From Sketching to Painting - PART ONE....Getting To Know Your Subject.

[@mconnolly478]

I love your energy - it’s infectious

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank You XX

[@janinafisher101]

Still working my way through your oldies, Gaynor, and this one of the sanseveria (snake) plant (or mother-in-law tongue, as we called it in Jamaica) turned out to look fabulous! And the last few minutes in your kitchen it was fun looking out to your large pot of frozen leaves hanging down - all yellowy orange and green - looking just like something you might have painted!

[@gaynorpattle]

Have a wonderful week Janina XXX

[@gayneels5169]

Hi Gaynor, this is so exciting to watch, the video is a year old, but I love the way you are exploring this plant.& also the way we are able to come along for the ride. Every one of your videos that I’ve watched has been exciting. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@gaynorpattle]

Your message is so uplifting and spurs me on....thank you XX

[@arabellahorwitz2622]

❤️💚💛

[@ArtistRebeccaLS]

Hi Gaynor 😊 I’m a new sub of yours coming in from France 🇫🇷 KZbin recommended your content to me , so I watched a few videos and was delighted 🤩

[@sharonalkenbrack2871]

Happy New Year. What a great tutorial, I look forward to next week. I don't think I will look at a snake plant in the same way ever again. Have a lovely day.

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Sharon.....me neither ! Happy New Year to you. I am nervous about house plants - the keeping them alive aspect ! But, I'm thinking about others to draw 😀

[@TerriKash-NEO]

This video is extremely helpful. I have never approached a subject with such intention. The time you give to study without color is cool, and you have presented it as a fun exercise. Must try. ❤😊

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Terri XX

[@user-zu7gk9ol9f]

Great exploration, inspiring! And gorgeous landscape on your walk. Those rocks! Thank you!

[@gaynorpattle]

🥰Happy New Year !

[@patjonker6576]

I love the process as well as the finished result, even only at this stage.

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Pat, Really glad you liked it, Happy New Year 🥰

[@2youngbon2]

Great idea to try to draw something you haven’t drawn before!

[@gaynorpattle]

Glad you like it ! XX

[@clairemanktelow1128]

Hi Gaynor, loved this video it was very inspiring and can't wait to give it a try. So looking forward to part 2. Thank you

[@gaynorpattle]

So so pleased....the lovely thing is that you don't know what will come and I find that exciting. 🥰

[@cola6986]

I am relatively new to your channel and am dipping in and binge watching in no particular order. Just wanted to say how much I am learning and enjoying all that you have shared. I think this is my favourite so far and I feel so inspired. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello and Welcome Nicola, lovely to hear from new viewers. Thank you for watching and taking time to leave such a kind comment X

[@lauren2527]

At around 11 mins in the snakeys started to look a bit like fishies.. which I loved.. and all those textures 🪴😍

[@gaynorpattle]

Such good fun ❤️ I had no clue that your gift would become star subject - I can’t stop with it 😂😂😂😂

[@sherrierichard2848]

Love,love this episode! Now I’m looking at my “Mother-in-Law Tongue” plant, we have that nickname in the US…you know sharp tongued mother-in-laws!…in a whole different light. I’ve got to explore her!

[@gaynorpattle]

Sounds great! X

[@caryss16]

Dear Gaynor, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts an progress, it was really inspiring and I am looking forward to part 2. I wish you and your family all the best for the New Year 🥂🎉🎆

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Carys and Happy New Year to you and your family 😀

[@katpaints]

May not be precious but it is fabulous!!! I remember the first time I did Inktober, I was faithful to the original idea and did NOTHING but black or sepia - and it was not with anything but a nib. NO color for a month. Oh did I love November 1!

[@gaynorpattle]

THANK YOU X

[@junemaguire5053]

Loved this Gaynor.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank You 🥰

[@SimoneWhippArtist]

Hi Gaynor! Really enjoyed this! Your comment about drawing without looking at the paper to find what scale one draws at was invaluable for me. I also like the idea of one huge piece of paper to do multiple warm up drawings on. I look forward to seeing more of your investigations. See you next year! 😊

[@gaynorpattle]

I love a big sheet.....more space to be free ! Happy New Year 🥰

[@donnam6099]

Thank you, Gaynor, it has been a real pleasure to watch every one of your videos in 2022. It’s mostly down to your approach that I made a start with art and kept going, cheered on by your weekly inspiration and warm generosity. Happy New Year!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Donna, so pleased to read that you are on your way !! Happy New Year🥰

[@fionawhitfield925]

I love the ‘what ifs’ of this piece. An excellent reminder to just play and explore. Thank you Gaynor. Happy New Year!

[@gaynorpattle]

Happy New Year 🥰

[@anitajones7804]

This was so good, thankyou Gaynor. I love blind contour drawing it always seems to look better than when you look at what you're doing, you are right about the scale. The finished result was fantastic, looking forward to next weeks video.

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Anita, Thank you....very kind words. Happy New Year 🥰

[@lindaellis9349]

What a great tutorial Gaynor...so inspiring! Happy New Year filled with creativity! 💞

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Linda, so pleased you liked the video. Happy New Year 🥰

[@guitardee1]

What's a Snake plant to you is a "mother-in-law's tongue" here in Durban, especially the taller variety

[@gardeniainbloom812]

I'm going to give this a go in my A3 sketchbook. It looks like a lot of fun. Your webpage doesn't appear to be working Gaynor.

[@gaynorpattle]

I do hope you have a go 😀I am all of a dither.....has a webpage worked before? I don't have a website.

[@betinabjerre5428]

Hi my Big inspiration 😍 are you sure it is A2 paper ? It looks like A1 to me 🤔🥰

[@gaynorpattle]

It is definitely A1 !!!!! No excuse for that blooper 😊

[@vivekagudmundsson9624]

Hi Love you and your artstyle so glad that I faund you....but please kan you stop doing this cirkelmoves in the video?? I cant see more videos of you its feels like you having a stroke...sorry !!, ok happy new year🥰

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Viveka, I am sorry the transitions make you feel unwell. I will endeavour to try other transitions on the software. Happy New Year😊