The holidays are upon us so making time for things like self-care are harder than ever. However, last week I made time to sit and try some water coloring and started sketching and doodling again. My dad was interested in watercolor as well, but didn't like that I had liquid paint. He wanted to try the kind from the tubes so I bought him a set along with some brushes so we could paint together. For those that don't know, my dad was diagnosed with cancer last year. He has lost a lot of drive to do creative things because his hobbies included leatherworking and woodworking - both of which he doesn't have the strength or stamina to do anymore. The littlest things take a lot of effort for him nowadays, so I thought painting would be a good creative outlet for him. I wanted to practice for the postcards I am going to make for my nieces and thought that would be a good time to do so. Mine did NOT turn out like the TikTok I watched, but they looked decent. My dad just got his pallet set up and then played around with the different brushes, but it was nice to see him doing something creative and not just watching tv or playing on the computer.
I watched my niece/goddaughter this weekend while her parents had a much needed weekend away for their anniversary. She is a riot and kept me on my toes the whole time. One thing she loves is to paint. So on Sunday, we got out the paint and some canvas and went to town. There was a point where I felt like I lost control of the situation but it was fun nonetheless. I need to figure out how to finish my piece with the dots… I may add a quote over them or in between…
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