November's gift for the creative soul
A month of sharing creative experiences, paint with me (video)
Hey there! Welcome to Happy Surprise, your weekly dose of creative inspiration to reignite your creativity. In addition to our regular post this November, I wanted to share this gift. If you like this piece, consider becoming a subscriber and leaving a comment. Thanks for watching, Susan x
Gift: A little video to encourage exploration & playfulness - for all!
Sharing my creative process: I hope you find solace and follow along in this video, where I invite you to join for relaxation and a creative boost. I had fun putting it together, I hope you enjoy it and paint along.
Art Materials
Watercolour Paper
Talens Gouache (or any art medium of your choice)
Paint brushes (round and flat)
Two jars of water
Colour palette mixer
Cloth or paper towels
Posca markers
BONUS: Download the original fish painting
Normally, Fridays and Saturdays are reserved for the art project and creative journey updates. However, I've held onto this video for a few weeks, pondering several reasons whether to share it with you, until I ultimately decided, et voila: why not share it?
Sometimes we can all do with the need for rest, relaxation, and a touch of play in our days. Speaking of playfulness, this video captures my process of painting a fish a few weeks back. You can find the full post here. The essence lies in keeping things simple while adding a playful touch, experimenting with gouache paint, markers, or any medium you prefer.
Immersing oneself in art or any creative pursuit—be it writing, baking, gardening, wandering out in nature, or visiting a museum—can all serve as a rejuvenating escape.
November happens to be my favourite month of the year, not because I enjoy autumn, but because it symbolizes my birthday. I prefer extending the celebration beyond a single day to embrace the entire month! Why confine festivities to just one day, right?
Rather than solely focusing on receiving gifts and making it all about me, I’ll be sharing an additional weekly offering alongside the regular creative process essay throughout November.
Stay tuned for upcoming creative classes
I'm prepping this month for some fun and inspiring watercolour and gouache classes for Skillshare at the end of next month, in addition to a holiday season class coming soon!
If you're new to Skillshare, here's a treat → free month awaits you (affiliate link)
Over to you. I’d love to hear your thoughts and get your feedback. Are you interested in more videos like this? Maybe a monthly one you can enjoy at your own pace. Let me know!
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Great video, Susan. So fun to watch your process in action.
And Happy Birthday! After I lost my wedding ring so long ago, I started wearing my grandmother's birthstone ring and she was born in November.
How lovely - thank you so much for a beautiful post! And happy birthday (it's my birthday month, too!)! 🥳
To my amusement, when I was in my thirties I found out (to my shock!) when it was I had been conceived.... Have you ever done the maths...? 😉 https://rebeccaholden.substack.com/p/107-years-in-arrears