🦋it was the end of a decade but the start of an age 🫶

I am all for this new channel!!!! All the things you said about not wanting KZfaq to be your job, how you didn't want your channel to be centered around making money, it being a job; that's the main reason why I never turned art into a job. Because for me I draw, I create when I feel like it, not because I have to. I knew that turning a passion into a job wouldn't keep it as a passion. For some that works but not for me, and I know I'm not the only one out there who feels that way. Art is a fun hobby that brings me joy and happiness and I always wanted to keep it that way. Edit: I hope that your new channel brings you happiness and fulfillment. Also I hope you enjoy the new job you'll be starting. No matter what you post I'll be there to watch

I cannot express just how proud I am of you. As someone who has supported your content for years and went across platforms to follow your journey, I’ve seen how much you have grown and developed as a person and it’s truly inspiring. Keep doing what’s best for you.

You were one of the few youtubers who helped me pursue my passion. I will always be in debt to you. Thank you for inspiring me and so many others

I remember watching you in middle school absolutely obsessing over my "art style" and worried I would take be able to "find" it. Now I'm in my 20s and my art has come leaps and bounds. It feels like I'm being taken back to that era of my life out of nowhere. I don't even remember what happened to all of my favorite art youtubers or why i stopped watching them. I just sort of never saw anyone again. i will most certainly be joining you at your new channel

You have to do what’s right for you! I learnt a lot about watercolour painting from you and I will be with you every step of the way with your new channel ❤

It's sad viewing this video. I still remember a video with Chloe Rose, Robin Sealark and others in a hotel room. Loved your energy., and. especially the sound of your giggles. Loved your art and videos. I wish you a very bright future. Cheers.

Hi Alice, this is the first of your videos I've seen...appeared in my feed for the first time tonight. I loved it, loved the piece you created, and loved everything you had to say about taking your life and art and self back to what feels true. I wish you so much happiness in this congruence, and will be following you on your new channel. Thank you for finding a new way to share your talent...really appreciate that. 🙏❤🙏

You're the first art youtuber I ever started watching, and you're the one that got me to start using sketchbooks. I've now filled 17 sketchbooks and still come back to your channel for nostalgia. Bittersweet to see this one come to an end, but I'll continue to watch the new channel :)

I love that you’re doing what is best for you. Creating is difficult at the best of times, even without so much pressure. Loved the first video on your new channel. Good luck with freeing your creativity 💙

I completely relate to you! I haven't gone viral and am still very small on KZfaq but I actually love it this way! Sure it would be nice to be monetized and someday maybe that will happen for me, but for now I love sharing my art and being able to connect with a small community of artists who actually like my art. Also I love the low stakes or just sharing a little sketchbook session and not forcing myself to have a perfect finished piece of art by the end of the video because for me the beauty of KZfaq is to share the messy sketchy beginnings! Thank you for being my KZfaq Artist role model and I can't wait to see what you get into on your fresh start! ♥

this is so beautiful! im so proud of you and i know this has been hard to navigate. i can’t wait for this new chapter for you❤

This was so relatable and brave! I truly appreciate your candidness, end of an era but beginning of an even better one! x

I love how you stand up for yourself! Being honest with your own needs is so hard sometimes. You can be so proud of yourself! As a stranger I am second-hand proud of you. I will definitely follow your journey on your new channel! But I hope you still leave this channel up for future reference. I am thinking of starting my own KZfaq channel soon. I am actually already planning my first video at the moment. So your reflections and experiences are really helpful to hear for me. (I am 31 nearly 32 btw) Greetings from Germany❤

Following the new channel! Thank you for all the wonderful videos on the old channel and bravo to you! I work a 40 hour straight job and I have never been more creative in my art- and trying new things and mediums it can be done and do what is right for you!

Your channel was the first art channel I followed on KZfaq. You helped me choose which brand of watercolors to buy, which colors to use in my palette, and what kind of paper was best. Thank you for everything you've taught me, and I look forward to seeing content on your new channel.

I remember watching your videos when I was around 10, 11? I’m 17 now. Your tips, your tutorials, it influenced me as I developed into my own style so much. I just wanted to thank you, because it helped me so much. With finishing my first sketchbook, with learning how to draw faces, just everything. Thank you. And you deserve to do what makes you happy. I really wish the best for you.

I loved this channel and you’re right, KZfaq hadn’t been showing your posts. Thank you for the time you spent Sharon your art with us. I’m excited to see what your new channel has in store

This is the first video of yours to pop up on my feed in quite awhile. I will definitely be following the new channel😊 thank you for sharing your art with us

When I saw this my heart sank, I was really upset to think you were saying goodbye forever! I'm glad you're not leaving forever, because your videos make me so happy in a way I cannot explain. I struggle with being lonely, but your art helped and helps.

Sending many positive, loving thoughts to you. Loved this video and I look forward to your new channel. I have been one of your subscribers for some time (and one that was outside of your typical demographic) and still am delighted with my print of December. May blessings shower on you!

i know all things change & im just so grateful to have experienced your channel & your talent :)

Your video randomly popped up in my feed. I feel your pain in my small, humble way. Thank you for sharing your words of wisdom. I wish you the best in your new channel.

I found you in 2020 during the pandemic. You have been very inspiring to me. I discovered my art abilities when I was 40, and enjoyed it for several years. Then life got busy and I hadn’t created in yrs. I started creating again in 2020. Thank you being inspiring.

Excited to see the new channel and your passion flourish again for creating! It's been wonderful seeing your growth over the years. I've been more absent lately due to life but happy to always support and glad to see this was recommended to me first when I went back to youtube. 🥺

Thank you for all the great videos. I’ve learned a lot from you and I adore your art. I wish you all of the best and much happiness in your future.

So brave! I can’t wait to join you on your new journey! ❤️

I almost want to cry, you helped me feel inspired to draw back in middle school. But it’s completely understandable, I stopped drawing a couple years ago cause I just lost my creativity. I really really love your work and I’m so glad I found you

This was my first time seeing your videos (at least from what I can remember it’s my first). But I truly appreciated listening to what you had to say. I really enjoyed this piece you’ve created and I plan on following you to your new channel. Thank you for the Art-spiration.

💖I totally hear you and feel the same way. I love this sketchbook page and I never saw your channel before, even when I've been around for years. Funny, huh? I will check your new channel, and I'm sure I will like it. I also have been uploading much less, for the same reason. I will also watch your older videos because, why not 😂 (I also made a new channel but not art related, because I want a different pace and topic, to come back to art with a happier mind)

I knew for sometime this was going to happen and i'm sad that it did. Alice is the reason why I started collecting stickers and stuff to stick in sketchbooks and has been an inspiration for me for years. Alice is right, the algorithm is awful. I miss one day of a new upload and I never see another one from that creator again for weeks. 8 days it took for me to see this video, 2 weeks since I last saw a Jazza video and nothing pops up on the recommended page or the sidebar of the video except for stuff i'm not interested in.

You have grown up beautifully, despite the heartache that social media so often brings. I appreciate the woman you’ve grown into, and the honesty and authenticity of your sharing. Roll onward into this next part of your journey and I will see you there. Thank you for all your creativity- you enlivened KZfaq. Be well. 💓

I have really enjoyed your videos so much. You have helped me with my art more than you know. I wish you the best in your next venture. ❤

Thank you for being so vulnerable with us Alice. I found your channel when I was a young highschooler, and I was obsessed with it. You got me through a lot of life, and I’m forever grateful for that. I’m so beyond proud of you for doing this, and happy to hear that you will still be around KZfaq! I wish you all the best for your new beginnings!

I did enjoy this video - thank you for sharing your art and thoughts. This would have been a very difficult decision to make but as one door closes another opens and I wish you all the best. Looking forward to seeing the direction of your new channel and tuning in for your lovely art and a chat 💖

Thank you for this thoughtful video. I've been missing the old KZfaq before it all went commercial. I wish more creators had the courage to do what you are doing. It would likely improve everybody's authenticity

So proud of you, lovely Alice! So glad that you also have a community where we can hang and talk etc. And we support all of your thoughts and ideas and process. You are amazing and will do amazing things! Much love to you on your future endeavors 💖✨

Honestly thank you for this video, youtube just showed me this video, and I'll start to follow you on your new channel, I'm also on my 30's and I want to take art more seriously to improve, and see artists like you, really inspire me

I needed this video. I'm at a point right now where it's probably better for me to switch my focus from selling my art for profit, to selling art I don't have room to store, if that makes sense.

Thank you for sharing this video. Letting go can be so hard. I loved the pace and style of this video and will definitely subscribe to your new channel ❤

Hi! This is the second time I watched you videos. I really liked your videos. Its good that you want a change , I really hope all your old ones are still available for people who resonate with them. All the very best. 😊❤

Good for you! Life really is too short to sell out to anyone but yourself. Have fun!!!

I came across your channel today as it was in my feed. Creativity evolves and new chapters begin. The algorithm is an annoying mystery best avoided. I will subscribe to your new channel 😊

Change is hard. But, inevitable and necessary. You have grown so beautifully! And you will continue to do so. See you in your new space!💜💜💜

i’ve never heard of your channel before, ironically enough i found you through the algorithm. i’ll absolutely be checking out your new channel!

The title scared me for a moment - I'm glad you're not abandoning us... absolutely subscribing to the new channel! End of an era, start of a new.

It sounds wonderful to start fresh and do it the way you want to! Thats so brave... good for you

I'm so sad to see you go, but it was wonderful to share the journey with you ❤ I wish you only the finest of luck for the future!

Each word from this video resonates with me. (I have never had as big channel as yours, I'm just trying to grow my tiny one, but) I realize all disappointment you felt after investing your time, efforts, passion to make a video FOR people who never will see it due to various reasons. I wish with all my heart that your new channel gives you only pleasure from working on it. Thank you for not giving up and daring for a new round! ❤

Your videos helped mw through some really tough times, and I value and appreciate you, you helped me learn to watercolor, which has become a major form of therapy for me, you helped me relax my painting style and embrace mistakes and happy accidents, and I can't wait to see where this new channel and new journey take you.

I want to grow to a place in life where I'd have the courage to do something like this, to not be afraid of the change and to really just take my life in my own hands and not be compliant. You inspire Alice. Thank you

I didn't know you was still uploading.. I have to go search for art videos now as KZfaq rarely shows me the videos I used to watch. I am sorry. It is heart breaking watching my old favourite artists loose their KZfaq channels 💔

Thank you for sharing your journey of growth as an artist and navigating the challenges of building a successful business. Your story resonates, and I appreciate your honesty. Wishing you all the best in your new endeavors. Have a fantastic day!

I will support your decision, I am glad your able to make these changes and I’ll see you in your new small channel!!

It's nice to see people remembering why they started. I hope the new adventure goes well.

Thank you so much. I discovered you during the pandemic, and your content helped me reconnect to art again :)

It's okay :) and I'm so proud of you for doing this. And it's true, I think a lot of is just grew up. I followed you since I was a young teen and am now in uni, I changed a lot. As did you. But I'm honestly glad you are trying to just be you and do it that way. Most art KZfaqrs from that time of my life I don't follow anymore since they were (and mostly still are) stagnant with their content but I grew up and out of their target audience for quite a while now. I'm happy that you are still trying since I still enjoy your videos a lot and will continue to support you. But in the end, please do whatever makes _you_ happy, we only have this one life ❤

Good luck on your new journey. The KZfaq algorithm is definitely a problem, I know it has been a year since I"ve seen one of your videos pop up for me to watch. You are not alone, other KZfaqrs I regularly watch do not pop up either eventhough I manually seek them out several times a week. Sometimes in life it just things completely beyond your control and all you can do is move forward. Excited to see what your new channel brings.

I didn’t even realize u still were uploading videos ur right KZfaq doesn’t show ur stuff but I love that ur doing what u need to do. I love ur videos. I love that ur starting fresh. I hope u keep this channel up tho so we can at least rewatch ur videos. Also so I can catch up on ur videos lol but I support what ever u do. U r an amazing person and artist. I love ur honesty. And u have helped me with my own art journey. Much love 🫶🏻 can’t wait to see the amazing things u do next🙏🏻🥰

It's sad but also great that you are setting the curtains on and opening a new one, a new beginning! I was kinda shocked when I read the title but I'm happy that you are opening a new KZfaq channel with fresh and free soul! I'm one of the subscribers that will follow you to your new channel and also wait!😊 When you said you're going to leave KZfaq at first, I was going to suggest you opening a channel on telegram! Cz it's a safe app and cherish freedom! 🙂 Good luck Alice in your new journey 🌸

I just found you this week so I don’t know the way things were in the beginning but it sounds like you have done some heart, mind and soul searching to find the path that is yours! I will be there. I wish you all the blessings in the world in finding the perfect job and that your new channel will be nothing less than inspiring. 💜

I have so much respect and admiration for your accomplishments. Thank you for sharing this video. I am going to visit your new channel.

Even though I've been following your instagram for a while and felt this coming, it still hit me deeper than expected. While I am for certain moving over to your new channel, I will be grateful for the memories made here. I watched you before I really considered myself an artist, oh how much that has changed, thank you for being that catalyst.

All the best to you Alice! I don't remember how long I have subscribed to you channel...I think it's been at least four years. I've enjoyed watching you create art and will look forward to whatever you do on your new channel!

I know how you feel. I too decided to step way, changed my channel content and direction and weeded out those who no longer wanted to watch my content. I will be starting again in my old channel I had and will be editing and uploading my videos on there, starting with new eyes and hopefully enjoy the process way more. It is hard to not look at subscriber count and compare it to low video views. I did that all the time too. Happy for you and your direction.

I am proud of you for growing and I can't wait to see you on the new channel

Thank you for sharing a part of you Alice. Stay strong, stay awesome, and we look forward to your new channel! 😊

Beautiful piece! Heading over to your new channel 😊

i started watching your channel several years ago and i don't quite remember why i stopped watching...(maybe it was one of my special interests and then i moved onto something else lol). i learned so much from you about shading and proportion that, at the time i didn't use because i didn't draw or paint, but later applied when i started digital painting, ironically, in 2021! i honestly didn't know you were still doing youtube until i went searching for you because i wanted to reference one of your paintings as inspo for my illustrator (i'm creating a children's book). my favorite videos of yours were your original art, but the challenges were a great learning experience too. i don't ever recall you screaming or being "hyped", i always loved how soothing your videos were! i remember you always had a candle burning on the desk

Going to miss you! 😢

Congratulations! I look forward to seeing your new more authentic channel

It sucks that this is the very first video that I get to see from you and it's your last video. I wish I got to watch you grow as much as you did and got to see your art style change as you went. It sucks to see you go but it's understandable why you want to quit. I wish you nothing but the best of luck for you and your art career. ❤

I also love the fact you showed how messy your creative space is. I struggle with my mental health and its been months since I created any art at all because my art room is so messy and overwhelming. Thank you for also sharing your mental health struggles. I feel like its still so stigmatized..... I just realized you may never see these comments but I hope you do.

You're doing the unexpected. That's very artistic ❤️ I can't wait to see what you make.

Authentic and intimate-YES! Those are two of the qualities that made me love your channel so much! I'm so excited for you. Thank you for all you've shared and taught. You've inspired me so much. But I'm super psyched about your new channel. A fresh start will be perfect. I wouldn't miss it for anything.💚

Alice! I got an art piece from you (bear cat mermaid) from the one marker challenge livestream you did and I still cherish it, it meant a lot to me and the stream was so fun. I wish you the best in everything.

you have no idea how much of an inspiration you've been to me. i dare say that my interest in watercolors came because i started seeing your videos after the viral 3 marker challenge. i watched your pocahontas portrait and it looked so beautiful to me i wanted to try something similar for myself. and then i kept on watching. and here we are now. listening to you talk about growing up truly resonates because that's how i feel about the content i used to watch and what i watch now. it's okay to want to start fresh. but this was truly amazing while it lasted❤

Thank you Alice, it's been lovely to join your journey and I will carry on following you.=)I’ve seen how much you have grown and developed as a person and it’s truly inspiring. Keep doing what’s best for you!

Thank you Alice, it's been lovely to join your journey and I will carry on following you. You got me back into playing with watercolours again and it's been so beneficial for my mental health. Your videos have always held a sense of peace to them. x

Thank you for your honesty

Alice, I am so happy for you to be able to get a fresh start. I started watching you years ago when I was on an art and creativity high and loved your content. My life has changed and gone in different directions since then but I am still making art and very passionate about it and pursuing a career in it. I am so excited to start following your new channel and new journey, this was a wonderful video! Good luck in whatever new job you pursue and just enjoy creating art when and how you want.

Beautifully expressed, and must have been a hugely important reflection.

Yeah I wasnt emotionally stable enough for that goodbye!!! Even though its not goodbye my wonderful friend, knowing what you have put into this channel is heartbreaking. At the same time, this really feels right! You are doing you and I know your entire community supports that and is proud of you!!! See you on the flip side

It's been an honor to be here from the start. Looking forward to the next chapter

You have no idea how many times I started over on my own channel and each time it was a struggle and sad, I keep seeing 66K followers and getting 350 views .. I feel like I also should start over, I don't even get paid by youtube anymore

Your level of introspection and maturity is rarely seen in people twice your age. Thank you for putting yourself out there and owning your $hit. I’ve already subscribed to your new page, I’m down for the ride! 💪🏼🤜🏻💥🤛🏻

You're making a difference. You know so many mediums. I am in the process of learning art. I love it. But it is continual. Artists and instructors vary in methods and personal style. If I could draw, I would be happy to instruct. But instead, I watch videos, study, and struggle. There's so much to learn. Therefore, new pupils and aspiring artists as myself are coming aboard, even in their later years. Take courage and be who you are to be.

I’m godly proud of you. By the way, I just subscribed to your new channel. ❤

So much wisdom spoken here. It's not only important to do things, it's important do them for the right reasons. The why of what we do is often the thing that's most fulfilling to us. KZfaq seriously encourages people to focus on popularity and the money, often making it almost impossible to share your true voice. KZfaq wants you to speak, but only the words that make them profit, so there is always a carrot baiting you in that direction. It takes a VERY strong person to pull back and see the truth, and walk away from a channel they devoted all their time and passion to create. This is the first video of yours I have ever seen, yet I feel so proud of you! The world needed joy and excitement back then, but now it needs healing and balance and people to fight back against the insanity and violence. The fact that you realize this is not only because you grew and matured, it's also because your art gives you a deep connection to others, and your intuition guides you. I wish you peace and love, and all the joy in life. ❤

I am the same age as you, and I followed you a little over 8 years ago. I have never commented before, but It has been fun watching your videos and the growth you have gone through. You are an inspiration to so many people, regardless of the view count. :) I will follow you to the new channel as well. This is just the end of a chapter, and I'm excited to see what the next chapter holds for you! Thank you. ❤

You are fantastic i love your videos! We all love you so much 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

I was so worried when I saw this video. I don’t really follow artist KZfaqrs anymore. Except you. Happy to know your continuing to share your art

Hi Alice, I just wanted to let you know how thankful I am I found you during the pandemic. Like so many other people I was really struggling with the cabin fever and loneliness of the lockdowns, your videos gave me the confidence, knowledge and inspiration to finally try out watercolour. It really gave me a purpose to focus on during a difficult time. I will always be forever grateful to you Alice. I wish you all the best for your future. Thank You ❤

I'll miss watching your vids, Alice, but I certainly hope & pray for your future success in life along with your family. I got a news today that one of my childhood teachers has passed away which made me sad, and this video is another sad news on top of it. But I want to stay on the positive side & wish you the best of luck to a new journey in your life. See you someday soon, Alice. Stay safe, stay blessed. Much love. ❤️

This is the first video of yours that I have seen pop up in well over a year. Im so sorry I didnt actively search out your videos. Idk what happened.... I love art and I follow so many artists that I think you got lost in my sea of youtubers.... I hope you are so proud of yourself for continuing your journey. Thats not easy but you are amazing! I will 100% be following your new channel! Also, growth and change is not only normal but a healthy part of life. Growth looks good on you!

Good bye. You are fabulously talented and deserve fame beyond the tub. Recently they have threatened the watchers. So the tube, like so many platforms are on their way out. Good luck and we will see you you again.

This morning, I was talking with my coworkers about how I taught myself to draw through art KZfaq. I remembered your channel out of the blue, so I decided to look it up because it had been so long and I was curious if you were still posting. As one of the middle schoolers who watched your videos RELIGIOUSLY back in the day - oh, the inescapable three marker challenge - I am so proud of you for taking this step. I actually still have a piece I made that was directly inspired (some might say copied lol) by your one marker challenge, the green one with all of those gorgeous plant textures. I’ll always be grateful for the positive influence you have been on my art and in my life. I wish you the best of luck with your creative practice moving forward. Goodbye HulloAlice, it’s been a journey ❤❤❤

I love your authenticity and refusal to conform to societal norms. This mindset is what will shine in the long run. I know your new channel will be a success. People are getting sick of the polished, hard to achieve highlights. We crave that raw, unfiltered authentic human form. I hold hope that social media will go back to what it used to be. I miss it too. Good vibes to you ✨🤍✨

Yep, this is the first time in a very long time that I've seen your videos. A lot of my favorite artists just stopped being shared with me randomly. I'm sure it happened to others too.

I found you during Covid, I missed you and KZfaq doesn't show all your videos. I wish you luck.😊