I Wish I Tried Drawing Self-Portraits More...Here's Why

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7 ай бұрын

I draw a self-portrait in my sketchbook with a new watercolor pencil.
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@shwetadube7069 7 ай бұрын

I would really like to take a moment to appreciate how pure you are with your videos, your content. You are a down to earth woman without any pretentions, it's upsetting to see the scarcity of such people and I'm highly grateful to have come across you💜

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! 🙏

@barblallier9413 7 ай бұрын

I totally agree. I appreciate your honesty and openly expressing yourself! ❤

@anab3325 7 ай бұрын

Same ❤❤❤❤

@artrip 7 ай бұрын

To me your self portraits symbolise growth. The flowers you hold and cherish are the beautiful result of you planting seeds within yourself, nurturing and watering them. As an audience, we only get to see the beautiful end result but your beauty both in your art and in your being is the evidence of the silent work you have done in the micro moments ❤️🪷

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

🥹🥲 I am speechless, thank you.

@firehilo3100 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jess for this ❤

@ChantelleArts 7 ай бұрын

I painted my first self portrait this year and it was completely different than I imagined. It was fun and let me see myself in a different way. Completely recommend anyone to give a try if you haven’t already ❤❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Yes!! Amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing and for watching! I hope you enjoyed

@jlm517rocks 7 ай бұрын

out of the heart, the mouth speaks... & spirit within draws out shape from light... so are you a generous soul...

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

🥹❤️ beautiful words. Thank you

@juancebollero4069 7 ай бұрын

I’m starting to believe that progress ≠ growth… …progress = understanding …and personal progress is understanding yourself. Thanks so much for sharing your work and your thoughts. Many blessings and happy birthday!

@eva_unrast 7 ай бұрын

That's a very touching picture, a very touching video. You knocked down one and a half of those pens, right? Oh boy! The way you speak of and about your mom is adorable. So loving! And what a gift to have and still have a mom like that. Your security in having and having had this love also radiates from you and so from your self-portrait.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This is very beautiful and I really appreciate it. Have a lovely day!

@francineh.7825 7 ай бұрын

I loved how you said that any work of an artist is actually a self portrait, so true and beautifully said!!

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@colleenmcchesney1482 7 ай бұрын

Wow that’s a gorgeous self portrait. With this video You taught me how to do a portrait by doing the hair, neck & face shapes before doing the facial expressions & details. I am always so focused on the details first instead doing those at the end. I have been doing a self portraits for the past few years & while learning lots & improving it’s still the subject that I hesitate to do the most.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing! Thank you so so much!! That’s incredible. Thanks for sharing :)

@OrenUrbach 7 ай бұрын

Your production keeps getting better and better every video!

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

wow! I really appreciate it! thank you so so much

@raynoladominguez4730 7 ай бұрын

Wow, that is absolutely beautiful; just like you. I always struggle when I do self portraits, I guess because it can be a very intense self appraisal and introspection. Sometimes, truly looking at oneself can be uncomfortable, when other subjects pull you to the act of representing the beauty that you see there. When we paint ourselves we are keenly aware of all that lays beneath the surface. I will keep trying to capture my image without cringing and harsh criticism. Learning to fully love myself can be a difficult quest. Thank you for sharing this and your shining self.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! The road we resist may be the one we need to take ❤️ the most important is kindness and compassion to ourselves. I’m here if you need :) thank you for watching and supporting! Sending some love and light your way

@alexfranco2193 25 күн бұрын

For some reason, I almost cried. So beautiful 🥹

@nilo_belo 7 ай бұрын

Feeling inspired, moved and thankful! Thanks Jess, always!

@rebkaro4437 Ай бұрын

Love it...such a fierce & bold colour choice too, which feels very fitting when you talk about being bold, taking risks and reach for that place the other side of your fears.❤

@cartermusic2020 2 ай бұрын

You speak…to my soul ❤️ lots of endless love to the one & only Jess Karp

@EiffelFlower 7 ай бұрын

I just found your Channel a month ago and have been catching up on your older videos. I love your work! As an aspiring artist I am always looking for new information and your channel is full of helpful tips! ❤ You have inspired me. Thanks so much! ❤❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I’d love to know how you find the channel :) I appreciate your support and welcome !

@EiffelFlower 7 ай бұрын

Your channel came up on my feed as I watched more art videos. I finally gave it a try and now it is one of the only I watch. 😊

@lisathemessenger7973 7 ай бұрын

Always incredible work

@lidiakrajewskaart 7 ай бұрын

It was so beautiful! Thank you Jess 💚

@marials9245 7 ай бұрын

The choice of Cavalleria Rusticana as background music for this video is perfect!! Love the self portrait Jess, it really portrays your growth

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@ChuckLeeMBM 7 ай бұрын

Great video, art work, and discussion Jess!!

@glenda7921 7 ай бұрын

Nailed it. Congrats Jess and happy birthday! 🎉

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@melofrenchie8717 7 ай бұрын

Stunning! Thank you for sharing. Feeling very inspired.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@jeanniegrover9517 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful... the portrait and your thoughts. Thank you!!! You give me inspiration! ❤😊

@theartofcharleen 7 ай бұрын

So much soul and magic in this!! ❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@tiffanybillings2153 7 ай бұрын

beautiful Jess i love looking at your forms of love print in my studio everyday

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Amazing thank you so much!!

@lyssasletters3232 6 ай бұрын

Glorious! You’re a beautiful person, and this portrait is lovely❤

@ose5226 5 ай бұрын

This really inspired me. I've wanted to do a self portrait for a while but i put it off for the entirety of last year. I really resonated with what you said about fear. I've postponed it because i thought i am good enough and I'm always so self-critical. But i think self portraits are always so beautiful. Thanks to this video, i think i'm going to do one today. Thank you!

@merrybeth627 7 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for sharing such a thoughtful drawing of yourself. 💜

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here 🫶

@franklinodaro 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful message ❤

@deborahmeyers551 7 ай бұрын

Love this beautiful expression of you Jess I see your heart in the moment ♥️

@shardasingh2485 6 ай бұрын

Your art is incredibly expressive, thoughtful, and truly enchanting!! ❤

@peachesyuson8989 7 ай бұрын

Belated happy birthday, Jesse 🥳🎉🎈❣️

@LeslieC831 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for giving us the courage to create a self portrait.. it does allow one to see themselves in a completely new way. You create such beautiful art--it brings me joy to watch. 💖💫

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰

@ankejacobs4649 7 ай бұрын

That is really beautiful Jess ❤

@Scenefrombooks 7 ай бұрын

Jess, your self-portraits sessions are life changing… really, I have found you channel by watching last year video and it make me very happy and gave a lot of motivation to continue my art journey. Thank you for being here, and thank you for such an amazing content. You really make a difference in KZfaq community. I watched all your past videos and they all are amazing ❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your sweet words. They mean the world!

@angelaburey5235 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your self-portraits

@Saul_Goodman_advogado 7 ай бұрын

You are the best artist I've ever seen on KZfaq ❤👏👏👏👏👏😳

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Wow thank you!

@wendi4418 7 ай бұрын

Happy Birthday!I wish you a magical year

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!! It shall be ☀️ you too!

@MandaPanda254 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible 💕🌻

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@charlotteh.thorbjornsen 7 ай бұрын

It's gorgeous ❤ You are gorgeous! ❤

@Kathycamps 7 ай бұрын

As always….so inspiring and beautiful! Thank you for sharing your light with us 🥰

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sielsounds 7 ай бұрын

You make this look easy!! A testament to all the hard work you’ve put in. Amazing job, and happy birthday!

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much!!

@rociocruz2786 7 ай бұрын

So interesting a process,so beautiful the result!❤🤗

@mohitkulkarni5483 7 ай бұрын

Inspirational thought with beautiful drawings

@michelleannette7994 7 ай бұрын

Exquisite. You have such a great talent. You are also such a special person. Your videos are an artform in themselves, very peaceful, and relaxing. Thank you, and Happy Birthday ❤

@paul_domici 7 ай бұрын

So Perfect!!! I always start portraits with the eyes and nose

@a_m-wy 7 ай бұрын

So beautiful how you captured this moment ! ❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@thecoalstrokes 7 ай бұрын

ok now you got me tempted to try it !

@mariaetheridge8343 7 ай бұрын

Quite profound! And very beautiful.

@japonconsazonlorenaiwase2461 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous ❤ love it 😍

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@kerryideillustration9432 7 ай бұрын

I love everything you do and everything you say Jess. You are such a gift to the world. Thank you for being you. ❣️❣️

@cynthiapucheanu34 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful, love hearing your thoughts around the process of creating self portraits!

@RobertoDomeArt 7 ай бұрын

Happy belated birthday. Very nice video and drawing, and very relatable, thanks for sharing. I recently painted my first self-portrait with watercolor too and it's definitely something that brings growth.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That sounds awesome I hope you enjoyed painting in watercolor!!

@elliott4570 7 ай бұрын

Such a thoughtful video… Jess, you are truly a beautiful person, inside and out. ❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@GlitterPaws. 7 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ so beautiful and full of hope. Your drawings are so lovely. I’d buy a print of this !

@ramsha8802 7 ай бұрын

Your editing skills keeps on improving i always left in awe❣️

@matgman 4 ай бұрын

Hello, this video was so beautifully done I literally almost cried , and mostly your artwork is just amazing. Im pushing myself in my portrait drawing journey and enjoyed this alot as inspiration and motivation to do more self portraits.

@artofjesskarp 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much

@cmipl615 7 ай бұрын

So beautiful and inspiring 🩷

@SonjaArielvonStaden 7 ай бұрын

Unique. Special. Beautiful. 😊🌸💛

@missjameequilts 7 ай бұрын

A beautiful portrait of a beautiful lady...Happy Birthday! I just love your art, and your videos. Hope you have a wonderful new trip aroound the sun.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much!! ☀️🫶

@lonneketap 7 ай бұрын

Amazing work ❤

@gavinkaufmanworld 6 ай бұрын

A wonderful video and self-portrait Jess 😍 Happy new year!! 🥳

@recreepy 7 ай бұрын

Wnderful!It's an awe-inspiring painting, a captivating fusion of skill, imagination, and emotion.

@TristArmstrong 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your process of your self-portrait artwork. It looks very nice, absolutely love it. I just finished doing an ink drawing on the theme of self-discovery which has been on my mind for some time. In the process of the journey for myself but definitely you make some great points in this video. Thank you so much. Your truly amazing Jess.

@simply_lois 7 ай бұрын

I love your self portrait. This video makes me what to tackle my art fears. Love your videos Jess. You're such an inspiration to me along with others I look to.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Amazing! I promise it’s not so bad. I find it so freeing. Thank you for watching

@exnaborrascalvo6315 7 ай бұрын

Love,love,love ,this video, thanks, thanks,thanks, wonderfull

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@artistinyou8181 7 ай бұрын

its hard to face fear but its beautiful to try once and get to know so much about ur own self

@garimasinghkilpatrickart 7 ай бұрын

This video moved me to tears. Happy belated birthday! This is such a stunning piece of art. Congratulations... Your videos just keep getting better and better 🎉

@lotusflowerpassion 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful 💖

@avigail5356 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for another great video, you are not only an amazing artist but have a beautiful pure soul, your videos are always an inspiring joy, fun to watch and makes me want to draw

@yensisamayoa6438 6 ай бұрын

love your videos, you deserve all the blessing

@KetchupCanvas 7 ай бұрын

This made me so emotional to watch. Your portrait is beautiful and what you said about getting to know yourself and putting yourself in the art you make really affected me. I started creating art because I wanted to put all of myself into something, and to express what I feel and what I love in my abstract pieces. Art is so important to me and it's one of the reasons your channel means a lot to me. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day! 😊

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And I hope you know how amazing it is the words you shared! It’s so important to reflect on why you started and it’s really lovely that you know so much clarity in that :) best of luck always!

@nnn7886 7 ай бұрын

Your self portrait last year gave me massive inspiration. I so admire your skills and creativity and my sketchbooks compose of art inspired by your styles. Thank you for sll your dedication jess.❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much!

@CosimART 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, dear Jess, for your inspiring Videos and Encouragement ❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your support!!

@JenFetzer 7 ай бұрын

This is the second time recently where my nail polished matched yours in you video! 💜 Amazing video as usual

@diariesofanomad 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the simplicity and sharing of this video... for embracing and welcoming what you fear with the same curiosity you approach joy and love. I think this deep dive into yourself is really beautiful. With love, Samia

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kindness. Have a lovely day today 😍🙏

@tikaepixwhom666 7 ай бұрын

This piece has a sort of peaceful happiness about it. The sort of calm beauty that you create through each video on your channel is reflected in this piece and within every stroke of your pencil. This piece is very *you.*

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I really appreciate it. It means so so much ❤️ thanks for your support ! Wishing you all the best :)

@angelzz1862 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@asunsol 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! The video with all the emotional insights is amazing and so is the portrait ,which I love! ❤💜❤ Maybe it has given me the courage to try myself

@lsenchuk 7 ай бұрын

As an older woman who found drawing and painting later in my life I first want to say that I love your art. But most of all I love your spirit. You seem so kind and well adjusted for being so young. I am always in a better mood after listening to you talk about your life and journey. While I am sure you know this you are so blessed to have parents who nurtured and encouraged you. In much love and light!

@urweltchen4527 7 ай бұрын

The light in your eyes is incredible!🤩

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jodeeshoffner1290 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this.

@rue.h05 7 ай бұрын

You are one of the most inspirational people I know of. Thank you so much for another beautiful video! ❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching

@sahanigunasekera5978 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful work of art. Thank you for sharing ❤💐

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching ❤

@kimberleebrooks-trakis9563 7 ай бұрын

Always the best music to accompany your thoughtful inspirational videos. Your talent is amazing. I would love to learn to sketch like you do. MAN, I do not know how you do it.

@sherylmerritt2650 7 ай бұрын

Happy Birthday!

@halnewhouser1217 7 ай бұрын

Hi JESs, your portrait show a bright spirit. Ig Beautiful.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@mekagooden4915 7 ай бұрын

Very inspiring as usual. Thank you for always brining such positive outlooks and joy into this and my world. Love your video. I’ve been wanting to try watercolor pencils but haven’t made the plunge yet to purchase any. This just inspired me to ❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you !! Give it a go! Let me know ;)

@radish8067 7 ай бұрын

wooooow that’s really beautiful, you really captured the energy!!! 💕💕💕

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!😊

@lynnedalrymple 2 ай бұрын

love you Jess

@crispysgames6712 7 ай бұрын

I love your picture you drew on this video. It’s amazing work. You do keep up the good work and one of these days I will draw like you.

@shawnrobertson9618 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful self portrait. I noticed that you approach your painting in values (vs lines). Seems fitting as you seem to approach your life that way too. 😊 And your previous self portrait is STUNNING!!!!!

@brianahawkins8124 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful self portrait.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@thailybarba8194 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos! 💐

@nishatjahan2708 6 ай бұрын

Wow 😍

@mjpete27 7 ай бұрын

Hullo Jess, I am just so glad to have found your channel and to be able to watch your amazing art journey is a truly a phenomenal gift that you give, thank you. I read so many comments, truly lovely expressions of joy from watching your videos and seeing your art. You deserve each one. I am thankful for your art in my home VIA your prints and simply sharing them with others as they pass through my living room is a joy that I enjoy sharing, it is all thanks to your generous spirit. Please take care, be safe and continue sharing your amazing journey with us.

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you so so much for your kind words. The comments are really so incredibly heart warming. I appreciate your support and purchase and I am so grateful it can bring warmth to your home and your friends and family. Have a lovely day!

@lavanyask4639 7 ай бұрын

This is beautiful Jess ❤

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@user-so2xx7ih2s 7 ай бұрын

Red is my favorite color so I'm so happy and excited and I love your videos ❣️😊😊

@artofjesskarp 7 ай бұрын

Yay! Thanks! Red is awesome

@TheLiznz 7 ай бұрын

What a stunning video, you share a gift so much bigger than your art, thank you and happy belated birthday.

@rhondagarrett3976 5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

@TionneSolusar007 7 ай бұрын

Wow, that was exquisite work on your self portrait! By the way, I was a bit stuck in a rut in terms of what to do with colored pencils but your video about the top 10 tips for colored pencils of a few months ago gave the the motivation to get back into it. I've been working on faces of my own using those tips. As far as self portraits go, I've never done one but have been pondering it as of late. I took a few photos of myself to use as reference, but something was missing. Then my daugther took a picture of me about a week ago; my facial expression along with the angle she took the photo from seems just right. I think I've found my reference photo. Oh, and happy belated birthday. Cheers!