January is good for one thing...I unleash my artistic side.
This year I discovered a fabulous site for those of us budding artists who love watercolor but know pretty much nothing. Let's Make Art appeared on my Facebook feed around the holidays with subscriptions and kits, and I loved their ebullient paintings. After the New Year I discovered that they offer tutorials on YouTube AND they have free download outlines. What a welcome inspiration and an easy way to learn!
Sarah makes me laugh as I paint along. She has a last name and no, I've never met her, but she feels like a friend and I giggle as I paint. She's so positive and upbeat and self-deprecating and supportive. Her motto is "be kind to yourself." A good reminder for me since there is a lot of trial and error as I dive back into watercolor. I'm happy with my flower-filled truck bed, but I'm not showing you how the VW Bug turned out or the bunny. Room for improvement!
So, art keeps me sane in the cold January winteriness. If I must be stuck inside waiting for my garden to stretch and rediscover chlorophyll, then at least I have something fun to work on.
How do you keep you spirits up after the fun, color and festivity all disappear?
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