Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In a world of screens, speed, and automation, why does making things by hand still feel so deeply satisfying?
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In this episode of Art & Modern Life, I reflect on the quiet, often overlooked power of working with our hands — whether it’s painting, drawing, building, or simply shaping something physical in a digital age.
This isn’t a tutorial or a demonstration, but a short, thoughtful conversation about:
Why physical making calms the mind
What handmade work gives us that technology can’t
How working with our hands reconnects us with time, attention, and presence
This video is for artists, creatives, and anyone feeling a little overwhelmed by modern life — and looking for a slower, more human way forward.
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Quiet Satisfaction
02:22 Engage the senses
02:46 What tech lacks
03:55 Make mistakes
04:46 Our human nature
05:43 Settle the mind
06:28 Better use of time
07:15 We love handmade
08:15 Techno overload
09:15 Your choice!
09:59 2016 trend?
11:47 Nostalgia
12:56 What can you control?
13:48 Social Media reward & punishment
14:14 Delete apps
16:31 Declutter tech
17:03 The Benefits
📕Books by Malcolm:
52 Weeks of Creative Living: amzn.to/3WvQV5w
52 Weeks of Creative Mastery: amzn.to/3YdXCdU
The Creative Awakening: amzn.to/3zRjuBx
Sell Your Art of Not?: amzn.to/3zM6Tzs
How to Loosen Up Your Painting: amzn.to/4f5Rx9n
An Artist's Survival Guide: amzn.to/4d7Aq58
An Artist's Guide to Plein Air Painting: amzn.to/3Wg5qZO
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Pastels:
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- Pastel Paper: amzn.to/4gcRp8d
- Artist's soft pastels: amzn.to/3ZAmprA
- Arches Oil painting paper: amzn.to/3YCLW0Y
- Michael Harding Paints: swiy.co/MichaelHarding
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- Golden Open acrylics: amzn.to/3ZTc23q
- Brushes for Acrylics: amzn.to/41zd065
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- Palette Paper: amzn.to/3PvBG9o
- Color Wheel: amzn.to/3HPYnzP
- Maimer Paints: amzn.to/3DZgFh1
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- Gamblin Artist Oil Colors Introductory Set: amzn.to/2sLyeQh
- Artists' Grade Gamsol Oil Color Size: 1 Liter: amzn.to/2tsbQve
- Oil Paint Brushes Princeton:amzn.to/42HOEHW
- Palette Knife Painting Set: amzn.to/39Isac6
- Artist Paint Brushes - Top Quality : amzn.to/42HOEHW
- H-Frame Artist's Easel: amzn.to/2Fn2UtK
- Canvas panels for practice: amzn.to/2Fmuuax
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In a world of screens, speed, and automation, why does making things by hand still feel so deeply satisfying?
🎁Your FREE Magazine Subscription: https://art.malcolmdewey.art/ArtMagSub
In this episode of Art & Modern Life, I reflect on the quiet, often overlooked power of working with our hands — whether it’s painting, drawing, building, or simply shaping something physical in a digital age.
This isn’t a tutorial or a demonstration, but a short, thoughtful conversation about:
Why physical making calms the mind
What handmade work gives us that technology can’t
How working with our hands reconnects us with time, attention, and presence
This video is for artists, creatives, and anyone feeling a little overwhelmed by modern life — and looking for a slower, more human way forward.
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Quiet Satisfaction
02:22 Engage the senses
02:46 What tech lacks
03:55 Make mistakes
04:46 Our human nature
05:43 Settle the mind
06:28 Better use of time
07:15 We love handmade
08:15 Techno overload
09:15 Your choice!
09:59 2016 trend?
11:47 Nostalgia
12:56 What can you control?
13:48 Social Media reward & punishment
14:14 Delete apps
16:31 Declutter tech
17:03 The Benefits
📕Books by Malcolm:
52 Weeks of Creative Living: amzn.to/3WvQV5w
52 Weeks of Creative Mastery: amzn.to/3YdXCdU
The Creative Awakening: amzn.to/3zRjuBx
Sell Your Art of Not?: amzn.to/3zM6Tzs
How to Loosen Up Your Painting: amzn.to/4f5Rx9n
An Artist's Survival Guide: amzn.to/4d7Aq58
An Artist's Guide to Plein Air Painting: amzn.to/3Wg5qZO
🎨Art Materials:
Gouache:
- W&N Gouache Paint: amzn.to/3tK9V4K
- Gouache Stay Wet Palette: amzn.to/3COQ9cs
- Royal Talens Gouache: amzn.to/3DptgMR
- Gouache Sketchbook: amzn.to/4iCrgBi
- Gouache Brushes: amzn.to/3DgzjU4
Pastels:
- Jackson's Pastels: tidd.ly/4gamuJW
- Pastel Paper: amzn.to/4gcRp8d
- Artist's soft pastels: amzn.to/3ZAmprA
- Arches Oil painting paper: amzn.to/3YCLW0Y
- Michael Harding Paints: swiy.co/MichaelHarding
Acrylic Painting:
- Acrylic Paints: amzn.to/4bMXZiE
- Golden Open acrylics: amzn.to/3ZTc23q
- Brushes for Acrylics: amzn.to/41zd065
Oil Painting:
- Brush Cleaner: amzn.to/462ETmx
- Palette Paper: amzn.to/3PvBG9o
- Color Wheel: amzn.to/3HPYnzP
- Maimer Paints: amzn.to/3DZgFh1
- Rembrandt Oils: amzn.to/3IhJA2m
- Gamblin Artist Oil Colors Introductory Set: amzn.to/2sLyeQh
- Artists' Grade Gamsol Oil Color Size: 1 Liter: amzn.to/2tsbQve
- Oil Paint Brushes Princeton:amzn.to/42HOEHW
- Palette Knife Painting Set: amzn.to/39Isac6
- Artist Paint Brushes - Top Quality : amzn.to/42HOEHW
- H-Frame Artist's Easel: amzn.to/2Fn2UtK
- Canvas panels for practice: amzn.to/2Fmuuax
📽️Video Editing:
https://art.malcolmdewey.art/VideoEdit
💲Sell Your Art:
Artwork Archive: swiy.co/ARTWORK
