The Importance of Trusting Your Artistic Instincts

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27 күн бұрын

In this video, I'll share the process of making a painting inspired by a particular location, and what I've learned about trusting my instincts while my painting style evolves. If you'd like an insight into how I work and why, or if you're wishing to change your own art style but are finding it difficult, this video is for you! I'll take you on a trip with us into the English countryside, and then back in the studio you'll get a behind the scenes look at the creation of a painting while I attempt to work in a looser style, and the materials and colours I used.
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@NatashaNewtonArt 25 күн бұрын

@nancyloomis3046 4 күн бұрын

Oh my , such beautiful locations. It's as though everywhere you went was a potential work of art. Thanks so much for sharing.

@BornAgainFarmGirl 25 күн бұрын

Oh dear, you really should enjoy what your doing. I recently found that I have been way to detailed and critical of my paintings. We really need to be a bit lighter on ourselves 🤔.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

I agree!

@CinSpain 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for this little look into your process and thoughts. What a beautiful place! ❤ The difference, for me, is exactly that my photography is more for reality, I don't like to tweak them too much. But when I paint, I enjoy being free from the computer and can be more creative... My problems is probably more to limit the colours I want to use. To simplyfy. 😊

@melodycrites3145 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing your process.

@sherelynwhite4130 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this special video with all of us who are not patrons. I would like to share with you that I love following you as I do at least a dozen other artists. If only I had the way and means to be a patron to all of them I would. However I also have a budget that will just not stretch that far. Thank you for allowing us with lesser means to take a glimpse into a world that only those with larger pocketbooks can afford. It is much appreciated.

@NatashaNewtonArt 19 күн бұрын

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! That's the great thing about KZfaq - I keep all content on here free (I don't have channel memberships, for example) so that everyone can access my videos in some way. Patreon is fantastic for going more in-depth and creating more content for those who want it/can afford to join and also wish to be a part of the community on there. I'm so thankful to my patrons - it's due to their support that I can create as many videos as I do!

@brigitteitg 23 күн бұрын

What a coincidence - I’m currently writing a chapter about Picturesque gardens and my title photo is the view at Stourhead, which I’m also planning to paint! It was great to see your videos from the gardens and how you interpreted the scenery in your own style 🤩

@NatashaNewtonArt 19 күн бұрын

That's a cool coincidence!

@coffemuse 24 күн бұрын

It's especially nice to get autumn content while it still feels like autumn (in Australia). We're so used to getting the opposite seasonal contet! Thanks Natasha.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

Ah yes, I hadn't thought of that! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the autumn-ness of this. :)

@avirtualcanvas7584 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for gifting us with this glimpse into your patreon videos,can see why it has so many members,but also thank you for reviving a memory for me,I have also stayed on the Stourhead estate,it is really stunning there,I think the change you are making to your magical artwork is still recognisable as a Natasha Newton piece if that makes sense,it sounds like you are becoming more comfortable in your artist's skin so to speak and it's also good for your creative wellbeing too.The final painting and the colours you chose capture your experience and impressions of Stourhead so beautifully and in your new looser style.Happy that you are in a more comfortable and confident place with your art,look forward to your next video(Matt)p.s I think I have a signature colour palette too in my work

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

Thanks Matt! Stourhead is such a special place, isn't it - I'm so glad that you've experienced it too. :)

@mika66 24 күн бұрын

Indeed the colour palette is what attracts me to your work the most. It'd be nice to see you picking up the paint from the palettes at the very beginning, at least for a little while. Although you did a bit at the end more so thank you. Perhaps this is just the youtube version? At any case thank you for sharing this video. ❤

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

Thank you! Noted. :)

@sketchingtheworldwithkat 25 күн бұрын

Lots to think about in this video. Thanks for sharing. I went to Lacock when I was in the UK but was doing a tour so we only had half hour😢

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

Half an hour isn't much time at all to explore such a beautiful place! I hope you're able to visit again someday.

@ednalama4244 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this with us on KZfaq! The painting is beautiful ! Thank you also for your insight into your process. You are right, many of us lose freedom trying to stick too close to what we see.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

@janegrew9485 25 күн бұрын

This is rather lovely to watch at breakfast time (Sydney Australia time zone) on a chilly winter morning, before work, whilst eating breakfast. Thank you for sharing on KZfaq. Much appreciated.

@NatashaNewtonArt 25 күн бұрын

Enjoy your breakfast, Jane! Thank you for watching. :)

@michellevillarreal9946 20 күн бұрын

I can definitely get your feelings and style out of that painting. I love it! I, personally, much more enjoy art that has a sense of whimsy and imagination rather than stiffness or hyper realism. Not to say there isn't a place for all types of art styles, it's just my preference. 😊 Thank you for sharing this video and your insights and take care ❤

@NatashaNewtonArt 19 күн бұрын

Thank you, Michelle!

@kirstysharp3765 24 күн бұрын

Fantastic to hear your train of thought and the journey to the finished work. Thank you for sharing so much of your creative process.

@fen8992 24 күн бұрын

This video was really interesting, well put together & such a pleasure to watch. It was a treat to see the beautiful surroundings on your trip & I was fascinated by the process that lead to your finished painting. Thank you for sharing all this. 🙏

@NatashaNewtonArt 19 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you. :)

@awatercolourist 24 күн бұрын

Wow! You stayed in a Jane Austin movie 😂.

@brendabippes7065 25 күн бұрын

Love the location and process. Lovely color palette! Thank you Natasha!

@NatashaNewtonArt 25 күн бұрын

Such a beautiful location, and very special to me!

@wendychampness1901 24 күн бұрын

I am looking forward to more videos in this series❤

@MandaPanda254 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing, such a lovely composition 🌻

@MsMoniqueWilson 24 күн бұрын

Great video, painting and advice! Thank you.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@kellywoodhouse3046 25 күн бұрын

Love the colour scheme Natasha. Gorgeous.

@NatashaNewtonArt 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Kelly!

@user-dz7sq2um8d 24 күн бұрын

This was immensely helpful! Thank you for sharing!

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful!

@ritalewis-manos2528 16 күн бұрын

thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings I have learned more about myself from you

@NatashaNewtonArt 12 күн бұрын

That's so lovely to hear, thank you.

@KellyHeggem 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this!

@pinwheelgrl9304 25 күн бұрын

When you first started painting, were you already drawn to the the muted type color choices, or was it something you just stumbled into? What you said about -not- painting the colors you saw kind of struck a bone because I think that is what so many try to do and why so many get frustrated with their results.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

That's an interesting question, and no, I wasn't! I used a lot of bright yellow and other bolder colours (hard to believe now, I know!), but I gradually realised how much a loved a more muted, softer palette.

@BrenzerM 25 күн бұрын

I enjoyed this so so much, thank you ❤

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you. :)

@firdyk 20 күн бұрын

Loved this

@NatashaNewtonArt 20 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@emilykoch3104 25 күн бұрын

I love this so much ❤

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

I'm so glad, thank you!

@cazkiwinz4300 12 күн бұрын

Ohhhhhh **sigh of delight**

@polgara28 24 күн бұрын

I wanted to let you know, just in case you weren't aware, that KZfaq is very glitchy at the moment for a lot of people. If your views, likes and comments are low, it's because of that, not anything to do with your video. Some people can't comment, and aren't aware of it, because they show up to them, but no one else. Some people don't have or see a like button, others the video won't load at all. It seems to be everywhere, according to Reddit and other places. Thanks you for this peek into your Patreon and the lovely trip you took.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

This is so interesting to hear as I had a feeling that something was going on! Views have definitely been lower in general over the past few weeks, and I think that some people aren't being notified of new videos. I noticed that for me, as a viewer, KZfaq was being a bit glitchy too - when I press the like button on a video, it sometimes disappears?! Thanks for letting me know. :)

@polgara28 24 күн бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt I hope it gets resolved soon and doesn't effect your channel to much! I'm keeping an eye on the chatter about all the issues to see what happens. If you want, I can keep you apprised if there's anything important. Good luck!

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

@@polgara28 Please do, I'd like to be kept updated! Thanks. :) It is having an affect on my channel, so I hope it resolves and things get better soon.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

@@polgara28 I just answered you and now my comment isn't showing up (to me at least!). Yes please, keep me informed if you hear anything else. :)

@polgara28 24 күн бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt I can see both, so that's encouraging!

@louiswolfe5012 23 күн бұрын

Have you tried the Derwent light-fast artic?

@NatashaNewtonArt 19 күн бұрын

Not yet, I'll have to get one! I have Derwent Lightfast Light Aqua - is it similar?

@ericakauffman5786 24 күн бұрын

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

Thanks Erica!

@Grassless24 24 күн бұрын

Aww lovely. There’s a housing crisis and there’s some spare homes for rich people to sleep in. Bucolic.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

If they used some of the empty shops and office buildings to convert into homes (plus the one million plus abandoned homes in this country) we wouldn't have a housing crisis. Having beautiful places for people to stay within the UK is also good for avoiding air travel and for the economy too.

@Grassless24 24 күн бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt the planet can’t take so much air travel I agree. And hotels and pubs, caravan sites, campsites and purpose built holiday accommodation would supply plentiful jobs and free up the housing that’s for people to live in. That way communities aren’t full of rich people on holiday with nowhere for working people to live; carers don’t have to drive 100 miles for free; popular beauty spots don’t become too expensive for people to buy or rent and those who’ve lived there for generations (and newcomers alike) don’t have to relocate to the other end of the country. We have a very small country and we don’t have space with a growing population and the biggest housing crises ever for people to having a little break (more and more people, more and more homes). You’re showing this pretty little version of the uk for people to swoon over and in reality there are probably only a handful of local people even living in them these days. It’s not hard to build a dedicated hotel and campsite and run regular buses for people to visit these places. Make a lot more money for the economy and people alike if we don’t treat our country like a spare bedroom for the rich. .

@Grassless24 24 күн бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt and I’m not talking about you since you said you stayed in dedicated hotel pub accommodation. Just sick of us all making out like renting homes for holidays is nicely nice.

@NatashaNewtonArt 24 күн бұрын

@@Grassless24 I agree with a lot of what you've said. I'm actually showing this "pretty version of the UK" because it's the version that inspires me and makes me feel happy rather the the hell we all have to live most of the time with a Tory government determined to bleed everyone dry (and the other lot aren't much better).

@poodle9557 16 күн бұрын

you know... I appreciate the fact that you are considerate and mention these issues. I am not from the UK, although I adore it. I watch Natashas videos because they are cozy and lovely and really calm me down. I am really really not well, as my thoughts are already spinning and I feel sad and guilty ALL of the time. Videos like these help me. I choose it with the knowledge of their style and showing a 'pretty version' of things. Because I lost my sense for this. I only see scary and sad and bad. And Natasha brings some of the good things back with what she does. So although parts of what you write are true, the comment is sad because it brings these things back with what we are surrounded all day long anyway.