What to paint? How to choose our subject matter

[@korneliaboros7716]

Thanks Liz for sharing these valuable thoughts. Really helpful tips for me to identify what I need to do in order to unstuck myself 🙏💕

[@LizAckerley]

You are very welcome. I’m so glad that the video was useful.

[@captainnolan5062]

Thanks for these ideas. I will put them into practice starting tomorrow. I put the list into my art notebook.

[@LizAckerley]

Great I’m glad they were helpful.

[@angelarea3875]

Thanks Liz. Your videos are always clear, concise and easy to follow. I will certainly be using these tips throughout the year.

[@LizAckerley]

You are very welcome Angela - I’m so glad that the video was helpful.

[@denisewyant6457]

Thank you so much, Liz, for taking the time to answer my question! You've given me lots of good things to think about. I'm really good with taking photos so I need to look back through my camera roll. I also need to do more sketching on location rather than just relying on photos. Thank you for sharing your sketches at the end. The one in your sketchbook was wonderful!! 😊🥰

[@LizAckerley]

Hi Denise and I’m so glad that you saw this video and that it’s helpful. Yes making the most of explorations is the way to go! And work on location is really important as a way of connecting with our subjects and seeing more! The drawings are only half way through so I do hope you saw and heard the last 3 tips too! .

[@denisewyant6457]

@@LizAckerley I sure did! I made a note of them. I'm kind of sad. The family farm was sold a couple of years ago. It would have made a series of paintings. I'm also thinking about the history of my area. The railroad was big here. I will keep working on it, but your video definitely helped!

[@LizAckerley]

@@denisewyant6457 really glad it helped and I’m sure you will be able to identify a subject matter that works for you.

[@anitajones7804]

This is such helpful avice Liz thankyou, I have written it down and will be referring to it often

[@LizAckerley]

You are very welcome Anita I’m glad you found it helpful.

[@leilaskye8143]

Such helpful tips to narrow down ones thoughts Liz. I like the way you listen to others and make sure its relevant to everyone. This is a result how I notice you listen to others. You make a marvellous mentor for me both intellectually and creatively. I sometimes video where I'm at and hopefully find more by way of digging down further what caught my eye in the first place. I live in the suberbs of London. I miss the patina it had since London has been cleaned and looks more sterile in its place. However, I think your course helps me to find it elsewhere, like the allotment sheds.

[@LizAckerley]

Hi Leila thank you so much for your kind message - much appreciated and I’m so glad the video was helpful. They take me a long time and it’s important to me that they are useful so I really appreciate the feedback I get. You seem to be very good at digging deeper because you keep going with a subject and that’s important. I totally understand what you mean about the sterility of pristine places- and yes there is plenty of patina elsewhere.

[@annagray4208]

It's amazing Liz, you are not only a great artist but also a wonderful teacher. Thank you again.

[@LizAckerley]

Hi Anna thank you so much for your generous comments that’s really appreciated. Teaching is really important to me and my KZbin is a way of sharing my artists life and the things I learn. I’m very grateful for the interactions on here as it keeps me going with my channel. You are very welcome.

[@christinebarone2151]

Thank you again for wonderful tips. Where I live it’s beaches, tobacco barns and Pepsi .. lol

[@LizAckerley]

You are welcome Christine!

[@glow169]

Came across this video randomly. Love your content. Thank you for the tips ❤❤

[@LizAckerley]

You are very welcome and please do subscribe to my channel with notifications on so you don’t miss new videos. It’s a shame you had to find it randomly - I’m trying to integrate more end cards and using # but I have a feeling it’s easy to be missed!! Thanks for taking the time to comment - much appreciated

[@melindareynolds7867]

Wonderful tips -thank you.

[@LizAckerley]

You are very welcome Melinda I’m glad it was useful.

[@susanfield2444]

Always love your videos.

[@LizAckerley]

Thank you so much Susan I am glad you enjoy them.

[@teresapersaud1344]

Such a helpful and “spot on” list (love all your lists, Liz 😊). And had you listened to yourself originally regarding your ramshackles, look what might not have happened- they’re amazing! I’m writing this list out and putting it in view …thank you!

[@LizAckerley]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments Teresa. I often struggle with putting the videos together to say exactly what I want to say and they take me ages. Comments like yours are why I do it and what keeps me going- thank you! I am so glad that the list is useful. That is lovely to hear 😊

[@fionawhitfield925]

Have you any tips for when you don’t live near what inspires you. I live in the midlands and yet my inspiration always goes back to the seaside, and the holidays of my childhood, with seascapes playing a big part. I am very rarely able to visit the coast, and don’t want to rely on other peoples pictures. A dilemma!

[@LizAckerley]

Hi Fiona it sounds to me like your memories of those places are your inspiration. Perhaps you could try to create drawings/sketches in your sketchbook/on paper and collect images that reflect your memories of the place?

[@fionawhitfield925]

@@LizAckerley Thank you. That makes sense but isn’t easy. I need to be less self critical I think. Another idea for a video from you would be about the script you use in your sketchbooks. It is so aesthetically pleasing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@LizAckerley]

@@fionawhitfield925 thanks Fiona the text is a modified form of my handwriting as I was taught italic as a child.