Paint With Me plus Q&A

This week I paint my cute watercolor mushroom characters while answering your questions. It does get a little in depth so it's a long one.
Artists I mentioned:
www.aaia.com.au/jacinta-numin...
www.sarahcarltonart.com/
Most of the creators I enjoy watching are recommendations from other KZbinrs so I'll list all of the ones I mentioned:
‪@ShelbySherritt‬ Ceramicist/Potter
‪@RoseRequinCrafts‬ Art/Craft
‪@DIYDanie‬ DIY/Art/Craft
‪@aceofclay‬ Sculpting
‪@ChloeRoseArt‬ Art/Craft
‪@nerdecrafter‬ Sculpting/Art/Craft/Unboxing
‪@SarahRenaeClark‬ Art/Craft
‪@MoriahElizabeth‬ Art/Craft
‪@ADCArtAttack‬
I may of mentioned more? I will try and make a favourites list in my Playlist sections later.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much for the shoutout and feature in your video! I am so happy you enjoy them and they have inspired you to give pottery a go! Keep creating magic 🌟

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you Shelby. Next month I will be getting my Grandma's old kiln. It's actually for china painting so will be limited temperature wise but I'm excited to experiment with maybe some decorative earthenware clay pieces. No idea what I'm getting myself into,,, but we'll see 😆

[@janinerobertson425]

Thank you for all your amazing and honest responses they are truly helpful and inspiring. As a mum of two neurodivergent children, one with other difficulties on top I understand your challenges and I'm so impressed you manage to do you tube on top of all the other everyday stuff you are amazing and need to give yourself way more credit!!! Your young man sounds wonderful and definitely takes after his mum. Sending love and strength xxxx

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you Janine. 😊

[@sweethaven5]

18:06 Your son DEFINITELY has SUPER POWERS!! I want to be more like him❤!!

[@thebigkapowski]

Thank you for being so open and honest on your answers! I watch all of the same creators that you do, but I think my type of art and crafts are closest to you. This was a nice visual to get to know you a little better! ❤ (and bless you! Haha)

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you 🙂

[@scherre]

You gave such awesome, honest answers to all the questions. I appreciate that some of them were quite sensitive and it's not always easy to share. Thankyou ❤ I love the way you speak about your son and his gift. It is a wonderful skill to have come naturally to be able to completely accept people without judgement. Lots of us work so hard to try to reach that state! On the rare occasions I come across people with that skill it makes me feel so warm and determined to be a better person and help contribute to a better world. As a parent of kids with some health challenges I really related to what you said about the other aspects of learning what your kids need and adapting your life. It sometimes feels like you aren't meant to say anything that's not 100% positive but I don't think that is good for anyone. It's possible to admit that it's hard, that you worry, that it takes effort to accept and find a new way of living that is not what you had expected or planned without it being complaining or implying that you hate your life or resent your kids but there are people that don't understand that and it can put you off wanting to share honestly or talk about some of the realities you deal with. I appreciate that you touched on this a bit here and I'm very glad that part of your way of adjusting and finding time and activity for yourself resulted in this channel. I always feel good after watching your videos :) I love Shelby too! She is such a kind, positive, creative soul. My daughter and I were lucky enough to do a mini-workshop type session with her earlier this year, I think it was part of Spotlight's craft week promotions or something like that. Oddly enough, she showed us all how to make little mushrooms out of our clay and when I have seen you paint your cute little mushroom characters it reminds me of that :) I still have my mushroom on my desk because I am too indecisive about how to paint it! I think if the opportunity ever presents, a collab between you and Shelby would be great, you both seem to share the same kind, positive energy and I think you'd combine your skills wonderfully ❤ Oh I love your tulip painting too. They are my favourite flower. So simple and elegant but not always easy to get right in art. You did great!

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you so much for everything you said. I hoped what I said would reach people going through similar situations as I know it's feels less lonely knowing someone out there is living it too 💓 How awesome that you and your daughter got to do a workshop with Shelby 😃😃 love to you and yours💕

[@TeddyCrafter84]

Thank you for answering my question Di! Your YT list is almost identical to mine, LOL. Would definitely love to see you, Jazza & Sarah doing a collab together. Your son has such a big heart which is beautiful to see/hear about Loved this video & they way the artwork turned out 💙

[@aussiecrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

what a cute mushroom guy ❤❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for your candidness ❤

[@cindymacinnis7961]

Thank you so much for your vulnerability. My daughter has epilepsy that we have only recently begun to get under control. She was recently diagnosed with ADHD and some minor delays. It’s really tough. You have been such an inspiration to me since I found your channel. I have wanted to be able to “do art” since I was a kid and have always felt like I wasn’t good enough to try. Moriah Elizabeth started helping me with her CTB but you have taught me that it’s ok not be be perfect and to learn through the process!

[@aussiecrafter]

I'm so glad to hear I've helped in some small way in your art journey 🥰. Epilepsy really does suck. No one quite knows the terror of watching a loved one in seizure. Hugs and love to you and your girl 💕

[@annmariebarreiroart]

As someone who has had a chronic illness since I was in middle school I have been on the side of being the one who needed extra care and I have a younger sister who has her own chronic illness as well so I have also experienced being the one who needs to give extra care and I think being on both sides of the coin has allowed me to better understand how much my family does for me. And though sacrifices have been made, it wasn't something they regret just as I don't regret my sacrifices for my sister. It's all love. Thank you for sharing with us a little about your family and your thoughts❤❤❤

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you for sharing this 🙏 ❤️

[@daliacat3396]

This was the perfect video to watch during my Saturday lunch 😊. Thanks for all the care and intention to the questions. I love the idea of being inspired by music.

[@aussiecrafter]

You are so welcome 😊

[@rosecraver4042]

You're an amazing lady and artist. I absolutely love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us. ❤️ ❤❤❤

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rosecraver4042]

@@aussiecrafter you're welcome. Lots of hugs from a small town in GA , USA

[@annabelleclaisse2160]

I love Shelby as well! You should defo give pottery a go if you want too! Cute paintings as well❤

[@melindarivera6598]

You're right. Some of it is talent, but the vast majority is skill, which has to be developed. I have to remind myself of this all the time.

[@aussiecrafter]

Very true

[@TheNymphillon]

Hello I felt like drawing , even really simple designs needed to start with a big knowledge and some magical talent you get at birth. After listening to Schaeferart 3 years ago I discovered that everybody can learn drawing. So at 29 I started learning. (At first true KZbin tutorials) What I make is really appreciated by friends, family, colleagues. So I guess I did learn to draw. That led me to sculpting as well. It’s a great journey I recommend everyone. Thank you for sharing your story. Nice videos . Good journey 🎨 Coralie

[@cosmicglitter]

I stopped making art for years because of comparing and harsh self criticism! It was awful. But finding artists in youtube around the same time I happened to start getting therapy, is what helped me get past that and start picking up art tools again. Following artists and finding new ones like you are what keeps me going!

[@aussiecrafter]

We are our own harshest critics. Finding like minded people with the same interests on KZbin has been a balm for my soul. I'm glad you found a way through it too ☺️

[@SmallArtBigHeart]

Yes! I love Shelby's pottery! Any time she makes animals they're so cute! And thank you @AussieCrafter for being one of the artists that inspired me to start my own channel. To see someone who's not a professional and this isn't their full time job but they can still make great content, that's what I needed to know I can try this too even if it's just for me.

[@aussiecrafter]

Keep at it. One video at a time.👊

[@SmallArtBigHeart]

@@aussiecrafter thank you!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Love this video❤ great advice ❤❤❤

[@sweethaven5]

15:41 Thank you for answering these questions, I know that this question got particularly personal, but am glad you answered it because now I know what it is! Thanks again ❤ from Ohio🇺🇸

[@aussiecrafter]

Your welcome 🙏 being honest about stuff gives the opportunity for other people in a similar situation to relate and feel less alone I think 😊

[@CreativeEm]

Di, thank you for being so open and vulnerable. I found you via Sarah's surprise haul video and instantly subsribed to you even before watching your video of the event. It's hard to describe, but I just clicked with you immediately. I've watched all your videos since then, including the older ones you mention here and despite this being my first ever comment, I've loved them all. Like you, I've always been creative, mainly as a form of escapism/ self therapy. And like you, my mind never stops coming up with new ideas that we'd need at least twice as much time for! Thanks again for being your amazing self. Love ya!

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you 😊 💓 I always say i need about 4 hrs extra in my day (preferably while everyone else is asleep 😆) to do what I want.

[@karinbos3442]

What you say there is so important: same as you, KZbin learned me that art do not have to be serious and perfect, it can be whimsical and fun. And that helps me to make art. Not to be perfect, not to make a job out of it or for the museum. Just to have fun, wind down, relax.

[@aussiecrafter]

You hit the nail on the head 👍😊

[@sparksalot7323]

I love the daisy type flower the bestest! They are adorable

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you 😊

[@ArtisticKatz]

Great video. I love your style x

[@justjordie]

Thank you so much for answering my question!!

[@aussiecrafter]

No problem 😊

[@stroodledoodles]

Hehe I’m glad my name amused you! Thanks for answering my question, I’m definitely with you on hating charcoal. Using it is like nails on a chalk board, bleh!

[@aussiecrafter]

😆 Your welcome 🙏

[@amiemarieart]

Absolutely loved this chill video, God I can relate to soooo much of your thoughts and feelings of things!! I also now want to try pottery since watching Shelby, maybe the 3 of us could collab one day 🤔 wishful thinking... lol Loved your mushies too by the way ❤

[@Pixel-Lucas]

OH MY GOSH! I stopped was off KZbin for a while, started watching your videos again and heard my name! (Don't worry no one can pronounce Heuser!) I forgot I had my maiden name in my profile. So now my name is different haha I've been listening to the first Outlander book, and I picked up a Philippa Gregory at the last library used book sale! I didn't know much about it, just liked the look. Looking forward to getting started!!! Thanks so much for answering my questions! (Don't worry no one can pronounce Heuser!) Yay! So excited to be watching you again

[@Pixel-Lucas]

Oh and it's "hy-zer' like Anheuser-Busch (the beer company, if you're familiar with it) Was very pleased to change my name to something readable when I got married, haha!

[@DingoPaints]

Great video Di

[@Arts_Grace]

I only just seen your video I'm so sorry... It was lovely learning about you and your family I think it really brings the community together 😊 I genuinely hope you get one of the collabs as you have become one of my favourite creators along with nerdE ADC ace of clay and such so that would be amazing... Thank you for sharing a bit of your life with us and I've read a little bit about angelmans... My daughter is non verbal autism so I can relate in some respects and I can tell you you are doing incredible ❤... And your paintings are absolutely adorable fair play 😊

[@aussiecrafter]

It's amazing the diversity of this community and wider world of ours. Love to you and your girl. 💕

[@Arts_Grace]

@@aussiecrafter it's you bringing us all together... This is your amazing community that you created 🙂 I hope you are proud of all you have created with more than just art... Love to you and yours ❤️

[@melindarivera6598]

12:29 I'm having this same realization right now. I also want to create an art channel. I love making art, creating videos and editing. I have everything I need to do it but I was putting it off for the same reasons you listed. You've been a big inspiration to me to just go for it! The quirks and cuteness is what gives the videos character and makes them fun to watch!

[@aussiecrafter]

Just go for it. It's very much a learn on the job gig. Your first videos will be 😬 but you learn quick 😆

[@vonkatartistry]

Thanks for answering my question 😁🫶 love watching fellow aussies. My son is AuDHD and so am i, so i know about the challenges haha but wouldnt change it for the world 🫶🫶🫶 Love your work, keep shining! 🌟✨🌟✨🌟

[@aussiecrafter]

Thanks for sharing 🥰 It's comforting to know we aren't alone in this world, hence why I was so candid in the video.

[@vonkatartistry]

@@aussiecrafter absolutely 🫶🩵

[@silverhoney6969]

Great video! Hearing you’re story and what inspires you is a lot like my own art journey. I feel such a community and bond with those same artists you mentioned as they’ve been some my biggest inspiring influences also , and to see all of them and you get to know each other, collab, reference each other has been a fun journey

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@E4Alabbasy]

Omg I adore your yellow flower it turned out so freaking adorable 😤💖💖💖 and you pronounced my name just fine so don't worry about it 😂👌🏼 It's really sad that you didn't take art and craft more seriously earlier because you didn't feel that you were good enough, I actually had these feeling when I was a teenager but I quickly got over them because I thought: I'll do it because it makes me feel happy and not because of how it looks at the end. But I'm really happy that we get to share your art journey with you 🥰🥰🥰

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you. 💜 yes, I was glad to get over my silly brain 😄

[@sweethaven5]

12:13 Oh my gosh 😂, same KZbinrs I watch!!❤ NerdieCrafter, MoriahElizabeth, CloeRose, SarahRenaeClark, Jazza, MyraByler, ADCArtAttack, AussieCrafter are my favs!❤

[@aussiecrafter]

I feel privileged to be on that list 😁 thank you

[@RoseRequinCrafts]

14:31 Girl! Anytime! I loved collabing with you.

[@aussiecrafter]

Get your thinking cap on, I'll message you later 😁😁

[@olasharshar9025]

I'm so glad you noticed me ty for the quotes it really put a smile on my face (Also the way you pronounce my name is oh la)

[@olasharshar9025]

Also I so sad your channel is so underrated

[@LurkinJax]

Picture me running to my local Coles & Woolies looking for Caramilk Maltesers 🤯

[@aussiecrafter]

🤣🤣 It's worth running for!

[@margerydavis1895]

I love your cannel

[@alexandrafutselaar1258]

I totally understand the comparing yourself to others. My depression made it worse when I was doing motion design. I compared myself heavily and destroyed my confidence about my art. Now that I overcome my depression. It's still hard to do art again. I feel like i need to start over and that annoys me. 😢

[@aussiecrafter]

I hope you find your way back to art for the joy of it ✨️

[@MrsBarnabas]

Maybe this will help (do keep reading - it's a bit long, but it needs the background, I think, to understand where I'm coming from): What sort of art do we see from 3 - 6 year old children? How does it make us feel? Normally, we respond to it with a genuine, happy smile, and thank thank child for showing us. When we do art like that as an adult, we get one of two responses: One is that supercilious, condescending smile, the other is a genuine heart response to the simplicity and joy. I feel deeply sorry for those who offer that supercilious, condescending smile, because it tells me that their inner child is caged up. I went through a very nasty breakdown in 2021 / 22 and am still struggling a bit, but doing an art challenge has taught me a lot. To begin with, I was trying to prove to myself and one particular person that I really am an artist, and it was just pressure, pressure, pressure to get that 9cm X 13cm drawing / painting 'right'. Then I stopped sharing it with that person, and did whatever came out. And what came out was stick people, simple primary school art, going back to the time I was doing children's clubs, producing colouring pages for them, and before that when I was doing huge murals and colouring pages for children's Outpatients - brightly coloured, under fives 'kiddie-colouring book' murals . And suddenly, the light began to shine again, and the rest of that sketchbook challenge is a real mix of 'proper' art and the house, Mummy & Daddy, and a sun in the sky, a stick person jumping for joy, a 'lollipop tree', blobs of paint on paper with total disregard of 'rules', a pencil scribble with the non-dominant hand, a pencil pattern made with eyes closed, then afterwards coloured in with whatever colour my hand touched first. Just the joy of sploshing paint around, scribbling with a pencil,. Some of those blobs of paint turned into faces, objects, cakes, shoes, leaves, whatever I saw in the blob. Some of the scribbles turned into glorious patterns of colour. You know - pre-school / early primary art, and the JOY is phenomenal!!! This is _not,_ absolutely *not* a waste of our art supplies!!!! This is art in its simplest, truest, purest form, straight from our beautiful 'inner child' who's been longing to get out ever since primary school and colouring within the lines squashed him / her into a small, double-locked metal-doored cupboard. It brings the *JOY* back, the smile on the face, the love of 'just making messes', the freedom, release, to truly express ourselves, once we kick out that "I ought to do ..." thing which nags us to artistic death. And it truly, deeply matters to our overall health and well-being. When I'm out doing plein air (finally made it 'out there' again this year - a very big, very scary step!), and people stop by to chat, and say, "I wish I could do that" (as they almost all do), I show them the other stuff in the sketchbook, show them how the base of it all is that wonky house with stick mummy and daddy, the lollipop tree, the rainbow... I let them see the stuff that "went wrong" .. and suddenly they realise that they want to have a go themselves. They don't mock my stick people, my faceless figures, the funny faces, the one that 'went wrong'. They are encouraged and smile, and relax, and say, "Oh, I think I can do that!" And oh, my word!!! That brings HUGE joy to me!!!!! And so can you do this!!! Those who offer that " supercilious, condescending smile,"? I'm deeply sorry for them. They are missing out on so much in their lives!!! Do your best to ignore all those voices, those people, and draw, paint, make messes, do whatever 'happens', and allow yourself to be yourself and take the adventure to see where it leads you. So, after this, I hope you've made it to the end, and more than that, I hope that you will give it a go, and see where it leads you! 🤗

[@ShojoGirl900]

Love your personality so much! I am not a “trained artist”, but you have inspired me to create just to create. Also, highly do NOT recommend Black Magic Da Vinci Resolve for beginners. It has a big learning curve. If you have the time, it is worth it. ❤❤

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you for the advice, appreciate it 🙏 😊

[@silverhoney6969]

You just gave me an idea - we need to create an international KZbin Artist Convention with all of the amazing creators you’ve listed and so many more. I know there was a “KZbin convention” I think I saw a bunch go to a while back, we need an “Art Walk” convention center event focusing on the Creators & Makers of the world

[@silverhoney6969]

Imagine an art panel with nerde, moriah, Jazza, Chloe, Sarah, Dani, ACDArt, Ace of Clay & more - questions and open dialogue Or signing up for workshops with your favorite artists!!!! ❤❤❤ I’d go to Australia for this!

[@aussiecrafter]

That would be the bomb!

[@TheMessyDeskxyz]

I have nerdforge’s sketchbook too and yes, there’s better paper for watercolor. Beautiful cover though, I just haven’t been able to use it in a while because I’m in a watercolor mood! I also keep procrastinating/not liking to make pencil sketches… So I’ve just been doing loose watercolor florals or just freehanding it… No planning, just directly putting brush to paper 😅

[@aussiecrafter]

I would like to get to that point of no sketching too. If you post on Instagram, tag me, I would love to see 👀

[@TheMessyDeskxyz]

@@aussiecrafter that’s a good point, I haven’t posted much to instagram lately, and I haven’t followed you yet! Watching this video makes me feel like making videos again… But it’s hard work making videos! Editing takes me ages and I always dreaded doing it… That I don’t have air conditioning and the weather is so hot is a big deterrent for me to filming… I can’t have the fan blasting right at me otherwise all the mic picks up is wind, and with kids screaming downstairs I had to close the windows when I record… It became an oven in my room and gosh I was just dripping sweat… Of course the main reason I stopped was because work got just wayyy too busy, but that’s finally died down now.

[@TheMessyDeskxyz]

@@aussiecrafterWait a minute! You need to put your social media links in the description box of all your videos!

[@28Lost]

Haven't watched your videos in a while. They never get recommend to me =( I came to see what happened to your channel and I'm like 8 videos behind. Damn you, algorithm! Anyway, catching up now. Love this channel. Love your vibes. It always makes me smile. I wish your channel grows more and more and you have a wonderful 2024. 🧡

[@aussiecrafter]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you found your way back here,,, no thanks to the algorithm 😆

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Thank you for sharing so much of your heart and life!! ❤️ I love the chocolate mushy!! 🍫🍄 He's really sweet and my kind of person!! 👍 Chocoholics unite!! 🤣 I'm a mom of four children with invisible disabilities. My oldest is 37 and has bi polar, borderline, depression, anxiety, plus many more issues. My son is 25 and has ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression. My two youngest were adopted from an adopted niece whose list is similar to my oldest daughter. My 13 year old was born 10 weeks early and has intellectual disability, anxiety, & autism. My 11 year old has anxiety, depression, & ADHD. We are fairly certain she will be diagnosed with an emotional issue as well, like bi polar and/or borderline personality disorder, as her moods bounce from highs to lows in a blink. Her sister may also have more diagnoses as she gets older due to some other abnormal issues. I totally understand your challenges, although different, sensory perception has such a strong effect on children who haven't managed or are not capable of acclimating or finding socially acceptable ways to avoid them. Fire alarms are horrifying for my two autistic kids, but my son, with age and a higher IQ, has learned to adapt better. My youngest, it is tactile things that set her off like scratchy clothing - can't handle jeans or flip sequins due to the texture. My husband has experienced sadness when colleague's children are graduating from college or getting married and starting families of their own. We will likely never have grandchildren or a college graduate. We landed in a different location than the "American dream" family, although I know it isn't just Americans but much more universal of all couples starting out. The road is a bit more bumpy and curvy than the map we were given at the start of things! I guess it is a different adventure? Bringing to light the struggles and being willing to stand up and say I have this issue or my family has this struggle, especially mental health issues, takes strength and courage. There is still a lot of judgment, at least in the States, still. So much is not understood by those who get to travel the map we were given in life. Speaking up and demanding the help our children and families need is sometimes something we don't have the strength for at the end of the day! 🥺 I'm so glad you have found a therapeutic approach through art and KZbin!! 😊 You are a delight to watch and your art is really fun and lovely!! 🤗😍 You go, girl!! 🥰

[@aussiecrafter]

Wow, you have a full on life,,, hugs and thoughts your way, it's a big mental and physical load. I still morn the life we "thought" our son and family would have. But you wake up in the morning and are grateful for what you have and give your kids the best life you can. Much love to you and your clan. ❤

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

@@aussiecrafter Thank you so much!! ❤️ Big hugs to you all as well!! 🫂

[@dgswatercolor]

16:25 a family friend has a son With Angel Man’s Syndrome. It is really rare and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone else mention this syndrome before.

[@jospargo8417]

We have the same subscribe list! Also you can use oil paint mediums with oil pastels to use them with a brush. You Tuber Goldson from Korea

[@Taracinablue]

=)

[@ArtisticKatz]

Oh, what was the editing programme you mentioned that you use?

[@aussiecrafter]

Videopad by Nch Software

[@macigrissom6328]

you should try clay painting. that could be misconstrued with painting a clay piece you have sculpted. Which you have already done. I mean clay on a canvas. I bet you could do some great pieces. There are several examples on KZbin. Shivangi sah has a few easier examples on her channel. warning she uses multiple languages during her videos.

[@aussiecrafter]

Watch this space,,, you may have guessed my next project 🤫😉

[@nouhaylabenchi2933]

Do you have ADHD? I recently got diagnosed at 22, and I’ve just binge watched your videos. You remind me so much of myself. 😅

[@aussiecrafter]

I don't,,, well not that I'm aware of anyway 🤔😉