Palm Warrior | Mixed Media Painting

Mixed media painting. Done with a Pentel Pocket Brush Pen, M. Graham & Co.gouache paints, Daniel Smith watercolours, and Fluid hot press watercolour block (paper).
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Amarante - The Manic (Instrumental)

[@AmberMarz]

audra, i think this might be my favorite piece you've ever done. i really like that you went into the meaning of it and the inspiration, without that i would have just thought of it as something more decorative and probably wouldn't have seen the story behind it. that being said, the craft of this piece is increddddibblllee! the color palette is really rad, it's one of my favorite combos as well. i really like the gradiation in her hair and on the elephant's trunk. anyways, i love videos when you talk about the inspiration, i think it's really great and your views on veganism are really inspiring and like, reasonable? anyways. really enjoyed this.

[@AudraAuclair]

Thank you very much! I will definitely keep talking about my inspiration for paintings from now on. n_n

[@sadpasta]

your voiceover made me cry.. i watched that documentary recently too and that made me cry lol. amazing work again audra. i wish forest spirits that protected the animals were real too.

[@sarahking6926]

where can i find the documentary?

[@madarchitect8770]

Catalina Nunez I think they are real, they just aren't active in make the same as humans do. Nature finds her way to bring balance. Greetings!

[@pkcax]

as an indonesian, i can say that you did her skin justice. we call that colour as "sawo matang". :-) and i really like the story behind this piece. i'll check your shop later; hopefully i can afford it. x

[@ChloeRoseArt]

This is so SO SO gorgeous! Your work is incredible and never fails to inspire me :)

[@spacepigguart7706]

You've probably heard this before but the things that inspire you to paint really remind me of Miyazaki... And you're such an inspiring artist yourself, the level of detail you put into your pieces is amazing! Your art always helps me see what I want to learn next

[@seiashun]

I love when artists explain a lot about their pieces or the inspiration behind it. I like the idea of spirits looking out for the voiceless victims of this world, it really sometimes does feel like we can't do as much as we would want. But it's all about spreading awareness and that's definitely better than the alternative!

[@annaarts23]

Only a minute in to the video and already the piece looks freaking beautiful. How you draw females is so inspiring! :)

[@AlyssaShalom]

I honestly liked this before I even watched.. Because I already knew ,just from the thumbnail, the final result would be a beautiful piece.

[@christy-anne-jones]

This is such a beautiful painting. She reminds me a bit of Princess Mononoke

[@alyblack323]

DEFINITELY one of my favorite pieces so far

[@beamheart]

I have been vegan for almost two years now. Every bit helps. Do not focus on the bad but rather the good. So many things take time to heal. Racism is still present but has gone down due to the voices that speak up. Before I go out to eat I get familiar with the menu or I go to a vegan restaurant. Doing research helps a bunch, there's also a vegan food app called happy cow. I'm really happy that you are open to the vegan lifestyle. If anyone wants to watch some vegan documentaries here's a few.. : Cowspiracy, Forks over knives, Earthlings, Lucent, Gary Yourofsky: The best speech you will ever hear..

[@islamenlightenment]

Sasha Gayevskaya Exactly!

[@shannonmowatt746]

Glad you're back! And glad you're talking about what is going on with you. You're not alone. There are lots of us creative people who have mental health issues. I love your work. Your Palm Warrior is beautiful. I love how you talk about what inspired you to paint her.

[@LyfeIllustration]

I just have to comment on here as well, Audra, this is stunning! Drawing/painting portraits is fun, adding decor and detail is cool....but when there is passion and meaning behind it, you can really feel it through the work. The minute I saw it on your IG I could tell, and hearing about the inspiration here takes it to a whole other level. Lovvvve~!

[@fawxxx5975]

This is unbelievably BEAUTIFUL! So amazing. I really hope she exists somewhere. Imagine now that youve created her here she exists in some other dimension! COOOL!

[@xfranczeskax]

I respect the message behind the picture very much! It's good to see people care.

[@redviolet6524]

Seriously your art, personality, opinions, ideas, skills, concepts, everything inspire the heck out of me!!! Keep being inspired and inspiring! You are amazing!

[@oliviajones8055]

This is breathtaking! Watching your videos and scrolling through your art always manages to inspire me and break me out of art block. And the palm oil situation is heartbreaking. These rainforests need to be preserved. Currently saving up to purchase a print, I'll probably grab this one. Thanks for sharing your art!

[@martuna618]

Honestly for me, the elephant defines the size of the spirit u made! I love your work and its better to explain your work to be more touch with your art

This is so beautiful, and quite possibly my favourite of your paintings that I've seen. I love hearing you talk about the meaning behind your art - while I feel like I understood the message of this picture on seeing it, it's great to hear you go into more detail about your inspiration and the feelings that have gone into a piece.

[@tildahead8177]

so glad you're making prints of this because this piece is absolutely stunning

[@nelsonvargas1052]

of all the artist I know you inspire me the most. I love your artwork so much. your painting came out well and I really think your voice is calming when commentating your videos. thank you for inspiring me and many others.

[@Drizzerey]

This piece is so beautiful. What if you made prints of it or stuff with this on it and use the proceeds to help fund saving the Rain Forest and going towards an actual movement? Maybe we could get enough people involved to do a website and donation thing and for the different brackets of donations you could get a different item with this Guardian on it? I don't know it was just an idea, it's super beautiful and moving to me and I think you can do more, you just may need some extra help from time to time but the worst thing we can do is be silent about the things we care about.

[@skelatori]

God she's beautiful.🙀💛 Also those Daniel smith watercolors on the side were making me drool. Literally my face haha O _ O

[@RagDollCookie]

This is my new favourite video on KZbin. So beautiful, so emotional, so true to how I and many people feel

[@kimgloverart]

Incredible. I love how fluid your work looks..plus I personally love watercolor.

[@ripleyhealy5778]

There aren't enough people like you in the world, Audra. You truly care about the world and i hope you influence others o be more like you in that way. I only hope the in your views are as influential as your art.

[@jenellerichards3978]

Audra this is my favorite work I've seen you do!!! so beautiful... you spoke to my inner elephant.

[@sgabba1849]

audra your works are fantastic, and I find your speedpainting so calming! I just love your work and you inspire me sooo so so much! you are simply an amazing artist, really! keep up the work!

[@artdonewithgrace]

The detail on this is amazing!!!!

[@alpachoo4169]

This piece is amazing, and the story behind is only makes it more beautiful. Definetely one of my favorites ♥

[@whimsicalvictoria]

I absolutely love this piece and the whole story behind it!! I wish there was more we could do for the environment and animals! I can't wait to order a print of this. 💕

[@stanleydraws6696]

the level of detail you put into your paintings is amazing

[@CamberGreber]

Hands Down my favorite piece you've done.

[@loreleioliverio7462]

omgggg this is probably one of the most beautiful artworks I've ever seen! I love everything in it, from the colors to the concept! keep doing wonderful things like this! xx

[@idunnsognheggland7829]

This is so beautiful! I'm so in love with this!!! this really inspired me, i love animals, so when artist uses animals in their paintings my heart smilies of happiness:)) this is so amazing

[@shayla5781]

This is so very good. My faveorite animal is the elephant such wise animals and I love how you captured it as not a skull on her head as I see many artists do but an alive elephant head with tons of color. I do agree with the wanting your palette dirty so the undertones of old paint shine through it gives a lot of great depth. I really have been enjoying your videos and artwork. It gives me alot of ideas for when i go back and have to do the grueling annoyance of small details. But the details are what ties it together and now I'm inspired. Great piece

[@user-fj8rk8ev8l]

I love this! she's beautiful, and I love how you spoke about your worries & inspiration behind it. I will definitely be buying with when it's in your shop! :) Also, I'd just like to say I would REALLY APPRECIATE another gouache video!!

[@Creativemadness13JC]

I love this. I definitely saw the documentary it had me in tears....i know we have God to help with the animals and the people but we also have to take a stand as well. just as you chose to with changing your eating habits we all should work together and we may be able to make a difference in these crazy times. Blessings to you and yours!!!💙💚💙💚

[@patriciaguerrero3267]

dang it audra! I was expecting beautiful art, not a heart breaking story! I totally teared up. you are such a beautiful soul! ♡♡

[@nicolerobinson2002]

this piece is absolutely gorgeous. I can't stress that enough.

[@letitb8158]

the topics you touched on really hit home with me. it seems like no one cares and even if they do, it feels so hopeless. still just trying to send out positivity and u inspire me

[@jessisuneven]

LOVE watching your painting videos. I'm starting to get into watercolors after using dry medias and ink for so long and I'm LOVING it. Also, I'd love to see a video on gouache. I'm trying it out as well. Thanks for all that you do!

[@mecoookies6089]

I love the painting and the video. I feel powerless too at times because I feel whatever I do doesn't help the big picture at all. I am always missing something else that would be important not to buy or to do. I can connect to this painting very much and I love love love it. The colours turned out really great.

[@Drummerbaby66]

This piece is absolutely unreal! So gorgeous with an amazing meaning. I plan to buy a print for a gift. Amazing work as always Audra! ^_^

[@barrybbenson9968]

You're pretty much the art queen imo Ahhh I just love your art so much, amiga Love from the Philippines!

[@cutiepiedaina]

you have such a great eye for detail! will order prints very soon :)

[@athieliagriffin7957]

Wow! That is stunning! Loved watching the whole process.

[@leighannenight]

The way I imagined the elephant is that the spirit warrior was using the skull of her fallen subject to empower and enrage her against her enemies. Since she is a spirit, maybe she is this colossal figure. I hope you don't mind me putting my own spin on it. Your art is simply beautiful and so inspiring. Thank you for being conscientious and sharing the story of this piece.

[@bethanyguerrero1411]

Awesome thanks for speaking out on what you care about! And chin up! Veganism is growing and talking about it like this is so important, to just have a heart to heart. Everyone should be educating themselves, even if it is painful to see because ultimately the animals are going through so much worse than us. I'm still trying to force myself to see "earthlings"... but I know I will be balling my eyes out. It's a journey for sure, but every little bit makes a difference. Thank you for the lovely video, I really admire your work!

[@bestchampion5363]

This is absolutely amazing. My favorite piece you've made

[@simplykamy]

so inspiring, I love that you explain the meaning of your art as well

[@antonioussykas4140]

I am so upset with this election I keep getting sick. There is a boycott for Black Lives Matter to protest holiday spending. I am going to the million women's march in DC, and a local protest tomorrow, but I feel your frustration. I am also in graduate school and working full time so I have no time to paint and breath. What makes it all worse is I am getting my PhD in political science and classes are just so painful right now. A whole bunch of graduate students trying to talk about realism vs. neoliberalism or feminist IR and they can't make it through a sentence without crying. One woman cried all the way through class while another male student had a panic attack. Even our professors have no idea what to say to us. It is like going to a funeral every week. Really love this painting and it means so much more to know why you painted it.

[@bpserpents]

This is outstanding! All of your work puts me in mind of beautiful lucid dreams.

[@victorialee3975]

I like how the hair matched with the succulent background😂totally agree with the meaning of this piece and your struggles with the environment not being changed.

[@DomoRobot3000]

This is beautiful and its great that you're raising awareness for such a big problem

[@whiteflash27]

You are inspirational! thank you so much for also bring a KZbinr and sharing your spark!

[@imogenmckeever6689]

I've recently just found your channel and my god your artwork is so effortlessly beautiful and it's made me want to draw again, not that my work compares to how amazing yours is.

[@iivotuomento2802]

Aaa she looks amazing, I love the colours you used together and the lines with ink and everything. Your art is so inspirational and your talent always gets me amazed. And yes please, if you have time and you want to, it would be nice to hear more about gouache. :D

[@lunanygaard6873]

you always amaze me and you inspire me so much. you're such an inspiration, I am so crazy about the things you have done

[@juliannsherbeth2141]

This is so detailed and so beautiful, I'm honestly amazed

[@clarasnderborg3179]

so glad that you're posting more! you're one of my fav artists! :)

[@inga7519]

You are a BIG inspiration for me. Thank you. Your art is gorgeous.

[@bripuck5985]

I would love to see more elephants in your work! So stunning :)

[@wicketcity]

your concept and style reminds me so much of Princess Mononoke. so beautiful.

[@nicholeb2746]

Really beautiful and I enjoyed your commentary very much.

[@madsxu]

I watched that documentary a little while ago and it really opened my eyes. It also inspired me to create a painting based on the dying coral reefs :( I wish this documentary was mandatory to show in schools.

[@katielynn8495]

What an amazing piece!! I've never gotten prints before but I definitely will have to buy this at some point, truly inspiring with such a great meaning behind it! 😍

[@TheCVestal]

Thank you for making this video. For your commentary and your art and everything!

[@sunshines_life]

I love this, especially how all the colors go well together. And that her skin isn't just peachy white. I see to much of that and it gets boring. I also love how you explain the meaning behind this! I'm moving out soon and my goal is to finally try going vegetarian to start out. :) I want to start taking care of the environment!!

[@lauma4439]

Thank You for this video! :3 The painting is more than amazing. ♥♥ It's great to hear the story behind this work and it made me think about all the bad things that happen in this world and how the beautiful souls of artists can make at least a little difference by making an art that matters. ♥

[@tenavidovic2934]

You are my favourite artist on youtube! love your videos and keep on posting more of them! xoxo

[@kt7087]

this is super beautiful and I loved hearing your thoughts behind the painting too!

[@sugarcranes9882]

I love this, this is amazing. No joke, this is everything I strive towards as a young artist

[@AndrewsUniverse]

A new art video?! My life is over I am dead! Amazing!

[@andreasmith1259]

I love this artwork and the meaning behind it. Great job!

[@jawarablake]

Such a awesome concept. Love your create ways. Always such great lines.

[@florencemugnier5373]

thank you so much for raising awareness about environmental issues!! You are an amazing artist

[@xokay9152]

This is an absolutely spectacular piece Audra! I love the inspiration for it, and I come from Indonesia its really sad to see our forests getting burned down and robbed from its beauty

[@rosaliesayer8871]

I really enjoyed the commentary almost as much as the painting, it was insightful, interesting, and just very lovely to listen too

[@auradish9618]

This is so beautiful.. This is definitely coming close to one of my favorite pieces of yours. Absolutely gorgeous

[@Kaynature]

Love this piece! I also think this is one of my favorites of yours!

[@Elysian_Lacuna]

This is so beautiful... I was pretty stubborn for a while and the Aries one you did was my favorite but I've found a new one!! It's so inspiring. I love the reason for it as well. It's all so beautiful, I can't say it enough! X3

[@screamingpossum128]

the way you explained the elephant made me think about how shamans make masks of their animal guides to represent them in their work, so it makes me think that she's chanelling the powers of her elephant guide to protect the animals and idk i kind of like that idea c: and i love her expression! it really fits what you explained about your painting, she looks so wise and so sad D:

[@glowingforthe1654]

I've been waiting so long for this glory.... I'm so happy

[@senkatsila5875]

two years afer you posted this, I discover it, I really like the topic you talked about, i feel like it is very important to make people aware of what is going on in our world!, keep going !

[@moltenkitty7157]

Really beautiful piece, I love how you were able to pull the colors and everything off so well without making it look Christmas-y. And aahhhh the background ;u; All around a gorgeous piece of art

[@dactyllife]

This is such a beautiful painting. You are so talented!

[@deernebulous2271]

beautiful 😍

[@wonderxox5892]

This is my favorite thing that you have ever done! I saw the thumbnail and i lost words! Just gorgeous, keep it up

[@grayven123]

Pace yourself with the documentaries. I have anxiety and depression and that stuff really hurts me also. I think your art is a great way to spread awareness and knowledge of what you care about, so be persistent and resist that hopelessness.

[@Tarsh56]

wow this is absolutely mind blowing beautiful!

[@queenanacaona8531]

I would love another gouache video! Great work as usual

[@kuuthecalm]

Love this piece! The details are incredible

[@raininforever2654]

you have such a beautiful mind. I really liked hearing about your inspiration behind this and the process you went through. a gouche video would be great too :)

[@leungcherrie88]

This is amazing!!!!!! You are an artist that really inspired me to continue doing art whenever i have self doubt, i hope there will be more gouache paintings in the future as i would really love to learn to use the medium.

[@HI_IM_OX]

yo your art is super rad Audra Auclair, you really make me want to try watercolour in my art! thanks heaps, keep up the good work!!

[@babyheartbaker]

this is so so beautiful... *awestruck*

[@whitewolf1luna]

This is beautiful and so is the meaning behind it

[@EmiClay]

so gorgeous! the green is amazing. and wonderful story behind it. i'm vegetarian but i still feel like im not doing enough. i need to watch that documentary.

[@aeryma]

This is such a beautiful work. I loved the whole process of watching you apply each medium- really interesting. I've never used gouache but I'm interested in trying it. Lovely image! :D

[@MyEu4ia]

Just sitting here like "Oh my god WOW". You are amazing