Part 30 - Revealing Mystery Moulds I found on Gumtree

[@katanamueller9547]

Ohhhh I hope there's a teapot mold hidding somewhere to go with these beautiful cups

[@ShelbySherritt]

ME TOO! I really hope so!

[@BenSwagnerd]

​@@ShelbySherritt this aged BEAUTIFULLY

[@bigmanlittlevan1437]

That tip about picking something and taking the time to explore it and study it with your art and then moving on if it doesn't serve you is such a good piece of wisdom. I need to remember that when I have art block or no motivation, just choose something, commit to it for a while and see how it serves you. I love this series, so fun to see what comes out of the mold, your painting is beautiful, and you are so fun and enjoyable to listen to.

[@ShelbySherritt]

I AM SO HAPPY IT HELPED! I think this little nugget of wisdom is why I have never really had art block. I have definitely had moments of the I cant be bothered but I always have ideas. Knock on wood though! I hope it helps with your future art block times!

[@gothicbug1214]

I was excited to see blank cups. I love the paintings you do on the blank surfaces. Crossing fingers one of the molds is a teapot.

[@ShelbySherritt]

YES! I have my fingers crossed for a teapot too!

[@jennamee7229]

The are so cute 🥰 I could even imagine you painting the inside of them too and leaving the outside more plain. So many possibilities!

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thanks so much 😊 I think so too! It would be so precious!

[@danijonesdanijones]

I really appreciate what you talked about today, and also I just need to say how absolutely beautiful your art is! You're style, with all the native Australian plants, is stunning and makes me feel so good and cozy. They turned out so fantastically! I would absolutely love to own a set some day. I really can't overstate how gorgeous these are!

[@ShelbySherritt]

THANK YOU! This is so dang kind and I am so grateful for your love and support! It has taken some time to bring the concept and art style together but I am so happy where it is now!

[@briannacarlson4283]

It’s cool to hear you talk about your style. As not an Australian, I’ve really enjoyed seeing different things from you that are native to Australia.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much! I hope it was helpful and insightful! Or maybe just a little bit interesting!

[@hannahgriffiths9908]

So glad you finally found one you want to keep for yourself, I love our aussie flora and these are beautiful!

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you! I am too! I was so close with a few pieces but these are keepers for sure!

[@niamhfox9559]

"pick a topic" "what are your themes" was the worst thing for me in fine art at uni. I just had no idea where to start and used to wail to friends "just let me make stuff!". You put the solution so well, it's so good to listen to you talk about this while you paint. Thank you. (for cash strapped artists, check out the local opp shops. there is always a stash getting cleaned out. i have a heap of ceramics tools from opp shops.) The cups are so good! (the wattle is my favourite)

[@alexandriamount3069]

These are so wonderful! Your passion for native plants is so sweet and it’s wonderful that they remind you for your grandparents. I love how versatile these are, like they can be painted in so many ways and even sculpted on top of to add a different shape or even a face

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so dang much! This is so kind of you to say! I think so too! The ideas are endless with these pieces!

[@MadJenno]

I love that you crack yourself up with your own puns , you’re a woman after my own heart . I’m so addicted to watching these mysterious moulds. Thanks for sharing x

[@jachowl4467]

I wonder if the matching tea pot is hiding in the mystery mold collection.

[@ShelbySherritt]

I am hoping so!

[@MegaMindyLou]

I just googled desert pea flower, they are amazing!!! They do look just like that. Gorgeous work as always. Can’t wait for these to go on sale. Gum tree flowers are my fav!

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much for your love and support! I love them such groovy little flowers hehe

[@raghadsalem7853]

Your videos are sooo therapeutic please please don’t stop 😭

[@ShelbySherritt]

I don't plan on it!

[@paranoiarpincess]

For anyone who has to pick a limited colour pallet, as another artist who has had to do so due to financial reasons, I highly suggest the following: Mid range blue: I prefer ultramarine but it does lean more green than purple. *Yellow:* I suggest the brighter the better. You can always dull a colour through mixing but you can never really brighten colours. And I don't mean lighten, but I'll get to that. *Mid range red:* I recommend crimson but it is a little dark. Again, brighter is better but do look for something that doesn't lean too purple or too orange. *And finally, White:* You can always mix colours with their complementary colour in order to acheive a darker colour, just like you can to desaturate it. Likewise, you can mix all the colours above (minus white) to get a colour close enough to black that your contrasts will still pop. What you can't do, however, is lighten a colour by mixing RYB. You can also get CYM with the above as they're basically just red and blue mixed with white respectively. So in short, so long as you get a neutral range of blue and red, along with a nice bright yellow and pure as you can get white, you can mix a decent-beautiful version of every colour there is. If you can budget for 7 colours, I suggest both a warm and cool red, warm and cool blue, yellow, white, and black. The black though is to get that deepest tone, is mostly because people tend to use mostly black and it will save your other colours for things that are those colour haha. I hope this can help anyone reading ^-^♡

[@veannegilchrist9925]

>^••^

[@KatasaurusRexxed]

I love your wattle flowers, I've always loved the plant but I'm horribly allergic to it. 😄 My Aunt, may she rest in peace, was a potter and watching your videos reminds me of time I spent in her little potters shed on the farm. So thank-you. 💚💛

[@ShelbySherritt]

No thats so annoying! I think I am allergic to a certain flower in my studio! I always start sneezing! That is so beautiful and what a cherished memory to hold onto! Thank you for sharing!!

[@andreageorge1404]

I adore the Desert Pea. My Dad was working in the bush, and he came back in time for my 6th birthday clutching a big fistful of them for me, They grew all around the airport at that time. Later a neighbour put in a huge garden bed, filled it in with a mass of gravel to give great drainage, and managed to grow the most wonderful healthy Desert Pea plants in Perth. I walked past them to school every day, watching them grow and finally flower. They are magical to me. Your native plant art is lovely.

[@christahastings3259]

I completely understand that you needed to keep these! They are so beautiful and you speaking of how you found your art style was awesome. Now I understand the inspiration for your work 😍

[@ShelbySherritt]

Than you so much for your love! I hope it was helpful!

[@alexharrison5036]

Really really appreciated the insight into finding your artistic voice. Thank you for giving us your take and advice!

[@CricketsBay]

You made these little cups with all the Australian Native Wildflowers freaking amazing, Shelby. And your advice about finding our own art style is so inspirational. Thank you.

[@michelleelnemr]

Gorgeous. Not surprised you kept these.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you!

[@LauraMe...]

Love these! What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother ❤😊

[@Cleantok497]

It’s always good to see that not every mould works out thank you for your amazing video

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathleenkillen7820]

Of course you're obsessed, they are very beautiful. I like that you put Australian flora. Just fabulous!

[@calieandco]

I love how they turned out! They're such a cute size and the underglaze is lovely! Your flower work really inspires me to do some wildflower underglazing!

[@niknoks6387]

I’m not surprised you kept them, they are lovely and can be used fo loads of other things besides the. Lovely job 😊 just the right size for chocolate mousses 😉

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you! 😊THEY ARE! That would be so delicious

[@StormTalara]

Oh these are adorable. I really hope you can make more of these. I love this set so much. 🥰

[@whyisthisachannel]

I've never seen desert peas before your work! I absolutely love them. I've never seen anything that embodied the feeling of "they're coming to get you, barbra" more, and I adore it

[@Dustinlove102]

3:08 bruh, it summersaulted away! 😂😂😂

[@tynebaker]

I love when you get simple molds! The Aussie florals are so lovely. The dessert pea makes me think a bit of North American red columbines but a more extravagant Aussie version.

[@katherinecooper2138]

You’ve done it again! So so so so gorgeous, such good work! I agree with the other comments saying you need a matching teapot! I can’t pick a favorite but I looked all of these plants up and LOVE them! Thank you for doing this, it’s one of my favorite parts of the week :)

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much! I am so grateful and so happy you adore them! They are so fabulous and have endless possibilities which is so exciting!

[@psychedelikchameleon]

These are my favourite that you've made from the moulds series so far! So beautiful! They're such a nice size and gorgeous illustrations. I love the native Australian flora theme 💚💚💚

[@noneofbizorjuliejt6466]

I LOVE these! The native flowers you painted here are my absolute FAVORITE!

[@tabithascoot]

Beautiful pieces! I love these aussie native designs. The bottlebrush and wattle! 😍😍

[@shawnpower6206]

I think this is my favorite so far. Love when you do florals. ❤ Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

[@ruthkaiser6168]

Little cups are so cute and love all your flowers. So pretty.

[@Tipsey_McStagger]

I really really love the green and yellow one! I don't blame you for keeping these for yourself, theyre gorgeous!

[@michelevickers482]

I just recently found your channel, absolutely love it, !!! Thank for sharing , 💖 from Washington

[@MyDjturner]

I am hooked,. I love it... I want them....I am going to make some...thanks for the inspiration

[@ShelbySherritt]

Sounds amazing! Cant wait to see your unique take on this creation!

[@brookgarrett8632]

I love that you kept these for yourself! I am utterly in love with them! If you ever make some more sets I’d buy them in a second!

[@sidmelucci3675]

What a delightful set! A set of those 4 cups would be a lovely wedding present for any Australian couple. I had to Google the desert pea flower, and yes, it looks JUST like that!

[@troublemcallister730]

Oh my Holy God of Chocolate! I want the wombats underneath these beautiful cups.......the cups are gorgeous, but those wombats are too CUTE!!😍 The cups remind me of traditional Asian teacups. Perhaps slightly bigger, but very beautiful and dainty.

[@cassandrakennard]

This was hilarious! I love that you acknowledge all you learn in every video!

[@00juls00]

These are absolutely delightful! So gorgeous!

[@araceliedwards9323]

BEAUTIFUL cup’s indeed! I LOVE them all!

[@cherylburkitt9722]

So beautiful..being an Aussie myself...I say well done!

[@kimsoldan4238]

These are so beautiful! Love the designs you chose as well! Well done!

[@lisachatham8690]

They are absolutely gorgeous!!! I would love a set, I really like the bottle brush one.

[@alicianorris9352]

The flowering gum instantly reminded me of the mimosa trees we had in my childhood front yard. I looked it up & they're the same species! 😁 I'm super allergic to them, but that doesn't stop me from loving them & thinking they're absolutely gorgeous! 🥰🥰

[@thisisroxaroo]

Those came out so cute. I love them

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much!

[@microconut1296]

I can listen to your voice all day. What a lovely voice. ❤️

[@ShelbySherritt]

Oh gosh that is so kind of you to say! Thank you so much!

[@adriennegonzales2636]

We did a similar process in architecture school to find our design voice.... I chose an unrelated designer who does shoes, Stuart Weitzman, to study the perfection of the proportions and use those to inspire and form my own opinions on scale and space relationships. Working through that process was so neat to see my own thoughts develop into areas I hadn't unlocked before.

[@ShelbySherritt]

That is so amazing! I am so happy they do in other creative subjects as well! It is really fascinating and it really helps unlock strengths you didn't realise you had!

[@emilyvanderpie]

Love these so much and happy to hear you are keeping them!! I hope they bring you joy each day! 😊

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much! This is so lovely of you to say!

[@otterwench]

yur talk on honing your tehnique and developing a style was immensely helpful for me as a 2-dimentional artist. I am still playing with various media, but it really has me thinking about how I want to hone my style to fit me, so it is individual to me.

[@ZestyAqua]

I absolutely love your green & pink combination. My hometown is Winchester, VA our colors for apple blossom festival there is pink and green. Love your design on that cup especially honoring your area. Absolutely beautiful.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Yesss I don't usually use that combo, I just went with it today and loved it! That is so beautiful! i would love to visit one day! I love seeing what small towns celebrate!

[@supergran62]

Of course! First time I’ve desperately wanted to buy one of your pieces. I hope you make more in the future. I’ll keep an eye on the shop

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much! I plan to have some available at the end of November!

[@MoonstoneSiren]

These are my favourite pieces so far, they're so pretty!

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much!

[@TheLyinzie]

Wow!! These are stunning!! I don't blame you for keeping them 😍

[@ShelbySherritt]

They really came out a lovely colour!

[@lauraturner224]

They are amazing! I am so in love with these!

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much!

[@backrowsinger]

These are probably some of my favourites from the mold reveals! Your painting is soooo good, lady!! :D :D

[@ShelbySherritt]

THANK YOU!!! I love them!

[@onwednesdayswewearpink2761]

a 10 out of 10. The best creation yet

[@roygeorge5364]

I love you're choice of decoration. I always say that the Australian bush looks pretty plain until you stop and take a good look you soon realise how beautiful it actually is. You captured it perfectly girl and they are all beautiful.

[@suecrandell1659]

Shelby, thank you for your discussion of developing your own style. I'm a fairly new Silver Smith and I've been struggling with this. You really made me think and triggered some ideas i want to try out next.

[@adallie3233]

Im sick with covid rn and binging your videos is such a relief :) Getting a pottery wheel is on my to do list ^^

[@ghastlycreations5627]

I think this helps me a lot I like the style of antique book illustrations I use that style alot in my drawings.

[@TheJemisard]

I also love the Sturt Desert Pea. It's an amazing flower.

[@ShelbySherritt]

It is so gorgeous!

[@karensmith3227]

Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!!

[@wanderingegg_]

These came out great! I'm always amazed by your artistic abilities and how you translate your vision to the piece so well

[@ShelbySherritt]

Awh thank you so much! I am so happy to read this!!

[@nohandlethanx]

I love the Australian flora motif. I've never thought about it much before and it's not heavily featured like Australian animals are. I'm binge watching this series right now and I realize that my favorite pieces are always the gum tree ones.

[@alexpond648]

Love the bottle brush and the green from the yellow flowers.

[@stephboyd6514]

I love this set so much! The flowering gum is my favourite

[@ShelbySherritt]

Mine too! But I love them all together as well but flowering gum just wins my heart!

[@oldvlognewtricks]

I love the bottle brush design: such a beautiful plant.

[@ggyytgcvc]

Oh my, these would make an incredible set with saucers, and a tea pot. Maybe even a little stir spoon and sugar dish? I can just imagine the most beautiful image in my head with these cups. Thank you for your advice also, ive always struggled to find my own art style, mostly i draw but i love pottery and painting also. So i really really appreciate this video. Xoxo

[@tamaraatkins5767]

I think these are my favorite so far! Wish they were a tad bigger but they are super cute that size. Someone else said they how there is a tea pot mold to go with it and I hope so too! I would absolutely buy these! I definitely think my favorite pieces are the ones where you paint free hand flowers and do your thing.

[@ShelbySherritt]

I am sure I have something a little bigger in the moulds! I hope there is a teapot! I think so too! Some I really like to see how I could interpret them with my style and others I paint true to form!

[@IDKsomethingamazingIG]

Can’t blame you at all for keeping them so beautiful 🤩

[@pkropka]

I'm a writer, but for some reason watching pottery inspires me 😅 So off I go to further create my destopian, dead world 😶 thank you for this kick if positive energy.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Ahaha I love this! Meanwhile I’m over here watching murder mysteries inspired to create cute critters after 😅

[@pkropka]

@@ShelbySherritt well, it seems there needs to be balance XD

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Oh, they are pretty! I went to the internet to see photos of desert peas. They are weird looking, but are quite beautiful on your cup. I see why you would keep them. You just have to make more for everyone else.

[@munchie8485]

Growing up on the south coast of NSW I spent hours playing in the bushland learning about the native flowers. My favorites will always be the different peas like eggs and bacon and the mountain devils 😊 I would love to buy a set for my mum, these are her style.

[@cymorilgray1891]

Ooooh! I’d have kept the cracked one and tried “repairing” using the Japanese kintsugi method, just as a mini homage to the shape of the cup, but also to test out if possible. I love the Japanese/Chinese cups how they sit in the palm… so tactile! 😍 Fabulous work as ever.👌🏻💕 My first comment….. my hubby keeps telling me to comment and tell you I’m your English doppelgänger (we do look crazy alike lol I’m usually blonde too 😂)

[@morgonerlenstar]

These are so cute!!!!! You have a new subscriber 🥰 you have me gotten interested is this form of pottery. Now I want to go and find a course. Thank you for your enthusiasm

[@patriciamckee]

Thanks! I love all you do.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Oh wow! Thank you so much Patricia! I just received notification that I had been given super thanks and here one is!! Thank you for such a generous donation. I truly appreciate it!!

[@jadedbelle4788]

That is great advice for anyone in the creative industries!! I think a lot of people starting out (i include myself in this) get caught up in getting 'the best' brand and the biggest range of colours/fabrics/brushes etc. Its fine to buy a 12 pack of a cheaper brand if thats all you can afford to start with. You can slowly build you collection even if its 2 pens/pencils/tubes of paint a paycheck.

[@takinastabatit]

I haven't watched all your videos yet, but so far this is my favorite :D

[@peachyfeather]

Lovely set. A joy to look at.

[@shel5684]

I feel I learn something new with every video!!! Thank you xx

[@dookie_janet]

Already #30! I'm so glad it's a big collection of molds because I get so excited every time a new video confess out. Do you think that working with the molds has impacted your style at all? Also, I'm glad you decided to keep them!

[@ShelbySherritt]

It is huge actually! I think 300 in total! I definitely think it has impacted my skill level. My style I think is always a work in progress. My style kind of adapts to my skill level I feel! So in short, yes I think they have!

[@lcanfly2thesky]

I don't know why but your editing and the music and pace of the video and watching the art itself is so calming :D

[@lcanfly2thesky]

ITS THE VIBES, the vibes are calming

[@ShelbySherritt]

This is so kind of you to say! Thank you so much for your love and support! VERY VERY KIND!

[@pattiturner3531]

I love these.Your style will look great.

[@SamanthaSolaris]

Awh Shelby these are AMAZING!!! 😍🌼🌟 Eeeee I’m obsessed!! Sending so much love beautiful 🌟💛🌼

[@ShelbySherritt]

EEEEEeee sending it right back to you!

[@wendyfewkes9526]

These are absolutely stunning.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you ❤️

[@siobhanmacleod7957]

The cups are adorable!

[@ShelbySherritt]

They are amazing!

[@joybernard7359]

These are beautiful! I’m from Canada and sometimes when you do native flowers it would be nice to see the real thing.

[@meg2831]

It's completely OK to laugh at your own pun lol i actually giggled at it before you did😁 Those are cute little cups

[@syddlinden8966]

i LOVE these. such a nice shape.

[@bumblebeevie]

Oh I love these so much!! I would love to have a set like this!! I always get so excited to see you have uploaded, these videos have quickly become something to look forward to. Thank you for your work!

[@ShelbySherritt]

Aww gosh! Thank you so much for your love and kindness! You are incredible!

[@emigem13]

I watched your rainbow fish video before this and the gold stuff you put on the cow skulls would look amazing on the bottom of these cups. Just on the bottom rim though

[@sonialorenzo9223]

I love your channel. Everything is so beautiful.

[@ShelbySherritt]

AHWWHW Thank you so dang much!

[@wobblytardis850]

These are absolutely gorgeous!!

[@Nithmeia]

Thank you for the ~style~ talk 🥰

[@bethaniepetitpas5699]

Desert pea is such a great flower!

[@dawndesu6863]

I love them. All you need is a matching kettle. I know that you attempted a marble effect on the bust, but I want to know if you can do a dark color clay