Danny, I'm NOT a "follower" and never will be. Gurus never found me sitting at their feet but... YOU, sir, have a personal manner and a powerful message that moves me. THANK YOU for these videos, Danny. I'll make a tiny exception to my not following gurus policy... you can be my ART guru! .. lol... You inspire me to follow your example and your words of wisdom, sir.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

😊

@suec8179

Жыл бұрын

It’s funny to me that you say that, as I watched the video, I was thinking to myself that Danny is like the pastor of my art church…kinda wanna call him Pastor Danny, but he also has such a wonderful calming and grounding demeanor that is quite father like, in all the very best ways a dad or grandpa can be. It’s just such a joy to receive his insights and encouraging words . Worth following 😊

@isabelmartin40

6 ай бұрын

Same😍

Two of the many things I enjoy in your videos is no ads cutting through the flow of your speech, and, I can hear you instead of needing to sift through loads of distracting background music. I love what you're saying here. I've actually sold stuff that I only did for my own pleasure and the buyers fell in love with it.

"The reward is what happens inside you". Absolutely! Best words i´ve ever heard!

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's so serendipitous that I stayed up late to watch this. It's exactly what I needed to hear at this time in my creative journey. Thanks so much, Danny! Your words are golden!

Judging by the tears in my eyes, I really needed to hear this today. Thanks, Danny!

@smoothsketch

2 жыл бұрын

Danny's a great affirming motivation coach.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful, CraftyPod!

Hi Danny, you will probably never see this comment but I wanted to let you know as many others have, how much your words resonate with me. You got right to the heart here, I spent the first half of your video in tears, actually most of it. Sometimes it’s hard to keep sharing our own passions and creativity when they meet with the ‘wrong audience’ as it were, this then leads to slow erosion of confidence and the general feeling of invisibility (which I think is exacerbated by my specific time of life). You are so right, we create for ourselves and that brings a feeling of magic. Thank you for your wise words.

@SketchBookSkool

Жыл бұрын

Oh, good! I'm so glad you liked it, @frommybluedesk.

Today I went out to buy a small sketchpad and some pall point pens. Starting my art journey. Thanks for the encouragement.

My personal art is precious to me and thus I do it for myself. I share it on Instagram and on here, yes, and via a blog, but I only share it because it doesn't feel right squirreling it away. Someone out there is going to resonate with it, and if they find it, great. I've stopped listening to those people who "should" all over me... because their "should" suggestions are based on THEIR preferences and those preferences rarely ever resonate with me, no matter how well-intentioned. I love my art because I don't pressure it to impress others. I have a full-time job where I spend hours doing designs that someone else wants. That's fine... that's their time, they're paying for it. But for my own art. That's MINE. PS - Fellow Sketchbook Artist here. I love them so much I even started an event on Instagram three years ago... every September is World Sketchbook Month. :)

I love this so much! My art is not fine art but fun art! I've gotten over being attached to any outcome for my art but just the delight and wonder of creating seems to be enough. Thank you Danny for your beautiful spirit and validation of the artist in all of us!

@harrihaffi2713

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good

Never have had ANY support, so thank you for being that voice I needed to hear.

I LOVED this so much, I think I'll skip my sketchbook this morning and focus on writing a good folk song for an old F-150.

I'm a stunted artist, trying to forget the theories I learned in "art" school. You could be my savior, just because your comments open up my perspective which might let the real me step out of the hole I've been in. I'm going to try your way.

Google found you for me today of all days - the day I decided to video journal my attempts to re-teach myself to write/create, now that I have a debilitating chronic illness. I felt cringey about putting it online, but I know I’m not the only person learning to live with a new disability. Perhaps I will find people like me, returning to creativity as rehab so we can then do more of what we love in future. Thank you for your awesome video 🤩

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

💛💛💛

@Dr_Od

2 жыл бұрын

@@A.L.75 ooh yes, I love clay too! I’ve always been terrible at it, but that means extra freedom to have fun 😁. I wish you all the best for your recovery, and for your creations.

Danny . Thank you for always sharing your wisdom. I have been following your channel for many moons and have also purchased a book you have written. I have to mention that the characters you have included in this video and several others are on point!! I especially LOVE THE MONKEY!!! 😂 There is an art to editing that I must give kudos to! Well done!!

I truly agree with all you said. The joy of doing is the most important thing. Everything else is just gravy.

I have the opposite problem. People call me an artist. They ask if I’m making art. Whereas I tend to deny my being an artist. I recently gave in, started painting and drawing in a sketchbook on a regular basis. I started an instagram account where I post art from pages. Now I get 👍 and ❤ and comments. People seem to like my art. I’m having fun making people happy by creating my art. The downside is I’m not getting promoted at work, but I am having fun, consoling myself, through creative time. Can’t have it all I guess ❤

Sigh!!!…. Do what you do, Wow! The weight of a life lived thus far to serve others is crushing at times. You forget about what you love, it all gets confused and tangled and you have to go so far back that you can’t even find the beginning. It’s lost, obscured by the business of just doing life. So I’m that girl and I’ve started trying to find where my great love is. I am painting and sketching for me, totally from within myself and it’s so intimidating, yet I am not giving up. I will get there. And it’s thanks to fabulous talks like this one and the support of a loving partner, (who doesn’t say negative things.) Thank you so for this great conversation.

I just love this guy. I found him after our power went out and it's the only energy in my room.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

🌩🌩

OMG!! Thank you 🙏🏻.. just what I needed to hear... ❤️🤗

I really enjoy listening to u. I hear compassion , encouragement, and a humble attitude to willingly share wisdom and help other.

Very sage advice. Thank you.

I'm so glad I find your channel !😊

Being from Croatia, your remark on communities speaking only Mandarin or Croatian made me laugh out loud. :D Thank you, your talks always feel like mediation.

Just what I needed to hear tonight. Thank you.

Groovy. A good case for being humane (patient, kind, supportive) to oneself. 1. I think that is part of my take away. 2. What I make can be a humble, positive achievement. 3. Let my Art speak for itself . Best wishes. Thanks for your fab teachable moments. Cheers

First time Watching. U r Awesome! While watching your video,I drew the tree in the background. Keep making this beautiful videos. God Bless. Loretta. South Africa.

It seems every struggle I am encountering u hv already been there. I appreciate your openness to us.

Wonderful, such an inspiring and important message. Every time I start to question why I’m doing this or who I’m doing it for, I’ll be returning to this video. Thanks Danny.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Happy you enjoyed it!

What a great inspiration this was! You are the best Danny and always give me the advice and inspiration I need to do what I love. Art!You always seem to appear at the right time. I attended the very first Sketchbook Skool and never looked back. I love your youtube videos!❤

This advice is priceless, thanks a lot my friend. I used to know this but somehow ended up convincing myself that I was wrong, that I had to please others and make a living out of my passion if I wanted to pursue it. So I hope to be back to writing songs and making crazy drawings at 3:00 am just for the sake of doing them!!!

Just being me and doing the things I like to do is the best I can offer to the world and community I‘m placed in. Thank you!

I need to start playing this on repeat, cuz this is exactly what I need to hear

Now this is a message! Danny, you are so genuine, and have a real gift for reminding us that we can also learn to express who we really are (I can say the same for ALL your art teachers). I have been a sketchbook School member since the early days. Honestly the first thing that called to me was not just the topic of art but the simple humanity of a guy who had been through some stuff using art to connect with and express life. Keep doing your thing!

Thanks for the motivation! I've always had that problem deciding between doing things that others like or doing what I like.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Danny. I appreciate you!

This is sooo good, so true. I’ve given up trying to explain, defend and justify to others. Thank you for the pep talk!

Holy moly Danny! In the middle of listening to this inspiring video I did a search for what I really like to draw and paint. I could not believe the insane results I got. Thank you so much for making and sharing this video with us. I am now off to do what I truly love to do. Thank you again.

This! this video is of so much importance, that it made his way to my front page! Thankyou!

Kudos for including mindfulness in such a lovely way.

Man! just when I'm feeling so discouraged and I'm wondering if my big dream of becoming a full-time artist is ever going to happen, then I find you sir, and this video, and so many others you've made...somehow, you've made realize i can do this, I can make it work, it can happen if i just keep working hard and keep doing what i love to do! This video has giving me a big bust of hope and confidence. Thank you, Danny, thank you sir. and please keep doing what you do because it certainly can have a very positive impact on other people's lives. Big hug! ☺

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. They help me so much. This one in particular speaks to my soul.

This was moving and so true, it hit home and made me cry. Your voice is also so calming and reassuring. Thank you for being who you are and sharing your (he)art ❤️ (signed up for the essays!)

Thank you for this touching video. It lifted me up today! You saved my evening.

I really needed to hear this. Thank you so much! So glad I’ve come across your channel.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

This is so so true Danny and u r such an encourager x thanku again for helping me (and many others) get on t right art/sketch Road again or mayb for t first time x bless u Danny x 🙂😉

love your videos! for me as a young guy who likes to create is inspiring to hear words from experience of older people similar to me.

Outstandingly wonderful words again, that slam right into the heart. Thank. You Danny. 🙋🏻‍♀️

I finally understand what it means to step out and just do what I want. I am posting my very early paintings and such to show others that its a good thing to feel good about “just trying”. Thank you for all of your insight. It is truly an amazing thing to see something in front of you that you don’t about another opinion about it. Yes, we enjoy accolades but if we cant see our successes we wont only believe in what they say. Hmmmmm

Amazingly good advice. Thank you!

thanks for your honest, wise words. Those voices can get so loud and overwhelming that I freeze and then have so much repressed anger from trying to push them down. Then I lose the sense of wanting to create because it gets so difficult. Learning to let go and make it fun is the best way out of that scenario...thanks for reminding me who I'm creating for and asking myself what I want to do just for fun.

Awesome... Always a pleasure thanks

Thank you so much, I’m trying to get started. It’s a matter of self sabotage while dealing with chronic pain. Trying to find a way to reinvent myself. Realistically. Seeing and hearing hope. 🦋

I just love your videos. They are so encouraging tend to be just exactly what I need to hear at just the right moment. Thank you

I LOVE this video! I watched it four times today. It's SOOO inspiring! Thank you for posting this one and for ALL that you make and share with us out here in KZread land! You're the best!

Needed this -thank you! 💕

Yes, I think that's the clue, do things because you love to do them. Thank you! I have recently found you in KZread and I have done some art experimenting with colored pencils and some Toulouse Lautrec mini printings. I had fun on Sunday morning just playing with colors and drawing which is something kind of different from what I've been doing...I usually draw from observation and then color up with colored pencils. But, to be creative, you need to play, to experiment. So, I wanted to thank you for your videos.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

That's very nice to hear. Thank you!

💕 thanks, I recently started writing again, that is being ME 🤗💫

@harrihaffi2713

Жыл бұрын

Cool! What do you write about?

This is great, thank you for this talk!

Thanking you so much

Thank you so much for this inspirational video. ♥️ so many of us are alone with *those* discouraging thoughts and your voice manages to cut through and dissipate them.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

Such a great, needed message! Thank you.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, good! I'm so glad you liked it, Emily Bertholf.

Thank you, I absolutely loved this video. It was exactly what I needed to hear to help me realign myself to doing what I love simply because I love it.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for this video! This affirms what I believe and proves the significance of my action. Even though every creative knows all these, somehow they forget it very often and we have to have people like you to remind us every now and then. Thank you so much again 😇🙏🏻

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, I'm glad it was helpful!

I feel like I've discovered your videos and channel at just the right time. I'm at a point in my life where I'm juggling work and learning responsibilities while keeping my creative side alive. I've been keeping to myself, not sharing what I draw or write with a public audience, so my creative journey often feels lonely, with self doubts and worries lingering in the background. Your words are something I've wanted to hear for a long time. To have my fears and insecurities brought to light and so wonderfully articulated, then being told I have permission to do what I want? Is that even allowed? Your videos have been playing on repeat in the background while I draw and satisfy my creative needs. Thank you for all the good you do.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful, SnowCorridor!

Thank you 💕

Fabulous! Thank you.

Really enjoying finding your channel and the creative support you offer, that's what I needed, not a get rich quick scheme. Fantastic content that helps my humanity, thank you so much!

@SketchBookSkool

Жыл бұрын

Glad to have you here!

Thank you sir! You are very wise!

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

Thankyouuuuuuuu.... Really needed to hear this today! 😊💖✨

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

So glad!

Thank You So Much For This😊🎨🎨🎨

This warmed my heart! ❤ I really struggled with all this social media stuff. You have to have more followers... Blabla I worried way to much about numbers. And I Stopped. I do my stuff now and people who like it can share it and have fun. I also just opened my redbubble Shop with Designs I would love to buy and my creative journey continues. Thank you for this Video! ❤ It is really motivating to keep going.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

That's great! 😃

Thank you so much Danny ❤ i love your videos, they're always helpful and unique.🌸 Thank you for sharing these amazing videos🌸🙏

@SketchBookSkool

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Love this message …so real and true ♥️🔥🌹

Danny, do you pray? Your advice is so spot on, it's as if you've been enhanced by something divine.

Thank you

Wow! Should've listened to this video sooner. Thanks for your hard work!!

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Language matters; in my mind anyways. I don’t call doing art work, but play. Then the issue to grapple in your mind is believing, then knowing, there are positive net benefits of play. Play actually enhances and improved your “work” areas of life (chores, employment, adulting). Play is necessary.

Wow! This is so amazingly inspiring! Such a nice way you put it across. Thank you for sharing!!

@SketchBookSkool

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

So true ! You are so inspiring en and also motivating! Thank you so much. Thanks to you I live in a different and creative way. Exploring drawing. Greets from Antwerp

@SketchBookSkool

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

thank you Danny!

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Great advice again!! Thanks!

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was so awesome.

This is the best advice I’ve heard in a long long time :)

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful, Danny Davies!

❤ 🎨 I just found this channel about an hour ago and I like it!

Thank you. ❤

@SketchBookSkool

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Croatian here! 😄👌🏼🥰❤

I needed to hear just this, right now :)

I have written some decent horror stories. Snapped many professional looking beautiful photos. Sketched a few beautiful subjects. Composed songs on my acoustic guitar. I make pretty good t-shirt designs as well. I'm not that bad at water painting too. The only thing that I can't make a decision about is...I don't know which one to pick and master in. I'm already 33 and feeling lost like never before. My day job doesn't pay well and all I can think about is doing something creative to satisfy myself and earn at the same time. I feel like time's running out for me :(

The same transcript I received as newsletter Amazing keep it up

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for subscribing 😊

Thank you for this great video

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by to watch!

Thank you for this reminder. I have long gotten lots of "shoulds" from well-intention family, friends, and co-workers about my art. I got so tired of it that I set it aside for 15 years. While largely supportive of my art making, my family has always been focused on how I should be applying my talents and skills to make money through my art rather than what I was trying to say with it or what it said about my inner world or experiences. I've been back at it again since discovering SBS some four years ago on KZread. I'm content to just keep a sketchbook and share my work online with other artist and even try to encourage others to give it a try. But once again, I've got people giving me helpful suggestions. One family member even told me I needed to stop focusing on my "stupid" sketchbooks and start making work to sell! This was right before she suggested that I go to a neighborhood Halloween stroll to sketch the decorated houses, which would certainly be a money maker. Heavy sigh!

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Scary!

Some real wisdom here!

I feel like I've been doing this for years and I still haven't found my people and it makes it hard to keep trying but I will

...grooming the Schnauzer... Omg, that is on the list! I needed to write drawing and painting on that list.

Very insightful, loved this talk. But I'm never going to draw kittens 😂

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

😿

@harrihaffi2713

Жыл бұрын

What do you draw?

Love coming your way…..

Thank you for video.Its truth.When i was made ordered paintings i was feel as pressure and so hard i was strart to paint.Every painting what i was made for my taste was came out better as what i was "must" and for others taste made,,My be i was waching with other eyes and toughts as others ,my taste was different mybe-Then i was deside i gona paint for self and just what i like.After that lot of people was search me and i was sell my paintings.In that time i was have no internet,computer even a cell i was not have..But people was see by each other an wall my work and they was so came togheter and was searching me and my paintings.It was very interesting..Today its all different,possibilitys is bigger to reach each others because of internet and cell....learning new things also..

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💛💛💛💛Gracias!

i was once sketching and was seen, and the person who saw me asked me What are you drawing? So I considered that I was a woman, and he was a man, and the fact that I was backpacking in the mountains, and having considered these things, decided to answer simply "Kittens". He laughed. You learn a lot about people when you're backpacking for 9 days. It was a ridiculous answer given the view

Good advice.

@SketchBookSkool

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!