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[@jessicastrideart]

Your little books are so lovely! I love how they’re self contained with their own little story. It’s amazing how both yours and Kriksis’ sketches joined up so perfectly!

[@MelanieChadwick]

It was so fun to see!

[@LAYNERAYNE]

That was nice to see the sea snail hitch-hiker as it reminded me of my sea snail hitch-hiker I found on my back door this morning (asking to be let out after a night in my kitchen)😁

[@gabischmidt2753]

Hi Mel, I loved this little sketchbook tour and seeing you together with Kriksis:). Thanks for sharing. The snail shells in Cornwall have such different beautiful colours than here in Germany. I loved that you filmed this at the end. Have a lovely Sunday:) Sea snail

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Gabi x

[@sarahb.6475]

Beautiful little sketchbooks! And how they can unfold to open up! That is so genius!! ❤❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@Ltaman1000]

The limited palette neocolour looks like Lino cut print, really characterful

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much- really fun to work in this way!

[@sherelynwhite4130]

Aloha Mel, I am newish to your channel. I just wanted to hop on here and tell you how much I love your type of art and how much you inspire me! I have now started doing more landscapes because of you! I live in a beautiful place, so after 50 years, I should be taking advantage of the beauty! Thank you for sharing!🌺🌈🌴🙋‍♀️

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much! And so glad to hear 😊

[@deborahmeyers551]

Loved this Mel and the little snail stole my heart ❤

[@ChantelleArts]

These tours are amazing, I love all the textures ☺☺

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank-you 😊

[@louisad6302]

What beautiful little sketch books, thanks for sharing. They would be a great way to capture sketches on a short holiday - less intimidating than a whole sketchbook!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Definitely and achievable in a short space of time.

[@JJsketchbook]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I love watching your videos and seeing what you create.

[@MelanieChadwick]

You are so welcome!

[@Blueflint]

Gorgeous pages! And the snail is too cute 🐌

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much! 😊 🐌 🐌 🐌

[@kymcrowart7876]

Great day. Your video then Sandi’s. What a wonderful day! Of course seeing your work is so inspiring. What amazing little sketchbooks.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much Kym!

[@Ltaman1000]

Yeah, what could be better than a superb NeW video 🎉

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks 🙏 so kind to say 😊

[@paulineshelley4421]

Loved the little books and the beautiful scenery! Sea snail.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Glad you enjoyed them 😊

[@thompson_jules0]

Sea snail🐌 Wonderful handmade sketchbooks and beautiful work😍 I found your use of a limited palette super inspiring🧡 Thank you for sharing🙏🏼

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mariac4602]

Mel, I just took at look at your Illustration link in the description. I had no idea your style was so diverse! I love the clean bright style of the maps, the folk-art style paintings, the books, etc. I would love to see you include these types of paintings and styles in your videos.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Oh thank you! I generally try to keep my client work separate from personal work, as I can't share all of it, so tend to just stick with sharing what I'm doing as it makes it simpler, although I do love working across different mediums and styles!

[@debsllewelyn230]

They are both so beautiful Mel xx Sea snail! 🐌

[@thebirdartistscottage]

Wonderful and inspiring video! I just joined your Substack as a paid subscriber and I can’t wait for your process video on making the sketchbooks. I loved seeing how you and Kriksis painted the scene in tandem without even knowing it. What a lovely synergy between the two of you! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work with us. Lots of love from Oregon!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much that's lovely to hear. Look forward to connecting over there.

[@daisiesandsunflowers5587]

Lovely, thank you for sharing these ❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

My pleasure 😊

[@Kathy-xy3kp]

How beautiful!!!

[@annagray4208]

Gorgeous. Thank you again for the inspiration

[@rowinggranny5216]

Great video Mel, really must try out using a limited colour palette. I love the little sketchbooks.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Really fun! Do give it a go!

[@Freedomforvera]

I love ❤️

[@anapaulaotero-illustration875]

snails! :)

[@aradicaldame]

Beautiful work, those four page sketches are wonderful! Do you seal the pages on site to prevent the pastels transferring from page to page? If so, what do you use?

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou! I don't use anything on the pages to fix them, they seem to be ok!

[@melissaamyx2196]

Everything about all of this is awesome! Question about the paper you used, is it kraft paper from a roll to get a long enough piece for the sketchbook? I tried searching for "sugar paper" but was unsuccessful. These would be so incredibly perfect for plein air!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks - check the description for the sugar paper 🤗💛

[@melissaamyx2196]

​@MelanieChadwick I discovered it's not available in the USA 😪 that's why I couldn't find it on Amazon lol!.

[@MelanieChadwick]

I think kraft paper would work just as well or any tonal paper 😊

[@nadinswallow]

Какие красивые скетчбуки❤ а что это мелки такие?

[@dominiquehoward6914]

caran dach neocolor 2

[@MelanieChadwick]

Popped the link to them in description 😊

[@nadinswallow]

Thanks

[@jillweisensee8524]

Snail! Thank you!