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"Your Style will find You." Yes, Betty, that's it. Thank you!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Yes...I truly believe that!

I love your style of abstract and I’m learning so much. Thank you for sharing your beautiful art.

@BettyFranksArt

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome, Penny! I'm happy you're here!

With this spontaneity, abstract paintings are much more beautiful ... keep going, we are waiting for more ma'am 🌹

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Hello from Oklahoma! Although I paint primarily colorful abstract wolves and coyotes, I find your videos so helpful and filled with wonderful tips and inspiration. Thank you very, very much! You are appreciated!

@BettyFranksArt

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind message! I'm so glad you're enjoying my videos!

Honestly Betty this is one of the most beautiful paintings you've done -- I'm constantly amazed at how different they are but this one is *gorgeous* -- thanks as always for letting us in on your process ♥

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Super happy you like it! I'm totally in love with it! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

Encouraging video, helpful motivation.

@BettyFranksArt

16 күн бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that, Leslie! Thank you!

Explotions of couleur

@BettyFranksArt

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You are just such a beautiful soul Betty and thankyou for such encouraging words and being so authentic!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

You're super kind, Louise! Thank you!

What a gorgeous painting! Love when you mix the colors: greens, blues and yellows with reds. It's a pleasure to see you painting! About the small paintings on paper, I have sold two of my little paintings on paper inspired by your videos and tips . They have found a new home in USA! Thank you, dear Betty!🤩💞

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your sales, Fernanda! Way to go!!

Your printures are good luck thanks😂

@BettyFranksArt

6 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly, Eva!

Love this. It is such an inspiration to watch you work, and see your art come together. 🤩

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Deborah! Thank you for watching!

Your art 🎨 abstract is beautiful ❤❤❤

@BettyFranksArt

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Kim! I appreciate you watching!

@kimbazzani8697

6 ай бұрын

@@BettyFranksArt your welcome 🤗🎄🎄 merry Christmas to you and your family.

I love this !! ❤ watching you from Portugal, where there is a wildflower paradise... thank u 🎉 I am going to give your inspiration a try 😊

@BettyFranksArt

3 ай бұрын

Yay! Enjoy creating and thank you for watching from Portugal!

Dear Betty, with Croatioan roots, you're wonderful! Your videos are liberating and inspiring for beginner painters like me, who have not worked out their own style.

@BettyFranksArt

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! And Thank you!! Glad you like my style of art!

It's always a fun and interesting journey with your paintings. Enjoy your time with your mom and dad!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Stephanie! I'm looking forward to seeing them again!

love love love!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Karen!

😃🤩fabulous!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching, Kearie!

Beautiful!!!!! 💕

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Auri!

How fun… wonderful as usual.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so kind, Linda! Thank you for watching!

Another beautiful piece!!!❤❤

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Heather!

Love this one, Betty!🥰

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks so much for watching, Jill!

Wonderful 😍🌺

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Many many thanks!

there is always a moment, when all the colors start to become so delightful !!! have enjoyed this video enormously, thank you Betty !!!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

I love that turning point in the artwork. Thanks so much, Christina!

I love everything you do! Enjoy your trip! ♥️

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

You're super sweet! Thanks, Nita!

❤My Nova Color paints arrived! Let the fun begin!!!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Wohoooooo!!! Have fun!

I love watching you create! Thanks for sharing! 💜💜

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Sasha!

I love your yellow!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Barbara! I love the warm yellows!

As always….I loved it!! Thanks for the tips as well. ;)

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Josephine! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU so much, Susan! I really appreciate your support of my art! 🥰

I like your energy of bright coulours

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love color!!

Great video!! Enjoyed every minute of it!! Love your work and can't wait to see more if it!!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Love hearing that, Diane! Thanks so much for watching!

What a transformation!! I love the light & feathery feel this piece gives 💝

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Janaica! I love how it turned out!

Fabulous. Love watching you develop your amazing pieces. Very inspiring. Love debs in Spain

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Debs! I'm so happy that you enjoy my videos and my art process!

Love this video. There are some really helpful tips that i find very interesting. Thanks.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you, Leslie!

Soo beautiful Betty!!! You’re a modern day “Picasso” for sure!! Just love love love your art!🌺😘

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Oh, wow! That's a huge compliment!! I really appreciate it!!

Thanks for sharing your inspiration. Your words on finding style resonate, especially stop looking, it will find you and I don’t know what I’m doing. I love your art 🖼

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Norma! I'm glad to hear that my thoughts resonated with you. Hang in there!

I love your colorful abstract painting and l have learned something from you 🙏

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks so much, Julie!

I'm always excited when you post a new video, thank you and enjoy your time abroad. 🌺🌸🌼

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I'm in Croatia now and trying to get over jet lag so that I can start creating. Hoping to set up my studio tomorrow.

😍😍😍 I love it! ❤️ Greetings from Germany 🙋🏻‍♀️🌺

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Helga! Hello from California!

Thank you for explaining how your style developed. Very encouraging to hear about your art path.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad that was helpful, Lisa! Thanks so much for watching!

Amazing how the black that you added towards the end, made the painting so much better. I love your work

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Having values in a painting is key! I needed those darker values to pull it together. Thanks for watching, Laura!

This is just gorgeous 😊👍

@BettyFranksArt

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@patriciasprenger1500

5 ай бұрын

Which painting are they talking about?

Betty. Thank you ever so much for the girls shout out in your video. This will make their day. Certainly did mine. Haven’t finished the video yet but it’s always amazing to me how your process works.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Brian! I hope you enjoy watching the rest of the video!

I love the greens and yellows in this one Betty. I am looking forward to your videos while your away visiting your parents.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Suellen! I'll only be posting in stories on FB and IG, so please look for them. I won't be recording video to upload here like I usually do. I don't bring my equipment with me. Thanks for watching!

So inspirational as always. Looking forward to the Croatia Compositions. Some of yor best stuff comes from the love of flowers and nature come from you time with your mom! Enjoy your time with mom and dad!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Raye! I'm looking forward to seeing them again!

很喜歡老師的作品，看老師畫畫很療癒，謝謝老師

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kindess!

Really love your beautiful work. I live in the Bay Area and am looking forward to seeing your work in person some time. Thank you for sharing your process. ❤

@BettyFranksArt

10 ай бұрын

Hi Monica! I'd love to meet you one of these days! Have you joined my email list? I send out info about where I'm showing, etc. You can join here: www.bettyfranksart.com/email-sign-up

Absolutely love this! 😍 Thanks so much for sharing your process. It always inspires me. I did finish my acrylic abstract for entering in the county fair and I got a Blue ribbon! There’s not a lot of competition but I was excited anyway! Thanks for your support. 💖

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

That is so wonderful, Joyce! Congratulations!

Love rewatching this one, Betty. Something you said made me think, yes, she's a real "Energizer Betty". Hope you're safe home again from Croatia.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Ann! I'm super happy to be back in California...and in my studio again!

I really enjoy watching your process, and thanks so much for sharing it! Your work is just beautiful, it makes me very happy and inspired. I also love Nova Color, a friend in Los Angeles told me about it years ago when I lived there. It was so fun to visit their store, and I love that they've grown.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

That's so cool that you got to shop at their store. I finally got to visit them last year when I was on a trip and made a stop to see them. Fun place! Thank you for watching!!

Honestly at first I thought oh no she's no good, but I hung in there and I was so wrong! So much love and life in this I just subscribed and am now going to binge watch for the whole week end!!! Thank you for posting your work

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Haha...love hearing that! Welcome to my channel and my art! I hope you enjoy all my other videos, too. Thanks for binge watching!

I love you gorgeous art! Regards from Serbia!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Hvala!

@gggjfjc1098

Жыл бұрын

Welcome...Molim, nema na čemu!

I feel so good to see you buy canvas from Michaels. I've been using them for years.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Yup! I used the highest grade (most expensive). Works great. Honestly, I don't see the difference. I have also purchased from Blick (large canvases that I can't get at Michael's).

Thanks for sharing a bit more about your story. I enjoyed hearing more about you, your family, and your inspiration. I’m really curious about whether or not you speak Croatian.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jason! Ii think I talk about my story so often (podcast interviews and other videos) that I don't talk about it in every video. Yes, I speak Croatian. It's not perfect, but as my dad says, I'll never get lost in Croatia! 😁

I always am so inspired by your beautiful work!! You’ve said before you don’t spend much on your brushes, but I’m curious about what type of bristles, the sizes, etc. you prefer when you work on your larger paintings?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Heidi! I use mostly synthetic brushes in sizes 10, 12, 14 in flat, round, and filbert. Thanks for watching!

Like, like and like!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, and thank you! 🥰

Search for heavy duty magnets; I ran NCI lab in old Bldg 10 (Bethesda, MD). We used heavy duty magnet hooks everywhere to hold equipment, clipboards, tools off the benches. Once you get used to it, you’ll want metal walls at home!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that idea, Cathy!

Wonderful to see the finished piece Betty! Love it! ❤ P.S I'm looking out for links to your email on another device...

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

I'll be sending the email on Thursday! Thanks, Joan!

I love, love your art! We have common ancestry. My family .. both sides are from top of Adriatic. Slovenia, Croatian and Italian. Love to see some pictures of your Croatian village. Where is it located?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Marianne! We're in Preko, Croatia. You can follow my Croatian adventures in my stories on FB or IG (look up Betty Franks Art) or join my email list: www.bettyfranksart.com/email-sign-up

Love your art. Thank you for sharing your process. What are you using midway when you add additional marks on the painting? Are you using a black china marker or charcoal or pastels?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Betty! I was probably using a China marker and other mark making tools such as neocolor II crayons and Prismacolor pencils. Here's the list of all my favs: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies

Love these colors! I’m amazed at the amount of paint you can apply with just one dip of your brush. Is the Nova colors or the brush?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Valeri! I use a dry brush technique often, so my paint goes a long ways!

Betty I love your art work. It’s very freeing to see you work and then the final product is the most amazing abstract art piece! 🤗🥰🇨🇦 . PS What do you have wrapped around your table?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Carole! Glad you enjoyed the video and my process! I have 6 mil plastic (in the past I have used 4 mil plastic) on my table so that I can use it as a palette. I also have it on my walls. You can find them under the Amazon link here: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies

@carolefreeman2544

Жыл бұрын

@@BettyFranksArt thank you Betty! Big fan of your work!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

@@carolefreeman2544 🥰🥰

Thanks so much for your videos, Betty! What hardware are you using on the wall to hang and paint your canvases? I've recently acquired an Artristic Easel after all these years using a wooden easel but neither holds a really huge canvas. A wall in my studio would be the ticket.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

I have screws in the studs (this building has metal studs--which I don't like!) that stick out about a 1/2 inch. Then I just hang the back of the canvas on the screws. Super simple and super convenient!

Love your work Betty. Do you do a lot of colour mixing in your work or do you mainly work from your palette of pre mixed colours. I am a soft pastel artist and just getting into acrylic paints. I love mixing but I feel like it slows me down. Pastels are so immediate. I guess that is why I love them so much.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Patricia! I have not worked with pastels--other than occasionally adding them to my artwork. I LOVE to mix my colors and I love to do this as I go. I don't save my mixed colors.

You mentioned in a video you took a picture of the old studio backdrop ….. You should stretch your plastic backdrops on a frame next time you move; I don’t think I’ve ever seen a semi transparent painting before. I love your paintings and I can’t wait for my Nova Color Betty’s Bundle (16 oz) to arrive !!!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I love your work. How do you not mix colors when you put a light color over a wet dark (black) underpainting? Sometimes I want it but other times I want rich colors. Do I have to let each layer dry first? I’ve been getting muddy parts. Especially when I don’t want a lump of paint and try to brush it out.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Julie! I sometimes let my colors mix with wet paint, however, most of the time I allow that layer to dry before coming in with another layer. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the Saturday Video Betty! Always inspires me to get to my studio and paint when I just want to have a lazy day. Your efforts are much appreciated!!!😘 BTW are you still on the Keto way of eating and hows it going for you, if so? I changed my eating habits to Keto last April and its been a game changer for inflammation and back pain I'd been dealing with....totally gone now😁

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

OMG....I love hearing that about how you're feeling since you've been on Keto. I'm still mostly Keto, but more importantly, I have been focused on keeping my glucose from spiking throughout the day. I have been following GlucoseGoddess on Instagram. I just finished listening to her book Glucose Revolution. She's a biochemist and has an amazing way of breaking it down so that it's super easy to understand what's happening with our bodies based on what we eat. Check her out!

@SandyToesStudio

Жыл бұрын

@@BettyFranksArt I will definitely check her out thanks! Have u seen any of dr bergs vids? He’s really good too. Did u get the keto mojo glucose/ keto reader? I check mine all the time😂 it’s a bit obsessive but I’m not where I wanna b yet with my numbers. I just started OMAD (one meal a day) and it’s really helped! I don’t feel hangry at all🙂

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

@@SandyToesStudio I'll check him out! Where do I get the reader?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

@@SandyToesStudio I just xame across this video about Dr. Berg: kzread.info2sQJ8yp_2WU?feature=share

Hi Betty, I really enjoy your art. I'm 64 and want to try myself in acrylic paints. I have Golden heavy ones. Question: do you dilute your paints? if yes, do you use water or something else? To what consistency you bring your paints? Thank you and wish you all the best! Mikhail

@BettyFranksArt

4 ай бұрын

Hi Mikhail! I don't dilute my paints. On occasion, I might use a little bit of water or glazing medium (but that's very rare). The paints I use are between a heavy body and fluid. For me, they're just the right consistency. Here's a link to Betty's Bundle: www.bettyfranksart.com/favorite-nova-color-paints Thanks so much for watching!

I hope you cover that primary red. To me it doesn’t work in this painting.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

I hope you stuck around till the end!

Are you doing any online workshops soon or have any paint classes for purchase?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

I don't have any more in-person or live workshops planned for this year. However, I have a recorded workshop here: www.bettyfranksart.com/online-workshops Thank you for asking!

Hi Betty - Do you feel it isn’t necessary to gesso your canvas?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Not at all. But, that's because I buy pre-gessoed canvases. Thanks so much for watching!

What is the white you put in the paint

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

That's my Titanium White that I keep in a large Liquitex Gesso bottle. I like that I can easily squeeze out the white paint.

Do you pre-gesso your canvasses?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kay! I buy canvases with gesso already on them. I don't add more. Thanks for watching!

💓💓👍👍👀👀 8/14/22

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Raye!

I have a question. Do you paint pictures only in a good mood or in a different one as well? Did you paint pictures when you were deeply worried about something?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

I paint in every mood. However, I find that when I listen to a podcast or audio book, that my focus is on the words being spoken and I don't have time to think about other things going on in my life. Thanks for watching and asking!

What green is that and how can I see what you have on Amazon?

@BettyFranksArt

5 ай бұрын

I believe I used Yellow Green by Nova + added some yellow and white to it. Here's the link to my favorite art supplies: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies. Thanks for watching!

Hello Betty did I ask you where you take your inspiration?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Louise, I'm inspired by my love for fields of flowers. Thanks for asking!

If you haven't figured out how best to hang the canvases on your wall here are a few videos that I think will help. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pXqJ3MSDipXZmMo.html this is a video on using 2x1 strips as your nail strip to hang the canvas on. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5-bpZmvlsvUf6g.html this is a video on how to hang something heavy into a metal stud. I think the combo of these 2 videos would work in your studio. I think you would just need some 2x1 boards and some of the toggle screws to attach them to the wall/metal studs. Then you can hang your canvases similarly to in your old studio. I hope this helps.

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that! Years ago in a different house, I used boards and I found that my canvas would bounce back and forth when I was painting on them. It was super annoying. I find that putting the canvas directly on the wall doesn't creating any bouncing.

@curly_tea

Жыл бұрын

@@BettyFranksArt Bouncing canvas would be very annoying. You have to have something sturdier than just the drywall to nail into. Maybe a whole sheet of plywood attached with the anchors then put your nails into that. Just some thoughts.

Please could you tell me Novocolour’s equivalent to buy in the UK? Thanks.

@francesbrock8862

Жыл бұрын

I can't find a UK supplier either, but Novocolour do ship to the UK, though it'll cost us!!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Victoria! I'm not familiar with what products are available in the UK. If they have Liquitex (not Basic) or Golden, both are great brands!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the cost to ship anything these days has skyrocketed!

@francesbrock8862

Жыл бұрын

I've loved watching your progress as an artist Betty. You're a generous-hearted, wise woman. Thank you for sharing your talent.

What is the paint and do you use medium and what is it?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bernadette! I'm using Nova Color Paints. Here's a link: www.bettyfranksart.com/favorite-nova-color-paints In this video, I didn't use any mediums. I rarely use any and if I do, it's a glazing medium. But again, very rarely because it takes too long to dry.

Where can I view your smaller originals on paper to purchase? I cannot find any on your website.

@SashaFitzgerald

Жыл бұрын

You have to join her mailing list. She lets people on it know when her originals on paper are available first. They sell out quick!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

As Sasha mentioned, my art on paper is very popular. I only make my collection releases available to the folks on my email list. You can join here: www.bettyfranksart.com/email-sign-up My next release will be at the end of September when I return from my trip to Croatia (where I'll be creating art). Thank you so much!

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for responding with that info, Sasha! You are absolutely correct!

@SashaFitzgerald

Жыл бұрын

@@BettyFranksArt no prob, happy to help! Have fun on your trip! 💜💜

Send list of materials

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Elizabeth! Here's a link to all my favorite art supplies: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies

cant you just add water if they seem to be drying up?

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sara! Please remind me of what I was talking about. I don't specifically recall. Thanks!

@kerengurionart

Жыл бұрын

@@BettyFranksArt using up paints that are beginning to dry up by putting them into the black...

@BettyFranksArt

Жыл бұрын

@@kerengurionart Oh yes, now I remember. I would much prefer to just use the paint before it dries up. I have taken some paint that dried up a little bit and added it to some new paint. I prefer not to water down the paint. Thanks for watching!

Betty , do you have an assistance?

@BettyFranksArt

6 ай бұрын

Hi Rachel! I don't have a studio assistant. However, I have part-time help from my daughter with administrative tasks (like social media postings, responding to some emails, etc.)

Abstract and no abstract fantstic

@BettyFranksArt

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, Eva!