I am not showing you my learning brushstrokes. I use the term learning quite loosely. Practicing is probably a more appropriate word, as I did not do pages and pages of practice as they recommended. Here is lesson two, which is using black ink to make a Chinese Orchid. The idea is to get the application shades etc. I was hesitant to start, but now I am anxious to actually try it with colors. I will be a bit less bold...try to be a bit softer. This may be a reflection of life?
Also, I am on day 20 without games on my computer. The first few days I had a lot of nervousness about them being gone. Now, less so, but I recognize I was using games at times for more than just unwinding. There is something about the mindlessness that also seemed to help anxiety /stress. I don't have a lot of either in my life, but the few times over the last 20 days that these came up was when I most noticed the absence of games. So question for you. What do you use to help you process life when anxious or stressed. I know there are a lot of things that help, and was thinking rather than going back to computer games, I'd try something new and different. Maybe Chinese Watercolor, but that is something that requires some time...looking for something that I can do for 5 minutes... or 10 minutes... any ideas? I do have some thoughts, but figured input from others is a good thing.
Well for me it’s enjoying reading your blog :) You’re very good at this and I look forward to your posts!
ReplyDeleteAlso knitting, knitting is a great way to occupy a few minutes (or hours, as the case may be) of your day and create something useful and hopefully lovely at the same time.
aw, thanks... and, yes- knitting... it is on my list to learn :-). I tried as a youngster, but patience was not my strong suit, and being a lefty, finding someone willing to show me was difficult. I think Crocheting too!
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