PROCESS: OBSERVATION & UNDERPAINTING

In this video I share some of my process of painting as a professional artist. I share tips on observation, underpainting, and supplies and as usual lot of other random rabbit trail kind of things. Hope you get some laughs along with some tips and inspiration!
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[@kellyrees4619]

I didn't know this about the sharpener! I thought, too, that it was for two different-sized pencils! I'm with you, Sandi!

[@marshagibbons7090]

I really want to see you actually painting!! I adore everything you do.

[@annrubino6252]

Wow - I did not know! thanks, Sandi.

[@meganlittleartist]

This was so great! No, I didn't know that the wider pencil sharpener hole was for sharpening the tip! SO COOL! Thanks for sharing!

[@sandihester]

Hey Megan!!! Hope you are doing well. THANK YOU for "stopping by" and watching - AND I'm glad you learned something.

[@theresamcguire3868]

I had no clue! Lol I love you! You have opened my eyes and heart in so many ways!! Thank you👍👍

[@sandihester]

Awe - thank you for telling me that!!!

[@lillemorlagergren8770]

I didn’t now, for sure! Thanks for enlightening us. 💖🙋‍♀️🇸🇪

[@lillemorlagergren8770]

... and I love your ‘still life’ paintings...

[@kymcrowart7876]

I did NOT know! So happy to learn that! I just sharpened every color pencil I own …the new way!

[@karenconnors6740]

Absolutely did not know about the pencil sharpener so thank you for waking me up. I love your channel - am entranced with your loose style and paintings and your great sense of humor.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Karen!

[@michelepastele5347]

It's a TWO step pencil sharpener?!! Wow - I had no idea - I was using it wrong all these years. Now I have an electric sharpener, but I do use a little sharpener if I'm out and about. Wow - a two step pencil sharpener. They should have included an instruction manual!

[@sandihester]

I totally agree about the instruction manual!!!!

[@actuallyfrankie]

This video has the BEST intro ever I was laughing so hard!!

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad!!!

[@angelahunnel9425]

I didn't know that about the pencil sharpener! I can't wait to get my pencils out and try it! I found your channel about 2 months ago. You are so fun! I love seeing your process. I love your studio! I love the faces I've drawn. I'm practicing birds, I would love to be able to draw birds! I also enjoyed the art challenge you had with the glue bottles! I am new to art but I'm having tons of fun! Thank you!

[@sandihester]

Awe - thank you Angela - so glad you're enjoying it so much!

[@emmericdupreez]

I had no idea! Thanks for enlightening us! Also love the underpainting tip.

[@cmkartist03]

I didn’t know that either thank you Sandi!

[@lindymiller1795]

I did not know that!!! Thanks Sandi...

[@sandihester]

you're welcome!

[@stephaniekill1367]

Well add me to the list. I didn't know that either. Some people sharpen their pencils with a blade to get that chiseled point. I often use carpenter's pencils because it leaves a beautiful line💙😇!!

[@librarian1701-D]

had no idea! thanks for the pencil sharpener info!!!

[@sandihester]

So many of us had zero clue

[@onesweetlife2469]

I need more observation in my work. I usually try to get to the painting process way too soon! I used to think I could “fix” a bad drawing by covering it with paint!! LOVE these process/explanation videos!

[@sandihester]

So glad you are enjoying these. Thank you!

[@HighPriestess-x2e]

Thank you for the pencil sharpener lesson. Who KNEW?!?!?! Not ME!!!

[@sarahsartfullife7890]

I had no idea either! Thank you for the revelation. I love your videos, thank you for sharing your joy.

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much!

[@davidlapointe1640]

Don't feel like the lone starnger Sandi, I didn't know that either! hehehehehe! :)

[@carriekorb46]

News to me-mind blown!😂

[@Redcurlzs]

Whoa! I did not know that about pencil sharpeners! It's the middle of the night but im gonna try this out first thing tomorrow! Weirdly excited lol

[@sandihester]

😂 yes!

[@Redcurlzs]

@@sandihester I meant to also comment how I have been so excited by your videos. Even more than the pencil sharpener. So glad I landed on your channel! Just recently picked up the pencils/paints/pastels again after a long break and learning a lot from you. Thank you!

[@sandihester]

@@Redcurlzs so glad to hear that Janie!!!! 🙌

[@inspiredflower]

I love the way you add colour notes in your holiday sketches 😍 just observing was one of the first things I learned about art 🥰

[@christinebarone2151]

I didn’t know either. I thought it was for different sized pencils. Omg. Ok , I’ve learned something new today. Lol

[@sandihester]

So glad you learned something new 🤗

[@clairesmith1628]

I didnt not know that... im an artist of a few mediums ... never ever knew the secret of the double pencil sharpener... thankyou...💜😊🌺

[@sandihester]

You’re welcome!

[@izzym2737]

You learn something new every day.. thank you Sandi toy are a wealth of knowledge ❤️

[@adelinedenis5019]

Hahaha...i didn,t know too. Thank you for share it!

[@creativemayblossom1726]

I didn't know 😱 that's my one new thing today 👍

[@sandihester]

So glad to hear that 🙌

[@jamesgowen4781]

Hi... I got that pencil sharpener. You can also change the blades and buy new ones. I like to sharpen my pencil (Blackwing Matte) with the first hole and leave it giving a blunt tip. I use the side of the lead to shade my drawings. I sometimes sharpen another pencil to the sharp point to save me some time.

[@obxwildcat1]

Omg! I had no idea about the pencil sharpener!! 😲 Thanks for the tip. 😊

[@sandihester]

You are so welcome!

[@barryobrien6390]

Thanky you sandi l did not know either how the sharpner works

[@sharonabdullah]

What?! I didnt know that! Thank you for sharing 😅

[@Janartable]

I didn’t …DID NOT KNOW.. haha. I thought it was for different sized pencils cuz one didn’t sharpen the point. Haha Thanks!!

[@susanmarcoux7005]

I never knew that either!

[@russellsanchez7366]

5:34 me with my tightened fist explaining that my figure is indeed smiling and no one can tell me otherwise

[@lisahatch2649]

Who knew? Not me, thanks for the info. 😁

[@sandihester]

You bet!

[@melwhitworth3077]

Pencil sharpener who knew. Not me but I love the tip.

[@sandihester]

I know! Crazy, isn't it!

[@loreleibell6287]

Nope Didn't know that the two-holed pencil sharpeners were for that! Thanks!

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

I see there's a bunch of us who didn't know about the pencil sharpener. Which hole do you start with, big or small? Thanks for the video and have a great weekend!

[@sandihester]

The one on the left (can't remember if that's bigger or smaller) - I think big

[@carolinemacpherson8817]

😮 I did not know that

[@deborahmeyers7839]

Sandi your hair is natural flowing funky wavy freedom arty creative the kind of hair that women spend time in front of the mirror pretending a just pined up put up together look sexy gorgeous look embrace your beautiful hair🙌❤️🙌

[@sandihester]

Well, thank you Deborah!!!

[@franswey2]

🤦🏼‍♀️ Thanks you, I didn’t know! ✏️ 🗣 Oooooooh! 💃🏼

[@sandihester]

I heard from sooooo many people that didn't know either!

[@indigosky9578]

Oh...haha. Seeing this in ‘21 and I just learned a new thing too.....way behind 🙄😆

[@sandihester]

I'm stunned how many of us didn't know it!

[@janineheifetz8825]

I didn't know that!!🥴

[@cherihermans9118]

I did not know that.

[@marlbboro8091]

What ?? Pencil sharpener…mind blown.

[@eileenroth9868]

Somewhat consider myself an artist and over 60 years old. Didn’t know that about the pencil sharpeners! Haha!😂 know wonder my frustration with sharpening! 😃🩷

[@mariabrewer5504]

Sandi, after bing watching multiple videos of yours, I stumbled across this one. I initiated the process of adding an under color to my work. It’s a game changer! I’m still working through not being so “precious” when I sketch and loosen up more. Thank you for allowing us into your studio! Be blessed

[@sandihester]

Awe - thank you Maria! Glad this was such a help!

[@joysmith6729]

This was so helpful with the Bright under painting I like seeing the process videos. And who knew I didn’t know that about the pencil sharpener either until just now.🎉😂

[@rachelleandrichard]

Omg that underpainting of a bright colour is a game changer for me. It totally makes it cohesive. I just wonder how it doesn't distract from the painting itself when you're first starting out. I'm so literal and find it hard to think more than one thing at a time. Does that make sense. I guess I'll give it a go. Process videos are great.

[@sandihester]

It does distract but once I get into it I forget all about it

[@sandyknoff9980]

I didn't know about the pencil sharpener thingy 😁thanks. I'm really enjoying your videos. Your birds inspire me, well all the stuff really. Do you recall the ñame of the green paint on your walls? Love your red doors too🙌your friend you don't know in Idaho

[@andreatorraca8755]

Didn’t know either lolol

[@tinchapeltextiles]

Love this episode and the beat ! I did not know about the pencil sharpener !! I just thought i had a dodgey sharpener. Im over 50 now and didnt know that. I can go to my grave easy now, lol, well not right away hopefully x

[@sandihester]

😂😂😂

[@rhettacps]

Totally did not know that!

[@pamelajohansen882]

I never ever knew that

[@karenecurran7895]

I did not know this.

[@aoifeharkness]

I did not know that😅☺

[@andreatorraca8755]

Love it

[@claudiakamen5963]

This video is a couple years old BUT... PENCIL SHARPENER... Omgosh my mind is blown. Do you know how many pencils I've destroyed?

[@sandihester]

😂 it’s a game changer!

[@gwenritch]

Thanks! did not know that about the pencil sharpener WOW…what brand was the Rose Madder? looks yummy

[@sandihester]

I can’t remember and I’m not home

[@dannyaprilthemelophilartis1966]

Sandi love your videos and thank you about the pencil sharpener.. duhh.. . I had absoutely no glue this is hilarious

[@sandihester]

You bet! Thank you!

[@TalkingwithPainters]

PS I didn't know that thing about the pencil sharpener! Thankyou!!!

[@sandihester]

Talking with Painters - the podcast YES!!! I feel like I’m helping the world in a small way 😂!!! It’s the little things in life that get me excited!!

[@blackgirlmagic1111]

What!! I did not know that and this is 11 months after the video so I am super late to the pencil sharpener party...lol!

[@sandihester]

😂

[@bunnyrose9525]

No, I didn't know! I knew my pastel pencils were larger and needed a bigger hole!

[@sandihester]

It does double duty

[@madelynsmith8281]

Thanks for the tip. I had know idea!!! 😆😆😆

[@sandihester]

You’re welcome!

[@JacquelineWolven]

I did not know that. LIFE CHANGED! 😂

[@sandihester]

So true 😂

[@millygit]

Thank you Sandi, I didn’t know about the pencil sharpener, like you I always thought it was for two different sized pencils, but hey I’m in my sixties, you found out a lot earlier clever girl

[@sandihester]

Loved this comment Michelle!

[@DeniseDaffara]

Ha! 3 years late…I did not know that about the pencil sharpener either lol. 😂❤ I so enjoy your still life’s then and now x

[@saltandlight44777]

Thank you ....I did not know ....

[@sandihester]

you are so welcome!

[@hairdebi]

LOLI knew

[@sandihester]

that's great!

[@imlostnblue]

I had NO clue. crazy!!!!

[@sandihester]

I know!

[@meghanstanford6163]

Hi! I’m a new-ish, self-trained artist and I love your channel. I was wondering if you could explain why underpainting is important. Thank you!

[@sandihester]

Welcome Meghan! An under painting just allows that color to show through all over the painting and makes it cohesive

[@meghanstanford6163]

@@sandihester Thank you! I absolutely adore you and your work! ❤️

[@paisleypeacock1001]

I didn't know that about the pencil sharpener either 😳! I always feel so normal when I watch you Sandi. I get you!! Squirrel!! Blah blah...Squirrel!...I am all over the board. LOL

[@tildamann2865]

is the painting on canvas?

[@sandihester]

Yes it is

[@glasshalfsunny]

Hi Sandi! Question: When you do an underpainting of an oil painting, do you do the underpainting in oil as well? Or do you use acrylic or something? I've always liked the look of underpainting but not quite sure how it's accomplished. Thanks! Love your channel! You inspired me to pick up some Caran D'ache Neocolor II crayons yesterday to try. They just looked really fun in another of your videos! :)

[@mbrooks1965]

wow. Did not know pencil sharpeners were to be used that way way either, and now I'm feeling guilty about all the students I taught who would often volunteer to stay after school to sharpen the set of class pencils! I wonder if THEY knew but never told ME? Actually, it all makes sense now - my knife sharpener is also two stage (my husband had to point that out to me though, lol). AND - I'll bet that's why I cannot get my liner / brow pencils to sharpen correctly. You've really sharpened my thinking :)

[@careymilne9501]

I didn’t know this info about the pencil sharpeners either! 😂 Super informative video-I always learn so much watching you. Thank you ❤

[@missdeesaccount]

Sandi I did not know that about the Pencil Sharpener!!! I thought like you the 2 holes were for 2 different sizes!! I feel silly, but don't you feel silly! I love your videos! Take care!

[@joukjekeuning5433]

Didn't know it about the pencil sharper! And I have a double one as well 🙂Also the bright background is super. I will defenitely try this. Thanks again for a lovely video full of inspiration.

[@hannemarielorenzen3428]

Well, Sandy I didn't know about the sharpener either 🤣Thank you for sharing 😊 greatings from Denmark

[@marshashoemake1246]

I did not know about the two holed pencil sharpener. I also thought it was for different size pencils. WOW! Thank you.😊. Oh and I have a few. 😆

[@julieannecook-artist]

I have mega trouble with sharpening my pencils , all these years , how come I did not know that ??? Thank you I'm straight into my studio today sharpening 🖍😀✏️

[@TalkingwithPainters]

Thanks Sandi! I loooove your videos - they make me so happy and inspire me to get back into the studio!

[@sandihester]

Well, that is the best comment and response I could get Maria!!!! Thank you so much for taking time to watch - it means so much to me!!!!

[@andeemay5954]

Sandi…..I DID NOT know that…really…and i have 3 of them and used only one hole!! 😂

[@averymorgan1369]

Lol I literally just found out about the pencil sharpener yesterday, accidentally cleaning up my desk and found a paper for the sharpener that said that! 😍

[@sandihester]

🤗🤗🤗

[@morganricks7648]

Did not know about the pencil sharpener! Haha. Thanks!😃

[@ReneePlains]

I had no idea! Just bought that sharpener seeing it in one of you videos. I tried to make it work and thought mine was a dud. Thanks for sharing, going to get mine right now! Thank you!

[@patripringle7305]

Gracias por el consejo del final jejejeje...

[@SaraEFR74]

I was Today Old when I learned about the sharpener! Thanks!!!

[@irenestone7635]

Nope, did not know about the pencil sharpeners!

[@annkilian467]

That’s news to me, too, Sandy!

[@SonyaBatten]

That’s crazy about the sharpener. Who knew? We’ve all been using them since kids 😂 I actually thought the small hole was for graphite pencils and the big hole for colored . Gosh

[@sandihester]

I’m quite sure you can use it that way too

[@jodieelizabeth7592]

I did NOT know, but now I do! ❤😂 Cool beans!

[@beaz.c.5172]

I didnt know either!!!!😂

[@doloresh.4515]

I did not know that either!

[@dewhurstdave-colleen1641]

I did not know either!

[@dsmackey5239]

I didn’t know.😮

[@karenturnerphoto]

I didn’t know!

[@Alice_in_artsupply_hoarderland]

Lol, I love that pencil sharpener too, and it took me quite a while to figure out the clue with the two holes 😄 And even longer to figure out that it comes with spare blades 🙈 That thing is just packed with nice surprises 😂😂

[@sandihester]

I need to change my blades!!! It’s a good one for sure!

[@veronicagreen6180]

Omg I didn’t know!,,

[@sandihester]

Are you referring to the pencil sharpener? Yep, it's a game changer!

[@judyvaillancourt9279]

Whaaaaat??!! I did NOT KNOW THAT ABOUT THE SHARPENER!!! Thanks for letting me in on it!

[@sandihester]

crazy, isn't it!