This common watercolor fear is actually good for you! | Art after 40

There are so many ways in which we hide and avoid making mistakes or messing up. The world is not very kind and on top of that, we are often socialized to strive for perfectionism and all we do. But unfortunately, perfectionism is a form of anxiety that keeps us from succeeding and doing our best. So in this video, as we paint our lilacs, we’ll chat about how making mistakes in your art is actually beneficial!

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[SusieJenkins-gbwc]

I am a beginner in watercolor. I know that my paintings are not beautiful, but I enjoy following your videos and listening to you coach us through the painting AND life! So glad I found you on YouTube. I am signed up on the waiting list !!! So excited to begin that journey!

[djgamiller]

It was such a delight to paint this and listen to your encouraging words. I don’t know how you can paint and talk at the same time, but I appreciate that you can😊

[ritikadhawan]

Thank you for so much encouragement, love your videos

[sabrinashea]

Thank you Tammy. Just watched today will watch while painting tomorrow. I have my first watercolour paintings now by following you. This one tomorrow will be my 4 th. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You helped me to believe in myself and just try it. So I did. So happy now and I surprised myself. I am hooked thanks to you. ❤😊

[Creationhorse]

Excellent helpful video 😊. I'm so glad I came across your channel and just subscribed. Painting flowers has not gone well lately... 2 painting attemps at wild roses today. not what I envisioned, but I'll keep trying ❤. Learning growing mindset... I'll watch this again later today or tomorrow and paint along😊 yay!

[marygallo]

Hello! Thank you for this video! My therapist told me to take up a hobby for my GAD and PTSD, so I had never worked in watercolor because I heard it was hard and I picked watercolor. I really, enjoy your therapeutic “ramblings” and encouragement. I really, really need it :). Thank you again!

[clfk]

Beautiful painting, and topic ❤ I discovered that what we judge as a fail or failure, can be for someone else, a wonderful thing. What is bad for me, can be a beautiful thing for other. And, I look at what i've done and I say to myself... Hm. This isn't so bad, after all...
I can't always see beauty in what I do, but it helps me a lot when someone can help me to see it much beautiful as I a thought.
I'm french, I tried to express myself, I hope you understood what I tried to explain ❤❤❤

[rienvanhuisseling]

Hi Tammy. Thank you so much for this. I am struggling a lot with my mindset and sometimes also while making art. The commentor can be really mean. Of course I am aware if it and I keep on painting but in other areas of life it really stops me. I am so afraid (of failure), that I just stop myself. I am happy to have find you.💜

[Lavender_Sunshine]

Hi Tammy! Beautiful painting, and advice! I was wondering, do you have any advice on dealing with feeling ashamed when you create something you don’t like? Because sometimes it can turn into a bit of a downwards spiral 🌀 😅

[maryannegunter]

What about learning to paint WC after 70? Trying to teach myself and I have learned so much but keep learning every time I pick up my brushes. Just paint as a hobby, anxiety relief, and because I love art. I just joined your patreon, thank you 😊. It's good to hear that you probably understand the anxiety/depression that many, like me, deal with daily and finding art is such good therapy.

[casajasminpt]

hello I love your videos and the concept of resilience and failing are so important to deal with. I never judge my painting because I use to create like as an expression of myself. I have to face lot of hard things in life, but I always go forward. Creativity help me so much to learn how to fail and continue to create again. And I try as you tell to like something in my painting always. I don't do that to make art, but because it make me feel good, confident and I try it to do every day. In a video can you talk about how art can help to heal traumas and how it help to regulate the nervous system. It's so important that people open to creativity, I think to be creative is one of the most important way to open our heart and mind. Creativity help me much with my mental health. thanks for your videos. I love your way to teach, and love the way that you speak. thanks thanks again.

[kf]

In your three water color supplies video you show a lovely tropical beach painting in a scrapbook. Would you please consider a tutorial for it? I loved your other beach tutorial.

[meganhardy]

First, I love your videos. ❤ I'm trying to get back into painting regularly again. I have CPTSD, anxiety, depression and moderate agoraphobia. They know also think I'm ADHD. I am very cluttered and I get overwhelmed with lists and cleaning stuff (unless I'm mad then I rage clean).maybe talk about
- Organizing/Decluttering your Art Space
-What To Do When You Can't decide What to Paint 🎨
-How to use Art to transform your feelings onto Paper
-Why Art is so Important to people with trauma or depression
-Quick Painting Ideas for Art Block

Idk if you think these are good ideas, you might already have some like these. I just thought they'd be a good idea to help others like me. Give me a shout if you do decide to use one, it'd totally make my day and probably my whole month. I been struggling but I keep trying. Thank you for your content ❤

[sabrinashea]

Ok here I am again today and coincidentally made a mistake so tried to fix it. 😂 I dont think its my favourite of the 4 but I painted a d thats what counts. Still struggling to get similar brush strokes as you. Idea: maybe a video on brush strokes. 😲💡 thanks again. 😅

[mangosailor]

Hi - Whenever I want to get started something in me freezes - my fear is something to do with getting started. I really want to paint / draw / write ... where I love being creative. but somehow I can't get started ... If I push through I love it. Am I crazy? Does anyone else get this?