BAKE AND DRAW EP.2 ✿ art block, being an art content creator, and pumpkin muffins!

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In this video, Steve and I make pumpkin cream cheese muffins and talk about art block, our tips for getting over it, and what I'm experiencing as an art content creator as my channel and platforms begin to grow. I hope you guys find comfort and inspiration from our silly baking and drawing sessions. Thank you so much for the support!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Making the Batter
8:30 Squarespace Sponsorship
9:45 Art Block- How we experience it
12:00 How I cure My Art Block
14:05 Your artwork doesn't have to be "Original"
16:20 Feeling Inadequate in skill
17:25 Being Consistent, Putting in the Work, Starting Small
18:40 Art School ruining your passion for art
19:30 Comparison is Keeping your from Improving
20:50 Cream Cheese Icing
21:27 Practical Tips for Getting out of Art Block
30:19 October Art Challenge
31:00 Consistency and patience builds confidence
38:45 Passion is not always constant and that's okay!
41:40 Being an Art Content Creator and Accountability
45:30 Selling Your Art is Kind of Weird
50:09 Having a large audience is Scary

[@stephani3541]

i really love your longer videos, they’re so comforting. i replay them over and over when i draw because it inspires me

[@sketchesofshay]

awesome, thank you so much for watching!

[@nevisnebis1207]

Bake and Draw featuring Mr Steve is back!

[@sketchesofshay]

heheheh yep!!! can't wait to have him back for another one :)

[@critiqueofthegothgf]

1 hour vlog LETS GOOOOOOOO THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!

[@sketchesofshay]

YAYYYYY

[@oldmanyaoi800]

ahhh baking and drawing! so smart. this was very homey and nice to watch

[@Issame_sasha_hello]

I absolutely LOVE these kind of podcasts/talks videos!! They’re so fun to listen while I work and gives so much to think about for business as an artist!! Your art is so lovely and I really enjoy how open you are about all the ins and outs

[@sketchesofshay]

I’m so happy you enjoyed it!! I really enjoyed making it!

[@critiqueofthegothgf]

off topic but im always amazed by your pre-sketches or sketches. theyre so good, you could basically stop there and not continue the painting process ,if you wanted because theyre masterpieces.

[@sketchesofshay]

AW thank you so much!! that means a lot!

[@lluminescenttl]

I can finally listen while i draw WOOOOOOOO so hyped for episode 2 : )

[@sketchesofshay]

YAYYYYY hope you have a good drawing session!

[@imaneseddiki8532]

i love this style of your videos so much!! its kinda like a little art podcast its so comforting. i love watching your videos while i crochet :]

[@sketchesofshay]

im so happy you like it!! we really want to make more content like this on my channel :)

[@twizzlindoodz]

I love this series! It's so wholesome! Loved all the art and advice too!!❤

[@sketchesofshay]

so happy you like it! we love making them :)

[@ricebeane]

Loved listening to your insightful conversation!!

[@sketchesofshay]

so happy you enjoyed it!

[@mediocreartiste]

UGH YOU GUYS ARE ACTUALLY SO CUTE. The jerma drawings you guys did were so goofy and skilful, it’s so cool. I was wondering if I could use you guys as some of my “inspiring artists” for my art classes? I have to do writing and I’d rather be genuinely inspired by the artists I pick than just google people lmao.

[@sketchesofshay]

that's really sweet of you to consider us!! feel free to mention us, we would be honored

[@flameggyoshi2719]

Discovered this channel recently & I really enjoy this Art podcast! All of the topics Y'all discussed really hits Hard; I'm a beginner artist myself so hearing these messages about motivation & enjoyment from y'all really helps me smile w/ the struggles 🌺

[@sketchesofshay]

happy that this was encouraging!! keep going, you got this!

[@syrus_the_inevitable]

I really love your videos. I know I'm kind of new to your channel and this video isn't super recent, but I love being able to come watch your videos, I find them so helpful and inspiring. You and your art are one of the biggest motivations for me recently as I have been sort of stuck and unmotivated because of school and looming college stuff and just a lot of junk in general. But I'm drawing and finding comfort in my art again as well as really enjoying what I'm making. So thank you for being an amazing motivation to get me out of my art block and for just being real. 💗💗💗

[@ChantelleArts]

this is such a lovely series, cant wait for the next ❤❤

[@sketchesofshay]

im glad you like this style of video!! It's definitely a lot of fun to make!

[@caelan0D]

going to make these muffins for breakfast omg they look soo good! and I loved what you and steve had to say throughout the video I found it super insightful!

[@sketchesofshay]

YAYY so happy you enjoyed the video! and yes, highly recommend the muffins!

[@olivebro2198]

Love this video! It felt like a podcast, you guys covered a lot of topics and articulated yourselves very well. Thank you for sharing so much of your work with us!

[@sketchesofshay]

so happy you enjoyed it! I was scared it was a little too long but I appreciate it!

[@okinorika]

baking and drawing are the best things in the world!! So I loved watching this video and I really enjoyed listening to both of you

[@sketchesofshay]

YAYY they truly are :) thank you for watching!

[@Iktekenkatjes]

Loved this! All your insights (about how every artist is unique and nobody will be able to do what you do, as well as confidence issues) were really good to hear. I know almost every artist struggles with confidence, but it's easy to fall into a ''everyone else is so confident and talented and here i am just making silly drawings, i will never have what it takes'' kind of mindset. In reality, there are always people out there who appreciate your (yes, also ''you'' who is reading this right now, your art is probably sick or will be in the future, keep going!) unique art, I just hope one day it will be easier to reach those people without having to be a social-media wizzard. This is now my new favourite ''podcast'' haha, curious to hear your future conversations!!❤

[@sketchesofshay]

so happy to be your unoffical podcast, I can't wait to post more videos like this !! and thank you for sharing your experience, it feels good to know we're not alone in our struggles :)

[@andremonthieu488]

this really felt like therapy LOL really needed to hear some of that, ty

[@sketchesofshay]

glad we could provide some comfort !!

[@zeelovesthee]

this video is so chaotic in the beginning LMAO- but i love it! thanks for sharing this video and letting us see your amazing art

[@sketchesofshay]

lol so happy you enjoyed it!

[@Bourgeoisiesesss]

You need to step out of that box! Make a new one! LIVE THERE 👹

[@Weevilest]

Great video as always! This got me through my painting homework 😭 i really relate to the deadlines and homework taking away from being able to do personal art. 6 paintings in 4 days really doesn’t leave time for my ocs 💔

[@sketchesofshay]

glad the video could help... hope you get your paintings done!! sounds crazy!

[@critiqueofthegothgf]

22:48 kim jung gi said the same thing. not to draw what you see in order to not adopt the mindset of copying a subject 1:1 because cameras can already do that. instead, focusing on stylization and capturing and understanding the structure of the subject

[@sketchesofshay]

words of wisdom!

[@LazyLee_Art]

I love this series, it’s actually making me hungry I need to try making those

[@sketchesofshay]

they're really good!! I highly recommend!

[@laceyosborn3223]

I just found your channel while going through a big stretch of art block, and since watching your videos I’ve pretty much gotten past it. Thanks so much for making such wonderful and inspiring videos!

[@sketchesofshay]

YAYYY art block defeated!! so happy for you, and happy that my content could help you

[@Jedapoo]

Dang it... Now I want muffins and coffee but I'm stuck at work...

[@Eosomit]

Really appreciate your videos and how open you are about the struggles/ ways of an artist. Hugely inspiring, thankyou!!!

[@sketchesofshay]

so happy we could help you !

[@Dani.Net.]

Ahh I can’t wait to watch!! I’ve been recently just found your channel and I love your art! ❤️❤️ You’ve become such a big help/inspiration for me and where I wanna go on my art journey! All of your videos are feel so comforting and reassuring

[@sketchesofshay]

I hope you enjoy this one!! thank you so much for watching, best of luck in your own journey!

[@Faebug]

this video is so comforting and therapeutic thank you so much! I love listening and drawing along your vids are so lovely!! ^^

[@sketchesofshay]

I'm so happy you found them comforting, happy to have you drawing alongside me!

[@itsmaovinnehere]

watching your videos make me want to start my own art channel as well!

[@sketchesofshay]

go for it!!💖

[@Kailis_World]

yay love your videos and art! your doing great :D

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much for watching them!

[@calypso5785]

i love y’all so much😭

[@hosypips]

yayy! i love bake and draws, they feel so cosy 💖

[@sketchesofshay]

YAYYY hope you enjoy this one!

[@sophiahodgson1017]

My favourite study buddy 🫶🏻

[@sketchesofshay]

[@cleo19]

Hey Shay! What about you n your bf making some strawberry Saul n blueberry bill themed cookies? That would be amazing!

[@sketchesofshay]

that's a great idea!! we'll put it on the list!

[@camscraftycorner7839]

Your art is sooo good :) love the vid

[@sketchesofshay]

thank you so much!! and thank you for watching!

[@ivannnyy]

I know it's kinda weird but like, if you'd consider to do a tutorial on how you draw heads and eyes because I've been drawing for about two years now but I'm still struggling with eyes and placement of the nose. And drawing heads makes me feel weird because all of artist do it so differently than me so I'm kinda insecure about it

[@sketchesofshay]

i made a video recommending some artists that have helped me with anatomy and things like that!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ-7m3qYfqishLc

[@anton13nerd]

haii, how many inches is your iPad?

[@itshel2677]

not gonna lie I was expecting a different type of video under this title lol

[@sketchesofshay]

I hope you liked it still! 💖 do you have any recommendations on how I should title videos like this in the future?

[@itshel2677]

@@sketchesofshay Oh keep the naming it's my fault. I thought you meant "bake" as in getting baked not the acual act of baking. But still a very fun video and sorry for the misconception

[@sketchesofshay]

LOLLL that would be a fun video idea tho (responsibly)

[@kazicallystupid]

i love your art, and hearing you talk about this stuff is super relatable and makes me feel less alone in my art journey :) also the way you both position the camera to only show below your face reminds me of when in cartoon's when the parent's heads are cut off by the camera /pos

[@sketchesofshay]

LOLLL omg totally!! and so happy this video helped !

[@ChubbyThemma]

I've been binging your videos during my off work hours, it's singlehandedly motivated me to start a sketchbook and start drawing again! TY for your continued service to the arts, soldier 🫡 i had a question cause I cant seem to find an actual answer to it, but you mention in the middle of the video (i think its at 22:45) while talkin bout practical tips, that you Shouldnt draw what you see and I wanted to know what that means exactly? Everything I look up is giving me the opposite answer, that I SHOULD draw what I see 😭

[@bluchio]

i love this so much; the art is absolutely gorgeous and the tips are so helpful and also just good to know in the future!! 😭 the art style is so beautiful and pumpkin muffins sound so good frenkufherisoserhuf;; the art of Herbert West is also so fuxking dope arghfkshr 💚🧪‼️‼️‼️

[@sketchesofshay]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!! AND JUST YOU WAIT! I finish the reanimator piece in next Friday's video (or you can see the finished version up on my instagram right now) but I think you'll really like it!