What an experience that was! How lucky I was to meet your mom! She just exudes creative energy. Wow, I smile every time I think about that time with you, your mom and paint! What unbridled joy.
I loved this so much, Hal. I can relate to that need to control. This is so timely as I returned to visual art over the weekend after a while away (and trying on different things I thought were for me and were not). There were a few moments I went outside the lines and had to have a real talk with myself that it was okay.
You watercolours are so, so very lovely! I hope you keep sharing them here xo
Thanks to Caroline, I too have been watercoloring. I love it because you *can’t* be in control with watercolors. You have (or at least I have) no choice but to surrender control and see what happens.
Hi Hal. I've been reading your Living in a Body every week but this past Saturday Suzan and I were driving home from Moab and decided to listen this time. It felt so good hearing your voice!!! It was great to hear your excitement on finding two more creative outlets. I was excited to know you are now a fellow snail mailer. You summed up that feeling very nicely. Wishing you all the best. John Mc
This Substack is rather unique. Making me think. I had looked at art therapy/creativity in my possible classes at the cancer center I go to.There was not anything I thought I wanted to try because of days offered, times, attandence in person required, etc so I forgot about it. I've always liked doing anything artistic, and you have caused me to rethink that maybe I'll find something that appeals to me. Thank you. Wish I could visit you and see and talk about your art. I am so glad you are doing better and I will be praying it continues. I love you. Pat
Thank you for this inspiring message. Our creativity is hiding in so many places and painting helps it to emerge from the heart and soul. Those primary colors, blue, red and yellow, mix together and make a rainbow of emotions maybe consciously unknown to us. Just as you paint a picture with your words as they flow freely from your mind, the modes of nature also take us deeper to our self inside. How much ignorance and passion and goodness do i contain? Brush to paper helps me see more clearly of what i have to gain in letting go of preconception and trusting all will turn out fine. Whether merged all together or separated with a line, this ocean of Love can flow through me as i connect to the Supreme Divine. Love you Hal!!
I loved this so much! Thank you for sharing some of the lovely gallery-worthy pieces you and your loved ones have made. Letting go of control is something I think a lot of us need to learn at some level sometimes, yeah?
I was really engaged in learning about the journey into painting for you!
What an experience that was! How lucky I was to meet your mom! She just exudes creative energy. Wow, I smile every time I think about that time with you, your mom and paint! What unbridled joy.
So much joy. Thanks for sharing your joy.
I love it. I can feel the joy.
I really enjoyed this! So good to hear about you enjoying this fun activity and learning to let go and flow with the water colors. Be water!
Hal, this is my favorite installment of your story, so far. It's loving, appreciative, and beautiful. Thank you.
I loved this so much, Hal. I can relate to that need to control. This is so timely as I returned to visual art over the weekend after a while away (and trying on different things I thought were for me and were not). There were a few moments I went outside the lines and had to have a real talk with myself that it was okay.
You watercolours are so, so very lovely! I hope you keep sharing them here xo
Inspiration
Thanks to Caroline, I too have been watercoloring. I love it because you *can’t* be in control with watercolors. You have (or at least I have) no choice but to surrender control and see what happens.
LOVE IT!!! Love it!!! 🎨
I picked up water coloring recently too!!
Go HAL! Go!!
I wish I could swing by to practice our art together!! Keep up the great work!!
Judy
These cards are just beautiful! Each and every one of them. Im so glad they make you so happy.
Keep at it!
Hi Hal. I've been reading your Living in a Body every week but this past Saturday Suzan and I were driving home from Moab and decided to listen this time. It felt so good hearing your voice!!! It was great to hear your excitement on finding two more creative outlets. I was excited to know you are now a fellow snail mailer. You summed up that feeling very nicely. Wishing you all the best. John Mc
This Substack is rather unique. Making me think. I had looked at art therapy/creativity in my possible classes at the cancer center I go to.There was not anything I thought I wanted to try because of days offered, times, attandence in person required, etc so I forgot about it. I've always liked doing anything artistic, and you have caused me to rethink that maybe I'll find something that appeals to me. Thank you. Wish I could visit you and see and talk about your art. I am so glad you are doing better and I will be praying it continues. I love you. Pat
Thank you for this inspiring message. Our creativity is hiding in so many places and painting helps it to emerge from the heart and soul. Those primary colors, blue, red and yellow, mix together and make a rainbow of emotions maybe consciously unknown to us. Just as you paint a picture with your words as they flow freely from your mind, the modes of nature also take us deeper to our self inside. How much ignorance and passion and goodness do i contain? Brush to paper helps me see more clearly of what i have to gain in letting go of preconception and trusting all will turn out fine. Whether merged all together or separated with a line, this ocean of Love can flow through me as i connect to the Supreme Divine. Love you Hal!!
I loved this so much! Thank you for sharing some of the lovely gallery-worthy pieces you and your loved ones have made. Letting go of control is something I think a lot of us need to learn at some level sometimes, yeah?
I was really engaged in learning about the journey into painting for you!
I am so happy 🩵🩵
Joy. I was frustrated with the water pen. I tried using cheap qtips. Interesting. No bounds