6 Weeks in Fodder School and Other Arty Projects

This video provides a quick glimpse into my current arty projects and the great classes I've attended over the past year. I talk about my newfound love of mixed media and my return to watercolour after years of absence.
I've learned so much and just wanted to share some of that with you :) Hope you enjoy it and it inspires you to pick up a paintbrush!
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Useful links mentioned in this video:
Fodder School: www.willawanders.com/fodder-s...
Watercolour classes: www.laurahornart.com/classes

[@sharonneth4231]

I love the whole notion of letting go and splashing paint on a page and making conservative art with it! Truly a way to utilize both sides of your brain in your creativity! BRAVO 👏!

[@Loupa57]

This was one of the most inspiring journal/art videos I have seen for a while. I think you (and my sister who did a course somewhat similar, recently) have made me feel as if my creative itch needs scratching!!)

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Wow thank you so much! I would highly recommend Fodder School, it’s been so inspiring for me and very liberating from an art perspective 🥰

[@donna6516]

This is one of the most exciting and inspiring videos I've seen in a long while. I've been mulling over the idea of taking the fodder school class and seeing your work has certainly helped me reach the decision to plunge in. Brilliant use of your fodder journal and truly lovely work. Thank you so much, Netty!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thank you so much! I would definitely recommend Fodder School, I’ve loved every minute and learned such a lot! Hopefully I’ll see you in school soon 🥰

[@Komponents]

I love your fodder keeper cover! To me it looks like Monet’s water Lily pond with a waterfall.

[@Ines_InesLOVE]

Thank you for explaining so nicely and kindly the process of acquiring your own style. I am in the phase of mimicking other people ( I am not selling anything) but I will like to create my own style and I was wondering how to get there. This video makes me realized I need to first be kind to myself then keep practicing and mimicking and eventually I will get there, with patience. :) Gracias for sharing!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

You are very welcome, it’s definitely a process ☺️but a very enjoyable one! 🥰

[@penelopemarshall6320]

Lovely and so freeing, what fun! Nice to have a fodder folder of ready to go pieces for your journals. 😊❤️

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Loved making that fodder folder, I’m learning so much 🤩

[@marionginbey7399]

Wow! Loved everything you have created and shown. Tfs and inspiring!

[@tscassell]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@jeanieferretti4203]

I love everything you have done ❤thank you ❤

[@rgporter1957]

Oh my goodness! You are SO talented! I'm doing Fodder School, too, and having a blast, although I'm behind due to family illnesses. Even so, I regret not swatching and putting my notes in a larger workbook like you've done, and I feel I really must do that. Your samples and art pieces are just lovely. I've become a subscriber and can't wait to see what else you come up with! See you in School!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Great to hear you’ve joined Fodder School. I’m totally loving it!!! ☺️

[@JennyEkberg]

You are fantastic!! What a great video. I love it when you start to find your own style. For me, I think it is mainly geometric shapes inspired by moroccan patterns, not the perfect ones but the ones in Fessi-style henna. For my dad, who is an amazing collage artist, it is vertical, irregular fluid shapes.

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks so much Jenny, that’s so kind. I’m not sure I have a shape style, but certainly have colour styles I lean towards 😍

[@tuthillg]

Lots of beautiful goodies and love the cover of your journal! Great ideas! TFS the inspiration!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thank you and I’m so happy I’ve inspired you… 😘

[@Loveulott-lz5pb]

New subscriber here :) I really loved seeing your creative works of art.

[@AutumnMoonArt]

Lovely video seeing how inspired you’ve been and how much you’ve experimented and learnt. 😀 Underpaper has been a favourite of mine for many years, it’s so unexpected every time. Your sketchbook is winder-full 🧡💗

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thank you for being a part of that inspirational journey… I feel I have a lot more experimenting and exploring to do before I find my own personal style, I feel that every lesson takes me a little closer to getting there…😘

[@jenniferwatson7118]

So much fun - and gorgeous art!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks so much, I am having so much fun 🤩

[@CherylGormanAuthor]

Great video! Love your art and line drawings. I love your unique way of doing leaves with the little line in the middle. Thank you for posting!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@ljcmsw]

your art work is wonderful! I love how you combined techniques to express your creativity.

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thank you so much, I’m still seeking my own personal style, I think it will evolve eventually ☺️

[@susanorban3059]

I just found this video and I know its been a year or more but I just love seeing what you are learning and doing. All the things I love! Thanks for sharing im going to sub to you right now!❤️

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Awesome, thank you! 🙏😘

[@LynnLBE]

I LOVE your swatching, I’ve been having fun with that myself. LOVE your watercolor pieces❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks so much… swatching is so relaxing!!

[@michelel3372]

I really enjoyed seeing your artwork, it's beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks so much Michelle ☺️

[@clairehawkes1112]

Love this very inspiring. Love the techniques you are using. Off to swatch all my colours for a start. Whilst binge watching your videos. Lovely start to my Saturday

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Oh that’s wonderful Claire, thanks for stopping by my little corner of KZbin. I’m so happy I’ve inspired you in a small way 🥰

[@ghadabadawyinspiredtoinspi8729]

Good luck! Thanx!

[@lilpinkbear]

I really enjoyed this, it looks and sounds like you've had a lot of fun and you've created some wonderful art with it. And I finally learned why gelli printing is called as such, I thought it was to do with the types of paint used. I had no idea that the block is squidgy! I had believed it to be firm like the acrylic blocks you stick clear stamps to for years! D'oh! Thank you for sharing. :)

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed, I have indeed had lots of fun 🤩

[@astrids1203]

Such an inspiring video, I'm glad I stumbled upon it on the YT homepage, subscribed to follow you for even more inspiration

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@reneecaron8176]

What a wonderful and inspiring video!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks Renee 🥰

[@vatiammatri2660]

This is great, thank you! I've been thinking about doing the Fodder School and this really helped! You've created some beautiful fodder!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thank you so much and glad you have been inspired. I can’t recommend Fodder School enough!

[@vatiammatri]

@@NettysJournalJourney thx!

[@jayneelinor]

Such great stuff!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thank you Jayne! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@franziskan.78]

I love the natural color palette from your aquarell artwork 😍 Do you use only the Prime Marketing Palette?

[@scrapsimone]

Trop beau 🤩

[@NettysJournalJourney]

🤩🤩🥰

[@monicabiashi4866]

What a lovely video, your artwork is beautiful.

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Wow, thanks so much ☺️

[@BelleSouthUs]

😍😍😍😍LOVE😍😍😍😍

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@ArtJunkie]

Hi Neddy Beautiful work . Would love to learn more about fodder school. Would definitely be something I’m interested in getting involved with 😊

[@NettysJournalJourney]

You can sign up now for Fodderschool 2, which starts in October. You can still enrol in Fodderschool 1 as you get lifetime access 🙌

[@yunaatlantis4804]

What a great and inspiring Video!

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@sarahmiller6183]

Your journal is fantastic. TFS

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks Sarah, really appreciate it ☺️

[@Paperhabitj]

I love your video and have really learned so much from your inspiring video. This one in particular has me itching to unpack my art supplies and dig in. I tried to make some of your line drawings (7:35) with no luck. Did you learn that particular technique from an artist. I would love to learn how to add those line sketches into my art. Thank you in advance for your time.

[@hawraahusain578]

😍Thank u for all the information u gave💐🙂🙏🏻

[@NettysJournalJourney]

My pleasure 😊

[@Dottycatz]

oooh...love those line circles, do you have a tutorial? or reference you could recommend

[@QuiltedCupcake]

So inspired!! New follower 😀🧁

[@NettysJournalJourney]

That’s so great to hear 🥰

[@luisafuentefria4264]

Fantástico 💖😍😍

[@petraveen-holwerda9589]

thank you very much for sharing, i also want to do the fodder school , i know it is still available

[@rosemarydempster7808]

Wonderful video. Can you give me more info on the Strathmore Mixed Media pad, dimensions etc. looked at Amazon, and there are a few which look like it. Thanks

[@kessell637]

Fodder School has been amazing for me, as well. You can enroll any time (as of March 30, 2022)

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Ah yes, I must mention that in my next video ☺️

[@carriecorbin1502]

Very thing is very beautiful.

[@laurageorgina1783]

This is lovely! I've just found fodder making. Can I ask what paper you use for the stamping ?

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Hello Laura, thanks for your kind comments 😘 I use either card or sulphate paper 👍🏼

[@loveforpaper6203]

Beautiful 😊

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Many thanks! 🙏

[@patriciacrea1186]

Bonjour Annette ! first of all thank you so much for sharing your experience on mixed media. I'd be interested in knowing which books you were referring to (@3:46) about colors and management, if that's possible ?

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Hey Patricia! Thanks for watching! The book I referred to there is Color Harmony for Artists by Ana Victoria Calderón. I find this book a great inspiration if I’m struggling with colour and I’ve learned so much from it on mixing paints!! Definitely recommend it!

[@patriciacrea1186]

@@NettysJournalJourney Thanks a lot for the reference Annette !

[@kellercrucita550]

Wow! New suscriber😃

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Oh wonderful! Thanks Keller 🥰

[@gwengordon4940]

Can you tell me what the paper was you used for your gelli prints? I joined Fodder School just recently and have started gathering my supplies. You have a style a really like.

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thanks so much!! I use with copy paper, tissue paper or sulphate paper which is slightly rougher than copy paper which I love!! 😍

[@ankeschultz3404]

Wonderful Video. Thank you so much. Greetings from Hamburg Germany 🙋‍♀️ Anke

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Thank you 🥰

[@michelel3372]

Just wondering if you used stencils for your leaves? (around the 6:15 mark in the video) They came out so nice!! Thank you in advance.

[@NettysJournalJourney]

No I didn’t use stencils these were painted freehand with watercolour 😊

[@michelel3372]

@@NettysJournalJourney Thank you so much! I will give it a try! 😀

[@NettysJournalJourney]

@@michelel3372 you should, it’s so easy and quite relaxing 😌

[@micheleswarts8292]

Beautiful work and great inspiration for swatching and experimenting. I did find the movement of your hands and some of the artwork was quite distracting (sorry)

[@NettysJournalJourney]

Always good to have feedback, please don’t apologise! I am a bit too expressive with my hands 🙌 Noted 😉 Thanks for taking time to watch despite the distractions ☺️

[@cynthiadiamond5942]

Love your video. One idea for your videos ..please stop moving your hands so much. And try keeping the art work steady instead of shaking them around. It's very distracting and made me dizzy. Just a thought. Thank you