OMG I did it!

When I was a little younger

(ok a lot younger)

I wanted to be able to draw.

Oh I could draw a Santa face, 

or a bunny, cat, horse or dogs head...

all cartoony!

I'd sit in front of the tv,

watch a cartoon and draw a character, 

but I wanted more.

I wanted to draw faces, landscapes.....

It wasn't until I was in High School that I found out that there was an art class I might have been able to take,

 if 

I knew enough!

And I didn't!

They were drawing and shading and who know's what else!

I was drawing cartoony things that pleased my young nephew!

Well,

 I'm still not drawing but I was recently moved,

while watching a video, 

of a woman (CeeCee) who was painting a woman's face!

I cried...

not just because I hadn't been able to do that but also because I felt like 

I could.....

I felt like I was there with her!

(In all honesty there was a bit more emotion going on in me while watching that video, but I'll keep that to myself for now.

Lets just say it was a therapeutic cry,

much needed!)

Art Therapy here I come!

With the "I think I can do that" idea in my head & hands

 I decide to grab some paints and get to it!

I started with my art journal,

but quickly decided that if I was going to do this I was going to commit and do a canvas!

That way I can hang it in my office when I'm done and see it every day! 

In the video she used her fingers to paint the face, 

I found that I needed to use a brush!

 I was pretty happy about that. 

Why?

 I don't know, but it felt good!

LOL

It took a few days but I finally finished! 

This was the best therapy I've gone through!

Here is my painting.....

The title reflects a part of my therapy...

I haven't always felt like I fit in

 and

too often, felt like I wasn't good enough...

I am me,

like it or not.....

Perfectly Imperfect Me!

Enjoying the (therapeutic art) journey!

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Here is a link to the video I cried to! 

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Hope you are having a great week!