working as an artist in the countryside - being a creative soul without fear
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- working as an artist in a rural town - living creatively without comparison
This video is about tuning into your artistic side, and finding joy in letting go of comparing your art and life with other people. I wanted to share my artistic journey as an artist and hopefully provide you with some creative inspiration.
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This story I told is a re-imagining of a quote I came across a long time ago: “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.” ― Augustine of Hippo. I thought it was thought provoking and interesting, so I wanted to spin it into a fairytale. I hope you enjoy it, and this video about getting in touch with your more artistic side, and trying out some new creative projects ❤ sending much love.
Thanks again Paola beautiful pictures from you, I tried watercoulor some years ago and yes it calms me down but I am doing now scraping journal and as you say its what you like to do I forgot myself for a time. The days are getting brighter and we wait for it be brighter when my husband go to work he comes home in at 6 pm and it gets dark about 7 pm we here in Iceland love it when the daylight is the whole 24 hours in summer.. Til the next time have a good time and make more watercoulors pictures love Sjöfn Geirdal
Thank you for sharing this. Truly beautiful. Have a blessed week my sweet friend 💖 🌟
What a lovely way to turn a quote into a fairytale! 🌱
Sometimes your words remind me of Reiner Maria Rilke’s “letters to a young poet”. If you haven’t read it you would probably love it.
Thank you for all your beauty you create.
I am 50 years old and I still love and adore fairy tales. Please write and illustrate this story and make it into a book.
Beatrix Potter was a wealthy woman from drawing and writing about bunnies and other critters just like you. When she died in 1943 she left an estate worth over $500 million in today's dollars. Your paintings offer someone a glimpse into a sweeter, more gentle world. Just watching you being creative in the many ways that you are is inspiring and relaxing. Please don't underestimate the lovely gift that you share.
Amen!
Well said, I couldn't agree with you more🐇🐰
I agree!
So very true ❤
So true!!! 💖💖💖💖💖😊😊😊😊
I remember my art teachers getting upset with me for using my fingers to blend my drawings instead of using tools and how they would tell me that the oils from my finger would degrade it and it wouldn’t be good to put on display. I could never seem to get them to understand that I wasn’t drawing these things for an archive or gallery, I was drawing them because I *needed* to and using my hands to create them because it’s what I was feeling in my soul and that without that connection it just didn’t feel right.
What a beautiful perspective ❤️ thank you for sharing
the irony of this is that there an art industry for painted art done by hands
I remember my art teacher told me I would never be an artist. Well my thinking was and still is when someone creates either with paint, words, sculpture, music they are artists maybe not to please the out side world, the public but just themselves to see their creations they are artists. I never forgot her words to this day,
Some art teachers don't seem to understand that if we never experimented and always did things in the same way, we'd probably never have moved from caves graffiti 🤔
I sympathise! I am a beginner watercolour painter (inspired by see Paola painting in her videos!) and so many people have told me that I should be painting in acrylic or oil because it is easier and I'd produce better results, but like you, I am painting for what it adds to my own life, not for how good other people will think I am! When I look at what I'm painting, I see it in watercolour, not acrylic, and watercolour lifts my heart in a way that other mediums do not. It's sad that for so many people, art has become something else that has to be done 'right', instead of just being able to enjoy the process.
Im in my first trimester of pregnancy and have a great deal of anxiety.lately I have bizzare dreams and I noticed it comes from the thoughts and visuals I have had just before bed. I make it a point to watch your videos before I sleep. I sleep and wake up calm. In today's world where nobody pays a heed of others, you are one soul who spreads peace, hope and tranquillity. The dandelion in the sidewalk do matter! Thank you for being a wonderful human being❤️❤️ love from India
Congratulations ❤️ thank you for sharing, I know it must not be easy, I’m so glad I can offer some peaceful moments. Sending you a big hug
I make it a point to watch before I sleep, as well! The combination of beautiful visuals, calming wisdom, and kindness sets the stage for a restorative night's sleep. :)
@@TheCottageFairy thank you😊it means a lot❤️
@@rachael6829 to take out a minute for someone we haven't seen or may never see and send a hearty wish is so noble😊 I wish the world had more people like you.. Stay blessed☺️
I so look forward to your offerings! Not only for how beautiful and calming they are, but because of the encouragement offered. Be yourself, seek out what gives you validation, are the messages enfolded within your mind for us! Blessed days!
Paola,
PLEASE, make a book of your fairytale illustrations accompanied by favorite quotes. It would be loved by both children and adults! After watching your video today, I took out my watercolors and tried again. This time, I thought about the water having a mind of its own and enjoyed watching it do unexpected things; instead of trying to force it to behave. Thank you for your wonderful advice... it's true about so much in life.
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I am an artist of mature years ☺️and throughout my art career I came to be absolutely certain of one thing : people are drawn to art that is made with love. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your life with us. When the world is overwhelming, videos such as yours are healing and supportive. Sending you and all who follow you love.
I am honored ❤ thank you
Me too!!❤
"It's me, and it's enough." You don't know how much I needed to hear that from someone outside of my family 🥺💜💙
I will never hear this from my family and I've learned to accept that. I am now focusing on achieving my goals in life and trying my best to enjoy every step of my journey towards these goals. :)
Let's all agree that this is so calming & relaxing to watch.. Recently, this is what I have been trying to learn, "stop comparing & create" ... I normally feel anxious everytime I compare my videos with of others.. makes me feel I am creating a mess.. Your voice is so soothing!!
Indeed.
Your art touches me more than any bold painting. Your little squirrels in petticoats warm my soul.
My dear Paola,
I don’t know if this message will reach you, I really hope it does. Your words about your art journey had me in tears. You have no idea how much I relate to you and what a huge wave of help and relief you have been for me the past few years on my own art journey and life in general. I stopped listen to my inner child’s voice when I entered art school. For so long I was so lost always drawing things I didn’t find interesting like you mentioned. Teachers pushing us in one direction (contemporary art, galleries etc.) trying to become someone I was not. A true “artist”. (Or the idea of what an artis is that the teachers had created in my head). I struggled for a long time…when I found your videos I found your views and your way of life so refreshing. I started challenging the idea of what success was in my mind. You see like you I have a tiny obsession with fairies….and nature and wildflowers. That’s all I drew before art school. And making up stories about these fairies or other magical creatures in my head. I suppressed this deep love I had for this things in my art. I thought of them as childish or not art enough. I had lost direction and purpose. In one of your videos, you said something in the lines of “having an income out of your art is not always realistic and that is ok” I sobbed when I heard this and many other times you talked about similar things. I want you to know that I really admire you. I feel like you’re a far away magical soulmate of mine. You really bring fairy lights and color into this world and that means so much to me. After some years of struggling, I managed to accept myself and let my inner child free. Right now I am working on this last art project: a fantasy book of a botanical illustrator who drew magical plants/creatures. I have zero expectations of a “successful” future in art for now I am happy and content drawing things that inspire me and writing fairytales about fairies and magical nature spirits. And I know it will be that way even if I become a simple art teacher for children (witch I also love and feel inspired by them.) thank you for the bottom of my heart for searing your wisdom with us. You channel is truly a little piece of a fairyland.
Much love, from a little forest elf from Greece
What a beautiful message ❤️ thank you so so much, I am honored to read about your journey. How lovely that you are continuing to re-discover your path, sending you an enormous hug and much love
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i had this same experience with art school here in the us. professors always seemed to be pushing us in just one direction, and anything else was unacceptable. many professors were condescending toward me because i preferred traditional painting over things like performance art or super postmodern sculptures/installations. even my painting teacher made me feel like i wasn't good enough when i used a canvas pad because i couldn't afford to buy expensive stretched canvases multiple times a week just for practice during class like he wanted. i had a friend who managed to stick up for herself when the school would try to push her toward gallery work, and she's now a successful scientific illustrator. but i was already suffering from severe mental health issues and ended up dropping out and changing my major of study. paola's video has encouraged me to pick up art again for my own pleasure without feeling the need to conform to what others see as "valuable!"
Paola, your videos always bring me such joy and calm. Thank you for all you put out into the world and for sharing it with others like me.
I am honored ❤ thank you so so much
Completely agree with you! Paola is such an inspiration and source of calm and positivity 💕 I'm sometimes amazed how a person I haven't even met personally has already influenced me so much as a human and as a creator. So happy I discovered this channel 🌿
Pretty snow upon a path
Cold and crunchy underfoot
Where daffodils and tulips sleep
Sending shoots to have a look
Restless as the feet that walk above
Stretching to see which way you walk
To turn their face in your direction
To celebrate spring together .
Fairy thoughts ....
You are not alone ,in the wood's
Or believing in tiny worlds filled with magic 🐦
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The little squirrel is so adorable 🥰 I am glad you paint what you want. If you were painting bowls of fruit, this squirrel wouldn’t even be here! By being true to yourself, you diversify art. Think how much art would exist if people gave themselves permission to follow their dreams. 🦉🐿🦔
But there's a thought - pottery bowls with painted squirrels, fairies and bunnies on!
Oh, how I wish you offered blank folded greeting cards, I'd buy them by the boxful!
Watch what someone makes into art for it is what they love.
Today is the 11th year of my Mom's passing. She was an artist who loved the whimsical. She loved working in clay, and would press Queen Annes Lace into the clay to make small wall plaques. She also created little whimiscal mice that stood alone, or were placed on wheel thrown plates. You remind me of her. Thank you. This is just what I needed to watch as I miss her dearly, and the beauty and creativity she brought into my life. Never compare your beauty or talent to another, Paola, because there is only one you. I'm gifting myself one of your Squirrel prints in honor of my Mom. Thank you, again. Sending you love from Michigan.
It's sad to think that Beatrice Potter would have been critiqued in art class for not being "competitive." How beautiful your art is.
May a host of mischievous (but adorable) bunnies eat all the produce out of these competitive teachers' gardens. 😜🐰
@@a.katherinesuetterlin3028 😂😄🤭🤫🤗🥰❤️
I think it would be absolutely beautiful if you did a water color of you and your lovey dog standing outside in the snow taking a walk. So peaceful. 😌
Love this idea 💡
Your videos are meditations in themselves. I am calmed as I watch you at your activities and hear your beautiful soft voice offering suggestions for achieving a gentle approach through this life. You are deeply appreciated. ♥
The only thing I've ever painted was a water color of a slice of watermelon on a blue willow china plate. I was 17 and much to the surprise of my art teacher I won an award and the painting went on display at an art tour. 50 years later, I'm watching your video and suddenly remembered how much I loved working with watercolors. You inspire in ways you may not realize. Thank you so much for your lovely videos.
Do you still have your painting? It sounds lovely, the red against the blue Willow which I love❣️
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I love your video's so much, thank you for being You!
Thank you so much Paola for having the courage and kindness to be so authentic and vulnerable when sharing your world with us. You have so much warmth and integrity. Thanks for creating a “space” where we too can feel free to nurture our childhood yearnings. You are a gem ❤️
Your art is beautiful, just like your soul, that’s why we come back week after week ❤️🇬🇧
The squirrel with the lilies of the valley. 🥰🥰🥰 They were my Mom's favorite flower and I always think of her when I see them. There has been a whisper in my ear for some time now saying "Why don't you try doing watercolors?" And I just don't because I know from past experience that is a medium with a mind of its own that made me want to throw an absolute toddler tantrum because the color wouldn't behave. So yeah, I feel a bit encouraged to let go of my perfectionism and give them another go.
This feels ethereal. Wish I could live a life like this. Your videos take me to another world. This is another level of peace and serenity. Thanks.
I was once told more times than one watercolor is the hardest medium to work with. That was over 20 years ago and I couldn't disagree more. I LOVE watercolor painting!! You are correct Paola in saying the water has its own spirit..and it is a gentle spirit in the clouds and skies, the trees and flowers. What a wonderful feeling when the spirit meets the hand and mind that creates such beautiful combinations of nature. I love your videos. They always make me feel so calm. Keep making the squirrels and bunnies come alive!❤️
What a warm, gentle and such an artistic soul, on paper and in life ;*) thank you for sharing your talents
There is nothing more appreciated and valued as a friendly little bunny in a softly ruffled petticoat. Please don't ever doubt the value of your work!!
Word!
Your drawings are simple but so beautiful. Your story was lovely, your voice is soothing, and your heart is filled with tenderness. Always be yourself and keep growing. You are a sweetheart, I wish you everything that is beautiful in life, and all the beauty that life can give you.
I noticed, beautiful girl, that you are left handed, and I do feel that the most gifted, artistic folk are thus. You are so talented in what you do with your art, and with your soul. God Bless you, and may the spirits always shine the way for you, from Devon, England. xxx
Chocolate dipped orange slices looks delicious! ❤I love the watercolor squirrel and the bunny hugging the tree with magical door 😍
I can't draw to save my life but I'm a quilter and that brings me so much joy. I call my sewing room my "happy place" because it is! I make simple quilts, complicated quilts, and everything in between. I agree with you about comparison! Such a waste of time.
I can draw just about anything except for people. I have to draw by reference because I can't quite make up my own mind about what I'd like to draw. I once bought a sewing machine and wanted to sew quilts sooooo bad!!! My mother in law makes beautiful ones!! I could NOT, for the life of me , get all that math and angles and patterns. I tried soo hard but ended up selling my machine. Your gift is priceless! I will Always cherish my mother in laws quilts. And so will my grandchildren. Love to you , and keep on creating. ❤️
@@lauralee83 You're so sweet! Glad to hear you appreciate quilts. I'm the only quilter in my family so I always have someone in mind to make one for. As for the math- I usually use patterns but creating the color placement, etc is so much fun! I'm addicted to fabric haha!
Paola, I see the elegant beauty in what you create. By trying to conform to some other artists
standards, you would have diminished something of your own within your art. When some one is
better at something than I am, I feel genuinely happy for them and wish them well.
I feel inspired by them, not envious. I love your indomitable sense of whimsy. You didn't let them
crush it, and that's awesome. Be aware that our intention toward the world around us, changes
it . . . Yes, a tree feels your love and your admiration of it's beauty.
I may have told you this before… I am 73 and always said I can’t draw a stick figure! Then somewhere in the neighborhood of 3.5 years ago I decided to try to paint watercolor. I have taken about half of that time off for various reasons but I now realize that with any encouragement I could have painted AND STILL WILL HOPEFULLY! But I think that you are encouraging me to paint like I want to, not what others think I should! How fun!! I love the way that you love us into hopefulness!!❤️❤️❤️We love you right back!! What a great mother you will be! Yay, the world needs it!!❤️💕❤️💕
I love that sweet little squirrel with the lily of the valley…❤️
Love the way your cat 🐈 is watching you, so lovely. 🌸🌻🌸
Sending you and all those you hold dear lots of love and my forever admiration 😊
I know how amazing your house must smell as you simmer those lovely oranges. I'm reminded of a similar fragrance that filled vast areas surrounding an orange processing facility. I would sit in class and breath in deeply the sweet smell of this effort. The resulting marmalaees allowed me to internalize and appreciate the oranges all year long.
There's something wonderful in knowing you paint your watercolours using pure, fresh, forest stream water!
This discussion on creativity is one of my favorites from your collection. Thank you, Paola.
Paola...your drawings are so beautiful! We certainly need more of that in this world! I am 59, but my mind is of a 10 year old girl. I love fairies and I like to think that there is magic in this world too. I honestly think that all of us have the opportunity to create beautiful things and spread love. Don't ever change. Your soul reflects through your eyes and you are a beautiful person, both inside and out. Sending you a big hug from a tiny country called Panama.
Thank you again for shining your peaceful light and reminder we are good enough. We are at our best when we allow God to bring His blessings through the creative passions He plants in our hearts. Love begets love 💕 without comparison or judgment
Beautiful! ❤
I love your messages. Some are born loving and appreciating themselves…others, most, need to learn. Sadly, some never do. Each of us is beautiful, unique and special. We all need love and encouragement to blossom. You are a wise soul. Thank you.
Well said. We are all unique in our own way.
As you so rightly say, you are who you are, and you are as good as you are. We do not need to compare ourselves to others - their lives are different from ours, so you are being the best you can, and that is good enough. You can not stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. Love and Blessings to a beautiful soul, from Jilly in Devon, England. xxx
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You may have admired the artists in school doing “real” art as you say. But there are so so many “real” artists that do beautiful art.
Your art is rarer though. It’s calming, it inspires people and most of all it’s magical. These qualities are more valuable I think. I suspect your creations touch far, far more people than any artist that was in your art class. 🐿️🍄
Instead of worrying about the outside world or thinking about what you don't have... take the time to sit with yourself, if time permits and find your inner child and create, make or write what comes to your creative mind. You are worthy!!! Thank you Paola for your thoughtful creation of these video's! :-)
Creating beauty is part of our purpose. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations and thoughts with us. 🌸
Hi Paolo, I'm so glad you have chosen to paint what you love, it's when we pursue our hearts desire that our soul is truely content. 🐿️
Your illustrations are wonderful…the animals exude kindness & gentleness…just what small children need as in the Beatrix Potter children’s stories…
And adults need them too💜
Paola for being so young you have knowledge beyond your years. Listening to the beginning poem and throughout the entire video was so inspiring, thank you for another life’s lesson and healing❤️❤️❤️
You are an inspiring example of the joy of following one's dream. This video made me realize that I, too, have followed my creative dreams in life wherever the winds took me, and although my family of origin never could understand (or approve!) of how I lived my life (no conventional marriage, children, or settling down within 25 miles of where I was born) I have lived an amazing and interesting life and do not regret one single minute of it. So kudos to you for knowing what is right for you and not settling for less or trying to prove yourself to anyone else!
Paolo, What a beautiful Soul you are. Listening to you describe your process is just brilliant. You have your own distinct style that flows naturally from who you are, as it did for Beatrix Potter. Keep on creating! ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕
Love to the little fat squirrel ❤. I so enjoy the beauty of your videos, the wisdom of your lessons learned and the lovely comments of fellow artists, humans and fairy folk ❤
It’s not a gallery, but your art hangs on the kitchen wall of the small 200 year old cottage on a tiny island that I share with my little boy, and we are very grateful for the beauty you’ve added to our home.
Paola, I could listen to your voice forever...
Some time ago I actually clicked on "play all" and listened to all your videos again while I was doing my work in the kitchen.
Listening to you, I have a feeling of deep inner peace, and the gentleness and especially the beauty of your words make me believe that it is still good in the world...
Listening to what you tell us in this video, I realized - strangely for the first time in my life - that I am not comparing myself to anyone and this is because I am not - and never have been - good at anything in particular...
I could describe myself as a person who throughout her life has not excelled in anything, absolutely NOTHING.
Being such a person, I couldn't compare myself to anyone in anything, because I didn't have that "something special" with which to do this.
And as a result, no one bothered too much with my person. I was also something there, insignificant, that did not attract anyone's hatred or jealousy.
I think that nobody wanted to be like me and then they really didn't need to compare themselves to me, because I was among them but in fact, I wasn't with them.
Really, Paola, I have never excelled in ANYTHING, and in fact right now when I think about it I realize that I have not left anything behind in all these years of my life.
I am just... I and I have to accept myself as I am.
A kind word, a listening ear or smile can make a world of difference to a stranger. Don't negate your existence and know that most of us never do anything grand or beautiful.
@@rdb4996 Thank you for your kind words.
Paola, I love to see your furry friends and listen to meaningful stories told in a very kind and comforting way. A lot of love from a far-away part of the Earth, Kazakhstan. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful glimpse into your creative process with us! ❤ I really couldn't agree more - way too often we think that we have to compete, that we have to be good enough or better than others. But I truly believe that doing what makes us happy is good enough. Not everything needs to make us money, not everyone needs to earn us fame or recognition. It is so important to acknowledge that if something makes us happy, this is purpose enough. 🌿 Thank you for this reminder!
Thank you for be you!💖
When I watch your videos I feel comfortable and happy 🥳🎊♥️ I wish to see you always and wish you a happy life my best friend🫂🍡❤️🥰😍😘🍭🌸💖💕🧁.
Sweet inspiration of ours, young, protective fairy spirit of the nature, Thank you for your educational, healing videos. Much love from Caucasus Georgia 🕊
Me encanta tu estilo de vida y me alegra mucho que estés bien y en paz contigo misma.Eres un Alma buena
♥️ You are a beautiful human being !!
I’ve always painted but you are right about there being something special about watercolor painting!
I am taking treatment and have been watercolor painting in my bed .
It takes me away and I feel productive, because I accomplished something. Now I paint a little painting each day .
It’s like good medicine for the soul .
Much love from Tennessee !!
You are so wise!Thank you for this message!
You can write your own stories & illustrate them. Something I've wished I could do since I was a child. I hope you choose to do that one day.
You should do this too! Begin now xx
@@lornam3637 it's been soooo long. I'm not sure I even have art in me anymore.
I agree with Lorna M. If the desire is there, your inner child may be prompting you in this environment of acceptance and NO comparison. 💝
Came across Elizabeth Anne's comment - you might feel encouraged.😊
I just read that quote yesterday! :)
Lovely story, thank you!
Thank you for another beautiful video with a beautiful message.
Thank you, Paola. Have a lovely week💗
Back in about 1985-86 a friend introduced me to oil and acrylic painting on wood and tin items. I was hooked. I expanded to canvases. I took classes. I loved it! I have little bits and bobs of painted things all over the house. Later 1986 I learned I was pregnant. I eventually stopped the painting as I felt breathing the chemicals was not good for me or the babe. Haven't picked up a brush since. But he went to college. And majored in Art.. I would love to work with water colors. They seem more natural.
A smidgen of beauty and calm. Thank you for sharing your strength and light with us!!
First off, those chocolate covered strawberries 🍓 looked so delicious. My of my favorite treats. Mavi is so cute how she sits there watching you.
You are so talented and gifted Paola. Look at your successful Etsy store and the huge following you have on here.
I Love your art and creativity so much.
I recently purchased the Adorable Cat painting from your Etsy store and can't wait to receive it.
It's a birthday present to myself.
I intend to get it framed also.
Thank you for the beautiful, peaceful and creative videos you work so hard on for us to enjoy.
I appreciate all that you do.
Sending Love to you, your family and beautiful fur babies 🧡
Thank you so much for your lovely comment ❤️ I absolutely love chocolate covered strawberries too! Delicious. Wishing you a beautiful day!
Well...your fairy bunny with the leaf umbrella print that I got from Etsy is framed and displayed among my houseplants...I love it! 🎨
So nice that someone like you with some 'influence' is encouraging creativity for creativity's sake! Too often it's a cycle of how to get better instead of just enjoying the therapy and relaxation watercolours allows! I rarely comment so this resonated so much for me! Thank you 🥰
Your paintings are so beautiful! I always loved this style. I honestly think this style is a lot more complicated to create than a regular mainstream watercolor painting because you first need to imagine it and all it’s intricate details. This is a true talent!
Each time your beautiful videos appear they are safely marked in my Favourites - they are so special in all ways and bring me so much Hope and Joy. Thank you so much. Fairies and Bunnies are precious creatures and you tell their stories through your art so beautifully. With love Xxxxxx ❤️
Lovely, simply lovely.
Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there
We can all see ourselves in Hope, Anger and Courage❤
Sending you all my love from Greece not sunny yet but trying really hard to shake of winter.till next week bye.
What a beautiful story and video. The story brought a tear to my eyes. How relevant the sisters are of anger and courage. Happy weekend to you both.
Herzensdank ❤❤❤
Your painting and your videos are amazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your lifeexperiences and for your openess 🧡💛🧡
Merci Paola, your videos are such a joy!! Bises from London UK!
Thats why I enjoy dying fabric for my needlework, because each time it comes out differently and its always lovely. I only had one that muddied so I used color remover and tried again. It came out even more interesting. So I see the appeal of watercolors! I have tried but lack the finesse to make it look beautiful. But it was fun!
I find so many artist, paint, try to paint,daily. Then start feeling guilty if obligations to home care call. Balance and noting the good feeling in doing art, signs of purpose of one’s life. Wonderful.
Thank you so much for your kind and wise words! As always, rising my mood for the day!
I love watching and seeing what other people create online but I also stop myself from viewing it as something to compare to. What I try to do is use their work as inspiration, using it to fuel the thought that you can create anything, there's nothing to stop you! You can imagine the strangest craziest thing right now and actually make it something real that exists! When i frame it like that is when I find it easiest to be inspired to make my own things. Love your videos they're always so whimsical and inspiring 💜❄️
Yes, "Comparison is [truly] the thief of joy". You are a wise, old soul.
Your mini art prints I ordered just arrived in my mailbox yesterday and I love them! I agree we should never compare ourselves to others and I believe especially regarding creativity as to admire other's work only raises the levels of creativity within us.
I enjoy watching you paint, I have been inspired to resume my art. I haven't picked up a brush in probably 50 years. I joined an art class at our local senior center and am learning pastels. I've also dug out my sketch book and pencils. I bought some watercolors, just need to get some brushes. Down the road I plan on getting some acrylics which is the medium I use to use. I have been mainly doing fiber arts these past years. Thank you for inspiring me to get back in touch with my artistic side.
I can’t explain how much I enjoy watching your videos.Thank you for your talents and kindness words 💜
I have loved all of your pieces that I have purchased so far. They bring such happiness as did your book❤️
May Allah bless you! you are so real and present and shine a light on a gloomy world keep up your hard work!!
I watch you with my little girls and I just can't even tell you how much we love your sweet videos!
You inspire me, I'm painting bunnies and loving them 💖
Art and poetry are chocolate to the life of those, who are not able to create some of it.
Dear Paola, your beautiful video resonated so much with me that I cried……you bring me back to what matters and what is real. “ We are enough”. I have to remind myself of this when there is so much judgement in the world. We all have something to bring to the table of life. Thank you for being you…..you are wise beyond your years and I truly love you, for who you are. Francesca xox
Thank you for your art. It makes me happy to just gaze at my gallery wall of just your beautiful pictures. Don't ever bother comparing yourself to anyone. The uniqueness of you is not comparable. You give happiness, and that is more than enough. Sending Love ♡ Light ☆ and Blessings.
The poetic way that you described watercolours is why I love your videos! Your perspectives on life, art and nature always so thoughtful! Thank you Paola for sharing your heart with us all! ❤
My favorite posts are those where you paint. Your words of encouragement really hit home and inspire me. Thank you!
The dandelion, that reminded me of the commercial with the dad and daughter rescuing a sprout in a busy sidewalk. Your wise words I'm sure are heard around the world, coming from such a young soul, more young souls are being uplifted.
Whenever I am feeling bad or I am not in a mood, I watch this video. I found the calmness in it. The slow words, The pronunciation and many more things are there. I really love to watch this sort of video. It makes me simple and simplicity is the best of all.
Thank you, Paola. I always enjoy your videos, no matter the subject or content. Your relaxing background music and gentle way of speaking are calming and much needed in this hurry up world.