I have been taking a weekly art class for almost 6 months now, and I’m really pleased with where I am in my artwork and better yet where it’s going, especially since I have found a way in which to balance it with the rest of my life considering that I work full time and have a family to care for. 

Over the last few months, I’ve learned quite a few new techniques and methods such as under-painting and dry colour mixing, I’ve been open to new styles and more importantly I’ve learned to simply slow down and slowly understand that work happens in stages.

I’m not sure if those of you who visit this blog are artists or not but whatever it is you do, whatever it is that you have a passion for, I strongly encourage you to find some way to incorporate it into your daily life, even if you can only devote 15min a day it’s a start well worthwhile. It’s far too important, and you can’t let things that bring you so much joy just slip away… one of my favourite sayings is “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad”…and like the title of this post, “there’s no power in empty passion”…

So here’s to new discoveries, time to self, and the passion for the things we love most in life… find and hold onto your love!