Art Study: Painting from Memory

Life's full of uncertainties that's why I don't wanna take things for granted and lately realize its importance when it's gone.

Painting portraits has been my comfort zone as I can easily express emotions painting faces, especially the eyes. But I've been meaning to paint the places I've visited as well to keep the memories alive with people I love, before it becomes vivid as I age.

Here are the few pieces I recently painted:

To be honest, I really struggle working on this. I saw it as flat, no depth or dimensions. I'm not really good at shading and color combinations to make it look how I wanted it to be. But I also try to remind myself to be patient and acknowledge every little progress as I am entering another journey of learning something new.

With this art study, I was able to assess more of my strengths and weaknesses in painting. I still have so much to learn.

I miss being with people I am with behind each paintings. I also miss being at the beach! I love how it calms me by just watching and hearing the waves as it splash gently at the shore. It's giving a slow, serene moment amidst this hustling and grinding times. Oh! And the sunrise and sunsets! I love when the sun touches my skin - an instant boost of serotonin and dophamine (except during mid-day, it's burning).

I've seen the importance of keeping something as a memory. It could be a journal, photographs, videos, recordings, or souvenirs. Whenever I miss my family, boyfriend, friends, and cats, I don't always have a chance to be with them immediately, but I have something I can look back. And fun fact, I miss them every day! I'm always looking forward to the weekends to be reunited with them again.