art reset vlog ✿ resting and painting with gouache in my sketchbook

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In this video, I spent a quiet day painting in my sketchbook, and also include some clips from a local plant nursery. I talk about the important of rest and where I want to go next with my art after artober and 2023 as a whole.
Sketchbook: Pentalic Travelers Sketchbook
Paint: Holbein Acryla Gouache
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Equipment
✿Camera: iPhone 13 Pro and Canon EOS Rebel 15
✿Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Music:
Chillpeach - Jelly Bun : • Video
Chillpeach - Dreamy Mode : • [no copyright music] '...
Chillpeach - One thing : • [no copyright music] '...
Chillpeach - Spent Times : • [no copyright music] '...
Chillpeach - Mesmerize : • Video
Chillpeach - Don't Quite : • Video
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Painting Starts
2:00 My future sketchbook plans/goals
4:00 The Artober Experience
8:30 Thank you to Squarespace
10:00 Ad Ends
10:30 Low Expectations and Low Pressure
12:17 Bookbinding Tour
18:30 Don't stop yourself from creating something you're excited
20:00 Art as Therapy and Art as Commentary
28:00 Finding the Time to make Art
40:00 Outro

[@sketchesofshay]

with how busy our lives get and with everything going on in the world, take a chance to breath and paint with me. this piece really helped me to center myself and work through some confusing feelings, and I hope you have a similar experience with your own art if you're drawing along. thank you all so much for watching

[@ChantelleArts]

I also prefer using cheaper sketchbooks, I feel like you have the freedom to experiment and have fun without feeling bad for wasting pages ❤❤

[@sketchesofshay]

exactly !! Lower pressure, which often leads to better art in my experience 😳💖

[@funnytophatguy]

fr. for my bday all of my friends just gave my sketchbooks and the price seemed cheap but the pages were extremely thick and I keep getting scared to use them cuz well you’re gonna waste perfectly good pages with crappy doodles. I love to use a sketchbooks with thin papers or just ruled books to draw sometimes becuz I can do whatever I wanna without feeling that burden again

[@mariacosta-yn8om]

@@funnytophatguyalways remember: the only way you can waste an art material is by not using it! so don’t be scared it’s better to use those sketchbooks than have them laying around

[@tikaepixwhom666]

as a rest I watched KiKi's delivery service, it was very relaxing and is literally about burnout, 10/10 recommend for artists looking to cleanse their palette

[@sketchesofshay]

AH such a good idea!! thank you for sharing the recommendation!

[@KaycemCrew]

Videos like these inspire me to get back into traditional and find some peace with art. Keep up the awesome work and appreciate your support too ☺

[@sketchesofshay]

HI KAYCEM!! 🫡‼️it would be so cool to see a traditional art stream from you! Love your content man, it has helped me so much with my mindset and skills !

[@olivebro2198]

I love the additional plant and nursery footage in this! It feels like it sets the tone for a cozy sketch vlog. Also love how the page turned out, especially the clock in the corner. Thank you for the sketchbook content and insightful commentary!

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much olive! I'm really happy you liked it with the extra additions of the plant nursery! I definitely want to include more footage like that in future videos.

[@Vexxeq_mc]

"it's still valuable, because you made it. and that's what matters." this. I tried painting a small finished piece with gouache paints for the first time today while watching this, and this really made me feel validated in my today :)

[@sketchesofshay]

so happy for you!

[@hierophanta6_6]

recently I'm trying to use sketchbooks more and since I live in a place where getting art materials is really expensive I'm binding them myself and honestly I'm loving it! every time I watch your videos I feel encouraged to set aside my fears of trying traditional art again, your videos are helping me a lot 🤍🤍

[@sketchesofshay]

AH that is so great!! I want to get back into bookbinding so much and save money as well. Also yay!! Happy for you to start traditional art again 💖

[@Kaylasdaintydesk]

I hope you do bind your own sketchbook. It makes them feel more personal to use. I love making sketchbooks. It’s also helped me get rid of the fear of “ruining” a sketchbook lol.

[@sketchesofshay]

exactly! my boyfriend made some sketchbooks for me and I love them so much! I defintely want to make a whole video about it in the future :)

[@tabsinlumi]

You're genuinely really talented Shay! You have become an inspiration to many including me :)) As usual, I'll most likely draw along, thanks for sharing your talent with the world :DD Take caaare

[@sketchesofshay]

YAY happy to hear you are drawing along!! and thank you so much, that really means a lot 🥺💖

[@m3ggs_x]

I find your videos so relaxing they almost send me to sleep!!

[@sketchesofshay]

heheh thank you!! happy that you find them calming :)

[@KC-tl8zk]

Shay, Thank you so much for all your insight and art! You are very inspiring and I want to thank you for this space you have created. Hopefully, I'll follow in your steps and find the courage to start my own art adventure in 2024.

[@nosteponsnek2064]

The tamagotchi are so cute!

[@penumbrialhexandroga]

I've only just recently found your channel and I'm loving your videos so far, it is so inspirational seeing your sketchbook, your linework is so so clean and gorgeous. Definitely inspires me to draw more and try out all the tons of art supplies I've collected over the years!!

[@sketchesofshay]

Thank you so much, and thank you for watching!

[@critiqueofthegothgf]

i think the portion covering daily art streaks was really great and important. streaks can become really dangerous because it stops being about the art, and instead starts to become a chore and about meeting quotas. to me, if you truly enjoy something then you owe it to yourself to do it when you want to, and not because you feel you have to. feelings of guilt are completely valid but the goal should be acceptance and less about daily quotas. awesome to hear you talk about such a pervasive ‘narrative’ in art circles and online circles in general. side note, i love watching these so much. being able to observe the painting process from start to finish is so enjoyable. your ‘beginning’ sketches are so pleasing to the eye to me, i stare at them for ages (this one especially). the shading is just so visually pleasing, i cant put it into words. 30:41

[@sketchesofshay]

exactly critique! you hit the nail on the head!! (and thank you! sometimes I like the sketches more tbh)

[@pinksoul1786]

i love how inspairing and conforming ...and honeslty rly helpfull to not give up on art when i have worse time, so like

[@sketchesofshay]

you got this!!💖

[@irenegutierrez7139]

your art and videos always giev me such motivation to practice and get better, to keep being creative and to express that creativity. thank you!! also, that was such a lovely painting 💚

[@Vanillaqyoo]

This really calmed me and the work you created is absolutely beautiful! 🌱💕

[@maxiwright1411]

So so gorgeous, your art is really pretty!! And I have a little "notebook" that my aunt gave me with some makeup, its literally a memo and I take it everywhere when I feel blocked so I can doodle in the lowest possible stress batrier.

[@penumbrialhexandroga]

I tend to treat my sketchbooks like journals, and you never feel guilty about ruining pages in journals. But I wish I could do more finished pieces. I get so influenced by the music I'm listening to, so I'll get another idea for something else and just jump to that because I'm not in the same kinda energy that I was when I was making my earlier drawing, I can only think about the new one I want to do. It ends up just being a ton of heads on the page way too often 😞 I've been doing this for years and it's really stifled my ability to finish my works. If I don't knock something out in one long state of passion then it'll pretty much never be finished. It's very frustrating, I'm 23 now and if I could find a way over this issue I feel like I'd be much further along in my artistic skill development!

[@sketchesofshay]

I feel this, sometimes it’s so hard to see an illustration or painting until the end, but never give up in trying!!💖

[@LadiSway]

This was on time for me. I need you to know how helpful you are and the difference you have made since finding your channel. Thank you for the reminder, Shay❤

[@sketchesofshay]

I’m am so honored to be a part of your KZbin watching 💖 thank you so much for watching, and I hope to continue to be helpful and provide comforting content for you💖

[@beatricejart]

Such a lovely video🥰 I just finished 3 days of traveling and then I got sick last night so this video was perfect timing and was very relaxing to watch💕

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much for watching! I hope recovering is going well 💖

[@pinkzdraws4511]

U inspire me to keep drawing, everything u draw is gorgeous! Love ur art sm!

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you!! And I’m so happy you are inspired !! keep going 💖

[@Issame_sasha_hello]

This was the perfect chill and chat!! I loved what you made and you always talk about such interesting topics! I feel like your talking segments are art world politics and news!!

[@sketchesofshay]

lol thank you so much!! I’m glad my little monologues are interesting!!💖

[@rachi1435]

You are so good at what you do I swear haha. I genuinely love watching your videos and just listening to you talk. You inspire me to draw every time you upload 💕😊

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much!! 💖 I really appreciate the support for my videos ! they are definitely labors of love but I love posting this kind of content so much 🥰

[@Iktekenkatjes]

Loved this as always💙 While watching I did some watercolour in my sketchbook, after an otherwise uninspired day. So thanks for that! Being creative is always easier together haha

[@sketchesofshay]

It is!! So happy you were painting along with me 💖💕

[@leolune_art]

I love to draw with your videos. Really like you're becoming my fav art youtuber more and more each time I think what I'm saying don't make anysense sorry for the bad english I'm french (ho ho baguette croissant) and my english writting skills are declaning. Love to follow your adventure and see your art work :3

[@sketchesofshay]

c'est bien! thank you so much for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it, merci beaucoup

[@Squishy_Seal]

Oooh mon Dieu un français ! Ça fait tellement drôle de rencontrer un compatriote lol😅. That being said, I love your videos Shay ! They really help me to relax from college, and to calm down while drawing and listening to you. I hope you are taking care of yourself and resting well, it is very important !

[@sketchesofshay]

@@Squishy_Seal I took a couple french classes in high school and in college! C'est une belle langue que j'aime beaucoup mais je parle pas bien lol jsuis americaine. and thank you so much for watching my videos! I am happy they help you relax, and will do!

[@scribzscribbles]

35:11 I used to be consistent in high school too, I’d post every day and I too feel so inadequate when it comes to finished pieces, I can’t even draw backgrounds 😢 but you’re such a great artist and going at your own pace has still gotten you to a level of success I hope you’re able to find peace with your creations ❤

[@sketchesofshay]

it’s tough, isn’t it? but it’s okay! Things were different than they once were, life changes! I’m content that I have maintained my practice in any way I can even if it’s not as crazy when I was younger 😂

[@scribzscribbles]

Love your videos as always!! ❤❤❤😊

[@sketchesofshay]

so happy you like them!! I really loved making this one 💖

[@gabimihai7788]

great video!💜💜

[@speckledblender5495]

OMG your art is always mind blowing beautiful!!! You know arts amazing when you just want to eat it if you get what I mean. Keep up the AMAZING art Shay and hope you have a great day.

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so so much!! Have a great day as well!!💖💖💖

[@somerandompotato2470]

I know this might be off topic but on 12:15 really got me shooked, because i was focused on drawing while the video playing the video on the background and i thought the guy who spoke was behind me 😭 😭 😭

[@PurpleQueen-fb7kv]

I found your channel a while back and i love it!! Your art style is so aesthetically pleasing and your videos motivate me to draw 🫶 By the way, which sketchbook are you using?

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much ! and I am using a pentalic travelers sketchbook :)

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice ❤😍👍

[@bkdgbasura]

oh my goddd i felt attacked (in a positive way) when you started talking about putting ideas you (in the collective sense) are passionate about on the back burner because you feel your skills are inadequate. Its INFURIATING! I feel like going into every piece of art i make im gonna hate the result because i feel rusty no matter how much i practice! Its awful, and it sours the experience and i always wonder if ill ever fall out of love with art and thats terrifying. Ive never felt like i was great at art, but its always been a fun way to express an idea and thinking that id ever stop because i COULDNT express an idea adequately is scary! Like damn even little doodles escape me for some reason oTL but ill keep truckin for the time being i guess :,)

[@sketchesofshay]

you got this! don't give up, I have been feeling similarly and I found that continuing to draw in spite of the negative thoughts helps so much, along with looking back at your old work and saying "I can do this, I have done it before, and I will do it again, and I will get better" That's what has been motivating me!

[@el_m3allem]

ohh i love this tiny bound book, how did you make it?

[@sketchesofshay]

my boyfriend made them!! we’re cooking up a bookbinding video soon, stay tuned :3

[@zahliad1699]

would you be able to do a video on like how you edit your youtube videos like the software, how you voice over and stuff

[@sketchesofshay]

I'm thinking about doing this! my process is really simple, I mainly use my iphone to film and record voiceovers (the voice memo feature records decent audio tbh) and I just use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit.

[@autumnrose9922]

Lol I buy the exact same brand and size of sketchbook every time 😂 even though it's only got 80 pages

[@sketchesofshay]

felt! I like consistency and knowing what to expect hehe

[@jillianchamp]

If you bind a sketchbook can you make a video of it and maybe a tutorial?

[@sketchesofshay]

for sure!! I am already compiling my supplies and planning a video sometime in December or January!! it wouldn't necessarily be a tutorial since I am still a novice book binder but the channel Sea Lemon has so many great tutorials! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpzOkICejcqUl8U&pp=iAQB

[@jillianchamp]

@@sketchesofshay Thank you for the link🙂

[@erte23]

Did you stop selling the stickers?

[@sketchesofshay]

they sold out!! I won’t be restocking until next year so make sure to follow me on Instagram for updates!!

[@coolguyshockettes]

18:30 was so real art is not that srs u can alWAYS redo it :)

[@coolguyshockettes]

art is that srs smoetimes but ykyk

[@sketchesofshay]

LOL YEAH sometimes I forget, oh yeah I can try again!! especially if it’s just personal art

[@coolguyshockettes]

@@sketchesofshay yaaah constantly reminding myself and others HEHE