Trying Out New Things

Recently I was really restless, I can't find peace in any of the crafts. There seems to be a tiny bird within me, which keeps on pushing me forwards. Two days ago I couldn't fall asleep, I've been laying in my bed and turning from side to side, very annoyed. And the thoughts kept on crossing my mind like a flock of sheep. Finally my genious stroke again and a little bulb went on in my head - I need to paint! The next day I headed to pick up some paper and pencils, of which I couldn't find what I really wanted. So I cursed like a trooper about the fact that I live in Fribourg and not in Warsaw, where art supply stores are practically on every corner. Anyhow, I picked up what I could find, and spend that whole day on rambling around Flickr, checking on what people draw and how they draw. I learned from the drawings and made a whole bundle of sketches. There was the time, back 8 years ago, when I was dating a guy, who really believed that I'm talented, and that one summer I painted more than ever... after we split up, I wasn't really much into it anymore, eventhough Peter always liked my little drawings. My parents, on the other hand, always insisted that I'm not really skilled in this department and advised to quit or not even start, but when I looked through Flickr yesterday I understood that art doesn't have to be perfect, and that one doesn't have to be Monet to make little adorable pictures.
With my head buzzing with all the images I had seen during the day, I got my paper and pencils and it took me a good 1,5 hour to make a sketch which would satisfy me. I chose as well a quote from an album by Loreena McKennitt which I got from Kevin last year. And then I just started to paint. I found the whole experience really opening and calming. Let me show it to you:



Picture is A5 format, and it's painted with aquarelles, acrylics and ink. It was heavily inspired by some of the lovely paintings I had seen on Flickr, and from which I learned how to draw a decent mermaid tail. I realise that it's not perfect or not an art written with capital "A", but I loved the whole experience and I surely will repeat it soon. I already have a new quote, which needs a new picture ;)
So, what do you reckon? Is it shareable?
Cheers!