Painting

Paint, Portrait, Canvas

Whether you're working on a canvas or a bedroom wall, a painting dream centers on adding color and making something your own. A finished picture you're proud of suggests creative confidence. A blank canvas can feel exciting or intimidating, like a new chapter waiting for the first stroke. Painting over something hints at covering up a mistake, or at a new beginning you're granting yourself. Admiring a painting in a gallery may mean a quality in someone, or a way of life, has caught your imagination.

Dream variations

• Painting a pictureYou have something to express that words can't quite carry. Give it a form, even a rough one.
• A painting that comes to lifeAn idea or memory feels more real than usual. Follow where it leads.
• A portrait of youYou're curious how others see you. Ask a friend for an honest description, and listen.
• Spilling paintA small mess is getting in the way of your plans. Laugh, wipe it up and use the colors anyway.

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