Been creating some larger abstract shaped pieces from my mini watercolour and ink paintings. I feel that using staples to hold them together is an ode to my dad who used to be a metal engineer. I used to work with him sometimes and always think of ways to add thin metal to work.

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Perfectionism is just anxiety in a tuxedo.
Hobbies shouldn’t be about being perfect.
You should enjoy them!
Give yourself permission to make a beautiful mess today. 🎨🦊
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Read more: https://speakingbipolar.com/neuroplasticity/

In the words of Frances Whitaker, "Coloring is not just an escape; it is a journey into the heart of creativity, where each stroke reveals the beauty of tranquility and the elegance of tradition." 🌸 Dive into the serene world of the Japanese Patterns Colouring Book and discover how each intricate design can transform your moments of quiet into a...

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#ArtTherapy self-made with fruit tea. I feel like a wrung-out piece of cloth, drained of all blood. After a few weeks of sheer horror as a #caregiver, then hellish knee pain. (Here in rural France, I have to wait 1 month for a radio/echography.)

But at last, I’m hungry for #art again. Preparing #gauze for an #paperArt #textileArt #artBook with intuitive #embroidery and #collage. 🩸 #Stitching helps me against the pain, and I love this artificial tea blood. πŸ§›β€β™€οΈ Still searching for a theme ...

Art Saturday

Three more circles

Ink, watercolour, salt, gel pen

(2 more in progress from this afternoon)

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Finished today

Theme for Thursday is: mmmmmm πŸ€” are they kintsugi (inspired) plates, or kintsugi (inspired) planets? (Like if yr planet was blown up by a vogon constructor fleet and you had to stick it back together)

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Art outside today

A bit cool, but fine

Seraphina is guarding the iced coffee

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Hi @xxyxxy -- Thank you for the latest batch of postcards, and for the gentle nudge to get back to my watercolors. I've been working on #collage as #ArtTherapy lately, thanks to a nearby friend who generously asked me to beta test her workshop.