Get out of your comfort zone

 When it comes to painting, it takes me weeks before I start. Not because I don't have inspiration, but because I am scared that this perfect image in my head will turn out to be imperfect. And it is ridiculous because every time I am working, I end up having so much fun, no matter what the result is. One of my goals this year is to do more and think less to get out of my comfort zone!

I will have another update soon with more pictures of what I made.

The devil is in the detail

"One does a whole painting for one peach and people think just the opposite -- that particular peach is but a detail."
- Pablo Picasso

They say it's about the small things in life, small chances, small habits, focus on details, that make a difference. Now I totally agree with that, but I can't seem to figure out why.
Maybe it is because from a distance everything looks the same, but if you take the effort to discover what makes it so special and so different, you start appreciate it.
I guess this works with people too. Only if you take the effort to get to know them better and to have a closer look, you can find out what makes them so special.

I used to hate spider webs. To me they looked like a pile of dust left by a scary creature. Until I saw this image with my own eyes. This image shows every single line of the web so clearly and shows what a beautiful complex thing this small 'scary' creature can design. It left me with amazement and appreciation.

It's really the detail that counts, and if you open your eyes, you can find it.

Sign of life

"The rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart."

I cannot express how I feel looking at this rose. It is a simple flower, yet it triggers such a powerful thing inside of me.
Never underestimate the power of the rose, whether it's given, seen or touched.

Nature: the big and the powerful

When I feel small and sad, when I feel like there is a war going on inside of me, I go outside.
Looking at the sky and nature in overall gives me a feeling of serenity. It makes me realize that we are surrounded by something so big and so powerful, yet so beautiful and we get to enjoy it every day.