Life is like a watercolor.
The process of painting a watercolor is like living. How?
Gather our materials. Pencil, eraser, paper, paintbrushes, glass or jar of water, palette, watercolor paint, scratch paper and tissue paper. In life: We are equipped with these “materials” to make the kind of “watercolor painting” or life we want.
Sketch our picture. Maybe even recreate our inspirational source such as a photo of a sunset. Use our pencils to draw with the end result in mind. In life: Here, we make plans, execute them, erase mistakes. We sketch out goals that are significant to the end result, which is the life we desire.
Mix your desired colors. Try them out on the scratch paper. Do they look like what you had in mind? Is it the same color as the source you’re replicating? In life: Are your everyday goals and activities aligned with the picture of your outcome?
Apply the colors on paper. See the colors come together. Do they work according to your taste? In life: So, now you’re living, that is, “painting”, a life. Do the details satisfy you? Do the desired “colors” look good together? If not, and if the paint is still wet, you can blot it out with the tissue paper. That means, you can still make changes. Each new day is a chance to start a change for the better.
When the painting is done, look at it. Criticize it. Be as objective as possible. Does the outcome please you? What would you do differently? In life: Have you achieved your dreams? Does the life you are living fill you with joy and peace? 🙂
How about you? To what process do you liken life?
Wow you really have a heart in doing your artwork 🙂 it so nice and you are so creative
That’s awesome! I wish I could paint too. I am into arts right now, coloring for adults and I also want to learn calligraphy. I think its not too late for me to enjoy arts LOL! 😀
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It’s definitely not too late!
This is a heartwarming post. <3 The way you portray life like a painting is powerful. And I'm now having reflections in my mind. Will try painting (though not a good painting and see how I am able to draw my life in colors.
Bookmarking this as I type. 🙂
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Thanks for the bookmark! Try painting! You might discover you’re good at it.
Hi Cym! Awesome thoughts and post. Thank you for this. 🙂
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Thank you, Cher!
I wish I’m good at painting. This is not just a nice reflection on life but a nice work too sis. 😉
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Thanks!
Super LIKE your creation Sis, Beautifully done! I can’t wait for more watercolor art from you.
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Thank you!
I can’t agree more. Life is like a watercolor and it’s up on your hands how we make our life colorful. It’s all our choice and everything has a purpose. So inspiring, thank you!
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Thanks, too!
I used to love watercolors when I was in grade school but eventually I’m a fan now of craypass and color pencils. 🙂
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When I was in my elementary days, I love water color. Now, I totally forgot how to use one. Think I need to get myself some coloring materials soon!
That would be wonderful, aside from painting your nails. 🙂
I agree it is up to use the different colors around us to pain a picture of how we would like our lives to be . We can make it as colorful as we want.
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I agree!
wow. i admire people who have the skills and the passion to do creative things like this. i tried before but i really don’t have the eye and the hand for drawing 😀
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