PAINTING WALK-THRU || My Thought Process While Painting an Eye

Apologies for not having a ton of content lately, I've been having some lower back pain and as a result, it's been painful to sit and paint or edit videos. Not being able to focus purely on the painting and video editing process and having to take breaks every thirty minutes is demoralizing and frustrating. I feel for those of you who deal with chronic pain, because I don't know how to function properly (both physically and mentally) and it's only been a few weeks. Fortunately I think it's slowly getting better with yoga and taking more walks, but this has definitely made me more grateful for my health and got me thinking about what I can do to keep myself healthy in the future. Those of you who sit for long periods of time, remember to sit up straight, take breaks and stretch, and go on walks - the more often the better! Take care of yourselves! And don't forget to wear a mask :) Now that I look back at this piece I see some things I would change. But, I'm still happy with it because it was satisfying to create. Even without the back pain I was struggling to find motivation because I've been overthinking every piece I make and being extremely hard on myself for not being productive. But, I'm trying to forgive myself for not making a ton of art when I'm not feeling up to it and accept that not everything is perfect. Prints: https://www.dannikarose.com/product-p... 25% of proceeds of this print will go toward The Bail Project. Materials used: 6x6" Panel Shop Paper TowelsGamsol (Mineral Spirits) Gamblin oil paint - Ivory Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Transparent Red Oxide, Yellow Ochre, Indian Yellow, Cerulean Blue, Radiant Turqoise Brushes: Princeton Select Chisel Blender - size 10 Princeton Imperial Round - size 4 Princeton Kolinsky Sable Round -size 4 Princeton Velvetouch Spotter - size 3/0 Princeton Velvetouch Stroke - 1/4" Blick Studio Bright - size 0 (for scraping paint away) ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co Find prints and originals of my artwork at: http://www.dannikarose.com INSTAGRAM:   / dannikarosull   FACEBOOK:   / dannikarosesullivanart   BUY ME A COFFEE? https://www.ko-fi.com/dannikarose Music: Revolt - Luwaks Comfort Zone - Nebulae Prime Street - Smartface Unthinkable - R.A.D Amanacer - El Neon 7 Magnets - Luwaks