Korean Mythology Art | Painting Portraits for 3 Days & getting out of my sketchbook

An art challenge just for myself: A weekend spent painting (and finishing!) several portraits, and creating this cozy studio vlog 💙

I like to call this type of art challenge an "art retreat" - no pressure, just a promise to myself that I get to paint a lot. You can see how stress-free this was by the fact that I was filming the sketching & painting process, which felt very meditative. Maybe you'd like to try something similar and paint with me? 🫶🏽

Do you have a favorite from among these small portrait paintings? One was a bit of a nightmare to paint, but in the end, I think I like that one the most.

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✧ ART MATERIALS ✧

My sketchbooks:

Hahnemuhle D&S as my main sketchbook
Pure graphite pencils: https://amzn.to/3Au0t8s *
Also using regular pencils from Korean brands as well as Prismacolor: https://amzn.to/3AmRl5J *
Golden Acrylic Paints: https://amzn.to/3PMGp71 *
OPEN acrylic paints: https://amzn.to/449lgIu *
(I mix my OPEN paints with the regular heavy body acrylics for more control over drying time and texture.)
Gold Leaf & Adhesive : https://amzn.to/4cfYT8y *
Gesso Panels : https://amzn.to/3Iwr0mB *
My canvases are bought at a local art shop where they're handmade, and I love them. :)
Clear Gesso: https://amzn.to/3xDNpvZ *
Iridescent Paints for embellishing: https://amzn.to/44Nc7EV *
Artify Brush Set (24 brushes): https://amzn.to/4cbNNRn *
Miniature Brush Set: https://amzn.to/3yREZSd *
Golden Retarder Fluid: https://amzn.to/3UvjAqT *
Isolation Coat: https://amzn.to/44fujYp *
High Gloss varnish: https://amzn.to/3ODP6Ps *
Matte varnish: https://amzn.to/3Rm3RrH *

* I may earn commissions for purchases made through the links above *

✧ TIMESTAMPS ✧

00:00 intro: art challenge time!
00:56 sketching painting ideas
02:00 drawing on canvas
03:03 Day 1 : art challenges VS realistic expectations
03:45 embellishing & prepping canvas
05:51 starting to paint!
07:06 Day 2 : a proper painting day (in this economy!)
08:17 my color palette
10:07 UGLY PHASE
10:35 Day 3 : failure (?)
12:25 Lunar Phases Portrait
13:16 painting final details
15:24 varnishing acrylic paintings
16:06 art challenge: what I learned & final thoughts


✧ MUSIC ✧

Fairytale - Cinematic trailer by Samuel Plachtinsky
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