I love how they don’t look like you but they really do, the expression in the eyes and the mouth it’s you. I like how you get the personality rather than the likeness.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Really appreciate that!
@conkrotwife
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Your comment perfectly describes these portraits!
@janeandclementine
11 ай бұрын
I’m getting young Ruth Bader Ginsberg vibes from your live shots in the studio and what you are wearing and I’m loving it.
@sueallen1945
4 ай бұрын
People really connect with faces and what is familiar, so seeing a likeness of you in the work I think is a natural instinct. I see the essence of you in these. I see softness, kind eyes, and gentleness.
@brianura9178
4 ай бұрын
My teacher would sometimes say about photo realism, “We want more than just an itemized list of physical reality!” Love your work.💕
@neb__
11 ай бұрын
About a year ago, I tried working from self-video because I just couldn’t stand the stiffness of photos and even mirrors any longer. What a revelation. Even screenshots from video have a life that I can’t replicate any other way. Definitely try it - your self-portraiture and the spirit in which you work could explode in the best possible way. 💕
@brittabeningfield3472
Жыл бұрын
What a stellar video, Sandi! Your discussion about photorealism vs. saying more was brilliant. I have come to love looser art, but have never really been able to figure out how artists choose what goes in and what's not necessary. You cleared that up for me, *finally*. YAY! Can't wait to see where that takes me. Thanks so much. I'm excited!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad it was helpful!!!
@MSKCCooke
11 ай бұрын
I love how you have explained more of your process and how convenient we are as models. But the best was how you encorporated your Mom's thoughts and the gave your niece's painting as an example....it makes perfect sense now! ❤
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jbonamo
Жыл бұрын
You are my favorite person to watch for art videos. You have a calming voice and everything about what you share is realistic and honest. Plus, your art work is amazing. I love seeing the play before many finished pieces. I'm continuing to binge watch as I work on my computer. Excited to paint later each day. Thank you for being you.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoy the videos 🙌❤️
@phyllisweekes
Жыл бұрын
I have been watching and loving your videos for a few years now. You have made me smile,laugh out loud, inspired me to paint and thoroughly enjoyed my time with you in your studio and me in mine. But this video is my favorite because of your description of that fabulous family dinner rendering of your niece. So much truth in so few words. The very essence of painting for me is to find that child in me and let it go. You have helped me find my way. Thank you for being you and sharing yourself with all of us. ❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you ❤️
@kathyhackney7950
Жыл бұрын
I really love that strathmore soft cover sketchbook. The 7 by 9 size just does something for me. I get so free in it and whether or not my art ends up being "good" I can look back through it and think "fun" ❤
@jenniferrobinson8769
Жыл бұрын
I love these! Very inspiring!🎉 I feel that same sort of anti climactic feeling when I draw or paint something that is too accurate. It’s boring, as you said! But I’m also trying to understand what am I aiming for in my art practice. I can love to look at a beautifully realistic painting on my wall, but then hate that feels of pressure and tightness I feel when I’m attempting to achieve it. Sometimes the art I enjoy creating is not the same art that I would want to look at on my walls and decorate around. I’m really trying to mesh the two ideas into something I enjoy the process of doing with something I also love looking at! Every time I practice it does help me get closer to what I am trying to say with my art. A looong process! Thanks for this video, I think I’ll go try to paint my husband if he’ll sit still. Lol
@BookandPaperArts
11 ай бұрын
You are just all kinds of adorable. You are also inspiring me to stop scaring myself and paint already. Thanks bunches, Sandi.
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
You bet! We definitely don’t need to be scared when it comes to art - there’s always another piece of paper or canvas
@BookandPaperArts
11 ай бұрын
Thank you, Sandi. Funny thing is I teach (journal arts) and my mantra is: "It's only paper, people". Guess I need to follow my own advice. Thank you again for your teaching and inspiration. Kelly@@sandihester
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
@@BookandPaperArts 😂
@teresacox6107
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved, loved loved. I have been looking for this forever (in my art journey 😢)! Needed to hear all of it. Thank you 😅
@triciabennetts6578
8 ай бұрын
Thankyou Sandi - loving the landscapes you showed in your sketchbook ❤
@trudyberry3267
Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this Sandi. The insights as to why artists strive to capture the essence of the unseen or their emotional response to a subject rather than a realistic or photo likeness is extremely helpful, not just for artists but also for educating the viewer on how to look for the artist's message. Art really is a language and the more artists teach it to others, the easier it is for them to understand. You are a great teacher Sandi.❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Yes to the fact that it’s a language!!!!! 🙌❤️
@laurelstephens3448
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I watched it to learn how you choose colors and shapes for your faces (wow, zooming in on a face blew me away - paused your video and tried it immediately on my phone - SO COOL!), but I was really just completely captivated by how you explained why you paint in your style. Perfect. Thank you!
@xurupe
7 ай бұрын
I just tried out your tips today, and I had to share with you what a joyful experience painting my self portrait was because I followed your advice and adopted your mindset. I never thought I would enjoy painting myself, and found the prospect of doing so very daunting and unappealing. I don't know about acrylics, so I wasn't super happy with the dried values/colors, but the overall portrait was very fun, and I can't wait to do more tomorrow! Thank you!
@sandihester
7 ай бұрын
I’m so glad to hear that 🙌
@susanwildt6535
Жыл бұрын
The comments about what you are going after is so helpful. For years I have been able to capture a likeness and do realistic….looser realistic art but I am not interested in doing that anymore. Unfortunately I haven’t done much at all in the past 15 years. I am looking for a new style that is more me now. So looser but saying more may be what I am after. Thanks Sandi. You are adorable by the way and if I never get to meet you down here, I will see you in that Artist’s Atelier in heaven. ❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@Janartable
Жыл бұрын
This was a great video. I LOVED what you had to say about what an artist is trying to say,and how you *look*at a painting. I hear all the time, that you’re painting a picture not taking a photo, that your style is welcome blah blah. But you know how you can hear it said ten different ways and then all of a sudden one person says it and it’s an AH HAH moment?! That was this video. Thanks Sandi. I’ve recently gotten back to painting and am doing a daily commitment of watercolor or gouache in my Stillman and Bern. And I’m *really* enjoying it. I’ve also just recently purchased some books about Cezanne, Manet, Renoir, Vincent Van Gogh. Really enjoying reading about their paths and their art. Just full of it all lately. And you brought me back! Thanks so much. Have a great day. (Your hair is fab)
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it and that it was helpful!!
@elizabethkjewelryandart
10 ай бұрын
I just found your channel about a week ago and I'm so glad I did! Thanks for sharing yourself ❤
@lovdolls
11 ай бұрын
I loved this video Sandi and I love how you teach that less is really more when it comes to details. The picture and story of your niece was so inspiring thank you. All the self portraits were wonderful I'm trying this right away.
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@claudiagonzalez9754
Жыл бұрын
I love your work, and your energy, everytime I watch your videos I feel inspired to paint, draw and play. thanks so much for sharing your gift 😍💖
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
Ohhh I’m so glad to hear that!
@annrubino6252
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sandi! I feel I have just had a wonderful visit with my favourite artist/friend. So much good, honest expression of creative feelings.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Awe thanks!
@cbuck568
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sandi! I’m trying to embrace a looser style instead of feeling tight and like everything I draw or paint needs to look like an illustration from a textbook. This video really clicked with me and gave me so much to think about and implement. Thanks for sharing so many different examples and for the thoughts at the end regarding capturing more than just what you see. It was exactly what I needed to hear. 💕
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Ohhhh good 🙌❤️
@christinebarone2151
Жыл бұрын
Yay. It’s second week Sandi Hester .. great tips. I can’t love you anymore, you crack me up 😂. I have not tried painting myself or drawing myself for that matter. I will give it a try. Trust me, it won’t be a masterpiece 🤦🏻♀️🤭
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Soooo glad you enjoyed it! Mine aren’t masterpieces either - but they sure are fun!
@maybekatie
10 ай бұрын
I could listen to you talking about your painting process all day! ❤
@helenkoomen4020
Жыл бұрын
Allways looking forward to your video's, my special treat on a saterday morning (living in the netherlands). It allways makes me itch to go paint and gives me new ideas and get my creativity rolling. Saving up to buy your classes. Thank you so much for sharing your insights with us ❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
That is so special! So glad you enjoy them ❤️
@quiltedclothdesigns
11 ай бұрын
I'm going to do the bird class on holiday break this year. I can't wait!!!!
@bethcrawford6876
Жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching your videos immensely. I love that you share so much about your artistic process, all of the thoughts behind it and the joy that comes with it. I have always really liked the figures that appear in your work and these latest portraits are no exception. I love them. Thank you for sharing them.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Beth!
@lisaburda5490
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sandi!! Such an insightful, fun and kind video ❤️
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@shelleoshelle7252
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sandi! I needed this.
@shannoncamilli663
Жыл бұрын
I love using myself as my own model too! And there is nothing wrong with doing so because you love yourself and think you are great 😉♥ Your art work always inspires me, thank you so much for your videos 😘
@elizabethcameron6045
Жыл бұрын
Hello, Sandi! All of the self-portraits may have some physical likeness to you, but I see a depth of feeling in each one that tells of the differing aspects of you as a human being. These portraits point ever so subtly to the complexities and brilliance that is Sandi Hester. I absolutely LOVE these because they all tell a different story about you. Brilliant!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that Elizabeth!
@quietlife7186
Жыл бұрын
WOW 😲!!! THANK YOU for taking the time to explain the thinking behind your abstract painting 🖌️🎨 style!!! I love the idea of saying MORE than what immediately comes to mind when looking at a painting!!! I really want to think about that. Thank you for all of the thought and work and teaching that you put into your videos. Your work is so appreciated Sandi! Sending you lots of love and appreciation for who you are as a person and as a "friend" and online teacher!❤❤❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad it was helpful!!!
@lightbulbnirvana
Жыл бұрын
Got to be one of your best posts, Sandi! I definitely learned something new. Something that I like knowing and has profound depth for me: what value that looseness has in representative painting. It reminds me of the power of legends and myths, which are nothing but loose histories of human interactions. Thank for sharing this post. Cheers from California 🌼
@leesvision
Жыл бұрын
I love when I find and learn about new artists, like yourself. I get alot of inspiration from other artists. Much love ❤️ 🙏
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Mauf3itio
10 ай бұрын
Loving the way you did the eyes on your more recent portraits! Love to follow your work along.
@jacquelinewall8289
Жыл бұрын
Loved this video! I think you should take another look at the picture you said you didn’t like and others did. The reason everyone says it “looks” like you is because you captured the essence of you! Just like your nieces picture. They people may look exact but you know who they are. Just like your self portrait! We know who it is because you captured the feeling and essence of you. It’s just what you say you’re looking for. Look again you definitely hit the mark!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Ahhhh good point!!
@ChantelleArts
Жыл бұрын
there's some really helpful tips here! I love that you create portraits using so many different kinds of art styles 😊
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!!!
@jennytellier631
Жыл бұрын
Love the portraits and seeing the different materials and approaches. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing who you’re looking at too. Maybe a portrait painting class in the future?! 👀
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
definitely a figure painting class in the future!
@eileenhoney6426
Жыл бұрын
Sandi! Another great video! You’re such a natural in front of the camera. Love all of the portraits in your sketchbooks. You are so dedicated to your art.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@sherylwhite2201
11 ай бұрын
I know what you mean about painting or drawing yourself...... All those points you made are true - she's available, free, does what you ask her, easy to get along with. And so much better than painting from a photo. I think it's a time honoured tradition too, many artists do series of self portraits
@yorkiemom4272
11 ай бұрын
Finally, someone with more brushes than me! This is such a great video. Thanks for the inspiration. Your art is awesome.
@junemaguire5053
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love wonky faces, enjoyed this video very much. Thank you.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
🙌❤️
@laurenmeyers3301
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate your videos so much! You give so many great ideas and hearing your perspective on things really helps me to not be so critical of my own artwork and just enjoy the process. You are truly a gift! Thank you for what you do!
@nancyloomis3046
Жыл бұрын
Sandi, so interesting to hear what you have to say about what you like in your art…what YOU want to achieve. I’ve only been doing more serious art-making in the last 5-6 years after virtually ignoring my need to create meaningful art for several decades. And while I know I’ve improved, I know I need to be constantly “after it,” and realized I need more coursework to push me along. If I hadn’t already signed up for two different online courses, I’d sign up for your birds course and it will def be on my agenda for NEXT. Thanks so much for all your inspiration! ❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@wilmamccoul
Жыл бұрын
As always, I lovvvve your videos. They are so warm and sunny. I admire your courage and envy your freedom. I struggle so much with just letting go. I feel like it has to look good enough to show someone or if someone picks up my work, they’ll see something decent. Ugh. Thank you so much for being so you.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
We all struggle with that and it takes practice to not feel like that and I can quickly slip back into it too if I’m not careful
@madhabitz
Жыл бұрын
I watch your videos trying to figure out a correlation between what you say and what you show as examples. I haven't accomplished my goal quite yet, but I always enjoy the time spent and often learn something, which I appreciate. Today I am trying to understand your interpretation of abstract, as opposed to what I think of as primitivism. And for what it's worth, while I enjoyed your explanation about how it's just easier and more comfy to use yourself as a model, I feel like you should embrace the notion of self portrait. It's a totally valid and fun aspect of what you're doing. There is a whole long tradition of artists using themselves as model and it's fabulous.
@maisycakes1125
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Just Wow! And Thankyou Sandi - This video was outstanding on many levels. I think you are an amazing and generous teacher and I applaud you.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Awe - thank you SO much!
@barbarapalacios3372
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I was waiting for this!!! Its very Helpful
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
🙌❤️
@catherinefreese9310
Жыл бұрын
Your explanation of aiming for more depth in abstraction was excellent! Thank you so much that really resonated with me. You are an excellent teacher.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@dianetullio.art.
Жыл бұрын
This is great, thank you. Love it so much 💛
@GoldenAstroCat
Жыл бұрын
I can totally relate to everything you say in this video Sandi, and feel my own approach to painting understood and validated! Thank you so much! I just saw an Instagram post of a photorealistic painting and all the comments were saying how incredible it was and how it was 'real art'. It was certainly an example of tremendous technical skill, but for me it lacked soul. It made me sad to think that this was what people seemingly valued. So watching you and your work was a breath of fresh air and revitalized me! ❤❤❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@valerieschoolcraft5084
Жыл бұрын
I loved seeing the painting by your niece and the conversation about "saying more."
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@karenvc8005
Жыл бұрын
I just love your self portraits! You are so right about the availability of using self as model and managing the self consciousness. I have year of sketches and painting of my husband and he does get impatient with my request for holding a pose - which honetly is him lying on the sofa watching the Cleveland Cavaliers or Browns! He also get bugged that I do make an effort to capture his nose, which is very DeNiro-like - but we love what we love.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Grady’s usually sitting in a chair or couch too 😂🙃
@joannrabideau1657
Жыл бұрын
Sandi your videos are so inspirational. I always come away with quality information. If I lived in your area I would gladly sit for you!!!!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh that’s nice!
@ina_lina
Жыл бұрын
I'm always happy to see a new Sandi video. In 2009, and again in 2019, I did a series of 100 self portraits in 100 days. I chose myself for the same reason you did: a model who's free, always available, and doesn't complain. I had to laugh when you mentioned people asking, "why don't you smile?" I got the same question, and actually tried smiling in a couple of them 😂 When you talk about childlike drawing, I think of Lynda Barry, and wonder if you have read any of her books or watched any of her videos about it. Thanks for making such lovely videos.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Yes to painting teeth 🤨🤷♀️. I don’t think I’ve heard of that artist - I’ll look her up!
@audreybennettart
Жыл бұрын
Oh no Sandy! I was one of those who commented on the likeness on instagram and now I feel bad about that! It just so excited me to see your lovely, cheerful face represented in such a very "Sandy" painting way. Sorry about that, gal. I learned so much about your process from this video though! I love hearing how you always are pushing yourself toward growth and toward enjoying the experience of the making of art.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Nooooo please don’t feel bad!!! I thought about that after I posted the video - that some that commented may feel bad and I don’t want that at ALL!!! I totally get it!!! ALL those comments were soooo nice! I just wanted to explain that that’s not my purpose and it doesn’t have to be the purpose.
@SamiaCreative
Жыл бұрын
Hi Sandi!! I absolutely loved this video. Watching you work is always so fun. I'm awful at being able to look at myself for self portraits but maybe I should try it again... it's just so awkward for me for some reason haha. I also started my own art KZitem channel today 🥹 I've been so scared but I finally did it after talking about it for years and years!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it and way to go!
@Mariana-ym6zf
Жыл бұрын
That was a very inspirational video! Thank you
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Awe - thanks!!!
@debratom8855
Жыл бұрын
Whenever I watch your videos, I'm inspired to try different methods. This video might just get me out of my art freeze... 🤸♀️ Thank you Sandi. Xo
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
🙌
@gadegaby
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this one! I looove your self portraits so much 😍 thank you for the inspiration 🤗
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Ohhhh good ❤️
@kanamichelle7404
Жыл бұрын
Sandi I am really loving your portraits, both the old and the new! I need to try portraits because I am not good at it. Also, seeing you in your painting clothes reminded me that I need a painting smock of some sort, or just old clothes. The other day I plopped down and painted in my favorite shirt (mostly white with some red and beige) and promptly ruined it with green acrylic paint. There was just no saving it. 🙈
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
You didn’t ruin it - you just got yourself a new painting shirt 🙌😂
@kanamichelle7404
Жыл бұрын
@@sandihester 😂Good point!!!
@rebeccamccrady5994
Жыл бұрын
Came across your channel. Loved your method and style. I just subscribed.
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
Oh awesome! Welcome!!!
@lydiawright7193
Жыл бұрын
Hey Sandi, I haven't seen anyone out there who really explains what art is like you have done in this video-it is a feeling that the viewer gets while looking and exploring the piece. Sure technique is out there-but injecting emotion into art takes it beyond the standard. I also love the portrait that you loved too-for the same reason-I see the fun and ease in her facial expression :) One especially interesting realization I had while watching this latest video is that my art space is not set up properly for me to just sit down and go paint-I took a good long look at how you grabbed a mirror and plonked yourself down to start painting. I don't even know if I have a mirror! So I need to take some time to get my art space sorted. Thanks as always!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
That’s very encouraging to hear!!!! Thanks for sharing!
@ajbush-rz3bd
Жыл бұрын
Loved this!! I learned so much. I have been doing some self portraits with you as inspiration but I couldn’t get to the point of using much color in my face, now I can’t wait to do another and really look! Thank you!!!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
So glad !!!!
@fionasimagination
Жыл бұрын
I enjoy listening to you while I create so much ❤ And I have to say: I love your style! (I dress very similarly 😅) I always think I would enjoy wearing your "outfits" too☺🥰
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Love that!
@blackbat908
Жыл бұрын
This is so off topic but you look so much like Pamela Rabe, my favourite actress. Great work!
@ruthstettmer-sultana6478
Жыл бұрын
Great inspiring video as always Sandi! Thanks. I have never painted portraits in my life (actually I am a watercolour landscape artist) but honestly seeing your work makes me feels so excited about Portraits and figures and curious. Ok so if you ever make a class (PLEASE!!!) I will definitley challenge myself and join in.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
I definitely plan on doing a figure painting class at some point in the future!
@noa6200
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sandi! Another great vid and great tips! I've avoided doing portraits because grrr and doing a selfie is even harder grmmmmph but you said the best things! I'm going to try it (instantly thought "tomorrow" haha, procrasti.. no no, NOW) and it doesn't have to look like me, or whoever I try to paint. That's a lot of tension out the door. I remember when I started drawing/painting again, I told myself it's good enough if it only suggests what the object is (I started with animals, not the easiest). See now I've started to ramble, when I have something to DOOOOO winkyface thankyouuuu have a great weekend! (also love the portraits and the pink glasses!)
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Just have fun! Glad it was inspiring!
@LJ-xw3ou
8 ай бұрын
Sandi I’m new to your spot. I m wondering what kind of paint you have in the cups that’s staying wet. Looking forward to following you!
@cathybockel1213
Жыл бұрын
Another great inspirational and informative video❤❤❤❤❤❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Yayyyyy
@perlagaffney4776
4 ай бұрын
Makes sense to me 😊
@lizw9347
11 ай бұрын
I really love how you approach your art making. I'm trying to find more looseness and play when I create art. This vid made me think of the artist, Alice Neel. If you haven't heard of her or seen her work, I hope you'll check her out. Alice Neel has such expressive portraits. I went to an exhibition of her work a few years ago and some of the portraits were massive and such a joy to view. I think you may find her work inspiring. Thanks so much for this video! And for sharing your process.
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
I love Alice Neel!
@SonyaBatten
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I’m one of those people chasing looseness and I’m definetely not there yet. That’s how I came across your videos many months ago. This Comes at the right time as I just purchased a Matisse and Fauvism book and was fascinated by the faces. Have you thought of doing some with green/ blue or yellow skin ? I also just watched one of your older episodes where you did some finger painting to be loose and I’ve started doing that ❤
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I’ve done many faces with different colors over the years
@jo3684
11 ай бұрын
Bravo! Re looseness versus realism and 'saying more'..... for me, I feel that perhaps looseness allows the viewer's perceptions to enhance/inform/personalize the work. For example, your mother in your niece's drawing. Not knowing your family, I see that placement of your mother as important because that figure is 'the center of it all'.
@cathybockel1213
Жыл бұрын
Thank you❤
@Beadseller
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing about the bird exercises. I just did the 10 minute upside down one and love the bird I painted. I think it really does say more somehow! Thank you. I am learning so much. I love your classes. Love those butterfly earrings too. Are they beaded or painted?
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! So glad to hear that! Beaded earrings I think. Not looking at them at the moment but from memory I think beaded
@lisaroo3
Жыл бұрын
Hi Sandi! I just want to let you know that I recently purchased all of your classes (happy birthday to me lol!), and I just finished the Painting Birds class! I absolutely LOVED it! Your style of teaching is very approachable, professional and inspiring. I really loved learning without feeling any pressure to draw a perfect bird or something lol! It was also great to see how you use materials and colours together to create harmony in a piece. I learned a ton just from watching how you use materials and hearing you think aloud about your process (even if it slowed you down haha!). I can't wait to get started on your other classes! Thank you so much!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Ohhhhh THANK YOU!!!! What encouraging and helpful feedback!! Really appreciate you taking the class ❤️
@irenegarcia7356
Жыл бұрын
Would it be better ..to take pics. ?? Then paint it ?? Is Grady your hubby?? It's nice that he supports you. Love your abstract style. 🎉😊 I never attempted this. What kind of printer do you have ??? I need a new one. Plz advise Thks Sandi ...so inspired
@brainysmarticus
Жыл бұрын
Hello, I just discovered your channel yesterday night. Thanks to the oil pastel setting video. I really enjoy your content. Thank you for the video. It makes me want to go back to painting. :) I had a question. I wanted to know what kind of paint did you use in the cups? Is it an acrylic, gouache or something else? Have a nice day.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s acrylic. I have a whole class on how I use acrylics - how I store them, etc
@irenegarcia7356
Жыл бұрын
Were you a cheerleader. 🎉🎉lol. Love your Pose. Strike a Pose. Lol😊
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
Yes 😂😂😂. Busted!
@kathyhackney7950
Жыл бұрын
I'm commenting just to say that you now have to paint yourself posing like that because it would be HILARIOUS 😂
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
😂
@khuloudahmed3406
7 ай бұрын
What are the material do you used for painting the faces?
@DianaGonzalez-qd8tc
Жыл бұрын
❤️
@peacerose8024
Жыл бұрын
I know your influenced by Peggy Kroll, and several other artists that have a similar style and interest like birds, trees, keeping it looser, as I follow them also and love this style. I paint from their inspiration and yours. There are about five or more artists that are similar as far as sketches in books, and subject matter. I love it too and admit I use many of the same subjects to paint in my sketchbooks. I love your videos and they are so inspiring. Love your art.
@irenegarcia7356
Жыл бұрын
Are these Acrylics. You are using ?? Or just a bit of every media ??
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
Acrylics
@Alicia-rd2bj
Жыл бұрын
HELLOW. Sandy: Could you récord a vídeo darwiniano those portrAits? Please
@amelinademonchy1310
10 ай бұрын
Bonjour à vous, Je regarde votre travail. Que pensez vous du temps (la valeur) dans la peinture. Avez vous pensez au mouvement. Au perpétuel, l'éternel qui ne s'arrête pas. Merci à vous, Karine.
@hachimaki
9 ай бұрын
Maybe try phoning an old folks home and ask them if someone there would be interested in getting a portrait made of themselves. Bring some snacks and coffee and ask them about their life and I'm sure they won't struggle to sit still enough for you to paint them.
@leighhornak3383
Жыл бұрын
Use fashion magazines for poses
@karenjacobs3775
8 ай бұрын
I love how you make me want to model for… me :-)
@ionlyemergeafterdark
Жыл бұрын
You are a discovery for me. I like your style. Me, I don't like drawing or painting myself and one reason is that painters can develop a tendency to make all portraits like themselves. I've seen it in others. I want to avoid that.
@paulwoodford1984
Жыл бұрын
It’s a shame you don’t live in the uk. You could have applied for the popular portrait artist of the year, or even landscape artist of the year. i can see the judges choosing you to compete on the shows. Glad your eye is okay now. That’s such bad luck for that to happen to you. But lucky it wasn’t a direct hit on the eye it self.
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to be on both of those!!!!
@lisasternenkind6467
11 ай бұрын
If you don't go for likeness or realism, and clearly don't match the colors and hues, why bother with portrait painting?
@lulubellesummers8485
Жыл бұрын
Photo realism lacks a Point of View. I’m my opinion it is craft, not art. It can be high quality but if you know what it’s going to look like before you start you are just rendering. Not creating art. IMO
@katiekidman9933
11 ай бұрын
I've been a Subscriber for a while and love watching your Video's - I think you are so positive and giving. YOU ARE RAD!!!👍💯%🤗🪇🌻🧀🌹🌳🏵🪷📿
@sandihester
11 ай бұрын
Well thank you Katie!
@hell.raisins
Жыл бұрын
there is nothing wrong with loving yourself and wanting to paint yourself. beautiful work.
@Blick_Art
Жыл бұрын
Your figurative art is amazing! Self-portraits really are a unique challenge, different from just about any other type of painting. One of our favorite, less well known painters, Zinaida Serebriakova did a number of self-portraits and paintings where she acted as her own model in costume. These paintings make us feel as though we really know this artist even more than just through reading her biography (which is quite sad). We think artists should do self-portraits, as skill-building exercises and as a kind of journaling for ourselves, and as a record for friends, family, and descendants!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
Love that Blick!!!
@beckycollett917
Жыл бұрын
Sandi, look at the reflection in the Sink mirror as you are explaining the bird exercises! I love the figure of yourself and how it transfers with your information about self portraits. Time 29:52. I would paint that. WOW!
@sandihester
Жыл бұрын
I’ll look!!!
@sayitlikeyoumeanit
9 ай бұрын
Sandi! I love your art 💞 have you ever considered doing a chronological tour of all your sketchbooks from a certain period of time? It would be a massive video but it would be really interesting to see how your art changes over a period of time. Just a suggestion!!
@sandrarahimi5688
8 ай бұрын
This was very informative. I love your style and the impressionistic self portraits. I hope you are thinking of creating a self portrait/ portrait online class. I have done several self portraits for various art classes and workshops. None of them look like me, or how I see myself, but they all look like portraits of the same woman, whoever she is, lol.
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