Great idea. I Ike the look of the watercolour and pencil
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I think it's a great combo!
@E4Alabbasy
Жыл бұрын
I love painting tiny paintings! And I adored yours and it was fun watching how you painted them 😊
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
It's made me excited to try my own now!
@nisamorin2519
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Helen. This was very interesting and very inspiring. Even more - it's making me think quite seriously🤔 ... it reminded me in a loving way how ridiculously severe and narrow I am when it comes to my art😳 ... Thank you from the bottom of my heart!❤💕
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! I hope you get to experiment and enjoy it!
@nisamorin2519
Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer Thank you, I deffinitely will 👍😊
@nottaholiday
6 ай бұрын
Love the pink and indigo panel...looks so nice. A great idea to have an ideas folio for reference.
@FaithAnnNB
Жыл бұрын
Love this exercise!! I’m going to give it a try this weekend 😊… tonight I’ll search for the trees I’d like to try and then I’ll be all set to paint tomorrow! I did something a year or so ago, where I taped off 4 blocks and painted the same tree in 4 seasons and that was interesting as well. It’s funny, I’m always drawn to artists who paint things in non-typical colours (“stylized”, I think?), but I rarely take that approach myself when I’m recreating a scene. I also tend to over complicate things a bit and need to practice simplifying. I just overthink things way too much.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Oh, that's great! I honestly enjoyed it so much! Today I have been doing my own little studies, and it didn't go anywhere near as well... hey ho!! Yep, know what you mean about colour - I'm exactly the same.
@aletabarker
Жыл бұрын
Didn’t these turn out a treat? What a great exercise. Loved seeing your processes for each one and how you problem solved. Cheers!
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's nice and easy when someone else is coming up with the ideas!
@floralheart
Жыл бұрын
Lovely results, colors are inspiring. I 💞
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I wish I could use more colours with ease!
@racechick2033
Жыл бұрын
How enthralling. This is fun! I have to have a go at doing so itty bitty painting, maybe it will kick me off my butt. And, for me, it's practice so doesn't matter if they turn out badly. Yours didn't BTW, they are lush miniature works of art and remind me that it isn't flipping rocket science! Just put some marks on paper, Panda! Thank you, as always. xx
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Hiya! Honestly, I enjoyed doing these so much! You should definitely have a go! It's definitely a case of getting something down on paper - next I want to make some more small sections and then keep things as simple as possible, using my own shapes and colours - in talking REALLY SIMPLE!!!!
@cindyfromsydney7693
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I must try this
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I really recommend it!
@luneleaart
Жыл бұрын
So lovely 🌳stylized trees look so fun and playful
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@crystaltanart
Жыл бұрын
This was very inspiring. I love how you took all the inspiration from different artist to do a study. This is what art exploration is all about.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@KT-kg4nj
11 ай бұрын
Love this exercise! Your videos are very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your talent!
@helencryer
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! I really enjoyed it! There's so much beautiful work out there!
@jlm517rocks
Жыл бұрын
you took grid journaling up a whole new level...or few...lovely, ty.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@creativeartwellbeing
Жыл бұрын
This is a great idea! I just love painting trees but never thought of doing this exercise…. So I’m going to give it a go too 👍 Thank you so much for sharing❤️🌸 Happy Holidaying xxx
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!! Thanks!
@cerealnana
Жыл бұрын
This was so helpful and very inspiring! I'm saving this to a playlist!
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I'm so pleased - thank you!
@impish22
Жыл бұрын
How fun, thanks Helen !!
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@clairebradbury11
Жыл бұрын
Fab exercise. I live near some beautiful Mediterranean pines but have great difficulty painting them and I think part of my problem is that I try and get too much detail in. Also love the Fauvist colours. Definately going to give this a try, thanks.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy it! I'm learning that less is more, but it still feels virtually impossible to do!
@nasseraamri796
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@meldixon1918
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I’ve been doing right now! I’m a portrait lady at heart but have been drawn to landscapes but have to develop that visual vocabulary. Love your videos, thanks for putting them together.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
That's so funny! Isn't it an enjoyable exercise?! Thanks so much! My natural inclination is detailed, realistic pencil drawings, but though that's what I'm best at, I get bored of the process, so this year for me is about trying to break out of that. It's quite frustrating though, because I struggle with staying loose!
@meldixon1918
Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer Amen sister!
@user-fp4rk2bj8r
Жыл бұрын
*Really* interesting exercise & with great results too. You’ve given me something to think about over the weekend- thanks! 😊
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Super! I really hope you have fun with it!
@TinyNeuron
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Interesting how some artists have recognisable tree shapes and colour choices eg. Leigh Ellexson, Jessamydrewthat, KatieMoody
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Yes, true! Although I wasn't familiar with all the artists before this.
@TinyNeuron
Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer which styles are your favourite and do you think you'll use them in your own work?
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
@@TinyNeuron I really like the two with trunks left light, and foliage behind, and I love the pinks and purples, and also the really visible stylised branches. I'm not sure how much will manage to transfer to my future sketches. Maybe trying to be braver with colours is where I'll start.
@artmix700
Жыл бұрын
Love your miniture studies, so inspiring to see all the different styles😍 Will definitely try this exercise as I always end up focusing too much on minute details and would love to be looser. Thank you for sharing🙏🏼
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
It's definitely fun - I hope you enjoy it! Thanks!
@selmag5819
Жыл бұрын
this was so amazing! i wish i could see and translate things into color and shape like you!
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I can't take credit for these I'm afraid - all inspired by artists I found on the internet!
@GM-yn9nc
Жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel. You do the coolest art activities!❤
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I'm happy you think so - thanks!
@silkspinner7010
Жыл бұрын
This looks like so much fun I’m going to give it a go
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Oh great! I really did enjoy it!
@agentxp0749
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another fun video! Great to see you enjoying the Lightfast pencils. Also, I'm always looking for different/better ways of rendering foliage in colour pencil, so found this very interesting.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes - the Lightfast pencils are beautiful!
@katarinaholik
Жыл бұрын
This series of studies is awesome, I will probably do my own in the future. I am not happy with my watercolor lanscapes and am finding ways to simplify trees all the time.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I don't know why it feels so hard, but it does!
@susananielsen8911
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this very interesting survay? Of different ways of depicting trees and foliage. I have a Big garden and also tried to meet this challenge😍
@helencryer
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@charityariverpixie998
Жыл бұрын
This was soooo inspiring, watched it twice 😂, such a great idea that I will be absolutely be doing , thank you so very much ❤xx
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thank you!!
@jennyrose1274
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant;. Like you, I over complicate trees and landscapes. More so when I feel its going wrong, and I pile on more colour. Resulting in a muddy mess.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Yep, that's me!!
@dianegibbs
Жыл бұрын
Definitely going to try this
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
That's great!
@fatblokeonabicyle9569
Жыл бұрын
This was a really interesting exercise👍
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@teekierudite5108
Жыл бұрын
Really love the little paintings, theyre all so beautiful and unique. The non-realistic colors brings a different tone to some of the images, but they are still wonderful. Lovely art.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
It was a really interesting exercise to do! There's so much gorgeous art out there!
@chris.h_
Жыл бұрын
This is just wonderful and so inspiring! I love your vids, Helen. Thank you for making them and I hope there will be many, many more!
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
That's so lovely of you - thank you!
@katarinaholik
Жыл бұрын
P.s. I made a list of artist names, I find this very usefull
@awatercolourist
Жыл бұрын
I love your use of colours! I also like the idea of this exercise and how you tried out the styles of different artists. I’ve never heard of these artists, I’ll check some of them out.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Even the pink?! 😜 Well, it was the artists' use of colours, which I mainly just copied. I had heard of some of them before, but not all. Have found some of them on Instagram now.
@awatercolourist
Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer I’ve seen Erin Hanson and one or two other artists use magenta for shadows. I see strong hints of that in at least on of the sketches.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I'll take a look, thanks! I bought some Perylene Violet for shadows, not too long ago - that's as brave as I'd got!
@awatercolourist
Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer 😄😄
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Erin Hanson's colours are amazing!!
@dianaromig732
Жыл бұрын
You used so many different mediums to capture the essence of the picture that it inspires me to do the same. Does the oil pastel smudge onto other paintings when you close your book or do they dry? 🎉
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I just love having all the mediums close at hand! The oil pastel probably will a bit, until I can get some fixative for it; until then, I'll just keep a loose sheet of paper between the pages.
@richardfuchs5131
Жыл бұрын
Love this exercise. But the bottom line is that the way you make trees and foliage is very dependent upon your own style. I personally found nothing wrong with your trees painted in your garden.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think this is true to a large extent, but it doesn't mean we can't encourage our style to gradually develop into something we find more pleasing to both do and see!
@susananielsen8911
11 ай бұрын
Thought you would mention your inspiration artists in the text afterwards??
@helencryer
11 ай бұрын
No, I showed them in the video. I just had names for most of them myself, so was unsure of links etc.
@valeriegehling4358
Жыл бұрын
Like the way all are with various materials, and how pleasing to the eye they all are. Is it subject or colours?, in fact a little like Inga’s “Painting calm”, that I’ve by my side! Finding it such an easy read, & already 2 women have commented on it, the colours & styles in it! I think your mini works are also calming. Thanks for letting us enjoy with you.! Just an extra question: I watched a video on beginner with oil pastel, apparently they stay moist so if you use a sketch pad etc. do you cover the work with tracing paper to protect it? And, how are your pastels framed, as I assume the texture could press & smudge the glass? Or do you seal them? If so with what? Any tips gratefully received. Alt high I ask a lot of questions I also would like you to enjoy your holiday! Answer when you have time. Thanks
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I really do like mixing media! I need to spend some time actually reading the book - have just flicked through it so far. With the oil pastels, when I've used them in a sketchbook, I've been putting a sheet of deli paper in between the pages. I haven't experimented with spray fixative yet. For the couple of things I've framed with oil pastel on, I use a box frame and float mount the piece, with air between the glass and picture. (I'll put a link to a video where there's a picture I do this to). I've heard the Sennelier is good for Sennelier oil pastels, and the Talens Oil Pastel Fixative is good for other brands. I'm assuming that if you use them super thickly, with little blending, then no fixative would be perfect.
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
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@valeriegehling4358
Жыл бұрын
@@helencryer Thanks for your answers to my questions. I’m getting a bit ahead of myself as my pastels arrive today and, although I’m not a tidy worker I’m a little afraid pastels will be smudgy / messy, but, I’ve blender ( paper ) stifts I hope will help blend the colours? Also how to frame was useful. Thanks
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Have fun!! I'm very messy - I'd say try and keep your work space as big as possible and as organised as possible, and keep on hand something to frequently wash/dry your fingers with. I've tried a few things to blend them with, but still prefer my fingers. Still need to find something to protect myself from real pigments though, maybe a barrier cream.
@valeriegehling4358
Жыл бұрын
Didn’t see this before, now watched & like the framed pics. The framing gives the pics a real lift! Surprising what a difference they make! And, mixing medias are proved possible! Thanks
@juliebromfield1865
Жыл бұрын
I feel your struggle, happening to me right now but like you I will find 'My way' eventually
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
I jolly well hope it happens! I feel like I'm randomly flitting around without making much headway!
@Paintspotsandpaper
Жыл бұрын
These are really lovely, I think I might try this as I tend to get too bogged down with details myself, seems like a good exercise! Only thing is, it would have been nice to see your reference photos to gauge an idea of what you were painting, but very enjoyable nonetheless! Thankyou for sharing x
@helencryer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I wasn't really sure the rights and wrongs of putting up other people's art, sorry!
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