ULTRA SPECIAL ART HAUL & TRIP UPDATE 

Sandi, it brought me so much joy to watch your open the pigment cigars and to begin to explore them! You inspire so many and thank you for all of the ways you share your process and techniques so freely! Your joy is contagious!

Sandi. I am overjoyed that Jeanne Oliver was so generous with you. I spent 14 years creating and building and running an art studio and instruction program for artists with developmental disabilities. I've mentored so many other artists. Artists in the studio and the artists I hired to mentor them. But I never had time to really focus on my own art. I left that position, the program, and the artists, at the beginning of 2020, to start my own journey and identity as an artist, and then bam, pandemic. I recognize a challenge from a greater spirit than my own, to hang tight, when I see it. I'm strong. Bring it on! But, I found myself lost, art-wise, wanting to move away from the tight, realistic work in oils I had been in, allowing myself to paint as I feel, without ego and self-consciousness. And then I found your channel. My style and subject matter are different. But, YOU, your channel, and your work, have had a strong influence on helping me move forward. So, I am overjoyed to see you receiving blessings from others, as you have bestowed blessings on me. Thank you, Sandi.

Shout out to Rebecca Wallace and Pip Seymour, the artists and makers behind these ancient drawing materials. So glad to see Jeanne is one of their official distributors in the US. They handpick pigments, especially historical one, which are very sought after by restoration and conservation professionals. I use their watercolours and got some dry pigments in one of my UK trips. They deserve all the praise Sandi gives to their art materials. They have a very special work ethic and it shows in their materials. Search for their name to see their pure pigments in rock format still. They are amazing!!! Thanks for showcasing their materials. Can't wait to see what you create with them!

That stick looks like a Santo Palo wood stick which contains its own natural oils to help relax and relieve stress. As well as the white sage that was attached! wow what a gift! so so so generous My cat is wondering why Im making so many whoa and wow sounds! Im so loving it ….that blue you like reminds me of a blue jean color! the dust or shavings I would put in water! so precious…good for you! love the paintings at the campground ..so beautiful Sandi…

This Nashville pastel artist is drooling… even though I have pastels in every imaginable hue, value, and texture. My palette box is a wonder to behold. The funny thing is the first thing I do when I get a new pastel is break it. People are horrified when I do it given how expensive they are. But it must be done. And it’s easy enough to put shattered pigment back together.

I'm so glad you're back sharing your art. You do look rested and ready to create. Those Jeanne Oliver pastels are beautiful. I love the soft colors, they are earthy and organic, great for scenery artworks. I can't wait to see what you do with them. Loved your excitement, you're just too funny in a wonderful way. Enjoy your new pastels!!! 😊😉

Wow, these are so natural! Lovely colours. I recommend using Pastelmat for soft pastels. You won't have that much dust. You can rub the dust into the paper instead of throwing it (basically the pigment) into the bin. Pastelmat was a game changer for me.

You are so Blessed. Enjoy. The colors are so yummy, I may just have to pick up a couple as a treat. ❤️ I am glad that Coop is still with you. I had to let Emma go on her journey. I told her to meet me at the Rainbow Bridge.

Oh what a wonderful gift! I ordered a few before your video was over! The pastels would be a wonderful decoration sitting in a wooden bowl. Love your channel!

Thank you for a new video! So inspiring! Love the ducks🦆 and all the art from your trip, maybe my fave is the pond with “the works” near the end, but all great. Loved the swatching! Pigment nerd here, so I was in heaven! (Grady might not get it😆 but you know we love it). So glad to see cooper having such a good time❤️. It’s great ya’ll know to appreciate him while you’ve got him, what a handsome and sweet guy.💛💛💛

You always find the most unique art supplies! I also love how passionate you are about colour - I totally get it!

Amazing video. The paintings you did on your trip were all gorgeous. My favorite was the last one you showed that you said you had wanted to do more to, but i thought it was just so great. The storm clouds in that one are fantastic.

Your joy is infectious. Thank you

The ducks are so dandy, and the skies on the landscapes are so beautiful and evocative. Santo Palo wood sticks are used like sage smudge for clearing energy, I love it. Thanks for sharing.💞💜

Wow Sandi, I love the work you did on your camping trip. Absolutely beautiful. I love the one in the sketchbook dated 27 May 2022 with the fallen tree. I've got a thing for fallen trees also. And boats. Now my fallen trees seem to be landing on my boats in my drawings and paintings! My birthday is on 27 May so it was even more lovely to see such a beautiful picture on my birthday day! I love your art x

Beautiful pastels! Thank you for sharing! Lovely paintings!❤

I've now watched all your videos from the very beginning and they are all worth rewatching! I feel kinda like I'm getting out of the cinema after watching a documentary about an amazing artist. That's basically what I did. Thank you so much, Sandi, for your channel, for sharing your art, for all the inspiration and laughter. Can't wait to see your next video.

I got my inktense blocks yesterday and broke them in 3 pieces for plein air, in the studio and one to store for later. You inspired me 😊

Welcome back :-)

I enjoy using Golden's airbrush medium instead of water with soft pastels. It extends the gradient wash and the colors glow. The high flow medium might work well too. Have some on the way to try. Cheers NZ

it all looks so gorgeous. I am resisting the temptation but the drawing material may get me. lol. side note: I told my family I was putting on my headphones to watch you and my baby came up and said "I like Sandi" lol. your videos bring our whole family such joy.

The whistling duck omg so pretty! I love the mark making on all the pastel sketches!

Oh my goodness! I'm just now watching as I've been out of town in an area without internet, then returned to an extremely busy week at work. I've seen those pastels on Jeanne's website and drooled over them for sure. They appear even more luscious than I thought. I'm glad you had a refreshing trip and good to see Cooper doing better.

Wow these never seem long enough😄 thank you for sharing your joy x

Your pastel work is gorgeous! Perhaps you will think about doing some large paintings? Loved “Whistling Duck”, and the landscapes done in your big book, and also the sheets of paper from the camping trip. I’m sorry I’m watching this for 1st time now…. Wonderful

My dear Sandy. The stick of tree is Palo Santo you light it as inciense and dissolve bad energíes and inspire you and enjoy your amazing paintings. Greetings from Uruguay. You are lovely!!!

Jeanne has been soooo kind with her 🎁 beautiful gifts for you Sandi the sketchbooks were absolutely 💯 beautiful I'm glad Cooper is feeling better I loved your top too you're going to enjoy the art supplies and make beautiful pieces of artwork incorporating them into your style thanks for sharing and welcome back

A double treat video between the gorgeous pastels and the camping trip. Many of the camping pictures made my heart sing, which I'm learning (from you) is what it's all about. Good to see Grady and Cooper too.

Glad Cooper had a good camping trip! Thanks for the fun video!

Always love seeng your sketchbooks Sandi and those pastels look so gorgeous! Love all of the earthy, natural colours 😍

I'm so happy to see a new video but also really happy you could take some time off to create and play, I think I was just as excited as you when you were trying those colors!!! and they look so beautiful wet! so many options! they are truly amazing. Such a good gift, I enjoy watching you enjoy them hahaha. Hugs

Wow the pastels looks so cool. Looks like they pulled clay from the ground to make them. The Palo Santo stick is another version of sage. Helps to bring the good energy into your space.

I loved your ducks 🦆as well as the paintings depicting the lake. I never tire looking at your scrapbook paintings. Those pastels are really nice. It was generous and kind of Jeanne to send you a set. Glad you enjoyed your holiday and feel rested. Thank you for another great vlog 🪷

rewatch these demos & have 3 small sketchbooks going, ordered yr suggested blick sulfide drawing paper for bigger expressions, & made Christmas, Hanukkah, my birthday last and next year supplies hauls (have hunger to learn panpastels, watercolor and add to pen/ink/colored pencils Asia's, collage projects for raoa's [random acts of artness to give away]). yr influence and enthusiasm is inspirational ., ty.

It is great to take a break. Love love love your skies and ducks. And all the colour.

INSPIRATION +++ 🤩 I’m SO inspired Taking a special pastel class on Monday and I’m ready to go. That color palette is the whole world. Love when you broke the link in half 🤩🤩

As always, i look forward to your Friday videos. So happy for you re: art haul! I enjoy seeing what you have been working on the most. Just love your style. Thank you, Sandi! Hugs & kisses to Cooper.

Wonderful art as always. Beautiful pastels! What a gift! So enjoyed this video!

I am so glad you are back. Those pastels are beautiful. I love the very last sketch. You look so much more relaxed. I am so glad that Cooper is more comfortable. Have a great week. ♥️

Lovely pastels…what a great and special gift from your friend….cha ching cha ching! It’s nice to know though, that there are so many fabulous art supplies and brands out there from the very affordable to the mid-range to the “it’s HOW much?” that most of us out there in YT Land can purchase supplies that we love and that will perform beautifully for us…and that won’t break the bank. Thanks for sharing these luxurious ones with us! And glad you got a good break and painted like a “maniac” and so sweet that Cooper got to go with you too. I hope it won’t be his last. ❤

Hand rolled pastels. So YUMMY!!! I really liked how they acted when wet and that you can go over them again. All the classes I've ever taken we have never wet them down. You have so much layering capability. Finally if you did not notice. The "green" near the inside center line on the right side shifted color when you wet it showing more of the blue undertone. And just the natural tone of the set is to beautiful. To rich for me but i would pick the pink, 1 of the greys and the sheer green/white as starters to complement a set i already use. Wish list. Sending Cooper 💋.

so excited for you! I can't wait to see the deliciousness of these and all the ways they will show up in your art :) For anyone not familiar with her site, I thought this might help find these beauties. There are prob other ways too, but these are fairly direct paths: 1. Go directly the magnify Search icon (top bar, left of the cart) / type either "Drawing Pigment Cigars" or "Drawing Pigment" (Sandi's video and link to product in Store is returned :) Scrolling down shows descriptions as well; clicking there lands on individual product in Store. OR 2. navigate directly to Store : top right "More" / SHOP / Store / Scroll to "Shop Art Supplies" / Drawing Pigment Cigars (or) Drawing Pigments NOTE: As you hover your mouse over the product, its name and purchase price appears, but you can also "click" its name to read details before adding to your cart as well.

lovely, lovely gift from Jeanne. Enjoy Sandi

Wow! It is great to see the Wallace and Seymour brand finally available in the states. Please look at their whole philosophy and range of products. Their vintage watercolor lines try to reproduce the colors of earlier centuries (18th c. discs or tubes). I love these pastel sticks and have never seen them offered. I usually go for the less expensive raw forms the W/S team sells in jars. I think they handpick them.. The 100 ml jar of raw stones start at $6 outside the US. The discount makes some of Oliver's items more reasonable if you want to pay several times over for convenience. Thanks. Excited to buy a few things.

I now will begin my obsession with JO - thank you for sharing this experience Sandi!!! 🥰🙏

Yay. I can’t wait to sit with a cupoa and watch .. 💕💕💕

i missed your content 🥰 so much joy

My new morning routine is watching you and sketching in one of my books...and noting beautiful supplies I want. I need these pigment cigars! Already visited Jeanne's website !

Those pastels are scrumptious! The whole palette is harmonious. I want them. ☺️

those colors are just gorgeous! Great video! Thank you ..😺😺

Soft pastels have never appealed to me in the least, therefore I don't know anything about them.....when you put water on the swatches......OH MY FREEKIN GOODNESS. GORGEOUS. Welcome back and thank you for this video. Kiss Cooper.🥰

So glad you had a relaxing camping trip…camping is awesome. As always it’s fun to see how you play with your art. Also, thanks for introducing me to Jeanne Oliver and her for the discount code… I placed an order from her site and am excitedly awaiting its arrival 😀

This was a beautiful video start to finish!!!❤️

OMG YOU ARE SO INFECTIOUS!

JUst the way you laid them out made me think still life.

Love the skies you sketched! Beautiful! I was cracking up at the struggle of trying to hold down the papers with sticks! 😂 #pleinairproblems

37:14 Leaving that sky white was perfect. Looked fantastic. That would make a great print

All that matters is that you are having fun and love what you are doing.

Awesome Sandi. i love Jeanne . I have taken a few of her courses. Sage and Pablo Santo .. Its great for clean sing your space. I loved seeing Cooper , I am so happy he got to go camping with you guys. Sending love and hugs from sunny hot North Carolina.

Oh duckeroo I love you ,such exciting work Sandi . sending you lots of good vibes .thank you so much for sharing 🥰

Such a fun vid! Great haul, drool-worthy swatches, beautiful Sandi art, pissed off ducks… lovin’ this!!!

The feather is for your Palo Santo and bits of sage. You light it and fan with the feather to keep it lit. Finishing the video now. 😄

You are precious and so appreciative. Love it

so glad Cooper got to go. love the sketches of lake and ducks!

I like your paintings very much, some very loose , the ducks too and the colors of those pastels are super nice. Nice video Sandi !!!!

I looove your ducks they are so cuuute :) Im glad you guys had a great time camping ☀️

Wow!! Your new pastels are awesome!! I am glad Cooper is doing better. 💗

Those pastels look glorious! It was so fun to watch you try them out!

Fantastic! I got some of Jeanne’s new stuff too!! Now I am even more excited to try! Thanks for the inspiration!

I loved the painting in your sketchbook from Friday May 27th with the ducks. The colours are gorgeous!

loved your new paintings. inspiring. xx

What an amazing gift 😍 the pastels look amazing!! I love pastels and I may have to get a small, small color palette. Happy to hear that your trip was refreshing and that Coop was able to enjoy it with you. ❤️ welcome back!

Love the new pastels they are so pretty

Ohhh I loved these pigment sticks so much until I went to the website and saw the price...😳 Definitely out of my budget lol, but I will enjoy watching you work with them in future videos! ☺️

Palo Santo!!!

Those are gorgeous.

Super fun video!! Thanks for sharing your world with me

Your skies are amazing!

Those pastels are SO gorgeous 😃 and loved all of the sketches!

I bought some Ancient Drawing Materials drawing blocks and love how they glow on the page (especially Burnt Sienna and Puisaye yellow ochre). Just used the discount code to order a few more. I have a new saying when I order art supplies: "Sandi made me get it!" I am enjoying sketching with the Derwent drawing pencils I saw in one of your videos.

Sandi: *pulls out a feather* Imma going to make earrings Me: Look… something to add to the still-life shelf.

Wonderful again Sandi ❤️

Sandi - it is all wonderful…..and I love the Good Will 👚! I have to go back to Good Will!

Loved seeing Cooper happily asleep in the van! Will you new course be available on Jeanne Oliver’s site? So exciting!

Sandi, those colors are so delicious! Thanks for sharing.. Are you doing any online classes this summer?

Thank you for trying all the shades, I looked at Jeanne Oliver's website and those pastels are costly. Now I know which ones to choose :)

i love you and all the art you do- thank you!!

ooh those are really nice pastels! you get what you pay for with some art supplies 😀 i would be so ill if i tried to draw in a moving vehicle lol

Wow your art is absolutly stunning!

I confess curiosity got the better of me as you kept mentioning how expensive those pastels are, so I looked them up, and I am absolutely shocked :(

What a beautiful friend what luv

Great video. Weren’t you planning to use the Jean Oliver pastels on the camping trip. It’d be nice to see how they perform.

Gorgeous colors.

So glad Cooper is OK : ))

cigars - lovely mineral palette of colours.

I’d love to see you try these on pastel paper and if you use them with water do they set when dry?

The stick is a Palo Santo stick. You light it on one end and enjoy the amazing smell of the smoke that is created.

What a gorgeous, gorgeous gift! Years ago I attended a workshop on making your own pastels, and we could create whatever size sticks we wanted. They have lasted forever and I made them really really big. You can save all the savings over time, wet and mix them and create your own sticks from the remainders. What beautiful colors! ***I went right to the website planning to order. I could not find ANY of the products. I clicked on 'pastels' and it brought nothing up. I wrote in 'Italian pastels' in the search bar and it brought nothing up. I have written to the company asking for how I can see and order a list of the pastels and hope to hear back soon. Frustrating!

I actually took a deep breath before you opened the box 😆

ok... I'm going to wait until I have made my pot of coffee so that I can fully enjoy my favorite youtube artist..!!!