Friend, what an HONOR to be on your channel and to know you. You did a spectacular job with this video and interview!!! THANK YOU for this opportunity and for encouraging the way you did!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for the interview Sandi - and for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with the rest of us!!

@MsRealityrocks

7 ай бұрын

Oh Sandi, what a wonderful interview! I’m so happy when I get to see anything “Sandi” and once every two weeks does not completely feed my fix, hahaha! Although I’m really not complaining because I’m so so grateful for all you do and share. Just really glad to get an extra dose of Sandi-inspiration from this interview! 💓😊💓

@gc6497

6 ай бұрын

Awwww where in Italy? I’m Italian and I have been following you for a while now. Would love to meet you

@wronghandlane9665

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Sandi, I am younger, 24, but you inspire me so much. I am a diagnosed autisitc adhd person, diagnosed late at 21 years old, and i will say i feel so kindred, much of what you say or do in videos mirros me or makes me think of myself. Your journey and discovery of yourself is personal, but I will say i have wondered if or felt you nay be on the spectrum too. Thank you for your vulnerability, joy, and light, i am so thankful to have found you ❤

Sandi is my most favorite KZreadr…she has inspired me to take up art again…I’m having so much fun…thank you for this interview and special thanks to Sandi Hester..she is quite wonderful..such a spirit!!

What a joy to see our lovely Sandi Hester in this interview. ❤ .

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

👍😊

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a huge honor to be interviewed by Maria!!!

Mission accomplished Sandii paint with you and because of your inspiration prompts.. Real Deal artist's life

Sandi Hester (& Grady) is a total gift to the universe. Thanks for taking her gifts so seriously- she’s the real deal and we are fortunate she shares her wonderful, inspiring and uplifting bits of an artist’s life with us.

@TalkingwithPainters

6 ай бұрын

I agree! Thanks for watching

One of the best interviews. Always inspired and uplifted by your joy of creativity Sandi. And Maria, you are the best. Love your interviews with painters. Thank you both.

@TalkingwithPainters

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for that lovely comment 😊

Fantastic interview. Sandi’s curiosity is contagious; and her personality is up-lifting. She inspires me every time I watch her.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Me too! Thanks for watching 😊

Great job Sandi!!! I also love your channel!!!

This is therapy! She's amazing 😍

I love so much Sandi Hester. Grace

Love Sandis videos, they always make me want to rush to my studio…

One of my favorite inspirational persons! thanks for this wonderful interview! thanks Sandi

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thankyou!

I just adore that woman! Maria was so right when she said how Sandi’s video affect you. She is a bright light in a pretty dismal world.

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Michelle 😭❤️❤️

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

So true!

Congratulations to Sandi on getting this well deserved attention on her favorite podcast! And, congratulations to Talking with Painters on featuring such an inspirational and joyful artist! Thank you both ❤

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

It was wonderful having Sandi on the show!

Thank you for a wonderful interview with Sandi Hester. She is my fav youtube artist not only because of her contagious joy and enthusiasm for her materials and painting wherever and whatever, but because of her total generously re: her methods, mistakes and materials. You asked great questions to which Sandi wholeheartedly responded. Kudos to both of you😊.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! She's a great inspiration.

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you soooo much ❤

What a fabulous interview! I am new to SANDY Hester’s channel and work, and absolutely love her. I’ve been so inspired.❤

What a wonderful interview! Sandi is such an amazing artist and I love that she's sharing her gift with all the rest of us. So incredibly generous.

@TalkingwithPainters

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Sandy's classes are awesome!! You can tell how much thought went into these classes. She brings her joyful, playful attitude plus a ton of practical ideas and suggestions.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes!

This was such a great interview with Sandi! You cannot help be inspired by Sandi, her enthusiasm and generosity in sharing her process with us all is so appreciated! This was such a treat!😊

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

So kind and sweet of you! Thank you!

Great interview. Loose & with conviction & appetite for art.

Sandi is just TOP inspiration!!!! I love her work and her channel, but I especially love her way of sharing knolage. For creative people, her channel is a MUST!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes she’s great! Thanks for watching 😊

This was lovely. I draw and paint nothing like Sandy, but I rely on her so much for my creative inspiration. She has no idea what that means to me!!! I've followed her for about 3 years now. My favorite KZread channel! I don't know what I would do without that creative inspiration and joy!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

I agree. She adds a great deal to the global art community!

I found Sandy in mid 2023 just when I was re-entering my creative practice from many years of being caught in the hamster wheel of working and being too fatigued to do anything creative. I immediately fell in love with Sandy's style. She is a wonderful storyteller- there is no one like her on KZread as far as I can see. Her natural and authentic soul is a beacon for anyone who loves art and needs the guidance that she offers with such passion and innate talent. Great interview BTW!! 🤗

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and I agree - there is a uniqueness to Sandi’s videos which sets her apart from most art videos online.

What an awesome interview. Sandy you do give so much and you so inspire others. Thank you so much for just being you.

Such a great interview, thank you for talking with Sandi. I am Australian, but found your podcast because Sandi used to always be listening to it in her videos while she painted and I can totally see why, I never have a bad painting day when your podcast is playing! I think you sum it up all up so well at the end when you said if you are feeling down or having a bad day you put on one of Sandi’s videos, you and me both! ❤

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Suzanne!!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Isn’t she wonderful? Thanks so much for watching the channel and listening to the podcast!

I totally agree on the last words Maria said. Sandi is uplifting, enthusiastic, passionate, generous, joyful and each video she uploads is a gift. Thank you both for this interview 🤗

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for that lovely comment 😊

❤lovely lady and gourgeous art, and pure soul! Collorfull like i like messi, total professional😊

so proud of Sandi , i am from the middle east 😊and i like her calm voice and chilled out content and never push subscription on us , even when i dont feel like painting she motivates me to do anything even if its not a master peace

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad the channel motivates you 🙌

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes I agree - she’s a wonderful joyful inspiration

Thank you for such an inspiring interview. Sandi has helped me to link art to my faith in God in a beautiful way. I am a huge fan!!!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad!!!!

Always love a Sandi Hester chat ❤ She is so talented and so real.

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Well, thank you so much!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Very true

Love this interview! So encouraging to hear Sandi talk about the artist's mind.

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you !!!!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes very insightful!

What I learned from Sandi Hester is to give myself permission to not be perfect because no one does perfect I love being free while I’m creating and that makes painting fun exciting that’s good.🥰

Me encanta su energía, su generosidad, su alegría y además, su gran destreza con los pinceles y su buen gusto. La sigo en instagram y en you tube. Mi problema es el inglés. Necesito sub títulos para no perderme nada. Y sólo los consigo en You tube. Pero si quiero seguir un curso on line, no puedo. Muchísimas gracias por mostrarnos más de esta gran artista

2 of my favorites talking!!! loved every minute! thank you both for all of your inspiring content. 💕

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thankyou!!

I love Sandi! It’s because of her videos and insistence that play is necessary and ok, that I am so much more free when I create.

Loved this interview as to what was discussed and how much I feel about Sandi Hester too. All is from the heart, real and very creative. Thank you for the sharing so generously. I too feel the same about Sandi’s videos and art! It has given me such courage to create my version of expressing freely as well as have a good laugh.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes I love her humour too

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Well goodness- thank you 😭❤️

This is epic! I love Talking With Painters and to see Sandi here is such a treat! She is so generous with all her knowledge and process. Super happy with this youtube find :)

@TalkingwithPainters

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear Mayra! Thanks for watching

Wow! What a great interview! So much content covered, I need to replay this at least once. But best of all, I would really like to hang out with both of these ladies. Thank you for that opportunity.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for that lovely comment Laura 😊

That was a super podcast. I’ve been following Sandi for years. I love where she is in her art. AND…she’s so fun to watch! Her passion is off the charts. She’s not only extremely talented, but she’s a nice person!

@TalkingwithPainters

6 ай бұрын

So true!

@sandihester

6 ай бұрын

sooooo kind of you Eileen!!!!! When I first read your comment I thought it said "she's not extremely talented, but she's a nice person" - I got a laugh of that - glad you actually DO think I'm talented though!

This is a joy to watch, l'm a long time fan of Sandi's generous videos for exactly the reason you mention, Maria - for inspo, motivation and permission to play. Thanks for making this.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

My pleasure - thanks for watching!

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

🥰❤️❤️❤️

You’re great Sandi 🥰🥰🥰

Such a lovely interview! I love Sandi's work and passion for inspiring others. Thank you for bringing her on your channel. x

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. I agree - she's an inspiration.

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

So kind!!!❤❤❤

Wow! What a beautiful video! I absolutely loved it! Thank you Sandi for being so inspiring and such a joy to the world. And thank you Maria for facilitating such a wonderful interview.

@TalkingwithPainters

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paula 😊

Well, what an excellent interview! Thank you Maria and Sandi. I've been watching Sandi's videos for years, and I'm always informed and inspired by them, really look forward to them, and sorry when they finish. Thanks and best wishes to you both.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

Sandi is tops!!!

Absolutely loved this and really nourishing for a new artist to hear

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

So glad to hear that. Thanks for watching

😮 this was such a treat… when two magical beings combine to bring us a conversation that’s so rich and encouraging . Thank you so much Maria for your 😢wonderful interviews… I’ve watched all of Sandi’s videos.. as you said.. they are SO uplifting and inspiring. Thank you Sandi . 🙏🏽💚💚💚

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

Great interview I could listen to you hours…

Sandi is so wonderful! Thanks for sharing this fun interview! I’m new to your channel and looking forward to listening/ watching more. Thanks again for your generosity in sharing these conversations with us!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for coming over and watching!

This was such a beautiful & uplifting interview to watch! From our point of view we got to see the familiar & ever inspiring Sandi & from a compelling interviewer we were brought to tears with her at the end.. . Thankyou both for a little piece of gorgeousness today! 🤗✨🎨🎉💕

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

😭❤️❤️❤️ thank you!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for that lovely comment!

Sandi Hester is my favorite KZreadr by far. She shares and gives so much and I am incredibly grateful for her. I feel like she is a friend AND I love her art and feel she is incredibly talented. Thank you, Sandi, for all you give us.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes her authentic nature makes for compelling viewing!

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Soooo kind ❤❤❤

When I first found Sandi’s channel, I felt like I finally found someone who was similar to the way I like to create. Not, perfect and polished like so much of what I have seen online. I love to get messy and explore different mediums. I get bored easily and I have a husband who is a very big part of my art life. This interview has inspired me to create content that is authentic to who I am as a person. Somehow I missed that Sandi has health issues. So many creative people I know, do. I also have health issues that affect energy. It is inspiring to know she is not a superwoman. Although, she is still pretty super! This was an amazing interview!

@TalkingwithPainters

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for that lovely message. I too find Sandi inspirational. I think she makes a difference to the way many artists approach their work. Good luck with yours!

What a joy! I love this interview 😮

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thankyou!

This was such a great interview w/ Sandi Hester. Sandi works in a way I really strive for and in some ways watching this interview was a great reminder that I need to cut myself some slack and stop comparing myself and my work to someone who has a completely different way of being, a completely different life from me but is still confronting (or has) the same self-doubts, self-criticism, self-shaming, battles with shoulds and should nots that all the rest of have with respect to art making. And her own challenges that she seems to have made peace with and perhaps incorporated them into her "why" instead of using them as excuses for not making anything - which at this moment is what I've fallen into. So, this was a gentle and compassionate kick in the butt for me to get over myself and get back to opening my sketchbook every day.

Sandi is very real and so is her art!

Don't cry Sandi ❤️😢 This was another inspirering video with you 🌟 You are wonderfull!! ❤️ 🥰👌🎉

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I absolutely love Sandi's channel! She has inspired me so much and given me the push to paint again! 🎨 I love that Sandi is authentic and unafraid of showing her true self and her life ❤ so thank you Maria 😊 new subscriber to both channels! Greetings from the Emerald Isle 💚🇨🇮🍀☘

Sandi is my absolute favorite and she inspires me with every video.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Me too!

I love this Sandi :)

Great interview! I always enjoy hearing Sandi's perspective on the creating of art. I found Sandi's YT channel a few years ago, and look forward to each of her videos. Her joyful and encouraging perspective has given me joy and encouragement in my own journey as an artist.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes she’s provided a gift to the art community

Wonderful, beautiful, inspiring! ❤

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

This was a wonderful interview with Sandi, I've been watching her videos for a few years now and she always feels like a best friend that I've never met. I can TOTALLY relate to the "I get bored syndrome", I've been painting for more than 20 years and my styles are all over the place, I hop from thing to thing to thing, I decided I have artist ADD lol, I love how Sandi makes everything she does look so easy. I also LOVE to laugh and come to Sandi's channel to laugh with her, my favorite movies are comedy's, thanks Sandi for being you and sharing you and your painting process with all of us!! You CRACK ME UP!!! 😅

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

I totally relate to that too! Thanks for tuning in!

Loved the interview! Love Sandi! 😊

i entirely agree with what you, Maria, said about Sandi's videos as being uplifting. i've not been in a great place recently & her videos definitely helped me, lots. another thing i love about Sandi is that she's great in podcasts; every interview contains new insights. (probably has a lot to do with the interviewer as well..) and everything she does is just *so* heartfelt. thank you both for this lovely conversation!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, she’s a creative and uplifting force.

I just love how raw and simple Sandi is…. I just simply love her

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

👍😊🌸

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ thank you!

It’s so true!!!! Sandi really does inspire me tooooooo

I actually can’t wait for the Santa Fe trip video. I go there a few times every year. I’m so excited to see this. It will be so cool to say, oh I’ve been there, now I need to sit there and do it like Sandi. You are such a blessing and inspiration.

This is my first time listening to Talking with Painters. I came here because I have just recently discovered Sandi's channel and I just love it. I defy anyone to say that they don't just adore her completely. Thank you for this interview. I'm looking forward to listening to more of your podcasts (and yes, another Aussie Sandi fan here!).

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming over to watch our chat!

@sandihester

6 ай бұрын

so sweet of you!!!!

Sandi Hester= epic human being❤ 👍

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

😂❤ wellllll, thank you!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

So true!

Oh I loved this Maria! (New Aussie subber to your channel, after seeing Sandi on it) Sandi, love you! Such a great channel. I love watching and listening to you. Thank you x Nell.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing Nell! Isn’t Sandi wonderful?

@tasticola

7 ай бұрын

@@TalkingwithPainters you're welcome! Yes, I agree she is. A breath of fresh air. I thought your interview was pretty wonderful too! x Nell.

Thank you from a devoted Sandi fan since years❤

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

🙂🙏

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Awe - thanks for staying so long!!!

waahh, this is really a great interview. helps me a lot in terms of not starting because of fear.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes Sandi has such a beautiful perspective!

I am an OG Sandi fan and I have never missed a video. She is such a huge inspiration and whenever I watch her paint or draw I immediately have to, myself. Sandi is also lovely with her fans and responds to comments and messages ❤❤❤

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Yes she’s a great communicator - love her too!

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for never missing a video 🥰❤️. What does OG stand for? 😂 I’m the worst about knowing what things stand for 🤷‍♀️😂

That was excellent!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Woowowowowoowow i loved this!

@TalkingwithPainters

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great thougts about art and very inspiring. The quote “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” fits here 🙃

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Very true!

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

I agree!❤

Thank you both for sharing this conversation, even though I think it's the only art video that's brought me to tears. :-) Sandi's integration of Christian theology, psychology, and art practice is so helpful. It took me awhile to understand the work that's gone into it, because of humility of her humor. :-) I did just go back to find her opinion of Neopastels, and ran across her Goodwill shopping trip to look for painting clothes. Her attempts to alter a used sweater to fit helped me understand her comments on how she looks, and I had to laugh. Keep on keepin' on, Sandi. 🙂

@Homeward_Pilgrim

7 ай бұрын

P.S. I didn't at all mean she's preachy; I meant she lives in hope. :-)

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

She’s a true inspiration. And yes, you’re right, those videos she produces take a lot of work!

@sandihester

6 ай бұрын

thank you for your kind words - totally understand what you mean!

Great job 👏

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

What a great podcast w Sandy,,

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

😊👍💥

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

happy tears at the end...

That was awesome! So many things taken to heart! Thank you ❤

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - yes such a genuine artist.

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that!

I loved learning a little more about @sandihester and her life, I've been a subscriber and have enjoyed her vlogs for years and she inspires me to keep going! I was really moved to hear her speak about possibly having a learning disorder and how she no longer views it has a hinderance but as just being gifted in another way. And as someone who was always viewed as the weirdo awkward kid myself, it took me a long time to 1. learn I had this thing called ADHD and 2. love and accept all my quirks and the different way my brain works. I'm not useless and flakey (ok, sometimes I AM, haha!) but it's just that my brain focuses so much more intensely on the things that others don't notice. And that is a gift :)

@TalkingwithPainters

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Debbie! I agree. Sandi is an inspiration to so many through her openness and humour.

Wonderful interview!!! Sandi Hester is so inspiring and very joyful; I have enjoyed her content and a wonderful class of hers. So glad to learn of your channel and I am subscribing now.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

So good to hear 😊

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for purchasing my classes and for the kind words ❤

Love this interview, and love Sandi's channel. I recently had enough money to invest in a course of hers. It's true - I feel people are going to gravitate towards authenticity more, no matter how "fast" culture is with Tik Tok & everything / anything else. I'm social anxious so watching Sandi helps me feel I am connecting to someone else, especially since I don't have artist friends / connections.

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

I know what you mean - her genuine nature really connects with me too

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

So glad you feel connected from my channel - means a TON and thank you for investing in my class 😭😭😭❤️🥰

Fabulous! ❤🎉❤🎉💘💗💗⭐️⭐️💖🍓🍓🍓🎪🎪🎪

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

🙂 thanks for watching

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

Loved it ❤️

@TalkingwithPainters

7 ай бұрын

🙂🌸

@sandihester

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

Sandi I absolutely loved this interview! You are such a inspiration to me. As an artist I just get stuck. I'm a realist but want to play too. Can't seem to let go and just enjoy the process. Your such a joy to watch. 🙂❤️