WRITING & ILLUSTRATING my own CHILDREN'S BOOK

WRITING & ILLUSTRATING my own CHILDREN'S BOOK | page two

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Ай бұрын

#illustration #art #watercolor Hello lovelies! After being rejected my over 100 creative agencies for book illustration work I decided to take matters into my own hands and write & illustrate my own chidrens book! I'm so excited to share page two of "Adena and her Star" with you...
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@paulwoodford1984 Ай бұрын

A master watercolorist. One of the toughest mediums but one of the most beautiful aesthetics

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you! Absolutely I've been on the journey to master this medium 🙏

@efxaristw Ай бұрын

since the book talks about your artistic journey i dont see a problem with not maintaining your skill level🎀 youre growing as the books character does

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

wait I love this!!! It also fits so well with the meaning of the story xx

@ChristyWooten-fn6pg 22 күн бұрын

I am praying your book is one of the most loved and best selling children's books of your day. Remember, the stone that was rejected eventually became the cornerstone that is the most useful and most rare find. God bless your work and your career. :)

@Editz28476 Ай бұрын

This is my new favorite series!!! I can’t wait to see the next one!!!🫶🫶🫶

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you so so much!!! See you in episode three 🙈

@mildridgeiii Ай бұрын

I DROPPED EVERYTHING WHEN I SAW THIS

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

AHHHH THANK YOU 🙏

@kellyrees4619 Ай бұрын

I want to personally contact the exhibition folks and give them a piece of my mind!!!! They ought to guarantee your entry in the next show and personally come and get your entry free of any charge!!! Ugh, I'm so mad for you! Sending a big hug from America.

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you! The exhibition was free of charge (maybe that was the problem) but as one of the biggest government galleries in the state i expected better. Oh well on to the next!!!

@alisiademi Ай бұрын

Your art is so beautiful! Be careful not to leave it in direct sunlight too long because of fading. Even though it looks soooo beautiful in the sunlight!! Please take care of yourself not to burn out, take days off ❤❤❤

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you Alisia! I put my work under covers as soon as i'm not working on it 😍💗

@catiehoppe Ай бұрын

wow as a person who learned painting with watercolor before acrylic or oils, it's always been the medium i've been the most comfortable with. So I know how hard it is to master! I admire how you're not afraid of working in a big format and i will definitely buy you book once it's finished! greetings from Germany 🥰

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you! I've definitely been practicing watercolours the longest too. A medium I always came back to until I pursued it full-time, something about it is just so magical xx

@catiehoppe Ай бұрын

@@chantalleonhardt wow thank you so much for responding!! I agree! Could u do a video sometime about how you became an artist full-time? xx

@tiaraguruge8103 21 күн бұрын

I’m so invested

@evalution__ 23 күн бұрын

Okay now I’m absolutely invested in this series, can’t wait for the next episode! Keep going, you’re doing great!

@angelineameloot1331 Ай бұрын

I’m early but it looks absolutely beautiful. You really thrive in watercolor, and watercolor is SO HARD ❤❤❤

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Trust me I am STRUGGLING to paint some things here 😅❤

@rose.2553 Ай бұрын

Very excited to watch this later

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

❤🫶🙏

@ParCru2 Ай бұрын

LOVE IT!!

@pinkangel2393 Ай бұрын

Amazing artwork! And such patience you have to work on such a huge piece 😮❤ can’t wait to see the next one!

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you !! The next ones a bit outside my comfort zone 🙈

@pinkangel2393 Ай бұрын

@@chantalleonhardt that is when we learn and flourish the most! ❤️

@haasinivasudevan Ай бұрын

Omg I love this so much! So inspiring and I can’t wait for all the other episodes!!! Much love! 💗

@Jiminsboost Ай бұрын

I am glad to finally watched part 2

@vghbbnj381 Ай бұрын

you are so inspiring! I wish you success in creating your book❤

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

thank you so much xx

@lizziex7117 Ай бұрын

This is so so beautiful and inspiring :) love it

@WinksForever Ай бұрын

This is amazing!!

@TheBenevolent Ай бұрын

Hey, have you heard of the early english watercolor illustrators- those who did illustrations for fairytales and stuff? And also check out nihonga painting. Watercolor unlike oils is pretty soft so to bring about bold effects nihonga artists used many tactics. Although nihonga painting is kinda different the design elements are very good for all fine art transparent-translucent media. Also check out pre raphaleite watercolors. I am excited to see you grow into a maestro!!!!

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I am familiar with nihonga painting but I hvan't looked at it in depth, you're right the design elements are absolutely captivating!! Love the early english watercolour illustrators like william Blake or Ida Routal, such as inspiration.

@tuiva6207 Ай бұрын

My favourite artist ❤️

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰

@ParCru2 Ай бұрын

Mine 18 and older. I wrote my books, almost simultaneously, between 2004-2008. Cross checked and Fact checked ending in 2016 because of traveling to historical location and interviews. I put them down, on a back shelf, until 2023. Edited two...and still Loved them.. LOL. published the first of there series MAY 2023...

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is so inspiring and what it takes to produce a work of art!! 💕

@MakennaJuelz Ай бұрын

I can’t believe they lost nastalgia🥺🥺😭😭😭I’m so sorry

@blackvulture7999 Ай бұрын

I like your controlled watercolor style

@ParCru2 Ай бұрын

SERIOUSLY 😮 100. YOUR WORK SEEMS TO BE ABSOLUTELY GRAND!!! ❤

@angelinalevine5169 Ай бұрын

I absolutely love this series! It’s so inspiration & I Thankyou for filming this! God bless you❤

@Storytime_tok Ай бұрын

I love these videos. Just subscribed! I love your story of how hard it is for you to just breakthrough even though we can see you have the talent. Underdogs always have the best stories keep working ❤️❤️

@peppiiiiiiiiii Ай бұрын

I found your channel through the video of painting the first page to your book and absolutely loved it! I have now been watching more of you're videos and all i have to say is you're art is so lovely as well as your energy. 💗 Good luck with everything!

@Twinschoice 24 күн бұрын

You are an amazing artist. I love your style and wish you ALL the success you deserve. Love watching each page you create. They are just beautiful!

@yianj2005 Ай бұрын

Your art work is so beautiful and I'm so excited for your back,,, I wish you too much success ❤

@hannahrobinsonillustrations Ай бұрын

This is my first ever video of yours that I’ve watched and I instantly had to go and subscribe!! The way you so honestly and beautifully share the process is pretty inspiring - I can’t wait to see your journey ❤

@silvanacorreia6490 Ай бұрын

There is such honesty in your work. I absolutely love it. I’m so excited to follow along and see where the journey takes you! Also, I’m so sorry about your competition piece, that’s super hurtful and I feel for you girl :(

@sofiasaestheticlife Ай бұрын

I love following along this journey! You are such a talented artist😍

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

tahnk you Sofia much love 💕

@THEMAYQUEEN1 Ай бұрын

I am excited to watch your journey through this epic project.

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

thank you 🙏😊

@FarmerC.J. Ай бұрын

All the best to you! I just finished my first book in a series. I, too, illustrated and wrote my book! It took 2 years to complete! I am so very happy how it turned out! Enjoy the journey 💕

@KAT-yt3rx Ай бұрын

Im so invested in this series!

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

thank you 😊

@LilSmith 9 күн бұрын

Hermosas y sutiles tus pinturas

@motlalepulelekholoa3766 Ай бұрын

OMG!! You captured the hills and garden so beautifully, it might be early but this is my favourite page 🥺🥺🥺💗

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank youuu!! They were much more difficult then I expected ❤

@annlaugrisa2044 Ай бұрын

I was so ready to binge this whole jurney and then I relized that this came out yesterday! Well, I guess I'll just have to stick around for the next year

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

ahaha thank you!! See you in episode three (also there are sneak peaks on my ig) xx

@tenhoursbetter Ай бұрын

You should be so proud of yourself! Keep trekking

@PunkinPancakes Ай бұрын

This is such a cool series! I'm excited to follow you through the journey. Also, you mentioned keeping the same skill level for 1 year which reminded me of how i approach animation. I have the same thoughts about needing to keep the style consistent, so i do the scenes out of order. I decide an order based on difficulty, and will try to sandwich a harder scene between two easier scenes. This might help you or you can just keep on doing what you're doing :)

@larissalock3261 Ай бұрын

Stunning artwork Chantal! The flowers kind of remind me of a piece by Gustav Klimt from 1907. Your videos are so relaxing and peaceful to watch. Thank you for sharing your journey :)

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you! Someone said the exact same thing but it wasnt the painting I'm referenceing, i think the work is less popular and unless you've seen it in person you might not have heard of it!! I'll share the reference at the end of my book though xx

@sarahleighparish8646 Ай бұрын

I watched your video on the first page and genuinely could not comprehend the beauty of your use of the water colour medium. I wish you all the best for this process and I can't wait to watch the journey 💗💗

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you so so much!! 💞

@celineali990 Ай бұрын

I saved this video to watch after my shift, and here i am in bed so excited to watch it😊 lots of love💕

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

omg that makes me soo happy 🥰

@luana9959 Ай бұрын

I am rlly Not creative, but your Videos want me to try Art!!! And it your vids are so high quality, love them!!!

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

thank you!! Girl I have too much creativity haha sending some over to you... might make a video on how to be more creative ❤

@miassecretbookgarden Ай бұрын

You're doing a fabulous job! Greetings from China:)

@LiluBoxtel Ай бұрын

I love your artwork, you certainly are very talented. I’m thinking it’s a reference to Gentle Spring by Frederick Sandys, the flowers certainly remind me of that painting.

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

THE WAY MY MOUTH FELL OPEN!!!!!

@TJLubrano Ай бұрын

This is incredible! I don't think I've ever come across an artist that works on this scale and THIS detailed! You are amazing! ❤ I work with watercolors myself, but think the largest size I worked on is A2 and this was a commisson and it was ages ago as well, haha. Nowadays I usually work on 8x10in or 5x7in. 😊 Your work is inspiring, my love and wish you so much success and also a lot of fun as you bring your magic to life! ✨❤

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I think kelogsloops and Anges Cecile sometimes work pretty big too!! ❤ a few pages in the book are double spread so keep an eye out for those hehe xx

@TJLubrano Ай бұрын

@@chantalleonhardt Ohh gosh! I forgot about them! I used to follow them both several years ago, but lost track of them as I evolved as an artist myself. This aside. Double spreads!! 🙌🥰 So exciting!! Also. So so sorry to hear what happened with your painting and how it didn't get the proper treatment, but I agree, it does seem like it was a good reminder how much more you will achieve by paving your own way, like you're doing now. 🤗 xx

@elisabethbowers9883 Ай бұрын

WOW! Amazing detail! I’m working on illustrating and writing a book as well and I’m running into problems with where I’ll be putting the words. I thought about maybe putting them on a separate page next to the corresponding picture or finding/creating space for the words on the same page corresponding with the picture. I was wondering how you were approaching this?

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you! I have a space on each page in mind, and I have a few other options if that doesn't work out! Some people make a area of the page lighter or even a little box- it depends on the illustrations xx

@annemargaret24 Ай бұрын

it might bw nice to have like an aerial shot on a separate camera so you can work and ignore the camera more! This is so beautiful! So relaxing to watch

@Meme.Amelia Ай бұрын

I absolutely love your artworks! I am about to start my fine art degree and you have inspired me to want to try to use watercolour again. It’s something I have always struggled with as a medium as I am more of a printmaker and acrylic artist so I was just wondering what brand of watercolour paints you are using as well as the paper to see if that can help me?

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you!! printing making and watercolour are so beautiful together- I use windsor and newton (all my materials are linked in my description)xx

@smile-ic6kk Ай бұрын

Omg I don’t know how I’m so early I clicked so fast 😭❤

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Awww thank you so much for being here ❤🥺🫶

@smile-ic6kk Ай бұрын

@@chantalleonhardtthank you so much for being an inspiration

@magorzatagodawa1637 Ай бұрын

Your work is beautiful and detailed and i was wondering were those flowers inspired by a painting of Gustav Klimt - flower garden?

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

thank you!!! Not quite, it's an oil painting, has the word "spring" in it and its currently in a museum somewhere in england!!!

@AddiesToca Ай бұрын

I need her to be my art teacher.

@elenoredanielsson6771 Ай бұрын

😍😍😍 (clip your 🎤on a 🖌️😘 )⭐️

@littlepinktable 25 күн бұрын

I’m so sorry they lost your painting 😭

@chantalleonhardt 25 күн бұрын

we found it again but it wasnt part of the competition :(

@user-er9ts6ut1z Ай бұрын

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@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

💕

@personalalchemy1111 Ай бұрын

Hi there! I just found you here and I love your art style. It is so inspiring to see you work on this big project and I"m excited to see it develop. I see that your shop ships worldwide and I was wondering what shipement company you use to get your art out there? I completely understand if you don't feel comfortable saying. I am also an artist and trying to figure a way for myself to be able to ship from Japan, since I'll be moving there.

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank you! I work with Squarespace, which allows you to take payment from pretty much anywhere in the world. You just have to go to your local shipping (post office) and ask for shipping rates around the world for your products, and then you set that price for your shipping xx

@kindlyi5494 Ай бұрын

I am so into this journey! I would love to see a gradual development/ change of your style. We have so many consitsent books in the world. humans evolve, especially on a dedicated journey like yours! I am in awe and inspired!

@ZinziMaya Ай бұрын

If you just film it all on landscape on the highest quality you can crop for other platforms whilst editing. That’s probably your easiest option 😊 you have a beautiful style.

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

thank you!! I rotate alot of my portrait fottage by 90' and that way the quality stays the same!

@ZinziMaya Ай бұрын

@chantalleonhardt You're welcome! If you wanted to, then cropping for the mobile platforms wouldn't really cause any problems quality wise as I watched this on my tv, and it was good quality 😊

@jassisartplace1433 Ай бұрын

Hey, how will you turn the real pieces into book pages without a loss of detail?

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Photograph professionally 🫶

@absolute_whimsical5102 Ай бұрын

9:00 I wonder if it’s a Claude Monet painting you’re referring to??

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Not quite!! 🥰

@aleetimes3 Ай бұрын

Its ok to halve the size!

@aleetimes3 Ай бұрын

Completion is better than perfection 😊

@officialteresagreen Ай бұрын

They are going to be kicking themselves for rejecting you. Show them all how its done :)

@kellyr.1817 Ай бұрын

Just out of curiosity, why does the painting have to be so big or that size?

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

check out episode one around 2.50 i go into detail on my reasons!!! 😊

@AddiesToca Ай бұрын

Did u get the art back or they actually lost it? 16:13

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

yes i they found it, but it wasn't judged :(

@lexlynne20 Ай бұрын

I feel called to say this, but maybe don’t be too strict on when you HAVE to be done. If your enjoying each piece who cares how long it takes 😊

@chantalleonhardt Ай бұрын

Thank youuu!!! I'm definitely flexible but setting a deadline helps me not procastinate 😅❤