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.
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.
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.
Navigating the Complexity of Emotions in Life with Art
To appreciate the good times, you have to have bad times. Emotions are beautiful and complex. In exploring emotion and truly experiencing it, we can learn to see beauty in a wide range of emotions.