Hey, friends! I'm back from vacation with so many exciting things to share! We spent our autumn holiday in Ghent, and it was incredibly inspiring. I brought back fresh city sketches, plus amazing photos and videos that I plan to use as references for future drawings—starting with one we'll be making today using pastels 😉 I'm getting more comfortable with this medium and enjoying it more each time. Alongside sweet vacation memories and a fun drawing session, I'm also working on my final autumn watercolor artwork of the year. And of course, in between the artist’s hard work, I’ve squeezed in a few relaxing and wholesome moments—like cozy baking and dreamy studio time😄 I hope you enjoy this little fun video and feel inspired to carve out some artsy time for yourself! Sending you hugs, Xenia 0:00 In this video 0:28 Autumn studio ambience 02:34 Inspiration for the new drawing 02:50 Vacation in Ghent 03:50 Pastel city sketching 06:50 Baking break: chocolate chip cookies & cinnamon buns 07:53 The last autumn painting of the year
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The longer I've waited,
the more that I've tried.
All the years that I've wasted
trying to find it.
All that I go through
for my peace of mind.
Let it all go
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out the window.
No smoke in my eyes.
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I can hear the wind chiming.
It's always been blue in the back of my
mind.
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Early blue morning
when everything's cold.
I see you running
all covered in gold.
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There's nothing else that
eases my soul.
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I let it all go
out the window.
No smoke in my eyes.
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I can hear the wind chime in.
It's always you in the back of my mind.
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Heat. Heat.
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Heat. Heat. N.
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Heat.
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Heat. N.
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Heat. Heat.
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Heat.
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Heat.
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Heat.
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Heat.
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beneath. Beneath the starlight sky, our
love secret line like leaves we soar so
high
beneath the moonlight.
Self touch your hand and mine
gets me every time.
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Lost in the city lights. Our love's
electric, right? You make me feel alive.
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I know July is gone. You make me feel at
home in the neon glow.
As the leaves change color, I dive into
you. When summer's fading, there's
nothing to do but bask in the glory of
the winter sun. Maybe this is the season
of love.
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beneath.
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