Working on Sketchbook Pages

Working on sketchbook pages, using pencil, ink and paint, showing my process of building up the art on the page. #sketchbook #sketchbookpage #artist

[@guitardee1]

Listening to you talking about Instagram, I found this quote by Andy Warhol. “Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad,whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art”. So that could apply to putting your work out on instagram

[@gaynorpattle]

FANTASTIC....I love that, thank you Dee XX

[@gailzaranek6958]

I'm working my way backward from when I discovered you about a month ago, and there's so much I can learn from you. Today the focus on the sketchbook is just what I needed! I've been afraid of it, afraid to make a mistake. But now I see that it is the very place for a "mistake" which is not a mistake at all, if that makes sense. Thank you for that. :)

[@gaynorpattle]

Welcome aboard! Love your expression of sketchbook...you've nailed it XX

[@maggiematthews2547]

Hello Gaynor My motto these days is....If Gaynor can do it, then so can I...Thursdays have become a delight! Love your art, love your videos and I do hope that you know how wonderful you are. Thank you ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Maggie, So So kind XX

[@sherrierichard2848]

YES, Maggie…I’m saying the same thing in my head. What would Gaynor do next, what risk would Gaynor take, how would Gaynor mess up continue on and create something wonderful and exciting? Spurring us on💜

[@pebblesm6626]

Gee I love your energy and the way it's so obvious how much you are enjoying art! Loved all of your ideas too!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for watching and leaving a lovely comment 🥰

[@kimcragin4929]

Hello Gaynor, Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful creative process. I am in love with your tulips and your sketchbook process and "just giving it a go"!!! More importantly, I love your enthusiasm!!! ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Thanks so much 😊 Have a lovely weekend X

[@sherrierichard2848]

Great video. Love your orange chair and the sketchbook interiors. So Matisse-y!! Tulips are going to be a motif you are exploring now…I see more coming. YEAH. Great work this week and you should feel proud of yourself girl💕

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Sherrie, great support XX

[@marycollier1293]

You covered quite a lot of topics in this video. Swatches, perspective, tulips. I was so happy to see the orange and yellow tulips. I needed that pop of spring color. I think the tulips would be a nice addition to your chair pictures.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Mary XX

[@janinafisher101]

I love your sketchbook tulips! So beautiful. And what a brilliant idea to do large swatches like that of your paints. I think I'm going to do this because it will be really helpful in choosing which paint colour I want! Just like paint swatches in the paint store. I keep saying that I love your process - it seems like you are "all over the place" like me - thriving on variety and play. I started two paintings this week that are a beginning, I think, of me really painting like me. I'm still a bit too tight, but I'm aware of it, and it's only the beginning. Thanks so much for your inspiration!

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Janina, you have hit it on the head....'thriving on variety and play', immediately you become aware of tightening up, move on to something else...have fun XX

[@talkeducation5118]

I love your magazine idea, finding inspiration from a spread in a magazine and then making it your own. Will try!

[@gaynorpattle]

Go for it! XX

[@deannahall2032]

So much fun to be the 1st viewer to watch this week's video!! As always, you are a delight to watch and an endless source of inspiration Gaynor!! xoxo Deanna

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much Deanna. Have a wonderful weekend XX

[@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357]

A couple nights ago I did the swatches, I did a black line and tested each for transparency/opacity, mixed each with carbon black, grey and white. There are 16 so far and all I did was blue and red. It is so worth it because you really do not know the colors capabilities until you see it compared to the others. Your tulips on the table are beautiful! And the sketch book is also beautiful! It certainly is a PLAY & LEARN place. I used to go through mine and say ..ugh! I do not like this or this or this, until I realized it is not a place for MASTERPIECES (although they do appear!) it is a place to see WHAT WORKS and WHAT DO NOT. Now I go through and look for at least 1 thing on each page I like, it keeps my perspective going in the correct direction.🙂🖌️🎨Please say hello to Rocket for me, he is adorable.

[@gaynorpattle]

WOW, you've been busy....I haven't got as far as mixing on swatches yet !! A great comment and Rocket sends his very best wishes XX

[@patriciadavis2545]

I’ve been working on a chair painting. I got to a point where I thought I will just put it away and move on to something else. Then I changed the background and oh la la, I’m in love again. Even squeezed the paint tube right on the picture! You are rubbing off on me. I will ‘have a go’ on the swatches! Got some new paints with lots of colors. Thanks ever so much for your videos, you are just a joy to watch!❤️👏🏻‼️💯

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Patricia 😊 I love your message, so, so pleased that you love your painting 🥰 Thank you for watching and sharing X

[@christieclark8238]

Good morning Gaynor as it is 6:22 am here in louisiana USA. As usual I am thrilled and always inspired with your art work and videos. Your chair paintings I love and my wall is now crying for a chair painting. You have helped me to let go of my perfectionism and am embracing the loose semi abstract style of art. Thank you Gaynor and have a blessed day !

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kindness X

[@Amylyn80]

Your use of bold colors inspires me!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Amy X

[@l-ap3913]

Sitting here under the air conditioner painting along with you. You have so many great ideas that I am trying. Thanks for the inspiration. Lesley-Anne xxx

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Lesley-Anne, this makes me smile, thank you for watching and leaving a lovely message X

[@CharlotteMerl]

Hi Gaynor 👋 I am just in awe of how much work you produce and all the different ideas you come up with. Then you still find time to produce a wonderful weekly video for us! I hope you know how amazing you are 😊 I love the chair on the side angle and your sketchbook work is simply a joy. Thank you for all you do ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Charlotte, Thank you so much for your kindness XX

[@alison64able]

I did a sketchbook page today that I'm going to call my Gaynor method. I love it. Thank you for inspiring me

[@gaynorpattle]

So So pleased Alison, thank you for sharing XX

[@KittehNow]

You are quite an amazing artist. I love your work and videos. I really seeing fresh new concepts and ideas that are SO exciting. THAN K YOU

[@gaynorpattle]

WOW....heartfelt thanks for such a wonderful comment X

[@beverlymarch7916]

Happy Thursdays here again!!You never disappoint Gaynor!I love all the chair variations you’ve got going on and when I saw you painting those lovely orange tulips,I instantly thought,I wonder if she will incorporate them into one of her chair paintings!?They would look lovely next to your orange chair!Must say I’ve never seen anyone paint straight from the tube..cuts out the middle man lol!Must try that along with those lovely woody crayons..something else I will have to buy!See how you influence people!Along with your sketchbook approach,leave it or go back and add some more!Wonderful attitude,thanks so much for sharing Gaynor,have a fab week…Love to little Rocket!🦴💕

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Beverley....my true impatience to get the paint on the paper !!!! Rocket sends his love and we wish you a great week XX

[@leanneward5244]

Beautiful chair painting creation 🥰👍

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much 😊

[@KathyBrooksArt]

Hi Gaynor! What wonderful chairs, I love how expressive they are. And your tulips are delightful, I love how you glaze with white and yellow with such freedom. The swatches are so great, and they fit on your wrist too; I'm definitely going to make some like this; when I swatch in sketchbooks I can never remember what book they are in :) You are an inspiration to us Gaynor, and I so look forward to your weekly video (so very much!) Have a great week 💝

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Kathy, thank you for watching and leaving more kind words 😍 And good to see your insta post this week XX

[@marieallen8073]

Helo Gaynor! I just came across your videos for first time! Really enjoying listening to you and watching you work- especially in the sketchbook!! Am just taking Art2Life CVP for 2nd time and love watching other artists’ processes! Will definitely be tuning in to watch you regularly! 😊

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Marie, A warm welcome X It is lovely to hear from new viewers, you are in good hands with CVP ! Thank you for watching and taking time to comment XX

[@Carol-ny2pp]

Love your tulips

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you X

[@stefaniecolonius4780]

Hi Gaynor, I watched this earlier, but finally got a chance to write. I like all the color schemes. Again you've definitely provided the creative juices to flow. Much appreciated. Happy February ❤🎨🎉

[@gaynorpattle]

Thanks so much 😊 Happy February to you too XX

[@catherinenicholson7816]

Fantastic as always. I love the tulips and the way you painted straight from the tubes. Another inspiring video. Thank you Gaynor.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for watching Catherine XX

[@debbiedarland5368]

Hi Gaynor! Love, love love Sketchbook tulips. The yellow wash and the wet black woodies.❤ I'm off for a play with my woodies. Can't wait for the next sketchbook cover. So much fun! Have a fantastic week

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Debbie, enjoy the woodies XXX

[@mysoulrambles]

I’ve just found your channel and have been binge watching! But I have to say from this particular video the biggest tip I’m taking is your your phrase “more spendy” 😅😅 seriously though I’m really enjoying watching

[@gaynorpattle]

This makes me laugh out loud....my daughter's phrase and it's rubbed off on me and now you !!!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting XX

[@mysoulrambles]

@@gaynorpattle haha I'm totally taking it on as a new expression!

[@felicagriswold7276]

I woke to heave clouds some overnight rain and 55 degrees (12C). It was so lovely I had to open up and air out the house. Then it was coffee and your video. You make my Thursday morning so enjoyable. I just love the idea of large swatches of my acrylics. I've started the process but I've broke mine up as a large square of it out of the tube but then around it I've added tint, tone and shade. It will take me a while but I'm loving it. I also watched another artist that talked about changing the values using other than white. He lightens and brightens an orange with yellow and I loved it! I think a new sketchbook that will become nothing but color studies is in my very near future! 😉 Then you added to the enticement of yellow by glazing with it. I just want you to know how much I appreciate the content you put out - you are really helping me with my art even though my style (if I have one) is nothing like yours. Wishing you a lovely week of painting and fun play. TFS!

[@gaynorpattle]

Loved reading your message Felica and I wish you a lovely painty week too XX

[@andreatorraca8755]

Loving the chair,wow ,fun!!!!!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Andrea XX

[@beverleystrachan1205]

Wonderful, juicy colour and textural explorations! I love the tulips in the sketchbook. So bold and vigorous!!! Thanks,Gaynor for your superbly inspirational videos! They are a highlight of my week. Happy creative exploring!🤩

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Beverley X Really glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for such a lovely comment. Have a wonderful week XX

[@mjbrown7886]

I really enjoyed watching this, so inspirational! I love tulips as well, and those sketchbook pages are so happy

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for watching and taking time to comment XX

[@teresaedwards4175]

Hello Lovely ❤ Love your mark making….paint tubes and Woodies. Those Woodies dipped in water …delicious! I’ve got some….don’t use them much….feel inspired! 😊 Your swatch cards are a really good idea👏 To have larger swatches to hold up to paintings gives a better idea as to what colours work on paper, canvas etc. Spring flowers…..Yummy! Spring 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ Yay! loved your wacky chair sketch! Great picture from magazine….loved the composition! Happy Painting! 🌸🌸🌸

[@gaynorpattle]

All kindness Teresa, THANK YOU XX

[@andreaharley4047]

Awe such an interesting variety of subjects. Love all of them. Youe chairs are really taking shape it just goes to show that anything can be painted with some lovely results.❤👍👍👍

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Andrea XX

[@Samahra01]

When I saw the first orange/red chair I squealed with delight!!!! So cool!!!! I just bought a gelli plate and I'm totally sold on it. The wonderful textures and layering you can create bring me much joy!!! Have a lovely week!!! XO Your friend across the pond❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Glad you liked it!! XX

[@scarlettskies100]

Yes loving the blue orange combo ...inspired and inspiring yet again Gaynor ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you XX

[@itsjudystube]

Lovely video again. It’s inspiration on a plate. I am enjoying a burst of colour now and then either in bed or out on the table before my sister shoos me back. My new St Petersburg paints arrived and I had fun painting test swatches. My Posca pens come tomorrow 😂. (I wonder who influenced me) So now in my Gaynor inspired sketch book I have a front page with the date, a page of green basket chair (very very very tight- done in bed) a page of blue monochrome pen design, and a page of deeply red pink and white flowers. Frustrated it’s going slowly but can’t wait to do more with an arty friend who is visiting tomorrow. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@gaynorpattle]

AHH Bless you Judy for such kindness 🥰 I can only imagine the frustration but health comes before everything and your pages will soon grow. Thinking of you XXX

[@rachelnoble7326]

Ooh Gaynor! I love, loved the tulips! I want to go and get some tulips and have a go! Thank you so much for showing this technique!

[@gaynorpattle]

Have fun! XX

[@kokoslores9666]

Thank you so much for showing the benefits of a sketchbook! I never had one because I thought this would cost me too much time. Stupid me, now I realize how much sence it makes for the art process.

[@gaynorpattle]

Music to my ears XX

[@deborahdickens-zp9zr]

Hi Gaynor another great video to get me going on a Thursday. Love the Tulips and all your experimenting with them. Must treat myself to some tomorrow at the supermarket. I have woodies pencils as well and really love the creamy texture of them when working in mixed media. Glad you are enjoying working on your new indoor easel, a great investment. I do agree with you about using collage material from magazines giving a shiny effect, so when I use them I often put a layer of gesso or paint over it like you do in sketchbook with your glazing methods. So much fun to experiment. 😊🎨

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for watching Deborah, have fun with your tulips XX

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

You really should try the pilot square nib pen…..it’s wonderful. I’ve just got one. The marks can vary from very fine using the corner, through to square and undulating between …,

[@gaynorpattle]

I've ordered XX

[@fionawhitfield925]

Hello Gaynor, yet another inspiring video. I like it all, but especially your sketchbook play. I still can’t use mine without self imposed restraints. You do it with such confidence. Have a lovely week. 💐

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Fiona, Why not try using a 'NO RESTRAINTS" sketchbook alongside your sketchbook 😊 Have a lovely week too XX

[@fionawhitfield925]

@@gaynorpattle Good idea. I’ll try that. Thank you. It’s the shaking off of that thing on your shoulder that says “that’s rubbish, a child could do better”, then the critiques from uni days🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@deborahmeyers551]

The Chair artwork is truely outstanding Gaynor it is a beautiful piece of artwork the colours and shapes are superb and the characteristics of the chair. My parents have those type of chairs in their home I love the sitting areas are spacious on them. I have the latest Homes and Garden magazine at home amd they have such beautiful inspiring firnitures in them . I love how you call your sketchbook "Sketchbook' That is sooooo sweet. Have a lovely weekend ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you so much Deborah X Have a great weekend too XX

[@grantwickens9274]

like the tulips🌷🌷🌷

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Grant, Hope you are well and thank you for watching. Have a great week XX

[@janineallen3681]

Put me down for a workshop if you ever do one, you are so interesting/clever/inspiring ❤

[@gaynorpattle]

So So kind XX

[@wilnajansenvanrensburg772]

Hi Gaynor. Tx for continuing, I can't wait for Thursdays❤

[@gaynorpattle]

So So kind, thank you XX

[@kymcrowart7876]

Love love love the chair coming along. I too have doing a bit of a chair study…

[@gaynorpattle]

I'm feeling a bit hooked on them at the moment !! Have a great week XX

[@curlew-3592]

Another enjoyable video Thankyou. I love your work.😁🇬🇧

[@gaynorpattle]

Many thanks! XX

[@lindasteger7207]

Good morning! Love the blues!!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Linda X

[@gwenritch]

I’m a newbie and love your channel. Hello from across the pond in Panama 🇵🇦! I love using my leftover paint in my sketchbook. I’ve actually discovered new mixes by doing this! The tulips are so beautiful. Wish I could grow them here. Have a great weekend!

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Gwen, Thank you for watching and good to read your joy with a sketchbook ! Have a great weekend too XX

[@marshawiencke3843]

Greetings, yet again another wonderfully inspiring stroll into creativity with you. All great ideas and experiments. I have years of photos of my art and I have tried unsuccessfully to post them on instagram as I don’t yet understand how. So you have inspired me to look up how to and do it. Thank you Gaynor have a wonderful week ✨💗✨

[@gaynorpattle]

Marsha, watch a KZbin tutorial ..... how exciting....please do it XX

[@susangiannantonio]

what a journey! Thank you for your generosity!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thanks for watching! XX

[@ChantelleArts]

fantastic work, it all looks so good ☺☺☺

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you very much! XX

[@junemaguire5053]

As always a great video Gaynor thank you.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you June XX

[@melindareynolds7867]

Wonderful techniques give wonderful inspiration! Thank you.

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Melinda XX

[@cherylelliott8017]

Love love your chair challenge. 👍🏼 I’m away atm can’t wait to get back to Aus to give it ago 👏🏻🥰🎨

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you Cheryl XX

[@simpleartofhealing286]

Thanks!

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for watching X

[@jennifernichols8403]

Absolutely wonderful video! Thank you so much❤

[@gaynorpattle]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching XX

[@taketimetoseait396]

MayB cut 1-1 1/2 in stripes of the color swatches and make an extra large color wheel for ur wall .. Now I have few dozen cutouts of a variety of chairs from magazines... put all in scrapbooks purchased @ the thrift stores. Enjoy seeing ur range of references that R a must to continue with fresh excitement 😊... have 2 large corkboards...with ideas for abstractish stuff..😅. Like X,(Twitter), and KZbin... both have monetary opportunity. I'm not interested in Instagram or Facebook ...like when U post pictures @ the end of ur videos. Ann, Florida fan

[@gaynorpattle]

I will keep my eyes open for scrapbooks and potential sketchbooks in the thrift shops - thank you Ann XX

[@JulieToye-gy6ij]

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[@taketimetoseait396]

Found @planet earth by Jenny Beyer for RJR fashion fabrics😊...wow the colors Ann

[@user-ic6wq4nk4d]

❤

[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you 😊

[@joysmith6729]

Another great video❤ i’d like to know which sketchbooks you’re using because my sketchbook pages are not holding up with any water and paint? I do have watercolor sketchbooks, but not in the large format. And I love that new Paining with the blue and orange I think you should leave it.

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Joy, I think you need the thickest paper you can find in a sketchbook. I use quite a bit of paint and mixed media but not a lot of water. The paper in my sketchbook is around 100gsm so not that thick. I hope you find something XX

[@kerriwilson7508]

Hi. Love your videos and style! I have 2 questions. 1: do you gesso your sketchbooks before working on them? 2: what kind of paper are you working on when you do large easel work?

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Kerri, Thank you for watching....1, No and 2. 300gsm Snowdon Cartridge paper XX

[@quit4292]

Which sketchbook is your favorite at the moment?

[@gaynorpattle]

Really hard to say because I have three on the go !!! Probably my Seawhite Concertina. What is yours ?

[@dellplummer5173]

Do you watch Louise Fletcher. She is amazing, like you, and she was doing an abstract collage book with odd scraps of paper and I thought of you and your books and how amazing wall paper scraps, scraps of all sorts of paper ( not glossy) scraps of your paintings etc would look in your sketch books.... another avenue of creative extension on to what you already do..... I will drive you mad with this suggestion. 😅😢

[@gaynorpattle]

YES, Louise Fletcher's paintings are amazing. I saw her recent video on abstract collage and love that idea XX

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

Pilot Parallel pen 2.4mm

[@gaynorpattle]

Brilliant, thank you X ordering one right now and will let you know how I get on !

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

If I use magazine pages I always sand them because it distresses them so you can’t see they are from a magazine 😁

[@gaynorpattle]

Great tip! Love that X

[@suzannecherry4336]

Would love to watch your videos in succesion. Is there some way to do that?

[@gaynorpattle]

Hello Suzanne, yes...if you click on videos, everything is there in chronological order !!🥰

[@hannemarielorenzen3428]

I mean Viarco. . .

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

But…….I started an Instagram catalogue along side my own original Instagram account. However….instagram insists on plonking the pictures on my original account. I’m going to get one of my children to help me with this…. Also….it started adding my cookery ones to my art catalogue!! What a mess I’m in!!

[@gaynorpattle]

Oh no !! 😂

[@SimoneWhippArtist]

Hi Gaynor I have reposted my comment as it doesn't seem to have been seen. I am like the invisible woman! You have given me an idea Gaynor. Instead of wallpapering a room, I could just ink up a largish piece of textured wallpaper and print that all over the wall instead! 😂 I'm on Instagram Gaynor but receive little engagement on there. I agree it is a good place to have a record of work though. I would love you to see what I have been doing sometime. I hope you have a lovely February with lots of spring flower inspirations! X

[@gaynorpattle]

Hi Simone, I try to see everything, so apologies if I missed your comment !!! And I follow you on Insta...you have lots of lovely posts 🥰

[@anastazjaj.8077]

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[@gaynorpattle]

Thank you for watching X