Several weeks ago at my art class I painted this picture using acrylics. It was fun and something different but I wasn't entirely happy. I don't know much about acrylics and I wasn't sure the brush strokes looked as they should but it was a good class and I enjoyed what I was doing.
Last week our class was cancelled so I decided to recreate the above painting only I used pastels instead. I changed the colors, took away a vase, added taller flowers and although it is far from perfect I did like the change. I especially liked working with pastels again. They are my favorite.
Today I got out my watercolor pencils. It has been a long time since I have used them and it felt good to experiment and to see what I could create. I especially liked working with the Derwent Inktense pencils. Their colors are vivid and rich.
It was fun working with all three mediums on the same concept and is definitely an exercise I will do again. While having fun, I learned a little about painting and alot about myself as a creative person. Who could ask for more?
It was fun working with all three mediums on the same concept and is definitely an exercise I will do again. While having fun, I learned a little about painting and alot about myself as a creative person. Who could ask for more?
Along with joining the other artists at Paint Party Friday and Creative Every Day, Friday is also the day I blog about what I am grateful for experiencing this week. This week I saw and heard the word expand three or four times. I began to wonder if the universe was trying to tell me to expand what I am doing. Should I write more on my blog? Should I try to coach more people? Should I take more painting classes or write more. I kept asking myself, "How should I expand my world?"
Then I realized maybe the message wasn't that I should expand more but that I should take a few minutes to recognize and celebrate just how much my world has expanded in the past several years. Since retiring I have met wonderful people from all over the world through blogging. I have taken classes both online and in person on subjects that fascinate me and help me to grow. Many of the classes I have taken on the internet have been free offered by talented people who are sharing their passion and their knowledge. Just the other day my husband and I were able to take a yoga class given by a doctor who specializes in pulmonary hypertension. She showed the poses, along with modifications for people with PH. Now he has the information he needs to begin practicing yoga again safely. It was an incredible experience that can change how he feels every day.
So this week I am very grateful that my world is expanding. I am grateful to the all of the people who help it expand each day. And although I do want to continue to expand what I am doing, this week I think it is enough to sit back and reflect and enjoy just how big my world has really gotten because of all of the wonderful people who have taken the time to share their world with me. To all of you I would like to say, "Thank you!"
I would love to know what you are grateful for this week.
Then I realized maybe the message wasn't that I should expand more but that I should take a few minutes to recognize and celebrate just how much my world has expanded in the past several years. Since retiring I have met wonderful people from all over the world through blogging. I have taken classes both online and in person on subjects that fascinate me and help me to grow. Many of the classes I have taken on the internet have been free offered by talented people who are sharing their passion and their knowledge. Just the other day my husband and I were able to take a yoga class given by a doctor who specializes in pulmonary hypertension. She showed the poses, along with modifications for people with PH. Now he has the information he needs to begin practicing yoga again safely. It was an incredible experience that can change how he feels every day.
So this week I am very grateful that my world is expanding. I am grateful to the all of the people who help it expand each day. And although I do want to continue to expand what I am doing, this week I think it is enough to sit back and reflect and enjoy just how big my world has really gotten because of all of the wonderful people who have taken the time to share their world with me. To all of you I would like to say, "Thank you!"
I would love to know what you are grateful for this week.
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