It’s Never Too Late to Draw Again

Umme Salmaa Bharmal

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I remember the look in Mrs. Anita’s eyes (a resident of T2) when she entered my class for the first time. A soft-spoken 55-year-old, she held her pencil like it was a foreign object.

“I haven’t drawn anything since school,”

she said with a sheepish smile, almost apologetically. But there was a quiet curiosity in her—a spark, faint but present.

Within a few weeks, that pencil began to move more freely. Her sketchbook slowly filled with fragments of her life—the stories and stars of the old house she grew up in, a favorite tree outside her window. Every line she drew opened a door to something deeply personal—and beautiful.

That’s the thing about drawing and painting. It isn’t just about skill. It’s about keeping the mind gently engaged… or, sometimes, about making the silence feel more comfortable.

Even if your home is full and your days are bustling with the presence of family, carving out a little time just for yourself can bring a different kind of nourishment. A quiet hour with a pencil or brush can leave you refreshed, recharged, and more present—with new energy to share with those around you.

When the days stretch long and unstructured, a hobby becomes more than just a pastime. It becomes a companion. A way to wake up with purpose. A way to notice beauty again—in the curve of a leaf, the splash of light on a table, or even in old memories that rise up as you draw.

My art class are not just art class —it’s a warm, welcoming space where we slow down meaningfully. Where we stimulate the brain, boost memory and mindfulness, and most importantly, feel connected again. Many of my older students say they laugh more, sleep better, and begin to see the world with new eyes—not as something slipping away, but something still full of wonder.

The beauty of painting and drawing is that it allows us to express without needing to speak. To remember without needing to explain. It brings focus, calm, and sometimes, unexpected joy.

So if your heart has ever longed for a little more color, a little more quiet joy—pick up a pencil. You don’t need to be an artist. You only need to begin.

Umme Salma

Artist & Art Facilitator

Emerald Isle Resident

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