In the last two years I rediscovered the power of nature. I started to enjoy having long walks in the woods and I slowly increased my time spent outdoors. Maybe my introvert personality makes me enjoy the silence and comfort of nature. I find it hard to adapt to the confines of a concrete flat where four walls make me feel trapped . I enjoy my home yet I feel it is against my nature to spend long time indoors. I have a strong feeling that I will eventually end up living in a hippie rustic home with a big yard , in a log cabin or in some sort of fancy tiny house or tree house.
I feel a strong connection with the natural world and I could easily spend hours reading, walking, hiking or drawing in the woods by myself. This thing called tranquility is addictive. I have also read that many people cured from depression by doing what I did in the last two years. So I suppose I subconsciously chosen to heal myself through the help of outdoor activities.
When it comes to drawing I decided to change things a little bit and try to study nature more. To try to paint God's creations is a difficult task. The colours of a simple leaf are a work of art , hard to imitate on paper. By trying to study nature I have gained a new respect for everything which surrounds us , like trees, flowers, stones and all of the natural world.
I picked a leaf from the ground and I was mesmerised. Autumn is a show of colours. I just felt awe and admiration. The most exquisite painter will have a hard time trying to bring to life what God has put on this Earth.
I took my pencil and started to sketch.
It is quite awesome to have a live model. I could just stare and pick all of the details of the leaf without having to stare into a screen.
I try to reduce my screen time and just Be connected with my creative self.
It was a beautiful day outside and I picked a secluded place to create. A small butterfly came to join, I was so happy.
I will continue to pursue drawing and painting inspired from nature as I feel it is something I should do more of.
