Using Art to Find My Way Through Bad News- Watercolor and Mixed Media Painting

[@g.970]

I’m right there with you. I fell down my bluestone steps to my patio. I wish I’d broken my leg, but instead I broke my back in two places and my left wrist. It will take 6 months to heal my back. Longer to heal my head. I want to get up and paint but I can’t stand. So while I convalesce in bed I’m watching videos from my favorite artists. Thank you for your videos. We can heal together. I’ve thought about an art book depicting my journey back to health. 2024 has been a horrible year for us too. My husband had heart surgery in July after waiting months for an appointment. He hasn’t healed yet and now he is my caregiver. We were just starting to get him strong again. We’ve gone from 10 mile walks 4x week, rowing, weights and yoga to sleeping, resting and binge watching painting tutorials. Life can change in a second Let’s pray for each other 🙏

[@cygna1237]

Prayers for both you and your husband.

[@andreagossmann1898]

The white fawn was definitely a message of hope for you! Sending hugs!

[@discohandgliding]

It’s absolutely ok to not be positive all the time; you had an accident & it sucks, but I know that you are already on the mend. Sending you my warmest hugs, I will pray for your complete recovery.

[@gracetelfer3588]

So sorry this happened to you. Praying for a good recovery. Love you and your channel. 65 yr old stroke survivor that you inspire. ❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

What a sweet and encouraging comment! It's comments like yours that really help me keep going! It means so much to me if my channel has helped you in some small way through your difficult time! I am sending you lots of healing and love! And thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@lesliescudiere9578]

Oh no! Not a fall. Amy, you are a survivor! You know that. I am so sorry, but your art and friends will see you through! We are lucky to have such a beautiful hobby to help distract us. Not making light of this, just looking on the bright side friend. Use your down time to create and know you are loved and so appreciated!

[@cygna1237]

Sending sincere prayers for a divine healing of both injuries and uplifted spirit. I enjoy your channel so much. Take time to heal and have some you time.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

The white fawn is so beautiful! You seeing this means things are going to be getting better for you!💜💜💜

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Yahoo! 10k! Congratulations!🎊🎉🍾 You’re amazing!

[@jacquiwilmot7802]

So sorry to hear about your accident and also your illness. Don't push yourself too hard at the moment: allow some tasks to lie fallow until you recover your health. We will still be here!

[@suzannehulton2571]

Your so lucky you saw that white fawn, thanks for sharing it

[@madelynsmith8281]

Congratulations reaching the 10,000 mark! Also prayers to you and your family. Amy I have heard that seeing an albino fawn in some cultures means a change of luck coming your way. 2025 will be your best year ever!!! I so enjoy your art videos and your art practice and all the beautiful surroundings in your area along with keeping up with what's new in your life. Thank you for sharing. ❤😊 Sending healing vibes your way.

[@PatriciaGodboutArt]

Amy, that albino fawn is breathtaking thanks for sharing.

[@susanwildt6535]

I love the crow watercolor sketch. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

[@OneRedDragonfly]

Congratulations! Prayers for a good news on your knee injury 🙏🏻

[@rachelhambone1159]

Congratulations on 10k. 🎉 I wanted to say that you're not alone. I'm holding space with you. On the 28th of September I too hurt myself... requires surgery and hardware in both feet. I will be in bed for some time... the logistics are overwhelming. I too am struggling like you and trying to focus on blessings, it "could have been so much worse" is absolutely true. Know that your authenticity is a comfort to me, so many people out there want to make mole hills out of real mountains, yet for some the struggle is real and should not be minimized. I'm hear to say, I see you, I hear you and we can get through this together. One day at a time.

[@ChantelleArts]

congrats on 10k!! hope you feel better soon ❤❤

[@Komponents]

I fell and fractured my right foot at the beginning of May and the ortho said it should be 6-8 weeks to heal. I had to wear the boot until mid-September! No driving, no riding my motorcycle and limited walking all this time. I hope you can accept and adjust to however your recovery goes and don’t be too anxious to get back to normal movement.❤

[@gypsyfroggie]

Congratulations on the 10K milestone! I just found you last month and enjoy your content! ALSO, you are never alone with the health things, crones is no joke, so please take care of yourself, those blockages are brutal, and then to have a fall on top of that, on top of your shoulder surgery, it is a lot to deal with. Healing vibes and lots of love your way!

[@welchyv]

Amy, wishing you well. It’s got to get better, right? My bad year was 2022. Somehow I made it through. But life is still a day by day thing. But you deserve good things coming your way! You are creative, funny and like me a little scattered. So many ideas, never enough time! Getting bad or unknown news about your health is scary. I know, been there. So I’m sending hugs and best wishes!

[@NeptunesHorses5909]

Wishing you good healing and congratulations on 10K. On the art school mixing palette question, in an early 1980s university color theory class, we used cyan-magenta-primrose yellow, neutral black+white, in gouache as the required start.

[@samcollage7682]

I worked in an art supply store and had to to stock a lot of the cyan, yellow, and magenta for the design students. I wish I had taken that class. Have fun.

[@andom6281]

Feeling for you. Hugs, prayers and positive vibes for you. I hope your recovery is quick. Just found your chanel last week and really enjoying it. Lots of love and take care.

[@lindajohns726]

So sorry to hear of your fall. Not a good year for you. My bad years were 2019 and 2020. Lost my dad and nearly lost my husband to the big c. He was one of the intensive care survivors but survived thank the lord. When things are bad they can only get better. BTW I think seeing an albino fawn is good luck. I know I saw or read that somewhere. Sending love and so glad you reached 10,000 you really deserve it. Love watching your art❤

[@debbiecrowther7647]

Hi Amy! thanks for another brilliant video :) sorry to hear about your illness and accident - I hope you feel better soon.

[@dneel468]

Holy cow …. you just can’t get a break, no pun intended. I’m sending nothing but positive thoughts.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

I’m so sorry about your leg and crohn’s.💜💜💜

[@andreaharutunian3838]

Congrats on reaching 10,000 I know it will keep going up 🎉🎉🎉

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much!!

[@marlenaamalfitano2727]

You have had a really difficult year, big time. I appreciate your willingness to share it with us. Art does help us. Some years just need to be over. I've had a few of those myself, as I am sure most I of us have. You can only put one foot in front of the other. Fellow Crohnie here. All my sympathy empathy and lots of prayers

[@sashahedges1508]

Sending soft gentle hugs. I had a bad fall a few weeks ago and all you can do is take each day as it comes. Just ride the waves and hopefully things will start to get better. Xxx

[@winterwoodsstudio]

You are so right. There is no point in trying to fight it all, I just need to let go and ride the waves. Thank you for reminding me. And thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! 🧡

[@lynleyshort2758]

I hope u feel better soon and look forward to good things each day. I had my second foot surgery in April and three months to recover. Two weeks ago I collapsed due to high HO and OP and broke a bone in other foot. I try to keep upbeat but sometimes it's hard Hugs ❤

[@krissy2321]

Congratulations on your 10K🌟🎉😊 Look after yourself and rest up. Sending hugs your way 💛💛💛

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much!! I'm trying thank you for the well wishes!!

[@rhiannon5627]

So sorry for your latest injury! I had a year from hell a couple of years ago with multiple broken bones, bedrest, bruised ribs on top of severe gastroparesis. I felt cursed after a while or like there was bad MOJO following me around. But you have the right idea with focusing on the small, daily things that bring you joy. Don't think too far ahead, that's what gets me into trouble. Take it one day at a time and you will get through this. So sorry to hear about the gut surgery!

[@MommaNanaKay]

Congrats on reaching 10,000! I pray things will improve for you health. Art is so therapeutic! Ignore the negative comments. People can be so sensitive and vain and take things personally when they shouldn’t. KZbin isn’t cement and people should move on if they don’t find the content useful. Enjoy everyday! Thanks for sharing with the community ❤

[@rwilby41]

So sorry you fell and hoping it is better than expected. I enjoy your videos and learning about new materials

[@rwilby41]

Praying for your Crohn's to heal and for good pain management along with ease of treatment for your knee and Crohn's disease. Praying that you have good support emotionally and in all ways you need support. I pray that you can keep creating as you heal and keep unboxing things and teaching us about new supplies and good deals. Amen.

[@Mariecherement]

I enjoy your videos and I pray for your recovery!

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! And thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@btwilks]

That's desperately bad news about your accident and the Crohn's disease - 2024 just seems to have been one long series of hard knocks for you and your family. You give out so much to the community and bring us all so much pleasure that you'd think that, just maybe, Life could decide to start giving you something positive instead of the pile of lemons it's been dishing out so far this year. Hopefully, 2025 will see a change in fortunes and will see an end to all the recent hardships, so you can go forward with your art without having to deal with all these cr@ppy distractions. Wishing you and the family well as you go forward, kind regards, Brian.

[@cindysimons2772]

Congratulations on 10,000 followers

[@itsybitsyimaginarium8720]

Congratulations on the 10k subs thats amazing 🎉 Sorry to hear about your knee hope you heal soon x Love the video as always take care ❤

[@grm65]

Best of luck with your treatment. Hopefully, you'll recover fully and quickly.

[@moonlightgator]

We also had this bad luck for like 10 years or so, it is so hard to stay strong when everything just fell apart over and over again, this is so fking weird. Only prayer helps. Congratulations on 10K. 👏👏👏

[@kathycleriucuzio5245]

Speedy recovery!

[@Liz-sy7iu]

Congratulations on reaching 10,000 subscribers. 🎉 I'm sorry to hear about your accident. I'm glad it appears to be nothing worse. I'm sad because you don't deserve this. I admire you for your resilience, but it must be so hard for you to keep fighting. Do what you need to do. Take care ❤

[@TjVoelkerArt]

Prayers said, just this minute, for you and your health. I know it's been a hard year for me too. Lost my two dogs in 7 months and my mom has been in and out of the hospital with heart failure and strokes. It's hard, but I'm grateful to have family and friends and one dog left. I'm grateful for the knowledge that I'll see my two fur babies again and I'm grateful for KZbin and art channels like this one where I can relax and escape from the trials. Stay strong and know that this channel helps in ways you may not have been aware of. You are in my prayers! Much love....

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Oh I am so sorry to hear about your dogs and your mom! It sounds like it has been such a rough year for you too! I will send prayers and love your way too. 🧡 I am so glad if my channel helped you in anyway during this hard time! That means the world to me! And thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@TjVoelkerArt]

@@winterwoodsstudio You are more than welcome! And yes, your channel has helped to take my mind someplace else besides stress and heartache. So, thank you very much! Prayers for continued healing for you and health and prosperity for your family. God Bless you.

[@diannelevy9179]

Prayers sent Amy, I hope you heal quickly.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much, Dianne! That really means so much to me! Things have been a mess lately. I know it's out of my hands and it's been hard. Thank you for watching amd commenting!

[@marlenaamalfitano2727]

I love to mix colors, but I do use convenience colors and I love having them

[@annedacosta2864]

Congrats on 10k and sending healing prayers for a speedy recovery. Love your videos!

[@teresamazotti1315]

Congratulations on 10,000!! 🎉 I hope you heal fast and your injury is not as bad as they are saying! ❤ I run a husky rescue and they are hard on a body, especially a clutsy body!! Lol!! I am sorry to hear about your other health issues. 2024 has also been a really difficult year for my family. I am having some health issues as well. I am so looking forward to 2025. It is a 9 year in numerology, a year of transitions and profound completions. So I am really hopeful for some good changes for us and your family!! ❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Me too! Fingers crossed! Thank you for the well wishes and for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!

[@deborahmeyers551]

Sorry about your leg and chrones too wishing you all the best 😊❤

[@andreajlmoore]

Oh boy….so sorry about your accident….falls are scary! I hope you heal quickly and well. Yes, sometimes it seems like life throws us one difficult thing after another. I’ve certainly experienced that. I am a Jesus follower so believe that no matter what He is walking with me and I lean on Him to get me through. Whatever faith you may have I hope it brings you comfort and support through this difficult time.

[@jbonamo]

More prayers sent Amy, I hope you heal quickly. Love the albino fawn!!! Enjoyed watching how you set up your Golden wet palette. Take care!!

[@maureenkyle3967]

OMG Amy… so sorry to hear about your leg. Honestly cannot believe the string of unfortunate events your family has experienced in 2024. I am at home recovering from a fairly serious surgery right now so I feel your pain, though to a lesser extent. Let’s make a pact that it’s only good experiences from now on for us all.. are you with me? Sharing support and healing hugs. Take good care. ❤️

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I will take that pact with you!🧡 good only from here in out! I hope you heal from your surgery as quickly as you can with the least amount of pain as possible! Sending you live and healing!

[@diannedupuis2960]

Congratulations!

[@CAT-Anne]

Praying your leg heals up without surgery. I'm so sorry. How scary. I haven't had Golden before but heard lots of good things about it. Your golds are so pretty. Congrats on 10,000!

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much for the prayers! I really appreciate it! And I highly recommend the Golden brand if your pocketbook can take the price! I really love them! And thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! 🧡

[@jlm517rocks]

BRAVO SIS, keep rising above appearances....yr heart is gold.

[@snowpony001]

Hoping you have a speedy recovery and get better news.

[@lindathaxton1994]

Congrats - 👍❤️

[@janmcintosh327]

Feel better soon! Prayers and good thoughts coming your way. Also, you do look very young.

[@sueallen1945]

Amy, I’m so sorry all this is going on. Take it day by day, minute by minute if you have to. Sending you love and hugs❤

[@Susancshell]

Hi Amy. I'll be hoping for good news for your injury. I'm sorry that happened. Congrats on 10K. Hugs to you!!❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much, Susan! I appreciate it!And thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! 🧡

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Nothing wrong with convenience. Colors or otherwise. Gotta take care of you.

[@Kate-f6w]

Positive thoughts and energy to you

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@sherhardgrave3664]

I hope your feeling better soon , 2023 was a terrible year for me as well so hopefully things will turn around for you I’m sure they will I’m sending good vibes. Great video as always take care.😊👩🏻‍🎨

[@eleanortaylor4389]

Still praying for you. Hopefully your leg will heal up soon!

[@michaelbusby1802]

Hugs for you Amy ❤ Hope your leg is getting better. ~ Kathy Busby

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thanks so much, Kathy! I appreciate the well wishes! And thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! 🧡

[@cheesegoddess1]

Congratulations on 10k!!

[@rebeccahesser8057]

Wow Amy Mine has also been 2024. It’s been a huge struggle this year!! Congrats on 10,000. It will get better right? It has to!!!

[@nancyscreations_]

Omg hopeful your leg gets better ❤ and congrats on the 10k you are a wonderful person and artist 🎨

[@JeriBond-r6v]

Oh I hope you're doing okay. I enjoy your videos.

[@jeanetteanderson3912]

Lots of love and prayers for you 🙏 hope it's not torn. Although a sprain is very painful. Get better soon 💝 🙏🙏❤️ so sorry about your blockage that must be excruciating. Lots of love and prayers for you 🙏 🙏 ❤️ 🇨🇦

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I really really hope it isn't torn either. I can deal with a sprain with everything else going on. But I don't know if I could deal with another surgery. Thank you so much for the love and prayers it means a lot to me! And for watching and commenting!

[@eldridschafer7155]

Healing prayers daily for you girl.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@kstutz230]

🙏

[@rhondapowell4139]

I pray 🙏 you have a very speedy recovery. My sister fell over her dog too. She's 65 and only sprained her wrist. I love the tip for the little cup. I have a bunch from when I use to make jewelry. ❤, 🫂's and 🙏's

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much for the prayers! They mean a lot to me! I am sorry you sister has a naughty dog too! I'm glad she only sprained her wrist and that it wasn't worse! And thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! 🧡

[@rhondapowell4139]

@@winterwoodsstudio you remind me of me in so many ways.....

[@tracysmith9393]

Congrats on reachibg 10k. Onwards and upwards. So sorry for your medical complications thats rough. Im intreagued with your wet palette for your acrylics. Can you link your cups? Looking forward to seeing your watercolour art progress soon. Keep smiling x

[@averymorgan1369]

Hugs to you !❤❤❤❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much, Avery! And thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Hopefully, everything gets figured out, and you are able to be back on your feet soon. 🫂 That cabin looked awesome!! 😍 Have you had a freeze yet? I would love to see how you use the palette you set up with the deli containers! 🤗 Gorgeous golden background! ✨️

[@robinfleischer9804]

I tripped over my daughter’s new expensive puppy. She ran right through my legs as I was walking! It took months but it finally got better. 6 months before that I broke 2 toes at a hotel coffee table! It will get better. Hang in there, 👍💐

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I'm so glad to hear you healed! It can be a long process.... thank you for the encouragement! I needed a little this morning! And thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@MarcysArtsyFartsyCreations]

Congrats on your 10k subscribers 👏 Very sorry about your leg, looks like you faired worse than I did when I tripped over one of my dogs in the dark a few months ago, all I got were some very sore bruises on my arms and shoulders and right knee (I tried not to land on him because he's 13 years old!), so at 63 years old I faired pretty well. Have you tried connecting with nature lately? Meaning walking on bare ground with bare feet, laying on the bare ground on your back and deeply breathe in the air and atmosphere. This heals your body and mind better than any medication can 😊 And I'm not saying don't take medication if you need it, but maybe add the connecting with nature to your therapeutic regimen. Well wishes are being sent your way, and I know this video began early this month, so I'm hoping you're healing well 🤗💛💙💜❤️

[@ruthwinnifred329]

Thanks!

[@NessaWolfeMuller]

❤❤❤ hugs

[@larashort9470]

Congratulations 🎉🎉 You are so awesome. You make us all feel so comfy to hang out with you. I am so so sorry about your leg. I have nerve damage in my right. I don't walk very well at all now. Now I have nerve damage in my neck and hands. Waiting to find out my next steps. I am so with you. Please lean this way if you need anything. ❤❤❤

[@marvelenia6702]

I am so sorry for your bad year until now, I really hope it will get better soon and you will experience some nice surprises! Why do you tie a dog up? I really do NOT want to sound bossy or something but it is not nice for your dog either. Sending you healing vibes!

[@samcollage7682]

Not everyone has a fenced in yard. I may need to tether my puppy if she doesn't outgrow her bad digging habit. We have a fence and I bought a plastic swimming pool and put sand in it for her to dig. She doesn't use it yet.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Maybe hurting your leg, is telling you to slow down, literally, wether you want to or not. Don’t be shy to ask for help.💜💜💜

[@MissChelle]

Hope you have a better 2025 🇦🇺❤️ I’ve had a crappy 2024 too 😢

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I'm so sorry! It sucks, doesn't it? Here's hoping 2025 is better for you!

[@TracieWho]

Okay, so I am really going to try and not write a book here. #1 OMG - congrats on hitting 10K! Woot!!! You've worked your patootie off for that. I bet you felt so gratified and successful....for a hot minute because; #2 OMG Your freaking leg and Crohn's complications! I am so sorry, hon! This has been the year from hell for you. Yes, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. I am not even going to send a platitude because you know that this will eventually pass and that life will get better, and seriously, who wants to hear that just when you've slammed into yet another brick wall. But if there is anything I've learned about you is that you will find your way through. You've set boundaries for yourself which is awesome. Okay, I see that I am hitting the novella stage, so quickly switching topics - Since you have room in your Golden palette, one thing you might want to consider is keeping a damp old towel. I kept a wet palette going for a couple of years and found that moisture was really beneficial. I never had a mold issue (I am not even sure if acrylics mold like some gouache does) but it really helped to keep my paints from drying out. Then again, I always worked with a very limited palette - split primary with maybe 1 convenience +black and white - using a bead box...lol.

[@janethorton3139]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you so much!

[@stroodledoodles]

Omg that albino fawn is so pretty! That must've been so cool to see :D Fingers crossed things aren't as bad as they seem

[@MarieWest-tbic]

Buy the paints while they are in sale! ❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I probably should have! Lol! Next time!

[@NessaWolfeMuller]

The whole split primary controversy baffled me! Don’t we artists want to have all the tools and colors etc to work with?

[@mariekezwerwer4705]

Jou did a lot of paint in the cups, why? Will the paint not dry out? Sorry for my poor englisch Gr marieke❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

No! Not at all! As long as the lids are tight on the cups and the box lid tight as well they stay wet and usable for months and months! My other two wet palettes have had paint in the cups for 8 months with no drying so far!

[@susiemejia7917]

Hope by now you’ve found out your knee isn’t too badly injured. ❤. Let’s think 2025 will be great!

[@cindysimons2772]

Maybe buy paint as you need them.

[@kellielisenby291]

Congratulations, I’m behind on watching and I absolutely love your videos so I don’t know why. 😅I squealed when you said you got or are getting a gel plate. I love gel plates and all the great mono prints you can do. I hope you get one, I think you’ll love it and can’t wait to see your prints. You have to find @RobynMcClendon, she is a master with the gel plate. Thank you for sharing and already wishing you a healthy 2025🎉

[@dezzydezi]

Sending prayers for you .I just torn my ACL and meniscus ugh i was crutches 🩼 for a week and brace . When I went to the orthopedic they told me to stop using all of the stuff. But got MRI and now i have to surgery to repair them.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Oh no! That's awful! Good luck on your surgery! I hope you heal well! And thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@ck1427]

Congratulations 🎊

[@susiemejia7917]

Hope by now you’ve found out your knee isn’t too badly injured. ❤. Let’s think 2025 will be great!