​​[In this post I will begin guiding you in painting your own Dark Magdalene. Begin at the end of the post.] My life has changed so much since last year. After so many years of being an independent artist, I now work full time and paint part time. In the beginning this made me feel sad, like I was in mourning for my freedom. I couldn't really cope with it, and felt uneasy and afraid most of the time. Little by little, I have been adapting and coming to enjoy my everyday, the