I take my time with watercolors and let the paint dry between steps, this improved the art instantly, since I can achieve much better details on dry paper.

I try to remember to occasionally take deep breaths while painting and to relax in general. This remind me of how I … (read more)

I take my time with watercolors and let the paint dry between steps, this improved the art instantly, since I can achieve much better details on dry paper.

I try to remember to occasionally take deep breaths while painting and to relax in general. This remind me of how I used to play piano the completely opposite, all tense and always forgetting to breathe, no wonder it felt exhausting and stressful. I still stress out occasionally for art, but it's a lot better than years ago. Mindfulness takes time and practice, and I'm far from perfect, but it's worth it in the long term.

I used color adjustments for a more interesting effect. There is an animated 1/1 edition of the original painting.