Blogger Highlight-I Wanna Be An Artist

Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight Terri at I Wanna Be An Artist. I’ve know Terri for many years, she’s comforting, and has a determination to continue growing.  

I Wanna Be An Artist

Terri is a wife, mother, and Air Force veteran. As she contemplated what she wanted to be now that she’s retired, she realized that the thing she wants to be, more than anything else, is an artist. The only issue, she says, is that she feels she’s a creative soul trapped in a non-artistic body. Her blog is her attempt to document her pursuit of becoming the artist she wants to be, and hopefully, serve as encouragement for others who also find themselves searching for what’s next for them.

How did you decide to change direction from health and start a new art blog?

Those are great questions Melinda! I don’t think it was a conscious change from one thing to another, to be honest. I decided to close down my health and wellness blog, and I thought I was done blogging for good.

How does painting bring joy to your life?

Fast forward a year or so, and as I was starting to get serious about improving my watercolor skills, I thought it would be fun to document my journey. It occurred to me that a blog would be the perfect way to do it. I can document my progress, and maybe encourage others who are starting something new in the later chapters of their lives. Painting brings joy to my life in a couple of ways. First, it’s a great stress reliever! I haven’t been able to paint as often as I’d like the last 5 months, but when I can, just the act of putting paint on the paper helps quiet my mind. It’s easy to get into a flow state where the only thing I’m thinking of is the project in front of me. It also brings me joy when I’m able to paint a card, or do a small painting for someone in my family or my friends. Even though I’m still just learning, they always seem to appreciate that I did something just for them, and that makes me happy.

Be sure to stop by, say hello and pull up a chair and enjoy her posts.

Melinda

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