I love to paint...it relaxes me. If I have something on my mind, I seem to go into another world when I paint. Just like knitting, reading, or doing sculpture, painting relieves all stress and anxiety. It is something in my subconscious that I always wanted to do, but could not. There is nothing more relaxing to see the colors on your brush take shape and form on your watercolor paper or canvas. Then, there is the satisfaction of seeing someone really enjoy looking at a painting you have created and giving you their opinion. This is so encouraging and rewarding.