“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” – Leonardo da Vinci
Returning to my safe place—the canvas—I felt a spark, a pull towards something new. A quiet urge to break free from the familiar, to let go of restraint. This time, I wanted to be bold. To reach for colours I had never used, to experiment with new media, to embrace the daring and the unexpected. It was both exhilarating and terrifying—but that is the beauty of it.
Art has always been my refuge, but maybe now, it is also my way of breaking free. So, I let my instincts lead. No overthinking, no hesitating—just feeling, just creating. Maybe the colours would clash. Maybe the textures would not blend the way I expected. Maybe I would make a mess. But maybe, just maybe, I would discover something raw and real—something that spoke louder than perfection ever could.
This time, I did not hold back. I let the brush move the way it wanted to, let the colours drip and collide, let the canvas capture the energy I usually try to contain. I usually play it safe, sticking to the same colour palette. But this time, I felt like orange.
Orange. Bold, fiery, untamed. But what to pair it with? I just went for it. Swapped a few colours, layered different textures, adding depth and movement. I could have pushed further, maybe—but then, the canvas spoke. I am done.
That is the moment I wait for—the point where the painting tells me it is finished. And that, for me, is everything.
Stepping back, I took it all in—the clash of colours, the layers of texture, the energy that pulsed through every brushstroke. It was not perfect, but that was never the goal. It was raw, it was real, and it was mine. In that moment, I realised that art is not just about creating something beautiful—it is about letting go, embracing the unknown, and daring to see where it takes me. And maybe, just maybe, that is where the real beauty lies.
So, when was the last time you stepped beyond the familiar and let creativity lead the way?
Until next Time
Yours
Kat
KitKatArt 