Saturday, November 11, 2023

Painting the Snowy Scene: A Bumpy Ride to Beauty

Winter vibes hit hard, and I thought, "Hey, let's paint a snowy wonderland!" Little did I know, it would take me through a messy phase where my painting seemed like a joke. Doubts knocked, but I decided to roll with it.

Starting from scratch, I slapped some cold blue paint on, aiming for that crisp winter feel. But uh-oh, my first strokes looked weird. The scene in my head wasn't showing up, and I wondered if this was a lost cause.


Enter the "ugly stage," the moment in art where things look so off, you want to crumple up the canvas and call it a day. My snow, supposed to be soft and perfect, looked more like a blob party. Trees? They resembled a flat creature glued to the background. 

Instead of panicking, I took a chill pill and reminded myself that even masterpieces start messy. I decided to stick with it. Instead of focusing on the mess, I tried to see the good in it.

More paint layers later, something cool happened. The snow got its act together, the trees straightened up, and the sky turned into a nice winter blue. It was like the canvas got its act together and turned chaos into a winter masterpiece.

In the end, my painting became proof that sticking with it pays off. Creativity isn't always smooth sailing. There are moments of doubt, but pushing through leads to unexpected beauty.

So, here's to embracing the weird phases, to not giving up when things get wonky. My snowy masterpiece might've stumbled at first, but now it stands proud, showing that beauty comes after the doubt-filled bumps on the creative road.

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