Reset Your Watercolor Painting Journey in 2023 - Watercolor for Self-Growth

Want to start learning how to paint with watercolors or get back to a creative practice? Did you give up on watercolor painting and want to regain confidence in your skills and yourself again? Then watch this video where I help you reset / restart and set new intentions for your watercolor painting journey for your self-growth!
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[@vupps]

OMG! It’s soooo good to see a video posted by you- hope 2023 brings more from you! You are sooooo great and your previous tutorials are amazing and so useful! You are a great artist

[@Makoccino]

Thank you so much! 💕🙏

[@petragunther4439]

It's so sad, that you stopped making tutorials.

[@phyllisscott8427]

So happy to see this video at the start of the New Year! Wonderful message. Thank you, Mako. I’m eager to see and hear what comes next here on KZbin!

[@helgamilan4463]

Love it!!! Thanks so much for sharing that beautiful part of you!🌹🤩

[@nisamorin2519]

Just what I needed to hear! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I send you much love and a big big hug ❤🌻

[@kami_kauai]

This is such a fantastic video. You are a beautiful person :) I recently took up watercolor after becoming truly burnt out at work. Your video tutorial have guided me a lot but this is purely great and humane encouragement to fight depression in a gentle way 😊 All the best to you!

[@Makoccino]

Awww so glad it was helpful 💕🙏

[@tezoodle]

You are always so relatable Mako 💕 Thank you for making this video, and never ever doubt that we will be anything less than delighted to see a new Mako KZbin vid 🤗🥰 I find that painting is like a form of meditation because you can focus on the paint and paper, and let your thoughts be relatively still. After nearly 3 years of learning watercolour, my earlier days of focusing on the outcome of the painting have now passed, and even when I have a major "eeewww" on the painting, I can always learn from it, and a big painting can be used for lots of smaller bookmarks, or for colour testing strips on the reverse! Win, win. I always try to come from a place of curiosity and learning, rather than self-doubt and self-criticism, it seems to be a more fun way of painting - and I have learned all of that from you. Thank you x

[@ChantelleArts]

Lovely to hear from you again after so long 🥰

[@riajones1950]

Thanks to you makoccino. You are a beautiful courageous person, and you give wisdom selflessly to help a lot of people.

[@visheshsingh3862]

I am your biggest fan makooo

[@visheshsingh3862]

Hello

[@Art-What..]

Lot of great advice, it's easy for people to break a heart in this uncaring world,to some people that's what makes them happy,we all need to surround ourselves with people that care and have dreams.. thanks..

[@Dittygirl89]

I was actually thinking about you around new year's - rewatched your fantastic fireworks painting as well. Nice to see you in this video ^_^

[@Strawbrree]

You were a big part of my childhood. I fell in love with art and painting because of your tutorials.

[@nevel-luna5070]

Thank you so much for this video! I struggle to be consistent in watercolor, but I really want to start improving and get better at it :)

[@jellymiu]

very philosophical. thank you for sharing these thoughts, Mako

[@Estarlina]

So good to see you back Maco! ☺ Hope you've been great and happy, and hope to see more from you soon 😘

[@ΜαριαλέναΛαζαρίδου-ω4ψ]

Such a nice video💕

[@Makoccino]

Thank you!

[@diaaeldeensheir69]

Omg makoooo!! , You've been gone for so long , hope everything was alright? Love youuuuuuu

[@jennisalyers]

Not only was it great to see you produce a video again but also to feel your heart and passion again. Happy 2023!!

[@Makoccino]

💕🙏

[@susanhjerpe9135]

So good!!! This is so encouraging and motivating! I have been feeling creativity stirring in me again lately and want to begin again. Creativity takes courage!!!

[@creative.shining.star_7777]

Hi

[@DavZell]

Great to have you back! Hope you're doing well.

[@gattoallafesta]

You are so beautiful and been my inspiration 💓🙏🏻✨

[@tenavosi6882]

So happy to see you! Wonderful message 🥰

[@JackiePeacock]

It's good to see you, Mako.

[@ladyataralasse4192]

Thank you, Mako. I needed to hear your message this weekend. Can't wait to Paint next Saturday (TEALie)

[@IIIIOTL]

I miss your videos so much!

[@fatimashahzad7443]

I have been watching your videos since I was 10 🫶

[@ArtsyCaboodle]

I'm trying to get into creating more loose watercolor art so the timing of this video is perfect !!

[@MikeHendleyArt]

It took me 5-6 starts to get into watercolor. Love it now. Wishing you all the best. Now I am starting acrylics as well.

[@jwhines2]

Thanks for the inspiration 😊

[@samriddhisonar226]

Happy New Year✨✨✨

[@Makoccino]

Happy new year!!

[@k2188oops]

I have wanted to learn watercolor for the longest time thank you so much ☺️

[@feralrockdove]

Well, I needed this ✨❣️

[@maritzadebeer8201]

Thank you so much, Mako! I really needed to hear this. I feel like we know these things, but we tend to forget it in the rat race. What a wonderful message! ♡

[@ladyiolanda]

Thank you so much for your lovely words 😊I recently started a water painting course and I wanted to give up but then I found you and your videos!!! Thank you so much for the inspiring words and motivation ☺️👍🏼 I subscribed and looking forward to binge watching your videos 🙏🏻 thanks for showing up and being who you are fantastic soul 😊

[@houseofarts8857]

Because of u i learn a lot of things so thank u

[@teresazade7496]

Thank you Mako. Please feel good about putting this out there. What I needed for myself is.... so I feel this internal pressure and impatience to be good and productive right away or I'll just give up to keep looking for something else to be good and productive at right away..... so... be curious. Not negative. Curious. What other areas of my life are like that? Am I ok with that? Yes? No? What's my next intentional step? A positive way to ponder.... thanks again.

[@royahk4413]

This video saved me! Thank you so much!💖💖💖 Now I'm free of my thoughts. Also you're so beautiful 😍🫶

[@michelelegault286]

I love you because you understand the human heart and spirit, you are a true art-psychologist, so sensitive to the fear that holds us painting. My goal for 2023 is to have fun painting so I need to let go of many fears... Thank you for your wise words.

[@ffastudio9453]

It's always astounding to me when people I look up to and admire have or have had these kind of thoughts, especially about imposter syndrome. It comes from an irrational place of "these kind of thoughts are only mine, the other people are too awesome to have them". I am trying to respond from my immediate thoughts/attitude as if I was my own best friend. The way I have been thinking of myself is not how I would treat anyone else. Be your own friend, support yourself. It is difficult to change, but I think this is a very important topic.

[@danielleb.7055]

Ohh my goodness!!! Your back and it's so amazing! You literally are the one who really pushed me to start watercolor and continue. Miss you and hope to see more from you. Have a great day

[@fatimagiacoman]

Thank you very much for your video. I really appreciate your words of encouragement. I already have your book but I kept on thinking that I wasn’t ready to begin. So, your words have help me a lot with my indecision. I am going to begin right away!

[@Makoccino]

Yess!

[@afos32]

Thank you for this video. This new crazy world is a hard transition. The are a beautiful person. This video is needed.

[@Sophie-pi4ov]

I love your point of view! It's such an wonderful message. Happy new year! ⭐

[@TheLeikaShadow]

Good to see you back, and with such a wonderful message. I hope all is well with you, and look forward to seeing more in this new year!

[@revondamehovic3132]

Missed you!

[@wdashwor]

Such beautiful, wise, and inspiring advice. Thank you! 🙂

[@nancyb.4508]

It is so nice to see your videos again. You have so much to offer and I enjoy your soothing talks and encouragements.

[@Noone-kw5qy]

THE QUEEN IS BACKK❤

[@DawnRegan]

You just popped up on my home page of KZbin and I am SO GLAD you did!!! I NEEDED to hear all of this, every single word. You are such an inspiration and I felt like you were speaking directly to me and that you know me. :) Thank you!!!! I can't wait to dive into this watercolor journey now, and I look forward to binging your videos.

[@Makoccino]

Awww I'm so happy too! So glad it resonated with you and that you're going to dive into watercolor paining! 💕

[@jikivroklage1304]

Wonderful message ✨ Just what I needed to hear, thank you ❤️

[@MariamMunia]

Hiii Mako

[@penguinwithwifi5569]

Hello

[@fuzzydragons]

us artists def need to do more arty things just for fun and just to be happy an except what we create🙂

[@horaciomartinez1694]

Thank you! Great msg! Have a good 2023!

[@jessieadair]

I just started your book "No-Fail Watercolor" and decided to come visit you on youtube and started here with this video. As I listened, I found myself feeling moved by your message because most of what you talked about resonated deeply within me. It's strange to feel so seen by someone you've never even met. I feel grateful for the clarity and kindness that came through and am impressed by the level of your growing self awareness. Mostly, I feel inspired to continue the inner work of freeing myself from unchallenged self-limiting beliefs so that I can live my best life moment to moment. Thank you, Mako, for being you.

[@Makoccino]

💕💕💕

[@cindyyepez3701]

Thanks so much for all your inspirational posts. I’m so glad I discovered your channel and your wonderful classes!

[@Makoccino]

Oh wow, thank you so much for your support! 🙏

[@vaibhavtamret5246]

Happy new year & best wishes from India !

[@laveenamakhaik5329]

I really need to hear this. Thankyou ❤️

[@helena003]

than you so much I really needed this video!

[@kathyperry7056]

So Good to have a new inspirational video from you, I've missed them, because you always speak to me, it's always something I need to hear! . I also love to hear you share about you too, and what you may be going through, thank you! Know you are loved, and you are enough!

[@Makoccino]

Thank you so much Kathy for the encouraging words and all your support! 💕💕💕

[@ashishsoni6962]

Nice Explanation , Great inspiration 👍

[@diananortman2905]

Wow, what a beautiful and powerful message. Thank you so much for sharing💞

[@Makoccino]

Thanks for listening! 😊

[@alliedarda7375]

I'm so glad you're back!!!!

[@jennifer_y_fischer]

This video is amazing. I love your channel; it has taught me so much. I could listen to you share wisdom all day. And I REALLY needed to hear this. Watercolor is the only thing that is going ok for me right now. But this advice is universal. I was struggling with anxiety today, but I feel so much better now. You reminded me that as long as I'm facing forward, I am doing just fine. Even if I'm not moving, as long as i do "a little better," this is doable, I just have to be patient and gentle with myself. I'm going to put this on like 5 different playlists to listen to when I get overwhelmed. 💔❤️‍🩹💝 Also, I have adhd and painting is the closest I've come to meditation that I've ever come. Also, the part about New Year's resolutions resonated with me. When I was a kid and they explained what they were, I honestly thought it was the stupidest thing I'd ever heard of. It never made any sense, and I hated every year that we did it in school. I was always like, if you know this needs to be changed, why are you waiting until the first of the year, lol. 🥰

[@Makoccino]

Thank you so much for sharing your story! 💕🙏

[@evgenia23]

All I have to say is that I feel grateful that I have just watched this video. Thank you so much!

[@Makoccino]

Aww thank you so much for taking the time to watch it! 🙏

[@evegarlock4428]

Thank you, Mako, for this post. With the new year ahead, it can bring to us anticipation, good intentions, and goal filled days. However, when our days ahead do not go as planned, it can bring disappointment, self doubt, which leads to unhappiness and unfullfillment. You brought out points of why are we putting pressure on ourselves, what are are intentions, what is the root of our doubt and fears that we project to others. What you have shared is a wonderful gift to us all to take a moment and really look inside ourselves to ask what our motivation is behind what we are doing? This is the key to what we can accomplish this next year. Thank you again, Mako, for taking the time to share with us and help us all on our journey.

[@jazminalvarado8433]

Thank you for sharing😍

[@user-qh7mt4wq2l]

Please post tutorials

[@deborahlynn9294]

Thank you for shining your light 🤍✨

[@Makoccino]

❤

[@susieford3954]

Love you so much! Thank you!

[@Makoccino]

❤❤❤

[@denises9455]

❤

[@agapecreates]

Jesus Christ is the only true desire the human soul needs give Him a go! How you do this is call out His name and believe in your heart that He died on the cross for you and took ur sins and mess ups and forgives you!!! Today should be the day you do this bc you never know when you are going to die!!!