Self Expression in your art.

[@lindasteger7207]

Using your quote, I painted it on my wall: I am so happy I got sidetracked! Thank you for all the heaven you bring to this world of art.

[@gaynorpattle]

Wonderful! Heartfelt thanks for lovely words XX

[@dellplummer5173]

Wonderful.... enjoy your holiday and bring back exciting images to show us.🌸💕

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you, I will XX

[@janinafisher101]

Gaynor, I'm so glad you dropped in that video about frustration. It was really helpful. I am a relatively new artist in the past 5-6 years, and I started out mostly just trying to copy photos that I found online that I liked. I started taking an online art course a couple of years ago, and when I got to the point where I had to start finding my own artistic "voice" I got really stuck, and I've been in this stuck place for over a year. I've been binge-watching your videos tonight and I'm realizing that you work a lot like I work, on many paintings at the same time, bold colours - and even a lot of the subjects you paint are the things I love to paint - your style is similar to how I end up working on a painting after I've tried to "copy" another painting - where I get it all to look just "so", at which point I seem to just let go and go all loose and a bit wild and free and fun! So I'm finally going to bed feeling inspired to go back to some of my old works tomorrow and see where I can take them. Maybe I'll think about some of my "words" and paint them and stick them up on my wall for some inspiration. This has really been helpful! Thanks so much! (By the way, in one of the videos I watched tonight you said someone commented that you can't get the Stabilo Woodies in the US. You most certainly can! A lot of KZbin artists in the US use them. I'm in Canada but I got mine probably on Amazon 3 or 4 years ago. The other thing I like to use are the Caran d'Ache Neocolor II water-soluble wax pastel crayons. I love scribbling on top of my acrylics with those, and then in some spots I use a wet paintbrush to blend it in a bit, but they are absolutely fabulous! If you don't have them I bet you'd love them! Safe travels!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for a fantastic message....so good to connect with like minds !! Loose, Wild, Free and Fun.....all sounds really good to me ! Have a brilliant week XX

[@jeanetteanderson3912]

I'm north of Toronto Midland Ontario 😍❤️🇨🇦

[@janinafisher101]

​@jeanetteanderson3912 Lovely up that way. I'm in Eastern Ontario, north of Perth - in a cabin sort of in the woods - but lived in Toronto for 8 years from mid-80s to early 90s! Lovely to connect via someone in England! 😄

[@Huia-annWills]

Gaynor i love watching your videos thank you for being you, I am an artist in New zealand and teach art therapy workshops and you are a breath of fresh air to me thank you, being our authentic selves in our art l feel is so important, to us as artist as well as ourselves in our every day life thank you for reminding that, be inspired by others but stay real to ourselves and our art.

[@gaynorpattle]

Heartfelt thanks for watching and leaving this lovely comment XX

[@LJ-xw3ou]

Thank you for reminding me what I enjoy the most is self expression without seeking approval.

[@gaynorpattle]

Absolutely! XXX

[@gailzaranek6958]

What I've learned today is that the background is just as important to the painting as the subject. A good lesson!

[@gaynorpattle]

Absolutely! XX

[@sherylwhite2201]

Im watching this a week late so maybe no point in doing a comment, but....... just have to say how much I get from your vlog, Gaynor, and how much i enjoy it. I love your work and am always intrigued to watch you adjust and adapt works, and I'm thinking No, no! and then it turns out beautifully! I especially love those two little pink works, and as you started to work with them again I'm saying No, but I know theyre in good hands. Thanks for showing your "excitable" clip. Youre right, we all go through those feelings. Also, I love the larger pink chair and have watched it transmogrify through many stages, but now it seems just right! I would love to have a tour of your studio.... so many paintings amassing for your show, I want to see them all! Im in NZ so no chance if actually coming to your exhibition unfortunately. All the best ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Heartfelt thanks Sheryl, I will try to post my space in the June exhibition XX

[@conniesmith3837]

Oooo I love the white pillow on the chair. It looks like a fluffy pillow. And your not crazy. I think an artist is in the realm of being generous. But all woman go on the edge now and then. Have fun on your trip. ❤

[@conniesmith3837]

I typed out genius and my phone changed the word all by itself. Sorry the word wasn't generous it was genius.👍

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Connie, Thank you....such a lovely comment XX Have a great week too 🥰

[@jdmosaics]

@@gaynorpattlelove watching this on the spur art you make while chatting… not an easy thing to do as using both sides of the brain at once is hard! I talk to myself when painting but can’t imagine trying to paint and talk to others… you are amazing! I paint on a large piece of 250gsm paper and then cut it into smaller pieces to glue onto the card bases… This way I can choose which ones I like to go on the final card. ❤

[@AnitasDreams]

Have a wonderful vacation!!! Imagine the Inspiration you will see. Your video this week reminded me of something ---several years ago an Artist friend & I were discussing our frustration over not being able to get our ideas or muse from our head to paper/canvas when a man said to us "Why do you paint --why don't you just take a picture of the subject & save yourself all the frustration." We both just looked at each other & burst out laughing with the knowing that he was right on some level but what's the challenge & fun in that!!!!

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Anita...your message makes me smile...thank you XX

[@cheryldobbinson1994]

Another lovely, funny and inspiring video. I'm going to think of my signpost words I know one of them is going to be Fun, it has to be Fun 😅 Have a great trip 😊

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Cheryl XX

[@jeanetteanderson3912]

Hi beautiful Gaynor wow I found you 2 days ago and I am thrilled. I definitely need to lighten up. I have a fear of wasting papers or something. I want to learn just shy of 68 and really getting started. I bought water color so I must use them. I wish I had found cc you before I went crazy buying water color paint and pencils and crayons. Lol.😍 I never do anything in a small way. I will get some cheaper or more affordable acrylics. It seems so scary to start. I love listening to you, you actually look very much and sound so much like my cousin. Just think that is super. Thank you so much for the kindness and hard work 👍 to help us all. Lots of love and light from Ontario 🙏 ❤️ 🇨🇦

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Lovely Jeanette X It can seem scary ...try thinking of it as exciting...an exciting new start that will give you so much joy. Only you will know the best medium to use....try as much as you can and the cheaper acrylics work really well. I am excited for you XX. Have a great week in Ontario XX

[@breathelori]

I too am working on my first chair painting! I have been influenced and love it. Have a wonderful, inspiring, restful trip. 😄

[@gaynorpattle]

Exciting news....I love to read what other artists are up to. Have a great week too XX

[@lauren2527]

"Really you need your own words as much as other peoples'" - I love this so much, and i love YOU so much. Another lovely, HONEST, and inspo-filled video 💙💙

[@gaynorpattle]

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@ChantelleArts]

fantastic video, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you XX

[@chaley5588]

I love how you kept working on your card experiments. It is so easy to quit when it doesn't go exactly how we want the first try, and this is another example of how it can turn out so beautiful if we keep experimenting and working through it. I hope your travel fills you with joy!

[@gaynorpattle]

Yes! Thank you! XX

[@susanfield2444]

Wonderful video

[@gaynorpattle]

XXXX

[@kokoslores9666]

Your videos are the best way to start a day: a bouquet of beautiful surprises, many things to learn and lots of good vibrations!Whishing you a joyful holiday with alot of input for your art. Mara

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Mara, thank you for watching and leaving a very lovely comment...I am very grateful XX

[@rhondaraeart]

Those stamps!!! They are so great! ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

I'm a lucky girl, they were a gift from my lovely sister XX

[@notbroken4342]

Lemon balm is so lovely but yes, it sure can spread!

[@gaynorpattle]

It is getting very leggy, will give it a chop ? X

[@KathyBrooksArt]

So enjoyed this Gaynor! Every minute was such a joy. You never fail to inspire me! Thank you so much. Have a wonderful time in Portugal! Will be so excited to see the sights, I've been to Spain, but never Portugal. Enjoy. xxoo

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much! XX

[@mabellchurnoopay]

So loves chairs

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you XXX

[@anniejustice1608]

Lovely video as usual. Thank you for the inspiration:)

[@gaynorpattle]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@marycollier1293]

I hope you take us with you to Portugal!!! I have gleaned these words from this video: HONEST, SAFE, EXCITING, BOLD, MODERN, REFLECTION, ENERGY, FRESH, STRONG, SIGNPOSTS, AND ESSENCE. Your word "Safe" puzzles me. Love your energy and excitement about your art.

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Mary....I ask myself "is it too safe"....could I have given more ? Yes you are coming to Portugal XXX

[@marycollier1293]

@@gaynorpattle Obrigado

[@patriciadavis2545]

I just finished my first chair painting‼️I am really happy with it, and bought a shadow box frame. I will put it together this week. Never would have painted a chair so I have you to thank! I’m going back into another chair painting I did - something just not quite right… I have less and less anxiety about changing things now. Timidity never helps when trying something new. Have a wonderful trip. See you soon!

[@gaynorpattle]

Patricia.....how fantastic to read...the more you do, the more the anxiety will just pack up and leave !!!!! Have a fantastic week XX

[@pv7712]

👏 great work

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much 😀

[@andreaharley4047]

Awe Gaynor i love Watcing yr videos. Im sure i not alone i get a sense f Matise ish style in yr work...love love it. as always a pleasure to see you on a Thursday.Bon voyage.❤😊🍅

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Andrea, thank you for a lovely message, you spur me on !! Have a great week X

[@deborahmeyers551]

The paintings bird song herbs and your beautiful personality you bless us with thank you Gaynor 😊❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Heartfelt thanks Deborah XX

[@deborahdewar746]

I am so inspired every Thursday when I watch your videos. Thank you for sharing the frustrating times too, it’s so honest. You are so prolific that each week I spot a painting(s) I hadn’t seen before. I would love a video that shows all of them! Have a great holiday!

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Deborah, thank you for a lovely comment XX

[@dianecourtney2724]

Morning Gaynor🌷 I absolutely love your videos I always feel inspired to try my hand at different things and I don’t freak out about my horrible paintings anymore … I can just paint over them 😂 Also… I love your outfits and try to copy them ✨✨

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much Diane, I am very flattered XX

[@dismith73]

Thank you for always keeping going

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for watching XX

[@susanmolinari2348]

So glad you brought out the letter stamps again. Still hoping they'll show up in your paintings! Glad you brought the book stack back! Love that! And I think potted herbs would make great cards. Someone could buy several and frame for an inexpensive decoration if they wanted. Or give away 😃 Have a great holiday! Get inspired!

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Susan, thank you for good advice and have a lovely week XX

[@jomassey4207]

Hi Gaynor, always look forward to hearing from you. Loving your mini tantrum of frustration!!!!😊 It soon passes. We all have them with our art and life in general. Have a lovely time in Portugal. Jo.

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Jo, crumbs the highs and lows of painting !!!! Have a great week too XX

[@andreatorraca8755]

Love the chairs!!!!!!!!!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank You XX

[@guitardee1]

Good morning! Lovely to see you again. Have a fantastic holiday xx. The other thing to worry about is making sure the fold of the card is on the left. I made my friend a birthday card and only afterwards noticed the fold was on the right. So I gave it to her and told her it was a card for left handed people. Unfortunately she’s not left handed 😂

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Dee, yes you are right....so easy to mess up !!!! Have a great week too XX

[@guitardee1]

@@gaynorpattle hi Gaynor. I’m looking forward to the weeks inspiration. I have a little milk jug from Portugal and love the decorative style. Have a great time and please tell Craig his frames are enviable

[@gaynorpattle]

@@guitardee1 Thank you so much Dee, Craig is smiling XX

[@janinafisher101]

I love that about the card for "left-handed people!" It reminds me of all the times I've addressed an envelope only to discover I did it upside down!

[@guitardee1]

@@janinafisher101 luckily she’s a good friend

[@PIXARTRA]

THANK YOU GAYNOR. I like the way you go back into a piece of art and adjust it. I don't seem to be able to do that, but will give it a try. Have a lovely holiday and look forward to seeing you next week. x

[@gaynorpattle]

Sketchbook is a great place to try ..... just have a play XX

[@patm.3912]

thank you for these videos. I try to watch them on Thursday morning before I go to my non-art work. They get me through the end of the week. You are always inspiring, heartening, amusing and encouraging. Have a great trip!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for watching and leaving a lovely message.....I have non art work and it makes the artwork such a bonus !!!! Have a great week too X

[@scarlettskies100]

Love them letter stamps ❤ have the best time in Portugal....get away from this dodgy English weather 😊

[@gaynorpattle]

The letter stamps are extra special.....a gift from my lovely sister. Have a great week too XX

[@scarlettskies100]

@@gaynorpattle what a lovely gift and a lovely sister 😊 safe journeys

[@fionawhitfield925]

Hello Gaynor. Have you tried blending with baby wipes on those cards. Can be used quite gently without wetting too much. Might or might not work, but maybe worth a try. Love those large stamps in your collection. Have a lovely holiday. Enjoy. X 💐

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Fiona, yes...but they can cause 'pilling' ....I might be too heavy with them. The stamps were a gift from my sister....she has a shop full of amazing things !!!! Have a great week too XX

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

Have a great trip Gaynor.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank You X

[@SimoneWhippArtist]

A bumper filled video Gaynor! Lots of useful and inspiring content. Good idea to put up words on the wall of your artists statement. Enjoy your trip! X

[@gaynorpattle]

Thanks so much 😊 XX

[@felicagriswold7276]

Such a great video this week. I enjoy the honesty of your journey from concept to complete. I think frantic, frustration, experimenting and fun helps us understand better the process. It helps us know it’s a normal process even for experienced artists to go through. I’m really enjoying all the beautiful bright pops of pink and lemon yellows. Feels good. Safe journeys- try to relax and soak up lots of inspiration.

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Felica.....will do XX Have a wonderful week yourself

[@CharlotteMerl]

I love your cards Gaynor, will you be putting some in your webshop? Looking forward to seeing the herbs, I have been using a few on the gel press and really like the results. Was that a new green sketchbook? Does that mean cover painting time?! 😀 Have a great trip ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Charlotte, I would love to put cards in the web shop but need to up my output !!! NO....the green Herb Encyclopaedia !!! Have a great week too XX

[@itsjudystube]

Thank you Gaynor x

[@gaynorpattle]

XX

[@taketimetoseait396]

You may enjoy this week's video of Colorful Collage😊 Ann

[@gaynorpattle]

I'll check it out! X

[@angie9430]

Louise Bourgeois " i Do, i Undo, I Redo " thats an artists life isnt it ? Always love your videos Gaynor ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Louise....that is a T shirt moment !!!! I love your words XX

[@angie9430]

Yes absolutely... saw these words from her at her exhibition and thought that's me !! X

[@SkyLightinTime]

Another inspiring video! 💕 Btw when editing your video, when you speed it up you can turn off your video's sound.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you X

[@marijkewasserman-heijman]

I allso hope you put the cards on your webshop ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

If I can boost my production it would be a great idea....it's in my mind XX

[@laurabiscaro6900]

Have fun on your trip and can’t wait to see your sketches. Also did your husband make those stamps? They are wonderful.

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Laura, the stamps were a gift from my lovely sister, she has a shop crammed full of kitchenalia and old beautiful things !!! XX

[@andreatorraca8755]

Happy here…..

[@ingunnelverum007]

I love your work 🤩and i can feel the frustration you also feel sometimes. The lettets was lovely. Have you bought them og maid them

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank You...the letters are special....a gift from my lovely sister XX

[@nancykahn4125]

Your work is joyful! Being a “working artist”…does that impact your process? It does mine, and many times I get stuck…

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Nancy, yes, I ebb and flow !!! When stuck, I allow myself distractions and that usually does the trick !! XX

[@taketimetoseait396]

Need the word color B4 the word notes. Taking samples of each note nx 2, the painting keeps the eye aware of the movements created by harmony and contrast. More garden glimpses 😊 & why is there a green house? Is there another side to this story? Tea anyone, like to see U expand even into culinary. MayB another channel of GP at home. Making jewelry and using textiles in my art this week has turned the tide dramatically. Ann. Proverbs 14:14

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Ann, love the sound of a turning tide XX Have a wonderful week