Your videos are less often but very inspiring as usual. It's kind of a cliché to say it nowadays but just trust the process of creating. The last painting I made was 2,40x2,40m so it took me 1 year and 1 month to finished. Big part of why we paint is because of the pleasure it gives the act itself and that only comes from doing it and showing up. I relate with your goals! Stay strong and keep doing your great work!
I love these tips. As someone who takes daily walks even in the winter (it's my favorite season), I can't stress enough how dressing warmly changes your perception of winter. It's my favorite time of year to walk now, I love getting bundled up and looking at bare trees and seeing the smoke coming from fireplaces. I now have the problem where I'm less motivated in the summer because it's so green (and warm). I love how the painting is coming along.
Thank you Holle! And I totally believe that! I ordered some wool leggings for under my overalls, and I'm already doing better with not skipping warmth. I'd love to find some prettier spots to take walks this season. I'll try tuning into your appreciation for winter if I'm feeling low. :)
Nice update, I liked it. The textiles in the painting are developing nicely. Nice to hear thoughts on any topic. I always look forward to your new updates.
Gosh! I love the way you express your process - the dedication to order & clarity, yet still allowing space for subtler rhythms of nature within and without. This video ignited so much inspiration for the cold season ♡
Hey Maria, so lovely to watch your video and hear what you've been up to. Your painting is coming on nicely and I look forward to see your progress with it. I found the things you said about your goals and routine for the winter months very interesting and insightful. I especially love how you see movement (even if it is just for doing chores and not physical exercise) necessary in order to be creative later. We tend to think that chores are in the way or steal time from time we could have spent creating, but actually it is necessary time for us to process things in our lives or even to problem solve something we are working on. I love this so much and will try to remind myself of it next time I get frustrated when I have to do chores. I hope you are well and that the winter months won't be too hard on you. Sending you lots of good vibes.😊
Thanks Irene! I'm glad it was interesting, it's been good for me to realize also. I think specifically because I like to paint sort of practical and mundane scenarios I find it useful to engage in and learn from those instances daily. Part of having an art life is seeing the art that's in life first, right. I appreciate the good vibes. Have fun creating and doing chores also 😉
Thanks for the new video! Very exciting. Hope you're doing well :) I'm back from a mushroom excursion week and started bouldering again. I will keep the tipps in mind :)
Thank you for those tips Maria. Winter has always been a challenge for me particularly due to the lack of light and how everything is monochromatic. However, over the last few years I've been able to settle into a routine that works for me: I wake up, read while eating breakfast, after which is studio time where I draw and paint into the late afternoon. Then I train at my local gym ( where I also work as a coach), and then back home where I will listen to inspirational and educational videos (this is where your videos come in). Then I read again, and go to bed. Of course it's not always as picture perfect as it sounds due to, well...just life happening, but overall it works. Cheers.
That sounds like a great routine! Even if it doesn't happen perfectly everyday, knowing what the ideal plan is and hitting it most of the time is all we need. Seems like you get some solid reading in, leave book recommendations if you ever have any! Have fun painting. 😊
Not sure if i'll get ridiculed for suggesting this, but i use natural spring water out of a bottle to avoid my sponge from smelling, instead of using tap water! But i'm a newb!!!
Your videos are less often but very inspiring as usual. It's kind of a cliché to say it nowadays but just trust the process of creating. The last painting I made was 2,40x2,40m so it took me 1 year and 1 month to finished. Big part of why we paint is because of the pleasure it gives the act itself and that only comes from doing it and showing up. I relate with your goals! Stay strong and keep doing your great work!
Thank you so much for saying so! I feel that too, simply doing the work is enjoyable, I look forward to even slower pieces. 😁 💛
that sky is a paid actor ☺☺
It always is, half the reason I ever want to film 🌟
So lovely to see you Maria. Sounds like you've set some doable goals for yourself. I love the piece you are painting at the moment x Nell.
I agree it should be doable, nice to have some goals I know can be achieved :) Thank you Nell!
I love these tips. As someone who takes daily walks even in the winter (it's my favorite season), I can't stress enough how dressing warmly changes your perception of winter. It's my favorite time of year to walk now, I love getting bundled up and looking at bare trees and seeing the smoke coming from fireplaces. I now have the problem where I'm less motivated in the summer because it's so green (and warm). I love how the painting is coming along.
Thank you Holle! And I totally believe that! I ordered some wool leggings for under my overalls, and I'm already doing better with not skipping warmth. I'd love to find some prettier spots to take walks this season. I'll try tuning into your appreciation for winter if I'm feeling low. :)
Nice update, I liked it. The textiles in the painting are developing nicely. Nice to hear thoughts on any topic. I always look forward to your new updates.
Happy to hear that, it's fun to just chat sometimes. And the textiles are always a fun part!
Gosh! I love the way you express your process - the dedication to order & clarity, yet still allowing space for subtler rhythms of nature within and without. This video ignited so much inspiration for the cold season ♡
Thank you Jasmine! Well said, that's a great description of my process. I'm so glad the video sparked some inspiration for your winter. 💛
Gracias 😊😊
Hey Maria, so lovely to watch your video and hear what you've been up to. Your painting is coming on nicely and I look forward to see your progress with it. I found the things you said about your goals and routine for the winter months very interesting and insightful. I especially love how you see movement (even if it is just for doing chores and not physical exercise) necessary in order to be creative later. We tend to think that chores are in the way or steal time from time we could have spent creating, but actually it is necessary time for us to process things in our lives or even to problem solve something we are working on. I love this so much and will try to remind myself of it next time I get frustrated when I have to do chores. I hope you are well and that the winter months won't be too hard on you. Sending you lots of good vibes.😊
Thanks Irene! I'm glad it was interesting, it's been good for me to realize also. I think specifically because I like to paint sort of practical and mundane scenarios I find it useful to engage in and learn from those instances daily. Part of having an art life is seeing the art that's in life first, right. I appreciate the good vibes. Have fun creating and doing chores also 😉
lovely to see an upload from you!
Thanks so much, a post was overdue for sure! 💛
Thanks for the new video! Very exciting. Hope you're doing well :) I'm back from a mushroom excursion week and started bouldering again. I will keep the tipps in mind :)
I'm doing well, thank you! Sounds like an interesting week, I'd like to make bouldering a more regular thing. Its a fun challenge :)
wool socks help me a lot with coooold feet! and wool base layers. worth the $!
I definitely need both!
Thank you for those tips Maria. Winter has always been a challenge for me particularly due to the lack of light and how everything is monochromatic. However, over the last few years I've been able to settle into a routine that works for me: I wake up, read while eating breakfast, after which is studio time where I draw and paint into the late afternoon. Then I train at my local gym ( where I also work as a coach), and then back home where I will listen to inspirational and educational videos (this is where your videos come in). Then I read again, and go to bed. Of course it's not always as picture perfect as it sounds due to, well...just life happening, but overall it works. Cheers.
That sounds like a great routine! Even if it doesn't happen perfectly everyday, knowing what the ideal plan is and hitting it most of the time is all we need. Seems like you get some solid reading in, leave book recommendations if you ever have any! Have fun painting. 😊
Love it! ☃️ ❄️
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Not sure if i'll get ridiculed for suggesting this, but i use natural spring water out of a bottle to avoid my sponge from smelling, instead of using tap water! But i'm a newb!!!
Interesting idea, I have jug of distilled water I could try! Thanks :)
May I ask what state you live in? I am in S. CA. Just curious.
I live in Illinois, North of Chicago :)
@mariasisul ah ha