ARTIST VLOG 38 ❊ Behind the scenes in the studio & getting inspiration from the English countryside

It's time for another Artist Vlog! In this episode you'll see a little of what I've been up to over the past couple of months in the studio, I'll share lots of new work and a few works in progress, we'll say goodbye to the huge tree painting that has been in my studio since I painted and sold it last year (you'll find out why it's been with me for so long!), and I'll start testing some of the lightfastness of my watercolours. We'll also take a trip to Leith Hill in Surrey, and finally...I'm back in Suffolk for the first time in over nine months!
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[@NatashaNewtonArt]

It's time for another Artist Vlog! In this episode you'll see a little of what I've been up to over the past couple of months in the studio, I'll share lots of new work and a few works in progress, we'll say goodbye to the huge tree painting that has been in my studio since I painted and sold it last year (you'll find out why it's been with me for so long!), and I'll start testing some of the lightfastness of my watercolours. We'll also take a trip to Leith Hill in Surrey, and finally...I'm back in Suffolk for the first time in over nine months!

[@savannahcarlon7033]

I wanted to say how much I appreciate that you do payment arrangements with customers. Giving people the ability to have fine art in their homes while not under-selling yourself is wonderful.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Savannah! I really like that it gives people the opportunity to own art that they otherwise possibly wouldn't have been able to afford if they had to pay for it all in one go. :)

[@firdyk]

Love the colours of your spring painting Natasha

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Firdyk! 🧡

[@avirtualcanvas7584]

So happy you are able to travel back to Suffolk! hope the drive there was a good one. The large handmade colours palette turned out really well and all the little palettes did too. I have done exacly the same as you, and made swatch cards to go in the lids of the palettes I am putting together,and thank goodness for the trusty Dymo lablelling machine!!!. I love the paintgs you made for the shop update using the handmade paints, it definitely gives your paintings a new richness of colour and depth and adds to their magical feel too and I sense a new boldness coming into your paintings too inspired by all your new colours.It's lovely to see works in progress too,another glimpse behind the scenes, but it shows how you build up the paintings,I love the new finished paintings I love "Snow Moon" and "Snow Moon 2" please please please consider making prints of these two, I would love to have prints of both ( I still think "Snow Mon would make a great childern's story book), they really struck a chord with me and they are really magical too. "Hidden House" and "Hidden House 2" I loved the colours in these two pieces. Aldeburough looks like an amazing place to visit,I love stoney beaches,perfect for finding stones to paint on I bet!. Hope you and Dominic have a wondeful time visting suffolk,and hope the trip really inspires you too.Glad the stunning minimal tree painting finally went to it's new home too,I bet the new owers are really happy. When I made the two large sheets of swatches of all my handmade colours I ended upmaking a third, which is on the wall oppositte my studio window so I can see the lightfastness of them all over time. Hope the weather is good on your trip and you get to spend time in your Mum's amazing garden and that this inspires you too. xx P.s I think your little car is way cool love the colour it's very retro!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Matt! We're currently thinking about which paintings we'd like to offer as prints, so watch this space! ;) Unfortunately, Dominic isn't here with me this time as he has commitments at home, but it's so lovely to be back in Suffolk even though I'm missing him! Please let me know the results of your lightfastness tests - I'd be very interested to know. We've had a mixed bag of weather so far, ranging from stormy rain and wind, to hail (!), to a little bit of sunshine, but we're getting out and about each day and visiting some lovely places. I've done a bit of filming and I'm also trying to find the time to paint a little too, when I can. It is beautiful here, and I always love to be back by the coast! I hope you're having a good week too. xx

[@avirtualcanvas7584]

@@NatashaNewtonArt Glad to hearr you are having a great visit and have beem able to visit some places too,but I hope you can talk to Dominic via Zoom maybe.Bridlington where I live is on the coast and some of the beaches here are really stoney,you know I might try painting on some stones and bits of seaglass and pottery. I wil let you know about the lightfastness tests. I look forward to the videos of your trip.Weather here is really mixed too,but we've had some beautiful sunsets which I've tried to capture in my sketchbooks.Hope this trip really inspires you.

[@azeminaay4971]

Hi Natasha! Thank you so much for sharing this! I always love your videos because they are so calming. This vlog particularly with the stunning, natural scenery! The shots at 8:14 and 12:00 are artworks in an of themselves 😍😍i can totally see where your inspo comes from. thank you! Would love to see more vlogs like this from you💕

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ah, thank you so much! It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed it - I'll definitely be filming more vlogs as they're a lovely record of my life and work for me to look back on too. 🧡 x

[@susanhepburn6040]

Such beautiful work and oh my - those skies in Aldeburgh!!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Aldeburgh skies are so dramatic! 🧡

[@KikiFu]

Beautiful work! "The beginning of spring" is my favorite of the group... the color combos remind me of early morning light with a chill in the air 💕 and mist rising on the hills. Glorious!😍

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you! I’m really pleased you like it! One of my experiments with my new colour palette. 💗

[@azzuparis]

I love your art so much!! 💕

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you so much! 🧡

[@katherinescheld]

Really lovely vlog, so calming!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Katherine! 🧡

[@huskytail]

I love the colors you work with and the ambiance you create. Actually, I love Ron Lawson's work and yours reminds me of his.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I've just googled him - his work is gorgeous! So thank you! ;)

[@comma_cloud]

@@NatashaNewtonArt I think you would like Lindsay Stripling’s work too! She’s on KZbin as Lindsay Victoria Lee

[@rachaelemmanuel6799]

I love your videos 😌 I’m a new subscriber and I’m very glad I found your channel

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ah, thanks Rachael, I'm very glad you did too! Thanks for being here. :)

[@ranamcmahon7653]

Beautiful Beautiful! Everything in this episode is amazing! 💛🌼💛

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Rana! I really appreciate that. :) x

[@selmag5819]

ah, now i understand where pebble-swatching comes from🥰. oh god, your art! your creativity seems to be an endless well. you are so talented, thank you for sharing and making un-creative people like me happy🥲

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

That's so kind, thank you!

[@phillblake6829]

Great choice in music

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Phill!

[@vivihaku6681]

I would really like to see a big painting drawn by you! How tall was the biggest painting you did in watercolor? It must look amazing!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I tend to work quite small in watercolour (my really large paintings are almost always in acrylic on canvas!), but years ago I did make a couple that were about 50x70cm, if I remember correctly.

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is so good. Great quality artwork. I like how deep all of these are.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Calibizaro]

That was so relaxing to watch. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's nice to share a little bit more than just my desk sometimes! ;)

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

Ooooooooooooooooooo that aesthetic intro!! 🎥 🎨

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you! 🤗

[@janeedward]

I don't remember how I found your channel, but I am SO glad I did. I love your artistic style, choice of colours, and the cozy atmosphere !

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ah, thank you so much Lunaa!

[@cazhowe737]

I love all of your fabulous paintings 🥰

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks so much, Caz! 🧡

[@corallie7746]

How did you learn to paint landscapes like that? I like the style!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Corallie. It's just my own style that has evolved after years of practice! I share more of my process on Patreon. :)

[@rinavogels2712]

Hi Natasha, where dis you buy these handmade watercolors? They are gorgious 😊💖

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

They're all from UK-based sellers on Etsy! If you can find my handmade watercolours video, there are links to all the shops in the description beneath the video. :)

[@patricialopez-qi3xk]

The white lettering is quite hard to read against some backgrounds.

[@nummajamma]

Natasha, How did you come about painting landscapes in unconventional colours? I find it so refreshing to see. Are there any artists that inspire your work?

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you! I love David Hockney, partly for his use of colour (which is usually different to mine but very unique and inspiring), but really it just came about through trial and error, many years of practice, and trying different things to refine the colour palettes I love and my general style!

[@deniseneville5365]

I found the whole video interesting and loved seeing the beach with seaweed. I could imagine that English beach smell...yummy

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I love the smell of the sea and the coast!