Autumn Metamorphosis | Oil Painting + Chat

This painting is available at AUCTION through Every Day Original starting January 15th: www.everydayoriginal.com/produ...
Today’s theme is CHANGE. I’m getting inspired by the end of Autumn and doing a multi-session oil painting + chat on the theme of change in terms of artistic growth. I’ll also pepper in some tips, process, and other informal ramblings...
This painting will be available in January through Every Day Original Auctions! Stay tuned to future videos for more info... www.everydayoriginal.com/aucti...
*NO TIMELAPSE NEXT WEEK* Because of the holiday I’ll be doing a Q&A session instead, so leave me a comment ASAP if you have a question!
My Gear + Materials:
Surface: 9x12 inch Ampersand hardboard panel (w/tinted gesso)
Easel: Sienna Craftech Large Pochade Box
Oil paint brands: Sennelier, Winsor & Newton, Daniel Smith, Grumbacher, Williamsburg, Rembrandt, and Gamblin
Medium: Liquin
Brushes: Blick Masterstroke, Daniel Smith
Thinner (for brush cleaning): Turpenoid natural
QotV:
“All of my growth spurts, the ones that have had a lasting impact, have come from consciously changing just ONE thing I was doing at a time.”
Website: www.sheppard-arts.com
Instagram: @sheppardarts
Music by me
Love + Thanks again to all my viewers and subscribers!

[@xxxFALLENRACExxx]

I'm only here for the dance moves, incorporating that into my process! 😉 sweet work!

[@LilyDuVeauLilysMix]

oh, you described my thinking as an artist always evolving.

[@333Vampirewillrule33]

Can I just congratulate you for being such a cool inspiration and realistic artist. And I mean realistic in the way that you talk to your audience coherently without sounding like you are talking to children, taking into consideration that some may actually be in the same career path. It's very refreshing to see someone on youtube not over complicate and analyse their work but keeping a level of professionalism with a touch of your colourful personality

[@jeghedderhenrik]

i like that you are always moving on in your approach to work , expression an technics, - it confirm me in doing that too.. - about some says, that i got to groups of painting, - a group of painting, that people likes, and another group of paintings, that i must do, to get into the next good painting... the must do paintings, is to me the experi ments, - these are the most demanding and satisfying paintings / studies

[@TartantazCreates]

Is is a very informative video. Thank you for sharing. Your work is awesome. Your questions at the end have given me food for thought. Ive just finished a piece that has taken me out of my comfort zone and I'm very pleased with the progress. I hope you have a great holiday and I look forward to your Q&A video next week

[@Beautyofcolors]

amazing painting even colors of skin tone is just amazing

[@artofstu]

Holy Hell! I loved seeing your growth all on one page while you explained your conscious decisions for improving the palette. Awesome.

[@ronanthem]

I enjoy your POV and ramblings as much as your artistic process insights. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and techniques :)

[@pinkcrayolabox9766]

Hi! I just found your channel. Thanks for sharing your "me" time with us. I remember spending hours drawing my thoughts. Thanks for the beautiful story behind the painting. I enjoyed your deep thoughts and experiences.

[@roxylalondes]

Gosh. All of your pieces are so damn gorgeous. I really can't get enough of your art.

[@roxylalondes]

The music is really good too.

[@lilywei864]

listening to you talk about your daily life while doing these amazing paintings are really meditating. please remember to take care of yourself !

[@grenader6409]

Very warm and emotional painting Synthia! I liked the progression of your work and the idea with boards of art collected by creation year. It shows your progress very clear. This year improvement for me will be strenghtening academical drawing/construction with rythm and arrangement of shapes that make portraits harmonic and pleasing. Also want to try drawing with charcoal.

[@Whoopwhoopwhoop]

I love that your commentary is wise and informative... really compliments the work, which itself is wonderful.

[@farahplans]

Oh my. You are a beautiful and wonderful person. This particular painting was very moving for me. Thank you for sharing your paintings!

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

Very glad I found your channel. Really love your concepts and execution. And then the generous commentary too?! Golden.

[@spanish641]

Wow ! love your inspirational commentary just as much as your amazing painting skills. Thank you .

[@ahmedshakib3883]

I just love your thought process,most of your works on this channel are really nice and thoughtful.

[@steady3ddy]

You have a very soothing voice. I truly do appreciate your hard work thanks for sharing.

[@warrenquviart388]

I love how reflective you are on your own thought processes, and also how quickly you apply those insights in creating new work. Seeing you pivot from your 2012-2013 pieces really shows how important it is to become conscious of our own preferences

[@PriestPhotios]

A few points: Man, your studio is clean. Mine looks like a bomb went off -and that's when it's clean! Your comment on "living normally": We're artists. People know it, people expect it, and we know for certain that the only way to really improve and explore the feelings we put into what we do is to become obsessed, and shut "normal life" out. Everything that is done with heart really takes all of one's heart for it to be real. Look at all the people who could be considered ascetics for their art. They were amazing at what they did largely because nothing else got in the way. Sure, we have to work normal jobs in order to afford our obsession, but if you're anything like me, the whole time I am away from my studio, I am stirring and chewing on those projects in my mind. I really look forward to seeing more of your work!

[@lorenknowles1521]

Wow! Like listening to myself. I'm a commercial designer and I come home drink, watch TV and sleep. I decided I need a studio or I won't get back to my art so I grabbed a can of paint and turned a bedroom into a full time studio. Much better way to deal with stress!

[@coreyroberson4550]

I'm so happy you've been posting regularly. I don't know how many times I've watched your original "Omens" video over the years, but I kept wishing there was more - and now there is. This one, in particular, is stunning. I'll have to watch it a couple more times.

[@vidyawitch]

Would love to watch and listen more of these. So inspiring and interesting. Thank u so much for sharing your process and thoughts. Love the earthy feel of your paintings. Good day.

[@owaowa7777]

you are a lovely person. I appreciate a lot the way you explain things, you really convey your passion about painting!

[@susanfrisbee3494]

Thank you for making this, and sharing your knowledge, skills and experience. For the first time, I have a concept of what glazing is all about.

[@nicholassutherland5093]

I'm so happy that you are making videos and documenting your process, I never expected you to make more videos. Your presentation is inspiring to say the least. Crossing my fingers for a digital are process video!

[@jjtattooist]

Really love how you created the contrast between the cool and warm colors on the face

[@mystforest]

Wow. I am so glad to have discovered you. Thank you so much for sharing your process and techniques. This is so awesome, excited !

[@FredrixCanvas]

Love this so much. The result (and at many points along the way) is so breathtaking! The glowing light, depth and mood draw our full attention.

[@sleepyyghostt]

ive recently started using oil paints and from just how gorgeous ur art is and the way that you talk about improvement, its honestly super inspiring

[@lsenchuk]

So mind blowing and awesome, my jaw was on the floor!

[@teresadunn376]

Beautiful. Love everything about the process. And those eyes are amazingly done.

[@joncodyrobertson3102]

This is absolutely incredible! So very moving. This painting touched my soul. I feel so much like this lately. The autumn change is for reals! Ha Thank you very much for the inspiration!

[@EpicDopeFreshness]

I normally dislike longer videos like these when searching for art videos, but your way of explaining and describing your process is so interesting that I found myself not skipping anything!

[@adkato77]

You are absolutely amazing!!! In many ways!!!

[@KathrynWhiteford]

- Question for the Q&A: What do Art Directors love to see in a portfolio and what do they hate to see? Thank you so much for talking about consciously changing one thing at a time in your work! I think I've tried to change too many things at once, become confused by what I was trying to do and ended up back at square one, lol. This is an absolutely stunning painting! I'm so glad you started making videos again! I'm really enjoying your new content, seeing how you work and listening to your thought processes behind it all. :D Really nice editing too. ^_^

[@wehavealwaysbeenanointed4929]

I absolutely love your very cerebral and analytical descriptive. As you walk us threw your process, it's like I'm learning and watching exactly what your teaching. Your the best teacher I have ever known in my life. And I just started to watch your channel, this beginning the very first. My brain won't let me create, unless it's coming from a understanding of why it's going to work. I try so hard to just let go and see what happens, but my process needs foundation. And like you, I just don't want there to be a ceiling that hit. I always want to be pushing my self, to get better at everything I do. My problem is, I love to be very creative on so many different levels, I find it hard to focus and finish. I will get my idea, I will map it on my canvas, I will start building up my shapes and then I let dry and see something that I don't like, and I will redo the whole thing. Mean while I have 65lbs painting that I've done a million times. I don't know who to critic my own work? Because I'm not very good yet. My high school teacher wanted me to go to Art School, I said I don't need to art school, I am an artist says 18yr old me. LoL the arrogance. I followed my first love hairdressing for 24 yrs. and have be on disability for two, trying to let my body to heal. Now I'm free to do what I want any old time. Instead I find my self buying art supplies and canvases. The blank canvas use to make me feel so excited, now it scares me. Haha, life story. Sorry about that ramble. I will be studying your work for a type technical upgrade. I. Going to try and do a different version but use your painting as reference. Is that okay?

[@johncollado1151]

Hi Cynthia... I really enjoy your combinations between traditional and digital... very enjoyable to see how both are used. Looking forward to your next video.

[@Mythcynth]

You’re already my favorite art channel

[@sindrake8158]

Watching you paint is fantatic. I love this.

[@thepineapple4282]

Love love love your channel!!!!

[@lancered7920]

Fantastic video. Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts & insights. Ive been meaning to watch your videos for a while now and finally started today during a drawing session. Interesting coincidence that it was this video (picked by chance) and I just recently went through the process of looking at my body of work & process to see what I need to change (things were beginning to feel stagnant). Currently working on exploring new subject matters and how I apply strokes with the end goal of finding my unique voice as an artist. Looking forward to more of your videos!

[@lydieferrand6598]

Your work is really great, and your comments do interesting. Thank you so much for the inspiration !

[@shatterstar8733]

Autumn is my favorite time of year... I always feel like things are better in my life for some reason at this time!? when the leaves change it's spiritual for me, so when I saw your painting I had to click it's very beautiful.

[@dreamertheresa9942]

I had originally come across your "Omens" video some years ago, and didn't know you'd begun to post videos again. And typically, I really am not a fan of videos with commentary, but I'm glad I didn't mute this one. You've given me some things to think about. Thank you!

[@yams9731]

I absolutely love your work!!

[@Poifoprill]

Oh my GOD this is soo beautiful! i love your videos! it is so inspiring to watch and i'm learning a lot of new things! i've been drawing my whole life but i started focusing on painting for the last year and i would LOVE to reach this level och just.. beauty!

[@jennywang3772]

Stunning! I love your work and you have a great personality too. Thank you so much.

[@zazoreal5536]

Absolutely gorgeous artwork.

[@domodoom]

I've learned more of watching your videos than I have in painting classes, thank you very much

[@ivndraws]

I love the colors. I'm watching all your videos. They're inspiring :D

[@davidsamples1355]

Thank you for your brilliant example and high quality video! I am subscribing because I want content like this to take over my You Tube experience! Rock on, Cynthia!

[@bamkyre9801]

I love everything about this channel

[@amandajplantes]

this painting is amazing. i love your use of colors, very inspiring, and it makes me want to push on and keep experimenting and working on my own color pallet. and! i cant believe i never thought of changing the actual reference! great video im so glad i found you! 😀

[@oidrops]

Omg.. you are the artist behind the vampire cards that i love on magic

[@juliasteinweh-adler5288]

this video is amazing. your commentary is really interesting and I love seeing your process! keep it upppp

[@robyn9513]

Wow, I truly admire your work! So beautiful and surreal.👏❤

[@inescatarina7738]

I really like the way you make your videos it seems really genuine and not scripted, keep it up ; )

[@arubani-7592]

oh my god. Why am I not subscribed to this channel. so glad I found this!!

[@sky2333]

Much admiration

[@yihli473]

I enjoy the vibrant and glowing reds. Your thoughts and insights are so informative too. I will try putting my paintings next to each other.

[@carocastle22]

dear cynthia, you have such an uplifting way of dealing with art, creativity, learning, people and even yourself, that has me totally captured in a smile. I do art myself and it is your approach that makes it all good. Thank you so much!

[@shumakerart]

Wow, your commentary is amazing! So very informative. Thank you so much, beautiful work as always!

[@dech4548]

OMG and shut the front door you’re so talented I can’t even .. that painting is sooooo beautiful, dark, emotional, feels like you were painting me that day or how I’m feeling these days .. Im wanting to say something more intelligent here but the painting in haunting me, I wish I could paint like that

[@eesaaphilips9271]

I love your oil paintings

[@_george84]

Wow this is my favourite painting of yours!

[@chinarapiriyeva]

I love your liquin descriptions so much! Oh, and awesome painting xD

[@honolulululu6230]

Your painting caught my eye enough to check it out here - glad I did! I love this piece and your personality with your succinct choice of words expressing your motivation and your position on changing up your art as life changes ... this is my position too, to keep evolving in life and in my art. Thank you so much. Artist make my life a joy helping me deal with distressing politics and other issues that bring me down & make my need to escape through art imperative.

[@milapesic8638]

Love the painting, talk and dance!

[@Kathysart]

Wow… you inspire me. Beautiful painter. Just gorgeous. You have such an inviting way of expressing yourself in your KZbins too. Very generous and real. I think I need to learn photoshop! Thank you.

[@MMM-ul3ix]

so amazing change thank you for the portrait

[@AlexandoriaART]

This piece is absolutely amazing! I love it all. The concept, the feeling, the colors. It's so stunning.

[@alec3476]

thanks for posting these videos, super informative! amazing painting as well!

[@emmaleeshallenberger995]

I love the light in this painting!

[@orcadeeastudios]

Fantastic talent! Stunning!

[@erichsieh5409]

Hi Cynthia, love your work and really thrilled that you're putting in all this new content for your channel. I have a couple questions for the Q&A: 1. You mentioned critique groups. Could you please elaborate on how your critique group worked and what suggestions you may have on how to form and run a successful group? 2. How much do you rely on your drawing skills in your professional work? Do you still keep up with any life drawing practice? Thanks!!

[@AmberMarz]

really great commentary! i like the idea of looking at your work yearly as a collective and noticing the similarities or themes, i'm definitely going to try this out to see where i can grow and things i like. beautiful painting as well, it's giving me the itch to work in oil again.

[@marteme2273]

Amazing piece! So exciting to see you upload so often now! :D

[@craftybit]

This is gorgeous! You are super talented, thank you for sharing!

[@moodyandtheartist]

I love this. The artwork is beautiful and your video is really informative and interesting to watch. Great stuff! ❤️

[@ethcules07]

you rock! i wish i met you back then.keep up the good work.

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

This is like magic.

[@danvancool]

I enjoyed this allot. I enjoyed the commentary too. Well articulated. Very cool piece.

[@ciucinciu]

this is excelent. excelent painting, excelent commentary. super agreed with growth>consistency, i never understood people who paint/draw in the same invariant style. +1 subscription, hope you ll post more

[@nacldiet2117]

Girl you're finally commentating in your videos! Your voice is so professional! Keep it up!

[@CreativeRob]

What a beautiful painting!

[@manuelcastanonguerrero3216]

Beautiful work Cynthia! so glad you're making these, I feel very identified with most of the things you say, Thank you so much for making these! keep up the good work! C:

[@rodolfocosta5889]

Cynthia, eu sempre assisto os seus videos, varias e varias vezes. Eu sempre consigo captar novas informações com eles. Fiquei muito feliz em ver que voltou a gravar novos videos. Todos são fantásticos!

[@jacobthompsontattoos6650]

This is the first video of yours i have watched and I have to say I love everything about it!! 🤘🙌👌🙏🎬🔥🍂🍁🍁🍂

[@Sketchartbymarc1]

Useful insights and commentary. Really enjoyed your process! 👌

[@artfx9]

Beautiful and very interesting. Thank you for sharing!

[@squu9800]

I love this video. You're amazing!

[@kurtvail2349]

Wow, this piece is amazing!!! Great work!

[@dyannj1306]

That's just everything to hear another say the statement "you dont feel like your living up to your own potential," when not creating or just working a normal life. sometimes just doing normal life seems okay to most, but we do feel like a sense of loss or nonfulfillment when the time slips by. and it does, when life is just happening. They say never wait on the "perfect time" to create, and they are right as...it may not come. you have to make time and its not easy. Even if one hour a day or every other one- it adds up. Love the new vids!!!

[@graceleong2548]

I love your videos! They are so detailed and helpful :)

[@TheDoerf]

Thank you Cynthia!!!

[@jameswu4014]

Thanks for putting this video together, I like seeing your process in working in oil, i think i will try some of your techniques in putting the painting in photoshop and color experimenting on it

[@NatureLoverFourEver]

Beautiful ... Like a dream

[@nancyspicer6046]

I love your style!!! I love the expression and the information thank you I as well am going to take a break for some tea!!

[@ValkiriStudio]

This is so beautiful Cynthia, I loved hearing your thoughts and ideas for the piece!