The Co-Swatch sessions are FREE Monthly Zoom meetups, where you’re invited to show up with any of your materials and simply swatch, play, and chat about swatching and playing! Perhaps you have something forgotten at the back of your supplies cupboard? Or you have been gifted something that needs cracking open? Bring it along to this session and get stuck in. Or simply join in while you work - everyone is welcome. It is a chatty, light, chance to play.
I will share a recording after the event, so if you miss it you can still listen back and enjoy the studio chat as company while you work.
💻 FREE ZOOM: Co-Swatch ‘Lunchtime’ Session 🌎 SIGN UP HERE Thursday, November 14th, 13:00 - 14:00 Central European Time
💻 FREE ZOOM: Co-Swatch ‘Evening’ Session 🌎 SIGN UP HERE Wednesday, November 27th, 21:00 PM - 22:00 Central European Time
💻 MEMBERS ZOOM: Round Table Meetup #2: Inspiration Vs Over-Influence The next round table will take place in NOVEMBER, as I need more prep time. 🌎 MEMBERSSIGN UP HERE Friday, November 29th, - 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Central European Time
(Luma link will show the event in your time zone)
👾 Here are some ideas from me
🎨 Add your swatch related inspo in the comments
➡️ This thread forum will be where I will update each monthly event sign up info. ➡️ This will also be the place where we can all add swatch related inspiration and references. ➡️ The SWATCH SHARE THREAD is open to everyone to share your swatches post-session.
I’ll kick off the forum thread with some of the amazing references that were shared last month.
See you there!
Previous Session Replays
There are some great links and comments in these posts, so do check them out!
Sophie McPike is one of my favourite artists. It was due to finding her and her fun, playful approach that I’ve been able to fill two sketchbooks this year. She talks about starting a sketchbook, priming the page (so the blank page isn’t so scary) and generally how have to have fun and scribble! One of my absolute favourite things to do is swatch 😊
These are two videos I’ve picked out which I think others will enjoy too:
1) Why is it too scary? The first page of the sketchbook
Hi Louise! Thanks so much for sharing these links - ALWAYS good to see more inspiration for how other artists tackle sketchbook pages. I really enjoyed watching, and Sophie is new to me, so thank you!
I’m here because of Emma Carpendale! I had to watch a few videos because I’m embarrassed to say - after 30 years as a professional artist and illustrator…. I never heard of this concept of colour swatching JUST FOR FUN! 🤩 🎨I love this. Hope to join the next one. Is there a way to set a reminder or get notified ? I may need to adjust my setting to receive invites or notifications? I don’t remember anything these day on my own. 🤣
Hello Crystal! Oooh I’m excited that you’ve found us! Colour Swatching JUST FOR FUN - a totally radical idea, right?!? As adults we just don’t make the time for simple materials play, it’s something I was craving for myself, and honestly, these simple hour sessions with fellow materials geeks is TRANSFORMATIVE, especially if you keep it regular! I love it!
I will always update this post, but if you are subscribed to my publication (free) I will always send out the dates at the start of the month with the links. Also, if you have the app, I send reminders in the chat function too. You don’t need to adjust settings, but you may want to decide if you want to get the emails into your inbox to make sure you don’t miss anything? Alternatively you’ll get all my posts in app only, depending on what you select. Hopefully see you at the next one!
Parul's approach to painting is both dreamy and down to earth. Her swatches in her notebook are works of art in and of themselves. I love her gentle approach to colour and painting.
Sophie McPike is one of my favourite artists. It was due to finding her and her fun, playful approach that I’ve been able to fill two sketchbooks this year. She talks about starting a sketchbook, priming the page (so the blank page isn’t so scary) and generally how have to have fun and scribble! One of my absolute favourite things to do is swatch 😊
These are two videos I’ve picked out which I think others will enjoy too:
1) Why is it too scary? The first page of the sketchbook
https://youtu.be/BpaCd1x-4O4?si=UKIu9Tb06YucBxFa
2) Get ready for an artists retreat with me (Sophie)
https://youtu.be/kuVC3p14_Ss?si=DReDSWKK_a0l_U60
Hi Louise! Thanks so much for sharing these links - ALWAYS good to see more inspiration for how other artists tackle sketchbook pages. I really enjoyed watching, and Sophie is new to me, so thank you!
I’m here because of Emma Carpendale! I had to watch a few videos because I’m embarrassed to say - after 30 years as a professional artist and illustrator…. I never heard of this concept of colour swatching JUST FOR FUN! 🤩 🎨I love this. Hope to join the next one. Is there a way to set a reminder or get notified ? I may need to adjust my setting to receive invites or notifications? I don’t remember anything these day on my own. 🤣
Hello Crystal! Oooh I’m excited that you’ve found us! Colour Swatching JUST FOR FUN - a totally radical idea, right?!? As adults we just don’t make the time for simple materials play, it’s something I was craving for myself, and honestly, these simple hour sessions with fellow materials geeks is TRANSFORMATIVE, especially if you keep it regular! I love it!
I will always update this post, but if you are subscribed to my publication (free) I will always send out the dates at the start of the month with the links. Also, if you have the app, I send reminders in the chat function too. You don’t need to adjust settings, but you may want to decide if you want to get the emails into your inbox to make sure you don’t miss anything? Alternatively you’ll get all my posts in app only, depending on what you select. Hopefully see you at the next one!
This is great! Love your publication 💕 hope to join the next one.
Thank you Crystal!
A wonderful piece from Lena @poemsaboutyou on the joys and benefits of swatching https://poemsaboutyou.com/blogs/news?mc_cid=7a54bc33c5&mc_eid=2a9ba2e5c9
THAT's a brilliant article!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Looks great Raj! I’ll use this as an opportunity to take a break from writing substack and social posts and get my sketchbook out!
Yeayyy! that’s just what it’s for - time to mentally switch off and just play 🎨
A great post from Michelle Lewis Studio
https://open.substack.com/pub/michellelewisstudio/p/matching-neocolor-ii-and-acrylic?r=1mzb9a&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Melissa Martin organising her swatches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceIjp45gRM8
Parul Arora's swatching video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDiCKeezJcE
Parul's approach to painting is both dreamy and down to earth. Her swatches in her notebook are works of art in and of themselves. I love her gentle approach to colour and painting.
YES I am obsessed with her work! She's amazing