Creative Healing: A Mark Making over Watercolor Guide for Overcoming Sadness
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- Welcome to my watercolor and doodling tutorial, where I'll be sharing with you how I use these artistic techniques to lift myself out of sadness and bring some joy and positivity into my life. I've always found that creativity is a powerful tool for improving my mental health and helping me overcome difficult emotions, and in this tutorial, I'll be taking you step-by-step through my process of painting a calming background and then adding uplifting doodle motifs on top, embellished with gold and white. Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, or just feeling down, I hope that this tutorial will inspire you to tap into your own creativity and find some peace and happiness through art. So grab your watercolors and let's get started!
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Your whimsy and thoughts out loud as you paint is so inspiring. I’ve been stuck in the realism mode for too long, your channel has given me permission to just have fun with paint without the pressure. Thank you. BTW, I’ve been painting for many years, studied with a variety of workshops and teachers in that time, but feel my art has advanced so much through TH-cam. I’m 76, not elderly yet (lol), but finally call myself an artist.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Linda, it’s very thought provoking for me to see what you feel about the channel contents. I’m so glad it’s been helpful to you in finding your feet as an artist. Wishing you much more happy painting xxx
Thank you for a reminder that I don't have to over think creating art when my head isn't in the right place. This kind of painting is so therapeutic and calming, helping one to relax a little from stressful events in our lives.
I do hope that the friend you mentioned, will be okay ❤
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You are so welcome Wendy. I am beginning to think that all paintings should be done like this, without any forward planning, so there can’t be disappointment or stress!
Thank you Diane, not only for your beautiful art lessons, but showing us how important art is working through difficult life events! For that you can call yourself an art therapist! I truly value you!
You are so welcome Susan and thanks so much for your kind comments, I‘m so glad to be able to be of help sometimes xxx
Prayers for your friend. One can never "waste" watercolor paper. It's purpose is to collect paint. Very nice video, and always remember to smile - even for 1 second!!!
So true! I like that thought!
i don’t think that we “do anything” to cause difficult things to cone into our lives. it just is life. keep painting..🌸
I hope this painting helped cheer you up a bit. In the video you said that you are not a real artist but you are a “dilettante.” A dilettante is a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge. You are committed to watercolor and you have an extreme amount of knowledge so you do not fit the definition of dilettante. Therefore, you must be a real artist. :-) I call myself a watercolor artist or watercolorist all the time. Recently my husband was introducing me to someone and he said, "She is a watercolor artist," which made me very happy. No, I will never be Picasso but I know that others feel joy when they view my work. That's all I need.
Thanks so much Deb! Ok, how about I’m an art teacher?
So beautiful! Can’t wait to try this. Seems like it would be wonderfully stress free!
@@DianeAntoneStudio Dear Diane you are both!! An art teacher and a beautiful ARTIST! And a communicator. Oh. That makes at least 3 things! But wait! There is at least 1 more. You make us all very happy and encourage us EVERY time we watch your videos! Much love to you!! ❤️🤗❤️🥰
@@susanorban3059 hi 👋
@@DianeAntoneStudio I think you are an artist. And a very good one at that.
My dear friend…when we love…(family, friends, animals or other people in general) as you obviously do, we always pay the price of pain, grief, heartache. But without love, there is no life. Ideally, we would see only joy, kindness and compassion. However, we all know that isn’t the case. So all we can do is to keep caring and loving, and pray it makes a difference. Enough said.
The painting is quite lovely. I’ll be sending healing white light to the precious bird and your friend as well. Tomorrow will be better.❤️❤️❤️❤️XOXO
Thank you Posie, you make things better!
You are a real artist, you are making things. Whether it is paint, clay, fiber, food, sounds, words...if you take what wasn't there before and make a "thing" you are an artist.
Thanks so much Sandy, I agree with you x
I could see your mood lifting as you progressed. Creating for the love of it rather than feeling as if you must is a good thing. Save the production for a day when you are lighter of spirit. May I say you’ve inspired me to take up painting again after a few fallow years…..stay well.
Love that!
Thank you for painting when you were feeling depressed. Yesterday when I started watching this video I was feeling very depressed as I have an injury of my knee and it wants to keep me from doing things I want to do. But I forced myself to get out my drawing and painting things and I felt better in the end. Listening to you as you did your painting, and talked about how you were feeling was healing for me as well. I hope you felt better after you did your lovely painting.
Thanks so much Deb for taking the time to share this. I really appreciate it, and I’m so glad that the painting session was helpful for you xxx
Hi Diane 🌻 I hope things are looking up for you and your friends today, including the little bird!!
Doing my best to send some healing energy.
I love your work. You did so well composing today's painting while experiencing the sadness and upset over your friend's difficult situation (and the bird's, too).
There are various ways to define art and what it means to be an artist.
I love your work and how you share the process of creating nature inspired art. Thank you, too, for sharing some of your beautiful surroundings, animal family, and adventures. It's very kind of you!! You may not get to hang it in the Louvre, but it's beautiful, creative, uplifting, inspirational, and fun. How is that not art?
Hugs🤗🐾💙
Thanks Susan, you make a very good point and I appreciate your support, it means more than the possibility of hanging in the Louvre!! Happy painting!
I just had to paint today too. My boyfriend is very unwell in hospital. I went made making some backgrounds and tried my new mini gelli plate he got me for Christmas. I'd go nuts without art because I have anxiety and depression.
Hi and thanks so much for sharing and for commenting. I’m so sorry to hear that your boyfriend is sick. I hope he gets better soon xx You’ll have to let me know how the gelli plate works out, I didn’t know you could get mini ones and I’ve been wondering about trying one out for a while so a mini would be ideal. You’re right, we need art in our lives to keep us sane - I used to suffer from depression and have PTSD so art is also my saviour! Happy painting and keep watching - and may your boyfriend get well soon xxxx
I loved your honesty about what you are feeling and going through… It was therapeutic for me to listen to you and watch as you created a beautiful piece. I’ve done a little watercolor many years ago and never got into it but I loved the background you created and then doodled on top. Perfect mix. I’m inspired to go back and play. My husband had a stroke and God knows I need as many distractions as possible.
So sorry to hear about your husband and I do recommend that you pick up those brushes again. It’s the only remedy I know of for those feelings of sadness and even despair. I wish you all the best xxxxx
I LOVE blue & green ❗
Almost every day & night I watch your channel on my nephews tv & cell.
- Just letting you know that I haven't stopped my interests in your whimsical painting!!
I'm SO happy the birdie flew out to his home.
- Thankyou for looking after it.
You will be blessed for your kind heart Diane. 🕊💕
That is awesome! So glad that you are still watching the channel!
Thankyou Diane. You are so inspirational. At times I feel depression prying on me and then I use my nephews cell to watch and listen to you talk.
It feels almost as if you are speaking to me. (I suppose in reality you are. :)
Thankyou for being so kind!
I pray that your days have lifted you upwards.
Love, from Lily 💜
Bfn xo
New Subscriber here. I hope this helped make you feel calmer. This is what art can do for us. It takes us away from the day to day, and into a place of creativity, where we can lose ourselves. We all need that. I love what you have done here. I am learning all about watercolour, and what my style might be, and this is it. This is my style. Doodling. Anything goes. That's me. Please be gentle with yourself.💜
Thanks for the sub Ellie, and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and share. I agree with what you say, and I wish you much joy on your watercolor journey. As you say, anything goes if it brings joy!
Your a real artist in my eyes. Love everything you create, it speaks to my Soul. ❤
Thanks so much, I really appreciate your support x
Thank you for sharing this. I, too, am experiencing some sadness with not one but several losses and unplanned changes in a very short time period. I’ve painted just a background of swooshes so far. Oddly, I went to lighter colors, but evidently that was what I needed to do. Just doing the background has already helped. I’ll start doodling later today. Perhaps on my lunch hour. Again, thank you. Art and music can express the things we cannot articulate. Isn’t that a blessing?!
Sorry to hear you’re going through things too Pam, I hope it resolves soon. Art definitely is a blessing, one of the greatest, I believe. Hugs!
Please, do more of these, all your work is beautiful as an artist. I love this style.
Thank you! Will do!
What a fun painting! And pretty, too!
FYI: A debutante, in the old south(where I live),was a young lady ready to be presented to society. Basically, her father was saying to the world that she was ready for gentlemen callers. 😉
Only the elite could afford to do so.
I hope you're feeling better now. ❤️ You're such a dear one to be so concerned for your friend. Of course that doesn't surprise me a bit!
I'm also a bit sad/depressed today...maybe I'll finally be able to break that page now.! 😉😊
Blessings to you & Tamsin!
Much love,
Jacqui
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Love how you add different colors as they meld and blend...beautiful! I had a hummingbird fly in my kitchen...I did need to help her out the window
I also find that art is a great healer. I found your video very soothing. I needed it as I am very sad about losing my cat through renal disease. I am heartbroken to see her go, but art is also keeping me sane. Thank you for sharing your wonderful painting and your vulnerability. It takes courage to do so.
So sorry to hear about your cat Michele. Always so hard to say goodbye to our beloved pets and painting is definitely a big help, isn’t it. Just occupies those brain cells which won’t shut up otherwise! Hope you find another companion soon xxx
I just love the colors you used! So calming! Poor guy....he must feel so terrible and you have so much compassion for your friend, he is bound to feel it and be comforted by it. Poor little green finch! I sure hope she/he makes it. Love the green birds on your doors...that will work!
Thank you so much Jeanie, Graham is feeling much better now, and the greenfinch did fly away happily so things turned out ok! Really appreciate your support and comments xxx
@@DianeAntoneStudio I'm so glad your friend is feeling much better, and the little green finch did recover and fly away! Yay! Thanks Diane!
I love what you do always, be confident that you bring joy to a lot of people who watch you, thank you so much 💕
You are so welcome!
Hi Diane--it's so nice to SEE you after all these years! Thanks for the relaxing demo. We all have ugly days but what a lovely way to change our mood! Tomorrow will be better!!! YES.
Ah, I’m a background girl!
It is calming to watch your video and listen to your soothing voice.Hope the little bird is ok .
That's really beautiful.
I hope it made you feel better.
It made me feel better.
It does!
You said "if I were a real artist" and that shocked me. If you are not a 'real' artist then I have no hopes of ever being one either! I love your art and love listening to your thought process most days. I realize this was a blue-feeling day but you should never disparage your talent or your gifts! What you do and how you inspire us is invaluable! I look forward to watching you paint and hope you move forward out of the blues quickly. ((Hugs))
Sorry for the misunderstanding! I occasionally let my dry British humour take control and do what we Brits do best - make disparaging remarks about myself! It’s a national habit which very few people from other countries are familiar with. Don’t take me seriously! But I explained once before that I don’t think of myself as “an Artist” with a capital A because I don’t create large, original splashy and difficult to understand paintings or installations like Tracy Emin or David Hockney… and I don’t have the skills to create wonderful watercolors like Charles Evans or Zoltan Szabo… My gift is slightly different. I can see how to do things and know how to simplify them and share them in a way that makes it possible for others to create their own paintings. So I think I would call myself an Art Teacher. Hope this helps! So glad you enjoy the videos and yes, I am blue-free now!!! Thanks again xxx
Wow Diane, this is one of my very favorites. Your emotion showed in every thing you did. The colors you picked were so beautiful together with the gold and the little white daisy's were a magical choice. Even though this painting made my eyes feel happy ( if that's possible) I think all the choices were sexy all together. Thank you for sharing
Thanks so much Cheryl!
You ARE a real artist-- I admire and watch almost every tutorial and still can't get it right when I try!
Thanks Fran, appreciate that!
So gorgeous! These are my favorite colors anyway, but you do make it look so peaceful! I will definitely be doing this! Thanks so much!
Very melancholy and sad and understandably so. Yet you still produced a beautiful piece. I hope the injured person will be ok. My heart goes out to your friend. I could not imagine the huge stress that would place on him, only to liken it to how my dad, who is 80 and not a frail 80, would react. The colours you chose, as you would know, are calming and I hope they gave you some sense of quiet.
Odd thing happened just as your video finished a bird flew into my outdoor blinds! I think it just stunned itself and off it went again. Puss and I were sitting outside and we both looked up as we heard the THUD. I was glad to read your bird recovered.
Take care of you x
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for your kind message. Glad your bird was okay, they can be silly sometimes! I think our paper hawks will keep them away from our doors now!
That’s lovely. I hope it made you feel better.
This is one of my favorite paintings. I look forward to practicing these techniques. Especially the ones with the shadow marking. Thank you, again.
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed this Marjorie!
I came across this older video of yours and love it. It amazes me how you can put paint don't he paper with no plan and it all comes together so well!!
I also loved the beginning/intro of this video. It's nice to get a peak at your studio.
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed this one and thanks so much for your kind comments!
I hope you chased away your blues. This is fabulous! ❤
I did I think, and partly due to so many positive comments! Thanks for yours also! Xxx
It’s a lovely painting …., your beautiful Spirit shines thru
Thank you for sharing
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I love your art and your kindness. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure 😊 and so glad you enjoy the channel ❤️
Hi Diane, at least you have been painting this afternoon; I’ve just been watching you paint🤣.
This “depressive-blue” painting you did is very pretty 💙. I really liked it. My husband passed by & said “oh, that looks really nice!”
I’m so sad & sorry for your older friend & the accident he had😞. Life is very hard & difficult many times.
I’ll pray for him & you; that you both find peace & ❤️🩹 healing.
Thanks so much Lily, that’s so kind, and please thank your husband also for his kind words! I love it when partners comment on the videos, it’s very affirming xxx
Thanks that came out great; I love your style of art. Thanks for putting up the note that the bird flew away. I saved a few birds after they flew into my window, and it was the best feeling ever when they flew away. Sending you love and light.
You are so welcome! It was a big relief!
Lovely, soothing, and oh-so-creative!!!
It's a lovely painting, and it was very relaxing to watch it unfold.
Thank you so much 😀
Art is such good therapy and this video is a good reminder of the importance of working through your feelings and letting them literally flow like watercolor. I'm sorry about your friend's accident and pray that everything will be fine soon. He's fortunate to have a compassionate friend like you to help him through his troubles. That sweet bird is lucky to have you too. I love how he was just perching while recovering and watching you paint :) Thank you for providing the written update on this video letting us know he survived and flew outdoors. Another good reminder that some days we get bumped and bruised but we've got to keep flying. Your painting is beautiful Diane!
Thanks Carolyn for your thoughtful comments! You’re quite right about the bird being a reminder of the knocks of life. Graham popped round yesterday for a cuppa and a chat and is feeling a bit better. Hope you enjoy trying out this style of video sometime xxx
This is absolutely magic
Love to be a part of this. Thank you so much ❤️
This was just what I needed, been in a funk since I lost my lovely little kitty. So sad just couldn't pick up my brush. Thank you so much. Also, podcast of mellow listens, Neil Oliver's love letter to the British isles, really nice listening
So sorry to hear of the loss of your kitty Ang. Thanks so much for the recommendation - I’ll check it out!! ❤️
I love this painting and would mat and frame it ❤️ Perfect example when life gives you lemons make lemonade. Our sour thoughts and feelings can change to happy and content through art/creativity ❤️❤️❤️
Love that!
This was another gem. Painting and drawing is my therapy and I look forward to every video you create. I do hope your friend, and the person injured, will pull through. It's rather dreary here in the middle of the US, and your art always gives me a lift. Thank you for sharing your work with us. I love being able to download your sketches. Take care.
Hi Diana, and thanks for your lovely message! Graham is feeling a lot better, I saw him yesterday and he is perkier than he was. I’m so glad you get joy from the videos and that the sketches are useful. Happy painting as always!
Thank you for this Diane. A timely reminder to pick up a paintbrush however you are feeling. I think there is something in the air right now. Lots of people I know are struggling one way or another including me. I feel totally uncreative but hearing you talk about struggling whilst allowing your inner self to be expressive is very helpful. I'm off to pick up a paintbrush thrush and see what happens. As always I love your art. You ARE an artist x
Thanks so much Lesley, I really appreciate your kind words and the time you’ve taken to comment. You’re right, the world is a heavy burden for all of us right now. It’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but we’ll keep looking! Xxx
I’m sorry to hear that about your friend and that you are feeling sad too. We can’t always be upbeat and happy, life is just horrible sometimes but you dust yourself off and make the effort to carry on inspiring us with your art! I commend you for not giving in to the darkness. I hope your session helped you, if only for a short while. I love the colours and how it turned out. A great lesson on how to work through your feelings with art, thank you. We are allowed to ‘not feel like it’ some days :) Take care and look after yourself Diane.
Thanks so much for your kind and thoughtful comments. I did manage to paint through the darkness of that day, thanks in no small part to the wonderful supportive comments like yours which came as a result of that video. I really appreciate all you say, and wish you also a happy day and much happy painting!
Thank you so much Diane for sharing your beautiful artwork and skills with us along with your heart...whether it is happy or sad. This will help me in the future when I'm feeling down to at least attempt to soothe some of the feelings if not eliminate them.
Happy to see that the finch recovered so well, hope your friend makes out okay and you get rid of the headache.
Thank you so much Julie❤️
If you were a real artist? Are you serious? For me you are one of the most real artists! I am sorry for your sorrow, I completely understand. I had a friend who got her drivers licence at a very young age, when she was 16, which was legal here in Germany if you lived in a village without public transportation. The village we lived in was on a hill which had only one road with 11% gradient, which is a lot. When she was 18 she drove home one evening and a lorry had parked on the side. Just when she passed the driver stepped out of his lorry and she hit him, he did not survive. If you drive a road upwards with 11% gradient you cannot drive very slowly, the engine will die on you. But, it still was her fault said the judge and she was put in jail for a year. I could never understand that because she suffered tremendously for what had happened, and the judge made her suffer even more. We were all glad she did not commit suicide. This is over 40 years ago. Sometimes, life is SO unfair, there are no words for it. I think for an elderly person, it must be even worse. I send you my lightful thoughts and my best wishes for your friend. Lots of love and a warm embrace!
Thanks so much for sharing this story 😢what a sad thing to happen. It wasn’t your friend’s fault that happened 😩 thanks for your support xxx❤️
Oh my goodness! That whole story is just sad. Thanks for sharing!❤️🤗
Awww, Diane, so sorry about your friend and also for you! Well done with the bird! You are such a gentle soul! I pray and paint and listen to Christian music when I feel like you are feeling… I know that’s not for everyone, though… but blessings to you and your friend anyway! ❤
Thanks so much for your kind words. I think Graham is feeling better and I hope the bird is doing okay out there in the rain… I also listen to Christian-based things on the TH-cam almost every day, it is very helpful x
Thank you so much for sharing- I am sorry about your friend. Sometimes things happen, and even though we didn’t intend to cause harm circumstances out of our control happens, and we feel awful. I hope everyone involved are okay.
Glad the little bird recovered- a little win o an otherwise dark day.
I always enjoy your painting musings.
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Thanks so much Eva, yes, it was a relief that the bird recovered. We lose quite a few to cats so that was a win x
Beautiful and gorgeous colors 😊
Thank you! 😊
It's a beautiful piece Diane. Thank you for this video. You ARE a real artist. 😊❤ there are no rules, Bob Ross said so.
Thanks so much 😊 Yes, Bob was a dear x
Lovely, quite lovely!
I just finished a picture inspired by this wonderful tutorials of yours. I still have to decorate it though.
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed this one Judit!
I enjoyed this session very much. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
While you were doodling, you were keeping me captivated with your thoughts too. It's difficult for me to even do the "loose" background colorings let alone the doodlings. It seems so easy to do but I get blotches here and there and thin coverage in one place and too much coverage in another place and the thing just looks disordered to me. Oh well. it's fun to watch.
I’d just say keep on trying. Use cheap paper and play and don’t be afraid of having to throw a piece of paper away. Good, expensive paper is inhibiting. I do all my prep work on copy paper and it makes me cringe to see people using Arches 100% cotton for swatching or demonstrating one stroke of a brush. You aren’t doing anything wrong, I’m guessing you just aren’t doing enough painting! Let me know if I’m wrong x
Very nice. Thanks.
I just looked it up and it means “ Amateur”…. Which you surely ARE NOT, in all of our eyes, who watch and enjoy Your “ screen friendship” and sharing!
Bedsides…
that, it also happens to be very True , that you are NOT an amateur!….👍💪😌
Thanks for that! I really appreciate your support xxx
I love it ❤
You and your 80 year old friend will be in my prayers tonight…we all can use some prayers, right!?
Thanks Patricia, much appreciated. He popped round yesterday for a chat and he is feeling better, a bit more perky and like his normal self! Prayers always welcome!
Diane are those Potique pens watercolor pens? Oh I do hope you feel better soon. I have those meloncoly days too. What a wonderful idea to paint when you feel that way.. Ooops I just heard you say it was a watercolor pen..lolHugs! deb
Yes! Thank you!
Diane, have a question…two actually: I have a few pieces, originally I was just trying brush strokes-in fact several were from your videos. The primary subject, for example some poppies that actually turned out great..THEY are done..but, I never did a background. I have a kitty Leela (in case you didn’t see her picture I tweeted to you; think medium long hair Arthur 😁)..but the poppies, Leela, grand kitties…I didn’t do any kind of background. Can I put masking fluid over dried paint? Excuse my ignorance…but I’d never tried it before a few months ago. I can’t use it on my Xuan paper.
2nd question: you know I’ve been experimenting…after I found a good paint we can easily adapt to Xuan..I found out an 85yr old Chinese grandfather can be just as demanding as an 85yr old Chinese grandfather. 🤷🏼♀️😂. Professor Chen has me TRYING to find ways to adapt PrimaTek paints-because of the similarities to ancient traditional paints. While I’m not having too much luck not tearing holes in sized Xuan..or having the paint just kind of “get stuck” on top of raw paper (a few work better, but…); I AM having a blast MIXING the primateks on western paper..and boy did my imagination, bits and pieces I remember from 4+yrs of college chemistry, AND my ADD…ALL on overdrive. Amethyst is…mind blowing. My neighbor thought my swatch sheet with 4 mixes, Amethyst + cobalt green, cobalt blue-green, cadmium red and the big shocker-WN Lemon Yellow Deep (there’s a good reason Schminke uses it in so many mixes)-my landlord thought it was an abstract art piece. All 4, highly granulating AND SEPARATED into at least both colors, most were 3. The amethyst + PY159- looked like mud in the palette..AND when I first brushed it on the Cold press cotton paper..then, MAGIC! A slightly shimmering purple/yellow/grayish-brown. I’ll try and remember to send you a picture later. I came up with some other really pretty, separating mixes with other PrimaTek paints-matte and shimmer (burnt Bronzite, sugalite, SB Turquoise)
My question…how, or WHERE can you use these stunning, unpredictable separating, granular mixes? Prof Chen saw them and said “AI, SO perfect/pretty for a scenic landscape!” I replied sarcastically with “on what planet Laoshi? (Teacher). He wasn’t amused and told me to go look closer at the ancient rock paintings they recently discovered. Either my eyes are even worse than we thought…or maybe Prof Chen is imbibing a few too many tea pills…all I saw was very aged red, malachite green a bit of blue and black ink. 🤷🏼♀️. Liz is going to look at them when she gets home tonight.
Anyways-some ideas-besides an abstract, where we can use this type of mix? I just have a block…
THANKS!
Hi Elaine, yes, you can put masking fluid over paint, as long as it is completely dry you should be able to get it off afterwards. I’d try it out on a spare piece of paper first though, just in case. They have changed the formulation of masking fluid relatively recently, and they are different to before, so do check first. As for what to use the granulating colors on, I have used them for backgrounds mostly, and kind of abstract stuff. Maybe if you were to paint planets or lunar surfaces… lol
They do make good backgrounds for doodles though!
Just lost a pet bird of 22 years and I'm surprised at how sad I am. We had a love/hate relationship.
That is amazing, 22 years? No wonder you are sad, pets are so precious x
Just ‘Thank You’ 💔
You’re so welcome Margaret x
lindo!
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I’m so sorry for your friend. Aging makes so many things more difficult. The fact that you feel his trouble so deeply says more about your kind heart than anything❤And what you created in the midst of such unhappiness lifted others up…You are a gift.
Thanks Donna, you’re too kind xxx
I'm so happy you were able to help the little bird and you'll be there for your friend too. I'm sure he'll take great comfort in knowing you are there for him in his time of need. Thank you for sharing.
I hope so too! Thanks so much for your kind words x
You are a 'real artist' ... very talented ... able to pull yourself through those unhappy and sad feelings with grace while creating beautiful, inspiring art as you simultaneously give love and care to a little helpless creature. That's a LOT ❤
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you Diane, for sharing this. It is timely for me as well. Something really lovely and calming is coming out of your sadness for sure!
Thanks Renee!! So glad it helps!
Not doing each leaf the same doesn't make you any less of a real artist. You are a wonderful, creative artist doing your own thing. Beautiful art today.
Thanks so much 😊 for your kindness Christine xxx Really appreciate your words x
Prayers for the friend and the injured in the accident. May the Lord comfort and be with us all everyday and let us experience and know His presence.
Thank you Janice and amen🙏
I hope sharing your sadness for your friend helps lighten your heart. He's lucky to have such a caring friend. I know your compassion will help him through the bad times.
❤ Diane…you are an incredible, creative, gifted artist! NO DEBATE on that!!! And you are much loved ❤and appreciated for who you are! I have been SO delighted in the last few videos to SEE you briefly! Thanks for doing that! I am giving you some warm teddy-bear hugs right now….❤❤❤! It would awesome to just have a cup of tea together…and have a heart-to-heart talk…… I really loved your painting today…..another framer! ❤
Oh, Diane! I'm so sorry that happened. It's so difficult to be in that situation and I understand your grief for your friend. I hope it resolves OK. Your art is beautiful and you are truly a 'real' artist! What beauty you created out of your concern for your friend!
Thanks so much for your kind thoughts xxx
Definitely better with blues and greens…if I could only have two colors forever they would most surely be blues and greens!
This painting should help to cheer us all a good bit!
I found you quite by "accident" and I'm so excited! Your voice is calm and clear and your pallete colors are amazing! I'm going to paint along with you. I also agree with your thoughts about creativity and mental health. Thank you in advance for the time you put into these wonderful videos. You are helping me! God Bless you
Thanks so much Ada and welcome to the channel, so glad you found us! Have fun, that’s the thing, and happy painting!
Oddly enough, I have doodled leaf shapes since I was a child..must be the need to connect with the living things for some reason...or maybe just because they just fall out of my pencil! The lovely soothing blues and greens are perfect for the doodling - it allows you to get out of your funk and just go to the place where the art comes from. Oh, and by the way, you have not ruined a piece of paper - it is now wonderful and brimming with life! HOpe you feel better - hugs!
Thanks for sharing! Really appreciate your thoughts xx
Thank you, Diane, for this truly inspirational tutorial. You are providing healing and positivity every single day for all of us who follow you, and for all those you interact with personally. Your humility and patience are very touching. Thank you so much to you and Tamsin for brightening up the lives of so many thousands of people every day. Priceless! I hope that your sad things pass and that the rejuvenation found by painting leaves and nature themes will provide their own healing for you
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Thanks so much Jane for your tremendously kind words of support. It means a great deal to both of us. I’m so glad you are enjoying and benefitting from the videos and it is my great pleasure to be able to share my paint splashes with you every day! Thanks again xxx
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It’s so difficult when people we care about have hard times. Thankful for the bumper sticker today: ART is the solution. It really is in so many ways. You are an encouraging watercolor artist. You’ve given me courage to call myself this ❤️ thank you. Praying for healing energy and positive vibes toward all.
Your imagination is what makes your art so very special
Thanks Pat, when you can relax and let it flow you know you’ve found it!
This painting needs to be hung up! It’s lovely!
Absolutely beautiful! Blows my mind that when God created the earth….He made soooo many different shades of green and blue and……well, I could go on and on….peace and joy to you from our Lord Jesus❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much Carol X
A sheet of paper is NEVER ruined by putting paint on it 🥰 Sure, you may not be happy with the outcome at times, but enjoying the process and relieving stress, anxiety, fear, what’re ever is nagging at you, is what’s important. Thank you for sharing this video Diane
Please excuse my ironic humour! Thanks so much for commenting and for your support Erin!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It’s inspiring to listen to you work through a less than wonderful day - all while providing us with another wonderful video!
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for your support!
You ARE a real artist.
You are painting with no plan or agenda except for expression and with creativity and heart. I love what you have created!
You are definitely a real artist and obviously a very good person who cares deeply about your friends! Take care of yourself!
Thanks so much Linda!
Just beautiful! It reminds me of the dawn light breaking through. Very calming.
Thank you so much!
Thank you, Diane.....you are so sweet to include us in your deepest thoughts. I am just learning that I can use paints freely without a huge involved plan! It's a great way to develop style and focus without struggle and pressure. It works to center the brain.
Yes, you’re right, it is a very healing experience xxx
Oh Diane. I wish I was your neighbor and friend. You are such a kind and caring person. I hope this day brings you joy and contentment. Thank you for lifting us all up with both your tutorials and your sweet and caring personality.
Thank you so much!
I love it Diane! You made me smile with you painting and your chatting. Thank you and I hope everything looks a little better for you and your friend tomorrow. 🖌️🎨❤️
I’m commenting at the end of the video. I love how this painting grew. It started out very sad and the more things you put on it, the more cheery it got. “Decorating” the leaves with the gold, and decorating the background and berries with spirals and more white, made it look more and more like how you paint when you are not sad.
You ARE an artist, and an inspiring, teaching one at that!
Thank you so much!
I'm so sorry about your friend and can't imagine what he must be going through. Art helps and hope it helped you❤. My mom passed away in December and I have slowly getting back into art as she loved the paintings, drawings and cards I would make her. This painting is beautiful and I loved the colors. I pulled out my acrylics last weekend and did an abstract of a peacock. The colors you chose reminded of it. I'm glad the bird recovered 💖🙏
So sorry for your loss of your mom Lavinia. That is so hard. I’m glad you are painting and creating again, it’s the only way forward in our world xxx
I recently lost my mom as well, after a few hard years of caregiving, and finding my way back to creating by learning watercolor for the first time. Art is truly a lifesaver!
I actually really needed something like this today. Nothing really happened but this grandma was feeling a little bit sorry for herself. I thought for sure when we move into an apartment community for people over 55 that we would have some free time and be able to enjoy our lives finally after working in bringing up kids for years however with the way the world is today some of the kids can't afford to work and find daycare so now my husband and I are finding ourselves 810 hours a day taking care of a one-year-old and a three-year-old. No time for ourselves at the time we can't even make doctor's appointments or things that you have to do when you get to be over 65. So I was just feeling a little gloomy and very tired today and I wanted to pay but couldn't figure out what to put on the paper I think I sat down at the table for 5 times today but now I feel inspired to sit down and let Grandma's brain wander a bit through the watercolors
Awe! Prayers for you and your husband. I totally understand what you are going through. Hang in there!❤
Oh Debra, that’s a big burden to shoulder. I hope that a little painting session helped you relax for a while. Sending you prayers 🙏❤️
I loved reading everyone’s comments today… it gives me hope to know there are such kind people in the world because driving the freeways of Los Angeles makes me depressed!!! There are so many impatient, angry drivers! Thank you for sharing your emotions and painting with us… Saint Francis is smiling on your kindness to one of earth’s smallest creatures.
Isn’t it amazing Valerie! The world is certainly full of wonderful people, just spread a little too thinly to be seen above the racketing world around us. Good luck with the Los Angeles traffic. I’ve forgotten what real traffic is since living here in the middle of nowhere!
My house backs up against woods and every year in the spring I have cardinals attacking their image in my study window so I have to do various things to stop them. At least I have no more stray cats living back there because now they live inside! I wanted to say something about your friend - besides being upset that someone was injuredin the accident, he may also. be worried about losing his license. I don't know what it's like there, but here in the states, if an older person is in an accident they look at you very carefully and sometimes make you take a driver's exam or classes. I'm 75 and have become very careful, not because my health warrants it, but because if I lose my license I'd be in a real bind. So he may be secretly worrying about that as well. No need to answer - you're busy making us all happy with your videos :-)
Hi Camela, you’re right, he is worried about that. I think he thinks he might be prosecuted and fined as well as losing his licence. He doesn’t have any money. He is really in a hole. But somewhere there must be a silver lining. I just said to him at least you weren’t hurt. Two years ago he did something similar and broke his arm falling off his motorbike. Time to slow down? Thanks so much for your kind comments xxx
You are a dear friend for him. Bless you for caring for him and sharing his feelings.
You are so kind. Even on a not-so-great day you film a video and share your thoughts, feeling and creativity. You are an inspiration and I so enjoy your videos. (BTW, it always amazes me that you have recent works in your video introduction. You have a great editor, who I believe you said is your daughter. Many thanks to her too!)
Thank you so much! She’s amazing, and the reason the channel has managed to reach so many people. Thanks for your kind words and thoughts xxx
I hope you got some relaxation from doing this gorgeous painting Diane. You are a truly aspiring and kind ARTIST who cares for all gods beautiful creatures with so much love. I was so happy to read that the beautiful little bird pulled through. I send you all my love and thoughts to let you know that i and many of your followers care for you very much as you give us all inspiration and creativity every day. Love to you all. Xx 🥰🐏🦮🐈🐓🪶🪺💐
Thanks so much Vivienne I really appreciate your kind words xxx