I tried 6 new hobbies during lockdown, including sculpting and painting, and I rediscovered a love for creativity

Matthew WilsonMay 22, 2020, 03:25 IST

Me and my masterpiece.Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

While stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, I've been entertaining myself by trying out new hobbies.
I picked up the paintbrush for the first time in years and gave clay sculpting a try.
I found a passion for cooking and trying new recipes.
While I won't continue with all the hobbies, I rediscovered my love for creativity and found some of the activities therapeutic.

During the lockdown, I've had plenty of time to myself. Rather than spend all my time bingeing Netflix, I decided to focus on myself and try out several new hobbies.

During the process, I rediscovered a love for creativity and imagination ... while also realizing a dislike for needles and thread.

Here are six hobbies I tried during the lockdown and what happened when I tried them out.

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During the lockdown, I painted for the first time in nearly a decade.

My painting set-up. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

In the vein of Bob Ross, I painted a happy little tree.

Painting. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

But I was proud of the end of the result, all things considered.

"Lullabies in autumn." Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

Painting was a lot of fun, and I remembered why I enjoyed it so much.

Me and my masterpiece. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

I decided to see if I had a green thumb by planting a tomato plant.

A tomato plant kit. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

The most hands-on part of gardening is during the planting stage.

I transferred soil between pots. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

Once I potted the soil, I added the packet of tomato seeds and covered them with dirt.

Tomato seeds. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

In the pursuit of new hobbies, I thought cross stitch sounded fun ...

I tried cross stitch for the first time. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

... but I was wrong.

My cross stitch attempt. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

Sculpting with clay was therapeutic and relaxing.

Sculpting tools. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

For one of my sculptures, I tried to replicate a statue of the Greek god Zeus ...

A sculpture of Zeus. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

... and for another I sought inspiration from pop culture, creating a zombie from "Resident Evil."

My zombie sculpture. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

Using acrylic paint, I brought the zombie to life.

My finished zombie. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

Using a smart phone attachment, I started taking miniature photography to create images like this photo of a dollar bill.

A dollar bill. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

Through miniature photography, I tried to bring a fresh perspective to ordinary things around me, like this flower ...

Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

... or this colony of ants going about their business.

A close-up of an ant hill. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

I found a passion for cooking and trying new recipes during the pandemic.

Lamb chops and potatoes. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

I challenged my sister to a cook-off to see who could make the best lamb chops.

My sister and I cooking dinner. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies right now.

Lamb chops, potatoes, and a carrot. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

Sculpting, painting, and cooking were my favorite hobbies to try.

Testing out new hobbies. Matthew Wilson/Business Insider

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