Thank you so much, Irene, for being there — it was great meeting you! 🌸 Start of recording is at 9m10 seconds. Before that you see me fighting mosquito's and at the end you see me fighting the weather conditions by candlelight 😂 Between we dit some pattern design, and had a talk about earning a living from art. We talked about how to sell your art. For example, through Printumo — where you can sell prints - monthly fees are €0, you only pay when you sell a print. Use this code for 40% off: https://printumo.com/ref/valerie-gbde2u?locale=nl Want to sell your repeating patterns? You can do that on Spoonflower: https://www.spoonflower.com/ If you want to start a Skool community you can use this link: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=8031c8655dcc42afa5ba22e37e100d7a For next week — is Monday at 6pm okay for everyone? That’s one hour earlier than today. Irene thank you again for being there, if your pattern is finished, feel free to post it here. :)

‼️ Poll Dates are wrong not Aug but July!!! I can not change this is the poll. So it’s about next week not next month. Correct dates: Wed 29 July Fri 31 July Mon 3 aug ✨ Thank you so much, Anne & Sabine! I had such a lovely time painting with you both. It was so nice to simply make art together—without pressure, without expectations, just enjoying the process. For everyone who couldn’t join: our challenge was to grab a magazine and draw faces (and even bodies) from the photos. There was only one rule: It had to be ugly. 😄 Why? Because nothing holds us back more than the fear of messing up. When you give yourself permission to make something “bad,” something wonderful happens. You relax. You experiment. You learn. And, more often than not, your drawings aren’t ugly at all! That’s exactly what Messy Art is about: creating freely, practising without judgement, and remembering that art should be fun. I’d love to make these creative sessions a regular thing. I’m thinking of hosting another one next week, this time at 7:00 pm (Paris time) instead of 8:00 pm. I’d love your input: Which day works best for you? For me, Monday, Wednesday or Friday evenings are usually the easiest, but let me know what suits you. Next week’s theme: Pattern Making 🎨 All you’ll need is: - a square piece of paper (square) - a pencil, - an eraser. We’ll create beautiful patterns together from simple shapes—perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. If you joined today’s session, please share your artwork in the comments below. I’d love to see what you made in close-up! Thank you again for making this such a fun and inspiring evening. I can’t wait to do it again. See you next time! ❤️