Here's the link to the blog post where I give more information about the methods and materials I used, and link to the free sketch download - dianeantone.com/easy-dragonfly-and-neurographic-art/
💜 i so enjoy your comments andg thought process whilst painting!! The birds, sheep and pups add to a feeling of [plein air] being in tranquility. Thanks for sharing 💜
Another great video. I've never heard of Neuro-graphic Art and found the concept so interesting. I will be giving it a try. Thank you for the inspiration. The dragon fly painting is lovely!
This was such a wonderful lesson. Never heard of the neuro graphic art either. Your warmup makes me think of a stained glass window. Very relaxing and enjoyable.
Love the idea of using paint to do the neurographic art. I'm going to try it now! Also thanks another dragon fly tutorial. Love dragonflies and love painting them. And, yes, the splash of gold . . . some of my favorite things all in one session! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Those dragonflies are softening my heart toward them in general. They swarmed my small children at school and ate our butterflies that we so lovingly hatched and watched til they were ready to fly…but not straight to the dragonfly mouthed that were waiting😮!
This is such a lovely way to start the day. I thoroughly enjoyed this tutorial. Tamsin's idea of a neurographic painting idea is a great idea and so relaxing. Your painting reminded me of some real stone pebbles that we just installed on our shower floor. Ours is a pallet of colors on the more gray, tan colored, so not as pretty as yours, and I love that you used gold. The dragonflies could not be more perfect. I could watch you sketch and paint all day! Diane and Tamsin, I love how you ended the video showing your beautiful outdoors and adorable cat and wow...those hens look as cozy as can be!
Hi Carolyn, thanks so much for your lovely comments! Really glad that you enjoyed that video. It’s one of my favourites too! Yes the hens are nice and safe now under the netting although it’s not quite finished yet! Notice how Oriel the cat was bossing everybody around- almost as much as my husband! I’d like to say who did all the work? Well it wasn’t the cat! I think the neurographic warmup looks exactly like pebbles too! I can just see them on the floor of your shower now!
Dear Diane... i was face painting one day , and a little 5 year old asked for a dragon fly... When I WAS DONE.. SHE LOOKED IN THE MIRROR... AND I COULD SEE THAT SHE WASN'T VERY IMPRESSED.. i ASKED HER WHAT SHE THOUGHT,,, AND SHE SAID... " DRAGON FLIES DON'T HAVE ANTENNAE " ! YOU CAN BELIEVE THAT I'VE NEVER FORGOTTEN THAT ONE !!! HAHA
Hi Diane, I recently started watercolour dabbling and absolutely love your way of learning and doing. I used a cheap metallic set of paints for the warm up. Thank you for the tip to not use too many colours. I thoroughly enjoyed the exercise and then painted the dragonflies. You really show us that anyone can do it. Our efforts might not look exactly like your originals but it's totally possible to produce something pretty and satisfying. I'm learning so much about how the watercolour paints behave on the paper. I love your sweet, whimsical designs. Thank you so much xx
Thanks for suggesting this Diane. I too, had thought about just doing neurographica with a brush. The softening of the corners is to aid the meditative process. I watched a video yesterday and this woman used a huge chisel sharpie likely for the same reason you mentioned, to “get on with it.” But the concept is to allow the neuro pathways to rest without the internal critic getting in the way and trying to direct the outcome. I laughed out loud when you said “no one is going to say, ‘oh, my warm up isn’t good enough.’” The perfectionist is an evil brat always trying to control and we must shut it up. Neurographica provides a method to do that. I finally got to the point of saying to myself “oh well, someone will like it” if I’m not happy with a piece. Back to finish up this video now. Blessings to you!
Hi Rita, thanks very much for your interesting comments. This neurographic art certainly is a thing at the moment! I have to admit to having a bit of a negative feeling sometimes about sharpies. They are really useful for labelling parcels, and making signs to hang on the wall. I can’t see how they can be considered beneficial for creating any kind of art. So when I say I need to get on with things my approach is to find a more gentle technique than the average sharpie can provide! Hence using a brush and gold paint! Obviously the lines are not as clear as with a sharpie. But somehow that doesn’t seem to matter! I tried to put as little conscious control into it as possible. This was the first one I’ve ever done! I will do more!
@@DianeAntoneStudio oh gosh, I completely agree with you about sharpies. While watching her I was thinking ‘how do you stand that smell?’ The smell of sharpies makes me gag. For pens I’m a staedler and pigma micron fan only. I’ve never liked sharpies for art. The color is uneven and hard to control. I love the artist that you are. You’ve helped me to loosen up so much and I’m grateful to you for that. I too, love Louise and Harriet, but I’m trying to let go of always needing to be in control of outcome. That’s when I get overly sensitive to the internal perfectionist critic, ugh. I can’t wait to see your other neurographica tutorials. You did a great one first time out. Blessings to you, your family, and the critters! Happy Easter.
@@DianeAntoneStudio I just found this basic overview of neurographica. It’s helpful to understand the “why” of it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RATvncAOQWk.html I can send you some more links if you like.
Neurographic art AND dragonflies And gold all in one day! How inspiring! Thanks Diane and Tamsin. I like using a paint brush better for the neuropathic art, much more smooth a name soothing . Thanks Tamsin!
Thanks very much for your comment Darlene! I think it was a good idea to, I don’t like black ink pens but apparently you’re supposed to use them for the real version of neurographic art. But anyway, I found it quite relaxing!
I tried to find the pen but unsure what to look for. I like using your link n hope you get something but not sure which one. Thanks…. Geez just hearing you say go to your website. So I will look at the blog. It has been fun finding you.
I enjoyed your neurographic exercise. Using paint for the lines is brilliant. I did it with a line marker and rounding all those crossed lines was quite tedious. Thanks for this demo.
Ah I like the idea of a colour mixing chart on a neurographic grid, great idea! And I love these simple dragon flies, this will be my next page on my sketchbook. Thanks Diane 😊
This is going to help me so much. I'm 70yo, with health issues which I can handle. But my heart is being attacked by the possibility of losing my son. At this time I would have to go to my final resting place. I couldn't bear the loss. I'm scared, I'm shaking. Oh God I shared too much. I'm seeking stability, painting will help with the shakes. And I will bury myself in beautiful colors and forget for awhile others problems. You sooth my nerves. Thank you.
I'm so sorry Chris, I hope the painting process helped ease your sadness. Please share as much as you need to. We're here to help in any way we can, even if only to listen. Sending you prayers and love and hope xxxxx
Thanks so much Diane, so easy to listen to, so easy to follow and proof that less is more...dont you just love dragonflies and how they look like tiny helicopters chasing each other around the garden.....love your art, greetings from our last Autumn days in Western Australia 🇦🇺 . Love you to paint/sketch some chooks (chickens) if you havent already...am new here🙏
Hi Jenny and welcome to the channel! So glad you found us! We've got a simple chicken painting coming next week, and there are several already if you search the video catalogue you'll find them! Have fun!
Goodness Diane, this was fun! I no sooner got starter, then I was done! "So now, just leave it alone!" I hear my inner voice screaming, "You can't spend all day getting your blotches right!" Guess we can share on your Facebook page?
I love this. Yes I've always loved doing shapes and designs as a child and I still love it. I think it's a wonderful thing to do. 😊 I love indigo and olive green so much. Thank you for sharing this video and all your works!😃😊💗 so fun and inspiring. ( this makes me think of a stone path in my yard to the garden)
Neurographic art with a brush then painting the shapes looks like a mosaic..love the splatter before painting in the dragonflies..wonder where else one could use this same idea .?
I've never heard of neuro-graphic either but that was amazing. Sort of an abstract. Fantastic dragon flies. I take it someone compared you or mentioned Harriet to you, can't compare! Two different areas of watercolor. You are amazing at what you do, always remember that. You rock!
Thanks so much Estela for your kind comments. It was actually me myself who mentioned Harriet, and I said that she painted in a detailed way that I couldn't do if I tried, and that everyone needed to paint in their own way, according to their own personality and heart. So I agree with you, Harriet is great, but not my style! It's wonderful how you can learn something from everyone though!
@@DianeAntoneStudio well I love your style 🙂 and the things you come up with. Very spontaneous style and that's priceless. I love detailed work too but I have lots of trouble with that 🤭. Have a great week 🤗
Hi Jane, I usually look for a little space and put it in there not too large. If there isn’t a space, I just sign over the unimportant part in a corner. I don’t sign the ones I do in videos, only paintings which I sell x
Neurographic art is GREAT for anxiety! The curving of the sharp corners may seem tedious but for an anxious person it is calming. I just taught this class to family and it was wonderful to give them art and a tool to calm the anxiety. Wonderful idea with paint ! I will share with my family that took the class, just beautiful. Thank you
@@DianeAntoneStudio I did it!!!! I had to MAKE myself stop. Turned out I had a rose garden. I just kept embellishing with layers and layers of water color. It was so much fun!! Now, I'm going to sit back and oogle it for a while appreciating what was accomplished. Thank you for this new method of relaxation.
I tried the neurographic art once with markers, but it wasn't for me 😄. Your painting reminded me of springtime. I also loved the painting with the dragonflies. I am sorry to hear about the avian flu hitting your area and hope it doesn't affect your birds. Hope you had a wonderful Easter 🐣
The gold really makes every thing work together. I don't invalidate any type of creative therapy. Sorry if I gave off the wrong impression. I never had the confidence of being good at anything. We couldn't always afford coloring books. My sister and I would ''scribble'' quite similar to this. I used this 'method' all my life, particularly working through depression and anxiety. I would draw smaller pictures inside the shapes, words etc. I think my first thought was 'people making money from others at vulnerable times'. Which I now know was so wrong.
Hi Teri, thanks very much for sharing something of your childhood art journey. I was very similar, and as the child of poor but hard-working parents I used to drive them to distraction with my need to be constantly creating! Christmas was always exciting as I might get a paint box or one of those big fat colouring books! But for the rest of the year I had to make do with what I could lay my hands on. The inside of cereal boxes and the like. So I know exactly where you’re coming from. The neurographic art could easily be a big con, I don’t know anything about the details of the psychology behind it. But it has been adapted to a “popular“ version which is what I was having a go at. I think it makes a good warmup technique don’t you? I really did feel released from my inhibitions after I had done that and it enabled me to paint my dragonflies! We put so many expectations on ourselves. Anyway thank you again for your comments, it’s very helpful and interesting for me to hear from you. Happy painting!
Thank you for this lovely video! I loved the color mixing tutorial and neurographic warm-up! And then the dragon flies were so pretty! You have really inspired me! You are not so "fussy" about what you do and that really relates with painters like me who are still learning techniques etc. Thank you so much! I also loved the bird sounds and sheep and dogs. So calming and lovely! ♥️Susan in Arizona🌵
You are so welcome Susan! I'm so glad my style and approach chime with you - we need to relax first and foremost and enjoy, not constantly fuss and fiddle! Plenty more dogs and birds etc coming up soon! Happy painting! xx
Hello Diane,thank you for sharing this painting demonstration of neurographic art. I think it will be beneficial for me when I feel blocked,as always I love dragonflies and will definitely give these two paintings a go!😄❤🙏 Happy Easter!
Neuro graphic with paint is brilliant! The marker thing didn't work for me. Couldn't help but think the veining in the wings of the dragon fly could be done as a Neuro graphic exercise as well....
Thank u so much for this video. I tried doing this excersize a few times with a marker, and I couldn't stand it. But I think your idea of creating it with watercolor will make me enjoy it.🥰💞
It is so zen listening to you speak (Americans love an accent!) and hearing the background noises. I painted a dragonfly in my own style while listening to you paint. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for your beautiful inspiration! I love listening to all the animals in the background and watching you paint as I sip my coffee. My morning therapy and motivation for the day❤️ Thank you Dianne
In the early 90s I used to get the kids in class to paint the Neuro thingy before it got the name and they produced amazing results like you said…No boundaries and some amazing unique work…🥰🥰
I also love your style of painting. I admire Harriet de Winton’s artistry and enjoy watching her but I have neither the talent nor the patience to do anything similar. With your loose style, I can use your paintings as inspiration. My seascape, inspired your last one, looks like our local beaches instead of the coast of Brittany. I can learn something from each tutor on RU-vid even if I can’t copy any of you.
Hi Deirdre, you’re absolutely right! Everyone has something to teach. And I often watch other artists and try to pick up tips here and there. Harriet is one of those artists who has an absolute eye for detail. The opposite to me - I go for the impression always. I think that’s a more accessible approach for beginners personally. But not everybody agrees! I’m glad you’re learning and enjoying it! Thank you again for commenting!
I've tried the neuro thingy 🤗 As a doodle its repetitive but you zone out time flies and it clears the mind. Never thought about painting them .Inspiration for tomorrow. Really loved the dragon flies. It was nice to hear you sound more positive and cheery. 💖💖💖
Hi Darina, yes all things pass don’t they! My version of neurographic art is a long way from the therapy field but I think they call this version “popular” neurographic art!
Sorry I'm two months late (I'm still getting used to this feature!!) but I've just spotted that this was a Super Thanks, and I wanted to say thank you for your generous support!!
