It’s still surprises me when a painting turns out nothing like I envisioned and ends up being a true illustration of what I’m feeling. This started out with bright pinks and blues , very light and happy and when I had almost finished I hated it. Nothing about it felt real. I took this colored called bloodstone it’s almost a black purple and began to cover the entire page with it. It gave it almost a dirty grungy look. I then proceeded to use that same color and go over each of the butterflies changing their pretty and light color to a dark dreary look. When I finished I added a few more dark butterflies and as I looked at it the word “hidden” popped into my head . There are days I feel like I’m hidden in all the mess, the messy tangle of feelings and emotions from life. Hidden from all that’s beautiful and bright even though all that is right before my eyes. Some days you just need to feel all the grunge that life throws at you and be ok with feeling it. . #keepingitreal #sometimeslifesucks #feelings #empath #reallife #artist #artlife #artjournaling #illustrator #watercolor #watercolorartists #mylifemyart #sherrycanino (at Liverpool, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0LzubPAi4z/?igshid=17stmkowoxmtl