Awakening

 

This new painting is titled: "Awakening"

My daughter unknowingly named this piece for me. So often in my creative journey, after a period of creative drought, I feel like I'm coming out of the dark, and into a new season... awakening. I'm not sure why it turns on and off for me? I wonder to myself, is this normal for all artists? Everytime there is a hiccup in life - the color shuts off. All energies go into handling the problem and there is no time left to make art.

But it is always exciting to start anew because its a JOY to create! :) I am excited about the days to come and cherish every moment I'm alive. I cherish each moment with my loved ones. These are the things in life that matter. I'm working on focusing on the blessings, the precious moments. The art will come out when the time is right.

I loved doing this piece and hope to do more like it! Picking up that brush and sliding the paint on the canvas felt like a visit with an old friend.

Jess