Spring Floral Fantasy Watercolor 11×14An Enthusiast in Life.
I LOVE this quote by Roald Dahl, and it sparked my enthusiasm to paint boldly and brightly and enthusiastically in watercolor recently.
“Listening to my father during those early years, I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. He taught me that if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good, either. White hot and passionate is the only thing to be.”
Roald Dahl, My Uncle Oswald
I feel a bit out of practice as I’ve been doing other projects lately, but it was fun to splash watercolor again.
My daughter-in-law, Colleen and I are enthusiastically embracing a new project, which I’ll update you on as we go, but we are expanding our McKinneyX2Designs space at the local gift shop where we display our products, Berry Vine Gifts in Bradford Woods.
For today, however, I hope you will consider this quote, and enthusiastically embrace whatever YOU are passionate about!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
i love that quote too, and love your spring watercolor )
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What is especially cool about enthusiasm, in my experience, is that it is outrageously contagious. Positive energy affects everyone around you. 🙂
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Yessss! So True! 🙂
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That is a wonderful quote and I love your painting! Spring is coming!
Good luck in you and Colleen’s new venture . Excited to hear what it is.
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Isn’t it a great quote?! Thanks C!!
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It sure is! You are welcome! I am laughing for I read your post early this morning, and then I fell back asleep for a little and I dreamed of you! I dreamed about your new project, LOL! Guess we will see how close I am. 🙂
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LOL! Oh Goodness 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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I live by those rules! Thanks for the quote.
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a great set of “rules” to live by!! ❤
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These colors sing!!
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aww! thanks Beverly!
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I love your colourful and powerful water colour, Jodi. It expresses the enthusiasm, which your uncle’s quote expresses so well.
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Thanks Peter! It’s Roald Dahl’s uncle, but I love it!
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I love this “enthusiastic” painting, Jodi! Wouldn’t it make great wallpaper?
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That would be fun 🙂
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You’re right, we do need to be enthusiastic about our passions! And I love your water color…so bright and cheerful, it’s the perfect painting for today!
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The painting is beautiful, Jodi! I like that quote!
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Thanks PJ! Have an enthusiastically wonderful day! 🙂
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Thank you Jodi! I will! I hope you have a fantastic day too!! Hugs!
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Nice uplifting quote to go along with you beautiful water coloring.
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glad you found it uplifting – if even for a moment 🙂
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Thanks!
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What a great quote! Isn’t it great that Dahl inspired you and then you inspire us!?!?!
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Awwww. Aren’t you sweet?! Thanks ☺️💛
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I love how cheerful this little painting is!
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Thanks Deborah!!
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I LOVE this Jodi! Perfect for Society 6! Exciting about your expansion!
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Thanks Jenna! I thought so too so added. May order some pillows.
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Beautiful painting, Jodi!
Great quote too!
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Beautiful ❤️
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Thanks!
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WOWZA! Loving these Spring colors!! 🌸💕🌈
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It’s almost spring!!!👍☺️❤️
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Such a great quote Jodi, I think I might have to refer to it in my blog. No half measures, it describes our attitude to life and our sailing passion so well.
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Yes!!!
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Hi, I loved the quote, but your water cooler was even more amazing.
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Thanks! Very nice of you 🙂
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Just the touch of spring I needed! (K)
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Doesn’t look like you’re out of practice to me..:)
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aww! you are too kind george 🙂
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I read Ronald Dahl’s book, Boy. It was endearing hearing about his growing up years and the cookie jar story is good. Love the quote! Love the beautiful floral watercolor…just in time for spring!😁❤️
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☺️❤️🌷
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I haven’t read that one. Do you recommend?
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Jodi, I do. A few stories were cute about his upbringing. I enjoyed it.❤️
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Beautiful, bright and bold Jodi…
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