Sketchbook Tour

[@CottoncandyNails188]

There is something about this sketchbook tour that is uniquely special from others. And I've seen LOTS. The art is so warm and captivating.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you for your kind comments. My sketches are a window into my life and those things I treasure. Be well, Brenda

[@myriamtillson]

Oh this was GORGEOUS! Thank you for sharing your work with us!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

~Thank you!

[@lexedwards1236]

Your work is beautiful, I am so glad I was recommended this video. I particularly love how you created the shadows under objects you painted. All of it was just beautiful.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Lex, Thank you so much!

[@rubinaimran1486]

A big WOW to each & every drawing

[@polgara28]

I love your sketchbook tours! So creative and beautiful. I especially like your experiments. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Christine, Thank you!

[@rebeccawong1]

I wish you will have it published, every single one of your sketch books. Loooooove them all 🥰

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you!

[@miraxterrik]

I love all your paintings but my absolute favprites are the sketches of town. They have such an atmosphere!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you! I do love sketching cities and I’m eager to head back outside again.

[@TheDaantje1234]

Such beautiful pieces. Wonderful 🥰

[@myartwalk]

This is so great, you achieved a diverse body of work in one book and it had such nice rhythm!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you for the kind comment! Brenda

[@stevieshea711]

Thank you, Brenda. You came on at just the right time.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Stevie, thank you!

[@flohdraws8240]

Your Art is so inspiring to me, thank you so much

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

...Thank you!

[@DoggyMom3]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful sketchbooks, they always inspire me!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Ah thanks!

[@magicbox7634]

Wow your drawing and color is great !

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Sohana, thank you!

[@dgibrilmonarque9769]

Very beautiful!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

Beautiful handmade sketchbook, I also want to try this

[@rebeccawong1]

You produce the most beautiful shadows 🥰

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Shadows are my favorite part!

[@BrodyBaddis]

Love the sketchbook! 👍👍 Let’s paint inside and keep our first responders safe too! - They are in the field of saving lives, but let’s not add unnecessary chances just because we think we are invincible to this latest virus.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Brody, Confused by your comment. I didn’t recommend people should paint outside right now...Or are you just taking this moment to remind people?

[@BrodyBaddis]

Brenda Swenson Watercolors whoops, sorry - I was just reminding myself, and for anyone that has overlooked the reason on why we should be painting inside for now. ‘Love your strong colours and sketches

[@Colorinmotion]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful sketchbooks. You have inspired me during this difficult time!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you! it’s nice to hear I inspired you🙂

[@kathyeltervoog7839]

Thank you from 🇨🇦 Ontario Canada, good to be inspired with your creative sketchbook paintings📒🖌💟

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Kathy, Thanks so much!

[@ismaelhaiderco]

Marvelous.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thanks!

[@KataraLoveRock]

Woaah! Your beautiful illustrations really have inspired me to get back into watercolors! I loved your little skechbook tour! Thank you so much for sharing

[@carolepivarnik9316]

Hugs, Brenda. Your sketchbooks are always a joy to behold. I appreciate hearing your thoughts about them and life in general.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Carole, thank you my friend!

[@skocz5915]

I love you sketchbooks, you make shadows look so beautiful and your use of color is something I have to learn! Thank you for this video, it's really inspiring ❤ Take care of yourself, everything is gonna be ok and soon we will be painting outdoors again 🧡

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you for the kind words and positive attitude! ~Hugs, Brenda

[@anuppandey3816]

This is awesome can't wait to see more from you

[@elysehess252]

Bro this is so beautiful. This makes me inspired to get into watercolors!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thanks!

[@stacyegan5719]

Thank you Brenda, stay well!

[@basmagad2560]

This is simply beautiful 💗

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you so much!

[@lifeonandaroundthewater9830]

Wonderful

[@ExploitedReborn]

Beautiful 🙌🏻

[@karenhillam4433]

So inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

You are so welcome!

[@annettehansen6329]

Always a feast for the eyes and soul. Thank you

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Annette, Thank you!

[@amazingcoach]

Thank you for the journey thru your sketchbook. I love your talking about your feelings while sharing your wonderful diverse works...

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Kathy, Thank you for your kind and compassionate comment. Be well, Brenda

[@marshahostetler]

I always love to see your art. I have found I have been doing allot in my daily journal. You are a wonderful artist.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Crystal, Thank you for the nice comment. Happy sketching!

[@LuisSanchez-wf9zw]

Thank you for sharing your art sketchbook. Seeing you work inspired me to get out of bed and start painting again, today.

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Luis, You’re not alone...some days are harder than others. If we stay in bed our spirits will get no better. Small amounts of creativity lift my spirits in huge ways. Be well and stay creative❤️

[@sarajamal799]

Beautiful!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you! ~Brenda

[@frenchgrama]

Thanks for sharing this - I looooove your work, I wish you made more videos BUT I appreciate that they are a lot of work so I’m grateful for anything that you post...

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Magdalena, Thank you for the kind words and understanding. ~Hugs, Brenda

[@alexbeury579]

Beautiful Brenda! Thank you for sharing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Alex, Thank you for the kind comment! Brenda

[@ljsquare1]

Fantastic!!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Glad you think so!

[@anabella1184]

such gorgeous creations!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Anabella, Thank you.

[@elianemendes80]

Sooo cute 😍😍😍😍

[@LaviniaNova]

These are beautiful sketches. You are very talented. I need to stop buying sketchbooks and start sketching in them😀

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

You’re funny😁 It’s a wonderful feeling to look back through FULL sketchbooks!

[@AveArtz]

You are so talented 😍

[@joycedimaggio8345]

Beautiful work!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Joyce, Thank you! ~Brenda

[@Rosina68]

Beautiful work! Stay safe and healthy!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Rosina, Thank you! ~Brenda

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

Light illuminated on dark times 🙏🙏🙏 indeed

[@heardw5149]

Beautiful work! ❤️❤️❤️

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you😊

[@RobertMurraytheFrugalArtist]

Stunning

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you.

[@nangarciarivero4371]

👏👏👏👩🏻‍🎨!!!

[@stuffstuffstuffyay]

SO good!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thanks! Brenda

[@clairerose1996]

This is so pretty and inspiring, thank you very much 😊

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Claire, Thank you! Stay creative, healthy and well😁 ...Brenda

[@alisonrae]

This is pure Inspiration ❤️

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you ❤️

[@judyonody7748]

Thank you Brenda! Stay safe!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Judy, Thank you 💕 Be well and stay creative!

[@luisamartinromera6240]

Muy bonito!!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you!

[@21stCenturyMaggid]

Thank You!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

You're welcome!

[@basenkaua]

Your townscapes and houses are sooo warm and adorable illustrations! Wonderful! Did you bind this sketchbook yourself? It looks custome-made. If so, did you bind it first or first were the paintings made and then the binding?

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

...Thank you! I make my sketchbooks with an assortment of papers. You can see instructions here: brendaswenson.blogspot.com/2012/05/perfect-sketchbookcontinued.html?m=1

[@basenkaua]

@@brendaswensonwatercolors Dear Brenda, thank you! Wow, how come such a brilliant idea doesn´t occur to everyone. Genious and amazing! I am one of those beginners who prefer painting on single sheets of paper taped to a board. And you know what, your sketchbooks inspired me to a similar idea: to spiral bind selected finished works to have them organized nice and clean. I even think it's not a problem if not all paintings are the same size. It would be a crazy looking sketchbook, but for sure unique. He-he. It would help save some margins one one side of paper for the binding. When I have enough finished paintings worth binding together, I think I´ll try it. Oh, oh, and for all thouse children drawings that I store in a box it could be a wonderful solution too! Thanks for inspiring!!!

[@amytc7635]

Hi, thanks so much for your lovely sketchbook. I'm new here, what do you mean by negative painting? Some of those were my favourites!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Amy, Negative Painting is a technique unique to watercolor. The technique requires building up transparent glazes and building shapes (negative space). I have demos on KZbin and on my blog www.brendaswenson.blogspot.com

[@Vickilou92]

I’m sure you’ve answered this many times...but what is your sketchbook? I noticed some tracing paper...was it taped in or bound in?

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Vicki, No tracing paper. All images are drawn freehand. Sketchbook instruction are in the text below video.

[@Vickilou92]

I didn’t mean to imply you traced your art...the very first page looks like a Mylar. It would be nice to have a sheet of glassine in between each page!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

vicki ross, I have an assortment of drawing papers in the front. The paper you noticed that has a shine is called Bristol Plate. It’s very slick and fun to work on.

[@ashwinkumar3069]

Wow i am jealous that god didnt give me that talent

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Talent and a lot of practice... pays off.

[@ashwinkumar3069]

@@brendaswensonwatercolors true mam i really inspire

[@justinphi693]

have you seen Audubon’s Birds of America Coloring Book? ☺️

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

A coloring book?

[@lilianayoung1317]

what kind of art style would you call this? i cant figure it out but its the style that im obsessed with but cannot find the name of

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Negative painting

[@essietangle9931]

😁👍🏻❤️

[@lazylisa4994]

How do you keep the colors so vibrant? I always end up with dull and muddy colors😔

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Lisa, how do I keep my Colors so vibrant? I mix a lot of colors on paper on the palette. I also glaze with transparent colors, careful to let each layer dry before glazing.

[@acenglishielts5954]

What is the brand of your sketch book and its details

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

You can find details here: brendaswenson.blogspot.com/2012/05/perfect-sketchbookcontinued.html?m=1

[@ChiseledDiamond]

I would say if you live somewhere with lots of human activity, sketch what you see out the window, be it a car parked on the side of the road that hasn't been there before, flowers in the window sill, people or road work, the neighbours house, etc!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

I sketch from life...people, old gas pumps, gardens.

[@BStarfireMcquinn]

Beautiful!

[@brendaswensonwatercolors]

Thank you!