STUDIO VLOG #15: DRAWING PEOPLE IN ZOOM MEETINGS/ ART CHALLENGE/STILL DEALING WITH ART STRUGGLES

[@monicahiatt]

You ALWAYS show up, like nobody's business! Love it. Super grateful for peeks into your authentic life.

[@sandihester]

Awe - thank you Monica!

[@missmishpot]

I have enjoyed your videos and art and personality immensely! Thank you so much for sharing your art world on YT. You've greatly inspired me to get back to experimenting and enjoying the process of art making. One suggestion for drawing people in the wild...do it somewhere where you can wear sunglasses! No one will ever know you're staring. 😎 Cheers!

[@sandihester]

Good point with the sunglasses! Thank you for your kind comments!

[@millygit]

Oh Sandi you are such a breath of fresh air, it’s teaching me not to take myself and my art so seriously and to have fun, blessings from Australia

[@sandihester]

Thank k you Michelle! I’m so glad to hear this! 🤗

[@pambuike4587]

Oh my gosh, this is jam packed with all kinds of great information and ideas! I love the clocks and watches page......I would have never thought about that, but going to try it. What a fun fun video! Love the chats...

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful!!!

[@hannemarielorenzen3428]

I get so much inspiration from your channel. Thank you. Like your comment on the pot. Where do I find it?

[@LongRideHome29]

After sketching all those clocks, I had a chuckle at you saying, "I think if I have *time*...I'll sketch the teapots" :D

[@sandihester]

That is funny! Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@headlessviolin]

Oooh I so love your videos thank you big hugs Chris xxx

[@sandihester]

Thank you Chris!

[@MelanieChadwick]

Woooo! You made it to 1k subs Sandi! I would love to sketch all those clocks and teapots you have so many fun things to draw. Also can't wait to see next week's video...

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much Mel - you've been such an encouraging friend! I'm really looking forward to next weeks video(s) too - wink wink!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

@@sandihester OOOOOOOH! :)

[@sandihester]

Natasha Newton Artist thank you!

[@soniacallaway1246]

Hi Sandi, I found one of your videos the one talking about the boxes and it seemed like another person, I have enjoyed watching you, you have such a great personality. What happened to make you so happy and bubbly from that video. Your art is wonderful keep on doing what your doing. Best wishes Sonia from Cornwall UK. Xx

[@sandihester]

Thank you! So glad you’re enjoying them!!

[@Insidekimsworld]

Watching your videos is like hanging out with a friend. You are so real and inspiring. I have been stuck creatively for quite some time. I am going to try to follow the art challenge.

[@sandihester]

Awe, thank you! So glad to have you here!! Hope you can get unstuck. Just keep at it - keep the momentum and just practice ENJOYING the process - not just the outcome.

[@cindyrouner9518]

Looking forward to this weeks video! I have become a huge fan on your channel.

[@sandihester]

CINDY!!! This made me sooooo happy to get this comment! It will be going up in the morning (US time) - whoooohooooo. I've worked like a maniac on this weeks video (ridiculous amounts of time - embarrassing amounts of time) because it's a collab video and man alive I think it's going to be really inspiring to you guys!! PLEASE let me know what you think of it tomorrow. Thanks for your kind comment - it made my day!

[@katscreativelife]

Omg I’m laughing my keester off at this!!!!! You are such a gem!!!

[@sandihester]

🙌😂

[@kabruder]

Your videos are so much fun! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much Karen!!!

[@katherineallsopp2687]

“I just show up.” That is the truest lesson of them all Sandi and that why we all love to watch you too! 🐿♥️

[@sandihester]

Ohhhhh Katherine - THANK YOU! That means SOOOOOO much! AND I totally cracked up at your squirrel at the end - love that!!!!

[@BrookeGlaser]

This is an amazing idea, sketching like a coffee shop but in Zoom meetings!

[@sandihester]

YES!!! I love it! It’s good practice too for people that don’t feel confident yet to sketch in public. Zoom is like semi public 😂

[@ginistewart9636]

Love your genuineness!! Have to try the zoom face doodles! Had to subscribe!

[@sandihester]

Oh, thank you Gini!!! Thanks for subscribing too 🙌❤️

[@helenkosmicki3283]

I totally drew people during zooms meetings. it was great people practice

[@sandihester]

I know - I love it too!!!

[@gradyhester4456]

And squeaky chairs and squirrel's in your hair... That was fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@sandihester]

😂

[@headlessviolin]

Grady my som used to say to me mummy you need to go to the hairdresser the squirrel is back in your hair what he meant was its too bushy not sure the hair dresser understood my description of taming my hair by asking please can you remove the squirrel in my hair, your comment reminded me of those happy days, thank you Chris xx

[@gradyhester4456]

@@headlessviolin That's great! Glad this brought back fond memories... Take care Chris! Grady

[@rednicholepacoy6187]

im so happpyy that you reached 1k subscribers!!♥️♥️

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much Nicole!!!

[@suemew]

You have such a unique art style! Wonderful video. Cheers ❤️

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@elysef9303]

5 months later and you’re at over 2,500 subs! 150% growth, you are awesome!

[@sandihester]

Well, when you put it like that that sounds really encouraging!!! Wow - thank you! ❤️

[@bombina]

I did a bit of zoom doodling! In a work meeting - I also had my four year old on my knee, so it was tricky! But as you say, much easier to stay undetected than when you are drawing people in public :)

[@sandihester]

Wow - that's impressive especially with a four year old on your knee!!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Well done on reaching 1K! I'm sorry that you've been in a bit of a difficult artistic season...it ebbs and flows, doesn't it? I love your work, and I do find both your art and your videos inspiring. Just keep showing up, Sandi!

[@sandihester]

Thank you Natasha!!! Really appreciate it!! I’m going to keep showing up - I love it too much to stop!

[@chadelliot6955]

I guess Im randomly asking but does someone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me

[@loganivan5239]

@Chad Elliot Instablaster :)

[@chadelliot6955]

@Logan Ivan Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@chadelliot6955]

@Logan Ivan It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thank you so much you really help me out!

[@pennypop408]

Sandi thats so funny because I have drawn you in my sketchbook. I love watching you tube or old movies, when I find something that catches my eye I hit pause and will practice in my a5. I get a bit self conscience to do it at a coffee shop people do not like me glancing at them with a pencil in my hand. Or worse they want to come over and see. Anyway just wanted you to know I and probably many others have done you.

[@trudiatherton1633]

Omg I love you- funny/ quirky/ inspiring/ inspirational ❤️ I love the idea of theme pages- stealing that 🙂 I’ve been going around my house lately painting/ sketching all my mirrors and the surrounding view as well as the reflection ( it’s Uni coursework) sounds boring but I’ve loved it . I LOVE your hair too- it’s got a life of it’s own and it’s gorgeous- no I haven’t got a girl crush 😄 ok maybe a little, but your so lovely x

[@sandihester]

So glad you liked it and thank you for all the kind words! Have fun sketching!

[@MrsQuam]

Love your squirrels nest. :) I imagine a lovey little family would be grateful to spend time in your hair! Also your home is just #goals. So beautiful, I’ve always wanted like a booth in my kitchen. I’d love to hear more about the history of your art journey. Have you always been an artist? Did you go to school for it? Do you have shows or sell work? I love how you just make what you want to make! So inspiring!

[@sandihester]

Hey Ashley! Your comment made me laugh so hard!!! I actually have a video on my channel where I share my art journey (in fact, I think that's what the video is called). Thanks so much for watching and making me laugh!

[@Suzi77]

Another fun video, plus love the clocks and tea pot sketches . Thanks, will check out your story on Instagram. I’m a chicken to share my sketching....byeee. 🙋🏼‍♀️🌻🇨🇦

[@sandihester]

Thank you Suzanne! You know, I need to mention that Suzanne - that you can do the "challenge" but don't have to share it on instagram. I'll be jumping on "stories" tomorrow to share this week's challenge - feel like I've put too much on there already today - eek.

[@illustratorhenna4964]

Oh vow that lovely collection of teapots!

[@sandihester]

Yes, I realized it's a little ridiculous the amount of tea pots I have! Thank you so much!!!

[@ExploitedReborn]

Congrats on your 1k! 😃

[@sandihester]

Thank you SOOOOO much!!!

[@ElinWinblad]

I haven’t done any zoom meetings nor do I have any I can get on lol . Sounds fun!

[@sandihester]

😂 bummer! Well, if one comes up then you’ll know what to do 🤗

[@bunnyrose9525]

I know you get tired of my random comments, but I can't help myself. :) I have this thing about clocks, too, especially buying old clocks at flea markets THAT DON'T WORK! On my last one, I said, if I can't get this one to work, I'm not going to buy another clock at a flea market again! Well, whaddayaknow! It worked! It just had a part where the top needed to be glued down, and it was good as new. I gave it a makeover, and it's beautiful, even if my foot is bruised from catching it yesterday after I tripped over it after taking it down to change the battery and not being able to get it back up without moving the chair away from the wall. Anyway, I am free and clear to buy more clocks. :-D

[@sandihester]

That is so funny!!!

[@sandihester]

Oh, and I'm not tired of your comments!

[@anisaonofre]

❤️❤️🙏🏽

[@trishmontesano6703]

Hey Sandi, reminder to you I am a couple of years behind. Ate you still doing the art challenge?? I would be interested.

The only reason why I don't want people to know I'm sketching is because they normally come around and want to see me painting, and that makes me nervous because I know it will take time and I fear they'll get bored or impatient and leave. But I never got anything but curiosity, interest and smiles. :-)

[@sandihester]

Yes - people are always nice aren’t they!

[@debsmith7050]

I've had Zoom calls over time with Michelle Obama Anthony Fauci Meghan Markle ...... if I could have managed to get myself collected that would have been a good idea.... I like your idea - you - your art - all of it :)

[@sandihester]

Well goodness - that’s amazing! Thank you for your kind words!

[@debsmith7050]

ACF:Department of Health and Human Services as a member of the support team for years. I'm a really good researcher; not so good at watercolor :) but I surely do love painting..

[@lisabarnes6919]

Lol your funny 😄

[@zinkadu]

I'm a zoom meeting ignorant😮. What is it?

[@sirensong3556]

Why are your cheeks so red

[@sandihester]

blush

[@sheabee8406]

@@sandihester I LOVE your blushy cheeks.