STUDIO VLOG 42: OLD WAYS

[@KittehNow]

I LOVE this video. I learn so MUCH watching these "older" videos. I just love how you paint, Sandi😊😊😊

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much!

[@MSKCCooke]

Wouldn't it be fun to be a fly on the wall in the office of an art restorer or museum 200 years from now when they xray this painting?! They will say, "and THIS is how we know it is an authentic Hester." 😁 I find it so interesting that you don't enjoy the "old " shadow and light style, because you are still so good at it! But as with anything, finding fun and joy in your work is really key to success! I so enjoy watching your process, and really enjoying the end results too. Nice job!

[@sandihester]

That’s funny! They’re going to be like “I think I see a popping lion under here” 😂

[@paulwoodford6229]

It's a shame the human race will be extinct by then. Make art for the moment, the present. 😁

[@lovejoyy]

I love how fearless you are! You’re not afraid to scratch it and do something else. I learn so much from you.

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad you’re learning here!

[@veronicagreen6180]

Love it ,I have to watched again,,,,,just paint,paint over again,great advise….have a great long weekend..

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@chrisgregore359]

I love your videos. Bananas in that state are perfect for future smoothies. We cut them into 1" slices and freeze them in a ziplock bag (laid flat for easy portions in the future) and then we use them in our smoothies instead of ice. They are delicious and we feel good not wasting them. If you are a smoothie drinker, try this. =)

[@headlessviolin]

We do the same it feels so awful to waste food xx

[@PB-mq6hu]

I love your energy! It comes out in your paintings. Thank you for sharing your process. It is inspiring to know that other artists go through similar emotions when creating. You are not afraid to reveal your true self. ❤❤❤

[@sandihester]

❤️

[@johnjackson726]

Totally gonna try using my gel medium like you did in the end. Really appreciate all the helpful advice you give about our sketchbooks. It’s nice to hear someone say the things you talk about. Have a great weekend Sandi (and Grady).

[@sandihester]

So glad you enjoyed it John!

[@MT-2020]

John, you re right, "helpful advice"... she is priceless.

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

Sandi, both paintings hanging together on the wall look so good. Another fun and informative video, thank you! Have a fun and inspired weekend 🙂

[@sandihester]

Thank you! I’m glad you like them!!

[@madelynsmith8281]

Your videos are so uplifting!!! Thank you for having such a crazy happy personality. 🙂 Loved the painting. All of your paintings are so lovely. ❤

[@sandihester]

Awe - thank you so much!

[@suzeca-22]

I love the one with the blue stripes! You have won me over! Well done ♥️

[@sandihester]

Awe - thanks!

[@headlessviolin]

I love the idea of it’s just paint so take the pressure off, so lovely to see your lovely face. Great to see Grady ride past busy bee xxx

[@ellengoodloe9786]

Sandi, that podcast with Jeanne was just incredible! I loved that it was such a free, easy conversation between friends. And so inspirational!. I'm so sorry Cooper, and you, had a bad weekend. It's so scary, especially when they can't tell us what's up. I'm glad he's on the mend. Keep giving him lots of love.❤

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the interview Ellen!

[@trishmontesano6703]

Love love it!!!

[@scoanime]

Another great video. The leaks were my favorite part too! All your paintings are so vibrant and full of life

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@kylemartinpaintings]

This painting is wonderful. You are full of the art spirit and I can’t get enough!

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@FawneDeRosia]

The perfect video to watch before going to bed! Love watching you paint. 😁

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@liesbethartlife]

WoW the progress of that last painting is amazing ! I already loved the stage it was in before you started to repaint, but the finished result is stunning ! Thank you for sharing your painting process and teaching us that’s it’s okay to paint over and restart. And just having fun with painting again. I started listening to the podcasts, they are so inspiring. Even when I just lay in bed with terrible pains, it’s inspired me to sketch some lines in a notebook. Have a nice weekend/week

[@sandihester]

Man alive - I’m so glad to hear you’re finding inspiration even through the pain 😭❤️

[@sarahzahed531]

That podcast is a gem. Loved listening to your process, Sandi. Learning so much each day, you are precious!

[@sandihester]

So glad you liked it!!!!

[@robincivis9501]

You work brings to to a happy place.😍

[@sandihester]

❤️

[@gabriellechilton5902]

Love your paintings Sandie

[@zenandink3531]

Wow! Yes!

[@moniqueasselin6254]

Love it!

[@impish22]

Just got my cup of coffee and sitting down to make my Friday better with Sandi..!!

[@sandihester]

🤗🤗🤗

[@jenpedwards]

I so appreciate you sharing that you don’t want to paint that way any more because you just don’t enjoy it anymore. I had a teacher, Skip Lawrence, who asked us How did it feel in your body to paint this? He was trying to get us to be whole persons when we paint amd not to paint what we perceive will sell or that others would like. He could tell when someone didn’t enjoy making their painting, by how the brushstrokes were, or the color choices, or something. I have gotten so that it is hard to return to previous phases of paintings. I love drawing …in all kinds of ways…but strict reclaim is just out! Can’t do it anymore. Thanks for validating that!💖

[@sandihester]

You’re very welcome! ❤️

[@MT-2020]

Love your vibe... love your art making. Thkx for posting, keep going - I wish you post every day!

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@MT-2020]

@@sandihester Thank you my dearest friend. You are uniquely charming and honest. You show the good, the bad and the not so ugly... Love your content.

[@julietoye9872]

Love!!!!! 💖🤗💗

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@staysimplestudio4705]

wow! best paint with me vlog i ever seen so far. Hi from Malaysia 😊

[@sandihester]

Really?!? Well, thank you!

[@kp-ew1bn]

Sandi, again, I 💗 your authenticity!

[@sandihester]

Awe - thanks so much Karen!

[@danielstermole1234]

Thanks. I love your work!

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@maryscarpa229]

Nice job and very enjoyable to watch thanks Sandi

[@sandihester]

So glad to hear!

[@robinsartsandcrafts6500]

I’m loving watching your process.

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad to hear that Robin - thank you!

[@debbiedrawsfunny]

The painting turned out beautifully! And I’m excited to have a new podcast to add to ever growing list🤫so many podcastsssss!

[@sandihester]

Thank you! I think you’ll really enjoy the podcast!

[@lightwavz]

I love the new leek! Though to be honest, my brain thought you said "leak" and so I will always see a floating leaky pipe resting there in repose.

[@sandihester]

😂😂😂

[@marciglenn1065]

Wonderful painting and your storytelling along the way is so enjoyable. Thank you for adding a spark to my Friday evening. Hope you guys have a great holiday weekend.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Marci!

[@cate7777]

Overripe bananas are only good for making banana bread. Even my pet parrots will look askance at such a banana. You could after you're done painting, make some. I like your carefree approach to art. I wish I could be that way. It is interesting to see how other approach it. I think I tend to be more "uptight". I will have to work on that. Thanks for sharing.

[@sandihester]

You’re very welcome!

[@weholdparties]

Love your videos Sandi! Maybe someone has said it before, but that banana is actually perfectly ripe! The spots mean it's ready to eat :)

[@sandihester]

Grady likes them that way but I don’t 😂

[@lizs1409]

Love love love this piece! Went to your website to see about purchasing but did not see it posted under your portfolio section. Can see why you might keep it for yourself - the colors and composition are stunning in my book. This was the perfect way to start my Labor Day morning with coffee. Thanks and keep these goodies coming on KZbin, Sandi.

[@sandihester]

Hey Liz, it’s listed and is for sale. If you go to portfolio, then to 2021-2020 it’s listed in that section. If you click on the painting it will give you all the info

[@lizs1409]

@@sandihester Found it! Thanks, Sandi. Letting Santa know about it.

[@audreycefaly9255]

Your videos are wonderful.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Audrey!

[@sandylee1717]

Beautiful

[@Julie-vy3oz]

Ice cream????? It’s as good as….. Fun process. Thanks as always for sharing.

[@sandihester]

You bet!

[@elizabetherickson4033]

I always learn so much from your videos. I really need to find my style and what i enjoy creating!

[@sandihester]

So glad to hear that! Most artist’s style changes over time so just keep creating- it will emerge!

[@anitawaclawik4286]

Thanks for the link to the podcast. I have got it on now. I will haven't heard of Art Wank before but now I have got something interesting to binge listen.

[@sandihester]

They’re great!

[@vanessawood-hopps6298]

I don't know about the US, but want means something rude in UK lol

[@miriammoore1261]

The process requires vision and courage. The finished product is beautiful and ten times better than what it was. Good call not to retrace your steps and go back to painting the way you were. Everyone paints shadows, but only you can paint your artistic vision. GOD BLESS & STAY WELL.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Miriam!

[@bluyt4947]

I loved 🥰 the old way so Cesanne like It was so so so beautiful! ❤️🥲

[@janineheifetz8825]

Wow! Great job!

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@wendytaylor1486]

Hi Sandi,Really enjoyed this one and the end result was really great,worth pursuing.I felt your frustration with the shadows,as good as it was I could see you gently slipping back to your old style,I think when we adopt new ways of producing work there can be no going back,it’s a constant struggle for me to get out of the old neat mode.I did a pencil sketch of Mary Fedden yesterday and felt myself slipping back into the old ways,but hey,it’s there in my sketchbook and is another lesson in moving on.x

[@sandihester]

I agree - I need to just keep looking ahead!

[@kaboart]

I like the finished painting! ☺️

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@kaboart]

@@sandihester I hope you and your family is safe from Ida.

[@rollo.q]

I love watching you paint over stuff and start again, even when it already looked good, it inspires me to be brave in my own work. If you ever find fake fruit in nice shapes but ugly colours, have you considered painting them before painting a picture of them? I think Morandi used to paint the outsides of bottles and vases before making pictures of them. Flashe paint would probably work and I feel like you would get some interesting results.

[@sandihester]

I have actually thought of that. I’m going to paint a couple of my pears a greener color

[@elysef9303]

I missed you hitting 7k, but congratulations!! On and up up up!

[@sandihester]

Awe - thanks so much for noticing!! 🤗

[@elysef9303]

@@sandihester it’s only been two weeks and you’re up another thousand!! I remember when you were talking on a video last year about being discouraged with the growth rate, and look at you now! At this rate you’ll be in the five digits by 2022. So happy you persevered!

[@sandihester]

@@elysef9303 I do remember! Thank you so much for the cheerleading!!!!!! I’m glad I pressed on too - I knew I would because I love it so much! You guys are the best too!!!

[@minnahumble2294]

Very nice!!!

[@AlanaMcCawley]

I spy a pod! My 5 year old son is a T1. Do you ever paint your pods? I have seen them done in some Type 1 mom groups. My son doesn't wear a pod but my father does. I don't know if he would let me paint his pods though. We have decorated my sons dexcom before though.

[@sandihester]

Alana!!! Yes, I’m a T1D! I’ve not painted my pods - I’m not ashamed of them but I also don’t want to draw more attention to them than they already do - know what I mean? And - big high five to you for catering for a 5 year old T1D!!!

[@sandihester]

Oh, and I have a Dexcom too 🤗. It’s usually on my leg so it’s not shown as much on the videos

[@hildybean]

Agree, nothing worse than an ouchy bun, if it isn’t falling in my face and it doesn’t hurt, it stays the way it is. 😁

[@kelseys90u90]

I’m so inspired to try a still life outside!!

[@sandihester]

Oh good!!!!

[@oaklingsluciapara]

Hi Sandi, I d be really curious to understand the effect of the Lascaux fixative…did you talk about it already? Love yr videos! So inspiring , thanks!

[@sandihester]

It just helps “seal” my sketches in my sketchbook and keeps them from sticking or rubbing off on one another

[@oaklingsluciapara]

@@sandihester uh….and is it Matt finish?

[@JulieBeck-s1j]

it looks better!

[@deborahmeyers7839]

I love these paintings♥️ your process. I hope you got an ice cream😘

[@sandihester]

I did 🤗

[@paulahaynes6131]

I love the end result.!The stripes in the background and under the table really added to the whole composition. The second painting in the dining room was awesome too. I don’t know if I just missed it or what but which paints did you use this time?

[@sandihester]

Thank you! I used Liquitex soft body

[@eileenroth9868]

❤

[@pamzavada5269]

Sandi I LOVE LOVE LOVE your work!! I was feeling down earlier and then I saw that you had a new Vlog and I was feeling "I don't know if I should even watch". I'm so glad I did Sandi!! I really enjoy your whole thing. The colours themselves are so inspiring!! Thanks so much for sharing all that you do. Do you use the regular canvas, or a specific kind?

[@sandihester]

So glad this helped cheer you up! I have the canvas listed in the description of some of the videos. I use a polyester canvas

[@MT-2020]

Pam, we all feel the same! wow... I did not read the comments after I posted mine, and I found out everybody said the same thing. She is precious... no questions about it, :)

[@DeniseBrooks1955]

💜💜

[@corriemcginnis4400]

Sandi- are you a classical trained artist ? If so where do you go ? Just curious. I don't think I have heard you mention it or not. Not that it matters to me. Actually, nothing matters less to me whether an artist is or not. I am just curious. Actually I don't even know what "classical trained" even means 🤣

[@sandihester]

You’re comment cracked me up. Nope, I’m self taught!

[@headlessviolin]

So funny sounds just like me I’m so nosy I want to know everything. My bro was classically trained he taught but I paint far more than him and I have no training at all xx

[@corriemcginnis4400]

@@sandihester 😁

[@GillianCrossArt]

Is it the fact that you don't enjoy the unpredictability of the sun which means you don't enjoy the shadow painting? You could always use a light indoors to recreate the sun so you could paint at anytime. I personally loved the shadows with your lemon and pears but don't paint what you don't enjoy...and by the way, that banana was perfectly good to eat ;)

[@sandihester]

I’ve never liked the fake indoor light - I like sunlight best.

[@GillianCrossArt]

@@sandihester Fair enough xx

[@fuzzydragons]

lol is Grady use to you taking over the dining table? 😀

[@sandihester]

Yes 😂

[@babbsromero3471]

Sandi, I was wondering how your large sketchbook holds up,. Did you gesso your paper first..

[@sandihester]

No, I don’t gesso

[@sandihester]

They hold up great

[@JulieBeck-s1j]

your hair is amazingly crazy

[@gwenritch]

Deleted my previous post about sound issues. It was my stereo speakers not your video! watched agin for more great inspiration! Thanks

[@sandihester]

Thank you Gwen!

[@espiral9]

Hola!!! I love your chanel!! Greetings from Costa Rica!!!! Ooooh Chiquita brand banana from Costa Rica yujuuuu

[@sandihester]

😂

[@sarasmile4666]

Have you considered children's play fruit? I'm not a huge fan of plastic, but it would be cheap, lightweight, and vibrant.

[@theunknownartist1187]

Hi! Are those oil paints?

[@sandihester]

No, acrylic

[@sandfly60]

Somehow I knew it would be an Aussie podcast. 😂we're an irreverent bunch.

[@sandihester]

😂

[@meredithboswell4003]

Paint the table lilac

[@JacquelineWolven]

It's just paint and you can paint over it.

[@sandihester]

Yes!!!

[@maritzamachuca4251]

did you say leek or green

[@sandihester]

Leek

[@indigosky9578]

I love seeing your art journey. It is very unfortunate that the art podcast you mention isn’t called what you first thought it was because in England the w word is extremely vulgar and refers to an un-Godly action. (I know you are a good Christian woman and thought you would like to know this 😊) The Sandi version is far nicer! ❤️

[@sandihester]

Hmmmm, I didn’t know that 😳

[@GoldenAstroCat]

I'm so glad you said this @Indigosky ! This has been bothering me too. Typical Ozzie humour to name their podcast Art W**k but at least everyone in the UK (and Australia) knows what W means and it is, let's just say, not for polite company 🙄... Sandi, 'ArtWonk' is much better xx

[@lindymiller1795]

Can't hear you?????

[@maritzamachuca4251]

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[@LINZI_FF]

Can I please get a post notification shout-out next video iam subbed and I liked all your videos 😔

[@cazkiwinz4300]

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