Weeping for joy is a paradoxical experience. Tears are normally a response to pain, not joy; and joy is normally expressed with laughter, not tears. Italian psychologists have noted that tears of joy come at times of deep personal meaning—like when we feel deeply loved or achieve a major goal. This led them to conclude that tears of joy are pointers to the meaning of our lives.

—Our Daily Bread, 5 May 2024

This resonates with me. I’ve had the experience, recently, of welling up when I’ve felt understood. It’s a big deal.

21 Days in My Art World: Day 7

I’m participating (after the fact) in Tara Leaver’s 21 Days in My Art World challenge.

Today’s prompt: Colour palette

Watercolour, charcoal, graphite, and coloured pencil on paper
March 2022

I’m not sure I have a favourite colour palette. Looking back over some of my paintings, I’ve tried all sorts of combinations.

I do really like moody, monochromatic and tonalist paintings, but I also, when done well, like paintings that overwhelm you with colour.

I guess I’m still in the stage where I don’t want to limit myself.

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