Concerning getting back to your art practice…I am also an artist. I’m 66 and am more productive with my art than I have ever been. I regret not honing my skills and using my talents at a much younger age. But was busy raising my kids and taking care of my household. Although, I did use my skills in my house and a few other places by painting murals on walls.

I also wasted time thinking I wasn’t good enough.

But I have discovered I can do a lot of things. And, amazingly enough, social media has been helpful in that area. I say “amazingly” because social media CAN be, and often is, a big time waster and destructive. But it has helped me have ideas, and while watching reels of people doing all these creative things, I find myself thinking “I can do that”. And I CAN and I DO.

I do all kinds of home DIY projects. But I’ve also gotten into watercolor more. I don’t sell my art, but I did donate some to a silent auction once. I’ve given them as gifts. One year at Christmas time, I included a 4x6 painting in every Christmas card I sent out. I had to start a month in advance and I tried to paint something that would mean something to the recipient…their pet with a Santa hat on, their state bird in the snow, etc. And for the past couple of years, for every gift I’ve given, I’ve painted a small personalized 2x3 gift card to attach. My daughter in law saves hers and her children’s in their memory books.

It’s just a small way for me to express and share my creativity.

Maybe doing something like that or getting inspired through watching YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram reels would be helpful to you, too.