Drawing - The importance of sketchbooks

[@JamesGurney]

Bravo for those deeply felt portraits of your mom. A beautiful tribute. And the nature studies are all so inspiring.

[@wendimacpherson1829]

Not that long ago taking pictures of deceased family members was very normal and probably therapeutic for those left. I find this a far more intimate and beautiful tribute; especially since she gave you your love for art. A very fitting and beautiful final tribute. Bless you for sharing.

[@foxygrin]

I'm probably not the only one who cried

[@nunyubiznezz]

Don't bet on it.

[@celiasaunders4938]

My eyes leaking too😢

[@Deeptunester]

If you made it to the end of the video I don't know how you couldn't.

[@3litza]

Universe Artist nope, i am still crying :'(

[@Mienarrr]

No definitely not

[@Argail8137]

There is hope still on youtube

[@keiraazzopardi6298]

Lol him and proko are really the only ones on KZbin i trust to watch for art advice they are amazing! Some others dont really give the best advice

[@viivihal5028]

​@@keiraazzopardi6298 I would suggest considering adding Adam Duff to that list! His advice is always good for anyone's mental health.

[@Polynema]

@@keiraazzopardi6298 check Archipel channel!

[@aaron.silveira]

Absolutely beautiful. It was very touching to see those beautiful images of your mom and granddaughter. I’d love to reach your level one day

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Aaron S thank you

[@pjlewisful]

I looked up this due to your interview with Stan Prokopinko at the Zoo in Calif. I'm so glad that I did. I love your honest enthusiasm for both art and life. Your sketches touched me.

[@RJohannNewton1]

Cool video. Thanks. I sketched my mom on her deathbed too - 93years. And she was the source of my creativity...

[@shaunthomas8905]

Part of the healing process is being able to talk about it. So sketching down those ideas and thoughts can also be a profoundly powerful way of coping with the loss of a loved one. Thank you for this lesson and for sharing.

[@tinyrainbow0505]

i didn't expect i'd cry before watching this video thank you Aaron!

[@theawesomebroso]

The last sketches really made me tear up.

[@kristinsearight3813]

I want to thank you for this video. My 9 year old hates writing because it’s not very easy for her due to a language disorder. However she loves art and wants to work for Disney. She got a ton of art supplies and sketchbooks for Christmas and has started putting writing with her drawings today. Hopefully she continues

[@Scriblyn]

How's she doing today?

[@MuratKilci]

Unreal. Wow. You are an amazing artist. Thanks for sharing.You call them simple doodles. I call them amazing art work. Thanks.

[@KenLives333]

You such a good and honest man. Keep it up brother.

[@TheKitkatt]

I sketched my mom too a few days before she passed away while in hospice...I wish I had done more! You are so right about it being apart of who you are and your life!

[@aimeefritz9186]

Oh man really started tearing up when you showed those drawings near the end. So powerful and soulful. Thank you for sharing those drawings. Fantastic

[@emmaphilo4049]

the drawings of your mum are so moving, I am crying right now, you are such a great artist

[@koalaismunbound1774]

aaron is the dad i never had i appreciate you making these

[@kim258TV]

I found this vid to be so moving and as an artist I never looked at my sketchbooks in this way, thanks for this gift.

[@barbarabunn86]

I'm new to painting. Took a watercolor class 3 months ago and I was hooked. Retired from teaching last June so I have a lot of time to put to my new "hobby". This video on sketchbooks opened up a new avenue for me to better my work. Thank you. I also wanted to thank you for sharing the story with your mother. It was meaningful to me for many reasons. Barbara

[@louieco7123]

Watching this again a few years later and still inspiring 🙏🏻

[@yokobyeol6255]

as a person that aspires to be an animator, this video is showing me a way of living that i've always found very healthy. Time consuming on one hand, but therapeutic on the other hand. To be able to grasp a moment with your eyes and your mind, is literally like entering a whole other world... like meditating in action

[@MultiZeraus]

I live in Bogotá and i like your channel.

[@4rjohny5]

Thank u for sharing Aaron. Made me cry, made me think of my Mom. I'll look for that portable water colour set.

[@ludvik926]

JohnyFive ; Shorts do you think they still make them after 20 years 🤔

[@4rjohny5]

@aldvlogs i think i found it here =) www.amazon.com/dp/B000N9B3WM/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_awdo_t2_57y4zb2KYRDBF

[@Ghostkar]

Drawing is a good outlet for pain. I drew the most in highschool after my Nana passed away. I recently picked it up again and your art really inspires me. I love the animals.

[@melia6040]

I just found my favorite KZbinr.

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Thank you !

[@ryanhagen9559]

Beautiful Aaron...thank you for sharing!!!

[@twofriendsandart638]

You are so unbelievablely talented. Never stop drawing. Your amazing!

[@pubbets7290]

The pictures of your mother and your heartfelt words made me cry. Thanks for sharing this Aaron

[@jonnygraderarts8184]

so much historical memories! I think, such sketch books much better resurrects life images in memory... this is the best thing for artist to have such things

[@sonnybrown4758]

I’m crying. Seriously. Thank you for sharing those personal moments.

[@elisachin9330]

it is nice to see Aaron's preserved memories in his sketchbooks, thank you for pointing out the importance of using sketchbooks.

[@MedaHalmaciu]

Thanks for sharing. It's so inspiring to see your sketchbooks. I love keeping sketchbooks as well.

[@aliammadrafiq745]

These sketches of your mother made me cry and emotional like a baby, I know that she really was the most beautiful person around your family. These sketches really depict her beautiful soul and even I can imagine sitting there with her because of your beautiful drawings. Thank you for sharing, you're a true artist. May her soul rest in peace

Sir, thank you for sharing, not only your AMAZING sketches but your feelings and your sad moments in life. I went through a divorce, then lost my father recently, and my best friend passed away young. I'm going through depression, and I'm having a hard time sketching and drawing again. I guess you inspired me to go and pour my emotions into my sketchbooks. I didn't expect to cry at the end of this video!

[@sybilgaler7992]

I am 71 and art has become my solace and joy. I have watched you in multiple media for a couple of years, learning something in every video. Today you made me cry. Thank you for sharing your experience of drawing your mother's passage from this world to the next. The drawings are raw, emotional and tender. The strength of vulnerability was there and precious.

[@TheNITRO68]

Your an amazing and inspiring person as well as a brilliant artist, I lost my mum 13 years ago and just lost my father in-law on Saturday, you have inspired me to pick back up something I should have never stopped doing, Keep up the great content and thanks for baring a part of your heart and soul with us. Your new subby from down under Perth

[@MargaroHernandez-ju9mt]

Ojalá estés mejor y logres estar en paz contigo mismo que hay que disfrutar este mundo mientras se pueda.

[@hartmannvondunaburg6768]

Touched me a lot , seldom seen an artist video that inspired me soo much...Thank you , last year was in Estonia, the same time arrived there when your mother passed away ,I just began new Life there and started finally to try to make from art a living...not yet arrived there, I am far away from your abilities, videos as yours are lighthouses on the way to fullfill life mission !!! Go ahead, my friend !!!

[@anasaffection300]

U r such a nice person.... and a son. May Allah show u right path and success here and hereafter. U r painting r amazing like u 👍

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Thank you very much

[@dirtywindshield6903]

I’ve never been more moved by art. Thank you for sharing such personal sketches.

[@gravity4617]

KZbin needs a button so I can like the video 10,000 times. And I might have shed a few tears... Very emotional.

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Thank you!

[@docpelt]

A beautiful tribute. You inspire me to draw. I will you much happiness in this life. You are truly a beautiful soul.

[@ChonnyVision]

Aaron, I discovered your channel about two years ago, and watching your videos continues to be a favorite pastime of mine. Yes, you are a great teacher and you inspire me to draw every day, but on top of that, you offer an emotional insight that is rarely found, not just on KZbin, but in life. I thank your mother for creating such an awesome person, and I thank you for sharing such a personal experience. Again, thank you.

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Chonny Vision Thank you. You made my day.

[@ChonnyVision]

Glad to hear :) I should also add that you've made me want to start watercoloring just so I'd have an excuse to buy one of those awesome travel watercolor kits!

[@MaZEEZaM]

I agree, I had no idea water colours could be so wonderful. Such awesome talent.

[@BBAMEG]

The drawings of your mom brought back memories of my mom who passed in 2009. We visited her as often as they would allow us and I wanted to be there when she passed, but she went during the night. She looked so much like your drawings. Oxygen feed, mouth open. The drawings weren't morbid to me. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@-zephyressence-2018]

Wow I really love that watercolor set! So smart and efficient! Also, it's very nice to see these paintings. Thank you for sharing something personal like that sir. 😀

[@amandasymon4363]

Beautiful that sketching your mum at the end of her life gave you respite from feeling trauma - So very personal and such a gift

[@amberakart]

Found this in 2020. Clicking on amazon to order my new gray toned sketchbook four seconds from now. Thank you for this.

[@keshnadonia]

AmberAkArt let me know if you find the portable watercolor kit

[@charlesbeaudelair8331]

'You are not just drawing pictures, you are putting yourself there...' Well put. The artist always draws him- or herself, as it was expressed in earlier centuries.

[@nickmation85]

So sorry for your loss, Aaron. I lost my father about 7 years ago to cancer and I wish I would have drawn him. Thank you for sharing your amazing sketchbooks with us.

[@napohond]

Nice video and quite emotional towards the end. Thank you.

[@FiveToolStudios]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@joshbrockett8510]

The sketches of your mom were extremely touching. I come back to this video every once in a while to hear the story you tell and the emotion you show. The part about only being able to see the shape and form of her after she taught you how to see it is so beautiful. As an artist and as a guy who loves his mom, thank you for this video.

[@bettyszwagierczak4062]

beautiful sketchbooks. you're super right about how powerful they are with reminding us good and bad moments. thank you for sharing!

[@amitrraut]

I become emotional again. It's really inspirational journey. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@marianoramirez5435]

Thanks you very much for share with us your sketch. It's really beautiful to see how much of you life is insides this pages. You know I love to draw and to paint. But I never give me the time for this, but now you remember me how I fell when I used to draw. Thanks for that too.

[@cherokeegirl1]

I think you drawing your mother is the most beautiful thing you could draw. I wish I had been able to do something like that when my mom passed

[@ryanjohnson6800]

That was incredibly powerful. And it not only inspires me to continue making art, but it inspires me to do it for reasons that I never really have before. Thank you for sharing that.

[@setheh]

Stunningly beautiful and inspiring. The sketches of you mother touched me deeply - what a beautiful and meaningful way to say farewell.

[@Daltaidan]

What a journey. This series is more than an art tutorial.

[@Bloq7]

Aaron thank you for sharing you art, perspective, and touching memories with us. Hope you stayed safe in FL during the hurricane.

[@Jose-up2wg]

Bruh, your sketches are incredible. Absolute masterpieces. I hope I’ll be able to draw like you some day.

[@wezelliott4499]

So talented and humble.... Your details in your sketches are simply mind blowing.

[@MMM1MM]

Man I'm at the end of the video and crying like a baby, thanks for sharing.

[@davidwalker9594]

I keep coming back to this video. You’ve inspired me and shown me the importance of keeping a visual journal. I can identify deeply with what you mean by recording perfect pockets of memories with each sketch.. no matter how detailed or painterly they are. Sketch-booking is a love that will never be lost.

[@paintedfoxes9889]

you just reminded me why i am an artist. thank you much love brother thank you for talking about this

[@mayonnaisemarcassin]

It made me so very happy to see you share the emotional power of your sketcbhooks, it's not something artists, especially teachers (even though you definitely aren't a teacher like any other), talk about often. This is what I love the most about sitting there and imprinting everything in my mind, the memories, recollecting everything later. When the process itself is as pleasant as the result then it's the most important. It's funny because I've read that in some Buddhist temples, sketching was a form of meditation. It helps people focus, just being there and being conscious.

[@WolfTwisted]

Lost my mom when I was 16. This hit hard. I'm 27 now, it's hard to believe it's been 11 years I still keep the only photo I have of her in my sketchbook since she was always my biggest supporter. All my previous sketches from that time were destroyed by an ex. But I still have the photo and plenty more to draw. I think both our mom's would be proud of how far we've come in our art and grown as people Aaron. I have to thank you too for the lessons you've taught me and inspired me through. Thank you for this.

[@TheDonnaCrosby]

I had the same experience with my mom. Those sketches I will always cherish

[@arnold66]

Wish I can draw my mother this good,but I'm never good at drawing people. This is very touching,making a memory on a paper about a loved one.

[@dbyblair]

Beautiful life Aaron. I too share in life adventures in my journals while hiking in the Adirondack Mountains High Peaks, Fire Towers, next to rapids, paddling rivers, lakes and ponds watching, drawing and writing. It is peaceful, it is strong. It is where my family began and just waiting now for my grandchildren to discover as I put them into my stories. It is our joy to share. Thank you.

[@PierreDebailleul]

So much emotions when I understood you lived very hard moments too... Your wife, your mother, were with you for ever with these beautiful sketches. Your all work transpire emotions. I love that very much Thanks Aaron

[@Izzy-vb8rv]

I watched this video and a couple other ones and it inspired me to learn the anatomy of cartoons and I've slowing been working to get better every day thank u

[@sofiaromero3295]

That´s right... "put some beauty back into the world"... loved that quote and for sure it needs it! You are so inspiring and you made me cry with your amazing art and your words. Thank you for sharing something so personal... you can´t imagine how important are this kind of videos you make for people like me that sometimes needs some motivation to follow their dreams. I love your youtube channel!!

[@helios3722]

I think i watched this video 6 years ago at release .. Damn this guy made real one of my dreams . Does the job he like , he is happy , give good advices to other people with the same passion even if know that no one will manage to do his same job and make wonderful drawings .

[@cmydudeme356]

That quiver in your voice as you talked about your wife killed me. My wife and I have been together our entire adult lives, and she is my world. Really amazing sketches though and always awesome to be took on the ride through another persons emotions/visions.

[@imagicarolina]

Amazing, you are a super talent artist, I am very impressive watching this 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@sallygemmell7562]

Thank you so much for sharing your books with us. Your very personal tribute to your Mom, your dad and your new granddaughter are very precious. What a wonderful memory for you to cherish. I wish I had done that too, at the time. Thank you.

[@ino.animation]

It is my favorite video about sketchbooks....Sometimes I rewatch it and I feel better after it! Thank you Aaron!

[@thatshiv8054]

In the last few moment i had goosebumps , you proved why artist are the second creators after god 🙏🙏

[@farleymelo7805]

That was amazing ,the Aaron's sketches are Better than my finalized drawings.

[@evertvandenberghe]

Just got back to sketching after 6 years being out of it (due to paralysed fingers in both hands) and bumped into your channel by accident as looking at other artists got me way to frustrated for years (due to my own inability to hold a pencil or pen for years). Your sketchbooks are wonderful and remind me why I loved sketching myself too. I love your stories and memories and I'm glad to be reminded that one can remember every scent, time, temperature during a sketch. I took out some of my sketchbooks and yes, I was back there in time, which is absolutely wonderful as I have suffered a severe memory loss over the last years. Thank you so much for sharing your sketchbooks and help bringing back my own memories. (Yes, I am in tears now, because it is hard...) But the most wonderful thing is: I have actually met you years ago during a siggraph event. You were showcasing Painter and we chatted for fifteen minutes or so... Crazy how I can't remember what I've done yesterday or last week, but I do remember stuff from more than 10 years ago. Must be the timbre of your voice... anyway: TNX a lot! :-)

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Beautiful, wonderful - thank you for sharing your life gifts and journey...blessings to you. You drew your moms crossing over ... No greater blessing can a son gift his mother. And then your drawings of your grand daughter to bring it all full circle ... Life and death...and life again. Love. I just turned 50 and I've given myself permission to go to art school ... It's fantastic. You are one of my fav KZbin mentors.

[@pulsarxray1961]

I just want to thank you. This is the first comment iv'e ever left on youtube and iv'e been watching youtube videos for years. But I didn't feel right leaving nothing on this video and I want you to know that I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that everyone watching your videos appreciates your mentorship and you as a person. This was a very personal walk-through of your life and it means a lot to younger artists and I'm sure, all artists.

[@leweiwang3209]

I miss my mom :) Aaron's art is always about life & humanity.

[@chammikaiser7740]

What a wonderful and sensitive tribute to your Mom. I wish I could have done the same but my Mom was so far away. I am sure she would have been so proud of you.

[@rosesinfaith]

This is so inspiring. Your work is amazing. Thanks for sharing your more intimate moments through your sketchbooks.

[@frb72artist]

I have to thank you for this precious video. Yesterday I found out your channel and , believe me , from that moment you have changed the way I see myself , life and the world around me. Thank you. Greetings from Rome . Francesca.

[@Blindguys24]

This is one of the most powerful videos I’ve watched to date. Beautiful illustrations of life and what a way to honor your Mom, in your own way. Very personal moment you decided to share with others and really strikes home with how art really does help in a multitude of ways.

[@jeannettemaldonado2082]

the winged lion and the dad drawing are my favorite!! theyre all my favorite but those two were soooo cool!!!

[@mattr1554]

Hey Aaron. First, I'm deeply sorry that your Mom passed. Your sketches of your Mom hit hard. For a few reasons. My Mom passed in July of this year. As odd as this sounds, your Mom looks like my Mom. Seeing your sketches of your Mom, they look like sketches of my Mom. And my Mom also gave me my artistic talents. The difference is that I did not get to sketch my Mom. And I feel like I've missed something with my art. I feel like I'm losing my passion for it. I've been sitting here all day trying to get started on drawing something, anything. And I can't. I'm stuck. I miss my Mom. :(

[@witzelasper2821]

Matt Rosiere Hey Friend sorry for the loss of your Mom mine passed away 6 years ago also in July I miss her more than anything she too was very artistic and passed it on to us kids however after college I kinda let mine go dormant you know how the so called real world always ruins everything so I never did anything with art until after Mom left us it was 6 months later when I decided to take a class on a whim it was a painting class that started with a basic charcoal drawing I had never worked with charcoal before we did a few practice things just to get a feel for under drawings and that was it I never gave it another thought several days later I got out a piece of paper with the intention of just doodling around with the charcoal however that's not what happened a magnum opus of artwork emerged from that piece of charcoal only the second time I had ever used it this magnificent portrait of my Mother came as if by magic I still can't believe that I drew that it sits in a place so I see it every day to remind me not to suppress art even if I'm at my job I stop to doodle when the Art calls to me. so my Friend just relax It should return to you Its also grieving for your Mom.

[@mattr1554]

Thank you for the kind words. And what an inspiring story. I feel as though, your Mom is speaking through you with the portrait you created of your Mother. At times, I feel like my Mom is guiding my hand. I have improved immensely since July with my art, but I still struggle to keep it going.

[@danielhcp1311]

Aaron, this was the best video I've seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing those 15 years with us!

[@noideaideas9984]

This is the best video I've seen on youtube

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Stephen Fischer Thank you.

[@HammerofThor00]

What a great little part of your history for your kids/ grandkids to look through someday!

[@_ShinobiToB]

I cried.. Beautiful sketches Aaron, what a poetic passing, i don't find this morbid at all, you sent her off in the way i imagine she would've wanted and the only way you knew how.. we all deal with things differently there is no shame in the way you dealt with it,.. only beauty

[@jojooffaraway2675]

Big respect! And beautiful drawings and very touching story about your mother. It actually brought tears to my eyes

[@johnbarrows1024]

Thank you Aaron for showing your beautiful sketchbooks. I have been drawing for at least an hour a day in sketchbooks for over forty years. I too drew my mother that inspired me to draw when she was passing and found it helped me with closure. I also remember where, when, how and why I was drawing for each one of those sketches. Best Wishes to you!

[@DieKritzlerin]

Thank you so much for sharing something so personal with us all. I always enjoy watching your videos, because you're such a authentic and calm person. It always cheers me up, but this was something very special.

[@karonwalls1290]

I can't think of a better way to acknowledge your mother. You spent her final days absorbed in recognition of the gift she was to you. You honored her well.

[@darrenwall6413]

While this is all fantastic Aaron, the sketches of your mum and grand daughter are really something to treasure. I agree that sketching is transformative; it does heal, fix and bring happiness. Thank you for sharing your art and your memories. Darren

[@HumbertoMena]

I never seen the art this way, this was very touching and personal, this is one of the most precious advices that i've listen since i began to draw. thanks for sharing.

[@dmjjohnful]

Beautiful and wise words. I'm inspired so much by your art, your incredibly beautiful capture of your mother in such a sacred time, and your message around putting beauty back into the world - this is my main reason to do art and one of the things thar keeps me alive and purposeful in these times. Thank you for sharing so eloquently

[@AtelierAhb]

Thank you for the beautiful memories and sharing this part of yourself.