"I am an artist you know ... it is my right to be odd." - E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly, (Gadfly Saga, #1) Hello everyone, I hope you are all well! This is a quick video of my TN watercolor insert. I'm trying to fill this insert up within this week. If ever you are like me who is not in the mood to do art for the past few days, I suggest that you read the short text below. Just a reminder to anyone reading this, it’s OK to Feel Overwhelmed and Be Unproductive Do you feel pressure to "make the most" out of lockdown? Let it go. Some people may feel like failures because they are not sufficiently "seizing the moment" within this pandemic. Because they are struggling to cope. I have felt this way at times. If you're tapping into fresh reservoirs of strength and inspiration, celebrate that. You can use your energy to help others, too. But if you’re really struggling as you watch it all unfold, feeling fear as this thing marches closer, or mourning your own real losses, that's a normal reaction. I prefer to be a "hero," one who rises above circumstances to encourage and help others. We need our heroes, that’s for sure. But sometimes we must simply allow ourselves to be humbled by a situation. To grieve what's happening, to not know what to do next. To be messy. To handle things imperfectly. To not have anything "Instagrammable" to share with the world right now. Allow yourself to feel the reality of what you’re going through. Reach out, if it would help to talk to someone (it probably would). Journal your feelings. You don’t have to present a brave face to the world, if you’re having a tough time. If negative emotions threaten to overwhelm, find a counseling professional who works with people virtually or by phone. I’ll say it again: If you’re feeling like all of this is too much—it’s because it is. (From: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prescriptions-life/202003/covid-19-it-s-ok-feel-overwhelmed-and-be-unproductive%3famp) #RavenFox13 #TravelersNotebook #ArtJournal #ArtJournaling #watercolor #Aquarelle #Acuarela #aqvarelle #watercolour #WatercolorInsert https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Na2GrAl5K/?igshid=16rxwf390rg2u
