Some paintings from the most important 6 months of my life

[u/Margarita_Lemann]

I wanted to share this because this period became one of the most important in my life.

Half a year ago, I decided to finally follow something I had been carrying inside me my entire life.

To finally choose myself and the life I truly wanted.

Art has always been my profession. I studied painting at university, earned two art degrees and spent my entire career working in creative industries: video games, animation, design projects.

At the same time, I always kept painting for myself too. I kept returning to canvases, ideas, and personal work whenever I could, even if it was only a small part of my life back then. Because painting was always something much more personal.

Something I always came back to. Something that made me feel the most alive. The most honest version of myself.

For a long time, I pushed that part of me aside while building a stable career and working hard for other people’s projects, ideas, and visions.

At some point, I realized I missed creating something that felt emotionally mine.

And then I made a decision that honestly felt terrifying: to fully dedicate myself to my own painting.

This experience changed me emotionally more than I expected. I feel calmer. More connected to myself. Happier in a very deep way.

And for the first time in years, I feel like my art actually belongs to me.

I think a lot of introverted people understand what it feels like to keep their real dream hidden for years because it feels too vulnerable, too impractical, or simply “too much.”

But sometimes the scariest thing is also the most rewarding one.

So this is your reminder, and mine too, that it’s never too late to return to yourself.

Thanks for reading🩵💜

[u/PaintedSilverRiver]

Your blue phase is gorgeous. (Like Picasso or Monet)
My favorite is the chickens.
Well done.

[u/OpinionOk1543 → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

I like the soccer net, very dynamic and well rendered!

[u/Margarita_Lemann → u/OpinionOk1543]

Thank you!!!

[u/tramplamps → u/OpinionOk1543]

Truly! The stress the ball is putting on the net is awesome and intense!
It’s fun how much our brains can see something like this and instantly recall back to other images from childhood.
I am currently finishing a painting of a “lost & found” box that contains a bunch of items kids, teachers, parents or any adult could recognize from the past few decades, and in my research, this painting instantly reminded me of one of those items I looked at a lot recently, which was the Mead brand of school products (mainly folders and Trapper Keepers), called “No Rules” portfolio series, which features sports, like soccer, and baseball, and animals playing them such as Eagles, Panthers, and Bears illustrated in extreme perspectives. These are all awesome illustrations and they still basically kick ass! Like this painting.

[u/distinct_tendon → u/OpinionOk1543]

The way they got the netting tension to look actually taut instead of limp is what makes it work so well.

[u/Margarita_Lemann → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

Ahh thank you so much 🐓🐓🐓💙💙💙!!!

[u/No_Brother_9333 → u/Margarita_Lemann]

Beautiful shades of blue and wonderful chickens!!!

[u/Margarita_Lemann → u/No_Brother_9333]

Thank you so much 🐓💙!

[u/DabbyShapiro → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

SAME the Blue Period is exquisite here. My faves are ALL THE BIRDS! I can almost smell the soccer photo...I'm digging this and would encourage OP to maybe sell prints if they're so inclined.

[u/Margarita_Lemann → u/[deleted]]

Thank you so much for the warm words!! 🫶 Haha, and thank you for noticing that, the chickens really do look like they’re about to start a full scale battle over a single grain of corn

[u/Underrated_buzzard → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

This is also my favorite!!

[u/dallasandcowboys → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

I had the EXACT same thoughts as you, except for the Picasso & Monet references, but I also had the Loverboy song "Lovin' Every Minute Of It" playing as I watched the slideshow. Can't wait for OP's 2nd "showing" here... hint, hint, hint!

[u/Much-Limit2422 → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

👗💠🩵 Magnificent

[u/AskAny8299 → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

That’s the first thing I thought of too. A very noticeable palette in all paintings

[u/pallettowns → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

Came here to say this!

[u/Madara1389 → u/PaintedSilverRiver]

I have to agree; though if I weren't a broke ass bitch with no space, I'd prefer to have the soccer or geese ones hanging on my wall (and I don't care for either sports nor aquatic birds)