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[TruthSeeker]

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This was the most awesome experience in na...

I’ve tried painting flowers with acrylics but I’ll give water colors a go someday. I am finding much personal satisfaction with the finished product with pastels. My creative self wants to do and try so many different and creative things- so hard to keep up! Thanks for the encouragement.

 

[Changing4Best]

I’ve tried painting flowers with acrylics but I’ll give water colors a go someday. I am finding muc...

I think we all should keep to whatever medium works best for us. I like watercolors, but I know I make them way too thick for what watercolor is supposed to be. However, I am not being concerned with techniques so much as with artistic expression and most important of all, THERAPY! I am doing these because I still can, a little. My hands are arthritic and I have neuropathy. I also have some problem with my fingernails. So I am lucky I can do anything artistic with my hands still! What I can do still gives me joy. That is what matters most. Right?

 

[TruthSeeker]

You are spot on! I do mine for the same reason! Helps me unpack and discard garbage, and have a better self understanding.

I probably rattled on a bit because I haven’t done anything artsy just for me( I’ve done for everyone else but me when I think about it) , and not only is it a tremendous help in T but it is very stress reducing-and I feel good doing it. Drawing, poetry, writing, photography all have this same impact as pastels- I’m glad you have found water colors to express yourself- and you have some really neat things you have posted! The arts can be very healing.

 

[Changing4Best]

Yes, I remember one time in the H when I was pretty far gone, and they had me paint a real bird house any way I wanted to. I painted it purple and green and blue. It really helped. I snapped out of what was messing me up. I still have that little thing! No bird has ever nested in it, because I do not know if the paints are toxic or not. I keep it for the memory.

 

[Changing4Best]

This one is called Fruits n Veggies and I painted in the middle of the night last night, rather than go and eat in the middle of the night, which I'm told is not so healthy a thing to do.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Wow, not only did you get your art in and then use it as a “replacement” for eating, you painted a clearly healthy picture sending yourself a healthy message. Good self- therapy! Way to go! I struggle with eating at the wrong times or the wrong things and can totally relate- Tim Tams call to me from the box at any hour of the day if they are in the house-I rarely buy them- but sometimes my craving for sweets are powerful! Cokes are my only vice-why do they taste soooo good AND have so many calories? Keep painting!

 

[Ironlady]

I think we all should keep to whatever medium works best for us. I like watercolors, but I know I ma...

Yes!!!! Actually there are no rules when it comes to art. There are guidelines to achieve certain effects but that’s it. The value in what it means to actively expressive yourself in a meaningful way and be present in that moment often supersedes the aesthetic result.

 

[Ironlady]

Something simple and peaceful for today because a little peace is needed.

 

[Changing4Best]

Beautiful, @Ironlady yes, so peaceful.

 

[Ironlady]

Beautiful, @Ironlady yes, so peaceful.

Thank you. Hope you have a great weekend. X

 

[TruthSeeker]

So true. An artist friend of mine, who recently gives me specific art lessons in areas of interest(who is very her own person, and lots of fun), says that “the art will be what it wants to be, not what I want it to be” and I kind of agree. I start out with a theme or idea but my end product is never as I originally envision it.

And drawing calls to me.....the need to draw can be so so strong..... and I feel like it is something I have to do...when I get the calling....and then I can’t wait to do it.. if I put it off- I feel

and when I do I usually feel better and in a better place- usually a feeling of satisfaction. Then there are the times I want to draw- but nothing is coming to mind to draw- I’m blocked......arg...that can be frustrating. But I think art is so much fun and helpful personally!

End to sentence in paragraph 2- I feel a nagging feeling that is annoying until I take the time to do it.

 

[TruthSeeker]

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Something simple and peaceful for today because a little peace is needed...

It is very calming. Great job!