Layer Upon Layer

The “Soulful Butterfly” project by Ida Lang Andersen is one that was intended to be created in less than a day, and I could have done that. I chose not to, though. For me, it’s been good to give myself time between each “layer” of the project — time to look at what I’ve done, time to appreciate it, and time to look forward to the next step.

It’s also been good for me to take my time and contemplate those rungs on the Ladder of Success I shared earlier. I’ve moved upward now from “I think I might…” on to “I might”… and at this point, I truly believe I can finish this. “I think I can…” That’s the rung I’m standing on now.

Here is my butterfly after the addition of the third layer — working with colors for the background. I enjoyed painting this, and I enjoyed taking my time and allowing it to dry.

There’s still work to be done before it’s finished, and I feel confident now that I can not just “finish it”, but that I can actually create a small work of art that I like. So often I’m disappointed in my efforts. With this project, I didn’t set a lot of expectations for myself. I just wanted to follow along, give it a try, and see what I could do.

I like it. Maybe I’ll “mess it up” yet, but I’m not going to concern myself too much about it. I’ve enjoyed the process so far, and it’s been good to get back in the studio and play, even if it’s only on weekends right now. It’s a start.