We survived the Snowpocalypse! Last Monday we got over a foot of snow, and then more over the next day or so - almost 2 feet total. In Eugene, snow that sticks means we can't leave the house for a while. Snow falls so infrequently here that the city isn't equipped with many plows, and only the main roads get cleared. Ours isn't a main road.
We also lost power and internet on Monday, and didn't get it back until Friday. This made for quite an adventure. We managed to keep one room heated, and spent most of our time there, reading and napping, and spending some quality family time. Honestly, I wouldn't trade it.
BUT, I'm glad to be able to paint again! My first victim, these little tomatoes I found when we finally made our way to the store.
I HIGHLY recommend trying it! If nothing else, it gives one a different perspective on values. I will definitely do more. | |
This is actually my 5th attempt at these tomatoes. I know I talk about this a lot, but I paint many "attempts" that don't end up making the cut. It's HARD to spend even just a couple of hours on a painting (and use up paint) and then toss it. I know! It's hard for me every single time. But I think that if you are really serious about your craft, and about improving and growing, you have to expect failure. Because all failure means is you tried something new and it didn't work. Ok, but I guarantee you learned something from it! So it didn't work out (you can't sell it), but it wasn't a waste!! You pick yourself up and you try again. The picking yourself up is success.
I talk about this a lot because it really requires a person (me) to give themselves pretty constant pep-talks. So it's on my mind a lot. 😁
Yours in art,
Carol | | | Other available paintings: | | | | |
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