Progress: A Coloring Story
Five years ago, I discovered Johanna Basford’s Enchanted Forest, and it was so wonderful. I was so excited and proud of my coloring! And you know what, I still am!! So, today I’m going to share it with you guys, along with 2 other versions of the same page. (Yes, I do have 3 copies of Enchanted Forest. haha!)
Many of you have messaged me about your colorings and how they aren’t “as good as mine” or how you wish you were “more creative.” And I get it. When I scroll through Instagram, it can be a little intimidating. I’m over here hobbling along with my markers, and Irena (@black_aneri) is doing artistical magic on every post. haha!
But, I always remind myself that practice means progress. Seeing my first coloring again really drove that concept home for me. It gives me a bit more appreciation for my colorings. I started here, with my 20 count Crayola Markers. And I loved every second!! Hopefully, it’ll help you guys when you compare your colorings to mine (or anyone else’s, for that matter.)
My skills have evolved over the years through practice and yours will too. Every coloring isn’t a winner, but every coloring leaves me feeling like a winner. If that makes sense? For me it’s about the joy of coloring and not always the finished product.
I mean let’s be honest, I love ending up with a beautiful coloring but sometimes I get a hot mess. haha! And because of that, I think it’s good to keep in mind that we all start somewhere. And we all have different styles. And we all keep practicing. And I’m pretty thankful that this is one of those things where the practice is the most fun bit!!
Stay happy and safe out there! And keep coloring - just for the fun of it!! Even when you know it’s going in a really questionable direction. haha!
