I started with some courageous wash as background, then use yellow(“a forgiving color” as Catherine put it) to mark the silhouette. I tried with quite some disbelief to use my non-dominant hand and that actually became where the whole experience magically turned direction. After that it just kind of naturally happened, little bit this color here, little bit that color there, continues line with color pencil while the paper is still wet…… Finally I used white gouache straight from tube (but slightly differently, I used a tiny brush to dip the paint straight from the tube, which was also quite fun). I found that I have to “decide” it is finished, the session finished and I am content, not by judging the painting as a product but seeing it as a byproduct of the creative/therapeutic session. 

Again, I am half deliberately half subconsciously dealing with my mental issues using the best therapy for me which is art. 

My evaluation for this (the class or my own session) is—invaluable. And I did make some changes to my environment with the new mindset. 

Thanks a lot!