torrential - adj.
1. of or relating to a torrent
2. pouring or flowing fast, violently, or heavily: torrential rain
3. abundant, overwhelming, or irrepressible: torrential abuse
source: dictionary.com
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When I first pulled this card, I knew I felt an immediate pull toward the idea of a torrential downpour. I also knew this piece had to be created in a watery medium, so I made a trek to my friendly neighborhood art store for a small set of watercolors. I am not a watercolor painter or an illustrator for that matter. In my mind, watercolors are a unique beast. Just when I think I'm starting to understand how to use them effectively, color runs completely out of the area where I want it to be, following that whole "water takes the path of least resistance" thing. As much as they drive me crazy, I find them incredibly beautiful. This piece did make me at least begin to entertain the idea of taking a beginning watercolor class this summer.
I wanted to create a feeling of optimism in the midst of a grey, gloomy overwhelming background. I love seeing bright colors on gloomy days. I have a orange umbrella and pink rain boots for that very reason. Thinking more personally, the past couple years were tough. Going downtown twice a week for grad school while working full time was really tough. I became more and more sarcastic and pessimistic because I never had a chance to stop and recharge. Throughout the gloominess I had bright spots. My husband, parents, old friends, new grad school friends, and new work friends all helped make different parts of the two years more enjoyable. They sat with me as I read, wrote, and read some more. They called, texted, messaged, and visited. They joked around with me in class and on train rides. They joked around with me before work and during plan times. When I look back on that time, I don't think of the torrentially overwhelming amount of work and travel. I think, instead, of the bright spots and I don't regret a second of it.
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