RELAXING + LONG Look inside my sketchbooks + get lots of ideas to fill yours too

Settle in viewer, this is a long video, however if you genuinely do like having a good thumb through other artist's sketchbooks then I think you'll enjoy this.
I've grabbed my last two years of sketchbooks and share each and every page with you, chatting about every thing I've drawn.
I'm a bit like that relative who comes to stay and describes to you in detail every photo of their holiday. It isn't fast paced and I must admit will probably send you to sleep in parts, but if you want something slow and calm to listen to at the end of a busy, hot, tiring day, then this may be just the thing you're after.
Happy viewing, Mel x
Links:
2018 Sketchbook tour: • 2018 bumper sketchbook...
Millican bag video: • Explore the Cornish co...
Polpeor Artist in Residence sketchbooks: • Artist in residence | ...
A few things about sketching: • A few things about ske...
Authentic Obsessions Podcast Chat on Sketchbooks: www.authentico...
Sandi Hester KZbin channel: / sandihester
Natasha Newton KZbin channel: / @natashanewtonart
Materials:
+ Red Moleskine Sketchbook: amzn.to/3hVR1xo
+ Derwent Inktense pencils: amzn.to/3opZZW6
+ Water soluble crayons:amzn.to/3kyiqFH
+ Luminance Pencils: amzn.to/2LzJUi2
+ Bockingford paper pad: amzn.to/3wyu76h
#sketching #sketchbooktour #walktosee
ABOUT ME:
My name is Mel Chadwick and I'm a professional freelance illustrator and artist based in Cornwall. Here I share studio vlogs, sketch walks, tips and tutorials that may be helpful to other artists.
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ARTIST PODCAST:
Myself and artist friend Natasha Newton have launched a podcast.
We chat about running a creative business, sharing struggles, successes, ideas and thoughts. Come and find us on our youtube channel over at Creative Catchup: / @creativecatchup
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+ Illustration Portfolio: www.melaniecha...
+ Shop: www.melaniecha...
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[@WendiWells]

I cannot express how much joy this video has given me! Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to create this long look through your sketchbooks and chat about your process, and what, why, and how you sketched. I really enjoyed your sketches, and this video has been so inspiring. What wonderful ideas for spread layouts, experimenting, and the sketch journal pamphlet/concertina zines with a cover. Absolutely fantastic content and format for a video. I’m subscribing because of this video alone! I can’t wait for your 2021 sketchbook tour! Happy holidays!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Wendi, what a lovely comment, and so encouraging to hear it has inspired you. I've one more page to complete in my 2021 sketchbook, and am looking forward to sharing that one too.Thanks again and happy sketching too!

[@daisiesandsunflowers5587]

So inspiring! I journal every day but I think you've shown me a way to make my journaling even more meaningful and creative. Thanks for sharing this!💗

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Leah, that's so cool to hear about your journaling- and glad to help in some way!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm still ill and in bed Mel, but this video is just what I need to keep me company! It's always very inspiring to look through your sketchbooks, and makes me want to grab mine (I haven't done any sketchbook work for so long). I remember when we were sitting in the Halzephron Inn in 2019 and I was able to hold and look through one of your sketchbooks for real! So enjoyable. :) x

[@MelanieChadwick]

I'm so glad to read this Natasha, as I was thinking of you when recording and hoped that it would keep you company if only for an hour. Hope you're feeling better soon too xxx

[@jenniek4617]

Really enjoyed your mammoth sketchbook tour. Brought memories for me too of watching your other videos. It’s my ambition to fill up a sketchbook but life gets in the way. You keep me going with your lovely films and posts. Thank you!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Jennie! Yes, me too- I hadn't watched some of the videos since uploading so it was fun to see them again and be reminded. I'm sure you will fill up a sketchbook!!

[@AngieMaeart]

Your videos are such a joy to watch and very inspiring Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much!

[@JennyGranberry]

Thank you for sharing! Loved seeing all your work and at the end when you said not to be precious about your sketchbook that is exactly what I needed to hear today :) Thank you!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Jenny, really glad to hear, it's something I need to remind myself of too at times, otherwise can get too tentative.

[@carlyamandaart]

As always Mel, so inspiring. I watch your videos as I work, but you’ve inspired me to get a little collection of materials together, so that I can grab them and hopefully get outside and sketch more. Thanks also for the links, I’m off to treat myself to a new Moleskein book 😊 x

[@majazdelar7633]

Very inspiring video❤️ I really liked drawing flowers in telephone booth.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou

[@karenemmerich2572]

I loved watching this video, Mel. I'm trying not to be so precious with my sketchbooks and I'm enjoying loosening up a bit. Thanks for your great ideas. I'm feeling inspired!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Karen, keep going, the more you do, the looser you'll get!

[@debsllewelyn230]

A great one to draw along with. So inspiring xx

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you glad to hear xx

[@charityariverpixie998]

Oh that was soooo lovely , thank you ☀️. So interesting seeing the gradual changes in your supplies, layouts etc . I loved seeing the little tiny zoom drawing of Sandi ( she’s one of my favourite you tubers and I found you through her , I also love Natasha ) that made me smile . The boats were stunning ! Really wonderful 🪲🪴🍄🪶 xx

[@MelanieChadwick]

Aw thank you Charity! It was interesting for me too to see the progress, it's also made me want to go back to some of the older materials I used too! Yes- Sandi and Natasha are great for artist inspiration. Thanks again xx

[@JudeandherPencil]

You’re work is beautiful!! It’s a joy to look into your sketchbook 🙌❤️

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much! That's so lovely to hear.

[@vietus1040]

RELAXING + LONG Look inside my sketchbooks. Best clip. Watch in Oct 1, 2021. Thanks

[@sreekarpradyumna]

This video made me take my watercolour pens for my morning hike. It was such a good time. Thank you.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Wonderful! So glad to hear

[@jezza_wut]

love your work

[@a.o9656]

Love the idea of sketching journal of travels. Easy to carry too. Just one longgggg piece of paper =)

[@MelanieChadwick]

Yes it is a lot of fun to sketch your travels and look back on them too!

[@GenieGeerArtyology]

Wow Melanie! My jaw dropped at the page of the waiting room with red chairs, and again at your Inktense pencils pages. Dang! Now I absolutely have to have some…omg I forgot about my UNUSED little box of Inktense blocks with tiny waterbrush. Thank you for the inspiration and memory jog 😆

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Genie! What a lovely comment, I'm so glad it inspired you to get out your Inktense blocks- I haven't got those but I can imagine they will be a lot of fun to use.

[@RubyRudi]

Very beautiful documentary of your day and travels. You have inspired me to paint my daily activities.

[@MelanieChadwick]

I'm so glad to hear, thank you and hope you're enjoying painting your daily activities

[@savannah-storm]

Brilliant sketchbooks as always! So great to see all of them together, thanks for sharing Melanie! :)

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Savannah! 😊

[@lisagiuliani8167]

Your artwork is just beautiful, and just so inspiring!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much really appreciated ☺ 😊 🙏

[@TheFatherpaul1]

I watched your video on the Millican website and decided to buy one of their bags. I was fortunate to get it for half price and it is now my go to bag for art materials.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Ah brilliant that's great Paul, it's such a handy bag for sketching and bringing all the supplies- waterbottle holder is a plus.

[@veronicagreen6180]

I recently bough a black paper for sketching, I saw your video and I absolutely love to sketch w oil pastels…

[@MelanieChadwick]

I bet it is really striking to work on, I think you can get black paper sketchbooks too.

[@millygit]

Loved watching this Mel, would love to see how you make your concertina sketchbooks

[@MelanieChadwick]

As I was sharing those I did think hmm wonder if I should show how I make them! Thanks Michelle.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

@@MelanieChadwick Definitely! Please do.

[@MelanieChadwick]

@@NatashaNewtonArt well I think I'm going to have to now!!

[@MelanieChadwick]

@Peace Layton in case you didn't see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7NmqmNfdCAobs

[@DrCalyn]

Thank you for such an in depth take on each piece!

[@MelanieChadwick]

You are so welcome!

[@bengi.bolkan]

Thanks for sharing, this is so inspiring! I can really tell that you love to paint and draw, it‘s really beautiful :)

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you so much 😀I really do love to paint and draw, my happy place.

[@emilyt7822]

Loved watching this...so inspiring! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Emily, so glad to hear.

[@simpleartofhealing286]

love.

[@thuntz29]

Love all the bird sketches 😍

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou!

[@alexandracarter3220]

Really enjoyed seeing your concentinas 😀 that was a new oncept and word for me

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank you! 😃 I have also posted a video on how to create one too if you'd like to make your own, they are fun to do and sketch in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7NmqmNfdCAobs

[@svetlanav1107]

Love it ❤

[@chrisgregore359]

I absolutely LOVED this video ... it was most inspiring to me and I appreciate that you shared it with us. Thank you! =)

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks so much Chris, glad you found it inspiring too.

[@gypsycatharina]

Wat een inspiratie ! Leuk om dit allemaal te mogen bekijken. Groetjes uit Nederland, RINI.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou for watching

[@montserratlavid3532]

Beautiful work!! Thanks for sharing.

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thank-you 😊

[@joywhitley3141]

Loved ❤️

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thankyou

[@ClemsyBitch]

This is highly pleasant (to watch & to hear).

[@MelanieChadwick]

Thanks Clementine

[@katsmith8263]

👍👍👍

[@susanjohnson8986]

Dear Melanie, do you have a video or any instructions on how to make a concertina book you made and what sort of product/paper you used please? I did love the books and what you did in them.Thank you. Sue

[@MelanieChadwick]

Yes I do! The video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7NmqmNfdCAobs

[@susanjohnson8986]

Thank You

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

P.S. Would it be possible to share which Sailor fountain pen you use, please? Or any tips on drawing with a fountain pen, inks etc? I'd love to try it but don't really know where to start! Thanks Mel. x

[@MelanieChadwick]

Yes, definitely - the Sailor pen is the green one, 1911 Fude de Mannen Calligraphy Pen 55 degrees. I had to get a converter for it too. I think it would be worth doing a little video on my fountain pens. x

[@sarahhopkins577]

@@MelanieChadwick Hi Mel, yes definitely do a video on pens and what does what if you have time! The mystique of supplies is endless to the beginner :-)

[@ungriacastillo]

Hello Melanie, you mentioned the fountain pen at the beginning. Is this the one that you used mostly? I like it that it’s a thicker line. What Sailor pen did you use?

[@ungriacastillo]

Wwhoopppps just found your other video linked. Thank you!

[@sarahhopkins577]

Hi Mel, I have a question about the Lamy pen. Do you have to buy cartridges of ink, or do you draw ink up into the pen, or do you dip it ink? so many questions!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Hi Sarah, I bought a refillable cartridge for it, so I draw up the ink. I have featured it in my video on filling my concertina zine- you'll also find some of the other pens there too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/faDZeJV6payGqtE

[@a.o9656]

Do you make your own Constantinas? Hope I've got the name right?

[@MelanieChadwick]

Yes I do- I've made a video about that too! You'll find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7NmqmNfdCAobs

[@katsmith8263]

Why do you sketch?

[@MelanieChadwick]

So many reasons, but I guess the first one will be to switch off my brain and observe what's in front of me. I also like the challenge of capturing what I see on paper. Keeping sketchbooks is rewarding for me, and helps me remember experiences, more than just taking a picture. It is also separate from my client work and so although it is art creation it does not feel like work. Maybe I should do a video on my reasons...

[@katsmith8263]

@@MelanieChadwick do it please