The Rejection Dance
Unlike sales, the artist process of applying to juried exhibitions doesn’t come with a feedback loop, unless you get the acceptance. When you get a “no” that is all you get. No insight, no reason. You just learn you were rejected.
Play a Little
When was the last time you took time to play? As a mom, I find myself lucky to be surrounded by the energy of my boys that naturally brings play to the forefront. But I feel like as grown ups, we truly forget the joy that comes when you play and do it without inhibition.
Unexpected Knots
“As a knot appears unexpectedly in a thread, so disappointment blocks the smoothness of life. If a few deft strokes can untangle the skein, life continues evenly, but if it cannot be corrected, then it must be quietly woven into the design. Thus, the finished piece can still be beautiful - even though not as perfect as planned.” ~Anonymous
Always Just Beneath the Surface
Around the time I started to develop into a woman an eating disorder consumed me. I don’t know that I’ll ever truly understand how or why, but my life was never the same. My idea of being a woman was very wrapped up in an idea of beauty that was the farthest thing from healthy. I wanted to be seen in a way that when I looked at myself I couldn’t see anywhere. I felt ugly. I felt insufficient. I felt unwanted.
Moving through Sadness
We all experience sadness. I’ve been exploring how I can use my art to express sadness that evolves to a better mindset therefore providing healing to me and the viewer.
Life Lessons Learned from the Canvas
I reflect on the creation of Happiness Rising, a new original painting. The journey of how it unfolded held a strong lesson about how as humans our individuality and inner beauty comes from our unique path.
The Perfection Paradox
There is beauty that lies in imperfection. It is easy to see it when you step back and think about your favorite pair of jeans. For me, I see the beauty in the imperfections that present as I work on a piece of art and how this creates emotion and meaning that otherwise would be lost.