I used to doodle a lot as a child, do calligraphy, draw buildings, and design home layouts as well. As an adult I used to quilt, and China paint. When my first child was three years old I started to develop a lot of pain in my hands and wrists from quilting, which was my joy, as I love color. I stopped China painting when my youngest and second child started putting his hands in the air vents of my kiln. Even though he was only allowed in the room when it was stone cold, I started having panic and anxiety attacks with him doing this. I told my husband that it wasn’t worth it, and we got rid of my kiln and I stopped painting. I miss color and I love flowers.
I just purchased some watercolors in the hope that this medium wouldn’t hurt my hands. But it has. I was ready to give up once again on another art form that hurts, when I got the impression to do doors. I came across a book on urban sketching, which eventually lead me to Domestika. I did a quick sketch of a door, and a quick watercolor wash to see how my hands would handle it. Much, much easier on my hands, and then I found that I actually like doing the doors, and architectural elements more than the flowers!
I am an at home wife and mom. My husband and I have two beautiful boys.
