I don’t know about you, but February is my hardest month. Even though it’s short, it represents the dreariest part of winter for me. January has the shininess of new beginnings and resolutions, but by February I’m usually dying for some signs of spring.
But I know there are many many things to be happy about, even in the middle of winter, so this year I decided to do an art challenge in February. Each day of the month I painted a tiny painting, just 4×5 inches, inspired by what was making me happy that day.
Here’s the list:
- Stretching
- Savoury Baking
- Going outside
- family dance party
- My grandma’s teapot
- Playing
- Blankets
- Sailing ships
- Hot soup
- Sleeping
- Cozy treehouse
- Warm socks
- the library
- Making
- Sun breaks
- Running
- Reading cookbooks
- A band of ball-like birds
- Huckleberry & licorice fern
- Exploring
- Lucy’s new look
- Mermaid week
- Fermenting
- Cat cuddles
- My succulent garden
- Moss
- Comfort food
- Dreaming of Summer Gardens
This was a good project for me- it jump started my painting practice and got me way more fluent with instagram (I’d love your follow @quietestnoise). Plus I’m glad to have this list and to be reminded of how many beautiful, surprising, cozy things can take place in a month. It makes me extraordinarily thankful for some often overlooked things like hot soup, warm socks… even the bright green of moss after the snow melts.
