‘Art has changed my life in so many ways. I am a positive person. I see the beauty in everything around me and I look forward to every single day. You can too . Now is your beginning; and yours alone.’ - Jean Haines Life can seem far richer when we embrace a positive attitude. I discovered that painting can be intensely therapeutic. Yes, it is calming, but also brings with it an unexpected feeling of positivity that, when harnessed correctly, can be life-changing. I look back and know exactly how paint and the use of colour has helped me on so many occasions. Painting regularly is healthy for both soul and mind. It is enriching, rewarding and can be healing. It can also energize. It can open our eyes to seeing things completely differently. There are endless benefits to spending personal time creating; benefits which we are often completely unaware of.It may be difficult to imagine that painting alone can help us overcome life’s hiccups and also improve our lives, but it is absolutely true: It can. It has. We need very little to get started: just the will to try.You can do this. Let’s start by feeling positive! Why paint ourselves positive? Through the simple act of painting regularly, you can achieve a state of positivity that can help you live your life more confidently, with increased happiness , and with more energy.It is with conviction that I write that painting can change our attitude or help us overcome obstacles in life, because it has helped me personally in many ways, and from teaching internationally, I know that it helps others too. The following pages look at some of the reasons that you should paint.I continually meet artists or read email messages from people across the world who have read my books, and they all describe their own experiences, telling me how working with colour and painting has helped to improve their lives on so many levels. They say that they feel better about themselves, they deal with problems more easily, they carry less stress and some tell me they feel younger than they have for years. Follow renowned author and artist Jean Haines on an exciting journey; showing you how to overcome challenges and find a new outlook with each stroke of watercolour paint. Packed with enjoyable painting exercises, this book is your avenue into art. Try not to work too hard to achieve a detailed finished result. The beauty in each painting seen here is that it is unfinished, leaving sections to the viewer’s imagination. As in life, where we are heading is often more exciting than the destination itself, so enjoy the creative journey. Discover the energising and mood-lifting effects of painting. Painting doesn’t have to be serious, it can be joyful, bringing with it a fabulous sense of positive energy. Stay focussed on how you feel when creating, rather than worry about what lies ahead. We are in the now, the present, not tomorrow. Wasting time worrying about what might happen is another negative way of thinking that can seriously hold us back in life. No negative thoughts belong to you whilst you are painting. Let them all go! Join in with a wonderful hobby that can transform your life. Perhaps the biggest negative factor that can hold us back in life is believing we can’t do anything we choose to. There is no doubt that fear, lack of confidence and self-doubt are harmful emotions. Learning to trust ourselves through creativity can be developed as a skill so that we can cope with whatever problems we are facing. I remember wanting to be an artist from the minute I could first hold a paintbrush, but at first I didn’t believe I would become one. Why? Because I thought that so many artists were far better than me. Then I realized that didn’t matter, because what really made me happy was actually painting. The process itself, not what others thought of my art. Painting can lift our spirits and help us to overcome the ups and downs of our lives. ’Am I good enough to paint?’ or ’Can I even do the exercises in this book?’ ‘Yes, you are’, and ‘Yes!’ You really can do everything in this book. No matter who you are, or whether you can already paint or not, It was written with you in mind.
✔ Author(s): Ms Jean Haines
✔ Title: PAINT YOURSELF POSITIVE: COLOURFUL CREATIVE WATERCOLOUR
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (216 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1782216537
✔ ISBN-13: 9781782216537
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about PAINT YOURSELF POSITIVE by Ms Jean Haines
Jillian Neel
I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Elaine Leonard
The plot twists were executed masterfully. I was left gasping at every unexpected turn, and the suspense kept me on edge throughout. Bravo to the author for keeping me guessing.
Tasha Cobbett
The plot was incredibly well-crafted, with twists and turns that kept me hooked until the very last page. It was impossible to predict what would happen next.
