Helen McLaughlin Art

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I am a UK based digital painter and author, working on scenes of nature and occasional character portraits. This channel is mainly for my time lapse videos, which I enjoy editing with music after the ... more

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August 08, 2026 Can I work with no sketch? "Woods in Blue" time lapse
More playing around with markers, this time working with no outlines, or even a sketch, as I wanted clean, blank paper showing through underneath. I did a bit of extra preparation, which you can see at the start, and there was a little planning sketch in another small notebook that I referred to as well. This feels like a more painterly technique, helped along by the brush tips that I'm really enjoying!
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: DJ WIlliams, Joel Cummins, E's Jammy Jams
"Can I work with no sketch? "Woods in Blue" time lapse video" © 2026 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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June 15, 2026 Revisiting traditional art after 13 years! "The Fountain" time lapse video
Wait, that's not digital! Something a bit different from me, this time. I'm taking part in a community art challenge about limited colour palettes. So as I recently got into using markers (in this case Ohuhu alcohol markers), I thought this was a perfect exercise for practicing with them. I really did enjoy the process (in spite of the bonus struggle noises at the end of the video), and look forward to doing more very soon!
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: Mini Vandals, Spence, Esther Abrami, Jesse Gallagher
"Revisiting traditional art after 13 years! "The Fountain" time lapse video" © 2026 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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March 30, 2026 When hubby takes a nice photo and you just have to paint it - "A Weather Front" Digital Time Lapse
And when the sky looks like a painting, you have to make it into a painting. I don't make the rules. Painted in Rebelle 7, with thanks to hubby for said photo reference.
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: Spence, DivKid, Esther Abrami
"When hubby takes a nice photo and you just have to paint it - "A Weather Front" Digital Time Lapse" © 2026 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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March 20, 2026 "Stone Circle and Sheep" digital painting time lapse
A scene that I painted from imagination in Rebelle 7.
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: John Patitucci, Dan Henig, www.bensound.com
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February 13, 2026 Just a Pink Flower - Digital Painting Time Lapse
Based on my own photo, painted in Rebelle 7. Just a quick one for the pleasure of painting flowers.
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: Esther Abrami
Just a Pink Flower - Digital Painting Time Lapse © 2026 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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December 11, 2025 Art for a little friend - "A portrait of Carrey" digital painting time lapse
When we adopted her from a shelter in 2022, Carrey Beg (Manx gaelic for "little friend" - our choice of name) was skittish and frightened, often lashing out with claws at anyone she felt threatened by. The shelter that were looking after her were honest and said she might not make a good pet because of this, but we became determined to help. She was 18 months old and had spent some time on the streets, though we think she may have been owned before that, it's all unclear, and there was definitely trauma involved.
We knew she needed time, peace and quiet, and a sense of safety, which we were lucky enough to be able to provide. After a few weeks of hiding and hissing at us, and a lot of patience on our part, she eventually came out and started exploring, and from there became more and more settled.
She still has her moments of fear which will never leave her. She hates being handled or picked up, and this may never change. But she comes to us with trust and affection on her own terms, and has the best life we can possibly give her. It's not perfect, challenging at times, but so incredibly rewarding.
We also wouldn't have found her if it wasn't for the work of dedicated animal rescue charities, so I encourage everyone to find and donate to your local animal shelters - believe me they always need it.
Thanks for watching!
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: Jeremy Blake, Reed Mathis, www.bensound.com
Art for a little friend - "A portrait of Carrey" digital painting time lapse © 2025 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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November 21, 2025Autumn 2025 Collected Studies Digital Painting Time Lapse
Explanations:
September - "Theia"
Inspired by the (current favourite) theory about how the Earth gained its axial tilt and single large satellite - another smaller planet (nicknamed Theia) collided and merged with us very early in the solar system's formation, around 4.5 billion years ago, knocking us over a bit and sending material out that would form our moon.
So I thought I'd paint Theia's final approach. Bye bye, Theia.
(This was actually sparked by a monthly art challenge about changing seasons, and of course, it is our axial tilt that means we have them in the way we do at all.)
October - "Zombie Pumpkin" (2.40)
Made for a monthly art challenge about all things spooky. My friend provided some great free reference photos of different types of gourd, amongst which was this grey pumpkin, which just entered my mind as The Zombie Pumpkin, and stuck.
You can get her reference pack here, if you like: https://maddybellwoar.gumroad.com/l/pumpkinpack
And check out Maddy's channel too, she's the great artist who runs all these challenges: https://www.youtube.com/@UCe0KT9m7eDEjlbXzfA7J6vA
November - "Snowy Mountains" (5.34)
For a monthly art challenge about snow and ice, I used my own photo from a trip to the French Alps, many years ago.
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: Jeremy Blake, Underbelly & Ty Mayer, www.bensound.com
Autumn 25 Collected Studies Digital Painting Time Lapse © 2025 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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August 21, 2025 "Buttercups" digital painting time lapse
Print available: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart/buttercups/
Based on my own photo, painted in Clip Studio Paint. Just a quick one for a community study session of flowers.
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: Spence, Esther Abrami
"Buttercups" digital painting time lapse © 2025 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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July 27, 2025 How I recreated three of my best photos: "Sunsets in Japan" digital painting time lapse
The community study subject this month was sunsets. I have a whole load of my own sunset photos, but none more spectacular than those I took in Japan, in 2009. This was a good opportunity to give these favourite shots a new lease of life in Rebelle 7 Pro.
Timestamps for paintings 2 and 3: 2.36, 9.12
Prints available! Triptych: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart/japan-sunsets-triptych
Hiroshima Bay: https://www.inprnt.com/artist/print/hiroshima-bay
Osaka: https://www.inprnt.com/artist/print/osaka-sunset
Itsukushima: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart/the-temple-gate
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: E's Jammy Jams, Den Henig, Jeremy Blake, www.bensounds.com
How I recreated three of my best photos: "Sunsets in Japan" digital painting time lapse © 2025 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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June 24, 2025 I made this quite tricky for myself! "A Still Life At Home" digital painting time lapse
Print available: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart/a-still-life-at-home/
Painted in Clip Studio for a community study of food. I also arranged and photographed the still life myself to use as a reference.
== Playlists ==
Landscapes: https://makertube.net/w/p/rXGXkpr9NWvj4QMuShd5PE
Woodland: https://makertube.net/w/p/7GzrZyn4kEpbpUgLfKtUuA
Flowers: https://makertube.net/w/p/o1NwT1is1vkobXYNxQBV4c
Portraits: https://makertube.net/w/p/7iVuAySpBXwsR4a7xjCpcE
Portugal Series: https://makertube.net/w/p/guLCTtAQTAczdT9uRvPd9h
My links:
Prints: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/helenmclaughlinart
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@helenmclaughlinart
Pixelfed: https://meltystars.xyz/helenmclart
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenmclaughlinart.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4A91M4iSpRujFArSseRtw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenMclaughlinArt
Music credits: Mini Vandals, DivKid, Esther Abrami, www.bensounds.com
I made this quite tricky for myself! "A Still Life At Home" digital painting time lapse © 2025 by Helen McLaughlin is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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FAQs about Helen McLaughlin Art:

How many episodes does Helen McLaughlin Art have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.