*Point number 5 didn't record! Oops! Let me know if you noticed because James and I didn't! But... here it is - Point number 5 is - Routines might help but not always, only if you are a routine person. If you are, go for it and have a regular time of day/week to schedule in your 'thing'.* Sorry about that! Xxx
One thing that helped me keep trying, keep doing is not being afraid to "fail". If something doesn't turn out how I imagined, I just put it down to practice. That's why I love sketchbooks so much, the cheaper spiral bound ones. A drawing or water color looks terrible, I just turn the page and move on. Later part of it can become part of a collage or the paper can be used in a gel print.
Thank you, Wendy. I am 72 next month and I have only now, for the first time, set up a studio space with everything in place to do art, yoga, dream, and fuddle about generally. I never thought I would paint or draw, but now I am allowing myself to create disasters but find pleasure in parts of them. I can see how this is leading me to find what is actually me. A large part of this journey for me has been to watch artists like yourself and to see that the process is awkward and chaotic. Strangely, this suits me; so instead of blaming myself for being lost and unfocused, I am embracing this and allowing myself to float down the river of creation to see where it leads. And yes, you are a very special inspiration as you are unafraid to speak of your struggles. Your triumphs, then, are celebrated by all who come to follow your journey. Thank you again for sharing your light and love to inspire us all. PS. thank you to James for being a splendid example of wonderful manhood. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Philippe, I so related to your comment because we seem to be at a similar point. I am coming up on 80 this summer and finally have a studio space. I have been asking for guidance on how to open up my creativity that got squelched in the demands of life. Message I woke up with recently was: “It’s all about opening to your Inner Self - and expressing what you find there.” It’s never too late!! It’s generous people like Wendy who are helping us get there. It’s never too late!
I am happy for you! Beautiful and strange isn’t it, this life and the infinitely creative source inside. If only we can allow it…. Float on, and enjoy. Thank you for your insightful words.
Please, please do embrace it and flow and run with it. Enjoy the journey. My Mum never let herself truly let just go for it. I’m devastated to have recently lost her 😭😭 … and now all her collected art supplies just sit there en masse, predominantly unused. She had such ability, and now I’m realising how much fear and insecurity held her back instead. It’s beyond devastating. I wish she could have just let herself fly free. Ironically now I’m seeing myself copying her wrong ways in my own fear and heartbreak and guilt… and I’m trying to give myself permission to break free and not make the same mistake. No one is watching you in your space…. You are allowed to express yourself and fly. Please do it and enjoy the journey. The destination doesn’t matter… but just the doing is a huge success in itself. 🧡 xo
@@krystalTiger Sorry for your loss. I hope you find a good home for the art materials or get to use them yourself. One of my great inspirations is thinking how sad it would be to save something for 'best' but never use it, so I use all the things, wear all the clothes - you get the drift.
I love to watch your videos. I don't paint or draw. I like to make 3D artsy things then decorate them with paper, embellishments, and sometimes even paints and/or inks. I stumbled into your channel a couple of weeks ago. We are so different in many ways, but in the little ways, we are so alike. I talk with/to myself while doing anything or nothing. I rationalize and reason with myself when trying to motivate myself, or let myself off the hook when I have the 'don't feel like it' days. I'd rather be outdoors than inside, and the C illness sux!! I had it in January of this year. I don't know if covid mush brains happens to everybody that gets it, but it sure played weirdness in my 64 year old head!! I live alone. I didn't make friends when I was young, I was just a wife and mother and that was all that mattered to me. Now that hubby went off to heaven four years ago, I'm alone. I watch You Tube a lot; it started out as just a means of having someone to talk to even if the makers of the videos had no clue I was talking to them; now it's morphed into a sort of addiction. I've always been drawn to learning at least one new thing a day, but now, with the You Tube addiction it's kind of gotten almost out of hand!! I watch memory book makers videos, journal makers videos, and your videos. Every new video you put up sort of touches that weird place inside each of us that is either empty with plans, or empty and looking for something to fill it up for a while. I don't know why I told you all that. Anyhow I copied down the 13 steps so that I can review them when I get stuck in the forward motion process. Thank you for not only thinking of the steps and sharing them, but giving examples of what you are talking about so that we can all understand how to apply the steps.
Those were 13 good points Wendy. I create most days not as my business but just because I love it. I have had days when I've thought why am I doing this? It's almost as if I momentarily think I have to have a reason outside of myself to motivate me. On these days I generally go out and do some gardening or start tidying and sorting out my stash and stuff. Sometimes I feel unmotivated because I have let the energy in my room drop. Then a good dusting, smudging candle lighting and music revives me again. Lots of love xxx
Thank you ❤ I needed to hear this because I lost myself during the pandemic, leaving a job I loved, and the deaths of both of my parents all in 3 yrs time! I laugh sometimes watching you because you sound so much like the "old me", the one I lost that was so positive and full of spirit and wonder. I'm struggling to find her again and find my way back to my art dreams that were just taking off and so encouraged by both of my parents. I have been doing what I thought I "was supposed to do" rather than where my heart is trying to lead me. Hard to make those bold choices when you've lost so much of your soul. Wish I could give you a big hug. I have returned to journaling again and that's beginning to help. Blessings spirit sister!! Looking forward to more videos!!!
I'm so sorry about your parents; no wonder it's a difficult time for you. Go gentle on yourself - one day you'll find the old you is back again when you weren't even looking. I always find journaling helps with everything, so keep that up! xx
Just knowing others struggle with their new identity with out their parents or brother or child after a very deep loss. It’s a process not to be hurried.I miss my brother dearly he passed during Covid but not from Covid.He had 6 weeks to live when he told us. Grieving is a journey of its own and different for everyone.❤️🙏
Here’s a little bits of inspiration I just got this week and thought of sharing with you and anyone who is reading this: if you paint or draw on paper, when you’re done hide it in random places. For example I hid a few little paintings in a book that I felt like reading the other day and I found my favorite painting of mine in it! That was my little spark! Other places you could hide them would be in your chest drawer, cupboard, drawer in a bathroom…you can even ask your family to hide them! Then when you find them you get inspired to paint another better, or you want to frame it, or you want to do some kind of other artwork with it like making cards….
Thank you Isabelle, that was me this very morning! I emptied out a crafty cupboard to repurpose after leaving it for decades (as part of a whole house declutter) to find amongst art supplies long abandoned, an envelope of a one off day of watercolour painting I had with my beloved late father who was very good. We both did the same scenes in our own way. I remember the fun. Seeing the little landscapes and seascapes again made me so happy. This is a brilliant idea of yours xx
My sister always tells me, life isn’t a dress rehearsal. Do what you enjoy all the time. This journaling is new to me. I’m not a drawing artist but I have fun with words and where they take me. Stickers, stamps, doodling. My way of enjoying the inspiration you give me. Plus, the Mother Earth connection resonates with me. The putting my head on sacred 3 Maiden rocks. I can see colors, go to space and see the stars and earth. That connection keeps me writing about my experiences. Thank you so much all that you do. The motivation from your channel touches my heart.❤️ I’m not the only one who needs Mother Earth’s touch!
You have changed my life! Your motivation has helped me to stop and think about my art. I never felt good enough and learned to do it for me.I love painting, sculpting, and shining! Thank you! Love you Wendy! So relaxing with your music and watching you create!💝🌻🌼🍃
Thank you so much for this video! As a perfectionist, overthinker and "fear of failure" sufferer for years, I've embarrassingly been trying for the past 6 months to set up my space in order to get my mindset "reset" into starting up my Art again! I FINALLY had the courage to start drawing again, a simple Poppy flower! It took me three days because LIFE and again, perfectionism and overthinking got in the way but I finally finished it!! Wasn't perfect but I'm actually ok with it! I'm just so happy I'm at a place where I'm trying to trust the process, enjoy the journey and simply drawing again because I also want to get into watercolor painting! Have a blessed day!❤️🥰🙏🏼
Fellow perfectionist, over thinker and fear of failing past sufferer in the recovery process!! Lol. I started keeping a journal to be purely messy in and its helped a lot these last few years I have decided to jump back into creating art. For me I have questioned if is the way I was taught in highschool and college to create art in a realistic way...is this a product of the 80's and 90's approach? I wish academia taught the art of a freerier and messier approach (for lack of a better term)...but also balanced and thoughtful too. My kids are all in art so I def encourage differing approaches in addition to what they are being taught in school. Hopefully I have helped them in some small way along their journey.
@@hazelscobbie8290 Hi Hazel, I know all too well how you feel! One day I took it upon myself to go back into my past to find out WHY I felt this way about myself! I started journey all I've been through since childhood and realized that two of my teachers, one in elementary called me stupid, the other in college that berated our whole class because he could and called us all idiots that wouldn't make it! Also, a former boss chewed me out in front of other lawyer colleagues of hers, that was the worst and I quit that day! I allowed other peoples' spiteful opinions of me hold me back for years and this year I was like "I'm done with others' opinions of me!" My character spoke for itself and I realized I was a good, decent, smart person with some creative talent despite their stupid words! I would say start with just "one" thing that you truly enjoy doing or creating, no judgement towards yourself! Me for example... I started by just placing a sketch book and pencil on my desk one day. Next day I sketched the stem, and the petals, next day I completed it! I've loved Botanical Art since forever and, so this is why I started with a flower! Trust I had erased lines here and there! But once I finished, the erased lines irked me lol, but I was just happy I completed it! I hope this helps Hazel, good luck, believe in yourSELF, you GOT THIS!😊🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@stephanie_smith OMYGOD Stephanie I truly believe you hit it on the nail! I finally believe I equated lack of being perfect with "failure", how crazy is that?🤷♀️ I remember back in elementary school I had to do my first mural of Christopher Columbus and my Art teacher kept emphasizing to "not" go outside the lines! It took me about a month to finish that darned mural and since then, whenever I went past the lines or my writing wasn't perfect it drove me crazy lol! Fast forward, I took my first college Art class about a year ago and I learned about all kinds of Art; Abstract, Black & White portraiture, scrapbooking, freestyle etc... I LOVED it lol! That's when I realized it was those stupid teachers that ruined my perception of myself as far as my creative skills! Now I'm will be trying to work on other forms of Art and not worry anymore about it being "perfect!"
@@stephanie_smith completely agree Stephanie, I remember being told that my daughter needed to learn to 'colour within the lines' at a school parents evening. She was 5 years old!!!!!
@@kathleenkaleookalanismith8724 Aww thank you! Yes I am ecstatic about it, it only took half hour to do the whole thing but it's been on my mind for 2 weeks now. I'm so happy this video gave me the nudge. The new space is amazing, so much natural light and with the days longer, I'm gonna be art-ing all day every day., which I try to do anyway. I been practicing a lot of Zen tangling these days lately when I'm not painting. It's really relaxing 🥰
Love this Wendy - some wise words! Another great tip I’ve been given is to tell yourself you’ll only do five or ten minutes of something and if you are really not in the mood, you’ll only do five or ten minutes, but, invariably, you’ll get sucked in and do far more!
Happy Birthday Dear Wendy! Waiting for perfection in order to do a thing...is perfection procrastination...I know it well. I have loads of empty art journals because perfection hasn't shown up yet. Perfection isnt a muse, its an observer, waiting for the INVITATION AND OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW UP... IF AND WHEN YOU DO. perfection isnt a teacher, nor a critic, it is the partner of practice and patient and self vulnerability. Blessings to you. ❤
So fun thar you should talk about this subject right now! Yesterday I cleared an email to get back into chi gong, tided my little space where I like to journal, dug out the tools needed to get going to face the allotment and then didn't do any of it!!! So relather than attempt all 3 at once, I am going to focus on just 1 today and see where that leads me. Thank you so much for your advice xx
Hello, absolutely true, what you said. Thank you for these 13 steps. They are very practical. I will use them. I always try to find "the perfect moment" to start and I never start.
Really useful tips. I am lucky to have found my inspiring love of horses over 40 years ago and have a setup which means I have complete freedom to look after and play/train my horses in the way I choose. You really speak as someone who knows that even with what seems like the perfect setup, there are days when you can’t be bothered, not feeling it and the trick is to either show up anyway (I always show up for the looking after duties) and once you get going you start enjoying or you give yourself permission for a break, after all, we’re in it for the long game. There’s a really useful strategy in horse training called ‘undemanding time’ (UDT) which means just hanging out with your horse in their paddock or yard, no expectations. It’s amazing how often this leads to a better training session next time or the horse showing you something amazing or unexpected like the stand with their head over you like they do with a foal, a really magic connection. Sometimes we just need to get out of our heads! Your art and life videos really inspire the creative side in me, thank you x x
This sounds magical. I've always had a fascination with horses, but I've never even had a riding lesson! Just shows how a beautiful slow moment can have such a positive impact. :)
I loved the portrait you are drawing. I was inspired to draw one of myself and have drawn one. I also loved the thirteen steps to doing things. I will do some more art this weekend. Thanks
Hello again Wonderful Wendy. Inspiring thoughts as always. Pleased to hear you have found a positive to pull from your last week of nastiness. That is how I survive, it can drive my family crazy, but I believe a smile and calm word can pull you through,much more healthy than anger. A quick rant, then let it go. Learn, regroup, move on. Happy Birthday my arty friend. Fabulous as always. Mel x
So funny, yesterday (April 11) I just cleaned out a little desk which was covered with all kinds of sewing stuff (which I didn't do either 😁) for space to (indeed!) just start with some drawing, whatever it is. And now, a day later, I watch your video. How divine! Thank you for this wonderful encouragement! 😍
Happy Birthday, Wendy. I celebrate my 73rd on Wednesday. You are so inspiring and articulate. I have been in a rut for about 3 years now. Everyday I walk into my studio, look around and move something around and walk out. Always with great intention to bit the bullet and create again. I wake each morning thinking today will be the day but it hasn't happened. Your 13 easy steps are wonderful and hoping just what I need. Hope you had a wonderful birthday celebration with James.
Learning about our individual growth and capabilities are truly brave things to wrestle with. Your 13 are sweet reminders to take a breath, exhale and move or not as the universe speaks. Thank you for spending some of your time talking about this. Much appreciated!
Happy Birthday week beautiful soul. ((hugs)) Thank you always for sharing your truth. I am 41 and taking a break from the nursing program until January. I took notes today as you spoke and will carry them with me as I go to work. I am a nurse tech at a hospital. Your inspiring words are therapeutic to everyone in any walk of life/journey.
Thanks. I was thinking this morning about feeling obligated. Like the old adage of, if you are given a gift, you are obligated to use it. What if you are given a lot of gifts. It can be overwhelming. I love painting, gardening, being a mum, keeping my little house beautiful. And to do all these things well is daunting. So my number 14, give yourself a brake. I am in charge of what I succeed in. 💜 The number of painting I have struggled with, criticizing myelf as I paint, and love later because I recorded a little some part of life. Seeing you this morning was like a chat with a fellow creative. Thanks again. Life IS beautiful.💖
Lol, yes I noticed the ‘ no number 5’ thingy …. And found it very suitable for this video Wendy and James because it ticked a lot of the points you made in this video if you had realized and posted the video anyhow : there will always be thumps in the road, just do it, it doesn’t have to be perfect, push trough and keep videoing and by doing it you will get better ….. it was perfect at place with this video 🤗🤗🤗🌸 When I look back on my life there is this one moment I remember that struck me deeply . You see I am the mother of 6 beautiful children and I worked fulltime until my youngest son had problems with his hearing and needed therapy. Then I stayed home for a fee years to take care of my family , had an other child and did a lot of volunteer work…. When the Children became older I decided to start studying again and get my diploma as a healthcare worker/ nurse. At one of my last internships there was this fabulous efficient diligent confident and professional nurse . She was around my age . I really looked up to her and admired her. She taught me a lot about being a nurse. At the end of this internship I told her that she was my example and that She was the kind of nurse that I wanted to become …. And She looked at me and said: Ilse are you daft 🤗. I am the one looking up to you : a mother of 6, starting a new career at 45 while taking care of those children, going to study again and pulling it off also … I and the rest of the team think you are some kind of superwoman ….. I was baffled by that reaction and it made me realize what a perfectionist I am and how low I estimated myself. For me that was a big lesson, one that I forget over and over again at times but eventually always comes back to me. If you always think you are not good enough then that will keep you restricted in all you endeavor on. If people ask me now how I was able to combine all those roles at the same time back then ( my children are all grown up now ( still need Mum from time to time) but on their own wings) my answer is I just did. I got up in the morning and started going…. not thinking about it too much. There was no time to overthink anyway … Okee what was my point again 🧐 ? Ha yes : no overthinking, remember perfect is not always better, know your own worth and own it and just get on with it…. That’s what keeps/ kept me going …. Until I forget my own advice again for a while lol 😂 and then nature is my healing place or that dear super nurse words ❤️🌸❤️
As an artist I get inspired at the wrong time like at work 😞 but I don’t have time at work to paint and I wouldn’t be allowed. So sometimes I’d write down my ideas (when it happened at the wrong time) and save it for later so I can paint it but when I have the right time I don’t feel like painting. Anyway I realized I need to just “show up” even if it’s just to clean up my area, or just sit in my studio and think about art….
That's so frustrating but glad to see you have a way to compromise a little... I've been doing the showing up thing all week and it does really help! xxxx Just sitting can be wonderful!!! xx
Are you good enough??? According to me you are better than good enough. You have emotionally saved a good amount of us through this horrible state of our planet. I personally thank you so much for helping me get inspired
Awwww, thanks Suzy, believe me when I say this RU-vid channel has saved me just as much.... with comments like yours how could I not be inspired too!!! xxx
An inspiration as always. Love your new space. I just turned 41 and realized this year for the first time that my entire life has been about literally everyone else, family, kids, husband. Even the cat. You and a few others on this RU-vid universe are teaching me to find myself without even realizing it. Got back into art, drawing, painting, discovered how much I love pastels (I used to hate them so much) and just so many little small things. Learning to say no and take time for me so thank you for that. These 13 tips of yours are going on my wall until they stick.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful information. You are a treasure! You are helping me find my way to put the joy back in my artwork. I’m 70, 71 in May, and life can be so difficult. I always thought my retirement years would be the best filled with art, other artist, happiness and joy. Didn’t start that way, but it’s becoming all that and more. Thank you for sharing your life here, you are an inspiration. When bad thoughts or self talk starts, I just say, “stop that! No time now, we’ll talk later, but don’t!” When the pressure on my shoulders is to heavy, I pray, telling God and Jesus it’s more than I can bear. Without further thoughts, I realize the pressure was lifted. Love from my mountain top in middle Tennessee, have a blessed life! Fran
You totes got this!! And soft hugs for your bumpy days too… may your creativity bring much pleasure and healing too. Big loves all the way to Tennessee!!😙😙🌷🌷✨✨🎈🎈🌟
I’ve been in a 3 month slump that slid into quite a block with painting. I struggle with mental health which does not help my process. Your steps seem really doable. Thank you, Wendy. I’ve been watching you for a while now but never commented. You are so real and I love that about you!
Wendy, thank you so much! I seem to have times when I struggle with things more than I do them. I found a song (Fresh Fallen Snow) that, when I hear it, I feel like drawing, or collaging or painting or just writing in my journal, and when I do one simple thing, I get lost in it. I put the hour long version on and just putter and stuff just happens. 😊
This video spoke to me this morning, it was a gift really! Thank you for being so open with your thoughts and feelings, it helps more than you know! The sketch of the girl you showcased is beautiful, I would love to see how you progress with that! Thanks again Wendy for shining your light so bright!!!
There are times when a video hits when you need it the most. It’s a very long story but I have been fighting my way out of a eating disorder/disordered eating for quite a while. I always tell myself “I’ll do better tomorrow”. I am waiting for my life to change while not taking the steps to make that happen. I think your video made me realize that things don’t have to be perfect to start something new or implement change.
Thank you Wendy! I was struggling last year and couldn’t seem to get into my creative zone! I read and worked through The Artists Way by Julia Cameron and it gave me the inspiration I needed. (It was on offer on Amazon kindle). I thoroughly enjoyed the process! I love your idea of the yoga mat in an inaccessible cupboard - this is so true of objects we put in our way to stop us creating. 😍
I serendipitously found your lovely RU-vid channel a few weeks ago and love everything about it including all the music. You have a very pleasant and honest approach which I truly connect to.…I was in a slump with my artwork and you have inspired me so much…so thank you. I rearranged my art room to add a few plants,crystals to shift the energy and have adopted the habit of picking one of my oracle cards as you showed in one of your videos and it really does set the mood. I have gone back and am starting to watch your first videos in order and noticed you used to make and sell earrings and 8x8 canvas paintings. I have just ordered a few cards from your Etsy shop but didn’t see either of those items for sale…did you stop making them? Anyway I am hooked to your channel and look forward to each new video you upload.🙏
yes absolutely! we artists are a fickle bunch. One day on fire with inspiration andthen nothing ...no desire...its just the natural ebb and flow with life and our energy systems. I have learned to just rest and go into nature too. I am single and have to work a job so that too is draining so anytime i feel burned out I also have no energy to create. When that mood hits though and i feel that spark of creativity, I fully go into my art and enjoy it with gusto and my art always turns out much better. Love you Wendy! thanx for being you and being true to your beautiful fairy spirit!
Very Happy Birthday, Wendy !🌸🌹🌺 You are so very talented ; that portrait of the pretty young woman is really - wow. That talent of yours is a real gift - keep that in mind. You are better than good enough !💙💚💛
This is where I gather with like minded friends. Gone are the days of being able to be in a class to enjoy those teaching moments. Happy Birthday to you and to all of us like minded creative Aries, I celebrate mine on the 16th. I’ve celebrated a lot more than you have, With deepest sincerity, enjoy your days.
As always, you meet us where we really need your encouragement and provide a road map! Recently I have fallen into additional health issues, it seemed as if all was like a deflated ballon! Just when I though I had found better ways of managing my physical pain and lifestyle! Tonight I turned to watching your presentation without much hope, just knowing I wanted the comfort of visiting you! So much more happened, like a snail I peeked out and saw that I didn’t need to go fast, just to keep going. Setting up the space looks like I can do it! Blessed and safe days!
Happiest of Birthdays this week!!! I just wanted to say how grateful I am to you for sharing who you are and showing how you manifest things that make you feel joyful. I just love your approach to painting and collage - just love your work!!! I discovered you on the day I had (finally) made a little art studio space for myself and got brave enough to frame and display artwork I’d kept in boxes and notebooks for 40 years. Since then, I’ve been making art almost every day for the past couple of months - and you have inspired me to embrace an artists life and encourage me to explore while I’m discovering what my own “thing” is. Much love♥️
Wendy, you are a joy to watch. I’m really grateful that I found your channel on you tube. Please never try to be what anyone else wants because you are wonderful. This video really touched my heart. So true. I wish you could see the piles of things I have sitting here to make junk journals. Then I watched your video and realized that was exactly my problem. I was afraid to do it wrong. So I did it and have one about 3/4 done. Thank you for sharing your story and giving so many inspiration! 🤗🥰
Oh, this video is an such an authentic GEM, so I really understand why it is such a favorite of yours! That talks a lot about you, finding joy in sharing all of your experience and knowledge and putting it at the service of all of us, the followers that admire and love you so much. It's an invaluable guide for starting any project! Thank you for all this information.
Thanks Wendy, this was awesome. A little refreshing gift for your viewers. How special and wonderful. Happy Birthday and may you be spoilt plenty by your loved ones. Thank you & look forward to seeing you in the next one 🙏❤ Ps. Didn't notice #5 missing 😁
You are spot on. Thanks for the encouragement and sharing your wisdom and experience. You are just adorably sweet!! Bless you and James for sharing your lives with us!! Never stop pursuing your dreams!!!!! Love you~
I have had the urge to create for years, but i dont know what and how and i always think im not good enough. Everytime i have started i have been dissapointed. So i stopped trying. Last night after watching this video that urge to create came back and i almost ran to the storage to find my paints😅 You are a true inspiration💜
Thank you Wendy, you have inspired me for 15 months, I found you when in recovery from life saving surgery. These tips are great, I have a confidence thing so I need to work on that. Blessings to you x
Happy Birthday, Wendy. Wishing you health, happiness and many great adventures in your new trip around the sun. Your light shines very bright and inspires so many. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom and creativity. Cheers! from Vancouver Island, Canada.
Happy Birthday, Wendy! I think I'm a decade or more older than you, but I find you very grounding and calming. I'm a creative person in several areas, but am very blocked and self-critical. It has made me stop creating several times during my life. With your help and others, I am starting to try to sneak up on letting myself loose again, at least a bit. Best wishes for a better year!
Thank you for this video, herering your steps for creativity is like a light bulb going on in my head!! You are so right about clearing a space to make it easier to start whatever it is you want to do!!! I am so guilty of this!! I am going to set things up for myself to create and for better self care!! Thank you for all of your inspiration!! Happy Birthday sweet one!!! Your light is the brightest of all!! Thank you to James for being so wonderful too!! ❤️
I love point number one. Since we've finished our creative space I've been so much more creative 😊 I can go and sit down and look around me and think what do I feel like doing. Because everything is ready for me and organised just the way I want it. Also changing what you like to do is a big one for me. I jump around alot as to what I like to do, but it's OK to not do something for a while and come back to it or not do it at all anymore. Thank you for this video 🧡💚
Just discovered your channel and you are such an inspiration. Being who we authentically are is enough. Strange thing is is that somewhere along the way we can forget and must take the time to rediscover ourselves. It is in that moment that we really begin to live. Thank you, Wendy. ☮️💖🧚🏼♂️💃🏻🐋🌳🌈
What a clever woman you are... all that wisdom! Be proud of everything you do, not just your achievements. That goes for everyone. I resonate with your take on nature - she is SO helpful and forgiving. Merry meet, Wendy!
Wendy, you have such insight and a wonderful way of expressing yourself. You are kindness personified. I really appreciate your willingness to share with us and I also enjoy seeing little bits of the UK with you as I would love to visit again some day. Thank you x
Good for you! Art is your sometime-pasttime. Your real outlet & creativity is right here, and it's obviously socially fulfilling, as well as remunerative. All around successful venture on your part😊
It's a video that I'll use as a guide.. Cause what all you said is true. But at the time of need, we forget these things... I'll definitely come back again and again to see it.. Thanks. Your studio is looking great. 💙💙💐💐
Thanks for the inspiration and pep talk. 😊 I have moved foward with my painting and on days when I don't feel like working on a painting, you have inspired me to art journal and sometimes I just knit instead. ❤
Oh, my God, Wendy, these were the best piece of advice ever! Thank you 🙏! ALL of them so true! I can’t name this or that as the one I most liked, because they’re ALL absolutely important and connected with each other. The people close to me do not like art, so I joined instagram, in which I have been able to have my “community” with whom I can share experiences, expectations, difficulties and achievements. I sometimes talk in direct message with an artist precisely about my difficulties and we share our experiences. I have been able to be inspired in so many art projects by amazing artists, which has been so rewarding. I love your videos, but this particular one was really important to me. Again, thank you 🙏. Have a wonderful week and a happy birthday 💗💗. Thank you for keeping me company 🌈🕊🌸♥️
Happy happy birthday!!!!! I am a person who waits until things feel 'right' before I can start, and so I end up spending (I won't say wasting) a lot of time looking and pondering on what is the 'right' thing to start with. I work as a TA in a school and we have two weeks holiday for Easter so hope I can at least get one thing done! Have a wonderful week. xxx
Yes!! I love a good pondering session!! Have a great week off and have a big rest!! Ex teacher here so I KNOW!!! And there you go! That's a thing achieved too!! xxxx
Thank You Wendy xxx It's Monday morning and I'm having my cup of coffee and watching this BRILLIANT video - perfect to start the week even if it's dark and cold and raining here I still feel inspired to GET GOING. Thank You so much for sharing xxx
