Oh do I relate to this. First I must comment: I don't need caregiving coaching but I could certainly use art lessons. Your work is stunningly beautiful.
I can't draw, paint, or sketch my way out of a paper bag unless every one out of twenty attempts something magical happens and I create something beautiful, and that I can be proud of. Bu…
Oh do I relate to this. First I must comment: I don't need caregiving coaching but I could certainly use art lessons. Your work is stunningly beautiful.
I can't draw, paint, or sketch my way out of a paper bag unless every one out of twenty attempts something magical happens and I create something beautiful, and that I can be proud of. But this hasn't happened since 2014.
When my artistic (I know, art is subjective) ability has completely disappeared (as it has been for the last 6 months, at least), I doodle. That has lost its luster, too.
Now I use coloring books with markers, colored pencils, and crayons. Lately it's been so bad that I'm coloring in a color-by-number coloring book, the lowest of lows. I believe this lack of creativity is due to having little to no geographical inspiration and social isolation. I'm very frustrated with my dried up creativity.
The above are reasons I started my newsletter. I wanted to be a writer my entire life.
Perfection, procrastination, and primordial fear are reasons I didn't move forward with it until last May. Time is marching on. I'm getting older, so I thought "why not?"
I started with expectations that nobody would read anything I wrote or cared what I had to say. The biggest surprise of the newsletter is that my writing is helping me feel appreciated. It counts. Big. I'm meeting writers and readers that are simply wonderful and an added beauty to my days.
But that isn't all to the story. I'm not interested in whiling my days away with crochet, television, shopping, or watching television. And I'm not particularly enamored with volunteering unless I'm working with animals. (Years of working in the glaring public eye changed my energy for the masses.)
I'm passionate about starting a business from scratch and relocating to a place that inspires awe in me.
2024 is on the horizon. I'm hoping (and praying) there is a big turnaround to the good in the above arenas.
I loved this piece. It forced me to face what's on my mind today instead of hitting a walking trail, grocery shopping, or getting lost in a novel on my "off" time. A big virtual hug and an even bigger thank you... you're getting me off to a good start for 2024.
Hi Patti, Like you I'm not interested in crocheting, watching television, shopping or volunteering. I worked for a police department and know about the glare of the public eye. Writing the newsletter has been my salvation as well with art as a hobby. It - the writing - opened the creativity door for me and then I was able to allow myself to try more with the art. Do you know there are tons of youtube videos you can watch and learn from in regard to drawing and painting? Just curious - what kind of business would you like to start?
Hi Janice, Oh I watch videos on art... and learning art is the same for me as learning to play poker online, it doesn't work. I learn best in a real setting. I have zero artistic skills, not conventional art, anyway. So, something fun for me is learning to create digital printable products. The goal is to get a shop (Etsy or Gum Road) and sell enough to use it as a small side hustle. I'm in the process of learning graphic art skills, SEO research, and online retail. I've got the shop up and running with one product listed, a planner. But hoping to build more creative products to sell. I'm giving it one more year. I've been at it since last December. If that doesn't pan out I'll be looking for something else to try. (And again, thanks for that piece, I spent 6 hours today working on my project... great kickstart!!
Oh do I relate to this. First I must comment: I don't need caregiving coaching but I could certainly use art lessons. Your work is stunningly beautiful.
I can't draw, paint, or sketch my way out of a paper bag unless every one out of twenty attempts something magical happens and I create something beautiful, and that I can be proud of. But this hasn't happened since 2014.
When my artistic (I know, art is subjective) ability has completely disappeared (as it has been for the last 6 months, at least), I doodle. That has lost its luster, too.
Now I use coloring books with markers, colored pencils, and crayons. Lately it's been so bad that I'm coloring in a color-by-number coloring book, the lowest of lows. I believe this lack of creativity is due to having little to no geographical inspiration and social isolation. I'm very frustrated with my dried up creativity.
The above are reasons I started my newsletter. I wanted to be a writer my entire life.
Perfection, procrastination, and primordial fear are reasons I didn't move forward with it until last May. Time is marching on. I'm getting older, so I thought "why not?"
I started with expectations that nobody would read anything I wrote or cared what I had to say. The biggest surprise of the newsletter is that my writing is helping me feel appreciated. It counts. Big. I'm meeting writers and readers that are simply wonderful and an added beauty to my days.
But that isn't all to the story. I'm not interested in whiling my days away with crochet, television, shopping, or watching television. And I'm not particularly enamored with volunteering unless I'm working with animals. (Years of working in the glaring public eye changed my energy for the masses.)
I'm passionate about starting a business from scratch and relocating to a place that inspires awe in me.
2024 is on the horizon. I'm hoping (and praying) there is a big turnaround to the good in the above arenas.
I loved this piece. It forced me to face what's on my mind today instead of hitting a walking trail, grocery shopping, or getting lost in a novel on my "off" time. A big virtual hug and an even bigger thank you... you're getting me off to a good start for 2024.
Hi Patti, Like you I'm not interested in crocheting, watching television, shopping or volunteering. I worked for a police department and know about the glare of the public eye. Writing the newsletter has been my salvation as well with art as a hobby. It - the writing - opened the creativity door for me and then I was able to allow myself to try more with the art. Do you know there are tons of youtube videos you can watch and learn from in regard to drawing and painting? Just curious - what kind of business would you like to start?
Hi Janice, Oh I watch videos on art... and learning art is the same for me as learning to play poker online, it doesn't work. I learn best in a real setting. I have zero artistic skills, not conventional art, anyway. So, something fun for me is learning to create digital printable products. The goal is to get a shop (Etsy or Gum Road) and sell enough to use it as a small side hustle. I'm in the process of learning graphic art skills, SEO research, and online retail. I've got the shop up and running with one product listed, a planner. But hoping to build more creative products to sell. I'm giving it one more year. I've been at it since last December. If that doesn't pan out I'll be looking for something else to try. (And again, thanks for that piece, I spent 6 hours today working on my project... great kickstart!!
HI Patti, How very cool. Let me go how your project goes.
Will do! And please update when you start your coaching business. I'll be looking froward to reading about it.
Will do!