Mental stillness through art
Of the Sun preliminary sketch
Since creating my series of Wild Women artworks, female forms born from nature who embody their respective surroundings, I have gained much knowledge from the feedback I have received from people viewing and purchasing the artworks.
The artworks themselves centre around finding ourselves, our inner being expressed via nature. We come from and are made from the same matter so we always have something to learn from nature.
As an artist I have achieved mental clarity from creating my own artworks. Each piece carries the essence of an emotion or feeling I was working through at the time of creation. My personal journey as regards my mental health has been greatly supported through my art. The Wild Women series was born when I was able to accept that I had freedom within, it was as though they had been in waiting, appearing when the time was right. I realised after 43 years of living for and serving others that it was safe to be me and express my untamed nature.
My audience and buyers have told me that they feel intuitively drawn to specific artworks depending on their mood and disposition. Art can take us out of our everyday thoughts and elevate us to higher plane, giving us precious mental stillness to recharge, ready to tackle the next task on our list.
When I created Of the Sun, I felt stronger and ready for action whilst drawing her, my pencils were almost on fire with the desire to realise the image that was burning inside me. Others have felt very drawn to her, as she ignited their inner need to take action. The energetic charge continues to live within the artwork, connecting with viewers true selves.
It’s an honour when one of my artworks is purchased as I know it’s gone to it’s new home because it resonated with a part of that person. My deepest wish is for the artworks to heal and help others find inner courage, peace, love and wisdom.