How to FIX your art journal page ! ~ ✂️ Maremi's Small Art

[@MaremiSmallArt]

What would you choose? Flowers 💐🌸🌼 or Circles 🔵🟣🟢 ? Me... Now, after editing... I think the flowers were actually pretty. I guess I could attempt painting flowers next time 🎨😍🌸

[@aprilwood1244]

Flowers 🌸 🌺 🌼

[@sweetcurly28]

They were pretty.. but you know what, sometimes our own moods can affect how we see our art. I have walked away from things I’ve made and come back and , sometimes liked it.. (sometimes I still didn’t like it) I liked the flowers you made. But it was also very fun watching you keep going with the page too! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you Marta! Thanks for all you share with us! You help me escape and feel happy.

[@greyfeather7857]

Circles definitely worth the extra time spent on the journey 😘

[@hearterin294]

I liked the flowers. You called them childish, but do yourself a favour and call them “child-like”. I love love love the final product. But it really doesn’t matter which I preferred. This art is for you, and we are just along for the journey. I have a page in my watercolour journal, and this is inspiring me to go back and give it a bit of love and transformation. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ionelena325]

I loved the flowers but I also love the end result, beautiful art! I have enjoyed the process, it was an amazing video! Thank you Marta for your work, you are an amazing artist!❤❤❤

[@jenhammersley8768]

I am here for ALL the bye byes Marta. Podcast would be nice but please don’t stop your wonderful videos…love them and you and your lovely family including the invisible husband !💕👍💕

[@joannweber4393]

Marta, I feel tonight you shared a great insight. You showed us that even professionals struggle sometimes and it doesn't always rate a #1. You also showed us perseverance and an understanding that sometimes you just change course a bit... keep going and come out with a project you do like! I was happy, as always, to experience this with you and feel a bit more confidence now! Thank You for sharing!!

[@donnaconaway9368]

I finally had the chance to watch the video instead of just answering your question. The final product is fantastic! Thanks for sharing this journey with us. It is helpful to me to have seen you not only needing to follow your inner insticts but also pursuing a rescue of your spread. This rescue of yours will make me more confident when I have to rescue a piece. It is definitely doable! Your spread took on more beauty as you moved on to circles, added the floral rub ons, removed some of the busy-ness in the background with the blue, and (I must admit) the addition of splashes ( I have only done that once) and then the beautiful butterflies. Thanks for showing me that I should never give up. You should be happy with the final product. It is lovely!

[@delylalaughlin6144]

Your art in the beginning that you didn't like, was beautiful. Do not doubt yourself.

[@jeanettetobey1312]

Thank you for being so open and vulnerable! Much appreciated🙌🏼 and very much needed. I love hearing your thought-process, but became so entranced in your creative silences!💝 The masterpiece struggle is real. I may have a few creations I truly love, but I also have way too many epic fails.😔

[@brightasdawn1992]

I think you did an awesome job showing how to change something that you didn’t like to make it even more beautiful and you kept going. I liked both of the art.

[@TheDirtyPaintbrush]

Personally, I loved the original page and the flowers were whimsical and adorable, loved it the way it was, and also the way it turned out in the end. Always love your art

[@deborahbovee9468]

Marta, you amaze me. I love the black dots then you paint over them and I freak out until I see the beautiful flower you create on the next level. I wish I was as brave and creative. I have my moments, of course, but at least I'm having fun. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[@skeletalremains3860]

Whenever I feel like I failed a project I immediately put it away and don't look at it for two weeks. 90% of the time when I come back I love it. When that didn't work I see a new potential in it because I'm not disappointed or frustrated so I can finish it beautifully. No one likes all of their art and often what we don't think is that great, someone else loves, lol. Eye of the beholder and all! Be easy and love yourself! Unless you're a machine or Jesus you cannot be perfect!

[@thechronicreative]

I love everything you said in response. It's very true

[@Meganw2402]

The flowers were great but the circles are sooo pretty and I enjoyed you working through the process too

[@judytebbets5535]

Just looked at one of your videos two yrs ago....n I miss those days of chit chat n spontaneity! You r still a delight to watch but there's just something special about your "earlier" days....lol..🤗

[@aedansgm]

it was very interesting for me to watch you struggle through your page. It made me realize that it happens to everyone, not just me! I felt so encouraged watching you continue on until you got something you were happy with. That is something I need to learn to do because so often I just get discouraged and give up. Thank you for sharing!

[@hankejoosen4029]

The flowers were beautiful and the circles are also beautiful 💖💖💖

[@kris-kraft]

The flowers were so very pretty but thank you for showing us that nothing is ever unable to be saved and have new breath put into it.💛💙💖

[@charmzpix]

No such thing as a fail, it's a learning experience. You are the one your art has to be right for.

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜 I find that the more different colors I use, the more confusing the design - you brought it back to beauty!

[@debbieanderson8924]

I love it! Even before you fixed your ‘failure’ you are very talented

[@jenniferscott7203]

The weirdest ending but so fun to hear you relaxed and joking with Lucas. I think you would be a fantastic teacher or podcaster but please 🙏 please stay journaling. You give so much of yourself even your dissatisfaction with yourself and that's so important in life..nothing is perfect!!

[@robinmay289]

Not a disaster by any stretch...BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@susanlee8023]

I love your page and the way you reached it. When I get stuck, I turn the page and start over. I almost never cover over the failures - for two reasons. 1. I don’t want to work with it any more. 2. I started art late in life, and I take delight in keeping a record of my progress.

[@hulie67Julie]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours. I love how you walked us through being unhappy with your journal page to making it something you end up loving. Thank you thank you thank you

[@erikabrown824]

That page transformed into a beautiful page. Thank you so much for the encouragement.

[@wsraulin]

Love, love, love the different recording angles! Great job!!

[@sweetcurly28]

Wow! The final result is so beautiful!!! Love ❤️

[@karenatkinson4053]

I didn't think the first try was not good, but I think the second try was better. I think this turned out beautifully. I love the punched circles and butterflies. Thank you for showing us we don't have to give up if we aren't happy with something. We just need to keep an open mind and keep trying.

[@mariekemulder9495]

I like what you made. You seem to be a little frantic, you are human and not matter what I’m always amazed at how creative you are, and the things that you make. 😊❤️

[@lynhysainty2444]

I really liked the first layout, it had a looseness about it and it was all you. The second one was more usual style. Always lovely.

[@dayonburtons]

Well done Marta! We all have these moments. X❤️

[@vickilimbocker2505]

I love the final version absolutely beautiful. Can’t wait for the next video. Come back soon 💕

[@judytebbets5535]

The added flowers really made it! It's like you're looking through the circles to see what's beyond...🌿🌿🌿

[@bevsprenkle7802]

everything just seems to come alive when you touch it with some paint & water!! 😍

[@alicejump2290]

As an artist, I appreciate the process! Personally, I can’t stop, when I see that things aren’t going according to my vision! By including us in this challenge we can have this connection and go for it! Blessed and safe days!

[@yelsyels]

Well rescued! At the flower stage you could have got out some stencils or stamped with your word stamp! But it is easy for us to sit here and say you could have this or could have that! You rescued it well !

[@ingridfryzek8733]

I loved your first spread minus the teal flowers. Loved the final one as well.

[@LadyCraftBug]

Yes, please, stay forever and ever longer Both projects are amazing, the problem for me with the flowers was that both the background and the flowers were colorful and busy and none of it could stand out as a focal point. Also bubbles and butterflies are my comfort zone so of course I like them more 😁 I think I am going to give it a try with my own colorful supplies and see what will come out of it. Thank you for this video, Marta! Go with the podcast if you want

[@kathycavin74]

It is so helpful to see that even you have pieces that you struggle with. Thank you. 😍

[@MaremiSmallArt]

Thank you 😍 🥰 😘 ps. I would be so happy if you would check today's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWaQhWltZ5yAaacsi=Uy4qyr_NUk7037Hu ❤️ 🩷 🧡 💛 💚 💙 🩵 💜

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

This page is beautiful now it’s finished, but I loved the flowers just as much, I would have kept the flowers to look at later and moved onto a new page for the circles! Thankyou for sharing xxx

[@caroljones4000]

you have inspired everyone to NEVER GIVE UP - brava -

[@Veronim78]

Love your two page beautiful spread. Loved and glad you added the butterflies . I also loved the flowers. Always love your work . You are a very creative and talented artist.

[@geenamarquez76]

Gorgeous page, Marta!!! Love it!! The process was very inspirational. I liked your first part of this page, but love how it turned out better in the end. I’d definitely listen to your podcast! xxx

[@Thecathairsfree]

Totally turned out stunning my friend! You have much more patience than me for sure. The end result… Wowsa!

[@DeniseS-6867]

Hello Marta, thanks for sharing your art journal page spread, I too thought the flowers were pretty.

[@sweetcurly28]

Oh I love those rub off flowers!! They look so beautiful!!

[@sussandahl378]

I really admire you and all the work you do for all of us ❤️ thank you for sharing this project and I loved how it ended up 🥰👏🏼

[@TheresaAlberti]

Lucas is so funny! I’m glad you posted the video, and that we got to see what it’s like when you make some thing you don’t like, and what you do about it. I think the flowers were great, and how you changed the art was good too. I have learned so much from watching you work. And yes to a podcast!

[@sweett5896]

I'd love to hear a podcast from you! Love listening to your chatty videos as much as I love your art.

[@tcandy4067]

Oh the endings--I'm smiling Marta, love it !

[@TrueLoveX1027]

Marta, I think no matter our skill level, we all have days like you are having today with these flowers and just wanting to start over and you should. We must follow your hearts and stay true to ourselves. You shouldn’t “fake it” and say you are happy when you aren’t. We love you because of your sincerity and how genuine you are. I come back time and again to watch you work in your journal becauseI of the positivity you share in every video you make and that includes your devotion and immense love for your family. The light you shine is truly such a tremendous gift(!!!) and I thank you for so freely sharing it. Sincere blessings to you, Lucas, Emily and little Hannah. ❤️❤❤

[@MaremiSmallArt]

thank you so so much ❤❤❤

[@patriciastubbs7605]

Wow, I was working on a project while listening and watching you. I couldn't believe you were saying the exact words I say to myself. It's ok. You are experiencing a change in your process. Just do one with flowers tomorrow and one with circles. You sound so discouraged but you are so great. Don't give up !

[@heatherb7491]

I loved the flowers but also love the final pages. I understand that you’ve got to love your own work. Much love to you and your family. Xxx

[@vickymcgriff5660]

I liked the first flower 🌺 you made on the left but I am also pleased with the way the new design turned out. I always listen until the end. Podcast would be fun.

[@saracoopey1349]

Thank you for sharing. I did love the original flowers but also love the new page. Beautiful colours

[@vickilimbocker2505]

3 weeks later I’m sharing only because I felt like I didn’t want to watch what you called an “Epic Fail”I liked your flowers on the left hand side. I also think I would have kept the spread for later. I have covered projects and started over and even threw them away. Finally I’m want yo tell you that you are so hard on yourself. It’s got to be hard to do these KZbin videos. You are a beaUtiful artist and person be kind to yourself. No one can be perfect.

[@marikareimer4411]

Hello Marta. I love both layouts! The flowers and the circles. I loved learning your process, and as others have said, working through art that you might not like.... Great ideas!!! I look forward to your next video. You're always so encouraging and loving to your KZbin family (as well as when you film your beautiful family, I do so love seeing them) :)

[@tamyellis9860]

Hello pretty lady ! So good to see you once again. Looking forward to video like I do all of them ! Your a amazing teacher and I’ve learned a lot from you 💜😊

[@joannajones6253]

Oh I loved the flowers.

[@gwenanderson1914]

Good call Marta - I have been there where I didn’t like what was I was creating and just kept going and loved it in the end. I love yours now - good call! Love love love it. Oh and Lucas…. NOOOOO! Marta can’t go away. What were your thinking Mr. Knock knock??? Xoxo

[@byKuczoraArt]

Can't wait for a flip through video of this book when it will be full of arts! 😍😍😍

[@taniajansen3650]

what a gorgeous out come 🎉love your work ❤

[@marybentley4926]

Love the circles . Trust the. Process. Thanks Marta .

[@maggienone8635]

Hi Marta. My grandson loved the final product, especially the butterflies! Great job!

[@colettedurand2532]

I really liked the flowers. Love the pastel colors

[@amnell5]

I loved the abstract flowers!! Never would have covered them. They looked very much like Dina Wakley's style

[@jamieroberts269]

I loved the flowers and I liked when you added the black lining. I think what was throwing you off may have been the background napkin flowers were clean and defined and the ones in front were to undefined. It makes your eye focus on the background. In the end you need to be happy with what you create. Your heart needs to be in it. Fix it until it fixes that need in you. You teach us how to push through the “ugly” point with confidence to find where the art piece is taking you.

[@wandaruiz1755]

You just created 2 beautiful spreads one on top of the other. To me the first one did not needed to be rescued it was just fine as it was. From the videos that I have watched you make I can not say that I have dislike any pages, you have always done beautiful art in all that you create. Always keep it up because I enjoy seeing what your going to make or create 👍👍❤.

[@miriammateos3508]

In spite of the challenges you felt, thank you for sharing this vid. I really appreciate the insight on so many levels. It’s inspiring to watch the journey and see what your decisions and thought processes were along the way.

[@paulahillick4246]

Just got my stencils in the mail :) love them! thank you so much for the extra papers! xoxo luv all your videos!

[@brookebaysdon5793]

Ya know, Marta, I think this was one of times that I could really, really relate with you. I do something and I hate it. I feel a little discouraged. Bummed, really. I ask my hubby and he tells me it's beautiful, I just need to relax and get out of my head. The flowers, to me, were beautiful and free. But you felt otherwise, which is perfectly fine. And the end result was beautiful, too! I say all of this just to say that it was nice to see how you work through this situation. How you dealt with the thoughts you had. Gives peeps like me encouragement. Not every piece is 100% to our own liking, but we stick with it until we are excited at the end result. I do this and eventually come out with something I love. The imperfections added depth to my project.😊😎🙃😘

[@anitasmith1355]

Oh my goodness, you made me laugh at the end!! You two are funny together! And that is a good thing. You remind me of my husband and I, and we’ve been together 35 years. Anyway, A podcast would be awesome, but it is extra work and responsibility. I can see you doing it one day for sure. Especially when Hannah is in school full time and you’ll have more hours in the day. I’m going to tell you one thing I learned in art/painting. When I began 6 years ago, all I did was paint using acrylics. I’d watch videos and paint, watch videos and paint, then I got my first commision and it became work not a hobby. I did not mind as I was feeling important. My kids were grown and I had the time. I eventually, after painting so much, I wanted to try other styles, mediums. I got a bit bored and when I found other things to try, I did, and some worked and some did not. Then I found your channel a little over a year ago, I learned so much from you. I slowed down my painting and began mixed media work. I also incorporated my painting skills with mixed media, selling many pieces to friends and others, either from my FB group page or at art/craft shows. I would have moments like you did today. It’s okay and it’s normal. I remember doing a Rat Pack piece for a friend’s brother, who paid me a lot of money to do a painting using a photograph as a reference with some changes. I liked the money amount he offered me, but boy did it stress me out, because I wanted the 4 men to look like who they were, especially Frank Sinatra and his blue eyes. It took me two months to finish it with many moments of wanted to throw the canvas away and start all over, or give him his deposit and say sorry. It was a 30x40 inch canvas too. The biggest I had every painted on. Instead, I kept going. In the end, it was a good learning experience, he loved the piece and is hanging in his beautiful home, along with 5 other of my art work he commissioned me to do. I was afraid of being a failure. But what I was feeling was normal. It was all so new to me. Your first two pages with the flowers was very nice and a fun abstract page. But I know how you feel when flowers don’t look right. Flowers are not always easy to paint. An impressionist flower should look a little close to the flower but in abstract art, it can be an upside down flower and some will like it and some won’t. For example, today I saw a piece someone bought, an old 1932 Picasso painting for $67.5 million dollars. I saw the painting and thought, I can easily paint that. How much? My mind was blown. Is it my style? No. But someone paid a lot of $$$ to get that painting. Your work turns out so beautiful all the time. Your expectations are high, because you are a pro at this. That is also okay. The circles with the butterflies came out great!! You have an amazing way of making your projects look fantastic. Don’t be too hard on yourself. I know it is because you are recording, but many of your members and subscribers are learning too, and this is a very good lesson for all.

[@MaremiSmallArt]

Awww Anita thank you for sharing your insights and story ❤️😊💜💖💗🌸

[@anitasmith1355]

@@MaremiSmallArt Of course. You know I’m here anytime. ❤️

[@michellej2232]

All art is a journey, so I'm happy you took us along yours. If I struggle with something I splatter it! You and Louisa taught me everything is better with splatter.

[@greyfeather7857]

I have a set of prompt cards for when I get stuck……things like scribble,add black,turn it upside down….they really help me. Also I leave a spread and come back to it days or weeks later. I felt at the stage when you were unhappy possibly adding words would have helped you . I don’t know,we’re all different thank goodness and have our own ways of getting through the ‘ugly’ stage. I was given advice of having some dried or artificial flowers handy as reference for drawing. Thanks so much for sharing your struggles 🤗🎨✏️💛🦋

[@carmelinasaunders9681]

loved the flowers but the end result is gorgeous xx

[@kimstevenson3303]

Oh, I see it different, I think it’s beautiful 😊💕

[@deborahbovee9468]

I loved the flowers.

[@Joyce-rg2gf]

I love this! Great message to not give up. It's like this in life. Thank you! 💜

[@evamcrimmon3647]

Keep doing what you love!

[@carla6497]

I do this with old books, I have many art journals like this, cheap and cheerful.

[@XisforMe]

Loved your video today 💕 What a journey! It led you to a beautiful ending 😍 & Yes, a podcast would be great 👍🏼 I would definitely listen 😃

[@kathybowen7263]

I absolutely loved this page. I’m sorry you didn’t see how beautiful it was. I am still watching this as I am writing but I hope you are happy in the end😊

[@teresa1234z]

I stayed until the end to "witness" Lucas' incredible talent. lol. Wonderful video with a fantastic beautiful page at the end.

[@MaremiSmallArt]

😂😂😂

[@mariemargueritebrickner7631]

Absolutely love you flowers! But of course I respect your opinion too and understand when you feel or want a different outcome!

[@karenoliver5961]

I liked the flowers, but the end result with the circles and butterflies looked great too, you were maybe unsure because you were tired. Loved the ending of this video has to be an all time record of you saying goodbye 5 times 🤣 (colores is Spanish for colours) bet you would be really good at doing podcasts. Hugs to you and your family 💙💛

[@brookebaysdon5793]

Haha!! I forgot to mention.... you and Lucas are so funny!! You both just crack me up! 🤣 Love ya!! 💜

[@tamyellis9860]

I’m so sorry your feeling like your beautiful work isn’t good 🥲 I sure wished you hadn’t of covered up them beautiful whimsical flowers you painted. But no matter the way you go it will still be fabulous !!! Please pat yourself on the back 💜 you always rock in my art world !!! Those were beautiful painted flowers 😉☮️🎨💜

[@PursuePeace777]

I agree. I loved her flowers 💐.

[@elaurekodzielo]

Oglądając Marta Twoje filmiki, zawsze mam wrażenie, że idzie Ci to z taką lekkością, że cokolwiek dodasz, wkleisz, to jak magia, jest piękne. A tu proszę, jak widać artysta nie zawsze zadowolony z dzieła, mimo zachwytu tłumu. (skąd ja to znam)

[@athecav1814]

Those wimsical flowers Are so cool😍

[@tammylanglois2602]

I have these kinds of days too. Thank you for sharing 🤗🤗

[@Barbarawr]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and your beautyful heart with us!!!

[@colleenlondon5605]

I love seeing this little bit different side of you. I actually love how it turned out. I would like to see you do more like this. 🙂 thanks for pushing through.

[@tcandy4067]

Oh Thank you so very much, this certainly brightens the day❣️

[@gaillggl_collage6391]

Hi Marta! I’ve also been having a hard time creating lately. I would love to do something every day but I’m not always feeling it. If I don’t like something, I try putting it aside for a few days to see if i get some inspiration. I loved your original background of the page! Those bright colors and the accent of black was gorgeeso! But yes the purple flowers just didn’t work for me. Love, love, love the final piece! ♥️

[@patwhittington8478]

Nothing in art is a complete failure. You took a page that you weren't satisfied with and made it beautiful. Keep on doing what you do.

[@hearterin294]

The fifth one!!!!!!!! And now a sixth? I love the podcast. Bye for now Marta.

[@gailketch8644]

No problem, your art is beautiful

[@lechatbotte.]

We are our own worse critics. Sometimes someone else looking at it help. I liked the flowers, they were whimsical, not to mention I loved the colors. Circles that’s the safe way out. I like the out of the box stuff.

[@edytaj1940]

Marta kochana, dopiero teraz ogladnęłam cały film i chciałabym Ci bardzo bardzo podziękować za wspaniałe lekcje jakie dzisiaj pokazałaś,po pierwsze nie zawsze musimy być doskonali,może nam coś nie wyjść i jaką ulgą jest móc się do tego przyznać a przede wszystkim nie poddawać się i próbować dalej....nie oskarżać się nie kopać się tylko ze spokojem spojrzeć na sprawę po prostu z innej perspektywy.Cudowna lekcja Marta to chyba najbardziej wartościowy film w zakresie pracy nad swoim charakterem. Dziękuję bardzo jeszcze raz! Ale tak nawiasem mówiąc to te kwiaty były piękne ale rozumiem że Tobie mogły się nie podobać 😍 Buziaki Edyta

[@MaremiSmallArt]

Dziękuję ❤️❤️❤️

[@edytaj1940]

😍

[@annaburjarski8061]

Ms.Marta I honestly liked the original page❣ But if you didn't like it then it needed to be different. Sometimes when I'm working on something I don't like I will step away and come back to it later and then I can see it differently. But also there are times when I think the art is crap and I will start again 😏 Anyway the end project was gorgeous ❣Thank you for sharing and God Bless you and your family ❣

[@amlefrancois5160]

Hi Marta 😍 ! May I suggest a flip through of the Wine Book 🤩 pleeeeeeeeease ??!! (Even if it is not complete yet ?) This would be an awesome video to see your evolution of style ! And thank you for this last one 😘🇨🇦

[@silvioalgieri6218]

It’s absolutely beautiful Martha. Really love it. Well worth redoing. Thanks v much. Una 👏👏👏👏❤️🇮🇪