Drawing Like Beatrix Potter

I want to share with you some of my art heroes. Each Episode, I will attempt to create a piece of artwork inspired by their style.

This episode, I will be looking at Beatrix Potter

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[stephanieburris]

Beatrix Potter is a hero of mine, too. Her art work is only the beginning of how truly inspiring she is. She, almost single handily saved the lake district from development and also brought back an almost extinct sheep breed, she loved preservation, was the first to license her characters, and used her money to insure her independence from her parents. She is a role model for me. So much more than the artist we all know. You did a beautiful painting that honors her work!

[marlenaamalfitano]

she is my hero as well. I love that her animals look like themselves and not cartoons. She had so many facets to her personality and it shows in her stories and illustrations. She was an amazing woman. especially for her time.
I have a whole large page of swatched blacks. it's amazing how different they are. I am doing that with all my colors. It has really helped me refine my palettes

[GracieMolly]

My art hero is you! you are the one who got me intrested in drawing, and if i couldnt draw ever again i'd be so sad! when i have art block i love watching your videos! you always inspire me!

[baxtersmomma]

How wonderful!!! This was just magical! I could definitely see this little bird in Beatrix Potter’s books! 🥰❤

[donnasilva]

Beatrix Potter would be proud of you!! So adorable.

[carlabundy]

Your artwork is beautiful! I learned so much with this video. Thank you for sharing.

[lydialangfordjoiner]

I love Beatrix Potter and her art and This chickadee of yours is beautiful— thank you for sharing.

[rs-wjsm]

That was so intriguing - I love Beatrix Potter Art!

[jessmatthewson]

Your work and instruction are fabulous .... That little Bird has terrific structure and temperature too marvelous❤😊🎉

[beckywebb]

Arthur Rackham is one of my favorites! Love your bird!

[bobwishart]

You are incredibly talented……l have been doing little books for our severely autistic grandson who goes to horse riding….the little book was to teach him all about riding horses and l used your tutorials to teach myself how to draw horses…..the little books were a real success with the class. Now l am doing a book about his two pet rabbits and here you are again! With all the help l need! You are amazing! Thank you!

[AleadaA]

Such a beautiful little bird - he has so much character - I love the finish extra inking -

[PatriciaNewby-ephu]

Beautiful!!
Thank you for saving the little bird too. I like to do that.

[chrissiesbuchcocktail]

For even more inspiration: If you don't know her check out "Ruth Koser Michaels". She was a German illustrator and did hundreds of fairy tale illustrations. I absolutely adore her style.

[ROBYNMARKOW]

I love Beatrix Potter's illustrations. Many of the drawings in storybooks I read when I was a kid inspired me to do art myself. Love Tasha Tudor & Garth Williams work as well..👍

[vapsman]

Wow, lovely tribute to Beatrix! I grew up with her books.

[MissCarol-gb]

Thank you! Lovely art! An old set of books I love are the Raggedy Ann books…precious characters….maybe not so difficult to draw???

[theresahubbard]

I love Tasha Tudor also!! ❤ Thank you for the video!

[Audy-Bee]

Unipin pens are my absolute fav over the microns! They feel darker, more solid and flow really well

[Marjorie]

Beautifully done. Beatrix is one of my favorite artists.