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The Blank Canvas of Life

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What is life if not a blank canvas where we can create anything we desire? Children are the best examples of limitless imagination, capable of creating worlds and infinite possibilities. But what happens when fear and comfort prevent us from making the most of our blank canvas? Just like a blank canvas intimidates the artist, life itself represents an overwhelming blank space. Just like the artist, overcoming fear of the canvas means starting to understand our purpose. However, in the same way that an artist surprises us with a unique style of art, a new technique, unexpected materials, once their works seem to come out of a factory, they lose the touch and charm to stop being a disruptive figure in society. The same happens in our lives: when we start with the blank canvas, we always feel excitement and, one by one, our achievements bring us happiness because they represent a challenge accomplished. Once we stop feeling nervous, it means we've stopped facing challenges and, theref...

The Art of Letting Go: How Watercolors Taught Me to Love Imperfection

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Living in a world striving for perfection tends to add tons of pressure on people. This used to be part of our job and school, but nowadays it has become part of everything we do, our personal life, our hobbies, job, school, etc. And looking for perfection in everything we do has taken us away from the true meaning of life, which is enjoying the moment, enjoying failure, and even embracing it as the basis for improvement. So, while looking for perfection as the final goal, we need to remember that sometimes the path is greener and more beautiful than the mountain itself, and we need to remember to enjoy the journey and the scenery. While I have drawn all my life, I have always struggled to draw something from my mind, so I started looking for ways to improve my creativity, and with this, I started testing different drawing and painting techniques. I went from wood colors to markers, fine liners, pencils, acrylics, and watercolors. When I reached this painting technique, I realized that...