Favorites Art Supplies From The Year

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Here are my top favorite art supplies from the year. I have everything listed and linked below.
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*PENTEL OIL PASTELS: www.kqzyfj.com...
*KUM RED PENCIL SHARPENER:
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*KUM TRAVEL SIZE PENCIL SHARPENER:
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EMMA CARLISLE BOOKS:
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*TALENS ART CREATIONS SKETCHBOOK: www.anrdoezrs....
*RANGER SKETCHBOOK:
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*UNISON SOFT PASTELS:
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*WATER BRUSH PEN:
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*TOMBOW MARKER:
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*ECOLINE MARKERS:
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*CRETACOLOR MEGA COLOR PENCILS:
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*DERWENT DRAWING PENCILS:
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*LUMINACE PENCILS
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*PRISMACOLOR COLOR PENCILS:
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*DERWENT LIGHTFAST COLOR PENCILS:
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*DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLOR STICK:
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*NEOCOLOR 2 WAX PASTELS: www.jdoqocy.co...
*HOLBEIN GOUACHE:
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*WINSOR & NEWTON GOUACHE:
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@Julie-vy3oz Год назад

Is there anything more juicy for an artist than looking at art supplies and learning how other artists use them?!?

@sandihester Год назад

I agree Julie!

@Blick_Art Год назад

When we saw Sandi had a "favorite art supplies" video, our hearts started beating faster! So proud and happy to see Utrecht Artist Colors made the list- it's a Blick exclusive!

@sandihester Год назад

Ohhh, I didn’t know that Blick! Lots of people are purchasing new supplies ❤️

@jessieg8851 Год назад

If I may 🙋🏼‍♀️ Just wanna say that The Daniel smith watercolor sticks are not watercolor crayon, they’re watercolor in a stick. They’re really meant to be sliced up and put in a pallette and used as watercolor, rather than a crayon- that’s why it’s hard to draw with them !

@paulahaynes6131 Год назад

Thanks

@parastoonasr6328 Год назад

Yep

@22GmaRocky Год назад

I saw that you dip the stick in water first….. but I don’t have any.

@jessieg8851 Год назад

@@22GmaRocky yeah! You definitely can, obviously I wouldn’t tell anyone not to use them how they like ! I’m a watercolor nerd and I know that the Daniel smith sticks are better value for money if you want to try their watercolor- one stick has a lot more paint the the average paint tube from what I understand

@iSheree Год назад

You can use them however you want! I like to think that there are no rules in art. :) Daniel Smith themselves have said it can be used in a variety of ways.

@parkametrist7165 Год назад

Practical fact: the (Kum) longpoint sharpener treats your wallet and the enviroment a tiny bit nicer. Because of the angle it takes more of the wood and less of the lead, so you can use your pencil longer compared to 'normal' sharpening where you sharpen the lead and wood of equally.

@shimii1 Год назад

I’m the kind of person that has more art supplies than actual art xD and your videos always get me inspired and excited to just lay out all my art supplies and just use everything that I feel like using and have fun

@actuallyfrankie Год назад

Needed this video, Miss Sandi! Just seeing you play with supplies and talk about supplies was the cheer I needed to get back into creating. My tools are NOT SHARP but I am excited to sharpen them again thanks to you!

@sandihester Год назад

🙌❤️

@michl6688 Год назад

This video was deliciously satisfying to watch! So much eye candy in those beautiful supplies. I can’t wait for a Tombow video. I’ve amassed quite the collection of art supplies in the last couple of years but they bring me so much joy! 🙈😂

@sandihester Год назад

I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much!

@christinefisher5716 Год назад

I was plumb giddy when I saw your new video pop up!!!! I enjoyed a cup of coffee while watching you play with the supplies! Thanks for inspiring us! Your videos always make me smile!

@sandihester Год назад

Sooo glad you enjoyed it!

@reneestearns6636 Год назад

Hey Sandi, I’m sure someone has let you know by now, but the DS Watercolor sticks are meant to work by wetting from the stick. You can cut them and add them like pans to a palette or take a wet brush to the stick. I live in Seatlle and spent a lot of time down at the store when they were open. They didn’t design them to draw from really. Just a pigment option before they made pans.

@anneliesgeefnietop7819 Год назад

I always want to buy stuf when you make this videos 😀

@myrarucker7953 Год назад

On the Daniel Smith watercolor stick. Wet your paper and then try using it. It goes on smoother.

@littletinyegg Год назад

wow i love your rice method of storing your pastels! So smart

@sandihester Год назад

It works well!

@aekorfker Год назад

Hi Sandi, I am a new subscriber, you’ve helped me through a couple of miserable flu days the passed days so this new upload felt like an old friend popped up 😄 Today I made some colour swatches of my polychromos collections inspired by you, a nice activity when don’t have a lot of energy but still want to play with colour a bit. Thank you for the lovely videos! Greetings from the Netherlands.

@sandihester Год назад

So sorry you’ve been sick and I’m glad I could be a little help to your sick days!

@lightwavz Год назад

Thanks so much for some of those intensive details. For some reason, I had no idea that the Ecoline Brush Markers were refillable! I am totally ordering them now! I do love most of their muted colors. And the Cretacolor Mega Pencils! I adore the absurd size of them. I am not a dainty supplies gal in the least. 🤣

@sandihester Год назад

A adore absurd size of them too!

@Katiebug705 Год назад

Loved this video, I know that beautiful red box is going to be under the tree for me this year since I know Santa got it for me. I got some ideas for him to put in my stocking now too. 🎅

@sandihester Год назад

🙌

@CC-jy3el Год назад

Thank you for this video, Sandi! I love hearing what supplies other artists love. It's the best way to find good supplies, I think! Also, I just had to say... The owl painting at 8:17 (when you're flipping through the sketchbook) is just amazing. I had to go back and pause the video to look at it more!

@sandihester Год назад

Oh thank you!

@dianegibbs Год назад

Awesome episode! I loved it! Definitely would love to see the using the markers more. I have the eco line and I did not know you could refill them !!!! You blew my mind! Wahoooo!

@sandihester Год назад

Love that I blew your mind friend!!!!!

@jand9770 Год назад

I"d love to see demo of how you use your Flash paints and what kind of canvas or surface you utilize when painting with them.

@toniweberstudio Год назад

All the yummy stuff in one place! Completely enjoyed this. Fun to see some of my favs too, and others I'm looking forward to trying :) Thank you Sandi!

@sandihester Год назад

so glad you enjoyed it Toni!

@GillianCrossArt Год назад

I've recently started using the Royal Talens sketchbooks...love them! I have the same green and yellow as you 😆I'd definitely like to buy some gouache paints. I used to have some 20 years ago but they were all such bright colours that I never really used them.

@sandihester Год назад

Such a great sketchbook!

@softandcosy Год назад

the neocolour pastels glide so nicely onto the paper!! the colour payoff is so satisfying

@sandihester Год назад

Yes!!

@KLeonardM Год назад

Great video Sandi.....Always so much fun

@sandihester Год назад

Ohhh good!

@lleehome Год назад

Sandi I loved all of this! I’m wanting to explore matte acrylic paint or acrylic gouache and I’m wondering what your current favorite is? I’ve seen you liking liquitex and flashe and a few others but I’m not sure which brand is your favorite to work with now. I’d like to make a purchase very soon. ❤

@sandihester Год назад

I love liquitex and for regular gouache I like Holbein. I have a favorites supply list on my website if you’d like to check it out

@eclecticmoi Год назад

Such fun! Loved watching this video 🥰

@sandihester Год назад

Oh good!

@Anonymoi Год назад

I loved this video! I think my favorite part was the gouache you showed. Do you actually work with the gouache by sticking the brush right in the tube, or was that just for swatching? The two-stage sharpeners are the best! Blackwing makes one, too, very similar to your Kum sharpener (opens the same way, etc..)

@sandihester Год назад

Yep - that’s how I do it - stick the brush right in there - especially when I’m out on location painting

@stephanie.kilgast Год назад

The Kum sharpener is indeed life changing.

@sandihester Год назад

Yesssssss

@susanloramorris Год назад

@susanloramorris 1 day ago You are such a shining ray of light in my day. I love all your videos. Planning to get the Landscape class soon. I was sad to learn that the Emma Carlisle book on Devon is sold out😢 Thanks you for introducing me. I am now a Patreon of Emma. Have a happy day.

@sandihester Год назад

Thank you! So glad you’re enjoying the channel and Emma’s Patreon!

@catholictortillas777 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing Sandy!! I was looking for a new water brush as well as sketchbooks. I love when you show us your favorites and how to use them I feel like I learned so much! Hug☕

@sandihester Год назад

Ohhh that’s awesome - so glad it was helpful!

@karengray3185 Год назад

What brand moss green

@christinebarone2151 Год назад

I was so happy you see your video pop up in my notifications. I do need some new supplies from Santa ! Thank you for taking the time to show us all. You’re the best. Hugs to everyone in the Hester household.

@sandihester Год назад

So glad you enjoyed

@spiritsjoy Год назад

The word for those Daniel smith sticks is gummy. I get it, if you buy them from blick the prices are so much better than the tubes especially for those genuine colors like sodalite. They all sell for the same price regardless of type.

@sandihester Год назад

yessss - gummy!

@joellenfritchen124 Год назад

Well, looks like we’re going to be eating more tuna at our house. And the money I’ve spent at Blick this year is a little embarrassing. Money well spent.

@sandihester Год назад

My Blick statement is embarrassing too 🤪

@rachellemcconnell6647 Год назад

So enjoyed this!

@sandihester Год назад

Oh good!

@samantams Год назад

I absolutely loved this video! I’ve been meaning to ask you a question and if you answer it in a future video I’m sure it will help a lot of people: we know that your goal is to paint loosely and we know you can draw and paint realistically. Do you think that’s the path we should follow in our art? I’m just beginning so I’m trying to learn how to see and draw things as they are - I can see there’s a conscious effort trying to go away from that to paint loosely. Do you think both styles feed each other? Could everyone, artists of all levels, benefit from doing both? Love you and your channel! 😊

@sandihester Год назад

I don’t think it’s the path everyone should follow. I DO THINK that no matter your style you should enjoy creating! That’s too priority!

@samantams Год назад

@@sandihester that’s a great answer, Sandi! Thank you 🥰

@kerenvalentin7082 Год назад

That was great!!! You have so many favorite things, I love it!! Keep painting your heart out. Have a wonderful weeked!!!

@sandihester Год назад

❤️❤️❤️

@annevai Год назад

You need to give gallery oil pastels a try!

@sandihester Год назад

Ok!

@suhart414 Год назад

Tombow video would be great :-)

@sandihester Год назад

Ok, good to know!

@ChantelleArts Год назад

Loved seeing all the different supplies you like 😊

@christineschneider3341 Год назад

I buy the DS Watercolor sticks as an economical form of watercolor. I cut a bit off and put in half pan and use it as any other pan. You get a lot more paint for the dollar. I agree not a fun smooth drawing experience with stick. Very thick and so much resistance.

@pragativasisht4432 5 месяцев назад

I'd love to see a video on how you use pastels? I bought a cheap set and started using it, and I just love that I can add colour while on the go without the mess of water-based mediums

@notbroken4342 Год назад

That was fun! Have you replaced the Stillman and Birn sketchbooks with the Royal Talens or just added Royal Talens to your list of favourites?

@sandihester Год назад

Pretty much just using Talens

@LiamAmazarashi Год назад

YOU CAN REFILL THE ECOLINE BRUSHPENS?????? omg! This video was so relaxing and inspiring

@sandihester Год назад

Yep

@anitawaclawik4286 Год назад

I bought the Kum pencil sharpener after watching your video. The derwent lightfast & caran d'ache luminance work well together I find. I'm looking forward to watching your coloured pencil video next year as it is my favourite medium.

@sandihester Год назад

I’m excited to share my favorite pencils!

@deborahlamoree2526 Год назад

I can not find her book anywhere. Will she be reprinting soon??

@AliciaCotoruelo Год назад

Hellow SANDI , I very like BRUSH PEN ECOLINE. VERY like ART SUPPLIES.

@anneolaug Год назад

Use water on your Daniel smith stick. Dip it in water or wet the paper. I don’t know. It’s easier to get it done that way.

@onnaaddis7983 Год назад

Love it. You know did you ever see my comment on how to seal oil pastels? It was awhileback. Answer- Atelier's universal medium varnish. I need to order more. 3-4 coats. All the sprays i tried turn sticky months later and stick to whatever they are near. AND THE PICTURE COMES OFF! UGH. And the propellants are stinky and deadly. So sponge brush on the varnish. You'll love it.

@gardeniainbloom812 Год назад

I've used matt varnish applied on deli paper then gently smooth over. Does the sponge brush not leave texture behind?

@stephanie_smith Год назад

Royal Talens also makes a "Varnish for Oil Pastels"

@gardeniainbloom812 Год назад

@@stephanie_smith Ooooh thanks for sharing. And it isn't an aerosol which is a bonus in my book.

@onnaaddis7983 Год назад

Yes to the sponge brush smooth even strokes I rinse w water first and squeeze out good. Then after shaking up the artelier medium/varnish do a couple dribbles in a 4" sq.area and swipe lightly back and forth and repeat all over piece. Make sure you do vertical as well. Hold it flat and in good lighting make sure not to miss. I also do beyond the painting to the edge of the paper making a solid bind to all of it. This does make a glossy finish. If you want matte use the Golden medium glaze. I personally like how the gloss makes the colors real bright. I let it dry overnight between coats. Ss if its too lengthy. If using sennelier o.p. i have had no success that doesn't end with a sticky product that never dries. If you find one lemmeno. Mungyo and Caran d'Ache the medium/varnish is gr8! 3 years no problems.

@stephanie_smith Год назад

@@gardeniainbloom812 my pleasure....its a great product made specifically for oil pastels and I have had great success with one coat. It also is a satin finish which I prefer!

@C0raBr0wn Год назад

I'd love you to do a video on how and why you use black. It's a color I never use in any medium. I love the Derwent drawing pencils and look forward to trying their Lightfast series.

@sandihester Год назад

I share some of that in my acrylics class when I go over color mixing and my favorite mixes

@willemijnkamerling4011 Год назад

Everytime I see you use and mix colours my eyeballs do a happy dance 🥰 I came across the tim holtz watercolour pencils the other day and immediately thought of you. They are pigment sticks, that look like chunky pencils. I don't think they're light fast, but a few people recommended them over neocolor 2s. Maybe a new one for next year. 😊

@sandihester Год назад

Ohhhhh interesting

@MaryWelsh-pg9yf 3 месяца назад

Where is the list accessing products?

@turkowaa Год назад

I just watched some of your videos and I must admit you make me feel comfortable with my "bad" art because even if it's not perfect it's still an art and it's beautiful. I think I should appreciate my artworks more. Thank you so much.

@sandihester Год назад

I think you should too.

@rosaliemaguire Год назад

The sketchbook is Dylusions by Dyan Reaveley Journal. They're readily available around the globe. I love mine, and always have different formats at hand.

@sandihester Год назад

I wish they’d put that on the sketchbook 😂🤪

@brendawhaley7094 Год назад

On your soft pastels what was the stuff you put them on loll

@KellifromNH Год назад

The ecoline brush markees are great

@DeshArt Год назад

When you said "I just recently lost my little one" I went like 😱 and then immediately realized it was just your pencil lolz

@sandihester Год назад

😂

@shawnhoffman1827 Год назад

This video is my favorite of the favorites also! - I do thank you for the time in detailing all of this and will look so forward to future videos of more favorites! - Thank you, Sandi !

@sandihester Год назад

Ohhhh I’m so glad!

@fuzzydragons Год назад

its a dream table of art supplies! 😀

@SusanLBritt Год назад

I just found u by accident!!!! I am now subscribed!!!! I could listen to u alllllllll day !!! Thank you for great content !!!

@sandihester Год назад

Thank you! Welcome!

@hugbloom2664 Год назад

Look at all those colorful swatches on the wall! They look beautiful together. Hope you're keeping well Sandi.

@sandihester Год назад

They’re helpful for sure and pretty

@Kam-1111 Год назад

I recently discovered the Tombow markers and it LOVE them!!!

@sandihester Год назад

They are great!!!

@NimmDir Год назад

Heeeeey, you had tried different matte acrylic paints a while back. I watched the video of Irit the other day and immediately had to think of you, maybe the Flesh colors are also something for you, if you have not already tested them :) I have them in any case on my watchlist :D Love greeting In case you want to make your own impression: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oVBeeTRktew.html

@pambell6403 Месяц назад

Yes,your list of to bow colors

@juliuslove Год назад

Please do the markers video!

@sandihester Год назад

Will do!

@positronixartandlife4545 Год назад

I wonder if, with the Daniel Smith watercolor sticks, it might be easier/more intended if you use a water brush with them, take some pigment from the stick, and then lay it down on the paper? This is how I use my neocolor II and inktense blocks when I'm using a travel kit and helps a lot when getting down fine details - though broader washes need a bit more effort. And speaking of neocolor II, I can still remember when you initially opened up the box and didn't realise there was a second layer. 😅 That was fun seeing you open and swatch them regardless

@cslattfri Год назад

What is the difference between neocolor and neocolor II? I know neocolor II is water soluable. It sounds like neocolor is also? Is that true? What makes them different?

@sandihester Год назад

Neocolor 1’s are NOT water soluble

@pedro4lola640 Год назад

I did not know you can refill Ecoline markers - that was great. Also totally getting gold ochre w&n gouache, the burnt sienna is disappointing

@DorissJoyinLife Год назад

Thank you, Sandi, for sharing! I discovered Neocolor II last year and love them too!!!! I have a hard time breaking my pastels and neocolor II. I guess I should try to loose up a bit and start breaking them more in order to use them more freely. LOL.

@impish22 Год назад

Yay..!!!... well, I'm not going to watch until I make my pot of coffee and properly sit down to appreciate it..!!

@edithscottini Год назад

01:37 Special mention for the cute ladybug on your pastel set!

@deborahmeyers551 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your favourite art 🎨 supplies Sandi have a great weekend 💜

@sandihester Год назад

You bet Deborah!

@sandraboettcher2622 Год назад

Sandi, thank you for this beautiful video. I enjoyed watching it very much. It’s pure eye candy. We as artists can never have too much art supplies… ❤❤love the tuna can idea 💡 thank you.. 🥰

@diannekaroly8125 Год назад

Oh wow! So jealous of the big set of neo colors!! Thanks for sharing your faves!!❤️

@andreagriffiths9699 Год назад

Honker-doodle 😀

@_erickgama_ Год назад

Totally loooved this video!! I am sooo inspired now and want to gather my supplies and just play. Love how free you are with your sketchbook!

@sandihester Год назад

That’s awesome!

@Alice_in_artsupply_hoarderland Год назад

Oohh, so many awesome art supplies 😍 Sadly I can not use your affiliate links because the shipping would be sky high... but boy, I have bought and tried a lot of new stuff from watching your videos 😄 I even ordered a prismacolor pencil to see what all the fuss was about... I loved it, but let me tell you, it is the most expensive pencil I have 😂

@sandihester Год назад

The prismacolor was expensive?!?!? They’re so cheap here in the states - bummer! No worries about not using the affiliate links! I put them there for those that don’t purchase from them too because I think it’s helpful to see more info quickly if you need it

@Alice_in_artsupply_hoarderland Год назад

@sandihester I cannot get Prismacolor here in Norway, so it was the tax and shipping that made it so expensive. Super annoying, because I would love to have the full set... 😍

@sandihester Год назад

@@Alice_in_artsupply_hoarderland bummer

@wulfseig1864 Год назад

This is the first video from this channel I've seen. 🎉🎉🎉SUBSCRIBED 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤ Daniel Smith Watercolor Sticks aren't meant to be used dry. If you dunk it in water or ink (really cool effects) then draw, it will work better. Not by much but better. BTW, I agree, Undersea Green is an amazing color. Off to explore the channel. Thanks for sharing.

@sandihester Год назад

Thanks for subscribing and I hope you enjoy the other videos!

@debbiepacko6832 Год назад

thank you so much Sandi! so many good ideas!

@sandihester Год назад

You’re so welcome!

@myrarucker7953 Год назад

I truly enjoyed your vlog!!! I’m a first timer. I’m 73 and I was a constant artist Then life, work, marriage,children,a widow in my mid 40’s. Art and my music teaching .photography all went away. But I’ve really been building my art supplies again and I find myself anxious to draw more. I started pastels and watercolor pencils. So finding your site tonight was awesome!! See you soon!!✌🏻🤠

@sandihester Год назад

So glad you’re enjoying the channel and finding your way back to creating again is so exciting! Enjoy the journey!

@matmazel9410 Год назад

The woman who was my inspiration came :D long live ...

@WendiWells Год назад

… Derwent Drawing pencil -OVER- Neocolor 2!?!?!?!?!?! 🤯😮🤯😮🤯😮💡💡💡🤩🤩🤩 Yeah, I’ve been skipping back and watching that one small clip over and over to try and wrap my little gray brain around that juicy tidbit of generously shared info! I’m definitely going to try that! What other interesting and mind blowing mixed media combos do you have up your sleeve?? Thank you @sandihester ❤

@sandihester Год назад

I know!!!

@DeniseBrooks1955 Год назад

🥰🥰🥰

@cherylrugg4750 Год назад

Sandi, love your videos...learning something new every time. I have a question about canvas... is it necessary to stretch your own or are ready made canvases just as good? Thanks for your thoughts. 😊

@sandihester Год назад

Ready made are just as good. I just like a certain canvas and it’s also cheaper to make your own

@suesummers8813 Год назад

My christmas list has grown 😂

@sandihester Год назад

Ooopppppsss 🤣

@francoisea.1713 Год назад

I love the Talens sketchbook too, but they can't be used for ecoline liquid. Weird spots show up in the paper.

@sandihester Год назад

i've not had that problem. but then again I would probably like weird spots showing up

@louisegolder3276 Год назад

Hi Sandi, very inspiring to see your favourites and why you love them too. I NEED to go and paint now. Thank you. PS I didn't know the ecoline pens were refillable either!!!! Youve saved me a fortune 😁

@sandihester Год назад

glad it made you want to go paint!

@vanessaseal3407 Год назад

so happy when I saw your video . missed it so much X

@heidikarpa2278 Год назад

I have always struggled with markers- my brain seems to get confused 😅 intentionally working with them more. Would love to see your thoughts on markers! Great video, such a wonderful spread of materials. Thank you!

@sandihester Год назад

Ok!

@madelynsmith8281 Год назад

Love your favorite things. That aqua color is amazing. I would love to see your favorite colors in the Tombow markers please. Have a great weekend.

@sandihester Год назад

I’ve heard from several of you about Tombow so I’ll be sharing

@suesummers8813 Год назад

My husband has just ordered the Emma Carlisle book for me for Christmas after I saw it on here…. Thank you for bringing it to our attention

@sandihester Год назад

🙌

@paulwoodford1984 Год назад

It’s been three long weeks lol.

@sandihester Год назад

Yea, I took thanksgiving week off

@paulwoodford1984 Год назад

@@sandihester Hope you had a nice thanks giving

@paulahaynes6131 Год назад

I have been having Sandi withdraw bad. Maybe I syead of going two weeks you should start Paterson.

@paulahaynes6131 Год назад

Pateron

@jasminelovely9790 Год назад

You got me experimenting with pastels and acrylic I love it now and anything goes 😮which is super fun

@sandihester Год назад

Yes!!! So fun!

@rosaliemaguire Год назад

Great video. My credit card is so happy that I use the same supplies. Except for the Kum pencil sharpener is in my wishlist, as I have 5 sharpeners and they're terrible.

@sandihester Год назад

That made me laugh!

@TheSongoftheheart Год назад

I'm so happy to have found you on youtube! You have been such a blessing to me. I have been in a major drought of inspiration regarding my art-due to a loss, divorce- in last two years-I've just not had the desire to reconnect with my love of art! I am too precious with my supplies and always want perfection, so that never goes well when you have a low desire to do art in the first place! I'm learning through your videos to have fun and just make marks! I hope it gives me the inspiration to begin again, I kinda feel like I forgot how???? It's a really sad feeling but I'm hopeful. I watch your videos and you have inspired me and made me smile. Just thought I would share with you. I love your goofy nature! God bless.

@sandihester Год назад

Thank you for sharing and I’m so sorry that this season is so hard and heavy. I think easing back into your art is the best way. Do color swatches and things that don’t have pressure. Just enjoy the materials and how they feel going down on the page. Enjoy the little things that are so wonderful about just creating

@TheSongoftheheart Год назад

@@sandihester thank you ❤️I will! :-)

@silbug Год назад

What a lovely collection you have accrued over the year. Now it's time to start filling up my cart with some goodies. LOL.

@sandihester Год назад

Have fun doing that!

@JJsketchbook Год назад

Wow. So interesting. Thank you. I love your authenticity and enthusiasm.

@sandihester Год назад

❤️

@shelleoshelle7252 Год назад

Thank you Sandi. A wonder and helpful video. Christmas is coming.

@sandihester Год назад

Thank you!

@scottmantooth8785 Год назад

*another thing you might want to mess about with would be exploring the shading qualities and potentials of fountain pen inks...Goulet Pens has nearly 800 inks alone and they do sell samples so it is very easy to obtain a lot of variety across the color spectrum and i have a LOT of them as proof on top of over 31 bottles of ink as well...there are also the inks at a personal favorite off of Esty called FoxandQuills where he ships the ink in small Erlenmeyer Flasks which is just as cool as it sounds...some work better than others (obviously) so small scale experimentation is advised but some of the effects i've found with the shimmer and sheening inks have been pretty amazing...the darker inks make beautifully moody storm clouds*

@sandihester Год назад

good info!

@scottmantooth8785 Год назад

*the samples are small but there's enough there to make some really nice washes...they do sell collections of there most popular or by makers ...i have so many favorites but you would probably like the ferris wheel press inks especially the tanzanite sky...organics studio Nitrogen is also quite nice...collecting inks can get expensive (duh) as is collecting unique limited run playing cards*