My wings were barely there
The assignment was eight paintings. I made nine. All butterflies, in a 3×3 grid I hadn't planned, made in the first weeks after I quit my job. I was happy and afraid at the same time. I didn't understand that then. I think I do now.
First Breakthrough: Imagined Gardens
Back in 2022, I had taken many short online classes and learned a lot of mixed media techniques, but I was still confused about what I really wanted to create. I stumbled upon another online course—this one longer and more structured—and decided to enroll. Here is what I learned.