This was an interesting week.

It’s funny how life works. I touched on this in my Beginning Again in 2024 post. I’ve planned for years starting around November for the upcoming year. I love a good fresh start. I think and plan. Plan and think. I get rolling on January 2nd with my new plan and schedule and by the second or third week in January, I decide, it wasn’t a reasonable plan and life just doesn’t work the way I want it to. Then I struggle all year and do it all over again the next November.

This Year

This year, I decided to create art for myself. To use colors that I love and paint things I want to learn to paint and master. No worries about the future. Just let things flow.

Well, roll me in butter and call me a biscuit! I’ve done more this year than I have in the past 10 years!! I’m feeling very impressed with myself. Now, I’m not bragging. I know I’m still hovering around level 1 as an artist, but I’ve moved into territory I thought I would never get into.

YouTube

I know it's completely normal to feel nervous about putting myself out there, especially in a visual medium like video content. Starting a YouTube channel is a big step, and I’ve tried a few times. This time I decided to push past my fears and do it anyway.

It’s a scary situation!

I’m stepping out of my comfort zone, and it is scary, but I know it will lead to personal growth and new opportunities. I’m embracing the nerves and uncertainties that come with starting a YouTube channel but if I can ignore that egoic voice that plays constantly in the back of my head, I know it will turn out to be a good decision and hopefully, easier than I anticipated.

The Plan

The plan is to be myself when creating content that I have a passion for. I know over time, as I become more comfortable in front of the camera, my confidence will grow, and I will find my tribe who will appreciate my honest approach.

Little Fish in a Big Pond

YouTube has creators that have been doing this for years and have mastered the art of creating videos and building their brand. I know almost nothing about art or creating content for YouTube and less about brand building. That being said, the thing that I am really excited and curious about is, how fast can I learn and what opportunities will arise. My only goal is to do what I love and that it will pay enough to pay the few bills that I have. That is happiness.

“Choose a job you love and will never have to work a day in your life.” Confucius.

The Advantage

There is an advantage I believe I have in starting at zero. I will be able to show my progress and evolution from the very beginning. Yes. I have already been painting for years and I’ve learned some things along the way. However, I’m self-taught and I’ve only just begun really focusing on what I’m trying to learn. The last few years I’ve painted and crafted a little here and there in my spare time. Now, it’s go time! Nothing but Art and YouTube. Full time! I mean I have a few things going on like beautiful grandbabies and housewifing and some very loyal nail clients who are now my very good friends. I love and appreciate all and will not slack on my existing responsibilities but……

Becoming an artist with a channel to share my journey and record my progress is now what I will be focusing on for the future. It is what I want to do in the last quarter phase of my life. When Bob retires, we will be able to take it on the road and I will travel and create. See the world. Put it on a canvas.

What can you do to support me? Or any other artist for that matter.

Go to Darlyssa Designs - YouTube and WATCH, SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and COMMENT.

Follow me on your favorite social media sites. Links are at top of this site on the right side of the page. Interact as much as you can. Last, if you like the content, please SHARE it with your friends,

There’s one more thing but it will be a post and a video for another day. It will be a list of all the useful things artists use. Well, I should say, things that STARVING artists like to use…….(cliff hanger)….

Enjoy your Sunday, thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy what I’ve created for you.

View my first YouTube video here ——> Tag Art and First Video