Hi and welcome to Kaz's Art 

Thank you for stumbling across my website very honoured you chose here to come over to read and checking us out your first time

especially today of all days 

Us I mean me and my thoughts and this website it is just me on here so far not got staff as if yet lol

A friendly place, safe for you to pop around over here for a chat, yeah anytime you feel like it just put your positive thoughts in the contact box, here and yes I am going to reply back to you, anytime I have time available I will be replying not instantly mind you, so remember to put a contract email.address

And yes that will be me, Kaz Brockbank, the Artist, Blogger, part influencer part child minder that's where you'll probably find me looking after my granddaughter or answering questions on Quora, maybe even making a mess of the novel I would love to write one day if I ever get past the cringe stage which isn't happening fast, every part seems to be there, it's not going quick  

Quora was the first site I got brave on, and start showing up, very frequently still on there now answering questions

Even though I closed my biggest triumph I had this space over there that had a very good lot of views, quite a few subscribers too, just not what I wanted not really no not that any more 

which was a safe space where you can be yourself, fully accepted unconditionally you, where we are able to discuss issues, solve problems, looking for solutions together, a place for each other to gain value so it's over here at Kaz's Art now am having another go at this online space and hope I make better progress over here to actually be the person who you go too when your feeling a bit struck and looking for an alternative view point to become unstuck

where you can come and join me in the play and fun of the journey into a deeper sense of your conscious self, leading with the majority positive vibes where we can practise being good at creatively overcoming any life obstacles we may encounter along the way 

I've been doing it a long time now in conscious thought and sorting out my mental well being it's been a long journey of mine and still ongoing just am ready to show you what I've learnt so far and how I do it 

hope you find this space useful, helpful even and friendly enough where you like to hang out with me and other's come over and participate in the work you'll find over here my thoughts and solutions and what's working for me and might help in your own plights where you too find yourself struck or otherwise

thank you so much for reading this

appreciate you taking this time and effort to join in

as we all individually have our own perspectives that might just be the element another's person is looking for or missing links all of it helps a little

take out what you need over here and join in the activities

And that's what am all about

And if you really get good value out if it here please recommend my site to your friends and family everyone is welcome the more the merrier lets spread the word 

Thanks Kaz :)

Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognise ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others and entertaining ourselves and others.

csun.edu 

I really like this definition and feel it's very fitting to be here on the blog it's where I require to restart my journey 

In a little bit of creativity ! 

Especially of the self and being uniquely us!

It’s really hard to believe in life sometimes

It knocks you down too many times

and sometimes you just don’t want to get back up

Don’t you make mistakes ?

Get the wrong end of the stick ?

Live life too much sometimes by your emotions, how you feel

is it the right way ?

Am not sure

Is it just the way you do things or the pattern you learn

Is it a habit

or just the way you react to things

by being defensive to protect you from getting hurt

is this learnt naturally or are we nurtured?

I don’t know

Lifes about questioning

leave your questions here

Getting back into the swing of painting has not been as easy as I hoped

No !

not quite like riding a bike that you never forget, like I had though just a bit wobbly

No I had completely forgotten

Everything, even little basics, practices, tips

Let me tell you how not to paint in watercolours.

 

I first started with making this quick sketch of a ladybird on a flower and started painting it

in watercolours my first painting in ages 

I still can't believe its been over 20 years since I last got really creative

 

So I got all my things ready, and started painted this yukkie green that I had mixed up for my grass background colour 

letting it dry a while I had a quick go with some red for my base coat of the ladybird

and then started on my blue sky colour which I realised I hadn't made enough of (ninny)

but decided I would just cut it down to size later.

 

 

Then mixed my yellow paint ready for the flower

again waiting for it to dry slightly each time, it takes a long time waiting for paint to dry

I completely forgotten about that with watercolour paint was so thin

I didn't like the pencil marks showing through 

Forgotten how you either should paint freehand not quite that ready lol

or use very light pencil or draw in watercolour pencils (note to self - remember that for next time)

painting on the yellow it appeared even worst with such a light yellow

my pencil drawing showed up too much for my liking

 

I didn't get far just blending the yellow paint in, my paper started coming away

It was quite funny

I started on the stalk with a darker green and looked around to see where I could use this green

for shading but my yellow was even getting worst by then coming off in tiny wet clumps

the paper was definitely the wrong paper

and was spreading into my green even with drying it first.

So I gave up on this painting!

 

Learning is part of the fun, don't you think? learning from our mistakes

where you go wrong you just learn a little bit more about yourself

whether you've patient, a perfectionist or just expressing yourself

I did notice I would have liked more blending I don't like the line between the grass and the sky

it needed to blend in together more.  Doesn't look natural

I may have another go at this project at a later date I do like this picture

and watercolours are not the right medium for layering which I wanted for this painting

Watercolours are best for blending light and dark and sticking to one colour which I had forgotten

 

Tell me in the comments what project you're working on at this moment or in the future

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My first drawing

After over 20 years without drawing

life just got in the way

and took over with a life of arty farty, and who do they think they are, wanting a different lifestyle

something else has kept coming back in my thoughts for years 

but I have a deep-seated "not good enough" vibe

and along with can't stand my photo being taken I don't really like putting my art or myself out in public 

I've watched from the sidelines for many years

I know I have a bit of talent in drawing

a bit ok and I am good enough

I have a big creativity gene in my DNA and its been dying to be let loose for years

I often watch my granddaughter just enjoy life, its fun, its exciting, 

and she just gets up and does it again 

loving life 

that's what I want!

And think you do too!

so just start with anything you want

whatever your're passionate about

that's been hiding in you and dying to get out

"Let it Go!" 

and enjoy 

celebrate being you!