So I have been exploring painting lately. I have in a fairly short period of time produced a number of pieces of art primarily via watercolor paints on cold pressed watercolor paper. I haven’t painted since 6th grade (and I’m almost 40), but there has always been an artist in me. I allowed life and vocation and other circumstances keep that side of me from emerging and being expressed. I can’t do that anymore, I am an artist and writer at heart. The more I paint the more I learn to accept the imperfect. Many of my pieces have imperfect lines and the way the color disburses on the paper is beyond my control. I have always felt this pressure to be perfect, to be what other people want. Art allows me to embrace my imperfections and it is such a freeing experience. Art is a practice that is helping me to learn acceptance. It has become such a gift in my life, one I intend to embrace and explore for the rest of it.
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Watercolor is so lovely because of the free flowing nature of it…the imperfections that arise often end up adding so much to the overall feel of a painting. And yes, a beautiful lesson in learning to relinquish control…we need to trust the process, trust ourselves. I wish you all the best in this time of self discovery and I look forward to watching your art grow and change over time ~ Shell
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Thank so much, that it is a great encouragement.
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How wonderful that you are allowing yourself to paint and write.
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Thank you so much! It is a great passion.
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