Watercolors in Yosemite
and an announcement
I always wanted to be the sort of person who sat in nature and painted.
This seemed like a good thing to do in retirement.
Then I realized that age wasn’t a prerequisite and neither was not having a job.
So I decided to become that person — and it was much easier than anticipated.
I bought myself a watercolor set for my birthday.
I took a watercolor class at a local museum. This wasn’t even necessary. I signed up not looking for a how-to as much as a commitment to begin.
A few weeks later I sat by the Merced River and painted.
And in that moment I thought to myself, I am being the person I want to be.
The paintings were good – or not – and it didn’t matter. I was being who I wanted to be. There’s a lot of satisfaction in that.
Who do you dream of one day being?
Can you be her today?
This week?
This fall?
This post was written by Kristin and posted by Margo.
Brainstorm Road will be opening doors next week.🎉
If there is something you have to create or you will explode - bring it to Brainstorm Road.
We’re is a 6-month peer-led program for taking meaningful action on projects you care about. Like watercolors in Yosemite. Learn more here.
More next week :)
Yaaaas, more painters in the world is a great thing. Why wait to do what you love?
The pride and joy that comes from finally, actually, truly "being who you want to be" is incredible. I love that you have begun painting. I paint, too, and have struggled to get back into a regular practice. That's one of my goals for the next session of Brainstorm Road.