When I was in school, the only class where I failed consistently was art. My teachers tried to help me, but the results were always the same: I could not even draw a stick figure. While they struggled to hide their disappointment, they knew that there was nothing they could really do. For many years, I avoided games requiring drawing, because I knew that anyone playing with me would lose. Those who did not believe me always regretted forcing me to try. 😜 And yet, I secretly nurtured the dream of one day learning to Watercolor Paint. My dream has finally come true! In January this year, I came across video tutorials for complete beginners on YouTube. Everything looked very easy to paint. So, I thought: “You are a writer and photographer. You have created poetry forms. You have released 40+ books. You edit anthologies. You run several websites. You write and work in two languages. Screw your lack of self-confidence! You can do this!” After several tries, I realized that I could actually paint something. And this is what I did. Yes, there is a LOT of room for improvement. But for someone like me, who is badly coordinated and cannot follow lines, it’s an impressive feat. I will continue sharing my work with you. I can’t wait to see what I am able to paint in six months from now!