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I’ve been “creative” since a child and I’ve always really enjoyed the Arts. I fell in love with fluid art and abstract art over 5 years ago, and decided to give it a go myself. Fast forward to now and I’m proud of the YouTube channel I’ve established and I’m proud that it’s authentic and has grown organically – I’ve not paid for followers and I always try and interact with as many people who support me as possible.

Wherever we live in the world, we probably experience the traditional seasons – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The seasons will show us temperature changes but what I really love about seasonal changes is the natural colors nature gives us in the environment that we live in. Nature can be really inspirational especially when it comes to color palettes. There are also traditional colors we can associate with the seasons. For example, for me, summer with warm bright colors – I always associate yellow with the warmth of the sun.

When we paint or we want to explore our creativity even more and expand on our own knowledge and skills what is the one thing that really stops you from doing that? Just going ahead and trying something new! I’ve been thinking about this and I believe that the fear of failure is instilled in all of us; but it’s overcoming that fear that allows us to evolve and grow as artists. In fact, it allows us to grow and evolve as human beings and it can affect other parts of our life too….

I often wonder why I started to paint in my 40’s, and why I was drawn to paint now…..

In life, we face many hurdles and each one helps us grow as a person. Emotions, thoughts and feelings really impact how we perform or decide to live our everyday life. In my online course, Mindfully Creative, I explore how to achieve peace and relaxation, with the injection of art and creativity, in mindfulness practices. I talk about acknowledging how we feel and to paint or carry out creative exercises without pressure or judgement.

If you look online, there are so many different variations on a definition of “What is Color?” Color and light go hand in hand because it’s actually light reflected by an object that creates color. Have you seen some of the Pearlescent creations I’ve made on my YouTube channel? All the paints look white but they change color when light is reflected through them when dry. When we think of Color in an Art perspective, we think of Color theory and the color wheel, values of color whether it’s opaque or transparent, color palettes and color schemes. Color actually plays a huge part in fluid art and what we can create, and what color works well with another.

Isn’t Nature amazing? Who doesn’t like getting outside in nature and just immersing yourself into it. But how often do we do it and is it actually good for us? Whether it is looking at the colors and textures around you, smelling the freshly cut grass or fresh air, or listening to the sound of the trees blowing or the ocean waves crashing against the shore. Really being in touch with nature and allowing your Senses to connect can bring a sense of inspiration, healing and calmness.

Let’s face it. We know that we are ALL uniquely different as human beings (and as artists), so our creative spaces and the environment we paint in will not be the same as everyone else. But our end goal of using our creative space tends to be the same. We each want to be happy with the creations we have painted, accept its flaws and celebrate the successes.

Positivity is a state of mind that is characterized by optimistic and hopeful thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is a way of thinking that focuses on the good, rather than dwelling on the negative. When we cultivate positivity in our lives, it can have a significant impact on our emotions and mental wellbeing.