My Growth as an Artist has Really Sped up Recently; Here’s Why

This video is a sketchbook tour with an extra “portrait painting process” section. I have been doing a lot of work prompted by Emma Carlisle’s Patreon and also a lot of work based on my own inspiration. What you’ll see here is a mix of acrylic and collage pieces of portraits and street scenes.
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Supplies used in this video:
Lyra 9B Graphite Crayon: amzn.to/3Ow9vpP
Metal clips: amzn.to/3SHNqWz
Montval Canson watercolor paper, 90 lb, cold press: amzn.to/46iMr4U
I use this paper in my homemade sketchbooks
Neocolor 2 crayons: amzn.to/3uFQla2
Colors spotlighted today: turquoise green
Luminance pencils: amzn.to/3vmKDdy
Golden fluid acrylics: amzn.to/3PbiVqU
Colors most used today: Hansa Yellow Opaque, Zinc White & Payne’s Gray
Gelli plate: amzn.to/4a5YX90
I use a 9x12 (inch) plate
Pitt oil base soft pencil: amzn.to/3PP6SA0
Glue sticks: amzn.to/3T7IZV7
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Other mentions:
You can find Emma Carlisle on Patreon and Instagram
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[@s.courtneywalton1737]

The collage lake/ocean was a good call. Thank you for explaining your process.

[@klwebuga]

Yes! In retrospect, it’s like… of COURSE the water should reflect the colors of the sky, but, well… these are the things we learn as we grow. :-) Thank you for your kind words.

[@celiacannon8345]

I love how you’re able to be so loose and quick. You really captured the expression of the people.

[@klwebuga]

Thank you, Celia! :-)

[@artsy897]

I also enjoyed watching your process! Love your work.

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

These are beautiful!❤

[@klwebuga]

Thank you! 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

Fantastic video, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺

[@klwebuga]

Thank you, as always, for the lovely comment. :-)

[@GenieGeerArtyology]

Kendra, I am so thrilled to have found you and in particular, this video. I'm always searching for artists that seem to be like-minded in the way they approach their process, and I will unapologetically say, their work actually reminds me of my own! Because I love my stuff! Even the raggiest little scribbles that lead to something; anything. Most importantly, I treasure growth by constantly learning from many talented artists world wide, in all kinds of styles, using tools of all sorts. I like to reference other artists on my social media and plan to do that often on my KZbin channel, which features sketchbook tours, my fav thing! Greetings from Dallas!

[@klwebuga]

Thank you for your kind words! I love your approach to making art. :-)

[@user-or1jx1fy2x]

Thank you! Enjoyed it so much. I also love working like this. ❤

[@klwebuga]

Glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@spktme]

This was such a great video and loved seeing all the beautiful artwork, but it was all the little tips and the way you thought that made this as Mastercard would say priceless!😂

[@klwebuga]

Thank you for your kind words! :-) Made my day.

[@kazmichelle1535]

Wow i love your sketches - the style is lovely and loose and lively ❤❤

[@klwebuga]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@suebarber7477]

Amazing! I am so happy when you post another video. I love the way you do backgrounds. So loose and free. You seem to just clean off your brush from working on the focal point and then blend? I'd love you to do a slower talked through explanation so I can start to grasp that. You make it look so organic so I guess it just flows out? Any pointers to help us get to that goal? 🙏

[@klwebuga]

Hi Sue! Thank you for your kind words. When I’m working, I have to shift from the left brain (the side that thinks things through logically) to the right brain (intuitive and visual)… and therefore, even when I watch back what I’ve done, I sometimes wonder: how did I think to do that? :-)

[@suebarber7477]

@@klwebuga I got that book after your recommendation and have worked through a few exercises and found them helpful. I guess I have to keep going.... Definitely the harder I try (right side of the brain..) the less I am happy with the results.

[@alannielsen4099]

love all the art its really improved in such a short time!

[@klwebuga]

Thank you for your kind comment! :-) I agree, I think a style is emerging.