Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

At the start of this year, I wrote myself some creative intentions… and completely forgot about them.
But when I found the list again, I realised: I’d lived them anyway.

In this new video, I’m sharing:
– The notes I wrote and forgot
– A year of sketchbook pages
– A new painting series that unfolded from it all

If you love thinking on paper, following the creative thread, or seeing behind the scenes of an art practice this video is for you.

Love Helen x

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

I’ve been working with paint colours that don’t feel entirely “mine” recently, deliberately choosing combinations that feel a little awkward to me or unfamiliar… just to see what they might reveal.

It’s a little uncomfortable. But also kind of exhilarating. In my latest video, I share how I use this kind of colour discomfort to stay creatively energised and what surprising discoveries showed up when I stuck with it...🎬 helenwellsartist.com/blogsandvideos/colour-and-com…

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1 month ago | [YT] | 182

Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

What’s the collective noun for a group of sketchbooks? 🤔 A scribble? A cacophony? A gallery? An expression? A homecoming? I’d love to hear your suggestions below.I laid out my whole collection on the floor and it felt like my creative life in one huge, messy, magical heap. And if you want to see the ‘magic carpet’ of sketchbooks in full, the video’s here 🎥 https://youtu.be/WTIFqPYflQU?si=8Ourf.... Love Helen. Peace. Kindness. Sketchbooks. xx

4 months ago | [YT] | 118

Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

Kay at youtube.com/@ArtBookNook has done a lovely review of my book Expressive Sketchbooks. You can check it out here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q6nZ... and if you like art book reviews her channel may be right up your street...

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Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

Need a little sketchbook inspiration? Want to fall in love with your own art?
Then you may like to check out this FREE class Sketchbook Love. In this class we will cover:

• How a sketchbook practice can lead to creative breakthroughs.
• A powerful art process you can explore again and again.
• Interesting ways to mix art supplies, we’ll be using ink, collage, acrylic paint drawing and more to create striking pages in our sketchbooks.

The class is 35 minutes long but provides several hours worth of art making ideas…

This class will be emailed to you. You can read all about it here: helenwellsartist.com/signup

1 year ago | [YT] | 98

Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

I was delighted to chat with Elinor Trier from ‪@ZuzusHausofCats‬ on her brand new art podcast. We chatted about how I became an artist, how sketchbooks support and nourish my art practice and more. It was a lovely enriching art chat…so if you are looking for a new art podcast do check it out. She’s brilliant…

1 year ago | [YT] | 16

Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

I enjoyed this short interview with the late indomitable, artist, Gillian Ayres...

2 years ago | [YT] | 10

Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

I really enjoyed seeing this collection of Mary Fedden's artworks... she had a brilliant eye for colour and composition...

3 years ago | [YT] | 10

Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

Loved ❤️ this tour and explore of a Milton Avery exhibition... love his compositions and use of colour...

3 years ago | [YT] | 9

Helen Wells Artist: Sketchbooks + Art Ideas

Some of my favourite types of sketchbook...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvA_m...

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