Learning Newly FINDING SKETCHBOOK FREEDOM Studio Vlog 2 - Sketch Book Tour

Visiting the pages of a sketchbook.. is a personal invitation into the world of the artist... the most wonderful thing is that we can each create this for ourselves... be it workshop notes, collage, Q&A of your own souls longings, colour charts or palette pondering, curiosities of ALL the things swirling in your thoughts... you can bring them all into your pages.
As I'm doing several classes of late, and in a growth spurt of learning, it's not all painted pages.. but letting the words and questions be in amongst my paintings and drawing.. is helping to remind me.. it all belongs. I belong.
You belong.
Some people mentioned in this vlog:
Angela Miller ‪@angemillerart‬
Cheryl Taves - @www.insightcre...
Michele Meiche - ‪@SoulInsightsTarot‬
Sandra Mendelson - www.smendelson...
Este MacLeod - Kate Shepherd / Creative Genius Podcast
kateshepherdcr...
If you have any questions, comment below, or find me on
instagram & fb : @denisedaffaraart
www.denisedaff...

[@VanessaWestwood]

Nothing better than doing my art intuitively. It's such an emotional release! I feel more confident in creating. Ty

[@VanessaWestwood]

Your sketchbook is something of value and I will create one for myself. Learning so much from you. Ty

[@DeniseDaffara]

Yay, yes... a place for unlimited grace hehe. Lovely to connect @ButterflyAbstract thank you for your kindness. 💞

[@ElinorStudio]

More process videos is a splendid idea! I'll watch them :)

[@DeniseDaffara]

thanks Elinor, I'm getting back into it this year... an assortment of things :)

[@Eovielle]

You had me subscribing when you said you can't stop to make it perfect otherwise it would all grind to a halt. I felt that on many levels. Thank you for sharing!

[@DeniseDaffara]

Yay @Eovielle lovely to hear... and... (i better watch it again myself... I'm still on the quest to loosen up!) Thanks for visiting and leaving your kind comment. D

[@ingridgeiger3093]

Es inspiriert so ungemein Dich zu erleben in den Videos. Du wirkst so authentisch und kommst so sympathisch rüber mit Deiner speziellen Art zu malen aber auch Deine angenehmen Stimme. Ich bin sehr dankbar von Dir lernen zu dürfen, einfach einmal ein Dankeschön an Dich und weiter so….

[@DeniseDaffara]

Dearest Ingrid .,... I had to use google translate... Liebe Ingrid, Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Kommentare. Es berührt mich jedes Mal, wenn sich jemand die Zeit nimmt, mir zu erzählen, wie er mein Video und mein Kunstwerk erlebt hat. Ich freue mich darauf, die Reise weiterhin zu teilen. Mit Herz, Denise. Translation: "It's so inspiring to see you in the videos. You seem so authentic and come across as so personable with your special way of painting but also your pleasant voice. I am very grateful to be able to learn from you, just a thank you to you and keep it up…." - Ingrid Dear Ingrid, Thank you so much for your kind comments. It touches me every time someone takes the time to tell me how they experienced my video & artwork. I look forward to continuing to share the journey. With heart, Denise.

[@liz-anna2365]

Nicely done. So nice and natural.

[@DeniseDaffara]

Thank you Liz-Anna! 😊

[@peckerdecker]

First time viewer. *Great video* . Fantastic sketch book. Noticed You _like_ the colour *green* :). Keep sharing.

[@DeniseDaffara]

Hi there @peckerdecker, thanks for your encouragement, really appreciate it 💚🙏🏻

[@debraviccars7584]

I think the shrub you photographed is of the Loropetalum species. We have several growing in our garden. Thank you for sharing your sketchbook - Love the idea of the "mood board" welcome page. (watching this is July 2024)

[@myyoga8spa]

Yessss please ❤

[@DeniseDaffara]

haha... I had to rewatch the ending just now to see what was it I asked! lol.... funny thing... I obviously went off on different tangents... but I still quite like that idea... so I'll see what I can do. warmly, Denise

[@myyoga8spa]

@@DeniseDaffara oh thank you, 🙏🏻 i appreciate all the time and effort ❤️

[@eka9916]

I just found You 😊 and to your last question- Yes, please! This one is one year old, so maybe there are already such videos … will search through your channel. It’s a pleasure meeting you, Denise!

[@DeniseDaffara]

Hey, welcome! Oh gosh… I can’t remember what I asked now 🤭… please give me a hint if you’re passing by this way again. 🌸🌸🌸 a pleasure to meet you too Eka9916 … I really enjoy keeping it real on my channel and chat about what’s happening along the way.. it’s so lovely when that connects with another creative soul. ☕️☕️🫖

[@eka9916]

Hey Denise, it was the last bit, when you were asking if we needed videos with like meditation, standalone one to accompany us in our creative process, when we feel overwhelmed. As you mention, some people listen to music, podcasts of various art ….or maybe need a very peaceful and quiet place… I, I love listen to artists, “be part” of their journey, feel the connection 😊❤. Again, maybe you did a few of those, I just haven’t found them yet… warm regards, Ella

[@Art_IsTherapy]

Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@DeniseDaffara]

thank you Art Is Therapy... my pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it. and I so agree with you handle 'Art Is Therapy' x

[@Art_IsTherapy]

@@DeniseDaffara yes 🤍

[@millygit]

Yes to encouragement videos please Denise. I love sketchbooking these days, it used to intimidate me thinking I had to get it right because it was in a book, but thankfully I’ve moved past that and scribble notes, try out colour palettes and even use an A3 one and do big messy art then cut out the bits I love and put it into my A4 one. I love the Officeworks sketchbooks, love the quality and price hope they never discontinue them, I think the cheap price has helped me free up, no longer fearing wrecking an expensive sketchbook. Blessings from Canberra

[@simpleartofhealing286]

Love your generous, kindness that I feel through your newness to KZbin! You are my next binge-watch for sure. I can totally relate to the desire to create authentic- experience art from intuition and feelings! I have yet to find one person that has all the encouragement and the right personality that I relate to but you've come the closest! I love the calmness I feel throughout your videos. No music, no irritating, over-excited voice and just good, relatable, raw experience. Excellent! I too have recently fell back in love with the sketchbook. I have four on the go now. One for mixed media experiments, a junk journal, a drawing one and also a collage concepts one! Do you think there's an advantage to just one and I wonder if you would have an opinion or feeling about any disadvantages of keeping these ideas separated?! I've often thought about this but the need to be organized and methodical has compelled me to work this way. Perhaps I need to let go more? I work in them equally and I have been moving them all along and love how they're evolving as separate 'units' of study. Sometimes the mediums overlap one another and I let that happen freely. Anyway, I'll watch your videos and maybe you will answer my question in due time! Keep up the amazing, intuitive content! I have made a few videos for myself really and then just published them and I realize the editing is the bulk of the work here! Keeping it simple is the way to go! I actually don't mind the shadows on that bit you worried about! They're authentic! Best of luck on your YT journey!

[@DeniseDaffara]

thanks for your thoughts and kind review! ... "Do you think there's an advantage to just one and I wonder if you would have an opinion or feeling about any disadvantages of keeping these ideas separated?! I've often thought about this but the need to be organized and methodical has compelled me to work this way...." I would say... definitely do it allll your way.... it's far better to be doing it this way, in all of your different books than if you try and adopt someone else's idea and hate it.... I'd say... trust your own process, and if you feel the urge to try it differently then do so... but there is absolutely nothing wrong with having all different journals. (the only time this may prove difficult is if you wanted to publish a full retrospective book or exhibition of your work - but to me, that is far too much pressure to have to consider) - so I... do whatever I feel to at the time... if I am making any kind of art, that is a win for me... and most always contributes to me feeling more whole. You're correct... the editing takes a lot of time! thanks for your encouragement and support. warmly, Denise 🌼

[@magnificentmel4806]

Oh my goodness Denise what a beautiful video! I loved your sharing of your art journal. I have been feeling the need to do this but I don't have the inspiration or process to take myself on the journey. I loved the play with colour being kept in the journal for reference. I get so overwhelmed with what I think is meaningless bits of paper everywhere, that I have to throw them away, often later with regret. This has inspired me keep them in a journal practice... love it! Thank you for sharing the details of people you mentioned too! So, YES, I would love some company while I create too! Thank you so much for all your sharing, I treasure it SO much!

[@DeniseDaffara]

Hi Mel, firstly thank you so much for this beautiful msg, and yes... stick everything into a book... I am noticing sketch booking feels different to me than art journaling... it's all semantics... but what we make these things means is what guides us. So for me... yes, I'm letting anything go in the sketchbook... no rules or judgement... and it helps me to accept whatever lands on the page ... I'm currently in a messy stage of seeking and trying things.. and learning by doing a sketchbook challenge... all of it... so it's ALL going in there. haha! I like that we'll be able to look back on our journey later on - date each entry :) big love D x

[@SoulworkwithCatCharissage]

yes!!

[@DeniseDaffara]

Thank you Cathleen 🌿🌷

[@mariakalogerasarch2170]

Oops! Left my comments for this posting on another video! Oh well…Still glad to have written. M xx

[@DeniseDaffara]

Thanks Maria...haha, it's just me who sees them arrive in my inbox... and i love to hear from you. D xx