I didn't expect THIS to happen!

Hello creative community! This is going to be a supper chatty video - so grab yourself a cup of tea, sketchbook & some art supplies and have me as a company if you wish. I will be chatting about unbelievable kickstarter success, what I have been up to in last 3 weeks, Calmtober, Exhibition with @MelanieChadwick and more! If you enjoy this video please give it a thumbs up so it can reach more people here on Youtube. Thank you so much for all the comments, I try to answer to as many I can. :) Let me know if you would want to come to book-signing lifestream on Youtube. Which day would fit you the best? I am thinking of 2nd or 3rd week of October. 🌛 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO I have kickstarter project live till 18th of September 12PM BST https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/birdsincolour/birds-in-colour?ref=profile_created&category_id=22 Calmtober prompts will be shared on YT community post soon, meanwhile you can find them on my Instagram or this video ''Calmtober'' timestamp. Feel free to join and sketch together with other creatives! :) I mention my friends @NatashaNewtonArt and @MelanieChadwick in this video. I will be having group exhibition with Melanie from 5th of October till 11th of October at Coast Colour Canvas in Roskilly farm. Workshop I will be leading in person (8spaces available) - https://kriksis.art/product/imaginary-and-observational-birds-using-watercolour-in-person-workshop-only/ Workshop I will host together with Melanie - https://www.melaniechadwick.co.uk/collections/workshops/products/farm-sketchwalk-collage-and-mixed-media-art-workshop Concertina book workshop hosted by Melanie - https://www.melaniechadwick.co.uk/collections/workshops/products/lizard-landscape-concertina-sketchbook-art-workshop Thank you to Jennie, Matt, Paula, @Mylifeinoils for questions! My oldest video on YouTube :D - https://youtu.be/dpRaeui3EJY My second oldest video on Youtube - https://youtu.be/y12YTS6RTA0 Video that no-one has seen yet from 2018 (you are welcome. haha)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e3sHH4eWqo 🌛 SOCIAL MEDIA Support me and my art on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kriksis Join my mailing list (Substack): https://substack.com/@kriksis?utm_source=profile-page Website shop: https://www.kriksis.art Etsy for European folks: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/kriksisart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriksisart Tip jar: https://ko-fi.com/kriksis email for sponsorships, product reviews: artkristiana@gmail.com 🌛 AFFILIATE LINKS (Every time you will use these links I will get small commission at no extra cost for you and it helps to support this channel.) Deep deep light watercolours 10% off with code Kriksis https://deepdeeplight.com/ref/Kriksis/ Toms studio - http://tomsstudio.com/KRIKSISART Get 10% off your orders over 30£ on Toms studio with KRIKSISART code at the checkout. Rosemary and Co - https://www.rosemaryandco.com/?u=Kriksis24 Here is code you can add at the checkout - KRIKSIS24 Print.work service I use for my artwork print. Sign up using this link and get 20% welcome discount https://www.print.work/partners/kriksis/ Get free trial epidemic sound for a month. https://share.epidemicsound.com/8f9rj0 Music is from Epidemic sound Have a great day, evening, morning whenever you are! And see you next time! Kriksis Timestamps 00:00 Hello 01:49 Kickstarter launch day 04:03 Next day 05:53 The journey of self-publishing 16:48 Book signing lifestream 17:51 How this changed my art journey 19:17 Youtube milestone 20:23 Calmtober 23:27 Group exhibition with Melanie Chadwick + workshops 25:01 When books will be shipped + originals available on kickstarter 26:51 Q&A 34:33 Thank you