this is so funny I have just come to watch this AFTER I had looked at a horrible page in my sketchbook and worked out what to do on it, which worked out quite well. So yes leaving the page alone for a while is great advice. I have a beautiful brand new sketchbook, quite an expensive one that a friend bought it has beautiful handmade paper in it. I told her I didn't want to use it because I might spoil it with really bad stuff. She said Oh don't worry fill it and Ill buy you another one. Feeling so blessed.

@HelenWellsArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Your friend sounds just wonderful...Fill it up is lovely advice. Thank you x

You are so right, I very often do not like what I created, and after a few days I look at it again and go: what was I thinking, this is great

Adding semitransparent paint over busy areas is a great idea for calming down parts and adding breathing room for other parts of the artwork. Thank you!

@HelenWellsArtist

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Oh that’s great, thank you so much 😊

Great video. Sometimes I just close the sketchbook and walk away for a couple of days. Sometimes I go back later and like it; sometimes I go back and just heave a very big sigh.

@HelenWellsArtist

2 жыл бұрын

You are just so spot on Gail! Thank you, I think that deep sigh is universal xxx

Yes, yes, yes. My philosophy lately is, if I don't like it, keep going. I recently got some watercolor ground so I can always use that if things go really south, but I love that you pointed out that you can cover just part of the page. Also sometimes I cut up my paintings to feature good parts (not generally to a sketchbook, but same concept!)

Oh hurrah for synchronicity! That is me this morning .... definitely created something I do not like in my sketchbook recently and oh, boy did I need to hear this! Thank You Helen xx❤

Your talent and voice keep me checking out your channel.

@HelenWellsArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Oh what a lovely thing to say. Thank you 🙏🏼

Great advice, Helen. I like the idea of toning areas down and photocopying bits. Your art is so amazing and unique. Thanks

Good morning, Helen….You are such an inspiration to me. I watch all your videos as they pop up, and I save most of them to refer back to. What are these journals you work in? I love when you flip through them page by page…the pages don’t seem stiff as you turn them even with all the different art supplies on them. After you finish a page, do you go over them with a last and final layer of something to protect your work? I love, love, love your art. ❤️❤️❤️

@HelenWellsArtist

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Wow thank you so much for such a lovely comment. The sketchbook I use the most is a Venezia Book from Fabriano it has paper that is nice and quite thick. I rarely put anything over the pages to finish them, sometimes I might put a tiny bit of wax over an acrylic painted page to stop it sticking but mostly I never add a final layer. I never want my sketchbook to feel too precious so I’m happy with a bit of smudging xx

Good tips. I shall persist!

@HelenWellsArtist

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Yes Vivien, please do! Wishing you every success x

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How can I learn more about courses you have?

@HelenWellsArtist

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Thank you so much Tina for your interest in my online classes. I currently have three different classes available which you can read more about here: helenwellsartist.com/online-classes