The 40,000 Year Old Secret to Making Mind-Blowing Art | The Why of Art Episode 3

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 In this third episode of The Why of Art, Diane and Tamsin travel back 40,000 years to the Ice Age to explore the very beginnings of human creativity. From hand stencils in flickering torchlight to horses galloping across cave walls, they reflect on what Stone Age art tells us about who we are — and why the impulse to create is so deeply human. As they sketch and smudge with charcoal and pastel, Diane and Tamsin wonder what drove our ancestors to climb scaffolding, lie on their backs, and cover cave ceilings with bison and bulls. Was it ritual, survival, teaching, memory — or simply the joy of making? This is a conversation about the caves of Lascaux and Chauvet and curiosity about Picasso and Paleolithic hunters, about memory, movement, and why art has always been more than decoration. And it’s about us today: why we still doodle, still paint, still reach for color and line when words aren’t enough. Topics include: – The discovery of the Lascaux caves in 1940 – What Stone Age paintings reveal about movement, shading, and perspective – Why early humans might have created art: ritual, survival, joy, or play – Connections between Paleolithic marks and today’s art practices – Are humans unique in making art — or do animals share this impulse? – Desmond Morris and art as a survival tool So settle in with your sketchbook or pastels, and join us in the oldest art gallery in the world. #TheWhyOfArt #StoneAgeArt Materials: Art Graf 6 Highly Pigmented Earth Tone Colors Set https://amzn.to/4gcyF9E Conté à Paris Sanguine Medicis 2-Sketching Crayons https://amzn.to/47rGZjq 25 Pieces Willow Charcoal Sticks in Storage Tube https://amzn.to/4nhmEC3 Jack Richeson Unison Pastel Set Natural Colors https://amzn.to/4pbxwTC Sennelier Yellow Ochre Soft Pastel https://amzn.to/47OxyuL Rembrandt Soft Pastel Set Yellow Ochres https://amzn.to/469YiTM Daler Rowney Pastel Paper - 6 colors 160gm 12 x 16 inches https://amzn.to/4mJkYBo Strathmore Pastel Pad 9 x 12 inches - assorted colors https://amzn.to/47rvrwD ---------- Chapters: 0:00 Welcome & introduction 1:20 The discovery of Lascaux cave in 1940 3:00 Horses, bison, and the first moving pictures 6:20 Picasso and the shock of the old 8:40 Shading, perspective, and forgotten skills 12:50 Were there Stone Age “artists”? 15:10 Why did they do it — ritual, memory, or joy? 18:40 Handprints, hunting, and meaning 22:00 Everyday creativity beyond the caves 38:30 Art as survival — Desmond Morris’ reminder -- ➡️ DON’T LOVE DRAWING? USE OUR LIBRARY OF 300+ SKETCH DOWNLOADS! https://dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches *ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!* Get 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass. **Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!** ➡️ *Join Us and Support Us* Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal) Join our Newsletter for coupons, freebies, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter —— ➡️ *Save on Supplies with these PERMANENT Coupon Codes* MEEDEN ART High Quality Affordable Art Supplies and Furniture *Use code DIANE15 for 15% off* US: https://meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio UK: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK EU: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F JACKMAN’S ART MATERIALS Professional Watercolours Handmade in England *Use code DIANE10 for 10% off* https://www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10 VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India *Use code DIANEANTONE for 10% off your first order* https://tinyurl.com/vivivacolors MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England *Use code DIANE10 for 10% off* https://www.etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours VHAQUARELL Professional Watercolors Handmade in Germany *Use code DIANE5 for 5% off* Diane Antone x VHAquarell botanical set: https://tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell —— *Our baby sister channel* Subscribe to @fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art