In a world that moves at the speed of a screen tap, choosing to work slowly feels almost crazy.
When I start a new collection, nothing about it is fast.
I tape down heavy watercolor paper and let the first wash of color settle for hours. I wait for layers to dry naturally instead of using anything to speed up the drying process. I study how morning light falls on a design and come back in the afternoon to see how it has changed.
It would be easy to rush. But I have learned that slowness adds a kind of depth that cannot be faked. Watercolor behaves differently when it dries at its own pace, depth comes from layers of light to dark shades, edges form unexpected shapes, and colors reveal secrets only time can show.
This way of working has changed more than my art. It has changed me. Slowness teaches patience. It reminds me that worthwhile things, love, family, meaningful work, are built layer by layer.
The finished cards carry that calm inside them. People often tell me they feel it when they hold one, as if the painting still holds the rhythm of its making.
Where could a slower rhythm bring new life to your own work or home today?
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