Hello,

Today I want to share with you the story of how watercolor painting transformed my life for the better.

Watercolor quickly became a daily addiction for creating art, and it started on a sunny summer afternoon out on my patio.

The sun was warming my heart, and I felt an overwhelming sense of bliss and inspiration.

I surrendered to perfectionism, and trusted my hands to guide the brush to do whatever it wanted!

Turns out over 2.3 million people also loved what I created that day on the patio. Because the video of that very first watercolor painting went viral on instagram. Giving me the courage and confidence to continue on my path of being an artist.

I felt like this viral video was a message from God telling me to keep going.

So that I did!

Fast forward to a grey gloomy day in the middle of winter in Chicago. I was teaching high school art, being bullied every period by anxious teenagers. I was overwhelmed, drained, and honestly feeling miserable. I felt like the days were going by way too slow but also way too fast all at the same time.

Day in and day out I would come home feeling unfulfilled, stressed from the day, and carried that emotional baggage into the next day too. I remember anxiously chop up veggies to get out my pent up frustration from the day.

I was feeling at a loss, when one day at lunch I decided I needed to paint again.

I wanted to tap back into that relaxed summer feeling of pure bliss and inspiration. I wanted to reconnect to that part of myself that was joyful and happy, and I knew painting was the tool to get me back to that feeling!

I knew I had a mountain of projects to grade, lessons to plan, and probably a million little tasks to complete. But instead I decided that the best thing I could do for myself in this moment was PAINT.

Even though I had work to do. The work could wait. The work will always be there.

I decided that my inner peace is am more important than my work.

My well-being, my quality of life and my happiness is more important than my “work.”

Painting at my desk was my moment of peace. A moment for my brain to pause and process.
To reflect and to be present in this moment.

Painting for me became a form of prayer and meditation.

My time to connect deeper with myself and talk to my own heart, and in turn talk to God.

When I finally allowed myself to use my time intentionally to pause and “DAYDREAM” we open up parts of our inner world that bring out the child within us.

So I made this lunch time painting session my daily ritual.

I would look forward to my little time alone every single day. I even became so addicted that I started to paint in the mornings before work started as well.

Painting became my time to reflect, pray, be grateful, and soak in all the abundance in my life.

Bringing the feeling of JOY to my daily work routine instead of felling overwhelmed, exhausted and unfilled.

And since I was taking the time to fill up my own cup, and pour out my thoughts and emotions onto the paper.

I noticed that my attitude towards my work started to shift.

I started to become more patient with my students.

I caught myself smiling while teaching.

I had this joy radiating from my core, because I took that time each day to create SPACE within my HEART for that joy to exist.

That's what painting has done for me.

And I know that painting can bring you that feeling of JOY and PEACE that you are so desperately craving.

So I created the “7 day Meditative watercolor painting challenge” to bring you PEACE as well!

For 7 days, I am challenging you to pick up the paint brush for 5 minutes at lunch and PAINT!

🖌️ When you pick up a paintbrush, you’re not just making art—you’re making space for joy.

Here’s how it transforms you...

🌿 1. Feel Calm Instead of Stressed

You’ll go from feeling rushed and worried to feeling peaceful and relaxed by painting a little each day.

🎨 2. Get to Know Yourself Better

Painting is a quiet time to meditate and have personal conversations with your heart. (aka have a conversation with the Holy Spirit of God that lives inside of you).

🌞 3. Bring Back Joy and Fun

Instead of being too busy all the time, you’ll make space to play, smile, and enjoy the present moment—just like when you were a kid! That joy will trickle into everything else you do in your day!

Choosing to create Peace in your day is defiantly a conscious choice you need to make over and over again.

I'm going to assume your default setting at work is frantic pressure and chaotic stress. Creating change in how you feel throughout your workday can feel really uncomfortable at first. But I promise that if you stick to the daily practice, over time your new normal will be a feeling of PEACE, JOY and TRANQUILITY.

That's why I created these short and sweet pre-recorded video lessons you can easily follow along at your desk during your lunch break!

You deserve the sweet pause in your work day to create inner PEACE.🌞

And here’s the best part:

You can access all 7 video lessons completely free—but only until May 31st!

After that, they’ll only be available as part of my paid offerings (because yes, they’re that good)!

So grab your paint brush, and watercolors because its time to reintroduce creativity into your daily routine!

To make your life easier, I also offer a complete watercolor painting kit that you can order here.

If your soul is craving peace, presence, and a soft place to land—this is your invitation.

The Artwork that Inspired the 7 day Meditative Watercolor Challenge

THE EUDAIMONIA COLLECTION

Need to fill an empty wall in your office with meaningful art that brings you joy?

Not sure what to pick, or what artwork is the perfect reflection of your personal life journey?

Simply reply to this email and we can schedule a complimentary phone or video call to talk through your vision!

or shoot me an email at info@christinaangelosstudios.com

I would be happy to help you pick the perfect work of art to fit your space seamlessly!

Sending lots of peace, joy and love to your day,

Christina Angelos

ChristinaAngelosStudios.com