Melanie Chadwick
Sketching adventures and art process videos
Hello! I'm Mel, an illustrator + artist with a love of sketching on location.
I share artist vlogs, sketching adventures, sketchbook tours and process videos here.
If you'd like to learn more with me join my Substack community or take one of my online sketching courses.
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Melanie Chadwick
If you fancy drawing wildflowers of Cornwall and Latvia why not join @kriksis and myself for a live zoom draw-along on Thursday 15th August!
Details are here: open.substack.com/pub/melaniechadwick/p/draw-wildf… either join my substack or Kriksis Patreon to participate!
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Had a bit of fun in my latest video- sketching a wildflower hedgerow in my sketchbook. https://youtu.be/6CJwFmosbMg?si=ZOaND...
It's perfect for warming up, getting paint on the page and not over thinking. Let me know if you give it a go!
3 months ago | [YT] | 85
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Just posted my longest upload ever- it's 4 and half hours of my Explore and Draw podcast- basically the first 12 episodes all in one. I know it's not to everyone's taste- there's no visual element apart of a photo of the area but I know others of you who do like this kind of thing as you can pop it on in the background whilst you work or clean and don't have to look at a screen. Anyway, it's been on my list of things to make available here and so I hope it's of use. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/H8mNeIFL8jk
4 months ago | [YT] | 60
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Do you want to draw wildflowers with me? Here's an invitation to join me for a LIVE draw-along session- April 12th 6.45pm-8pm BST Link to book: www.melaniechadwick.co.uk/collections/workshops/pr…
p.s We'll be drawing a LOT of wildflowers!
5 months ago | [YT] | 105
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I managed to film my latest Explore and Draw podcast- if you'd like to sketch a long with me please do!
https://youtu.be/TcDtyhilrpo
1 year ago | [YT] | 83
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A new vlog is up documenting the last few months of Summer- included below are a few screen shots from the vlog- which features wildflowers, sketches, walks and meals out. Hope you enjoy it and it transports you for a few minutes to Cornwall! https://youtu.be/xLVd9ooc1To?si=PAuhb...
1 year ago (edited) | [YT] | 62
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Hi everyone, can't believe we have almost come to the end of the Summer prompt list. If you're following then here are the prompts for Autumn. Join in when you can, and don't worry about sticking to them in order- just use them to help motivate or prompt you when you need or see the subject. Let me know if you've been using the summer prompts and if you may use these-would be interesting to know. Happy sketching!
1 year ago | [YT] | 76
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A new sketchbook tour of my Spring prompts just uploaded for your viewing pleasure 😀 😊
1 year ago | [YT] | 8
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This last week I've been testing out some handmade watercolours some of which have been made from Cornish rock and earth! A swatching and sketching video will be coming to the channel on Friday where I'll share more. Here is a sneak peek of the colours.
1 year ago | [YT] | 76
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Here are your summer drawing prompts if you're in the Northern Hemisphere! Starting from June, you'll have 3 months of prompts to keep you going till the end of August. This is very relaxed, please feel free to use it as you will, you may find you want to use a prompt more than once or not at all. I'll be sharing my Spring sketchbook drawing prompts on the channel soon.
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