WINTER Sketchbook Tour & How I stayed motivated to sketch during the winter months!

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Жыл бұрын

IN THIS VIDEO: Take a look at all the sketches I created on location during the Winter months. I used a prompt list to help keep me motivated and going outside. I also share my colour palette and do a little swatching page of all my colours.
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@cherihermans9118 10 ай бұрын

When I do a painting it reveals itself as I paint. Love you art and videos.

@earthingearthling2976 Жыл бұрын

What an incredible interaction with nature. That robin was too precious!

@ImaniTolliver Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful and comprehensive video - love it! Mesmerizing too - your voice, music, illustrations, and location footage work together so harmoniously. ❤

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! That's very kind of you to say.

@madelynsmith8281 Жыл бұрын

I love your outings around Cornwall. Your artwork is so stunning. Your winter palette is beautiful. I love the muted colors. Talking through the process is so helpful. I really feel inspired! I cannot wait to see your spring palette. 🙂

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Madelyn and it was nice to work in a more muted colour palette too! Looking forward to what Spring brings.

@CreatingCuteArt Жыл бұрын

I just love your art so much. I love your sketchbooks, love your videos, it almost makes me sad how much I love your work!!

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much but please don't be sad!

@karenkaren9526 Жыл бұрын

Why sad

@rachelleandrichard Жыл бұрын

Yay. I love your posts. Perfect company for a Saturday night while I'm sketching in my journal.

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Glad to keep you company. Enjoy your sketching session.

@layalialsudairy9992 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I loved that cute bird. So adorable!! And I loved the gate drawing and the waterwheel. Your videos are always inspiring . Thank you for sharing😃😃

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Yes so cute!

@luneleaart Жыл бұрын

The gate was my favourite, love the movement and textures. I could just imagine the fluffy robin picking up a pencil to draw or maybe he was wondering why you had collected so many tree branches lol the Canadian landscape currently has almost no colour, still snowing 🌨️😢the other day even the sky was a completely neutral white that blended into the snow covered roofs, so looking forward to spring 🌿I think the May and October colours are the most inspiring

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your favourite sketch always interesting to hear. Haha yes he probably was! Definitely agree May is a favourite time particularly love seeing all the flowers coming up.

@MarionSMartinez Жыл бұрын

This video is relaxing and a joy to watch. It also makes me think of joining your prompts too. I loved the mini sketchbook tour you have here. 🤍🤍🤍 Looking forward to your next vids! ✨

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! and please do, it will make a lovely project for Spring.

@liz-annawaugh8349 Жыл бұрын

Loved meeting your little friend!

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

He was a curious fellow!

@MichaelWurmJr Жыл бұрын

I could look through your sketchbooks all day. Thank you for sharing! I would LOVE to know more about how / why and your process for doing the prepared / pre-painted sketchbook pages. I'm very intrigued by that method and LOVE the end results. Thanks Melanie!

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael 😊 I'll probably share a bit more when I have done more, but suffice to say it's a fun way to work and makes my sketching time even quicker!

@msand43 6 ай бұрын

Loved watching this episode so much !! Wonderful palette and just in time for winter ! I will have to modify a bit since I am in London but some of those will definitely work !

@suzannemarshall7458 Жыл бұрын

Love your work and your lovely voice too, So relaxing and inspiring

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@emilylaidlaw798 Жыл бұрын

Loved the whole video.❤ Thanks for sharing.

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@marilynburke7609 Жыл бұрын

Melanie, thank you for the inspiration. I just loved this. I have taken notes and I’m excited to check my supplies and get to sketching. This was very helpful.😊❤️

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear and enjoy going out to sketch 😀

@debsllewelyn230 Жыл бұрын

Hey Mel, you're nearly at 10k subs! Love your sketches and that cute robin x

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 and yes so close!

@monicabiashi4866 Жыл бұрын

Mel this post is simply stunning, I enjoyed it so much. I love watching your sketchbooks paired with the view that inspired your work. Thank you sharing❤

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Monica and so glad to hear.

@mildredmassey4742 Жыл бұрын

That little bird is adorable. Animals are so precious, love your sketchbook. Best from Arizona

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@cotedelpiano Жыл бұрын

Love this video and thank you for all the details and footage you shared 💛 I will try to join the spring prompts!

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cote! and yes that would be lovely to have you join when you can!

@hannekewiebe764 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful and interesting video. I enjoy the combination of the video footage and explanation. Thanks! Very inspiring.

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and it was helpful.

@lightbulbnirvana Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this format of your presentation, great editing. My favorites were the colors of the robin! I hope you will draw him too in your landscapes! He is your protector and possibly your muse incarnate, don't you think? 😊

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have drawn him as a gift for a friend, but may be he should feature in a landscape too!

@cherihermans9118 Жыл бұрын

Thank you this is very inspiring and your work is awesome❤

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@debbiebruce6920 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your winter prompt challenge. Love your work. I like the sienna colors and gray colors - again, your work is inspiring and beautiful. Can’t wait to see more of your work.

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, the burnt sienna really has grown on me, particularly with the moody greys and greens.

@carolinecox719 6 ай бұрын

I love the prepared pages idea. Do you have a video demonstrating how you do this process? ❤🎨

@MelanieChadwick 4 ай бұрын

I think in my Spring Vlog there is a little demo of me doing them- here is the link kzfaq.info/get/bejne/btBoZNCKq7_UhH0.htmlsi=8wsLgF_eMUVeprJn&t=534

@lulabelle33 Жыл бұрын

Mel-- I found this post so wonderful. Loved watching you display how you combine your materials in color palettes. Inspired me to look at my own inventory to match up some palettes for outings. I adore your style and have had your calendar two years running

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lue! And glad it's inspired you in your sketch outings. AND I really do appreciate you buying my calendars.

@TheAverageArtist Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your style so much!

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Steph!

@gillyslikejillysart7458 Жыл бұрын

I love you sketching format! Very inspiring thank you for sharing!

@jessicastrideart Жыл бұрын

It’s so interesting to see all the colours that you used together as a page of swatches. They look so beautiful as a palette. I’m looking forward to seeing how your palette changes with the spring season! Thanks for a lovely video.x

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

It was fun to see all the colours together and think it's definitely useful to swatch to give me ideas for wintery/ muted colour palettes.

@paisleyrosestuff Жыл бұрын

First of all, I have to say that this video is perfect. It has all the things I love about your videos: looking at your sketches, getting to see the places where you sketch, colour swatches, and your calming presence. I could (and will) watch this on repeat. And I could probably watch hours of footage of that robin! I was wondering, though, if you do anything in particular to keep your sketches from horribly smudging when you close the sketchbook or draw on the back side of a page. When I use coloured pencils or Neocolor 2, I have to put paper between any pages that I actually like or else they get ruined. But your sketches all look wonderful! Do you put something in between while you sketch, or use some sort of fixative or anything? Thank you for sharing this video, it was very inspiring!

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thanks that's very kind of you to say! Regarding smudging I sometimes have a piece of paper I slip in between when I'm pressing one page to another but other than that I don't do anything else apart from sometimes erasing some marks that have transferred.

@BlancaVarguesArt Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful video, I like your sketchbooks, lovely😍😍

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and glad you think so!

@deborahmeyers551 Жыл бұрын

Mel this video was thoroughly enjoyable like all your vids loved the bonus of seeing you swatch out your colours for winter thank you 💜

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and the swatching, always nice to see other artist's colour palettes too!

@exmoorbeastie Жыл бұрын

Really interesting. I do like your habit of recording place, date/time and colour palette under each sketch. I must start doing this! Plus your mixed media usage is quite inspiring. Many thanks.

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and yes it's a fun thing to do.

@sweethomes674 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful 😊

@Ellary_Rosewood Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video and painting! Where did you get that beautiful brush and pencil wrap? I've been looking for one similar to this! ❤

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

Thanks and yes of course it's made by Peg and Awl- you can purchase through Jacksons www.jacksonsart.com/peg-and-awl-the-sendak-artist-roll-all-black?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=5cce8dede893813f879b873962fb669f or directly through Peg and Awl's site.

@suewegert2323 Жыл бұрын

Love your colors but how do you carry so many supplies when sketching outside? That’s also quite an investment.

@MelanieChadwick Жыл бұрын

This is something I've honed over the last 5 years- I didn't start with all of these materials but gradually added /took away what worked or didn't. I have a video on my channel of everything I take out for an overview if you're interested: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKeSnq2bl63GpZs.html