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You are like a breath of fresh air! Love your beautiful artwork and your cheerful, encouraging, inspiring soul!

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

How very kind of you. Thank you so so much. Xx

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...every day is a good day for me to watch art videos for me Helen! Both Helen and Sandi (Hester) channels are my go to for art tutorials and tips now 😁❤ So thank you Helen 😊 watching you experiment in your sketchbooks inspires me to take out my supplies and have fun

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Oh well that's a great compliment, Sandi is just brilliant. Thank you so much Sandra xx

@sandrafisherhayes3219

2 ай бұрын

@@HelenWellsArtist she is indeed! 😊❤

Love your outlook! In the past when people would ask me what is my style, I would struggle to answer, then one day out of frustration, I blurted out 'Arlene style' and now that is my standard answer. 😆

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Love that! Unique to you xx

@philipabatty938

2 ай бұрын

Love it

@arlenemraz4607

2 ай бұрын

As an Arlene l like that so my answer will be Mraz style…….Artist to Artist

@ArleneAdkinsZell

2 ай бұрын

@@arlenemraz4607

Your videos are like a colourful hug in a black & neutral world. Life feels a bit better after watching them. Thank you xx

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

What a super lovely thing to say. I so appreciate that. Thank you so much. Love Helen x

How lovely to see you on a Thursday Helen! I think I have taken most of your courses now and can see how my art has evolved over the past year. I never used to like my own art but now have the confidence to hang it on my own wall! Thank you for sharing your sketchbooks and for encouraging others to have a go. X

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you, you are lovely. II'm super chuffed that what I share is in some way helpful. I'm ahead of the game this week... this video was actually meant to be for next Tuesday and then I remembered it's a Bank Holiday so I thought I'd pop it out today instead as the day after a bank holiday no-one watches videos...

@SimoneWhippArtist

2 ай бұрын

@@HelenWellsArtist 😄

So great to see your older sketchbook and hear you reflect on what you like and what still interests you. I've heard several artists speak about developing a style and I really like your particular approach - especially since you provide such good examples from your own past. It all makes me even more motivated to keep working in my sketchbooks!

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Oh thank you! And I’m so hlad it makes you want to crack open a sketchbook. Happy creating. Love Helen x

Thank you for another encouraging and soul boosting visit to our homes from yours. You are such a breath of fresh air to watch and listen to…especially when we are in the throes of autumn…your videos are a ray of sunshine xxx

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

What a splendid compliment Bonnie! I hope you and the family are well…our Spring has been feeling very Autumnal…lots of love Helen x

I have also made art for 20 odd years now and the journey has been so much fun! And while I was very young when I started, I can see themes from way back that I am still very drawn to. Some things have fallen away completely while others have stuck around stubbornly. I'm excited to see where we are in another 20 years :D

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Yes. You're so right. if I go back to the art I made as a child 45 years ago it still contains some seeds of things I do now. Its a nice thought to think what we'll be making 20 years from now. Thank you

I love seeing all your sketchbooks and how your art has evolved.

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Oh that’s ace! Thank you for saying that Marlene x

Helen your art is just amazing. It takes my breath away, really! What a joy! Thank you for sharing the processes to finished product.

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Wowzer. What a lovely thing. I'm so chuffed you think that. Thank you. Thank you. Love Helen xx

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Wow what a big compliment. Thank you. Thank you x

Thank you ❤ I appreciate the gentle self evaluation questions to ask when reviewing past sketchbooks. I have been doing watercolor painting for almost a year and still find my style all over the place. But I'm also finding patterns emerging and finding things I love (and don't love) as I continue my journey. You are a true inspiration! I will remember this video and revisit it often when I need a pep talk to keep moving forward!

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

That's so lovely of you.... if it is any help, my art is sometimes all over the place too... but eventually the dots connect x

Fantastic video Helen, I have always loved how strongly your voice shows through in your work.

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much, thats a lovely thing to say... xx

What do i love in your art. EVERYTHING.

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Well that’s wonderfully enthusiastic! Thank you 🤩

Looking through your sketchbooks was such a treat! 😀 I love the color combinations, and your tips for finding our style where invaluable. I'm right now very curious about that idea with my own art, so it's a relief to know that it's an evolving process. Thanks so much 💜

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Oh how wonderful! Thank you. I'm so glad it was helpful - if it is any help I think that art making is a constant quest, a continual process of searching and finding, searching and finding...

Thank you Helen, for another uplifting and encouraging video.

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome Jamie. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Helen x

Thank u for sharing your knowledge and experience. I tend to chop and change my art style because I get bored of doing the same thing over and over again. I feel so much happier hearing your advice and I will continue to follow my intuitive feelings on this creative journey ❤❤❤

@HelenWellsArtist

13 күн бұрын

Oh I’m so glad it was helpful. Thank you so much 😊

Thanks, Helen. I really needed to sit quietly and absorb this today.

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

So glad it was helpful.Thank you Marie Claire

Thank you Helen---I love all your sketchbooks! You are so inspiring and your choice of colors are so wonderful. Great tips!

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Oh wow Sandra! That’s super kind of you. Thank you so much for the cheerleading note. Happy creating. Love Helen x

My style is always shifting depending on the time of year, mood, energy levels and life events. It's true there's always an essence of the same recurring themes which evolve with time. This video really resonates with me right now. 😊

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 🙏🏼

Very much loved this video, Helen…..Thank you…as always for all of them 💕🤩🤩💕

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

What a kind and encouraging reaction. Thank you so much x

Wonderful as always! You're such an inspiring teacher. Thank you.

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

That's a very lovely compliment thank you so much. Love Helen x

It was helpful watching your spontaneity in process at the end. There are no rules. Lovely

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Oh so glad my meanderings were helpful. Thank you so much x

I started experimenting in all kinds of mixed media arts 3 years ago and am still trying to find my style. I really love some things I have done, others not so much. I am enjoying the journey and the experimentation. I love your sketchbooks both from years ago and current. Thanks for sharing. 😀

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Ah that’s great Megan…and it sounds like you’re having a great journey! Enjoy x

Love your video, as always! I especially liked the tip to look for the "I love it when..." things I like in my art and others. Great idea to get my inspirational juices flowing. Thanks so much each and every video is such a treat. You make my day!

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

What a wonderful reaction! Thank you so much! Thats so kind of you x

Bursting with inspiration as always! Thank you 😄

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Well aren't you super kind. Thank you so much xx

Hey Helen! Always a pleasure to watch your processes! Love your expressive sketchbooks too! Thanks again for sharing! Big Hugs! :)

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Ah aren't you kind and positive. Thank you so much for that. Love Helen x

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for your loveliness x

I am finding it hard to find myself. So many years spent being "others". I will pay more attention to what I have done that feels more authentic. Thank you Helen ❤

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Oh good luck… it’s not an easy thing to do..and you’re right as women we are not culturally expected to take up our own space and recognise our own wants/desires/loves and so it’s harder I think for us to do that in our art too. Art imitates life…xx

@alison64able

Ай бұрын

@@HelenWellsArtist yes I read the other day: if you want to work on your art, work on your life.

Love your sketchbooks, especially the one from ten years ago,beautiful, thank you for sharing ❤❤

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊 thank you so much for your kind enthusiasm x

Thank you for another truly inspiring view inside of your Art Work. I‘m a textile Artist from germany and i work in a similiar way. Curiosity, joy, drive and perseverance are good ingredients for artistic development. You are a true role model.

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

How wonderful of you Birgit. Thank you so much x

@birgitmayer-tauber9990

Ай бұрын

@@HelenWellsArtist 🙏❤️

Wonderful and more wonderful! You are so inspiring and a pure pleasure. Thank you for this generous video -- off to my sketchbook!

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Ah well that makes me very happy. Thank you. Happy sketchbooking love Helen xx

Beautiful as always. Love your art.

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Col. that’s lovely of you. Helen x

So inspiring, as always! ❤

@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked it. Thank you for your kind words x

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@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

ah thank you. Helen x

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@HelenWellsArtist

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Helen x

Hi Helen, how are the Sennelier watercolors, are they worth the $$$ in your opinion?

@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Well I really love them. They are expensive. I always buy them when cass art has a sale…it’s difficult to advise really, I spend money on materials because I use them in commercial projects and feel I need to have the best possible quality materials for client projects and for longevity…So in that regard I think they are worth it..but everyone spends their money differently and has a different take on what is valuable and what is value….but they are beautiful and have a huge colour range in one palette…

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@HelenWellsArtist

2 ай бұрын

Oh that's lovely of you thank you so much x