughts and experiences. You’ve taught me that doing something, anything is better than worrying about whether or not our work is good or good enough. Sending hugs and encouragement 🤗🤗
That can’t be right because your beautiful English accent is part of the charm of your post here on you tube…along with interesting bits we learn from you as you paint. I think it has helped me take a more relaxed attempt at watercolor!
Thank you! 😃 So glad you are enjoying watercolor Patricia!
This is one of your BEST videos! We've all been there. Both, blocked and frustrated (things going on in the world and in our own lives). This is perfect therapy at the tiny cost of a piece of paper and a little bit of paint and ink ❤ 👍😉
Thanks Deb, it’s funny how that one did turn out, because I just drove through it until it gave in and admitted it was a painting!
June 14/23 Thank you for being real,very honest and self exposing. I relate…and sometimes doing the housework just doesn’t do the trick!!! 😊
My pastor at my age of 21, said, If you don't know what to do, anything is good. This was about working toward your calling, in those days we were talking about our what to do with civil rights. What I have discovered is at that unknowing action comes a new breakthrough. You have a natural ability to see through and make happy discoveries no matter what is going on.
Hi Karen, thanks so much for sharing those wise words. I do think we generally spend to long worrying about doing the right thing. I have however always been the type of person to act first and think later - that’s how I came to have this channel, as one day I woke up and “knew” I had been instructed to create a CZcams channel (of all things, I mean, at my age?) So I did. And what a happy discovery THAT was! Thanks again and sending love xx
I need to take a lesson from you. I’m going through a tremendous block right now, and I have become paralyzed with fear. I just need to sit down and play with the colors and to hell with everything else. Whenever I try to plan a painting, it all goes horribly wrong. The best things I have painted were completely unplanned and spontaneous. Thank you for this. I love it.
Lol, me too. Some of the best work I've done was when I had 30 minutes and I needed a card to give somebody! Practice Practice Practice. These videos are perfect 'follow-alongs' to help me with organizing and getting to know my various art supplies.
Those joined up dots seem to give the picture some sort of perspective and depth, its a bit like skimming stones over a lake, and the gold lifts all the colours off the page, i love this❤
Thanks Donna, that’s very perceptive, I think you’re right xxx
Bonjour Diane! Thank you for yet another great tutorial. I'm going to give you a bit of a telling off though........ YOU are a REAL artist! Stop selling yourself short! You have so many followers who learn from you, are inspired by you and who admire you! I look forward to watching your videos which usually occurs whilst I'm getting ready for work and you always get my day off to a great start! This piece turned out looking a lot like a Klint peice don't you think? Love it ❤
This too shall pass...
Your husband will be by your side, the airco will work and even your piece against artist block looks like a nice technique to become zen. Thanks for showing!
Yes it will, thanks so much!
Thank you for sharing your unblocking process Diane. I’m a beginner artist but I believe I am creative and you and your art feed that in me. Maybe you weren’t looking for another reason to paint but I thought I’d share it. Your art is magical. I love the watercolour flowers and the line and wash, and what you do. It is all inspiring for me.
I’m so glad you are enjoying the journey and our videos!
Hi Diane! THANK YOU for your amazing videos. When I can’t seem to get focus, have blocks or whatever, your videos inspire me so much! I too have allergies and I sympathize. If people say rude things, it’s not on you. They must have sad dispositions. I appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos. I’ve learned so much from you and enjoy “hanging out with you!”
And by the way, please don't let the one or two negative comments drag you down. They're either jealous or trolls just trying to make trouble. Please don't waste your energy on their false pretenses.
You are an artist. Sensitive. It is not easy. We place color and make marks. To heck with the worth . We were given a gift and we can not give it back can we. It is alright. All is well Thank you for all you do as you have given me so much for my
I started this art thing in December. I am so happy artists are helping me, a true non-artistic type, find different ways of using my crappy stuff by doodling over it. I cut the paper up, and give it as a card. (Just the good bits). Your birds were one of the first thing I tried that looked like birds. Thank You for your content.
Diane, I just received my 2nd place prize from MEEDEN and it was the 24 color paint set. Funny how this video popped up just as I was opening my package 🥰🎨
I so enjoy listening to you and love your accent. We all need stress relievers , this was a good one 💕
THANK YOU for being real! Truth , honesty, is so refreshing. And I learn surprising little things when you ramble on in this suppressed-anger mood.
Over here in the U.S. we have sadly become almost inured to people going about shooting each other for no apparent reason. Sad about the case over in your neck of the woods. I hope your allergies get better soon; that sounds miserable.
These turned out beautifully 🥰. I tried to do art each day in the month of April and it was hard to come up with something each day. I am a bit more into coloring books at the moment and keep my pencils, markers and books by the back patio so it's easy to grab, sit outside and listen to the birds and fountain. For your block, how about a poll from your subbies on what to paint? I'll start! I would love to see snapdragons and geraniums. My nonna had them all over her balcony in Italy ❤. Loose or realistic, doesn't matter 😊
Mesmerizing, hypnotizing...love the color palette testing, then playing with the metallic paints...the spontaneity is its own reward!
Thanks so much Margot, appreciate your kind comments!
When I do not know what to paint I use the dried paint in my mixing trays to make abstracts filling the page. I let it dry and doodle all over it. I like the designs that emerge. Of course, I can always watch your videos for ideas, but sometimes I am not up to that so I make these abstract doodles.
Hello Diane. I’m sending you some positivity and want to let you know I watch all of your posts and enjoy each one. I’m totally amateur but love being creative and your videos always inspire me. I live in Ontario and enjoy hearing about your life in Brittany as my husband and I would like to move to France also in a couple of years. Thank you for all your posts! 🌸🌺💐
Oh Diane Iove all you do, its so real and your so real. Not easy putting yourself out there. There is always someone unsure of themselves an so critical of all and want to vent. We all have to be kind to our selves. You are a lovely women!
Thanks so much Linda. I really appreciate your support and what you say is absolutely right. Most days I don’t even give it a second thought! Thanks again!
I think it is a lovely bright painting and the splashes of purple bring out all the colours. There is so much on youtube now, and it pops into your feed every day, I am sure some people flit all over the place. My younger relatives subscribe and unsubscribe all the time, they don’t really “follow” anyone ongoing, unless it is a so called “”influencer”. Thank you