Painting is my Passion, It might just be yours too!
Many years ago I was celebrating a friend’s birthday in a little, artsy coastal town. While we were window shopping, we came across a really cool boutique that had a huge greeting card section. Now I don’t know about you, but I am the kind of person whose ice cream melts in the cart at the grocery store because I spend too much time ready cards and laughing.
So, when we came across this shop, I just had to go in. Little did everyone know I would spend what felt like forever reading the cards. Not only that, I kept trying to get them to read them all. There was a lot of eyeball rolling that day I tell ya.
Anyways, I found this one card that just stopped me in my tracks. It was a water color painted cat and the caption read “Find Your Passion and Make Sh*t Happen”. Well, being a cat lover of all things cat, had to get it, regardless of the caption. But those words really struck a chord with me. I remember thinking, I wish I knew what my passion was. I wish there was something I loved doing that I could share with people, that would bring joy and happiness... don’t we all?
A few years later my boyfriend asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Rock painting had become the latest craze and even though I didn’t know anything about painting beyond what I learned in grade school, I knew I liked painted rocks. I decided to do some research to learn what type of paint I would need. Then I found the perfect beginner acrylic painting kit online and sent my man the link. He must have told Santa what I wanted because I got my new kit on Christmas Day!
That kit sat around for a month because I had no idea how to paint, let alone what to paint. I just knew I needed a rock. Then I got smart and looked online for beginners rock painting tutorials. I opened the kit and sat down to paint my very first rock... a lady bug. You know what? It turned out pretty darn good for a beginner painter.
That was it - I was hooked. I was painting every chance I could get. I got better and better, and eventually started painting gifts for family and friends. I even got brave enough to share my photos on social media. Everyone kept telling me how good my art was and that they wanted lessons. At first, I thought maybe they were just being kind. Then one day I came home and looked at that card yet again. I read the caption for what was probably the millionth time, and it dawned on me... I had found my passion and I was going to make it happen!
Imagine that, one simple greeting card, in the right spot, at the right time, with an encouraging message. Sounds like destiny to me!
I am Deborah Kaye and I invite you to Paint With A Passion!
I wish you peace, love and happiness, now and always.
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