From Fear of the Blank Page to Playtime Trees • A Watercolour Moment with Lynda Norman

What do you do when a simple piece of white paper suddenly feels more powerful than you are? In this quiet, close-up session, Kelowna watercolour artist Lynda Norman invites us to sit beside her as she works through that familiar fear of the blank page — not by forcing a painting, but by letting water and pigment lead the way. You’ll watch as she: Sprays the paper and lets droplets become the first “decision” Loads a favourite Lebenzon brush with thick, juicy pigment Coaxes Mayan Dark Blue, Payne’s Grey, and Rose of Ultramarine into loose tree shapes Resists the urge to “draw a tree” and instead lets branches appear on their own Turns little accidents and odd shapes into background forests and quiet details This isn’t a perfection video. It’s a process video: about loosening your grip, letting granulation and gravity do some of the work, and remembering that not every piece has to be a masterpiece to matter. If you enjoy slow, thoughtful art moments and the stories that unfold in the paint, you’re in the right place. Stay for the whole journey, and let this be a gentle reminder that playtime is part of the work. Visit Lynda Norman: bandraoistudio.com Video by Lorenz Plourde