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.
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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