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@sueinmn

Hello Jean - I am not lonely because I can still get around, but am frustrated by tremors as well, so my jewelry and art supplies were gathering dust and making me feel bad.
A couple years ago, an artist friend started teaching paint-alongs that were not satisfying for me because of the tremors - her style is realistic, I couldn't get there!
So she introduced me to a watercolorist who taught me a new way to paint. I don't know the real name of the technique, so I call it "dribble and tilt" (my little sister says that's a perfect name for unsteady seniors.) You create a very thin watercolor, dribble 2-3 colors on your paper, spritz with a little water, then move the paper around to create some abstract shapes. Then look at it from several angles, pick a blot or two that look vaguely like a flower or tree and begin building - with more dribble or a few imprecise brush strokes. Makes some pretty abstract flower/landscape pics, after dry I can embellish - have made a few cards to send.

As for jewelry - I can manage beads/stones as big as a dried bean or marble, but I packed up all the tiny stuff - seed beads, fine needles, tiny findings - and passed them on to a young Mom in the neighborhood through our local "Buy Nothing" group on Facebook. She is making jewelry to sell at Craft Shows. It feels good to not look at it, and to know someone is using it.

I don't know if either of those ideas is a help, but thought I would share.
Sue

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Thanks for the watercolor method. I’ve been drawing since retirement and discovered an innate talent but lack training and had to cancel a class due to covid. This will be fun to try.