when I'm not working vlog

a couple of days spent at home, repotting plants, cleaning and reading
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all videos filmed until December 2019 were filmed with a Canon EOS m with a 22mm lens (REALLY recommend if you're starting out, although it doesn't have a manual focus mode, it's cheap and the quality is great)
Now I'm using a Canon EOS M6 mark II with a 22mm lens
I use DaVinci Resolve for editing!
Things you don't know about this video: apparently, saving a plant that has been peed by a cat (for months), it's harder to bring back to life than I thought. I finished the chonky book you saw me reading and it's creepy af. I didn't like the ending but it was an interesting ride, and it's also my first time reading a horror book!
Oh I almost forgot! I completed the puzzle! I'm so proooud hahah it's my first ever puzzle and now I wanna do another one? I never imagined working on a puzzle was going to be so relaxing and meditative.

[@leismith2326]

Girl, if you’re vlogging while “not working”,,,,, Y O U A R E W O R K I N G ! ! ! Go get yourself some real rest!! You deserve it 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@BeatrixBetwixt]

Fran I smiled so hard when you showed how well the plant was doing at the end. It’s happy you rescued it and cared for it I’m sure!💚

[@FranMeneses]

: ... )

[@julie8234]

Me too

[@mariec5716]

Hi Fran about plants happy to hear you are an Excellent plant mom. My plants are growing highly in my house. People always comment especially when they visit after months inbetween. With new plants? I say No those tiny leaves I repot and growth seems instant. Wow they are amazed and I end saying they must love me and my company and life I keep... nature does not lie?

[@riarandomo]

Six minutes in and how is this so comforting! Sometimes when I am removing nail-varnish, taking inventory of the fridge, cleaning laundry twice because it didn't dry and smells mildewy, I get filled with despair that no one else ever does these things, they just live lives that are seamless and bloggable and exciting or relaxing and never frustrating. Thank you for this! I needed a reminder that everyone in the world has to wash their laundry twice sometimes.

[@ellstration]

Ugh Fran 💖All those everyday task shots are so damn nice. Loved the food smelling scene lol. The part of working on a bigger project like a graphic novel, comic or book and feeling anxious, because you wanna finish it right away, hit me. I'm currently taking time off after two years (!) of working everyday. I started my zine some weeks ago and pressured myself to get it done quickly even tho I always "preach" how important it is to take a break and that it's a significant part of the creative process. So, I've finished my brekkie and enjoyed every sec of this vlog big thank you Fran. 🌹

[@IvyDoubleNegativeArt]

[@tentaclemade]

i really like the book "draw stronger: self-care for cartoonists & other visual artists" i also draw on my ipad on an easel so that i'm working on an incline

[@lila3372]

26:30 just be very careful that it doesn't have some kind of bug or else. might often be the reason someone gets rid of a plant. I'd keep it a bit further away from your other plants for a while 😉

[@Anna-qy7qo]

sometimes I forget how long I have been subscribed and then I see just how big your rubber tree at the studio has gotten!

[@Genny-Zee]

I’ve seen so many vlogs where vloggers go over the top to babble about their life and what they are doing every single minute of my life, which is quite tiresome to watch, so it’s nice to watch/listen to a chill vlog! I love how Fran shows you bits and pieces of her life, without explaining too much about it. Sometimes saying nothing at all says a lot about the vlog’s mood and tone, and I love putting my earbuds in listening to this in the background while drawing or cleaning my room, like a podcast. Thanks for making me relax Fran! :)

[@MisssRocha]

I haven't already finished but I'm having such joy whatching to this video. Fran, you know how to spoil us 😛

[@FranMeneses]

ooh thank youuuuu

[@ripemangosmdm7997]

This is so fun to see the routine...a routine. My partner and I have over 70 plants in our house, ranging from tall pomelo tree to lemon trees to avocado trees and coffee trees and so on. It's nice to see them thrive elsewhere. Also that jar you painted reminds me of a jar you would guess how many jelly beans are in it. A jelly jar. A great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@ssymck]

Thank you so much for your videos, your humor, your kindness, calmness ❤️ I appreciate it very much.

[@annecanright4890]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!! SO glad to see green! Congratulations! We love you! I have just been binge watching all of your videos and praying...

[@BerlinNanna]

Thank you for sharing! Your vlogs are one of my favorites. So calming and nice. It always reminds me to enjoy a bit more quiteness myself.

[@MelodyLovesMusic]

I like your channel, it's entertaining and relaxing. Thanks for sharing your day to day with us, you're adorable!. xx

[@NickiNewellArt]

Fran! I had the same problem with wrist, back and shoulder pain while working on my tablet. I have found that an adjustable standing desk to be very helpful. Standing is good, I hunch less but also I can lower the desk to the perfect height for my elbow to get a good angle. When I used that my pain went away. I also used a little tablet stand to not be looking down so much all the time. Maybe your drafting table would also be helpful.

[@starlightarcher1534]

Ahhh your vlogs always make me feel so relaxed and more motivated to make art and to keep my space nice and tidy

[@stephanie.kilgast]

Congrats on the green card! It must have been nerve wrecking to deal with this. For the wrist and arm pain, as a fellow artist I had something similar, it was a knot in the middle of the back and it got solved by working on a DIY table easel (instead of just flat on the table - do I make sense?), as I have good posture, so my back is usually straight, but then I would pull my head too far over the table (do I even make sense here??) What I'm trying to get at is that it's very likely that your posture when working isn't great for your body, so maybe try to switch your posture to something else over a few days and see if it works. Or maybe just switch positions on the regular and don't always sit the same. Also yoga helps me a lot, as much for the mind (being an artist does take over your life) and body. Hope that helps a bit, pain is not fun.

[@nessunoassolutementenessun2704]

Every time I watch one of your videos, I feel like you’re so self conscious and able to reach out where your emotions come from, and this is honestly so good for you and you’re inspiring to me! I really enjoy your style, whether it is in art form or speaking about outfits ;) I love this video, it’s so soothing and relaxing, it feels like we are there with you

[@tainahdacosta]

Need to say that your KZbin channel is currently my comfort place ✨ and I’m commenting in a +1y video cause I’m just going with the flow hahaha

[@zilam3205]

I really love your vlog style videos of your everyday life. It’s so crazy how much has happened since I started watching your videos back when you still lived in Berlin. Living on your own really seems to fit you quite well and I’m so happy that you got your green card!! Lots of love from Berlin

[@michellemarostica9057]

I have the same ipad case and even though I don't have pain caused from it, I do have tips. I use a tablet drawing stand by Max Smart. You could set up a towel to cushion your arm; bring your arm level with the tablet.

[@cristiflorescash1962]

How do I live my life so that I feel the way I feel when I watch Fran live her life

[@santosluisa13]

The little happy dance when the plant fitted de blue pot 🥰🥰 i just like seeing these little things cause i do it all the time

[@carinaconte8723]

Fran, your videos are like a sweet caress, so nice and comforting; like a warm hug. Thank you.

[@paulabragazzi]

Hola Fran! Descubrí hace poco (muy raro) tu canal y realmente ahora sos una fuente de inspiración muy grande para mi. Estoy comenzando a profesionalizarme con la ilustración y te admiro mucho. Aparte que tmb tengo gran pasión x las plantas. Gracias x compartir tu historia y tu trabajo! 💖😙

[@Anettegraphy]

What helps me the most with drawing pains are upper body exercises. Like, hanging from a pullups bar to strech, doing assisted pull ups, stuff like that. And just gently stretching my arms, fingers, shoulders, neck from time to time. OH and taking regular breaks helps me a lot - I use a pomodoro timer for that. I have compression sleeves for my elbows (my main problem area) as well - maybe something like that exists for wrists as well? :)

[@kylar.8859]

Brenè Brown!!! Oh my goodness I love her... I always listen to her podcasts when I’m driving to different runs after school. She and her podcast have helped me so much deepening my emotional intelligence and confidence... I love that you were listening to her too. 💚 “stay awkward, brave, and kind.”

[@MerciCitron]

I'm so happy for this video, because I've been binging your vlogs recently and I enjoy your vibe so much ! Love from France

[@YuukiTheZombie]

I love how you are spending time with yourself now 💜

[@estefaniaalmaguer1674]

My fav vlogs everrrrrrrr

[@maybesad758]

Amo cuando los vídeos son mega largos, los veo cuando dibujo o arreglo mi casa, es muy reconfortante. Gracias por estos maravillosos videos, aunque si deberías tener un descanso real 😅 lo mereces! Saludos desde Venezuela

[@user-ge6bj4df4n]

Oh my GODDESS... a cat on 1:39 is so perfectly inserted into the video!!! (": 💓💓 I mean the sound and everything Wow...

[@MarthaGuevara-wl6dv]

Hi Thank you sharing your wonderful work! It gives me lots of inspiration from all your content. Hang in there! That was a great accomplishment besides your Art work ☺️ Best of good luck!!

[@MarthaGuevara-wl6dv]

I'm also working on lots of different projects. But waiting to get my new iPad! Best advice, stay present always. 🙏🌅🌸🌿

[@JaniceRafael]

wrists exercises - hold your arms out in front of you and let your wrists go limp and bounce them up and down - first palms down and then palms up. You can also do this while you are walking.

I love when you talk to your cat in Spanish. It's melts my heart

[@milecavalieri3961]

i love u fran, trully, u just helped my so much with this video

[@Ber.itsCold]

Yay green card!!! 🥳 also the plant ICU had me cracking up!!😂🤍

[@umebocchistudio]

i am amazed at the resilience of the plant! i have goosebumps!

[@nematarot7728]

shoulder shrugs are my go to when i get shoulder and wrist pain from art making. i also raise my arms straight up and the relax them 10-20 while stretching, and this relieves shoulder pain a lot. as for getting the spine into alignment, laying flat on the floor for about 10 minutes goes a long ways. you can also put a pool noodle under your spine to massage your spine 👍💕

[@mariec5716]

Hi Fran. Thanking you great video. About shoulder make a cover for your ideap out of fabric and inside for the protection cut light card box up. Two pieces and insert in fabric cover. I did this and its lighter to carry the ideap. ALSO lower the work surface desk. And lastly exercise sweep and mop over your floors over lightly just after waking up daily. Also once weekly you could put on plastic gloves and do a little hand laundry and pin it out on a drying line or clothes horse. Forgot you need to sit in the sun at least three days for an 1hour. You should see improvement it worked for me....Thanking you have a Successful Day...by for now Fran.

[@heifeifei]

Yes! More non-working vlogs please. Your everyday vlogs from Berlin were my favourites.

[@VivTanner]

I had the same happen to me when starting out on the iPad! I've been using the Sketchboard Pro to rest my wrist on it. That and a grip for the pen have helped tremendously and I'm in much less pain! Really looking forward to your graphic novel, too! 💜

[@eileenaylin]

love love love it ♥️ all the best for you 💪🏼✨

[@gloy6463]

Fran, regarding ergonomics it will be better to avoid positions in which you have to direct your sight and stare down, if you could have an extra screen that would help you keep an eye level for you not to force your posture it could help. Also, not having an screen and working on the ipad will cause you to keep a lifted shoulders and hunch position. Take constant breaks and stretch. And by constant it could be for every 30 min to an hour take a 5 min break to stretch :)

[@AlexAsphodel]

So happy for you!

[@49amiller]

There were so many moments of this video that make me crack up. I love you and your videos so much. Thank you for being you, and thank you for all of your hard work.

[@chiipi03]

tus vlogs me hacen tan bien, Fran.. y que bueno verte tan relajada y feliz at last

[@naranjalia17]

Becoming your patreon has been one of my best 2021 choices. Your content makes me sooo happy.

[@fortytwocrayons3485]

Fran! Try some proper neck stretches and upper back stretches (especially for the scapula area) and invest in a good tennis ball to massage out any knots in your scapula/ shoulder blade area. ❤️ hope you feel better! Your graphic novel looks sooo good already!

[@PeppermintCupcakes]

Love that you show the plant at the end 🥰 she‘s thrieving

[@markusstorzer4545]

Congratulations!!! Relieved, Happy for you!!!

ADORO verte tan feliz y tan tu Fran! Te mando un abrazo enooooorme!!

[@birthdayjin]

I just started watching this video, but I had to say that your vacuum is very cute.

[@jenfirth8032]

Top tip: Water plants from below - let them stand in some water from a saucer - or fill the bath with some water (obvs not to the top) and then sit them in the water so they can drink what they need.🤗

[@owlfacewitch]

Fran!!!! Congrats on the green card oh my goodness!! For shoulder pain it's probably a rotator cuff issue, or tennis shoulder, which is an inflammation that happens when you've done a bunch of repetitive motions. My favorite stretch for that is the doorframe stretch, where you place yourself as if you're heading out a door, press your drawing hand against the frame of the door, and then lean forward. It helps a lot! I also got a little stand for my ipad so that I could rest my elbow on the desk easier and straighten my back, definitely helped as well. Once again, congratulations on the green card!! you certainly deserve it

[@_mulletwitch]

congrats !! so happy u continue to take us on your adventures big and small :) so much love your way

[@nualakeohane]

Fran you are a ray of sunshine 🌞

[@ThrashingCoyote]

Hi Fran! I'm a full time 3D sculptor and would have lost use of my hands due to carpel tunnel and tendonitis a long time ago except I got compression gloves with built in wrist support. I'm not sure it'll help with drawing on an iPad but thought I'd pass it along in case it helps. Thanks for the videos, they are always so comforting at the end of the week

[@gretchen7791]

So much happy news! Green card and happy green plant babies! 💚💚💚

[@sarahjekyll8467]

I love how this video makes even the little every day things in life beautiful ☺️ also YAY green card that is so so wonderful and must be such a relief!!!

[@roxyISrandom]

this was so lovely to watch, im so glad you're finding these nice ways to relax!! you deserve it!!! your graphic novel looks absolutely incredible so far, what an accomplishment! happy autumn, heres to cooler days🍂

[@martaolivo6421]

Oleeeeee!!! Enhorabuena!!! Eres increible, siempre lo has sido y siempre lo seras!!!!! Estoy muy feliz por ti 💜

[@Karrismx]

Yayyneeess congratulations Fran!!! Thanks for sharing your life experiencies with us!

[@CassRudolph]

Fran you are the fiddle leaf fig queen. I couldn't even look at mine for too long without it dropping leaves.

[@ms.marvelous7019]

Congratulations on your new plant baby and your green card !!! 💚 🪴 🎉

[@josefinarearte2334]

amo tus videos me relajan mucho

[@TheSewistbyCen]

Congrats Fran 🤗❤🤗

[@Christine-uy2yz]

Congratulations Fran!!!!! I was sending you positive vibes and praying you would get your card!!’🥳🥳🥳

[@samipeixoto4779]

Celebration time! Congrats on your green card. I'm so happy for you! You inspire me so much. So I have to always thank you!

[@melissamartinart]

Re: shoulder and wrist pain while drawing on your iPad, why don’t you try putting it on your drafting table?

[@evagomes3675]

For the pain i heard that it comes from the shape of the apple pencil, i’ve seen some people buy a foam tube cut it to the right size so that it feels comfortable and put the pencil in it ? So when it needs to be charged you can slide it off ? It looks silly but i heard it worked so yeah ! :)

[@joumanaismail9825]

Congrats on the visa! As for the pain, other than your work setup and not working at a high angle where your arm is lifted up for a long time, make sure you take constant breaks stretch and avoid carrying heavy stuff on your prominent arm/hand. I've just recently been diagnosed with Arm Impingement and had to do 15 physiotherapy sessions. You need to strengthen your core and back muscles and make sure that your posture is upright and your shoulders are back.

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Such a great and relaxing vlog Fran 💛

[@sindhumnart]

Love how relaxing your videos are! 💜

[@Maya-rd7xf]

Hi Fran, I recently started watching your vlog and I love it! It's interesting seeing how your life, art, style, hair colour etc develop over time :) I'm especially enjoying the peaceful colour scheme of your recent videos - lots of white, light blues and pinks. (If only I could pull off the pink hair as well as you do!) As you've moved cities a number of times, I'd be curious to watch a video on how to settle in to a new city/country, making new friends, establishing yourself as a freelancer in a new place. Just mentioning this in case it's something you'd be interested in making a video on. Love from Bristol, England 💟

[@Vene1810]

Hola Fran! Amo mucho tus vlogs y es tan interesante verte haciendo cualquier cosa, aparte que cada video me parece taaan relajante, estaba teniendo un día pesado, y ver tu contenido, sea cual sea, me hace muy feliz. Saluditos PD: Eres la mejor!

[@ybanzen]

OOOH i LOVED Middlesex!!!! i want to re-read it!

[@shanslam1970]

39 degree heat thats nuts!!!!

[@Servinah]

Thank you for the vlog Fran!

[@babs3971]

Fren, darling m so happy to see you. I love this type of your vlog. Please do more of your simple life days. Specially I enjoy when do nothing n just show slow but comfy vibe at home. Congratulations for a green Card. Have fun day. Apartment tour please

[@saracas93]

My favourite videos to watch are your studios vlogs.. until now. Please do more of these when you are not working. It is so nice to have a relatable vlog that is also super relaxing. Congratulations on your Green Card, I am sure this was a relief for you. I wonder if there is anyone who you can recommend vlogs of?

[@michelepastele5347]

Congratulations!

[@donnovanknight]

How serendipitous, I was just wondering when you'd post a new video and then there it was. Congrats on the green card! Love your videos, just so soothing to watch and listen to you. And as someone else recommended, though I haven't used one, there is a Sketchboard Pro, that you can insert the iPad into to create a level surface where it's like an drawing board that also has legs to adjust the angle.

[@missjohnson5606]

Just the inspiration I needed to clean my own house - thanks Fran! x

[@Ruyinnu]

Fran! I absolutely love your videos and this makes my day so thank you ❤️🥺✨

[@marguiWaterland]

Happy to see you happy Fran, tons of love from Vienna

[@perforatedfold]

congrats!!! must be such a huge relief! lol love the plant icu section :)

[@nataljadembek114]

Congratulations on the green card!!!! I loved this vlog so much! I'm really busy rn and this helped me relax and feel inspired, thank you✨🌱 My chiropractor recommended regularly getting up and moving/stretching for pain from working at a desk and I think that might help you, too! Regularly means to at least do it every hour, btw. Also, I'm not a professional and just speculating, but going by what I've learned from my own body, it's likely that the pain in your wrist comes from tension in your neck/back/shoulders. If you can, I'd definitely recommend consulting a chiropractor to find out the best position for you to sit and work in ❤

[@MarleneVega]

we looooovveee youuuu Fran 💖

[@inawoodenhouse]

I love how your not-working vlog starts with an art project 😅 I relate to that very strongly, I seem to always find a way to fill my free-time/relaxation time with more projects. It's a great way for me to express myself, though! I don't really get tired of it.

[@inawoodenhouse]

Also the graphic novel is looking so good! I'm an animator so I know what it's like to have to spend a looooooong time on one single project. Actually I just spent the last year to make a short film that is only about 1 minute long 😅 The things we do for our art

[@stracciatella]

This was such a soothing video! Immaculate vibes ✨

[@deoko1]

Chatty kitty

[@hannycasas4483]

I'm so proud of us, we're such a fighters!

[@softwonderbun]

Not sure if you are laying the Ipad flat when you work but I've found that propping it up on an angle helps me with the strain(mostly neck) from working on it. I don't have a fancy stand or anything, I just roll up a pillow case(short side) into a tube shape and place it behind the ipad so its at like a 45 degree angle. Also if you have the old version of the apple pencil like me, I've found a silicon grip helps me keep my hand more relaxed. I would end up gripping it too hard when it was just the plastic body of the pencil, it was causing strain in my hand and wrist. If you don't have the paper texture screen cover it is a total lifesaver. You just may have to change your nibs out a little more frequently depending on how hard you press down when you draw but it's much more intuitive to me as far as the way it feels to draw on.

[@IvyDoubleNegativeArt]

Oh Fran, your vids always make me calm. I am in a big change right now and when I see what you all did over those years i get always a little motivation and inspiration. My anxiety is sometimes over the roof but your vids helped me a lot. Can we pls talk about the heartshaped glasses. Journaling is for me essential and I hate it, wenn I have to keep up some days when all is busy. Please do some stretching of your upper Body like every day in the morning and in the evening. Special for neck and shoulders. Did help me a lot to get not stiff and hurting. Thank you for being so great Fran and doing such hard work.

[@jawarablake]

I always feel like inspired to make more videos after I watch yours.

[@anthony_arcade6269]

You’re so amazing! your Art is amazing and you’re genuinely such a beautiful soul inside and out. Stay safe friend❤️

[@futureimperfect2826]

Dont be surprised if fliddle leads drop all their leaves. Mine did after I changed it's location. I thought it was a goner but nope, it just needed some time to adapt. They should be called fickle leaf ferns.

[@Elinkettu]

you always do such a lovely job filming your surroundings