Grab a cup of tea and settle in with me for a quiet sketchbook session where I paint birds in my cozy, no-rush way. In this video I talk you through my thought process as I sketch—how I simplify bird shapes, look for the little personality details, and build the painting gently with watercolour. It’s very much a calm studio chat vibe, the kind of afternoon where the goal is to enjoy the page rather than “get it perfect”. I’m also sharing a little review of Tom’s Studio’s new brushes that were kindly sent to me (not sponsored, and all thoughts are my own). I test them as I paint and chat about how they feel in hand and how they behave with watercolour. For this session I’m using Wallace Seymour Vintage Watercolours and my Fabriano Venezia sketchbook, which together give me that soft, nostalgic look I love for cozy art journaling. If you enjoy chatty art updates alongside painting, this one is for you.