Painting My Feelings...

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[@johnhawkins4908]

I am licensed counselor. One of the reasons I was drawn to watercolor is the lack of control, the happy accidents that can happen as pigment and water mix on paper as well as the muddiness and other unhappy accidents that frequently occur, so much like life. :)

[@reand.6223]

Hi John. I’m also a MH licensed counselor and love watercolor for the same reasons. I also utilize watercolor in sessions.

[@TheTj217]

I used to paint my feelings through shapes, colours and brush strokes at art therapy. Sometimes I painted even my nightmares. At the end of each art therapy session, usually you show it to the group and tell your reasons to paint the painting and what was going on inside of you in the moment of painting and how you are feeling now. Other patients got to say what they are seeing and what the painting does to them when looking at it. I really enjoyed art therapy and more often than not I managed to understand myself even more.

[@tynaheadrick-phipps6768]

I too wonder if what I do in art is right and good enough. At 67 now, I am way better at letting go of what society thinks of me, my art, my mom skills, my partner skills, etc. I strive to be kind and honest (but encouraging, not mean in my honesty). I plan my paintings and prefer realistic painting and colored pencil. Finally last week I did a fun, no care mixed media piece and I am happy with me and it that creation. As women in our society, I find most females are overly concerned about what others think of them. As I age, I wear the colorful clothes I enjoy, leave the house without makeup 🤓and am attempting to relax with my art too. We are all on this journey to realize how marvelous each of us are as individuals.❤️

[@LisaAnnOberbrunner]

I also don't have a good vocabulary for my emotions. Painting is a way to express things that I have no words for.

[@user-tg8wh7uz3j]

You are such a a lovely person and wonderful painter; your down-to-earth honesty, your humor, your artistic talents all, well, thank you for all of the paths that you share.

[@lindalamb6643]

Hi Emily. I am an interior designer by trade. I have done many very ugly faux finishes on walls due to a bad day that needed to be fixed another day. It is therapeutic for sure but something I've learned over the years is i never paint when I'm angry or sad. I wait until it passes because i make mud! Yard work has been the answer for me!!🤣😉 Get behind a shovel 😁

[@ginaschissler9887]

This is a special post. Honest and heartfelt. I hope you're alright

[@judig.9690]

Thank you for uplifting me. We all have "Stuff" we're dealing with. Or trying too but sometimes people expect you to be strong cause that's how they know/see you. So you bottle up the real feelings you're having. I have never painted my feelings but whatever it is bubbling under the surface it's feeling like my pressure is going to blow😮 Praying 🙏 for you Em and your struggles.❤

[@sofiacondadoandrade942]

I agree

[@Val-iv9dc]

This is incredible. Your art and words through this process are moving and inspirational. Thank you!

[@KhloellaBrateng]

Your timing is perfect, Emily. I’m sitting beside my aunt’s deathbed. So emotions are rampant. I’ll be feeling painting as soon as I can. Thank you for your vulnerability and honesty.

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

That is a lot to process. I am so sorry you are going through this. 💔

[@KhloellaBrateng]

Thanks for your empathy. Your instruction has been so significant for me in the last few months. Thank you for being in the world.

[@sofiacondadoandrade942]

Yesterday at night and today morning I felt really hurt and bad so I cryed a lot,for a long period of time.

[@letajones8556]

😢🙏

[@rebeccaburton4122]

Thank you Emily, for this video, and for sharing yourself with us. I’ve never tried to paint my feelings, but this encourages me. In yours, I see that even though you are angry, maybe a bit sad, there’s a light in you that won’t be put out! Bless you!

[@jennisalyers]

I have been painting freely and from emotion lately and I love it. It’s not beautiful but it’s mine and it makes me feel better.

[@stfdeshields5667]

Gorgeous! I am so proud of you. I have been painting like this since I began watercolor. It just grabbed my heart from the first stroke!

[@dianeo]

I totally get how uncomfortable this practice is. I'm always trying to avoid my uncomfortable feelings by escaping into films, videos, books, music and art that creates happy places! Painting difficult sensations is very... well... uncomfortable! I think you did a fine job with this art session despite your discomfort.

[@jeannemacdonald7870]

Emily, I am so very proud of you for producing this topic and expressing emotions through painting. Kudos to you. Absolutely love this. ❤

[@EmilyOlsonArt]

Thank you!

[@att1933]

Very helpful for you to talk about the control that you have that is innate. I too am not in touch with my feelings and painting them is impossible! So your honesty has helped push me to try this technique. Thanks

[@mklarson2980]

Thank you for this. Lately I’ve been having this feeling that I want to paint something really big, though I have no idea what it would be. I’ve even bought a few large brushes, for what I’m not sure. I’ve never done a painting without some kind of plan, even if it was a “spontaneous painting.,” and I’ve never painted my feelings. After watching and listening to you, I really think I need to let the paint fly and just see what it becomes. I think it might be about letting go of limiting beliefs…

[@lets_follow_Jesus]

I dont know why but your words are so touching and make me cry. Its just one of these moments when you suddenly feel the connection to yourself and realise... wow i need to breathe... and calm down. Thank you ❤ and your feelings on this paper are beautiful and real und true! ❤

[@khradtke]

thank you for your courage. It touched my heart.

[@Martin_Gregory]

Yay you for doing this.

[@user-jp5pd9bh8g]

Emily.. it takes a very brave soul to show vulnerability. I hope the storms will pass for you very soon.

[@TabithaCarnes]

I absolutely LOVED watching you through this process of exploring your feelings, especially as a fellow person who struggles to process/understand my own root emotions (and also a perfectionist). And although it is much different from your other art, I think this turned out stunning! Thanks for being so vulnerable in sharing this. Definitely gonna try this idea soon!

[@DQ_ArtGroupie]

I'm with you on abstract art being tough, not to mention abstract art which speaks to people, like Jackson Pollack. I like what Bob Ross used to do at the start of some of his paintings, where the sky or the background would be all weird and blobby. That can be a form of contained expressionism where we figurative and landscape types can capture our feelings, a bit at least I'm guessing your "weird brushes" are like the misfits of your toolkit, the last picked, and Bob's go-to evergreen tree brush, the fan brush, is your not-picked kid after the teams were chosen. Between ideas, I used to draw whole pages of abstract no-lift, non-touching interwoven wavey lines, kind of like abstract hair, which I would eventually end up shading, which felt sort of expressive at the time.

[@carollegros8671]

I find if i can commend someone everyday and smile, it can change my mood. Kindness has a calming effect. I love painting yourself calm book helpful also. Your utube video also very relaxing. Good painting

[@gentlereader9457]

hugs you, feel better Emily,

[@ChantelleArts]

This is so good, Such an important topic to talk about, thank you for sharing ☺☺

[@zenfulpainter]

You are such a beautiful human! What I see in tyour painting is a beautiful soul with lots of emotions going on in her head.

[@Oceans1974]

Oh gosh! I am listening to you and this is exactly what I do or feel as well and try to hide. I will be trying this for sure and see what I can let go if anything.

[@darlamiller1160]

Thanks for sharing! Great video. Hugs ❤

[@sarahrez6453]

You’re awesome Emily, thanks so much for sharing! 🧡 I try to do this randomly too and the results can be scary sometimes 😂

[@sofiacondadoandrade942]

Thank you so much Emily I really needed this, your wasome, I totally understand you I just had more or less a similiar situation just like you yesterday and I Felt really bad inside my heart,so I really hope you get better later on,relieved and hopefully you can later on fell much more lighter with less pressure and calm,going back to your good fellings, good mood state.

[@sofiacondadoandrade942]

Cause I had a conflict with my brother and my mother 2 people

[@barbarag7831]

It seems my personality traits are very similar to yours in a lot of ways. Thank you for this video. The thought of doing a painting like this is sort of terrifying. The process of it seems to have been therapeutic for you. I probably should give this a try.

[@LaurenJeanArt]

Emily, thank you for this. I am like you, I don’t know that I could paint my feelings. I don’t know how I feel most of the time because I need to be a certain way for the people around me. I think I’ll try this. Not sure if I’ll get anywhere. But I think this will help me

[@unoffensiveusername1887]

I started creating art 2 years ago as part of my therapeutic journey. I'm now in school majoring in art education and social work with the goal of becoming an art therapist. I love this video so much! Please do this more, whether you make it a video or not. Neurographic art might be fun to try.

[@afos32]

Great video

[@barblallier9413]

Perfectionist standards,,oh yea! Its taken years but I'm making progress. My dad recently passed away, he never complimented on doing the right thing,,only if you went above what was expected! Thanks Emily,,,this was perfect timing for me😊❤

[@kariq4118]

There were a few parts of this video that made me laugh out loud which is EXACTLY what I needed today. I try to sit down and paint whatever comes to my mind and I cant' do it. I need a plan. So I can soo relate. But also...I need that spikey brush yo used! I think it is the second one you chose. You started painting with it and said it reminded you of a forest. Please tell us where to get this. 🙂

[@sofiacondadoandrade942]

Oh and I forgot to tell you,by the way I think your painting came out turning really wonderful,pretty and I really can already tell on that painting that it is quit visable communicative having lots to do about feelings in general so grate job,specially if you felt really better and lighter at the end than I really glad about that that's grate news😊 😊😊

[@sofiacondadoandrade942]

And latelly I've been feeling really tired and sleepy as well last week.

[@sofiacondadoandrade942]

Than in that case that means that you already did the thing in the right way turning to be workfull and sucessfull wining your emotions that already a fantastic power and level that you came up with

[@grayven123]

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[@debsmith7050]

❤

[@vxinos]

Thank you for sharing this abd your struggles. I can be this way too and bottle things up inside but ive learned through 50 plus years in this planet that its not healthy so i now talk to trusted people and have even started a diary/journal where i let go of any thoughts by jotting them down and switching the negatives to positive s. Another thing i got into was neurographica art tyerapy. You must try it. Its very cathartic

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Emily, I am glad you tackled this video it would not be an easy assignment for anyone. Well that is my belief! You did a fine job and I commend your efforts, well done! I did go look at your sketches or line-works and thought there are some very nice options there. I hope you get a few takers and that they post some pictures for you to see on IG or perhaps another one of your platforms. Wishing you the best of luck and happiness of course!

[@sofiacondadoandrade942]

Kisses Sofia love you ❤ all the best

[@j.pearce3981]

lol boy i hope your husband had dinner ready after this. i def believe you were hot about something

[@maureencepiel959]

I saw a movie where a man and woman were having a very heated argument and in the middle of the argument the woman went to her easel and started painting! I thought, how could she do that while she was so angry. Right now I'm really tired. 🥱😂