Hello and welcome!
Apparently, this is an About Me page so here goes 😄
Ok, well. I’ve always been interested in art. All kinds, even just to admire it. Looking at a painting, trying to figure out its story. Learning about the artist, the time period. All that, love it. Same with music. Listening to a song and imagining what’s going on. Classical music is great to do that with! With painting, I actually get to create some of that, and that feels amazing to me. To get something onto a canvas, board, or paper… that place, that person, I made that. They now exist. Super cool!
I’ve also dabbled in music. I started during the pandemic on a sweet lil’ acoustic guitar. My kids inspired me. They taught themselves how to play and motivated me to try too! But here’s what happens. I start learning, build up the calluses on my fingers and then life happens and I stop. Sigh… I’ll get back to it though. Because like painting, hearing music that you yourself are playing, it’s incredible!! Even if it’s just sound, not a whole song or anything. I look forward to tackling it again soon.
I also love to read. Some of my favorites are the Clive Cussler books, Robin Hobb (Fitz!!!), Kim Harrison (The Hollows), Will Wight (Unsouled), Jack McDevitt (Anything), Alexander McCall Smith, Martha Wells (Murderbot) and many more I’m still discovering!
Most of the art on my site is painted with acrylics, though I started using oils and am wondering why I didn’t try them before. The colors are bright, and stay bright. I’m mostly self taught and it’s sooo helpful learning from others online. You can do that at your own pace and there are many, many amazing artists on there willing to share their How To’s. Thank you all 🙏
I guess I’m interested in a lot of creative things. I’m currently finishing up a screenplay. We’ll see what happens with it. I’ve been working on it on and off for about 8 years now 😆 But ya know for me, even just getting outside. Looking at the sky, watching the clouds. Listening to the birds. Seeing the rabbits, deer, coyotes!! Whatever is out there. It’s free, and even just doing it for a moment, helps. It soothes. Many a morning, I’ll grab my coffee and pop outside. Even if it’s cold. If I wake up grumpy, it changes. Really quickly. Just being out there, a deep breath in. Love it!! 🌍
I hope reading this has been inspiring. Try and do something good for YOU. For your mind, your body. Even if it’s just popping outside for a moment. Seeing. Listening. Imagining.
🎨😘
Kerri
