Oh my gosh Carly! You are racing along in your career at break neck speed…Charcoal Animals, Then beautiful models again in charcoal then Bam! Oils in monochrome, you are such an inspiration! I love your style and such a beautiful ❤God bless!

My favorite quote is from Picasso as well. *When I was a child, my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll end up as the Pope.' Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.* It's a bit self-serving, but it's also a hell of a life lesson when it comes to pursuing a passion over a career, and not listening to others when they don't think there's a future in your passion. One big lesson I will never forget came indirectly from Picasso: He failed as an artist every day of his life. He created 50,000 pieces of art, and most of it was pretty terrible. If he was lucky, one in a thousand pieces were a masterpiece. But one in a thousand pieces *when you created 50,000 pieces* gives you 50 master works, probably more than any other recognized artist in history. Never be afraid to fail. My biggest takeaway from high school was exactly the opposite of what schools try so hard to avoid: It's better to try and fail as often as you can than to do the safe thing and guarantee a mediocre success.

I swear i spend more time thinking about creating than actually creating which that in itself takes a long time. Your artwork is stunning 🙏💖

"Because one of the hardest part of being an artist and creating artworks in general is starting. It is so hard sometimes to pick up the pencil [...]". I would not consider myself an artist, I just love painting, but that sentence is so true.

Maybe ol' Abe spend 4 hours on sharpening his axe just to overcome his fear.

carly i cant even describe to you how much you inspire me. your passion and determination is unmatched, i cant wait to see how far your art takes you :)

Female artists always have a style in their studio and are very remarkable and very inspirational to me. Cannot wait what your work stands out for and with that your cheerful and soft spoken makes a day easier.❤❤❤

Wow great art work. You would never know that you went from charcoal to painting, your talent shines through your art you make the transition look so easy.

Have you ever tried using an airbrush? My career was in advertising, I can freehand airbrush paintings using only loose, soft hand held masks when required. Your monochrome work would work beautifully. Your work has a grace very like the Pre-Raphaelites especially Byrne-Jones! Great quality!

Dang! You nailed this. Beautiful artwork too. ❤️💕🖼

You ARE unique! You are phenomenal. I wish I was as good as you. You and your art will be up there with the big names and will be remembered.

I just had to subscribe 😭 I never heard an artist describe me so well 😂 You're my inspiration Carly 😃👍 Thank you, I have the energy to get back my paintings 🥹🤗

Another beautiful piece of artwork created by a beautiful lady x

Great points Carly. Looking forward to seeing how this all turns out. Paint on!

Awesome piece of artwork. It's a pleasant surprise to see you transitioning into oil painting. The great sense of contrast and darkness is clearly seen in your oil painting as it does in charcoal artworks. I'm really excited to see the final product. I liked the idea of using white for sketching the drawing instead of usual black. Most favorite part for me was seeing the white lines dissolving into the picture as you painted over them revealing a beautiful portrait embedded in those lines. I'm not sure why I didn't get notification sooner but I'm glad I was able to witness the amazing piece of art. Keep up the good work Carlee. God bless you :D

Thanks for posting this Carly. Loving the feel of your brushwork. You look very motivated and busy. Creative flow and inspired... cant wait to see more . 💫

Amazing! So I always love your style and artwork. ✨💖

Beautiful painting, bravo!👍👏💞

Love your art work

You obviously paint what you know.. so blessed. ❤

I’m usually painting in the most horrible clothes with no makeup and my hair tied up. You are so elegant as you paint as is your art. Great videos! New sub…

Unbelievably beautiful work and artist!

I’ve watched this twice, and intend to keep it near. Inspiration! In all things, with just that single stimulus success usually can’t help but follow. Your video gives me inspiration to sharpen my axe, to research, experiment, learn and WORK. 💙

Thank you for share your thoughts and arts making, enjoyed!

Nice work Carly , I love the grisaille technique.

Carly wow wow wow! This is the perfect de stress for me this week to see another vlog from you ! I’m so happy! Your tips are super valid and really helpful. I love the Pablo Picasso quote - I literally feel like I’m at a sticking point with my zebra drawing but this quote has seriously kicked me into getting back on with it thank you. I am so excited to get your masterclass (just waiting for my payday here in uk) your such a talented and kind hearted lady. This work is sooo beautiful I could see it in museums. Love that you are embracing the initially stages of oil painting as your actually art (unless I’ve misunderstood) I tend to agree with you that the charm of the burnt umber is so beautiful by itself. Wishing you lots of success on your course sales and also this new collection is just wow ! Keep up the great work - your such an inspiration for me ❤❤❤ sarah x

Beautiful ❤ thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻

earned a sub! i’ve been planning a painting-youtube channel for a while and now and this was another reminder to get going. great work on this piece

I have found that the way you do art is the colors that ring within me. I’ve found I like charcoal and graphite, but have wished for the same texture but n sepia tones. Love the look you’re achieving now.

beautiful work! You've inspired us by sharing your process and your thoughts! Thank you :)

Wow! So beautiful!

Awesome. I'm stuck in a block again and this video made so much sense! thank you!

I thought your work is nice! I agree about the monochrome look.I enjoy the paint at such a stage.Hope to see when it's oil painted 😊

Hello Beautiful Your drawings turned out amazingly good especially with the brown background and white lines your work is also amazing 🥰🥰

I've enjoyed seeing the progress. ❤

These pieces are very traditional in style. The detail is great.

looks fantastic

Your work looks fabulous.

😮 stunning

Love your work, very beautiful.

Excellent! Thank you.

Beautiful art ❤❤

great marketing with the intro section and thumbnail... catchy👽

I really love that you mentioned that we actually have to sit down and do the work. I really struggle with sitting down and just doing it, and forget that the masters like Michelangelo tooks years to master so it is maybe 5% talent but 90% doing the work, and the last 5% actually sitting down to master the skill.

I’m loving the way your using the oil paint. It’s thinner than what I’ve seen & you seem to be almost drawing with your brush! You’re doing really well, keep it going!

Wonderful art!

Lovely work!

Nice to see you back! Greetings from Acapulco Mexico

sage advice beautiful work thank you

Thank you, I enjoyed viewing this video. Watching you was like watching art creating art. Very pleasant ❤

I love 💕 your tutorial and drawing knowledge

It's sooo nice 👍❤

Beautiful ❤️

✍️🖌️beautiful✨ thank youvery much 🙏

Beautiful very nice....

Beautiful art work dear❤

Amazing!

Love your artwork. You are so talented. Reminiscent of the Old Masters. I’ll try a painting using just Umbers.

Una obra de arte!!!!

wonderful quotes beautiful art " beginning with the end in mind" I contemplate often myself

wow nice work , love it

Beautiful painting! I'm working on plans and designs for a massive oil painting. Takes a lot of planning.

Very nice work!

sooooo beautiful

I subscribed. I'm looking for ward to learning and seeing your lovely artwork. Bella!

darling carly you are the art work i like to see not only are you beautiful and blessed with artistic talent but ur voice is so calming and reassuring . best wishes to you girl you have it all and plenty to spare love from north carolina

So great

you are so talented and great artist 🎨👌

wow! you are so talented and beautiful❤🥰👍

Beautiful

Lovely, thank you.

Very very nice

Maravillosa, genial, me encanta 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

It is so amazing see someone like you inspires us to Follow our dreams every single day. God bless you

Hermoso, además transmites una paz y una tranquilidad al hacer tus obras 👌, gracias por tus videos y felicitaciones por tu hermoso trabajo 👏👏🎨✨

Your work is appsolutley wonderful and a Godley gift. I have a little but never had the chance to develope. We need to have longer healthy live would be so nice .❤

Wow...your the best amazing beauty combined with talent. Luv yah!😍😍😍

Hmm, well that caught me off guard.. beautiful and talented. Nice combo.. really nice art. What you said rings so true.. I have such a hard time getting inspired to create.. I'm not burned out, just unfocused I supose..

I watch your videos before starting anywork 😍💙

If you're not using canvas you can shellac over your charcoal and that won't smudge it and simultaneously give you that sepia tone

You are great.. you terrify me with your way of doing Art.. greetings from a distance

love your painting ❤❤❤

Nice painting

Totally understand "momentum". I start to peak usually when I'm running out of colors, damn it.

How beautiful you are and your work is amazing

Very good

You'll get there 👍

Olá Carly mais uma pintura maravilhosa, beijos 💋 .

Beautiful beautiful, and beautiful work too.. self portraits?? Nice video😊

Im in love

I'm an artist..I love your teqnich

畫風真的好棒👍👍

Gosto do seu estilo !

Keep it up the Good work, same artist here❤🇵🇭

small neat and good

I did a lot of oil painting in High School back in the middle !970's - But quit using them during my 1st year of collage in 1976. I switched to exclusively using acrylics; because I was doing a lot of airbrushing...fast forward to present day & with the great acrylic anti-drying mediums; I'd never go back to using oil paints again. Plus using oil paints is a lot more unhealthy that using acrylic paints too. I use the best acrylic paints on the market, which are "Nova" brand acrylic paints. I look forward to seeing your progress with the oil paints, Carly.

Wooow ❤❤❤

Very Nice Work, Sharp Chainsaw in my case, not so much an axe. Still I hear what your saying about starting. But once started the Momentum builds.

That portrait of the female relaxing on the thigh, is metaphoric of that Lincoln like a hopscotch crisis

And it's so hard to keep the strong focus at the small details/sometimes I can't draw an Apple!!!! Your Work/World is so beautiful and amazing, i can feel the feeling s at this work: the Woman body you make it easy to me to go deep and read.. God take bless from you!