Morning light spilled across the tables as brushes clinked in jars and everyone found their seat. I love that first moment before we begin, the quiet excitement of people ready to try something new.
I think my hope when I run these classes is to create a space where people can play and enjoy and get filled up while painting. It’s really hard for grown-ups when we do art. We’ve learned to be so careful, so critical. I hear people say all the time, “I’m not creative.” But I just don’t believe that’s true.
When we let go of trying to be perfect, something really special happens. I notice it in myself, too. I don’t paint to make something realistic or exact, I paint to feel alive. When watercolor does something unexpected, it’s this little discovery that fills my cup.
Last week we tried a simple exercise: painting along with music. No rules, no goals, just letting color move with the rhythm. For a few minutes, the room went completely quiet. Everyone was in it, not thinking, just feeling. That’s my favorite part.
Sometimes I notice students encouraging each other, celebrating what they’ve made. There’s something beautiful about watching grown-ups rediscover the joy of play, and seeing the pride that comes when they realize, I made this.
For me, that’s what these workshops are about — creating space for joy, calm, and discovery. Whether we’re painting together here in the studio or connecting online from different corners of the world, the feeling is the same.
If you’d love to experience that too, you can join me for a watercolor workshop — in person or online. It’s a time to slow down, make something beautiful, and remember what it feels like to simply create.
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