take up painting again

I used to be so creative. I need to take the time get the watercolors out and have some fun.

I used to paint, photograph, sculpt etc. every day because my high school was an art high school. Then came university, work etc. and I just slowly stopped painting even if I love it. Now, when I do want to paint something there’s just nothing coming. I think the less you paint the less ideas, or should I even use the hoity-toity expression inspiration, you have.

Now my goal is to start painting just whatever without absolutely any self criticism. I think like this I’ll get into it again. It’s just a great way of expressing yourself and emptying your head of everything non-essential.

I laid my brushes aside some years back to persue the more graphic areas of art. Commercial art is a more practical living than fine arts, providing food, clothing, shelter and insurances. All those things necessary to supporting a wife and children.

Now the kids are older and being more independent, but not totally beyond my influence. It may be time to start back towards those things I sacrificed in order to devote time toward being an attentive husband and involved father.