It sounds like you've had a really good reason for being distracted. 20 years is a long time. I'm glad you have friends around you and things to keep you occupied. I'd love to see your paintings when you're ready to share them. Not to sound too stalkerish, but I missed your posts! I kept checking back thinking that I was just missing something.
I'm glad you're back!
It's heart warming to know I've been missed! Sometimes hibernation is the best choice for me, and sometimes doing a million things from sunup to sundown is the only way I'll stay sane. Definitely staying on my toes with my emotions, that's for damned sure.
I'm working on some watercolours that are more on the realistic side than most of my stuff. IT'S HARD and I am getting frustrated ... but it's okay. Won't learn any other way.
MWAH xoxo
I tend to hibernate when I am struggling. I totally understand. Watercolors can be so great, but it's hard to adapt to the mistakes as you go sometimes. Enjoy the process!