Paint + Canvas

Since i saw the sign for "Paint + Canvas", i've been wanting to visit them. I knew that i would more than likely have to go alone, but i was okay with that. In fact, i was actually excited about going alone. That way, i wouldn't look at my neighbor's painting trying to copy and make sure that mine was better like i was five years old and i would pay attention to mine.

The class was a small one. Which i was thankful for as i was pretty sure that i would paint like i draw: horribly. But Amy (the instructor and owner) was awesome. She would walk the room, talking and giving hints, explaining the different brushes. I think that what surprised me the most was that in a class of five people, all five paintings were different. The five paintings were all of trees, but each tree was different.

Another surprise was just how relaxing it was to just paint. To get lost in the colors and the canvas and just create. While my tree wouldn't win any "First Time Awesome" awards, it's a keeper and will be hanging in my laundry room where i'll be sure to see it because it seems that i spend a lot of time there on most days .

My next visit to Paint + Canvas is next Monday.

We're doing the Snowman.

YAY!