Art Studio Vlog- Surgery, Staying Motivated, Drawing, and Books!

My surgery is finally done! It didn't go as well as I had hoped but at least it is behind me now. I managed to put together a mishmash art studio vlog, chat, thing this week because I know a lot of you were worried. I am hanging in there and will get through this one day at a time! It's good to know I'm not alone! Thank you to each one of you for hanging in there with me through this difficult time. Our art studio vlog (art chat) this week, is all about recovery from surgery, staying motivated in the tough times of life, what books I am reading, and doing some drawing! So get yourself something cozy to drink, and come on in, and let's chat for a bit! Timestamps: 0:00 recap of the last few weeks 1:17 video starts! 3:00 surgery update 7:10 first book recommendation "Flora" by the Smithsonian- a good plant and flower reference book! 9:01 Jerry's package! 13:11 inking my watercolor painting design and chatting about staying motivated during tough times 18:23 my new marker organization plan plus swatching! 23:24 book recommendations 31:27 update from my post op appointment 35:59 working on my copic drawing and talking about more books! Books I talked about: How Not to Die: https://amzn.to/4aeqc1P The housemaid: https://amzn.to/3xns0XM The Housemaid's Secret: https://amzn.to/4cIrROT Enchantment by katherine may: https://amzn.to/3vwsTgh Wild Scottish Knight: https://amzn.to/3TLGo3y Wild Scotish Love: https://amzn.to/3PNgVFR Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson: https://amzn.to/3TUZrbY Bringing Down The Duke by Evie Dunmore: https://amzn.to/3J85FzX On Mystic Lake by Kristen Hannah: https://amzn.to/4aqVYJc Other things mentioned: The Copic Awards: https://www.youtube.com/user/JonnaJinton 🎨Join my Patreon! 🎨 https://www.patreon.com/WinterWoodsStudio New Tiers: $4- Sketchbook Club- A monthly sketchbook theme, three weekly prompts with copyright free reference phots from the internet, an active community on Discord and Facebook plus a Patreon Chat, and 4 Nature inspired, copyright free reference photos taken by me for use in your art, and a $15 art supply gift card given away each month! $8.50- Student artist- All of the above, plus at least one monthly video ( could be an exclusive tutorial, a challenge, a lesson on art supplies, etc.) plus two monthly digital phone wallpapers lustrated by me! $13.50- Apprentice Artist- All of the above plus at least one monthly Live Zoom call (these can be sketchbook sessions, paint-with-me, Q&A, or art challenge planning sessions) To buy me a tube of paint (or provide support)!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/winterwoods Temu marker holder link (not an affiliate link) https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099527288539&_x_vst_scene=adg&_x_ads_sub_channel=search&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_ads_account=1213016319&_x_ads_set=19694142866&_x_ads_id=141345685810&_x_ads_creative_id=648389974220&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=CjwKCAiAg9urBhB_EiwAgw88mfAdFe7oLlyH_RaGv562HGviwA4d7JHmcKsCNJm-YlA1P3NU29W_lxoCAhcQAvD_BwE&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=e&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=CjkKCQiA4NWrBhD2ARIoAE_PPHUNoUNT6L-s3IPwMlbtww_E6zyM3M5ge6SSB7ShFXSC7lGohhoCXB4&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICHA8P3jWcRRtgLEoVJT8Qd4n&_x_ns_keyword=temu&_x_ns_targetid=kwd-5681707004&_x_sessn_id=zq3isczg41&refer_page_name=bgt_order_detail&refer_page_id=10045_1712353728592_swos6ex1qv&refer_page_sn=10045 One of my viewers suggested I should add my Amazon Wishlist for my channel since it's my birthday, so here you go! : https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NQSPGQ7IV9LA?ref_=wl_share My shop is finally open!: www.winterwoodsstudio.com My every day supplies: Invisible Glove Barrier Cream (protect your hands from your supplies!): https://amzn.to/3Tl9JRC Oil Painting: Michael Harding oil paints (my favorite oil paints- the best of the best): Six tube set: https://amzn.to/40vYN6Z Ten tube set: https://amzn.to/3lcjVz2 Gamblin oil paints (my runner up paint and a little cheaper): Nine tube set: https://amzn.to/3wY67e8 Winsor and Newton Winton oil paint (Best inexpensive but good quality paint for beginners) Ten tube set: https://amzn.to/3JKEXPq Liquin (thinning medium and speeds drying): https://amzn.to/3Rzgr5S Liquin for fine details: https://amzn.to/3YLjryz Liquin Impasto medium (for thicker texture): https://amzn.to/3wYCSaW Gamsol (oderless paint thinner and cleaner): https://amzn.to/3DHpgVC Watercolor: Daniel Smith Watercolors: https://amzn.to/3JQm91v Arches Hot Press Paper: https://amzn.to/3JLKW6H Pastel: My favorite pastel surface is ClaireFontaine PastelMat: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iWcRWx Blick Art Materials: https://shrsl.com/3w5on Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils: Amazon(set of 60): https://amzn.to/3wooZmq Blick Art Materials (sets and individual pencils): https://shrsl.com/3w5ph Art Materials (individual pans): https://shrsl.com/3w5p0 All music by Epidemic Sound Affiliate links with Amazon and Blick art materials help me buy more supplies!