Wanda Watercolor

“Wanda Watercolor” is a beautifully illustrated story in poetic prose, about creating, growing, learning and adapting so we can experience life to its fullest. In our youth, with limited experience, our tendency is to act impulsively. Because ideas may seem perfect in the moment, unintended consequences of our decisions teach us the value of forethought and planning. In addition, Wanda expresses the difficult feelings that accompany her regrettable choices and learns that keeping an open mind is the way to work through the feelings and move forward. In the narrower lens of our youth, our focus on individual wants and needs displaces the vision of community. By reaching out for help and support, Wanda leads us on a journey of self discovery from the innocent belief that we can control the world around us to the awareness of the power of communal inspiration. Wanda’s tale is a metaphor for our lives as a canvas and the universal human desire to create our lives as masterpieces.