FINDING ARTIST VOICE/ART HAUL/HOW I GET MOTIVATED: STUDIO VLOG n. 54

In this vlog I bring you along as I continue to find my artistic voice with landscapes, show how I get motivated to paint, art haul, and so much more! Supplies I use are listed below.
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[@conifercrow]

Things I Have Learned From Sandi In The Past Year: 1. Don't be afraid to paint over your own work. That's where the layers and nuance come from. 2. Iteration is key to finding your own voice, and to continuous learning. 3. Baby goats are cute. 4. If you put a rug in your studio, you will lure the cute companion animals to hang out with you. I'm off now to buy a rug.

[@sandihester]

This made me smile and laugh! Best comment!!! 🥰

[@michl6688]

That baby goat was precious! I hope it makes a reappearance in a future KZbin video! ☺️

[@aplantday8070]

Girl stop saying 'I know you might not like this painting...I know these many not sell...I know so and so may not like this' etc etc. You have a vision for what you want to create at this point in your life, what you want to explore, and you don't have to keep mentioning why you are choosing to paint in this new style. Just show up and share what you are working on NOW, because this simplified loose abstract landscape style that you are exploring may not even be where you end up in a year or two or five. The paintings you are creating now may just be stepping stones for a whole other style that you find down the road. When you describe your shifting style you clearly know this so forget everyone else, don't even mention them! You will help others grow even more by being firm and confident in your words and what you are doing. Also, because you can paint detailed paintings I think some who don't have an abstract eye have a hard time understanding why an artist would want to explore abstracts, because they appear to be super simplified shapes and marks hinting at an image instead of a clear painting of a tree for example. But what many viewers of abstract paintings don't realize is that painting in a simplified way (when our eyes see every detail and our brain wants to trigger our hand to paint a true likeness) means we are essentially in battle with our brains to ignore what our eyes are seeing, THAT is challenging! I think it's one of the most challenging ways to paint and viewers of art won't truly understand that until they try it for themselves. I'm glad you have this channel, I'm glad you share your process!

[@karenconnors6740]

I so resonate with everything you are saying today. I know most of your followers are young but I am a 76 year old woman who has been painting, drawing, doing pastels, collage etc. since my late twenties. I think I have sold a few things along the way but I guess that wasn't my goal. I am tired of realism of perfection but mostly of painting for an audience . When I saw your paintings I fell in love with them. Everything inside of me said yes - that's what I want to do - drop the control the idea of pleasing others and do what you love. However it take courage - lots of courage especially when no one around likes what you're doing. About five years ago I decided I wanted to learn about abstract painting. I took some classes and you're right no one in my family including my late husband liked my work but I liked it so I kept going. Now I want to abstract realism and find another true voice inside so I have to dig down and find my depths of courage again.

[@debratom8855]

Your comment about hearing and paying attention to your own voice over acceptance of others is music to my ears!! Thank you for sharing. I needed to hear that. 🥳🤸‍♀️🙌🙏

[@alloftheaboveeunicesmith9625]

Miss Sandi just wanted to say thank you for just being who you are. I’m inspired to paint again after many years. To find my true self under all the dust of working at a career for others… now thanks to your encouraging way of sharing your processes and thoughts I can begin to enjoy art again. Father bless you many times over.

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad to hear this Eunice ❤️🥰

[@sundaydawn3377]

When your soul is screaming yes because you've finally unlocked your own personal creative "secret sauce" if you will...just know that there will be so very many other souls screaming yes as we let it fill us up and inspire us to let ours out too ❤ art is subjective and if it weren't than it would all be the same 🤷‍♀️ Then we may as well all paint black canvases. Yours speaks to many and even if it does happen to be fewer at least you've finally reached "your people" 🥰 The ones the lord put you here to inspire. I'm one of your people Sandi. My daughter just lost a baby 2 days before i lost my mother. It's been a tough month but your art and videos have inspired me as I feverishly paint the pain away. I guess you could say I'm turning it into something beautiful. Thank you friend.

[@sandihester]

Ugh Sunday - I'm so so so sorry to hear about those losses - sooooo hard!!!!!

[@sundaydawn3377]

@@sandihester Thank you Sandi. I honestly didn't mean to come off quite so dramatically 🤦‍♀️ I just thought you might like to know how your art and channel have been a great distraction as well as a bit of a respite for me as I paint and process my grief 😌 It's also been great bonding time with my daughters as they are both artists/musicians. In fact the other day my oldest was overthinking a new piece she was starting and I said don't be afraid to slap some paint on there and see where it takes you and she said ya Sandi would tell me to stop being so precious about it 🤣🥰 I didn't realized she had been watching you on her time as well 🤗

[@sandihester]

@@sundaydawn3377 I just LOVE that!!!!!!

[@MsJwilson13]

I don’t like your new style of painting. I FREAKING LOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, the joy and freedom just shines throughout. You are so brave to follow your joy no matter what anyone thinks. It’s working, girl. It’s working.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Jodi!!!!

[@sicafineart]

While I was watching this video I had a moment where I imagined you painting in your new style while still implementing the fun loud funky patterns from your still lifes (think of one single tree with a red checkerboard pattern) and I think that would be a super fun thing to try. Kudos to you for following your own artistic voice! ❤️ you are a major inspiration for me.

[@sandihester]

That made me laugh! Thank you!

[@dacwebb]

I do not understand your art, although I'm trying, however, I love the enthusiasm you put in your artwork. Your voice is very soothing. Thank you for sharing your life and love of art with us.

[@rashone2879]

Do you have to understand it? Or just like it?

[@dacwebb]

@@rashone2879, I'm sorry, would you rather me say I hate your art, but I am trying to like it? I want to understand what the artist is trying to convey. I like Sandi's still lifes, they are filled with light, love, color, and movement. The landscapes in this video with the exception of a beautiful watercolor, are dark, fearful, and show evil. I need to understand the reasons for this to embrace the art. Have I answered your questions?

[@maggiemae6867]

@@dacwebb evil??? HAHA, these are trees!! But ok 👍 whack

[@dacwebb]

@@maggiemae6867I am not attacking Sandi, most of her paintings are filled with color, light, love, and movement. Some of her trees are evil-looking...waiting to grab those that walk thru the landscape. Some of her trees are graceful hence I think that is the reason that Grady loved and wanted to buy one that Sandi Painted. Trees are graceful unless they look like evil hands forcing the viewer to travel the artist's strange painted path. What is the artist trying to say? I gave Sandi a compliment and Rashone found my compliment argumentive, and now you have picked up the gauntlet. Why? I voiced my opinion to Rashone because Rashone asked. Now you attack me with a whack because I voiced my opinion and answered a question asked of me? How cruel. Do you feel better?

[@intergalacticpeachpatrol]

@@maggiemae6867 Different people find different meanings and feelings in artworks, independently of whatever the artist has said, or hasn't said, about their work. Can we just let people interpret things? If someone sees something in a painting that you don't see, maybe that's exciting! Different perspectives are important for a healthy world. Live and let look! :-) xoxo

[@marcysinger5351]

I love seeing you love and enjoy your work. Sometimes I forget that creating is supposed to be fun. Plus, I love Johnny and his golden eyes and unusual white whiskers.

[@marilynburke7609]

Love it when you paint. You have helped me get over my artist’s block and fear of losing something that I thought was good. I’ve always been one that believes in letting the paint “speak”. I enjoy the process of layering and letting previous shapes and colors show through. Freedom of expression is what it is all about and you have helped me find mine. Thank you. 😊❤️

[@sandihester]

I'm so glad!

[@elliee8683]

I like that Sandi paints her voice, that's been my issue, finding my voice. :)

[@edithvanderster84]

Sandi, you make so much sense to me, and I find your videos and way of speaking about your “art journey” so inspiring. The key word to me is “joy” !!!! Thanks for reminding me what painting should be about ! 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@sandihester]

Thank you Edith!!!!!

[@MyArtSupplyObsession]

I love your attitude about art. I've found that when I paint loose I enjoy the process so much more.

[@sandihester]

thank you!

[@MegadoseTheOutsiderArtist]

Oh this video popping up just made my day! Thank you! I'm having a terrible day and your voice and your joy in art will help! Yay!

[@sandihester]

I’m so sorry about the terrible day!!!! But I’m glad this made you smile!

[@MegadoseTheOutsiderArtist]

@@sandihester Oh I will watch your videos more then once, and each time they make me smile! Even if I watch them 50 times! I still smile!

[@Sonyamixedmedia]

I’m always trying to find my art voice / my style. And I’m very much influenced by other people Like family and friends liking a style I did or not. I’m trying very hard to listen to the inner me instead of others . I’ve tried all sorts of styles and mediums but finding you and discovering a more loose way to paint has made the most sense to me in a long time . Thankyou

[@shayblecken7075]

Love your tree pictures !!! The one with lots of texture !!! Is my favorite. Orange and pinks ! Beautiful! I think your landscapes are my favorite 😍

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much!

[@margaretspringer9197]

I love your excitement about your landscape series, your fidelity to what really inspires you, your "prolific-ness," and everything else. Sometimes you scare me when you go over something I like and think is done, but you wouldn't be you if you didn't. I feel so warmly invited into your studio and all the aspects of your process, and always watch your videos as soon as they come out. Thanks, Sandi -- you rock!

[@jeanettezvargulis9755]

I love your videos SO much - love getting up on Saturday mornings, I watch your video and am inspired to paint. I especially enjoyed your discussion about finding your own artist voice…I long for the day I might find mine too and not think about what others think!! People pleasing us a road to nowhere. I know this videos are a big investment of your time but just want to again say THANKYOU so MUCH

[@sandihester]

Thank you!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying them!!

[@justme9151]

You have made me realize to just do something! I've always thought I couldn't do it! Now I know whatever I do is fine and I'll learn from trying!! Thank you!!!

[@sandihester]

That makes me happy to hear!

[@julieknudsen6297]

It gives me such happiness to see a notification pop up for a Sandi Hester video. I love your tree paintings, they’re beautiful❤️ & thank you for giving a shout out for a very underrated but very versatile, and WORK HORSE of a color! After watching the last half of this video (since I couldn’t watch it all at once), I can honestly say that Sandi’s (under the table) painting is the best so far. I would love having that painting over my fireplace.😊

[@sandihester]

Thank you Julie!!!!

[@xxjones]

Hi Hester, I have followed you for quite a while and your work has changed so much, such an interesting journey! I am sure you are on the right path, but of course you know that yourself. Don't worry at all, also about your family and friends not appreciating more abstract work, they will do eventually. My husband also prefers realistic work, and my work is mostly totally abstract, but over the years he has to come appreciate it more and more, to the point that he was giving me good advice recently., when I was struggling with something . Your work is great!

[@sandihester]

thank you!

[@Jlbultron1836]

Yes Sadie we doesn't create to please. We create to speak about something with our work and to express what we feel. If somebody likes it thats a plus!! Keep at it I love your energy and how you encourage people to create. 🙌🏾👌🏾

[@elsad5680]

Sandi, Sandi, Sandi, . . . . this direction your artistic style has ventured for now is so beautimus and wonderlicious! Love the color, texture, reflection and how the trees go up on other side of the creek. It's an out of the park home run.

[@kerenvalentin7082]

This was great! The more I watch you paint the more I love your abstracts. Yes, keep following your heart and your own voice. I love the one with the green chair, so colorful and inviting. I also liked the one in the background with someone laying down on a sofa, it's filled with so many colors and patterns, love it. Keep painting your heart out!

[@shylieart]

I love your attitude to art, I'm trying to implement it into my creative process. Thank you so much for being yourself.

[@sandihester]

Thank you! It takes work!

[@sharontree7272]

because i love the texture that comes with your covering paintings. i occasionally simply make a very quick not appealing under painting, before I go to bed, just to go over.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Sharon!!

[@gelpen26]

MaaAaan! I loved hearing you speak passion about what is igniting you! And hearing you be so vulernable and admit about how YOU want you painting to look speaks to me. Thank you! Yes! Keep on, keeping on!

[@sandihester]

Awe - thank you so much Kathy!!!!!!

[@marycorbin3057]

Sandi, I use your KZbin videos as my "go to!" If you ever offer a workshop, I am there. I live in Rome, GA, We have so much in common. Keep on being you!

[@sandihester]

I'm sure at some point I'll be doing an in person workshop here in Nashville. Thank you!

[@brendawhaley7094]

all my life i love waters colors and here i am 73 and because of you im starting to do a lilttle and i do art pouring also,, you have such a gift and kindness and letting no matter what you do keep going,, were did you get your canves table stand.. my art is in my bed room aganist the wall ,, and i can stand up with that,, bless you you use your GOD giveing talent very well,,you explan so well cause ,it takes awhile for me lollll haha im like you i get excited to get art supplies fun watching you get yours and how you explane how they work helps me so much..

[@minnahumble2294]

This video was so much more than jibber jabber. I love that you let us follow your thoughts as you journey thru your creative processes. it’s a deep look into something wonderful (maybe your soul, maybe from the edge of a universal soul). It is very inspiring to me and I get real caught up - can’t put down the iPad. The tree series and the creek series are just great. I keep going back to the one with shadows climbing the hill. Just absolutely love it. The still life with cat reminds me of a painting (an early Jackson pollock, maybe) that I saw at MOMA in New York years ago.

[@junemaguire9988]

Love the coffee pot in the background.

[@mountainsno]

I'm loving all the paintings. I'm just new at painting. You are so right. I have to paint to touch and see and know. Then I can paint again and the image is familiar and I interact with it in a new way. Excited to see your work. I feel like "popular" isn't relevant. You are in the painting. People connect with your work. You've worked hard and have a body of work recognisable as yours. Enjoy this phase and fly!!!

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@TheYellowsun76]

Everything is so interesting, I really am so glad your video came up, whilst looking for something good to watch and I got great!! Sandi Thank You for sharing your world with all of us. It is just such a treat to view what you have going on :)

[@sandihester]

😭❤️ thank you!

[@impish22]

I know I am going to love it as usual.. but will watch after I have made myself a nice pot of coffee.. ; )

[@BijayaLakshmiSarma]

I love you, Sandi. You give me hope.

[@juliedrake6279]

Your work is reminding me more and more of Idris Murphy. I'm completely in love with his paintings and I love what you're doing. It's really getting there!

[@sandihester]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Idris too!!!!!! He's really inspired me!

[@margaretspringer9197]

Julie, thanks for turning me on to Idris Murphy -- his art is gorgeous!

[@juliedrake6279]

@@margaretspringer9197 You're very welcome Margaret

[@KLeonardM]

Yeaaaaa,,,,,,grabbing a drink to watch.

[@sandihester]

🙌

[@sheabee8406]

I really love this video because I feel the same way. I've only been painting abstract for less than half a year and I'm still in an experimental stage - in which I always hope to be - and there's a personal style showing up. When I tell friends of ideas of new paintings that are different than this style, I get something like I should keep doing what I'm doing because it's so good. I get it, but the last thing I need is another critic in my head. Sandi, you go.

[@andreajlmoore]

An “explosion of prolificness”….now I need me some of that!! I’m hoping that it will come as the snow finally melts here in Ontario, Canada and Spring arrives.😀 I connect to your tree paintings in a way that I don’t as much to your still life ones (I do enjoy those too, but in a different way😉). The trees just are so expressive, joyful, full of emotion and praise. I wonder how you will paint trees as the seasons change and leaves grow…I’m excited to see if the way you will represent the trees will change.

[@sandihester]

I'm wondering how I will paint them as the seasons change too. i'm feeling panicy that the leaves are about to come in - I love painting bare trees so much and I know I'm going to miss them.

[@andreajlmoore]

@@sandihester haha…the great thing about where you…and I…live is that the trees will be bare again before you know it!🤪

[@lightwavz]

Always here for the jibber jabber! Really digging those creek paintings!

[@sandihester]

I'm so glad Terri because I do a LOT of it :)

[@Harkart59]

I love the colors in that last painting and the one with the creek has almost a confetti feel in the water…. I love that

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@tkikpar4882]

Your confidence to push through the popularity is so inspiring to myself as a fellow artist. I struggle through this issue as well. I love the direction you are moving in. There is a greater force within you that is showing you the way. 🙏❤️Keep doing you Sandi…the best is yet to come.

[@nancysharp3933]

Great video! I would move my easel to the other side of your table so that I was facing all of those paintings I wanted to use as reference. Maybe you only need a glimpse of them. Love the way you dive into your work with wreckless abandon! Don’t real mean it in the sense of literal wrecklessness! I know you have a method to all of this. It sure is fun to see how your work is developing! That’s for sure!

[@Serenity-fu8xz]

Love you so much it’s totally the feverish feeling of knowing you’re on the right path. Thank you for the reminder. I needed you today so much thank you my love.❤

[@leaherickson6070]

I think being a artist on a new journey of discovery is the best. It does fire the brain, ideas coming fast and I am glad that you are fearless and not concerned about what others think. Being like that is hard because part of making exciting at is wanting others to have the same love you do. I love your videos and how you share your week of art making. I look forward to seeing and hearing what you are up to and what you are thinking. Thank you for that.

[@samcook532]

Super excited with you're gorgeous landscapes .I continue to learn constantly with you're videos so thank you so much for you're generosity and kindness ,the playfulness really speaks to me 🤗

[@sandihester]

You are so welcome!

[@sandfly60]

It sounds like you’ve hit the wellspring. And it’s bubbling up and up and up. How glorious.

[@mojobrody]

so happy I found you! I love your process and your generosity with sharing it draws me in! Thanks Sandi! I'll be coming by here on the regular!

[@sandihester]

Hey Jo and welcome!!! Thank you for your kind words!!!!! I post weekly videos though right now I’m on a two week break (only 1 more week of that break though)

[@mojobrody]

@@sandihester Thanks Sandi! Have a great time away from the video grind! I would like to know something specific after watching a bunch of your fun, informative and cozy videos. Have you made a big and permanent switch to acrylic after oils (I haven't been able to piece that together). I love painting with oil but it is so messy and clean-up is way more involved than acrylics which I have never figured out how to really work with and make them feel like oils. I have stepped away from painting for almost a year and been mostly figure drawing and collage during the pandemic. But painting is calling me back and even that messy good smelling oil paint (I am friends with the Gamblin family here in Portland Oregon and am loyal to their paint) but your sharing about Liquitex and matte medium and working on paper really has me wanting to go this direction! Last specific questions on technique (I would coulda shoulda signed up for your still life workshop but it was sold out!): when youre done with a painting in acrylic on paper or canvas or board, do you how do you finish the piece? With Matte Medium? Thanks for all your goodness. Hugs

[@joellenfritchen124]

After several years of having to monetize my art (in another form), I'm enjoying just painting to make me happy. I rarely show my husband what I'm working on. I don't think he would "get it". This is the same man that put a stick person scene, complete with smiley face sun, in my art portfolio that I had to hand in for a grade. Don't remember my grade but I kept the man. :)

[@nancyrolfe3033]

You were smart to keep that man! Sounds like he knows so much at young age….. Life is made up of moments / experiences …good and bad…and the “stick figures” are the very things that give us a good perspective while providing laughter to minimize the importance we try to give certain things, moments, people….. Nothing lasts forever but I truly believe you can do anything if you don’t take yourself too seriously and can find humor and good in everything!! I’m older. You can do anything in life with that perspective… At my age it’s the “stick figures” that you remember and make your heart smile… Good call honey ❤

[@cherihermans9118]

Love the paintings and you’re very inspiring. The layers add so much depth. You climb ladders just as I do lol. Have a wonderful weekend. ❤️

[@sandihester]

😂😂😂

[@angelawatson7294]

thank you thank you!! i have only been painting, marking for 9 months and i cannot stop. i have not fiund my voice but the more i make the closer i will be. Yes Good Job Sandi!!

[@scoanime]

The video popped up at the perfect time while I was still at lunch! Haha. Loved 😍 the landscapes and it was also fun to see one of the under the table paintings again.

[@sandihester]

🤗🥰

[@madelynsmith8281]

I have learned so much from your videos. I love the texture of the creek painting. Your still life's and abstract landscape paintings are all so wonderful. 🙂

[@sandihester]

Thank you Madelyn!

[@michelepastele5347]

Oh Sandy - I LOVE those trees ... they're wonderful. I understand that feeling in the studio and how you absolutely MUST listen to your own inner voice about the direction of your work.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Michele!!!

[@jocaartsysoul9105]

So inspiring! So sweet! Thank You 💚🙏

[@KLeonardM]

Wow.....really loving all your landscapes and like them along the top of the wall in your studio. They look great. I like your Exploration periods quite a bit. always something new to learn and new to see. I am guessing you liked the liquetex gesso....I have use it quite a bit and it's a friend...lol.......so wish you posted more often but I can binge watch again....I find myself at night wanting ASMR to relax and often times I head right to your vlogs. Your analytics must look crazy at times but you soothe my brain. So happy you shared your gifts with us again today....

[@sandihester]

Kathleen, I talked at the end about the gesso - but yes, I like it!

[@KLeonardM]

@@sandihester how the heck did I miss that. I hang on every word of yours.....lol

[@marshagibbons7090]

And I completely understand the yearning for abstraction!! I love your new work!!

[@LisaSt1234]

There is something in your teachings that leaves me with a sense of possibility. Thanks for all you give.

[@sandihester]

Awe - I’m so glad to hear that!

[@sarahhopkins577]

sandi the view out of your windows!!! those trees! gorgeous

[@kanamichelle7404]

One thing for sure, Sandy, you are certainly prolific, and so inspiring! Your excitement and joy is contagious! I personally liked the painting you did down at the creek, the cat painting at the end, AND the one behind you over YOUR right shoulder when you were sitting on the floor. Gorgeous! Johnny pushing the hammer with his nose reminded me of a saying I heard, I thought was so funny. “We know the earth is round, because if it were flat, cats would have knocked everything off of it”. 😂. Thank you for the wonderful content. I really needed this today to de-stress. It worked!

[@sandihester]

That was funny about cats!

[@mageetu]

I appreciated your talk and love that you are following where your intuition beckons you! You are such an intelligent artist! Love following you!

[@jessicastrideart]

I love the textures of your landscape painting, the coloured layers showing through! I also love the bright pink bits in the still life, it makes the colours pop beautifully.🥰

[@sandihester]

Thank you Jessica!

[@enamary1]

Yes, Sandi! It's everything to do with listening to your own voice and the things that fire you up. As Joseph Campbell, the wonderful writer and mythologist said, "Follow your bliss". It's too easy for me to get side-tracked from this, so I write 'Follow your Bliss' in lots of places to keep me mindful. And something else Joseph Campbell said which is of ongoing significance for me, 'If the path before you is clear, you're probably on someone else's.' Thank you, Sandi, for everything you share. You're a star! xx

[@theresamcguire3868]

So excited you have found your “sweet spot”! So easy to hear in your voice!! How cool for you👍👍👍

[@christinebarone2151]

Fun week! Lots of info.. I love all your styles but you are so spot on when you say it has to make you happy. I am so busy trying to “find” my own style ( my medium of choice is watercolor) and urban sketching with pen and wash. I started my journey very tight , very realistic and it was giving me a headache!! Right now I’m enjoying creating art with a looser, fun style. Gotta make yourself happy 🥳. Stay safe and healthy. Sending virtual hugs from North Carolina .

[@stephenhall2620]

I really like the way you paint from your paintings and build them. Love your new style! 😀

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much 😀

[@sunshinenorain]

Love this!!!!!!! This same feeling happened to me yesterday!!! I am having so much fun exploring my new ideas.

[@meemawscraftin]

I think the textured tree landscape is my favorite so far. 😍

[@carolclarke1631]

I bloody love you Sandy. I love your new style and the fact that your doing it for you. I know I shouldn’t laugh, but you had me in stitches on the ladder, then burping Grady just killed me off. 🤣Thank you for brightening my day and being a constant inspiration, the world needs more people like you 🥰

[@sandihester]

Well, Carol I loved your comment - it made me laugh!

[@CABBAGEMAN2000]

I absolutely love your videos! I've painted for money for years and you are speaking my heart ❤️ I just want to paint for me now. U totally make sense. And I love your new direction x

[@paint_freckles]

Love Sandi day!!!

[@sandihester]

🥰🥰🥰

[@jo3684]

Whoa. Late to the party but had to put down my reaction, especially to your explanation around 8 - 9 minutes in. Wow. LOVED your thoughts about rendering 'realistically' as a study/feeling around /learning effort, then moving into sort of staining yourself into the work, translating an image to the way you see it---the artist's voice/style. Soaking up your inspiration! Bless you!

[@debbiec2663]

Love your channel. You are so funny and inspirational.

[@Heather_Foubert_Artist]

I totally understand what it’s like to need a little bit of inspiration sometimes to charge your own batteries! Your comment of “oh yea, I love to paint” made me laugh and I just love your sense of humor and sharing your artistic heart every single week! You help charge my batteries just by watching! ❤️ Thank you for always being an inspiration and adding in your bits of Sandi-isms! 🌈 🌈🌈

[@sandihester]

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[@deborahmeyers551]

Sandi these artworks are absolutely 💯 I love how you love trust and depend on your gut feeling intuition thank you for sharing your thoughts words feelings wisdom Johnny's cute Cooper was missed and I don't know who that cute dog was on the floor hind leg out chilling have a lovely weekend 😘

[@sandihester]

Thank you Deborah!!!!

[@nikroquebert2509]

I can relate so much to the feeling of lovinggggg something I’m painting but knowing other people (especially friends and fam) would not like… its hard and it def steered the direction of my work -to the point I stoped painting… thank you for talking about it here, you def give me strength to follow that feeling of excitement again 💜

[@karenvc8005]

I really love the kitchen table painting.

[@CherylWilsonArt]

Recently found your channel and have binged watched. I agree about your comments on going with your inner voice on painting what is inside your soul . I am abstract, do landscapes too ( but very abstract). You work is beautiful! I love the one you asked for feedback on, the colors are so beautiful. And I loved how Grady walks in on you when your filming.

[@sandihester]

Welcome Cheryl and I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@CherylWilsonArt]

@@sandihester your amazing!

[@louisestgermain6428]

Love your video, as always! I'm another artist who LOVES red oxide - I think I'd even say it's my favourite of all the Liquitex colours! It's not only a beautiful colour, but it is super opaque, more so than almost any other colour. So if you ever need to hide boo-boos or create opaque layers, this paint is the ticket! LOL I don't think I've ever really tried making pink with it (now I have the urge to run off and do that!). It is also gorgeous when layered or feathered with metallic copper - creates a really nice patina.

[@lisabarnes6919]

The shapes & color your using are great it all fits together 👍

[@dianetullio.art.]

Wholeheartedly agree if bells are going off in your mind and you’re on to something, stay with it! Thank you for putting all of that into words! I find myself doing the exact same thing but have never been able to describe it. ☺️ Kudos to you, good luck!

[@rashone2879]

I love your landscapes! They “sing” to me, just the amount of abstraction I like and you colors are exceptional.

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much!

[@crownedbee5840]

I love the still life painting with the cat,and Grady’s cat is lovely too,Joy Joy Joy

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@Fie.Franciska]

I love your looseness and Im seeking that out for myself in my practice aswell.. and after I started watching your videos I have now gone from my 1 sketchbook at the time to several on the go and Im loooving it and not being too precious in any of them 💪😊

[@michl6688]

Interesting how you described a gloomy day and needing some internet inspiration - you’re MY go-to motivator when I need a little oomph in my day! You film and edit so beautifully; the soundscape of your studio is music to my ears! 🥰 🎶

[@sandihester]

Thank you Mich!!!!!

[@amandataylor1752]

I love your tree creek paintings. I love your videos and look forward to them every week. You give me so much inspiration and all you tips have help me to start to loosen up and experiment more in my work. Thanks Sandi x

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much!

[@annrubino6252]

This is one of your videos I love to revisit, Sandi. Colours are delightfully yours, big strong shapes and just enough abstraction to show niaive sophistication. Brava!

[@sandihester]

Thank you Ann!

[@juliel1565]

Still catching up on your videos! So glad to find ones I have not seen! I take notes for gold “nuggets” I want to remember- today I wrote “ Ask yourself - what fires you up “! You say so many inspirational and noteworthy thoughts that are educational and enlightening for me as a very new artist! Thank you! ❤️. Jules

[@sandihester]

Well thank you Jules!

[@debraterry7141]

Sandi.. I hear what your saying... This brings you joy. And I want that for you...we should all find that in our life. I'm just not with you on how your painting now. It's beyond me... I find myself wishing you had a KZbin channel when you were painting your old way.. I could have learned so much from you . I still watch and enjoy your channel. Bits of an artist life is still wonderful even if I'm not into your style of art.

[@ebbiehansen8828]

You make my heart sing❤️ thank you Sandi!🙏

[@sandihester]

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[@PeaceLoveMick]

I just love your art progression. I really feel your joy when you talk about it. These paintings are beautiful. I adore the abstract and fun color

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@debbiedacosta5385]

Your so inspiring..thank you so much!!

[@DinkyPixie]

I love this! That is what I was talking about with my comment last week about not having considered asking opinion about my art, since it is so personal and not expecting input from others to change what I want to do... ..listen to your heart and don't let people steer you away from your vision. An artist will never be able to please everyone, and so they must enjoy it themselves first... I think it is interesting if professional artists vision is formed by some paintings that are more bankable than others, or if that is even a consideration for artists who sell their work. Anyone provide insight on that? Do you paint to sell or paint for enjoyment and what sells, sells....?

[@mindym.1166]

I haven’t sold any paintings yet so I can’t answer from my own experience, but I was in a gallery/studio run by an artist I know, and he was sitting at a table painting little Eiffel Tower at night paintings, seven of them at one time in a little assembly line. He looked down at them, kind of embarrassed and said “I don’t really like them but I sell a whole lot of these little things, so I keep doing them.” I said back to him “No, I totally understand, whatever sells.” So yeah, pretty sure professional artists do what sells along with what they want to do. This friend also does great big wild thick alla prima still life and paintings too, so he definitely paints what he likes most of the time.

[@SKS_Erika]

Love the painting with the cat, breath taking! It’s my first anniversary watching your videos every Friday! Thank you so much Sandi for everything you do!!!

[@sandihester]

Thank you Erika!

[@robincivis9501]

Loving the landscape with all the texture! Somehow the layers add mystery to the composition and invites a closer look.

[@sandihester]

thank you!

[@AliciaCotoruelo]

I LIKE THIS BLACK CAT , OH MY GIRL I HAVE MARAVILLOUS EYES OF THIS CAT.

[@beckycollett917]

My favorite so Far Sandi! Great depth and focus on perspective! Thank you for sharing.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Becky!

[@eileenhoney6426]

I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I will say that I enjoy your still life’s more than your landscapes, because the still life’s are more my colors. I understand your ‘landscape’ journey and I can’t wait to see where it takes you. I think it’s fun to use colors that aren’t your typical landscape colors, but pink isn’t my favorite color…I’m a blues and green person and I love yellow ochre and ultramarine blue and certain shades of red, so you know where I’m coming from. Trees are a great visual gift to artists…..keep on going! (I’m an amateur artist that likes to dabble ☺️)

[@sandihester]

Thank you Eileen!

[@bettyh1100]

You’re doing you and that’s so impressive! I respect that and really enjoy fridays with you. Oh and your enthusiasm is contagious!! 🌟❤️🌟

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad!!!