Chains are breaking and Freedom is taking over! I feel so FREE! I LOVE how this piece turned out! After reading for class about all the suffering others have done for our Freedom, our rights, women rights, Voting rights, and so much more, I kept thinking about how when we let go and let God, things start to fall into place and good things start to happen. At church a song was sang about how chains are breaking and chains are falling, that song relates to all the abuse and pain and suffering I have been through. As I was talking to a friend about how every time we share our story a little more healing takes place and how a little more of that weight we carry is released. As I was talking to him, this image just came to me! I couldn't wait to get started, once the background was done, I stayed up painting late into the night, something I have not done in many years, working as it just flowed out of me! It was so exciting, relieving and rejuvenating to complete this piece! It is exactly how I feel right now, so FREE! A huge weight being lifted after a relationship of 4 years ended, the negative being left behind and the positive finally filling my soul. I finally gave it over to God and let him be in control, as change is hard, it is also very exciting. I started back to church and praying more than I had, I had time to myself and did a lot of soul searching... At the end of August, I will be closing on my first home for me and my son, I just recently began a new relationship, with an old friend, one whom I never thought I could have feelings like this for, as we grew up together, one of my older brothers best friends, and someone that always watched out for me. We have kept in touch over the past 20 or so years, and when reconnecting and talking a connection I never thought possible would happen. I have never been happier, never had anyone that cares for me, shows and tells me how much he loves me as well as my son. Someone that pushes me to be a better person, that supports me in my education as well as my art. That gives me time to work on my art, with no worries, who has allowed me into his world with no strings attached. I have never met anyone like him, with the exception of my dad. I am excited about this next chapter of my life, with my son, my new love, and his 2 boys. This piece represents all of that plus so much more, and I have to give all the glory to the man upstairs, my Heavenly Father.
Below are pics of progress, of me working on the piece as well as the finished piece at the bottom. Enjoy!
I think your pieces are definately strong! They have lots of emotion in each one. I love that you are putting your experiences in your work. I also love that you record the process for each piece. It is almost like a journal recording your moments making them. It is interesting to see. So I suggest to keep doing that. I also love to see how you are dealing with those big issues and how you are overcoming them.
ReplyDeleteI love the positivity of this piece and your utter transparency throughout. I agree with Melanie, it is very cool to see the piecemeal process throughout all of these projects. Very uplifting work!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you illuminated everything and are open to telling us your story. Very inspiring as I am sure it is a difficult to share. Glad to read and see visually in your art that things are going well.
ReplyDeleteThank you all! I have learned that I heal more each time when I share my story with others. Once I got past the point of embarrassment and being ashamed of what I went through I learned I could help other that are going through the same thing. Every year gets easier and through every piece I lose more of the weight and chains that bring me down! I refuse to be a victim but instead a SURVIVOR! All of my tattoos are apart of my healing and my daily accountability of where I was and where I am today and the person I want to be vs the person I used to be! I am finally open to letting others in and sharing my artwork, even with the negative comments that I am sure I will have to face. I am a work in progress... I will continue to add more pieces as I continue to work on myself through my art.. I have opened this to the public so that others may see as well... feel free to drop back by and see what I have been creating! Thanks for all the positive feedback I appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog! I think the "adult content" warning is a good thing to add. It's something I would need to do if my blog were public but I couldn't figure it out. Your pieces are so strong and positive. I love love love the bust you did!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa! I thought the adult content was a must if I opened it to public! Some of the images are hard to see for some and kids should not see some of them... I will definitely be adding more as I go! Please feel free to check back! I just finished my first bust piece and will upload pics hopefully this week along with the story behind it! Thanks again!
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