Angel in Empathy – Original painting by Gulfsprite

She was meant to be smiling, but my emotions always seem to make it onto the canvas.

And the stronger the emotion the harder it is, to not paint it. I was so very excited my daughter would be here today. Then I found out it would not be until tomorrow.

Mind you I am not on the verge of tears or anything, but I was disappointed and a little sad. And as you can see I painted it.

And now you know why my paintings are not all smiling happy faces. Something to think about isn’t it?

Here is a video I watched several times over the last few days. I found it via this artist, and if you read what Sarah has to say I think she and I are similar in our artistic lives. I think it explains things about me and my art that I might find hard to express in words.

And yes, I am very empathic. I pick up on the emotions of others easily and tend to wear them on my own face. The reason why I like to surround myself with those who have sunny natures and are humorous.