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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Remember the Pink Tulip

Single pink tulip miniature painting ©2022 Tina M.Welter
Miniature painting - acrylic on paper.
 

Back in spring of 2019 we bought one of those cute potted tulips at the grocery store. Since I have had pretty good luck saving bulbs from previous spring planters, I looked forward to adding these pretty pinky-purple tulips into my garden.

Pink tulips and Easter lilies photo ©2019 Tina M.Welter
April 2019

After the greenery died back, I carefully tucked the bulbs in a mesh bag and boxed them up to rest in a cool dark space until fall.

I was really disappointed months later to find all the bulbs had withered away except two, and one of those didn't look too healthy. I went ahead and planted that one bulb in my garden wondering if it would even survive. 

The next spring, I was glad to see it shoot up some green leaves but then I was disappointed because no bloom appeared and last year I forgot to even look for it!  The daffodils I had planted nearby had doubled in number and I think that is why I never saw it. 

This spring I was taking photos of those same daffodils and surprise, I was beyond delighted to find that little tulip had finally sent up a bloom!

March 28, 2022 Early pink tulip photo ©Tina M.Welter
March 28, 2022
 

This little flower made my day and reminded me of something very important. 

March 29, 2022 Early pink tulip bud, photo ©Tina M.Welter
March 29, 2022
 

Sometimes it seems like all the effort I am putting into learning how to do this art marketing feels overwhelming. It takes effort to set up new habits, new online strategies and I feel like I am barely making any progress. 


March 30, 2022 All pink, early single tulip photo ©Tina M.Welter
March 30, 2022
 

I decided that when I find myself feeling down about how slowly I am accomplishing my plans, I'm going to remind myself to "remember the pink tulip." 

It didn't look like anything was happening for years, but obviously there was a lot going on under the surface. It simply takes time and continued effort to grow anything worthwhile.

March 30, 2022 Single pink tulip bloom, photo ©Tina M.Welter
March 30, 2022 - 15 minutes later.

This little lovely was worth the wait.


Happy Creating!

>^-^<

Tina



2 comments:

ymanning said...

Tina, I loved this blog post and will always want to remember the pink tulip! I think this is so important in so many things in life that take time and require our patience! 😊

ymanning said...

Tina, I loved this blog post and will try to remember the message of the pink tulip! So many things in life take time and patience ❤️