A Gentle Weekend of Slow Creation | Life of an Artist

This was a lovely, slow weekend filled with my favorite things - watercoloring, abstracting, meditating, gardening and moving gently.

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Art Supplies I used:
KURETAKI GANSAI TAMBI:

PAINTING OVERALLS:

SAINT REMY EASEL:

[marygeibel]

Hi Jess. So glad I ran into you and your lovely videos. It is so refreshing how you keep your words to a minimum and let our minds enjoy your art, your approach, and your spiritual practices. I am a teacher/ practitioner of yoga for 20 years and have spent the year learning art, from drawing to brushstroke to color, so I feel very connected. Will be watching with love and peace.

[marivferrari]

I love your style and watercolors, so precise and relaxed at the same time!

[ASMRA]

Just found you and I needed this lovely and serene energy this morning. Thank You so much for sharing❤

[susanharkema]

Wow, Jess, this video is everything. There is so much wisdom related to art, peace, and life that I needed to hear. I love that you have Zen and a rosary (much like a pair that I have from my grandfather in Italy). Your energy inspires and motivates me to pursue it all. Much thanks.

[MandaPanda]

I definitely agree that Gansai Tambi is like a hybrid watercolour/gouache. I quite like them, but find they can muddy quickly, so i like using them in a certain way.
Lovely to hear you talk about your Zen practice, would be interesting to hear a bit more about it in the future ☺️🌻

[carmensiordia]

Thank you for sharing your gentle weekend Jess. I recently decided to make sure I have one dedicated days of “just being” with no plans or agenda. I call it my “Zen Day”. My Zen day was yesterday. Serendipitously I came across your video this morning! Validation from the universe I’m on the right track! Looking forward to more of your posts!

[JanineHyslop]

nice to find you Jess, Im also an Artist and have spells where I just percolate ideas... feeling the need to create freely soon. I love Zen too and am just back from a family holiday to Japan I like to use the hake brushes for a long time, my goodness.. I just got my singing bowl out a few days ago and made the toning sounds that is so uncanny. :)

[LindaMurphy-tu]

Thank you for sharing. I’m in need of slowing down my mind and energy. I’m going to check out the zen book.

[jillianclemmons]

Ooooh, the part about all of the marks being valid and true. I love it.

[AuloriasArt]

Beautiful. I hope you're feeling better. I've been sick for a couple of weeks as well. I'm looking forward to spending some quiet days in my own studio. I have a few more weeks of work (I'm an art teacher at an elementary school) then I'm off for the summer. I love slow early mornings during the summer when I can walk into my studio with some tea and just soak up the sunshine. It also gives me time to think and refresh my spirit (which I'm dying to do in these last few weeks of school). I was a little jealous watching your video ;) Anyway, thank you for that moment of calm.

[captaindingbat]

Evening from the UK. I started an abstract, exploring shapes and bold colours. I started it Thursday and will revisit in the week, unfortunately I work full-time (teacher, only for another 4 years!) so I’ll have to get back to it when the mood takes me, but that’s ok. 🙂 glad you’re feeling better, being sick sucks ❤

[melanistar]

I love these videos. Glad you are feeling better. I haven't tried the gansai Tambi paints bc I heard they do not blend together like typical watercolor. I am just a part time artist for now and I do not have all the supplies I would like.

[AllGrowing]

Relaxing, thanks! What brand paints do you use on canvas?