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Jackie Wolven's avatar

These are magical. It’s a brilliant idea.

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Sandi Hester's avatar

thank you Jackie! It's been really fun to work on!

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Tina Marie Driscoll's avatar

I LOVE and eagerly await your posts! I check this Substack and watch, however, for some strange reason, I cannot see the video in “large” format. When I turn my iPhone to the side, your video stays small. It’s just so difficult for me to “see” your amazing and inspiring work. 😔

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Sandi Hester's avatar

I feel like there's a reason for that but I can't remember. have you tried viewing them in the substack app? wonder if that would be better

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Tina Marie Driscoll's avatar

That’s what I’m using, the Substack app on my iPhone. Oh well. It’s okay. I’ll survive! I just LOVE your work, and your “you” so much! You are a serendipitous artist, Sandi!

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Anupama sundar's avatar

Don't use the app, just follow the email link, on browser, then it works. It happened for me as well when I tried app.

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Jennifer Edwards's avatar

On my Mac laptop I am able to zoom out the video so that it nearly fills the entire screen. I don't know if that might work on an iPhone and iPad...but just use your fingers to widen the video and see if it works for you.

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Teresa Barroso's avatar

It happens to me too, only can see the videos in a small format :( but better small than nothing! 🥰

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Tina Marie Driscoll's avatar

I’ve tried everything to ‘fix’ this issue. Nothing works. Any ideas 💡 from anyone else?

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Sandi Hester's avatar

also try going straight to it via my website - so you'd be viewing it as a web page

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Ceil Murphy's avatar

works really well on the substack website on a computer. Maybe try that?

I like seeing it big also!

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Michelle Lewis's avatar

Your chunky bold brush strokes are sooooo good! Love this series!

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Sandi Hester's avatar

thank you Michelle!!!

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Tina Marie Driscoll's avatar

I just began my journey using oil pastels! I’m loving the play! I bought Mungyo Gallery (50) off of TEMU, and I have low odor mineral spirits in a really tiny Mason jar (from Walmart). I also keep Q-Tips in another one of the really tiny Mason jars. I’m having a ball playing with these!!!

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Sandi Hester's avatar

ohhhhh FUN!

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Tammy Murdock's avatar

Yay, I was just wondering about mineral spirits with oil pastels and maybe with my water soluble oil pastels! I am curious if it would make the pages less messy and sticky?! I might need to try!

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Beth Spencer's avatar

I love the idea of freezing oil pastels for location drawing. Pastel-cicles will be perfect for this Tennessee heat! Thank you for the tip. 😁

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Sandi Hester's avatar

YES, I'm looking forward to trying it too. I just fear I'll forget them in the freezer though

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Jacquetta  Nyss's avatar

Love these Sandi! Big fan of 'Little Women' so these make my day 😊 You have captured them so beautifully in your particular style. It really brings them to life! It's hard to pick a favourite I love them all! The first and second one I particularly love😍 I am finding your watercolour explorations so interesting as I will be going back to my watercolour soon so it's very helpful to see your process. Really appreciate you sharing your findings your always so generous and your work is so joyful!🤗

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Sandi Hester's avatar

thank you Jacquetta!!!! I'm really enjoying getting back to watercolors!

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Anne Ehrlich's avatar

I love the deep colors in these Little Women paintings -- the candles and green walls in the scene with the flag especially! I’ve always wanted to paint scenes from Hitchcock’s Vertigo, in particular the flower shop and graveyard full of plants and hedges.

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Sandi Hester's avatar

ohhhhh, you should give it a go Anne!

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Julie's avatar

Always fun Sandi, thanks for keeping me in the loop.

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Sandi Hester's avatar

you bet!

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Hanna True's avatar

Thanks for sharing your beautiful work, Sandi! I love the pattern you captured on the walls in the painting that was your favorite. So inspiring!

Absolutely cannot wait for TWO new classes!! Ahh!! Hope you and Grady are having a wonderful summer. Thanks again for being so generous with your creativity.

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Sandi Hester's avatar

The bird class is turning out sooooo good! I can't wait to launch it!

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Hanna True's avatar

🙌 I’m level 11 excited! Your Acrylics and Landscape classes have been amazing. I have gotten so much value and inspiration from them... money very well spent!

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Sandi Hester's avatar

I'm THRILLED to hear that Hanna!!!! Thank you for that feedback - very encouraging!

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Tammy Murdock's avatar

Happy dancing!!

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Michelle's avatar

Thank you Sandi!

I like the couple with the carriage best. I so enjoy your loose technique and I’m trying for my own.

Thank you for your inspiration.

Sending love and light from here. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍🩶

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Sandi Hester's avatar

thank you Michelle!

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Maggie Springer's avatar

These are really nice, Sandi! I think my favorite parts are the wallpaper and the candles. I also totally love the brushstrokes in the dark green foliage. You're learning so much from all this! Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

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Sandi Hester's avatar

I agree on the wallpaper and candles!

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Caroline's avatar

Thank you so much Sandi, your work is always inspirational. It's so interesting to hear your thought processes as you discuss each painting. My favourite is the one with the girl with pigtails, but they are all brilliant, especially the monochrome sketch above which you found in another sketchbook dated June 17 (?) 2023.

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Sandi Hester's avatar

thank you Caroline!

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Teressa Sliger's avatar

These are wonderful! I am also inspired by Emma Carlisle, but also by you! For the oil pastels, have you thought of freezing them and putting them in an insulated lunch carrier? Thank you so much for sharing.🌺

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Sandi Hester's avatar

yes, I actually shared that somewhere recently

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Tina Marie Driscoll's avatar

Btw, my favorite is the scene with the flag and banners. Love the dark contrasting and the bearded man!

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KMacPherson's avatar

I love this group of paintings. I can’t wait to try this myself :)

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