💙Easing Back into Oil Painting | Landscape 💙

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Dear friend,

I didn't mean to take so long to upload this :0
I had an entire week of spring break (today is the last day). It was very jam packed with fun, and I'm very grateful for that. My friends from CA flew out to visit for a few days- so I was enthralled with showing them around my school, etc.
Then, my sister and I visited Toronto! If you follow me on IG, you saw all the amazing food & all the cool colorful pics I took. I didn't have many expectations going into Toronto, but my sister and i were BLOWN AWAY. I got to see some of u (when we got dessert- thank you soo much for making time for me). It was really last minute, I know!! But I will definitely be back within the year, it was so fun!

Anyway... now that I am back, I'm currently in a limbo of feeling tired/worn from consecutive late nights/not sleeping well + thinking about how I will get all the work done that is due this week. In my Uni, we still have homework over break (that is for the most part, manageable). It's very normal that a majority of my class leaves town during the break, so we all somehow squeeze all the work the night before LOL.. I have so many fun videos lined up, a TON of raw footage that I have to edit. But it will take a bit of time- since I'm scrambling to get all my school work in balance, too.
I'm on my laptop and my table top mirror is right behind it. I look up at myself here and there, and I can't help but notice my eye circles. they are SO. DARK. I wish there was something (in addition to sleeping well) I can effectively do to help that. My eye circles are a reddish bruise color D-x if you know any products/home remedies, feel free to share!

That's my update for now- thank you for reading, and being here! I realize this is my first painting/art video in such a long time.. I can't wait to do more of what I'm passionate about. Last year at this time, I was enrolled in a painting studio which allowed me to paint at least twice a week (so therapeutic and convenient for filming, too). But this term I am in 3 textile studios and 2 liberal art (lit & history) classes. So a part from that, I also would like to fit in vlogs, painting videos, and make time for my choir and regular exercise. It's a lot- but I view it as a positive challenge at this stage in my life!
In these moments I think of Bubz' quote,

"Life is not about doing, it is about being".

The way I interpret this is that, yes- our actions definitely matter. But the way we perceive the world, how we feel, & the drive behind our actions make up our human experience.
If I put myself on auto pilot- stressed and pressured constantly, nothing is worth that..
Everything is temporary in our life- we experience temporary pleasure, and temporary problems that span in various lengths of time.
So that is how I interpret the concept of "being", to be in a state of positive challenge, filled frustration, suffering, growth, fulfillment, joy, and more.

Love,
Annabelle

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