SHE DREAMT SHE BLOSSOMED
SHE DREAMT SHE BLOSSOMED
This painting was painted in a flurry burst of frustration & anger. It was the Resistance part of my creative cycle and it was a big release!
In that frustration, luckily meant that I also released ALL expectations and pressures. I was SURE it would be an ‘ugly’ painting that needed to be burnt. But the pain of NOT creating was bigger than the pain of an ugly work
In that release, this was the result. A hint of light. A re-connection to dreams & goals. And a hopeful hint at the blossoming that comes once you allow and surrender.
From my LIKE FAMILY August 2018 collection.
These paintings continue my exploration of spirals as an anchor amongst the 'mess' of chaos & colour.
Life is messy & chaotic, so is going after your dreams. Whether that is building a business, raising a family or a combination or everything.
There IS beauty in the mess!
If you allow it, art can be an anchor for self-expression in your life.
This collection was created in the months after losing my grandmother - a matriarch of the family whose legacy continues through my mother and me. That lineage of strong women, family values & fierce determination are what I hope to bring with me through mothering my 2 girls.
That legacy is an anchor from the past (in my grandmother) runs through to my girls as anchors for my hopes in the future. And I stand here in the present as the vessel for it all.
May these paintings serve as inspiration for you to find your anchors & joy in connection with your family -- whether by blood or choices, family are a spiral of focus that helps us see the beauty in the mess!
All paintings are varnished, signed & dated. Created & packaged with love and care in my studio.
Painting details:
Size: 16"x 20" / 40 x 50cm
Gallery wrapped cotton canvas. Framed in natural oak. (add approximately 1cm to the size on all sides)
Satin Gloss Varnish (which gives the colours an amazing depth + protects the painting, though I would not recommend hanging it in direct sunlight -- that will make the painting sad & fade.)
please note that the image has been calibrated to be as accurate as possible -- due to different monitor settings, the colour you see on your screen may not be an accurate representation of the real thing. rest assured, the colours are rich and beautiful..
