TheArtist

Happy? Trying. Capable? Totally. Infinite? We are not physically but the mark we leave on this world is. Welcome to my life through art. The words written here are just a fraction of what is in my heart.

This page was created to be my voice to the world. Not my literal voice of course, I’m not a fan of too much chitchat- I’m a woman of action. With this being said, I took to painting about a year after a diving accident caused me to have a spinal cord injury in late 2019. I’ve always loved art but it wasn’t until I met my friend and mentor, Debbie Veith, that I learned not only is art fun but art heals as well. At first I was encouraged to “just play” although I quickly realized the benefits of putting my thoughts on canvas. Painting allows me to organize my thoughts and forces me to really think them through. Diving head first (just mentally this time don’t worry) into the deep and dark almost scary places of my mind was rather intimidating. Channeling your inner most self is done in three steps. Think of why you have a feeling or emotion, go past the warning sign your brain gives you before you get too deep into that thought then allow yourself to be fully submerged into that feeling or emotion so you may uncover the light or darkness that surrounds that topic. Through this exercise I was able to heal and learn so much about myself. My experiences, my thoughts and my interests were able to be brought to life and I didn’t even need magic. I just needed a paintbrush, some colors and a gentle push in the right direction.