Shadowing Practice: This Tiny Art Routine Changed My Life ✧ Watercolor Mood Cards - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Lately I’ve started a tiny watercolor routine: I paint my feelings every day.
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At first it felt a little… strange.
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Like, how do you even paint a mood?
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But little by little, I fell in love with it.
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It became a moment I actually look forward to.
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One tiny square of paper a day, and somehow it turned into this whole mood wall in front of me.
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It only takes about ten minutes, but it honestly changed the way my days feel.
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So today, I want to share how I do it, so you can try painting your feelings too!
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Painting your feelings can sound difficult, because sometimes we don’t even know what we’re feeling.
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But once you start it gets surprisingly simple.
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I usually begin with the smallest thing, like a dot.
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And then I just follow it.
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I add a circle, some darker color… I let my brush move around it, without trying to plan too much.
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Here, I’m not thinking “I want to paint this.” I’m just letting the watercolor flow and watching what happens.
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And the more I paint, the more the feeling shows up.
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It’s really satisfying, because there’s nothing to “get right.” You’re not copying a photo or making something perfect.
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You’re just placing colors on paper and creating something that belongs only to you.
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Simple shapes, different colors, and watercolor itself are enough to make a mindful little moment.
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Honestly… I don’t even know what this is.
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But I love it!
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These are my very first mood cards and I wanted to put them together.
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This wall above my desk feels perfect, because I’ll see it all the time.
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If you try this, my biggest tip is: choose a spot you pass every day.
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A wall near your desk, your bedside, even the fridge, somewhere visible.
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Because when you see your little cards growing day by day, it makes you want to continue.
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And honestly, after just ten minutes of painting, I always feel a little lighter, like my mind has more space.
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One thing that helped me stay consistent is having a dedicated little box for this routine.
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I like to call it my Tiny Mood Kit.
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It’s basically a “grab-and-paint” box, everything I need, always ready.
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This palette is just for this routine.
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It’s not my usual palette.
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And I keep the colors limited, so I don’t spend time choosing.
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Everything in this box can live here permanently, so I never have to search for tools.
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For the paper, I cut it in my favorite tiny square format.
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And I get a big stack of it so when I want to paint, it’s already prepared.
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And I also used a corner cutter to make the paper look more delicate.
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I’m using an old brush I don’t use much anymore, plus some colored pencils for a little texture sometimes.
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With my Tiny Mood Kit, I can paint anytime.
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Before I start, I like to put on some classical music.
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It helps my emotions feel clearer and the moment becomes more immersive.
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When I painted this, my mind was full, lots of ideas, plans, thoughts bouncing around.
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So I painted these round shapes like little “thought bubbles.” Some are bigger than others.
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Some connect.
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The darker the color, the more urgent the thought feels.
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What I love is that watercolor keeps it unpredictable.
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It makes everything feel free.
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It moves on its own with surprises.
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And if you’d like to explore watercolor more deeply, I also have an online course for beginners.
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It’s full of relaxing, fun projects you can follow at your own pace.
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Feel free to take a look!
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You might be wondering how do I find new shapes to paint, or come up with so many color combinations?
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Honestly, sometimes my mind is completely blank when I’m holding the paper.
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When I need ideas, I use a few books like little “prompt libraries.” They help me start without overthinking.
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If you want to express your feelings through color, this Japanese book “A Dictionary of Color Combinations” (Volume 1) is a good resource.
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There are more than 300 color combinations inside, and it shows you palettes that naturally work well together.
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And if you tend to think too much about the result or you have trouble letting go while painting, this book “Un et demi” is really helpful.
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It’s more like a freestyle watercolor journal, great for loosening up.
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And if you like expressing deeper feelings with simple, aesthetic graphics, “I Used to Have a Plan” can be really inspiring too.
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Its style is quite minimal, but full of emotion.
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I find it much easier to connect my feelings to color, especially in two-color combinations.
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So when I’m not sure how I feel, I’ll flip through and just wait for one palette to “speak” to me.
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Like this one, the moment I saw it, it clicked!!
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And I used it to paint this tiny mood card.
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And your feelings don’t have to be abstract all the time.
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Sometimes they’re very concrete, like a little image flashing through your mind.
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For example, before I painted this one, I kept seeing the shape of a tree in my head.
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I don’t know why, it was just there.
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So I painted it.
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Not realistically, just as a feeling.
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A tree can be calm, or lonely, or hopeful… depending on the day.
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And it doesn’t have to be a tree.
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It could be wild grass, a coffee cup, a sky, or even a tiny portrait of your cat.
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If an image comes to you, just paint it out, in any way you can.
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Let me know if you are going to try this!
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Let watercolor guide you, ten minutes a day, and create one tiny mindful moment for yourself.
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If you want to learn watercolor essentials in a relaxing way like I do, you can also join my online course and explore the magic of painting tiny!
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See you next time ^^
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “This Tiny Art Routine Changed My Life ✧ Watercolor Mood Cards”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: color, paint, feeling, tiny, watercolor. Deze video bevat 77 zinnen en 997 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:57. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 144 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 80% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| watercolour zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ | waterverf, aquarel |
| palette zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpælɪt/ | palet |
| emotion zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | emotie |
| brush zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɹʌʃ/ | borstel, (paint-) verfborstel |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| explore werkwoord | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | onderzoeken, bestuderen |
| loosen werkwoord | /ˈluːsən/ | losmaken |
| dedicate werkwoord | /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ | inwijden, wijden |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
| unpredictable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | onvoorspelbaar | |
| cutter zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkʌtɚ/ | snijder, afsnijder |
| prompt werkwoord | /pɹɑmpt/ | aansporen, aanmoedigen |
| texture zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ | textuur |
| pencil zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | potlood, griffel |
| satisfy werkwoord | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | voldoen, voldoende zijn |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come up with werkwoord | bedenken, verzinnen |
| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op |
| show up werkwoord | tentoonstellen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Honestly… I don’t even know what this is.
- It’s not my usual palette.
- I don’t know why, it was just there.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the smallest · my biggest |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | I'm not thinking · You're not copying · You're just placing |
| Verplichting: must / have to / need to zeggen dat iets nodig is | have to search · have to be |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | I'll see · I'll flip |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 20 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'm, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: combinations /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, brush /bɹʌʃ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/, combinations /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/, permanently /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/, surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: combinations /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃənz/, bedside /ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/, immersive /ɪˈmɜːɹ.sɪv/, depend /dɪˈpɛnd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: palette /ˈpælɪt/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/, stack /stæk/, blank /ˈblæŋk/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/, graphics /ˈɡɹæfɪks/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als watercolour, palette, emotion.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.