My Creative Process - From Sketch to Finished Painting in 3 Days

Hope you guys will enjoy this vlog of my painting process! I recorded this just before I left for our holiday in June. :)
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[@myriamtillson]

I hope you guys are well! I finally got round to editing a small June Vlog, in which I paint Kindling, and talk about my process. I hope you will enjoy the video, and the squirrels and pigeons ^^ Take care lovelies!

[@dukolody]

I love your art sooo much!!

[@jodie_megan]

You are so so talented & I aspire to be as good an artist as you one day ! I love your style (even when you're unsure of it yourself) & and watching your videos. You motivate me to continue working on my skills when I feel discouraged by the work that I am producing. Thank you for your art & thank you for uploading. I appreciate ya.

[@eggasmonster101]

I’m that one weird person that prefers it to be raining. For myself, rain brings happiness, serenity and just a plain old calm feeling.

[@bindijean1]

It's cleansing isn't it? You are not alone :)

[@myriamtillson]

Oh I definitely love rain too, but sun gives me so much energy 😊 Rain makes me want to huddle up under a blanket with a mug of tea😊

[@nope4-0-4]

I too have a collection of awkward reference pictures of myself :D

[@myriamtillson]

Hahaha! My phone would seem very strange to someone who doesn’t know what I do for a living XD

[@myrkflinn4331]

same and I cant even be spontaneous on them cos I feel so weirded out

[@RMHART]

UnexpectedlyExpensive hahah me too! I get my partner too take photos sometimes 😂😂

[@brydenvargas9863]

I'm so happy to know other people do the same thing. 😂 Although I use a tripod.

[@Macmaniaaa]

Phew I’m not alone

[@bluewren65]

What I love about this video is that it shows that drawing is really a process of successive approximation. It's so easy to think that others draw the perfect line from the get go, that they never use an eraser. No, drawings grow organically with marks added and taken away. Another lovely video, Myriam.

[@crazymofoen]

When you said you where going to change the sketch in the painting, I was like "noo, it's so good as is!", but you really managed to make it even better. Good job, amazing work as always!

[@myriamtillson]

Haha, glad you think so, thank you!

[@lxbrngr1151]

I really like this type of vidéos! Seeing the creative process and how you really work (how you pose, how you redraw, etc..) is so interesting!! Love your art❤️

[@myriamtillson]

Glad you think so, thank you so much!

[@DonnaMakesArt]

Agreed! It's like seeing the messy studio where the magazine model takes her glam shots. Makes the artist more relatable and down to earth hahaha

[@taro1441]

I can't believe you're not into the millions of views yet, your content is just stunning!

[@c.beatrix9921]

You voice is so soothing, watching your videos is an absolute pleasure!

[@myriamtillson]

Thank you so much, that’s always wonderful to hear!

[@RMHART]

c. beeatrix amen! Love watching vlog style videos! I think their my favourite to edit as well!

[@marigabric6599]

It's really amazing seeing this kind of video! You have a really nice workspace

[@myriamtillson]

Thank you so much! I wish it got a little more natural light, but it is definitely amazing to have a proper studio to work in :) So glad you enjoyed the video !

[@marigabric6599]

@@myriamtillson dream of every artist haha! I'm trying to get into art academy rn and watching your videos actualy inspires me to work on my portfolio more, i wish i had more money to support you on patreon, maybe sometime in the future

[@myriamtillson]

Commenting is plenty and really helps me to keep going, thank you! Wishing you all the best of luck with your applications and portfolio!

[@moffman87]

I really enjoyed seeing the whole process from start to finish. It can be disheartening only seeing the outstanding finished products from artists. Then I look at my canvas and just... *Sigh*.... After the fifth time of erasing a characters hands - I'll want to screw it up and throw it in the bin. It was inspiring seeing the process from conception, knowing it takes time and patience, even from talented people like yourself. Your voice is very easy to listen to and the editing of the video was enjoyable. Thank you for sharing it.

[@mimpiluna8995]

Seeing the whole process is so relaxing & inspiring. Love you & wish you always happy & healthy 😘♥️

[@UndercoverMuffinz]

Ahhhh when i saw this piece the first time (on insta i think? Not sure) i just stared at it for a while. Beautiful and mesmerizing !! Thank you for putting so much effort in your videos, it makes them so special to me as a viewer!

[@myriamtillson]

Thank you lovely!

[@myriamtillson]

I’m glad you enjoy them, thank you for watching! That piece was so great to create, I’m happy to hear it is also appreciated by others :)

[@vulcandarthvader6617]

May the force be with you!!!🖖💕💕💕

[@stacylindsey6258]

watching you struggle with hands makes me feel so much better

[@kathleenalbright3908]

Amazed how many times you erased the hands and re-drew them. I would have given up with frustration and claimed "I just can't get it right". You persevered and achieved success. Thanks for your video. You inspired me to persevere.

[@mellon3791]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who creates their own reference photos! thank you for this awesome video!

[@nikribble]

Ahhh KZbin suggested this video for some reason and I can't believe I hadn't ever watched you before. This might be a weird thing to say, but this is exactly the kind of video I aspire to make someday! Just artistic, beautiful, soothing, relaxing content 😍😍😍 I subscribed immediately!

[@aguilartist]

Nice painting Myriam it remind me of something I saw the other about Spontaneous human Combustion.

[@guineapig1985]

I love this! I love the concept, all the possible layers of meaning for meditation. I was surprised by the edition of the snake but I feel it works well too. Like others who commented on the timing with the Amazon fires and climate change in general, i doubt this piece was originally intended as commentary on that but, on that topic and a broader application, we do seem to be good at starting things we think are a good idea and having them blow up in our faces. The unintended consequences of our ambitions is my personal take away. Thanks for another remarkable work and a wonderful video documenting your creative process.

[@myriamtillson]

The Amazon fires reference is completely involuntary since I created this before I even heard about them, but I can definitely see why you guys would think that! Maybe it was something in the air...I;m glad you liked the video, thank you!

[@cheriesmith5140]

ah girlie - love it. hands kill me sometimes and I have done the same exact thing to get them right. So happy you left your process unfiltered. Amazing art and thanks for sharing. :)

[@RMHART]

Rain Blooms Me too! It’s so good to the see bugger KZbinrs struggling with this as well!

[@was_ist_da_los]

A really calm and relaxing video to watch!! The music gives me some kind of childhood autumn/winter vibes when i was sitting in the living room and reading 😅😊 keep up the great work, here and on instagram ☺️

[@myriamtillson]

Aww, happy to have been your companion for a relaxed afternoon ^^

[@RMHART]

JHWH ikr! It makes me feel like curling up on the couch with a cuppa! Haha which is what I’m doing 😅🙌

[@mei2591]

the process, the art, the music, you, loved everything Thank you for the video

[@soulbunni]

Such a inspiring peace!!! You make me want to work harder

[@RMHART]

Soul Bunni ikr! Me too! I’m so excited to do some painting and film today 😀🙌

[@kentario1610]

I was so excited when I saw that you uploaded! I've been stuck on your videos for a few days now, helping me get back to drawing mentally. So nice to have you there!

[@myriamtillson]

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

[@SashaFitzgerald]

I really enjoyed this video 😊 your painting turned out beautifully and I love the addition of the snake! Keep up the hard work!! 😊💜

[@jennyannartmixedmedia]

awesome video :) Myriam everything you do in your process never ceases to amaze me, I loved watching this piece evolve into yet another amazing piece of art. I find it encouraging that you to struggle at times with aspects like the hands, rather than seeing something drawn perfectly first up and have all the errors edited out. :z I hope that makes sense and doesn't come across as a bad critique, it's 4.30am in Sth Australia so the brain's not fully awake hahaha. I just also have to say watching your process videos and listening to your thought process is really inspiring for this wanna be surreal artist :D

[@myriamtillson]

Thank you JennyAnn! I completely get what you mean, and that’s why I leave my stumbling in the footage. I don’t want anyone to think I do everything easily, art is a struggle for me a lot of the time, and I find a lot of things difficult. I think that realistic side is healthy and good to share :) Glad you enjoyed the video and the painting!

[@RMHART]

JennyAnnArt Me too! Was so good to see the process! It’s so refreshing to see the struggle too! Haha I have taken photos before as well 😂 Hi from qld!

[@jennyannartmixedmedia]

@@RMHART Hi :) I don't have a youtube channel do you I'll pop on over to check it if so. I am on instagram though so what's your account name I'll check in there I love to follow Aussie artists. My account needs an overhaul and I am looking forward to getting new work uploaded there.

[@morganpony2]

This painting reminds me of William Blake. The smoke and flames and serpent. I'm enjoying the colour palette.

[@myriamtillson]

Had to look his work up, and wow, I love it! Thank you for the kind words ^^

[@patriciaatkinson2435]

You are gifted. And your paintings have "edge" because you are unafraid to compete the thought whether conscious or unconscious. I'm a first time viewer so look forward to seeing more of you.

[@RMHART]

Patricia Atkinson I totally agree! It’s always great finding new KZbin artists to follow! It’s my tv haha

[@AmberJayneArt]

Lovely concept! I love that you added the snake in the final piece-somehow it ties everything together?! I love your paintings 🧡

[@elorahowland3237]

You are amazingly talented! My favorite part of this video was the sound of the tape coming off👌

[@rashone2879]

I haven't seen your videos for awhile and what a treat this one is. I think your art is outstanding. I enjoy watching/listening to you as you work and talk about related subjects. What a neat work area you have...I'm not famous for my organizational skills, so I like seeing other artists arrange their spaces.

[@mael2039]

amazing artwork as always, you are definitely one of my all time favourite modern artists, and I really really enjoy these vlog style videos so much! I love the chatty bits, and I love seeing the sketching phase and everything that goes into making a bigger painting, it's just all so interesting and I love watching it!!

[@myriamtillson]

You are very kind, thank you! So glad you enjoyed the format, I thought I would try something a little different, and I’m glad it’s being so well received!

[@chrisadkins749]

Your concepts are outstanding. Please do not doubt yourself. Keep on painting. Personal concept of skill will improve. Actual skill is there, you will see it only in retrospect. You are an inspiration. Absolutely love your work. Thanks for sharing

[@vesperstudio]

I found your channel through this video and I’m enamoured. This was amazing, cant wait to binge-watch your videos and see ore in the future! The painting also really reminds me of the disastrous fires that are currently happening in the Amazon forest...

[@samevans1289]

What a vivid piece this is-I can almost smell the smoke and hear the wood crackling! 💜

[@mateuscamposs]

wow the timing was perfect for what's happening on Amazonia here in Brazil, and the piece is so powerful and has so much meaning to it, im speechless, congratulations on your amazing work.

[@RodrigoAvila]

Such a beautiful piece of art. It takes me to our rainforest that's on fire.... In the end it's us we are burning. Thanks for sharing.

[@annassteyn]

I absolutely love your vlogs! Thank you so much Myriam, this video was amazing. The piece, as always... Your pieces make me think, and I so appreciate what you create.. Thank you...

[@myriamtillson]

Thank you lovely! I do worry that vlogs aren’t really what you guys want to see, but I enjoy making them every so often, so I’m so glad to hear you liked this one! As well as the painting! :)

[@JoeDee1000]

Wow!! Absolutely fantastic piece Myriam!! I love this one. I think it’s one of my favorites. Where do you get your ideas?? Very impressed as always, and I like the added vlog type footage as well. Super happy you shared this. :) can’t wait for the next one, love you! .....and still your biggest fan. 😀❤️

[@eduardomachadonerydossanto2051]

A pleasure as always myriam, I love your art dearly, and I wish you success and wellbeing

[@EM-ug8ud]

🧚🏻‍♀️ You’re such an amazing artist and inspiration! This video is perfect to watch and rewatch while doing art myself. 😻 Thank you 🙏

[@ginasartcorner5686]

Listening to you is really relaxing :) It is nice to see a video like this from you. I think it is nice to do things like this once in a while

[@NanaCasas1]

Hello, Miriam. Has anyone ever told you that you look a lot like a young Leslie Caron? She was a beautiful French ballerina and actress who played with Gene Kelly in the movie “An American in Paris” many years ago. She also played opposite Fred Astaire. I don’t know if you are familiar with any of these old time actors, but if you aren’t maybe look them up and see what I mean? I’m just an old lady that loves old musicals and watching your videos you reminded me of Leslie Caron. Anyway, I do enjoy your art and videos. I don’t understand some of the symbolism in your work, but I do like your artistic skill. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@winniebt600]

I like your deeply thoughtful artwork! I learned so many things watching your wonderful vlog. Such as, I never thought of taking a pic of myself as a model. I realized others are having similar struggles, processes. Good work you really helped me as I'm sure others. Thank you for doing this.

[@fxxylxy8159]

Aaahhhh!!! I love this! I love being able to see you and you at work :D :D

[@brucecooper8559]

Very nice, thanks for taking me on your journey, this my first time seeing you and your channel! 🙌🏻

[@CheHojas]

I absolutely love it, the creativity of the concept and the execution !!!

[@muddasheep]

This is incredibly inspiring! Thank you for sharing your detailed process!

[@johannamdunn]

What a great video and talented lady!!! And i love this soundtrack too

[@MYMONKEYBERNARD]

Thank you for sharing, very nice video. I love the burnt wood!

[@NanyLinc]

C'est vraiment une bonne idée de faire une vidéo vlog! Car c'est toujours super intéressant (et motivant) de voir le "behind the scene" d'une création :). Surtout que ça peut être parfois difficile de démarrer un nouveau projet et/ou de rester concentré dessus (Douter de soi avec le facteur inconnu oú on ne sait jamais exactement comment le résultat final va être) En tout cas votre vidéo donne une bonne dose d'énergie créative et positive :D. L'illustration finale est trés belle, j'adore énormément les détails des craquelures du bois carbonisé, du rougeoiement des flammes, et du serpent que j'ai aperçu qu'une fois le passage à l'encre. Au fur et a mesure de vos vidéos on voit l'évolution de votre compétence artistique et vous avez beaucoup progressé depuis le inktober dernier :D . Vos oeuvres sont de + en + belles 💙

[@valiumk.9489]

I loved the vlog and the final painting, really amazing!! I hope you had a great time on your holidays 😊

[@NuraysArt]

I enjoyed this blog very much so! Also, the music is wonderful, it sets the mood just right and is super calming :)

[@spiralcraft8957]

really enjoy this thanks!!

[@glacefeale9212]

Nice idea, nice realisation. J'aime beaucoup.

[@Toto69584]

Well done, I really admire your work ethic and skills. It actually gave me motivation while I was struggling with drawing storyboards in the very early morning :-)

[@taidai.7340]

Beautifull.. nice work!

[@NeoxinDraws]

so lovely... thank you for this great, long video, love those

[@simplefood6797]

Love your vlog ❤❤❤❤❤

[@zom3oy823]

So inspiring..!!

[@weird2261]

YESSS

[@myriamtillson]

😂😂❤

[@ayase.4487]

Loving the video

[@xenoslaura]

Wow this feels weirdly ominous for the Amazon burning. D: awesome work! :)

[@mercychalice]

Will you be doing Inktober again this year? I first found you during Inktober last year, and your theme of mental illness captivated me. It was so different and your style unique to the many I've come across during the Inktober vlog madness. I would be (and am anyway, regardless of season) entralled to see another year's Inktober!

[@Pandachii]

Thank you so much for sharing and showing us the howl process! :D

[@cecec7102]

Hey there ! I've never commented on your channel before but I'm an invested but silent follower of your work if you will 😁 I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy watching your process, as an art student I struggle with finding a pace that works for me and doesn't burn out my creativity too quickly because of the many assignment deadlines. I tend to spend too much time on the sketching and planning and the many iterations of a painting or drawing and often end up with unfinished work, even though I try to plan out my steps, it seems like I can't finish anything and want to refine every step of the way. Would you maybe have some advice or have you ever gone through something similar ? Anyway, thanks for showing us an insight into your life as an artist, it's very inspiring and educational all at the same time !

[@rvg55]

Nice to hear and see you again! And love, love the time lapse in parts of this art, your pieces and process are always amazing! Have a nice weekend

[@myriamtillson]

Thank you Virginia! Have a wonderful week end too!

[@DonnaMakesArt]

I'm quite enjoying this vlog format. Gives me a Minnie Small vibes but in your own way

[@haileyhylian8746]

I love that you made this painting when you were really overworked and it’s kind of ironic because it shows how “burnt out” you are haha

[@xai18]

I love it! I know the art was done in June. But I feel like it can be seen as relevant now in August too, with the Amazon Rainforest burning.. Sorry if this comment is a bummer :( Great process vid and amazing art!

[@skullray3319]

I just discovered ur channel ♥♥♥ i absolutely love u n ur art T--T♥♥♥

[@lea-sophiereinhardt3376]

03:10 is so relatable.. 😄💝

[@myriamtillson]

Hahahaha! Good! That's a good thing to relate to :):)

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed this video. =) Your painting is great. =)

[@cutepongki]

Beautiful and so meaningful art yet again. It totally makes me think of the Amazon. Sad. 😢 I'm really interested to become your patreon atm.

[@myriamtillson]

Yes, a few people are referencing the Amazon. It definitely wasn’t voluntary, but I can definitely see it too. This situation is so horrible! And thank you for considering becoming a patron! Whether you do or not, I really appreciate the thought, and any form of support! :)

[@irenegiudice8780]

Wonderful! Very interesting...I like much

[@romangoicoechea9224]

A truly inspiring video. Those eyes... I'm from Spain, most women have brown and black eyes.

[@yaningavila770]

I know you made it before, but the image makes me think about Amazonia tragedy T_T

[@thiagomarcel2]

Oh boy.....i think i'm in love SZ

[@whatspoppin704]

If I purchase your patreon am I able to talk to you personally about the mistakes I’m making in my art and some of the steps I need to take to get better ? I feel like what I make is good but it’s not where I want to be . This paining was absolutely amazing :)

[@nikkijohnson9574]

Where do you get your inspiration from?

[@blimeyitsRichard]

you were in my youtube recommendations.. they got it right.. very watchable.. subbed :) ps. daft question but, are you french or is a 'french prosthetics makeup artist' similar to a furniture polisher being known as a 'french polisher'?

[@alicedell8595]

You should ALWAYS keep your paper the right way up when working on it.

[@rgfit1]

watched again 08 02 2020.. too cool not too.. 🤟🙌😎

[@alioc3298]

Dark and miserable?! It rains probably about 10 days out of the year in my town and god I crave the gloominess

[@ruthbowe9295]

This is my first time viewing your channel, but it won’t be my last😍👍🏻

[@RMHART]

I think this is my second or third and definitely won’t be last too! Love finding new artists in YT! 😀🙌

[@yayoatmeal]

Do you keep pigeons? I love poultry

[@myriamtillson]

I don't, no, they just hang out in our garden :)

[@yayoatmeal]

Myriam Tillson well they look like domestic pigeons, how pretty

[@yayoatmeal]

Also fantastic video! Love the way you did your reference

[@ToriPorter]

I love the piece you created, but I think its funny because it kinda looks like the snake is smoking a cigarette

[@malomorgen555]

it might have taken less reference photos if you tried holding a pillow or something like that. cool creative process btw. :)

[@bluewren65]

For some reason I watched this video up until the final few minutes where the finer details were put in (probably because my dogs wanted to be fed, :)) ) . Just got back to it some days later. I don't know what you were thinking about in the concept, but for those of us who have lost friends in bushfires and live under the constant threat of fire in the summer, this one is particularly poignant.

[@edenmatthews7266]

For a second I thought the ink was something you were ganna eat

[@RMHART]

Eden Wilson BAHAHHAHAH thatnwould have been an interesting vlog! 😂

[@edenmatthews7266]

@@RMHART very interesting indeed

[@thuyd7618]

I Love your sketching. Fabulous. From jp.

[@raulcondelopez6892]

Interesante, pero muchas palabras, para mí el silencio es un valor importante. Sólo los vendedores usan el verbo para aturdir.

[@dinoleo3804]

You're attractive like your painting. I love your choice of music too.

[@c.catlover4080]

You seem to be a very sweet person. I cannot see the point of a drawing/painting like this, although I enjoyed watching the process. I have always been afraid of fire and its painful and harmful destructive nature.

[@Sim___ply]

I lime your name 😍

[@peachbun]

To me this represents the spiritual reality we all are living…. God says "My people perish for a lack of knowledge"… God is Spirit, and he says he resists the proud. Without Him, we will not understand spiritual truth. Spiritual things are spiritually discerned, and that is a gift of the Holy Spirit. So, if we are living apart from Jesus ( God in the flesh) and the truth of this battle we are in, then we unknowingly will be led by a different spirit altogether……Call it creativity or imagination, among other things, but without a foundation to reign in the ideas we create and we can be led in wrong directions… Sure we may do it for the sake of artist freedom/expression as our foundation and reasoning to do something…. But that is a life that is oblivious to the greater picture, the greater reality we are a part of… So, we contribute more to the ways of a broken world, often regardless of the message it reflects and sends to others.... I often see artist reflecting something dark, this kind of death to a human, burning away, and the serpent ( Satan ) seems to be around quite often. Although anyone can interpret an image many ways, in light of the truth of God and our limited time on Earth and what really matters, it is something that I hope you may think about in the future. God is loving, but also is just and we will be held accountable for the path we choose. He wants all to be saved for eternity restored, but we have to decide to learn about Him and what is true, to renew our heart and minds, to understand things more clearly and turn away that which exalts itself against God, the only truth that saves us for eternity.

[@TheFifileigh]

yeah, all my creative projects are trial and error...