A fun exercise to help find an art subject/theme, a way forward when stuck with what to paint next.

[@redandpink219]

Fascinating !

[@marshawiencke3843]

I have so many old paintings that no longer reflect where I’m at (some are at least 30 years old ) but watching this video has given me so many ideas. Thank you 🙏

[@gaynorpattle]

You are so welcome!

[@katewalton6350]

When looking for insperation I often go dig up old art work, thanking god I didn't throw out. I love old chairs, Wood tables and doors, fascinated with doors, Saw one of your clips that was in Kent, I went in 77 and met my grandmother she was in Margate. I loved the sea side.. I really enjoyed Finchly and Harrow too.. love your holidays you take and you are marvelous with dressing and jewelry. Lovely taste!

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Kate, thank you for watching and taking time to leave a lovely message. Wishing you a Wonderful Christmas and Creative New Year XX

[@jennivandermoezel8907]

I love watching you paint….your style is so different to mine and I love what you do so much! You are inspirational and I’m learning so much….thankyou!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving this lovely comment, I'm very grateful XX

[@marshawiencke3843]

I love it🌿🦋

[@gaynorpattle]

😊

[@valerijohnson2839]

Thanks for a great video. I have been in the process of redoing a lot of my paintings and finding it so enjoyable.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much for watching and taking time to leave this lovely message XXX

[@melindareynolds7867]

Such courage! Bam she is gone and you are off to another painting adventure. Awesome.😃

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Melinda......I can't keep still 😂 Have a fantastic week 🥰

[@majesea]

Love the direction and fearlessness!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank You XX

[@janewicks8275]

... WOW , amazing transformation Gaynor ! ... absolutely love seeing this ! xxx ps I agree with Lauren ! 🙂x

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Jane 😍😍😍

[@2youngbon2]

The work you did over the bather is very pretty! Love it!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much! X

[@MrTyneduncan]

Thank you so much for sharing this,I can’t wait to sort through some old paintings that I have stored in the shed👌

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello William, that makes my day, thank you 🥰

[@Messiah1976]

I get that about the chairs. Many colors attract me to their possiblity of creative license.❤

[@gaynorpattle]

🥰

[@sherrierichard2848]

Okay…. I’m going to take a few old failed paintings and do some experimenting…after all they are just collectors now. Thanks for showing us how brave you are😀

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Sherrie, go for it and have fun XXX

[@fionawhitfield925]

You always leave me wanting to see more and watch for longer. Another interesting video. Thank you 💐

[@gaynorpattle]

So kind of you Fiona, thank you for your support.

[@lindadudgeon1564]

This was the first video from you that I could hear you. Whatever you did to the microphone worked! I love your work. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Linda😊

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

Mood boards are so revealing! However, I don’t have room for large boards……so I have made a mood book…..a sketchbook whose cover represents my whims, likes and passions….,and inside some further inspirations….

[@gaynorpattle]

A great idea 🥰

[@gardeniainbloom812]

This was informative. I like your videos. Please keep it up. Btw the sculpture you have on your window sill looks intriguing.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for a lovely comment....much appreciated. We found the clay "long men" many years ago at a craft fair/market in the South of France. To my shame, I have lost the name of the artist, and I love it as much now as I did when we bought it !

[@aprilsmith1166]

I was horrified to see you 'scribble' all over a lovely painting! 😱 However, once you'd finished and split the canvases the end result was great! Quite different in spirit but still very appealing! Thank you for showing us what can be done!

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello again April, I will keep going with the painting and show progress next week ! Thank you for taking time to comment, I really appreciate it.

[@aprilsmith1166]

@@gaynorpattle 👍🙂

[@helenw6243]

I didn’t know about transcription in art, so thank you for this. I can see how you would learn so much by analysing and trying to recreate techniques and figure out how an artist you admire created their painting. I will be trying this out. Also, do you ever use a digital mood board? I’ve used Pinterest to collate things that interest me but wonder if there is more value in a physical board?

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Helen, Yes I have things on Pinterest but I don't tend to take the laptop in the cabin and then forget them - I love clipping things out and I do think there is merit in a physical board ! Give it a go😊

[@aprilsmith1166]

Apart from your artwork I love that black metal sculpture on the windowsill above the little radiator 😍. It makes me think of Giacometti! Did you sculpt it?

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello April, would you believe it is clay !! Bought many years ago at an art market in the south of France. Writing this has brought back a very lovely memory of the day....needless to say I wanted everything on the potters stall, but only had room for the lovely tall men ! I am with you on Giacometti and a big fan.

[@aprilsmith1166]

@@gaynorpattle Thank you for replying! I would never have guessed it was clay, at least not from this distance 😉

[@mariadolorsgm2]

☺✨💗

[@gaynorpattle]

thank you 😊

[@ahmetuzuner5543]

Dear Gaynor, thank your video...it is amazing but I wanted to critize you ( But like positive ) there is figure you did before, you made the picture on him.. I think that your painting was old....I think you could have removed the painting from the canvas and re-passed the canvas cloth, and thus you would have preserved your own work.....Because that work is your past....In this way, you will see your own development personally. Of course, this is my idea. Sincerely

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Ahmet, thank you for such a good message. I have photographs of the old painting and after so long, not wanting to look at it, I needed to see what it could become ! I also have many other paintings from my past .... I am at a point where I don't want to be scared of changing things. Thank you again for a good comment.

[@carylpark7192]

Did your lady end up?

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Caryl, I think I showed the bather painting last week (or week before!) It is very different and still not finished !

[@carylpark7192]

@@gaynorpattle I will look for it.