My cozy autumn studio: sketching with pastels, watercolor art & cozy baking

Hey, friends! I'm back from vacation with so many exciting things to share! We spent our autumn holiday in Ghent, and it was incredibly inspiring. I brought back fresh city sketches, plus amazing photos and videos that I plan to use as references for future drawings—starting with one we'll be making today using pastels 😉
I'm getting more comfortable with this medium and enjoying it more each time. Alongside sweet vacation memories and a fun drawing session, I'm also working on my final autumn watercolor artwork of the year. And of course, in between the artist’s hard work, I’ve squeezed in a few relaxing and wholesome moments—like cozy baking and dreamy studio time😄
I hope you enjoy this little fun video and feel inspired to carve out some artsy time for yourself! Sending you hugs, Xenia

0:00 In this video
0:28 Autumn studio ambience
02:34 Inspiration for the new drawing
02:50 Vacation in Ghent
03:50 Pastel city sketching
06:50 Baking break: chocolate chip cookies & cinnamon buns
07:53 The last autumn painting of the year