My summer has been stupendous! The weather has had unusual ups and downs but so far I’ve been enjoying time with family, planning to redecorate our family room and welcoming my inner artist complete with paint, brushes and canvas.
I haven’t had a summer filled with as much creativity since I attended 7th grade summer camp where I made a macramé belt and plant hanger. ☺
To be honest, I’ve held off on experimenting with painting because I wasn’t sure “how” to begin. And, I didn’t want to invest time, money and effort only to scrap a project and be disappointed. But then it hit me…
Who cares if I mess up?
Who cares if I don’t get it right? Getting it right is relative after all.
I’ve never been good at drawing. In fact, it’s safe to say I stink at it. But, when I first picked up my paintbrush I strove to draw and paint well. I wanted to look at an apple, and draw an apple.
One day, after I nearly threw in the towel because this kind of art wasn’t for me, I had a revelation. Why couldn’t’ my art be just as beautiful if it were imperfect versus perfect?
I had a big laugh because the truth is I’ve always preferred the unusual and unexpected and happen to think that imperfection is beautiful.
So, I let go of my need to be something I’m not and embraced what I am…a sort of sloppy, outside of the lines artist who likes a lot of color and creates art to challenge the seer in you.
Now, what have you been putting off because you had an ideal in your head you weren’t sure you could live up to?
Summer is a terrific time to try new things so how about you let go of that ideal and discover a way that oozes out from within your heart versus a concept you have stuck in your head. There’s beauty in all things and nothing is more beautiful than what comes from the heart. ❤
Until next time,
Liz Pabon
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