Creating final pieces, art process + Sandi's reaction to my artwork | Artist Collab series | PART 3

Hi guys! Welcome to the Artist Collab series where I collaborate with other artists and share the process and art we create together.
#artistcollab #portraits #makingart #wonkyart
In this series I meet and collaborate with American artist @SandiHester.
In our third and final part of this Artist Collab series you'll get to see me creating the final pieces, hear me chat about the process and see Sandi's reactions to what I have created!
This has been such a fun collaboration between myself and Sandi, Hester and although I have felt particularly challenged by the subject and the medium, I am really proud of the finished pieces and what myself and Sandi have accomplished together.
If you have found this series helpful, inspiring or just laughed a lot please consider sharing it with your friends and family. It would be great to spread this project a little further and encourage others to get out of their comfort zones and create more art.
Make sure you check out Sandi's video PART THREE here: • INSPIRATION CONTINUES/...
PART 1
Sandi's: • LOOSENING UP & FINDING...
Mel's: • Loosening up + finding...
PART 2
Sandi's: • INSPIRATION EXPLOSION:...
Mel's: • Wonky portraits + maki...
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ABOUT ME:
My name is Mel Chadwick and I'm a professional freelance illustrator and artist based in Cornwall. Here I share studio vlogs, sketch walks, tips and tutorials that may be helpful to other artists.
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[@MelanieChadwick]

If you have found this series helpful, inspiring or just laughed a lot please consider sharing it with your friends and family! It would be great to spread this project a little further and encourage others to get out of their comfort zones and create more art. Make sure you check out Sandi's video PART THREE here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_ViWOtmayYaZI Also for those of you wondering about the crayons here's a link: amzn.to/3kyiqFH

[@franswey2]

Melanie Chadwick I went to Sandi’s first. She’s so precious. Thank you and Sandi for doing this Colab. I love learning about products I haven’t used.

[@pinar7035]

Thanks for fully inspiring video of two of you . I love Sandi a lot . By this challenge I loved you , too . 🥰 Stay with love 🤗

[@sandihester]

Ohhhhh Mel!!!!! Man alive that was GOOD!!!! NO, IT WAS GREAT! I loved every minute of it and I wish it was twice as long. Thank you friend for your kind words - I got choked up at them. I feel like we both gained so much from this collab, but mostly I'm thankful to have gained a friendship from this. Thank you for going on this crazy journey with me! It's been a blast! I'm BEYOND proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Aw thanks Sandi, I meant it too! You are SOO generous, thanks for everything on this collab. I now have a pile of paintings to go through!

[@Janartable]

Wow….the final pieces are fantastic! I mean…I loved everything along the way, but the final pieces were POW!!!!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much!

[@gradyhester4456]

This was so good! Nice flow and progression. Wish we didn't have an ocean between us, Sandi would love to work and play together more. I look forward to the next collaboration, Mel. Thanks for investing in my bride...

[@MelanieChadwick]

Aw thanks Grady. Sandi is a beautiful person and have enjoyed working on this with her so much. And me too!

[@mendyhand3895]

Gotta love ya some Sandi Hester! Thx Mel! SO awesome! 🙏🏻👍❤️🖌👩🏻‍🎨🤗

[@desireeyoung2814]

This series was so much fun and thoroughly inspiring! I LOVE your finished pieces of Sandi!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much! That's really nice to hear!

[@MrsQuam]

Absolutely LOVE your final pieces!!! They are *precious*. And I love your trick about adding water to lift that area near the bananas to “move them” to the back. What a fun collab and you created BEAUTIFUL work! I hope you gift Sandi that drawing of her working with her back towards you!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much! Yes that water-soluble dimension is really handy when you need to adjust, shame I didn't think about it whilst I was creating the GIRL with fire in her eyes!

[@sandihester]

@@MelanieChadwick this cracked me up Mel!!!

[@kathleenbain3952]

Wow! Love your portrait of Sandi! Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much Kathleen

[@marykayhaywood7534]

This is a beautiful thing. I love that you and Sandi did this. Thrilled my soul.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Ah thankyou, it was very enjoyable too.

[@crownedbee5840]

This was fantastic,I love Sandi’s work,you did such a great job and lovely seeing Cooper portrayed. Very inspiring,thank you

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much! Happy to have captured him.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Inspired by you two, I bought some black paper the other day! Ok, I'm here and I'm ready to watch (I've 'liked' before watching - that's how much I know I'm going to love this!).

[@sandihester]

Natasha, what a great comment - that made me smile through the whole thing! Please let us know how you like the black paper!!!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

@@sandihester I will do! I have worked on black paper in the past but never with something like the Neocolor crayons, so that'll be exciting!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Oo can't wait to see how it turns out! Will you share on your channel Natasha?

[@argeliagarciac1]

I am a follower of Sandi and now yours tooo! ... you did an excellent job ... your final works capture the essence of Sandi especially the one with her back turned...i loved it!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much and welcome!!

[@saltandlight44777]

What a fun video .....totally inspired 💓 defiantly going to try out some black paper and using my aquraelles without water....

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Michelle! So cool to hear, it's a lot of fun!

[@laughsdaily]

Love love luv this collab with Sandi... You did rock it !... I struggle with looseness but after finding Sandi recently she has me doing things that I never thought about before...

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it, it was really fun to do...yes Sandi is great for getting you loose!

[@pattibearup344]

Really enjoyed your collab with Sandi Hester! Your final pieces are wonderful!! Now I'm feeling inspired to create something loose and wonky!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Have fun!

[@RebekkaHay]

That was wonderful to watch. I loved your approach to her final portrait. This series was amazing and super inspiring 🤩🥰

[@MelanieChadwick]

Yay! Glad you tuned in again and so glad to hear that it has inspired you too Rebekka. Thank you.

[@markjones1542]

Thank you Mel for the Very inspirational Art videos. You faced your challenges with a great passion and determination to create outside your comfort zone to make the impossible possible ❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you, it was quite a challenge!

[@deborahbaughman1366]

Wonderful. I love the one of sandis back. Great job♥️♥️♥️

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much 😀 I do like that one too.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I've only just finished watching as I got interrupted in the middle of it, but I loved it even MORE than I thought I would! Such a sweet and heartwarming video alongside everything else. I think if this shows you one thing, Mel, it's that if you put your mind to it, you can do ANYTHING! Beautiful pieces. Well done, Sandi and Mel! 👏👏👏

[@sandihester]

Natasha Newton Artist totally afternoon Natasha - Mel rocked it!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

@@sandihester She really did!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Yay! That's a really kind thing to say Natasha, so glad you enjoyed our project and videos. I also surprised myself too, so really appreciate it your comments. x

[@notbroken4342]

I love this! What a fun collab and wonderful results from both of you! I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much, hopefully we will do one again soon.

[@robincivis9501]

Loved the finale!! It all summed up what we love about Sandi! Wee done you!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou! Really glad to hear.

[@eileenroth9868]

Wow! This was fun to see both of your works! Would love to see you two do this again! Thank you for the inspiration!❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

It was really fun! Not sure we will but glad it's given you inspiration!

[@joysmith6729]

Terrific work 🎉great collaboration!!

[@MichelleHumphreys-fv1bq]

Wonderful! Thank you 😊❤

[@carenkatzenberger6313]

Just love how much fun you two had

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank-you- so much fun!

[@lizparry5559]

I have loved this whole series and the work both you and Mel have produced is really interesting and inspiring. I hope you both do another collaboration soon!

[@lizparry5559]

Sorry, meant to say the work both you and Sandi have produced!

[@MelanieChadwick]

I hope so too, there is a plan afoot! Thanks Liz for watching too.

[@debsmith7050]

You are an inspiration! TY 💙

[@MelanieChadwick]

Aw thanks so much Deb

[@lleehome]

This was a delightful journey

[@ignisdivinus7669]

Sandi is very interesting and very funny character. Lucky to have a friend like that. You both are great and doing fascinating works.😍

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much! She is a one of a kind friend.

[@gwenritch]

How beautiful. Im not partial to the term ‘wonky’, more whimsical to me…great collaboration ladies!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you!

[@elisaelliot3680]

I just loved watching this.

[@maisycakes1125]

I’ve just found these collaborative videos - I’ve loved yours Mel and I’m now off to binge watch Sandi’s.......for me these are one of the best things I’ve ever seen 😊....such fun!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much, glad you're enjoying them! They were a lot of fun to make.

[@franswey2]

That was so much fun! I’ve enjoyed all 6 of the videos. It’s just so much fun to watch and listen to you talk about going through the processes. Thank you so much. I will continue to follow you. ~ Fran

[@MelanieChadwick]

Glad you enjoyed it Fran and thanks for following along too.

[@SusannaM]

This collab was so fun, thank you both. 😊

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Susanna 😊

[@paulahaynes6131]

This has been amazing! Your end pieces are so good. Thank you for sharing.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much! Glad you watched.

[@judykeathley7094]

to say this is wonderful is such an understatement ! you two are so great. i hope you get to meet in person some day. Mel your work has such a matisse-ish --even gaugain-ish feel to it. I love it so much !

[@MelanieChadwick]

I hope so too! And so lovely to read your comments Judy. Thank you x

[@kaybreedlove3050]

I really loved everything about this! So much talent, so much fun to watch! Thank you for sharing! Hope you both do this again!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much a lot of fun to do it with Sandi too.

[@momo-pacho]

This was so so wonderful to watch and is inspiring me to try as well! Thank you for creating this series!

[@MelanieChadwick]

I'm so glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!

[@LongRideHome29]

The piece at 6:31! Wow! Completely captures Sandi's essence and absolutely cozy feel!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks 😊 that's so lovely to hear. I have loved creating these final pieces.

[@sweethomes674]

Wonderful🎉🎊🎨💐

[@lisahatch2649]

Wow what beautiful work! Inspiring!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou, that's kind of you to say!

[@cindyrouner9518]

These have been so much fun to watch! And watching the process. Very inspiring. Thank you for having us along on the journey!!

[@MelanieChadwick]

You are so welcome Cindy, glad you've come along with us!

[@madelynsmith8281]

Beautiful work! ♥️

[@francinetoni268]

This just makes me smile so big❣️

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

Lovely to find you Melanie and watch this ❤️

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks that's really kind of you to say

[@cindysmith778]

So fun. I came from Sandi's channel and just subscribed

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much, Sandi is a lot of fun to watch!

[@joyprewitt2785]

I love your final piece!! I am going to have a go at it!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much, enjoy having a go too!

[@joanzivi7425]

Thank you, Melanie. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching this collaboration!!!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Joan! It was very fun.

[@junemaguire5053]

U 2 ladies rock

[@suzannemarshall7458]

fabulous!!!!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou!

[@WendyW123]

Love, love, loved this vlog 😍😍😍

[@MelanieChadwick]

So glad! Thankyou!

[@christinebarone2151]

Sandi Hester, i love your energy. .

[@MelanieChadwick]

Sandi definitely has heaps of energy!

[@michellemould2334]

I loved this thank you

[@MelanieChadwick]

So glad!

[@kabruder]

I really loved this third part! I loved the final pieces. I hope you can do something together again soon ❤️

[@majesea]

Love this❤️

[@janineheifetz8825]

I love this!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou!

[@argeliagarciac1]

🤩 🤩! i loved it

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much!

[@candy9986]

Charming 💕

[@marykayhaywood7534]

I like that it helped you get loose.

[@MelanieChadwick]

It did indeed!

[@eileenroth9868]

❤

[@liua3388]

What type of black paper is it?

[@MelanieChadwick]

It is pretty thick around 300gsm, unfortunately I cannot remember where I bought it from I think it may be black card that you would get from somewhere like hobbycraft or other art shop, A2 size and cut down.

[@kathyhackney7950]

I thought.your hot mess was perfect

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks, I'm afraid she still scares me!

[@smegilligan77]

So awesome. "WONKY ART." Working with a group now on their creativity giftings. For sure am going to talk about this. Thank you! THANK YOU! BLESS YOU!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Wonderful! So glad to have inspired you, I love that! Thank YOU