My sketchbook addiction led to this...

[@margaretspringer9197]

Almost a surreal treat seeing four of my favorite KZbin artists (or at least their real-life work) in one video: you, Kriksis, Natasha, and Sandi! I love that community, your little gallery, and seeing highlights of a special trans-Atlantic visit day...Thanks, Mel. You're an inspiration!

[@EmmaDavidson-v5t]

My favourite artists too!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Margaret- happy to be able to document and share my artist journey here!

[@klwebuga]

Ahhh, what a delightful, feel-good piece. I love your storytelling! And of course, I love your work. Maybe what is most endearing is the connections and friendships you’ve made. Thank you so much for sharing. Whenever I see a new video from you pop up, I always know I’m in for a treat.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much!

[@angelawallismoore2283]

This made me so happy! I'm an artist with Cornish heritage (a few generations ago on both sides), and love what you are doing with your art. Such a lovely, gentle introduction to your world, Melanie. Thank you.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou Angela so glad to hear.

[@ALLJArt]

You just popped up in my recommended. Loved the video. You probably get this a lot, but your voice is so calming. Thanks for sharing!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I love seeing how your dedication and exploration bears fruit and carries you through many other projects. Also the gallery is SO CUTE!!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Sarah and yes it is so cute and down a little track!

[@peckerdecker]

Everyday is a *new Fresh day* Congratulations on your exhibition. Also Well done on publishing your wonderful sketches (fab artwork) Keep sharing.

[@arioctober]

This is EXTREMELY inspiring to me, as an artist who pretty much only works in sketchbooks and likes to just sketch stuff I see in my day to day life. I'm not one to do huge finished pieces and I'm too lazy to make hyper detailed paintings on even a semi-regular basis. What you have done here feels achievable to me, to see someone doing what I'm doing and having this kind of success is absolutely amazing to me. You have given me hope for my future as an artist. I recently had my first public art display, I put my collection of finished sketchbooks up in a display case at my local library. The whole "theme" of it or whatever was "I didn't fill a sketchbook from cover to cover until I was 23, this is what I've accomplished in the last 4 years." I want to see more people use up the sketchbooks they're hoarding! It was crazy cool to be able to do that display. I hope I could inspire even one person. You gave me an idea of what I might like to do next, sketch recognizable views from around our city and make it into a collection. I know it's something that would resonate with people here! We're only a medium sized city and not that well known, so it's extra special to see local art of local places in my experience. This was such a cool video, I'm really glad I stumbled across it. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much and so wonderful to read your comments and hear your thoughts on sketching and keeping sketchbooks. They really are inspiring to me and I love sketching things I see. Your next idea sounds like it would be worth doing and certainly inspire others to sketch. That's how I started -sketching the buildings in my area and then it grew from there. Keep going!

[@RoxannePonds]

NEW DAY!!! That was an amazing video. Just lovely! Your voice overs are so calming. Don't you just adore Sandi?? What a darlin' little shop you have. I just love it :)❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

Yes so fun to meet her in person! We only had the shop gallery for a week but we made the most of it! Thankyou!

[@julieannestaub1502]

Ahhh - "new day" is such a lovely invitation! As a new painter in my late 50's, I feel so drawn to your lovely practice of sketchbook walks. Thank you for making art seem so accessible to all of us, even if we haven't found the inner artist earlier in life. I enjoy watching you and Sandi, so it was fun to see you painting together! Thank you for all you share, Mel! PS - Your beautiful calendar arrived here in Northern Michigan (US), and it is gorgeous! Love, love, love it!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you Julie! Lovely to hear and that the calendar arrived safely on your shores too!

[@Chrysalis52]

You have such a soothing voice Melanie, it was soooo exciting to see you and Sandi together "at last"...thanks for a beautiful video of all of your amazing sketches...and thanks for inspiring me to look at each "new day"!

[@sandieburrows4167]

Hi Melanie, what a lovely share, every day is a new day, your lovely work is amazing, thank you so much for sharing 😊

[@jannahlyon]

The "Twelve Cornish Dishes" would be a so lovely as a tea towel or apron :) Loved this video, and all your others - they are such a wonderfully calm and inspiring break from the cluttered chaos of the day - thank you for sharing :) NEW DAY

[@MelanieChadwick]

Great idea!!

[@HelenHobden]

What a lovely new day! and a brilliant new vlog! I'm so glad you and Sandi got to meet in real life at last. Thank you for popping me in the video too!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Glad to have met you Helen!

[@hanchad]

New day! This is the first video I’ve watched of yours after listening to The Creative Catch Up, and you’ve left me feeling very inspired. Thank you so much ☺️ happy February!

[@joyceshelton6479]

New day! Thank you for this Mel~I’m so happy I discovered you.

[@MelanieChadwick]

You're so welcome!

[@dianalisarobinson3714]

Just ordered a zine can’t wait to turn the pages :)

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou!

[@luannianke8110]

Super nice video. I like your glass frame as well. I am going to try to find one for the post card you put in my order with my calendars etc. Thx for that. Yours and Kriksis' videos were both very enjoyable showing your exhibit. I watch Sandy too so that meet up was great to see. You are all famous to me.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Lovely to hear Lu Ann and what a nice idea- you will probably find them on amazon. Aw I'm just a regular person sharing my art!

[@KarenVolder-sk7ct]

New Day. I just love the calm atmosphere in your post. I could watch your work all day.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou Karen

[@PaulaScardamalia]

Each day is a new day, no matter your age. Delightfully done.

[@stacyg8847]

New Day! Thank you for sharing. Peace.

[@NicolaNewman]

New Day! Loved seeing all of your adventures, Mel. Thanks for sharing your past month. Congratulations on the lovely show and I love your new zine.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Nicola, so nice to be able to share with others these art adventures.

[@julieannecook-artist]

Im a Devonshire/Somerset artist & love watching your video & practice. I found you thro Sandie Hester Channel . It must have been fantastic for you two to meet up & paint together ❤️ Good luck with the exhibition 😊

[@christinefisher5716]

New Day! So inspiring! Such a joy to see you and Sandi together! Everything -- the paintings, the scenery, the shop, and all the artwork -- lovely!

[@kath2142]

The works by all three of you compliment eachother so well!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much!

[@Karenfree2202]

Every new day is the new day of your life. Loved your video!

[@lisabarnes5340]

New day! What a lovely video! Thank you for sharing.

[@lynnboyd33]

Still only part way thru this awesome video. Your sketches are amazing, and I adore your scenery, especially all those old homes and buildings surrounding you! Not to mention your voice is beyond soft and soothing. I also see you've been meeting up, with the ever adorable Sandy Hester! I think with the two of you working side by side, even a terrific force of wind, couldn't stop you!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Aw thankyou for your kind comments!

[@reeseosbornestudios]

Such a fun video. Loved watching Sandy's video and this one.

[@francinetoni268]

New Day, and a beautiful day! What a wonderful video, Melanie, my favorite so far! Thank you so much for sharing yourself, your life, and your art with us. Can’t wait to check out your Zine. 💜

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much!

[@kstutz230]

I have followed you both for several years and never realized you knew each other. What a fun discovery and a fun video.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Lovely to hear! Have you come across our collaboration we did back in 2021? That was pretty fun to do- a series of 3 videos.

[@exmoorbeastie]

New Day! Great vlog Mel. See you soon on the pottery collaboration 😮 Jerry

[@suzannemarshall7458]

Wonderful video. Loved the gallery, your sketches and projects and esp. seeing you and Sandi meeting. Two of my fav artists.

[@MedaHalmaciu]

New day:). Loved seeing your exhibition even if from far away.

[@kfrost6036]

New day. Loved seeing your exhibition with Natasha and Kriksis, thank you very much for sharing.

[@monicabiashi4866]

New day! What a wonderful vlog, loved everything about it, gallery, new products and the meeting with Sandi.❤

[@CQGCreative]

Loved this Vlog. Great to see your sketchbook and products side by side. Thanks for sharing. New Day!

[@debsllewelyn230]

Well done Mel! 56k views so far and 4k more subscribers yay!! So pleased for you, Beautiful video btw xxxx

[@MelanieChadwick]

Ah thanks Debs!

[@Gwenolabarz]

Wholesome. Thanks for sharing. There’s something so pure and raw and real about landscape painting/drawings from life. If I had beautiful scenery like you do I’d probably do more art like that. Truly inspiring. It’s really cool that you have a little shop with loads of cool artwork. Good luck on your art career/hobby.

[@danb4282]

It’s also really fun doing this in less beautiful places! My uni city is very grey and brutalist and I spent a week filling a mini sketchbook with buildings and landscapes from life. It made a place that will never be conventionally beautiful new and exciting to me, and made me feel much fonder towards its oddities

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou! I find anything is interesting when you draw it particularly from life.

[@MelanieChadwick]

@@danb4282 Definitely!

[@marythomas5656]

Love this so much, meeting new people, learning new things. Each day IS a new day. ♡

[@gabischmidt2753]

Hi Mel! New day! I was so happy to meet you and Kriksis in person at your exhibition:)). I enjoyed it very much. Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo with you and Kriksis which is very sad. I'm glad the exhibition was successful and maybe I can visit another one of yours when we are in Cornwall at this time. It was so lovely to holiday in your home again. I was able to sketch the wonderful place with the church of storm. We found it:)). And I did sketches at a few other places too. Unfortunately, holidays always pass quickly. Your words at the beginning of the video were wonderful. Accept each day anew as it is. Explore. Paint. And be grateful. I can't wait to see your work with Pippa:). It sounds very beautiful. The day with Sandi was certainly a wonderful experience. Thank you very much for the video, your work and the kind words. Take care. Gabi❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

Glad to hear Gabi and that you sketched some more pages. It was really lovely to see your sketchbook too. Yes I completely forgot to take photos on Saturday hopefully another time we will see you!

[@karenqkemp]

New Day! Love your videos and your art - love your postcard-a-day series, they look great surrounding the map. Thanks for sharing thoughtfully and inspirationally.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@joannebarlow2324]

Lovely video. Every day's a new day xx

[@robertterrell3065]

All the way to the "new day" and I enjoy your videos quite a lot. That's saying something. I've mostly been an abstract artist all my life. For the last few years I've been doing more abstract landscap-ish things. Anyway, I'm sure I'll be watching more of your videos.

[@dianaseely4852]

New day. I especially enjoyed the Sandy Hester portion. But it was all good. I really like your painting style. Crisp, vivid, cheerful, colorful.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou Diana, nice to read your description of my work.

[@neyruzAJ]

New Day!... Embracing each new day as an artist who has experienced numerous setbacks and losses, I find solace and hope in the promise of new beginnings. Every dawn brings with it the opportunity to create, to grow, and to forge ahead with renewed determination. Despite the challenges, I remain steadfast in my belief in the power of fresh starts and the endless possibilities they hold. Hugs all the way from the Netherlands :)

[@hannemarielorenzen3428]

New Day, and what what will come we will embrace by the grace of God. Blessings from Denmark

[@MelanieChadwick]

Yes! Thankyou Hanne

[@claireberry1564]

New Day! Lovely inspiring video. Thank you ❤

[@marjorie8648]

Another brilliant video. ❤ And wise words too. Thanks Melanie🌷

[@MelanieChadwick]

You are so welcome

[@unnatikhanna5515]

OH MY GOD I LOVE!!! THIS I LOVE YOU.... idk why i am crying writing this or maybe I do... your work has a melody to it... similar to how jazz works on my ears

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment

[@jenns_artlandia7896]

The frames are beautiful. I have a few with botanicals sandwiched in. Ranger sketchbooks are made durable. Lovely artwork. New fan. New Day. Thank you ❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

They work so well and I can imagine great for pressed flowers. Thanks for watching!

[@jenniek4617]

What a lovely video Mel. I so LOVE your sketchbook! How amazing to have such a fantastic body of work. This was just what I needed today, I feel really depressed because of the state of the world, there are so many problems around me all the time in my personal life I find it really hard to keep going. This was a ray of sunshine this morning and I shall try to keep your words in my mind today….it’s never too late. Thank you Mel ❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou Jennie ❤️ it is hard not to be affected by everything but I find I have to just focus on what is around me and where I can make a positive change. Keep going x

[@magpie_mel]

New subscriber here -- Helen sent me ;) -- what a lovely video. New day! :D

[@MelanieChadwick]

Welcome!

[@btwilks]

New Day - because i watched to the end. Thanks for the video with some interesting artwork, local sightseeing - as well as an unexpected visiting KZbin celebrity!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Haha yes! Thanks for watching!

[@moniqueasselin6254]

New day! So enjoyed your video. Have been following Sandi for a few years now and very much enjoyed the video. Glad to « know » you as well. Cheers.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks for watching!

[@sublimeister9630]

Combining drawing with clay…looks fun. 👍 Nice landscape views and colorful paintings. You’re certainly good at capturing the beauty of the place. 🙏😊

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou! It was a really fun workshop and I hope to share the results in another video soon.

[@jackiegates8196]

New day, what an inspiring concept😊

[@JaneCullen-z4x]

Fabulous inspirational video. I love everything about it. Thank you so much. I’m enjoying discovering the world of sketchbooks in my retirement. 😊

[@jenniferscott708]

💜 love this! To another new day 💜

[@GenieGeerArtyology]

New day! I LOVE this and you know I declare myself your #1 fan in Texas!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Love that Genie! Thankyou and nice to know!!

[@SallyDeBoard]

Beautiful new day!🎉

[@colorcapacity2779]

New Day! Love those square format sketchbooks. Love seeing the scenery all around your country and your rendering of it.

[@jessicahadden5207]

New day! Loved it! ❤

[@rl4424]

Hi Mel, Love your art work and your videos. Everyday is a NEW DAY to create! 😊❤KEEP SMILING ❣️

[@JennyGranberry]

Loved this video! Its so beautifully shot, edited and narrated. I feel excited and inspired after watching it! Thank you!

[@judyhammond3181]

New day

[@MelanieChadwick]

Lovely to hear that Jenny and thanks for your kind comments too!

[@crownedbee5840]

So agree with you! New things step out and collaborate and connection all things to do now. Well done on your exhibition which led to more connections. Lovely seeing Sandie too. Blessings❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

Collaborations gift us with so many things you don't expect! Thankyou!

[@Purpleladybirdart]

This video was lovely to watch. So uplifting and inspiring. Thank you for sharing 🙏💜

[@gwenritch]

absolutely wonderful. Jumped over from Sandi's video to here. Thanks for the share. Tears of joy

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou!

[@heatherbrownlees3253]

New Day, what a great video. Loved it. I love Cornwall, I was there in 2018. Hopefully I can get back again.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Heather, a beautiful part of the world and definitely worth another visit!

[@TracieWho]

one of my most fav episodes ever!

[@AnArtistJourney77]

Hi, This is my first time viewing your channel. The algorithm sent you my way because sketchbook is in the title. I truly enjoyed your vlog. It was very inspiring. I subscribed. I can't wait to watch more of your channel.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks for clicking through and watching! And welcome to the channel.

[@RockDove5212]

Absolutely GORGEOUS! Incredibly beautiful books.

[@lindanonnenmann1112]

New Day...simply wonderful ❤ Loved every minute of it. I watcher your collaboration with Sandi and Im so happy you were able to meet in person. Your video was very heart-warming.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks linda! It was a bit surreal that we got to actually meet face to face! Who'd have thought?

[@bunsy0808]

New day! Fun with Sandi and your sketches are gorgeous.

[@sarahhopkins577]

i loved this video Mel! I love the collaboration and such a pretty place. Your sketchbook zine is gorgeous. the whole video inspires me. a new day every day, what a great and positive idea. thank you for all you do 🙂

[@kanamichelle7404]

Such a fun vlog to watch. Such views, beautiful work by all, and meeting the loveable and talented Sandi Hester! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

[@samosbiston]

I've loved feeling a part of all of your lives, it was such a joy this last week to see Sandi's, Kriksis and your videos as you came together with your art 💕🙏

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou! Yes I really enjoyed seeing Sandi and Kriksis' videos too.

[@triciabennetts6578]

New day! Love your work Melanie - visual feast of colour and texture ❤

[@imrantariq1977]

Thank you for the inspiration ❤🙏🏼🌹

[@Skinnychelle48]

Didn’t know the Ranger book would handle watercolors so well. I have a couple of them.

[@cotedelpiano]

Beautiful video, Mel, and some of the things you said really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

So glad to hear Cote thanks for watching x

[@yogiyogi3047]

New day, so lovely to see all you've been doing ❤

[@michaelgeisert289]

Great New Day to see this vid!

[@Ltaman1000]

Inspirational video as always Mel

[@vickiescott2243]

New day! Thank you for sharing. Very inspiring to see my favorite artists all in one video. Looking forward to the next one.

[@MsRealityrocks]

New day! Love that! So happy to see Sandi, one of my favourite KZbinrs and artist in your video. Glad you guys were able to meet. I had first heard about your channel through hers so it’s quite cool to see you both together in real life.

[@MelanieChadwick]

It's pretty cool! Thanks for watching.

[@marjorie8648]

New Day! Loved this video. Now I’m off to draw😊🌷

[@MelanieChadwick]

Great 👍 👌 thankyou!

[@tracyvoorhis3349]

A “New Day”. I love that! I’m in my early 50’s and have taken some of Sandi’s art classes. I’m new to painting. I can’t wait to see your collab combining art with pottery. 😍

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou Tracy, I plan to share what we created in another video soon. It was a fun two days of sketching on paper and clay.

[@anjasmedartaps8225]

New Day❣️ loved this vlog and the thought of doing something in community / going out and meet up ~ that inspires me so much!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Definitely is a good thing to do and encourages more creativity!

[@v4l324]

So beautiful!

[@andeemay5954]

New day…going out to enjoy and sketch the day!! Thank you so much for this…just put in my order for your landscape book and calendar….loved seeing your visit with Sandi as I am also a huge fan of hers as well…such positive energy….from a big fan from Canada..(if you ever travel here, we have lots of sea scapes (East coast) fields (western Canada) and mountains (British Columbia)!! 😊

[@MelanieChadwick]

Ah thankyou! I've been doing orders the last week or so, so hopefully yours is on the way! Sounds amazing, maybe one day I'll get to travel that side of the ocean!

[@Ms_Ink]

Happy New Day, Melanie! So amazing seeing Natasha’s, Sandi’s, Kriksis’s and your amazing work all in one place! Just needed Lily Moon’s work and it would have been even more perfect!! 😍

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you!

[@Janartable]

I will just live through you. This was a delicious video. Off to look at your website. :)

[@wensylvestre]

Thank you so much, Mel, for this new day invitation! Very inspiring video with lots of gorgeous work and wonderful projects!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Glad to hear and thanks for watching!

[@fragariavesca9333]

New day! Love your art and the peace of your voice. Thank you for sharing this journey of yours with others.🌟

[@paulineshelley4421]

New day! I loved your video, and listening to your story of how you began going out sketching every day. Thank you.

[@riyanamelchers6634]

New Day. Loved this video, your voice is so calming and I knew right away I will watch a lot more from your video's. Funny thing is, I just watch the video from Sandi in wich she named her fav artist, and the first was your name. And after that the first video that came up was this one, ^_^. You live on such a beautiful place, so gorgeous, btw I am from the Netherlands. Have a wonderful day, mine will be hot again, 31C today. Luckely it is still cool in my artroom, thats on the south, at 7 am.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks for your lovely comment! Glad to hear, Sandi is a wonderful artist too. The weather here is raining and overcast today, I think we're the only ones with the cooler weather in the UK! Enjoy the day ahead.

[@janeandclementine]

As a long-time subscriber of Sandi Hester’s, I’m delighted she has recommended you. She has done so many times but I’m generally so caught up in her work that I forget to subscribe to your channel. Happy to rectify that now. New day!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou very much! And welcome to the channel!

[@AmandaBeck-xr9eu]

This is a very inspiring and uplifting video. I listen to the podcast too! Thank you 🙏

[@MelanieChadwick]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for listening to the podcast too!

[@ScotCampbellwindowpainter]

I love Autumn, my favorite season.

[@cherihermans9118]

Another great video. Enjoyed seeing you and Sandi Hester together. I watch both your channels and you both are inspiring ❤️

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks for watching!