filling a sketchbook spread with gouache 🌷 relaxing paint with me and art chats

Grab your sketchbook and paint along with me!
✧ Materials ✧
✦ the sketchbook I'm using: bit.ly/3NbLNzi
✦ Princeton Velvetouch Series 3950 Synthetic Brushes and Sets bit.ly/3MmyFoo
✦ Holbein Artists' Gouache bit.ly/3gTjjwx
✦ Winsor and Newton Designer Gouache Set bit.ly/3VtkCRS
What I use to film:
✦Panasonic Lumix G85 Camera
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✦iPhone 13 Pro Max (renewed version)
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✧ links ✧
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✧Music✧
Music by Chinsaku - This World - thmatc.co/?l=86FC0CD5
Music by Chinsaku - Next to you - thmatc.co/?l=53A4ED89
Music by Chinsaku - B l i s s - thmatc.co/?l=8963C2B1
Music by Chinsaku - Esta Luna - thmatc.co/?l=E8A752D9
birdsong by AHOAMI tunetank.com/track/6070-birds...

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi Sofia! You are so right that social media shouldn’t dictate the direction of your art. Do what inspires you, enjoy the process and it will show in your work. Love this painting btw! 🥰

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thank you, Sarah! Yes totally a believer that enjoyment in the process can be seen in the art ☺️

[@ChantelleArts]

the thing about social media is that most of the time the algorithms make no sense! You could make the most amazing piece of art, but if it isn't being shown to enough people, then it can't be used to judge whether or not people like it ❤

[@saratoletti]

Totally agree, don’t stop drawing with alcol markers those video are so interesting!❤

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Yes you are so right! Sometimes I find it hard to remember this but it’s good to keep reminding myself/be reminded by others ☺️

[@abigailemmertart]

You touch on a topic that I am always talking at my husband about. 😂 one of the biggest things that helps me is that “I’m right on time”. Which is I am exactly where I need to be right now. Keep sharing , I love it!

[@kvwart]

WAIT A DANG MINUTE- I have this exact sketchbook and I never thought of using anything other than pencil. This just gave me so much inspiration. I’ve been neglecting that sketchbook since I felt like I could only use pencil but ummm this made me so happy

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Yesss I love this sketchbook for painting with gouache 🥰 excited for you to reconnect with it!

[@Nailsbyabimae]

This is exactly the video I needed to see. Thank you

[@flowergirl52]

Beautiful!!

[@mariopavan4457]

Love your tulips and the blend of colours, is so real.

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thanks so much ❤️😘🥰

[@beechball82]

Thank you for your openness. I found it to be very serendipitous to hear you voicing my inner thoughts that I, too, struggle with daily, and was just talking about yesterday. ❤ I appreciate your opinion & perspective, and agree 100% wholeheartedly 😊

[@sofiapavanmacias]

So glad to hear it resonated with you ☺️ thank you for watching ❤️

[@bLaCkRoSs3]

I actually just found your channel because you had a video on alcohol markers which I want to learn more about. I also paint with gouache so for me the mix is great. Don't give up doing the art you want to do, the right audience will find you in the end.

[@arunitaa]

Such a calming and aesthetic video 🧡

[@cfpaddock]

3:34 so wise, love this. Surrender is so powerful ❤❤

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Yesss! Accepting the here and now ☺️

[@ivyclough8969]

Love gouache and love seeing you paint with it!

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thanks so much for watching 🥰

[@leelee6850]

You’ve really influenced my return to gouache. I’m learning everything from oils to acrylics to markers to watercolors 🤪 but gouache has pulled me in. I purchased the same papers you have and that made it much easier to approach a new piece. I’m only 1 year in so I have tons to learn. Thanks for your content as I greatly appreciate it.

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Love this so much 🥰 thank you for watching and for leaving this sweet comment :)

[@dawnthediver]

I want you to know I live for your exploratory art vids, so keep exploring! Don’t settle for engagement! I’ll engage! Keep arting and inspiring! ❤

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Ahh thank you, this means a lot 💕❤️

[@JRose-zk1ni]

Wow!!! JUst love the colours Sofia!! I think I'm a vibrant colour lover as well....As I was watching your video , I took out my guache paints as well and started to paint. I'm still in the beginning stages of my art ( I just started drawing this past Januaruy) so everything is still very new to me and I'm just loving it. Your channel is DEFINITELY inspiring me to go further. I'm looking into starting some lessons actuallty. Thank you so much for your beautiful videos!!

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment 🥰 it makes me so happy to hear you were painting while watching. Excited for your art journey!

[@Amanda.Jayne.]

Love so much how the colors pop on the toned paper, wonderful job!! 🤩

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@jeaninehinckel77]

Stunning! I would get overwhelmed trying to paint or draw this because of all of the leaves….I think I’m undiagnosed ADD so maybe that’s part of my issue but this first piece you did is so beautiful… I wish I could accomplish that task. You make incredible art, you’re really talented, I saw your portraits- incredible!

[@sofiapavanmacias]

thank you so much for watching 🥰 I totally get you with the overwhelming feeling of painting lots of something, like with these leaves! I think I really have to be in the mood for it otherwise I gravitate to more simple stuff

[@indiomara]

What a lovely piece, and yes, social media is not necessarily a reliable yardstick. So carry on enjoying the process 👍👏🏻❤❤

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thank you 🥰 yes totally agree- enjoyment of the process is what I always come back to

[@AlliListArt]

beautiful Sofia x just create what u want using whatever medium u wish...enjoying it all and discovering is what its all about for me and perfecting, understanding each medium i use x....our style comes with a portfolio of different subjects and mediums....just paint! x love Alli and Bella XXX

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Yes love this! 🥰 thank you for watching ❤️

[@carolbenavidez2228]

First time watching your videos. Absolutely gorgeous work! Thank you for explaining your process. So very helpful! 💖

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Ahh thank you for watching 💕🥰

[@creativewah]

Beautiful spread! I really enjoyed this video…it was very relaxing to watch.

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thank you sm 🥹💕

[@le2382]

Please don’t let social media stop you from creating and exploring new art styles, techniques or media. All social media are controlled by bots and algorithms, and they have nothing to do with the quality or value of what you’re creating. ❤

[@sarahbradley1653]

Thanks so much for talking about edges and transitions when working with gouache! It’s helpful & enlightening. I’d love to here more about water control when working with gouache in one of your upcoming videos. Thanks again! P.S I also enjoyed your videos about markers. All your art videos are inspiring.

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thanks for watching Sarah! Will definitely talk more about this in future videos 🥰

[@mariopavan4457]

I also love your honesty and selflessness 😘

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Ily! 💕

[@kvwart]

Jumped when I saw a new upload!

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Ahh yay 🫶🏻💕

[@MartineFelton]

so lovely and inspiring 💕

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thank you so much Martine 🥰

[@user-hy3bw8vr7j]

You're such a beautiful artist! I enjoyed your video and subscribed.

[@sofiapavanmacias]

🥹 thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@MultiPassionateCreator]

So beautiful ❤

[@sofiapavanmacias]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@RachelleByersArt]

Art is bigger than social media. Well said. I struggle with this as well, as I’m sure lots of artists do. There are lots of pieces of art that I’m proud of that have barely gotten any likes…it can be discouraging when something you poured your heart into doesn’t get a good response on social media.

[@sofiapavanmacias]

yes totally agree!! It's good to remind ourselves of this so we don't fall in the trap of letting social media control our art 💕

[@marrecacareca2880]

Beautiful....

[@K.ART_vlog]

amazing

[@HimanArtists]

Awesome

[@Zenwithpen]

I’m the same. I fill my sketchbook with all different styles and I seem to jump around a lot. I hate it. Every time I get really good at one technique I lose interest and start something new and feel like a beginner all over again.

[@katrina.delacruz]

hi what are you using for your mixing palette?

[@Bkt27]

❤❤❤❤

[@michep.169]

It is beautiful. I have one question: could you have done that using watercolor which is not very opaque and difficult to come back on top? Also for travelling, is it possible to carry the gouache in the small godet of watercolor? thank you

[@sofiapavanmacias]

yes I suppose you could do it with watercolor from a tube to make it a bit more opaque but the effect may be overall different... but it's worth trying to explore ☺️ Yes you can travel with gouache, if you put it in a sealable pan it will dry out and then can be reactivated with water

[@SezCreate]

Is your red pencil a watercolour pencil or regular coloured pencil?

[@sofiapavanmacias]

It’s a regular color pencil ☺️

[@SezCreate]

@@sofiapavanmacias okay!! Awesome that is super helpful! Thanks for the quick reply too 💙

[@user-irisska]

❤❤❤ красота)

[@AlliListArt]

P.S Don't over think XXX

[@sofiapavanmacias]

I’ll try not to 😄❤️